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Severely Injured IDF Soldier Returns To Fight In Same Tank

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Sergeant Aharon Shmuel Bryce, a tank crew member currently serving with the IDF, made his way back to Gaza ten months after suffering severe injuries from an RPG missile that struck his tank. Despite the grim prognosis given by the doctor who treated him during the helicopter evacuation, Bryce made a remarkable return to duty. After enduring an extensive process of surgeries, reconstructive procedures, and a period of rehabilitation, he rejoined his unit in Gaza, riding once more in the tank that had previously been the site of his injury. “This is what the generation of victory looks like,” Bryce’s relative shared with Israel National News – Arutz Sheva. {Matzav.com Israel}

Erdogan Calls For Emergency Muslim Summit About Israel

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday called for an urgent emergency summit by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to address the ongoing conflict in Gaza and what he described as “Israel’s attacks on Jerusalem,” Reuters reports.

Following a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Erdogan accused Israel of deliberately targeting the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem as part of its “expansionist” agenda. He emphasized that both Jerusalem and the mosque are considered “red lines” for Ankara.

“It is unthinkable for the OIC, whose duty is to take care of the Jerusalem cause, to remain indifferent to these attacks. It is urgent that the organization convenes at the leadership level without losing more time,” Erdogan stated, according to Reuters.

His remarks come shortly after he called for a unified response from the Muslim world against Israel, which he asserted has ambitions to dominate the region.

“Israel will not stop in Gaza. After conquering Ramallah, it will want the lands of Syria and Lebanon,” Erdogan declared.

Since the Hamas attack on October 7 and the subsequent war in Gaza, Erdogan has intensified his verbal criticism of Israel. In a recent address, he accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of having “committed one of the greatest atrocities of this century in Gaza” and labeled him as the “butcher of Gaza.”

In July, Erdogan had even threatened military action against Israel, stating, “We must be strong so Israel won’t be able to do these things to the Palestinians. Just as we entered Karabakh and Libya, we will do the same to Israel. There’s nothing left to do, we must be strong.” He further criticized Israel, alleging that it “committed acts of barbarism that will outshine” and declaring that “Gaza has become the world’s largest concentration camp.”

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Many Questions Still Loom Over Timeline Of Georgia School Shooting

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Many questions in last week’s Georgia school shooting are still unanswered, including how the suspect brought a semiautomatic assault rifle to the campus of Apalachee High School and what may have motivated the violence. The shooting Wednesday in Winder, northeast of Atlanta, killed two teachers and two students. Another teacher and eight more students were wounded, with seven of those hit by gunfire. Colt Gray, 14, is charged as an adult with four counts of murder, and District Attorney Brad Smith has said more charges are likely to be filed against him in connection with the wounded. Authorities have also charged his father, Colin Gray, alleging that he gave his son access to the gun when he knew or should have known that the teen was a danger to himself and others. In the meantime, relatives are mourning the victims, including teachers Richard Aspinwall, 39, and Cristina Irimie, 53, and students Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, both 14. The 13,000 students at Barrow County’s other schools are supposed to return to class Tuesday. Officials have not announced a restart date for the 1,900 students who attend Apalachee. Superintendent Dallas LeDuff, in a video message Sunday, said sheriff’s deputies and state troopers will provide extra security when schools reopen Tuesday, with extra counseling available at all campuses. Here’s a timeline of what happened on the day of the attack, based on statements by authorities and reporting by The Associated Press and other news media: 8:15 a.m. — First period begins. Officials have not said what class Colt Gray was scheduled for, or if he attended. It’s also unclear how Gray got to school that morning or if he was carrying the rifle with him. 9:38 a.m. — First period ends. Students have seven minutes to change to their next class. 9:45 a.m. — Second period begins. Student Lyela Sayarath said she briefly saw Gray in the algebra class where the two sat next to each other. But Gray left the room. Sayarath said she assumed Gray was skipping class, but it’s not clear where he may have gone. 9:50 a.m. — Marcee Gray, Colt’s mother, calls the high school from 200 miles away in Fitzgerald, Georgia, to warn that her son is having an “extreme emergency,” according to call logs, texts and an interview by Gray’s aunt, Annie Brown, with The Washington Post. Brown later confirmed the account to the AP but declined to comment further. Brown said the mother texted her saying she spoke with a school counselor and urged them to “immediately” find her son to check on him. Call logs show the call lasted until 10 a.m. Relatives of Marcee Gray have told multiple media outlets that she received a text from her son that morning saying he was sorry, without saying what he was apologizing for. 9:45 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. — An administrator comes to the algebra classroom looking for a student with the same last name and a similar first name to Colt Gray, Sayarath said. The other student is in the bathroom, she said, but the administrator takes the other student’s bag. When the other student returns, he tells Sayarath that the administrator was actually seeking Colt Gray. In the meantime, the teacher is called on the intercom, Sayarath said. About 10:20 a.m. — […]

NYC’s Top Doctor Urges Parents Not To Give Smartphones To Children Amid Growing Mental Health Problems

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With growing evidence linking social media to poor mental health outcomes in children, New York City Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan is urging parents to delay giving smartphones to their children until at least age 14. This recommendation comes as part of a broader effort to address the alarming rise in anxiety and depression among young people, which health experts believe is exacerbated by excessive screen time and social media use. In a letter co-authored with the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Chief Medical Officer, Michelle Morse, Vasan emphasized the mental health risks associated with social media. “Adolescents using social media have a greater risk of experiencing poor mental health, including symptoms of depression and anxiety,” they wrote. They encouraged pediatricians to have regular discussions with parents about the harmful effects of social media and to make it a standard part of health check-ups. The recommendation is clear: parents should delay giving children smartphones, particularly those capable of accessing social media, until they are at least 14 years old. For younger children who need a phone for safety reasons, such as traveling independently in the city, Vasan suggests starting with a device that cannot access social media. The statistics backing this advice are sobering. In 2021, 38% of city high school students reported feeling so sad or hopeless that they stopped participating in their usual activities, compared to 27% in 2011, according to the city’s youth risk-behavior survey. Preoccupation with dying, or suicidal ideation, has increased by more than 34% among teenagers in the same period. Studies also show that children and teens who use social media experience higher rates of anxiety and depression compared to their peers who do not. Governor Kathy Hochul is also tackling the issue, pushing for a ban on smartphones in schools and exploring ways to implement it. In June, the state legislature passed a law giving parents more control over their children’s social media usage on platforms like TikTok and Instagram. The letter from the city’s top doctors also stresses the importance of creating a “family media plan” to help curb or limit smartphone use. Parents are encouraged to set clear boundaries and monitor their children’s exposure to social media as part of a proactive approach to digital well-being. As social media has become deeply ingrained in modern life, with 54% of children and 93% of teenagers using it regularly, the effects on mental health are increasingly difficult to ignore. City officials are now calling on parents to recognize the seriousness of the situation and take immediate steps to protect their children’s well-being by delaying smartphone use. The letter also highlights available resources for parents and teens, including the city’s Department of Education’s Digital Citizenship Curriculum and NYC Teenspace, a mental health support program for teenagers. Meanwhile, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday announced plans to push through legislation that would completely ban children under the age of 16 from using social media. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

IDF Kills Radwan Force Commander In Strike Deep In Lebanon [Videos]

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An Israeli-attributed drone strike on a vehicle driving in the Beqaa Valley region deep in Lebanon killed two people, Lebanese media reported on Tuesday morning The target of the strike was later identified as Muhammad Qassem al-Shaar, a commander in Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force. His assistant, who was in the car with him, was also killed. The IDF confirmed the elimination on Tuesday afternoon, stating that “Al-Shaar was responsible for planning numerous terror attacks against Israel and his elimination represents another blow to Hezbollah’s capabilities to advance and execute terrorist activities from southern Lebanon against the Israeli homefront on the northern border.” Another Israeli-attributed strike took place later on Tuesday, with Lebanese media reporting that a drone struck an apartment in a building on the outskirts of Nabatieh, a city in southern Lebanon. Further information on the strike is not yet known.   (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

BIG BUCKS: Conservative Activist Vows $1B Investment to ‘Crush Liberal Dominance’

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Leonard Leo, a conservative activist and the former executive vice president of the Federalist Society, told the Financial Times his nonprofit group was pledging $1 billion to “crush liberal dominance” in corporate America.

The conservative activist told the British broadsheet he would “direct resources to build talent and capital formation pipelines in the areas of news and entertainment, where leftwing extremism is most evident.”

Leo said the money would target “companies and financial institutions that bend to the woke mind virus.” Leo is most famous for his longtime role as vice president of the Federalist Society, where his networking helped reshape the Supreme Court’s conservative majority that eventually overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.

Leo stepped back from his position as head of the Federalist Society in 2020, but remains the organization’s co-chair. He is now the current chair of the Marble Freedom Trust, a nonprofit activist group he founded with the help of a $1.6 billion donation from Barre Seid, a nonagenarian electronics billionaire, in 2020. Read more at The Financial Times.

Agudath Israel Urges Immediate Action In Support Of Crucial School Choice Bill In Congress

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Agudath Israel is calling on community members to take immediate action in support of the “Educational Choice for Children Act” (ECCA), a multi-billion-dollar tax credit proposal set to be considered by the House Ways and Means Committee this Wednesday, September 11. The bill, H.R. 9462, has gained significant momentum in Congress and offers a critical opportunity to bring school choice to all 50 states. If passed, the ECCA would provide a federal tax credit to individuals who contribute to Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs). These SGOs would, in turn, provide scholarships to cover a range of educational expenses, including private school tuition. Agudath Israel emphasized the importance of this legislation for Jewish families, noting that it would help alleviate the crushing burden of tuition while allowing parents to choose the best educational options for their children, whether in public, private, or religious schools. “This approach, with its nearly universal eligibility, promises to be of great benefit to Jewish parents who are committed—but struggle—to giving their children a sound Torah education,” Agudath Israel wrote in a press release calling for action. The organization has been a key player in promoting ECCA and similar school choice legislation at both the state and federal levels. It has submitted a legislative memo to the House Ways and Means Committee outlining the positive impact ECCA would have on the Orthodox Jewish community and schoolchildren nationwide. It is vital that you contact your representatives by email using the action alert by clicking here. Congress must hear your voice. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

New Jersey Democrat George Helmy Sworn In As Replacement For Menendez In The Senate

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New Jersey has a new U.S. senator after the August resignation of Democrat Bob Menendez. Sen. George Helmy, a Democrat and former chief of staff to New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, was sworn in on Monday and will serve in office for about two months until the November election. Democratic Rep. Andy Kim and Republican hotelier Curtis Bashaw are vying for the seat in November and the winner will immediately replace Helmy. Menendez resigned in August after he was convicted on charges that he used his influence to meddle in three different state and federal criminal investigations. Prosecutors said he helped one bribe-paying friend get a multimillion-dollar deal with a Qatari investment fund and another keep a contract to provide religious certification for meat bound for Egypt. Murphy appointed Helmy to the temporary role after Menendez announced his intention to resign. Murphy said he picked Helmy because he understands the role after serving as an aide to New Jersey U.S. Sen. Cory Booker and the late New Jersey U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg. Booker, now the state’s senior senator, stood with Helmy as he was given the oath of office by Washington Sen. Patty Murray, who is the senior-most Democrat and serves as Senate president pro tempore. Helmy, 44, served as Murphy’s chief of staff from 2019 until 2023 and then served as an executive at one of the state’s largest health care providers, RWJBarnabas Health. He previously served as Booker’s state director in the Senate. He is the son of Egyptian parents who immigrated to New Jersey After he was sworn in, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer welcomed Helmy to the chamber and said that he was making history as the first member of the Coptic Orthodox Church to become a senator. Dozens of Helmy’s friends and family watched from the gallery above. “We wish him nothing but success and are ready to assist him however necessary in the weeks and months to come,” Schumer said. When Murphy announced his appointment, Helmy said he had never sought and would never seek elected office. He said he would focus on serving the public during his short stint in the Senate. “New Jersey deserves its full voice and representation in the whole of the United States Senate,” he said. Menendez was also convicted of taking actions that benefited Egypt’s government in exchange for bribes, including providing details on personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Cairo and ghostwriting a letter to fellow senators regarding lifting a hold on military aid to Egypt. FBI agents also said they found stacks of gold bars and $480,000 hidden in Menendez’s house. Menendez has denied all of the allegations against him and has said he’s planning to appeal the convictions. (AP)

HEADS IN THE SAND: Jews Support Harris Over Trump 68% To 25%, New Survey Shows

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In a head-scratching twist, a new survey reveals that American Jews overwhelmingly plan to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming presidential election. Yes, you read that right. The same Kamala Harris whose administration has been bending over backward to negotiate a ceasefire with Hamas – the very group holding Israeli hostages. According to the Jewish Democratic Council of America, a whopping 68% of Jewish voters are all in for Harris, while just 25% are sticking with Donald Trump, the man who moved the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem and brokered historic peace deals in the Middle East. Go figure. Even more baffling? The survey also shows that 87% of Jewish voters support the Biden administration’s push for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, as if releasing hostages, while certainly a noble pursuit, will somehow magically fix the chaos in Gaza and the terrorism that emanates from it. Despite the heated debates and Republican efforts to court Jewish voters post-October 7, the numbers have barely budged. It’s as if years of Democratic lip service have earned a permanent free pass from the Jewish electorate. Apparently, logic and past policies are irrelevant when it comes to election time. Some things, it seems, never change. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

Israel Says It Hit ‘Significant’ Hamas Terrorists Operating In Khan Yunis

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Israeli Air Force fighter jets acting under the direction of the Shin Bet security agency and the Israel Defense Forces attacked “significant” Hamas terrorists running a command-and-control center in the humanitarian area in Khan Yunis, the Israeli government stated early on Tuesday morning.

“The terrorists advanced and carried out terror attacks against IDF troops and the State of Israel,” the Jewish state said. “Prior to the strike, numerous steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harming civilians, including the use of precise munitions, aerial surveillance and additional means.”

“The terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip continue to systematically abuse civilian and humanitarian infrastructure, including the designated humanitarian area, to carry out terrorist activity against the State of Israel and IDF troops,” the Israeli government added.

Citing medics and the Hamas terror organization, Reuters reported that at least 14 Palestinians were dead. The sources told the wire that Israel launched at least four missiles and that 20 tents were ablaze.

Hamas, a U.S.-designated terror organization that declares its aim to wipe out the Jewish state, is known to make up and distort statistics. JNS

{Matzav.com Israel}

How Donald Trump Plans To Skewer Kamala Harris At Tuesday Night’s Debate: “She Won’t Escape It”

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Former President Donald Trump is gearing up to put Vice President Kamala Harris on the hot seat during Tuesday night’s debate, aiming to hold her accountable for her career in public office, beginning with her controversial tenure as San Francisco district attorney. Trump’s campaign previewed the strategy in an exclusive chat with The Post on Monday, promising that Harris’ liberal record would be front and center. “Kamala Harris will be made to defend her crazy liberal record,” Trump campaign senior adviser Tim Murtaugh told The Post, ahead of the showdown at Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center. “She will not be able to escape from it. By the end of this debate, everyone will know her record.” Trump, 78, known for his off-the-cuff style, has said he hasn’t formally prepped for the ABC News debate, hinting that his strategy could be a last-minute decision. Murtaugh also suggested Harris, who’s been Vice President for three and a half years under the increasingly unpopular Joe Biden, will try to distance herself from her role in the administration — but Trump won’t let that happen. “That point will be made clear,” he emphasized. This debate comes on the heels of a New York Times/Siena College poll, which revealed that 61% of likely voters want a “major change” from the 81-year-old Biden, with 55% saying Harris would be “more of the same.” Harris, who has tried to moderate her stance on certain issues, claimed in a recent CNN interview that “my values have not changed,” but Murtaugh fired back: “That means she is the San Francisco liberal she always was. She’s just pretending not to be that.” Another Trump campaign insider told The Post that Trump plans to hammer Harris on her record as San Francisco’s top prosecutor. “Kamala Harris is going to have to remember the names of the people whose lives were lost in San Francisco due to her weak-on-crime policies,” the source said, pointing to criminals like Edwin Ramos, an illegal immigrant convicted of killing a father and his two sons in 2008. “President Trump is not going to let her get away with the lie that she is some law-and-order prosecutor,” the source added. Ramos, a Salvadoran national, had a juvenile record that local authorities failed to report to immigration because of San Francisco’s policy of not questioning legal status at the time, an issue Harris is expected to be grilled on. “These crimes, these criminals, these specific cases, she’s going to have to answer for,” Murtaugh said, signaling that Trump won’t let the debate pass without bringing up these controversies. Trump campaign senior adviser Jason Miller added that Harris will also be pressed on her role as Vice President and her lack of media presence. “For every new idea she puts forward, Harris has to explain both the damage she’s done to our economy as the sitting vice president, as well as why she hasn’t implemented any of these new plans during the last 3 1/2 years,” Miller said in a statement. Harris, for her part, has already hinted at how she’ll approach the debate, taking aim at Trump’s character. “We should be prepared for the fact that he is not burdened by telling the truth,” she said on the “Rickey Smiley Morning Show” on Friday. “He tends to fight for […]

Ex-Employees Of Titanic Submersible’s Owner To Testify Before Coast Guard Panel

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Former employees of the company that owned an experimental submersible that imploded on its way to the wreck of the Titanic are scheduled to testify before a Coast Guard investigatory board at an upcoming hearing. The Titan submersible imploded in the North Atlantic in June 2023, killing all five people on board and setting off a worldwide debate about the future of private undersea exploration. The U.S. Coast Guard quickly convened a high-level investigation into what happened, and that inquiry is set to reach its public hearing phase on Sept. 16. OceanGate, the Washington state company that owned the Titan submersible, suspended operations after the implosion that killed company co-founder Stockton Rush and the others. Witnesses scheduled to appear during the upcoming hearing include Guillermo Sohnlein, who is another co-founder of OceanGate, as well as the company’s former engineering director, operations director and scientific director, according to documents provided by the Coast Guard. The public hearing “aims to uncover the facts surrounding the incident and develop recommendations to prevent similar tragedies in the future,” the Coast Guard said in a statement Friday. The ongoing Marine Board of Investigation is the highest level of marine casualty investigation conducted by the Coast Guard and is “tasked with examining the causes of the marine casualty and making recommendations to improve maritime safety,” the statement said. The hearing is taking place in Charleston County, South Carolina, and is scheduled to last two weeks. The board is expected to issue a report with evidence, conclusions and recommendations once its investigation is finished. OceanGate’s former director of administration, former finance director and other witnesses who worked for the company are also expected to testify. The witness list also includes numerous Coast Guard officials, scientists, government and industry officials and others. The Titan became the subject of scrutiny in the undersea exploration community in part because of its unconventional design and its creator’s decision to forgo standard independent checks. The implosion killed Rush and veteran Titanic explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet; two members of a prominent Pakistani family, Shahzada Dawood and his 19-year-old son Suleman Dawood; and British adventurer Hamish Harding. The Titan made its final dive on June 18, 2023, losing contact with its support vessel about two hours later. When it was reported overdue, rescuers rushed ships, planes and other equipment to an area about 435 miles (700 kilometers) south of St. John’s, Newfoundland. The search for the submersible attracted worldwide attention as it became increasingly unlikely that anyone could have survived the loss of the vessel. Wreckage of the Titan was subsequently found on the ocean floor about 300 meters (330 yards) off the bow of the Titanic, Coast Guard officials said. The time frame for the investigation into the loss of the submersible was initially a year, but the inquiry has taken longer. The Coast Guard said in a July 2024 statement that the public hearing will “examine all aspects of the loss of the Titan, including pre-accident historical events, regulatory compliance, crewmember duties and qualifications, mechanical and structural systems, emergency response and the submersible industry.” The Titan had been making voyages to the Titanic wreckage site going back to 2021. The company has declined to comment publicly on the Coast Guard’s investigation. (AP)

Suspect Arrested in Highway Bust Was Chevron Terrorist En Route To Imminent Attack

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The main suspect arrested in a dramatic operation on Highway 6 on Monday was a member of a terrorist cell from a village near Chevron who was en route to carry out a major terror attack in central Israel. Kan News reported that the Shin Bet provided intelligence information indicating that the suspect was on his way to central Israel in a shuttle van, along with 12 other illegal Palestinian workers. A helicopter and numerous security forces, including skilled Shin Bet operatives, were immediately deployed to Highway 6 to intercept the suspect and take him for questioning. No weapons or explosives were found on the suspect but it is possible that an explosive device was waiting for him inside Israel, near the site of the planned attack. The suspect was immediately transferred for interrogation, during which he revealed his plan, including the identities of two additional members of the terror cell. Security forces immediately raided the homes of the two additional suspects and arrested them. A search of their homes revealed numerous weapons, which were seized. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

Former NYC School Food Chief Sentenced To 2 Years In Prison Over Tainted Chicken Bribery Case

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The former head of food services for New York City public schools was sentenced to two years in prison on Monday for a bribery scandal that resulted in children being served chicken tenders contaminated with metal and bone. Eric Goldstein, the former school food chief, was sentenced in Brooklyn federal court along with three men who ran a vendor that had contracted with the city to provide school food — Blaine Iler, Michael Turley and Brian Twomey. Iler was sentenced to one year and a $10,000 fine, Turley to 15 months and Twomey to 15 months and a $10,000 fine. All four men were found guilty of bribery, conspiracy and other charges after a monthlong trial in 2023. “Eric Goldstein corruptly abused his high-ranking position of trust as a public official and pursued lucrative bribes at the expense of school children, many of whom rely on healthy meals provided by the New York City Department of Education,” U.S. Attorney Breon Peace said in a statement. Peace said Goldstein “prioritized lining his pockets with payoffs from his co-defendants” to ensure that the defendants’ food stayed in the schools even after plastic, bones and metal were found in the chicken. Messages seeking comment were sent to attorneys for Goldstein, Iler, Turley and Twomey. Goldstein oversaw school food as head of New York City’s Office of School Support Services from 2008 to 2018. Iler, Twomey and Turley had a company, SOMMA Food Group, that contracted with the city to provide school food. Around the same time, the three men and Goldstein formed another company to import grass-fed beef. Prosecutors argued that the venture was a way to pay Goldstein off. Prosecutors said the largest bribe payment was made in the fall of 2016 after the city school system had stopped serving SOMMA’s chicken tenders because an employee had choked on a bone in a supposedly boneless chicken tender. According to prosecutors, Iler, Turley and Twomey agreed on Nov 29, 2016, to pay a bribe Goldstein had asked for, and one day later Goldstein approved reintroducing SOMMA’s chicken products into the schools. SOMMA’s products were served in schools until April 2017 despite repeated complaints that the chicken tenders contained foreign objects, prosecutors said. (AP)

Ishay Ribo’s Personal Message to Madison Square Garden Concert-Goers

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Ishay Ribo made history last Elul, becoming Jewish music’s first-ever performer to step out onto Madison Square Garden’s stage. Now, with his second performance at the world’s most famous arena just days away, he recalls that moment of immense emotion in a personal message to the audience. “There’s this moment of self-reflection,” he says, “You go on stage, you’re vulnerable.” Ribo’s heartfelt message comes as the New York area’s Jewish community—from secular to Chareidi and from Teaneck to Lakewood, Crown Heights, and Boro Park—gears up for his second historic Madison Square Garden performance on 12 Elul, 15 September. As part of his Elul tour, the evening promises a night of heartfelt prayer, togetherness, and comfort after a tragic year for the Jewish people worldwide.  Ribo shares his immense gratitude when the music kicked in, erased all divides, and unlocked a profound feeling of togetherness with the audience. “The crowd surrounds you, the music brings you all together, and you lift your eyes to heaven and say, “Todah Hashem” To purchase tickets, visit: Ticketmaster

TOOK PART IN OCT. 7: IDF Kills 3 Hamas Commanders Hiding Behind Human Shields In Khan Younis

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The Israeli Air Force eliminated three senior Hamas commanders in a targeted strike overnight Tuesday based on Shin Bet intelligence. The terrorists were operating from a terror command center embedded in  the humanitarian zone in Khan Younis in southern Gaza. The IDF noted that “these terrorists were directly involved in the massacre on October 7 and have been advancing terror plots against IDF forces and the State of Israel in recent months.” The terrorists were identified as Osama Tabash, the head of the surveillance department in Hamas’ military intelligence division, Samer Ismail, the commander of Hamas’ aerial forces, and Ayman Mabhuh, another senior Hamas official. The IDF stated that “prior to the strike, extensive intelligence gathering was conducted along with continuous aerial observation in the hours leading up to the attack, confirming their presence in the area alongside other terrorists.” In response to [unreliable] Hamas reports that 40 people were killed in the strike and 60 were injured, the IDF dismissed these claims, stating: “In general and based on an initial investigation, the numbers released by the Gaza Strip’s Hamas propaganda office, which has been caught lying multiple times, do not accord with  the information available to the IDF, the precise munitions used, and the accuracy of the strikes.” “Despite the many measures the IDF implements to allow Gazan residents to distance themselves from combat zones, including designating a humanitarian area, Hamas continues to embed its operatives and military infrastructure in the humanitarian area and systematically uses civilians as human shields.” (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

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