Channel 12 political commentator Amit Segal slammed Israel’s policy in the years that followed the abduction of Hadar Goldin, H’yd, saying that the October 7 massacre was the outcome of Israel’s weakness. “The nerve-wracking days leading up to this [Hamas’s transfer of Goldin’s body] proved that when Israel insists, Hamas is far more flexible than […]
Newly released photos from inside Israel’s high-security prisons reveal a chilling reality: Hamas Nukhba terrorists—those responsible for some of the worst atrocities of October 7—are continuing to wage war, even from behind bars. The images, taken during routine cell inspections, show an arsenal of improvised weapons meticulously crafted from ordinary objects: sharpened screws, bed springs, […]
Under the direction of HaGaon R’ Yaakov E. Forchheimer shlit”a and HaGaon R’ Noach Issac Oelbuam shlit”aThe Refuah B’Halacha center is a vital resource that bridges the worlds of Torah and medicine. Staffed by experienced Rabbanim together with medical professionals, our halacha line assists callers facing complex medical situations that require halachic guidance. Whether it’s […]
The organization Emet L’Yaakov B’Yisrael on Wednesday filed an urgent petition to the Supreme Court on behalf of a young Chareidi man who was arrested at the recruitment office despite suffering from a severe chronic illness that entitles him to a permanent medical exemption (Profile 21). The petition, filed against the Defense Minister, the IDF, […]
AOC: “It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1M a piece & we are robbing people of their food assistance and of their healthcare to pay for it. How is this even on the floor?!”
A school bus careened onto the sidewalk and slammed into a storefront on Avenue J between East 13th and East 14th Streets on Wednesday evening, narrowly a sidewalk packed with pedestrians. Flatbush Scoop reported that the driver, who was not injured, said he accidentally shifted the bus into reverse while turning onto the street and […]
Jack Schlossberg, the only grandson of President John F. Kennedy, officially launched his campaign Wednesday to succeed retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler in New York’s 12th Congressional District, reviving one of America’s most storied political dynasties in one of the country’s bluest strongholds. In an email to supporters obtained by Politico, the 32-year-old Kennedy heir announced, […]
The White House on Wednesday forcefully denied an Israeli media report claiming the United States was planning to establish a major military base in Israel near the Gaza border to support international forces enforcing the ceasefire there. “This article was based on a single piece of paper — an inquiry that somebody in the Department […]
The number of people diagnosed with tuberculosis worldwide rose again last year, eclipsing 2023’s record total, World Health Organization officials said Wednesday. About 8.3 million people across the globe were reported as newly diagnosed with TB in 2024. Not all infections are diagnosed and the new numbers represent 78% of the estimated number of people […]
REPORTER: “Should U.S. citizens expect a $2,000 proposal, is the White House committed to making that happen?” PRESS SEC: “The White House is committed to making that happen, yes…I don’t have a timeline for you.”
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Tuesday that his government is engaged in direct negotiations with Israel — the first such acknowledgment since he seized power last year. “We are engaged in direct negotiations with Israel, and we have gone a good distance on the way to reach an agreement,” Sharaa told The Washington Post in […]
A diamond brooch that French emperor Napoleon lost while fleeing from the Battle of Waterloo in the early 19th century sold for more than 3.5 million Swiss francs (about $4.4 million) at a Geneva auction on Wednesday, Sotheby’s said. The brooch, which can also be worn as a pendant, features an oval diamond weighing over […]
President Donald Trump ignited fresh controversy Tuesday night after claiming the United States “doesn’t have talented people” in certain fields, arguing that the country must rely on foreign labor to fill critical industrial and technical jobs. In a wide-ranging interview with Fox News’ Laura Ingraham, Trump defended the use of H-1B visas and other guest […]
All 20 personnel on board a Turkish military cargo plane that crashed in Georgia were killed, Turkey’s defense minister announced on Wednesday. The C-130 plane was flying from Ganja, Azerbaijan to Turkey when it crashed in Georgia’s Sighnaghi municipality, close to the Azerbaijani border, on Tuesday. The cause of the crash is being investigated. The […]
A Jewish baby was nearly kidnapped Wednesday afternoon on a Miami beach in a harrowing scene that has left witnesses shocked and shaken. The incident unfolded at Collins Avenue and 36th Street, where a group of Jewish women from New York were relaxing together when the unknown woman suddenly approached and grabbed a baby from […]
