ON THE ROPES: IDF Reveals Hamas Document Outlining The Terror Group’s Desperate Circumstances
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has revealed a document, allegedly written by Rafa�a Salameh, the former commander of Hamas�s Khan Younis Brigade, which provides an inside look into the current struggles of the terror group. The document, reportedly addressed to Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and his brother Muhammad, outlines the �difficult situation� facing Hamas. In […]
Smotrich In, Ben-Gvir Out: Prime Minister Netanyahu’s New War Forum
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu dissolved the war cabinet in June after the resignation of National Unity chairman Benny Gantz from the government and in the wake of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s demand to join it. However, Kan News reported on Tuesday evening that Netanyahu has quietly established a new small war forum from which […]
MAILBAG: In The Wake Of Tragedy, Did We Miss The Opportunity For Real Change?
Several months ago, YWN published an editorial following a tragic incident in Lakewood where a mentally unstable woman took the lives of her two children. The piece called out those gossiping about the story under the guise of �spreading awareness.� At the time, YWN faced major backlash, accused of vilifying well-meaning people, ignoring those trying […]
WATCH: US Ambassador Lew Visits Harav Dov Landau To Discuss Tensions Surrounding Har Habayis Visits
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Jacob Lew made a private visit to the home of Harav Dov Landau shlit”a on Monday. During the meeting, Ambassador Lew conveyed a personal message from President Joe Biden, expressing the president�s opposition to Jewish visits to the Har Habayis. The ambassador thanked the gadol hador for his ongoing efforts to […]
ISIS Supporter Who Planned To “Slaughter Jews” In NY Was In Canada On A Student Visa
A Pakistani national arrested last week in Quebec who was plotting to carry out a mass shooting at Jewish targets in Brooklyn came to Canada on a student visa, Canada�s Immigration Minister Marc Miller said Tuesday. Miller said Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, was granted a student visa in May 2023 and arrived in Toronto in […]
“Pure Antisemitism & A Moral Disgrace:” Netanyahu Slams ICC Prosecutor For Urging Arrest Warrants
The office of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday evening excoriated International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan, who requested earlier on Tuesday to expedite arrest warrants with “utmost urgency” against Prime Minister Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. The prosecutor’s request was submitted just weeks after the submission of […]
NYPD Holds Annual High Holy Days Briefing, No Credible Threats Known [PHOTOS]
Police Commissioner Edward Caban and other NYPD and Mayoral officials joined with community leaders for a pre-Yom Tov Security Briefing at NYPD Police Headquarters on Monday September 9, 2024. The NYPD Honor Guard presented the colors after which International Jewish Music Recording Artist Shulem Lemmer beautifully sang the National Anthem for the crowd of over […]
TRAGIC: IDF Confirms It Unintentionally Killed 3 Hostages In December Airstrike Targeting Hamas Commander
The IDF confirmed on Tuesday that an airstrike in December, targeting Hamas Gaza City Brigade Chief Ahmed An-Dur, unintentionally killed three Israeli hostages. This announcement, which had been hinted at by officials in the past, marks the first public acknowledgment of the tragic incident. In December, the IDF revealed that they had recovered five bodies […]
Jewelry Seized From Polish Inmates Of Nazi German Concentration Camps Returned To Families
Stanislawa Wasilewska was 42 when she was captured by Nazi German troops on Aug. 31, 1944, in Warsaw and sent to the women�s concentration camp at Ravensbr�ck, Germany. From there, she was sent to the Neuengamme forced labor camp, where she was given prisoner number 7257 and had her valuables seized. Eighty years later, Germany’s […]
NOTHING HAS CHANGED: Watch Palestinians Celebrate�On September 11
Although it happens every time, it’s always jarring to see videos and images of Palestinians celebrating the deaths of Israelis killed in terror attacks. The celebration and distribution of candies on the streets occur even when those killed are civilians, such as the celebration in Jordan over the murder of three Israeli fathers and grandfathers […]
CONSPIRACY? Melania Trump Questions The “Heavy Silence” Surrounding Attempted Trump Assassination [VIDEO]
Former First Lady Melania Trump publicly questioned law enforcement�s actions Tuesday, demanding answers regarding the attempted assassination of her husband, former President Donald Trump. In a brief video posted to her social media accounts, Melania expressed frustration over the lack of clarity surrounding the attack, which occurred at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on […]
US Household Incomes And Poverty Rate Both Increased In 2023
According to a report released by the US Census Bureau on Tuesday, inflation-adjusted household income increased in 2023, but a measure of the poverty rate also rose. The report provides insight into how American households fared as the economy recovered to pre-pandemic growth levels, job growth surged, and inflation eased. The real median household income […]
National School Choice Is One Step Closer to Becoming a Reality for Families in All 50 States
Agudath Israel welcomes the announcement today by the US House Ways and Means committee that a�federal school choice proposal will be considered for �markup� on Wednesday, September 11th. The Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) (H.R. 9462) will encourage taxpayers to invest in education and cover expenses facing public and private school children. It does […]
UNLIKELY DEFENDER: Chris Cuomo Pushes Back Against Media Narrative Of Trump Supporters Being Bigots
NewsNation host Chris Cuomo came to the defense of supporters of former President Donald Trump during an episode of The Chris Cuomo Project, accusing the media of misrepresenting them. Cuomo, known for his more liberal leanings, pushed back against the common narrative that paints all Trump supporters as aligned with the former president�s behavior. During […]
Palestinian Released After Illegally Crossing US Border Accused Of Attacking Jewish Man
A Palestinian migrant accused of assaulting a Jewish man in Long Island had been previously detained for illegally entering the United States, only to be swiftly released, according to a NY Post report. Bechir Lehbeib, 26, a self-described Palestinian from Mauritania, crossed into the U.S. through Lukeville, Arizona, on July 20, 2023, along with a […]
France Foiled 3 Attack Plots Targeting The Paris Olympics, Including Attacks Targeting Israelis
French authorities foiled three plots to attack the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris and other cities that hosted the summer events, the national counterterrorism prosecutor said on Wednesday. Olivier Christen said the plots included plans to attack � Israeli institutions or representatives of Israel in Paris� during the July 26-Aug. 11 Olympic competition. The […]
Last Week ‘Shinun Ve’Chazara’ Program Celebrated Seven Years of Success
Last week, the ‘Shinun Ve’Chazara’ program, dedicated to training Rabanim and Dayanim under the guidance of leading Gedolei Yisroel, marked the conclusion of seven years of significant success. This initiative has successfully examined dozens of Talmidim, granting them Semicha and Hoiruah certificates. The program’s monthly scholarship expenses amount to approximately $52,000. The ‘Shinun Ve’Chazara’ program […]
Muslims Who Plotted To Murder Chareidim In Antwerp Sentenced To Prison
A Belgian court on Monday sentenced two members of a Muslim terrorist cell to prison sentences after being indicted of planning terror attacks against local Chareidi Jews and other targets. The main culprit, a Chechen national identified as Abubakar S., 26, was sentenced to 15 years in prison and another 10 years of police supervision. […]
Israeli Envoy Offers Sinwar Safe Passage Out Of Gaza In Exchange For Release Of All Hostages
Gal Hirsch, the Israeli government’s official envoy overseeing efforts to free hostages in Gaza, has made an offer to Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar – offering the blood-drenched terrorist leader safe passage for him and his family if Hamas were to relinquish control of the Gaza Strip and release all hostages currently held by the group. […]
NYC Mayor Won’t Say If He Backs Police Commissioner Under An Investigative Cloud
New York City Mayor Eric Adams declined to say Tuesday if he remained confident in the city’s police commissioner, days after federal agents seized the cellphones of the head of the police department and at least four other high-ranking mayoral deputies. In his first news conference since the whirlwind of seizures, Adams � whose own […]
Congress Bestows Its Highest Honor On The 13 Troops Killed During Afghanistan Withdrawal
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday presented Congress’ highest honor � the Congressional Gold Medal � to 13 U.S. service members who were killed during the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, even as the politics of a presidential election swirled around the event. Both Democrats and Republicans supported the legislation to posthumously honor the 13 U.S. […]
WATCH: President George W. Bush: The 9/11 Interview
Former President George W. Bush outlines for the first time in a new documentary how events unfolded for him following the 9-11 attacks. In the National Geographic Channel special, �George W. Bush: The 9-11 Interview,� the former President talks about the chaotic moments after the attacks and the reasoning behind decisions he made that day. […]
Spacewalking Is The New Domain Of The Rich As Billionaire Attempts First Private Spacewalk
First came space tourism. Now comes an even bigger thrill for the monied masses: spacewalking. The stage is set for the first private spacewalk Thursday. Tech billionaire Jared Isaacman will pop out of the hatch of his orbiting SpaceX capsule, two days after blasting off from Florida on a chartered flight that lifted him and […]
IS TRUMP TOAST? Donald Blasts “Rigged” Debate As Analysts And Allies Alike Call His Performance A “Disaster” [VIDEOS]
Former President Donald Trump lashed out at ABC News, accusing the network of rigging Tuesday�s presidential debate and labeling it a �dishonest news organization.� In an early morning call to Fox & Friends on Wednesday, Trump expressed frustration with the moderators, David Muir and Linsey Davis, accusing them of unfairly fact-checking his arguments while giving […]
HY”D: Adopted Son Of Ukrainian Chief Rabbi Moshe Azman Killed While Fighting Against Russia
The adopted son of Rabbi Moshe Azman, the Rav of Kyiv’s Brodsky shul and Ukraine’s chief rabbi, has lost his life in combat against Russian forces. Rabbi Azman announced the devastating news on Twitter, saying that a levaya would be held for his son, Matityahu (Anton) Samborski hy”d, at the Central Synagogue. Samborski, whom Rabbi […]
US Commemorates 9/11 Attacks With Victims In Focus And Politics In View
The U.S. remembered the lives taken and those reshaped by 9/11, marking an anniversary laced with presidential campaign politics as President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris stood together Wednesday at ground zero. Sept. 11 � the date when hijacked plane attacks killed nearly 3,000 people in 2001 � falls […]
Wicked Awesome Regional US Sayings And Why They Confuse People
When vice presidential candidate Tim Walz exclaimed, “Ope,” at a recent rally, he made millions aware of a seemingly Midwestern word for oops. It is one of dozens of regional U.S. sayings, phrases and colloquialisms that make sense in one part of the country but might leave visitors scratching their heads. Read on for a […]
IDF Announces Death Of Soldier Killed In Ramming Attack Near Beit El
The IDF announced on Wednesday evening that an IDF soldier was killed in the ramming attack near Beit El in Binyamin on Wednesday morning. He was identified as Staff Sgt. Geri Gideon Hanghal, H’yd, 24, from Nof HaGalil. He served in the Nachshon Battalion of the Kfir Brigade. The terrorist who committed the horrific attack, […]
US Inflation Reaches A 3-Year Low As Federal Reserve Prepares To Cut Interest Rates
The post-pandemic spike in U.S. inflation eased further last month as year-over-year price increases reached a three-year low, clearing the way for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next week. Wednesday�s report from the Labor Department showed that consumer prices rose 2.5% in August from a year earlier, down from 2.9% in July. It […]
Mobile Intensive Care Unit and 5 Ambulances Donated in Memory of Six MDA Fallen Heroes
In a moving ceremony held this week (Sunday) at MDA�s headquarters in Ramla, a mobile intensive care unit MICU and five new ambulances dedicated to the memory of MDA volunteers who fell during the “Iron Swords” war were inaugurated. An anonymous donor made the generous donation with the assistance of Israeli Friends Association of MDA. […]
IDF Reservist Severely Injured In Hezbollah Anti-Tank Missile Strike As Rockets Rain Down On Israel
An IDF reservist was severely injured in a Hezbollah anti-tank missile strike on Kibbutz Dan in northern Israel on Wednesday afternoon. No siren was sounded before the impact. IDF and emergency forces rushed to the scene and evacuated the victim to the hospital. The IDF responded with artillery fire at southern Lebanon. Earlier on Wednesday, […]
Blinken And Lammy Visit Kyiv As Ukraine Pushes For Long-Range Strikes Against Russia
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrived in Kyiv on a joint visit Wednesday, as Ukraine presses the West to allow it to use long-range missiles against Russia. The top diplomats reached the Ukrainian capital by train from Poland hours after the U.S. presidential debate during which Vice President […]
In Memory of Shimmy Biegeleisen HYD, 9/11 Terror Victim
The following are excerpts of a Wall Street Journal article, and re-posted from the YWN archives: FIVE FLOORS ABOVE, Shimmy Biegeleisen phoned his wife from his office at money-management firm Fiduciary Trust International Inc. �There�s been an explosion next door,� the 42-year-old vice president said. �Don�t worry. I�m OK.� After a few minutes, Mr. Biegeleisen […]
In Memory of Avremel (Abe) Zelmanowitz HYD, 9/11 Terror Victim
When the terror attack occurred, Avremel was fifty-five; his friend Ed, a quadriplegic, was forty-two. Both worked at Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield as program analysts on the 27th floor of One World Trade Center. By Chavie Zelmanowitz (sister-in-law), as told to Bayla Sheva Brenner On the morning of 9/11, Avremel davened in the same shul […]
In Memory of Edmund Glazer HYD, 9/11 Terror Victim, Passenger On American Airlines Flight 11
Edmund Glazer even laughed quietly. He was a calming, logical man, a problem solver, an unassuming gentleman for whom swearing was anathema. Even though he was the youngest of four siblings who were raised in Zambia and South Africa, with his ability to untangle life knots so adroitly, he was the family’s go-to guy. “Tell […]