The New York City Council passed a bill on Thursday mandating the FDNY to equip all Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) with bulletproof vests. Alongside this requirement, the council approved another bill mandating self-defense training for EMTs every three years. City Councilman Joe Borelli, the sponsor of the bills, highlighted the alarming trend of attacks on […]
Representative Rashida Tlaib, a prominent anti-Semite and member of the “Squad” and Democratic representative for Michigan’s 13th congressional district, found herself embroiled in controversy Wednesday following her heated exchange with a Fox Business Network reporter regarding recent “Death to America” chants in her district. As posted on YWN, the viral video capturing participants chanting “Death […]
The IDF and the Shin Bet have announced that they have successfully targeted and eliminated prominent Hamas military figures operating in the Jabalya area of the Gaza Strip. Ridwan Mohammed Abdallah Ridwan, a high-ranking Hamas military operative responsible for internal security operations in Jabalya, was neutralized by the IAF. Ridwan, known for issuing directives to […]
Argentina’s highest criminal court reported a new development Thursday in the elusive quest for justice in the country’s deadliest attack in history — the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center headquarters — concluding Iran had planned the attack and Lebanon’s Hezbollah terror group had executed the plans. In a ruling obtained by The Associated […]
Israel is prepared for Iran to carry out a “direct attack” against the Jewish state in the next 24-48 hours, the Wall Street Journal stated in an exclusive report on Thursday evening. The IDF and Mossad have approved a plan for a counterattack against Iran if an attack takes place, Ynet reported on Friday, adding […]
A massive missile and drone attack destroyed one of Ukraine’s largest power plants and damaged others, officials said Thursday, part of a renewed Russian campaign targeting energy infrastructure. The Trypilska plant, which was the biggest energy supplier for the Kyiv, Cherkasy and Zhytomyr regions, was struck numerous times, destroying the transformer, turbines and generators and […]
The man accused of starting a fire outside U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Vermont office a week ago has had past brushes with the law involving guns and a history of traveling from place to place, prosecutors say in court filings arguing that he should remain detained. Security video shows Shant Michael Soghomonian throwing liquid at […]
An Orthodox Jewish man was stabbed inside his home on Trailside Place in New City at approximately 8:30PM Thursday evening, Monsey Scoop reported. Sources tell Monsey Scoop that the victim had opened his home’s front door when he was suddenly attacked by a black male. Initial indications suggest that the man was stabbed multiple times […]
Iran has conveyed to the United States through diplomatic channels that it will respond to the alleged Israeli attack on its embassy in Syria in a “controlled” and “non-escalatory” manner. The message was delivered by Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian during a visit to Oman on Sunday, a Gulf Arab state that has previously acted […]
A suspect was arrested on Thursday for allegedly stealing bags of mail from postal relay boxes in Boro Park. The arrest was made possible thanks to the efforts of Shomrim, who had been conducting stakeouts at targeted relay boxes due to the recent rise in mail theft. At around 11:45 a.m., a Shomrim member spotted […]
Talks continue in Cairo for a hostage release deal and temporary truce, but US and Israeli officials have expressed fears that most of the Israeli hostages held by Hamas since October 7 have been killed in captivity, according to a Wall Street Journal report on Wednesday. While the IDF has confirmed the deaths of 34 […]
Measles outbreaks in the U.S. and abroad are raising health experts’ concern about the preventable, once-common childhood virus. One of the world’s most contagious diseases, measles can lead to potentially serious complications. The best defense, according to experts? Get vaccinated. Here’s what to know about the year — so far — in measles. How many […]
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife will be tried separately on allegations that they participated in a bribery scheme, a federal judge ruled Thursday after Nadine Menendez’s lawyers argued that she requires treatment for a serious medical condition. The New Jersey Democrat’s trial will remain scheduled for May 6 in Manhattan federal court, while […]
Powerful storms rumbled over parts of the U.S. Southeast Thursday, prompting a few tornado warnings, causing flash flooding, and delaying the start of one of the world’s biggest sporting events, in Georgia. The storm system, which has already been blamed for at least one death in Mississippi, demolished buildings and flooded streets in the New […]
People look forward to Shabbos as a day to daven in shul and enjoy the company of other community members. Unfortunately, there are people with mobility issues who are housebound on Shabbos and, for them, Shabbos is lonely. But thanks to groundbreaking technology developed by Movinglife, an Israeli company with American service and distribution, the […]
Abraham Foxman, the former head of the Anti-Defamation League and a longtime supporter of President Joe Biden, blasted the president’s constant critiques of Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In a post on X, Foxman accused Biden of undermining Israel, the US’s greatest ally in the Middle East, and empowering the Hamas terrorist group. The […]
IDF Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said Thursday that there is no change to the Home Front Command instructions for civilians, despite Israel being on high alert for a potential attack from Iran. “We are on alert and are highly prepared for various scenarios, and are constantly assessing the situation,” Hagari said. “We are ready […]
Shop for a home now or hold out for the possibility of lower mortgage rates? That question is confronting many home shoppers this spring homebuying season. Lower rates give home shoppers more financial breathing room, so holding out for a more attractive rate can make a big difference, especially for first-time homebuyers who often struggle […]
In an interview on “The Black Lawyers Podcast,” freshman Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) floated the idea of exempting black Americans from paying taxes as a form of reparations. “I don’t remember which celebrity, but it was actually a celebrity,” she said, recalling the proposal. “And I was like, ‘I don’t know if that’s not necessarily […]
