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HIGHLIGHTS FROM TODAY’S ISSUE:

– Senator Rubio’s pledge to dismantle Hezbollah and Iranian activities in Venezuela
– Controversy as Mamdani challenges the definition of antisemitism
– Spanish basketball teams ban fans following anti-Israel demonstrations

In recent developments, U.S. forces have apprehended Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, a move that has drawn commentary from Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Speaking on Saturday, Rubio hinted that Cuba might also be on alert following Maduro’s capture. (Fox News)

TOP STORY: In a decisive turn of events, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a decisive initiative to eradicate operations linked to Iran and Hezbollah within Venezuela. Describing Venezuela as a hotbed for terror in past years, Rubio emphasized that the Trump administration intends to cut off Hezbollah’s influence in the Western Hemisphere. This marks a significant policy shift aimed at dismantling years of Iranian-backed control under Maduro’s regime.

VIDEO: Speaking to evangelical leaders in Florida, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the fight a shared Judeo-Christian struggle shaping America, Israel and the West. WATCH HERE:

REDEFINING HATE: New York’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, ignited backlash by scrapping the city’s adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism on his first day in office, arguing it doesn’t protect Jewish New Yorkers. Jewish and civil rights groups blasted the move as weakening safeguards, fueling criticism that Mamdani’s early agenda signals hostility toward Israel and the Jewish community.

EMPTY SEATS: Two EuroLeague games in Spain featuring Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv will tip off in empty arenas after authorities deemed them “high-risk” amid anti-Israel protests. Real Madrid and Barcelona shut out fans on police advice, underscoring how geopolitical tensions continue to spill into European sports — forcing elite competition behind closed doors.

Maccabi’s Cuban forward Jasiel Rivero dribbles downcourt challenged by Barcelona’s Czech guard Tomas Satoransky (L) during the Euroleague basketball match between FC Barcelona and Maccabi Tel-Aviv at the Palau Blaugrana arena in Barcelona on Feb. 5, 2025. (Josep Lago/AFP via Getty Images)

GUEST EDITORIAL: Irit Tratt, the former co-chair of the Trump 47 National Women’s Leadership Coalition, tells the story of a 53-year-old New Jersey man who landed in jail after coming to the aid of a fellow Jew who was attacked outside a synagogue. Now, the federal government is mulling charges against the mob.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “We are deeply troubled that, on his first day in office, Mayor Mamdani weakened protections to fight antisemitism.” statement from the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) New York and New Jersey chapter on New York mayor’s repeal of key definition of antisemitism.

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