Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, has sent a formal request to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, urging him to publicly denounce Hamas’s “cruel and inhumane treatment” of hostages following the release of three Israeli captives.
The freed hostages, Or Levy, Eli (Eliyahu) Sharabi, and Ohad Ben Ami, returned in critical condition, showing signs of extreme malnutrition after being held captive for 491 days. It was reported that they had lost around 30% of their body weight.
In a Saturday night post on X/Twitter, Danon addressed their physical condition, calling it “clear evidence of war crimes and flagrant violations of international law by Hamas, which has committed and continues to commit crimes against humanity.”

Protesters gathered in Tel Aviv and throughout Israel, calling on the government to ensure the completion of the current hostage-ceasefire agreement to secure the release of all captives held by the Hamas terrorist group in Gaza. The protests followed the morning release of Or Levy, Ohad Ben Ami, and Eli Sharabi, who were visibly frail and weakened upon their return.
Approximately 1,000 people gathered outside the IDF headquarters on Begin Road in Tel Aviv, condemning the government for abandoning the hostages and condemning them to potential death.

The remains of the small aircraft that went missing while flying over Alaska were discovered on Friday on sea ice, with all 10 people aboard confirmed dead, authorities reported.
Mike Salerno, a spokesperson for the Coast Guard, explained that rescue teams found the plane using a helicopter as they combed the area around the aircraft’s last known coordinates. Two rescue swimmers were lowered to investigate the wreckage.
The two swimmers identified three bodies inside the plane, while seven others are believed to be inside the wreckage but could not be accessed due to the damage to the aircraft, according to the US Coast Guard Alaska in a statement posted on X.

President Trump has infused the Oval Office with a fresh energy, abandoning traditional meeting structures where one guest departs before another arrives, the NY Post reports. Instead, he blends meetings seamlessly, introducing participants to each other and creating an atmosphere of dynamic interaction filled with energy and humor. This approach has turned the White House from a quiet, lifeless space into a vibrant hub of personal engagement.
Having shaken countless hands, Trump often sports a large skin-colored Band-Aid on the back of his right hand, covering bruises and scratches from the enthusiastic well-wishers he greets.

A federal judge has temporarily prevented the Trump administration from placing thousands of employees at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on paid leave, blocking the administration’s plan to reduce the agency’s workforce to just a few hundred.
The temporary restraining order, issued by U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols in Washington, D.C., halts any mass staffing changes at USAID until at least February 15.
Judge Nichols directed the Trump administration to reinstate all USAID employees who had been placed on administrative leave, prohibited further employees from being put on leave, and ordered that no overseas USAID staff be asked to return to the U.S. on an “expedited timeline.”

On Friday, former President Donald Trump announced that he would be revoking the security clearance of his successor, President Joe Biden, and ceasing the daily intelligence briefings Biden had been receiving. Trump shared this news via social media shortly after arriving at his Mar-a-Lago residence for the weekend.
“There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information. Therefore, we are immediately revoking Joe Biden’s Security Clearances, and stopping his daily Intelligence Briefings,” Trump stated. “He set this precedent in 2021, when he instructed the Intelligence Community (IC) to stop the 45th President of the United States (ME!) from accessing details on National Security, a courtesy provided to former Presidents.”

In a cringeworthy mistake during a Friday night broadcast, CNN confused former President Barack Obama with the infamous terrorist Osama bin Laden, sparking widespread ridicule of the struggling network.
The graphic shown during “CNN News Central” read “OBAMA BIN LADEN” while covering a story about President Trump’s plan to send illegal migrants to the Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba.
Although anchor Boris Sanchez did not utter the words “Obama Bin Laden” himself, the incorrect graphic appeared behind him while discussing the treatment of Al-Qaeda member Abu Zubaydah, who is still being held at the detention center.
“OBAMA BIN LADEN ASSOCIATE: ABU ZUBAYDAH,” the graphic incorrectly stated in all caps.

Another winter storm system will bring more snow, sleet and freezing rain to the New York City area tonight—with up to 5 inches of snow possible in the city.

Winter Storm Watch has been issued for all five boroughs and most of the Tri-State area through 11 a.m. Sunday. Alternate Side Parking will be suspended in NYC for snow removal.
A general 1 to 3 inches is expected in the city and nearby suburbs, including on Long Island, AccuWeather said, though accumulations of up to 5 inches are possible, according to the National Weather Service.

President Trump has directed the removal of security clearances for a new set of adversaries.
Following his recent decision to strip Joe Biden of access to classified materials and federal facilities—stating “because I don’t trust him”—Trump now identifies his next major target: former Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, who was involved in the controversial “Dirty 51” letter from ex-intelligence officials just before the 2020 election.
This infamous letter falsely asserted that Hunter Biden’s laptop was part of a Russian disinformation campaign.
Trump confirmed that Blinken’s security clearances would also be revoked, mirroring the actions taken against Biden and the 51 former intelligence officers last week, in an exclusive interview with The NY Post.

Israeli Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich voiced strong disapproval of fellow cabinet members and other Knesset members who have drawn comparisons between the treatment of the three hostages released on Shabbos and the horrors faced by Holocaust survivors.
“The suffering of our hostages in brutal Hamas captivity is heartbreaking. But comparisons to the Holocaust are a grave mistake and belittle the Holocaust,” Smotrich stated, despite frequently referring to Hamas as “Nazis,” including during his remarks on this occasion.

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