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A new initiative, the Daily Giving Israel Emergency Fund, enables Jews worldwide to support Israeli civilians in the North during ongoing Hezbollah drone attacks by funding frontline medical teams and delivering food, medications, and financial assistance through Paamonim and partner organizations, helping families endure fear, displacement, and economic hardship.
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court preserved a longstanding exception to the Fourth Amendment, allowing police to enter a home without a warrant when they have an objectively reasonable basis to believe someone inside needs emergency help or is in imminent danger; the Montana case involving an Army veteran and a suicide risk prompted the ruling, with Justice Kagan writing for the majority and Justices Sotomayor and Gorsuch issuing separate opinions urging caution in mental-health crises.
House Speaker Mike Johnson announced a standalone Israel funding package to be voted on next week, separate from the long-awaited Senate package that includes broader foreign aid and border security funding. The House bill includes $17.6 billion for Israel's military and U.S. military forces in the region, aiming to address the ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza. Disagreements over Ukraine funding and border security have deadlocked the emergency aid package for months, with Democrats emphasizing the importance of Ukraine funding and Republicans pushing for stricter border security measures. Bipartisan negotiations have been hindered by political tensions, including reported efforts by former President Donald Trump to derail the deal.
Senate opposition is mounting against Speaker Mike Johnson's proposal to separate Israel funding from Ukraine and offset the $14.3 billion in Israel aid with cuts to the IRS budget. Senators from both parties argue that the two national security priorities should remain tied together, and attempting to find offsets could slow down the delivery of emergency military aid. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer insists that funding for Israel must be kept tied to other national security priorities, while Senate Democrats warn that finding cuts to pay for foreign aid could increase the deficit and delay aid to Israel and Ukraine.
The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Morocco has surpassed 2,800, with over 2,500 injured and hundreds of thousands left homeless. The 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck a region unprepared for such a jolt, causing widespread destruction in the scenic High Atlas Mountains. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with many still trapped beneath the debris of their homes. The need for urgent aid is immense, as cities like Marrakech have suffered significant damage to historic buildings. International assistance is being mobilized to support the affected areas.
Devastating floods in Italy's Emilia-Romagna region have caused billions of dollars worth of damage, with over 5,000 farms left under water. At least nine people have died, and 10,000 have been forced to leave their homes. The government has promised almost $22 million in emergency aid, and luxury sportscar maker Ferrari has announced a large donation. The floods are the latest in a series of extreme weather events that have hit Italy over the past year.