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On Tuesday, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a major case stemming from the murder of Ari Fuld HY”D, a beloved American-Israeli activist and father of four who was killed in a 2018 terrorist stabbing in Israel. The case, Miriam Fuld v. Palestine Liberation Organization, centers on whether current U.S. law grants courts jurisdiction to hear civil claims against foreign entities like the PLO when American citizens are victims of terrorism abroad. The hearing did not debate new legislation, but rather sought to determine whether existing congressional statutes allow for such legal action in U.S. courts. Representing the Fuld family was Rockland County (Monsey) attorney Sam Silverman, a prominent advocate for victims of terrorism. The family, seated in the courtroom, listened intently as the justices posed challenging legal questions. A ruling is expected later this spring or summer. YWN had a reporter on-site to cover the day’s proceedings. After the hearing, the Fulds visited the Capitol Hill office of Congressman Mike Lawler, who has been a staunch supporter of terror victims. The family thanked Lawler for his commitment and compassion, and the Congressman reaffirmed his resolve to stand against antisemitism and terrorism. In a deeply personal moment, he pledged to continue advocating for justice for victims like Ari Fuld and to ensure that those who support terror are held accountable. Lawler’s efforts go beyond words. Weeks before the Supreme Court hearing, on February 27, 2025, Congressman Lawler joined Representatives Claudia Tenney, Jared Moskowitz, and Josh Gottheimer to reintroduce the PLO and PA Terror Payments Accountability Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at imposing sanctions on Palestinian officials and institutions involved in the “pay-for-slay” terror payment system. The bill targets those who financially reward terrorists and their families, including foreign individuals, institutions, and government bodies facilitating these transactions. “Pay-to-slay terrorism is a disgraceful and inhumane practice,” said Lawler. “The PLO and PA Terror Payments Accountability Act will ensure those who enable these horrific acts are held fully accountable. We are delivering a clear and unwavering message: terrorism will not be tolerated or rewarded.” This legislation comes amid ongoing outrage over the Palestinian Authority’s continued financial support for terrorists. As YWN reported in September of 2023, the PA doubled the monthly stipend to Khalil Yousef Ali Jabarin, the terrorist who murdered Ari Fuld, even as he serves a life sentence for the attack. Even more disturbing, in January 2025, YWN reported that Jabarin was slated for release as part of the hostage exchange deal. Although it remains unclear whether that release has taken place, the very prospect has intensified calls for greater accountability and legislative action — including the very sanctions bill Lawler now champions. Ari Fuld was murdered on September 16, 2018, at the Gush Etzion Junction. Despite being stabbed by a 17-year-old Palestinian terrorist from Yatta, Fuld heroically pursued and shot his attacker, preventing further harm. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Fuld, who was also an American citizen, was widely recognized as a fierce defender of Israel and a passionate educator. He was known for creating viral videos explaining Israeli policy and Torah ideas, delivering care packages to IDF soldiers, and traveling to border communities under fire. His story was widely reported by YWN at the time full coverage here. As the Supreme Court deliberates […]

EU nations intend to collectively oppose Trump’s tariffs, with plans to likely authorize preliminary retaliatory measures targeting up to $28 billion worth of American products.

Satellite images showing hundreds of Egyptian tanks on the Philadelphia axis on the Egyptian side of the Gaza border.

Q: “Do you believe there is a method…by which [Trump] could seek a third term?” AG BONDI: “I wish we could have him for 20 years as our President, but I think he’s gonna be finished probably after this term.”

Multiple people were slashed with a butcher knife in Brooklyn, New York on Sunday morning, including several children, before the attacker was shot by police.

AG Bondi: The real constitutional crisis is the 50 injunctions filed against President Trump by individual, low-level leftist judges who are trying to dictate President Trump’s executive powers.

Following a rocket barrage from Gaza, impacts are reported in Ashkelon, with damage caused to a road. There are no immediate reports of injuries.

A barrage of ten rockets was fired by Hamas from the Gaza Strip at the Ashdod area in southern Israel a short while ago, the military says. According to the IDF, most of the rockets were intercepted by air defenses.

Market expert and CNBC host Jim Cramer issued a dire warning that the U.S. could face a financial catastrophe akin to the infamous “Black Monday” crash of 1987 if President Trump moves forward with his proposed tariff strategy without reconsideration.

Cramer, referencing the devastating single-day plunge of 22.6% in the Dow Jones Industrial Average that occurred in 1987, cautioned that a similar collapse could happen again. His comments came after Wall Street experienced a steep two-day decline triggered by Trump’s announcement of broad tariffs impacting nearly 90 countries.

“If the president doesn’t try to reach out and reward these countries and companies that play by the rules, then the 1987 scenario… the one where we went down three days and then down 22% on Monday, has the most cogency,” Cramer said during his show on Saturday.

“We will not have to wait too long to know. We will know it by Monday,” he added.

The president rattled financial markets worldwide on Wednesday when he declared an across-the-board 10% tariff on all goods entering the United States. An additional wave of increased tariffs is scheduled to take effect on April 9, hitting key trade partners such as China, the European Union, Japan, and Vietnam.

In response to the announcement, China declared that it would impose retaliatory tariffs of its own.

In the wake of what Trump dubbed “Liberation Day,” the Dow Jones suffered a staggering 3,910-point loss over two days — the largest two-day fall since the COVID-19 market crash.

The S&P 500 was also hit hard, dropping nearly 6%, while the Nasdaq Composite saw similar declines as investor confidence took a severe blow.

Altogether, U.S. stock markets lost approximately $6.6 trillion in value during the selloff.

Although Cramer had initially expressed support for Trump’s tough trade measures, he signaled that he might be forced to change his stance if financial conditions deteriorate further.

“If President Trump stays intransigent and does nothing to ameliorate the damage that I saw these last few days, I’m not going to be constructive here,” Cramer said.

“And if Europe moves against our fabulous tech companies next week, then I will be furious.”

Torsten Slok, chief economist at Apollo, also weighed in with a stark prediction, cautioning that the U.S. economy may tip into a recession if the tariff standoff continues.

“If these levels of tariffs stay in place for several months and other countries retaliate, it will cause a recession in the US and the rest of the world,” the expert said on Friday.

Despite the increasingly bleak projections from economists and market observers, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent insisted the administration has no intention of backing down and attempted to allay concerns about a potential downturn.

“There doesn’t have to be a recession. Who knows how the market is going to react in a day, in a week. We’re building the long term,” Bessent, a former hedge fund manager, said in an appearance on NBC News’ Meet the Press.

In a powerful and impassioned Shabbos Hagadol drasha delivered this past Thursday night, Hagaon Rav Moshe Sternbuch issued a strong call to action regarding the growing public chillul Shabbos in Eretz Yisroel, particularly in connection with shopping centers operating on Shabbos in various cities.

Speaking at the central beis medrash of the Dushinsky chassidus on Rechov Shmuel Hanavi in Yerushalayim, Rav Sternbuch addressed thousands of attendees, including admorim, rabbanim, and members of the wider Torah community.

After a detailed halachic discussion, the senior posek turned to the painful reality of widespread Shabbos desecration.

“The chillul Shabbos has reached terrible proportions,” he stated. “A major shopping center recently opened on Shabbos in one of the cities, and we must be extremely careful not to lend them our support. We should make our purchases only from businesses that honor Shabbos, and not from those who publicly violate it. This is how we fight for the sanctity of Shabbos.”

Rav Sternbuch explained that the chareidi community wields significant economic power, and unity in where and how we spend our money is a key tool in influencing society.

“Those who distance themselves from our community and choose to buy from those who are mechallel Shabbos are weakening our ability to wage this battle. Unfortunately, we have limited influence to compel others to keep Shabbos. Our main power lies in our unified buying strength. When people break off from this unity and shop in such places, they rob us of the only real leverage we have.”

Rav Sternbuch then turned his attention to the mounting pressure on yeshiva students from government authorities pushing for military conscription.

“We are in a terrible situation,” he warned. “The heads of the government are seeking to uproot the Torah and destroy Yiddishkeit, chas v’shalom. They are demanding that chareidim enlist in the army in the name of so-called ‘equality,’ but we tell them clearly: We will never go to the army—not even for a single day.”

He emphasized that no incentives or offers could tempt the Torah community. “All the sweets and promises they offer won’t help them. We are already enlisted in Hashem’s army. Their real intention is to uproot emunah, just as the rosh hakofrim, Ben Gurion, sheim resha’im yirkav, said—that their army is not like any other army. It is a melting pot, meant to educate young people to reject belief in Hashem and convince them they don’t need Heavenly assistance.”

Rav Sternbuch concluded with a heartfelt plea to the tzibbur: “We must strengthen our commitment to Shabbos. Establish shiurim in hilchos Shabbos. There is great benefit in this. Rav Yonasan Eibeshitz zt”l already wrote in Ya’aros Devash that ‘it is impossible for a person to avoid violating Shabbos unless he learns all the laws thoroughly.’ Great reward awaits anyone who takes this seriously and establishes regular Torah learning in hilchos Shabbos.”

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Israeli police and Shin Bet agents have arrested a Palestinian man from the Shuafat refugee camp who was allegedly plotting a series of terror attacks in Jerusalem — including a bombing of the city’s light rail system. The arrest, which occurred last month, was revealed Sunday in a joint statement by law enforcement and the internal security agency. Authorities say the suspect meticulously planned a string of attacks to be carried out during the month of Ramadan. According to investigators, the man — whose identity has not yet been released — was building his own pipe bombs and had amassed a collection of knives, all intended for coordinated assaults on civilian targets. His initial plan, authorities say, was to plant homemade explosives in crowded public areas, including a train car on Jerusalem’s light rail, a public bus, or a restaurant in the southern part of the capital. At a later stage, he allegedly shifted focus to a far more devastating attack — a combined vehicular ramming and stabbing spree at a busy Jerusalem bus stop. As part of this plan, he acquired both a car and multiple knives. The Jerusalem District Attorney’s Office is now preparing to file an indictment, though a date has yet to be announced. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

Iran has issued a strong rebuke to the United States over demands for direct negotiations concerning its nuclear ambitions, warning that any countries in the region hosting American military assets could find themselves caught in the crossfire, according to a high-ranking Iranian source.

While Tehran has made clear it has no interest in entering direct talks with President Donald Trump’s administration, it remains open to indirect discussions facilitated by Oman, a country historically used to pass messages between the two adversaries, the source told Reuters under condition of anonymity.

“Indirect talks offer a chance to evaluate Washington’s seriousness about a political solution with Iran,” said the official.

Though this method is expected to come with its own complications, the source noted that talks could potentially begin soon, provided Washington signals willingness to pursue this route.

Iran has delivered stern warnings to Iraq, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Turkey, and Bahrain, cautioning that any cooperation with a potential U.S. military assault—including allowing American forces to utilize their territory or airspace—would be interpreted as direct aggression.

Such cooperation, the official emphasized, “will have severe consequences for them,” and noted that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has already placed the Iranian military on high alert in preparation.

The rhetoric from Washington hinting at possible military strikes has only added to the volatility in the region, already strained by conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon, ongoing operations in Yemen, upheaval in Syria, and repeated clashes between Israeli and Iranian forces.

The specter of a wider regional conflict looms large, particularly for the Gulf states that share the waters with Iran and serve as key nodes for global oil transportation, many of which are aligned with the United States.

Officials from Iraq, Kuwait, the UAE, Qatar, and Bahrain did not immediately issue any statements when asked for comment. Turkey’s Foreign Ministry reported it hadn’t received such a warning but suggested these types of messages might be conveyed via alternative diplomatic channels.

Iranian state media reported Wednesday that Kuwait had provided assurances to Tehran, stating it would not permit any attacks to be launched from its territory against other nations.

Meanwhile, Russia, an ally of Iran, voiced its disapproval on Thursday of Washington’s threats and called for a de-escalation of tensions on Friday.

Despite their alliance, Iran is uncertain about Russia’s true level of support, according to a second Iranian official. “This depends on the dynamics” between President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin, the official said.

Trump has maintained that his preference is a diplomatic resolution rather than military conflict and revealed on March 7 that he had sent a letter to Ayatollah Khamenei proposing talks.

According to the senior Iranian official, an initial phase of indirect negotiations could take place with Omani intermediaries acting as go-betweens for Iranian and American representatives. Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi or his deputy Majid Takht-e Ravanchi would be authorized by Khamenei to participate in such discussions in Muscat.

The Omani government did not respond to a request for comment on the matter.

The official warned, however, that there may only be a limited opportunity—around two months—to reach an agreement. Any longer, they cautioned, and Israel could intervene with its own military action, or international sanctions could rapidly be reinstated to prevent Iran from moving closer to developing a nuclear weapon.

Iran insists that it does not seek to build a nuclear arsenal, but the U.N. nuclear agency has expressed concern over Tehran’s significant acceleration of uranium enrichment, with levels approaching 60% purity—just shy of weapons-grade status.

Western powers argue that such high levels of enrichment have no place in civilian energy programs and that historically, no country has reached such levels without ultimately pursuing nuclear weapons.

Tehran has stated that it is open to negotiations with the U.S. as long as they focus on nuclear issues alone. However, it has rejected direct engagement as long as threats persist and has firmly excluded its missile program from any discussion.

Brigadier General Amirali Hajizadeh of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps signaled on Monday that U.S. bases in the region could be targets in any future conflict.

That warning echoed Iran’s actions in 2020, when it struck American military installations in Iraq in retaliation for the U.S. drone killing of General Qassem Soleimani, commander of the Quds Force, in Baghdad.

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Top administration officials said Sunday that more than 50 countries targeted by President Donald Trump’s new tariffs have reached out to begin negotiations over the sweeping import taxes that have sent financial markets reeling, raised fears of a recession and upended the global trading system. The higher rates are set to be collected beginning Wednesday, ushering in a new era of economic uncertainty with no clear end in sight. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said unfair trade practices are not “the kind of thing you can negotiate away in days or weeks.” The United States, he said, must see “what the countries offer and whether it’s believable.” Trump, who spent the weekend in Florida playing golf, posted online that “WE WILL WIN. HANG TOUGH, it won’t be easy.” His Cabinet members and economic advisers were out in force Sunday defending the tariffs and downplaying the consequences for the global economy. “There doesn’t have to be a recession. Who knows how the market is going to react in a day, in a week?” Bessent said. “What we are looking at is building the long-term economic fundamentals for prosperity.” Trump’s tariff blitz, announced April 2, fulfilled a key campaign promise as he acted without Congress to redraw the rules of global trade. It was a move decades in the making for Trump, who has long denounced foreign trade deals as unfair to the U.S. He is gambling that voters will be willing to endure higher prices for everyday items to enact his economic vision. Countries are scrambling to figure out how to respond to the tariffs, with China and others retaliating quickly. Top White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett acknowledged that other countries are “angry and retaliating,” and, he said, “by the way, coming to the table.” He cited the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative as reporting that more than 50 nations had reached out to the White House to begin talks. Adding to the turmoil, the new tariffs are hitting American allies and adversaries alike, including Israel, which is facing a 17% tariff. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to visit the White House Monday, with his office saying the tariffs would be a point of discussion with Trump along with the war in Gaza and other issues. Another American ally, Vietnam, a major manufacturing center for clothing, has also been in touch with the administration about the tariffs. Trump said Vietnam’s leader said in a telephone call that his country “wants to cut their Tariffs down to ZERO if they are able to make an agreement with the U.S.” And a key European partner, Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, said she disagreed with Trump’s move but was “ready to deploy all the tools — negotiating and economic — necessary to support our businesses and our sectors that may be penalized.” Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick made clear there was no postponing tariffs that are days away. “The tariffs are coming. Of course they,” he said, adding that Trump needed to reset global trade. But he committed only to having them “definitely” remain “for days and weeks.” In Congress, where Trump’s Republican Party has long championed free trade, the tariff regiment has been met with applause but also significant unease. Several Republican senators have already signed onto a new bipartisan bill that […]

A political firestorm erupted Thursday after Republican Senator Bernie Moreno of Ohio referred to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer as “Fuhrer Schumer,” invoking the title of Adolf Hitler. “Here’s the main thing you’ve got to understand,” Moreno told reporters while discussing President Donald Trump’s tax proposals. “Republicans are independently minded. Democrats are monolithic sheep that follow the Fuhrer Schumer’s orders.” The incendiary comment was immediately denounced by Jewish leaders and civil rights organizations. A spokesperson for Schumer responded tersely, saying, “That’s textbook antisemitism, so we won’t comment on it.” Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, issued a blistering condemnation on social media: “It’s despicable and inexcusable to compare a Jewish leader in the Senate to Adolf Hitler. Nazi analogies in politics trivialize the Holocaust and the memory of the 6 million Jews who were murdered, including dozens of members of Sen. Schumer’s own family.” Somewhat similarly, in March, President Trump said that Schumer “used to be Jewish” and had “become a Palestinian” — a remark widely panned as both antisemitic and Islamophobic. “Schumer is a Palestinian as far as I’m concerned,” Trump said at the time. “He’s not Jewish anymore. He’s a Palestinian.” Trump also once said that Schumer was a “proud member of Hamas.” (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu and the Israeli government submitted a formal response to the High Court of Justice, dismissing the petitions against the dismissal of Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar as baseless and unfounded. They characterized the legal efforts to block Bar’s removal as “nonsense” and said the challenges lacked “legal foundation, an appropriate cause, and a factual basis.”

Representing the government was attorney Zion Amir, appointed to the role independently, as Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara declined to defend the firing, having publicly opposed it.

In his legal filing, Amir argued that the petitions represented an inappropriate judicial overreach into executive authority, stating they were “an attempt to expropriate from the hands of the government of Israel, and by extension from the hands of the public which elected it, its authority and most foundational obligation for the security of the State of Israel and its citizens.”

Amir asserted that the legal challenge was not aimed at ensuring due process but rather at reshaping the balance of power between branches of government. He warned that the move sought to “overturn governmental arrangements” by enabling “the judicial branch to take the reins of government from the executive branch,” especially in a manner that contradicts the 2002 statute granting the prime minister and cabinet authority over appointments and dismissals at Shin Bet.

“The court is not the forum to determine who heads the Shin Bet. It does not have the authority, it does not have the tools, and it does not have the responsibility which stems from these decisions, which are all in the hands of the public through its elected officials,” wrote Amir.

Those challenging Bar’s removal maintain that, while the government does hold the formal right to appoint or dismiss the Shin Bet chief, the act must still adhere to accepted principles of administrative law and remain open to judicial scrutiny.

The petitioners allege that the decision to terminate Bar’s tenure was driven not by professional judgment but by political motives. They claim Netanyahu was angered by Bar for personal reasons, noting that the Shin Bet is currently investigating allegations that close associates of Netanyahu worked on behalf of Qatar while also serving as his media advisers.

Bar, in a letter to the High Court on Friday, asserted that Netanyahu repeatedly pressured him to inform judges in the prime minister’s corruption trial that Netanyahu couldn’t consistently appear in court because of ongoing national security responsibilities.

Bar stated that his refusal to comply with those demands led to the breakdown in trust between himself and Netanyahu.

In his letter, Bar emphasized that his loyalty lay with his professional duties, not to any political leader. He wrote that he upheld “professional independence” rather than showing “personal loyalty” to the prime minister.

“The head of the Shin Bet is not the trusted servant of the prime minister or any other diplomatic or political figure,” Bar wrote.

Reports suggest that Netanyahu made those requests last year during heightened conflict with Hezbollah, which had joined the fray following Hamas’s October 7, 2023, assault. That month, a Hezbollah drone shattered a window at Netanyahu’s home in Caesarea.

At the time, Netanyahu sought to indefinitely postpone his corruption trial, citing fears that Hezbollah could target the Yerushalayim District Court, where he was expected to testify regularly. Ultimately, the court transferred the trial to Tel Aviv’s fortified courthouse basement instead.

Bar also indicated in his letter that he had refused directives to use Shin Bet resources against Israeli citizens, hinting that the agency was being pressured to surveil anti-government demonstrators.

He further expressed concern over the implications of his dismissal, warning that it could harm the Shin Bet’s future integrity. He asked the High Court to intervene and reverse the decision, suggesting that proceeding with the dismissal during the so-called “Qatargate” investigation would send a “clear message.”

In a rebuttal, Netanyahu’s office harshly criticized Bar’s claims, calling them “tainted with severe conflict of interest” and accusing him of spreading falsehoods. The statement specifically denied Bar’s suggestion that Netanyahu asked the agency to target Israeli citizens, calling it “something that never happened.”

Netanyahu has said his trust in Bar was shattered in the aftermath of Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack.

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared during a podcast appearance this week that he believes the “deep state” is not Trump conspiracy theory but a reality in American government. Speaking with comedian Andrew Schulz on the Flagrant podcast Wednesday, Adams said, “I don’t want to sound [like a] conspiracy theorist, but there’s a permanent government. There are people that see presidents and mayors come and go. Their attitude is, ‘We’ll wait you out.’” Adams, who earlier this week announced he would leave the Democratic Party and run for re-election as an independent, also praised Government Gangsters, a controversial 2023 book by former Trump administration official Kash Patel. The book claims to expose entrenched bureaucratic resistance to elected leaders — often referred to as the “deep state.” When Schulz challenged the overuse of the term, Adams pushed back. “It’s not used too much. It’s real, brother,” he said. “Kash was in the Department of Defense. He was in the FBI. He prosecuted terrorists. So he comes with this wealth of knowledge… what this ‘deep state’ is about and why it’s so important for Americans that we cannot have a weaponizing of our prosecutorial powers.” Adams then turned his focus to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), which brought bribery charges against him last year. The allegations accused Adams of soliciting campaign donations and lavish travel from Turkish nationals and other foreign entities in exchange for political favors — charges that were dropped this week “with prejudice” at the request of the Trump Justice Department, permanently closing the case. “Now imagine the Southern District of New York — that’s one of the most powerful U.S. attorney’s offices. In their mind, they said, ‘We’re sovereign.’ You know what that means?” he asked Schulz. “They don’t have to answer to anyone… not the president, not the U.S. attorney in Washington, not the attorney general. They believe they’re a sovereign entity.” The mayor questioned the lack of accountability for powerful federal prosecutors. “You’re not elected,” he said of the SDNY. “Imagine an entity believing they don’t have to answer to anyone.” (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

On Sunday, Israeli Defense Minister Yisroel Katz paid a visit to the Technical Intelligence and Spoils Collection Unit, where he received a detailed overview from unit leaders regarding the group’s work in gathering intelligence and operational data.

During his visit, Katz disclosed a significant document that links Iran to the atrocities committed on October 7. “I am here visiting the Technical Intelligence and Spoils Collection Unit, a special unit created during the Swords of Iron War and based on reservists who bring extensive knowlage from their civilian fields and developed a national ability that didn’t exist before – an intelligiance capability that currently holds critical matireials that were physically collected from deep in the field: the archives of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other senisitive intelligiance materials.”

He continued by unveiling new findings that suggest Tehran’s direct involvement in supporting Hamas leaders Yahyeh Sinwar and Mohammed Deif. “Today, for the first time, I present a call log that was found in the Hamas tunnels in Gaza, which proves a direct connection between Iran and Yahyeh Sinwar and Mohammed Deif, showing Iran’s support for Hamas’s plan to destroy Israel. In the document, they demand that the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp’s Quds Force transfer 500 million dollars for the destruction of Israel,” Katz stated.

The defense minister noted that the Iranian leadership responded to Hamas’s appeal despite internal hardships. “The head of the Palestinian wing in the IRGC, Ezadi, complied with the request and answered that, despite Iran’s tough economic state and the Iranian population’s distress, it will continue to transfer funds to Hamas since the fight against Israel and the US is the Iranian regime’s top priority.”

In closing, Katz delivered a sharp warning about Iran’s central role in regional instability. “The conclusion is clear: Iran is the head of the snake and despite all its denials in recent days, even now, it sponsors and advances terror on all fronts, from Gaza, through Lebanon, Judea, and Samaria, and now with the Houthis in Yemen as well under the flag of destroying Israel. Israel will do everything to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons and will continue to hit its agents in the area until the Iranian axis of evil is crushed and collapsed.”

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Iranian MP, Mohammad Qasim Osmani, called for the rapid advancement of nuclear weapon development, arguing that such capabilities would enhance national security and fortify Iran’s leverage in diplomatic talks.

The IDF publishes a video showing the downing of a drone launched at Israel from Yemen by the Iran-backed Houthis on Friday night. The clip shows the drone being intercepted by an IAF helicopter.

The Israeli Air Force struck over 130 targets in the Gaza Strip over the weekend, the military says, publishing footage of the attacks. The strikes over the weekend targeted Hamas operatives and members of other terror groups, along with infrastructure, including tunnels and command centers.