The IDF and Shin Bet have eliminated Rashid Jahjuh, the head of Hamas’ General Security Forces, alongside Ayman Atsalih, the head of Hamas’ Khan Yunis sector within the same division. Jahjuh, who took over after his predecessor Sami Oudeh was eliminated in July 2024, was at the helm of Hamas’ clandestine intelligence operations, responsible for exposing so-called “collaborators,” safeguarding senior Hamas officials, and ensuring the terror group’s iron grip over Gaza. Additionally, he played a key role in Hamas’ propaganda machine, manipulating public perception and rallying support for its militant agenda. “This is a strategic strike against Hamas’ leadership infrastructure,” an Israeli security source stated, emphasizing that Jahjuh’s elimination cripples Hamas’ ability to execute terror operations against Israel. The operation also eliminated Ismail Abd al-Aal, a senior figure within the Islamic Jihad’s Weapons Smuggling Unit. Abd al-Aal was a pivotal figure in smuggling weapons into Gaza, facilitating the terror group’s ability to stockpile arms and orchestrate attacks against Israeli civilians. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)
In a fiery address to the United Nations Security Council, former Hamas hostage Eli Sharabi delivered a searing indictment of the international aid system, accusing Hamas of stealing humanitarian supplies while hostages were left to starve in captivity. Sharabi, who survived unimaginable horrors while being held by Hamas, did not hold back. “When you talk about humanitarian aid, remember that Hamas eats like kings while the hostages are starving,” he told the council. He painted a harrowing picture of systematic aid theft, noting that Hamas terrorists funneled international aid—marked with UN and UNRWA symbols—into their tunnels, depriving both hostages and innocent civilians of desperately needed food. “I saw what happened to this aid,” Sharabi said. “Hamas is stealing it. Hamas terrorists brought hundreds of boxes with UN and UNRWA symbols into the tunnels, funded by your governments that feed terrorists who tortured me and murdered my family. They ate entire meals from the aid that was placed in front of us, and we never ate it.” He further slammed the UN for completely ignoring the plight of hostages: “Where was the Red Cross? Where was the United Nations?” he asked. Hamas eat like kings, while hostages starve (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)
Amazon has sued the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for finding the e-commerce giant legally responsible for the recalls of hundreds of thousands of products sold on its site. The independent federal agency ordered Amazon in January to take several actions, including notifying customers who bought more than 400,000 items covered by recalls and giving refunds to those who could prove the products were properly disposed of or destroyed. The order followed the commission’s unanimous determination last summer that Amazon was a “distributor” of faulty items sold on its website by third-party sellers and shipped through the company’s fulfillment service But Amazon has long disputed it qualifies as a “distributor” of products offered by other sellers. In its lawsuit filed on March 14, the company maintained it serves as a “third-party logistics provider” and therefore should not be held liable for recalls of products that were made, owned and sold by others. The commission sued Amazon in 2021 for allegedly distributing hazardous items, accusing the company of putting consumer safety at risk by failing to properly notify the public about recalled products that included defective carbon monoxide detectors and flammable children’s pajamas. Amazon said in its lawsuit that it issued previous recall notices and some refunds shortly after the CPSC raised safety concerns several years ago. The company argues the commission is an “unconstitutionally structured agency” that overstepped its authority with the new directive. “The remedies ordered by the CPSC are largely duplicative of the steps we took several years ago to protect customers, which are the same steps we take whenever we learn about unsafe products,” Amazon said in a statement sent to The Associated Press. The Seattle-based company said it could not comment further on its lawsuit filed last week. Amazon and Elon Musk’s SpaceX also have active lawsuits challenging the structure of the National Labor Relations Board as unconstitutional. The two companies initiated the cases after the labor agency filed complaints against them in disputes about workers’ rights and union organizing. The Consumer Product Safety Commission declined to comment Wednesday on Amazon’s lawsuit complaint. In a Jan. 17 statement about the hazardous products order, Commissioner Richard L. Trumka Jr. said it was the CPSC’s job to “hold companies like Amazon accountable” and “no company is above the law.” (AP)
Hundreds of yeshiva administrators and leaders gathered at enormous The Palace Hall on Wednesday, March 19, for an informative and insightful series of presentations by key community leaders with decades of experience in the area of compliance with government regulations. Presented by Central United Talmudical Academy, the event was chaired by the Honorable Mitchell A. Silk, former assistant secretary at the United States Department of Treasury. As chairman of the oversight committee overseeing the Satmar School System compliance program, Mr. Silk has led a transformative compliance initiative, implementing rigorous financial governance, risk management, and restructuring strategies. Mr. Silk, who also serves as chairman emeritus of the Agudath Israel Pro Bono Legal Services Network, has previously convened similar compliance programs to equip institutions with the tools necessary to thrive in today’s regulatory landscape. The seminar addressed critical areas of yeshiva compliance, including school vouchers, parsonage, child nutrition, financial oversight, and anti-money laundering, and attendees were treated to presentations from foremost experts in legal and financial compliance. One of the presenters was the esteemed law scholar, Professor Aaron D. Twerski, who said: “For too long, many in our community have viewed regulatory compliance as a burdensome obligation. The reality is quite different. A strong culture of compliance is essential to ensuring the strength, security, and sustainability of our yeshivas and communal institutions. In today’s environment, mosdos cannot afford the risk of multimillion-dollar fines or legal exposure. Proactive compliance is no longer optional—it is imperative.” Those thoughts were echoed by Chesky Berkowitz, chairman of the board of Central United Talmudical Academy who noted, “The Satmar schools are setting a precedent for the community at large, drawing from their experience to provide practical, actionable insights that can benefit any yeshiva or Bais Yaakov.” As the hundreds of school leaders from throughout the Jewish community in Brooklyn left The Palace, it was with a renewed resolve to operate their respective institutions to the highest standards of compliance.
After a meeting in Kabul between U.S. Envoy Adam Boehler and Taliban officials, George Glezmann, a 65-year-old American tourist detained since 2022, has been released and is traveling to Qatar before returning to the U.S. tonight with Boehler.
This coming Sunday, March 23, 2025, the world of chazzanus and classical music will collide in a breathtaking display of vocal mastery and orchestral brilliance. Chazzanus & Classics 2, presented by famed producer Yochi Briskman, promises an unforgettable evening at the iconic Oceana Theater in Brooklyn, NY. Headlining this extraordinary event is the renowned Nissim Saal, joined by the powerful voices of Yecheskel Brecher and Yitzhak Zelman. As a special treat, the evening will feature the electrifying Zanvil, whose voice has captivated audiences worldwide. Elevating the experience is a 50-piece symphony orchestra, conducted by the legendary Ofir Sobol, ensuring a majestic musical backdrop to every note. Beyond the music, this evening holds a greater purpose—benefiting the selfless work of Misaskim and its Yedid division, organizations dedicated to providing comfort and support in times of need. Don’t miss this one-night-only spectacle! Secure your seats now at chazzanus.com and be part of a night where music meets meaning.
An experimental treatment appears to delay Alzheimer’s symptoms in some people genetically destined to get the disease in their 40s or 50s, according to new findings from ongoing research now caught up in Trump administration funding delays. The early results — a scientific first — were published Wednesday even as study participants worried that politics could cut their access to a possible lifeline. “It’s still a study but it has given me an extension to my life that I never banked on having,” said Jake Heinrichs of New York City. Now 50, Heinrichs has been treated in that study for more than a decade and remains symptom-free despite inheriting an Alzheimer’s-causing gene that killed his father and brother around the same age. If blocked funding stops Heinrichs’ doses, “how much time do we have?” asked his wife, Rachel Chavkin. “This trial is life.” Two drugs sold in the U.S. can modestly slow worsening of early-stage Alzheimer’s by clearing the brain of one of its hallmarks, a sticky gunk called amyloid. But until now, there haven’t been hints that removing amyloid far earlier – many years before the first symptoms appear – just might postpone the disease. The research led by Washington University in St. Louis involves families that pass down rare gene mutations almost guaranteeing they’ll develop symptoms at the same age their affected relatives did – information that helps scientists tell if treatments are having any effect. The new findings center on a subset of 22 participants who received amyloid-removing drugs the longest, on average eight years. Long-term amyloid removal cut in half their risk of symptom onset, researchers reported Wednesday in the journal Lancet Neurology. Despite the study’s small size, “it’s incredibly important,” said Northwestern University neuroscientist David Gate, who wasn’t involved with the research. Now participants have been switched from an earlier experimental drug to Leqembi, an IV treatment approved in the U.S., to try to answer the obvious next question. “What we want to determine over the next five years is how strong is the protection,” said Washington University’s Dr. Randall Bateman, who directs the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer’s Network of studies involving families with these rare genes. “Will they ever get the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease if we keep treating them?” Here’s the worry: Bateman raised money to start that confirmatory study while seeking National Institutes of Health funding for the full project but his grant has been delayed as required reviews were canceled. It’s one example of how millions of dollars in research have been stalled as NIH grapples with funding restrictions and mass firings. At the same time researchers wonder if NIH will shift focus away from amyloid research after comments by Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, nominated as the agency’s new director. “One of the reasons I think that we have not made progress in Alzheimer’s, as much as we ought to have, is because the NIH has not supported a sufficiently wide range of hypotheses,” Bhattacharya told senators, responding to one who brought up an example of earlier science misconduct unrelated to current research. Scientists don’t know exactly what causes Alzheimer’s, a mind-destroying disease that affects nearly 7 million Americans, mostly late in life. What’s clear is that silent changes occur in the brain at least two decades before the first symptoms — and […]
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Hamas hostage survivor, Eli Sharabi, received a warm and heartfelt welcome as he arrives at the UN to share his remarkable story on the global stage as a hostage survivor.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says his company is set to spend hundreds of billions on chips and other electronics manufactured in America over the next four years.
A massive crowd gathered Wednesday night in the BMG dining room to hear from Rav Malkiel Kotler, Rav Yisroel Neuman, and Rav Aharon Feldman of Ner Yisroel in an asifa against participation in the ongoing World Zionist Organization (WZO) elections. The WZO elections, held every five years, play a pivotal role in determining how billions of dollars are allocated across Eretz Yisroel. The Eretz Hakodesh party was formed with the goal of securing representation in the World Zionist Congress and redirecting funds to support Torah institutions and yeshivos. The initiative has received backing from many gedolim and was endorsed in the previous election by Harav Chaim Kanievsky zt”l. However, not all gedolei torah agree with this approach. The speakers at the Asifa strongly opposed any participation in the election, arguing that any affiliation with the Zionist movement—even for the purpose of supporting yeshivos—is treif. They expressed deep concerns about the potential risks of engaging with a system they believe to be inherently opposed to Torah values. SOME PREVIOUS ARTICLES FOR OUR READERS [DAAS TORAH: Harav Dov Landau Paskens That Any Association With Zionist Institutions Is Assur Gammur] [HaRav Avrohom Gurwicz, Rosh Yeshivas Gateshead: “It’s a Chiyuv to Have a Say in the WZO”] [Reb Eli Stefansky Of World’s Largest Daf Yomi Shiur Encourages Voting For Eretz Hakodesh In WZO Elections] [Disclaimer: YWN does not take a position on this matter but is presenting the discussion for informational purposes.]
The IDF issues an evacuation warning and final warning to Palestinians in the Bani Suheila area of the southern Gaza Strip, following Hamas’s rocket fire on central Israel.
Protests against the dismissal of the Shin Bet chief: Clashes between police and demonstrators near the Prime Minister’s residence in Jerusalem, barricades were breached.
Chaverim of Brooklyn and the Catskills has officially expanded into Manhattan, bringing a dedicated team to the borough for the first time. Until now, Chaverim responded to calls in Manhattan by dispatching volunteers from Boro Park, Williamsburg, or Flatbush—which often resulted in longer wait times. With this expansion, Manhattan will now have its own dedicated team, allowing for faster response times and improved service for those in need. This new division will operate across the East Side and Washington Heights, ensuring that anyone requiring assistance—whether it’s a lockout, a flat tire, or another emergency—will receive help more quickly than ever before. Chaverim continues to serve Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the Catskills with its 24/7 hotline at 718-431-8181. To support their mission, community members can donate at www.chaveirim.org. With this expansion, Chaverim reinforces its commitment to being “Friends You Can Count On”—wherever help is needed. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)
UPDATE: A man in Givatayim was injured as he entered the bomb shelter and the door closed on his hand, *severing his fingers*. MDA paramedics treated him at the scene and rushed him to Sheba Hospital.
Shin Bet operatives and Northern District police officers thwarted an Israeli-Arab’s plan to carry out a ramming attack on IDF soldiers. Jihad Zariqat, a resident of Kfar Kana, an Arab town in the Galil, was arrested last month for alleged security offenses. During his arrest, security forces found Hamas pamphlets with guidelines for carrying out terror attacks and other nationalistic materials in his possession. An investigation revealed that Zariqat had decided to carry out a ramming attack against IDF soldiers and had even attempted to execute his plan. In April 2024, he accelerated toward a group of IDF soldiers standing at a bus station near the Golani Interchange but b’chasdei Hashem was stopped by a vehicle that passed by. An indictment will be filed against him on Thursday by the Northern District Prosecutor’s Office The Shin Bet and Israel Police stated: “We view the involvement of Israeli citizens in activities that endanger the security of the state and its citizens with great severity .” (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will call an snap election on Sunday, a Canadian government official familiar with the matter said Thursday. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to speak publicly said the vote is expected to take place on April 28. The official says Carney will go to the governor-general on Sunday and request to dissolve Parliament. The governor-general holds a constitutional and ceremonial role as the representative of Canada’s head of state, King Charles III. Carney was sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister on Friday as the country faces a trade war brought by U.S. President Donald Trump and threats of annexation. Carney, 60, replaced Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced his resignation in January but remained in power until the center-left Liberal Party elected a new leader. The governing Liberals had appeared poised for a historic election defeat this year until Trump declared economic war. He has repeatedly said Canada should become the 51st state of the U.S. Now the party and its new leader could come out on top. Carney has not had a phone call yet with Trump despite being sworn in last Friday. He ha s said he’s ready to meet with Trump if he shows respect for Canadian sovereignty. (AP)
