President Donald Trump declared himself “the Chosen One” on Wednesday while defending his administration’s decision to continue a trade war with China. The remark came among a string of critiques to his predecessors, whom Trump claimed had ignored China’s alleged trade malpractice. “This isn’t my trade war, this is a trade war that should have taken place a long time ago,” Trump told reporters outside the White House.“Somebody had to do it,” the president said, before looking at the sky and adding: “I am the Chosen One.”

President Trump called on other countries to take up the fight against ISIS on Wednesday, the day after his secretary of State acknowledged the terrorist group is regaining strength in certain areas.
The president’s latest remarks come one day after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said there are places where ISIS is becoming powerful, despite Trump having repeatedly referred to the terrorist organization as “defeated.”
Trump singled out Russia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and Turkey as countries that should do more to combat the Islamic State.
“The United States is 7,000 miles away,” Trump told reporters outside the White House.

A suspected terrorist attack was thwarted near the West Bank settlement of Ariel on Wednesday.
According to Israel Security Forces, a female suspect carrying a knife aroused the suspicions of border patrol units stationed in the Ephraim regional council.
The female suspect was taken into custody and is being questioned in a nearby facility.
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Israel is readying plans for a “forceful military strike against Hamas,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday.
Speaking with reporters while visiting Ukraine, he was asked whether his government could properly deal with the threat posed by the Hamas terrorist organization ruling the Gaza Strip, just days after another escalation.
“I am preparing a massive campaign; it will be different than anything we have seen before,” Netanyahu said. “I cannot elaborate on the preparations but we are properly positioned for such a scenario.”
Netanyahu dismissed the claims made by Blue and White Party leader Benny Gantz that Israeli deterrence had been weakened.

Sammy, a young Jewish man from Far Rockaway, saw a 3-month-pregnant lady waving him down for help while he was driving down the road. He immediately stopped and waited until EMTs transported the lady, who was suffering from pain, to the hospital.  Listen to the inspiring 911 call below.

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The Australian Daf Yomi organization and the local “Spot On Ripponlea” cafe joined together to come up with a novel idea on how to promote the upcoming Siyum Hashas.
On the occasion of the Siyum for Maseches Temura today, cupcakes with “135 Daf to go” emblazoned on the cream were distributed to the various Daf Yomi shuirim around Melbourne, Australia.
The momentum is beginning to build for the Siyum down under and the largest hall in the city has been secured for the occasion.
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After much anticipation, Amazon officially announced Wednesday the launch of operations in Israel.
The online seller invited international and local sellers to tap into the Israeli marketplace following the introduction of a Hebrew language page.
The e-commerce giant that has some 300 million customers worldwide will likely make a serious dent in Israel’s retail economy, which relies heavily on malls throughout the country.
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President Trump on Wednesday ramped up his criticism of Rep. Rashida Tlaib a day after he was criticized for calling Jewish people who vote for Democrats disloyal.
Trump has repeatedly made Tlaib a target of his insults and last week urged Israel to not allow her and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) to travel to Israel and the West Bank, saying it would show great “weakness.”
“Rep Tlaib wants to cut off aid to Israel. This is the new face the of Democrat Party?” he tweeted on Wednesday. “Read the AOC PLUS 3 statements on their hatred of Jews and Israel,” Trump tweeted, in reference to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), another frequent target of his tweets.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish member of Congress, on Wednesday blasted President Trump’s remarks that Jewish people who vote for Democrats are “disloyal.”
“To my fellow American Jews, particularly those who support @realDonaldTrump: When he uses a trope that’s been used against the Jewish people for centuries with dire consequences, he is encouraging—wittingly or unwittingly—anti-Semites throughout the country and world. Enough,” Schumer tweeted.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), the only Jewish candidate seeking the Democratic nomination for president, also excoriated the statement, saying Tuesday at a Sioux City, Iowa, rally “I am a proud Jewish person, and I have no concerns about voting Democratic.”

The recalcitrant husband who agreed to give his estranged wife a get yesterday now says that he did not commit to give a divorce or to go to Bais Din.
An agreement had been made through the efforts of the Chief Rabbi of Israel yesterday following the petira of the man’s mother. Chief Rabbi Dovid Lau, having been involved in this case of a husband who refused to give his wife a get for sixteen years despite having himself remarried five years ago, declared that the burial be delayed until the man agreed to give a get. The decision was made in cooperation with the Union of Orthodox Rabbis of the United States and Canada, also known as Agudas Harabonim.