In a revealing conversation on MSNBC’s Inside With Jen Psaki on Monday, former CNN host Don Lemon shared insights from his interviews with Black voters, many of whom said they plan to vote for former President Donald Trump, citing their belief that Trump is “on black people’s side.” Lemon, reflecting on his interviews across key swing states ahead of the Democratic National Convention, described the experience as “eye-opening.” Despite favorable economic metrics for the Biden-Harris administration, many voters still recall the 2021 stimulus checks bearing Trump’s signature.

The IDF on Tuesday released footage from the rescue operation that freed Israeli-Bedouin hostage Qain Farhad Alkadi from Hamas bondage after 362 long days in harrowing captivity. The moment an IDF helicopter landed in the Gaza Strip to whisk away Alkadi Video from inside an IDF armored vehicle and helicopter shows Alkadi being transported to safety by his rescuers Bodycam footage from Shayetet-13 special forces shows Alkadi being loaded onto the helicopter back to Israel Brig. Gen. Itzik Cohen, Commanding Officer of the 162nd Division, describes the rescue of the Bedouin-Israeli hostage Photos released by the IDF from the rescue operation

In a letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan on Monday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged that Facebook faced significant pressure from the Biden-Harris administration to censor certain content related to COVID-19. This revelation comes over a year after Zuckerberg provided the committee with thousands of documents as part of an investigation into online content moderation. “There’s a lot of talk right now around how the U.S. government interacts with companies like Meta, and I want to be clear about our position,” Zuckerberg wrote, emphasizing Meta’s role in promoting free speech and safe connections.

An attempted assassination against a senior Hamas official took place in Sidon, Lebanon, early Monday afternoon, but failed. Despite a missile being fired at him during the attack, the Hamas official survived, sustaining only minor injuries, according to Lebanon’s LBC International. The vehicle involved in the attack caught fire. Lebanon’s National News Agency, which is affiliated with the government, reported that Israeli warplanes broke the sound barrier twice over Sidon and areas north of the Litani River earlier in the day. This follows recent airstrikes in the Sidon area by the Israel Air Force (IAF), which resulted in the elimination of Samer Mahmoud al-Haj, a senior Hamas commander in Lebanon.

Former President Donald Trump once again raised uncertainty about his participation in the upcoming ABC News debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, using his Truth Social platform to blast the network and its coverage. In a fiery post late Sunday, Trump took particular aim at host Jon Karl following his contentious interview with Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas, calling the network “FAKE NEWS” over its bias. “I watched ABC FAKE NEWS this morning, both lightweight reporter Jonathan Carl’s ridiculous and biased interview of Tom Cotton (who was fantastic!), and their so-called Panel of Trump Haters,” Trump wrote.

Most Israelis rejoiced over the massive Hezbollah attack that was thwarted by IDF preemptive strikes early Sunday. However, the residents of Akko, which was targeted by Hezbollah in the limited strike it carried out shortly after the Israeli attack, had less reasons to rejoice. Many rockets scored direct hits in Akko, including on private homes, buildings, and a kindergarten, causing extensive property damage. One resident was lightly injured by shrapnel. The cities of Tzfas, Katzrin and Ma’alot were also targeted but the rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome. The Saade family in Akko experienced an incredible neis.

Two terrorists were neutralized by IDF forces on Sunday afternoon after attempting to carry out a ramming attack near the Ariel Junction in Samaria. The IDF says that the two terrorists in a vehicle arrived from the direction of the Tapu’ah Junction to the entrance of Ariel and accelerated in the opposite direction of traffic. Their vehicle collided with other vehicles and attempted to ram IDF soldiers operating in the area. One person was lightly wounded in the incident and received medical treatment from a Magen David Adom (MDA) team. An initial investigation confirmed that at least one of the terrorists was eliminated. The soldiers eliminated the terrorists and located a military vest and ammunition in the vehicle.

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) conducted a precise strike in Gaza, eliminating Taha Abu Nada, a high-ranking Hamas terrorist responsible for producing military equipment and weaponry. This weaponry is used by Hamas to target Israeli territory and IDF troops in the Gaza Strip. In a separate operation, IDF troops launched a targeted assault on terrorist infrastructure in Gaza City, adjacent to the Central Gaza Strip Corridor. The operation has resulted in the elimination of multiple terrorists and the dismantling of terrorist infrastructure sites. In the Tal as Sultan area of Rafah, IDF troops engaged in close-quarter combat, eliminating dozens of terrorists over the past day. The IAF also conducted strikes in the area, targeting terrorists operating near IDF troops.

Dozens of Israeli war jets are carrying out airstrikes against Hezbollah across a broad swath of southern Lebanon tonight, in what is a preemptive move against a planned large-scale attack. Footage from Lebanon shows a large number of Israeli jets hurtling into Hezbollah-controlled airspace, and massive explosions. Lebanese media is reporting more than 40 airstrikes thus far, with more believed to be coming. In a statement, the IDF said that it detected rockets and missiles being prepared to be fired at Israel, with the strikes aimed at taking out the launching positions before they could be fired. The Israel Airports Authority has announced that all departures from Ben Gurion Airport will be delayed for the next few hours.

The IDF have conducted a series of operations in the Gaza Strip, targeting terrorist infrastructure and personnel. In Khan Yunis, soldiers from the Yahalom unit and the 82nd Battalion discovered and dismantled an underground tunnel route belonging to Islamic Jihad, measuring approximately 500 meters in length. In a separate operation, troops from the 77th Battalion raided a terrorist compound, uncovering a cache of weapons, including military vests and grenades. Additionally, the soldiers found a rocket launcher ready to fire, which was subsequently destroyed. The 7th Brigade is currently operating on the outskirts of Deir al-Balah, where soldiers have eliminated dozens of terrorists and dismantled terrorist infrastructure. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)