During Thursday’s episode of ABC’s The View, President Bill Clinton came to President Joe Biden’s defense regarding his debated 2024 debate performance, attributing the issue in part to poor scheduling decisions made by Biden’s team.

In an emotional and inspiring address, Rav Yisrael Bunim Schreiber, rosh yeshiva of Yeshivas Nesiv HaDaas and gaavad of Ashdod, returned to his kehillah for the first time since falling ill. Speaking from a place of deep emunah and personal challenge, he delivered words of chizuk to the packed crowd at Beis Medrash Nefesh HaChaim, where hundreds gathered on short notice to hear their rosh yeshiva once again.
Opening his remarks, Rav Schreiber declared, “If Hashem gave me a blow, no one else should have to suffer.”

In a historic and potentially transformative moment for global Jewry, the preliminary results of the 2025 World Zionist Organization (WZO) elections reveal a seismic shift in Jewish representation and priorities: For the first time in history, Orthodox-affiliated slates have collectively achieved a majority in the WZO. Leading this groundswell is Eretz HaKodesh, which has surged to a commanding position with 29,159 votes.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to revise COVID-19 vaccine guidance without first consulting the CDC’s established advisory board has caused widespread confusion among doctors, insurers, and health experts, multiple sources told Reuters.
In a video shared on social media last week, Kennedy — known for his long-standing skepticism about vaccines — declared that the government would no longer recommend COVID vaccinations for healthy children or pregnant women.

Elon Musk posed a provocative question to users on X, the platform he owns, suggesting the possibility of starting a fresh political movement as tensions with President Donald Trump grow and disagreements over the House GOP’s budget package continue to mount.
“Is it time to create a new political party in America that actually represents the 80% in the middle?” Musk posted, attaching a poll for users to weigh in. By 4:20 p.m. EDT on Thursday, more than 1.4 million people had voted, with 82.3% responding “yes” and only 17.7% choosing “no.” Musk currently has 220.3 million followers on the platform.

The IDF is preparing to issue more than 50,000 conscription notices to chareidim in the upcoming 2025–2026 draft cycle, set to begin on July 1. This move was outlined in a briefing following an oversight session chaired by Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara on Thursday.
The session was part of a continuing series of monthly meetings monitoring the state’s adherence to the High Court’s June 2024 decision, which eliminated the legal exemption previously granted to chareidi men from military service.

Israel has reportedly assured the White House that it will refrain from striking Iran’s nuclear infrastructure unless President Trump determines that diplomatic efforts have definitively collapsed, according to two Israeli officials familiar with the matter who spoke to Axios.
Over the past few weeks, the Trump administration has grown increasingly wary that Israel might act unilaterally, even as diplomatic talks with Tehran continue. President Trump stated that he had personally warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against taking action prematurely while negotiations remain in progress.
However, Trump also acknowledged that his position isn’t fixed, noting, “could change with a phone call” if he concludes the negotiations with Iran are going nowhere.

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Thursday responded sharply to comments made by Yisrael Beytenu Chairman Avigdor Lieberman, who disclosed that Israel had coordinated with local groups in Gaza that oppose Hamas. These remarks, Netanyahu asserted, were a blatant breach of security used for political purposes.
Netanyahu did not hold back in his criticism, accusing Lieberman of endangering national interests for personal gain. “It is very severe because what did Lieberman leak? That, per the recommendation of defense officials, we worked with tribes that oppose Hamas. What’s wrong with that? That’s good, it saves the lives of soldiers,” he declared.

President Donald Trump issued a clear warning to Russia, making it known that harsh sanctions would be imposed if Moscow undermines ongoing peace negotiations. He also made it clear that Ukraine could face consequences as well, should he determine that Kyiv isn’t doing its part to support the talks.
President Trump met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House on Thursday. Ahead of the meeting, German media had indicated Merz hoped to persuade Trump to increase American backing for Ukraine. In response to a reporter’s question regarding possible new sanctions on Russia, Trump said he wouldn’t hesitate to penalize any nation obstructing diplomatic progress.

The Israeli military launched airstrikes Thursday night against Hezbollah’s aerial division, targeting assets located in the Dahieh neighborhood, a stronghold of the group in southern Beirut.