Israeli media outlets that lean to the left, both Hebrew and English, are replete with reports of “thousands” of IDF reservists threatening to refuse service if the government advances the judicial reform legislation. However, a look at media outlets associated with the right, such as Channel 14 News, Makor Rishon, and others, show that these reports are completely exaggerated and in some cases, false. Many signatories of the various refusal petitions are middle-aged, in their fifties and sixties, and haven’t served in the reserves for years. In addition, many reservists are now calling out against the calls for refusal, in petitions, and on Sunday, at a press conference in Jerusalem.

House Democratic leadership issued a stern rebuke on Sunday dismissing the anti-Israel remarks made by Representative Pramila Jayapal, who serves as the chair of the congressional progressive caucus. The controversial comments were made by Jayapal during her appearance at the Netroots Nation conference on Saturday.

President Joe Biden extended an invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to meet in the United States in a Monday phone call. The call marked the first phone call between the two leaders in several months. Prime Minister Netanyahu gladly accepted the invitation and discussions will be held to determine a suitable date for the meeting, in coordination with US officials. During the phone call, Netanyahu also informed Biden about his plans to seek broad approval for judicial reform bills that are scheduled to be endorsed by the Knesset next week. This move comes amid ongoing nationwide protests across Israel. The discussion between Biden and Netanyahu focused on reinforcing the enduring ties between Israel and the United States.

In his first public appearance since being released from the hospital, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu spoke at the weekly Cabinet meeting that was postponed to Monday morning. Netanyahu first referred to his health, saying: “I want to thank many citizens and leaders around the world and also across the political spectrum in Israel for their concern and kind words. I thank you all. I feel great.” He then spoke about the current advancement in the Knesset to amend the reasonableness clause, which the left is using as its current excuse for its tantrums against the elected government. “I say here and now: the State of Israel was and always will be democratic. The amendment of the reasonableness clause, which has been supported by senior legal experts, will strengthen democracy.

Ex-prime minister Ehud Olmert called on the Biden administration to reevaluate its relationship with Israel. In an interview with the Israeli Democrat TV channel on Sunday evening, ex-prisoner Olmert said that “the United States should reassess its relations with Israel, for all that this implies.” “I call on world leaders not to meet with Netanyahu, to boycott him, “Olmert said, repeating the shocking statement he made in previous interviews. “Everyone who loves the State of Israel has to be opposed to the Israeli government,” he said, elaborating that Biden, who has a long history of support for Israel, must act against the government.

A hotel in Hunter, NY, is coming under allegations of anti-Semitism after it tossed out nearly 40 members of a single Orthodox Jewish family on Shabbos over a noise complaint that may have never even occurred. According to people familiar with the matter, the family – which considered of several generations, including grandparents and young children – booked a weekend stay with Bluebird by Lark in Hunter. Prior to confirming the booking, the family outlined to hotel staff how many people they were, how many children there were, and what could be expected from them as guests. The stay ran into almost immediate problems, as angry hotel staff told the family on Friday night that they had received a noise complaint about the family from a hotel patron.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams will announce the appointment of Acting Police Commissioner Edward Caban as the head of the New York City Police Department this week, making him the first top cop of Hispanic descent in the city’s history, the New York Post is reporting. Multiple sources told the outlet that Adams will make the official announcement on Monday morning at the 40th Precinct in The Bronx, where Caban began his distinguished 30-year career in law enforcement. Edward Caban assumed the role of acting commissioner on July 1 after the surprise resignation of former top cop Keechant Sewell in June. With this appointment, Caban will shed the interim title and assume the full responsibilities of leading the nation’s largest police force.

In a Sunday morning interview with Fox News, anchor Maria Bartiromo confronted former President Donald Trump regarding his track record of hiring staff members who later turned against him. The interview touched on potential changes Trump would make if he were to secure a second term in office. During the discussion, Trump acknowledged that one of his mistakes was in the selection of personnel. He specifically mentioned former Attorney General Bill Barr, whom he described as “weak and pathetic,” and former Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Trump expressed regret about placing certain individuals in positions of power. Although he believed most of his staff were good, there were some exceptions.

Chief Rabbi HaRav Yosef Yitzchak engaged in a scathing attack on National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Dati Leumi Rabbanim who allow their adherents to ascend to Har HaBayis. HaRav Yosef’s words were said at his weekly shiur on Motzei Shabbos in the presence of HaGaon HaRav Yosef Efrati and HaGaon HaRav Binyamin Elyashiv in honor of the 11th yahrtzeit of their Rav and father, HaGaon HaRav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv, z’tl, which falls out on Sunday night and Monday. “There’s a government minister, I don’t want to mention his name,” HaRav Yitzchak said. “He’s not worthy of having his name mentioned in this place. He publicly enters Har HaBayis. He sins and causes others to sin.” “Because of him, other people also go up to Har HaBayis.

The Secret Service announced on Thursday that it has concluded its investigation into the discovery of a small packet of cocaine in the White House, failing to determine who left it there. Stunningly, the agency’s spokesman, Anthony Gugliemi, that it had not even conducted any interviews about the matter. Working in collaboration with the FBI, the Secret Service conducted tests on the packet to confirm its contents as cocaine. Additionally, they examined the item for fingerprints and DNA evidence. However, these efforts yielded no usable forensic evidence, investigators claim.