Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked a court to revoke the Israeli citizenship of two Palestinian men convicted of terrorism offenses on Thursday, according to Fox News. This request marks the first use of a law enacted three years ago that allows for the revocation and subsequent deportation of Palestinian citizens found guilty of specific violent crimes, such as terrorism, who also received financial support from the Palestinian Authority as a reward.
The move comes amid other significant developments. The US immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota will end, President Donald Trump's border tsar told reporters on Thursday, as reported by BBC World. Tom Homan said Trump approved his request to conclude the operation and that he would stay in Minnesota "a little longer to oversee the drawdown, to ensure its success." Homan added that Operation Metro Surge had resulted in the detention of many illegal immigrants who had committed violent crimes for deportation. However, the surge sparked nationwide protests after two US citizens were killed by immigration officers.
Also on Thursday, South Korea's spy agency told lawmakers that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has selected his daughter as his heir, according to BBC World. Kim Ju Ae, believed to be 13, has been pictured with her father at high-profile events, including a visit to Beijing in September. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) said it took a "range of circumstances" into account, including her increasingly prominent public presence at official events, in making this assessment. The NIS also said it would keep close tabs on whether she will attend the North's party.
Meanwhile, Prince William's Earthshot Prize is facing scrutiny after its founding partner was linked to Jeffrey Epstein in the latest Department of Justice files release, as reported by Fox News. However, one expert said it's "a bit of a stretch" to suggest the Prince of Wales received funding for his charity through any connection to Epstein.
The Epstein files have revealed the activities of an unaccountable elite, largely made up of rich and powerful men from business, politics, academia, and show business, according to the NY Times. The documents detail a story of impunity, where a heinous criminal was given a free ride by the ruling class, all because he had things to offer them: money, connections, sumptuous dinner parties, a private plane, a secluded island, and, in some cases, sex.
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