The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a Statement of Interest in support of Orthodox Jewish developers who claim the Town of Forestburgh, New York, engaged in a blatant, anti-Semitic campaign to block a large residential development project. The case, filed in the Southern District of New York, centers around the actions of Forestburgh’s municipal leaders, who allegedly used zoning laws as a tool to prevent the construction of 2,627 homes by Lost Lake Holdings, LLC—homes that the developers contend were meant to be sold to Chasidic families. The DOJ’s filing argues that Forestburgh’s conduct goes beyond land use issues and represents religious discrimination. The statement outlines a series of actions by town officials that appear to deliberately hinder the project.

Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon suggested on Tuesday that President Donald Trump could seek and win a third term in the White House, despite constitutional term limits. Speaking with NewsNation host Chris Cuomo, Bannon asserted that efforts were already underway to make it happen. When asked about his own presidential ambitions, Bannon dismissed the idea, instead doubling down on his belief that Trump would run again in 2028. “No, and I’m a firm believer that President Trump will run and win again in 2028, so I’ve already endorsed President Trump,” Bannon said. “A man like this comes along once every century if we’re a little lucky. We’ve got him now, he’s on fire, and I’m a huge supporter.

Hamas had gathered its forces and was planning a surprise October-7 style invasion of Israeli yishuvim during the ceasefire, Channel 12 News reported. The report did not include details of the intelligence Israel had gleaned but they were alarming enough to concern senior security officials. The IDF had also seen a surge of attempts by Hamas to carry out attacks against IDF troops in Gaza. In the wake of the warnings, the security cabinet held an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss Israel’s response to the threat.

In a move that has captivated historians, conspiracy theorists, and the American public alike, President Donald Trump today fulfilled a long-standing campaign promise by ordering the release of approximately 80,000 pages of previously classified documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The documents, made public late Tuesday afternoon, offer a tantalizing peek into one of the most enduring mysteries of the 20th century—but so far, they appear to reinforce the official narrative rather than unravel it.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this evening released the following statement: “Hamas is responsible for this war. It invaded our towns, murdered our people, raped our women and kidnapped our loved ones. Hamas refused offer after offer to release our hostages. In the past two weeks, Israel did not initiate any military action in the hope that Hamas would change course. Well, that didn’t happen. While Israel accepted the offer of President Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, Hamas flatly refused to do so. This is why I authorized yesterday the renewal of military action against Hamas. Israel does not target Palestinian civilians. We target Hamas terrorists.

Otzma Yehudit chairman Itamar Ben-Gvir reached an agreement with the Likud party on Tuesday afternoon to rejoin the government following the resumption of IDF airstrikes in Gaza. The members of the party who served as ministers will return to their positions. A vote on the ministers’ return is scheduled to take place in the Knesset later on Tuesday and a swearing-in ceremony will take place in the Knesset on Wednesday. The party left the coalition two months ago after the government agreed to a ceasefire with Hamas. Earlier on Tuesday, Ben-Gvir issued a statement praising the government’s decision to return to battle in Gaza. “As we said in recent months, when we quit the government, Israel must return to fighting in Gaza,” Ben-Gvir stated.

The office of Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara sent a letter on Tuesday to Defense Minister Yisrael Katz’s office demanding the “urgent” implementation of additional personal sanctions against Chareidi “draft dodgers.” According to Baharav-Miara, the sanctions already implemented – the revocation of daycare subsidies and the suspensions of funds to yeshivos and kollelim – have not been effective. In her view, or so she claims, all that needs to be done is to implement additional personal sanctions and hordes of Chareidim will suddenly show up at recruitment centers.

IDF spokesperson in Arabic Avichay Adraee on Tuesday morning issued an urgent warning to Gazans residing near the Israeli border to evacuate further into Gaza. The evacuation orders indicate the IDF’s intention to expand the attack on Gaza that began in a surprise operation overnight Monday and has since been named Operation Strength and Sword. The combat zone indicated in red on the map issued by Adraee includes the perimeter of Gaza from north to south, including the neighborhood of Beit Hanoun and the suburbs of Khan Younis. “Warning to all residents of the Gaza Strip who are in the area marked in red, specifically in the neighborhoods of Beit Hanoun, Khuza’a, and the Abasan suburbs of Khan Younis,” Adraee wrote.

The IDF’s Home Front Command on Tuesday morning ordered Israelis to prepare shelters across the country following the resumption of airstrikes in Gaza overnight Monday. Col. (res) Chilik Soffer told Ynet: “In most areas, there’s no immediate threat, but every citizen must be ready to act at a moment’s notice — not just in border areas,” Soffer said. “I recommend preparing shelters everywhere. We don’t know what tomorrow will bring.” The cities of Herzliya, Rishon Lezion, Petach Tikva, Yavne, Ramat Gan, and Rechovot reported later on Tuesday morning that they opened their public shelters. Following an overnight security assessment, the IDF ordered schools in the Gaza border area to cancel classes on Tuesday. Additionally, train service between Sderot and Ashkelon was suspended.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will investigate Columbia University after two janitors accused the school of retaliating against them after they accused protestors of antisemitism, the New York Post reported. Lester Wilson and Mario Torres accused the school of retaliatory harassment for “reporting antisemitic and racist conduct” during the pro-Palestinian protests by students last year. “We welcome the EEOC’s decision to open an investigation into Mario’s and Lester’s charges of discrimination,” former Attorney General Bill Barr, whose law firm is representing Wilson and Torres, told the Post in a statement. “Columbia has a legal and moral obligation to protect the civil rights of its students and employees. It must be held accountable when it fails to do so,” he added.