Global Controversies Erupt Over Epstein and Jerusalem Attack

The US House Oversight Committee has released a redacted 'birthday book' given to convicted paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein in 2003, along with other documents including his will and personal address book. The 238-page book contains messages and photos from various individuals, including US President Donald Trump, former US President Bill Clinton, and UK ambassador to the US Lord Peter Mandelson. The release has sparked controversy, with the committee's chairman criticizing Democratic members for 'cherry-picking documents and politicizing information'. The documents provide insight into Epstein's connections with influential people across the globe.

Six Israelis were killed and eight others wounded when Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop in Jerusalem. The attackers were from the West Bank villages of al-Qubeiba and Qatanna and were 'neutralized' by an off-duty soldier and a civilian. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to apprehend those who aided the attackers and take stronger steps. The attack was praised by Hamas, which called it a 'heroic and exceptional operation.' The incident occurred amid heightened tensions and Israeli military operations in Gaza City, with Israel and Hamas considering new ceasefire proposals.

A shooting attack on a bus in Jerusalem has heightened tensions between Israelis and Palestinians. Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich are using the incident to push for a harder line against Palestinians, including annexing the West Bank. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is unlikely to contradict this rhetoric due to his reliance on their support for his government. The attack has exacerbated existing high tensions and is likely to lead to further escalation.

The House Oversight Committee released a 'birthday book' dedicated to Jeffrey Epstein on his 50th birthday in 2003, compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell. The 238-page book contains candid photos, drawings, and collages that reveal Epstein's lewd and lecherous behavior with young women was widely known and celebrated by his closest friends and associates. The book includes tributes from powerful people such as Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and Leslie Wexner, as well as disturbing references to Epstein's sexual conquests and female genitalia. The release of the book sheds light on Epstein's crimes and the social circle that enabled him.