A group known for bringing legal cases against Israeli soldiers claims it is working “closely” with Europol, the law enforcement agency of the European Union.   The Hind Rajab Foundation has recently “begun working closely with Europol to assist with war crimes investigations across the European Union,” Jake Romm, the U.S. representative for The Hind Rajab Foundation said at the Gaza Tribunal event in Istanbul in October.   In November, following criticism from pro-Israeli organizations over Europol’s alleged relationship with the Hind Rajab Foundation, the group issued a statement clarifying its “cooperation” with Europol. At Europol’s invitation, the Hind Rajab Foundation spoke at Europol’s “annual meeting in The Hague” this fall, according to the nonprofit organization. “This invitation forms part of a broader communication process and an exploration of possible cooperation between HRF and Europol,” the Hind Rajab Foundation said in the statement, going on to explain that the group’s General Director Dyab Abou Jahjah, “addressed the assembled delegations during a session organized specifically for the foundation.” NGO Monitor, a research institute based in Jerusalem, published findings this week also alleging that Europol is cooperating with the Hind Rajab Foundation, a group whose leaders have made public comments disparaging against the state of Israel and Zionism, and even have ties to Hezbollah.   Europol told The Daily Signal it has “been in contact with the Hind Rajab Foundation,” adding that they take “necessary due diligence steps when engaging with such stakeholders,” but Europol did not comment on Romm’s claim that his organization is working “closely” with the EU agency.   The Hind Rajab Foundation, in its own words, uses litigation to pursue “justice in response to the crimes against humanity, war crimes and human rights violations perpetrated by the Israeli state against Palestinians.” But critics of the group argue it has espousing anti-Israel rhetoric and even has ties to radical Islamic terrorists.   The Hind Rajab Foundation “focuses on doxing and launching legal cases against Israelis who have served in the [Israel Defense Forces]“, the Anti-Defamation League writes in its assessment of the group, noting that military service is mandatory in Israel.   Dyab Abou Jahjah, the organization’s chairman, has made multiple statement on social media over the years that NGO Monitor and the Anti-Defamation League have raised concerns over. On Oct. 7, 2023, the day Hamas terrorists entered Israel and killed 1,200 people and took another 251 hostage, Abou Jahjah wrote on social media:   “These Palestinian resistance fighters entering these settlements are all refugees whose parents were ethnically cleansed from these villages in 1948/1967. Anyone neglecting this fact is not seriously engaging in a conversation but is spreading Israeli propaganda, whether willfully or not.”  A year later in October 2024, he called the modern “Hebrew language” a “Frankenstein of a language, hideous in its very essence, just like that illegitimate state whose official language it claims to be.”   Screenshot The Hind Rajab Foundation’s executive also has known ties to Hezbollah. During an interview with The New York Times in 2003, Abou Jahjah, who grew up in Lebanon, said he joined Hezbollah as a teen and received some military training from the terrorist group, adding, “I’m still very proud of that.”   Romm, the organization’s U.S. representative, has also made antisemitic statements online, writing for Parapraxis Magazine in 2024 that “the Zionist has the atrocity they have always longed for, one which would give concrete form to their persecution fantasies and let loose their desire for murder: an annihilatory response masquerading as self-defense as genocidal violence often is.”   In a post on X on March 27, Romm wrote: “Hamas is the only group meaningfully working to return the hostages,” adding that the war between Israel and Hamas “would end tomorrow if Israel simply laid down its arms, exiled all its military and government leaders, and self abolished, but the “return the hostages now” crowd refuses to be sensible.” Hamas is the only group meaningfully working to return the hostages.If you wear the dumb yellow ribbon you should also pop on the green headband for consistency, because they’re your only allies in that fight.— Jake Romm (@jake_romm) March 27, 2025 NGO Monitor Vice President Olga Deutsch told The Daily Signal that it is “not enough to designate terror organizations.”  “In today’s world, terror groups routinely fundraise and operate across the West via affiliated organizations to get around these designations. To truly fight terror, the EU, Europol and others must recognize affiliate groups like Hind Rajab Foundation for what they are: terror fronts,” Deutsch said. “And they must empower local law enforcement agencies to take all necessary measures to crack down on them in tandem.”   The post Group Known for Suing Israeli Soldiers Claims ‘Cooperation’ With Key EU Agency   appeared first on The Daily Signal.

A bipartisan bill is making its way through Congress that could have major ramifications for how Big Tech operates in the United States. The legislation is called the App Store Freedom Act, and was introduced in the House of Representatives back in May by Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla. In a press conference hosted by Cammack on Friday, the Florida congresswoman explained the reasoning behind her bill, which is cosponsored by three Democrats and two Republicans. “Imagine for a moment if parents got together and said, ‘We’re going to build a marketplace that is built of apps that kids will be safe on,” Cammack said. According to Cammack’s office the bill would create more consumer choice in the app store marketplace by “requiring large app store operators (100M+ U.S. users) to allow users to set third-party apps or app stores as default; install apps or app stores outside of the dominant platform; and remove or hide pre-installed apps.”  The legislation also “prohibits app stores from forcing developers to use the company’s in-app payment system, imposing pricing parity requirements, and punishing developers for distributing their apps elsewhere.” Addressing the criticism that if the bill became law it could lead to people’s devices being less safe, Cammack noted that Apple already hosts TikTok and Temu. “They can spare me on the argument that they are vetting these apps and protecting consumers when they have Chinese developed and maintained VPNs on their platform,” Cammack said,  The Daily Signal asked Cammack why she had decided to take on Big Tech given the significant resources they had already deployed against her legislation.  “Many people are positive reinforcement people. I’m a negative reinforcement person, and so when someone says it can’t be done, I am always up for that fight,” the Florida congresswoman told The Daily Signal. “I grew up in an era of both analog and digital, so I understand both sides, but I have watched the evolution of the marketplace grow and can speak to the technology in ways that some of my counterparts perhaps can’t,” Cammack continued. Cammack’s legislation is earning support from advocates seeking to protect kids from the harms of technology, including Terry Schilling, the president of the American Principles Project, Clare Morell, a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, and Aiden Buzzetti, the president of the Bull Moose Project. The attempt at reform of Big Tech practices comes as Congress and individual states have vigorously debated legislation related to protecting children online and proactively defending Americans from potential harms of advances in artificial intelligence. A recent attempt to punish individual states that have passed laws regulating AI was defeated in the One Big Beautiful Bill. From Hostility to Strategy: Trump Taps Tech Giants in Bold Move for America’s FuturePresident Donald Trump has many left-wing critics but something he’s very good at is putting aside these differences for the betterment of the country.Last week, Trump had a number of Big Tech… pic.twitter.com/NykJYCxbAM— The Daily Signal (@DailySignal) September 10, 2025 Cammack explained the challenges of regulating such a complicated topic like app technology when some members struggled to operate these systems themselves. “The other day, a new app was launched called Vote Right, it is the Republican response to Dome Watch. And as it was being pitched, I had no less than six members ask me to help them download it,” Cammack explained. Cammack said that there was currently a substantial lobbying effort against her bill.  “Apple could rival Tiktok in the amount of lobbyists that they employ, truthfully, because they are emailing, knocking on our door, banging on our door,” the Florida congresswoman said.  “And I know from my conversations with leadership, they are making the rounds through the leadership offices as often as they possibly can,” Cammack added. The Daily Signal has reached out to Google and Apple for comment. The post Florida Congresswoman Leads Effort to Challenge Big Tech Control Over App Stores appeared first on The Daily Signal.

After nearly a year of effort, a rescuer finally brought a big street cat to safety, only to discover he was a gentle giant with plenty to say. Bundt CakeHaleyHaley, a dedicated volunteer with Thrifted Kittens Animal Rescue, has spent countless hours caring for a colony of 27 cats, getting them spayed, neutered, and ensuring they have the support they need to thrive.One by one, the colony's tomcats were rescued. Eventually, only one remained: a street-smart cat named Bundt Cake. "He let me sit pretty close to him, but he never went in the (humane) trap," Haley shared."And did that man eat, from chicken nuggets to rotisserie chicken." HaleyBundt Cake had been through his fair share of territorial battles, wearing the scars to prove it. He survived two unforgiving winters, always alert to his surroundings. He began to recognize Haley—not fully trusting, but aware she always brought food.Over time, he started watching her from a distance. HaleyAfter countless attempts and almost a full year of trying, Haley finally brought the last tomcat off the streets. She and her team continued their work rescuing the remaining cats. "Hopefully, this will be the start to the end."For what was likely the first time in his life, Bundt Cake settled into a quiet indoor space. Though nervous, he didn't have a mean bone in his body. HaleyHaley expected Bundt Cake would take a while to adjust to indoor life, but he had other plans.After spending some time decompressing, he bravely stepped out of his carrier and began exploring. Before long, he turned to his foster mom and started meowing with all his heart. His raspy voice sounded like a feline chain-smoker. Behind his battle scars and oversized cheeks was a gentle soul eager for affection. Haley"Within 30 minutes of me sitting with him, he was purring, making biscuits, and yelling in my face."He couldn't get enough food, devouring every meal as if it were his last. He fell in love with blankets, kneading them like a seasoned baker and rubbing his cheeks into the soft fabric, soaking up every bit of comfort. Haley"He also wonders where I go all day and why I can't just stay in there with him 24/7."When Haley played a video of him meowing, Bundt Cake responded immediately, as if recognizing his own raspy voice, offering up a deluge of opinions. "He's simply the easiest feral cat I've ever had, and we thank him for that." HaleyPerhaps Bundt Cake realized he no longer had to fight for survival or scavenge for food. Indoor life, with its steady meals and endless affection, suited him beautifully. "He is the life of the party and always has something to say," the rescue shared."He thrives on catnip and is perfectly content just lounging around all day." HaleyAlong with his love of soft blankets, Haley discovered he also adored other cats. Even when some greeted him with hisses, he welcomed them into his space, sharing his blankets and toys. "He wants to be friends with all of his foster siblings. He's the whole package."At two years old, Bundt Cake, the former street cat, is living the good life. HaleyNo more wandering the streets or wondering what tomorrow might bring, Bundt Cake now spends his days in warmth and comfort, filling his foster home with loud purrs, dreamy slow blinks, and his trademark raspy meows. HaleyShare this story with your friends. More on Bundt Cake and Thrifted Kittens Animal Rescue (in WI) on Instagram @thriftedkittensrescue and Facebook. Thanks to Haley @haleyh0l.Related story: Cat Makes Guy His Forever Human by Standing on Him After Waiting Nearly Half a Year for a Home

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Media Research Center founder and President Emeritus Brent Bozell, President Donald Trump's pick to serve as U.S. Ambassador to South Africa, advanced to the final stage of the confirmation process Thursday when the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to send his nomination to the full chamber. Despite opposition by Democrats, the committee voted for Bozell to receive a final confirmation vote by the full Senate, where Republicans hold a slim majority. If confirmed, Bozell will fill the post vacated by former ambassador Reuben Brigety, who resigned in January. Bozell served as president of the Media Research Center from its founding in 1987 until May of this year when he stepped down in order to answer Trump's call to serve in the administration. His son, ForAmerica President David Bozell, now leads the Media Research Center and expressed his excitement about the vote: Super excited for my father @BrentBozell, MRC's Founder and President Emeritus. This morning he was advanced out of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to the full United States Senate for confirmation as United States Ambassador to South Africa. ???????? — David Bozell ?? (@DavidBozell) November 20, 2025 The final confirmation vote has yet to be scheduled, but is expected to be held before year's end. A simple majority vote, which appears likely, is required to approve the nomination.

It seems some male basketball players are tired of having their skill levels compared to WNBA players.After a former NBA player said the 2025 WNBA champions could beat an NBA team, a group of ballers decided to set the record straight with brutal honesty about how a matchup between the two sets of pros would play out.'I wish this would stop being a conversation.'NBA players Michael Porter Jr., Lonzo Ball, and former pro LiAngelo Ball brought up the comparison of NBA players versus WNBA players on a recent episode of the "Ball in the Family Podcast."In just the second episode of the show's existence, Porter decided he would contribute to its newsworthiness by asking the panel if they had heard that WNBA star Paige Bueckers claimed she could beat an NBA player head-to-head."Did you see when she said that she would beat Josh Hart one-on-one?" Porter asked."No chance," the panel unanimously agreed, stating there was too big of a skill gap between Hart, who has averaged more than 10 points per game in his career, and a female pro.The group then discussed what the age-appropriate matchup between a male and female basketball player would be, prompting the panel to drop brutal truths."Probably eighth grade," Porter theorized, revealing he had actual experience playing against female college players as a teen."My sisters went to University of Missouri, and I was still a young dude, and they had me playing on the scout team, and they had a few WNBA players on their team, like Sophie Cunningham and a couple others. I think I was in seventh or eighth grade," Porter continued.He noted that he did indeed crush his female competitors at that time. "It's just a difference. I wish this would stop being a conversation because it should be common sense. But like, it's just not," he said.Any viewers who thought the other panel members would jump to the defense of female players at this point were sorely mistaken. Particularly Lonzo Ball pulled no punches.RELATED: Toronto Raptors' Jontay Porter banned from NBA for life after disclosing info to bettor for $1.1 million bet "I mean this as respectfully as possible, but ninth-grade Lonzo Ball in the WNBA is going crazy," he said, speaking in third person.Ball then brought out the measuring stick:"In ninth grade, I was over six feet and dunking. I'm coming through the lane. No girl in the WNBA is doing that. I'm going backdoor, 'Throw it up!' I'm looking like Jordan out there," he said.Ball is no slouch in the NBA, and his 11-points per-game career average gives him the basis to make these claims."I mean this so respectfully. Middle school [and] down," he added. Earlier in the podcast, Porter outed his pro team for having reprimanded him in the past for talking about the differences between male and female players.He explained that even within the Brooklyn Nets organization, "We've had conversations. They would appreciate if I stayed clear of certain topics, you know what I mean? That's why the WNBA thing, that's just a topic that kind of — it's so sensitive nowadays. So I try to be aware of that."According to OutKick, Porter had previously strongly implied that if the WNBA All-Star team or the women's Team USA basketball squad played the best male high school basketball players in the country, the boys would easily beat the women."It's one of them things, bro. You can't dance around it. In high school, when I was in high school ... if we played the WNBA All-Star team, that, no disrespect, bro. No disrespect. I'm not even gonna say it," Porter reportedly said.RELATED: 'They're all hot garbage': Whitlock goes NUCLEAR on the WNBA Las Vegas Aces holds up the championship trophy after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona. Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images In early October, 12-year NBA veteran (now retired) Pat Beverley said in an X post that the WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces could give an NBA team a run for their money on the court."Idk if it's the [wine] but i really believe this Aces team could beat a NBA team," Beverley wrote.The recent podcast panel reacted strongly to that claim with multiple guests simply responding, "That's crazy."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Leftists have infamously fought for men infiltrating women’s spaces — including locker rooms and bathrooms — despite it making women feel unsafe. And until now, most left-wing talking heads have maintained the talking point that transgender women, or biological men, deserve to share women’s spaces. And which woman broke the trans-positive trend on the topic is shocking, to say the least. “There would be women walking around with their boobies dangling, swinging in the breeze. And it’s not even, like, perky boobies, just boobies drooping to their knees. They kicking their boobies down the street and then want to walk up and have a conversation with you,” ex-MSNBC host Joy Reid began on her show, “Reid This Reid That.”“And I’m like, don’t walk up to me with no clothes on and talk to me. I don’t want to talk to you. I would be disturbed. I’m telling you, I would be alarmed. I’m alarmed enough when I see a woman with her dangling boobies,” she continued. “If I saw a penis in the ladies’ locker room, I would freak out too,” she said. “This is nothing against trans anybody. What it’s saying is, if I turn around and I see a pee-pee, a penis, in front of me, inside of the room, I would probably go to management and say, ‘Wait a minute,’” she added. Reid pointed out that it would be concerning from a “safety standpoint” and a “privacy standpoint.” “This is what we’ve said a million times,” BlazeTV host Pat Gray says, astonished. “Why are the women’s sensibilities completely discounted here? It doesn’t make any sense for people who purport to care about women. It’s unreal.”

A pair of Virginia brothers are facing charges related to an alleged plot to attack U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents as retaliation for their enforcement of the law.Mark Bennett, 59, and his younger brother John Bennett, a 54-year-old assistant principal at Virginia Beach's Kempsville High School, were arrested on Wednesday at Norfolk International Airport and each charged with one count of conspiracy to commit malicious wounding.'Our ICE law enforcement is now facing an 8,000% increase in death threats against them.'While having lunch at a pho restaurant in Virginia Beach on Nov. 15, an off-duty Norfolk police officer allegedly overheard the brothers discussing "how ICE agents are kidnapping individuals and that they needed to do something about it," said the criminal complaint obtained by WTKR-TV.Mark Bennett allegedly indicated during the conversation that he was planning to link up with like-minded people in Las Vegas and return with "enforcement ideas and plans." He also allegedly indicated that he recently purchased a so-called assault rifle because "it utilizes the explosive rounds that are needed to penetrate the vests."The complaint claims that John Bennett said that he wanted to "go hunting" and signaled interest in flying to Vegas with his older brother.While detectives confirmed that Mark Bennett was scheduled to make the flight on the day of his arrest, it's unclear whether his brother similarly had a ticket to fly.RELATED: Ramming attacks on ICE spike, endangering agents as Democrats continue to spew hateful rhetoric Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images "These allegations of violence against law enforcement, the very ones who protect and serve our communities, are incredibly alarming," Virginia Beach Police Chief Paul Neudigate said in a statement. "We are grateful this information was brought to our attention. VBPD was able to work with various law enforcement agencies to assess the credibility of the information, leading to today’s arrests, ensuring the safety of both our law enforcement community and the public at large."Neither ICE nor Kempsville High School responded to Blaze News' requests for comment by deadline.Virginia Beach City Public Schools told WTKR that Bennett has been with the district since 2009 and is currently on leave.During the brothers' bond hearing on Thursday, the Bennetts' attorneys claimed that the conversation overheard at the restaurant amounted to hearsay, that they were just joking around, and that neither brother posed a threat to the community, reported WVEC-TV.The attorneys suggested further that the purpose of Mark Bennett's trip to Las Vegas was to attend a Formula 1 race with his two sons.The Bennetts were granted $25,000 bond but are confined to their homes and barred from contacting each other or possessing firearms.ICE agents have faced an alarming number of threats and attacks in recent months. In some case, such as the sniper shooting in September at a Dallas facility, the attacks have proven deadly.The Department of Homeland Security revealed this week that since Jan. 20, there have been 71 vehicular attacks against Customs and Border Protection agents and 28 vehicular attacks against ICE, amounting to 58% and 1,300% increases, respectively, of such attacks over the same period last year."Our ICE law enforcement is now facing an 8,000% increase in death threats against them while they risk their lives every single day to remove the worst of the worst," DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said late last month."From bounties placed on their heads for their murders, threats to their families, stalking, and doxxing online, our officers are experiencing an unprecedented level of violence and threats against them and their families," continued McLaughlin. "Make no mistake, sanctuary politicians are contributing to the surge in violent threats and assaults of our officers through their repeated vilification and demonization tactics, including gross comparisons to the Nazi Gestapo."The agency noted that concerned citizens can report doxxing and harassment against ICE officers by calling 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or by completing ICE's online tip form.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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