Israel Police Commissioner Daniel Levy has ordered an immediate investigation after video footage surfaced showing police officers using batons to brutally beat Chareidi protesters in Beit Shemesh. The demonstrators were protesting against an event being held at a local community center. In a statement, Levy said, “If it turns out during the inspection that the police officers acted illegally, they will be dealt with severely.” The incident, which took place earlier this evening, has sparked outrage after the footage showed officers forcefully dispersing the protesters. The investigation will determine whether the officers involved acted within the bounds of the law or used excessive force during the protest.

In a tense exchange on CNN’s State of the Union Sunday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer sidestepped questions from host Jake Tapper about whether Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s comments accusing Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel of bias were anti-Semitic. The controversy arose after Nessel charged nearly a dozen individuals involved in pro-Palestinian protests at the University of Michigan. The charges included attempted ethnic intimidation and assaulting or obstructing a police officer. Rep.

The IDF has officially named its military offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon “Northern Arrows,” according to IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi. The announcement comes after a major escalation in hostilities over the past 24 hours, with the IDF launching extensive airstrikes targeting Hezbollah positions across Lebanon. According to military reports, more than 1,300 sites linked to the Iran-backed terror group have been hit in the ongoing operation. One of the airstrikes targeted senior Hezbollah commander Ali Karaki in Beirut. If his death is confirmed, it would leave Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah increasingly isolated, as Israel has systematically eliminated much of the group’s leadership over the past 11 months.

Former CIA Director and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has described the mass detonation of Hezbollah communication devices, widely attributed to Israel, as “a form of terrorism.” “The ability to be able to place an explosive in technology that is very prevalent these days and turn it into a war of terror. This is something new,” Panetta told CBS. “When you have terror going into the supply chain, it makes people ask the question, ‘What the hell is next?’ This is a tactic that has repercussions, and we really don’t know what those repercussions are going to be,” Panetta continued. The former CIA chief suggested that the current dynamics in the region are being dominated by “the forces of war,” and warned of the unpredictability of future developments.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – “I have a message for the people of Lebanon: Israel’s war is not with you. It’s with Hezbollah. For too long, Hezbollah has been using you as human shields. It placed rockets in your living rooms and missiles in your garage. Those rockets and missiles are aimed directly at our cities, directly at our citizens. To defend our people against Hezbollah strikes, we must take out those weapons. Starting this morning, the IDF has warned you to get out of harm’s way. I urge you – take this warning seriously. Don’t let Hezbollah endanger your lives and the lives of your loved ones. Don’t let Hezbollah endanger Lebanon. Please, get out of harm’s way now. Once our operation is finished, you can come back safely to your homes.”

The Israel Defense Forces IDF has released new footage showing secondary explosions following an airstrike on a building in Jabal al-Botm, southern Lebanon. According to the IDF, the building was used by Hezbollah to store weapons, including rockets and missiles. This strike was part of a broader campaign in which the IDF has hit over 300 targets across Lebanon today, focusing on homes and civilian buildings that Hezbollah allegedly uses for weapon storage. The IDF has repeatedly warned civilians to evacuate areas where Hezbollah has placed weapons. The military issued a specific warning to residents of Lebanon’s Beqaa Valley, giving them two hours to leave homes used by the Iran-backed group before airstrikes begin. “This is for your safety and protection,” said Col.

“The IDF is operating to “change the balance of power in the north” “I promised that we would change the security balance, the balance of power in the north – that is exactly what we are doing,” he said in a message delivered from an underground bunker in the Kirya IDF Headquarters in Tel Aviv. He called on Israelis to stay united as the campaign unfolded. “Whoever tries to hurt us, we hurt him even more,” he says. “I promised that we would change the security balance, the balance of power in the north. This is exactly what we are doing. We are destroying thousands of missiles and rockets aimed at Israeli cities and Israeli citizens.” (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

White House National Security spokesman John Kirby on Sunday blamed Hamas for delaying negotiations aimed at securing a hostage-ceasefire deal, while also calling for a diplomatic solution amid rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. In an interview with ABC’s “This Week,” Kirby said, “It doesn’t appear that Mr. [Yahya] Sinwar is prepared at all to keep negotiating in good faith, especially after he murdered six hostages in a tunnel, execution style.” Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, has been at the center of ceasefire negotiations. Kirby’s comments refer to the IDF’s recovery of six hostages abducted by Hamas on October 7, whose bodies were discovered in a tunnel in southern Gaza’s Rafah area earlier this month.

The Police Prosecution Division has filed an indictment against Moshe Eichstein, the personal driver of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, for causing a traffic accident in April. Eichstein is accused of running a red light and crashing into a civilian vehicle at the scene of a terror attack in Ramla, injuring the driver, Idan Domtov. Eichstein faces charges of reckless driving, running a red light, and conduct leading to actual damage and injury. Domtov, who had the right of way, was moderately injured in the collision. The accident occurred while Minister Ben-Gvir was traveling from the site of the terror attack to his home. Footage from the scene shows the minister’s vehicle running the red light, colliding with Domtov’s car, and flipping over.

The IDF reported that a UAV launched from Iraq crossed into Israeli territory through Syria earlier today, prompting sirens in the southern Golan Heights and Beit She’an Valley areas. Several interceptors were deployed in response to the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). No injuries or damage were reported, and the IDF has confirmed that the incident has now concluded. The situation is being closely monitored for any further developments.