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The IDF released the findings of its internal investigation Monday morning into the events that unfolded in Ofakim on October 7, 2023. Spearheaded by Brigadier General Simcha Oren, the report reconstructs the series of incidents from the moment Hamas Nukhba operatives breached Israeli territory until their eventual elimination and the rescue of local hostages.

The investigation reveals that around 6:40 a.m., a group of 15 Hamas terrorists crossed into Israel in two pickup trucks. By 7:01 a.m., the group had reached the Urim junction and headed eastward. At 7:06 a.m., the terrorists began a savage attack in the Mishor HaGefen section of Ofakim, indiscriminately killing civilians.

As they advanced through the neighborhood, the terrorists opened fire on an emergency ambulance, instantly killing the driver. Four minutes later, at 7:10 a.m., the attackers proceeded north via three routes, executing ten civilians along HaGoren, Kramim, and HaTamar streets.

At 7:15 a.m., a small team consisting of a police officer, a civilian, and a cadet from the Bahad 1 officer training base tried to engage the terrorists on Beit VaGan Street. Both the police officer and civilian lost their lives during the clash, while the cadet was wounded.

Just four minutes later, another civilian was gunned down on Pri Megadim Street. At approximately 7:23 a.m., the group of terrorists split up, and five of them forced their way into the Edri family’s home on HaTamar Street, taking hostages.

Between 7:25 a.m. and 7:45 a.m., police units and civilians coordinated efforts to confront the attackers on HaGoren and Kramim streets. They succeeded in killing three terrorists but lost two officers during the intense firefights.

At 7:35 a.m., a different unit, including three police officers and a civilian, encountered and neutralized another terrorist squad. During this engagement, the commander of the Ofakim police station was wounded by a grenade and had to be taken to Soroka Hospital.

Within minutes, from 7:42 to 7:43 a.m., security forces took out two more terrorists on HaChita Street. Sadly, another civilian was killed during the confrontation.

By 8:30 a.m., the Negev Regional Operations Officer made the call to isolate the Edri residence on HaTamar Street, where hostages were still being held. Negotiators began working as tactical units prepared for further action.

The first unit from Bahad 1 arrived at 9:10 a.m. and shortly afterward, a gunfight erupted with three terrorists in a courtyard. A second group of soldiers joined the battle, and by 9:59 a.m., the last terrorist in that particular location had been killed.

Responsibility for the mission was handed over to Yamam, Israel’s elite counter-terrorism force, at 12:45 p.m. After an intensive intelligence-gathering and planning period, Yamam launched a nighttime operation at 2:25 a.m. the next day. They entered the Edri home, killed the four terrorists inside, and rescued the Edri couple unharmed.

A final sweep at 3:30 a.m. led to the discovery and elimination of the last remaining terrorist in the area. All 15 terrorists who had entered Ofakim that morning were ultimately killed.

The IDF acknowledged serious shortcomings in its ability to defend the city that day. Nevertheless, the brave and decisive response of police, soldiers, and ordinary citizens helped minimize further bloodshed. The Yamam team’s flawless execution of the hostage rescue was highlighted as a model of skill and professionalism.

Fighting took place in the heart of a heavily populated area, which made distinguishing between combatants and civilians especially difficult. The investigation also pointed to a critical vulnerability: many homes in the Mishor HaGefen neighborhood lacked fortified safe rooms, leaving residents exposed during the onslaught.

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Donald Trump spoke to the media on Sunday and conveyed confidence that a resolution involving a Gaza ceasefire and a hostage release agreement could be within reach soon.
“We are holding talks regarding Gaza, and I am hopeful that we will sort it out in the coming week,” he said.

That same day, Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu responded to accusations surrounding the ongoing negotiations over hostages still being held in Gaza. Facing criticism from various media outlets, Netanyahu pushed back strongly against the narrative that Israel is refusing to accept an agreement, stating, “They always echo Hamas propaganda, but they are always wrong. We accepted the deal, the Witkoff deal, and then the version proposed by the mediators. We accepted it, Hamas rejected it.”

Netanyahu made it clear that Hamas’s primary goal is to remain entrenched in Gaza, forcing Israel to retreat so they can rebuild and strike again. He declared, “They want us to leave, so they can rearm and attack us again and again. I will not accept this; I will do everything to bring our hostages home. I meet with the families; I know their pain, I know their suffering. I am determined to bring the hostages home and eliminate Hamas.”

On Saturday night, Channel 12 News revealed that Israel intends to bring revised maps to the negotiation table in Qatar, showing the scope of the IDF’s planned pullback from Gaza.

But according to the same report, Qatari officials have warned Israeli representatives that “the maps presented by Israel will not pass Hamas and may collapse the talks.”

This development came shortly after Kan 11 News reported on Friday night that the discussions in Doha had reached a deadlock. The negotiations, aimed at stopping the war and achieving a hostage deal, have struggled to move forward.

Key issues—such as the exact lines of Israeli military withdrawal, the names of hostages and Palestinian prisoners to be freed, and long-term commitments about ending the war—remain unresolved. However, the report also emphasized that, despite the stalemate, the talks have not significantly deteriorated either.

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Ehud Olmert has condemned Israel’s proposed initiative to relocate Palestinians within Gaza into what officials have referred to as a “humanitarian city,” asserting that the project mirrors the characteristics of a concentration camp.

“It is a concentration camp. I am sorry,” Olmert stated during an interview with the British newspaper The Guardian, as he addressed the controversial plan introduced by Defense Minister Yisroel Katz last week.

Olmert warned that if Palestinians are forced to relocate to this newly designated area, the move could rightfully be labeled as ethnic cleansing. “If [the Palestinians] will be deported into the new ‘humanitarian city,’ then you can say that this is part of an ethnic cleansing. It hasn’t yet happened,” he said, describing such a development as “the inevitable interpretation” of a strategy that involves erecting a facility to hold hundreds of thousands of people.

He further argued that the intent behind such a mass relocation is not humanitarian at all. “When they build a camp where they [plan to] ‘clean’ more than half of Gaza, then the inevitable understanding of the strategy of this [is that] it is not to save [Palestinians]. It is to deport them, to push them and to throw them away. There is no other understanding that I have, at least,” Olmert said.

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams unleashed criticism on Sunday against Andrew Cuomo’s decision to run for mayor as an independent, warning that the move is “wasting time and dividing voters” while inadvertently helping socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani.

Speaking at the Bolivian Day Parade in Queens, Adams, who himself is running as an independent, blasted Cuomo’s refusal to bow out, framing it as a self-serving distraction. He pointed out that Mamdani already defeated Cuomo in the Democratic primary, a race Adams had skipped by running outside the party system.

“I didn’t lose in the primary,” Adams emphasized, referencing Mamdani’s unexpected victory over Cuomo last month.

“We’re moving straight ahead. It’s so important that we continue to move ahead,” the mayor added, brushing aside any suggestion of reconsidering his candidacy.

When asked directly whether he’d make room for Cuomo by stepping aside, Adams responded with disbelief: “Are you kidding me?”

His campaign later issued a sharply worded statement condemning Cuomo’s political maneuvering.

“This kind of political double-dealing is exactly why so many New Yorkers have lost trust in [Cuomo],” the statement read. “The people spoke loudly — he lost. Yet, he continues to put himself over the number one goal — beating Mamdani and securing our city’s future.

“Now, in the face of a serious threat, an inexperienced opponent, Cuomo is wasting time and dividing voters. He failed them — and he’s failing New Yorkers now.”

Adams, who did not compete in the Democratic primary, argues that Cuomo’s continued presence in the general election would only fracture the anti-Mamdani vote, creating an easier path for the assemblyman from Queens to win.

Recent numbers from a Slingshot Strategies poll show Mamdani in the lead with 35% support. Cuomo trails behind with 25%, followed by Republican Curtis Sliwa with 14%, and Adams at 11%.

Cuomo’s spokesman Rich Azzopardi defended the independent campaign, claiming the former governor still represents the best shot at defeating Mamdani.

Despite his independent run, Cuomo is reportedly seeking a pledge from every non-Mamdani candidate — including himself — to withdraw from the race in September if they’re not in first place in the polls.

That proposal didn’t sit well with Curtis Sliwa, who criticized both Cuomo and Adams while emphasizing his position as the sole major-party contender left in the race.

“Andrew Cuomo lost his primary and hides in the Hamptons,” said Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels. “Eric Adams skipped his and fled to Fort Lauderdale. Now, they’re both running as independents to cling to relevance.”

Jim Walden, a former federal prosecutor and another candidate in the mayoral race, said Cuomo’s call for unity was borrowed from his own earlier idea.

“I am glad Andrew has agreed to adopt my pledge,” Walden said. “I hope Eric and Curtis sign on as well. Putting New York’s best interest over our personal ambitions is critical at this moment.”

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Forget sunny Florida. A bold new digital billboard launching Monday in the heart of Times Square is telling New Yorkers to pack their bags and head for Ohio — to escape socialist mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani, the NY Post reports.

The high-profile ad is being funded by “Vivek Super PAC — Victors, not Victims,” a political action committee backing Vivek Ramaswamy’s Republican bid for governor in Ohio.

With a $50,000 media buy in one of the world’s busiest intersections, the ad aims to draw a sharp contrast between Ramaswamy, 39, and Mamdani, 33 — two Indian-American politicians on opposite ends of the ideological spectrum, both of whom have gained rapid prominence in their respective political parties.

“Worried About Zohran? Ohio Is Waiting For You!” the billboard proclaims.

Andy Surabian, senior strategist for the PAC, told The Post that frustrated New Yorkers should consider relocating to a state “that is about to elect a conservative trailblazer committed to liberty and prosperity for all.”

“While Mamadani will further crush New York City with his job-killing socialist tyranny, Vivek is ready to unleash freedom, supercharge the American dream and make Ohio a state of excellence,” Surabian said.

He added, “We put this billboard up because we couldn’t think of two politicians in the country that represent such wildly different paths for the future of our nation. The Mamdani path of socialist totalitarianism versus the Vivek path of American freedom.”

“For those New Yorkers who have had enough, freedom and prosperity are waiting for you in Ohio,” he concluded.

The ad is expected to remain on display in Times Square for the duration of the week.

Even with its more affordable housing and lower cost of living, Ohio wasn’t among the top destinations for New Yorkers in 2022 — it ranked 20th according to Census Bureau statistics.

The super PAC backing Ramaswamy’s campaign has so far amassed $17 million in contributions to support his 2026 run for the state’s top office.

Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur and political newcomer, rose to national attention during his 2024 presidential campaign as a Republican candidate. At one point, he placed third in polling behind President Trump.

Though polling for the upcoming gubernatorial election is sparse, a survey conducted in April indicated that Ramaswamy holds a commanding 50-point lead over his GOP primary rivals.

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Democrat socialist Senator Bernie Sanders has launched a scathing attack on AIPAC, urging members of his party to sever all ties with the influential pro-Israel lobbying group.

“No Democrat should accept money from AIPAC,” Sanders declared in a post on X/Twitter.

He further asserted, “Given the illegal and immoral war being waged against the Palestinian people by Netanyahu, NO Democrat should accept money from AIPAC — an organization that also helped deliver the presidency to Donald Trump.”

Sanders attached a video clip to his post that featured commentary from Ben Rhodes, who served as a senior advisor to Barack Obama. In the footage, Rhodes criticized the organization’s political influence, stating, “AIPAC is part of the constellation of forces that have delivered this country into the hands of Donald Trump.”

Rhodes continued by saying, “These are the wrong people to have under your tent.” He added, “The kind of people that they are supporting, Bibi Netanyahu and [US President] Donald Trump, I don’t want my leaders and my political party coasing up to these people.”

Sanders, known for being one of the most prominent figures on the hard-left flank of the Democratic Party, has frequently voiced criticism of both Israel and the U.S. administration, especially during the Gaza conflict.

Last year, in November 2024, Sanders introduced a resolution in Congress aimed at halting the sale of certain munitions to Israel, pointing to the ongoing humanitarian suffering in Gaza as justification.

The measure, which was co-sponsored by three other Democratic Senators, acknowledged Israel’s right to defend itself following the October 7 attack, but claimed, “Israel has the right to self-defense after the October 7 massacre, but the US is complicit in the all-out war that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has waged on the Palestinian people.”

According to the resolution, the proposed arms sale included 32,739 rounds of 120-mm tank ammunition. This comprised both 120-mm M1147 High Explosive Multi-Purpose with Tracer (HEMP-T) shells and 120-mm M830A1 High Explosive Multi-Purpose Anti-Tank with Tracer (MPAT) rounds.

The resolution also targeted various related items, including canisters, transport expenses, printed materials, technical documentation, and a wide array of engineering, logistics, and support services provided by U.S. government and private contractors.

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Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said the Iranian regime is “in deep trouble” and pushed for an “exceptional deal” to curb its nuclear and military ambitions, during an hour-long interview with Mark Levin aired on Fox News. The interview, filmed during Netanyahu’s visit to Washington last week, was one of three he granted to American media outlets. Notably, he did not sit for any interviews with the Israeli press traveling with him. Netanyahu laid out the conditions he believes should form the foundation of any future agreement with Tehran: “No uranium enrichment, as President Trump and I have always insisted. No ballistic missiles beyond 300 miles, as stipulated by international treaties. And no support for the terror axis.” If Iran agreed to those terms, Netanyahu said, “It’s a different regime.” However, he added, “If it doesn’t, just keep them at bay and let things roll where they may inside Iran,” suggesting the regime is already vulnerable to internal collapse. The prime minister also claimed that if the U.S. and Israel had not taken decisive action, “Iran could have had a nuclear weapon within a year.” During the wide-ranging discussion, Netanyahu praised President Donald Trump’s leadership, calling his return to the White House transformative. “It’s the America that the entire free world has actually longed to see,” he said. “If anyone deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, it’s President Trump.” Last week, Netanyahu surprised Trump with a formal letter he had submitted to the Nobel Committee, recommending the former president for the prestigious award. He presented Trump with a copy of the letter during their meeting in Washington. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

Armed with nothing but a baseball bat and street smarts, Rochester, NY, resident Curtis Jones is ready to go toe-to-toe with what he swears is a mountain lion on the loose in his neighborhood. “It went right over there, and it said ‘Rawr!’” Jones told reporters, gesturing with the seriousness of a man who’s seen things. “I seen it, see me, see it.” Translation: mutual eye contact was made, and it was primal. Jones isn’t alone in his claim. Several Rochester residents say they saw the sleek, shadowy feline slink through their streets last Wednesday, prompting a brief shelter-in-place order while police and drones scoured the area. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and even Seneca Park Zoo confirmed all their lions were still properly enclosed, but Jones remains unconvinced. “They ain’t find it last night,” he warned. “It’s still out here—could be in one of these bushes.” Jones described the animal’s stealthy movements with the precision and articulation of a wildlife narrator: “It be ‘Rawr,’ they be crawling, you know. They serious.” Asked if he’s ready for a showdown, Jones tapped the bat resting near his porch and said firmly, “I don’t play with lions. I don’t even do roller coasters.” Authorities are still investigating. Jones, meanwhile, remains on high alert. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

In a daring and little-known operation in recent weeks, the IDF rescued a group of Palestinian collaborators who were trapped beneath a collapsed building in southern Gaza, Channel 12 reported Sunday evening. The individuals had reportedly been sent by the IDF to conduct a search operation inside the structure. During the mission, the building collapsed, injuring several members of the group. In response, Israeli forces launched a rescue operation to extract them from the rubble. A specially dispatched military helicopter carrying elite Unit 669 rescue soldiers and a combat physician was deployed to the scene. One of the injured Palestinians received lifesaving treatment on site before being airlifted to an Israeli hospital for further care. The rescue highlights a broader covert campaign in which Israel has been cooperating with anti-Hamas Palestinian groups inside Gaza. These groups have been tasked with missions such as securing humanitarian aid convoys and inspecting potentially booby-trapped buildings on behalf of the IDF. The most prominent of these groups is led by Yasser Abu Shabab and operates primarily in the Rafah area. According to reports, Israel has even provided the group with Kalashnikov rifles to carry out its activities. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

A group of six masked pro-Palestinian activists stormed the newly opened “King David Burger” kosher restaurant in Athens over the weekend, leaving a trail of hate and intimidation in their wake. The attackers, clad in black and armed with spray paint, scrawled messages such as “Smash Zionism” and “No Zionist is safe here” across the restaurant’s counters, walls, and tables. Red and black paint stained the interior as terrified Greek employees looked on, unable to intervene. “This was a coordinated hate crime,” said owner Tzvi Levinson, an Israeli businessman. “They finished the attack in seconds. My staff was shaken, and one employee was even threatened when he tried to step outside.” The restaurant, which had been operating successfully for just six weeks, bears clear kosher certification. Greek authorities, including hate crime specialists, have launched an investigation. The Israeli embassy is working closely with local police, and Levinson hopes to meet with Athens’s mayor to address security concerns. Despite the trauma, local Israelis rallied outside the restaurant in a powerful show of solidarity, singing “Am Yisrael Chai”. “This is a wake-up call,” Levinson warned. “Athens cannot turn a blind eye.” (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

Iran is vowing that Israel will “pay a price” for what Tehran claims was a failed assassination attempt on President Masoud Pezeshkian, during a high-level security meeting in the heart of the Iranian capital. In comments to Al Jazeera, an official confirmed that Iranian authorities have launched a broad investigation into the “coordinated operation” to kill Pezeshkian during Operation Rising Lion, and are probing whether internal collaborators aided in the attempt. According to Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency, which is linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), six bombs detonated near a key government building in western Tehran on June 16, as the Supreme National Security Council was meeting on a lower floor. The blasts reportedly targeted entrance and exit points, temporarily plunging the area into darkness. President Pezeshkian was said to have sustained minor injuries to his leg but managed to evacuate via an emergency stairwell. The Iranian official characterized the attack as part of a larger Israeli strategy to destabilize the regime, comparing the operation’s method to past assassinations attributed to the Mossad. “If Israel thinks this will go unanswered, it is gravely mistaken,” the official warned. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is under fire after quietly slashing the city’s investment in Israel Bonds—prompting a fierce rebuke from Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, which accuses Lander of appeasing the antisemitic Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. A letter sent Sunday by First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro blasts Lander for what the mayor’s office calls a “sustained and coordinated decision” to divest from Israel, noting that the city’s pension holdings in Israel Bonds plummeted from “tens of millions” to just $1.2 million under Lander’s watch. The only fund still holding the bonds is the Police Pension Fund. Mastro argues that Israel Bonds have historically delivered “strong returns and minimal risk” and says Lander’s failure to reinvest has “negatively impacted” the city’s pension portfolio. The Adams administration is demanding full transparency, requesting all records and communications tied to the decision. “Israel is not just the world’s only Jewish state – it’s a vital economic partner,” Mayor Adams said in a statement. “New Yorkers deserve to know why Brad Lander continues to pander to the BDS movement at the expense of taxpayer dollars.” Lander has denied political motives, claiming the move was part of a broader policy against investing in foreign sovereign debt—but city officials point out that Israel Bonds were the only sovereign bonds in the portfolio. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

Channel 12 is reporting that Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu has given his word to Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich that Israel will resume military operations in Gaza once the proposed 60-day truce with Hamas concludes. The temporary ceasefire is currently being negotiated in Doha.

“After the pause, we will transfer the population in the Strip southward and impose a siege [on northern Gaza],” Netanyahu reportedly said to Smotrich, who has been pressing for explicit commitments that the campaign against Hamas will restart immediately after the ceasefire ends.

According to Channel 12, Netanyahu has conveyed in private discussions that relocating Gaza’s civilian population to the southern part of the enclave and isolating them from Hamas is a necessary humanitarian step. This move, he claims, will pave the way for a renewed offensive following the break in fighting.

Netanyahu also attempted to reassure Smotrich that the government remains committed to the war’s goals, saying previous delays were due to urgent matters involving Iran. “Until now I’ve been busy with Iran — now I can make sure the military follows my instructions,” Channel 12 quoted him as saying.

Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir have issued threats to leave the coalition if any agreement is made that leaves Hamas in control of Gaza. Reports indicate that both ministers have been invited to private meetings with Netanyahu in recent days, as part of ongoing efforts to secure support for a potential deal.

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Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has reportedly promised Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich that Israel will fully resume its military offensive against Hamas in Gaza after the conclusion of the proposed 60-day ceasefire currently under discussion in Doha, according to a Channel 12 report. In a series of behind-the-scenes meetings, Netanyahu is said to have assured Smotrich that the pause in fighting will serve as a strategic intermission — not a conclusion. “After the pause, we will transfer the population in the Strip southward and impose a siege [on northern Gaza],” Netanyahu reportedly told the minister, outlining plans to isolate Hamas from the civilian population to facilitate renewed operations. The prime minister’s assurances come amid mounting pressure from Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, both of whom have threatened to leave the governing coalition if the ceasefire leads to an end to the war with Hamas still in power. Netanyahu, for his part, has pointed to last month’s confrontation with Iran as a major distraction that delayed more aggressive action in Gaza. “Until now I’ve been busy with Iran — now I can make sure the military follows my instructions,” he reportedly said. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

As political tensions intensify over the delayed legislation on the draft law, reports emerged Sunday evening that Shas party leader Aryeh Deri has informed his inner circle that the party is preparing to leave the coalition “within a few days.”

According to a report on Kan 11, Deri conveyed to senior Shas officials that the party intends to exit the government alongside United Torah Judaism and attempt to pass the draft legislation from the opposition. Deri emphasized that, at least in the initial stage, the parties will not push for the dissolution of the Knesset.

This development comes amid a flurry of political meetings. Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu met Sunday evening with Yuli Edelstein, chairman of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. Edelstein is also expected to meet with senior representatives of the chareidi parties—MKs Uri Maklev and Ariel Attias—to update them on developments and seek a potential resolution, though it remains unclear whether a compromise is achievable at this point.

Meanwhile, during a closed High Court session, Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs reportedly urged the justices to permit Netanyahu to appoint a new head of the Shin Bet security service during the election period. The justices rejected the request, stating that the issue was not relevant to the petition at hand. Close associates of Netanyahu later told media outlets that the prime minister is preparing for the possibility of early elections as the coalition crisis deepens.

Sources within United Torah Judaism reiterated last night that “if there is no significant progress on the draft law, we are preparing to withdraw from the coalition—possibly as soon as this week.”

Chareidi lawmakers have expressed growing frustration over the government’s failure to present a final version of the draft law, despite repeated assurances from Netanyahu that a completed version would be delivered no later than the start of this week. According to that plan, the draft would first be submitted to former minister Ariel Attias, who would then pass it along to chareidi leadership for approval by the gedolei Yisroel. If approved, legislative discussions were to begin immediately in the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.

However, Edelstein’s delay in bringing the draft law forward has now postponed the legislative process by at least another week. With the Knesset’s summer session nearing its end, this effectively means that no progress can be made until after the recess—delaying the law by several months.

Adding urgency to the situation, the IDF, via its legal adviser, announced this past Wednesday that within two weeks the Military Police will launch a wide-scale enforcement operation aimed at detaining individuals across the country in violation of military draft orders—orders which were sent to tens of thousands of bochurim.

Chareidi parties have repeatedly warned that if even a single yeshiva student is arrested, they will quit the coalition immediately.

Within chareidi political circles, anger is growing not only toward Edelstein but also toward Netanyahu. One coalition source commented, “Edelstein is acting out of revenge and deep animosity toward Bibi. People forget that on October 7th, he tried every possible way to bring down Bibi with a no-confidence vote and to install himself as prime minister. He got the opposition’s approval and tried to bring the chareidim on board. They refused—and now he’s settling the score.”

Senior chareidi officials also expressed disillusionment with Netanyahu himself, saying, “He’s simply not serious about the draft law. He stalls for time, breaks promises, and has left us without any legislation.”

{Matzav.com Israel}

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