Animals lovers in New York are divided over a bill proposing to ban declawing of cats. While some feel that removing a cat's claws is barbaric others argue that a ban on the procedure would mean cats with behavioral problems would either be abandoned or euthanized. The bill proposes a thousand dollar fine for veterinarians who perform the procedure. If passed, New York would be the first in the USA to ban declawing.
8:5A Haaretz investigation alleges that UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu roughly 10 days before the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack, warning that Yahya Sinwar was planning a major operation.