Saudi officials reportedly conveyed to the U.S. that they are open to resuming discussions on joining the Abraham Accords, but with conditions including a change in Israel’s leadership after elections and a halt to Finance Minister Smotrich’s moves in Judea and Samaria.
They are demanding the replacement of Netanyahu as well
When the Saudis don't want Bibi in power, that tells you everything you need to know about why he should remain Prime Minister.
By Gila Isaacson, JFeed
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday that the Trump administration is launching a sweeping diplomatic campaign aimed at dismantling the International Criminal Court, framing the tribunal as a direct threat to American sovereignty and vowing to use every available tool to strip it of influence.
Rubio laid out the effort in a Wall Street Journal op-ed and an accompanying video message, declaring that the campaign carries a simple message, that sovereign states come before globalism, and that the United States will “dismantle the ICC, brick by brick, if necessary.”
In his video remarks, he went further, describing the tribunal as “a global tribunal staffed by unelected globalist bureaucrats who claim their power is almost unlimited.”
According to a State Department release published Monday, the campaign will involve a whole-of-government effort to disable the ICC’s ability to operate or target American servicemembers and officials.
A State Department official told Reuters the diplomatic toolkit includes travel bans, visa revocations, and expanded sanctions against the court and affiliated organizations, along with direct outreach from Rubio, his deputy, and U.S. ambassadors urging allied nations to withdraw from the court altogether.
The State Department also indicated that countries that rely on American security guarantees while declining to reject the ICC’s authority over U.S. personnel should expect increased scrutiny going forward.
The move escalates a fight that has simmered since the ICC issued an arrest warrant against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant in November 2024 over alleged war crimes in Gaza, an action the Trump administration treated as a turning point in its posture toward the court.
The dispute intensified further last month when three ICC judges filed a lawsuit in New York challenging sanctions the administration had already imposed on them, arguing the measures were unlawful.
The ICC, established in 2002 under the Rome Statute to prosecute genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, has never been joined by the United States, and successive American administrations of both parties have long disputed its jurisdiction over U.S. citizens.
A 2002 law known as the American Service-Members’ Protection Act, passed with broad bipartisan support at the time, already grants the president authority to act on behalf of U.S. personnel detained or threatened with prosecution by the court.
For Israel, the announcement lands as a significant show of support from Washington at a moment when the Netanyahu government continues to face the ICC warrants stemming from the Gaza campaign and is likely to be read in Jerusalem as reinforcing the alliance’s shared posture toward the court’s authority over both nations’ officials and servicemembers.
Doctor Robert Goodman, an internist who for many years has had a practice in Boro Park and recently expanded to Lakewood, is no stranger to being sued for sexual assault at this point. He was already facing a 2023 Adult Survivors Act lawsuit filed by five women who accused him of groping their breasts, and making inappropriate sexual comments to them without consent during appointments. He is also in the middle of an investigation and trial by the Office of Professional Discipline in New York related to these allegations.
A sixth woman has now filed suit against him alleging similar abuses. The new suit was filed in early May.
According to the complaint, Plaintiff began seeing Dr. Goodman close to thirty years ago when she was newly married in her early 20s and had just moved to Boro Park. During appointments, according to the complaint, Goodman would close and lock the door. The complaint alleges that Goodman always treated Plaintiff in a way that made her feel uncomfortable, patting her face, and calling her sheffele.
The complaint further alleges that on at least five other occasions, while checking her vitals with a stethoscope, he used the exam as a pretext to grope her breasts.
Plaintiff describes feeling unsure what to do because she believed him to be a professional, and because Goodman, who had (and still has) admitting privileges at Maimonides, was helping to advocate for Plaintiff's husband who was hospitalized there at the time. Plaintiff states that she had a conversation about what was happening with a neighbor who told Plaintiff that Goodman had groped her too. After that conversation, according to the complaint, Plaintiff found a new doctor.
In December of 2025, according to the complaint, Plaintiff was having a conversation with a friend who worked in court who mentioned working on a case similar to the existing case against Dr. Goodman. According to the complaint, Plaintiff disclosed her own abuse to this friend who informed her of her rights under the GMVA. The complaint states that Plaintiff then looked up Dr. Goodman online, found the existing lawsuit against him, and found out that she was just one of several women who allegedly had similar experiences with Goodman.
Gay man on LGBTQ+ cruise denied entry to Egypt & Turkey blames Trump for making countries feel “emboldened” to have “prejudice” against LGBT.
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) July 12, 2026
“You just cannot help but feel with this current administration people around the world feel more emboldened to do these kind of things.” pic.twitter.com/DYbvrj3FAU
A passenger on board a gay cruise that was banned from entering Turkey and Egypt by their respective Muslim governments has suggested Donald Trump is to blame.
The unidentified man was seen complaining in a selfie video that went viral on social media from on board the Atlantis Events cruise, which is known for hosting all-LGBTQ+ holidays.
The Virgin Voyages ship, named Scarlet Lady, was intended to sail through Greece, Croatia and Italy before stopping off in Turkey and Egypt, but authorities turned the ship away after discovering it was filled with men 'known for behaviors incompatible with the fabric of our society and our moral values'.
With the trip left in limbo, one passenger, who has since deleted his video off social media, said that the news the cruise was being rejected was 'really hard to hear.'
While acknowledging that 'this kind of prejudice is not new to these countries', he said that he believed the real reason the ship was turned away was because of President Trump.
'You just can't help but feel that with this current administration, people around the world feel more emboldened to do these kinds of things,' he said.
'It's just really awful, and I would like to hope that the world is moving forward, but it just kind of feels like we're moving backwards.'
The passenger concluded that despite the incident, he would 'still be having a fabulous time wherever we are.'
The passenger's video was mocked as it circulated across social media, with many saying it was a prime example of 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' - an online term for people who try to blame President Trump for seemingly unrelated issues.
For years, Israel conducted a covert operation aimed at grooming Ahmadinejad as an intelligence asset who, when the time came, could be installed as Iran's new leader, American and Iranian sources told the newspaper.
Israel even secretly transferred money to Ahmadinejad for housing and travel, while operatives met him abroad on several occasions.
The discovery of the secret relationship is shocking given that Ahmadinejad was known for accelerating Tehran's nuclear programme, calling regularly for the destruction of Israel and denying the Holocaust.
The clandestine operation culminated in February this year, during the early days of the US-Israeli war on Iran, with an audacious attempt to relocate the former leader.
Among the discoveries are an elaborate ritual bath (mikveh), a ceramic cooking pot and a rare murex shell, whose dye was historically used for tzitzit and parts of the High Priest's garments.
The artifacts were uncovered during ongoing excavations led by the Civil Administration's Archaeology Staff Officer Unit in cooperation with the Binyamin Regional Council. According to Benjamin Har-Even, the Civil Administration's Archaeology Staff Officer, the timing of the discovery during the Three Weeks carries special significance.
"We are in the period of the Three Weeks, when we commemorate the destruction of the Temple, and archaeological discoveries of this kind take on special meaning," Har-Even said. "Beyond their scientific importance, they illustrate the deep historical connection between the Jewish people and Ancient Shiloh."
Some of the finds were recovered during the sifting of excavation soil at the "Treasures of Samaria" facility, where surplus earth from archaeological excavations is examined by local youth as part of an initiative led by the Samaria Regional Council and Dr. Avi Salomon.
Binyamin Regional Council head and Yesha Council chairman Israel Ganz said the discoveries reaffirm the Jewish people's historical ties to the area.
"At a time when there are those who seek to challenge our connection to this land, these findings once again demonstrate the depth of the Jewish people's bond to Shiloh, Binyamin and the Land of Israel," he said. He also praised the young volunteers who participated in the excavation, noting that they chose to dedicate their work to the memory of Major Shiloh Har-Even, of blessed memory.
U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna’s claims of being “held hostage by wild settlers” during a visit to Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria have been sharply challenged by Israeli security experts, who say the California Democrat’s team deliberately triggered a routine security response on Shabbat.
Israeli security analyst Gedaliah Blum detailed what he described as deliberate tactics used by Khanna’s delegation to create a staged confrontation with local First Response Teams, according to accounts circulating in Israeli media circles.
Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria face frequent terrorist attacks, prompting the establishment of community First Response Teams. These civilian guard units, operating under strict Israeli laws and in coordination with the Israel Defense Forces, monitor for suspicious activity and respond rapidly to potential threats.
The incident occurred on Shabbat, when residents of Jewish communities do not drive. Khanna’s vehicle reportedly drove off-road in a manner that raised immediate red flags, prompting the First Response Team to investigate the suspicious activity.
According to Blum’s analysis, Khanna failed to coordinate his visit with local authorities or travel in a manner identifying him as a U.S. congressman, such as using a government-marked vehicle. As a result, the security team took standard precautions to verify the group’s identity.
It took approximately 90 minutes to confirm Khanna’s identity through coordination with the IDF. Once verified, the delegation was permitted to proceed without incident.
Despite the routine nature of the security check, Khanna later portrayed the episode as being detained by armed “wild settlers,” a characterization Israeli sources dismissed as inflammatory and false.
“Ro Khanna is a liar,” one Israeli commentator summarized, echoing widespread skepticism in pro-Israel circles about the congressman’s account.
The episode has drawn attention amid ongoing debates over security protocols in Judea and Samaria, where Israeli civilians and security forces work to protect communities from terrorism while adhering to legal standards. Khanna’s narrative has been contrasted with the realities faced by Jewish residents who rely on these First Response Teams for protection
News reports state that he died at age 71 following what his office described as a “brief and sudden” illness.
According to the official statements released after his passing, the last country Senator Lindsey Graham visited was Ukraine, where he met with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on July 10, 2026.
I’m not a conspiracist, but it is known that Russia had deep hostility toward him. It raises the uncomfortable question: could something have happened during his time in Ukraine?
Alexander Dugin, one of Putin’s advisors, recently called for Senator Lindsey Graham to be killed. He said the world would be better without Graham.
He returned to the United States afterward and died the next day, July 11, 2026, after a sudden medical event.
There is no one to say Kaddish for Lindsey Graham. He had no wife. He had no children, and wasn't Jewish but he dedicated his entire life, mostly for us. and we are his children. Lindsey loved the Jews more than the Jews loved themselves. He traveled the world, from country to country, and fought like a lion for the State of Israel. He simply believed with all his heart, with all his might, that it was the right thing to do. Now, we the Jewish people must remember him in our prayers, for he was of greatest Righteous Among the Nations of our time.
Perhaps some prayer for many of his battles on behalf of the Jews. I wish successors would rise for him. But for now, the situation in the American Congress is not encouraging, to our regret. We will always remember you, Lindsey. Rest in peace. We all love you. The Jewish people.
