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BOMBSHELL: German Intelligence Secretly Spied on Obama, Die Zeit Says

BOMBSHELL: Germany’s BND intelligence service secretly wiretapped then-U.S. President Barack Obama for years, including calls made aboard Air Force One, all without Angela Merkel’s approval, Die Zeit reports. The operation ended in 2014. The BND allegedly exploited weaknesses in the plane’s encryption, recorded transcripts for top officials only, then destroyed them after review. The spying […]

Israel, Syria to Hold U.S.-Mediated Talks in Washington

Senior Israeli and Syrian officials will meet in Washington on Monday and Tuesday for U.S.-mediated talks led by envoy Tom Barrack. The Israeli delegation will be led by Ambassador Yechiel Leiter and Roman Goffman. Syria will be represented by its leadership The talks are described as exploratory, with no final agreements expected at this stage.

Iranian Regime in “Survival Mode” as Protests Intensify, NYT Reports

According to the New York Times, Iranian leaders have been thrown into “survival mode” as nationwide protests intensify, raising fears inside the regime that the unrest could threaten its hold on power. According to the report Iranian officials have held several urgent emergency meetings in recent days as the government struggles with growing domestic unrest, […]

Trump Draws Hard Line: Hamas Must Disarm or Face Consequences, Netanyahu Says

President Donald Trump has been “unequivocal” that Hamas must fully disarm before his proposed peace framework can move forward, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday, demonstrating a hard U.S.-Israeli stance that leaves little room for compromise with the Iran-backed terrorist group. Speaking to reporters ahead of Israel’s weekly Cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, Netanyahu said […]

Court Sentences Terrorist to Life for Murder of 83-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor in Herzliya

The Tel Aviv District Court on Sunday sentenced Ibrahim Shalhoub, 29, of Tulkarm, to life imprisonment for the murder of Ludmila Lipovsky hy”d, an 83-year-old woman who was stabbed to death in Herzliya in December 2024. Shalhoub pleaded guilty and was convicted of murder under aggravated circumstances as an act of terrorism, as well as […]

UPDATE: ZAKA Confirms Identity of Missing Israeli in Crans-Montana

UPDATE: ZAKA reports that the body of the missing Israeli citizen at the ski resort town of Crans-Montana, Switzerland, has now also been identified. ZAKA teams continue to operate at the scene, in coordination with Swiss police and rescue authorities, the Israeli Ambassador to Switzerland, Tibor Shalev Schlosser, the local Chabad shliach Rabbi Yitzchak Levi […]

Winnipeg Police Investigate Antisemitic Graffiti on Shaarey Zedek Synagogue

Police in Winnipeg Canada have opened a hate-crime investigation after antisemitic graffiti were spray-painted on the exterior of the Shaarey Zedek Synagogue overnight. Jewish organizations strongly condemned the vandalism, warning that repeated targeting of Jewish institutions poses a serious threat to the community.

Comer: Trump Admin Freezes Funds Until Dem Governors Comply

James Comer: You’re gonna see the Trump administration continue to freeze funds until Democrat governors do like what the Republican governors are doing, they’re complying with the federal government, with the Trump administration.

TEHILLIM: HaRav Dovid Magid Shlit”a Hospitalized After Medical Emergency

TEHILLIM: Please daven for HaRav Dovid Magid shlit”a, a Lakewood resident and former Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Gedolah of Bayonne, who suffered a serious medical incident on Motzei Shabbos and needs Rachamei Shomayim. His name for Tehillim is Elchonon Dovid Aryeh Leib ben Ita Faiga.

Chabad House in Nepal Evicted Amid Antisemitism Claims

After serving tens of thousands of Israeli travelers for two decades, the Chabad House in Kathmandu, Nepal, was suddenly ordered to vacate its building. Chabad shliach Chezki Lifshitz and his wife say the landlord recently demanded all Hebrew signs be removed, sharply raised the rent, and then ordered an immediate eviction, which he believe stemmed […]

Schumer: Rubio Wrong on U.S. Action in Venezuela

Schumer: Rubio I just heard in your interview said they’re doing what’s good for the American people. If they want to do what’s good for the American people, it should not be some escapade in Venezuela.

Hezbollah Tried to Seize Kiryat Shmona via Property Buys

Minister Says Hezbollah Sought Inside Control of Kiryat Shmona Through Property Buys Israel’s Negev and Galilee Minister Yitzhak Wasserlauf told a Cabinet meeting that Hezbollah allegedly encouraged Arab citizens of Israel to purchase apartments in Kiryat Shmona during the war in an effort to “take over the city from within.” Security officials say the Shin […]

Rubio: “Experts Are Clowns” on Venezuela Comparisons

Sec. Rubio: The “experts” are clowns. Venezuela looks nothing like Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, or the Middle East — other than the Iranian agents running through there plotting against America. These are Western countries. People need to stop ascribing apples to oranges.

Shas Threatens to Block 2026 Budget Over Charedi Conscription Law

Shas is threatening to oppose the 2026 state budget unless the coalition first passes its draft law regulating Charedi conscription and exemptions. The budget must be approved by March 31 or the government will fall and early elections will be triggered. Shas spokesman Asher Medina said the law is essential to protect full-time Torah study. […]

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