In an upcoming congressional hearing before the House Oversight Committee, Devon Archer, the former best friend of Hunter Biden, is expected to testify about several meetings where then-Vice President Joe Biden was allegedly dialed in on speakerphone by his son during interactions with overseas business partners, the NY Post reports. Archer, 48, currently facing charges related to a $60 million bond fraud, is scheduled to detail instances where he witnessed Joe Biden participating in meetings either in person or via speakerphone when Hunter introduced him to foreign business partners and prospective investors. According to Rep. James Comer, the committee chairman, there is eagerness to hear Archer’s account of these meetings.

A video from three years ago featuring former prime minister Ehud Barak discussing his plans to overthrow Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu through a civil uprising was revealed in recent days. The video shows Barak being interviewed for Forum 555, a group of retired pilots, during the COVID pandemic. “A person accused of crimes cannot serve as prime minister in Israel. In Israel, this is an attempted governmental coup under the auspices of the COVID pandemic,” Barak said.

The reasonableness bill was passed by the Knesset on Monday afternoon following a siege on the Knesset by anarchists. The bill was passed 64-0 as the opposition members boycotted the vote by leaving the Knesset. The bill revokes the reasonableness clause, which allowed Supreme Court justices to knock down any law passed by the Knesset as long as it is “reasonable” in their view – which lent them excessive power over the elected government, unparalleled in any democracy in the world.

While calling for “democracy,” hundreds of anarchists tried to destroy the democratic process by blocking the Knesset entrance on Monday morning in a bid to stop the Knesset’s advancement of the reasonableness bill. A vote to advance the bill began on Monday afternoon. Police tried to clear the protesters with water cannons but the water streams [no skunk or dyed water that was used against Chareidim] during the current heatwave did nothing to deter them. Additionally, Achim B’Neshek army refusers handcuffed themselves to each other and refused police orders to disperse. The police were forced to physically remove the protesters, which they did with admirable restraint. Dozens were arrested and transferred for questioning.

A right-wing demonstration in favor of the judicial reform began on Sunday evening at the Kaplan intersection in Tel Aviv. The protest is being held to show support for the government as it advances legislation to revoke the reasonableness clause in order to curb the power of the Supreme Court, which holds excessive power unparalleled in any democracy throughout the world. Speakers at the event include Ministers Betzalel Smotrich, Amichai Chikli, Yoav Kisch, Dudi Amsalem, Avichai Boaron in addition to various right-wing journalists, scholars and public figures. One speaker led the crowd in singing: “Kol HaOlam Kulo Gesher Tzaa’r Meod.” Others spoke about emunah.

A heartbreaking incident unfolded on McDonald Avenue as an elderly woman was struck by a car, prompting the closure of the avenue from Lawrence Avenue until 18th Avenue. The victim, identified as a 68-year-old Joyce Greenberg A”H, was in a wheelchair when she was tragically pinned by the vehicle and later succumbed to her injuries at the hospital. The accident occurred during daylight hours, and witnesses at the scene were shocked by the sudden tragedy. Emergency services rushed to the location and worked diligently to extricate the woman from beneath the car. She was quickly transported to the hospital in serious condition, but despite the medical efforts, she sadly passed away due to the severity of her injuries.

Thousands of leftists still angry about the democratically elected right-wing government continued their march to Jerusalem that began last week, arriving at the capital on Shabbos. Many leftists set up tents in Gan Sacher, which is near the Knesset, slept there Motzei Shabbos, and continued to protest on Sunday, holding a rally outside the Knesset. The wave of IDF reservists threatening to quit their service has continued, and opposition leader Yair Lapid held a meeting with Histadrut chairman Arnon Bar-David on Sunday to try to convince him to call a general strike in opposition of the government. Politicians, past IDF generals, and prime ministers continue to engage in lies and incite worldwide opinion against the government.

In a recent poll conducted by Harvard-Harris, former President Donald Trump emerges as the dominant force in the 2024 Republican primary field, securing 52% of voter support. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis follows behind with a distant 12%, and biopharmaceutical entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy takes the third spot with 10% backing. If the presidential election were held today, the same poll suggests Trump would defeat President Joe Biden by a margin of 45% to 40%. Notably, 16% of voters remain undecided. In a head-to-head matchup against Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump’s lead widens further, with 47% supporting him compared to Harris’s 38%.

In a dramatic move by the Eidah HaChareidis on Thursday evening at an event for the first yahrtzeit of the previous Gaavad HaEidah, HaGaon HaRav Yitzchak Tuvia Weiss, z’tl, an announcement was made that HaGaon HaRav Moshe Shternbuch will serve as the Gaon Beis Din of the Eidah. The announcement was made by Zakein Rabbanei HaEidah, HaGaon HaRav Elyakim Schlesinger, at the yahrtzeit event held at the Beis Hamedrash HaGadol of the Dushinsky chassidus in Jerusalem. Following the main speech at the event by HaRav Shternbuch, who spoke about HaRav Weiss, z’tl, HaRav Schlesinger announced in the presence of the members of the Badatz that HaRav Shternbuch is now the Gaavad of of the Eidah. “Yerushalayim needs a Rav,” HaRav Schlesinger said.

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu underwent surgery to have a pacemaker implanted at Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan overnight Motzei Shabbos. Netanyahu’s surgeons at Sheba provided an update on his condition at about 4 a.m. on Sunday morning, saying that the procedure was successful and that the prime minister is now under observation in the cardiology department. According to a Ynet report on Sunday, Netanyau’s EKG tests have shown heart irregularities for years. Netanyahu is expected to be released on Sunday evening or Monday. The Prime Minister’s Office postponed Netanyahu’s visits to Turkey and Cyprus, where he was scheduled to travel later this week.