The Metropolitan Transportation Authority voted Tuesday to raise the cost of a subway ride to $3, part of a sweeping series of fare and toll increases that will hit New Yorkers just months after the agency began collecting money from the controversial congestion fee in lower Manhattan.
Every member of the board backed the move to raise subway fares from the current $2.90 starting in January 2026. The hikes will also extend to the Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North, as well as bridges and tunnels under the MTA’s control, as the financially troubled authority seeks to stabilize its revenue.
This decision comes despite the fact that the MTA has already brought in $449.4 million from congestion pricing through August. At the same time, the agency loses as much as $1 billion annually because of fare-skipping and toll-dodging.
Transit head Janno Lieber pushed back at suggestions that the new fare bump is tied to congestion toll revenues.
“I think you know the difference between our capital program, which congestion pricing goes to and our operating budget,” Lieber snapped.
At Tuesday’s session, angry riders voiced their frustration directly to the board, blasting the fare increases and accusing the authority of ignoring the burden on commuters.
“You guys are pathetic, every single last one of you,” one commuter said Tuesday.
“I hope you guys make the right decision. If not, I’m still going to be here. I’m young — all of you guys are old.”
{Matzav.com}
President Trump revealed on Tuesday that Harvard University had come to an understanding with his administration to restore $2.4 billion in federal funding that had been cut.
“I guess we reached a deal with Harvard today,” Trump remarked during a separate Oval Office appearance.
Turning to Education Secretary Linda McMahon, Trump added, “All you have to do is paper it, right Linda?” McMahon responded in agreement.
The specifics of the agreement were not made available right away.
Trump had previously pressed McMahon to impose a $500 million penalty on Harvard, accusing the school of failing to adequately confront antisemitism after Hamas’s assault on Israel on October 7, 2023, and the subsequent Israeli military campaign in Gaza.
{Matzav.com}
If it seems like its getting more expensive to replace a broken door, kitchen fixtures or upgrade a major appliance, you’re not wrong. The cost of home repair and remodeling projects is up compared to a year ago and running ahead of inflation overall, according to a report from data analytics company Verisk. The firm’s latest Repair and Remodeling Index jumped 3.4% in the April-June quarter compared to the same period last year. That’s a bigger annual increase than the 2.7% rise in inflation in the same period, as measured by the Consumer Price index. The index, which tracks costs for more than 10,000 home improvement products, including appliances, doors, plumbing and windows, showed a roughly 0.6% increase from the January-March quarter. “While costs did continue to rise, they rose at a slower rate than in the first quarter,,” said Greg Pyne, vice president of Pricing at Verisk Property Estimating Solutions. Much of the increase in home repair and remodeling costs appears to be driven primarily by higher labor costs for repair and remodeling work, Verisk noted. The second-quarter jump in costs for home improvement products coincided with the Trump administration’s broad rollout of tariffs on imported goods from many of the nation’s major trading partners. But the tariffs didn’t have the expected impact given they were postponed several times and didn’t fully take effect until early August, midway through the third quarter. However, homeowners looking to replace cabinetry could soon see prices increase sharply, following a new volley of tariffs announced by President Donald Trump last week that includes a 50% import tax on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities due to kick in on Wednesday. The most labor-intensive types of home repair or remodeling work registered the biggest quarterly increases in labor costs. For example, the cost of replacing tile flooring rose 1.2%, while the cost of remodeling a primary bath or replacing vinyl siding each rose 1% in the April-June period from the previous quarter. Nearly all of the 31 categories of repair and remodeling work tracked by Verisk saw costs increase at least slightly. The latest index puts costs for repair and remodeling at almost 62% higher than they were 10 years ago and more than 73% higher than the first quarter of 2013, when the index debuted. After declining the past two years, homeowner spending on maintenance and home improvement projects increased in the first half of this year, according to researchers at Harvard University. The university’s Joint Center for Housing Studies’ most recent leading indicator of remodeling activity, or LIRA, estimates spending hit $510 billion in the second quarter, a 1.8% increase from a year earlier. However, the researchers project that growth in spending on home improvement and maintenance will slow in 2026, citing weakness in the housing market and slower construction of new homes. The housing market has been in a slump since 2022, when mortgage rates began climbing from historic lows. Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes sank last year to their lowest level in nearly 30 years. And, so far this year, sales are running below where they were at this time in 2024. (AP)
PHOTO: Frum chaplains met with Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel today to discuss security and coordination ahead of Yom Kippur.
CNN: “Do you think what President Trump has been doing has been making your job tougher?” SINAOLOA CARTEL: “Oh yeah. Yes.” CNN: “It’s becoming more difficult?” CARTEL: “Yep.”
Judge finds the Trump administration unconstitutionally targeted noncitizens over Gaza war protests A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration’s efforts to deport noncitizens who protested the war in Gaza was unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge William Young in Boston agreed with several university associations that the policy they described as ideological deportation violates the First Amendment. “This case -– perhaps the most important ever to fall within the jurisdiction of this district court –- squarely presents the issue whether non-citizens lawfully present here in United States actually have the same free speech rights as the rest of us. The Court answers this Constitutional question unequivocally ‘yes, they do,’” Young, a nominee of Republican President Ronald Reagan, wrote.
Charidim who were arrested in recent days at Ben Gurion Airport, many of them while returning from Uman after Rosh Hashanah, received a pardon ahead of Yom Kippur and were released before completing their allotted detention period, Ynet reported on Tuesday. About 20 Chareidim returning from Uman were arrested in the past 24 hours (after their return home was delayed by several days due to logistical difficulties). Attorney Shlomo Haddad, who represents Chareidi detainees, said that there are dozens of cases. “The pardon procedure for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is a well-known and routine procedure that takes place every year. It is regrettable that, specifically when it comes to the Chareidi public, the issue receives special attention and sometimes unwarranted criticism.” The report did not clarify why the Chareidim arrested in recent days are being released, since normally, a pardon is only granted to those who served at least half their sentence. (YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)
A Life-Changing Discovery Recently Featured in Mishpacha’s Rosh Hashana Edition Mishpacha Magazine recently published this eye-opening feature about Guard Your Eyes and the revolutionary methods they’ve developed to help people succeed with shmiras einayim in today’s unprecedented digital age. Guard Your Eyes is currently running its annual campaign to sustain this unique, one-of-a-kind work that no one else in the Jewish world knows how to do. Through anonymous support, cutting-edge programs, and a network of trained mentors, they’re providing hope and real solutions to people who thought change was impossible. To support this sacred mission—and discover more about how Guard Your Eyes is changing lives—visit Charidy.com/GYE. Our generation is being tested with temptations that previous generations never faced. The internet has created unprecedented kedusha challenges for frum Jews across all walks of life. From successful businessmen to young bochurim, and everyone in between, many struggle with maintaining healthy online habits. And often, what keeps people stuck isn’t the struggle itself. The fear of reaching out for help. To understand how people can break free and master Shmiras Einayim, we spoke with Shmuel*, the Mentor Coordinator at Guard Your Eyes, an organization that has helped tens of thousands succeed. Founded by Yaakov Nadel and Yechezkel Stelzer with guidance from Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski zt”l and יבלחט”א Rav Aharon Feldman shlita, Guard Your Eyes has developed cutting-edge, research-based approaches that are fully aligned with Torah values. Shmuel’s own journey began three years ago when he first posted on the Guard Your Eyes forum. Today, Shmuel’s role involves helping people find the right mentor for their specific situation, while also mentoring many individuals himself. His insights reveal both the barriers that keep people trapped and the surprisingly effective solutions that can transform lives. “Think for a second—what’s holding someone back from reaching out?” Shmuel asks. “I would say it comes down to three core fears that are real for everybody.” Fear #1: Will I be understood? “People need to know that the person they’re talking to truly gets their struggle. They’ve been carrying this burden alone, often for years. The relief of finally speaking to someone who really understands, without having to explain or justify, is tremendous.” Fear #2: Will I be accepted? “There’s a terrifying fear of being rejected or judged. People worry: ‘What will this person think of me?’ At Guard Your Eyes, acceptance is fundamental. Members consistently tell us they feel completely accepted, no matter what they share.” Fear #3: Will I be respected? “This might be the deepest fear. People don’t want to be seen as broken or pathetic. They need to know they’ll be treated with dignity. That’s why our three key words are: understood, accepted, respected.” Guard Your Eyes also addresses these fears by making the platform 100% discreet. “Joining Guard Your Eyes is free, anonymous, and secure,” Shmuel emphasizes. “You can get the full benefits of the platform without anyone knowing who you are.” Some people hesitate to seek help because they fear that reaching out means labeling themselves as an addict. “The truth is that the vast majority of people who come to us, do not have an addiction,” Shmuel points out. “Even people who have been struggling for years are usually dealing with habits that developed as coping mechanisms; it’s their way of dealing […]
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan urged the Taliban on Tuesday to restore internet and telecommunications access across the country, saying the blackout imposed by the government in Kabul has left the nation almost entirely cut off from the outside world. The outage, reported Monday, was the first nationwide shutdown since the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, and was part of their professed crackdown on immorality. Earlier this month, several provinces lost their fiber-optic connections after Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada issued a decree banning the service to prevent immorality. There has been no official comment from the Taliban, who rely on messaging apps and social media for internal and external communications. The internet disruption threatened economic stability and deepened one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, said the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan. It warned that the blackout is crippling banking and financial systems, isolating women and girls, limiting access to medical care and remittances, and disrupting aviation. The U.N. said such restrictions further undermine freedom of expression and the right to information. It noted that telecommunications are also crucial during disasters — Afghanistan has recently suffered major earthquakes in the east and is struggling with mass forced returns from neighboring countries. The U.N. mission said the internet outage spread since it was first imposed by the Taliban on Sept. 16 and became nationwide on Sept. 29. The mission said it would continue to press Afghanistan’s de facto authorities to restore access “in support of the Afghan people.” Pakistan’s diplomatic missions have made alternative communication arrangements, including the use of satellite phones, according to an official in Islamabad. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media. South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman described the nationwide shutdown as one of the “most extreme and draconian steps” the Taliban had taken since returning to power. “And it amplifies, in the starkest possible way, though certainly not for the first time, that the group has not become any more ideologically moderate than when it was in control in the 1990s,” he told The Associated Press. (AP)
President Trump issued a stern warning to Hamas, giving the terror organization “three or four days” to accept his Gaza peace plan or risk what he described as “a very sad end.”
On Tuesday, Trump spoke with reporters, promoting his 20-point initiative as the strongest path forward to end the ongoing war in Gaza, noting that Israel had already signed on to the terms the day before.
“We’re just waiting for Hamas,” Trump declared as he set his deadline.
“Hamas is either going to be doing it or not, and if it’s not, it’s going to be a very sad end,” he continued, emphasizing there was “not much” room left for bargaining.
Qatari mediators confirmed that Hamas, which had not been involved in the drafting of the proposal, was now reviewing the plan in Doha.
According to Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari, it was too soon to anticipate a formal reply from Hamas, though he stressed that negotiators remained “optimistic” about the prospects.
The framework crafted by Trump calls for an immediate halt to hostilities, the release of all 48 hostages, a gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza, the disarmament of Hamas, and the establishment of a temporary governing body overseen by an international authority.
Though Hamas has accepted portions of these ideas in the past, the group has consistently refused to lay down its arms without a concrete guarantee of a Palestinian state.
Israel, on the other hand, has dismissed that demand outright. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu himself expressed reservations about aspects of Trump’s proposal, which envisions a process that could eventually lead to Palestinian statehood.
Despite his personal concerns, Netanyahu endorsed the deal under intense domestic pressure, as Israeli society continues to see nightly demonstrations calling for an end to the war and the release of the hostages.
Members of Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition, who had repeatedly threatened to topple his government if military operations were halted, have in recent days shown a willingness to back the U.S.-brokered agreement.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, known for advocating Israel’s annexation of both the West Bank and Gaza, stated that he would not block the deal, though he denounced it as “a tragic case of leadership” and an “illusion” of peace, according to the Times of Israel.
Reports also indicate that Hamas is hesitant to accept Trump’s 20-point framework.
A source tied to the group told Reuters the proposal was “completely biased to Israel.”
Nonetheless, Hamas is encountering significant diplomatic pressure from across the Arab world, with leaders from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Egypt all throwing their support behind the initiative in an effort to halt the violence in Gaza.
{Matzav.com}
The U.S. government starts phasing out paper checks for most programs on Tuesday. The change, which was initiated through an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in March, will affect recipients of benefits including Social Security, Supplemental Security Income and tax refunds. Trump’s Republican administration argues the shift of all payments and collections to electronic methods is designed to protect taxpayers from fraud and stolen checks, speed up processing and cut costs. But advocates fear that the shift will hurt marginalized Americans who lack access to digital services and may not even know this phase-out is coming. “A lot of claimants move around and don’t always get their mail,” says Jennifer Burdick, a divisional supervising attorney in the SSI Unit at Community Legal Services in Philadelphia. “And the folks that I represent who get paper checks mostly learned from me about this transition.” Roughly 10% of Burdick’s clients receive paper checks. She worries that new recipients who need a paper check to open a checking account at a bank will find it difficult or even nearly impossible to get that done after the phase-out. Nearly 400,000 Social Security and SSI recipients receive their benefits through paper checks. That amounts to less than 1% of the 70.6 million retirees, disabled people and children who receive Social Security benefits. Instead of paper checks, they will receive a direct deposit or a Direct Express card, which is intended for people without a bank account. However, the Social Security Administration says it will still issue paper checks if no other options are available. “Where a beneficiary has no other means to receive payment, we will continue to issue paper checks,” the SSA says. Kathleen Romig, the director of Social Security and disability policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, notes that the people most affected by this change tend to be the most vulnerable, “often unbanked or unhoused, and lacking in the tools and skills they need to access digital services.” There are reasons they haven’t made the switch yet — some people’s mental health crises make them wary of financial institutions, and others simply don’t have enough money to open a bank account. “This is a population that can’t afford to miss a payment, so it’s very important that the Trump administration manage the transition without interrupting their benefits,” Romig said. Nancy Altman, president of Social Security Works, an advocacy group for the preservation of Social Security benefits, calls the phase-out of paper checks unnecessary. “If it’s not handled right, it will be devastating” for people who are unaware of the change and have limited incomes, Altman said. “I think anyone should be able to get a paper check. And while less than 1% is getting a check, that’s still a lot of people.” (AP)
Not All Raincoats Are Created Equal Once you try The Joshua, you’ll wonder how you ever managed without it. ✔ Beautifully tailored ✔ Premium fabric -never flimsy or plastic ✔ Hidden hood that actually works ✔ Lightweight yet durable It’s not just a raincoat. It’s the raincoat. Check with your local retailer today. List of Retailers His Place In Lakewood 435 Clifton Avenue Lakewood NJ 08701 (732) 364-6994 His Place In Lakewood 939 River Avenue Lakewood NJ 08701 (732) 364-6182 Suit Shoppe, Inc. 38 Clifton Avenue Lakewood NJ 08701 (732) 367-4290 Suit Cellar Lakewood NJ 08701 (732) 370-8548 Urbano Brook Haven Mall, 217 Brook Ave. Passaic NJ 07055 (973) 404-0474 Cuff & Co. 14 The Marketplace Spring Valley NY 10977 (845) 293-2473 Silbiger’s 1769 51St Street Brooklyn NY 11204 (718) 854-1196 Singer Clothing Co. 116 Lee Avenue Brooklyn NY 11211 (718) 384-6200 Flamms Clothing Inc. 427 Kingston Ave. Brooklyn NY 11213 (718) 773-2770 Boytique, Inc. 373 Kingston Ave Brooklyn NY 11213 (718) 221-9939 Gents Apparel 1999 Coney Island Avenue Brooklyn NY 11213 (718) 750-9009 Clothier Exclusive Menswear 1316 Reisterstown Road Pikesville MD 21208 (410) 256-0691 The Suit Depot 12750 Northend Oak Park MI 48237 (248) 982-2101
A Flatbush Jewish Community Coalition voter registration campaign has had thousands of local residents signing up to vote, part of a massive movement to have our community’s voice heard on Election Day. Since launching its voter registration drive two months ago, FJCC staff and volunteers have been hard at work visiting shuls, yeshivos, and Bais Yaakovs, signing up as many eligible voters as possible. Tens of thousands of emails and messages have been sent out to the local community and beyond by the more than 150 Flatbush mosdos that are participating in the united FJCC initiative, emphasizing the importance of being able to vote. “We are building a more robust, reliable and loyal voter base for this and future elections,” explained FJCC chairman Josh Mehlman. “We need everyone to vote on Election Day, but if you aren’t registered, you can’t vote.” Elected officials have taken notice of the campaign, describing the unprecedented success of signing up significant numbers of new voters in the southern portion of Brooklyn as a potential game changer in city, state, and local elections. In the last two weeks alone, FJCC registered over 900 bais medrash and kollel students, further boosting the total number of voters signed up in a campaign whose participating yeshivos include Ateret Torah, Chaim Berlin, Cheder, Derech Chaim, Hechal Shemuel, Mir, Ohr Yisroel, Ohr Yitzchok, Per Hatorah, Shaarei Torah, Tiferes Yisroel, Toras Emes Kaminetz, Torah Temimah, Torah Vodaath, Veretzky, Vyelipol, YDE and Yeshiva of Brooklyn, among others. In each of the places they have visited, FJCC staff and volunteers have been gratified to see the number of young people who were already registered to vote, with many signing up through previous FJCC voter registration drives. “It is refreshing to see the emphasis on civic responsibility in our community, with parents, schools and shuls all teaching the next generation about the importance of being involved in our democratic process,” noted Chaim Loeb, who helped coordinate the effort which included FJCC staff and volunteers Isaac Afrouz, Eli Baraka, Yossi Beckerman, Reuven Eisenberg, Yaakov Gelb, YY Glassman, Avraham Haber, Rabbi Chaim Heller, Jack Kaplan, Rabbi Avrohom Kunstlinger, Chezky Mayer, Dr. Shloimy Mermelstein, Dovid Sandhaus, Joshua Solomonov, Pinny Yarmark, Rabbi Yoni Zakutinsky and Chaim Zidele among others. Representing over 250 shuls and yeshivos in New York City’s largest Jewish community, both geographically and demographically, FJCC has been receiving unprecedented access and support from Roshei Yeshiva in all segments of the community. In recent weeks, FJCC has further cemented its role as a unifying force, one that represents the interests of every segment of Flatbush’s diverse Jewish community. Voters can register with the Board of Elections at https://e-register.vote.nyc/ through October 25th, with absentee ballots available at https://requestballot.vote.nyc/absentee. Those who are unsure if they are registered to vote can check their status at https://vote.nyc/page/am-i-registered. Election Day is on November 4th, but voters can also take advantage of early voting, which begins on October 25th and runs through November 2nd.
IDF and Shin Bet forces have eliminated Muhammad Rashid Muhammad Masri, a Hamas Nukhba Company Commander in the Beit Hanoun Battalion. Masri infiltrated Israel during the Oct. 7 massacre and took part in an April attack in Beit Hanoun, where Warrant Officer G’haleb Sliman Alnasasra was killed and three other IDF personnel, including a medical officer and combat medic, were severely wounded.
Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania made clear that he has no intention of leaving the Democratic Party, despite his disagreements with party leaders in Washington over their warnings of a government shutdown if Republicans refuse to make major concessions on health care funding.
“No, I’m not going to switch,” Fetterman told Fox Business Network’s Maria Bartiromo during an appearance on “Sunday Morning Futures.”
Bartiromo suggested that “real extremists” have attempted to “hijack the Democratic Party,” whether in terms of policies or rhetoric, and pressed Fetterman on whether that might drive him to change parties.
The senator replied that he takes issue with Democrats who demonize President Trump and his backers by labeling them “Nazis or fascists.”
“If you want a Democrat that’s going to call people Nazis or fascists or all these kinds of things … I’m not going to be that guy,” he said.
Fetterman added that he gravitates toward “independent thinking and views,” regardless of whether they originate from “the Republican or the Democratic voice.”
That tendency to chart his own course has made Fetterman a tempting target for Senate Republicans, who would like to expand their majority to 54 seats by persuading him to cross over.
Despite those efforts, Fetterman has repeatedly rebuffed calls to abandon the Democrats.
In his conversation with Bartiromo, he also defended his strong pro-Israel record, arguing that U.S. pressure on Israel to stop military operations would have prevented it from taking out top Hezbollah figures in Lebanon and Syria, as well as Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar a year ago.
“Now it’s endgame,” he said. “And this war does have to end, and that’s why [Israeli Prime Minister] Netanyahu’s been forced to do this and go into Gaza City. That’s why I’m going to follow Israel, just as I’ve done for now going on two years.”
Final update from Joint Base MDL after earlier reports of a mass shooting at the base was found to be a false alarm.
An extraordinary story recently came to light involving one of Israel’s largest esrog exporters, who ships tens of thousands of esrogim abroad, particularly to the United States. Each year, the complex process requires permits from the Ministry of Health and clearance from American customs. This year, however, a serious problem arose: word spread that a notoriously antisemitic customs officer had been assigned to inspect the shipments. With a single stroke, he could disqualify the entire consignment, causing losses of tens of thousands of dollars.
Faced with this daunting risk, and knowing the livelihood of many Jews hinged on the shipment, the merchant urgently reached out to close disciples of Rav Dov Kook of Tiveriah, Rabbi Moshe Chaim Schneider and Rabbi Yaakov Brizel of the Sifsei Kohen Institute. He asked to be brought immediately into Rav Kook’s home. The merchant traveled to Tiveriah, poured out his concerns before the tzaddik and begged for a bracha that the esrogim would pass inspection. Though Rav Kook is known to minimize speech during Elul, he listened, thought briefly, and then declared decisively: “אין מה לחשוש, משלוח זה יעבור!—There is nothing to fear. This shipment will go through!”
Incredibly, two weeks later, word arrived that the miracle had happened. All the other shipments on the same ship were rejected by the antisemitic officer, who cited a supposed dangerous insect that could harm American agriculture. The only cargo that cleared customs without issue was the esrogim that had received Rav Kook’s bracha.
Overwhelmed with gratitude, the merchant rushed to Rav Kook before Rosh Hashanah to express his thanks and brought him a special matanah: an entire crate of the finest esrogim. Rav Kook rejoiced at the news of the miracle, but as he returned to his learning, he posed a simple question: “To whom are you selling these esrogim?”
When the merchant answered, “To all of Klal Yisroel,” Rav Kook gave him a surprising and serious instruction: “If so, do not forget to recite Tefillas HaDerech before you set out on the road.” The merchant and others who heard were puzzled but accepted the words with full faith.
On Motzaei Rosh Hashanah, the merchant set out from Yerushalayim to Modiin Illit to pick up another batch of esrogim, this time fully mindful of Rav Kook’s direction. He recited Tefillas HaDerech with great intent before setting off. As he drove on Highway 443, heavily loaded with boxes, the first rain of the season began to fall. With oil accumulated on the asphalt over the summer, the wet conditions made the road treacherously slick.
On an incline, the driver suddenly lost control. His vehicle, weighed down with cartons, began to slide backward. Helpless behind the wheel, he braced for catastrophe. Then, in what can only be described as a clear miracle, the car came to a complete stop—just half a centimeter from the reinforced concrete safety barrier. Neither he nor the cargo sustained the slightest damage.
Only then did the merchant grasp the depth of Rav Kook’s foresight. By instructing him to say Tefillas HaDerech, the tzaddik had foreseen the danger that lay ahead. Thanks to his bracha and guidance, not only had the esrog shipment been spared earlier, but the merchant’s own life had now been saved from certain disaster.
{Matzav.com Israel}
Florida leaders have approved giving nearly three acres of downtown Miami real estate — valued at more than $66 million and located next to the historic Freedom Tower — to the foundation planning Donald Trump’s presidential library. Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet backed the transfer from Miami Dade College, saying the waterfront site will boost economic development.
The IDF has released footage showing the detonation of a Hamas booby trap on the outskirts of Gaza City, which had been identified by troops beforehand. The explosives were discovered by reservists of the Yiftah Brigade during operations in the Zeitoun neighborhood under the 99th Division.
Rescue teams in Vietnam are searching for 22 missing people after Typhoon Bualoi triggered floods and landslides that killed at least 26. Torrential rains left Hanoi’s streets underwater, forced 2.3 million students to stay home, and cut off entire communities as rivers burst their banks. Flights were diverted, homes buried, and evacuations ordered. The storm, which already killed 20 in the Philippines, stalled over Vietnam, amplifying the damage.
Pages
