President Joe Biden is reportedly harboring bitterness toward key Democratic leaders who played a role in his exit from the 2024 presidential race, despite plans for a grand sendoff at the Democratic National Convention. According to a report by Politico, Biden is particularly frustrated with former President Barack Obama and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who he believes were instrumental in forcing him to step down. Biden is said to be upset that Obama, rather than addressing him directly, influenced the decision behind the scenes. Additionally, Biden feels betrayed by Pelosi, whom he reportedly views as “ruthless” in her actions to push him out, with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer also involved.

Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council is moving forward with decisions that may significantly impact the tens of thousands of people who visit the tziyon of Rebbe Nachman in Uman on Rosh Hashanah. The Ukrainian government has recently initiated changes to the country’s entry policy, particularly for citizens of countries with which Ukraine has a mutual visa-exemption agreement, including Israel. Under the new policy, all non-Ukrainian citizens will be required to obtain electronic approval, akin to a visa, before entering the country. If this policy is implemented in the coming weeks, it could take effect before Rosh Hashanah, affecting not only Israelis but also Jews from other countries planning to visit Uman.

Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign has come under scrutiny for using Google search ads to promote favorable headlines, including edited versions of real news headlines from legitimate outlets. Axios’s Sara Fischer reported on Tuesday that while the ads were clearly marked as sponsored by the Harris campaign, the practice of modifying headlines to appear more favorable raised concerns about the integrity of the news. Fischer noted that no laws or rules were violated, as the ads complied with Google’s requirements. However, the campaign’s strategy of seemingly co-opting the media’s voice to present favorable coverage was viewed as potentially damaging to public trust in the news.

Only 12 out of 90 summoned Charedi men reported to induction centers today to begin the screening process for military enlistment, according to the IDF. The IDF said that those who failed to appear will be summoned again, and repeated non-compliance will result in being considered a deserter, potentially leading to arrest. This development comes as the IDF is sending draft orders to approximately 3,000 Charedi men, following a High Court ruling that abolished the legal exemption for yeshiva students from military service. Earlier in the day, Charedi protesters gathered outside a recruitment base, leading to 12 arrests as the demonstration turned violent. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

The U.S. has approved $20 billion in arms sales to Israel, including scores of fighter jets and advanced air-to-air missiles, the State Department announced Tuesday. Congress was notified of the impending sale, which includes more than 50 F-15 fighter jets, Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles, or AMRAAMs, 120 mm tank ammunition and high explosive mortars and tactical vehicles and comes at a time of intense concern that Israel may become involved in a wider Middle East war. However, the weapons are not expected to get to Israel anytime soon; they are contracts that will take years to fulfill. Much of what is being sold is to help Israel increase its military capability in the long term. “The United States is committed to the security of Israel, and it is vital to U.S.

An Israeli in his 60s who entered the Palestinian city of Qalqilya to fix his car on Monday evening was shot and seriously wounded by a terrorist. The gunfire also wounded two Palestinians who were near the Israeli man. All three were evacuated to a Palestinian hospital. After the Israeli was treated and stabilized, he was evacuated with the coordination of the IDF to Meir Hospital in Kfar Saba. His condition is serious but stable. IDF forces shot and killed the terrorist as he attempted to escape the scene. The terrorist was Tariq Daoud, an 18-year-old Hamas terrorist who was released as part of the ceasefire/hostage deal in November.

The Israeli government has taken steps to block the Hezbollah-affiliated news network al Mayadeen, citing national security concerns. Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi has signed an order to confiscate the network’s equipment and block its websites, effectively shutting down its operations in Israel. The move comes after a recent incident in which an al Mayadeen reporter broadcast from Majdal Shams, a day after a rocket attack by the terror group killed 12 children in the Golan Heights. The reporter’s presence was seen as a blatant disregard for Israel’s security and sovereignty. This is not the first time Israel has attempted to shut down al Mayadeen. In November, the security cabinet voted to close the network under emergency regulations, but the measure expired in January.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has ruled to make public the discussions leading up to the decision on whether to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. The court’s pre-trial panel ordered Prosecutor Karim Khan to file a motion to classify his request for arrest warrants as a public document or resubmit the document with requested redactions. This move may reveal the extent of the investigative work done by Khan’s office since the October 7 attack, shedding light on the impact of the war on Israeli and Palestinian populations.

In a shocking incident, Channel 12 News published a tampered video of footage from security cameras at Sde Teiman and claimed that the video was evidence of the reservists’ alleged crime in the now infamous “Sde Teiman case” in which 10 reservists were arrested by masked police officers. Five of the reservists have since been released for lack of any evidence tying them to the alleged crime. Additionally, Kan News reported on Thursday morning that medical reports and examinations and tests carried out by the head of the surgical department of Hadassah Hospital prove that the allegations against the reservists are false.

Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris denied the New York Times report that she told anti-Israel activists that she is open to imposing an arms embargo on Israel, A source close to Harris told the Times that although she did introduce the anti-Israel activists to her staff to arrange a meeting, she did not express willingness to discussing an arms embargo on Israel. Harris issued a statement: “Since October 7, the Vice President has prioritized engaging with Arab, Muslim, and Palestinian community members and others regarding the war in Gaza. In this brief engagement, she reaffirmed that her campaign will continue to engage with those communities.