Amsterdam erupted in violence Thursday night as Israeli fans supporting the Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team were assaulted following the team’s match against Ajax. Hundreds of attackers reportedly targeted Israelis across the city, resulting in multiple injuries. Witnesses described an organized ambush waiting for fans outside the stadium, where stabbings, car rammings, and beatings occurred across several streets. At least five Israelis sustained injuries, with others forced to seek refuge in nearby shops and buildings. Local police intervened to escort some of the fans safely back to their hotels amid escalating tensions. Videos are way too graphic to post other than the attached video: (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

The escalating battle between former President Donald Trump and New York Attorney General Letitia James has taken a sharp, contentious turn, with Trump’s legal team now openly threatening James over what they label as a “lawfare” campaign against him. Trump attorney Mike Davis, in an interview on the Benny Johnson Show, warned James of potential legal consequences, claiming her persistent legal actions against Trump could lead to her own prosecution. “Listen here, sweetheart,” Davis said, “we’re not messing around this time, and we will put you… in prison for conspiracy against rights.” Prior to the threat, James said she would use the law to stop Trump’s agenda. In a statement Wednesday, she made clear that her office was prepared for a showdown.

Hezbollah’s assaults on northern Israel persist. On Thursday afternoon, air raid sirens sounded across Haifa Bay, Nahariya, and the Galilee region. In Kiryat Yam, a rocket hit two parked cars near a home, causing them to burst into flames. Firefighters arrived quickly to contain and extinguish the blaze. B’Chasdei Hashem, no injuries were reported. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

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Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for dismissing Defense Minister Yoav Gallant amid ongoing conflict, calling the decision by the current leadership “sick and crazy.” “The nation of lions has a sick and crazy leadership….I appeal to our soldiers in all sectors: do not lose focus in front of the enemy. You will protect us, and we, the public, will take care of protecting you. Don’t despair: change is on the way!”

In the lead-up to Tuesday’s elections, Rav Aharon Feldman shlit”a, Rosh Yeshivas Ner Yisroel, is calling on members of all Yidden to exercise their right to vote, stressing the critical importance of civic engagement in protecting Jewish interests. Rav Feldman emphasized that voting is not only a civic duty but also an essential responsibility for the Jewish community, rooted in longstanding guidance from Torah leaders. “For decades, the daas Torah has been that members of the Jewish community should vote in every election,” Rav Feldman says, referencing the guidance of leading gedolim, including Rav Moshe Feinstein, who encouraged active participation in elections to demonstrate that the community cares and to hold politicians accountable.

In a discussion on Steve Bannon’s WarRoom podcast Monday, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson claimed that electronic voting machines serve no purpose other than to enable Democrats to “steal elections.” Carlson’s comments come just a day before the 2024 U.S. presidential election, and he urged for a nationwide ban on the machines, asserting they are “criminal” and “immoral.” During the interview, Carlson argued that most Trump supporters, as well as undecided voters, believe that election fraud is a serious threat and that the Democratic Party is willing to manipulate results to achieve victory.

In a heated exchange on Fox & Friends Monday, Fox News host Brian Kilmeade confronted Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) over Vice President Kamala Harris’s reluctance to address crime, particularly her refusal to comment on a tough-on-crime ballot initiative in California during her recent voting. Kilmeade started by highlighting Harris’s silence on Proposition 36, a California measure aimed at cracking down on shoplifting, drug trafficking, and other serious offenses. “Senator, how do you feel about Axios calling her the ‘no comment’ candidate on this issue and Prop 36 out in California?” Kilmeade asked pointedly, pressing Murphy to explain Harris’s avoidance of the topic.

Jim Messina, former campaign manager for President Barack Obama, expressed concern on Sunday over early voting numbers in the 2024 presidential race, describing them as “a little scary” for Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign. Speaking on MSNBC’s “Inside with Jen Psaki,” Messina highlighted the shift in early voting patterns compared to 2020, noting that Republican efforts appear more organized and robust this time around. “Republicans didn’t do what they did last time,” Messina said, explaining that Donald Trump’s campaign has actively encouraged early voting in 2024, a reversal from Trump’s 2020 strategy. “Last time, Trump said don’t early vote, so they didn’t,” Messina explained. “Republicans now have an advantage in early vote numbers.

With two days left until the U.S. election, Rosh Yeshiva Kisei Rchamaim, Hagaon HaRav Meeir Mazuz called during his weekly Shiur for Tefillos that former President Donald Trump would win another term. “He has good Midos, and he loves Israel,” Rav Mazuz said. “This Tuesday, there’s an election in America….. We should pray that Trump wins this election. Even though Trump is originally from Germany, he has good qualities, and he loves Israel.” “He has a grandson and granddaughter who is Jewish. There’s a picture of him taking his grandson to Shul on Shabbos before Mincha, encouraging him and blessing him. This is good! Even from the Germans, who were enemies of Israel, something good can come.” (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)