President Joe Biden embarks on a series of fundraising events across two states on Saturday as he works to stamp out a crisis of confidence in his re-election campaign following a feeble debate performance that dismayed his fellow Democrats.

Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will visit the upscale New York beach enclave known as the Hamptons for a campaign fundraiser hosted by hedge-fund billionaire Barry Rosentein. Later in the day, he will travel to New Jersey for a fundraiser hosted by wealthy New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, a Democrat.

Fellow hedge-fund founder Eric Mindich and his Tony Award-winning producer wife Stacey, celebrity couple Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick, and actor Michael J. Fox are all listed as members of the host committee at the New York event, according to an invitation seen by Reuters.

Biden told a rally in North Carolina on Friday he intended to defeat Republican rival Donald Trump in the November presidential election, giving no sign he would heed calls from Democrats who want him to drop out of the race.

Biden‘s verbal stumbles and occasionally meandering responses during Thursday night’s debate heightened voter concerns that the 81-year-old might not be fit to serve another four-year term.

The Biden campaign on Saturday boasted it had raised more than $27 million between debate day through Friday evening, but questions remain about whether the debate performance will hurt fundraising, at least in the short term.

The post Biden hits Fundraising Trail in Show of Strength after Dismal Debate Performance first appeared on Algemeiner.com.

i24 News – The Arab League no longer defines Hezbollah as a proscribed terrorist group, an official said on Saturday.

Hezbollah, a Lebanon-based Shiite militia and a proxy of the Islamic regime in Iran, boasts the world’s largest rocket arsenal of any non-state actor. It is animated by the antisemitic ideology of jihad and is committed to the destruction of Israel.

“In earlier Arab League decisions, Hezbollah was designated as a terrorist organization, and this designation was reflected in the resolutions,” Hossam Zaki, the assistant secretary-general of the Arab League, was quoted in Arab media as saying.

“The League’s member states concurred that the labeling of Hezbollah as a terrorist organization should no longer be employed,” Zaki said, adding that the regional body “does not maintain terrorist lists and does not actively seek to designate entities in such a manner.”

Hezbollah has unleashed numerous rockets, mortars and drones on northern Israel in the past eight months starting on October 8, a day after the Jewish state suffered the worst antisemitic massacre since the Holocaust at the hands of the Palestinian jihadists of Hamas.

The post Arab League Rescinds the Classification of Hezbollah as a Terrorist Group first appeared on Algemeiner.com.

i24 News – A recent poll conducted by Channel 12 has revealed significant sentiments among Israeli voters regarding the country’s political landscape, with a majority expressing opposition to Benjamin Netanyahu’s continued presence in future elections.

According to the survey, approximately 66% of respondents indicated they do not want Netanyahu to participate in upcoming political contests, reflecting a widespread desire for change within Israeli politics.

The sentiment against Netanyahu is particularly pronounced outside his traditional right-wing, religious bloc, where only 37% share a similar view.

Among supporters within this bloc, 53% are in favor of Netanyahu continuing his political career.

In terms of potential leadership for a right-wing electoral alliance, former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett emerged as the frontrunner, capturing 30% of voter support. Avigdor Liberman, leader of the Yisrael Beytenu party, and former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen followed with 10% each. However, Gideon Sa’ar, leader of the New Hope faction, garnered only 4% of favorable opinions in the poll.

The survey also highlighted a strong consensus among respondents, with 85% in favor of establishing a state commission of inquiry to investigate the events of October 7. This initiative seeks to address failures related to recent national issues, underscoring public demand for accountability and transparency in governance.

Regarding military service, a majority of 66% supported the drafting of ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students into the army, contrasting with 24% who disagreed and 10% who were undecided on the matter.

The poll, conducted by the Midgam polling institute in collaboration with iPanel, provides insights into Israeli public opinion as the nation navigates critical decisions about leadership, governance, and national policy.

The post Poll: 66% of Israelis Do Not Want Benjamin Netanyahu in Next Elections first appeared on Algemeiner.com.