IDF forces overnight Tuesday raided the homes of the terrorists who murdered Batsheva Nigri, H’yd, and mapped them in preparation for their expected demolition. In the course of the operation, which took place in Chevron, terrorists threw stones, shot fireworks and threw Molotov cocktails at the IDF forces. B’Chasdei Hashem, there were no injuries among Israeli forces. The terrorists were arrested overnight Monday and transferred to the Shin Bet for further investigation. According to reports, their father was also arrested. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

Rudy Giuliani delivered a fervent address denouncing what he called the “enemies of our republic.” As he embarked on a journey from New York City to Georgia to address the charges brought against him in Fulton County, Giuliani expressed his commitment to fighting for justice. Giuliani, along with 18 other co-conspirators, is facing indictment on Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) charges. These charges stem from their alleged involvement in elaborate schemes aimed at overturning the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia. Amidst a throng of reporters on Wednesday, Giuliani shared his perspective before boarding his flight at the airport. “I don’t know how many times he has to be proven innocent and they have to be proven to be liars.

At 80 years old, President Joe Biden is the oldest person to ever hold the office of the presidency, and it shows. Already well known are his near-constant gaffes, stumbles, and unintelligible speech, which has made him a laughingstock across the U.S. In the latest iteration of his elderliness being a little too evident, Biden appeared to fall asleep while attending a memorial service for victims of the wildfires in Maui, Hawaii. Because what better way to show empathy for the victims of the worst U.S. fire in over a century than by taking an impromptu nap, right? Way to go Sleepy-Joe!

Former attorney for Donald Trump, John Eastman, reiterated his stance on the contested 2020 presidential election shortly after surrendering himself for arrest at a detention facility in the Atlanta area. MSNBC reporter Ali Vitali engaged Eastman in a brief exchange moments after he faced charges for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia, along with Donald Trump and other associates. “Do you still think the election was stolen?” Vitali inquired. “Absolutely,” Eastman promptly responded, firm in his belief. “No question, no question at all.” Despite this assertion, Eastman refrained from commenting on other specifics pertaining to his legal situation.

An Israeli passing by the village of Al-Funduq on Tuesday afternoon came under attack by a group of Arabs and was lightly injured from rocks that were hurled at him. MDA paramedics evacuated the victim, 51, to Beilinson Hospital in Petach Tikvah. On Sunday evening, an Israeli man who accidentally entered the village of Turmus Ayya near Ramallah was attacked by an Arab mob, and his car was torched. The video below shows the scene of the attack in Al-Funduq: In October 2022, Shalom Sofer, H’yd, entered a store in Al-Funduq and was stabbed by a terrorist. He died of his wounds two weeks later. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

As part of his official visit to Israel, New York City Mayor Eric Adams visited the Kosel on Tuesday. He was welcomed by the rabbi of the Kosel, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, and the director of the Western Wall Heritage Foundation, Mordechai (Suli) Eliav, who explained to him the significance of the site for the Jewish people and the nation’s yearnings for it throughout the generations. During the visit, Mayor Adams stated, “We will continue to fight against anti-Semitism worldwide. New York City has one of the largest Jewish populations outside of Israel. As the mayor of New York City, I want to send a clear message from here, the home of the Jewish people, and to strengthen our resolve to combat anti-Semitism.

Fox News host Mark Levin went on a fiery tirade about the double standard within the Department of Justice, drawing a comparison between the legal treatment of former President Donald Trump and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Levin pointed to the contrast between the investigations into Trump and Clinton, highlighting that while Trump faces four criminal indictments for alleged mishandling of classified information, attempts to overturn the 2020 election, and alleged hush payments, Clinton was not indicted for her use of a private email server during the 2016 election. Levin asserted that Clinton “walked the country free” despite facing potential indictment by the FBI during the 2016 election.

Israeli security forces rescued an Israeli man who was attacked by an Arab mob after accidentally entering the village of Turmus Ayya near Ramallah on Sunday evening. Local Arabs surrounded the man and threw rocks at him and set fire to his car. Other local Arabs assisted him to escape the area, escorting him out of the village, where he was met by IDF forces. The man was lightly injured by a rock thrown at him. The IDF spokesperson said that “an Israeli citizen was rescued from the village by IDF forces. While he was in the village, a number of Palestinians gathered around him, threw stones at him, and set fire to his vehicle. The forces entered the village and took him out.

For the second time within 24 hours, the Iron Dome missile defense system was activated against a combat drone above Gaza on Monday morning. Israeli residents of the Gaza Envelope area reported hearing a powerful explosion. No sirens were activated. The IDF spokesperson confirmed that the Iron Dome launched two interceptors against a drone in the Gaza Strip. The Iron Dome was previously activated on Sunday morning against a UAV launched toward Israel from the Gaza Strip. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

On the background of reports about tensions in the coalition regarding the advancement of a Chareidi draft law, National Camp chairman Benny Gantz visited the home and yeshivah of HaGaon HaRav Meir Tzvi Bergman in Bnei Brak on Sunday morning. HaRav Bergman, one of the Zakeinei Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah, told Gantz at the beginning of the conversation that his roots in Eretz Yisrael go back six generations – before the Arabs – so no one can have claims about the Jewish presence in Eretz Yisrael. Later in the conversation, Gantz told the Rosh Yeshivah that he doesn’t want to compromise on the draft law but seeks to reach an agreement.