While the world breathes easier following the ceasefire with Iran, families like mine are still holding our breath because my brother, and 49 other hostages, are still underground in Gaza, waiting to come home.For almost two weeks, as Iran escalated its attacks, our families lived through a dual nightmare. When Iran's missiles first started falling, my wife was abroad. I was home alone with our three young children, racing to the bomb shelter, trying to hold it together while sirens howled above us. My wife fought to return to Israel to a country under fire because she couldn't bear the thought of us facing this alone.That's the kind of fear we've been living with.ISRAELI HOSTAGE FAMILIES MAKE DESPERATE PLEA TO TRUMP AS 'TIME IS RUNNING OUT'I held my children close and did everything I could to comfort them. And still, through it all, my thoughts kept circling back to my younger brother Avinatan. If we were terrified with walls around us, close to our loved ones, what is Avinatan feeling there, underground, in the darkness, surrounded by terrorists?That thought never leaves me.This has been the reality for so many Israeli families sheltering from bombs above, while knowing our loved ones are still captive below. As the world shifts its attention to the next crisis, the hostages risk being forgotten. But their suffering hasn't ended. Their time is still frozen. And we are still fighting to bring them home.President Trump, you've shown the world what decisive leadership looks like. Your response to Iran sent a clear message: America stands by its allies, stands for the safety of the entire world. Now, with a ceasefire in place, we must not waste this window of opportunity. You've helped free hostages before. You've said you want a deal that brings them all home. Now you can achieve the biggest deal of all.SIGN UP FOR ANTISEMITISM EXPOSED NEWSLETTERSix hundred and twenty-eight days. That's how long my brother, Avinatan, has been held hostage by Hamas in Gaza. Alive but suffering. Denied sunlight, clean water, medicine and basic freedom. He is being used as a bargaining chip in a cruel game.Oct. 7, 2023 was Simchat Torah a holiday that's supposed to celebrate joy and tradition. I had no idea that my brother was even at the Nova music festival, one of the first targets hit by Hamas. The first sign that something was wrong came through social media. Friends started looking for him online. Then the video surfaced Avinatan, handcuffed, being dragged violently into Gaza, forcibly separated from his girlfriend Noa Argamani. It still doesn't feel real. But every day since then, I've been forced to live it. Noa was rescued this June. Avinatan is still there.For the first 500 days, we had no idea about his fate. Just the sickening knowledge that he was likely suffering. Then, in March, we finally received a sign of life. It was a breath after months of suffocation. But confirming he's alive is not the goal. The goal is to bring him home that way.Hostages who've returned describe horrifying conditions: underground tunnels in total darkness, starvation so severe their muscles broke down, and silence so prolonged some forgot how to speak. They face systematic cruelty and torture every day.Avinatan is 32, my younger brother thoughtful and full of heart. He's an electrical engineer at Nvidia, a devoted uncle and one of seven siblings in our big, close family. He never misses a birthday and will drive across the country just to show up. A passionate cook, he prepares elaborate meals just to see others smile. Smart, funny, always surrounded by friends Avinatan is the soul of our family. Our bond never needed daily phone calls or long conversations. We're the kind of brothers who just know. We grew up side by side, and even as we built our own lives, we could still sit together at our mother's house on a Friday afternoon and talk and laugh like no time had passed.The last time I saw Avinatan was at my youngest daughter's 3rd birthday. She's turning 5 soon. One of her older brothers recently told us his biggest fear is forgetting what Avinatan looks like forgetting the sound of his voice. This is the childhood they've inherited. And now, on top of everything, they had to wake up to the terrifying sound of sirens running to shelters, asking questions no child should have to ask.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONWe miss him in every moment during celebrations, in sadness, and most of all, in everyday life. At Friday dinners when his chair stays empty, during family milestones that pass without him. The hardest part is realizing how much time has passed, and still, he's there buried in Hamas's tunnels, waiting for us to bring him home.President Trump, you have the power to change this story and complete your mission. The twelve-day operation in Iran has ended. The United States stood with Israel. Now its time to turn that success into something even greater: a comprehensive deal that brings all the hostages home and ends this war.The ceasefire with Iran must mark the beginning of a broader resolution. There are 50 hostages still held in Gaza some confirmed alive, others known to have been murdered. Every one of them matters. Every one of them must come home.We thank you, Mr. President, and the people of the United States, for standing with us. We ask you now to help bring this fight to its just conclusion.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONAvinatan is still alive. Still waiting. And we will not stop not until he and every other hostage are home.Moshe Or is the brother of hostage Avinatan Or, who was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023.

A New Jersey Congresswoman who was involved in a much-publicized altercation outside an immigration facility last month is expected to appear in court later today to face charges for allegedly obstructingHomeland Security agents.Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., is charged in a three-count indictment of forcibly impeding federal officers during the attempted arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka at the Delaney Hallimmigration facility on May 9. She says she will plead not guilty to the charges.McIver and two other members of Congress said they were conducting a congressional oversight visit that coincided with an immigration protest, when a clash ensued with federal agents.BLUE STATE ICE FACILITY RAMPS UP SECURITY WITH NEW BARRICADES AMID CLASHES WITH PROTESTERSAccording toa DOJ press release, Baraka was allowed into the facilitys secured area and then federal agents warned him to leave but he refused to do so.When officers tried to arrest Baraka, McIver allegedly blocked them, putting her arms around the mayor, and "slammed her forearm" into one officer while grabbing another and using both of her forearms to forcibly strike the second officer.Each of the first two counts carries a maximum eight-year prison sentence. The third carries up to one year.The charges are being brought be Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Alina Habba, who has represented President Donald Trump between his two presidencies. Habba previously said that McIver"assaulted, impeded, and interferedwith law enforcement."McIver denounced the charges earlier this month, likening them to previous attempts by the Trump administration to silence political opponents.DEM LAWMAKERS DEFEND STORMING OF ICE FACILITY, SAY TRUMP ADMIN IS LYING AT ALL LEVELS"The facts of this case will prove I was simply doing my job and will expose these proceedings for what they are: a brazen attempt at political intimidation," McIver said in a statement."This indictment is no more justified than the original charge and is an effort by Trumps administration to dodge accountability for the chaos ICE caused and scare me out of doing the work I was elected to do," she continued."But it wont workI will not be intimidated. The facts are on our side, I will be entering a plea of not guilty, Im grateful for the support of my community, and I look forward to my day in court."Baraka was arrested but had a trespassing charge against him dismissed.Meanwhile, the Campaign for Accountability, a liberal watchdog group, filed an ethics complaint with the New Jersey Office of Attorney Ethics on Tuesday, accusing Habba of serious ethical misconduct related to her prosecution of McIver and the arrest of Baraka.The complaint alleges they were politically targeted in retaliation for participating in the protest and oversight visit because their policies conflict with those of the Trump administration.Fox News' Jasmine Baehr contributed to this report.

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Tuesday that it is his vision "that every American is wearing a wearable within four years."He made the comments regarding devices like smartwatches, smart rings and fitness trackers to members of Congress, adding that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is "about to launch one of the biggest advertising campaigns in HHS history to encourage Americans to use wearables."Kennedy said during a hearing before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Health that wearables are a way "people can take control of their own health.""They can see, as you know, what food is doing to their glucose levels, their heart rates, and a number of other metrics as they eat it," he told members of Congress. "And they can begin to make good judgments about their diet, about their physical activity, about the way that they live their lives."SEN. RAND PAUL: KENNEDY IS CONFRONTING 'CORRUPT' HEALTH AGENCIES TO MAKE AMERICA HEALTHY AGAINThe health secretary said he has had friends who have "utterly changed their lives just from wearing a glucose meter," who have lost weight while monitoring their diabetes.Shares of continuous glucose-monitoring device makers Abbott and Dexcom were up 3.6% and 10%, respectively, in afternoon trading, Reuters reported.RFK JR'S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED MAHA REPORT PAINTS DISMAL STATE OF CHILD HEALTH, NATIONAL SECURITY CONCERNSWhile he has been critical of the diabetes drug Ozempic, which is often used for weight-loss, he has expressed support for the prescription of such weight-loss drugs for adults with morbid obesity and diabetes, provided they are accompanied by exercise."You know the Ozempic is costing $1300 a month, if you can achieve the same thing with an $80 wearable, it's a lot better for the American people," Kennedy said, adding, "We're exploring ways of making sure that those costs can be paid for."J.P. Morgan analyst Robbie Marcus commented, "We think it's premature to interpret this as a direct comment on whether Medicare and other commercial payors will move towards covering non-intensive Type II diabetes patients or other areas of proactive monitoring."Kennedy has long promoted healthy eating over medicine as a way to combat obesity, and has been a prominent skeptic of vaccine safety.He added, both in person and on X, that the forthcoming wearables campaign is "a key part of our mission to Make America Healthy Again."Reuters contributed to this report.

Caitlin Clarks struggles on the court continued on Tuesday night as the Indiana Fever needed to lean on a career night from Aliyah Boston to get past the Seattle Storm, 94-86.Clark scored six points in one of her worst shooting nights since she scored eight points against the Washington Mystics in a game last September. Her career-low was three points against the New York Liberty in a blowout loss last June.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMShe was 3-of-13 from the floor against the Storm with nine assists, three steals and two boards. She attempted six 3-pointers but came up empty on each shot. Since Thursdays loss to the Golden State Valkyries, Clark is 1-of-23 from beyond the arc."Shell be fine," teammate Lexie Hull told reporters after the game, via the Indy Star. "We're not worried about it. She's a great shooter, she's a great player. This happens to every player, every great player. Shell be fine."Boston, the third-year Fever star, had 31 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two steals while veteran Kelsey Mitchell had 26 points. Hull had 15 points and 11 rebounds.FEVER'S SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM CELEBRATES HITTING 1M TIKTOK FOLLOWERS AFTER STICKING UP FOR CAITLIN CLARKThe Fever needed every basket to halt the Storms winning streak. Seattle came into the game with a three-game winning streak and winners of six of their last seven.Skylar Diggins had 22 points and six assists for the Storm. Erica Wheeler added 20 points.Indiana got back to .500 with the win at 7-7. Seattle fell to 9-6.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

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EXCLUSIVE: The House Energy and Commerce Committee is set to revive the National Coal Council and "reinvigorate Americas beautiful clean coal industry," as President Donald Trump put it.Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., told Fox News Digital the National Coal Council legislation will successfully pass out of his committee Wednesday and have a good chance of passing the full House.Reps. Michael Rulli, R-Ohio, and Riley Moore, R-W.V., are leading the legislation to reestablish the council, effectively canceled by former President Joe Biden, and support the clean coal industry for a multitude of reasons, including energy security at a time of Middle East uncertainty.Rulli told Fox News Digital the Biden administrations endeavors against the council and the coal industry writ-large were a "deliberate" effort to "wipe out coal, kill jobs, and make America dependent on foreign energy."GOP LAWMAKERS MOVE TO ROLL BACK BIDEN-ERA ENERGY PROGRAMSThe National Coal Council was key to improving lower-emissions technology and a crucial piece of the Energy Departments toolkit. It was disbanded in 2021 after the Biden administration allowed its charter to lapse.Originally formed in the 1980s as a 50-member advisory committee, it has guided government on the coal market and coal-sector technologies through five administrations.The Biden administration let the councils charter lapse during his term. Then-Rep. David McKinley, R-W.V., also confirmed such at the time."Time and time again, we see that energy security is national security," Guthrie told Fox News Digital on Tuesday.CLIMATE CULT ON NOTICE AS LAWMAKERS PUSH TO LET FEDS HOP BLUE-STATE ROADBLOCKS TO US ENERGY DOMINANCE'"In order to protect American families and businesses and insulate ourselves from adversarial nations, its time to take action to secure our grid and promote the production of baseload American energy."Guthrie added the Iran situation is another reminder of why Congress must act to "unleash American energy and ensure that we can produce domestically the power our communities rely on."US FEDERAL AGENCIES TO 'UNLEASH' COAL ENERGY AFTER BIDEN 'STIFLED' IT: 'MINE, BABY, MINE'Domestically, coal power supports hundreds of thousands of jobs, including in Guthries Kentucky, Rullis Ohio and Moores West Virginia."President Trump knows that coal is the key to unleashing American energy dominance, reindustrializing the heartland, and winning the AI arms race. The National Coal Council will play a vital role in those efforts," Moore told Fox News Digital."With our global competitors constantly bringing new coal plants online to power their economies, we cant afford to fall behind," he added.The bill further acts on Trumps Executive Order 14241 focusing on clean coal and will help meet the rise in electricity demand needed for the exponential projected growth in AI data centers around the country.Proponents also hope it will bolster coal as the power source needed to onshore manufacturing and supply chains; another goal of the political right.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPRulli said the original council was a "pillar" of U.S. energy policy and a "voice for an industry whose workers built this nation and powered our economy. Its elimination was no accident.""The left wants to shut it all down for good," he said."This bill wont let that happen We must restore the National Coal Council and defend the energy backbone of this countrybefore its too late."Rulli said just as in West Virginia and Kentucky, where his colleagues hail from, Ohios coal industry drove its manufacturing sector for decades, providing thousands of good-paying jobs in his Youngstown district.

Sean "Diddy" Combs' prosecutors indicated they are not pursuing several charges against the rapper just days before closing arguments are set to begin in the sex trafficking and racketeering trial.The government indicated in a letter to the judge filed Tuesday, and obtained by Fox News Digital, that the theories of attempted kidnapping, attempted arson and aiding and abetting sex trafficking will not be pursued."The Government understands the Courts desire for streamlined instructions. With that in mind, the Government has suggested ways to streamline those instructions," the letter read."Specifically, the Government has removed instructions from the charge relating to (i) attempted kidnapping under both California and New York law, (ii) attempted arson under California law, and (iii) aiding and abetting sex trafficking. The Government is no longer planning to proceed on these theories of liability so instructions are no longer necessary."DIDDY'S FREEDOM RISES AND FALLS ON CASSIE VENTURA TESTIMONY AS LAWYERS PREP FOR CLOSING ARGUMENTS: EXPERTBoth the prosecution and Diddy's defense wrapped up their respective cases Tuesday after six weeks of testimony.The defense did not call any witnesses to the stand and instead presented evidence they claim proves inconsistent statements were made during the trial.Diddy's defense team immediately moved for a judgment of acquittal before resting their case. Attorney Alexandra Shapiro argued the government failed to prove the counts against the rapper."Theres, at best, thin proof any of the other employees participated," Shapiro said before noting that "there is no evidence any of them believed he was sex trafficking."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSThe jury spent the last six weeks hearing testimony from Diddy's ex-girlfriends, ex-employees and witnesses involved in the investigation. The prosecution used the testimony to show that Diddy allegedly ran a criminal enterprise through his businesses, including Combs Global.According to testimony, the rapper had his personal assistants set up hotel rooms for "freak offs" or "hotel nights." The ex-employees who took the stand also testified they often procured drugs for the rapper. These drugs including MDMA, cocaine and ecstasy were then used by Diddy and his ex-girlfriends during the allegedly forced sexual sessions involving male escorts, the prosecution argued.Cassie Ventura, who dated Diddy from 2007 until 2018, and the rapper's most recent ex-girlfriend both took the stand during the six weeks of testimony. Cassie and Jane, testifying under a pseudonym, claimed they were introduced to "freaks offs" or "hotel nights" shortly after beginning their relationship with Diddy.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERDiddy's defense and prosecutors are expected to finalize the jury instructions Wednesday. Closing arguments in the case against the disgraced music mogul will likely take the entirety of Thursday and Friday.The jury could begin deliberations as early as June 30.Fox News Digital's Tracy Wright contributed to this report.

Twenty people were injured on Tuesday afternoon when lightning struck a popular summertime lake destination in Lexington County, South Carolina.According to county officials, eight adults and 12 children were electrocuted when lightning struck Lake Murray at Dominion Beach Park. Twelve of the victims were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.The Lexington County Sheriffs Department, along with the county's fire service and EMS, quickly responded to the scene.FAMILY SAYS VEHICLE HIT BY LIGHTNING ON HIGHWAY SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT"Strong relationships with other local agencies played a critical role in ensuring a quick, coordinated response, allowing first responders to assess patients efficiently and provide the best possible care," the county said.Dominion Beach Park is expected to reopen Wednesday after a safety inspection by local authorities.The news of the mass strike comes after a 29-year-old Colorado man was killed in a lightning strike during his honeymoon in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, last Friday.HONEYMOON ENDS IN TRAGEDY AS LIGHTNING STRIKE CLAIMS NEWLEYWED'S LIFE ON FLORIDA BEACHOver the weekend, four Kentucky women vacationing in Marco Island, Florida were also reportedly struck by lightning.According to the National Lightning Safety Council, there have been four fatal lightning strikes in the United States so far in 2025. Those deaths occurred in Texas, Mississippi, North Carolina and Florida.There were 12 lightning fatalities in 2024, according to the organization."While lightning fatalities have decreased over the past 30 years, lightning continues to be one of the top storm-related killers in the United States," the awareness group's website says. "In addition, lightning injures many more people than it kills and leaves some survivors with life-long health problems."The organization advises postponing events if there will be lightning in the area, and notes that lightning can strike up to 10 miles from a thunderstorm."Summertime leisure activities such as fishing, boating, camping, going to the beach, etc. contribute to about two-thirds of the lightning fatalities with the remainder related to work or routine daily activities," the group said. "The best way to protect yourself from lightning is to plan ahead so that you can avoid the lightning threat."

CNN host Erin Burnett took time during her report on Tuesday to remark on the "friendliness" of the Iranians who chanted "Death to America" when she visited the country years ago.The "OutFront" host reported live from the United Arab Emirates on "Inside Politics with Dana Bash" to discuss the sentiment in the Middle East after the fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Burnett said that despite news of both Israel and Iran reportedly violating the agreement, most people on the ground felt optimistic that the ceasefire would ultimately hold.Burnett then described her own experience with "whiplash" from Iran, recounting how she once spoke with Iranians after they chanted "Death to America."CNN ANALYST SUGGESTS TRUMP COULD GO DOWN AS 'HERO' AFTER IRAN STRIKE"I remember at one point being in Tehran years ago, and theyre chanting Death to America all around me, even as I say, Oh, Im an American, reporting for CNN. And they were happy to speak to me. So those two sort of jarring realities of the chant and yet, the friendliness, have existed together," Burnett said."Death to America" has been a slogan used by Iranian leaders for years and was referenced by President Donald Trump as a motivator behind his decision to launch airstrikes against the nations nuclear facilities on Saturday."For 40 years, Iran has been saying, Death to America. Death to Israel. They have been killing our people, blowing off their arms, blowing off their legs with roadside bombs," Trump said on Saturday evening from the White House. "That was their specialty. We lost over a thousand people, and hundreds of thousands throughout the Middle East and around the world have died as a direct result of their hate in particular."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURETrump called out CNN reporters as "gutless losers" and "scum" early Tuesday morning for downplaying the success of the U.S. strikes."But when I see CNN, all night long, they're trying to say, Well, maybe it wasn't really as demolished as we thought.' It was demolished. You take a look at the pinpricks, and you see that place is gone. And I will say, I think CNN ought to apologize to the pilots of the B-2s," Trump said.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

The political earthquake that rocked the nation's most populous city may prove to be a gift for Republicans aiming to paint Democrats as extreme radicals ahead of next year's midterm elections.As democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assembly member from Queens who is originally from Uganda, was on his way to topping former three-term New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the rest of the large field in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary, Republicans pounced.The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) was one of the first out of the gate to capitalize on the leftward lurch, firing off an email release that claimed, "the new face of the Democrat Party just dropped, and it's straight out of a socialist nightmare."Aiming to tie House Democrats to Mamdani, NRCC spokesman Mike Marinella argued that "every vulnerable House Democrat will own him, and every Democrat running in a primary will fear him."POLITICAL EARTHQUAKE: MAMDANI TOPS CUOMO IN NEW YORK CITY MAYORAL PRIMARYRep. Elise Stefanik of New York, a top ally of President Donald Trump who is seriously considering a run for Empire State governor next year, also pounced. Stefanik claimed that "a radical, Defund-the-Police, Communist, raging Antisemite will most likely win the New York City Democrat Mayoral primary."Even Vice President JD Vance got into the game, writing, "Congratulations to the new leader of the Democratic Party" in a post on Blue Sky, a social media platform frequented by progressives.Veteran Republican strategist Colin Reed told Fox News that "the Democratic Party's trying to convince people that the tail is not wagging the dog, and they don't answer to the more extreme elements of their party. Now, that entire effort is undercut by a socialist winning handily in a bellwether election to determine who's going to run America's largest city."WHAT MAMDANI IS PLEDGING TO DO IF HE BECOMES NEW YORK CITY'S NEXT MAYOR"It's a messaging nightmare that's going to unfold in real time from now until the midterms," Reed said.Mamdani, riding a wave of support from progressive and younger voters that boosted him from a one-time long shot, stormed to victory over Cuomo, who resigned from the governor's office in 2021 amid multiple scandals and was aiming for a political comeback."Tonight is his night. He deserved it. He won," Cuomo, who for weeks had painted Mamdani as an inexperienced far-left politician, said in a concession speech.Mamdani who has proposed eliminating bus fares across New York City, making City University of New York tuition-free, freezing rents on municipal housing, and providing "free childcare" for children up to age 5 was energized by recent endorsements after winning endorsements from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders, two leading voices of the progressive movement."In our New York, the power belongs to the people," Mamdani said after declaring victory.New York Citys mayoral primarycampaign played out as the Democratic Party works to escape from the political wilderness, following last year's elections, when the party lost control of the White House, the Senate majority and failed to win back control of the House from the GOP. It also came as the party works to resist Trump's sweeping and controversial second-term agenda.Political analysts said the results of the primary would be seen as a barometer of which way the Democratic Party is headed, toward the center if Cuomo had won and toward the left if Mamdani was victorious."Zohran Mamdani's likely victory shows that a new direction for the Democratic Party is possible a future of dynamic candidates who appeal to young voters and working-class voters with a platform that fights for people, not corporations," Stephanie Taylor, co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, said in a statement.Pointing to endorsements of Cuomo earlier this month by former President Bill Clinton and former three-term New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, she charged that "the old guard establishment of the Democratic Party, fueled by billionaires, did everything they could to defeat Mamdani and they failed. They continue being wrong about everything, and they need to get out of the way and let a new generation lead."However, ahead of the primary, the moderate Democrat-aligned group Third Way said in a memo they were "deeply alarmed" over the prospect of a Mamdani victory."A Mamdani win for such a high-profile office would be a devastating blow in the fight to defeat Trumpism," the group argued.Fox News' Rachel Wolf contributed to this report.