Appeals court upholds TikTok ban, giving social media platform six weeks to sever ties with CCP-controlled parent companyChinese national security laws require organizations, like TikTok, to cooperate with intelligence gathering. December 8, 2024
President-elect Trump attends Notre Dame Cathedral reopening in ParisConspicuously absent was U.S. President Joe Biden, who reportedly skipped the event following a demanding diplomatic trip to Angola, Africa. December 8, 2024
‘Assad is gone’ – Trump reacts to fall of DamascusPresident-elect Donald Trump says rebels managed to overthrow Assad due to Russia abandoning Syrian government, attributes shift to Ukraine war and 'Israel's fighting success.' December 8, 2024
Feds use bank loophole to surveil Americans’ financial data without warrants, house judiciary saysThe Friday report has shed 'new light on the decaying state of Americans’ financial privacy and the federal government’s widespread, warrantless surveillance programs,' the committee said. December 8, 2024
Jewish Democrat announces challenge against anti-Israel NYC councilwomanThe incumbent councilwoman also voted against a resolution to establish 'End Jew Hatred Day' in New York City. December 6, 2024
Republican leaders demand Biden-Harris admin freeze lame duck green loans following bombshell reportThe office is also reviewing applications requesting an eye-popping total of $324.3 billion, up from the $303.5 billion reported last month. December 6, 2024
‘There’s no accountability’: Senators berate cybersecurity officials for response to ‘disturbing and widespread’ Chinese hack of US telecomsNone of the at least eight breached U.S. telecommunications providers have managed to oust the hackers from their networks. December 6, 2024
BYU’s star Jewish quarterback Jake Retzlaff scores sponsorship deal with ManischewitzIt will include a limited run of Retzlaff matzah boxes that won’t be available in stores but will be distributed in a giveaway, as well as social media and video content including Retzlaff and showcasing recipes and holiday traditions. December 5, 2024
Israeli minister eyes Trump support for population transfer in Gaza StripIsrael's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir pushing government to present plan to Trump after January 20th, under which Israel would encourage Jewish settlement of Gaza, while enabling voluntary emigration of Palestinian Arabs. December 5, 2024
Amnesty International under fire over report accusing Israel of Gaza genocideIsraeli Foreign Ministry castigates 'fanatical' Amnesty International report accusing IDF of 'genocide' in the Gaza Strip, while human rights lawyer blasts report as 'baseless' and distorted. December 5, 2024
French government collapses after National Assembly ousts Prime Minister in no confidence voteThe motion makes Barnier the shortest-serving prime minister in France’s modern Republic. December 5, 2024
Police investigating ‘brazen targeted’ killing of UnitedHealthcare CEOThompson’s wife said on Wednesday that her husband had been receiving threats before he was killed. December 5, 2024
Trump envoy already working with Israel, Qatar to secure hostages’ releaseSteven Witkoff met with Qatari and Israeli prime ministers; U.S. official says he is learning the hostage issue, not negotiating. December 5, 2024
UN calls for conference to advance Palestinian stateThe conference will take place in New York on June 2-4, with a preparatory meeting to be held in May. December 4, 2024
Annexation plan not a deal-breaker for Saudi deal, says ex-Trump advisorDeputy National Security Advisor from first Trump administration says president-elect will push new policies vis-a-vis Iran, the Palestinian Authority, and the Abraham Accords. December 4, 2024
In major reversal, Australia calls for full Israeli withdrawal from Judea, SamariaEnding nearly quarter century of policy, Australia backs UN resolution demanding Israel withdraw from all of Judea and Samaria, along with eastern Jerusalem, and establish Palestinian state including Gaza Strip. December 4, 2024
France, Saudis to spearhead summit pushing for Palestinian statehoodUnited Nations votes to call for conference in 2025 to advance Palestinian statehood, with France and Saudi Arabia announcing plans to head up the summit. December 4, 2024
UN demands Israel withdraw from Old City of Jerusalem, Judea and SamariaUnited Nations General Assembly resolution passed by overwhelming majority calls on Israel to withdraw from all areas captured in 1967, including eastern Jerusalem. December 4, 2024
Trump to prioritize hostage release, pressure on Iran, Saudi peace deal, says Mideast adviserThe new president still actively wants to achieve peace in the region, says new Middle East adviser Massad Boulos. December 4, 2024
ICC sexual harassment probe marred by conflict of interestThe UN agency, which is expected to investigate the sexual harassment claims against ICC prosecutor Karim Khan, employed his wife for two years. December 4, 2024
Google worried by backlash over Israeli gov’t contractA Google spokeswoman said in a statement that the company's services to Israel were not used for military purposes. December 4, 2024
EXCLUSIVE: The fierce battle to protect Montreal’s Jewish communityWhile Montreal burned, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was notably absent from the crisis, attending a Taylor Swift concert. December 4, 2024
Internal polls showed Harris never led Trump in battleground statesInternal analytics showed Harris locked in a dead heat with Trump in Wisconsin at 47-47, while trailing in Pennsylvania, where Trump held a slim 48-47 advantage. December 3, 2024
South Korean president declares emergency martial law to eradicate ‘pro-North Korean anti-state forces’The Democratic Party, which has a majority in parliament, 'paralyzed state affairs and turned the National Assembly into a den of criminals,' South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said. December 3, 2024
Israel rebuts ‘disappointing’ accusations by European powers on Gaza aidIsraeli military says hundreds of truckloads of international aid are waiting idly at Gaza crossing point, rebutting European accusations Israel is limiting entry of aid to Gaza. December 3, 2024
Hamas leadership welcomed by multiple countriesAccording to Sky News Arabia, senior Hamas officials left Doha for 'various destinations.' December 3, 2024
‘Refreshing’ – Israeli minister hails Trump’s ultimatum to HamasSenior Israeli minister lauds American president-elect's recent comments on Israeli captives in the Gaza Strip and warning to Hamas that there "will be hell to pay' if hostages are not released by inauguration day. December 3, 2024
State Department: US hasn’t determined if Israel violated Lebanon ceasefireMatthew Miller, State Dept. spokesman, said that the ceasefire agreement, signed by Israel and Lebanon, contains a mechanism for reporting potential violations and how Washington and Paris will respond to them. December 3, 2024
Muslim NFL player under scrutiny for ‘dirty hit’ against QB, while wearing pro-Hamas cleatsOne cleat displayed the message 'Surely to Allah we belong and to him we will all return,' while the other listed Hamas casualty figures from the war. December 2, 2024
Biden administration joins France in accusing Israel of violating Lebanon ceasefireIsraeli Foreign Minister rejects accusations IDF broke Lebanon deal, says Israel is enforcing agreement against violations by Hezbollah. December 2, 2024
UK announces $9m rise in funding for UNRWAIt will come on top of nearly $44 million that the UK has already pledged to transfer to UNRWA this year. December 2, 2024
Netanyahu’s wife meets with Trump, discusses plight of hostagesSara Netanyahu dines with President-elect Donald Trump at his Florida golf club, speaking with the incoming president regarding the plight of hostages held in Gaza, and the 'fight against the axis of evil.' December 2, 2024
‘I believe in the justice system,’ Biden says, as he pardons his son HunterThe pardon, per a White House announcement, relates to any offenses against the country that Hunter Biden 'has committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from Jan. 1, 2014 through Dec. 1, 2024.' December 2, 2024
Trump pushing for Gaza ceasefire by January 20th – reportSenator Lindsey Graham, an ally of President-elect Donald Trump, warns Israeli leaders not to assume Trump will back plans to annex, resettle Gaza Strip. December 1, 2024
Amid mass looting, UN halts aid shipments to Gaza through main Israeli crossingAfter aid convoys looted by armed gangs of Gazans, UNRWA announces it has halted transfer of aid to Gaza through the primary crossing from Israel. December 1, 2024
Trump taps Kash Patel as nominee for FBI directorPatel has served as chief of staff to the acting Secretary of Defense and has held roles in counterterrorism and intelligence operations. December 1, 2024
EU’s anti-Israel foreign minister steps downJosep Borrell was a fierce critic whose last statements demanded that all EU states enforce ICC arrest warrants against Israeli leaders. December 1, 2024
Prison escapee convicted of passing UK military secrets to IranWhile Khalife claimed most information he shared was fabricated or publicly available, prosecutors used evidence from his phones, notes, and surveillance footage to prove he had gathered and shared real classified information. November 30, 2024
UK, France, Germany vow to continue nuke talks with IranAccording to a November report by the International Atomic Energy Agency, Tehran had 182.3 kilograms (401.9 pounds) of uranium enriched up to 60%, an increase of 17.6 kilograms (38.8 pounds) since its last report in August. November 30, 2024
Thousands attend pro-Israel rally in AmsterdamNaomi Mestrum, the director of the Center for Information and Documentation Israel, a Dutch-Jewish group, thanked Christians for Israel for standing up for Jews and called on others to follow suit. November 29, 2024
Trump team claims credit for Israel-Hezbollah ceasefireThe Biden administration had reportedly been in collaboration with the Trump team as the president-elect continues the transition process to the White House. November 29, 2024
Would-be Trump assassin Ryan Routh echoes Democratic rhetoric, calls Trump a ‘dictator’ in jailhouse letterThe 58-year-old has pleaded not guilty and is awaiting trial at a federal detention center in Miami. November 28, 2024
EU warns member states against ‘undermining’ ICC arrest warrants, slams ‘colonization’ of Israeli societyEU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell defends International Criminal Court's arrest warrants for Israel's prime minister and ex-defense minister, warns EU member states not to ignore or 'undermine' the decision by refusing to arrest Netanyahu. November 28, 2024
China releases 3 Americans in prisoner exchange with WashingtonThe Biden administration traded the three American citizens for at least one unidentified Chinese citizen in U.S. custody. November 28, 2024
Floyd Mayweather tells wounded Israeli soldiers at NYC Gala: ‘I’m behind you 100 percent’The Belev Echad gala on Monday night raised $4.7 million for wounded IDF soldiers and it included a $100,000 donation from Mayweather. November 28, 2024
‘Let’s get the hostages’ – Biden presses Netanyahu to cut deal with HamasAfter securing ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, President Biden reportedly pushes Netanyahu to reach an agreement with Hamas for hostages' release and Gaza truce. November 28, 2024
‘He’s not kidding’: Trump border czar Tom Homan prepares for deportation war—with blue city mayorsDemocrats, those close to Homan said, need to weigh whether any political stunts are worth the severe criminal penalties. November 27, 2024
Anti-Israel groups plan coordinated protests in ‘global escalation’ over Thanksgiving holidayA similar coalition in April coordinated a 'multi-city economic blockade' and for hours stopped traffic on major highways and thruways, including the Golden Gate Bridge. November 27, 2024
Italy rejects Netanyahu arrest as ‘unfeasible’Rome expresses 'many doubts' about practical relevance of International Criminal Court's arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, says it is 'not feasible' to take him into custody so long as he remains in office. November 27, 2024
France declares Netanyahu cannot be arrested over ICC warrantsFrench foreign ministry releases statement emphasizing that it will not carry out the International Criminal Court's orders to arrest Israeli leaders including Prime Minister Netanyahu, noting that he enjoys immunity to ICC rulings. November 27, 2024
Biden administration ‘incredibly concerned’ after Israel ends use of emergency powers to jail Jews without trialUS State Department expresses dismay after Israeli defense minister ends controversial use of arrest without trial as a preemptive measure against Israeli citizens living in Judea and Samaria. November 27, 2024
Cruz: ‘Deeply disturbed’ by reports ‘Obama-Biden officials exerted enormous pressure’ on IsraelSen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said he is 'very pleased to hear that a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has been reached regarding the conflict in Lebanon.' November 27, 2024
‘Gazans have been through hell’ – After Lebanon ceasefire, Biden makes final push for Gaza truceBiden touts ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, while holding out hope truce could lead to breakthrough on hostage deal - and a path to Palestinian statehood. November 27, 2024
US still withholding weapons from Israel, says US House Speaker'This Administration put up roadblock after roadblock on Israel and dragged out this conflict,' says senior Republican official. November 27, 2024
‘West Wing’ director to helm epic tale of American who built Israel’s Air ForceThe significance of Schwimmer’s contribution wasn’t lost on Israel’s founding father, David Ben-Gurion, who declared him 'America’s greatest gift to Israel.' November 26, 2024
Nearly 1 million migrants entered US through Biden’s controversial asylum programTotal migrant encounters recorded by law enforcement have exceeded nine million since Biden took office. November 26, 2024
Pro-Israel stalwart Ritchie Torres hints at run for New York governorTorres in recent days has said that there is a 'crisis of governance' in New York State and New York City. November 26, 2024
‘No Way In Hell’ – Republican senator tussles with Canadian FM over Netanyahu arrest warrant‘Beyond the pale’ - Republican senator fires back after Canadian foreign minister defends decision to enforce International Criminal Court arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. November 26, 2024
UN dropping jurist who refuses to accuse Israel of genocideThe Wall Street Journal claims that Special Adviser's refusal to accuse Israel of genocide was unacceptable to Alice Wairimu Nderitu’s bosses. November 26, 2024
Pope Francis walks back Israel ‘genocide’ commentsThe Roman Catholic Church's top pontiff claims his call for a probe into allegations of genocide in the Gaza Strip was taken out of context, emphasizes Hamas should 'no longer exist in this world.' November 26, 2024
