President Joe Biden said he hopes to have a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Hamas by next week.Biden, during a political visit to New York on Monday, said he hopes to have the ceasefire in place by March 4.

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett called Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva "an idiot" on a Monday segment of Piers Morgan Uncensored.״נשיא ברזיל לולה מאשים את ישראל בג׳נוסייד, רצח עם. מה תגובתך?״ pic.twitter.com/OEDaddPh4O— Naftali Bennett נפתלי בנט (@naftalibennett) February 27, 2024Bennett's comment came in response to Morgan, who quoted the South American leader, claiming Israel is responsible for "the genocide of the Palestinian people," referring to Israel's war against Hamas.

President Vladimir Putin promised late on Monday to increase the mobility and striking potential of Russia's special operations forces, saying this is a key priority to make the country's army stronger."We will continue to strengthen the Special Operations Forces, increase their mobility and striking potential, and arm them with new-generation weapons and equipment," Putin said in a congratulatory video message issued ahead of the Feb. 27 Special Operations Forces Day in Russia."Let me emphasize that this is one of the key priorities for the long-term development of the army and navy."

A 77-year-old man is in critical condition after collapsing at an election polling station in Ra'anana on Tuesday morning, Israeli media reported.MDA paramedics gave him medical treatment and evacuated him to Meir Hospital in Kfar Saba while performing CPR."A passersby told us that on his way to vote at the polling station, they saw that the man suddenly collapsed and fell on the floor," an MDA emergency paramedic said. "Under the guidance of the MDA, bystanders began performing basic CPR until we arrived at the scene. We saw the man unconscious, without a pulse, and without breathing, and immediately began performing advanced CPR, which included respirations and administering medication."