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U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday warned Israel to use extreme caution when targeting Hamas leaders. Speaking to reporters in New Jersey before returning to the White House, Trump was asked what message he had for Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. Trump replied, “My message is that they have to be very, very careful. They have to do something about Hamas. But Qatar has been a great ally to the United States. A lot of people don’t know that. I told the Emir, who I think is a wonderful person actually, ‘You need better public relations.’ People talk of them so badly. And they shouldn’t be. Qatar has been a really great ally.” “So Israel and everybody else, we have to be careful,” Trump asserted. “When we attack people, we have to be careful.” (YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)

Ten Chareidim were arrested at Ben-Gurion Airport on Monday morning as they attempted to leave the country for Uman ahead of Rosh Hashanah. Several Charedim on the way to Uman were previously arrested on Sunday morning. Last week, Channel 12 News reported that at least seven Chareidim attempting to travel to Uman were arrested. The Magen V’Moshia center issued a statement warning that in recent days, the presence of military police at the airport has increased. There is growing concern about the number of Chareidim who will be forced to spend Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in prison. “The very idea that a yeshivah bochur will sit in prison precisely on the most kodesh days of the year is unacceptable,” the center said. Attorney Natan Rosenblatt also warned that military prison is “not the place for a Breslover chassid, not a bochur nor an avreich, certainly not during the kodesh days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.” (YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)

Tahar al-Nono, a senior Hamas official who was reportedly one of the targets in Israel’s strike in Doha last week, appeared in public on Sunday in an interview on Al Jazeera. According to a Palestinian source quoted by Ynet, Al-Nunu, who served as an adviser to slain Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, was in the building at the time of the strike. Al-Nunu used the interview to engage in Hamas’s usual propaganda, inciting against Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and threatening the lives of the hostages, stating, “Netanyahu fired his missiles at any current possibility of the return of the hostages and a ceasefire.” He added, “We won’t worry about the Israeli hostages more than Netanyahu does.” Referring to the stalemate in negotiations since the strike, he added that the “old approach to negotiations” is no longer valid “at this stage.” (YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)

Vice President JD Vance revealed that on Monday he will be stepping in to host “The Charlie Kirk Show” live from the White House, saying he wanted to “pay tribute” to his fallen friend.

The broadcast is scheduled to go on the air at noon, just days after Kirk was gunned down while appearing on a college campus in Utah.

Vance and Kirk had shared a deep friendship stretching back many years, long before Vance had ever entered the political arena.

In a heartfelt letter addressed to Kirk that was released following his murder at Utah Valley University, Vance recounted memories of their relationship.

He recalled how Kirk was one of the very first people he confided in when he chose to run for the U.S. Senate in 2021, and how Kirk played a pivotal role in connecting him with influential figures such as Donald Trump Jr. who helped build his campaign.

Vance also wrote that Kirk had remained one of his most loyal allies throughout his career, and had even influenced the process that eventually led to Vance being chosen as Trump’s running mate.

News of Kirk’s shooting reached the vice president in the middle of a West Wing meeting through a flurry of text messages. Some of the group chats included Kirk himself, while many others poured in expressing that they were praying for him.

“God didn’t answer those prayers, and that’s OK. He had other plans. And now that Charlie is in heaven, I’ll ask him to talk to big man directly on behalf of his family, his friends, and the country he loved so dearly,” Vance wrote.

Vance then accompanied Kirk’s remains as they were brought back from Utah to his home state of Arizona.

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President Trump sharply criticized “the left” on Sunday, blaming it for spreading the kind of venom that led to Charlie Kirk’s assassination. He also revealed that “major investigations” are already underway into various groups as authorities press forward with the case.

When questioned about possible ties between left-wing organizations and Tyler Robinson, the man accused of shooting Kirk during his appearance at Utah Valley University last Wednesday, Trump condemned the ideology as a whole.

“The problem? Is on the left, it’s not on the right, like some people like to say on the right. The problem we have is on the left,” he told members of the press while speaking at Morristown Airport in New Jersey.

“And when you look at the agitators, you look at the scum that speak so badly of our country, the American flag burnings all over the place, that’s the left. That’s not the right,” he said.

Trump emphasized that investigators are zeroing in on “a lot of people that you would traditionally say are on the left” as the FBI works to uncover the shooter’s motive.

He also pointed out that many on the left have responded to Kirk’s murder in a grotesque way, openly applauding the killing on social media.

“We wouldn’t celebrate if something happened on their side, and we don’t. These are sick people. These are really deranged people,” he said.

In the aftermath, a number of individuals who publicly celebrated the assassination online have faced serious consequences, including being fired or forced out of influential roles.

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An urgent search for a missing elderly individual that began Thursday evening, concluded with a safe recovery during Shabbos morning, after multiple organizations mobilized in a massive coordinated effort. The search was launched after Queens Shomrim received a call regarding the missing person. Volunteers immediately fanned out across neighborhoods, canvassing streets, hospitals, and public areas throughout the borough. Shomrim groups from surrounding neighborhoods joined in, distributing flyers to hospitals and pursuing every possible lead. The intensive effort continued day and night through Friday and into Shabbos. Baruch Hashem, on Shabbos morning, the missing individual was safely located on the street and transported by EMS to a local Queens Hospital in stable condition. This large-scale mission drew wide support from across the region. Shomrim organizations from Queens, Boro Park, Williamsburg, Staten Island, Flatbush, Manhattan, Rockaway, Nassau, and Crown Heights responded to assist. In addition, Chaverim of Rockland, along with Chaverim groups from Bergen County, Orange County, Passaic, and Brooklyn, deployed manpower and resources to strengthen the effort. Chaverim of Rockland joined the search on Friday afternoon, deploying manpower and resources to assist as the effort intensified going into Shabbos. In a true display of community support, Evergreen Supermarket in Monsey graciously provided the Rockland volunteers with Shabbos food before their departure on Friday afternoon. The food sustained them through Friday night while they remained in the field. On Shabbos morning, a non-Jewish Chaverim Shabbos patrol volunteer facilitated the coordination of additional food, with a Evergreen staff member reopening the store to provide for the morning hours. B’chasdei Hashem, by noon on Shabbos the missing individual was located safely. Their combined manpower and resources ensured that no stone was left unturned until the case reached a successful conclusion. PHOTOS TAKEN BEFORE SHABBOS (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

The Trump administration has submitted a $58 million request to Congress for expanded security measures for both the executive and judicial branches, according to several individuals briefed on the plan who spoke with CBS News.

A White House official explained that the funding would bolster the U.S. Marshals Service and provide heightened security for the justices of the Supreme Court.

Officials also voiced support for additional resources to safeguard members of Congress, though the administration suggested that final decisions on that funding would likely remain in the hands of lawmakers themselves.

The proposal is being pushed forward as Congress faces a September 30 deadline to avoid a government shutdown.

Last month, CBS News reported on the launch of a new pilot program for House lawmakers. That initiative gives members a special allowance to pay for personal bodyguards or to install new safety features at their residences.

House Speaker Mike Johnson said late in the week that the pilot is under a “deliberate” and comprehensive review. In the Senate, members are also weighing further steps to improve protection.

“We’ve got to protect people who run for public office or no one will, and that’s heavy on our hearts and minds, as we also, you know, work through the trauma of what happened,” Johnson said Thursday when speaking to reporters.

U.S. Capitol Police Chief Michael Sullivan told CBS News that by the end of this year, the department expects to track more than 14,000 threats aimed at lawmakers, a pace that far exceeds recent years. He noted that the force will continue to operate at a “heightened posture” for the foreseeable future.

“We’re prepared to continue to react and keep the members of Congress safe,” Sullivan said.

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Elon Musk, the billionaire behind Tesla and SpaceX, lashed out at the political left during a virtual address to a massive freedom rally in London, labeling them “the party of murder.”

The remark was highlighted Sunday morning by the Elon Clips account on X.

“…You see how much violence there’s on the left with our friend Charlie Kirk getting murdered in cold blood this week and people on the left celebrating it openly, the left is the party of murder and celebrating murder,” Musk said in his exchange with British activist Tommy Robinson.

“Let that sink in for a minute,” Musk continued. “That’s who we’re dealing with here. That is who we’re dealing with.”

His appearance came via video link on Shabbos, broadcast to the crowds attending Robinson’s “Unite the Kingdom” rally and march. The demonstration drew more than 110,000 participants who were protesting immigration policies and speech restrictions.

Musk warned the audience that more unrest could be expected from the left.

“Violence is coming,” he declared. “You either fight back or you die.”

Coverage of Musk’s words in The Hill cast doubt on his assertion that people aligned with the left were “openly” celebrating Kirk’s killing in Utah.

Still, Breitbart News has pointed to multiple cases of such celebratory reactions, some of which have led to individuals losing their jobs across different industries in the United States.

Robinson, whose legal name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has long been a controversial figure in Britain. Frequently described by critics as “far right,” he has spent years leading activist campaigns and has been incarcerated on numerous occasions for offenses tied to his political activity.

Throughout his video appearance, Musk’s commentary repeatedly sparked cheers. He railed against the “woke mind virus,” denouncing its impact on speech and immigration policies.

He did not hold back in criticizing Britain’s leadership.

“I really think that there’s got to be a change of government in Britain,” Musk asserted. “We don’t have another four years, or whenever the next election is — it’s too long. There’s got to be a dissolution of parliament and a new vote held.”

The Guardian, reporting on the gathering, described it as “one of the largest nationalist events in decades.”

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Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania said on Sunday that Democrats will need to shift their strategy now that President Donald Trump is back in the White House and Republicans hold both chambers of Congress. He warned that if the party leans further to the left, it risks remaining in the minority.

“They have forgotten one of the reasons why we lost in 2024,” Fetterman told CNN’s “Inside Politics Sunday.”

“Some people think now we have to double down on those things or we must become more progressive or more extreme. That’s absolutely not true. The seven or eight states that are going to determine who’s going to be our next president, you know, we have to win in those states, and I understand what that takes.”

Fetterman argued that Democrats’ reliance on framing Trump and Republicans as a “threat to democracy” has fallen flat. He said voters simply aren’t convinced, and the message has cost the party.

“We’ve really lost our connection with American voters in ways,” he said, adding, “We have to turn the temperature down.”

He added that Trump’s win was a legitimate outcome of the democratic process.

“This is not an autocrat; this is a product of a democratic election,” he said. “It’s like I participated in that. It was safe and it was secure. We lost, and the American people put us in the minority. That’s democracy.

“I revere democracy. I may not like the outcome, but I have to respect that.”

He also spoke out against Democrats who are floating the idea of shutting down the government during budget negotiations, saying such a move would “harm millions of Americans.” He further distanced himself from his party by backing Trump’s push to tackle violent crime at the federal level, saying cities need help curbing lawlessness.

When the topic turned to global affairs, Fetterman strongly supported Israel’s military campaign against Hamas and Iran. He dismissed criticism from some Democrats accusing Israel of deliberately starving Palestinians in Gaza.

“It is hell on earth, but I blame Hamas and Iran for that,” Fetterman concluded.

Though he often clashes with party leadership and does not attend caucus lunches, Fetterman said he still identifies as a Democrat and continues to back the party on major legislation. He did not commit, however, to running for another Senate term in 2028.

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UPDATE: Moments after it was reported that Eric Adams will drop out of the NYC mayoral race this week, Adams’ team comes out swinging, insisting the report is a complete fabrication.

WATCH: On Sunday afternoon, the Misaskim Organization held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to dedicate a brand-new van for the Boro Park Division, generously sponsored by the Grossman family, enhancing their ability to serve the community.

A reporter asks Trump if he has asked to start revoking the visas of foreigners who celebrated Charlie Kirk’s death: “No, we haven’t, but we are looking at names … These are sick people.”

Trump: “They’re already under major investigation, a lot of the people that you would traditionally say are on the left.”  

SPEAKER JOHNSON: “If there’s anyone — any Democrats who are trying to suggest that they want to shut the government down, we’re going to do everything possible to prevent that from happening.”

POTUS: “We’re dealing with a Radical Left group of lunatics — and they don’t play fair and they never did… They don’t like what’s been happening. We’ve been winning very big.”  

Global week ahead: From royal pomp to tech deals as Trump visits the U.K. • President Donald Trump is set to make an unprecedented second state visit to the U.K. next week. • He’ll spend Wednesday at Windsor Castle and will meet U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday. • There are hopes that tech giants Nvidia and OpenAI — which are both part of the U.S. business delegation traveling with Trump — will also make some headlines.  

Israel’s Defense Ministry says it has treated nearly 20,000 wounded soldiers since the war with Hamas erupted on October 7, 2023, with more than half of those treated are battling post-traumatic stress disorder and related mental health conditions. Some 9 percent of the wounded have moderate to severe injuries. Fifty-six veterans are classified as having over 100 percent disability — the highest possible designation — with another 24 at 100 percent disability, 16 paralyzed, and 99 amputees fitted with prosthetics.  

Charlie Kirk shooting: Utah Gov. Spencer Cox shares new detailsshares new details • Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said that the suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk is “not cooperating” with authorities as the investigation into the motive of the shooting continues. • Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested Friday on suspicion of a connection with the killing of Kirk while he was speaking at a rally at Utah Valley University. • Cox said that official charges in the case are expected to be filed on Tuesday, “and there will be much more evidence and information available then.”

A new branch of Hatzalah went live today. “Hatzalah of Mainline Pennsylvania”.