The IDF attacked three Hamas sites in the Gaza Strip early Wednesday morning in response to dozens of incendiary and explosive balloons launched at Israel from the Gaza Strip on
A massive fire has broken out at “The Zone Camp” (Oorah’s Girls Division Camp) in Upstate NY. Video footage shows one building fully engulfed in flames at the camp located
Efforts to cut spending on police a key demand of anti-racism demonstrators across the nation have claimed an unlikely target: Seattles first Black police chief, who enjoyed deep support in its minority communities, is stepping down in protest. Carmen Best announced her retirement Monday night, just hours after the City Council voted to […]
A three minute recap of Chof Av – the Yartzheit of HaRav Levi Yitzchok Schneerson ztl, father of the Lubavicher Rebbe ZT”L in Alma Ata, Kazakhstan. The video recap includes the charter of visitors, the historic announcement by the U.S. and Kazakh Governments, and events by the local Jewish community. As YWN reported earlier, as […]
The Knesset voted 53-37 on Wednesday against a bill preventing anyone indicted of serious crimes from forming a government. If passed, the bill would have prevented Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu from forming a coalition if new elections are held. The bill was filed by opposition leader Yesh Atid chairman Yair Lapid.”Netanyahu is managing the [coronavirus] […]
President Donald Trump on Wednesday tweeted support for congressional candidate Marjorie Taylor Greene, a supporter of the far-right QAnon conspiracy theory whos been criticized for racist comments, following her Republican primary victory in Georgia. Greene, a businesswoman and political newcomer, beat neurosurgeon John Cowan in a primary runoff Tuesday in Georgias deep-red 14th Congressional District, […]
People arrested in Portland since late May on non-violent misdemeanor charges during the protests that have racked Oregons largest city for more than two months wont be prosecuted. The new policy announced Tuesday recognizes the outrage and frustration over a history of racial injustice that has led to the citys often violent protests and the […]
Dear Friends, I’m writing this letter to you with much pain and embarrassment. My name is Moshe B., a long time Brooklyn, NY resident. I’ve B”H been blessed with a beautiful large
Joe Biden is making his first appearance with newly chosen running mate Kamala Harris on Wednesday, betting that the California senators historic profile and confrontational style against President Donald Trump will boost Democrats efforts to oust the Republican president amid cascading national crises. The former primary rivals will appear at a high school in Bidens […]
The FDNY is on scene with two manholes on fire in the heart of the Crown Heights Jewish community. FDNY tells YWN that there are no injuries at this time, and that they have evacuated some surrounding properties on Kingston Avenue and President Street. The following locations have been evacuated: 333 Kingston Avenue – […]
The Defense Ministry stated on Wednesday that it foiled an attempted cyberattack on Israel’s top defense industry officials by hackers linked to North Korea. The hackers, who were part of
No, Russia isnt having a Sputnik moment. The announcement Tuesday by Russian President Vladimir Putin that his country was the first to approve a coronavirus vaccine did not provoke the awe and wonder of the Soviet Unions launch of the first satellite into orbit in 1957. Instead, it was met by doubts about the science […]
A state Assembly member is calling for a hate crimes investigation after her Manhattan district office was splashed with white paint and a vulgar, anti-Semitic note was left under the door. We will never be intimidated by this criminal act, Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright, a Democrat first elected in 2014, said in a message Tuesday. […]
Israelis who experienced heart attacks during the coronavirus pandemic risked their lives by delaying a trip to the emergency room due to fear of contracting the coronavirus, a study published
In response to community demand, OU Kosher is proud to launch our new Community Relations department with the goal of providing resources to benefit you. This includes shiurim, publications, workshops
Some Israelis have feared the worst. Will wearing face masks with elastic bands around the ears cause their ears to protrude further than usual? But now everyone can rest easy.
Israel’s Health Ministry recorded 1,819 new coronavirus cases in the previous 24 hours on Wednesday morning. There are currently 24,963 active cases, with 379 patients in serious condition, of whom
As the world marked the 76th anniversary of passing [yahrtzeit] of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, representatives of the governments of the United States and the former Soviet republic of Kazakhstan gathered at the rabbis resting place to formally designate it a Kazakh National Heritage site. Rabbi Levi Yitzchak, who was arrested by the Soviet secret […]
The Fox News and Fox Business channels are going international. A digital streaming service with the pair will launch in Mexico on Aug. 20, expanding to Spain, Germany and the
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