Donald Trump released a handwritten message on Monday addressed to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, calling on him to make significant interest rate cuts — a continuation of Trump’s criticism of the Fed’s current monetary policy.
Taking to Truth Social, Trump blasted Powell and the rest of the Federal Reserve’s leadership, writing, “They should be ashamed of themselves” for not bringing down interest rates.
“They have one of the easiest, yet most prestigious, jobs in America, and they have FAILED — And continue to do so,” Trump stated in his post.
Accompanying his remarks was a photo showing interest rates from central banks across various countries. Trump had marked up the image with a Sharpie, directing a pointed message at Powell.

A political firestorm is brewing within United Torah Judaism, with serious implications for the faction’s internal balance and particularly for Degel HaTorah. Minister Meir Porush of Agudas Yisroel is threatening to resign from the government if MK Yisrael Eichler is not appointed housing minister in the wake of Minister Yitzchak Goldknopf’s departure.
Porush is demanding that the Housing Ministry be handed over to Eichler, the representative of the Belzer chassidus, and has issued an ultimatum to Prime Minister Netanyahu. Should Porush follow through on his threat, MK Yaakov Bruchi—Degel HaTorah’s representative who only returned to the Knesset this morning under the Norwegian Law—would be forced out once again.

In a significant shakeup within Israeli politics, the National Unity party revealed on Sunday that MK Gadi Eisenkot, its second-ranking member and a former IDF chief of staff, would be stepping down from both the party and the Knesset.
“Member of Knesset Lt. Gen. (res.) Gadi Eisenkot informed National Unity Party chairman Benny Gantz of his intention to leave the party and return his mandate to it,” the official party statement read. “The two emphasized their long-standing friendship and mutual respect, and stated that they will continue to collaborate toward shared goals and for the benefit of the people of Israel in the future as well,” the statement added.

Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu is scheduled to travel to Washington next Monday, and Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer will also be in the U.S. capital on the same day.
The Israeli cabinet convened recently but chose to hold off on any major decisions related to Gaza until they receive an update on Dermer’s meetings in Washington.
On Sunday, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social calling for a resolution in Gaza, writing, “get the hostages back!!!”
Trump previously stated that Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu is working on a deal with Hamas aimed at securing the release of the remaining hostages.

The United Nations strongly criticized Israel’s recent directive ordering evacuations across both the northern and central regions of Gaza, cautioning that Palestinians are being corralled into increasingly smaller areas that are ill-equipped to handle the sheer volume of displaced civilians. The UN emphasized that many of these areas already lack the infrastructure to sustain basic human needs.
UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric reported during a press conference that the evacuation orders issued by the IDF on the previous day directly affect around 150,000 individuals. Many of those impacted are currently staying in shelters intended for people already displaced earlier in the conflict.

The BBC expressed regret over its decision not to cut the live broadcast of punk-rap act Bob Vylan during their Glastonbury set, after the duo’s performance included anti-Israel chants that drew harsh criticism, including from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
The controversy erupted when a member of Bob Vylan led the festival crowd in shouting “Death, death to the IDF,” shortly after the chant “Free, free Palestine.” The Israel Defense Forces were directly targeted in the performance, which was aired live on Saturday, leading to immediate backlash.
Although the BBC displayed a warning during the stream, acknowledging the sensitivity of the content, it admitted on Monday that it had not gone far enough in managing the broadcast.

Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu issued a strong rebuke on Monday following violent acts by Jewish extremists, including the torching of a military post and a riot outside an army base in the West Bank. The statement came hours after dozens of radical settlers clashed with security forces.
“No civilized country can tolerate violent and anarchic acts such as the burning of a military installation, damage to IDF property, and assaults on security personnel by citizens of the state,” Netanyahu stated in remarks distributed by his office.
He also urged authorities to investigate thoroughly and bring charges against those responsible, referring to them as “rioters.”

Lawmakers on the Knesset House Committee voted overwhelmingly on Monday to back the removal of MK Ayman Odeh, prompting sharp criticism from the head of the Arab-led Hadash-Ta’al faction, who accused the government of trying to silence Arab voices in Israel.
After two days of intense deliberations, the committee—including members from opposition parties Yesh Atid and National Unity—voted 14 to 2 in favor of pushing forward the impeachment. The issue now heads to the full Knesset for a vote, where 90 members would have to approve in order to formally expel Odeh.
The proceedings focused on a controversial message Odeh posted earlier this year in which he seemed to draw a parallel between Israeli captives held by Hamas and Palestinian prisoners incarcerated in Israel.

President Donald Trump believes that the legal proceedings against Prime Minister Binyomin Netanyahu are hampering critical negotiations involving Iran and Gaza, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. She explained that the court’s requirement for Netanyahu to be physically present comes at a time when he is “in the middle of negotiating a peace deal and bringing hostages out of a war torn region.”
Despite Trump’s concerns, there has been no evidence so far that Netanyahu’s courtroom obligations have interfered with hostage negotiations. In fact, the prime minister recently convened a cabinet meeting to discuss the ongoing situation, though it concluded without any concrete decisions.

The United Nations Security Council gathered on Monday to deliberate over ongoing developments in the Middle East.
Israel’s envoy to the UN, Danny Danon, took the opportunity to sharply call out the international body for its treatment of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), an aid organization that bypasses Hamas and delivers assistance directly to civilians in Gaza.
“Senior UN officials are threatening organizations operating with the GHF…and promoted false allegations against the GHF about drug distribution and other violent incidents, shamelessly promoting claims made by Hamas-controlled sources,” Danon stated, accusing top UN figures of parroting propaganda from terror-linked sources and undermining legitimate aid efforts.