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Day: May 20, 2025
By David Rosenberg, World Israel News
The United Kingdom blasted Israel’s expanded ground campaign in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, calling the operation “utterly intolerable,” while hinting the Britain may take punitive steps in response.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer addressed Parliament on Tuesday afternoon, focusing on new trade agreements.
Starmer opened his comments, however, with sharp criticism of Israel’s ongoing war on the Hamas terror organization, which he called “horrific.”
“I’d like to say something about the horrific situation in Gaza, where the level of suffering – innocent children being bombed again – is utterly intolerable,” Starmer said.
The prime minister referenced a joint declaration issued by his government, alongside those of France and Canada, demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, and hinting at sanctions on Israel should the fighting continue.
“Over the weekend we coordinated our response with our allies, as set out in my statement with President Macron and Prime Minister Carney last night.”
“I want to put on record today that we’re horrified by the escalation from Israel.”
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Along with his call for an immediate truce between Israel and Hamas, Starmer demanded Israel halt expansion of Jewish towns in Judea and Samaria, and pressed Jerusalem to “massively scale up” the flow of aid into Gaza.
“We repeat our demand for a ceasefire as the only way to free the hostages. We repeat our opposition to settlements in the West Bank. And we repeat our demand to massively scale up humanitarian assistance into Gaza.”
While Israel lifted the blockade on the Gaza Strip on Monday, enabling 20 United Nations aid trucks to enter the coastal enclave, with roughly 100 permitted in on Tuesday, Starmer said the move was “utterly inadequate.”
“The recent announcement that Israel will allow a basic quantity of food into Gaza… is totally and utterly inadequate. So we must coordinate our response, because this war has gone on far too long. We cannot allow the people of Gaza to starve. The foreign secretary will come to the House shortly to set out our response.”
The British premier’s comments came shortly after French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot castigated Israel’s campaign in Gaza, demanding an immediate end to the war, a massive increase in the flow of aid, and the establishment of a Palestinian state.
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“The situation is unbearable because the blind violence and the blocking of humanitarian aid by the Israeli government have turned Gaza into a death camp, not to say a cemetery,” Barrot said.
Barrot added that France plans to back a Dutch petition to the European Union Foreign Affairs Council which seeks to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
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A NEW BUSINESS AGREEMENT SIGNED ON MONDAY, May 19 will create a New York City-Israel Economic Council, the Jewish News Service reports.
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A 55-YEAR-OLD MAN was fatally struck by a burgundy Ford Explorer with Pennsylvania license plates traveling westbound on Fulton Street.
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Thousands flocked to Industry City on Saturday for the inaugural New York City edition of the Family Style Food Festival, a first-of-its-kind celebration blending culinary creativity with streetwear culture.
The all-day event, hosted by renowned food critic and influencer Keith Lee, transformed the sprawling Sunset Park campus and featured a star-studded lineup of chefs, local restaurants and top streetwear brands. Special guests included musician and OutKast member André 3000, comedian and TV host Eric André, NBA Hall of Famer Steve Nash, singer and TV personality Ray J, streetwear creative director Angelo Baque, and artist and stylist Bloody Osiris, among others.
“I think it’s great to bring together local businesses,” said one amped attendee, who came after seeing the event promoted on Instagram by Lee. “This is just a great start to the summer.”
Lee, who returned as the festival’s official host, hyped up the crowd before launching his new FamiLee merch line.
“Family Style Food Festival, not only our first food fest, but also we’re finally releasing our merch that we’ve worked on for over 2 years,” Lee captioned a photo of him and his wife, Ronni, on social media. “This is such an overwhelming day, I can’t say it enough how appreciative and thankful I am to be here.”
Taking a break from his own TikTok reviews, Lee was interviewed by Jazzy — a 15-year-old reporter from Bushwick who runs Jazzy’s World TV.
The festival’s roots trace back to Los Angeles in 2019, when co-founder Miles Canares said the idea grew from recognizing how deeply food and streetwear culture overlap.
“Food is at the center of all good things,” Canares told Brooklyn Paper ahead of this year’s event. “You have meetings, you make big life decisions, you get together with friends and family around food. You can learn so much about people’s culture around food.”
He pointed out the parallel between the long lines snaking outside viral restaurants and food pop-ups and the crowds eagerly waiting for streetwear drops.
“The same person that’s in line for two hours at a Nike drop is the same person in line for two hours at L’Industrie [Pizza] or pop-ups like Shmackwich,” Canares said.
After growing on the West Coast, the festival’s acquisition by Complex Media helped expand it to new cities, with New York — and Brooklyn in particular — being a natural next step for the team.
“There’s something about Brooklyn that just felt right for us,” Canares said.
This year’s lineup was a who’s who of the Big Apple food scene, featuring signature dishes from celebrated chefs and iconic eateries such as 7th Street Burger, Lucali, Bonnie’s, Katz’s Deli and Dhamaka. Buldak turned up the heat with a fiery collaboration featuring Rokstar Chicken and designer VandythePink, while the Kith Treats x New Balance pop-up dished out specialty ice cream and exclusive merch.
Crowd favorites quickly emerged: “Definitely the best thing I’ve tried,” one attendee said of Chef Quan’s Curry Chicken Patty, while another couldn’t get enough of the “Rokstar Chicken” from Buldak.
The event not only highlighted the city’s rich food scene but also showcased streetwear brands such as Billionaire Boys Club, Awake NY, Kids of Immigrants, and Martine Ali, reinforcing what Canares calls a deep cultural link between food and fashion.
“It’s about inclusivity,” he said. “Family style, it really is in the name. We welcome people from all walks of life.”
With reporting by Kate Fugitt
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STUDENTS FROM FIVE CENTRAL BROOKLYN SCHOOLS gathered Tuesday morning, May 20, at City Hall to ask City Council.
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