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China showcased its first full nuclear triad during a military parade, featuring long-range missiles capable of launching strikes from air, sea, and land.

Israel Aerospace Industries has successfully converted a Boeing 777 from passenger to cargo use, becoming the first company worldwide to receive STC certification from both the U.S. FAA and Israel’s CAAI.

A Florida man, John Kevin Lapinski Jr., 41, of Margate, was sentenced on Aug. 29 to 25 years in prison after authorities uncovered his stockpile of weapons, ammunition, and tactical gear, along with attack plans targeting Jewish and Black Americans, during an October 2024 search of his home.

President Donald Trump announced that he intends to send National Guard forces into Chicago, denouncing the city led by Democrats as a “hellhole” plagued by rampant violence.

“We’re going in,” he told reporters, also suggesting that Baltimore may be next on his list of cities to receive federal troops.

Responding to criticism that he is only singling out Democrat-led cities, Trump pushed back, saying his actions are about protecting lives, not politics. “I have an obligation,” he insisted, citing statistics of recent shootings in Chicago. “This isn’t a political thing. I have an obligation when 20 people are killed over the last two and a half weeks and 75 are shot with bullets.”

Although he did not provide a specific timeline for the move, Trump, who just weeks ago had deployed the National Guard in Washington, emphasized that Chicago’s Democrat mayor and governor would not be able to block him. “Chicago is a hellhole right now. Baltimore is a hellhole right now,” he said.

On Truth Social, Trump declared that he “will solve the crime problem (in Chicago) fast, just like I did in (Washington).” He further blasted the city, saying, “Chicago is the worst and most dangerous city in the World, by far,” and accused Illinois Governor JB Pritzker of being oblivious to how much help he really needs. His post escalated into a bold statement in all caps: “CHICAGO IS THE MURDER CAPITAL OF THE WORLD!”

Governor Pritzker responded forcefully, condemning Trump’s plan as nothing less than “an invasion.” At a press briefing, he said, “Chicago does not want troops on our streets.” Pritzker also challenged Trump’s premise, noting, “Crime is down in Chicago. Murders are down by almost 50 percent in the last four years.” He continued, “None of this is about fighting crime or making Chicago safer. For Trump, it’s about testing his power and producing a political drama to cover up for his corruption.”

Trump pointed to his earlier actions in Washington, claiming success. “It’s now a safe zone,” he said. “We have no crime.”

The president has also used the military in other Democrat-led cities. In June, thousands of National Guard members and Marines were dispatched to Los Angeles to support police during protests tied to Trump’s immigration raids.

But on Tuesday, Trump’s approach faced a legal blow. A federal judge ruled that his use of troops in Los Angeles had broken the law, prohibiting National Guard or Marines from performing law enforcement functions such as arrests or searches. Judge Charles Breyer, based in San Francisco, warned that Trump appeared intent on “creating a national police force with the President as its chief.” His injunction is set to begin on September 12, leaving room for the conservative-leaning Supreme Court to potentially weigh in.

Meanwhile, tensions continue to mount in Chicago. On Monday, protesters filled the streets with a “Workers over Billionaires” demonstration, where many voiced strong opposition to Trump’s proposed deployment of troops into their city.

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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich introduced a new initiative on Wednesday proposing that Israel annex 82 percent of the West Bank, a move that has already drawn sharp warnings from the United Arab Emirates, which cautioned that such an action would jeopardize Israel’s growing acceptance in the broader Middle East.

The plan, which Smotrich presented alongside a map illustrating the proposed borders, marks the clearest indication yet of Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu’s government’s growing determination to formally extend Israeli sovereignty over the territory. Smotrich and other longtime advocates for annexation believe that the timing is right, especially in light of a push by several Western nations to officially recognize a Palestinian state, despite mounting international objections.

“The broad consensus for sovereignty is a direct result of a deep understanding that we can never allow an existential threat to establish itself among us, and after decades of hesitation, it is time to state this clearly and act accordingly,” Smotrich said during a joint announcement with Israel Ganz, head of the Yesha Council, which represents West Bank settlements.

Referring to the territory by its biblical name, they added, “It is time to apply Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria and remove once and for all the idea of dividing our small land and establishing a terrorist state in its heart.”

Smotrich, who leads the Religious Zionism party and manages civilian matters in the West Bank, has been a staunch opponent of Palestinian statehood and supports annexing both the West Bank and Gaza. In recent weeks, he has pushed forward several measures aimed at strengthening Israeli control over the area, including plans to build in the sensitive E1 corridor east of Yerushalayim. Just one day earlier, the Defense Ministry declared a significant portion of the West Bank as state land.

“Continuing to build and establish,” Smotrich wrote on X after the announcement. “Removing the danger of an Arab terror state from the agenda.”

The unveiling of this plan comes at a time when the future of the West Bank is once again at the forefront of global debate, with annexation returning to the center of policy discussions. Later this month, several European nations are expected to formally recognize a Palestinian state during the United Nations General Assembly. Reports have also surfaced that France is considering opening an embassy in Ramallah, signaling a possible escalation in international support for Palestinian claims.

In response to these developments, Netanyahu is expected to convene a high-level meeting on Thursday with senior ministers, including Smotrich, to discuss whether extending sovereignty over the West Bank should serve as Israel’s countermeasure. Earlier this year, the Knesset overwhelmingly passed a non-binding resolution supporting annexation in a 71-13 vote.

Smotrich’s plan includes a detailed map showing that Israel would incorporate the vast majority of the West Bank while leaving six Palestinian population centers as enclaves. These areas include Ramallah, Shechem, Jenin, Tulkarem, Yericho, and Chevron, with the latter being one of the most volatile regions in the territory.

“Preventing a Palestinian state is an Israeli consensus,” a statement accompanying the map read. “Sovereignty takes the idea off of the global agenda.”

The proposal, according to the statement, seeks “maximum territory and minimum Arab population.”

If implemented, the plan would mark a dramatic shift in the way the West Bank has been administered since Israel captured the territory from Jordan during the 1967 Six Day War. While Israel has maintained security control, the Palestinian Authority, headquartered in Ramallah, has overseen daily governance in several urban centers for more than three decades.

Today, the West Bank is home to more than half a million Israeli settlers alongside millions of Palestinians. The majority of the international community views Israel’s presence in the territory as illegal under international law and sees the expansion of settlements as a major obstacle to peace — an assessment Israel firmly disputes.

Smotrich brushed aside warnings from the Palestinian Authority, making it clear that threats would not deter him.

“We are done surrendering to threats and intimidation. If the Palestinian Authority dares to rise up and try to harm us, we will destroy them just as we do Hamas,” he said, urging Netanyahu to move forward with government approval for applying sovereignty.

“And you, Mr. Prime Minister, will enter the nation’s history books for generations as a great leader who knew how to seize the moment, take advantage of the opportunity, and save Israel once and for all from the idea of dividing the land and the existential threat euphemistically called a ‘Palestinian state,’” he added.

This is not the first time annexation has been on the table. In 2020, a peace proposal by US President Donald Trump envisioned Israel extending sovereignty over large parts of the West Bank while leaving room for a future Palestinian state on the remainder. At the time, Netanyahu pledged to move forward with partial annexation.

However, those plans were set aside later that year in favor of signing the Abraham Accords, a landmark agreement that normalized relations between Israel and four Arab countries.

Five years later, Lana Nusseibeh, a senior envoy for the United Arab Emirates, warned in an interview with The Times of Israel that unilateral annexation would be a “red line” for her government and would derail the vision of regional cooperation.

“Annexation would be a red line for my government, and that means there can be no lasting peace. It would foreclose the idea of regional integration and be the death knell of the two-state solution,” she said.

Nusseibeh’s remarks were echoed by other officials who have cautioned against destabilizing moves in the West Bank. US Ambassador Mike Huckabee, who has previously expressed support for Israeli control over the territory, reportedly told Smotrich and other ministers that Washington is deeply worried about the potential collapse of the Palestinian Authority, according to Channel 12.

The financial strain on the PA has worsened in recent months as Smotrich has ordered the suspension of funds typically transferred to Ramallah, creating growing instability.

“If the Palestinian economy collapses, that is nobody’s victory,” Huckabee warned in comments to Channel 12, adding that “desperate people do desperate things.”

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China showcased its military might in a parade Wednesday marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, a show of strength as it seeks to wield greater influence on the global stage. Leader Xi Jinping, speaking before the parade, paid tribute to Chinese veterans of the war. Since coming to power in 2012, he has sought to build China into a country that cannot be bullied and is strong enough to stand up to foreign powers. “The Chinese people are a people that are not afraid of violence and are self-reliant and strong,” he said. The Chinese military showed off aerial and underwater drones, hypersonic missiles and fighter jets and bombers in a 90-minute event attended by the leaders of about two dozen countries, including Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un. China’s Communist Party hails progress since World War II The splashy commemoration of the anniversary is a way to boost support for Communist Party rule by showing the progress made by China. The country was a major front in the war where millions died during Japan’s invasion. Xi, who has been positioning China as a stabilizing force in an unstable world, said humanity must choose between peace and war and dialogue and confrontation. “The Chinese people’s rejuvenation cannot be blocked, and the noble goal of the peaceful development of human civilization must triumph,” Xi said at the end of his speech. An analyst at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore said the turbulence in U.S. policy is an opportunity for China. “This is the right time for China to announce its arrival on the stage, to be a security guarantor, to fill the political, economic, military, diplomatic vacuums,” said James Char, an assistant professor in the China Program. Parade showed off drone submarines and hypersonic missiles Highlights of the weaponry in the parade included the AJX002 underwater drone, a long, black, tube-shaped craft that looks like a narrow submarine with a rear propeller. Other weapons that got attention were hypersonic missiles designed to take out ships at sea and a new intercontinental ballistic missile, the DF-61, which could carry nuclear warheads to distant targets. The hypersonic weapons are of particular concern to the U.S. Navy, which patrols the western Pacific from its 7th Fleet headquarters in Japan. Fighter jets and bombers flew across the sky, some painting rows of colored exhaust in unison. Helicopters flew in formation, one group of 26 spelling out the number “80” for the war’s anniversary year. Before Xi spoke, the ceremony began with an 80-gun artillery salute, followed by the national anthem, the “March of the Volunteers,” a song composed in 1935 during the early years of resistance against invading Japanese forces. Trump sends a message As the parade got underway, U.S. President Donald Trump said on social media that the big question is whether Xi will recognize the contributions of Americans who fought in the war. “Please give my warmest regards to Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un, as you conspire against The United States of America,” he added. The U.S. eyed the gathering of the three leaders warily, as well as a 10-nation summit meeting in China on Monday that brought together Xi, Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Xi’s remarks did not mention the U.S. by name but expressed his gratitude to foreign countries that helped […]

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Israeli Defense Minister Yisroel Katz announced on Wednesday that the newly deployed Ofek 19 satellite gives Israel the ability to “keep an eye on our enemies at all times.”

In his statement, Katz cautioned, “This is also a message to all our enemies, wherever they may be – we are keeping an eye on you at all times and in every situation.”

He also extended an invitation to the broader region, adding, “And in general, a message to the region: come collaborate with these capabilities for a better shared future for all of us.”

Katz praised the teams behind the successful launch, describing it as an “achievement of the highest level that few countries in the world can accomplish.”

“I salute the aerospace industry, the Defense Ministry, the IDF, and everyone who took part in the development,” he said.

This marks the second satellite in the Ofek series to be launched by Israel, following Ofek 13, which became operational in March 2023.

During Israel’s conflict with Iran, Ofek 13 played a critical role, with the Defense Ministry revealing that it captured nearly 12,000 images of Iranian territory.

The satellite provided Israel with near real-time intelligence, allowing quicker identification of potential missile launches and improving precision for air operations across Iran’s approximately 1.6 million square kilometers of land.

Prior to that, Israel launched Ofek 16 in July 2020, continuing the satellite program that began in 1988. All launches in the series, including Ofek 19, have been carried out using the Israeli-developed Shavit 2 launcher.

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Israeli security forces recently uncovered and arrested a Hamas cell from Chevron that was allegedly working under the direction of Hamas leadership in Turkey to carry out an assassination attempt against National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

During their questioning, the Shin Bet discovered that the suspects had purchased multiple drones, which they intended to load with explosives for the planned attack. These drones were confiscated at the time of their arrest.

The Shin Bet continues to interrogate the detainees as the investigation remains ongoing.

In response, Minister Ben-Gvir expressed gratitude toward the various security branches involved, stating, “I am grateful to the Acting Head of the Shin Bet, to the agency’s investigators and operatives, to the Israel Prison Service intelligence, to the Magen Unit personnel, to IDF soldiers, to Israel Police officers, and to everyone working to protect lives.”

Ben-Gvir noted that this marked the fifth attempt by Hamas to target him and declared, “I will not be intimidated or afraid… I will continue to lead a policy of a firm hand in prisons against terror, to demand a complete victory in Gaza, and the erasure of Hamas from the map. The terrorists must know: instead of them harming me, we will strike them, anywhere and at any time.”

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Hurricane Lorena formed off the coast of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula and a tropical storm warning has been issued for parts for of the area, forecasters said Wednesday. The storm is expected to strengthen in the next 24 hours and heavy rain up to 15 inches (38 centimeters) was forecast for portions of the peninsula, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said. The weather agency warned of the risk of life-threatening flash floods and mudslides for the area, especially in higher terrain. Lorena was centered Wednesday about 120 miles (195 kilometers) south-southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph) and was moving northwest at 14 mph (22 kph). Those living in southwestern Mexico and the Baja California peninsula were urged to monitor the progress of the storm. Lorena’s track was still uncertain and it was not known if it would eventually make landfall in Baja California or continue moving over cooler waters in the Pacific Ocean. Forecasters said Lorena should weaken to a tropical storm by Friday. Meanwhile, Hurricane Kiko was still a Category 2 storm with winds of 105 mph (169 kph) as it traveled west over open waters of the Pacific about 1,700 miles (2,735 kilometers) east of Hilo, Hawaii, the hurricane center said. No watches or warnings were associated with Kiko, and there were no hazards affecting land, forecasters said. Steady strengthening was expected and Kiko could become a major hurricane by Wednesday. (AP)

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Russia fired more than 500 drones and two dozen missiles at Ukraine overnight, authorities said Wednesday, as Ukraine’s president and European leaders persevered with talks aimed at strengthening Ukrainian defenses and adding momentum to so far unsuccessful U.S.-led peace efforts. The main Russian nighttime targets were civilian infrastructure, especially energy facilities, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as another winter approaches three years after Russia’s all-out invasion of its neighbor. The attacks targeted mainly western and central Ukraine and injured at least five people, the Ukrainian air force said. Russian aerial assaults that hit civilian areas and the Russian army’s drive to crush Ukrainian defenses along the 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line have not abated in recent months, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s attempts to stop the fighting. While Zelenskyy has accepted Trump’s proposals for a ceasefire and face-to-face peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin has raised objections. Amid recent diplomatic maneuvering, Putin was in China meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as well as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Those countries are supporting Russia’s war effort, Washington says. Pyongyang has sent troops and ammunition to Russia. China and India have bought Russian oil, indirectly helping Russia’s war economy. Zelenskyy described the overnight strikes as “demonstrative.” “Putin is demonstrating his impunity,” Zelenskyy said on Telegram, urging tougher sanctions on Russia. “Only due to the lack of sufficient pressure, primarily on the war economy, does Russia continue this aggression.” In his daily video address on Tuesday evening, Zelenskyy said the number of Russian drone attacks is growing, including in broad daylight, and reported “another buildup of Russian forces in some sectors of the front.” Zelenskyy arrived in Denmark on Tuesday for talks with Northern European and Baltic countries about new military aid and further diplomatic support for Ukraine. British Defense Secretary John Healey, meanwhile, arrived in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv for meetings on how to strengthen Ukraine’s military. Zelenskyy was due later Wednesday in Paris for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, ahead of a Thursday meeting there of European countries assessing what kind of postwar security guarantees they might be able to provide with the United States. (AP)

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Rabbi Shimon Freundlich of Beijing, China, the Chabad shaliach of the Jewish kehilla in Beijing since 2001, wrote an article that was published in the China Daily in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second Sino-Japanese War, which began in 1937 and officially ended on September 2, 1945. Rabbi Freundlich was also interviewed by local Chinese state media outlets, a rare occurrence of an outsider’s perspective being sought on a historical event, especially a representative of a religion that is not officially recognized in China. The interview was aired on stations throughout China on Tuesday. Read the article published in the China Daily below: To the good and brave people of China,  My name is Rabbi Shimon Freundlich, and I have had the privilege of serving as the Rabbi of the Beijing Jewish Community since September 3, 2001. When we first arrived with our two young daughters, we could not have foreseen the life we would build here. Over the years, our family has grown to six children and four grandchildren, all of whom have known China as their home. During these nearly twenty-four years, we have experienced firsthand not only the greatness of this country but also the warmth, kindness, and generosity of its people. Giving back in friendship, in service, and in shared purpose is part of who we are as a people, and it has created a bond with the Chinese people that is profound, inspiring, and life-affirming. I am writing this letter on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of China’s victory in its resistance against Japanese aggression during the Second World War. This commemoration reminds us of the courage, resilience, and sacrifices of the Chinese people during those dark years. First and foremost, I wish to honor and express my deep appreciation for the heroism and determination of the Chinese people in defending their country. I also wish to highlight China’s extraordinary role as a safe haven for Jewish refugees during the war, a generosity for which the Jewish people remain forever grateful. China played a pivotal role in the efforts that contributed to the conclusion of the Second World War. Through sustained resistance and steadfast determination, the nation significantly impacted the broader struggle that ultimately brought the conflict to an end. Official records indicate that more than 35 million Chinese soldiers and civilians perished during the war, representing nearly 8 percent of China’s total population in 1928. When Beijing, then known as Peiping, fell to the Japanese army on July 29, 1937, more than 10,000 civilians were killed or went missing during the city’s capture. This event prompted the Chinese Kuomintang party and the Communist Party of China to cooperate in resisting Japanese aggression, marking the commencement of China’s nationwide resistance against invasion, Japanese imperialism, and the forces of global fascism during World War II. The Japanese invasion of Shanghai in August 1937 was followed by the Nanking (Nanjing) Massacre, infamously known as the “Rape of Nanking.” Over a seven-week reign of terror, Chinese soldiers and civilians were subjected to widespread looting, torture, beheadings, live burials, burning, and sexual violence. It is estimated that approximately 300,000 unarmed Chinese soldiers and civilians were killed, while an estimated 80,000 women were raped, at a rate of roughly 1,000 cases per night, with […]

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Leftist anarchists claiming they are acting on behalf of the hostages launched three days of protests on Wednesday morning, with the focus of their riots in Jerusalem, mainly near the residence of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu in Rechavia. The leftists set fire to garbage bins around the Prime Minister’s residence and in Givat Ram, damaging a number of vehicles and forcing the evacuation of neighborhood residents from nearby buildings. Police forces from the Moriah station in the Jerusalem District, together with emergency services, worked to extinguish the flames and restore order. B’Chasdei Hashem, there were no casualties. One of the residents told Arutz Sheva: “The entire building almost caught on fire, and it could have ended in a serious disaster and the deaths of people. I call on the police to act and arrest the anarchists.” Beginning at 6:30 a.m., leftists also protested outside the homes of some government ministers, including the home of Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer in Jerusalem. Other leftists stormed into the the National Library, located near the Knesset, and barricaded themselves on the roof of the building, unfurling huge yellow flags and black and red signs, accusing the government of abandoning and murdering its citizens. Education Minister Yoav Kisch responded to the reports by stating that “the criminals who burned citizens’ cars are very well aware that this won’t lead to the return of the hostages—only anarchy.” Police noted that setting fires in public spaces is a dangerous and criminal act and clarified that they will not allow harm to public order or traffic, even while maintaining freedom of expression. (YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)

The head of the Mujahideen Brigades terror group, Musbah Salim Musbah Dayyah, was eliminated last week in a joint operation in Nuseirat by the IDF and Shin Bet, the IDF announced on Wednesday. The Mujahideen terror group was responsible for the abduction and murder of Shiri Bibas, H’yd, and her young sons, H’yd. “Musbah Salim Musbah Dayyah was appointed the head of the Mujahideen terror group following the elimination of its three previous heads in IDF strikes in recent months,” the IDF spokesperson said. “He was responsible for recruiting terrorist operatives in Yehudah and Shomron and advancing and executing terror attacks in Israel, as well as advancing attacks on IDF forces in Gaza.” (YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)

The UN nuclear watchdog has reignited a long-dormant controversy over Syria’s past nuclear activities, telling member states Monday that it has discovered man-made uranium particles at a location tied to the Deir Ezzor complex — the site Israel destroyed in a 2007 airstrike. The International Atomic Energy Agency report, obtained by Reuters, said inspectors collected environmental samples last year at three locations “allegedly functionally related” to the facility. One showed a “significant number” of uranium particles that had been chemically processed, though not enriched. The finding bolsters the IAEA’s longstanding suspicion that the desert facility — which Damascus once insisted was a conventional military base — was in fact an undeclared reactor. Israel officially acknowledged responsibility for the strike only in 2018, more than a decade after it flattened the complex. The revelation comes as Syria’s new Islamist-led government — which took power after Bashar al-Assad’s ouster in late 2024 — has signaled new openness to cooperate with the agency. In June, President Ahmed al-Sharaa met IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi and pledged “full transparency” in addressing past nuclear work. At that meeting, Grossi requested Syrian assistance in returning to Deir Ezzor itself “in the next few months” to conduct further analysis, review documents, and interview individuals tied to the program. The IAEA report noted that current Syrian officials told inspectors they had “no information that might explain” the uranium traces. The 2007 strike is often cited as a textbook example of Israel’s strategy of preempting regional nuclear programs — a doctrine that also includes its 1981 attack on Iraq’s Osirak reactor and its June 2025 campaign against Iranian enrichment facilities. That latest operation sparked a 12-day air war with Tehran and drew in U.S. forces. Today, Israeli forces remain deployed at nine posts inside southern Syria, mainly within a UN buffer zone along the border, with operations extending as deep as 15 kilometers to seize weapons that could fall into hostile hands. The agency is still analyzing results from two other related sites. Grossi told member states that once those samples are evaluated, the IAEA will decide whether the Deir Ezzor file can finally be closed after nearly two decades. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

A Florida man who stockpiled an arsenal of weapons, tactical gear, and attack plans targeting Jewish and Black Americans has been sentenced to 25 years in prison, the Justice Department announced. John Kevin Lapinski Jr., 41, of Margate in the Miami metro area, was sentenced on Aug. 29 after pleading guilty to multiple firearms offenses, including possessing a gun and body armor as a convicted felon and owning an unregistered silencer. Federal prosecutors said the sentence reflects the severity of Lapinski’s plots, which were uncovered after police searched his home on Oct. 31, 2024. Inside, investigators discovered five firearms, more than 3,000 rounds of ammunition, silencers, body armor, smoke grenades, tactical equipment, and a camouflage Ghillie suit. Officers also seized a shooting target riddled with bullet holes depicting a Black man. Most disturbing, prosecutors said, were the “attack maps” and handwritten lists found in his home. The maps of schools, parks, shuls, and Jewish-owned businesses were scrawled with racial and antisemitic slurs. A “target list” named specific groups and individuals, including a Jewish member of Congress, that Lapinski had marked for violence. Investigators linked him to an August 2024 drive-by shooting that left the home and vehicle of a Jewish resident riddled with bullets. “This defendant stockpiled weapons, tactical gear and detailed attack plans to terrorize Jewish and Black Americans in our communities,” said U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones of the Southern District of Florida. “His intent was not abstract. It was written on his maps, his targets and his so-called hit list.” (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)