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UN wakes up late:

UN wakes up late: Hamas ceremony 'abhorrent, flies in face of international law'

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights condemned the manner in which the deceased hostages were transferred to the Red Cross.

'Evil we have not witnessed'

Actor Michael Rapaport slams Hamas ceremony: 'Evil we have not witnessed'

Jewish actor Michael Rapaport slams Hamas 'release ceremony' held ahead of return of deceased hostages to Israel. 'The show being put on in Gaza is evil we have not witnessed in the modern era.'

BBC series lead found to be son of Hamas official

One of the children featured in a BBC documentary about the Gaza conflict was revealed to be the son of a Hamas minister. The BBC apologised.

Boro Park:

Boro Park: Anti-Israel protesters violently attack Jews in NY

Anti-Israel protest erupts into mayhem in Boro Park, one of New York’s Jewish strongholds.

Italian PM announces judicial reform

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announces judicial reform that will sever ties between prosecutors and judges.

Toronto:

Plane crash at Toronto airport injures 15, three of them critically

At least 15 people injured but no fatalities reported after a Delta Airlines aircraft arriving from Minneapolis crashed at Toronto Pearson Airport.

Austria:

Austria: Local authorities confirm stabbing was ISIS attack

Authorities in Austria officially announced that the stabbing attack in the city of Villach, resulting in the death of a 14-year-old, was an act of terrorism connected to ISIS.

Released hostage Sasha Troufanov dons Tefilin for the first time

Sasha Troufanov put on Tefilin for the first time the day after returning from captivity.

Post-Assad:

Post-Assad: Syria's new government to take power March 1

Syria's Foreign Minister, Asaad al-Shaibani, announces that a new government will take over next month which "will represent the Syrian people as much as possible and take its diversity into account."

Former British PM quips:

Former British PM quips: Mar-a-Lago would be a ‘fantastic’ refuge for Gazans

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes tongue-in-cheek remark, suggests that Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate would be a “fantastic place” to relocate Gazans.

US intelligence reports:

US intelligence reports: Israel considering strikes on Iranian nuclear sites

Wall Street Journal report: US intelligence reports from both the Biden and Trump administrations conclude that Israel is considering significant strikes on Iranian nuclear sites this year.

Kanye West's website taken down for selling shirt with swastika

Shopify takes down Kanye West’s website after it was found to be selling a white T-shirt featuring a black swastika in the center.

Inspired by Israel:

Inspired by Israel, Ukraine attempts a 'pager attack' and fails

Russian authorities report thwarting Ukrainian attempt to booby-trap drone remotes, similar to Israel's attack on Hezbollah pagers.

Erdoğan lashes out at Israel:

Erdoğan lashes out at Israel again: 'Israel must pay $100 billion for Gaza reconstruction'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan demands that Israel rebuild Gaza at a cost of $100 billion.

Broadcasting blooper:

Broadcasting blooper: CNN confuses Obama with Osama

During CNN broadcast, anchor talks about killing of Osama bin Laden, but screen behind him mistakenly reads 'Obama bin Laden.'

Ye shuts X account: 'I appreciate Elon for allowing me to vent'

Following string of antisemitic posts, rapper Kanye West thanks X owner Elon Musk for the platform shuts down his account.

Trump reverses plastic straw ban

President Trump has decided to cancel the Biden administration's order to end all plastic straw purchases by 2027.

Britain:

Britain: UK PM Keir Starmer sacks Health Minister for antisemitism

British Health Minister Andrew Gwynne has been sacked over comments posted on a WhatsApp group, as well as wishing death on those who do not support his party.

Trump on 'the day after':

Israel will turn Gaza over to the US at the end of the fighting

US President Donald Trump says Israel will conclude fighting, hand Gaza over to the US to become one of the 'most spectacular developments of its kind' in the world.

Sweden:

Sweden: Teen committed murder, fled the scene, fired at Israeli embassies

The authorities in Sweden have transferred a request to Denmark for the extradition of a 17-year-old arrested on suspicion of attacking the embassy in Denmark with grenades.

Wallace Shawn:

Wallace Shawn: IDF in Gaza 'worse than the Nazis in some ways'

The anti-Israel Jewish actor claimed that Israel's publication of their actions made their actions even worse than those of Nazi Germany.

Paris:

French police shoot suspect spray-painting swastika at Paris train station

French railway police open fire at busy Paris train station, wounding two people, including a man who was spray-painting a swastika and appeared to brandish a weapon.

UK soldier sentenced to 14 years in prison for spying for Iran

Daniel Khalife, a former British soldier, was sentenced to 14 years and three months for attempting to spy for Iran. He claimed to be a double agent, intending to protect UK interests.

Spain:

Spain: Ambassador fired for dozing off during speech

The Spanish Foreign Minister dismissed the Spanish ambassador to Belgium, Alberto Anton, after he was caught asleep during an annual conference in Madrid.

Significant 'elimination' in Moscow

Ukraine and Russia report elimination of senior Russian official near Kremlin | His identity has not yet been disclosed.

Infuriating comparison:

BBC news presenter calls Israeli hostages 'prisoners,' apologizes

BBC news presenter Nicky Schiller referred to the three Israeli hostages released yesterday as 'prisoners,' similar to the term used for the terrorists imprisoned in Israel.

US Secretary of State to Egypt:

US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, to Egypt, 'Stop Hamas from governing Gaza again'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and underscored the importance of Hamas not continuing to control Gaza.

Australia:

Australia: Suspected terrorist attack on Sydney synagogue thwarted

Police find caravan of explosives, investigating whether Sydney synagogue was targeted.

Good Morning Britain:

Good Morning Britain host apologizes for failing to mention Jews as Holocaust victims

Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA), which fights antisemitism, condemned the ITV broadcast: 'Jews. The word you’re looking for is ‘Jews’, not ‘people’.'

British Museum closes galleries due to computer attack

The British Museum closed several galleries after a fired contractor disabled the museum's computer systems.

Danish govt. worried after call with Trump about Greenland

European officials describe "horrendous call" between Danish PM and new US President over Trump's desire for the US to assume control of Greenland.

Trump's reward for bodyguard during assassination attempt

President Trump has decided to appoint Sean Curran, one of his detail during the assassination attempt in Pennsylvania, to lead the USSS.

Disturbing survey in France:

Survey: 1 in 5 adults in France unsure they have heard of the Holocaust

Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany releases eight-country Index on Holocaust Knowledge and Awareness. 20% or more respondents in seven of eight countries surveyed believe 2 million or fewer Jews were murdered during the Holocaust.

Incoming US Amb to UN:

Incoming US Ambassador to UN: 'Israel has biblical right to Judea and Samaria'

Elise Stefanik, incoming US Amb to UN, says she agrees with Smotrich & Ben Gvir, that 'Israel has a biblical right to Judea and Samaria.'

Trump's Nat. Sec. Advisor:

Trump's appointed National Security Advisor: 'Hamas will never rule Gaza'

Mike Waltz, Trump's appointed National Security Advisor, says in an interview to CBS: 'Hamas will never rule Gaza.'

Report:

Report: Trump considering relocation of Gazans during reconstruction

US President-elect's transition team considering allowing many Gazans to leave for other countries during the period in which Gaza undergoes reconstruction.

Erdogan threatens:

Erdogan threatens: If Israel doesn't withdraw from Syria, impact will affect everyone

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan holds party meeting, discussing progress on Gaza ceasefire deal and the situation in Syria.

Pro-Israel judge to take over ICJ presidency

Judge Julia Sebutinde, the only judge to rule in Israel's favor, is set to assume presidency of ICJ, after resignation of current President Nawaf Salam.

ICJ head appointed Prime Minister of Lebanon

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun appoints Nawaf Salam, head of the International Court of Justice, as Prime Minister. Hezbollah does not endorse any candidate.

Jewish student leaves Montreal university after death threats

A Jewish student at Concordia University in Montreal has left his studies and returned to the United States following anti-Semitic threats on WhatsApp. The university administration has suspended the threatening student.