9:27PM IL: A Katyusha rocket landed in Ashdod moments ago, traveling 40km (24 miles) from Gaza, landing on HaNasi Street. There are reports of injuries.
9:31PM IL: It appears a second rocket is heading to Ashdod at this time. Two people were hit in the first strike, apparently they were waiting for a bus. According to a preliminary report from the scene, one is in serious condition from the 122mm Katyusha rocket.
9:37PM IL: Two people were injured in the Ashdod attack, reported in serious and critical condition according to preliminary reports.
10:05PM IL: The wounded in Ashdod are being transported to Kaplan Hospital in Rechovot, and not Barzilai in Ashkelon as was reported earlier. There is no hospital in Ashdod.
(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)
Rav Mordechai [ben mazel] Eliyahu Shlita remains in Shaare Zedek Hospital but contrary to what many believe, he does sit up in his chair and spend much time learning and davening on behalf of Am Yisrael.
Degel HaTorah’s Rav Avraham Ravitz was admitted to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital on Monday after complaining of difficulty breathing. The tzibur is requested to daven for Avraham ben Hadassah.
This time around, most did not believe that it would happen but Agudas Yisrael and Degel HaTorah once again submitted a combined list for the 18th Knesset.
As the Israeli Arab community continues protests and violence in opposition to the ongoing IDF operation in Gaza, the Nachal I’ron (Wadi Ara) area is becoming increasingly hostile. Sunday’s violence in the Israeli Arab community culminated with a firebomb attack on the Trans-Israel Highway, also known as the Yitzchak Rabin Highway or Route 6.
Israel’s close ally Turkey, has joined the Arab world in condemning the ongoing military operation in Gaza.
The Valley National Bank located on Avenue J near East 15th Street has just been robbed. The NYPD has called for a Level 1 Mobilization Response, and are looking for a black male, 5’9, wearing a cap and sunglasses. He is approximately 180 pounds, and in his mid 30′s. Sources on the scene confirm to YWN that the man passed a note to the teller, and made off with an unknown amount of cash. There was no “dye pack” in the money given to the man.
8:09AM IL [UPDATES, VIDEO & PHOTOS BELOW] According to preliminary reports from Kiryat Sefer, an Arab armed with a knife is stabbing people in the street. It appears a number of people have already been injured. The extent of their injuries is not known at this time.
After 48 hours of aerial bombing attacks at Hamas terrorists and the organization’s infrastructure, the IDF is openly preparing for the next phase of Operation Cast Lead, entering into Hamas-controlled Gaza.
New York – Sen. Charles Schumer says the state could get at least $5 billion in financial aid under a new economic stimulus package being developed by President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team and congressional leaders.
There are many scenarios being churned out by analysts and one is the formation of an emergency government may result if Operation Cast Lead is prolonged, which many predict will be the case once ground forces enter Gaza.
New Yorkers can find out which commonly preventable illnesses are more likely to occur in their own neighborhood — and whether racial disparity plays a role in prevention — through a new Web site launched this week.