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BDE: Petira of R’ Mordechai Levi Z”L

BDE: YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of R’ Mordechai Levi Z”L, a well-known fixture at the Kosel for decades. The niftar was regularly seen at the Kosel, often dressed in white, quietly saying Tehillim and serving as a familiar presence to the many mispallelim who frequented the holy site.

UK Police Arrest Four Suspected of Spying on London’s Jewish Community for Iran

British police arrested four men on Friday on suspicion of assisting Iranian intelligence services in carrying out surveillance of people and locations linked to the Jewish community in London, authorities said. Detectives said one of the suspects is an Iranian national, while the other three hold dual British-Iranian citizenship. The men, aged between 22 and […]

Trump: Only Deal With Iran Is “Unconditional Surrender”

TRUMP: There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER! After that, and the selection of a GREAT & ACCEPTABLE Leader(s), we, and many of our wonderful and very brave allies and partners, will work tirelessly to bring Iran back from the brink of destruction, making it economically bigger, better, and stronger than ever […]

Sri Lanka Takes Custody of Iranian Ship After U.S. Sinks Warship in Indian Ocean

Sri Lanka began transferring more than 200 sailors from an Iranian vessel to shore Friday after the ship sought assistance while anchored outside the country’s waters, as tensions mounted in the Indian Ocean following the sinking of an Iranian warship by a U.S. submarine. Sri Lankan navy spokesperson Cmdr. Buddhika Sampath said 204 sailors of the IRIS […]

Israeli Airstrike Destroys Khamenei’s Underground Bunker in Tehran

Israel’s Air Force launched a massive strike on Tehran early Friday, destroying the underground emergency bunker of Iran’s former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. According to the IDF, around 50 Israeli fighter jets dropped roughly 100 bombs on the heavily fortified site, which was buried beneath Iran’s sprawling “leadership complex” in the Iranian capital. Despite […]

Iran’s Missile Barrages on Israel Drop Sharply as IDF Destroys Hundreds of Launchers

Military officials say Iran is now launching around 20 ballistic missiles per day at Israel, a sharp drop from the roughly 90 missiles fired on the first day of the war last Shabbos. •⁠ ⁠Sunday: about 60 missiles launched •⁠ ⁠Monday–Thursday: about 20 missiles per day, fired in several small salvos According to the IDF, […]

✈️ Israel Preparing To Reopen Airspace For Limited Departures

✈️ Israel Preparing To Reopen Airspace For Limited Departures •⁠ ⁠Outbound flights expected to begin Sunday at 8:00 AM •⁠ ⁠Maximum of 2 departures per hour •⁠ ⁠Flights limited to about 50 passengers each •⁠ ⁠Airlines operating: El Al, Israir, Arkia, and Air Haifa •⁠ ⁠15% of seats reserved for humanitarian, security, diplomatic, or tourist […]

Indonesia to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16, Joining Growing List of Countries

Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said Friday. Hafid in a statement to media said that she just signed a government regulation that will mean children under the age of 16 can no longer have accounts on high-risk digital platforms, including YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, […]

Israel Preparing To Reopen Airspace For Limited Departures

• Outbound flights expected to begin Sunday at 8:00 AM • Maximum of 2 departures per hour • Flights limited to about 50 passengers each • Airlines operating: El Al, Israir, Arkia, and Air Haifa • 15% of seats reserved for humanitarian, security, diplomatic, or tourist cases • Israeli citizens leaving must sign a form […]

Report: Russia Supplying Iran With Intelligence on U.S. Military Positions in Middle East

Russia has been assisting Iran during the ongoing war with the United States and Israel by providing intelligence on the locations of American military assets in the Middle East, according to a report published Friday by The Washington Post. Citing U.S. officials familiar with the matter, the report said Moscow has shared information on U.S. […]

British Police Arrest 4 Iranian Spies Accused of Targeting London’s Jewish Community

British counterterrorism police have arrested four men suspected of spying for Iran following an investigation into alleged surveillance of locations and individuals connected to London’s Jewish community. The arrests were carried out in Barnet, north London, and the nearby town of Watford, authorities said, as part of a long-running probe led by the Metropolitan Police’s […]

Israel Pounds Hezbollah With Over 500 Strikes as Hundreds of Thousands Flee Southern Lebanon

The IDF said Friday it has launched more than 500 strikes across Lebanon since Hezbollah entered the widening regional war earlier this week. The IDF said the wave of attacks has targeted key elements of Hezbollah’s military infrastructure, including senior commanders, members of its elite Radwan Force, rocket launch sites, command centers, and weapons depots. […]

Israel Destroys Khamenei’s Underground War Bunker in Massive Airstrike on Tehran Leadership Complex

Israel’s Air Force launched a massive strike on Tehran early Friday, destroying the underground emergency bunker of Iran’s former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. According to the IDF, around 50 Israeli fighter jets dropped roughly 100 bombs on the heavily fortified site, which was buried beneath Iran’s sprawling “leadership complex” in the Iranian capital. “The […]

Gulf Governments Say U.S. Failed to Warn Them Before Iran Conflict Escalated

The Trump administration is confronting mounting discontent from allies in the Persian Gulf who have complained they were not given adequate time to prepare for the torrent of Iranian drones and missiles bombarding their countries in retaliation for strikes launched by the U.S. and Israel. Officials from two Gulf countries said their governments were disappointed […]

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