Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi experienced an “injury” while participating in a congressional delegation visit to a World War II battlefield in Luxembourg, her office disclosed on Friday.
The 84-year-old lawmaker was part of a bipartisan group that traveled to the Western European country to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. During the trip, Pelosi suffered an injury and was subsequently “admitted to the hospital for evaluation,” according to a statement from her spokesperson, Ian Krager.

President-elect Donald Trump met with the leaders of the International Longshoremen’s Association on Thursday and voiced support for the dockworkers union that shut East and Gulf coast ports in October and may strike again in just over a month.
“I’ve studied automation, and know just about everything there is to know about it. The amount of money saved is nowhere near the distress, hurt, and harm it causes for American Workers,” Trump said in a social media post Thursday after meeting with President Harold Daggett and his son, Executive Vice President Dennis Daggett.

European airlines are seeing an uptick in staff and union objections to continuing travel over airspace in the Middle East during the ongoing war between Israel and Iran’s terrorist proxies, according to a Reuters investigation published on Dec. 11.
One unnamed pilot recounted expressing concerns about a nighttime flight over Iraq due to the tension between Iran and Israel. His airline, Wizz Air, assured him of the region’s security. “I wasn’t really happy with it,” he said.
A few days later, Iraq closed its airspace following the Iranian missile strike on Israel on Oct. 1.

More than a month after dozens of Arab men went on a so-called “Jew hunt” for Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam, the trials of seven suspects revealed this week new information on the logistics of the event that shocked Jews and others worldwide.
The information, which was revealed on Wednesday at a court in Amsterdam, exposed the antisemitic agitation of the alleged perpetrators, and also how organizers worked for days to bus in culprits from across the Netherlands to ambush Israelis, whom the attackers often referred to simply as “Jews.”

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) offered mixed reactions on Thursday to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. She remarked that many Americans view denied insurance claims as a form of “violence,” but clarified that she was not condoning the alleged assassination of the executive.
“I think that this collective American experience… all of that pain that people have experienced, is being concentrated on this event,” Ocasio-Cortez told reporters while standing on the steps of the U.S. Capitol.

Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz disclosed that over two dozen confidential human sources (CHSs) were present near the Capitol during the January 6 protests.
According to the report, the FBI had assigned only three CHSs to monitor the events. The document emphasized that none of these individuals were directed by the bureau to “break the law” or “encourage others to commit illegal acts.”
The report stated:

While recovering in the hospital following the placement of a pacemaker in the summer of 2023, Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu was reportedly warned by security officials that Israel’s adversaries might view the internal turmoil caused by the judicial overhaul debate as an opportunity to strike. This information was disclosed in an investigative television report aired Thursday.

Shas chairman MK Aryeh Deri sharply criticized Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, asserting that she is unsuitable for her position.
“She is not advising the government; she is advising against the government,” Deri stated during an interview with Radio Kol Chai. He questioned her legitimacy, saying, “Who elected you? She was appointed by the previous government. Justice [Asher] Grunis said it’s like appointing a brigadier general to be the Chief of Staff. The Justice Minister ensured that the composition of the search committee was political. Grunis, who is not suspected of leaning towards supporting the government, still said she is unfit.”

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed disapproval on Thursday regarding Israel’s military actions in Syria.
In a statement, Guterres’ spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, conveyed the Secretary-General’s concerns over what he described as “significant breaches” of Syrian sovereignty due to Israeli airstrikes.
Guterres “is deeply concerned by the recent and extensive violations of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Secretary-General is particularly concerned over the hundreds of Israeli air strikes on several locations in Syria,” Dujarric stated.
Additionally, Dujarric noted that Guterres emphasized “the urgent need to de-escalate violence on all fronts, throughout Syria.”

A recent survey conducted by the Midgam Institute on behalf of Channel 12 News indicates that Likud would retain its status as the largest party in the Knesset, even if Naftali Bennett decides to enter the next elections.
The results reveal that in a scenario where Bennett runs, Likud would garner 23 seats, while a newly established party under Bennett’s leadership would secure 22 seats. The National Unity Party and Yesh Atid would each claim 11 seats, followed by the Democrats with 10. Shas would obtain 9 seats, while Yisrael Beytenu, Otzma Yehudit, and United Torah Judaism would each receive 8 seats. Additionally, both Hadash-Ta’al and Ra’am would secure 5 seats apiece.