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Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah to Convene Amid Controversy Over Israel Draft Legislation

The Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah of Agudas Yisrael, representing the chassidic leadership, is scheduled to convene on Sunday at 1:00 PM in Moshav Ora, at the temporary home of the Vizhnitzer Rebbe, amid mounting controversy surrounding Israel’s proposed military draft legislation. During the meeting, the members of the Moetzes are expected to formally declare their opposition […]

IDF Destroys 4 km of Hamas Tunnels in Northern Gaza Operations

IDF troops operating along the Yellow Line in northern Gaza dismantled over 4 km of Hamas tunnels in the areas of Jabaliya, Beit Hanoun, and Beit Lahiya. Soldiers also eliminated dozens of terrorists and found 10 mortar shells hidden in a child’s blanket inside a home in Beit Hanoun.

Suspected Suicide Bomber Strikes Mosque in Nigeria’s Restive Northeast

A bomb exploded during prayers at a mosque in Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri on Wednesday night, killing five people in what police described as a likely suicide attack. Police said that 35 people were also injured in the attack. Nahum Daso, spokesperson for police command in the surrounding state of Borno, said in a […]

Israeli Police Honor Holocaust Survivor by Arranging Levaya, Committing to Annual Visits

ISRAELI POLICE GIVE HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR KAVOD ACHARON * Police officers in Tel Aviv discovered the body of 85-year-old Holocaust survivor Igo Margolis, who lived alone with no family. * After efforts to find relatives failed, the officers arranged his funeral and burial at Yarkon Cemetery. * They recited Kaddish and committed to visiting his kever […]

IAF Intercepts Two Drones Attempting to Enter Israeli Territory

A short while ago, IDF observation posts and the IAF aerial control center identified two drones that crossed from the west into Israeli territory in a smuggling attempt. Following the identification, an IAF combat helicopter intercepted the two drones upon their entry into Israeli territory.

Israel Returns Body of Jordanian Terrorist Who Killed Two IDF Soldiers

Israel overnight returned the body of Abd al-Muttalib al-Qaisi, the Jordanian truck driver terrorist who killed two IDF soldiers at the Allenby Crossing in September. His family held a dawn funeral procession and buried him in Wadi al-Shita, in the Amman district.

Major Winter Storm Set to Slam Tri-State, Threatening Hazardous Travel and Heavy Snow

A powerful winter storm is bearing down on the Tri-State area, with forecasters warning of significant snowfall, dangerous travel, and possible ice from Friday evening through Shabbos morning. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for New York City, much of New Jersey, and southern Connecticut as an area of low pressure […]

Saudi Arabia Calls on Southern Yemen Separatists to Pull Back Amid Rising Tensions

Saudi Arabia on Thursday formally called on Emirati-backed separatists in Yemen to withdraw from two governorates their forces now control in the country, a move that threatens sparking a confrontation within a fragile coalition battling the Houthi rebels. The statement from Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry appeared aimed at putting public pressure on the Southern Transitional Council, a […]

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Rishon LeZion Man Charged with Spying for Iranian Intelligence

RISHON LEZION MAN CHARGED WITH ACTING ON BEHALF OF IRANIAN INTELLIGENCE * A 40-year-old resident of Rishon LeZion has been charged on suspicion of acting on behalf of Iranian intelligence. * Prosecutors say he filmed near the home of former PM Naftali Bennett in Ra’anana as part of the activity. * An indictment has been […]

Flu Season Worsens in US as Aggressive H3N2 Strain Drives Surge in Hospitalizations

This year’s flu season is shaping up to be one of the most punishing in recent memory, with hospitalizations climbing sharply and the CDC estimating 4.6 million flu cases nationwide so far—even as peak season is still weeks away. Health officials say the surge is being driven by an unusually aggressive strain of influenza A, […]

IDF Arrests Terror Cell Planning Attack Near Qalqilya

IDF soldiers from Duvdevan and the Ephraim Brigade arrested the members of a terror cell planning an imminent terror attack against Israeli targets, the IDF spokesperson announced on Thursday morning The arrests were made overnight Wednesday in the village of Jayyus, near Qalqilya, during a targeted counterterrorism mission in several Palestinian villages. The arrest of […]

Be’er Sheva Bochur Arrested from Sickbed Over Draft Allegations

The military police dragged a feverish yeshivah bochur from his sickbed at his home in Be’er Sheva for the crime of “draft dodging.” The bochur, 20, is a talmid of the Kisei Rachamim yeshiva. The yeshiva says that the talmid had been feeling unwell for the past few days and his parents picked him up […]

$1.82B Powerball Jackpot Won in Arkansas, Second-Largest in History

A Powerball ticket sold in Arkansas won Wednesday night’s $1.82 billion jackpot, the second-largest in lottery history, with winning numbers 4, 25, 31, 52, 59 and Powerball 19; the winner can choose between the full prize paid over 29 years or a $834.9 million lump sum, beating odds of just 1 in 292,201,338, with the […]

Sa’ar: Foreign Leaders Won’t Restrict Jews’ Right To Live In Land Of Israel

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Wednesday slammed Western countries that issued a joint statement earlier in the day condemning Israel’s approval of 19 new yishuvim in Yehuda and Shomron. The statement, claiming that Israel’s move “not only violates international law but also risks fueling instability,” was issued by the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, […]

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