Suspected U.S. airstrikes struck around Yemen’s rebel-held capital overnight into Monday morning, attacks that the Iranian-backed Houthis said killed at least three people. The full extent of the damage wasn’t immediately clear. The attacks followed a night of airstrikes early Friday that appeared particularly intense compared to other days in the campaign that began March 15. The strikes around Sanaa, Yemen’s capital held by the Houthis since 2014, and Hajjah governorate also wounded 12 others, the rebels said. Their Al-Masirah satellite news channel aired footage of broken glass littering homes in Sanaa after the concussive blast of the bombs, but continued not to show the targets of the attacks — suggesting the sites had a military or intelligence function. Strikes there killed one person, the rebels said. Another strike targeting a pickup truck in Hajjah killed two people and wounded a child, the Houthis said. It marked the first, publicly known time the American strikes targeted a vehicle in this campaign. An Associated Press review has found the new American operation against the Houthis under President Donald Trump appears more extensive than those under former President Joe Biden, as the U.S. moves from solely targeting launch sites to firing at ranking personnel as well as dropping bombs in cities. The new campaign of airstrikes, which the Houthis now say have killed at least 61 people, started after the rebels threatened to begin targeting “Israeli” ships again over Israel blocking aid entering the Gaza Strip. The rebels in the past loosely defined what constitutes an Israeli ship, meaning other vessels could be targeted. The Houthis had targeted over 100 merchant vessels with missiles and drones, sinking two vessels and killing four sailors from November 2023 until January of this year. They also launched attacks targeting American warships, though none has been hit so far. The attacks greatly raised the Houthis’ profile as they faced economic problems and launched a crackdown targeting any dissent and aid workers at home amid Yemen’s decadelong stalemated war that has torn apart the Arab world’s poorest nation. (AP)
Russia views efforts to end its three-year war with Ukraine as “a drawn-out process,” a Kremlin spokesman said Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump expressed frustration with the two countries’ leaders as he tries to bring about a truce. “We are working to implement some ideas in connection with the Ukrainian settlement. This work is ongoing,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in a conference call with reporters. “There is nothing concrete yet that we could and should announce. This is a drawn-out process because of the difficulty of its substance,” he said when asked about Trump’s anger at Russian President Vladimir Putin’s comments dismissing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s legitimacy to negotiate a deal. Russia has effectively rejected a U.S. proposal for a full and immediate 30-day halt in the fighting. The feasibility of a partial ceasefire on the Black Sea, used by both countries to transport shipments of grain and other cargo, was cast into doubt after Kremlin negotiators imposed far-reaching conditions. Trump promised during last year’s U.S. election campaign that he would bring Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II to a swift conclusion. Peskov didn’t directly address Trump’s criticism of Putin on Sunday when he said he was “angry, pissed off” that Putin had questioned Zelenskyy’s credibility as leader. But he said that Putin “remains absolutely open to contacts” with the U.S. president and was ready to speak to Trump. Both countries are preparing for a spring-summer campaign on the battlefield, analysts and Ukrainian and Western officials say. Zelenskyy said late Sunday that there has been no let-up in Russia’s attacks as it drives on with its invasion of its neighbor that began in February 2022. He said the attacks demonstrated Russia’s unwillingness to forge a settlement. “The geography and brutality of Russian strikes, not just occasionally, but literally every day and night, show that Putin couldn’t care less about diplomacy,” Zelenskyy said in his daily address. “And almost every day, in response to this proposal, there are Russian drones, bombs, artillery shelling, and ballistic strikes,” he said. He urged further international pressure on Moscow to compel Russia to negotiate, including new sanctions. Trump said he would consider adding further sanctions on Russia, which already faces steep financial penalties, and using tariffs to undermine its oil exports. Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, came under another Russian drone attack overnight, injuring three people, the Ukrainian Interior Ministry said Monday. Russia also fired two ballistic missiles and 131 Shahed and decoy drones, the Ukrainian air force said. Meanwhile, Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses shot down 66 Ukrainian drones early Monday over three Russian regions. “The continuing attacks by the Ukrainian armed forces on Russia’s energy facilities show the complete lack of respect for any obligations related to the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine by the Kyiv regime,” the ministry said in a statement. (AP)
Three family members died after a tree struck their vehicle in Michigan as powerful storms swept across the region, authorities said, and more potentially dangerous weather was forecast Monday across parts of the Southeast. Three other people were hospitalized with injuries and one was in critical condition, the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office said. The accident, which was under investigation, happened Sunday in Climax Township, about 130 miles (209 kilometers) west of Detroit. Kalamazoo County had been under a National Weather Service severe thunderstorm warning at the time, one of several Sunday in southern Michigan. More than 400,000 power outages were reported across Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio, according to Poweroutage.us. Crews including DTE Energy in Michigan were working to restore service. In Valparaiso, Indiana, investigators believe severe crosswinds blew over a tractor trailer on Sunday afternoon, killing the driver. The vehicle was traveling on the property of Pratt Industries when the accident happened, the Porter County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. The driver, Jagbir Singh, 34, of Ontario, Canada, was found outside of the passenger compartment and had died of his injuries. A warehouse in Elkhart, Indiana, was destroyed by Sunday’s storms. No injuries were reported. WSBT-TV reported. Storm damage was reported in several counties in Tennessee, including Maury and Humphreys counties, WSMV-TV reported. Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis reported damage across the county, including a roof taken off a house. The homeowners were trapped inside, but not injured. Clusters of thunderstorms accompanied by strong to severe wind gusts and perhaps a few tornadoes could spread across much of the Southeast on Monday, according to the weather service’s Storm Prediction Center. (AP)
IDF Spokesperson in Arabic Avichay Adraee on Monday morning issued an unusually large-scale evacuation notice, calling on all residents of Rafah and nearby towns in southern Gaza to immediately leave their homes and move to the humanitarian area in Al-Mawasi. The notice stated that “the IDF is resuming intense combat to eliminate terrorist capabilities in these areas. For your safety, you must immediately move to Al-Mawasi.” This is the most extensive evacuation notice published by the IDF since the resumption of fighting in the Gaza Strip. The move follows the decision of Israel’s security cabinet on Motzei Shabbos to increase military pressure on Hamas amid hostage deal negotiations. During the meeting, Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer said that Israel’s military pressure is effective, stating that “Hamas is starting to blink.” Ynet quoted a senior Israeli official who said: “Negotiations are ongoing. Even without delegations, there is continuous communication with mediators and the Americans. Military pressure and the logistical blockade are clearly having an impact on negotiations, leading to the exchange of proposals. We submitted a counteroffer and are now waiting for Hamas’ response.” (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
A French court on Monday barred Marine Le Pen from seeking public office for five years, with immediate effect, for embezzlement — a hammer blow to the far-right leader’s presidential hopes and an earthquake for French politics. Although Le Pen can appeal the verdict, such a move won’t suspend her ineligibility, which could rule her out of the 2027 presidential race. The court ruling was a political as well as a judicial temblor for France, hobbling one of the leading contenders to succeed President Emmanuel Macron at the end of his second and final term, scheduled to last into 2027. So broad were the political implications that even some of Le Pen’s political opponents reacted by saying that court had gone too far. Le Pen herself wasn’t around to hear the chief judge pronounce the sentence that threw her career into a tailspin. By then, she’d already strode out of the courtroom, when the judge first indicated that Le Pen would be barred from office, without saying straight away for how long. Although Le Pen didn’t immediately comment, her supporters were quick to express disapproval. Jordan Bardella, her 29-year-old protégé who could replace her on the ballot in 2027 if she can’t stand, said on X that Le Pen “is being unjustly condemned” and that French democracy “is being executed.” Hungary’s populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán quickly took to social media to express his support, posting “Je suis Marine!” — I am Marine — on X. Among political opponents of Le Pen who expressed unease was conservative lawmaker Laurent Wauquiez, who said the court ruling put “a very heavy weight on our democracy.” ‘A political death’ scenario The sentence could prevent her from running for president in 2027, a scenario she has previously described as a “political death.” Only an appeal ruling that overturns the ban on public office could restore her hopes of standing. But with the election just two years away, time is running out and there’s no guarantee that an appeals court would rule more favorably. The verdict was a resounding defeat for Le Pen’s party. The judge also handed down guilty verdicts for embezzling public funds to eight other current or former members of her party who, like her, previously served as European Parliament lawmakers. Also convicted were 12 other people who served as parliamentary aides for Le Pen and what is now the National Rally party, formerly the National Front. The judge said Le Pen had been at the heart of “a system” that her party used to siphon off EU parliament money. The judge said Le Pen and other co-defendants didn’t enrich themselves personally. But the ruling described the embezzlement as “a democratic bypass” that deceived the parliament and voters. From the front row of the court, Le Pen had initially shown no immediate reaction when the judge first declared her guilty. But she grew more agitated as the verdict was then delivered in greater detail. She nodded her head in disagreement as the judge said Le Pen’s party had illegally used European Parliament money for its own benefit. “Incredible,” Le Pen she whispered at one point. She then abruptly left without warning, picking up her bag and striding out, her heels click-click-clicking on the hardwood floor, leaving disbelief in her wake. The court sentenced Le Pen to two years’ […]
Israel Police on Monday morning arrested two suspects as part of the “Qatargate” affair investigation: Yonatan Urich, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s media advisor, and Eli Feldstein, his former military spokesperson. This is the first time that the police have made an actual arrest in the affair, as opposed to previous times when the suspects were only detained for questioning. A third suspect, a journalist, was detained for questioning on Monday. Early Monday afternoon, Attorney-General Gali Baharav Miara ordered the police to immediately summon Netanyahu to testify in the case against his aides, Channel 12 News reported. Netanyahu received the summons in the middle of his testimony in his corruption trial in Tel Aviv, and he was forced to abruptly stop the hearing shortly after 1 p.m. to travel to Jerusalem to provide testimony to the police in the Qatargate case. Netanyahu is not being questioned as a suspect but as someone with possible knowledge of the case. However, depending on the findings of the testimony, it is possible that the prosecution may make a decision later in the case to question Netanyahu under caution [as a suspect]. The investigators will question Netanyahu about his awareness [or not] of his advisors’ ties with Qatari elements and whether he knew about the payments allegedly transferred from Qatar to those involved in the affair, including during the war. About two weeks ago, Kan New revealed recordings of Israeli businessman Gil Birger, in which he is heard talking about transferring funds from a Qatari lobbyist to Eli Feldstein. Birger said he was asked to transfer the funds for tax considerations and stressed that he is personally familiar with Feldstein. Feldstein confirmed the matter, and his lawyers said that the money he received from Birger was for strategy and communication services he provided to Netanyahu’s office and not to the Qatari government. Netanyahu’s lawyer, Amit Hadad, who also represents Urich, left Netanyahu’s court hearing this morning during the Prime Minister’s testimony. The details of the case have been placed under a gag order, but according to reports, the suspects are suspected of receiving payments from Qatar while managing hostage negotiations. The Likud party sharply responded to the reports, issuing a statement saying: “The thuggish arrest of Yonatan Urich is a new low in the political witch hunt to topple a prime minister from the right and to prevent the dismissal of the failed Shin Bet chief.” “After the fabricated investigations initiated by the prosecution and the Shin Bet chief regarding the forgery of protocols in the Prime Minister’s office and the extortion of an officer in the Prime Minister’s military secretariat that blew up in their faces, they invented another new fabricated affair about Qatar, which will also explode very quickly.” “The attempt to intimidate Yonatan Urich in order to forcibly extract false testimony against the Prime Minister through blackmail and false arrest is another criminal act by a frightened legal clique.” “For weeks, the prosecution and the Shin Bet chief have been conducting sham investigations in the dark under a gag order, to try to prevent the dismissal of the Shin Bet chief while using Urich and others as cannon fodder. Their goal is to carry out a coup through arrest warrants.” “This is not an investigation. This is not law enforcement. This is […]
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu selected former naval chief Vice-Admiral (res.) Eli Sharvit as the next Shin Bet chief, the Prime Minister’s Office announced on Monday. Sharvit’s selection was unexpected and considered a surprising choice for several reasons: he was not one of the leading candidates for the position; he is an outsider to the Shin Bet, never having served in its ranks and has no intelligence background; and before October 7, he participated in the protests in Tel Aviv against the government’s judicial rform plan. “After extensively interviewing seven qualified candidates, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu decided to appoint former naval chief Vice-Admiral (res.) Eli Sharvit as the next head of the Shin Bet,” the Prime Minister’s Office said. “Major General Sharvit served in the IDF for 36 years, including 5 years as Navy chief. In this role, he led the development of maritime defense forces over Israel’s economic waters and managed complex operational systems against Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran.” “The Shin Bet is a distinguished organization that underwent a severe shock. on October 7. The Prime Minister is confident that Sharvit is the right person to lead the organization forward while preserving its proud legacy.” Sharvit will replace Ronen Bar, who was unaninmously dismissed by the government from his position. A Surpeme Court hearing on petititions filed against his dismissal is scheduled for April 8. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
In a searing, gut-wrenching interview aired Sunday night on CBS’ 60 Minutes, former Hamas hostage Yarden Bibas relived the unthinkable horror of losing his wife Shiri and their two young sons, Ariel and Kfir, who were murdered in cold blood while in captivity after being kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, 2023. The raw emotion in Bibas’ voice was only matched by the chilling cruelty of his captors, who he says taunted him with merciless words as he endured the nightmare of captivity. “[Shiri and the kids] were murdered in cold blood, bare hands,” Bibas said to journalist Lesley Stahl. “They used to tell me—‘Oh, doesn’t matter. You’ll get a new wife. Get new kids. Better wife. Better kids.’” Stahl, visibly shaken, struggled to comprehend the cruelty. “They said that to you?” she asked in disbelief. “Yeah, many times,” Bibas answered, his voice steady, yet filled with pain. As the ceasefire ended and fighting resumed, Bibas made a desperate plea to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, urging him to halt the war in hopes of securing the release of the remaining hostages. His message was read aloud in the Knesset, a painful reminder of those still trapped in Gaza. “We can’t keep fighting. There are still people who need to come home,” Bibas told Stahl. When asked if he believed that continued fighting could lead to more hostage releases, he responded: “No.” Among those still in captivity is Bibas’ childhood friend, David Cunio, who, along with his wife Sharon and their two daughters, was kidnapped. Though Sharon and the girls were freed in a prisoner exchange in November 2023, David remains in Gaza—a fate that Bibas cannot bear to accept. Holding up a photo, Bibas spoke of a lifetime of friendship now overshadowed by uncertainty and fear. “This is David. I know him from first grade. And this is his younger brother, Ariel… They’re both still in captivity. And… I don’t know if they’ve been given enough food, enough water. Especially now, with the war back on.” His voice cracked with urgency as he made a desperate appeal on behalf of Sharon, who has already endured the unimaginable. “Sharon must not lose her husband,” he implored. “This is the hardest thing I have to move with in my life, and David is not with me. I lost my wife and kids. Sharon must not lose her husband.” In an earlier-released excerpt from the interview, Bibas made a direct appeal to U.S. President Donald Trump, pleading for intervention to bring the remaining hostages home. “Please stop the war and help bring all the hostages back,” he urged. When asked if he truly believed Trump could make a difference, Bibas did not hesitate. “I know he can help. I’m here because of Trump.” As the war grinds on and diplomatic efforts stall, the anguished voices of survivors like Bibas serve as a chilling reminder that for dozens of families, the nightmare is far from over. The memory of Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir Bibas is now a symbol of both unspeakable loss and an unrelenting fight for those still waiting in captivity. Their story is not over. Not until every hostage is brought home. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)
Federal authorities are investigating a fire early Sunday that damaged the entryway to the headquarters of the Republican Party of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Agents working with local authorities recovered unspecified “incendiary materials” at the scene, said Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives spokesperson Cody Monday. He declined to say what the materials were or to share further details. The fire follows numerous acts of vandalism in recent weeks directed against Tesla, the electric-car company whose owner, Elon Musk, has led Republican President Donald Trump’s effort to slash the federal workforce. Several of those cases involved Molotov cocktails that were used to start fires at dealerships. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has called it a “wave of domestic terrorism.” Attacks on property carrying the logo of Elon Musk’s electric-car company are cropping up across the U.S. and overseas. While no injuries have been reported, Tesla showrooms, vehicle lots, charging stations and privately owned cars have been targeted. Firefighters responded to the fire just before 6 a.m. and brought it under control within about five minutes, according to Lt. Jason Fejer with Albuquerque Fire Rescue. The building was unoccupied and no one was injured. But the blaze badly burned the entrance and caused extensive smoke damage throughout the office, where three people work full time, according to Fejer and Republican party representatives. A photo provided by GOP representatives showed the charred entrance of the building with wood and pieces of burned insulation scattered on the ground. A broken and burned door was set to one side. The GOP office’s security system detected the fire, said New Mexico Republican Party Chair Amy Barela. She credited firefighters with quickly extinguishing the flames and preventing the fire from spreading. Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller called arson a cowardly act. “Politically motivated crimes of any kind are unacceptable, and I am grateful to our fire department for their swift response,” the mayor, a Democrat, said in a statement Sunday afternoon. “This incident is being investigated at the federal level, and I urge anyone with information to report it immediately.” Barela said GOP representatives also found spray paint on the side of the building about 50 feet (15 meters) from the entrance, saying “ICE=KKK.” Monday, the ATF spokesperson, declined to comment on the graffiti. Agents from the FBI also were on the scene investigating, according to Fejer. FBI representatives could not be reached immediately for comment. (AP)
A tree that’s nearly two centuries old will be removed from the White House grounds because it’s deteriorating, President Donald Trump said Sunday. The southern magnolia stands near the curved portico on the south side of the building. It’s where foreign leaders are often welcomed for ceremonial visits, and where the president departs to board the Marine One helicopter. According to the National Park Service website, “folklore tells us” that President Andrew Jackson brought the tree’s seeds from his home near Nashville, Tennessee. It was apparently planted in honor of his wife Rachel, who died shortly before he took office in 1829. “The bad news is that everything must come to an end, and this tree is in terrible condition, a very dangerous safety hazard, at the White House Entrance, no less, and must now be removed,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, his social media platform. “This process will take place next week, and will be replaced by another, very beautiful tree.” Trump said the wood from the tree “may be used for other high and noble purposes!!!” The tree was significantly pruned in 2017, during Trump’s first term. It was also damaged in 1994 when a small Cessna plane crashed into the South Lawn and skidded into the White House. (AP)
The prime minister of Greenland pushed back Sunday against assertions by U.S. President Donald Trump that America will take control of the island territory. Greenland, a huge, resource-rich island in the Atlantic, is a self-governing territory of Denmark, a NATO ally of the United States. Trump wants to annex the territory, claiming it’s needed for national security purposes. “President Trump says that the United States ‘will get Greenland.’ Let me be clear: The United States will not get it. We do not belong to anyone else. We decide our own future,” Jens-Frederik Nielsen said in a Facebook post. Nielsen’s post comes a day after the U.S. president told NBC News that military force wasn’t off the table with regard to acquiring Greenland. In Saturday’s interview, Trump allowed that “I think there’s a good possibility that we could do it without military force.” “This is world peace, this is international security,” he said, but added: “I don’t take anything off the table.” Greenland’s residents and politicians have reacted with anger to Trump’s repeated suggestions, with Danish leaders also pushing back. Trump also said “I don’t care,” when asked in the NBC interview what message this would send to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has invaded Ukraine and annexed several of its provinces in defiance of international law. (AP)
In a stark admission of his party’s struggles, Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) warned Sunday that the Democratic brand is “problematic,” arguing that the party has become synonymous with elite coastal interests rather than the working-class Americans it once championed. Speaking on NBC’s Meet the Press, Bennet did not hold back in his critique, acknowledging that Democrats have failed to connect with everyday voters—especially as former President Donald Trump has twice managed to seize the White House. “We should have never lost to Donald Trump once, much less twice,” Bennet said bluntly. “The Democratic Party has lost touch with working people in our country at a time when 50 years of trickle-down economics has meant that most Americans feel like no matter how hard they work, their kids are not going to live a life better than the life they lead.” When asked by host Kristen Welker about Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s future, Bennet sidestepped, instead pivoting to a larger issue: the party’s lack of a compelling vision for American voters. “I think a much more important question is what we are going to do as the Democratic Party to create a compelling view for Americans that will allow us to lead again,” he said. Bennet’s remarks echoed the concerns raised by California Governor Gavin Newsom, who recently declared that the Democratic brand had become “toxic.” When pressed on whether he agreed, the Colorado senator didn’t mince words. “I do agree that the Democratic Party brand is really problematic,” he admitted. “It is a brand that is… associated with New York and with California, is associated with the educated elites in this country, and not anymore with working people in this country.” Bennet’s criticism underscores a growing concern among Democrats that their party has become detached from the economic anxieties of middle America, leaving a vacuum that Trump and his populist rhetoric have repeatedly filled. Despite his grim assessment, Bennet argued that Trump’s return to the White House could provide an opportunity for Democrats—if they can reclaim their working-class roots and offer a stronger economic vision. “The good news, for the party, I think, is that Donald Trump is pursuing the same trickle-down economics that he pursued the first time he was president, to make sure that he can create, again, the tax cuts for the wealthiest people in the United States, and pay for it by taking away healthcare from the American people,” Bennet said. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)
A somber and heart-wrenching levaya took place on Sunday afternoon for Natasha (Sara) Saada A”H and her two young daughters, Diana (7) A”H and Debra (5) A”H, who were tragically killed in a devastating car accident on Shabbos afternoon near Ocean Parkway and Quentin Road. Hundreds of mourners gathered at Shomrei Hadas Chapels in Boro Park to give kavod acharon to the victims, whose lives were cut short in a senseless tragedy that has shaken the Flatbush Sephardic community and beyond. Rabbi Hillel Haber, Rabbi Yosef Ozeri, and Rabbi Shlomo Diamond delivered heartbreaking hespedim, offering words of chizuk and mourning the immeasurable loss. Leading Sephardic Rabbonim from across the community were in attendance, standing in solidarity with the grieving family. The levaya also drew a large presence from Flatbush Hatzolah, many of whom were on the scene of the accident and returned to pay their final respects. A massive NYPD, Flatbush and Boro Park Shomrim presence was also seen outside the chapel, ensuring a smooth levaya. Among those in attendance were Mayor Eric Adams, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, as well as NYC Council members and New York State Assembly representatives. The horrific accident took place on Shabbos afternoon when a vehicle driven by 32-year-old Miriam Yarimi struck the victims as they crossed Ocean Parkway near Quentin Road. Natasha A”H and her daughters were pronounced niftar at the scene, while four-year-old Pinchas Raphael Ben Sarah is in stable condition at Maimonides Medical Center. Klal Yisroel is urged to continue davening for his refuah sheleimah. The niftarim leave behind a grieving husband and father, Sidney Saada yb”l, as well as their surviving sons, Philip and Jacob. Natasha is also survived by her loving parents, Jack and Shahin Assil, and her siblings, Anoshka Saada, David Assil, and Sammy Assil. Following the levaya, the kevurah is set to take place in Eretz Yisroel on Har Hamenuchos on Monday. The driver of the vehicle, Miriam Yarimi, has been charged with three counts of second-degree manslaughter, three counts of criminally negligent homicide, and multiple additional charges related to reckless driving and traffic violations. In the wake of this heartbreaking tragedy, Rabbi Raphael Netanel, a prominent Sephardic askan and leading community leader, has emerged as a pillar of strength and compassion. With unwavering dedication, Rabbi Netanel has been at the forefront of supporting the grieving family, ensuring that every detail—big and small—has been meticulously attended to with care and sensitivity. Additionally, the family thanks NYPD Community Affairs Chief Richie Taylor, whose tireless efforts around the clock have been nothing short of extraordinary. Chief Taylor’s commitment to serving the community during this crisis has provided invaluable support and coordination, reflecting the finest qualities of compassion and service. Additionally, special thanks are due to CAU Commissioner Fred Kreizman for his steadfast involvement and assistance. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)
A group of several dozen Hispanic workers marched in downtown Lakewood on Sunday to protest for higher wages and improved working conditions. The demonstrators, many of whom are employed in the local home-cleaning industry, have organized similar efforts in recent years, using strikes and protests to push for increased pay. Read the full story on Lakewood Alerts.
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Newly exposed documents show that Israel’s Defense Ministry, through the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), drafted and circulated a plan effectively legitimizing Hamas’s rule over Gaza—a mere four months before the terror group unleashed the horrific October 7 massacre. Dubbed the “Hudna Plan”, the document was disseminated on June 11, 2023, by COGAT’s head, Maj.-Gen. Ghassan Alian, and outlined a strategic framework that granted Hamas de facto sovereignty over the Gaza Strip. The roots of this fateful plan trace back to a May 2023 high-level meeting in Cairo, attended by representatives from the Shin Bet, IDF, and COGAT, where Egyptian officials proposed a long-term hudna (ceasefire) with Hamas. Upon their return, COGAT assembled a think tank comprising Shin Bet and IDF Southern Command officers, where the “Hudna Plan” was finalized. The document was then forwarded to then-Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, proposing a long-term arrangement with Hamas, believing that the terror group had assumed the role of a responsible governing body after refraining from escalating conflicts in 2021’s Operation Guardian of the Walls. The prevailing view among Israel’s defense officials at the time was that there was a clear distinction between Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ)—with PIJ viewed as the primary aggressor in past conflicts. This misguided perception, the report suggests, contributed to a willingness to explore diplomatic engagement with Hamas rather than preparing for its imminent attack. One of the most shocking details uncovered in the report is that COGAT’s Hudna Plan explicitly recommended “de facto acceptance of Hamas rule, and granting it permission to consolidate its influence in the Palestinian arena, along with expanding its regional ties.” This proposal was not merely a theoretical discussion. It was widely circulated within the IDF and defense establishment’s highest ranks, sparking an internal meeting titled “The Security Regime in the Gaza Strip”, attended by all senior IDF commanders. It was at this meeting that then-IDF Chief of Staff, Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi, reportedly backed a broad hudna proposal and directed engagement with mediators to move forward. A month later, in July 2023, Israel’s Security Cabinet convened for its first major discussion on Gaza. The National Security Council presented plans for preserving “long-term calm” with Hamas while working toward a civilian agreement with the terror group—provided that Israel’s phased conditions were met. Just months after this plan was drafted and promoted at the highest levels of Israel’s security establishment, Hamas launched its bloodiest attack on Israeli soil, murdering over 1,200 innocent civilians, taking hostages, and shattering any illusion that it had “matured” into a governing entity. The bombshell revelation raises profound concerns about Israel’s pre-October 7 security assessments, forcing difficult questions about how Hamas was able to so easily deceive intelligence and military officials into believing in a long-term ceasefire while secretly plotting a large-scale massacre. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)
Hatzolah and other emergency personnel were at the scene of a three-car MVA at Bay Parkway and 72nd Street a short a while ago. Names for Tehillim aren’t needed in this incident. Injuries were reported
NOW: Prior to going to JFK Airport to Eretz Yisroel for the Kevura, Sidney Saada stopped at Maimonodies Hospital along with the Shednishov Rebbe on Flatbush to say Tehillim at the bed of his son who remains in critical but stable condition. The name for Tehillim is Pinchas Raphael Ben Sarah
