20 Months Following the Gross Family Tragedy, Little has Changed in the Pesticide Industry
The tragedy that struck the home of the Gross family of the Givat Mordechai neighborhood of Yerushalayim occurred 20 months ago. When an exterminator used a toxic pesticide it led to the hospitalization of the family’s four children. The girls, Yael and Avigail died as a result. B’chasdei Hashem the boys survived after extensive hospitalization and aggressive medical intervention.
The incident led to an outcry, a demand for increased regulation, and those shouts were met with government ...
FACT CHECK: Trump Shortchanges McCain's Record On Veterans
After stirring up a furor with his dismissive remarks about John McCain's Vietnam war experience, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump went after the Arizona senator's record on veterans issues, accusing him of abandoning those who served their country in uniform.
A look at some of the claims Trump has made about McCain's record and how they compare with the facts:
TRUMP: "I'm very disappointed in John McCain because the vets are horribly treated in this country. I'm fighting ...
AG Orders an Investigation into Spending in the Prime Minister's Residences
Accepting the recommendation of the prosecution and police, Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein on Monday, 4 Menachem Av, ordered an investigation into the former director-general of the Prime Minister’s Office Ezra Seidoff. The investigation will be conducted by the Israel Police Lahav unit.
Also to be questioned is electrician Avi Fahima, who worked in the Netanyahu home in Caesarea amid allegations taxpayers may have been charged for private work done in the Netanyahu homes as well as ...
Hundreds Sweat It Out Without Power In Boro Park
The following is via News12:
Hundreds of people living in Borough Park are without power and air conditioning.
Crews have been on the scene since 3 a.m. working on repairs. They say about 300 homes on 47th Street, mainly between 16th and 18th avenues, are affected, including a senior citizen home.
According to Con Edison, outages like this are happening citywide because residents are blasting their air conditioners and overheating the electrical systems. It's
encouraging customers to ...
Ohio Gov. Kasich Is 16th Notable Entry Into GOP Race
Ohio's John Kasich, a blunt governor who embraces conservative ideals but disdains the political sport of bashing Hillary Rodham Clinton, is to become the 16th notable Republican to enter the 2016 presidential race.
The second-term governor and former congressman declares his candidacy Tuesday at Ohio State University, where as a freshman political science major in 1970, he audaciously wrote a letter that landed him a 20-minute audience with President Richard Nixon.
His entry nearly ...
A Year After the 3 Kedoshim Were Abducted And Killed, Problems Continue in the Israel Police '100' Dispatch System
After the three kedoshim HY”D were abducted and murdered from a Gush Etzion hitchhiking post a year ago, one of the lessons learned were the failures of the Shai (Shomron-Yehuda) police ‘100’ dispatchers, who failed to recognize that final call as a distress call from one of the boys.
Former Israel Police Chief Yochanan Danino promised a thorough investigation into the matter and a revamping of the 100 dispatch system such an incident in the future.
Now, a year later, we take a look ...
Promises Promises: Cabinet Votes Against Zero VAT on Basic Items
Perhaps some remember some of the more prominent promises made during the Knesset elections. Shas leader Aryeh Deri earned votes when he promised “I will not sit in a coalition that does not support zero value added tax (VAT) on basic goods”, a statement that enjoyed the support of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. Even following elections Deri pushed his program, promising us that he is the one looking out for the “transparent Israelis”, the Israelis who are economically downtrodden ...
Hamas Video: We Had IDF Chief Gantz in Our Sights
Hamas continues its propaganda effort alongside its ongoing military buildup.
In the latest video released by the terrorist organization earlier this week, it shows former IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz touring the Gaza border (according to the Hamas report). Hamas explains it could have harmed the commander if it so desired.
The IDF Spokesman has yet to comment on the video, which appears to have been edited.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
Two PA Residents in Custody for Beit Shemesh Shul Break-In
Beit Shemesh police during the predawn hours of Monday, 4 Menachem Av, were summoned to a Ramat Beit Shemesh shul.
Police arrived in time to apprehend the thieves red handed -- as they were breaking into the shul. A check of the suspects revealed that are PA (Palestinian Authority) residents inside “Green Line” Israel illegally. They had burglars’ tools in their possession when apprehended.
Police also found a vehicle nearby that exhibited signs of having been broken into. They ...
Agreement Averts Public Sector Strike in Israel
The public sector strike set to begin on Wednesday morning 6 Menachem Av has been averted. Approximately 15,000 manpower agency employees will be hired as government workers as a result of the deal reached between the treasury and the Histadrut labor federation. Tens of thousands of additional manpower workers will receive improved conditions. The agreement however does not apply to 200,000 Israelis working for the government, all hired by manpower agencies.
The deal provides for hiring 2.5% ...
Jerusalem: Simulated Missile Attack Training Exercise On Tuesday
An IDF Homefront training exercise began on Sunday 3 Menachem Av in the Jerusalem area. The multi-day exercise will conclude on Wednesday, 6 Menachem Av.
During the training event, which includes a simulated missile attack into the capital, Ichud Hatzalah will be working with officials in City Hall responsible for security and safety in the city. They will address a direct missile strike to a residential building.
On Tuesday, between 18:00-20:00 in the Eshkolot Minhelet building at 3 ...
Ex-Speaker Silver Spent $1.5M On Lawyers Since Arrest
The campaign of former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has spent more than $1.5 million on attorneys since the longtime legislative leader was arrested on federal corruption charges last winter.
Recently filed finance reports show the Manhattan Democrat’s campaign paid $25,000 to the New York City offices of MoloLamken LLP a week before his Jan. 22 arrest, and then gave the law firm another $1 million payment in February. He also paid the firm of Stroock, Stroock & Lavan ...
Is a Rebellion Brewing? Gafne Meets with Opposition Leader Herzog
MK (Yahadut Hatorah) Moshe Gafne on Monday, 4 Menachem Av, met with opposition leader MK Yitzchak Herzog. The meeting comes in the wake of a growing controversy between Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Yahadut Hatorah. The prime minister explains he must cut funding promised in the coalition agreement and the chareidi representatives are playing hard ball.
The Moetzas Gedolei Yisrael of Agudas Yisrael convened on Monday, 4 Menachem Av as the admorim will have to decide how to instruct ...
Trump's Self-Paid Presidential Run Means He's Not Going Away
Donald Trump faced an avalanche of fresh criticism Monday for questioning Sen. John McCain's heroism. But he's getting no pressure at all from the one community that could push a candidate out of the 2016 presidential race: political donors.
The billionaire businessman is paying for his own campaign, and that means Republicans may have him around far longer than some party leaders would like.
"Nobody leaves a race because they get tired, or because they think they don't have the votes. ...
PM, Mayor Barkat And Their Wives Ride the Jerusalem Light Rail
It is unclear just what Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat hoped to accomplish with their Sunday night 3 Menachem Av ride on the Jerusalem light rail. The cameras focus on the two officials and their wives, and one does not see the large security detail around them.
Perhaps amid a growing number of attacks against the light raid in predominately Arab areas of the city, the officials felt their riding the train would encourage riders. However, they did not travel ...
NY Gets Go Ahead For New Weather Detection System
New York will soon begin work on a new weather detection system intended to provide better data on floods, wildfires and severe weather.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that the federal government has approved the installation of sensors at 19 sites around the state. The full weather detection system is expected to have 125 sensor sites when completed.
The $24 million system will be funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The weather detection system is designed to help ...
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