WH PRESS SECRETARY: “I’m so glad you said the American public can decide for themselves. Because I think the American public should decide for themselves based on the outcome of this operation. And what happened in this operation? Terrorists that were allowed to run wild by the Biden administration were killed.”

VP Vance, a US Marine veteran himself, receives a thunderous welcome at Marine Corps Base Quantico

For a second consecutive day, massive protests swept through Gaza on Wednesday, as thousands of residents took to the streets to denounce Hamas’ rule and demand an end to the ongoing war. What began as isolated demonstrations in Beit Lahia on Tuesday has now spread across the Strip, with large rallies reported in Deir al-Balah, Nuseirat, and Shuja’iyya. Furious protesters held boldly worded banners with messages such as “We want to live,” “The masked man will never rule me,” “Stop the destruction,” and “Enough lies!” A particularly striking sign in Shuja’iyya declared: “Hamas does not represent us.” In Nuseirat, thousands marched through the streets chanting “Hamas out!” and even turned their anger toward Al Jazeera, a network often accused of siding with the terror group.

In a powerful and unapologetic confirmation hearing, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee made it abundantly clear that he is ready to take on the role of U.S. ambassador to Israel, standing firmly with America’s strongest ally in the Middle East. Speaking before the Senate committee, Huckabee stressed that he would represent the policies of President Donald Trump, rather than his personal views, though his decades-long commitment to Israel’s security and sovereignty is undeniable. Huckabee, a longtime supporter of Israel’s right to defend itself and expand its territorial claims, showcased his deep personal connection to the Jewish state, recalling his first visit as a teenager and the countless trips he has led over the years.

Russia on Wednesday convicted 23 captured Ukrainians on terrorism charges stemming from the war in Ukraine in a military court trial that Kyiv denounced as a sham and a violation of international law. The defendants included current or former fighters of the elite Azov brigade, which Russia designated a terrorist group, and those who worked there as cooks or support personnel, according to Russian media reports and rights activists. Memorial, a prominent Russian human rights group, designated the defendants as political prisoners. It said some of them were captured in 2022 during fighting in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, where they held out at the Azovstal steel mill under siege by Russian troops.

The Kaliver Rebbe of Williamsburg, Rav Moshe ben Reizel, has been hospitalized and is suffering from internal bleeding.
The rebbe, who only communicates through his eyes due to his illness, is in need of rachamei Shomayim.
The rebbe was taken to Columbia Hospital in Manhattan after not feeling well. Despite battling a progressive muscle disease for a decade, the rebbe continues his avodas hakodesh, using his eyes to communicate through a specialized computer program.

While navigating the complexities of international travel, a group of Jewish students in Jerusalem found themselves with an unexpected and unfamiliar backpack, one that none of them recognized as their own.
Luckily, these students are committed to performing good deeds, or mitzvahs, as an integral part of their everyday routines.
After returning to Brooklyn for the Yomim Tovim, an exchange student—who wishes to remain unnamed—had no idea that a lost bag, and the ensuing attention, would find him at Newark Airport.
A New York automotive technology competition had recently seen local students participate.
While unloading luggage, a cab driver mistakenly handed over a backpack that had been left behind.

ISRAEL KATZ: Residents of Gaza, the IDF will soon intensify operations in Gaza, requiring evacuations from combat zones as approved plans unfold, while Hamas endangers lives, sacrifices territory to Israel’s defenses, and clings to power—its leaders hiding in tunnels or luxury hotels with billions stashed abroad, using civilians as hostages—prompting a call to follow Beit Lahia’s example, reject Hamas, and demand the release of Israeli hostages to end the conflict.

Another clip released by the IDF shows airstrikes on “military capabilities” at the Palmyra military airport and the nearby T-4 airbase in central Syria on Tuesday and Thursday. Over the past week, the IAF says it struck 18 targets in Syria and another 40 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.