Mamdani's veto of the school buffer zone is seen as a snub to City Council Speaker Julie Menin, who pushed both bills through the council in response to an uptick in hate crimes in New York City, much of it targeting Jewish residents.
Israel is creating a large buffer zone in southern Lebanon for a prolonged military occupation, with low expectations that direct talks with Lebanon will lead to quick action on disarming Hezbollah.
A bill being voted on Thursday is a watered-down version of what the New York City Council speaker vowed to pass after an intense protest outside a synagogue last year.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Israel announced plans to take control of a significant buffer zone in southern Lebanon. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), and Hezbollah. WHEN & WHERE: Southern Lebanon, as of March 24, 2026. KEY QUOTE: “The principle is clear: there is terror and missiles, no […] The post Israel Confirms Plan to Seize Southern Lebanon. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Israel announced plans to take control of a significant buffer zone in southern Lebanon. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), and Hezbollah. WHEN & WHERE: Southern Lebanon, as of March 24, 2026. KEY QUOTE: “The principle is clear: there is terror and missiles, no homes and no residents – and the IDF is inside.” – Israel Katz IMPACT: Over a million people displaced, potential humanitarian crisis, and increased regional tensions. IN FULL Israel’s Defense Minister, Israel Katz, has announced that country intends to seize a substantial buffer zone across southern Lebanon as part of its broader military operations aimed at Hezbollah . This protective…Open
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