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Qatar has issued a demand that Israel apologize for carrying out a strike in Doha against Hamas leaders and return to the negotiating table to work toward a new agreement involving a ceasefire and the release of hostages, two sources with knowledge of the matter told N12 today.

The Gulf state, which maintains ties with both Hamas and the United States, has played the central role in brokering contacts between the terror organization and Yerushalayim. Past mediation efforts led to prisoner exchanges, the recovery of hostages, and the identification of remains, leaving 48 Israelis still in captivity out of the 251 abducted on October 7, 2023.

The Trump administration acknowledged that securing another hostage release deal would be nearly impossible without Qatari involvement. Yet officials in Doha have expressed anger over Israel’s actions earlier this month, when its forces targeted Hamas officials in the Qatari capital after months of stalled negotiations.

Hamas has pushed for international assurances that the war would end entirely, a condition that would allow the group to retain its weapons and control of Gaza, in return for freeing those still held hostage.

According to one source, Qatar might be open to some flexibility in the phrasing of the demanded apology, recognizing that such a move would be politically difficult for Prime Minister Binyomin Netanyahu’s supporters to accept.

It remains uncertain whether issuing an apology would alter Qatar’s considerations about pursuing legal action against Israel at the international court over the strike.

On Sunday, Qatar’s Amiri Diwan announced that Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani had departed for New York, where he will attend the upcoming United Nations General Assembly.

World leaders are assembling in New York as the conflict between Israel and Hamas nears the two-year mark. The humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate, with a global hunger monitoring organization warning that famine has already set in and could spread further by the end of the month.

{Matzav.com}

Christian minister Edward “Ted” Barham says he refuses to respond with animosity after Dearborn, Michigan Mayor Abdullah Hammoud told him he was “not welcome” during a fiery exchange at a city council meeting that later went viral.

Speaking to Fox News Digital, Barham said the episode only strengthened his determination to defend freedom of expression and freedom of religion.

“I did not respond to the mayor with hate. I said, God bless you,” Barham explained, noting that he feels bound by the biblical call to “love your enemies, bless those who curse you.” He emphasized that this was not the first time he had clashed with city officials over his ministry work.

Barham spoke out at the September 9 council meeting against the decision to dedicate street signs to Osama Siblani, publisher of the Arab American News.

Quoting from a speech Siblani delivered in 2022, Barham read aloud: “We are the Arabs who are going to lift Palestinians all the way to victory whether we are in Michigan and whether we are in Jenin. Believe me, everyone should fight within his means. They will fight with stones, others will fight with guns, others fight with planes, drones, and rockets.” He told the council, “It sounds like he could be inciting violence in Michigan.”

Siblani has made a series of controversial comments over the years. In 2003, he told the Washington Post, “Mr. Bush believes Hezbollah, Hamas and other Palestinian factions are terrorists, but we believe they are freedom fighters.”

Three years later, he told the Chicago Tribune, “if the FBI wants to come after those who support the resistance done by Hezbollah, then they better bring a fleet of buses. I, for one, would be willing to go to jail.” More recently, at a Dearborn rally in September 2024, he called Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah a “hero,” prompting applause from the crowd.

Barham told Fox News Digital that his own life story shapes his outlook. Born in Africa, he has lived in Pakistan, Lebanon, and Israel, and spent years ministering in England. He has created Arabic-language Christian broadcasts and earned advanced degrees in biblical languages and theology from the University of Toronto, Oxford University, and other institutions. “I do really enjoy living in this city,” he said about Dearborn, noting that many of his close friends are Muslim or former Muslims.

Barham highlighted a recent effort in which his group played a Christian call to prayer in Arabic in public spaces alongside the Muslim call to prayer. He said the effort was inspired by how frequently the Islamic call to prayer is heard in the city and the desire for Christian voices to have equal visibility. “One really inspiring thing about that for us is that we’re doing something here in Dearborn that our brothers and sisters and so many Muslim countries around the world are not allowed to do. And I do hand it to the city council and the mayor for allowing us to do that Christian call to prayer.”

At the same time, Barham said Muslim leaders in the U.S. should use their influence to advocate for religious freedoms abroad. “My prayer is not just that we get more freedom here in Dearborn. My prayer is that people here in America, Muslim people, Muslim background people here in America will fight for the rights of oppressed Christian minorities in so many Muslim countries.”

Barham expressed disbelief at Hammoud’s remark that he would “launch a parade” when Barham leaves town. “I mean, as you saw, the mayor treated me terribly last week, but I have actually, believe it or not, had some good personal interactions with him, not myself so much, but my family,” Barham said.

Although he acknowledged Hammoud has supported local projects, such as new playgrounds, and remembered his son’s positive meeting with the mayor at a preschool, Barham argued that there is a broader issue of Christian speech being dismissed.

Barham said he has no plans to remain silent. “I want to stand up for a totally different message which is the message of love,” he stated. “Disagreement is not hate. Faith can be expressed without fear.”

{Matzav.com}

At one of his final rallies before the 2024 election, then-candidate Donald Trump warned that Black Americans were losing their jobs in droves and that things would get even worse if he did not return to the White House. “You should demand that they give you the numbers of how many Black people are going to lose their job,” Trump said. “The African American population, they’re getting fired at numbers that we have never seen before.” But with Trump back in office since January, an already fragile financial situation for Black Americans has worsened. Upset by inflation and affordability issues, Black voters had shifted modestly toward the Republican last year on the promise that he could boost the economy by stopping border crossings and challenging foreign factories with tariffs. Yet a recent spate of economic data instead shows a widening racial wealth gap. Black unemployment has climbed from 6.2% to 7.5% so far in 2025, the highest level since October 2021. Black homeownership has fallen to the lowest level since 2021, according to an analysis by the real estate brokerage Redfin. Earlier this month, the Census Bureau said the median Black household income fell 3.3% last year to $56,020, which is roughly $36,000 less than what a white household earns and evidence of a bad situation becoming worse. That creates a major political risk for the president as well as an economic danger for the nation because job losses for Black Americans have historically foreshadowed a wider set of layoffs across other groups. “Black Americans are often the canary in the coal mine,” said Angela Hanks, a former official at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Labor Department who is now at The Century Foundation, a liberal think tank. The Trump White House stressed that some of these downward trends, such as a relative decline in Black wealth, began under Democratic President Joe Biden. It emphasized that the “diversity, equity and inclusion” policies pushed by Democrats failed to deliver economic gains. “Despite his lunatic obsession with DEI, Joe Biden’s disastrous economic agenda reduced the Black share of household wealth by nearly 25%,” said White House spokesman Kush Desai. “His inflationary policies caused interest rate hikes that froze Americans out of homeownership, and his open borders policies flooded the country with tens of millions of illegals who drove down wages.” Some Black voters see Trump’s policies as doing more to hurt than help Some Black voters who stayed on the sidelines in 2024 feel they need to be more engaged politically. Josh Garrett, a 30-year-old salesperson in Florida, said he could not find a candidate last year with whom he agreed. He is frustrated by Trump’s layoffs of federal workers and sees a government more geared toward billionaires than the middle class. “I don’t understand how you could be for the American people and have Americans lose their jobs when they have families, have bills,” Garrett said. While the financial outlook for Black Americans is deteriorating, the net worth of white households is largely holding steady or increasing, largely due to stock market performance. Hanks notes that the “chaotic effects” of Trump’s tariffs and spending cuts are hitting more vulnerable populations right now but that the damage could soon spread beyond. Black leaders see Trump’s policies as discriminatory based on […]

Fox News’ Garrett Tenney reports the latest on the events leading up to the murder. FBI deputy director Dan Bongino also joined ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss the latest on the agency’s probe into Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

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POTUS: “We have to stop the drugs from coming into our country and killing our people. We lose, in my opinion, 300,000+ a year to fentanyl… So when you feel badly for somebody that gets blown away, you have to remember they’re killing thousands of people.”

Trump on Charlie Kirk: “You talk about the great things he has done. I mean, he has been amazing. He’s had a tremendous influence for a young man… He had a hold on youth because they loved him. They respected him.”

Rep. Byron Donalds, running to succeed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in next year’s election, releases a Rosh Hashana message

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid slams the UK, France, and Canada recognizing a Palestinian as a “bad step and a reward for terrorism,” adding that “a functioning Israeli government could have prevented this.”

President Trump boards Air Force One en route to Arizona to attend Charlie Kirk’s funeral.

Thousands are already waiting hours before doors open at State Farm Stadium, with officials estimating up to 300,000 people could attend Charlie Kirk’s funeral today.

The IDF has deployed its 36th Division to Gaza City as its offensive against Hamas, dubbed “Gideon’s Chariots B,” expands; the ground operation began last Monday with two divisions, and after two weeks of preparation following its withdrawal from Khan Younis, the 36th Division entered the city following strikes on dozens of targets in recent days.

Two planes carrying White House staff are headed to Arizona today for Charlie Kirk’s funeral.

Palestinian FM praises Canada, Australia, and the UK, calling their recognition of a Palestinian state a “courageous decision.”

Israeli officials issued sharp responses on Sunday following announcements from Britain, Canada, and Australia that they had officially recognized a Palestinian state.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich declared: “The days of the British mandate are over. The only response to this anti-Israeli step is sovereignty over the homeland of the Jewish people in Judea and Samaria and the removal of the delusional idea of a Palestinian state from the agenda forever. Mr. Prime Minister, this is the time, and it is in your hands.”

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stated that at the next Cabinet session he will present a proposal to extend Israeli sovereignty across Judea and Samaria.

Leaders of the Yesha Council convened an urgent meeting after the announcements, warning: “A government that does not respond with the annexation of a broad territory to the declarations for the establishment of a terror state in the heart of the country will lose its right to exist.”

Israel Gantz, governor of Binyamin and chairman of the Yesha Council, added: “The government must stop dithering. We are in critical and historic times. Where we do not control one hundred percent, we may be hit by rockets and attacks. Only sovereignty is the true guarantee of long-term security. Before it is too late, it is time to go for this important and just move.”

Otzma Yehudit’s Yitzchak Wasserlauf also attacked the move, saying: “The Land of Israel belongs exclusively to the people of Israel. There is neither a Palestinian state nor people.”

Opposition leader Yair Lapid called the decision a “Diplomatic disaster, a bad move and a reward for terrorism.” He argued, “A functioning Israeli government could have prevented this – with wise and serious work, with professional diplomatic discourse and with proper explanation. The government that brought upon us the most grievous security disaster in our history, now brings upon us the most severe diplomatic crisis ever.”

Benny Gantz, head of Blue and White, warned: “Recognition of a Palestinian state after the seventh of October strengthens Hamas and the entire Iranian axis, prolongs the war, reduces the chance of returning the hostages.”

Former MK Gadi Eizenkot was equally blunt: “The preoccupation with a Palestinian state at this time and after the October 7th massacre is folly, and a reward for terror. The fact that at a time when our captives are languishing in Hamas tunnels, the world is preoccupied with this folly, is the result of a resounding diplomatic failure of the government and Netanyahu, who failed to translate military successes in a just war, which has become a diplomatic debacle.”

Naftali Bennett, who previously served as prime minister, declared: “Keir Starmer will not make the rules for us. Opposition for a Palestinian state is wall to wall in Israel.”

Yair Golan, head of the Democrats, took a different stance, contending that such a move could eventually serve Israel’s interests. He said: “Unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state is a major diplomatic failure of Netanyahu and Smotrich – a destructive move for the security of Israel. This is a direct product of Netanyahu’s political dereliction: refusal to end the war and the dangerous choice of occupation and annexation. The issue of a demilitarized Palestinian state can and should be part of a broad regional settlement that Israel is leading and that guarantees our security interests – this is what we will do when we replace this dangerous government.”

Ofir Akunis, Israel’s consul general in New York, issued a warning of his own: “To the weak leaders who support terror and a ‘Palestinian State’: We will remember you just like we remember Chamberlain’s actions in the 30s.”

The Hostage and Missing Families Forum denounced the recognition by the three countries, highlighting that 48 Israelis remain in Hamas captivity. They said: “As families who deeply want peace in the region, we believe that any discussion about recognizing a Palestinian state must be contingent upon the immediate release of all hostages. This is not just a precondition—it is a moral and humanitarian imperative.”

They continued: “We call on all nations to act responsibly and ensure that any ‘day after’ discussions occur only after our loved ones are brought home. We seek an end to this war, the safe return of all hostages, and a sustainable peace that benefits both peoples.”

The statement went on: “Any nation that fails to uphold this essential prerequisite acts against international law and effectively enables terrorism while legitimizing the October 7th massacre. Offering such significant political rewards without securing the return of all 48 of our loved ones represents a catastrophic failure of political, moral, and diplomatic leadership that will severely damage efforts to bring them all home.”

It added: “For nearly two years, the hostages have been held under severe conditions of abuse, violating international law. Hamas is starving them, torturing them, denying them medical care, and preventing international aid organizations from accessing them. The bodies of murdered hostages face the real danger of disappearing, representing a blatant violation of international conventions protecting the remains of those held by enemies, including violation of UN Security Council Resolution 2474. Hamas’s prevention of proper burial contradicts the principles of all three faiths: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.”

They concluded: “The priority must be clear: release the hostages and end the war.”

Lior Carmel, mayor of Kissufim, sent a letter to Britain’s ambassador in Israel, Simon Walters, strongly objecting to the UK’s recognition. Carmel, who lost 20 friends in the October 7 massacre, wrote: “Hamas, which opened a war of extermination against Israel, is not worthy of a reward.” He invited the ambassador to attend a memorial ceremony in Kissufim next month and urged Britain to reflect on the implications of its decision “two years after the massacre.”

Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas welcomed the move, saying it was “an important and necessary step toward achieving a just and lasting peace, in accordance with the resolutions of international legitimacy.”

In his remarks, Abbas continued that Britain’s recognition of the Palestinian right to self-determination “will pave the way for the implementation of the two-state solution, and will enable the State of Palestine to live alongside the State of Israel in security, peace and good neighborliness.”

He emphasized that immediate priorities should include a ceasefire, humanitarian aid into Gaza, the release of hostages and prisoners, a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, restoration of Palestinian Authority control over the area, and the rebuilding of Gaza.

{Matzav.com}

The crisis surrounding the conscription of bnei yeshivos is deepening, with dozens of aveichim and bochurim arrested in recent days and transferred to military police. On Sunday, the traffic police in Kiryat Ata detained a Chareidi man on Sunday and called the military police to the scene. He was arrested and transferred to prison. Channel 12 News reported that Chareidi protesters were called to the area, but the military police managed to drive away from the station before they arrived. As of Sunday, the day before Rosh Hashanah, about 100 bnei yeshivos are behind bars. Many of them are avreichim—including a chassan arrested during his Sheva Brachos—and they will be forced to spend Rosh Hashanah away from their families. Meanwhile, the UK, Canada announced their unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state on Sunday at the UN General Assembly in New York. HaGaon HaRav Moshe Maya, a member of the Moetzet Chachmei HaTorah of Shas, connected the political tsunami unleashed against Israel to a loss of Siyata Dishmaya caused by its unprecedented battle against lomdei Torah. (YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)

The United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia declared their recognition of Palestine as an independent state on Sunday, a move signaling a sharp departure from Washington’s position and setting the stage for more Western governments to follow in the coming days.

“Today, to revive the hope of peace for the Palestinians and Israelis, and a two state solution, the United Kingdom formally recognizes the State of Palestine,” said British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in his announcement.

Just moments earlier, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had made Canada the first G7 country to extend recognition, vowing a “peaceful future for both the State of Palestine and the State of Israel.”

Australia quickly joined them, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declaring recognition of “the independent and sovereign State of Palestine.”

Although primarily symbolic, the recognition bolsters the Palestinians’ diplomatic standing and provides them with new opportunities to enter treaties and agreements.

Still, the step has no immediate effect on the dire conditions in Gaza, where the humanitarian disaster has spiraled after nearly two years of warfare, or in the West Bank, where tensions have intensified amid settler expansion and military actions.

According to the Palestinian health ministry, over 65,000 people have died in Gaza since October 2023, including many children. Large parts of the territory are in ruins, and most residents have been forced to flee their homes multiple times.

Health authorities said Israeli airstrikes killed at least 34 people overnight in Gaza City, where hundreds of thousands already endure famine conditions as Israel pushes its assault in the densely populated enclave.

Against this backdrop, a growing number of nations—many traditionally close to Israel—are now moving toward recognizing Palestine.

London had previously warned that it would extend recognition unless Israel “takes substantive steps to end the appalling situation” in Gaza. The official decision came as global criticism of Israel’s war intensified.

“In the face of the growing horror in the Middle East, we are acting to keep alive the possibility of peace and of a two-state solution,” Starmer said. “That means a safe and secure Israel alongside a viable Palestinian state — at the moment we have neither.”

The announcement has sparked outrage in Israel and frustration in Washington, with both governments arguing that such recognition only empowers extremists and hands a victory to Hamas, which carried out the October 7, 2023, massacre in Israel that killed around 1,200 people and left about 250 taken captive.

Recognition of Palestinian statehood is “nothing but a reward for jihadist Hamas — emboldened by its Muslim Brotherhood affiliated in the U.K.,” Israel’s foreign ministry posted on X.

“Hamas leaders themselves openly admit: this recognition is a direct outcome, the ‘fruit’ for the 7 October massacre,” the ministry added.

The Hostage and Missing Families Forum, representing relatives of those kidnapped, denounced the recognitions, accusing governments of “turning a blind eye” to those still being held.

“We believe that any discussion about recognizing a Palestinian state must be contingent upon the immediate release of all hostages,” the group said in its Sunday statement.

Starmer countered that this move was “not a reward for Hamas,” emphasizing that recognition ensures Hamas “can have no future, and no role in government.” Albanese echoed the point, saying Hamas must have “no role in Palestine.”

The shift by Britain and others brings them into alignment with the more than 140 out of 193 U.N. member states that already acknowledge Palestinian statehood.

France is expected to issue its recognition on Monday during a United Nations gathering in New York co-chaired with Saudi Arabia, coinciding with the start of the General Assembly.

French President Emmanuel Macron told Israel’s Channel 12 that nations “have to recognize the legitimate right of Palestinian people to have a state.” He condemned Israel’s latest incursion into Gaza City as “absolutely unacceptable” and “a huge mistake.”

Portugal also confirmed yesterday that it would recognize Palestine today.

Belgium, Luxembourg, and New Zealand are among others preparing similar announcements, likely to coincide with or precede the New York conference on the two-state solution.

Spain, Norway, and Ireland already extended recognition last year.

The idea of a Palestinian state centers on the West Bank and Gaza Strip, with East Jerusalem as its capital. Israel, however, maintains control over both territories, leaving the Palestinian Authority unable to exercise full sovereignty.

Adding to tensions, Israeli officials recently approved a new settlement initiative that ultranationalist politicians hailed as the effective end of any hope for Palestinian statehood.

{Matzav.com}

The National Counterterrorism Center released a stark bulletin on Friday cautioning that al-Qaida and its Yemen-based offshoot, al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, still harbor ambitions of striking the United States.

The nationwide alert, circulated to law enforcement agencies across the country, warned that these groups are actively looking to take advantage of global turmoil and American involvement abroad.

According to the memo, al-Qaida and al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula “are likely seeking to leverage their media publications and global conflicts, particularly where there is U.S. support or military involvement, to inspire potential attackers.”

The center, which was created in the wake of the September 11th attacks in 2004, advised government workers to remain especially vigilant.

Personnel were cautioned not to disclose their travel details on social media, to avoid displaying badges or IDs when off duty, and to watch for any signs of surveillance.

The advisory also drew attention to so-called “soft targets,” such as large gatherings at sporting events and concerts, recommending that local agencies use visible security and hold pre-event safety briefings.

Officials emphasized that the purpose of sharing the intelligence was to give local law enforcement the resources they need to prevent potential attacks.

Though the memo itself emphasized a general climate of risk, conservative commentator Laura Loomer issued a far more alarming set of warnings Friday night on X, claiming that al-Qaida networks have already penetrated the U.S. and are plotting coordinated attacks in multiple cities.

“Sources tell me tonight that the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) has officially determined that Islamic terrorists affiliated with Al Qaeda have infiltrated U.S. soil and are actively planning a series of coordinated Islamic terror attacks,” Loomer wrote.

“This marks the first time federal counterterrorism officials have openly acknowledged the immediacy of such threats,” she added.

Loomer further alleged that operatives are acquiring police and EMT uniforms from military surplus outlets and online vendors to disguise themselves as first responders.

She warned that the strategy is to use those disguises to blend in during the chaos, mislead crowds, and then carry out additional assaults.

She also claimed that hospitals in major metropolitan areas — including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, and Miami — have been examined as potential targets.

According to her reporting, the objective would be to paralyze trauma centers and emergency departments, preventing the injured from being treated and worsening the toll.

A Department of Homeland Security contact described the possible scenario to her as “horrific beyond comprehension.”

The developments highlight the ongoing reality that Islamist terrorism remains a persistent danger.

Back in June, Saad bin Atef al-Awlaki, head of al-Qaida in Yemen, issued a 34-minute recording calling for jihad against the United States and urging the killing of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.

That call to action came shortly after Washington reaffirmed its commitment to Israel.

“There are no boundaries left after what has occurred — and continues to occur — to our people in Gaza,” al-Awlaki declared, urging Muslims in America to take revenge.

“As an initial and decisive action, I call upon every Muslim living in the sinful, arrogant, and criminal United States — whether Arab, American, or of any other descent. The only thing that matters is that they are Muslims, followers of the Prophet Muhammad,” he said.

On September 11, 2001, al-Qaida carried out the deadliest terrorist strike in American history, killing nearly 3,000 people.

Although U.S. counterterrorism efforts weakened the organization over the years, the group adapted, inspiring individual attacks and exploiting conflicts from Afghanistan to North Africa.

A Homeland Security assessment published late last year concluded that al-Qaida had “reinvigorated its outreach” to Western audiences and remained intent on targeting the United States.

{Matzav.com}

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Join the thousands who have come clean and your Tefillos will soar this Yom Kippur.

Click HERE to join the Neki Kapayim annual Maamad Hashava!

As upstanding, committed Shomrei Torah Umitzvos, our life is all about observing the dictates of Torah and halacha to the utmost of our abilities. Obviously, we each have our shortcomings in different areas, and for this reason the Torah gives us the opportunity of Teshuva – to come clean and make good on our failings. There is one area though, for which the ordinary process of Teshuva, do not suffice to clear us of our misdeeds – that is the real of bein odom l’chaveiro – sins between man and fellow man. When it’s simply a question of a personal offense – one has to ask for forgiveness. If it’s a monetary obligation the debt must be paid up.

Click HERE to join the Neki Kapayim annual Maamad Hashava!

But what happens when we don’t even know to whom we owe whom to pay?

This is indeed a dilemma!

Are our hands completely clean?

Is there anything in our hands or in our possession that’s not 100% our own?

Perhaps, we don’t know who the owner is, but does that make it ours?

The thought is frightening!

Click HERE to join the Neki Kapayim annual Maamad Hashava!

Can we stand before Hashem pleading for mercy; asking for brachos for ourselves and our loved ones, when our hands are sullied by money that’s not ours?
The Gemara (Beitza 29a, Bava Kamma 94b) discusses the issue of returning unknown debt. Click here for halachic overview

The solution developed by the dayanim of Keren Neki Kapayim is a new and innovative idea to achieve a complete and immediate return to the true owner of the money, whoever and wherever he might me

Click HERE to join the Neki Kapayim annual Maamad Hashava!