Yeshiva World News

The Satmar Rebbe of Williamsburg arriving at Sheva Brachos for the son of philanthropist Yoily Landau.

Thousands of nurses in three hospital systems in New York City went on strike Monday after negotiations through the weekend failed to yield breakthroughs in their contract disputes. The strike was taking place at The Mount Sinai Hospital and two of its satellite campuses, with picket lines forming. The other affected hospitals are NewYork-Presbyterian and […]

This tzedakah is for one family living in deep and painful financial distress. A mother and father doing everything they can, yet buried under crushing debt with no way out. They have children to care for — children who rely on them for food, clothing, schooling, and stability — while the weight of unpaid bills, […]

Three coalition members submitted a bill on Monday to repeal the crime of fraud and breach of trust—an ambiguous charge that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is standing trial for (along with a bribery charge, which has been repeatedly disproven in court). The bill’s explanatory notes state that the crime of breach of trust has drawn […]

Hamas said it has instructed its government agencies in Gaza to prepare to transfer their authorities to an independent committee of Palestinian technocrats envisioned under a ceasefire plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. In a video statement, Hamas spokesman Hazem Kassem said the group had issued directives to all governmental bodies to begin preparations […]

President Donald Trump said there is no place for antisemites in the Republican Party or the MAGA movement, delivering an unequivocal — and characteristically self-referential — rebuke during a sweeping, two-hour interview with The New York Times published Sunday. Pressed on whether prominent figures on the right who espouse antisemitic views belong in his political […]

A tense incident near the Gaza border last week has renewed IDF concerns over growing misidentifications along the “yellow line,” the boundary marking Israeli‑controlled areas of Gaza, Ynet reported. A Gazan terrorist, unarmed and dressed as a civilian, managed to approach within roughly 150 meters (500 feet) of an IDF post. Some soldiers initially assumed […]

A communal shatnez advisory from the Vaad L’Mishmeres Shatnez is warning that couches and pillows may contain prohibited mixtures of wool and linen, a concern that many people may not be aware of. According to the notice, upholstered furniture and decorative pillows—particularly custom-made items—can be manufactured using both wool and linen fibers. Examples cited include […]

A police interrogation of Tzachi Braverman, chief of staff to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, concluded after approximately 13 hours on Sunday, according to Hebrew media reports. The questioning reportedly included a face-to-face confrontation with Eli Feldstein, a former spokesman to Netanyahu who is a central figure in an ongoing investigation involving the alleged leak […]

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was rushed to a hospital in Ramallah on Monday, the Saudi Asharq outlet reported. However, Palestinian media outlets claim that Abbas, 90, was brought to the hospital to undergo routine medical checkups Wafa, the official Palestinian news agency, added that Abbas underwent routine medical examinations several months ago and his […]

Lindsey Graham delivered remarks at a fundraising dinner for the Tzedek Association in Deal, New Jersey, on Sunday night that strongly suggested the United States could be preparing to strike Iran as early as overnight into Monday. Addressing a packed crowd, the South Carolina Republican opened his remarks with a forceful declaration of support for […]

Jerome Powell: On Friday, the Department of Justice served the Federal Reserve with grand jury subpoenas, threatening a criminal indictment related to my testimony before the Senate Banking Committee last June.

A suspect was arrested by the NYPD with the assistance of Flatbush Shomrim volunteers following an attempted robbery in the Flatbush neighborhood. Sources tell YWN that Shomrim volunteers initially observed and discreetly followed four suspicious individuals in the area. Shortly thereafter, the group attempted to rob a victim near the intersection of Kings Highway and […]

The New York Times reports that federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons on Saturday publicly challenged Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal to follow through on her warning that she would arrest federal immigration agents who enter her city and “commit a crime.” Lyons made the remarks during an appearance on The Big Weekend Show on Fox News, after […]

Former adviser to President Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, is preparing the groundwork for a potential run for president in 2028, according to a report published Saturday by Axios. Axios, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter, reported that Bannon has begun taking early steps consistent with a presidential campaign, including setting up a political action […]

An investigation by Haaretz has found that one of its former political analysts received payments worth hundreds of thousands of dollars that could be traced back to the Qatari government, marking the second time in recent months that a writer for the newspaper has been linked to the so-called “Qatargate” scandal. According to a new […]

Yair Netanyahu, son of the Prime Minister, has been elected to serve as a member of the Likud Party’s central committee via internal party agreements. The position, which wields power over key party decisions, is highly sought after within the Likud. It is an unpaid role. Channel 12 quoted a Likud source who said the […]