Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yisrael Katz on Motzei Shabbos nominated Maj.-Gen. (res). Eyal Zamir as the next IDF chief of staff. Zamir, 59, was considered the leading
Snippets of the ordeals endured by Yarden Bibas, Ofer Calderon, and Keith Segal in Gaza were reported by Israeli media outlets on Motzei Shabbos. The three men were constantly moved
Yarden Bibas, who returned from captivity on Shabbos, cannot fully rejoice as he returned without his wife Shiri, and two children Ariel and Kfir. Following his return, his family released
Ofer Calderon, Yarden Bibas and Keith Siegal were released on Shabbos morning after 484 days of captivity in Gaza on Shabbos and are safely in Israel. Yarden Bibas, 35, and
With a competitive June 24 primary looming, NYC Councilmember Shahana Hanif (D-39) appears to trying to whitewhat her stance on Israel—after years of avoiding strong condemnations of Hamas and aligning with far-left, pro-Palestinian rhetoric. Hanif, who represents a district that includes Park Slope and Borough Park, has rarely spoken out in support of Israel. However, […]
A fire broke out Friday night at the Satmar V’Yoel Moshe Shul on Northumberland Street in Salford, sending thick plumes of smoke over the city. Emergency services responded swiftly to the blaze, which reportedly began around 5 p.m. in offices on the building’s top floor. Six fire engines from Manchester Central, Blackley, Phillips Park, Salford, […]
A remarkable story of emunah and mesiras nefesh has come to light, as details emerge about Agam Berger, one of the Yidden held captive by Hamas. Despite the unimaginable tzaros she endured, Berger remained steadfast in her shmiras hamitzvos, holding tight to kashrus, Shabbos, and even fasting on Yom Kippur and Tisha B’Av. Now, it […]
Yair Mozes, son of released hostage Gadi Mozes, refused to shave the entire time his father was held hostage in Gaza. Today, he handed his father the clippers and let
The Rafah Border Crossing between Egypt and Gaza is set to reopen today for Palestinian civilians, earlier than the scheduled Sunday opening under the hostage-ceasefire deal, Kan reports. Under the agreement, the crossing can open once Hamas releases all female hostages, including IDF soldiers and civilians. Yesterday, two Israeli women—a soldier and a civilian—were freed, […]
The State Prosecutor’s Office has indicted two IDF reservists in a Haifa court for allegedly spying for Iran in exchange for money. YWN reported that they were arrested earlier this month. Yuri Eliasfov and Georgi Andreyev, both 21 and from Kiryat Yam, face charges including contact with a foreign agent, transferring classified information, and aiding […]
Ofer Calderon, Keith Siegel, and Yarden Bibas are scheduled to be freed from Gaza tomorrow. Siegel, 65, a U.S. citizen from North Carolina, was abducted with his wife Aviva from
The IDF is preparing to issue another 14,000 draft orders to bnei yeshivos in the coming weeks, Kan News reported on Wednesday evening. This represents a significant increase in the
Let’s all give ourselves a big round of applause. Really, take a moment—because we did it. We’ve successfully created a chinuch system that preaches the importance of Torah values, while simultaneously fostering a culture where a child’s self-worth is measured by their ability to board a plane for midwinter break. Every year, we talk about […]
United Hatzalah has formally requested the support of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to repurpose the recently evacuated UNRWA campus in Jerusalem for humanitarian and emergency medical training purposes. In a letter sent to the Secretary-General, Eli Beer, President and Founder of United Hatzalah, outlined the organization’s vision for transforming the site into a training […]
A journalist for Qatar’s Al Jazeera media outlet was responsible for the production of the two Hamas ceremonies in Gaza held for the release of the female IDF hostages, during
This week there was a video clip circulating of a visibly agitated Yid, publicly protesting a deliberate modification found in the pages of the responsa of Maran Harav Moshe Feinstein ZT”L. The video went viral and outraged many, while others silently gloated as the changes, or lack thereof, was consistent with their respective narratives. YWN […]
A unique interfaith event was held on Tuesday at a Muslim center on Coney Island Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn, marking 80 years since the Holocaust. The gathering brought together Holocaust
Reb Binyamin Rothman, z’l, of Nof Ayalon was niftar on Thursday at the age of 87. He was the father of HaGaon HaRav Natan Rothman, a renowned marbitz Torah at
A critical shortage of air traffic controllers at Ronald Reagan National Airport may have played a role in Wednesday night’s deadly midair collision, according to a preliminary Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) safety report reviewed by The New York Times. The findings expose alarming staffing deficiencies that have long plagued the airport’s control tower, raising urgent […]
In a move aimed at enhancing emergency response capabilities and improving public safety, OC Chaveirim has successfully transitioned from traditional DMR radios to advanced LTE-based radios. This landmark upgrade promises
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