Israel’s policy on issuing guns is restrictive, and armed guards at its schools are meant to stop terrorists, not crazed or disgruntled gunmen, experts said Monday, rejecting claims by America’s
Jerusalem councilmen affiliated with Yahadut Hatorah have turned to Mayor Nir Barkat calling upon him to prevent the opening of stores in the old train station, at the beginning of Derech Hebron on shabbos as planned. The councilmen sent an urgent letter to the mayor, expressing their outrage over planned defiance of the citys religious […]
Maran HaGaon HaRav Ovadia Yosef Shlita received a sheilah from Rabbi Yigal Cohen, Rosh Kollel Yabia Omer in Bnei Brak. The rav explains to Rav Ovadia that Rav Amnon Yitzchak gives a weekly shiur in his beis medrash and in light of recent events, Rav Amnons decision to join the election race, there have been […]
While operating at the scene of a call in Bnei Brak, a United (Ichud) Hatzalah EMT was assaulted by a EMT from another volunteer organization. The EMT was treating a woman in his 80s, checking blood pressure and preparing to administer oxygen when the rival EMT arrived. The situation deteriorated rapidly as the second EMT […]
The third suspect in the HaPeles assault case, who was arrested on Sunday 10 Teves 5773, was remanded for two days on Monday afternoon 11 Teves by Jerusalem Magistrates Court Justice Anat Singer. The suspect is alleged to have taken part in the assault against HaPeles Editor-in-Chief Nati Grossman. Police asked that he remain behind […]
As the international community looks on, seeing the daily slaughter of civilians in Syria, it appears we are witnessing the final days of the Bashar al-Assad regime. In Israel, the
A security incident took place during the night along the Gaza border, Sunday night to Monday 11 Teves 5773. A number of images were detected approaching the Gaza border. Soldiers
Both the Dan and Egged bus companies rejected a Kadima ad campaign that targeted the share the burden issue against chareidim. Kadima leader MK Shaul Mofaz is trying to earn his seat in the 19th Knesset on the backs of talmidim and avreichim, dedicating his limited energies and budget to the share the burden issue. […]
The daily HaMevaser questions if the prime ministers need to attack Bayit HaYehudi leader Naftali Bennett supersedes kedushas shabbos for on erev shabbos, an hour before candle lighting, media personnel were compelled to interview the prime minister. The interviews were aired on motzei shabbos. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu came up against Bennett for statements made […]
While Bayit HaYehudi Party leader Naftali Bennett clarifies his words, explaining that he absolutely opposes defying a military order even if one is told to remove Jews from their homes,
7:00PM IL: A firebomb was hurled at the door of a family on Rav Shach Street. Ichud (United) Hatzalah EMTs responded to the scene and B’Chasdei Hashem there were no injuries. Significant damage resulted at the scene. Police are investigating. No additional information is being reported at this time. (YWN Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
Egyptians on Sunday, 10 Teves 5773 went to the polls to take part in a national referendum surrounding the Islamic backed constitution. When the polls closed in the second and final round of the historic vote, one that polarized the nation, Egypts vice president announced that he was resigning. The resignation was not the result […]
It’s hardly a secret that Barack Obama, like every president no doubt, muses about his ultimate legacy and spot in the presidential pantheon. He approaches his second term confronting tough
A gunman ambushed four volunteer firefighters responding to an intense pre-dawn house fire Monday morning outside Rochester, N.Y., killing two and ending up dead himself, authorities said. Police used an
Russian military experts continue to grant assistance to Syria, with reports stating Damascus has significantly beefed up its anti-aircraft abilities since the bombing of its nuclear facility in 2007. Israel was blamed for that attack despite the fact Jerusalem has never formally accepted responsibility. According to a Guardian report, Syrias anti-aircraft abilities today have reached […]
It first appeared that Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman would face a criminal indictment that involved accepting classified documents from Israel Ambassador to Belarus Zeev Ben-Aryeh. Such an indictment would include charges of fraud and breach of trust. The state prosecutor is now planning to summon Lieberman again for questioning sometime this week after learning that […]
Two anti-Semitic attacks were reported in France last week the daily HaMevaser reports. The first incident occurred on Friday morning 8 Teves 5773. Mispallalim arrived at the shul and saw
Tens of thousands of people have signed a petition calling for British CNN host Piers Morgan to be deported from the U.S. over his gun control views. Morgan has taken
A criminal indictment was handed down on Monday morning 11 Teves against former Rishon LTzion HaGaon HaRav Eliyahu Bakshi-Doron Shlita. The rav is alleged to have been involved in granting fraudulent semicha to over 1,000 members of Israel Police and the IDF to permit them to receive an increase in salary for obtaining the degree. […]
Speaking with Israel Radios Reshet Bet on Sunday 10 Teves 5773, Rabbi Chaim Amsellem of the Am Shalem Party explains a number of matters of importance. Rabbi Amsellem rejects the current lifestyle that is supported by Shas, saying this is not the way and not the way of our fathers. Since when did you see […]
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