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A highly anticipated concert celebrating the release of singer Naftali Kempeh’s new album has been abruptly canceled after intense public backlash, legal threats, and warnings from activists who said they intended to disrupt the performance.

The production company VMP announced Wednesday evening that the show—scheduled to take place at Yerushalayim’s Binyanei HaUma—would not go forward, following a storm triggered by the decision made a day earlier to shut down the women’s section entirely.

The concert had originally been promoted as a fully separated event, with designated men’s and women’s seating areas divided by a mechitzah. Despite selling several hundred tickets, producer Shalom Wagshel suddenly informed buyers that the women’s gallery was being scrapped and that refunds would be issued to all women who had purchased seats. The move came after mounting pressure and comparisons to another large-scale concert planned for Motzaei Shabbos Chanukah at the Yerushalayim Arena.

Wagshel has now confirmed that the entire event is being canceled. He described a wave of fierce criticism following Tuesday’s announcement, alongside legal threats and reports of groups of women organizing to attend the show specifically to disrupt it in protest.

In a lengthy public letter, the producers addressed ticket holders and fans of Jewish music:

“To all Jewish-music supporters, and especially to those who purchased tickets for the launch concert of Naftali Kempeh’s new album, we want to share the difficult process we have experienced since announcing this event, an event we have invested months of work into.”

The statement emphasized that the original plan adhered to standard modesty guidelines, with separate entrances and full separation throughout the venue, “as is customary in every beis knesses, simchah hall, and community event in our circles.”

However, organizers said the uproar surrounding the Arena concert—accused by tznius activists of failing to meet accepted standards—triggered a wave of communal pressure that spilled over onto their event.

“Many in the public viewed that concert as a serious breach,” the producers wrote. “As a result, heavy pressure was placed on rabbanim, which in turn pressured us to cancel the women’s section at our event, even though this is an entirely different production, held with complete separation and in full accordance with the traditions of our community.”

The team said removing the women’s section created a public chillul Hashem in other sectors, without achieving any practical result for those pushing the campaign. Meanwhile, the Arena event remains scheduled to proceed “as usual.”

According to the statement, the past 24 hours brought “a harsh media onslaught” from “extreme organizations” attempting to use the production as a symbol in wider national battles. Organizers said they also received legal threats, and “identified a coordinated effort by groups of women to purchase tickets in order to attend the concert and disrupt it as a protest.”

They added that the public pressure forced the Yerushalayim municipality to revoke the standard “Yerushalmi discount” typically offered to local cultural events, even though similarly structured concerts had previously been held with municipal support.

“We were dragged into a massive public struggle against our will,” they wrote, “one attempting to dictate to us and to the public how to live, how to conduct ourselves, and what our way of life should look like.”

Given the escalating controversy and the chilul Hashem caused by the way the issue was portrayed in the media, the producers said they could not proceed.

“In the situation that has been created… it does not seem right to hold this concert at this time. As the title says, we only wanted to bring joy. But where there is chilul Hashem and strife, joy cannot dwell.”

The production company confirmed that the concert is officially canceled and all purchasers will receive full refunds.

They closed with a message of thanks: “We express heartfelt appreciation to the dear buyers, and we deeply regret the disappointment. Special thanks to the thousands of men and women who sent supportive messages in recent days. We pray that in the future there will be a way to host events compatible with our lifestyle, in a kosher, sensitive manner that sanctifies Heaven’s Name. ‘He Who makes peace in His heights, may He make peace upon us and upon all Israel.’”

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Shas and United Torah Judaism submitted a formal complaint to the Israel Police on Wednesday against a senior member of the Peleg Yerushalmi, accusing him of “incitement to murder and calls for violence” following extreme comments broadcast on the faction’s telephone information lines.

According to the parties, the remarks were heard on call-in lines followed by thousands of listeners. In the recordings, the senior figure compared chareidi public representatives to Nazis and appeared to encourage direct harm against them.

Among the statements cited in the complaint was the claim that, “If we had today the Sanhedrin of old, they wouldn’t just be protesting outside the homes of those so-called shluchei derabbanan. They would simply burn them with fire.”

He also declared, “They remind me very much of the Germans in World War II… these hands are stained with the blood of Jews.”

Another excerpt stated: “The Jews in the death camps said in their hearts: If only I had the chance — I would slaughter those accursed Germans right now, based on ‘If someone comes to kill you, rise early and kill him first.’”

Shas and UTJ said in a joint statement that the rhetoric represents “severe and shocking incitement that effectively permits the spilling of the blood of chareidi representatives.” They added that, in recent weeks, this “dangerous atmosphere” has already contributed to attempted violent attacks and even break-ins at the homes of senior lawmakers, including Shas chairman Aryeh Deri; UTJ chairman Moshe Gafni; MK Yoav Ben-Tzur; MK Yinon Azulai; MK Uri Maklev; and MK Yaakov Asher.

“We demand that law-enforcement authorities act to the fullest extent of the law against the sources of incitement and violence, before blood is spilled, G-d forbid,” the parties said.

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A dispute over lodging booked for the Satmar Rebbe’s historic Shabbos in Meron has escalated into a din Torah before the Bnei Brak Beis Din, led by Rav Sariel Rosenberg and Rav Yehuda Silman.

According to sources, the issue has become a major topic of conversation in batei midrash over the past several days, with several rabbonim even delivering shiurim about the halachic questions involved.

During the early planning stages of the Rebbe’s visit to Eretz Yisroel — highlighted by a massive Shabbos in Meron — Satmar representatives approached a well-known event-production company to organize “Shabbos Meron,” which would accommodate the Rebbe and thousands of chassidim from Israel and abroad.

To avoid a sudden surge in rental prices, Satmar asked the producer to quietly reserve every available bed in the area — both private units and larger guesthouses — without revealing that the rentals were for Satmar’s event. Besides keeping prices stable, they were also concerned that publicizing the purpose would attract groups whose presence would conflict with the atmosphere of the Shabbos.

After all the rooms were secured, the owner of one of the largest guesthouses in Meron discovered who had rented the property. Before Shabbos even began, he hurried to the Bnei Brak Beis Din and filed a claim seeking to cancel the agreement on the grounds of mekach ta’us (a mistaken sale). He argued that had he known the rentals were for a Satmar Shabbos, he would have charged significantly higher prices and now wished to void the deal so he could re-rent the property at new rates.

Satmar representatives firmly rejected the claim, stating, “We could not disclose that it was for Satmar for the reasons mentioned.” They added that, if anything, the chassidus’s high demand was the very factor that raised local prices and it would be improper to charge them double for the same rentals.

The case — filed prior to Shabbos — is now set to be heard by the Beis Din panel of Rav Segal, Rav Silman, and Rav Posen, who are expected to rule on this halachic question.

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President Trump delivered a somber national address from Palm Beach, warning that the deadly shooting of two National Guard members near the White House exposed what he called the most urgent danger confronting the United States: the massive influx of migrants allowed in under President Joe Biden. He described the violence as a “monstrous ambush” and tied it directly to immigration policies he has repeatedly criticized.

During his remarks, Trump said, “I can report tonight that based on the best available information, the Department of Homeland Security is confident that the suspect in custody is a foreigner who entered our country from Afghanistan, a … on Earth.” He emphasized that the suspect’s arrival in the US was not accidental or obscure, but the result of specific decisions made by the current administration.

Trump then recounted how, according to him, the Afghan national entered the country under controversial circumstances. “He was flown in by the Biden administration in September 2021 on those infamous flights that everybody was talking about,” the president continued. “His status was extended under legislation signed by President Biden, a disastrous president, the worst in the history of our country.”

After laying out these accusations, Trump escalated his warning about broader national security implications. “This attack underscores the single greatest national security threat facing our nation. The last administration let in 20 million unknown and unvetted foreigners from all over the world,” he said, presenting the incident as part of a much larger crisis.

In response to the shooting, Trump vowed a sweeping review of everyone admitted from Afghanistan since Biden took office. The president pledged to “re-examine every single alien who has entered our country from Afghanistan under Biden,” insisting that such steps were essential to protect Americans.

Authorities have identified the suspect as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan migrant who arrived in the US through Operation Allies Welcome, a resettlement program launched by the Biden administration. Sources said that this program facilitated Lakanwal’s entry into the country before the events that led to Wednesday’s tragedy.

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President Donald Trump sent a warm and heartfelt congratulatory letter to the Skverer Rebbe in honor of the wedding of his granddaughter, which took place on Monday in the Skverer community in New Square.

The letter, printed on official White House stationery, included blessings from the president and First Lady Melania Trump, offering wishes for joy, peace, and a home “grounded in tradition and guided by purpose.”

President Trump has frequently expressed deep admiration for the Skverer Rebbe and the Skverer community. Over the years, he has spoken publicly about his respect for the community’s unity, its strong values, and what he has described as “the dignified leadership of the Rebbe.”

Members of the chassidus say the arrival of the letter created great excitement and was viewed as a meaningful gesture reflecting the mutual respect between President Trump and the Skverer Rebbe. It added an additional layer of joy and distinction to the already celebrated family occasion.

Here is the full text of the letter:

Rabbi David Twersky
Grand Rabbi of New Square
New Square, New York

Dear Rabbi,

Melania and I send our warmest congratulations to you and your entire family as you celebrate the wedding of your granddaughter, Miss Feiga Hindy Twersky, to Rabbi Eliezer Gross.

As your family gathers for this meaningful occasion, may it be blessed with peace, happiness, and abundant joy. We pray that Feiga and Eliezer build a home rooted in cherished traditions, guided by purpose, and enriched by the many blessings of our great nation.

Sincerely,

Donald J. Trump

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A historic and uplifting Shabbos took place this past weekend in the Old City of Yerushalayim led by the Rebbe of Machnovka-Belz together with the supporters and builders of the rapidly expanding chassidus in Beit Shemesh.

The gathering, named “Mikdash Melech,” brought together donors, community leaders, and families who are helping build the city’s future — including a new beis medrash in Ramat Daled and the construction of the community’s growing yeshiva, overseen by the Rebbe’s son, Rav Yosef Meir Rokach.

In the days leading up to Shabbos, prominent supporters received an elegant personalized gift package delivered to their homes, complete with an individual invitation letter and special items prepared for each family member. Under the direction of producer Chaim Meir Rosenfeld, the event staff worked meticulously to prepare the site and create an atmosphere befitting the Rebbe and the distinguished guests.

As Shabbos began, the highlight came when the Rebbe ascended with the guests to a balcony overlooking the Kosel. There, Rabbi of Limanov delivered words of inspiration, welcoming the participants. The Rebbe was then handed a “collective kvittel” containing the names and requests of all the attendees, which he placed inside the siddur from which he davened throughout Shabbos.

Following Maariv at the Kosel, Havdalah, and spirited dancing to the niggun of “Ki Nicham Hashem Tzion,” the Rebbe instructed that the kvittel of all the Shabbos participants be placed high between the stones of the Kosel.

Shabbos concluded with a grand Melaveh Malka, beautifully arranged in honor of the occasion. Supporters from Beit Shemesh who had participated in the recent fundraising campaigns joined the celebration. Rabbi Yosef Meir Rokach expressed heartfelt gratitude to all who carry the burden of building the  mosdos, singling out those deeply involved in establishing the new institutions for the next generation.

Among the honored guests were Yitzchok Pindrus, Mordechai Babchik, and Deputy Mayor of Beit Shemesh and Agudas Yisroel chairman Chanoch Dranger, all of whom received a special brachah from the Rebbe and bottles of olive oil for Chanukah in recognition of their assistance.

A particularly stirring moment came when Rabbi Hershel Glick announced a new initiative: avreichim would collectively dedicate a “shiur room” in the new yeshiva in Beit Shemesh in honor of the Rebbe. The crowd responded with enthusiasm, contributing significantly on the spot, with the Rebbe himself joining and giving a personal donation.

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Federal investigators are piecing together how an Afghan national who entered the country through a Biden-era evacuation program ended up at the center of a vicious midday shooting just steps from the White House. The NY Post reports that the suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, had remained in the United States unlawfully after his visa ran out.

According to federal law enforcement sources cited by FOX News correspondent Bill Melugin, Lakanwal, 29, was part of Operation Allies Welcome — the chaotic 2021 Afghan withdrawal program that brought approximately 90,000 Afghans into the country on Special Immigration Visas. After resettling in Bellingham, Washington, he allegedly stayed on past the expiration of his visa, which lapsed in September.

The Department of Homeland Security “did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment,” leaving key questions unanswered as the investigation unfolds.

Authorities say the assailant concealed himself moments before the ambush, waiting near the Farragut West Metro Station in Northwest Washington until around 2:15 p.m. Then, according to law enforcement sources speaking to The Post, he “rounded the corner” and unleashed gunfire at close range. One of the guardsmen was hit in the chest before being shot again in the head.

Officials say he continued firing, hitting the second Guardsman as the attack escalated. A third guard stationed nearby sprinted toward the gunman and ultimately brought him down, sources said.

Both soldiers — armed and on routine patrol when the violence erupted — were rushed to a local hospital in critical condition, authorities confirmed.

The suspect himself was reportedly struck four times and transported in an ambulance “nearly naked,” according to those briefed on the scene.

Investigators have not yet identified a reason behind the attack. However, federal officials have indicated that the FBI is “initially treating the shooting as a potential act of terrorism” as they work through Lakanwal’s background and possible motives.

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Israel has reportedly presented Hamas with an extraordinary proposal: terrorists still hiding in the underground tunnel network in eastern Rafah will be allowed to surrender, serve time in Israeli custody, and eventually return to Gaza—on the condition that they relinquish their weapons and pledge to cease all terror activity.

According to a report aired by Channel 12, the offer was relayed last week through mediators and is aimed specifically at the remaining operatives trapped beneath the rubble of Rafah’s tunnel system.

Under the plan, any terrorist who emerges from the tunnels and turns himself in to the IDF would first be incarcerated in Israel. After serving time, he would be released back into Gaza, provided he signs a declaration stating that he has disarmed and will not reengage in terrorism.

Israeli officials describe the proposal as a last-ditch humanitarian option meant to give those underground a chance to live rather than die. So far, however, none of the terrorists has accepted the offer, and it remains unclear whether Hamas leadership is even in contact with those still trapped below ground.
An Israeli source told Channel 12, “We gave them the opportunity to live and eventually go free, but it seems they’ve chosen to become martyrs.”

While diplomatic pressure continues, IDF forces remain engaged in heavy underground operations, conducting searches and close-quarter combat inside Rafah’s tunnels. Channel 12 reported that earlier today, six terrorists emerged from one of the shafts; four were killed in the ensuing confrontation, and two were taken into custody.

The detainees told Israeli interrogators that at least fifteen bodies of additional operatives remain in the tunnel system.

Military assessments estimate that dozens of terrorists are still stuck in the subterranean network. Special forces, along with Nahal and Golani infantry units, are operating extensively in the area, identifying tunnel openings, sealing shafts with concrete, and cutting off escape routes.

The IDF now believes that the main tunnel connecting Rafah and Khan Younis has been severed, eliminating key pathways for flight and forcing those remaining underground to surface and fight for their lives above ground.

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The latest jackpot from the New York Lottery’s “$10,000 a Week for Life” scratch-off has officially been collected, and the fortunate player – a frum Jew – decided to walk away with a single cash payout. After taxes, the prize totaled $4,372,060.

The winning ticket was sold at the NO7 Grocery on 18th Avenue in the heart of Boro Park, adding a jolt of excitement throughout the neighborhood as word spread.

The winner, Marc Klein — once the manager at the Ateres Avrohom wedding venue and currently employed at the Manhattan Beach wedding hall — opted to take the one-time payment instead of the long-term weekly structure.

Klein acknowledged all the buzz surrounding him, stating, “Yes, it’s true. I have about 1,500 messages and like 50 missed calls. Baruch Hashem, a huge brocha. Don’t worry, I’m not changing jobs or anything in my life. Thank you all for the mazel tovs.”

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Bnei Brak is mourning the petirah of Mrs. Esther Rachel Yaakobovitz zt”l, widow of Rabbi Bentzion Yaakobovitz, one of the most prominent members of the Satmar community and a central figure in the development of the Satmar housing complex in the city. She passed away at the age of 103.

Mrs. Yaakobovitz was born in Antwerp, Belgium, to her parents, Rabbi and Mrs. Dov Bertzi Shapira. She later married Rabbi Bentzion Yaakobovitz, who would go on to become one of the leading Satmar chassidim in Bnei Brak. He authored several well-known works, including Tzioni Taharah and Zechor Yemos Olam.

In 1953, the couple immigrated to Israel at the direction of the Satmar Rebbe, Rav Yoel Teitelbaum, whom they had met years earlier in Antwerp. Upon their arrival, they settled in Bnei Brak, where Reb Bentzion invested tremendous effort in building the Satmar institutions from the ground up, ultimately serving for many years as their director.

During her lifetime, Mrs. Yaakobovitz endured the loss of her son-in-law, Rabbi Eliyahu Katz, who served for decades as a rov of the Satmar community in Bnei Brak.

She merited a large and distinguished family of children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

The levayah was held tonight at her home at 44 Chazon Ish Street in Bnei Brak, proceeding to the Vizhnitzer Cemetery for kevurah. 

Yehi zichro boruch.

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Calls of outrage erupted online after MS NOW correspondent Ken Dilanian posited on live television that the man who gunned down two National Guardsmen near the White House might have been acting out of confusion or frustration tied to “controversy” around uniformed ICE officers in American cities. His remarks, delivered during a breaking-news segment, immediately triggered a wave of furious responses accusing him of downplaying a deliberate and brutal attack.

During the broadcast, Dilanian remarked, “[O]f course, you know, there’s so much controversy happening in the United States right now with ICE, who are also wearing uniforms and wearing masks. And so there’s, you don’t know, people walking around with uniforms in an American city. There are some Americans that might object to that. And so apparently this shooting has happened.” Viewers were stunned that he framed the ambush as a reaction to uniform confusion rather than as an act of cold-blooded violence.

Authorities have described the incident as a calculated attack. Two National Guard soldiers suffered devastating injuries, with one reportedly struck in the head, after a gunman suddenly fired on them near 17th and I Street around 2:15 p.m., only a short distance from the White House. Metro Police Department executive assistant chief Jeffery Carroll briefed reporters shortly after the shooting, noting that the suspect “rounded the corner” before opening fire on the unsuspecting Guard members.

Online reactions to Dilanian’s take were blistering, with users accusing him of minimizing the seriousness of what had occurred. One incredulous commenter wrote, “You do realize two people were murdered? Surely you know this.” Another blasted the network with, “Leave it to MS FakeNews to victim blame.” Others vented similar frustration, including a viewer who wrote, “This is an insane take and no pushback. You can’t hate the media enough.” Someone else added, “A day before Thanksgiving, two families have lost their loved ones. How dare you say this?”

Following the attack, President Trump directed an additional 500 National Guard troops to be deployed to Washington, bringing the presence in the capital to well over 2,000. Officials emphasized that the shooter acted independently, and there is no active search for accomplices.

According to Carroll, other Guard members confronted the suspect in what he described as “some back and forth,” during which the nearly-nude gunman was shot and injured before being taken into custody. The assailant, who has not yet been publicly identified, was transferred to federal authorities but is reportedly refusing to cooperate. Law enforcement has not announced any motive for the ambush.

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Federal prosecutors have laid out a disturbing series of incidents involving Elijah Alexander King, a 36-year-old San Luis Obispo resident who used the online alias “Billy Badass” to broadcast violent antisemitic threats. King entered a not-guilty plea on Tuesday to charges that could leave him incarcerated for a decade.

Authorities say the outburst that triggered the federal case occurred on Aug. 28, when King took to his “Billy Badass” account on X and posted a message declaring, “I’m gonna blow up every synagogue in a 20-mile radius.” Prosecutors emphasized that the threat was explicit, direct, and immediately alarming.

Just minutes later, King followed up with an additional message: “This is a real threat send the police and report me for terrorism.” Investigators say that shortly after posting, he began searching for synagogues in his vicinity on his cellphone, adding to the gravity of the situation.

Police quickly located King, placing him into a psychiatric facility for observation. But federal officials say the hateful rhetoric didn’t stop there. Even while under the mandatory hold, he kept posting from the “Billy Badass” handle, continuing to target Jews with venomous language.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California, King wrote, “I got arrested and put on a 3 day psych hold for my posts against the jews,” and went on to re-post, “[w]e don’t need gun control. We need jew control.” Officials say these messages were part of a larger pattern of antisemitic behavior.

Prosecutors also noted that this was far from King’s first brush with hateful online conduct. His social media history included praise for Adolf Hitler and images of weapons ranging from handguns to knives to mace. After his release from psychiatric care, he allegedly began harassing the detectives who handled his evaluation, calling and emailing them and leaving racist voicemails.

If convicted on all counts, King could face up to 10 years in federal prison, with an additional potential five-year sentence tied to interstate threat and hoax-related charges. His trial is set to begin on Jan. 13, 2026.

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A tense phone call between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and President Trump—set up through behind-the-scenes coordination by White House envoy Steve Witkoff—derailed a plan to provide Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles just hours before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Washington.

Putin phoned Trump on Oct. 16, a day before Zelensky’s scheduled White House meeting, at a moment when Trump was weighing whether to send Ukraine Tomahawks to sharply increase military pressure on Moscow. The Kremlin’s intervention came directly after Witkoff spoke with Yuri Ushakov, Putin’s top foreign policy aide, two days earlier. According to a Bloomberg-released transcript, Witkoff encouraged Ushakov to have Putin flatter Trump over the recent Gaza cease-fire agreement.

“I would make the call and just reiterate that you congratulate the president on this achievement, that you supported it, you supported it, that you respect that he is a man of peace and you’re just, you’re really glad to have seen it happen. So I would say that,” Witkoff told Ushakov. “I think from that it’s going to be a really good call.”

Ushakov replied enthusiastically: “OK my friend. I think that very point our leaders could discuss. Hey Steve, I agree with you that he will congratulate, he will say that Mr. Trump is a real peace man and so and so. That he will say.”

The Kremlin’s readout indicates that Putin followed the script, telling Trump his “successful efforts” in Gaza had earned global praise and noting that Trump’s “peace work has been duly appreciated … around the world.” After the compliments, Putin issued a pointed warning: supplying Ukraine with Tomahawks would “inflict substantial damage to relations between our countries, to say nothing of the prospects for a peaceful settlement.”

Although Witkoff never mentioned Tomahawks in his own discussions with Moscow, he urged the Russians to frame themselves as eager for negotiations. He even outlined how Putin should present the idea: “Maybe he says to President Trump: you know, Steve and Yuri discussed a very similar 20-point plan to peace and that could be something that we think might move the needle a little bit, we’re open to those sorts of things — to explore what it’s going to take to get a peace deal done.”

Witkoff cautioned Ushakov not to have Putin raise Russia’s long-standing demand that Ukraine surrender territory in the Donbas—described by some in the Trump administration as a hard-line “maximalist” position. “Now, me to you, I know what it’s going to take to get a peace deal done: Donetsk and maybe a land swap somewhere,” he told Ushakov. “But I’m saying instead of talking like that, let’s talk more hopefully because I think we’re going to get to a deal here.”

Ushakov originally asked Witkoff whether arranging a phone call would be helpful. Witkoff urged that it take place before Zelensky walked into the Oval Office. “And here’s one more thing: Zelensky is coming to the White House on Friday,” he said. “I will go to that meeting because they want me there, but I think if possible we have the call with your boss before that Friday meeting.” Ushakov confirmed the timing: “Before, before — yeah?” “Correct,” Witkoff responded.

Trump had been signaling strong consideration of providing Tomahawks as a way to break Russia’s resistance to negotiations. Zelensky’s team arrived prepared with detailed target maps—including Russian refineries and weapons sites—to demonstrate how the missiles could bolster Trump’s broader sanctions strategy.

But sources say Putin’s call ultimately persuaded Trump to shelve the plan. When Zelensky met with him the next day, Trump had already abandoned the idea of sending the long-range weapons, holding out hope that Moscow might agree to peace terms without further escalation.

The White House dismissed the significance of the transcript, calling the back-and-forth routine diplomatic engagement. “This story proves one thing: Special Envoy Witkoff talks to officials in both Russia and Ukraine nearly every day to achieve peace, which is exactly what President Trump appointed him to do,” communications director Steven Cheung said Tuesday.

Trump himself defended Witkoff’s conduct as normal for a negotiator. “I haven’t heard it, but that’s a standard thing,” he said. “You know, because he’s got to sell this to Ukraine, he’s got to sell Ukraine to Russia. That’s what a dealmaker does.”

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A newly introduced account-transparency tool on X has begun revealing that numerous profiles soliciting money while claiming to be trapped inside Gaza are, in fact, operating from entirely different parts of the world. The discovery has highlighted a growing network of fraudsters exploiting the war for financial gain.

The platform recently rolled out a feature that publicly displays basic background information about an account, including the region in which it is registered. Almost immediately, the tool began uncovering widespread misrepresentation tied to global crises — with Gaza emerging as a major hotspot for deceptive fundraising schemes.

The Israeli Foreign Ministry quickly pointed to the pattern, issuing a statement that read, “New X feature ripped mask off countless fake ‘Gazan’ accounts.” The ministry added, “Some chap posting from Pakistan, another in London. Another manipulative abuser somewhere else. All claiming to be suffering in Gaza while in the comfort of some coffee s—.”

One of the exposed accounts was operated under the username Yasmine.muhamsd, which presented its owner as a Gaza mother trying desperately to keep her children alive. The account frequently posted images of a crying woman holding a hungry newborn and urging viewers to donate.

However, despite its claims, X’s location tag marked the account as being based in India. Shortly after the tool was activated over the weekend, all posts on the profile disappeared.

Another highlighted case involved a profile portraying itself as a Palestinian father named Mahmoud Salma, posting emotional updates about protecting his two daughters amid what he described as relentless Israeli attacks in Gaza.

Investigators found that the user appeared to be impersonating the real Salma family, directing followers to a donation page different from the legitimate fundraiser established by relatives and friends. The location tool flagged the profile as UK-based, unlike the genuine accounts connected to the actual family.

Gaza-based journalist Mostasem A. Dalloul also found himself swept up in the controversy after the Israeli Foreign Ministry accused him of spreading misinformation when X’s feature placed his account in Poland. Dalloul dismissed the allegation in a video posted Saturday, strolling through a bomb-scarred neighborhood and asking whether such scenes “exist in the middle of Poland.”

X cautions that its location indicators are not infallible, stating that a listed country or region “may not be accurate and can change periodically.”

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A group of 21 Democrat attorneys general has launched a legal challenge aimed at stopping the Trump administration from enforcing newly tightened SNAP guidelines that went into effect on November 1. The revised policy limits food-stamp access for certain categories of legal immigrants while shutting off benefits to illegal migrants entirely.

New York Attorney General Letitia James is spearheading the lawsuit, which targets an October 31 USDA guidance memo interpreting the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025. The memo clarifies how states must implement the law’s revised eligibility standards for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Under the administration’s directive, most non-citizens are no longer eligible for SNAP—including large numbers of migrants originally allowed into the country under humanitarian parole, asylum processing, or temporary protection categories. The new rules specify that benefits are reserved for citizens, lawful permanent residents meeting established requirements, Cuban and Haitian entrants, and residents of the COFA nations.

The guidance also instructs states to apply far more rigorous verification requirements to ensure those in the country illegally are not receiving food assistance—reversing the broadened eligibility approaches adopted under the Biden administration. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins recently described the department’s stance bluntly, saying her agency notified every state “saying, no more illegal aliens on SNAP, period, full stop. So that’s already a rule of this administration. We’re working to enforce it every single day.”

The attorneys general argue the USDA went beyond its authority by effectively removing food assistance from tens of thousands of people who later became green-card holders after first entering the U.S. through humanitarian categories. They contend the administration improperly recategorized “several groups of legal immigrants” and imposed the changes without providing adequate time for states to adjust.

Their lawsuit, filed in federal court in Oregon, alleges that states were given only one day to comply with the new guidance, a timeline they say could “destabilize SNAP nationwide” and expose states to potential penalties. However, the administration counters that states indeed received the full 120 days required by statute, since Section 10108 of the OBBB became effective the moment the president signed the bill into law.

The complaint was joined by attorneys general from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.

For its part, the Trump administration maintains that the SNAP program was never designed to serve those in the U.S. illegally, and officials say the updated rules simply reinstate long-standing eligibility limits that had been loosened in recent years.

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