IDF soldiers from the Nahal Brigade found large quantities of food intended for humanitarian aid in Hamas hideouts in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza. The food, which came from international aid shipments, was forcibly taken by Hamas and distributed first to its operatives and only then to some Gazans in the northern Gaza Strip. According […]
Daniel Hemo, one of the five IDF soldiers killed in a friendly fire incident in northern Gaza, had previously saved a woman’s life by donating his bone marrow. According to the Ezer Mizion bone marrow registry, Hemo was found to be a match for a woman in her 60s just days before the outbreak of […]
The House delivered a rebuke to President Joe Biden Thursday for pausing a shipment of bombs to Israel, passing legislation that seeks to force the weapons transfer as Republicans worked to highlight Democratic divisions over the Israel-Hamas war. Seeking to discourage Israel from its offensive on the crowded southern Gaza city of Rafah, the Biden […]
The Justice Department on Thursday formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy. A proposed rule sent to the federal register recognizes the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledges it has less potential for abuse than some of the nation’s most dangerous drugs. […]
Many frum men secretly struggle with inappropriate material on the internet. They try to quit, but they fail. They install filters, but you can’t filter addiction. Meet GuardYourEyes (GYE), a Jewish non-profit organization employing the latest in technology that tackles internet struggles. GuardYourEyes (GYE) offers effective strategies that are accessible anytime, anywhere. Contrary to popular belief, GYE is not […]
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a conservative-led attack that could have undermined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The justices ruled 7-2 that the way the CFPB is funded does not violate the Constitution, reversing a lower court and drawing praises from consumers. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the majority opinion, splitting with his frequent allies, […]
In a visit to the headquarters of the IDF’s Division 162 in the Rafah area on Wednesday, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant held an operational situation assessment with senior IDF officials, including the Head of the Command and Division Commander. Following the assessment, Gallant announced that additional troops will be joining the ground operation in Rafah, […]
After successfully guiding the administration through a challenging period for Jewish New Yorkers, Joel Eisdorfer, senior advisor and Jewish community liaison, is leaving his role to pursue a new professional opportunity. During his tenure, Eisdorfer served as a vital link between the Adams administration and Jewish communities across the city, facilitating initiatives such as youth […]
United Airlines says federal regulators are letting it resume adding new routes and planes after a series of incidents, including an engine fire and a tire falling off a plane after takeoff, led them to suspend the airline’s authority to make those moves. United said Thursday that the Federal Aviation Administration notified the airline that […]
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. fell for the second straight week, giving some relief to home shoppers already facing sky-high prices and a shortage of supply. The average 30-year rate fell to 7.02% from 7.09% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.39%. […]
Slovakia’s prime minister Robert Fico was gravely injured in an apparent assassination attempt that rocked the small country and the rest of Europe just weeks before an election. Here’s a global look at other notable political assassinations and attempts during the 21st century: — Sept. 1, 2022: Argentina’s then-Vice President Cristina Fernández is targeted by […]
The IDF on Thursday announced the death of a reservist earlier today in an “operational accident” on the border with the Gaza Strip. The deceased has been named as Sgt. Maj. (res.) Ran Yavetz, 39, of the Bislamach Brigade’s 6828th Battalion, from Modiin. Yavetz was killed and another four troops were lightly hurt in a […]
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s statements excoriating Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Wednesday evening elicited a storm of fierce criticism against him, with many calling for his dismissal. He was slammed for his call for Palestinian support of the Gaza Strip as well as his public opposition to Netanyahu during a time of war, an unusual […]
Police began dismantling a pro-Palestinian encampment early Thursday at DePaul University in Chicago, hours after the school’s president told students to leave the area or face arrest. Officers and workers in yellow vests cleared out tents and camping equipment at the student encampment, leaving behind yellow squares of dead or dying grass where the tents […]
America’s foreign adversaries will again seek to influence the upcoming U.S. elections, top security officials warned members of the Senate Wednesday, harnessing the latest innovations in artificial intelligence to spread online disinformation, mislead voters and undermine trust in democracy. But the U.S. has greatly improved its ability to safeguard election security and identify and combat […]
Cleveland Hatzalah’s first EMT class, comprised of 22 students, have celebrated their graduation, allowing them to officially join the organization as it finalizes preparations to launch its highly anticipated operations this summer. As previously reported by YWN, the introduction of Hatzalah to the Cleveland community comes following years of deliberation and painstaking planning to ensure […]
Frum reporter Jake Turx put White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre in a bind at Wednesday’s briefing, effectively tongue-tying her on the White House’s double-standard when it comes to allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza. “What is the administration’s reaction to Egypt’s decision to block humanitarian aid from entering through the Rafah crossing?” Turx asked. “We […]
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman It is an extremely rare moment when the Israeli government is halachically correct and a Chareidi newspaper is halachically incorrect – but I would like to suggest that this rare moment may have happened this morning in Eretz Yisroel, and it probably should apologize. [It should be noted that the Hebrew […]
A second teen pleaded guilty on Wednesday in the death of a 20-year-old driver who was hit in the head by a rock that crashed through her windshield in suburban Denver last year. Under a plea deal with prosecutors, Nicholas Karol-Chik, 19, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and committingg a crime of violence, saying that […]
