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POTUS: “I’ve spoken to everybody… I’m in constant touch, and as I’ve been saying, I think a deal will be signed… I think Iran is foolish not to sign one.”

Hagaon HaRav David Yosef, the Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel, recorded this message in Hebrew from the Kosel tonight.

What appears to have been a cyber attack (possibly from Iran), a live broadcast from Israel’s Channel 14 broadcast was temporarily interrupted.

The Bazan oil refining and petrochemicals company announces it has suspended activity in all its facilities in the Haifa bay, after yesterday’s Iranian ballistic missile strike “severely damaged the central power plant.”

A new survey released Monday night by Channel 14 indicates that the Israeli public is strongly backing the military campaign targeting Iran’s nuclear weapons program. The poll also reflects a surge in approval for how Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu has been steering the war effort.

When respondents were asked, “What grade does Prime Minister Netanyahu deserve for his management of the war in Iran so far?” 61% rated his performance as “Excellent,” 19% selected “Good,” 8% responded with “Not good,” and 12% said “Poor.”

Another question posed to participants was: “Has your opinion of Prime Minister Netanyahu changed due to the war in Iran?” The majority—59%—said their opinion remained unchanged. Meanwhile, 37% said their view of him had improved, and only 4% reported a more negative opinion.

The survey also asked whether Israel should pursue regime change in Iran in addition to dismantling its nuclear and missile capabilities. An overwhelming 75% supported the idea, while 16% were opposed and 9% expressed no clear view.

Conducted by pollster Shlomo Filber on behalf of Channel 14, the poll surveyed 476 Israeli citizens on June 16, 2025. The results carry a margin of error of ±4.7% with a confidence level of 95%.

{Matzav.com Israel}

The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum and a global symbol of art, beauty and endurance, has withstood war, terror, and pandemic — but on Monday, it was brought to a halt by its own staff, who say the institution is crumbling under the weight of mass tourism. It was an almost unthinkable sight: the home to works by Leonardo da Vinci and millennia of civilization’s greatest treasures — paralyzed in a strike by the very people tasked with welcoming the world to its galleries. Thousands of stranded and confused visitors, tickets in hand, were corralled into unmoving lines beneath I.M. Pei’s glass pyramid. “It’s the Mona Lisa moan out here,” said Kevin Ward, 62, from Milwaukee. “Thousands of people waiting, no communication, no explanation. I guess even she needs a day off.” The Louvre has become a symbol of tourism pushed to its limits. As hotspots from Venice to the Acropolis race to curb crowds, the world’s most iconic museum, visited by millions, is hitting a breaking point of its own. Just a day earlier, coordinated anti-tourism protests swept across southern Europe. Thousands rallied in Mallorca, Venice, Lisbon and beyond, denouncing an economic model they say displaces locals and erodes city life. In Barcelona, activists sprayed tourists with water pistols — a theatrical bid to “cool down” runaway tourism. The Louvre’s spontaneous strike erupted during a routine internal meeting, as gallery attendants, ticket agents and security personnel refused to take up their posts in protest over unmanageable crowds, chronic understaffing and what one union called “untenable” working conditions. It’s rare for the Louvre to close its doors. It has happened during war, during the pandemic, and in a handful of strikes — including spontaneous walkouts over overcrowding in 2019 and safety fears in 2013. But seldom has it happened so suddenly, without warning, and in full view of the crowds. What’s more, the disruption comes just months after President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a sweeping decade-long plan to rescue the Louvre from precisely the problems now boiling over — water leaks, dangerous temperature swings, outdated infrastructure, and foot traffic far beyond what the museum can handle. But for workers on the ground, that promised future feels distant. “We can’t wait six years for help,” said Sarah Sefian of the CGT-Culture union. “Our teams are under pressure now. It’s not just about the art — it’s about the people protecting it.” The Mona Lisa’s daily mob At the center of it all is the Mona Lisa — a 16th-century portrait that draws modern-day crowds more akin to a celebrity meet-and-greet than an art experience. Roughly 20,000 people a day squeeze into the Salle des États, the museum’s largest room, just to snap a selfie with Leonardo da Vinci’s enigmatic woman behind protective glass. The scene is often noisy, jostling, and so dense that many barely glance at the masterpieces flanking her — works by Titian and Veronese that go largely ignored. “You don’t see a painting,” said Ji-Hyun Park, 28, who flew from Seoul to Paris. “You see phones. You see elbows. You feel heat. And then, you’re pushed out.” Macron’s renovation blueprint, dubbed the “Louvre New Renaissance,” promises a remedy. The Mona Lisa will finally get her own dedicated room, accessible through a timed-entry ticket. A new entrance near the Seine River is also planned by 2031 to relieve […]

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The Israeli Defense Forces released a statement Monday evening confirming the death of Captain (Res.) Tal Movshovitz, 28, a resident of Reut and Deputy Company Commander in the 7086th Combat Engineering Battalion of the Golani Brigade. He was killed while engaged in battle in the southern region of the Gaza Strip.

Captain Movshovitz lost his life after an explosive device was set off in the Khan Yunis area.

According to preliminary findings, the incident occurred when a terrorist cell staged an ambush. After an improvised explosive device struck the Hummer vehicle carrying Movshovitz and other troops, the attackers began firing on the soldiers.

{Matzav.com}

President Trump is expected to present Iran with a “last chance” offer, American and European officials told The Jerusalem Post on Monday. Trump said that Tehran reached out to his administration in an attempt to stop the barrage of Israeli strikes that have decimated Iran’s nuclear facilities and military sites. “It looks like Iran isn’t winning this war. They need to talk before it’s too late,” Trump said in Canada, where he is attending the G7 Summit. One official told the newspaper that Trump’s new offer may be slightly better than the previous proposal the administration submitted to the Iranians earlier this month. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

Iran’s foreign minister on Monday said it would take one call from President Donald Trump to muzzle Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In a lengthy social media post, Seyed Abbas Araghchi called Netanyahu a “war criminal” who has “duped” several American presidents into fighting his own wars for three decades. He called on Trump to help de-escalate the growing conflict between both nations. “If President Trump is genuine about diplomacy and interested in stopping this war, next steps are consequential,” Araghchi wrote on X. “Israel must halt its aggression, and absent a total cessation of military aggression against us, our responses will continue.” “It takes one phone call from Washington to muzzle someone like Netanyahu,” he added. “That may pave the way for a return to diplomacy.” Araghchi stressed that Iran “did NOT begin this war and has no interest in perpetuating bloodshed.” However, Iran has trained and funded proxy terror groups like Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthi rebels, all of which have attacked Israel for decades. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

After the Israeli military instructed civilians in northern Tehran to leave areas close to military installations, Iran responded with its own threat—this time targeting civilians in Israel. In a message written in Hebrew, Iranian authorities warned residents to leave Bnei Brak, claiming that additional missile attacks were imminent.

The announcement, which included a map of Bnei Brak, read: “Urgent warning to all those in the Bnei Brak area within Tel Aviv, as marked on the attached map. Please vacate the marked area.”

It continued with a chilling threat: “In the coming hours, Iranian armed forces will operate in this area, as they have operated in recent days in the Tel Aviv sector to attack military targets of the Zionist regime. Your presence there endangers your safety.”

In a separate escalation, Iran also issued a direct threat against Kan 11, Israel’s public broadcaster, whose offices are located in Jerusalem’s Givat Shaul neighborhood.

Notably, Bnei Brak is an independent city and not, as Iran suggested, a neighborhood within Tel Aviv—highlighting either an error or deliberate misinformation in the warning.

The Iranian threat appeared to be a tit-for-tat move after the IDF released a public message earlier Monday advising residents of District Three in north Tehran to evacuate, ahead of an Israeli air campaign aimed at Iranian state media infrastructure.

That earlier notice, circulated in both Arabic and Farsi, said: “In the coming hours, the IDF will operate in the area, in line with its actions in recent days across Tehran, to attack military facilities belonging to the Iranian regime.”

The IDF also urged civilians to clear the zone immediately: “For your safety and security, we ask you to evacuate the area designated in Block 3 according to the map. Your presence in this area puts your lives in danger.”

Meanwhile, Bnei Brak was struck directly in an Iranian missile attack overnight, resulting in the death of a 75-year-old man.

{Matzav.com Israel}

The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog said it is “very likely” that nearly all 15,000 centrifuges at Iran’s largest uranium enrichment facility were severely damaged or destroyed in an Israeli airstrike. Speaking to the BBC on Monday, Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), confirmed that the centrifuges at the underground Natanz enrichment plant suffered catastrophic damage due to a sudden loss of external power — the result of a targeted Israeli strike on the facility’s power infrastructure. “Our assessment is that with this sudden loss of external power, in great probability the centrifuges have been severely damaged, if not destroyed altogether,” Grossi said, adding, “I think there has been damage inside.” Earlier IAEA statements had suggested damage was likely but left room for uncertainty. Grossi’s latest comments, delivered both in the interview and in a special session of the agency’s 35-nation Board of Governors, indicate a growing confidence in the extent of the operational disruption at Natanz. While the underground enrichment hall itself did not appear to be directly struck, the high-speed centrifuges housed inside rely on continuous and stable power to maintain function. Sudden power loss can destabilize the delicate machinery, often leading to internal collapse or complete failure. Grossi also confirmed that Israel’s military campaign had already taken out two of Iran’s three operational enrichment plants, including the destruction of the above-ground pilot facility at Natanz. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

At least two people died and 32 others were injured after an iron bridge over a river collapsed on Sunday at a popular tourist destination in India’s western Maharashtra state, the state’s top elected official said. At least six people were hospitalized in critical condition, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis wrote on the social media platform X. Local media reported that scores of tourists were on the bridge when it collapsed, plunging many into the swollen river. Fadnavis said six people were rescued and that an intense search operation was ongoing as some people were swept away. The incident occurred in Kundamala area in Pune district, which has witnessed heavy rains over the past few days, giving the river a steady flow, Press Trust of India reported. It was not raining when the bridge collapsed in an area frequented by picnickers, the news agency reported. Police said teams of the National Disaster Response Force and other search and recovery units have undertaken rescue operations, Press Trust said. India’s infrastructure has long been marred by safety concerns, sometimes leading to major disasters on its highways and bridges. In 2022, a century-old cable suspension bridge collapsed into a river in the western state of Gujarat, sending hundreds plunging into the water and killing at least 132 in one of the worst accidents in the country in the past decade. (AP)

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Danger Ahead. The upcoming election on June 24th presents a critical moment for the Jewish community. We must be vigilant in safeguarding our values, our institutions, and our safety.

The Stakes Are High

The record of Zohran Mamdani raises serious concerns about his commitment to protecting the Jewish community. His actions and associations pose a direct threat to our shuls, yeshivas, and the overall well-being of our community.

Key Concerns:

• Support for BDS: Mamdani supports boycotts targeting Israel’s existence, a movement widely condemned by Jewish leaders as antisemitic. 

• Father’s Extremist Views: His father, Colombia professor Mahmood Mamdani, has publicly called for Israel’s “dismantlement” and made comparisons to Nazi Germany.

  Alignment with Divisive Groups: Mamdani aligns himself with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), an organization that has been criticized for antisemitic rhetoric and associations. He also stands with figures like Jamaal Bowman.

• Refusal to Support Israel: He has declined to co-sponsor a resolution recognizing Israel’s founding, signaling a lack of support for the Jewish state and its right to exist.

The Threat to Our Community

Mamdani’s record threatens the very fabric of our community. We cannot afford to become like London, where, under a Muslim mayor, Jews feel increasingly unsafe. We could face:

• Loss of Police Protection: Reduced support from law enforcement, leaving our shuls, yeshivas, and institutions vulnerable to attack.

• Increased Antisemitism: A rise in hate crimes and discrimination against the Jewish people.

We Must Act Now!

Rising antisemitism demands a mayor who will protect us!
A leader who will stand strong against hate and protect our community. We need a mayor who understands our values, respects our traditions, and will fight to ensure our safety and security.

VOTE JUNE 24th!

Early voting starts June 15, 2025. Make your voice heard!

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REPORT: — IS THERE A PRISON BREAK IN IRAN? Eye witness leaving Tehran reportedly sees prisoners on the run.

At the G-7 Summit held in Canada on Monday, President Donald Trump briefly touched upon the ongoing hostilities between Israel and Iran and urged Tehran to return to the negotiating table.

Responding to questions about reports that Iran was seeking to cool tensions, Trump acknowledged the overture, saying the Iranians would “like to talk.” But he was critical of their timing, adding, “They should have done that before. They had 60 days, and on the 61st day, I said, ‘We don’t have a deal.’”

He emphasized the urgency of diplomacy, stating, “They have to make a deal. It’s painful for both parties, but I’d say that Iran is not winning this war. They should talk, and they should talk immediately before it’s too late.”

When asked directly what would trigger American military involvement in the conflict, Trump declined to answer.

Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal reported that Iran has begun signaling a strong interest in returning to talks over its nuclear ambitions. The report comes amid ongoing Israeli aerial assaults targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure and military leadership.

According to the article, which cited diplomatic sources in both Europe and the Middle East, Iran has been using Arab mediators to relay messages to both Washington and Jerusalem, expressing a desire to ease tensions and restart negotiations—as long as the United States stays out of the active military campaign. These sources said Iranian officials stressed the urgency of their overtures and the critical importance of halting any further escalation.

{Matzav.com}

At the scene of the Iranian missile strike in Bat Yam, where at least seven people people were murdered, H’yd, photographer Chaim Twito documented a soot-covered Perek Tehillim found open at Perek 89, Chareidim10 reported. The perek speaks about Hashem’s promise to Klal Yisrael to protect them and strike their enemies. But then it mentions Hashem’s vow to punish Am Yisrael if they forsake the Torah, but at the same time, His promise that He will not violate His covenant with Klal Yisrael and with Dovid, whose seed and malchus will endure forever. See Perek 89 below: (Source: Chabad.org) 1A maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. אמַשְׂכִּ֗יל לְאֵיתָ֥ן הָֽאֶזְרָחִֽי: 2The kindnesses of the Lord I shall sing forever; to generation after generation I shall make known Your faithfulness, with my mouth. בחַֽסְדֵּ֣י יְ֖הֹוָה עוֹלָ֣ם אָשִׁ֑ירָה לְדֹ֥ר וָדֹ֓ר | אוֹדִ֖יעַ אֱמוּנָֽתְךָ֣ בְּפִֽי: 3For I said, “Forever will it be built with kindness; as the heavens, with which You will establish Your faithfulness.” גכִּֽי־אָמַ֗רְתִּי ע֖וֹלָם חֶ֣סֶד יִבָּנֶ֑ה שָׁמַ֓יִם | תָּכִ֖ן אֱמוּנָֽתְךָ֣ בָהֶֽם: 4I formed a covenant with My chosen one; I swore to David My servant. דכָּרַ֣תִּי בְ֖רִית לִבְחִירִ֑י נִ֜שְׁבַּ֗עְתִּי לְדָוִ֥ד עַבְדִּֽי: 5Until eternity, I shall establish your seed, and I shall build your throne for all generations forever. העַד־ע֖וֹלָם אָכִ֣ין זַרְעֶ֑ךָ וּבָנִ֨יתִי לְדֹֽר־וָד֖וֹר כִּסְאֲךָ֣ סֶֽלָה: 6And the heavens acknowledge Your wonder, O Lord, also Your faithfulness in the congregation of holy ones. ווְיוֹד֣וּ שָׁ֖מַיִם פִּלְאֲךָ֣ יְהֹוָ֑ה אַף־אֱ֜מוּנָֽתְךָ֗ בִּקְהַ֥ל קְדֹשִֽׁים: 7For who in the heavens is equal to the Lord? [Who] resembles the Lord among the sons of the mighty? זכִּ֚י מִ֣י בַ֖שַּׁחַק יַֽעֲרֹ֣ךְ לַֽיהֹוָ֑ה יִדְמֶ֥ה לַֽ֜יהֹוָ֗ה בִּבְנֵ֥י אֵלִֽים: 8God is revered in the great council of the holy ones and feared by all around Him. חאֵ֣ל נַֽ֖עֲרָץ בְּסוֹד־קְדֹשִׁ֣ים רַבָּ֑ה וְ֜נוֹרָ֗א עַל־כָּל־סְבִיבָֽיו: 9O Lord, God of Hosts, who is like You, O Yah, Who are mighty? And Your faithfulness surrounds You. טיְהֹוָ֨ה | אֱלֹ֘הֵ֚י צְבָא֗וֹת מִֽי־כָמ֖וֹךָ חֲסִ֥ין | יָ֑הּ וֶֽ֜אֱמוּנָֽתְךָ֗ סְבִֽיבוֹתֶֽיךָ: 10You rule over the pride of the sea; when it raises its waves, You humble them. יאַתָּ֣ה מ֖וֹשֵׁל בְּגֵא֣וּת הַיָּ֑ם בְּשׂ֥וֹא גַ֜לָּ֗יו אַתָּ֥ה תְשַׁבְּחֵֽם: 11You crushed Rahab like one slain; with the arm of Your might You scattered Your enemies. יאאַתָּ֚ה דִכִּ֣אתָ כֶֽחָלָ֣ל רָ֑הַב בִּזְר֥וֹעַ עֻ֜זְּךָ֗ פִּזַּ֥רְתָּ אֽוֹיְבֶֽיךָ: 12The heaven is Yours, even the earth is Yours; the inhabited earth and the fullness thereof-You founded them. יבלְךָ֣ שָׁ֖מַיִם אַף־לְךָ֣ אָ֑רֶץ תֵּבֵ֥ל וּ֜מְלֹאָ֗הּ אַתָּ֥ה יְסַדְתָּֽם: 13North and south-You created them; Tabor and Hermon sing praises in Your name. יגצָפ֣וֹן וְ֖יָמִין אַתָּ֣ה בְרָאתָ֑ם תָּב֥וֹר וְ֜חֶרְמ֗וֹן בְּשִׁמְךָ֥ יְרַנֵּֽנוּ: 14You have an arm with might; Your hand is mighty, Your right hand is high. ידלְךָ֣ זְ֖רוֹעַ עִם־גְּבוּרָ֑ה תָּעֹ֥ז יָֽ֜דְךָ֗ תָּר֥וּם יְמִינֶֽךָ: 15Righteousness and judgment are the basis of Your throne; kindness and truth come before Your countenance. טוצֶ֣דֶק וּ֖מִשְׁפָּט מְכ֣וֹן כִּסְאֶ֑ךָ חֶ֥סֶד וֶֽ֜אֱמֶ֗ת יְֽקַדְּמ֥וּ פָנֶֽיךָ: 16Fortunate is the people that know the blasting of the shofar; O Lord, may they walk in the light of Your countenance. טזאַשְׁרֵ֣י הָ֖עָם יֹֽדְעֵ֣י תְרוּעָ֑ה יְ֜הֹוָ֗ה בְּאֽוֹר־פָּנֶ֥יךָ יְהַלֵּכֽוּן: 17With Your name they rejoice every day, and with Your righteousness they are exalted. יזבְּשִׁמְךָ יְגִיל֣וּן כָּל־הַיּ֑וֹם וּבְצִדְקָֽתְךָ֥ יָרֽוּמוּ: 18For You are the glory of their might, and with Your favor our horns will be raised. יחכִּֽי־תִפְאֶ֣רֶת עֻזָּ֣מוֹ אָ֑תָּה וּ֜בִרְצֽוֹנְךָ֗ תָּר֥וּם (כתיב תָּר֥יּם) קַרְנֵֽנוּ: 19For our shield is [devoted] to the Lord, and our king to the Holy One of Israel. יטכִּ֣י לַֽיהֹוָ֥ה מָֽגִנֵּ֑נוּ וְלִקְד֖וֹשׁ […]

Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu stated on Monday that taking out Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei would put an end to the hostilities between Israel and the Islamic Republic — a stance he said he maintains even though President Trump had previously advised him against such a move.

“It’s not going to escalate the conflict, it’s going to end the conflict,” Netanyahu said in an interview with ABC News’ Jonathan Karl, describing Khamenei as “like a modern Hitler.”

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When pressed on whether Israel was planning to eliminate Khamenei, Netanyahu responded by saying the country was taking the necessary steps to defend itself, adding that both he and Trump were targets of an Iranian assassination attempt.

“They actually had their proxy shoot a drone right into my bedroom window,” Netanyahu said.

Last Friday, Israel launched an expansive military operation against Iran, striking its nuclear infrastructure and targeting high-level scientists and military leaders. Since that strike, the two nations have been engaged in ongoing exchanges of missile fire.

According to reports from Axios and Reuters on Sunday, Trump had previously advised Netanyahu against killing the 86-year-old Khamenei, who has ruled Iran since 1989 following the death of revolutionary leader Ayatollah Khomeini, who overthrew the shah a decade earlier.

During his interview with ABC, Netanyahu expressed strong admiration for Trump, though he respectfully diverged from the U.S. leader’s position on the issue of eliminating Iran’s top figure. He also played down Trump’s suggestion that the two nations could come to the negotiating table.

“They don’t want a seat at the table. They want to blow up the table,” Netanyahu said.

“I understand, ‘America First.’ I don’t understand America, dead,” the Israeli leader said. “We’re doing something that is in the service of mankind, of humanity.”

In a message posted Sunday on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “Iran and Israel should make a deal, and will make a deal… we will have PEACE, soon, between Israel and Iran! Many calls and meetings now taking place.”

{Matzav.com}

California lawmakers move to ban law enforcement from covering their faces “It undermines community safety.”