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Al-Qaeda-Backed Al-Shabaab Terrorist Group Threatens Violence After Israel Recognizes Somaliland

Somalia’s Al-Qaeda-linked terror group Al-Shabaab has issued an explicit threat against Israel, vowing to fight any Israeli involvement in Somaliland following Jerusalem’s decision to formally recognize the breakaway territory as a sovereign state. “We will not accept it, and we will fight against it,” the group said in a statement, framing Israel’s recognition as a […]

Jerusalem Court Orders Hamas to Pay Nearly 1 Billion Shekels to October 7 Victims

In a largely symbolic ruling, the Jerusalem District Court has ordered Hamas to pay close to 1 billion shekels in compensation to hundreds of victims of the October 7 massacre — including the families of those murdered and people injured in the attack. The judgment was issued by default, after Hamas failed to submit a […]

Israel, Greece, Cyprus Sign 2026 Military Cooperation Plan

Israel, Greece, and Cyprus have signed a joint military work plan for 2026, formalizing three-way defense cooperation intended to present a united front toward Turkey. An Israeli delegation led by Brig. Gen. Amit Adler traveled to Cyprus to sign the agreement, which includes joint exercises and training, professional working groups across multiple fields, and continued […]

NY Gov. Hochul Signs Law Requiring Social Media Warning Labels for Minors

NEW YORK Governor Kathy Hochul has signed new legislation requiring social media platforms in New York State to display warning labels for young users. The labels will alert minors to the potential mental-health risks linked to features such as addictive feeds, auto-play, and infinite scrolling. Hochul said the measure is part of broader efforts to […]

Syrian Jewish Merchant Salem Hamdani Released, Cleared of All Charges

A Jewish merchant arrested earlier this month in Damascus has been released and fully cleared of all charges. Salem Hamdani, a longtime member of Syria’s Jewish community, was freed after about 20 days in detention, with authorities concluding the accusations against him were unfounded. A close associate confirmed he was treated respectfully during custody and […]

Italy Arrests Nine in Probe Allegedly Funnel­ing $8 Million in Charity Funds to Hamas

Italian authorities arrested nine people on Saturday in a sweeping counterterrorism operation that uncovered an alleged charity fraud network accused of secretly funneling more than $8 million to Hamas-run organizations in the Middle East, officials said. The arrests targeted individuals linked to three charitable groups accused of masquerading as humanitarian organizations while financing Hamas through […]

Netanyahu Heads to Florida for High-Stakes Talks With Trump on Gaza and Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed Israel on Sunday for a closely watched visit to Florida, where he is set to meet President Donald Trump amid mounting pressure over the future of the Gaza Strip and escalating concerns about Iran and Hezbollah. In an unusual and conspicuous departure from protocol, Netanyahu left Ben Gurion Airport […]

Letter from HaGaon HaRav Yitzchak Ezrachi

Her devoted father learns and teaches in the Mir Yeshiva, and the Rosh Yeshiva, HaGaon HaRav Yitzchak Ezrachigives a special bracha to all who donate.

Turkey Showcases Autonomous Flight of Bayraktar KIZILELMA Fighter Drones

Turkey has released footage of two Bayraktar KIZILELMA unmanned fighter aircrafts flying a fully autonomous close-formation mission, demonstrating next-generation AI-based flight capability. The KIZILELMA platform is a jet-powered, carrier-capable combat aircraft designed to take off from naval vessels, use advanced radar and sensor systems to track targets, and future variants are expected to reach supersonic […]

Israel Conducts Covert Gaza Operation, Kidnaps Suspected Terrorist in Hostage Search

Asharq Al-Awsat reports that Israel recently carried out a covert operation in central Gaza City as part of the search for the last Israeli hostage still held in Gaza Israel Police officer Ran Gvili. According to the report, a Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist was allegedly kidnapped by Israeli special forces near Palestine Square and taken […]

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