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Netanyahu: ‘More is on the way’published at 20:38 British Summer Time 20:38 BST We have more on Netanyahu’s statement now. During the address, he said that Israel’s fight is not with the Iranian people, but against Iran’s leadership. He listed Iranian targets that have been hit by Israel, including military and nuclear sites, and adds: “More is on the way. The regime does not know what hit them, or what will hit them. It has never been weaker. “This is your opportunity to stand up and let your voices be... Read More

Democrats have criticized the forcible removal of a senator who posed a question on Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown at a news conference as “violent”, “horrifying” and “a stunning abuse of power”. Secret Service and FBI officers grabbed, shoved and pushed to the ground Democratic senator Alex Padilla before handcuffing him after he showed up and asked a question at the conference held by the secretary of homeland security, Kristi Noem. Tensions have flared for days between Democrats and the Trump administration over the president’s use of the national guard and... Read More

The court battle and press conference scuffle underscored the political polarisation generated by Trump’s hardline approach to immigration enforcement and expansive use of presidential power. Trump is carrying out a campaign promise to deport immigrants, employing forceful tactics consistent with the norm-breaking political style that got him elected twice. Between the rulings, Newsom said the National Guard would be redeployed to its previous tasks, including border security, preparing for wildfires and countering drug smuggling. But the Trump administration immediately appealed the judge’s order, calling Breyer’s ruling “an extraordinary intrusion on... Read More

Democratic US Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed from a news conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in Los Angeles on Thursday and placed in handcuffs. Noem was giving an update on immigration enforcement after nearly a week of protests in the city, when Senator Padilla interrupted and started shouting a question. “I’m Senator Alex Padilla,” he said as he was confronted by authorities. “I have questions for the secretary!” Video of the incident shows the senator struggling with multiple Secret Service agents before being shoved out of... Read More