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Federal authorities are warning about the possibility that Iran could attempt a drone attack against targets in California, according to a newly surfaced alert sent to law enforcement across the state. Security experts say the threat highlights growing concerns that the United States may not be adequately prepared for such an attack.

An FBI bulletin circulated to police agencies in California cautioned that Iran may have explored plans to launch drones from a vessel positioned off the American coastline. The alert, which became public on Wednesday, outlined intelligence suggesting the possibility of a surprise strike under certain circumstances.

The FBI notice stated: “We recently acquired information that as of early February 2026, Iran allegedly aspired to conduct a surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles from an unidentified vessel off the coast of the United State Homeland, specifically against unspecified targets in California, in the event that the US conducted strikes against Iran.”

Brett Velicovich, a former U.S. Army intelligence and special operations soldier who previously used drones in missions targeting ISIS and other terrorist organizations, said Iran possesses the technical capability, operational knowledge, and incentive to attempt such an attack.

Velicovich said the warning distributed by the FBI demonstrates how seriously federal officials are treating the threat, adding that adversaries may already be exploring ways to deploy drones toward the California coast.

“We’re extremely vulnerable to drone attacks,” Velicovich said. “We’re not prepared for this.”

According to Velicovich, Iran is believed to possess large numbers of attack drones that can be remotely operated from long distances and can travel hundreds of miles before reaching their intended targets.

“These are long-range, one-way attack drones that are extremely capable and can be sent in swarms,” explained Velicovich, who in July was praised by President Trump as one of the nation’s foremost experts in drone warfare.

Velicovich noted that drones could potentially be launched from ships at sea, a scenario referenced in the FBI alert. He added that such operations might even be carried out using unmanned vessels designed to deploy drones remotely.

“You don’t even need a human anywhere near this,” he said. “You can launch these things over Starlink from a boat 1,000 miles away.”

The expert also warned that Iran’s ties to criminal networks and partners in Mexico and parts of South America could provide additional launch points closer to the U.S. border.

Velicovich said Iran’s “strategy is to sow fear” with drone attacks, striking crowds of people or important infrastructure for maximum horror.

“It’s population centers, infrastructure, ports, locations that can disrupt the economy,” he said. “This is an issue that deserves national attention.”

He noted that possible targets could include major public venues and critical facilities such as stadiums, hotels, office towers, government buildings, and military installations.

Velicovich, who later established a drone manufacturing company called Powerus, said drones used in such attacks could carry explosive payloads and navigate precisely to their targets using GPS coordinates.

He emphasized that protecting against these threats would require multiple layers of defensive measures.

Among the methods used to counter drones are missiles designed to shoot them down, electronic jamming systems that interfere with their navigation and communications, and laser systems capable of disabling their electronics.

“There’s no one single solution” against drone attacks, said Velicovich. “You have, like, literally, guys with machine guns trying to shoot them down.”

Velicovich said the FBI was correct to notify both law enforcement and the public about the potential risk.

“Somebody has credible intelligence that this is a real threat,” Velicovich said. “So they have a duty to warn the American people, and they have a duty to warn local law enforcement to be on the lookout.”

Authorities in California say they are monitoring the situation closely. The Los Angeles Police Department issued a statement saying it continues to coordinate with federal and state partners as tensions in the Middle East remain high.

“We want to reassure every Angeleno that we continue to coordinate with all of our Federal, State, and local partners for intelligence and information sharing during the ongoing Middle East conflict. We share this information in real time, assess every credible lead, and adjust our posture as needed to ensure the safety of our City.

“At this time, there are no known or specific threats to Los Angeles. The LAPD remains prepared and committed to maintaining public safety from all potential threats.”

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The United States appears poised to introduce its Cold War–era B-52 heavy bombers into the conflict with Iran as military officials warn that the next phase of the campaign could bring the most powerful wave of attacks yet. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth indicated that Tuesday could mark the most intense stage of the war so far.

Despite being designed more than seven decades ago, the B-52 Stratofortress remains one of the most powerful aircraft in the American arsenal and has played a role in nearly every major U.S. conflict since the Vietnam War.

Three of the bombers landed Monday at RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom, a base frequently used by the U.S. Air Force for heavy bomber operations. The aircraft are expected to participate in large-scale bombing missions targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure after American and Israeli forces established control of Iranian airspace.

The arrival of the B-52s marks the first time the aircraft have been deployed as part of the current war against Iran. Hegseth said the 11th day of the campaign would bring the “most intense day of strikes” so far against the Islamic Republic.

“We are winning with an overwhelming and unrelenting focus on our objective,” Hegseth told reporters at the Pentagon.

The B-52 Stratofortress first entered service in 1952 as a strategic bomber built to deliver nuclear weapons over long distances against the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

It remains one of the oldest aircraft designs still operating within the U.S. military.

Over the decades, however, the aircraft has been continually upgraded so that it can deploy modern weapons and advanced targeting systems.

A B-52 can carry as much as 70,000 pounds of ordnance, including nuclear warheads, cruise missiles, and heavy conventional bombs.

The aircraft can also deliver the 30,000-pound Massive Ordnance Penetrator bunker-buster, a weapon designed to blast through deep underground fortifications such as the subterranean facilities believed to house elements of Iran’s nuclear program.

Together with the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, the B-52 forms a key element of the United States’ nuclear triad, the strategic system designed to ensure nuclear retaliation capability from land-based missiles, submarine-launched weapons, and long-range bombers.

Although originally developed for nuclear deterrence during the Cold War, the B-52 gained widespread recognition during the Vietnam War, particularly in Operation Linebacker II, when the aircraft dropped more than 15,000 tons of bombs during the campaign.

The bombers were again used during Operation Desert Storm in the early 1990s, carrying out strikes against Iraqi military facilities and hardened underground targets.

In more recent years, the B-52 has played a role in U.S. military operations across the Middle East. During the fight against ISIS in Syria and Iraq, the aircraft flew roughly 1,800 combat missions targeting terrorist positions.

Following those operations, the United States frequently deployed B-52 bombers abroad as a show of force against geopolitical rivals. Missions over Europe were often intended as demonstrations of military strength toward both Iran and Russia.

The long-range bombers have also been used for patrol operations in other regions. In recent months, they were deployed along the Venezuelan coastline shortly before the capture of the country’s former president, Nicolas Maduro.

More than 740 B-52 aircraft were originally built for the U.S. military, though only 58 remain active in service today.

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A Western intelligence official says Russia is helping Iran refine drone warfare methods based on tactics used during the war in Ukraine, raising concerns that those techniques could be deployed against the United States and its allies in the Middle East.

The official, speaking to CNN on the condition of anonymity, said Moscow’s involvement appears to be expanding. What previously consisted of broader intelligence cooperation is now believed to include more direct operational guidance on how to conduct drone attacks.

“What was more general support is now getting more concerning, including UAS targeting strategies that Russia employed in Ukraine,” the official told the outlet on condition of anonymity, referring to unmanned aircraft system.

The concerns center largely on Shahed drones, an Iranian design that Russia has manufactured in large numbers for use in its campaign against Ukraine. According to the report, these drones have performed better than anticipated when confronting air-defense systems used in Gulf countries.

While the intelligence official did not describe the specific methods Russia may be sharing, Moscow has relied on coordinated waves of Shahed drones in Ukraine, launching large numbers simultaneously and often altering their flight paths to complicate interception.

At times, Ukrainian forces have faced massive drone assaults involving more than 1,000 aircraft in a single night.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on X Wednesday that “Russia has started supporting the Iranian regime with drones.”

“It will definitely help with missiles, and it is also helping them with air defense,” Zelenskyy said.

CNN has previously reported that Russia provided Iran with satellite imagery gathered from Moscow’s own space-based surveillance network.

It remains unclear what Russia may be receiving from Iran in exchange for the assistance. Russian officials have rejected claims that intelligence cooperation is taking place.

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said Tuesday that Russia denied the allegations and that the United States was taking Russia “at their word.”

Ukraine has also taken steps to counter the spread of the drone threat beyond its own battlefield. Officials in Kyiv have dispatched specialists in drone interception to Gulf states in order to help develop defenses against Shahed drones, which are estimated to cost about $30,000 each.

Ukrainian engineers have also created smaller interceptor drones that cost roughly $5,000 and can be manufactured quickly in large quantities.

The growing military cooperation comes as the expanding conflict in the Persian Gulf creates new strategic opportunities for Russian President Vladimir Putin. While Iran has long been an ally of Moscow, the regional instability also allows Russia to shift international attention away from the war in Ukraine while advancing broader geopolitical objectives.

Putin and President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Monday for the first time since December, discussing both the Gulf conflict and the war in Ukraine.

Trump has already suggested he may soften oil sanctions on Russia to help ease global energy prices.

The Western intelligence official also said they were “really concerned” by Iran’s use of mines in the Strait of Hormuz, along with sea-drone attacks and other low-tech assaults using traditional dhow fishing boats against U.S. naval forces.

Iran claimed it had struck the USS Abraham Lincoln early in the conflict, but the United States denied it.

“The Lincoln was not hit,” CENTCOM said on X at the time. “The missiles launched didn’t even come close.”

The intelligence official added that Chinese support for Iran was troubling as well, though they declined to provide further details.

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President Donald Trump said Thursday that preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons remains a far greater priority than concerns about rising oil prices, stressing that security and stability in the Middle East outweigh short-term fluctuations in energy markets.

Trump acknowledged that the ongoing war with Iran has caused turbulence in global oil prices, but argued that preventing Tehran from developing nuclear weapons must take precedence.

“The United States is the largest Oil Producer in the World, by far, so when oil prices go up, we make a lot of money,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

“BUT, of far greater interest and importance to me, as President, is stopping an evil Empire, Iran, from having Nuclear Weapons, and destroying the Middle East and, indeed, the World.”

“I won’t ever let that happen!” Trump added.

Energy markets have been volatile since Feb. 28, when the United States and Israel began Operation Epic Fury, a campaign targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities and missile infrastructure.

Oil prices climbed sharply earlier in the week, briefly approaching $120 per barrel amid fears that fighting could threaten oil shipments from the Persian Gulf, a region responsible for a significant share of the world’s energy supply.

Despite the market swings, Trump said the United States is in a strong position to handle potential disruptions because of its role as the world’s leading oil producer.

As part of efforts to limit price increases, Trump said he is prepared to release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve if needed to help bring down fuel costs for Americans.

“Well, we’ll do that and then we’ll fill it up,” Trump told WKRC-TV during a visit to Thermo Fisher Scientific in Cincinnati.

“I filled it up once, and I’ll fill it up again, but right now we’ll reduce it a little bit, and that brings the prices down.”

In addition to U.S. actions, the International Energy Agency announced plans to release 400 million barrels of oil from emergency stockpiles. The move represents the largest such release in the agency’s history and is intended to prevent major disruptions to the global energy supply during the conflict.

Oil markets have shown signs of calming. Brent crude was trading near $93 per barrel in after-hours trading Wednesday, significantly below the peak reached earlier in the week.

Trump has repeatedly pointed to American energy production as a strategic advantage, arguing that domestic oil output provides the United States with flexibility during international crises.

During his first term, Trump sought to replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve after oil prices collapsed during the COVID-19 pandemic, though congressional Democrats blocked funding for the purchase.

The reserve currently contains about 416 million barrels of oil. That figure is well below the 638 million barrels stored when Trump left office in 2021, after the Biden administration drew down supplies in an effort to reduce rising fuel prices.

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President Donald Trump sharply criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday, saying comments the Democrat made during a recent book tour stop have effectively eliminated any chance he has of becoming a future presidential nominee.

Posting on Truth Social late Wednesday night, Trump took aim at Newsom’s recent media appearances tied to the promotion of his memoir, arguing that the governor’s own words had badly damaged his political standing.

“Gavin Newscum’s interview weeks ago was, perhaps, the most self-destructive interview I’ve ever seen,” Trump wrote. “In one fell swoop, he took himself out of even being considered as the Presidential Nominee of the Crazy Democrats.”

Trump went on to say that Newsom hurt himself politically by openly discussing his academic struggles and personal challenges, including dyslexia.

“He said, in a speech, he was dumb, had low Boards, can’t read, has dyslexia, and has a mental disorder — A Cognitive Mess!” Trump wrote. “This was a politically suicidal act.”

Trump concluded his post with a blunt assessment of Newsom’s political future.

“He is no longer a viable Presidential Candidate!”

The criticism followed controversy surrounding remarks Newsom made during a weekend appearance in Atlanta while promoting his upcoming memoir, Young Man in a Hurry.

During the event, the California governor tried to connect with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and others in attendance by speaking candidly about the academic struggles he faced earlier in life.

“I’m not trying to impress you, I’m just trying to impress upon you, I’m like you. I’m not better than you. I’m a 960 SAT guy,” Newsom said.

He also told attendees, “You’ve never seen me read a speech because I cannot read a speech,” referencing his struggles with dyslexia.

The remarks quickly drew backlash online, with critics accusing Newsom of making comments that were racially insensitive.

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, wrote on X that the comments reflected the “soft bigotry of low expectations,” while Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., called the remarks “disgusting.”

Rapper Nicki Minaj also weighed in, writing on X that Newsom’s “way of bonding with black ppl is to tell them how stupid he is & that he can’t read.”

Data from the College Board’s 2024 report, cited by the New York Post, shows that the average SAT score for Black students is 907 out of 1,600, compared with 1,083 for white students.

A short video clip of Newsom’s remarks spread widely across social media platforms, prompting further criticism from conservative commentators and political figures.

Newsom later responded by sharing a longer version of the exchange on X and defending the comments by highlighting his lifelong difficulty with dyslexia.

“My mom didn’t want my dyslexia to hold me back,” Newsom wrote.

Even so, some critics argue that the controversy could complicate Newsom’s efforts to build national recognition as he positions himself for a possible presidential campaign in 2028.

The governor’s book tour has taken him to several states, including South Carolina, an early presidential primary state. Political observers widely see the tour as part of an effort to lay the groundwork for a future White House run.

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The financial toll of the United States’ military campaign against Iran is mounting quickly, with the overall cost already reaching into the tens of billions of dollars, according to information shared with Congress and economic projections. The growing price tag is adding pressure to Washington’s budget outlook at a time when federal deficits and national debt are already climbing.

During a classified briefing on Capitol Hill, Pentagon officials informed lawmakers that the conflict had already cost more than $11.3 billion within the first six days of fighting. The figure was disclosed in several reports citing individuals familiar with the closed-door discussion.

That estimate, initially revealed by The New York Times and later verified by NBC News, accounts primarily for direct operational costs and does not factor in additional expenses such as the military buildup that took place before the attacks or longer-term costs tied to sustaining the campaign.

Some lawmakers believe the true cost is already higher than the early projections.

Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., said the current estimate likely understates the true cost of the conflict.

“I expect that the current total operating number is significantly above that,” Coons told reporters, noting that the initial figures largely focus on replacing munitions used during the first wave of attacks.

The opening phase of the operation relied heavily on sophisticated weapon systems, including AGM-154 glide bombs, which defense experts say cost between $578,000 and $836,000 per unit.

Outside analysts say the daily expense of the war is substantial and continuing to rise. Some estimates place the ongoing cost between $800 million and $1 billion per day, depending on the intensity of military operations.

Financial experts warn that the total bill could climb sharply if the war continues for several more weeks.

Researchers working with the Penn Wharton Budget Model estimate that a conflict lasting two months could add approximately $65 billion in new expenses for American taxpayers, according to a report by Fortune. Those costs would come at a time when federal finances are already under significant strain.

Earlier this year, projections from the Congressional Budget Office indicated that the federal deficit could reach 6.5 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product by 2035, while national debt could grow to roughly 120 percent of GDP—levels that many economists say would be difficult to sustain.

Debt service is already a major burden on the federal budget. Interest payments alone now account for nearly 20 percent of government spending, making additional borrowing increasingly expensive.

If the military campaign continues, lawmakers may need to approve a supplemental spending package to pay for the ongoing operations.

Members of Congress from both parties have already begun asking how long the conflict is expected to last and what the administration’s long-term strategy will be.

Some Republicans are calling for expanded production of military munitions to ensure the United States maintains sufficient stockpiles, while others are hesitant to authorize funding that could support a prolonged and open-ended war.

The growing costs are arriving at a time when federal finances are already under pressure from rising entitlement obligations and higher interest payments on the national debt.

On the battlefield, the situation remains unsettled.

The war has now entered its second week, with military activity continuing across the region and tensions rising near the Strait of Hormuz, a key passageway for global oil shipments.

President Donald Trump has suggested the war could end soon, though he has also acknowledged that the conflict could continue depending on developments on the ground.

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Authorities say the individual who deliberately drove a vehicle into the entrance of a school building at a Jewish synagogue in Michigan has died following a large law enforcement response that included reports of gunfire.

Police rushed to Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Thursday after receiving reports of an “active shooter.” Law enforcement sources told The Post that investigators believe the driver intentionally crashed a car into the building.

The collision occurred shortly before 1 p.m. and triggered a fire as emergency responders flooded the scene at the synagogue, according to law enforcement officials.

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Witnesses at the location said they heard gunshots immediately after the vehicle struck the structure, WDIV reported.

It remained unclear in the immediate aftermath whether the gunfire came from the suspect or from responding officers. Authorities also had not confirmed whether anyone else was injured during the incident.

Helicopter footage broadcast by local media showed smoke rising from the building following the crash.

Parents of children enrolled at the synagogue’s preschool received a message informing them that all students and staff were safe after the incident.

Several nearby schools also initiated lockdown procedures as a precaution following the reports of the attack.

FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that federal agents joined local authorities at the scene after what he described as “the apparent vehicle ramming and active shooter situation.”

Police have so far characterized the situation as an “active situation” and urged residents to avoid the area while the investigation continues.

“We are aware of an active security incident at Temple Israel,” the Jewish Federation of Detroit said in a statement.

“Law enforcement are responding. Our Jewish agencies are currently in precautionary lockdown. We ask community members to stay away from the area at this time.”

Temple Israel is located in Oakland County, Michigan, a region outside Detroit that is home to one of the largest Jewish populations in the United States outside the New York metropolitan area.

The synagogue sits roughly 20 miles north of Dearborn, a city known for having the largest Muslim and Arab population in the country.

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Israeli Minister for the Development of the Negev and the Galilee and National Resilience, Yitzchok Shimon Wasserlauf of the Otzma Yehudit party, narrowly escaped injury on Thursday when a missile launched by the Hezbollah terror organization struck just a few feet from where he was standing.

The incident took place while Wasserlauf was on an official visit to communities along Israel’s northern border. As the minister and his team traveled between towns, a warning siren sounded. They managed to reach only limited cover before a missile slammed into a nearby field. Despite the powerful blast and flying shrapnel, no one in the group was injured.

Shortly afterward, Wasserlauf described the frightening moment in a post on X. “A work day in the north visiting as many local authorities to meet their needs. And then another siren. A few seconds passed and the impact came, ten meters from us. Everything shook. Thank G-d we weren’t harmed. We’re getting our heart rate back down.”

Following the incident, the minister said the attack illustrated why Israel must press forward with its military campaign until Hezbollah is decisively defeated. “This is the reality of the residents of the north over the past two weeks. This is the reality that will continue if we don’t defeat Hezbollah and its main boss, Iran, once and for all. If we won’t do this now, we will go back to this reality in another year or two.”

Despite the close call, Wasserlauf said he intends to continue visiting northern communities as part of his duties. “I’m proud of the residents of the Galilee and particularly the residents of the confrontation line who show extraordinary determination. You are the strength for victory,” he concluded.

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Iran’s state-run television network on Thursday aired the first message attributed to the country’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, since he assumed the position.

The statement was not delivered directly by Khamenei. Instead, a narrator read the message while an archival photograph of the new leader appeared on screen, as Khamenei himself has yet to appear publicly.

In the broadcast message, Iran declared that it would continue seeking revenge for those it described as “shahids” (martyrs), with particular mention of the “shahids of the school in Minab.” The statement also said, in Khamenei’s name, that the Strait of Hormuz must remain closed.

Khamenei has not been seen in public since the conflict with Israel and the United States began. He was reportedly wounded during the strike that killed his father and predecessor, Ali Khamenei.

Foreign reports say his injuries included a fractured foot, bruising near his left eye, and cuts to his face, conditions that have reportedly restricted his mobility.

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Adv. Gedalyahu Ben Shimon, chairman of the Religious Council in Ramat Gan and a senior figure in the Shas Party who also serves on the Bnei Brak City Council, was seriously injured Thursday in a stabbing attack on Bialik Street in Ramat Gan.

Emergency personnel from Magen David Adom were called to the scene and treated the victim before transporting the 47-year-old to Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv for further care.

Police apprehended a 20-year-old Arab resident of Jatt at the location of the attack and launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. The Shin Bet has also joined the inquiry.

Witnesses at the scene reported that the suspect shouted “Allahu Akbar” during the assault.

Shlomo Bergstein, a senior paramedic with Magen David Adom’s motorcycle unit, described the condition in which responders found the victim, saying he was conscious but suffering from severe stab wounds.

“We received a report about a man with serious penetrating injuries to his body. When we arrived at the scene, we saw the injured man conscious, with many bystanders around him. We had to act quickly,” he said.

Bergstein said that paramedics administered emergency treatment at the scene before rushing the victim in a Magen David Adom intensive care ambulance to the hospital’s trauma unit.

Yehuda Avidan, Director-General of the Ministry of Religious Services, reacted to the attack with a statement calling it an act of terror and urging the public to pray for the victim’s recovery.

“We are shocked and horrified by this despicable terrorist attack. Terror will not deter us from continuing on our path, but right now the entire people of Israel are united in prayer for the recovery of the head of the Religious Council in Ramat Gan. I call on the entire public to pray for the recovery of Gedalyahu ben Yehoshua, who needs a full recovery.”

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Sen. John Fetterman said Wednesday that the military campaign known as Operation Epic Fury has produced strong results and pushed back against media portrayals suggesting the operation has gone poorly.

Speaking during an appearance on CNN’s The Source, the Pennsylvania Democrat argued that some coverage, particularly from The New York Times, paints an inaccurate picture of the situation.

During the discussion, Fetterman said he believes certain outlets are attempting to frame the operation as unsuccessful. “I don’t know what your network has talked about, but what I’m saying [is] that, whether, like, it’s The New York Times, they’re making it more and more trying to convince America that this has been a disaster or things are out of control, and that’s just categorically not true on that.”

Fetterman pointed to what he described as measurable outcomes from the campaign, saying the operation has significantly reduced Iranian attacks and weakened the country’s ability to retaliate.

Earlier in the conversation, he praised the military results so far. “the outcome thusfar has been outstanding. If you just look at the metrics, that the missile and the drone attacks are down in the 90s percent. And Iran really has been [unable] to strike back and hit our assets or Israel much right now. So, after eliminating all of the leadership after seven or eight days and achieving air supremacy after a couple of days, I think overall, I think it’s been outstanding, where we’re at.”

At the same time, Fetterman said that it is reasonable for the media to report on controversial aspects of the conflict, including a strike that hit a school in Iran.

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As first reported here on Matzav.com, a remarkable simcha was celebrated this week in Modiin Illit, where a well-known local family welcomed their 21st child. The birth has drawn widespread attention not only because of the extraordinary number, but also because all 21 children were born in separate births, without a single set of twins.

In a special interview with Menachem Toker on the Kol Chai program Zman Avir, the father revealed a remarkable story about a bracha he received years ago from Maran Sar HaTorah Rav Chaim Kanievsky zt”l.

The father recalled that when the family had only four or five children, he once received a brocha from the revered gadol that would ultimately shape his life.

“This is a bracha, by the way, from Rav Chaim Kanievsky. I was very close to him,” the father said. “I cannot go into the details, but he told me explicitly: you will have twenty children. I knew that when he says something, that’s how it will be.”

The father explained that Rav Chaim continued to follow the family’s growth over the years and repeatedly reaffirmed the blessing.

“When there were eight children, I came to tell him. He had served as sandek a few times. He said to me: ‘Nu, there will be another eight,’ and he smiled. He kept repeating the bracha. He was consistent the entire time.”

The family’s strong emunah chachamim has also been tested during the current war, as missile sirens and the tense security situation have disrupted daily life. Despite the circumstances, the family once again chose to give birth at the Mayanei HaYeshua Medical Center in Bnei Brak.

“I still believe his bracha remains,” the father said. “So even with all the discomfort because of the war conditions, we specifically went there. He told me several times: I told you, Mayanei HaYeshua.”

During the interview, the father also spoke emotionally about the family’s eldest son, who lives with a disability. He said that Rav Chaim gave them chizuk at a time when doctors were offering discouraging predictions.

“You really have to know that behind this stands Rav Chaim Kanievsky,” he said. “Even with the disabled son, when doctors said various things, Rav Chaim dismissed it with a wave of his hand. He told me: don’t worry, don’t worry. He is the firstborn, he is the oldest.”

Asked by Toker how parents can give individual attention to so many children, the father offered a heartfelt approach to chinuch that resonated deeply with listeners.

“If you see every child as a world unto himself, it’s possible,” he explained. “If each child is just another number, another box, then it cannot work. But if you believe every child has his own strengths, his uniqueness, his needs, and his goodness, then what does one have to do with the other? You see each one as one.”

On the practical side of managing such a large household, the father noted that several years ago the family expanded their home in order to better accommodate their son with special needs.

“We made some changes and expanded the house,” he said. “You can manage even with fewer rooms — people would be surprised.”

He added that Shabbos meals are held around a large table, with an additional smaller table added when needed, and that the home operates with a strong sense of simcha and faith.

Moved by the story, Toker announced live on air that he would present the family with a gift package that includes new suits and hats for the seven sons currently learning in yeshiva, as well as a shopping voucher for the new mother.

The father expressed heartfelt gratitude and concluded simply: “I truly appreciate the generous heart.”

Next week the family will celebrate the baby’s bris. The father revealed that the sandek will be Rav Shimon Galai. Toker predicted that the newborn will likely be named after Rav Chaim Kanievsky.

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A powerful message of chizuk delivered by Rav Baruch Rosenblum during the ongoing “Shaagas HaAri” war has gone viral in recent days, offering encouragement and perspective to many facing the current security situation.

The noted maggid shiur reflects on the familiar words from Tehillim, “L’Dovid Hashem ori v’yishi,” asking why people often feel secure during ordinary times yet become gripped by fear when war breaks out.

Rav Rosenblum explains that under normal circumstances people go to sleep at night or leave for Shacharis without thinking twice about their safety. There is no sense that they must say goodbye to family members or prepare for danger.

“You don’t say to your wife, ‘If I don’t come back, raise the children on the path of Torah,’” he notes.

The reason, he explains, is simple faith in the words Hashem ma’oz chayai, mimi efchad — that Hashem is the strength of our lives and there is no one to fear.

The difference, he says, is that people perceive a gap between times of calm and times of war.

“What is chanayah?” Rav Rosenblum asks. “It’s a regular day, a pleasant atmosphere. You wake up in the morning and everything is working, baruch Hashem. You feel calm because everything is fine.”

Quoting the words of Dovid Hamelech, he explains: “Im tachaneh alai machaneh lo yira libi.” On an ordinary day, when life feels stable, a person does not feel afraid.

“But what happens when war rises against me? B’zos ani votei’ach. What is that zos? The same zos of the machaneh.”

Rav Rosenblum stresses that the Ribbono Shel Olam does not change. The same Hashem who is present with us during times of calm is also present with us in the midst of war.

To illustrate the idea, he recounts a story about the Gerrer Rebbe, the Imrei Emes. The Rebbe was once traveling in a wagon when the horses suddenly began racing toward a steep drop. While the chassidim around him panicked and cried out in fear, the Rebbe remained completely calm.

Rav Rosenblum explains the lesson: “Someone who feels secure only when the ground beneath him is straight will panic when the ground becomes crooked. But someone who walks calmly because the Ribbono Shel Olam is with him — that same Ribbono Shel Olam is with him even when the ground becomes crooked.”

He concludes with the example of Yonah Hanavi, who was able to sleep in the depths of the ship during a violent storm. When asked how he could sleep amid such danger, Yonah answered that the One who created the sea also created the land, and the One who protects a person when the ground is stable protects him when the sea is raging.

Rav Rosenblum’s message for these wartime days is clear: people must follow all safety instructions and do what is required, but they should do so without panic.

“We have to do what needs to be done, and we must follow the instructions,” he says. “But not with fear and not with dread — rather with calmness and confidence.”

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Federal authorities have issued an urgent advisory to law enforcement agencies across California warning of a potential Iranian drone attack targeting the state, according to an internal alert circulated by the FBI.

The warning indicates that Iranian officials may have considered launching unmanned aerial vehicles from a vessel positioned off the U.S. coastline if the United States carried out military strikes against Iran. The notice surfaced as tensions continue following the U.S. strike last month that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader.

According to the alert, intelligence gathered in early February suggested that drones could potentially be launched from an unidentified ship operating near American waters.

California is home to the largest population of Iranian dissidents in the United States—estimated at roughly 500,000 people—but officials said it remains unclear whether that factor played any role in the potential targeting of the state.

The FBI advisory stated: “We recently acquired information that as of early February 2026, Iran allegedly aspired to conduct a surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles from an unidentified vessel off the coast of the United State Homeland, specifically against unspecified targets in California, in the event that the US conducted strikes against Iran.”

The warning continued: “We have no additional information on the timing, method, target, or perpetrators of this alleged attack.”

Authorities distributed the notice to police departments across the region, though it did not identify specific locations that could be targeted. When contacted by The New York Post, the FBI declined to provide additional comment.

The warning comes nearly two weeks after joint U.S. and Israeli strikes inside Iran dramatically escalated tensions in the region and pushed the Gulf into open conflict. Since then, Tehran has launched retaliatory attacks and issued repeated threats directed at the American mainland.

California Governor Gavin Newsom addressed the warning during a press briefing Wednesday and acknowledged the seriousness of the potential threat.

He said: “Drone issues have been top of mind. We’ve been aware of that information, we’ve been working collaboratively with the [State Operations Center].”

Newsom also noted that he had not yet spoken with President Trump about the warning.

“I haven’t talked to the president directly about this and I wish the president would talk to the American people about what this is all about, what’s the end game?” he said.

Earlier in the day, Trump downplayed the likelihood of an Iranian attack on American territory. When reporters asked whether he was concerned about such threats, he replied simply, “No, I’m not.”

A separate threat assessment prepared by the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis said Iran and allied groups “probably” pose a risk of targeted attacks against the United States, although officials believe a large-scale assault remains unlikely.

Meanwhile, the conflict continued to intensify in the Middle East on Wednesday, as at least three ships came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran vowed to carry out what it described as its most powerful strike of the war.

Three separate incidents were reported along the vital shipping corridor. One vessel, the Thai-flagged cargo ship Mayuree Naree, reported a blaze in its main engine room following an attack that forced the crew to abandon the vessel.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it carried out the strike on the ship, claiming the vessel had ignored warnings to stay clear of the waterway.

The group wrote on social media that the ship “ignored the warnings” from Iran to stay away from the Strait of Hormuz.

“Any vessel that intends to pass must obtain permission from #Iran,” the IRGC said in a social media post. “American aggressors and their partners have no right of passage.”

The attacks prompted a warning from U.S. Central Command advising civilians to avoid ports along the Strait of Hormuz because Iranian military activity has turned those locations into potential targets.

“CENTCOM urges civilians in Iran to immediately avoid all port facilities where Iranian naval forces are operating. Iranian dockworkers, administrative personnel, and commercial vessel crews should avoid Iranian naval vessels and military equipment,” the warning read.

“Although the U.S. military also cannot guarantee civilian safety in or near facilities used by the Iranian regime for military purposes, American forces will continue taking every feasible precaution to minimize harm to civilians,” CENTCOM added.

Following the strike on the Mayuree Naree, Oman’s navy launched a rescue mission that successfully evacuated 20 of the ship’s 23 crew members. According to Thailand’s foreign ministry, efforts were still underway to locate and assist the remaining three sailors.

Iran did not explicitly claim responsibility for two other maritime attacks reported by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations monitoring service.

One of the ships was identified as the Japan-flagged container vessel One Majesty, which was struck by a projectile about 25 nautical miles northwest of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates.

The third vessel, the Marshall Islands-flagged cargo ship Star Gwyneth, sustained damage to its hull roughly 50 miles north of Dubai, according to the maritime security firm Vanguard.

Despite the damage to both ships, maritime authorities reported that all crew members aboard those vessels were safe and accounted for.

According to UKMTO officials, the incidents mark a significant increase in maritime attacks since the war began. The agency has recorded 13 separate assaults on vessels operating near Iran since Feb. 28.

The maritime strikes occurred as Iran intensified its broader military campaign across the region, launching waves of ballistic missiles and drones toward Israel, the Persian Gulf, and areas near Dubai, according to Iranian state media.

Two drones struck near Dubai International Airport—one of the busiest international travel hubs in the world—injuring four people, the Dubai Media Office reported.

Iranian state media described the wave of attacks as the “most intense operation since the beginning of the war.”

{Matzav.com}

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States will draw from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in an effort to bring down energy prices that have climbed during the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran.

Energy markets have experienced sharp volatility since Operation Epic Fury began on Feb. 28. At one point Monday, crude oil prices approached $120 per barrel as traders reacted to concerns about supply disruptions tied to the conflict.

By Wednesday evening, prices had moderated somewhat but remained elevated. In after-hours trading, Brent crude was priced at $93.05 per barrel, about 1.16% above its opening level of $91.98, according to data from Google Finance.

Speaking during a visit to Thermo Fisher Scientific, a pharmaceutical and biotechnology company in Cincinnati, Trump said the government is prepared to use the nation’s emergency oil reserves to stabilize prices.

“Well, we’ll do that and then we’ll fill it up,” Trump told WKRC-TV in Cincinnati during a visit to pharmaceutical and biotech company Thermo Fisher Scientific.

“I filled it up once and I’ll fill it up again, but right now we’ll reduce it a little bit, and that brings the prices down.”

Trump’s remarks came shortly after the International Energy Agency announced that member countries plan to release 400 million barrels from emergency stockpiles to ease the surge in global crude prices that followed the outbreak of war in Iran.

If implemented as announced, the move would mark the largest coordinated release in the agency’s history. It would exceed the previous record set in 2022, when IEA members collectively released 182 million barrels after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine.

Previous U.S. administrations also turned to the reserve during periods of market disruption. According to Fortune, President Joe Biden authorized the release of nearly 300 million barrels during his time in office in an effort to restrain rising fuel prices. That total included approximately 180 million barrels released over a six-month period in 2022 after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Those withdrawals significantly reduced the reserve, leaving it at its lowest level since 1983—roughly 350 million barrels—after Trump had concluded his first term with approximately 638 million barrels stored in the reserve.

During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, global oil prices collapsed, prompting Trump to instruct the Energy Department to buy oil for the reserve.

At the time, he directed officials to acquire 77 million barrels in order to “fill it to the top,” but the purchase was ultimately blocked when the Democratic-controlled Congress declined to approve funding.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the newly announced release from the reserve is expected to begin next week and will take roughly 120 days to complete.

Although Trump declared a “national energy emergency” early in 2025 and pledged to rebuild the reserve, the stockpile has grown only modestly since he took office due to limited funding approved by Congress.

According to Fortune, the reserve currently holds approximately 416 million barrels of oil.

Trump expressed confidence that energy prices will soon fall despite the market turmoil caused by the war.

“Oil prices will be coming down,” Trump told reporters at Thermo Fisher Scientific before moving on to speak in Kentucky.

“That’s just a matter of war, that happens … you can almost predict it.

“I would say it went up a little bit less than we thought and it’s going to come down more than anybody understands,” Trump said.

{Matzav.com}

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by Rabbi Eliezer Sandler

The concept of the Yissachar-Zevulun Torah Learning Pact goes back well over 3,500 years, to the time of Yaakov Avinu and his sons. It is named for the Torah pact between two of his sons – Yissachar the scholar and Zevulun the merchant. Not only was it an equal pact but, Chazal explained, the deed of Zevulun/the Sponsor is considered even greater than that of Yissachar, because without the support of Zevulun, Yissachar would not have had the wherewithal to study Torah undisturbed.”

It is well-known that when it comes to learning Torah, people who sponsor the learning, often do so, not just as a donation. By financially supporting specific Torah scholars, they enter into a binding, written, signed and sealed learning partnership pact whereby the Sponsor (the Zevulun) is deemed by Halacha as if he personally studied the Torah completed by the Scholar (the Yissachar). (See below.) 

Thus, those who support the Talmidei Chachomim at Shas Yiden via a Yissachar-Zevulun Pact merit a portion in every daf of the entire Talmud Bavli and associated texts that they study, and complete the entire cycle in the space of ONE year. Some of the Sponsors opt to continue sponsoring repeat cycles of Shas which accrue to them.

Sar Hatorah, Maran Hagaon Harav Chaim Kanievsky, zt”l, Nasi Shas Yiden, emphasized: The most mehudar Yissachar-Zevulun pact to support in our times is that offered by Shas Yiden – it comprises the entire Shas, Rashi and Tosfos – all in just one year!

Rav Chaim explained why this pact with Shas Yiden is the most mehudar. Chazal say that the highest level of learning is when one understands what he is learning b’iyun u’ve’amkus. However, even higher than that is when one remembers b’al peh all what he has learned. I have farhered the Shas Yiden avreichim geonim many times and can attest ZEI KENNEN SHAS (they know Shas)!

YES! YOU CAN MAKE

your OWN SIYUM on the ENTIRE Shas, Rashi & Tosfos IN JUST ONE YEAR!

The Yissachar-Zevulun Pact in Halacha

The Shulchan Aruch in Yoreh De’ah Chapter 246 regarding the efficacy of the Yissachar-Zevulun Sponsorship Pact for the Zevulun (the Sponsor) states clearly:  It is deemed as if he (the one sponsoring the learning) himself learned all the Torah studied under the pact. 

All the learning under the Shas Yiden Yissachar-Zevulun Pact is yours בעוה”ז ובעוה”ב (in both This World and the World to Come)! Concerning this, the Netziv of Volozhin comments that in Olam Habah, the Zevulun sponsor will sit together with the Gedolei Torah of the past and merit to participate in their discussions and pilpulim on all the Torah learned.

Achieve Almost 7 million Mitzvos in One Year

The Vilna Gaon in Shnos Eliyahu Pe’ah 41 states that one should hold precious every word of Torah that he learns because each word is considered a mitzvah of its own. 

Thus, since in Talmud Bavli, Rashi and Tosfos there are 6,608,891 words, that translates into almost 7 million mitzvos accruing through Yissachar-Zevulun at Shas Yiden. 

Official Shtar from Shas Yiden

Each Yissachar-Zevulun pact is confirmed by an official contract (shtar) from Shas Yiden specifying the learning of the entire Shas, and is witnessed by talmidei chachomim.

All who wish to enter into a Yissachar-Zevulun Pact for the entire Shas during ONE year should contact Shas Yiden to make arrangements: 718-702-1528.

The opportunity to complete the entire Shas has been a cherished way to honor family members and others as a prized achievement. It has also proven to be a source of comfort for mourners to obtain such a zechus for their dear ones during the year of mourning – a siyum of the entire Shas can be completed on the yahrzeit!

Yissachar-Zevulun Pact –

Beyond the Grave

The legendary visionary and “Father of Yeshivos”, Reb Chaim of Volozhin, was the founder of the famous yeshiva in the town of Volozhin and the beloved talmid of the Vilna Gaon. 

Reb Chaim had an ongoing Yissachar-Zevulun pact with a local shoemaker – a man who was not learned but who dearly valued Torah learning. They had a ‘deal’ whereby the shoemaker would pay the monthly financial support needed for Reb Chaim and his family. For this financial support, the shoemaker would have an equal share in all Reb Chaim’s daily Torah study – both in the mitzvah of Torah study בעוה”ז and that the knowledge of the Torah learned would continue to be his בעוה”ב (in the World to Come).

One day the shoemaker passed away suddenly. During the shiva period, Reb Chaim was facing a perplexing halachic question and researched high and low for a solution. That night the shoemaker appeared to him in a dream and gave him the full solution that he sought. Reb Chaim was amazed and commented, “Azoi gich, Azoi Gich – So quickly, so quickly has he acquired the zchus and knowledge of the Torah that I have studied!”

In the words of Gedolei Torah:

Maran Hagaon Harav Chaim Kanievsky, zt”l, Nasi Shas Yiden:

“In just ONE year, through Yissachar-Zevulun at Shas Yiden, you can be zoche to the entire Shas forever – בעוה”ז ובעוה”ב (in olam hazeh and olam habah).

“Moreover, whoever supports Shas Yiden is zocheh to fulfill both Yissachar-Zevulun and support of aniyei (the poor of) Eretz Yisroel in the fullest sense of the word.

“Those who support Shas Yiden will be saved from chevlei (the travails of) Moshiach – spiritually and materially, and will be zoche to have ehrlicher bonim u’vanos yir’eishomayim ”

Maran Hagaon Harav Dov Lando, shlit”a, Rosh Yeshiva, Slabodka:

“Who compares to the Shas Yiden? Incredible talmidei chachomim geonim who raised the bar in limud Hashas b’iyun u’v’amkus. Blessed are those who enter a Yissachar-Zevulun pact with them.”

Hamashpia Hagadol Reb Meilech Biederman, shlit”a:

 “Yissachar-Zevulun at Shas Yiden – best possible deal, and in just 1 year! 100% partnership! 100% Shas x 5 times! 100% Shisha Sidrei Mishna – בעוה”ז ובעוה”ב”

Sanzer Rebbe, shlit”a:

“A first in 2000 years of Jewish history! Until Shas Yiden, never a Torah institution where ALL the avreichim metzuyonim v’geonim know the entire Shas by heart”

Harav Yaakov Hillel, shlit”a:

“Therefore, the great mitzvah to support the efforts [of the Talmidei Chachomim] with generous donations in order that they should continue diligently with their studies to enhance the greatness of the Torah and its glory. 

ShasYiden.com

Senior figures in Israel’s food industry are warning of a potential shortage of key food products ahead of Pesach, citing disruptions caused by the ongoing war with Iran.

Less than a month before the Yom Tov, industry officials say the markets for meat, poultry, and fish could face significant supply challenges. According to those familiar with the situation, disruptions in supply chains, delays in the import of raw materials, and slower activity at slaughterhouses and processing plants are creating a gap between rising consumer demand and available supply.

Demand for Yom Tov products has already begun climbing sharply at butcher shops and supermarket chains as families start preparing for Pesach. However, supply is struggling to keep pace. One retail industry source said that some chains are already seeing discrepancies between the quantities they ordered and the amounts suppliers are able to deliver.

The source warned that if demand continues to increase at the current pace, some consumers may find it difficult to obtain meat and poultry in the days leading up to the Yom Tov.

Pesach traditionally ranks among the busiest seasons for Israel’s meat and fish markets, as many households purchase large quantities of food in advance. This year, the usual seasonal demand is colliding with a range of wartime logistical challenges.

Among the issues affecting supply are reduced availability of workers in agriculture and slaughterhouses, delays at ports and along logistics chains, difficulties importing frozen fish and meat from Europe and South America, and rising transportation and maritime insurance costs.

Industry officials also cautioned that if consumers perceive shortages and rush to stock up in large quantities, the surge in demand could trigger additional price increases.

Market estimates suggest that prices for premium products—including select cuts of beef, salmon and other fillets, and high-quality poultry—could rise by dozens of percentage points.

Some industry insiders warn that consumers who wait until the week before Pesach to shop may encounter empty shelves or significantly higher prices. At the same time, several major importers and suppliers say they anticipated possible disruptions and increased their inventories in recent months in an effort to reduce the impact on consumers.

{Matzav.com}

A large and festive wedding for a granddaughter of the Toldos Avrohom Yitzchok Rebbe took place Tuesday evening at the Karlin-Stolin beis medrash in Givat Ze’ev after the event was moved at the last minute due to wartime circumstances and an issue regarding the musical accompaniment.

The kallah is the granddaughter of the Toldos Avrohom Yitzchok Rebbe, a daughter of his son-in-law, Rav Ephraim Aharon Lemberger, son of the late Av Beis Din of Makava in Bnei Brak zt”l. She married the son of the late Rav Pinchas Eliyahu Weinberger zt”l, who served as a rosh mesivta at the Satmar yeshiva in Monsey. The chosson is also a grandson of the Av Beis Din of Serdaheli and dayan of Nitra, and a grandson of Rav Shlomo Yaakov Yosepovitch, Av Beis Din of Ohel Torah.

The reception and chuppah took place earlier in the evening at the Toldos Avrohom Yitzchok beis medrash in the Meah Shearim neighborhood of Yerushalayim. The main wedding celebration was then held at the Karlin-Stolin beis medrash in Givat Ze’ev.

The wedding had originally been scheduled to take place in an auditorium in Beitar Illit. However, due to the ongoing war, it became impossible to hold the event there, prompting organizers to explore alternative venues in Yerushalayim.

At that point another issue arose. According to the long-standing custom in Yerushalayim, weddings are typically accompanied only by drums and not by a full orchestra. The well-known wedding singer Aharale Samet, who had been invited to perform, informed the family that he was unwilling to sing at a wedding accompanied only by drums without a full band. The kallah reportedly insisted that Samet perform at her wedding.

In the end, the decision was made to move the entire wedding celebration to the Karlin-Stolin beis medrash in Givat Ze’ev, where a full orchestra could be used.

The Karlin-Stolin Rebbe himself attended the celebration together with the many chassidim and guests who came to share in the simcha.

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Israel’s Health Ministry issued a public alert Wednesday after confirming that a person infected with measles visited a bakery in Bnei Brak last Friday morning, potentially exposing customers to the highly contagious virus.

According to the ministry, the individual was present at the Zman HaAretz bakery on Rechov Harav Kahaneman between 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Friday. Authorities are urging anyone who was at the bakery during those hours to ensure that they are fully vaccinated against measles.

“Measles is a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever, general malaise, runny nose, and rash, and it may be associated with severe and even life-threatening complications,” the Health Ministry said in a statement.

Health officials advised that anyone who develops symptoms should seek medical care promptly and coordinate their arrival with healthcare providers in advance.

“People who were at this bakery during the specified hours are asked to make sure they are vaccinated according to the Health Ministry’s recommendations (two doses of vaccine).”

The ministry emphasized the importance of routine vaccinations against diseases such as measles, noting that they help prevent serious complications and fatalities.

Pregnant women who have not received two vaccine doses, individuals with weakened immune systems, and infants under one year old who may have been exposed are advised to contact their local health bureau to consider receiving passive immunization against measles.

Vaccinations are available through health maintenance organizations, public health bureaus, and maternal-child clinics. Members of the public can also contact the Health Ministry’s Kol HaBriut hotline at *5400 to determine whether vaccination is recommended.

Health officials reiterated their call for the public to remain vaccinated, stressing that measles is a preventable disease with a safe and effective vaccine.

{Matzav.com}

A suspected cyber incident caused alarming messages to appear Wednesday evening on digital screens at several Israel Railways stations, warning passengers to leave the area and seek shelter.

The unusual messages, displayed on electronic signs inside station passenger halls, read: “Exit quickly and go to shelters, the train is not safe at the moment.” The warnings triggered concern among travelers amid the ongoing war with Iran.

Israel Railways said the messages were the result of a disruption affecting advertising and information display systems at a small number of stations.

“In the last few minutes, disruptions were recorded in the operation of the advertising and information display boards in passenger halls at several train stations, and therefore the screens were temporarily shut down,” the company said in a statement.

Railway officials added that technical teams are working with relevant service providers to determine the source of the malfunction and investigate the incident.

According to Israel Railways, the affected system operates on a separate external network that is not connected to the rail system’s operational infrastructure.

“[It] involves an external network that is not connected to the railway’s critical infrastructure,” the company said, seeking to reassure the public.

Officials stressed that there is no concern that the railway’s operational systems or the passenger information displays on the platforms (PIS) were compromised.

{Matzav.com}