Terror Attack Thwarted: During a joint operation near Hebron, Israeli police forces from the Judea and Samaria District and Border Police successfully uncovered improvised explosive devices intended for use in terror attacks.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday injected some uncertainty over whether the U.S. would abide by the mutual defense guarantees outlined in the NATO treaty as he headed to its summit — comments that could revive long-standing concern from European allies about his commitment to the military alliance. “Depends on your definition,” Trump told reporters as he was headed to The Hague, where this year’s summit is being held. “There’s numerous definitions of Article 5. You know that, right? But I’m committed to being their friends.” Asked later aboard Air Force One to clarify, Trump said he is “committed to saving lives” and “committed to life and safety” but did not expand further, saying he didn’t want to elaborate while flying on an airplane. The remarks previewed what could be another volatile appearance by Trump at a summit celebrating an alliance that the Republican president has often derided. And it comes amid a backdrop of tumult in the Middle East, after Trump moved to strike three nuclear enrichment facilities in Iran, as well as the president’s sudden announcement that Israel and Iran had reached a “complete and total ceasefire.” The sharp U-turn in hostilities — followed hours later by Trump’s declaration that both parties violated the agreement — had already started to shape the summit, with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte publicly dancing around the issue even as hundreds of people showed up in The Hague on Sunday to denounce the conflict in a protest that was initially focused on defense spending. Still, other NATO countries have become accustomed to the unpredictable when it comes to Trump, who has made no secret of his disdain for the alliance, which was created as a bulwark against threats from the former Soviet Union. Trump’s debut on the NATO stage at the 2017 summit was perhaps most remembered by his shove of Dusko Markovic, the prime minister of Montenegro, as the U.S. president jostled toward the front of the pack of world leaders during a NATO headquarters tour. And he began the 2018 summit by questioning the value of the decades-old military alliance and accusing its members of not contributing enough money for their defense — themes he has echoed since. That year in Brussels, Trump floated a 4% target of defense spending as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product, a figure that seemed unthinkably high at the time. “NATO was broke, and I said, ‘You’re going to have to pay,’” Trump said Tuesday, recounting his initial encounters with the alliance. “And we did a whole thing, and now they’re paying a lot. Then I said, ‘You’re going to have to lift it to 4% or 5%, and 5% is better.’” That 5% figure is “good,” Trump said, adding: “It gives them much more power.” Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, will also attend the NATO summit this week. She said if Trump does anything to sow division within the alliance, it would benefit Xi Jinping of China, which NATO countries have accused of enabling Russia as it invades Ukraine. “That does not help America, does not help our national security,” Shaheen said in an interview. “What it does is hand a victory to our adversaries, and for an administration that claims to be […]
TRUMP: Our B-2 pilots made this all possible. They had a magnificent hit in the dark of night with no moon, no light, no nothing. They hit the target perfectly … I saw CNN Fake News going, ‘Well, maybe it wasn’t a perfect hit…’ It’s very disrespectful to those great geniuses and patriots that flew those planes through tremendous danger.
“Do you think you’ll meet with Zelensky [at NATO]?” POTUS: “Yeah, probably I’ll see him.” “What would you say to him?” POTUS: “I’ll say, ‘How ya doing?'”
National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi has confirmed that Israel is holding daily direct talks with the Syrian regime and is exploring the possibility of normalization between the two countries, Israel Hayom reports. Speaking on Monday, Hanegbi acknowledged remarks he made during a closed-door session of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on Sunday. “There is direct daily dialogue at all levels between Israel and the regime in Syria. I am leading it with political officials there,” Hanegbi reportedly said, according to the Hebrew outlet.
President Trump on Iran: “They’re not going to have enrichment and they’re not going to have a nuclear weapon. They’re going to get on to being a great trading nation.”
When Akiva Zuravin set out to develop Jerusalem Estates, he wasn’t simply building luxury apartments—he was making a statement. A quiet one, as is his way. But unmistakable. Tucked into the historic Schneller compound in the heart of the frum neighborhoods and within walking distance of prominent Chassidic centers, Jerusalem Estates became more than just a sought-after address. It became a symbol of what’s possible when vision, values, and execution align. “We weren’t just creating buildings,” Zuravin reflects. “We were shaping something that felt deeply connected to its surroundings—authentic, beautiful, and thoughtfully done.” CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION It was that mindset that set Jerusalem Estates apart—and that continues to define Zuravin’s approach today. With Ir Olam, his most ambitious development yet, the goal is even broader: not just to build homes, but to shape the rhythm of modern life in Jerusalem. Located adjacent to Givat Shaul, Kiryat Moshe, and Beit Hakerem, and minutes away from Har Nof, Ir Olam rises from the grounds of the old flour mill—once an industrial area and now envisioned as one of Jerusalem’s most forward-looking quarters for living, working, and gathering. Where Jerusalem Estates was a residential landmark, Ir Olam is a full-scale quarter:Three luxury residential towers.Two LEED Platinum-certified office buildings.A boutique shopping boulevard.Green rooftops, shuls, co-working areas, a school, and a central piazza designed to foster everyday connection. But beyond design and functionality lies a deeper intention: community. At Jerusalem Estates, Zuravin prioritized buyers who shared common values—people who could not only live alongside one another but thrive together. That same care is being applied at Ir Olam. “When people share the same rhythm of life,” Zuravin explains, “the entire experience becomes more meaningful. The gym, the shul, the party room—they’re not just amenities. They’re points of connection.” In Ir Olam, where residents will share workspaces, rooftops, lounges, and lifestyle services, community isn’t just a feature—it’s part of the architecture. The goal is a natural, respectful cohesion that allows for privacy and belonging to coexist. The project was conceived by Yashar Architects, whose signature blends functionality with elegance, and is being built to international standards of environmental sustainability and urban planning. Every detail has been thoughtfully considered, with user experience at the core. Zuravin builds with intention and with an understanding of what Jerusalem is, and what it still can be. Ir Olam is the next chapter in that story. A new neighborhood for a city that continues to evolve—thoughtfully, gracefully, and always with purpose.Crafted for those who know. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
According to Iranian reports, IRGC Brigadier General Alireza Lotfi, Deputy Head of Iran’s Intelligence Organization, has been eliminated in a targeted airstrike last night.
POTUS: “These guys gotta calm down. It’s ridiculous. I didn’t like plenty of things that I saw yesterday. I didn’t like the fact that Israel unloaded right after we made the deal … and I didn’t like the fact that the retaliation was very strong… All I do is play both sides.”
President Trump unloads on Fake News CNN and MSDNC for intentionally stoking doubt about the obliteration of the Iranian regime’s nuclear facilities: “They’re really hurting great pilots that put their lives on the line…Iran will never rebuild its nuclear program… from there absolutely not.”
