As President Donald Trump pushes for a mass relocation of Gaza residents, Israel’s Otzma Yehudit Party announced Tuesday that it has introduced a bill offering financial incentives for those willing to leave the war-torn enclave. Under the proposed legislation, Gaza residents who voluntarily relocate would receive financial assistance, with the amount determined by Israel’s Finance Ministry. The bill, scheduled for review next week by the Ministerial Committee for Legislation, aims to provide an alternative to continued conflict while encouraging migration to countries willing to accept Gazans.

An event openly promising to teach attendees “how to un-live Jews” is scheduled to take place this weekend at a church in Harlem, New York City. It is terrifying to think that such a gathering, which appears to be a direct call to violence, could be happening in New York City in 2025. The event, titled “The First Intifada and Mass Organizing,” is set to be held at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church on West 126th Street this Saturday, February 8th. Organizers claim it is a “fundraiser and teach-in”—but teach-in for what? If the event’s own promotional language is taken at face value, it appears to be an instructional session on how to murder Jews in cold blood.

The D.C. Council voted unanimously Tuesday to expel Councilmember Trayon White, who faces a federal trial on charges of taking tens of thousands of dollars in bribes to influence city contract decisions. Although it played no role in his ousting, White has made multiple inflammatory statements and floated conspiracies about Jews, including one in which he claimed they control the weather.  White, 40, was arrested by the FBI last August. His federal trial won’t start until January 2026, but preliminary evidence shows White pocketing cash-stuffed envelopes from a city contractor-turned-informer. Tuesday’s hearing on the matter was relatively quick. An internal council inquiry had already recommended expulsion.

Hamas has firmly rejected President Donald Trump’s proposal to relocate Gazans from the war-torn enclave, calling the idea “ridiculous and absurd” and warning that such actions could escalate tensions in the region. Speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Tuesday, Trump suggested that the U.S. take control of Gaza, resettle its Palestinian population elsewhere, and transform the devastated Strip into a developed hub. Calling Gaza a “demolition site right now,” Trump argued that Palestinians had “no choice but to leave” given the ongoing destruction caused by nearly 16 months of war between Israel and Hamas.

President Donald Trump reaffirmed his stance against Iran acquiring nuclear weapons, calling for immediate diplomatic efforts to negotiate a verified nuclear peace agreement rather than military confrontation. Taking to his Truth Social platform on Wednesday, Trump dismissed reports that the U.S. and Israel were preparing to launch strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities, labeling them “greatly exaggerated.” Instead, he advocated for diplomacy, saying: “I want Iran to be a great and successful country, but one that cannot have a Nuclear Weapon… I would much prefer a Verified Nuclear Peace Agreement, which will let Iran peacefully grow and prosper. We should start working on it immediately and have a big Middle East Celebration when it is signed and completed.

Romi Gonen returned home about two and a half weeks ago after 471 days in Hamas captivity following a relentless struggle by her mother, Meirav Leshem-Gonen, who formed a relationship with the families of Gedolei Yisrael during that time and learned about emunah. On Tuesday, Meirav spoke to Ynet about the terrible suffering Romi endured for over a year in Hamas captivity, the terrorists’ cruel physical and mental abuse, and the complex medical care Romi needs. On October 7, Romi was at the Nova party at Re’im with her friend Gaya Halifa, H’yd. When the attack began, the girls tried to flee but ended up hiding amid bushes for hours.

Popular Channel 12 political commentator Amit Segal spoke on Wednesday morning about the historic meeting between Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, during which Trump advocated for the deportation of Palestinians from Gaza and the US takeover of the Strip. “I don’t remember anything as historic as this,” Segal said in an interview with media personality and TV host Avri Gilad and journalist Yair Cherki. “The President of the United States says his goal is to transfer all residents of Gaza permanently outside the borders of the Strip – that is 200% of what Netanyahu wanted.” “If Ben Gvir had said something like that, an investigation would have been opened against him.

Chaos erupted inside the left-leaning newsroom of Politico this past week when employees discovered their paychecks were missing. The delay, initially brushed off as a “technical error” by company leadership, left staff scrambling for answers and fueled speculation about the financial stability of the Germany-based, foreign-owned media outlet. According to leaked internal emails, management assured workers that the issue would be “promptly resolved.” While payroll was eventually processed within 24 hours, the delay raised serious questions about Politico’s financial operations—particularly its deep connections to USAID funding and foreign influence. Politico is controlled by Axel Springer SE, a Germany-based media conglomerate that used to be publicly traded but is now privately held.

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has officially begun its deep dive into the bloated bureaucracy of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), aiming to root out waste, fraud, and inefficiency within one of the most expensive government programs in American history. DOGE representatives have been working on-site at CMS, gaining access to key payment and contracting systems to scrutinize spending patterns and operational design. Sources familiar with the matter confirm that Musk’s team is conducting a top-to-bottom audit of CMS’s $1.5 trillion budget, which accounts for 22% of all federal spending in fiscal year 2024.

Saudi Arabia insisted Wednesday that it will not establish diplomatic ties with Israel unless an independent Palestinian state is created, following comments by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggesting normalization was imminent and a claim by President Trump that Saudi Arabia is no longer demanding a Palestinian state.