David Gerstman

President Isaac Herzog with newly elected Costa Rican President Laura Fernández Delgado (Amos Ben-Gershom / GPO)

The News You Didn’t Hear About Last Week: Monday, May 18, 2026

President Herzog's visit to Costa Rica and Panama underscores expanding Israeli diplomatic ties to the region. Top ICC prosecutor says no evidence to show that Israel committed genocide in Gaza. First Palestinian submits complaint to ICC asking to prosecute Hamas for war crimes against Palestinians.

UNRWA Ad Violates Washington Post’s Standards for Accuracy

The Washington Post says it won't publish misleading advertisements. However, a recent ad for UNRWA, the UN agency that works with the Palestinians, cited a false statistic. The Washington Post didn't flag or correct the misinformation.