On Friday night, five people were killed and several injured in a shooting in the Jewish neighborhood of Neve Yaakov in east Jerusalem. This followed a deadly raid by the Israeli military in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, which killed nine Palestinians and a tenth later north of Jerusalem. The incident has sparked international condemnation and raised tensions in the region, with the United Nations calling for an independent investigation and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemning the attack and promising to bring the perpetrators to justice.
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Israel's Supreme Court has ruled that Aryeh Deri, a senior member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition, cannot serve as minister due to a tax evasion conviction, prompting backlash from Deri's Shas party and plans from the coalition to weaken the Supreme Court. This is a major setback for Netanyahu, who is now faced with the challenge of responding to the court's decision and its implications for his coalition's future.
New York Republican Rep. George Santos has admitted to lying about his educational, work and family history, prompting Democratic Reps. Daniel Goldman and Ritchie Torres to write a letter to House GOP leaders asking for information about their knowledge of Santos's deception. The scandal has raised questions about the vetting process for candidates and the role of party leaders in ensuring the accuracy of candidates’ backgrounds.
Last week was a tumultuous one for the House of Representatives, with a lawless speakership election that almost ended in a physical altercation. Rep. Lauren…