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Congressman Buddy Carter of Georgia is preparing to unveil new legislation aimed at choking off federal funding to New York City during the tenure of incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist. The measure, dubbed the “MAMDANI Act,” short for the “Moving American Money Distant from Anti-National Interests Act,” is set to be introduced on Friday, according to Breitbart.

The brief two-page bill bluntly declares that all federal funds for New York City “are hereby rescinded,” and further mandates that “no federal funds may be obligated or expended for any purpose to New York, New York,” the report said.

“If New Yorkers want communism, we should let them have their wish and not artificially prop them up with our successful capitalist system,” Rep. Carter stated. “Any New Yorker with common sense is welcome to move to the great, FREE state of Georgia.”

Though symbolic, the bill underscores growing outrage among conservatives toward Mamdani’s far-left platform, which includes strict rent control policies, using private vacant property to house the homeless, and heavy redistribution of wealth. The proposal is not expected to clear the House.

Mamdani, who has said, “I have many critiques of capitalism” and “I don’t think we should have billionaires,” easily defeated Andrew Cuomo in Tuesday’s mayoral race, securing a sweeping victory in one of the nation’s most progressive cities.

President Donald Trump, who spent decades living and working in New York, blasted the city’s political direction following Mamdani’s win. “It is highly unlikely that I will be contributing Federal Funds, other than the very minimum as required, to my beloved first home, because of the fact that, as a Communist, this once great City has ZERO chance of success, or even survival! It can only get worse with a Communist at the helm, and I don’t want to send, as President, good money after bad,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

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Four Israelis who endured months—and even years—of Hamas captivity are uniting their voices in a moving message to Jews everywhere: keep this Shabbos together.

Ohad Ben Ami, Raz Ben Ami, Almog Meir Jan, and Elkana Bohbot shared their emotional plea ahead of this weekend’s global Shabbos Project, an international effort encouraging Jews to observe one full Shabbos as a show of unity and faith.

Each of them described how, even in the depths of Gaza captivity, Shabbos became their lifeline. Ohad Ben Ami, who was imprisoned for 491 days, told how the hostages clung to the holiness of the day—singing zemiros, making Kiddush over water, and using pita instead of challah to mark the seudah.

His wife, Raz Ben Ami—who was also taken captive for 54 days—spoke with urgency and love, calling on Jews everywhere to “turn off their screens this Shabbos and embrace the sanctity of the day.”

Almog Meir Jan, who was held for 246 days, and Elkana Bohbot, freed only weeks ago after an agonizing 738 days, recalled that even under the most brutal conditions, they prayed, sang, and ended Shabbos with Havdalah by the light of a flashlight.

The Shabbos Project—founded to bring Jews together in shared observance—has grown into a worldwide phenomenon, inviting participants to unplug, disconnect from technology, and reconnect with their families, communities, and faith.

This year’s theme, “One Shabbat, One People,” carries special weight after a year of national heartbreak and endurance. Organizers expect more than one million Jews across the globe to take part, united by the strength that once sustained those who celebrated Shabbos even in captivity.

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The popular Motzoei Shabbos Navi Shiur with Rabbi Doniel Neustadt, mara d’asra of Pine River Village Shul, is back by popular demand, launching this Motzoei Shabbos Parshas Vayeira, November 8.

The weekly shiur, which delves deeply into Sefer Shmuel, will take place at the Pine River Village Shul, located at 38 Goldcrest Drive, beginning at 8:30 p.m. Open to the entire Lakewood community, participants are invited to join for one hour anytime after Maariv until 11:45 p.m.

This shiur is a project of the Seder Shalom Rav Adult Learning Program, established l’illui nishmas Rav Shalom ben Rav Shlomo Hillel Yisrael and Rav Yosef Galdsteyn ben Rav Shlomo Binyamin Goldsteyn.

Those unable to attend in person can view the shiur live on TorahAnytime or at www.sedershalomrav.com.

In addition to the powerful Torah learning experience, attendees will receive a raffle ticket each week for a chance to win a trip for two to Eretz Yisroel.

This exciting return marks another milestone in Pine River Village’s growing Torah programming and offers a meaningful way for community members to elevate their Motzoei Shabbos through inspiring limud haTorah.

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Four individuals were taken into custody Thursday night after demonstrators interrupted a performance by the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra in Paris, French officials said. The disturbance, which took place at La Philharmonie concert hall in northern Paris, involved protesters lighting flares and shouting pro-Palestinian slogans. Videos shared on social media showed members of the audience and […]

The political earthquake in New York City is sparking a surge of migration southward, with Miami’s luxury housing market flooded by buyers from the Big Apple who say they’ve had enough. “We’ve closed more than $100 million in signed contracts from New York buyers in just the past few months – about twice last year’s volume,” said Isaac Toledano, CEO of BH Group in Miami. He told Fox Business that politics is playing a major role in the stampede.

“I think the election accelerated how people make decisions. I think people are nervous [for] what’s coming, how it’s going to affect their lifestyle, the quality of life, taxes, potential of crime [or] no crime,” Toledano explained. The uncertainty surrounding the city’s future, he added, is prompting residents to make quick moves to protect their assets and quality of life.

“This unknown in what’s coming, and the fact that Mamdani said loud and clear what he’s going to do and what he believes is the right thing for New York, make[s] a lot of people very nervous,” Toledano said, describing the flood of buyers his firm has seen as “higher than expected.” He noted that many of these clients are “becoming very aggressive” about relocating to South Florida.

The wave of departures follows the election of Democrat Socialist Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s new mayor, who defeated both Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa on Tuesday. During his campaign, Mamdani opposed NYPD cooperation with federal immigration enforcement outside of narrow legal limits, vowed to defend sanctuary city policies, and promised to resist Trump administration conditions tied to federal funding. He also pushed for city-run grocery stores and argued that mental health professionals — not police — should respond to certain crises.

Mamdani, who was relatively unknown just months ago, ended up drawing support from over a million New Yorkers, according to Breitbart News. His progressive platform and outspoken criticism of capitalism have left many business leaders and homeowners on edge about the city’s economic future.

Speaking in Miami on Wednesday, President Donald Trump said the election results show the country is at a defining moment. “Between communism and common sense,” he said, warning that Mamdani’s leadership could accelerate a broader national divide.

Toledano’s comments come as the broader migration trend continues. Breitbart News previously reported that large numbers of NYPD officers relocated to Florida in 2021, and U.S. Census Bureau data later confirmed that Americans were leaving blue states for red ones in growing numbers.

“The sales surge his real estate firm has seen is not surprising, but the figure is ‘higher than expected,’” Fox Business reported, underscoring how New York’s shifting politics — and fears of what’s next — are driving one of the biggest real estate booms South Florida has ever seen.

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Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), a close ally of President Donald Trump, has announced a 2026 gubernatorial bid in her home state of New York. The Republican lawmaker announced her plans to challenge sitting Gov. Kathy Hochul in a social media post early Friday morning. Stefanik launched her campaign with a post on social media, calling […]

A woman swimming at Tel Aviv’s Hof HaTzuk Beach came across a phone that is believed to belong to former IDF Military Advocate General Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi. “I was swimming this morning at Hatzuk Beach, and at some point in the shallow water near the shore, I saw something that looked like a phone. […]

President Donald Trump said Thursday that the multinational force intended to stabilize Gaza will arrive “very soon,” signaling that preparations for its deployment are nearly complete. “Very soon. It’s going to be very soon. Gaza is working out very well,” Trump said when asked about the timeline.

He emphasized that multiple nations have already committed to join the operation. “We’ve had countries that have volunteered. If there’s a problem with Hamas, as an example, or a problem with anything, they volunteer to, on a single basis, go in and take care of it,” he explained.

Calling the initiative a historic step toward regional calm, Trump declared, “This is a very strong peace. This is peace in the Middle East.” But he also warned Hamas that any defiance of the ceasefire terms would bring dire consequences. “Hamas is a very small part of it. And if they don’t do as they said, if they don’t behave, then they’ve got themselves a big problem, a really big problem like they’ve never had,” he cautioned.

The president’s remarks come as Washington advances a United Nations resolution to formalize the new peacekeeping framework. The U.S. distributed a draft proposal earlier this week to key members of the UN Security Council, seeking approval for an international force to remain in Gaza for at least two years.

According to an Axios report, the draft envisions the coalition managing Gaza’s governance and maintaining order through late 2027, with options for renewal depending on conditions on the ground.

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A shocking terror plot with alleged ties to ISIS has shattered the quiet affluence of Montclair, New Jersey, where two privileged 19-year-olds are accused of plotting mass murder, celebrating antisemitic violence, and preparing for jihad. Federal prosecutors allege that Milo Sedarat, the son of an Iranian-American poet and a creative director mother, and Tomas Kaan […]

Fox News published an article by Amichai Chikli, Israeli Minister of Diaspora and Combating Antisemitism, who not only decried the victory of Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayoral election but asserted that “the most dangerous rising wave of antisemitism is coming from within the right.” Chikli warned conservatives—quoting Rabbi Jonathan Sacks—who taught that […]

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Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich used the unveiling of a sweeping new tax initiative as a platform to call upon Jews across the globe to return to Israel, describing the plan as both an economic boost and a deeply Zionist mission.

Speaking with Arutz Sheva–Israel National News at the event, Smotrich said, “The State of Israel opens its gates, its hands, its heart to its brothers and sisters in the diaspora and for Israelis who have left. We want them to return.”

Under the new plan, immigrants will enjoy a full income tax exemption for two years, followed by significantly reduced rates over the next three. Smotrich hailed it as a “huge reform that will give full tax exemption to immigrants. Full exemption for two years, and a discount for another three years.”

He framed the reform as a powerful incentive for Jews abroad to invest their capital and their lives in Israel. “This is an incentive to bring the money from abroad to the State of Israel. It is a correct move Zionistically; I am convinced that it will sustain itself and will be correct economically. But again, it is mainly a Zionist move.”

Smotrich predicted that the coming years would mark a turning point in aliyah, declaring, “2026 will be a year of aliyah.” He warned that surging antisemitism around the world—especially in the United States, France, and the United Kingdom—underscores the urgency of returning to Israel. “Unfortunately, there is so much antisemitism and severe consequences for Jews in the Diaspora, in the United States, in France, in London. We are calling on everyone to come home.”

When questioned about the recent rise of anti-Israel politicians such as New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, Smotrich downplayed the connection, insisting his message was broader. “My message has nothing to do with the rise of anyone. The State of Israel and the Land of Israel is the home of all the Jews of the world.”

Asked if American Jews should be concerned about such developments, Smotrich responded candidly, “There is no doubt that there is… okay, the man isn’t someone who loves Israel and Jews. Okay?” He reflected that both adversity and inspiration have historically motivated Jews to make aliyah, invoking the words of Rabbi Kook: “Sometimes the force that drives aliyah is an external one. Antisemitism, persecution. Sometimes it is an inner longing, like doves returning to their windows. We have these two components today, in full measure.”

Pressed about whether Jews abroad should begin preparing concrete plans to move, Smotrich replied, “Jews from all over the world need to come to the Land of Israel, to the State of Israel. It is much easier today.” He pointed to improvements made in recent years to ease the process, including reforms in professional certification, rental aid, and ulpan Hebrew programs.

“We have to make significant reform that allows and encourages the olim to return to the Land of Israel,” he concluded, underscoring his vision of a renewed era of global Jewish return anchored in both faith and national purpose.

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President Donald Trump will host the 20 Israeli hostages released from Hamas captivity at the White House later this month and is sending a dedicated U.S. aircraft to bring them directly to Washington, a senior White House official confirmed on Thursday.

The meeting is set for November 20, after which the freed captives are expected to travel to Miami for a visit with Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff. The group—freed on October 13 after more than two years in captivity under a ceasefire deal mediated chiefly by the United States—includes Eitan Mor, brothers Gali and Ziv Berman, Alon Ohel, Omri Miran, Guy Gilboa Dalal, Matan Angerst, Yosef-Chaim Ochana, Avinatan Or, Elkana Bohbot, Evyatar David, brothers Ariel and David Cunio, Segev Kalfon, Eitan Horn, Matan Zangauker, Nimrod Cohen, Rom Braslavski, Bar Kupershtein, and Maxim Herkin.

The upcoming White House event continues Trump’s consistent outreach to Israeli hostages and their families. Over the past several months, he has hosted multiple groups of survivors. In September, he welcomed Ohad Ben Ami and his wife Raz, and in March, he received a delegation including Noa Argamani, Doron Steinbrecher, Eli Sharabi, Naama Levy, Iair Horn, Omer Shem Tov, and Keith and Aviva Siegel. Trump has also met twice with Edan Alexander, a U.S.-Israeli dual citizen released by Hamas in May as what officials described as “a gesture to the Trump administration.”

In an interview on CBS’s 60 Minutes, Trump recounted his role in pushing Israel to secure the release of the captives. “I had to push Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach the ceasefire deal,” he said. When asked whether he could similarly pressure Netanyahu on establishing a Palestinian state, as he had when urging him to apologize to Qatar following Israel’s failed strike on Hamas leaders in Doha, Trump replied: “I worked very well with him. I had to push him a little bit one way or the other. I think I did a great job in pushing him… I didn’t like certain things that he did, [but] we knocked the hell out of Iran and that was time to stop, and we stopped.”

Since the October 13 ceasefire, Hamas has returned the remains of 22 hostages who were killed while in captivity. Among them was Joshua Luito Mollel, a 21-year-old Tanzanian citizen, whose body was returned to Israel on Wednesday. He was murdered during the October 7 Hamas attack on Kibbutz Nachal Oz. Six other deceased hostages remain in Gaza, including five Israelis—Hadar Goldin, Dror Or, Meni Godard, Ran Gvili, and Lior Rudaeff—and one foreign national, Sudhtisak Rinthalak.

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A shocking case has emerged in which a 17-year-old chareidi boy traveling alone from Beit Shemesh to Meron was allegedly harassed and psychologically abused by an Arab bus driver — only to later discover that police had closed his complaint without pursuing the case.

The disturbing incident occurred three months ago, when the boy boarded bus line 887 operated by Nateev Express, a special line subcontracted to an outside company. He was the only passenger on the empty bus, which was being driven by an Arab driver, and he did not have a cell phone with him.

At one of the upcoming stops, the boy’s friends were waiting to join the trip, but when the bus reached that stop, the driver refused to halt, claiming he had instructions to pick up passengers only at a later stop. When the teen repeatedly pleaded to get off, the driver ignored his requests and continued driving.

At several additional stops, the driver again refused to open the doors. Realizing that the boy had no phone and no way to call for help, the driver began tormenting him. According to the complaint, he told the teen, “I don’t feel like driving to Meron today,” and instead said he wanted to pick up “his friends and girlfriends” and take the boy to Umm al-Fahm — a city that has long been associated with hostility toward Jews. Throughout the two-hour ordeal, the driver reportedly used vulgar language and mocked the frightened passenger.

When the boy tried to move to the back of the bus, the driver ordered him to sit up front near him, occasionally stopping the bus to eat or recline on his seat, refusing every plea to let the boy off. At one point, as the bus approached the turnoff to Umm al-Fahm, the driver flicked his signal light and told the terrified teen, “I’m taking you there now,” causing the boy to cry out in panic. Eventually, the driver stopped about a kilometer before Meron and left the boy stranded on the roadside.

Attorney Menachem Bleicher of Honenu, who is representing the teen, condemned the police’s handling of the case: “It is incomprehensible how a complaint about such a serious incident could be closed without a proper investigation to locate and prosecute this vile driver. We have filed an appeal against the closure and will pursue every legal avenue until the perpetrator is brought to justice.”

A formal inquiry has been submitted to the Israel Police asking how such a grave incident could be dismissed without serious action and what measures are being taken to prevent similar occurrences.

In response, police said: “After reviewing the complaint and based on the available evidence, the investigation file was closed. An appeal has been submitted against this decision and will be examined by the relevant professional authorities.”

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Maryland officials sued President Donald Trump’s administration Thursday for blocking the previously-approved construction of new FBI headquarters just outside the nation’s capital. Gov. Wes Moore joined other Maryland leaders to criticize the plan to move the FBI’s headquarters several blocks from its current home in Washington to the Ronald Reagan Building complex, instead of to […]

Rudy Giuliani expressed deep anguish over the election of Democrat socialist Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s new mayor, telling Newsmax that his sense of loss “is immense.” Speaking on American Agenda Wednesday, the onetime mayor lamented, “It’s almost impossible for me to express it. My disappointment is immense. I feel like all the work that I did has been ruined and will be ruined, and [Mike] Bloomberg’s as well.”

Giuliani criticized Mamdani’s tone from the moment he took the stage on election night, saying the new mayor had begun his tenure “terribly” by going after President Donald Trump. During his victory speech, Mamdani had looked directly into the camera and declared, “Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up.”

Calling the remarks reckless and immature, Giuliani fumed, “The stupidest, dumbest, most childish thing you can do as a mayor is to attack the president of the United States.” He contrasted Mamdani’s approach with his own conduct when he took office in 1994, even though he had strongly supported President George H.W. Bush over Bill Clinton. “I didn’t vote for Bill Clinton,” Giuliani said. “I campaigned very, very, very hard for President [George H.W.] Bush. Not only was he my president, but he was a good friend.”

Despite their political differences, Giuliani said he chose cooperation over conflict. “I did everything to work with President Clinton,” he said, adding proudly, “I have a letter from President Clinton that I was the best mayor in America because I worked with him better than Democrat mayors did for the good of my city.” His relationship with the White House, he explained, was built on mutual professionalism, even when disputes arose. “I also sued him once because he was taking money from us he shouldn’t, and he understood it,” Giuliani noted. “But I’ve never heard of a mayor attacking a president.”

The former mayor warned that Mamdani’s hostility toward Washington could have serious repercussions for New York, particularly in how federal funds are distributed. “If the president of the United States just asked his administration to enforce the law with regard to federal grants, you could probably cut off half to New York just on corruption alone,” Giuliani cautioned.

He went on to denounce what he sees as systemic corruption plaguing city finances. “The budget of New York City, with 8 million people, is equal to the budget of the state of Florida, with 22 million people,” he said incredulously. “Now, how can that be? Because New York has an awful, awful lot — I mean billions — in kickback money.” Giuliani added that his experience as a federal prosecutor had exposed him to the depth of the city’s political rot. “I know, because I put a lot of them in jail when things were cheaper and we were talking millions then, but it’s been corrupt for 160 years with a few interruptions,” he said.

Reflecting on the city’s political history, Giuliani noted how rare it was for a Republican to hold the mayoralty at all. “I was only the fourth Republican mayor to get elected in the 20th century, and I was only one of two that remained a Republican: [Fiorello] La Guardia, you heard of him, and me,” he said.

Giuliani also took aim at what he described as Mamdani’s radical leanings, claiming, “We concentrate on his being a communist. He’s also a very strong supporter of Islamic extremism.” He lamented that many of the city’s younger voters lack perspective on what New York has endured, particularly the trauma of 9/11.

“They don’t know the full story,” Giuliani said, suggesting that history—and the sacrifices made to rebuild the city—have been forgotten.

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Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces said they have accepted a ceasefire proposal, while witnesses reported civilians were killed and abducted during and after the capture of the city of al-Fashir

UPDATE: FDNY Fire Marshals have determined that the fire on Wednesday, November 5th, which left seven firefighters injured, was sparked by the careless disposal of a cigarette. Officials are reminding all New Yorkers: Never flick cigarette butts! Always make sure cigarettes are completely extinguished before discarding them.