Reports indicate that Israel’s overnight attacks on Gaza, dubbed Operation Strength and Sword, have not necessarily ended the negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Egypt’s Foreign Ministry issued a harsh statement

A gust of wind sweeps over bare soil, kicking up enough dirt and dust to cut visibility to nearly zero, and for drivers, the dust storm seems to come out of nowhere. Such conditions resulted in a pileup on Interstate 70 last week in western Kansas involving dozens of cars and trucks that left eight people […]

An unusually large number of Chinese military ships, planes and drones entered airspace and waters surrounding Taiwan between Sunday and Monday, the self-governing island’s Defense Ministry said. China said the

NASA’s two stuck astronauts headed back to Earth with SpaceX on Tuesday to close out a dramatic marathon mission that began with a bungled Boeing test flight more than nine months ago. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams bid farewell to the International Space Station — their home since last spring — departing aboard a SpaceX […]

The office of Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara sent a letter on Tuesday to Defense Minister Yisrael Katz’s office demanding the “urgent” implementation of additional personal sanctions against Chareidi “draft dodgers.”

The IDF’s Home Front Command on Tuesday morning ordered Israelis to prepare shelters across the country following the resumption of airstrikes in Gaza overnight Monday. Col. (res) Chilik Soffer told Ynet: “In most areas, there’s no immediate threat, but every citizen must be ready to act at a moment’s notice — not just in border […]

IDF spokesperson in Arabic Avichay Adraee on Tuesday morning issued an urgent warning to Gazans residing near the Israeli border to evacuate further into Gaza. The evacuation orders indicate the

Five senior Hamas officials were reportedly eliminated in the surprise resumption of IDF strikes on Gaza overnight Monday – an operation that the IDF named as Operation Strength and Sword

YWN regrets to inform you of the tragic Petira of Yeshaya (Shuki) Roth z”l from Flatbush/Israel, who was killed in a crash on the Palisades Parkway on Monday. He was

A ceasefire in Russia’s 3-year-old war in Ukraine hinges on Moscow accepting the U.S. proposal of a 30-day pause in fighting as a confidence-building measure for both sides to hammer out a longer-term peace plan. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin will look to delay such a temporary truce with conditions meant to divert […]

With Pesach fast approaching, Israel’s Agriculture and Finance Ministries have announced an increase in the egg import quota to ensure there’s no shortage during Pesach preparations. The new quota is now set at 105 million eggs, with 40 million already imported, ensuring that residents will have ample supply for all their Yom Tov needs. As […]

The State Department says South Africa’s ambassador to the United States, who was declared “persona non grata” last week, has until Friday to leave the country. After Secretary of State Marco Rubio determined that Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool was no longer welcome in the U.S. and posted his decision Friday on social media, South African embassy […]

Most of us have spent time in the emergency room or hospital with a loved one. As the hours tick by, we go to the hospital’s Kosher Hospitality Room to grab a hot drink, a sandwich, nosh, or something to read. We are very thankful that one of our haimishe organizations provides this vital service […]

The Israeli Air Force carried out dozens of airstrikes across northern and southern Gaza, catching Hamas by surprise, and ending the ceasefire. Palestinian media inside Gaza say that at least 100 people have been killed. Israel’s broadcasting authority has said the wave of attacks targeted senior figures in Hamas. Reports from Palestinian channels suggest that […]

The United States and Israel have reached out to three East African governments—Sudan, Somalia, and Somaliland—to explore potential resettlement opportunities for Palestinians currently living in Gaza. The initiative is part of President Trump’s postwar vision, which seeks to provide new opportunities for Palestinians while enabling Israel to fully eliminate Hamas’s influence and threats. President Trump’s […]

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