Politicians from both sides of the aisle offer prayers for Biden and family in wake of ‘aggressive’ cancer diagnosis

 Democrats and Republicans alike offered their prayers to former President Joe Biden and his family Sunday in the wake of his cancer diagnosis announcement. 

Even the fiercest of political rivals came out to show support for the ex-commander in chief after a spokesperson revealed Biden, 82, was diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer following an exam in which doctors found a small, but concerning nodule on his prostate earlier this month.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who infamously shouted “liar” at then-President Biden in 2023 during his State of the Union speech, offered a heartfelt note to the Democrat.

“I’m sorry to see this news. Cancer is truly awful,” Greene (R-Ga.), wrote on X. “My dad passed away in 2021 with cancer. Prays for Joe Biden and his family.”

The tender sentiment swept across the political aisle all day Sunday as politicians from both parties expressed their grief and offered up their support for the former president, who was the oldest ever to hold the office. 

Even President Trump, who has described his once political opponent as “a sleepy crooked guy,” delivered a solemn but hopeful message to Biden.

“We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery,” Trump said in a statement on behalf of himself and First Lady Melania Trump.

Biden’s Vice President Kamala Harris and the second gentleman also showed steadfast support for him and his family. 

“Doug and I are saddened to learn of President Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis. We are keeping him, Dr. Biden, and their entire family in our hearts and prayers during this time,” Harris posted on X. “Joe is a fighter — and I know he will face this challenge with the same strength, resilience, and optimism that have always defined his life and leadership. We are hopeful for a full and speedy recovery.”

Biden’s other former running mate, ex-President Barack Obama, sent out encouraging words to the Bidens as well.

“Michelle and I are thinking of the entire Biden family,” Obama tweeted. “Nobody has done more to find breakthrough treatments for cancer in all its forms than Joe, and I am certain he will fight this challenge with his trademark resolve and grace. We pray for a fast and full recovery.”

In a statement Sunday, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) too said he would be praying for the ex-president. 

“This is certainly sad news, and the Johnson family will be joining the countless others who are praying for the former President in the wake of his diagnosis,” he said. 

His counterpart in the Senate across the aisle promised to do the same thing. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) wrote that he was “praying for President Biden and the entire Biden family.”

Hillary Clinton, President Trump’s first Democratic rival for the office, whom he defeated in 2016, weighed in on the news along with her husband, former President Bill Clinton. 

“I’m thinking of the Bidens as they take on cancer, a disease they’ve done so much to try to spare other families from. Wishing you a speedy, full recovery,” the former Secretary of State posted.

“My friend Joe Biden’s always been a fighter,” Former President Bill Clinton added in a comment from his own account. “Hillary and I are rooting for him and are keeping him, Jill, and the entire family in our thoughts.”

Report: Ben-Gvir’s Prison Reform Has Been Instrumental In Curbing Terror In Shomron

 

Sources in the Shin Bet and the defense establishment believe that the steep decline in the number of terror attacks in Yehuda and Shomron in recent months stems from a combination of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s prison reform and targeted operations in the field, Artuz Sheva reported last week.

According to the sources, after entering his position, Ben-Gvir spearheaded a fundamental change in terrorists’  prison conditions, which has led to a reduction in Palestinians’ motivation to carry out terrorist acts.

“The terrorists understand that the picnic is over,” the sources told Arutz Sheva. “If in the past we saw young Palestinians entering Israeli prisons to receive an allowance from the Palestinian Authority and in the meantime sit comfortably in prison with good conditions of meals, showers, and college studies – today the harsh conditions in the security prisons, according to the policy of Minister Ben-Gvir, are causing terrorists to recalculate their paths.”

“One of the terrorists who was recently released from prison said that if he had known these were the conditions, he wouldn’t have even thrown a stone.”

Sources close to Minister Ben-Gvir note that since the appointment of Prison Service Chief Kobi Yaakobi, deposits of funds to terrorists have been stopped, canteens have been closed, shower and yard hours have been reduced, the menu has been changed, the prisoners’ “spokesperson” status has been revoked, and dental treatments have been halted.

Israel Day Parade in NYC Draws Over 40,000 in Show of Unity and Urgency

 

Fifth Avenue turned blue and white on Sunday as more than 40,000 people gathered for the 77th annual Celebrate Israel Parade. With this year’s theme of Hatikvah — “Hope” — the march carried added emotional weight, as families of hostages and supporters called for their return nearly 20 months after October 7.

The parade, stretching from 57th to 74th Streets, featured schools, synagogues, advocacy groups, and youth movements marching together. Yellow ribbons, hostage posters, and chants of “Bring Them Home” dominated the day, reminding spectators that this year’s celebration was tempered by grief and resolve.

“There’s more attention here than in Jerusalem,” said Yotam Cohen, brother of hostage Nimrod Cohen. His father, Yehuda, added bluntly: “The U.S. is doing more to free them than Israel.”

Floats carried released hostages and relatives of those still in captivity, while bystanders cheered, danced, and waved Israeli flags. Many said this year’s parade was not just about support — but about sending a message to elected officials ahead of local elections.

Dozens of local government officials and hopeful candidates running for office also joined the crowd, walking alongside constituents and speaking out in support of Israel and the hostages. Their presence underscored the political significance of the event, as well as the deep-rooted connection between New York’s Jewish community and the Jewish state.

“New York’s Jewish community must be visible,” said one Yeshiva University alum. “Especially now.”

No Joke! Sefiras Haomer!

 

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IDF Launches Ground Operation in Gaza – “Gideon’s Chariots” Begins

 

מי שברך לחיילי צה"ל:

מי שברך אבותינו, אברהם יצחק ויעקב,

הוא יברך את חיילי צבא ההגנה לישראל

העומדים על משמר ארצנו וערי אלוהינו

מגבול הלבנון ועד מדבר מצרים,

ומן הים הגדול עד לבוא הערבה —

ביבשה, באוויר ובים.

הקב"ה ישמור ויציל את חיילינו

מכל צרה וצוקה,

וישלח ברכה והצלחה בכל מעשה ידיהם.

ידבר שונאינו תחתיהם,

ויעטרם בכתר ישועה ובעטרת ניצחון.

"כי ה' אלוהיכם ההולך עמכם,

להילחם לכם עם אויביכם — להושיע אתכם" (דברים כ', ד')

ונאמר: אמן.

In a Secret Mossad Operation, Israel Retrieves Over 2,500 Documents, Photos, and Personal Belongings of Legendary Agent Eli Cohen_

 In a secret Mossad operation, over 2,000 documents, photos, and personal items belonging to legendary Israeli spy Eli Cohen z”l were brought to Israel.

 This is the letter Eli Cohen wrote to his wife Nadia after he was captured and brought to trial in Syria. Courtesy of Omer Shahar — here is the translation:


To my dear wife Nadia and to my beloved family,
I write to you my final words, asking you to always remain close to one another.
Nadia, I ask your forgiveness, and that you take care of yourself and the children, ensuring they receive a full education.
Do not deny yourself or them anything. Stay in contact with my family.

You may marry another so the children will not grow up without a father. You have my full blessing. Please, do not waste your time crying over what has happened. Always look to the future.

In a bold and highly secretive operation, the Mossad—together with a strategic partner agency—successfully brought to Israel the official Syrian intelligence archive on legendary Israeli spy Eli Cohen (z”l). The collection includes thousands of items that were kept under tight Syrian security for decades.

This remarkable intelligence coup took place just days before the 60th anniversary of Eli Cohen’s execution on May 18, 1965, in the central square of al-Marjeh in Damascus.

Today, in a special ceremony attended by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Mossad Chief David (Dadi) Barnea, a number of original documents and personal belongings were presented to Eli Cohen’s widow, Mrs. Nadia Cohen. Among the items shown was the original handwritten will Eli Cohen composed hours before his execution—until now, only a copy had ever been seen.

The recovered archive includes over 2,500 documents, photographs, and personal items—most of them never seen before. These materials were collected by Syrian intelligence after Cohen’s arrest in January 1965 and include audio recordings, handwritten letters to his family in Israel, surveillance photos from his covert operations in Syria, and various personal effects seized from his home after he was captured.

Among the items:

• The original keys to his Damascus apartment

• Forged passports and identification papers

• Photos showing Cohen alongside senior Syrian military and government officials

• His personal notebooks, which contained sensitive mission details—including surveillance tasks and intelligence gathering on Syrian military bases in Quneitra

• The original court ruling authorizing his execution, which also permitted Rabbi Nissim Andabo, the head of the Damascus Jewish community, to accompany Cohen in his final moments according to Jewish tradition

One particularly emotional discovery was a large orange file labeled “Nadia Cohen.” Syrian intelligence had compiled an entire dossier detailing her efforts to secure her husband’s release, including letters she had written to global leaders and to the President of Syria himself, pleading for mercy.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said:

“Eli Cohen is a legend. Over time, he has proven to be the greatest intelligence agent in Israel’s history. His courage and actions directly contributed to Israel’s victory in the Six-Day War. This newly recovered archive will educate future generations and reflects our unshakable commitment to bringing all our missing, captives, and fallen home.”

Mossad Director David Barnea added:

“This archive is a major moral and national achievement. It marks another critical step in our mission to discover where our agent is buried. We remain determined to locate and bring home all the missing, both living and fallen—those for healing, and those for eternal rest in Israel.

Incredible! Watch Muslim Student Describe the Horror that Jews Have to Endure at McGill University

 

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Body of Mohammed found in Khan Yunis terror tunnel

 

The body of Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar has been found in a terrorist attack tunnel in Khan Yunis, Saudi media reported Sunday morning.

According to the Al-Hadath network, the bodies of ten of Sinwar's aides were also found, as was the body of Hamas Rafah Brigade commander Mohammed Shabana.

Sinwar was targeted in a strike on an underground command and control center in Khan Yunis last Tuesday. Israeli defense officials believed that the strike was successful, but no confirmation had been received until now.

The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry initially reported that 16 individuals were killed and 70 were wounded in the strike. The reports did not note their identities.

Sinwar became the leader of Hamas in Gaza and the head of the Hamas militant wing following the assassination of his brother, October 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar, in October 2024. He has been considered a hardliner who stood in the way of a potential deal to return the remaining 58 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

ICC Prosecutor Goes On Leave Amid Assault Probe, Bank Accounts In UK Frozen

 Chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Karim Khan has stepped down on a “temporary basis” as an investigation into rape allegations against him take place, the court announced on Friday.

Khan was also accused of harassing staff who supported his accuser, including demoting several people

Women’s rights groups, who called for Khan to step down last year, after his aide accused him of severe abuse, welcome the announcement.

“In any other professional setting, someone facing such serious allegations would have been expected to step down months ago,” Eimear Shine, a spokesperson for The Hague-based Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice, said.

Meanwhile, Khan’s bank accounts in his home country of the UK are frozen in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s sanctions on the ICC for “illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel.”

The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Khan issued the arrest warrants against Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant in order to deflect attention from the rape charges brought against him.

Additionally, a senior Western diplomat with firsthand knowledge of the ICC case told the Jerusalem Post last week that Khan issued the warrants against the Israeli leaders in order to “give countries like Germany and Canada the excuse they need to turn against the Israeli government.”

Mexican Navy Ship Attacks Brooklyn Bridge! 2 dead, 17 hurt

 

A massive Mexican navy tall ship making a festive visit to New York slammed into the Brooklyn Bridge late Saturday, toppling one of its huge masts into the deck in a horrifying scene that left multiple crew members seriously injured, according to fire officials and sources.*

A search and rescue operation was underway to pull people out of the water after one of the towering 147-foot masts on the Cuauhtémoc — which has a crew of 277 — collided with the bridge’s road deck just before 9 p.m., sources told The Post.

Victims are being transported to the Brooklyn Navy Yard, with those in critical condition being taken to a nearby hospital for additional treatment.