Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis said the United States should not take in any Palestinians if they flee the Gaza Strip because they “are all antisemitic” and he dismissed international entreaties for Israel to provide clean running water and utilities to the 2.3 million civilians in the territory. DeSantis’ comments were a striking departure from the public stand taken by U.S. officials, including some of his fellow Republicans, who draw distinctions between the aims of the Palestinian people and those of Hamas. DeSantis’ endorsement of such tactics comes as he has advocated hard-line policies as a White House candidate. He suggested that not providing water or other services would persuade Hamas to release the hostages it has taken during its incursion.

Following the tragic events of October 7, thousands of Americans who had been in Eretz Yisroel for Sukkos found themselves stranded, as most airlines cancelled their flights to and from Israel. Governor Ron DeSantis announced last week that the State of Florida will bring home as many Floridians as possible. On Friday morning, Hatzalah South Florida received a request from the State of Florida’s Director of EMS at the request from the Governor, to provide the medical resources for the hundreds that will be arriving, many who have been without proper medical care for over a week – including many suffering from serious medical conditions.

Target will close nine stores in four states, including one in East Harlem, New York and three in San Francisco, saying that theft and organized retail crime have threatened the safety of its workers and customers. The closings, which will be effective Oct. 21, also include three stores in Portland, Oregon, and two in Seattle. Target said that it still will have a combined 150 stores open in the markets where the closures are taking place. Target will offer affected workers the opportunity to transfer to other stores. Target described the decision as “difficult.” “We know that our stores serve an important role in their communities, but we can only be successful if the working and shopping environment is safe for all,” Target said in a statement on Tuesday.

President Biden had another close call on Tuesday, narrowly avoiding a fall while descending the steps of Air Force One at Detroit Metro Airport. This incident comes shortly after reports emerged suggesting his campaign team has been making concerted efforts to prevent the President from experiencing public missteps, especially during the election season. The President, who celebrated his 80th birthday recently, was disembarking from the aircraft when he stumbled around the eighth step but managed to regain his balance without incident.

The Tel Aviv District Court on Thursday rejected the petition against the Tel Aviv municipality’s ban on the use of mechitzos at the annual Yom Kippur tefillah at Dizengoff Square. The judge rejected the petition of the Freedom and Human Dignity in Israel Forum and stated that no gender segregation will be allowed in the public space on Yom Kippur. “The mitzvah of tefillah will not be harmed if the petitioners do not daven in the manner requested by them – separated by gender in the public space,” she wrote. Attorney Tzafnat Nordman, who represented the plaintiffs, stated: “A court in the Jewish state prohibits a mechitzah for Jewish tefillah. The first ban on a mechitzah in the sovereign Land of Israel, since the British and the Mufti.

In a major shift of stance on Wednesday, Liberal Democratic New York Governor Kathy Hochul addressed the pressing issue of housing shortage for migrants within her state. During an appearance on CNN, she delivered a clear message to migrants, stating, “If you’re going to leave your country, go somewhere else.” Governor Hochul emphasized the need to disseminate the message that New York lacked the capacity to accommodate more migrants. She stressed, “We have to let the word out that when you come to New York, we’re not going to have any more hotel rooms. We don’t have capacity. We have to also message properly that we’re at our limit.

Former President Donald Trump slammed President Joe Biden for the recent release of funds as part of a hostage exchange deal with Iran, an action that coincided with the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. In his remarks, Trump suggested that President Biden might be receiving a “kickback” related to the $6 billion sent to Iran. Taking to the Truth Social platform on Tuesday, Trump questioned the terms of the hostage exchange, stating, “So, let’s get this straight! We did a hostage TRADE with Iran. We gave them 5 very tough, smart people that they desperately wanted. We likewise got back 5 people BUT, we also gave them 6 BILLION DOLLARS!” Trump continued, “How much of a kickback does Crooked Joe Biden get? Does anyone realize how much money 6 Billion Dollars is?

Vice President Harris on Wednesday brushed aside polling that shows many voters remain concerned about President Biden’s age as he seeks another term in the White House, saying she has seen firsthand his ability to handle the rigors of the job. Harris told The Associated Press the following in an interview in Indonesia: “Our president has been an extraordinary leader who has accomplished things that previous presidents hoped and dreamed and promised they would do and did not achieve, so yes, I see him every day. A substantial amount of time we spend together is in the Oval Office, where I see how his ability to understand issues and weave through complex issues in a way no one else can to make smart and important decisions on behalf of the American people have played out,” she said.

Mark Levin was a guest on Hannity this week, and exploded into a fiery rant. “This is about a political party that sees its opportunity to seize control and destroy the constitutional construct, to embrace these Marxists in their party, to push their equity agenda to control prosecutions, to control what is justice. We don’t have a justice system, America. You and others say we have a two-justice system. No we don’t. We have a no-justice system. We may have a judge. That looks pretty good. We called them your honor, they wear black robes, and we bow down to them.” “Every part of our culture, every part of our society right now is under attack. This is a revolution. People better wake up.” WATCH THE FULL VIDEO BELOW

Channel 13 News journalist Neria Kraus posted a false story on Wednesday to millions of Twitter users. The story was quickly picked up by left-wing media outlets who broadcast the story to millions more. The story was revealed as false by blogger Daniel Amram and the actual version of events was published by right-wing media outlets.