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Two Arab diplomats revealed that Washington has circulated a proposal for rebuilding Gaza that centers on creating new residential zones in the eastern half of the Strip, an area that remains under Israeli control, Jacob Magid reports for The Times of Israel.

The plan, described by the diplomats to The Times of Israel, envisions the construction of roughly six residential districts—part of what US officials have reportedly dubbed “new Gaza.”

According to the diplomats, the term refers to the stretch of territory east of the “Yellow Line,” the provisional boundary drawn after Israel pulled back at the start of the October 10 ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The partial withdrawal left Israel overseeing about 53 percent of Gaza, though the Trump administration’s framework calls for a gradual pullout that would eventually see the IDF leave the Strip altogether.

That step, however, is conditioned on two major developments: the successful formation of an International Stabilization Force (ISF) to manage Gaza’s postwar security and the complete disarmament of Hamas. Since Hamas has made no indication of surrendering its weapons, both prerequisites remain elusive.

The Times of Israel reports that despite those challenges, Trump’s senior adviser Jared Kushner reportedly told Gulf diplomats that Washington intends to begin reconstruction without delay, focusing first on Israeli-controlled territory east of the Yellow Line and on Rafah in Gaza’s south.

The initiative foresees as many as one million Palestinians—roughly half of Gaza’s population—relocating to these new residential areas within two years. But the diplomats who were briefed on the plan called that projection wildly unrealistic. “Palestinians may not want to live under the rule of Hamas, but the idea that they’ll be willing to move to live under Israeli occupation and be under control of the party they also see as responsible for killing 70,000 of their brethren is fantastical,” one Arab diplomat said, referencing figures from the Hamas-run Gaza health ministry.

While the White House has not issued any public statement, one US official told reporters that Washington has not finalized any particular blueprint for Gaza’s future governance. The official emphasized that “lots of ideas are being discussed” and that the process remains in its early stages.

Among those floated ideas was a proposal developed at the US-led Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in Kiryat Gat. It suggested establishing a “humanitarian belt” along the Yellow Line, containing about 16 distribution hubs similar to those once run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. Two people familiar with the discussions said humanitarian agencies strongly objected, preventing the plan from moving forward.

The diplomats said the US now hopes to deploy the ISF on the Hamas-controlled side of the Yellow Line, but key regional partners like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have pushed back. Washington had been counting on both nations to fund much of the project.

Although Trump has claimed that multiple countries are eager to participate in the disarmament of Hamas, the diplomats insisted that enthusiasm is lacking. Nations such as Indonesia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Egypt have reportedly signaled conditional willingness to contribute troops—only if a UN mandate is in place or Hamas agrees to hand over at least part of its arsenal.

One of the diplomats added that the US might find greater cooperation if the ISF initially deployed on the Israeli-held side of the Yellow Line, replacing the IDF there, in tandem with an agreement for Hamas to begin disarming.

Still, both envoys said it remains uncertain whether Kushner and other US officials managing the Gaza portfolio are taking regional feedback seriously. As one diplomat put it, Arab governments are attempting to balance opposition to core aspects of Washington’s proposal with the desire to remain on good terms with Trump, whose backing they rely on in other policy areas.

That diplomat also noted that American officials have indicated an intention to bring a UN Security Council resolution later this month to formally establish the ISF—potentially before Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s November 18 visit to the White House, a meeting viewed in Washington as pivotal to the Gaza rebuilding push.

{Matzav.com}

Please say Tehillim for the Toldos Avrohom Yitzchak Rebbe, whose condition turned critical a short while ago. He has been hospitalized for the past week and his condition deteriorated the past few hours. Doctors at Hadassa Hospital have reportedly stabilized his condition. Please say Tehillim for Shmuel Yaakov ben Yenta. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

The Hilula of Rachel Imeinu descended into “absolute chaos” on Motzoei Shabbos as a severe transportation collapse left thousands of mispalelim stranded, with many forced to march long distances on foot, according to witnesses who spoke with Israeli media.Reports from the scene described massive lines forming at the exit from the kever, with mispalelim waiting […]

Former President Barack Hussein Obama privately spoke with New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani in a call yesterday, offering personal encouragement and pledged to remain “a sounding board” if Mamdani takes City Hall next week, according to a report from the New York Times.

Two sources familiar with the roughly half-hour exchange said Obama commended Mamdani for the strength of his campaign and discussed the next steps if he wins. “Your campaign has been impressive to watch,” Obama told Mamdani, those sources said. The conversation reportedly included talk of staffing a future administration and carrying out Mamdani’s affordability plan.

The former president has steered clear of officially endorsing Mamdani, consistent with his pattern of avoiding city-level contests. Nonetheless, this marks Obama’s second time reaching out since Mamdani defeated Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary, signaling quiet approval.

According to the New York Times, Mamdani expressed gratitude to Obama for the call and shared that he had drawn inspiration from Obama’s landmark speech on race when crafting his own remarks about Islamophobia.

Obama’s spokeswoman declined to comment on the conversation. Mamdani’s campaign, however, released a short statement saying the candidate appreciated Obama’s encouragement and his commitment to “a new kind of politics.”

The call comes amid intense backlash over Mamdani’s record of far-left positions and his hostility toward Israel. He drew outrage for condemning Israel on October 8, 2023—just one day after the Hamas atrocities in southern Israel—and for refusing to denounce the slogan “globalize the intifada.”

Mamdani also recently declared that his administration would abandon the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of antisemitism, a move condemned by Jewish groups.

He has repeatedly accused Israel of committing war crimes during its fight against Hamas in Gaza and has even pledged to order the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should he visit New York, citing the International Criminal Court’s warrant—despite the fact that the United States is not a member of the ICC.

Criticism also intensified after Mamdani appeared publicly with Brooklyn Imam Siraj Wahhaj, a controversial figure who was identified as an unindicted co-conspirator in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.

Polling shows a divided electorate as Election Day approaches. A Fox News survey released Thursday found Mamdani leading the race with 47% support, holding a 16-point advantage over Cuomo at 31%, while Republican Curtis Sliwa registered 15%.

However, a Quinnipiac University poll released a day earlier painted a starkly different picture among Jewish voters. That survey found Cuomo commanding 60% support from Jewish respondents, compared to just 16% for Mamdani and 12% for Sliwa. The remainder of Jewish voters were undecided or preferred other candidates.

According to the same poll, three-quarters of Jewish voters view Mamdani unfavorably, with only 15% expressing a positive opinion. Cuomo fared somewhat better, earning a 39% favorable rating but still facing a 50% unfavorable view among Jews.

{Matzav.com}

Tom Homan reveals President Trump plans to add 10,000 new agents by mid-January to apprehend and deport illegal aliens.

President Trump has ordered the Department of War to destroy another narco-terrorist vessel in the Caribbean.

REPORT: Israel is bracing for the possibility that Hamas may transfer the bodies of several slain hostages later tonight. At this stage, it remains unclear whether the handover will actually take place, as Hamas has not officially confirmed its intentions. The remains of 11 hostages are still being held inside Gaza.

British Transport Police have provided an update on yesterday’s Huntingdon train stabbing, saying there is currently no indication it was a terrorist incident. Two British-born men — a 32-year-old Black man and a 35-year-old man of Caribbean descent — remain in custody on suspicion of attempted murder. Two victims remain in life-threatening condition, while four […]

The IDF says it foiled another attempt to smuggle weapons into Israel from Egypt overnight, after troops located and shot down a drone that had crossed the border carrying eight handguns.

Millions of Americans who depend on food assistance are set to feel the impact of both a government shutdown and sweeping new restrictions on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), as the updated rules took effect — the same day benefits stop ped flowing without federal funding.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s website bluntly warns that “the well has run dry” for issuing benefits. In a message at the top of the site, the agency places blame squarely on Democrats in the Senate for blocking continued funding.

“Senate Democrats have now voted 13 times to not fund the food stamp program, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,” the notice states. “At this time, there will be no benefits issued November 01. We are approaching an inflection point for Senate Democrats. They can continue to hold out for healthcare for illegal aliens and gender mutilation procedures or reopen the government so mothers, babies, and the most vulnerable among us can receive critical nutrition assistance.”

Even as benefits are suspended, new regulations under President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act will simultaneously take hold. The law, which cuts an estimated $186 billion in federal spending over the next decade, adds stricter eligibility and work requirements that will remove some participants from the program.

Among the most significant revisions are those targeting able-bodied adults without dependents, known as ABAWDs. They must now prove they work at least 80 hours a month, attend school, or participate in job training to stay eligible. Anyone who fails to meet these standards will be limited to a total of three months of benefits.

The work requirement expansion also affects all able-bodied adults under 65, though parents with children under 14 are newly exempt — previously, the exemption covered parents of children under 18. Veterans, young adults, and homeless individuals are now required to meet the same work standards to continue receiving more than three months of assistance.

Another policy shift concerns immigrants’ access to SNAP, with new “non-citizen eligibility” rules impacting lawful permanent residents, Cuban and Haitian entrants, non-citizen U.S. nationals, and undocumented individuals. According to the USDA, state agencies must review “household circumstances to take appropriate action” before informing applicants that they are no longer eligible for benefits.

In addition, a memo from Oregon’s Department of Human Services reveals that even refugees who have been granted asylum and survivors of human trafficking will lose their SNAP benefits under the new federal guidelines.

A central point of contention remains whether the USDA can dip into its contingency fund to keep SNAP payments going through November. On Friday, U.S. District Judge John McConnell temporarily blocked the administration from halting benefits altogether, rejecting the government’s claim that emergency funding was limited to natural disasters.

“SNAP benefits have never, until now, been terminated,” McConnell said during the hearing. “And the United States has, in fact, admitted that the contingency funds are appropriately used during a shutdown and that occurred in 2019.”

Currently, about $5.25 billion is available in the USDA’s reserve fund — far short of the $9.2 billion needed to cover a full month’s worth of food assistance. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins maintained that Democrats are misrepresenting how those funds can be spent.

“If today, say for example Democrats say, ‘Oh, never mind, sorry, we’ll reopen the government,’ and SNAP flows, Hurricane Melissa or one of the hurricanes hits, that’s the contingency fund that we would use to send more money into the vulnerable communities that are harmed by a specific event like a hurricane,” Rollins said.

“But it is a contingency fund that can only flow if the underlying appropriation is approved,” she added. “And listen, even if it could flow, it doesn’t even cover half of the month of November. So here we are again, in two weeks having the exact same conversation.”

Late Friday, President Trump addressed the matter directly, pledging to restore benefits as soon as legal questions are resolved.

“Our Government lawyers do not think we have the legal authority to pay SNAP with certain monies we have available, and now two Courts have issued conflicting opinions on what we can and cannot do,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

“I do NOT want Americans to go hungry just because the Radical Democrats refuse to do the right thing and REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT,” he continued. “Therefore, I have instructed our lawyers to ask the Court to clarify how we can legally fund SNAP as soon as possible.”

{Matzav.com}

Hamas officials said Sunday that they had located the bodies of three Israeli hostages killed during the war, according to statements made to Al-Hadath.

Earlier that day, reports indicated that members of Hamas’s military wing accompanied Red Cross personnel into the Shuja’iyya neighborhood in eastern Gaza City. They were joined by engineering vehicles as they searched through the ruins for the remains of the captives.

The day before, Israel’s Institute of Forensic Medicine completed its analysis of the bodies that Hamas had previously transferred to Israel. Experts determined that the remains did not match any of the identified hostages.

Meanwhile, the IDF has asserted that Hamas is in possession of at least two Israeli bodies that could be handed over without delay. Military officials also believe the terror group has lost track of several others, estimating that between three and five hostages’ bodies remain unaccounted for.

{Matzav.com}

  RIGHT NOW THE TEFILLAH is taking place at Rachel Imeinu on her yahrtzeit, and Talmidei Chachamin, messengers of Yad L’Achim will be davening in Kever Rachel for all your names for tefillah – for next ten hours! There is no cost to submit names online by clicking HERE, or visit www.YadLachim.org or call 1-718-690-2944.  Please submit the names […]

A shliach in the U.S.A was recently diagnosed with a severe illness, Hashem Yishmor. There is a operation that promises hope, but it is extremely costly. Already stretched to the limits financially, the shliach is now scrambling to save his life. Help the Shliach get this needed operation every day that goes by leaves the shliach in severe […]

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that he personally apologized to President Trump earlier this week following controversy over a television advertisement aired in Ontario that mocked Trump’s tariff policies and invoked Ronald Reagan’s words to argue against them.

Speaking to reporters after the Asia-Pacific summit in South Korea, Carney acknowledged that he had urged Ontario Premier Doug Ford not to proceed with the commercial, but that his advice went unheeded. “I did apologize to the president,” Carney said, according to Reuters. “The president was offended by the act, or by the ad, rather … It’s not something I would have done — which is to put in place that advertisement — and so I apologized to him,” he added later, as reported by the New York Times.

Trump, addressing the incident aboard Air Force One, said the two had spoken directly and described Carney as “very nice.” “He apologized for what they did with the commercial because it was a false commercial. You know, it was the exact opposite. Ronald Reagan loved tariffs, and they tried to make it look the other way,” the president said. “And he did apologize and I appreciate it.”

The ad, which aired across Ontario and was also slated to run during the 2025 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays, was produced by Ford’s team despite warnings from Ottawa that it could inflame tensions with Washington. The commercial used edited Reagan clips to imply opposition to tariffs, a move that Trump denounced as “possibly” artificial intelligence-generated and “misinformation.”

In response, Trump retaliated by halting trade discussions with Canada and adding a ten percent increase to existing tariffs, citing the incident as evidence of what he called bad-faith communication from the Canadian side. Despite Carney’s apology, Trump said Friday that he had no plans to resume trade negotiations “at this time.”

Back in Canada, Ford’s allies stood by his decision to run the spot. Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown defended the move, telling CBC, “I support the premier’s approach. It’s got a lot of coverage.” Brown dismissed criticism of the ad’s editing, adding, “And the words are truthful, despite what they’re trying to spin and say that, you know, it’s only a portion of the speech, Ronald Reagan viewed tariffs as taxes that would cost America in the long term.”

The controversy comes as Trump’s tariff policies face judicial scrutiny. The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on November 5 in a case challenging the administration’s authority to impose the duties. Trump has accused Canada of attempting to influence that case, further straining relations between the two longtime allies.

In the wake of the uproar, Carney’s apology may have softened the tone but not the tension. For now, trade talks remain frozen — and what began as a local political stunt has spiraled into an international flashpoint between Washington and Ottawa.

{Matzav.com}

The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military arm of Hamas, announced that their units are ready to recover the remaining bodies of both Israeli and foreign captives buried in areas located beyond the “yellow line,” near IDF positions. The group claims the effort is intended to help move toward a conclusion of the ongoing conflict.

In their official statement, the Al-Qassam Brigades appealed to international mediators and to the International Committee of the Red Cross, requesting access to heavy engineering equipment they say is essential for retrieving the bodies.

Late Friday night, Hamas handed over body parts to Israel that were believed to belong to three individuals. However, forensic experts later confirmed that the remains could not be matched to any of the known hostages.

Israeli authorities stressed that Hamas’ transfer of the remains does not, by itself, amount to a breach of the current ceasefire. Nonetheless, they insisted that Hamas must abide by its obligation to return every remaining hostage body without further delay.

Earlier in the week, Channel 12 reported that when Israel permitted Hamas personnel and Red Cross representatives to conduct recovery operations beyond the “yellow line,” the terrorists instead exploited the opportunity to search for weapons—an act that Israel viewed as a clear violation of the agreement.

{Matzav.com}

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Hamas of continuing to seize humanitarian aid meant for civilians in Gaza, sharing drone footage that he said shows Hamas operatives looting an aid truck just weeks after the ceasefire took effect. “Hamas continues to deprive the people of Gaza of the humanitarian aid they desperately need,” Rubio […]

A 52-year-old Orthodox Jewish man was subjected to antisemitic abuse and intimidation by a London bus driver who refused to return his bank card for nearly an hour — even after police arrived on the scene. David Abraham told the BBC that the confrontation began after he accidentally dropped his bank card into the driver’s […]

Justice Minister Yariv Levin sent a letter on Motzei Shabbos to Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara informing her that she is prohibited from any involvement in matters related to the Sde Teiman affair—including the leak investigation, alleged obstruction of justice, and tampering with legal proceedings. Levin explained that the ban is based on Baharav-Miara’s personal involvement […]

Former New York governor Andrew Cuomo hit the campaign trail alongside Brooklyn Councilwoman Inna Vernikov, one of the city’s most prominent Republicans, as he seeks to build bipartisan support in his uphill battle against far-left Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayoral race. Vernikov, a Ukrainian-born Jewish lawmaker who represents a large […]