Michael Levy, whose brother, Or Levy, was kidnapped by Hamas from the Nova festival on Oct. 7, 2023, addressed the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday and told the global body to demand the release of the hostages.
“For 439 days, I’ve woken up every morning with a pit in my stomach, wondering where my brother is. Wondering if he’s cold. If he’s hungry. If he managed to survive another day,” Levy told the Security Council. “Every moment he remains in captivity is a moment of unbearable suffering for him and all of us who love him.”
The Hamas terror group didn’t only violate international law blatantly, he said, it is also committing “an assault on humanity itself.”

Mosab Hassan Yousef destroys pro-Palestinian college students at the Oxford Union.
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Ukraine was behind the assassination of the head of Russia’s radiological, chemical and biological defense forces in a bomb explosion in Moscow early Tuesday, a person familiar with the operation said.
Ukraine’s Security Service, or SBU, carried out the killing of Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov and his assistant, the person said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the operation. The SBU’s press office declined to comment.
The two servicemen died when an explosive device planted on a scooter detonated near the entrance to an apartment building, Russia’s Investigative Committee said in a statement. The committee said investigators had opened a criminal case for murder.

At his final Chanukah celebration at the White House, President Joe Biden promised to ensure the release of the remaining 100 hostages held in Gaza.
Biden made this pledge to a crowd of hundreds, vowing, “I’ve gotten over 100 hostages out. I will not stop until I get every single one of them home,” which was met with loud applause.
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, who has spearheaded the administration’s fight against antisemitism, spoke before Biden. He reaffirmed his commitment to continuing this battle, saying, “Tonight, I am rededicating myself to fighting antisemitism and hatred of all kinds,” and vowed to carry on these efforts even after the administration’s term ends in just over a month.

During a press conference at Mar-a-Lago on Monday, President-elect Donald Trump was asked if he would consider pardoning New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D).

His answer: he’s open to it.

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday leveled accusations against President Biden and the Pentagon, suggesting they were withholding details about large drones that had been observed flying over parts of New Jersey and New York.
“The government knows what is happening,” Trump, 78, remarked after representatives from Biden’s administration claimed ignorance despite widespread sightings and even photographs captured by thousands of residents in the Garden State and New York City.
“Look, our military knows where they took off from — if it’s a garage, they can go right into that garage. They know where it came from and where it went, and for some reason they don’t want to comment,” Trump stated during a comprehensive, 70-minute press conference in Palm Beach, Florida.

President-elect Donald Trump clashed with a reporter on Monday who pressed him on whether he would consider launching preemptive strikes against Iran.
After delivering remarks at Mar-a-Lago, Trump fielded questions from the media. A journalist posed a query about targeting Iran’s nuclear sites.
“Well I can’t tell you that. I mean, it’s a wonderful question, but how can I – am I going to do preemptive strikes? Why would I say that?” Trump replied.

He elaborated, “Can you imagine if I said yes or no? You would say, ‘That was strange that he answered that way.’ Am I going to do preemptive strikes on Iran? Is that a serious question? How could I answer a question like that?”

A juvenile killed five people and injured five at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, Madison Police Chief Shon F. Barnes said Monday. The shooter is also dead.
The shooting was reported at 10:57 a.m. on Monday. Police are blocking roads and asking people to avoid the area around Abundant Life Christian School.
The K-12 school has about 390 students, according to the school’s website, and its campus spans 28 acres.
Gov. Tony Evers (D), Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) and Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wisconsin) said they were monitoring the situation.



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President-elect Donald Trump took questions on several subjects Monday at Mar-a-Lago, speaking about the drone sightings that have been reported in several states, the vaccine views of his pick for HHS secretary and more. CBS News political director Fin Gómez had analysis of the press conference afterward.
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Yesterday, a historic moment unfolded as over 10,000 people gathered at the Copper Box Arena in London for a grand siyum hosted by Dirshu.
The event marked the culmination of Maseches Shabbos in the Dirshu Daf HaYomi B’Amud program, as well as the beginning of Maseches Eiruvin.
This monumental occasion was not merely a celebration of Torah learning, but a testament to the enduring dedication to limud haTorah within Klal Yisroel.