Sirens are sounding in Ashdod and surrounding communities. Explosions are being reported. There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage. YWN-Israel will provide additional information if the situation warrants.
In response to the Grad rockets fired into southern Israelis municipalities, including Ashdod; schools in most areas have been canceled in line with recommendations from IDF Homefront Command officials. This
Sirens were heard in a number of southern areas a short time ago. One rocket landed near Lahavim while mortar shells impacted in an open area inside the Shar HaNegev
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Ami Moshe HYD, 56, who was seriously injured when a rocket fired from Gaza struck Ashkelon on motzei Shabbos, died of his injuries during the night in Barzilai Hospital. It appears that the victim was driving in a vehicle and was unable to get to a shelter in time. Over 30 Grad, Kassam and mortar […]
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The Rashbi Shul in Ashdod sustained a direct hit in rocket attacks in southern Israel over Shabbos. The shul was closed for the past two weeks because the gabbai had
Bank of America Corp, after receiving heavy public criticism for a planned $5-per-month debit card fee, is likely to give customers more ways to avoid the fee, a person familiar
Amid rockets attacks deep into southern Israel, an estimated 20,000 people gathered in Rabin Square in Tel Aviv as they vow to revive the summers social protests demanding major economic reform, beginning with the price of goods and housing in Israel. An additional 3,000 protestors gathered near the Knesset. A major protest planned in Beersheva […]
As a result of the renewed warfare in southern Eretz Yisrael, southern area yeshivos are concerned the current situation may prevent the opening of the winter zman. Officials earlier on
Protesters camping out in Zuccotti Park are dealing with a host of issues this weekend, from colder than normal temperatures and a rare October snowfall to a lack of power
The following is a list of road conditions in New Jersey – listed by county. Bergen NJ 93 Both Directions, CR 501/Central Blvd, (MM1.2) , Palisades Park, all lanes closed – Downed tree NJ 93 Both Directions, CR 56/Fort Lee Rd, (MM2.2) , Leonia, all lanes closed and detoured – Downed tree US 9W Both […]
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In New Jersey, even the governor couldn’t escape the October snowstorm. Gov. Chris Christie lost power to his Mendham home about 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon and, like the half-million other
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HaGaon HaRav Avraham Eliezer Mintzberg ZTL was niftar in his home close to candle lighting on erev Shabbos. The niftar was ill for quite some time, and was 55 years old. The niftar served on theBadatz Eida Chareidis and in the Shomrei HaChomos kehila in Ramat Shlomo in Yerushalayim. The levaya took place on motzei […]
Three additional rockets have landed south of Ashkelon and in Sderot in the last half hour. Baruch Hashem there was no report of injuries or damage. The Iron Dome system
Two additional rockets landed in the Eshkol Regional Council earlier. There were no reports of injuries or damage. The IAF is attacking terrorist targets in Gaza. Reports from the Hamas-controlled
One person was injured by shrapnel in the last rocket attack, striking Ashkelon. The victim is reported in moderate-to-serious condition, en route to Barzilai Hospital. Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman stated
Sirens are sounding in Ashkelon as a rocket launch has been detected. Preliminary reports indicate a rocket has struck a building and at least one person has been seriously wounded. YWN-Israel will provide additional updates as they become available. (YWN Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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