Several thousand protesters supporting the Israeli government’s judicial overhaul rallied in front of the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on Thursday, before a pivotal hearing next week on the legality of the first major bill of the overhaul. The bill, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition passed in July, bans the Supreme Court from striking down government decisions it deems unreasonable. With leading politicians signaling they won’t respect a court decision striking down the law, the stage could be set for a constitutional crisis. The hearing is set for Tuesday, though a ruling is likely months away.

A report released on Friday revealed that a special grand jury investigating efforts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 presidential election results recommended indictments against a much larger group than Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis ultimately charged, including one current and two former U.S. senators. The nine-page report showed jurors recommended charges against 39 number of people, compared to the 18 who were charged along with former President Donald Trump. The names of those not indicted included Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham of Georgia, former U.S. Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue of Georgia and former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn.

In a harrowing mid-flight incident, a frenzied individual shouting “Allahu Akbar” attempted to open a door on a flight from Israel to England. A courageous passenger, Victor Troboloni, an Albanian en route to visit his ailing mother in London, intervened by subduing the assailant with the help of fellow travelers. The terrifying episode unfolded aboard Flight W9 4452, operated by Hungarian budget airline Wizz Air, forcing an unscheduled landing in Belgrade, Serbia. According to Troboloni, who spoke with The Sun, the situation was “very scary,” with thoughts racing through his mind that he might never see his mother again. Once the attacker tried to open a door in the middle of the flight, passengers immediately responded.

In a speech that has drawn international condemnation, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas made controversial statements denying the historical roots of Ashkenazi Jews and propagating Holocaust denial. Addressing a meeting of Fatah’s Revolutionary Council on August 24th, Abbas asserted that Ashkenazi Jews have no ancestral ties to the Middle East. He argued that they were persecuted during the Holocaust due to historic biases against them for their historical role as money lenders. “Nazi leader Adolf Hitler said he fought the Jews because they were dealing with usury and money,” Abbas stated, a statement that has raised significant alarm.

President Joe Biden insists he had nothing to do with his son Hunter’s business dealings, but Americans aren’t buying it. According to a CNN poll, 61% of American believe that President Biden played a role in his son’s business activities between 2008 and 2016. In contrast, only 38% of those surveyed think he was not involved. The poll comes amid ongoing investigations by House Republicans, which have unearthed details suggesting that Hunter Biden incurred his father’s displeasure during a conversation with a Chinese business associate.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams warned that the ongoing migrant crisis in his city could disrupt neighborhoods and strain resources further. Speaking at a town hall event organized by his office on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, Adams made some of his most blistering remarks on the issue to date. “Never in my life have I had a problem that I did not see an ending to. I don’t see an ending to this,” Adams said on Wednesday night. “This issue will destroy New York City. All of us are going to be impacted by this. I said it last year when we had 15,000, and I’m telling you now at 110,000. The city we knew, we’re about to lose,” he continued.

Mossad head Dovid Barnea spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky this week ahead of the impending arrival of thousands of Breslover chassidim to Uman for Rosh Hashanah, Channel 12 News reported. The phone call was an attempt to improve relations between Israel and Ukraine following reports that Ukrainian officials are refusing to cooperate with plans to expedite the entry of tens of thousands of Israelis into the country by increasing staff at the border crossings with neighboring countries. Ukraine is disgruntled with Israel about what it claims is the rejection of Ukrainian citizens into the country as well as with Interior Minister Arbel’s refusal to meet with the Ukrainian ambassador over the past year.

A fire broke out in Ponevezh Yeshivah in the pre-dawn hours of Thursday morning, forcing dozens of yeshivah bochorim to flee the building. A large number of firefighting and rescue forces arrived at the scene to extinguish the fire. MDA paramedics treated the bochurim, who were suffering from smoke inhalaton. Twenty-eight bochurim were evacuated to the hospital for further treatment. Initial investigations indicate that the fire broke out in an electrical closet inside the building, leading to thick smoke filling the interior, which the students inhaled. Bochurim reported that a delivery man who had arrived at the yeshivah to drop off supplies saw the fire and shouted at the bochurim, who were sleeping, to escape the building.

The White House was forced to apologize after Joe Biden sent condolences to the family of former Gov. Bill Richardson, including a daughter named Heather. The problem? The governor never had a daughter named Heather. After claiming in a press release that he knew Richardson well, Biden’s communications staff wrote that sends his “love to his family, including his wife of over 50 years, Barbara, and his daughter, Heather.” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre apologized and had to answer a question about who exactly is doing basic fact-checking at the White House. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

Vice President Kamala Harris, during an overseas trip to Jakarta, Indonesia, said she is ready to assume the role of President should the need arise. The topic of presidential succession and her readiness was brought up during a press conference, highlighting concerns about President Joe Biden’s age, who will turn 81 in November. When questioned about her preparedness for the presidency, Harris responded affirmatively, saying, “Yes.” She went on to acknowledge that every vice president understands their responsibility in potentially taking over the presidency when they take the oath of office. The question about the vice president’s readiness came after she initially tried to deflect inquiries regarding President Biden’s age by pointing to his legislative accomplishments.