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A dramatic medical incident unfolded week at Sheba Medical Center, where a one-year-and-three-month-old girl was brought to the emergency room in the middle of the night after her parents feared she had swallowed a sewing needle.

An urgent X-ray quickly confirmed the danger: a sharp metal needle had traveled deep into the base of her right lung, requiring immediate, complex intervention.

The child’s mother, a professional seamstress, had been gathering scattered needles at home when she suddenly noticed that her crawling toddler had grabbed one and put it in her mouth. Within moments, the needle disappeared, prompting the panicked parents to rush to the ER.

Upon arrival, imaging revealed the full extent of the threat. According to Dr. Shai-Yitzchak Duvdevani, an ENT specialist at Sheba who was urgently called in, the X-ray showed the needle resting at the base of the right lung—“an especially deep and challenging area in a child this age,” he explained.

Although the extraction itself lasted only about 20 minutes, the preparation was lengthy and delicate. The surgical team had to carefully balance the child’s ventilation during the procedure—providing oxygen while ensuring the lung did not overinflate, which could cause tearing or allow air to escape into the chest cavity near the heart.

During the operation, a miniature camera was inserted into the child’s airway, allowing surgeons to navigate to the foreign object. With remarkable precision, the team succeeded in removing the needle safely. By the following day, the toddler was already eating and drinking normally.

Sheba Medical Center emphasized once again the importance of keeping all small objects—such as needles, magnets, beads, and tiny toy parts—far out of reach of infants and toddlers. “Crawling babies discover an entire world of ‘treasures’ on the floor,” the hospital noted, urging parents to ensure a clean environment and proper supervision. Any signs of persistent coughing, difficulty breathing, or unusual breathing patterns should prompt immediate medical evaluation.

{Matzav.com}

They’re cute, even cuddly, and promise learning and companionship — but artificial intelligence toys are not safe for kids, according to children’s and consumer advocacy groups urging parents not to buy them during the holiday season. These toys, marketed to kids as young as 2 years old, are generally powered by AI models that have […]

CNBC: The economy added a “robust” 119,000 new jobs in September — more than doubling economists’ expectations.

Many people were shocked that a staggering 1/3 of NYC Jews voted for Zohran Mamdani. This clearly demonstrates how many of our fellow Jews, are estranged from Yiddishkeit.   Rav Elya Brudny, Shlita was once asked at the Agudah Convention, “What’s the greatest crisis confronting Klal Yisroel?”  His answer was shocking and eye-opening to many. He […]

ANOTHER IRANIAN SPY INDICTED: A Be’er Sheva resident, Rafael Reuveni, has been indicted for spying for Iran during his IDF service. According to the indictment, he was in contact with an Iranian intelligence operative who instructed him to photograph a bus station and mall, and to send his military ID photo and details about his […]

Stephen Miller goes ballistic on the Democratic party: “They don’t believe in systems, they don’t believe in rules, they don’t believe in laws, they believe in whatever keeps them in power. And if what they think keeps them in power is a military insurrection or a CIA insurrection, that’s what they support.”

Hagaon HaRav Moshe Hillel Hirsch, Rosh Yeshivas Slabodka, addressing the Yarchei Kallah of Reb Sruli Bornstein and the DBS Chabura currently in Eretz Yisroel.

A new report suggests that allies of George W. Bush have quietly begun positioning themselves for a political resurgence inside the Republican Party once President Donald Trump leaves the national stage. According to the Daily Mail, influential Bush-era figures believe the moment may be approaching to reassert their brand of Republicanism.

The outlet describes mounting “rumors” of a coordinated effort to “end the so-called ‘Bush Exile’” and reclaim the party apparatus from Trump’s MAGA movement. The report paints a picture of a well-connected network operating quietly, waiting for the right opening: “Behind the scenes, and still with deep connections around the country, a shadow Republican Party is lying in wait to take over when Trump is gone.”

Though George W. Bush has remained publicly restrained and has avoided direct criticism of Trump — a silence that has irritated some of his own former staff — the report claims he “may not be averse to quietly helping to shape the Republican Party’s long-term future.”

One individual identified only as a “former Bush official” told the outlet that Trump “knows that there’s no third term option,” adding that Vice President JD Vance “has a head start” going into the early maneuvering for 2028. That same official predicted that “there will be a big open field within the Republican Party” once the next presidential nominating contest begins.

The article notes that even longtime party voices such as former RNC Chairman Michael Steele have urged Bush to re-engage, saying the former president has “a voice that would resonate with a lot more Americans.”

The broader backdrop includes Bush’s earlier critiques of Trump’s leadership. In a 2021 sit-down with CBS’s Norah O’Donnell, Bush remarked that Trump “lacked the ‘humility’ necessary to be an effective leader.” He had also voiced concerns during Trump’s first term, warning that an “isolationist United States” was “destabilizing around the world” and cautioning that such a shift was “dangerous for the sake of peace.”

Those comments carried weight coming from a president whose tenure included U.S. invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, conflicts that led to more than 4,500 American deaths, including over 3,500 in combat.

If the Daily Mail’s reporting proves accurate, the Bush network may see the upcoming political landscape as their best chance in years to steer the GOP back toward its pre-Trump identity — quietly, strategically, and waiting for the right moment.

{Matzav.com}

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee met in July with Jonathan Pollard, the former US Navy analyst convicted of spying for Israel. According to the New York Times, the meeting was not coordinated with US officials, including the White House and the CIA station chief in Israel. Officials were reportedly “alarmed” when they learned about […]

Western officials warn that Iran is restoring its missile-production lines, which were “thought” to be destroyed earlier this year. They say Tehran is rebuilding older systems connected to its ballistic-missile capabilities. This comes as the IAEA approved a resolution demanding explanations about Iran’s 60%-enriched uranium stockpile. Iran dismissed the resolution as politically motivated. Diplomats say […]

The IDF released footage from a Hamas terrorists camera showing armed terrorists operating in an abandoned elementary school in northern Gaza’s Beit Hanoun, including a tunnel shaft that according to the IDF connects to a broader Hamas underground network.

Q: “Have you decided if you’ll run for president in 2028?” FLORIDA GOV. RON DESANTIS: “No. Because we have one president that just got in office less than a year ago, and that’s the opportunity to change the country.”  

The TSA has proposed a rule that would require travelers without a passport or Real ID to pay an $18 fee to verify their identity through a new biometric kiosk system, which would grant access to checkpoints for 10 days.

Syrian media reports that at least eight Israeli Air Force jets are flying over southern Syria. The IDF has yet to comment on the event.

Scott Jennings said Zohran Mamdani’s upcoming Oval Office meeting with President Trump will be a major “reality check,” stating that Mamdani lacks real-world experience and predicting Trump will lay out clear limits — including that he won’t be arresting Prime Minister Netanyahu in New York and must cooperate with federal law enforcement and immigration authorities.

Israel’s Defense Ministry has signed a multi-billion-dollar deal with Rafael to expand serial production of the short-range Iron Dome, with Defense Ministry Director General Amir Baram finalizing the agreement after extensive negotiations. Rafael will supply a substantial number of interceptors to the military, funded through the $8.7 billion U.S. aid package approved in April 2024, […]

Months after Gen Z-led protests ousted K. P. Sharma Oli and elevated Sushila Karki to prime minister, protesters clashed with police for a second day in Nepal’s Bara district, prompting authorities to impose curfews across 12 districts.

A mob of roughly 200 anti-Israel protesters swarmed outside a historic Manhattan shul Wednesday night, chanting violent slogans and urging demonstrators to intimidate Jews attending an event promoting aliyah inside the building. The rally targeted Park East Synagogue, a 135-year-old Upper East Side institution, during an event hosted by Nefesh B’Nefesh, a nonprofit that assists […]

Israeli troops operating in Gaza say they discovered a primed eight-barrel rocket launcher, loaded with four rockets and aimed at Israel, on the eastern side of the Yellow Line.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee described the recent wave of attacks by Israeli extremists in the West Bank in stark terms, characterizing the violence as terrorism while emphasizing that only a tiny fringe was responsible and that Israel was actively confronting the problem.

Speaking to Elizabeth Vargas on NewsNation, Huckabee acknowledged the uptick. “I think there is an escalation,” he said, labeling the incidents “acts of terrorism.”

He made clear that wrongdoing was not limited to one side. “Israelis can carry out terrorism as well. But most of these people are not actual settlers who live there… This is a very small number, mostly of youth, angry and disaffected. These are thugs. Many of them don’t even live in Judea and Samaria. They come into there to create havoc,” he explained, using the biblical terms for the territory.

Huckabee pointed out that Israeli officials had publicly denounced these assaults and had pledged to pursue those responsible. In recent days, authorities had taken several individuals into custody connected to the repeated rampages by more than 100 extremists, though the investigations had not resulted in indictments and many detainees had already been released.

Asked about the flare-up in Gaza, Huckabee maintained that the truce remained intact despite the exchange of fire. He said such flashpoints were not unexpected. “Israel is within its rights. They have to strike back when they are attacked by Hamas, when they break out of those tunnels,” he noted. “But I think, overall… the president’s plan is moving along very, very effectively.”

He also addressed concerns raised in some quarters regarding Washington’s sale of F-35s to Saudi Arabia. Huckabee dismissed the notion that the move troubled Jerusalem. He argued that Israel understood the built-in safeguards that preserved its military edge. He said Israel “knows that there’s still statutory requirements from the United States that Israel has a superiority in terms of defense mechanisms and US weapons.”

“We have an agreement with Israel that they are supposed to have military superiority in the Middle East. I think that they believe that the U.S. is going to honor that,” he said, adding reassurance that enhancing Saudi defense capabilities would not undermine Israel’s position. “Selling some F-35s to the Saudis to give them the ability to protect themselves, perhaps against Iran, is not in and of itself something that would be offensive to Israel,” he added.

{Matzav.com}