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Australia bans pro-Israel influencer weeks after Bondi Beach terror attack
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Late last month, the Australian government canceled a travel visa for outspoken Jewish influencer Sammy Yahood over anti-Islam comments posted to social media — critics say this is just the latest instance of targeting pro-Israel voices by authorities.
In an Instagram post, Yahood claimed the Australian government «called up the UAE,» to be sure that he could not board a plane to Melbourne.
He said he booked his travel via the United Arab Emirates three days before the Bondi Beach terror attack that killed 15 people assembled for a beachside Hannukah celebration. Following the tragedy, he said that he hoped his visit would give the Jewish community «some hope for the future.»
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Rabbi Yossi Friedman speaks to people gathering at a flower memorial by the Bondi Pavilion at Bondi Beach on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, following the shooting in Sydney, Australia. (Mark Baker/AP Photo)
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said of his visa cancellation that, «spreading hatred is not a good reason to come» to Australia, the Guardian newspaper reported. On social media, the controversial influencer, Yahood, has called for a ban on Islam, saying, «it’s time to stop being tolerant of those that are not tolerant of us.»
Avi Yemini, chief reporter for Rebel News Online in Australia, told Fox News Digital that Yahood «is just the latest name on a growing list of Jews being barred from entering Australia, not because they pose any genuine security threat, but because this government is pandering to a specific voting bloc.»
Yemini claimed that «only one Islamist extremist has been stopped under this government. In the aftermath of the Bondi terror attack, that imbalance tells you everything you need to know about their priorities.»
The Australian government blocked the visa of Lebanese preacher Hussain Makke in March 2025, according to the Herald Sun. Makke had planned to speak during Ramadan in Melbourne and Sydney. His visa was canceled after he attended the funeral of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, whom he described as the «greatest freedom fighter.»
Fox News Digital also found that in Aug. 2025, the government blocked travel for a Palestinian cookbook author who openly expressed support for Hamas’ Oct. 7 massacre, the Sydney Morning Herald said. SBS reported that a 61-year-old Palestinian woman had her visa canceled while in Australia in July 2025.
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A member of the Jewish community recovers an item from the Adass Israel Synagogue on Dec. 6, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. An arson attack on the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne forced congregants to flee as flames engulfed the building. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the incident as an antisemitic act, emphasizing that such violence at a place of worship is unacceptable in Australia. (Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images)
Three other Israelis were also canceled after Oct. 7, 2023 by the Australian government. In June last year, the visa of prominent pro-Israel activist Hillel Fuld was stopped. Fuld’s brother was killed in a terrorist attack in Jerusalem in 2018.
The Times of Israel reported that in a letter sent to Fuld from the Ministry of Home Affairs, his visit would incite «particular segments of the community, namely the Islamic population,» the report claimed.
Two months later, the government canceled a visa for right-wing Israeli politician Simcha Rothman, who had a speaking tour scheduled in Melbourne and Sydney. Rothman is a member of Israel’s governing coalition.
Sign on a house saying «Kill Israel.» (Executive Council of Australian Jewry )
In 2024, Burke canceled a visa for former Israeli parliamentarian Ayelet Shaked, citing remarks about Palestinians that he felt were «demeaning,» according to ABC News.
The Australian Embassy and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade did not answer questions about Yemini’s claims. The press secretary of the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, declined to respond without Fox News Digital naming sources of criticism against the pm.
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The Home Affairs Ministry told Fox News Digital it could not comment on specific cases and did not respond to additional questions.
The environment inside Australia remains tense following the Bondi Beach massacre.
Former Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison recently drew condemnation when he suggested that Muslim leaders should be licensed to preach, and that their teaching should be translated into English. Morrison suggested that Muslims in Australia should take «accountability and responsibility» for radicalization, the Australian reported.
An anti-Israel protester’s high-vis jacket during a march against the Jewish state by the Sydney Harbor Bridge in Australia, Aug. 2025. (Ayush Kumar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
The site also claimed that one of the shooters had ties to Sydney preacher Wissam Haddad, some of whose lectures ABC News says were ordered removed from social media by a federal judge because they were found to contain «racist and antisemitic» content.
The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) produced a 15-minute video which they claim contains multiple instances of incitement to violence towards Jews, recorded at protests in Sydney and at a variety of mosques within 30–40 minutes of Bondi Beach.
Albanese’s press secretary did not respond to questions about whether Albanese had made any effort to respond to the conduct shown in the video.
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The Australian National Imams’ Council called Morrison’s remarks «reckless, irresponsible, and deeply ill-informed,» and said it was unacceptable «to suggest that an entire faith community should be held accountable for the actions of two (alleged) criminal offenders, both of whom law enforcement agencies have confirmed acted alone.»
Yemini said the response to Morrison «is part of a broader attempt to shut down any honest conversation about what is driving the surge in antisemitism and ideological violence in Australia.» He said that Australians were told for years that «it was reasonable to distinguish between Islam and radical Islam. Now, we’re being told to ignore the fact that attackers themselves cite religion as their motivation.»
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Nicaragua’s government has blocked Cuban citizens from entering the Central American country without a visa in a move that eliminates a route for Cuban migration into the U.S.
For years, Cuban migrants would fly to Nicaragua and meet up with smugglers, who would then help them migrate north through Central America and Mexico to get to the U.S. border, according to The Associated Press.
However, Nicaragua’s government confirmed to the AP that on Sunday it suspended an exemption that allows Cubans to enter Nicaragua without a visa.
Nicaragua’s move comes after President Donald Trump in late January declared a national emergency via an executive order over Cuba, accusing the communist regime there of aligning with hostile foreign powers and terrorist groups while moving to punish countries that supply the island nation with oil.
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A man walks past a gas station that has run out of fuel, located near the U.S. Embassy, pictured in the background, in Havana, Cuba, Feb. 7, 2026. (Ramon Espinosa/AP)
What remains for Cuban migrants is primarily Guyana, a small South American nation where Cubans have also traveled in order to reach the U.S.
From Guyana, migrants normally travel through the perilous jungle trenches of the Darien Gap dividing Colombia and Panama.
In the past, migrants with few other options have also taken precarious boat rides from Cuba to Florida’s coast.
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Cubans wait in line outside the Nicaraguan Embassy in Havana, Cuba, on Feb. 9, 2026. (Norlys Perez/Reuters)
In Trump’s executive order, the president said Cuba aligns itself with and provides support for «numerous hostile countries, transnational terrorist groups, and malign actors adverse to the United States,» naming Russia, China, Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah.
The administration said Cuba hosts Russia’s largest overseas signals intelligence facility, which the order states attempts to steal sensitive U.S. national security information.
Last November, Trump wrote on Truth Social, «Democracy is on trial in the coming Elections in the beautiful country of Honduras on November 30th.»
«Will Maduro and his Narcoterrorists take over another country like they have taken over Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela?» he asked.
A man holds his passport while waiting to enter the Nicaraguan Embassy in Havana, Cuba, on Feb. 9, 2026. (Norlys Perez/Reuters)
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Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro was captured in a U.S. military operation in early January.
Fox News Digital’s Jasmine Baehr and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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El escándalo de Jeffrey Epstein golpea a la monarquía británica y pone en aprietos al rey Carlos III y al príncipe William
Las vinculaciones de Andrés Mountbatten Windsor con Jeffrey Espstein están amenazando la estabilidad de la monarquía británica y al propio rey Carlos y su esposa, la reina Camilla. Los legisladores norteamericanos quieren saber qué sabían el rey y la reina sobre Andrés y poco les importa su status, en momentos en que el soberano va a iniciar una visita oficial a Estados Unidos ¿Es que suspenderá la visita?.
No solo el rey fue abucheado dos veces públicamente en dos semanas con preguntas sobre cómo ocultaban la conducta de Andrés de la policía. Hoy los legisladores norteamericanos cuestionan al monarca, hasta dónde sabía sobre el Caso Epstein y su vinculación con Andrés y si la Casa de Windsor va a sobrevivir o no el escándalo. Creen que debe declarar y contar al igual que la reina Camila. “No se pueden ofender porque les preguntan”, aseguran.
Una cuestión, que está siendo abiertamente discutida en Estados Unidos, es un tema tabú en el reino, que se conformó con cuidadosos comunicados del palacio y del príncipe William sobre el caso y su solidaridad con las víctimas.
“Esta es el momento en que la monarquía ha estado más débil. El rey debe contar qué sabe. Debe responder preguntas. La penalización no solo es que Andrew dejó de ser príncipe sino que hay más cosas que responder. No es suficiente ” dijo Ro Khanna, un representante demócrata norteamericano, que forma parte del Comité sobre Epstein.
Khana se mostró asombrado porque la reina Camila se enfureció cuando la prensa le preguntó sobre el Caso Epstein. “No sé cuales son las costumbres británicas. Pero vamos!. Los periodistas pueden hacerle preguntas a la reina” dijo.
William, el futuro heredero y príncipe de Gales, se ha enfrentado abiertamente a su padre, el rey porque considera que el caso Andrés y Epstein puede destruir el prestigio de la monarquía.
Siente que Carlos no es suficientemente duro con Andrés y su familia. Eugenie y Beatrice, las hijas de Fergie y Andrés, deberían perder sus títulos de princesas y sus privilegios. Es lo que el hará el cuando llegue al trono.
Hoy el caso está opacando su difícil visita a Arabia Saudita para encontrarse con un príncipe heredero cuestionado por asesinato de Jamal Kashoggi, un periodista saudita en Estambul: Mohammed bin Salman, el rey de facto de la Casa de Suad.
El Príncipe de Gales ignoró las preguntas sobre su tío Andrés Mountbatten-Windsor y las consecuencias de las revelaciones en los archivos de Epstein .
Durante una visita oficial a un centro deportivo en Riad, la capital saudí, un periodista le preguntó: «Señor, ¿Hasta qué punto cree que la Familia Real ha hecho lo suficiente en relación con el asunto de Andrés y Epstein?». Le hicieron la misma pregunta dos veces. William no solo no respondió, sino que continuó conversando con una mujer que pasaba por allí.
El Palacio de Buckingham ha declarado ayer que apoyará a la policía en su investigación sobre Andrés Mountbatten-Windsor y sus vínculos con el pedófilo financiero Jeffrey Epstein. Nunca visto antes, aunque les parezca insuficiente a los legisladores norteamericanos. .
El rey enfatizó su «profunda preocupación» por la presunta conducta de su hermano y afirmó que el Palacio brindaría ayuda a la policía si la solicitaba. No tiene antecedentes en Gran Bretaña pero no impresiona a los legisladores del Comité que investiga a Epstein.
La Policía de Thames Valley ha ampliado su investigación sobre Andrés, quien ya estaba siendo investigado por acusaciones de que le presentaron a una segunda víctima de Epstein —alguien distinto a Virginia Giuffre— en la Logia Real en 2010. Andrew niega haber actuado mal.
La policía confirmó que también evaluará las acusaciones de que Andrés filtró información confidencial como enviado comercial.
Andrés está refugiado en Wood House, una casa donde su padre, el príncipe Felipe, decidió evadirse después de retirarse de la vida pública en el palacio de Sandringham. Su nueva casa no está terminada y no quiere mudarse allí porque da a una calle pública, donde puede ser amenazado por los vecinos, que no lo quieren en el área.
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Trump Accounts touted as antidote to ‘anti-capitalist’ ideology, financial illiteracy gripping US: regulator
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FIRST ON FOX: «Trump Accounts» will work as a nationwide financial literacy starter kit that simultaneously serves as an antidote to rising anti-capitalist sentiment, according to the head of the Treasury bureau that regulates and supervises national banks.
«Trump Accounts will be one of the most impactful financial literacy tools in our country’s history,» Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould said Friday before the Financial Literacy and Education Commission. «They present a unique chance for all Americans to own a stake in the most powerful economy on Earth, watch their money grow, and begin their investing journey.»
Trump Accounts were created under the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act signed July 4, 2025, and are structured as tax-deferred investment accounts for children. Eligible children born between Jan. 1, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2028, who are U.S. citizens with valid Social Security numbers, receive a $1,000 federal seed contribution, while families and employers can also contribute under set limits.
In addition to the accounts helping bolster children’s ability to secure the «American Dream,» as the administration has celebrated, Gould said the accounts would bolster financial literacy and push back on what he described as an anti-capitalist ideology.
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Trump Accounts were created under the «big, beautiful bill» signed July 4, 2025, and are structured as tax-deferred investment accounts for children. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
Fox News Digital obtained Gould’s full remarks at the Financial Literacy and Education Commission meeting that focused on the implementation, consumer education and outreach efforts for Trump Accounts. The commission is a body within the Treasury Department established in 2003 to improve the financial literacy of citizens.
Gould took aim at «collectivist policies,» such as socialism, arguing financial literacy requires «a foundational understanding of free-market principles» and casting Trump Accounts as a response to what he called growing anti-capitalist ideology.
«Trump Accounts offer an opportunity for America’s children to experience the best of our free markets and to own a piece of the American Dream. And they are a direct rebuttal to the philosophical and economic dead-ends of collectivist policies,» Gould said.
«Trump Accounts will be one of the most impactful financial literacy tools in our country’s history,» Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould said before the Financial Literacy and Education Commission. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Gould leads the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which is an independent bureau under the Treasury Department’s umbrella that regulates all national banks, federal savings associations, as well as branches of foreign banks licensed to operate in the U.S.
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Recent surveys have found that U.S. adults suffer from financial illiteracy, including the World Economic Forum publishing data in 2024 that found roughly 50% of U.S. adults could not pass a 28-question test on personal finances, called the P-Fin Index. A separate study published in 2024 by WalletHub found Gen Z — the youngest generation in the U.S. workforce — is the least financially confident generation, including 85% reporting they see one or more barriers to financial success.
Gould continued in his remarks Friday, saying that his goal is to «ensure that Americans are equipped with the knowledge to navigate the financial system, strengthen the competitive landscape that supports their communities, and have a regulatory structure that promotes prosperity.»
He added in his remarks before the commission that banks should use their credibility and standing to inoculate Americans against the rise in «anti-capitalist ideologies» compounding U.S. financial illiteracy after decades of «inattention to the harmful and inaccurate curriculum that too many of our schools and colleges have been teaching.»
«I strongly encourage banks to use their credibility and standing in the community to combat the rise of anti-capitalist ideologies,» Gould said. «These ideologies are borne of financial illiteracy and reflect decades of inattention to the harmful and inaccurate curriculum that too many of our schools and colleges have been teaching. As one of the central instruments of capitalism, banks have a major stake in this, and they have an important role to play in inoculating Americans from these harmful ideologies.»
An American flag is displayed on the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
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«Financial literacy and regulatory reform are connected,» Gould said. «When consumers understand banking and regulation, they are less vulnerable to improper practices and more capable of understanding how innovation, whether in digital payments, modern distribution methods, or new financial services, can best serve them.»
Some Democratic lawmakers and policy groups have spoken out against Trump Accounts, claiming they fall short of addressing financial hurdles Americans face or could widen the wealth gap as poor families unable to add contributions following the seed money will benefit the least, The Associated Press reported.
President Donald Trump has celebrated the accounts as providing citizens a better shot at the «American dream» while adding that they are like «real trust funds for every American child.»
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«The federal government will also automatically be making a one-time seed contribution of $1,000 into the tax-deferred Trump Accounts for every newborn U.S. citizen, fulfilling a promise I made in the 2024 campaign,» Trump said in December while announcing the accounts. «Trump Accounts should grow to be worth many thousands of dollars by the time the child is 18 and even more by the time they are 20 or even 30 years old.»
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