Israeli security forces have uncovered a chilling case involving a 14-year-old boy from Yaffo accused of cooperating with terrorist groups and plotting attacks within the country. The teenager, who was allegedly in contact with members of ISIS and Hamas, was arrested in Ramallah about two weeks ago during a coordinated operation conducted by the Shin Bet and Tel Aviv police.
According to the indictment, the minor allegedly served a foreign terror organization by performing a series of intelligence-gathering missions aimed at harming Israel’s national security. The youth is said to have filmed and transmitted images and videos of Israeli sites and buildings—including those tied to the nation’s security apparatus—to terrorist groups abroad.
Interrogators revealed that the boy openly stated his desire to become a “shahid” (martyr) and attack Israeli targets. He even described early efforts to assemble explosive devices, though authorities did not specify whether he had obtained materials.
Throughout the course of the investigation, the Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court imposed a strict gag order to protect operational details and extended the suspect’s detention multiple times. Once the order was lifted, officials confirmed that investigators had extracted numerous digital files from his phone that substantiated the suspicions against him.
The police issued a sharp warning to the public following the case, cautioning that “Hostile terror and intelligence groups continue to try to recruit Israeli citizens, including through social media, to carry out espionage and terror tasks inside Israel. We call on the public to avoid any contact with foreign operatives and to report any suspicious communications.”
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New York City mayoral hopeful Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani sought to clarify a controversial remark he made two years ago, explaining that his statement about the NYPD’s “boot being laced by the IDF” referred to past training programs between the two forces—not ongoing collaboration.
During an interview on CNN’s AC360 Thursday night, host Anderson Cooper played a clip of Mamdani’s 2023 comments, in which he said, “I think that, for anyone to care about these issues, we have to make them hyper-local. We have to make clear that when the boot of the NYPD is on your neck, it’s been laced by the IDF. We have to make, not specifically that example all the time, but just to say that, for working-class people who have very little time, who have so many stresses, who are under so many pressures, there isn’t that much time for symbolism. We have to make it materially connected to their life.”
Cooper then pressed him to explain what he meant by the statement, asking, “What does that mean? That was just two years ago, what does that mean that the boots of the NYPD have been laced by the IDF?”
Mamdani replied, “It was a reference to training exercises that have taken place between the NYPD and the IDF. And I’ve spoken, again –.”
Cooper interrupted with a follow-up question: “So, do you still believe that the NYPD is basically working hand in glove with the IDF?”
Mamdani responded, “No, what I’ve made very clear is those are training exercises that were a concern to me. And what my focus is, is on working with the NYPD to actually deliver public safety for New Yorkers across the five boroughs. And I’ve made the decision to retain Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch because of her record in being able to deliver that safety, reducing crime across the five boroughs.”
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In a Thursday night appearance on CNN’s AC360, New York City mayoral contender Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani made it clear that, if elected, he would prevent the NYPD from collaborating with federal agencies on civil immigration enforcement. He argued that the department’s job is to focus on the city’s own issues rather than carry out federal directives.
Host Anderson Cooper pressed him on the subject, asking, “So, what do you do if he decides to — we already saw there was an ICE action on Canal Street. They said they were targeting undocumented immigrants who were selling counterfeit bags, which, on Canal Street, is kind of — there’s a long history of that, obviously. What do you do?”
Mamdani was quick to respond. “I think this is an example of what is unacceptable in this country. I think the first thing that you do is you close the door that Eric Adams opened to the NYPD doing civil immigration enforcement. He said that on national television. The second thing you do –.”
Before he could continue, Cooper interjected with a pointed question: “So, you would not allow the New York Police Department to engage or to cooperate with ICE or DHS?”
Mamdani replied decisively, “Not in civil immigration enforcement. We have sanctuary city laws where we’ve made very, very clear that, for a set of serious crimes, there is coordination with the federal administration. But anything beyond that, beyond that, I think, 172 crimes that are listed, that is something for the NYPD to focus on purely right here in New York City.”
Mamdani’s remarks drew a sharp line between federal immigration enforcement and local policing, underscoring his belief that New York’s sanctuary city policies should remain firm. By closing what he called the “door” opened by Mayor Eric Adams, Mamdani said he would return the NYPD’s priorities to serving New Yorkers exclusively — not acting as an arm of federal immigration authorities.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar took aim at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer this week, questioning why he has refused to endorse Democrat Zohran Mamdani in New York City’s upcoming mayoral race, Fox News reports. Speaking on CNN, Omar expressed frustration that Schumer has stayed silent while other top Democrats have stepped up to back the party’s nominee.
“Now, Hakeem Jeffries, your leader, has somewhat reluctantly, but has endorsed Zohran Mamdani, Chuck Schumer still has not. Why do you think Chuck Schumer has not endorsed Zohran Mamdani?” CNN host Kasie Hunt asked Omar.
“I really don‘t know. It makes no sense,” Omar said. “We as Democrats have always believed that, in an election, we support our party‘s nominee. Schumer has pressured other Democrats to do just that, and he should be following his own advice.”
Mamdani’s candidacy has been a lightning rod for controversy since his nomination, largely because of his hard-left agenda and open embrace of socialist principles. Party leaders have been divided over whether to rally behind him or distance themselves from his brand of progressive politics.
Hunt pressed further, asking Omar whether she believed religion might be a factor in Schumer’s hesitation. Omar didn’t mince words. “Well, the tsunami of the anti-Muslim attacks that we are seeing is deeply concerning. And I would hope that the Democratic leader in the Senate would recognize that and would offer support not just to Mamdani, but the million Muslims who live in New York City and the millions who live in New York and in America.”
The conversation then turned to one of the controversies surrounding Mamdani—his delayed response to condemning the slogan “Globalize the intifada.” Critics have argued that his handling of that issue exposed antisemitic undertones. Omar dismissed that line of criticism entirely.
“Well, everything he does or says seems to be called antisemitic,” Omar said as she scoffed. “What I do know is that he has support from a broad coalition of New Yorkers. He‘s got a huge coalition of Jewish voters that are supporting him. He‘s got a huge coalition of Muslims of every sect.
“He‘s got a huge coalition of young people who are supporting him. And the reason they are supporting him is not just because he‘s an exciting candidate to support. It’s because he took the time to listen where the policy pains were for New Yorkers. And he‘s offering a solution for them. They see hope in the kind of progress that he could create for New Yorkers.”
The interview concluded with Hunt bringing up Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who has not only endorsed Mamdani but has also campaigned for him. Hunt asked whether Omar would support Ocasio-Cortez challenging Schumer for his Senate seat.
“I would like Alex to do whatever it is that Alex wants, and I‘ll be there to support her,” Omar replied.
As the chill of November nears and daylight fades earlier each evening, Americans are once again preparing to adjust their clocks. The end of daylight saving time marks the seasonal shift that grants everyone an extra hour of rest — at least for one weekend.
Daylight saving time officially concludes on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 2 a.m. local time, when clocks will “fall back” by one hour. The switch always takes place on the first Sunday of November and resumes on the second Sunday of March.
For those wondering how it works, daylight saving time runs from spring through early fall, when clocks are moved ahead one hour in March to make better use of evening sunlight. When November arrives, the process reverses, bringing earlier sunrises — and darker afternoons.
Although the term “daylight savings time” is frequently used, especially in the United States, Canada, and Australia, the correct name is actually daylight saving time — singular, not plural.
The debate over whether to end the twice-yearly clock changes has persisted for years, and even reached the attention of President Donald Trump. He’s voiced support in the past for abolishing the system altogether, arguing that the constant adjustments are a nuisance.
“The Republican Party will use its best efforts to eliminate daylight saving time,” Trump said on Truth Social in December 2024. “Daylight Saving Time is inconvenient, and very costly to our Nation.”
However, Trump later acknowledged that the issue isn’t as simple as it seems. In an interview earlier this year, he admitted that public opinion is split. “This should be the easiest one of all, but it’s a 50-50 issue. If something’s a 50-50 issue, it’s hard to get excited. I assume people would like to have more light later, but some people want to have more light earlier, because they don’t want to take their kids to school in the dark,” Trump said in March, according to Reuters. “A lot of people like it one way, a lot of people like it the other way, it’s very even.”
His comments echoed remarks he made years earlier, when he encouraged lawmakers in both chambers of Congress to consider extending evening daylight permanently. As the clocks prepare to roll back again, it seems the debate over whether to keep or scrap the practice will keep circling — much like time itself.
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