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Israel’s Foreign Ministry announced Tuesday night that the Israeli Navy had completed its takeover of the latest flotilla attempting to reach Gaza, with all activists aboard now in Israeli custody and being transported to Israel.

In a statement released by the ministry, officials said the operation had concluded successfully and that the passengers had been transferred off the flotilla vessels.

“Another PR flotilla has come to an end. All 430 activists have been transferred to Israeli vessels and are making their way to Israel, where they will be able to meet with their consular representatives,” said the Foreign Ministry in a statement.

Israeli officials dismissed the effort as a publicity campaign intended to benefit Hamas rather than a genuine humanitarian mission.

“This flotilla has once again proved to be nothing more than a PR stunt at the service of Hamas,” it added.

The ministry also emphasized that Israel intends to continue enforcing its maritime blockade of Gaza in accordance with international law.

“Israel will continue to act in full accordance with international law and will not permit any breach of the lawful naval blockade on Gaza,” the statement stressed.

Earlier Tuesday, the United States announced sanctions against four individuals connected to the flotilla operation. State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said the move was aimed at cutting off support networks tied to terrorism and advancing American diplomatic efforts in the region.

According to Pigott, the sanctions “disrupt terrorist financing and advance President Trump’s Middle East peace efforts.”

Among those detained aboard the flotilla was the sister of Irish President Catherine Connolly. Connolly commented on the matter Monday, saying she was “very proud” of her sister.

Media personality Tucker Carlson engaged in a heated interview with Channel 13 News journalist Udi Segal, sharply criticizing Israel’s leadership, opposing continued American support for Israel, and defending controversial comments he has made about the war in Gaza and the broader Middle East conflict.

During the interview, Segal confronted Carlson over the October 7 Hamas massacre, including the murders and kidnappings carried out by terrorists against Israeli civilians, among them women and infants. The discussion quickly escalated into a tense exchange over Israel’s military response and its right to defend itself.

Carlson directed much of his criticism at Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, accusing him of steering the country in a dangerous direction. He said Netanyahu is “leading Israel toward destruction” and called him “a very bad leader and a very unwise leader”, while also adding that he believes Netanyahu “is acting in what he thinks is his nation’s best interest. So I give him credit for that and always have.”

Carlson argued that the ongoing war has damaged ties between Washington and Jerusalem and said American involvement with Israel is harming the United States. He stated that “because of this war…America’s relationship with Israel, while it may be based on good intentions, is hurting the United States very badly” and urged an immediate halt to American assistance to Israel, saying: “I don’t think the United States owes Israel anything. I don’t think the United States should give Israel anything. I think we should stop all aid to Israel, all special deals for Israel.”

Turning to the conflict with Iran, Carlson criticized American participation in the confrontation and expressed disappointment with President Trump’s handling of the situation. According to Carlson, Trump “turned out to be far weaker than I understood” and had been pushed by Netanyahu “into a war that hurts the United States.”

Segal challenged Carlson over his comparison between Israel and the Iranian regime, noting the difference between a democratic country defending itself and a government known for executing dissidents and suppressing its population. Carlson responded by saying, “As an Israeli, you should pause before using the phrase ‘terror regime’, since you live in a country that just murdered thousands of children in Gaza.”

In other remarks during the interview, Carlson claimed that “Israel is not a democracy in any sense,” asserted that “Israel does not represent all Jews,” and accused the country of treating Arabs “like animals or subhumans.”

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The Justice Department has opened an investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar over possible immigration fraud, Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday, reviving long-standing scrutiny surrounding the Minnesota congresswoman’s immigration history, family relationships, and financial matters.

Speaking to reporters at the White House, Vance confirmed that federal authorities are reviewing the allegations.

“I don’t want to prejudge an investigation,” Vance told reporters at the White House. “It certainly seems like something fishy is there, but everybody’s entitled to equal justice under the laws.”

He added that the matter is now under active review by the Justice Department.

“So we’re going to investigate it. We’re going to take a look at it. If we think that there’s a crime, we’re going to prosecute that crime, and that’s something the Department of Justice is looking at right now,” he added.

Vance, who oversees the administration’s efforts targeting fraud involving government benefits, had previously accused Omar earlier this year of wrongdoing related to her immigration status, saying she “definitely committed immigration fraud.”

Omar’s office forcefully rejected the accusation. Her chief of staff, Connor McNutt, dismissed the allegation as “a ridiculous lie.” Still, claims surrounding Omar’s background and personal history have continued to follow her since her first run for Congress in 2018.

Much of the controversy has centered on Omar’s second husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, a British citizen whom some reports and online discussions over the years have suggested may be related to her.

Marriage records previously obtained by The Post show that Omar and Elmi were married in a Christian ceremony in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, in February 2009. The marriage ended in divorce in December 2017.

Omar has spoken only sparingly about the relationship over the years, describing it as short-lived and saying the two spent little time together apart from a period between 2009 and 2011. Public records do not show the couple having any children together.

Before marrying Elmi, Omar had entered into an Islamic marriage ceremony with Ahmed Abdisalan Hirsi in 2002. Although they had three children together, the pair did not legally marry until January 2018.

Questions surrounding Omar and Elmi intensified after an Instagram image reportedly showed Elmi holding Omar’s third child alongside a caption referring to “nieces,” according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. The post was later removed.

Claims that Omar and Elmi were siblings first appeared years ago on the Somali political discussion forum SomaliSpot, though those posts were eventually deleted as well, according to prior reporting by City Journal.

Additional allegations surfaced in 2020 when Minneapolis Somali community activist and blogger Abdihakim Osman told the Daily Mail that he had known both Omar and Elmi during their time in Minnesota.

According to Osman, Omar had introduced Elmi to members of the Somali community as her brother from London during the late 2000s.

Osman also alleged that at the time Omar had indicated that her sibling was seeking “papers,” a phrase commonly used to describe immigration documentation such as a green card.

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The Binyamin Regional Council announced the death of Major (res.) Itamar Sapir, who was killed during combat operations in southern Lebanon. He was 27 years old. His funeral is scheduled to take place tomorrow in Ra’anana.

Sapir, the son of Yehuda and Rivki Sapir of Eli, was raised in the Binyamin region and studied in its local schools before continuing his education at Yeshivat Neve Shmuel in Efrat.

A number of years ago, he married Roi. The couple initially lived in Ra’anana before relocating to Ariel, where they built their home and welcomed their first child, Maayan, who is now approximately a year and a half old.

He joined the IDF in 2019 and served in the elite Maglan unit. By the time he completed his regular military service, he had risen to the position of company commander. During his reserve duty, he continued serving as a company commander in Maglan’s reserve battalion.

Those who knew Sapir described him as a deeply dedicated and principled individual whose loss has left friends and family devastated.

“He was the most upright friend I know,” said Meir, a childhood friend of Itamar. “A cheerful and opinionated friend with a wonderful family. A friend who, when he wanted something, would invest all of himself to achieve his goal.”

Sapir is the 63rd soldier from the Binyamin Regional Council to fall since the beginning of the war. He is survived by his wife, Roi; his young son, Maayan; his parents, Yehuda and Rivki; and his brothers, Tal, Erez, and Yosef.

Binyamin Regional Council chairman Yisrael Ganz mourned Sapir’s death and extended condolences to the bereaved family.

“All of our hearts are broken with the fall of Captain Itamar Sapir, of blessed memory,” Ganz said. “Itamar grew up in Eli, a community that has already sacrificed many of its finest sons since the start of the war. The Eli community sends its sons to the front with faith, responsibility, and endless devotion, and tragically, this time its son did not return.”

Ganz also reflected on the generation of young Israelis currently fighting in the war.

“Itamar was part of a remarkable generation of warriors. A generation that builds homes, raises children, loves life, and at the same time stands up without hesitation to defend the State of Israel. A generation of devotion, mission, and love for the people and the land. On behalf of all the residents of Binyamin, I embrace the dear Sapir family. We will always stand by your side.”

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Randi Weingarten allegedly relied on extensive union-funded support while producing her controversial political book, with consultants, attorneys, and other contributors tied to the project receiving more than $1.4 million from the union, according to a new report released by the Freedom Foundation, the NY Post reports.

The report alleges that Weingarten used significant resources connected to the American Federation of Teachers while writing Why Fascists Fear Teachers: Public Education and the Future of Democracy, a book critics accused of promoting a liberal political agenda. According to the analysis, Weingarten also personally retained part of the book’s proceeds.

Among those involved in the project, the report said, was an attorney who allegedly reviewed the manuscript on a pro bono basis even though his law firm received nearly $977,000 from the union for separate legal work. The report also identified a consultant described as a possible ghostwriter who allegedly received more than $400,000 overall from the union.

According to the analysis, the union additionally spent more than $11,000 on individuals who reportedly assisted with fact-checking the book and photographing Weingarten for promotional materials connected to the publication, which the publisher promoted as “a manifesto for our time.”

Maxford Nelsen, the organization’s director of research and government affairs, argued that union members did not sign up to finance such projects through their dues payments.

“Most AFT members pay dues in exchange for workplace representation, not to fund the union president’s literary pursuits,” said Maxford Nelsen, the Freedom Foundation’s director of research and government affairs.

“However, AFT appears to have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in members’ dues on top-tier consultants, lawyers, and agents to get WFFT published,” Nelson went on. “Indeed, the wide range of expenses borne by AFT suggests that Weingarten may not have contributed anything at all financially to the enterprise.”

Weingarten currently earns $469,442 annually from the AFT, which represents approximately 1.8 million members through thousands of local affiliates nationwide. She has publicly acknowledged that royalties from the book are shared with the union and affiliated nonprofit organizations.

The book itself generated controversy after critics claimed Weingarten implied President Donald Trump displayed fascist tendencies. The book also referenced historical dictators including Adolf Hitler.

“Those hell-bent on unraveling democracy, pluralism, and opportunity have always attacked teachers and education,” Weingarten wrote in her book. “It’s a very old playbook. In the 1930s, Hitler and Mussolini persecuted teachers and tried to control the curriculum.”

Weingarten denied accusations that she directly labeled Trump or members of his administration as fascists, insisting she was discussing broader authoritarian behavior rather than making personal comparisons.

The Freedom Foundation based its findings on an LM-2 financial disclosure filed by the union with the federal government covering the period between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025.

The report highlighted Weingarten’s acknowledgment section, where she described writer Sally Kohn as “indispensable as a day-to-day thought partner and collaborator.” According to union financial records cited in the report, Kohn received $400,270 in consulting payments from the AFT during the relevant period, a figure reportedly far higher than in prior years.

The Freedom Foundation argued those payments may have been tied to ghostwriting or substantial writing assistance for the book, services Kohn advertises professionally. Representatives for Weingarten disputed that characterization, saying Kohn worked on multiple union-related initiatives, including the union’s Reconnecting McDowell newsletter.

The report also noted that Weingarten thanked fact-checker Emily Krieger in the book’s acknowledgments. According to financial disclosures, the AFT paid $6,000 to Emily Krieger Editorial LLC, based in Bozeman, Montana. Krieger’s website reportedly states that she “fact-checked” the book.

In addition, the photograph of Weingarten used inside the book jacket and in promotional materials published by Penguin Random House was credited to photographer Tony Powell. Financial disclosures showed the AFT paid Powell $5,212 under administrative expenses.

Weingarten also thanked attorney Charles Moerdler of Patterson Belknap Webb and Tyler LLP for reviewing the manuscript from a legal standpoint.

At the same time, the union disclosed payments totaling $977,275 to Moerdler’s law firm for legal work and union-related services. The Freedom Foundation suggested some of those payments may have indirectly supported work connected to the book, although Weingarten maintained that Moerdler reviewed the manuscript without compensation.

Representatives for the attorney said his firm separately worked on litigation involving New Hampshire’s “divisive concepts” law and on projects tied to the union’s artificial intelligence education initiatives.

The AFT additionally disclosed $64,090 in publication-related payments to InkWell Management, which represents Weingarten as a client and is connected to Penguin Random House.

Although not individually detailed in financial records, the book’s acknowledgments also credited nearly 30 AFT staff members for contributing to the project.

“Also undisclosed, but potentially substantial, is the amount AFT likely paid in travel expenses and other costs associated with Weingarten’s nationwide tour to promote her book,” Nelson said.

The report also questioned how royalties and proceeds from the book are ultimately being distributed.

Weingarten has publicly stated that portions of the proceeds would benefit the AFT, the AFT Disaster Relief Fund, and the AFT Educational Foundation.

However, the analysis also identified two royalty payments totaling $125,000 made to an entity controlled by Weingarten called Teachers Want What Kids Need, LLC, which the report noted is a Delaware-based corporation rather than a tax-exempt charitable organization.

“It has no website or discernible public-facing presence of any kind,” the Freedom Foundation said in its report.

Weingarten sharply rejected the report’s conclusions, calling the investigation politically motivated and accusing the Freedom Foundation of trying to validate the arguments she made in the book itself.

“This desperate fishing expedition by a far right group that refuses to disclose its donors only proves my book’s point — that Fascists Fear Teachers,” Weingarten told The Post.

“Educators need people making the public case for them, for critical thinking and for public schools. I am glad to have been in full partnership with the union on this project — and any and all proceeds from the book are shared equally.”

The Freedom Foundation describes itself as a conservative organization focused on challenging what it calls the influence of left-wing public-sector union leadership and expanding government power.

Before becoming national president of the AFT, Weingarten previously led the union’s New York affiliate, the United Federation of Teachers.

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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Tuesday accused the Palestinian Authority of waging “war” against the Jewish state, as he confirmed that International Criminal Court prosecutors had submitted a secret request for an arrest warrant against him.

“The prosecutor submitted a request for arrest warrants. Whether they will actually be issued or not, we do not know; they also do not want us to know; this is part of the tactic,” Smotrich told reporters at a press conference in Jerusalem.

“What is certain is that the Palestinian Authority and its people stand behind this entire process,” the senior Cabinet minister said. “They stand behind the legal warfare at the ICC and the International Court of Justice.”

Smotrich described the legal efforts against top Israeli officials at the ICC and ICJ as “not a diplomatic struggle and not a legal struggle,” but rather “a declaration of war by a hostile entity against the State of Israel.”

“This is a declaration of war against the State of Israel, and when war is waged against us, we must respond forcefully,” he declared.

As part of Jerusalem’s response, Smotrich said he would be signing a military order to immediately evacuate Khan al-Ahmar, a Judean Desert site where Palestinian Bedouin have illegally erected buildings and dwellings. Jerusalem has sought for years to relocate the community, which is located in the strategic E1 corridor between Jerusalem and Ma’ale Adumim.

Immediately following the press conference, Smotrich’s office published a letter in which he instructed Hillel Roth, his representative in the Israeli Defense Ministry’s Civil Administration, to take “all necessary measures” to carry out the evacuation as soon as possible.

“I promise all our enemies: This is only the beginning,” Smotrich said in his remarks at the press conference.

“From today onward, every economic or other target I can act against within my authority as finance minister or as a minister in the Defense Ministry will be targeted—not with words and gimmicks, but with actions,” he added.

Israel’s Channel 12 News broadcaster reported on Monday that in addition to Smotrich, ICC prosecutors were also considering secret arrest warrants against Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz and Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. The report said Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir and his predecessor, Herzi Halevi, were also under scrutiny by the Office of the Prosecutor.

In 2024, the ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and then-defense minister Yoav Gallant in connection to the war against Hamas in Gaza, which was started by the terrorists’ invasion of southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.

After U.S. President Donald Trump’s reelection, Washington slapped sanctions on Feb. 6, 2025, against four ICC judges for investigating U.S. citizens and U.S. allies.

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Iran’s parliament is reportedly preparing to consider legislation that would authorize financial rewards for the assassinations of President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid escalating tensions between Tehran, Washington, and Israel.

According to a report published Monday by The Telegraph, Iranian lawmakers are expected to vote on a proposal offering roughly $58 million to anyone who kills Trump following the February joint U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran that reportedly resulted in the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Ebrahim Azizi, who chairs Iran’s national security commission, said the proposed legislation — known as “Reciprocal action by military and security forces of the Islamic Republic” — would formally transform rhetoric and religious decrees previously circulated by regime-linked groups into official state policy.

The legislation would reportedly also target Netanyahu as well as Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of U.S. Central Command, whom Iranian officials blame for the February 28 military operation.

Another member of the national security commission, Mahmoud Nabavian, reportedly said parliament would soon vote on rewards for anyone who “sends Mr. Trump and Netanyahu to hell.”

The latest threats mark another escalation in years of Iranian rhetoric aimed at Trump, dating back to the 2020 American drone strike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani.

Trump has repeatedly warned Tehran against targeting him or American interests around the world.

Last year, Trump said the United States would “wipe them off the face of the Earth” if Iran attempted to carry out assassination plots against him.

Iranian officials and groups tied to the regime have repeatedly issued similar threats over recent years.

In March, senior Iranian official Ali Larijani warned Trump to “watch out for yourself — lest you be eliminated” after Trump threatened severe retaliation if Iran attempted to interfere with oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.

Earlier this year, Iranian state television broadcast an image of Trump taken during the 2024 assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, accompanied by the warning: “This time, the bullet won’t miss.”

Federal prosecutors in the United States have also linked several alleged murder-for-hire plots to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

The United States Department of Justice previously announced criminal charges against suspects accused of attempting to recruit assassins to target Trump and other American officials on behalf of Tehran.

Meanwhile, tensions among the United States, Israel, and Iran remain high despite ongoing indirect negotiations reportedly being mediated through Pakistan.

Iranian media outlets claim the talks involve disputes surrounding sanctions relief, nuclear restrictions, frozen Iranian funds, and the future of regional conflicts involving Hezbollah and other Iranian-backed groups.

According to The Telegraph, Tehran is demanding the lifting of sanctions, compensation for war-related damage, and formal recognition of Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.

At the same time, Israeli officials are reportedly preparing for the possibility of renewed military conflict.

Netanyahu was excused Monday from attending proceedings in his criminal trial in order to participate in emergency security discussions following a recent phone conversation with Trump regarding Iran.

Government sources cited by The Telegraph said both the United States and Israel believe Iran could be preparing a preemptive strike, leading to heightened military readiness throughout the region.

Despite the escalating threats, Trump said Monday there remained a “very good chance” of reaching an agreement with Iran to prevent Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons. His comments came only hours after he announced he had delayed a planned military strike at the request of Gulf allies seeking more time for negotiations.

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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is throwing her support behind Connie Chan in the race to succeed her in Congress, signaling that Pelosi’s political influence may continue shaping San Francisco politics long after her own tenure ends.

Pelosi’s endorsement of Chan appears driven by a combination of ideological alignment, political calculation, and long-standing ties to organized labor and progressive Democratic politics in San Francisco.

According to Pelosi, Chan closely reflects the political culture and priorities of the city’s Democratic base.

Pelosi said Chan “understands San Francisco — our values, our diversity, our communities.”

Chan has built strong support among labor unions, an important factor for Pelosi, who has maintained deep relationships with organized labor throughout her political career. Chan’s coalition has focused heavily on working-class voters and union-backed groups across San Francisco.

Politically, Chan is widely viewed as part of the progressive wing of the Democratic Party and closely associated with the labor-left faction within San Francisco politics.

Critics have characterized several of her positions as strongly left-wing, including support for a publicly owned city bank in San Francisco.

She has also backed aggressive tenant-organizing efforts and rent protections, including the city’s “Union-at-Home” ordinance, which allows renters to collectively negotiate with landlords.

Chan has additionally pushed for expanded government social programs, including free public transportation and broader food-assistance initiatives.

She opposed efforts to recall former San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin, even as the recall campaign gained significant support among many city voters.

Her broader campaign platform has focused heavily on labor unions, working families, immigrant protections, and increasing taxes on billionaires.

Chan has also rejected donations from corporate political action committees as well as contributions tied to industries including fossil fuels and pharmaceutical companies.

News coverage has generally portrayed Chan as a progressive Democrat aligned with San Francisco’s political left rather than with the party’s centrist faction.

Still, despite her progressive positions, Pelosi reportedly viewed Chan as a more workable and reliable governing partner than fellow candidate Saikat Chakrabarti.

Chakrabarti previously served as chief of staff to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and co-founded the progressive group Justice Democrats. He entered the race positioning himself as an anti-establishment candidate sharply critical of Democratic leadership.

One Democratic insider told Newsmax that while Chan is unquestionably progressive, Pelosi allies see her as more pragmatic institutionally and easier to work with politically.

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President Donald Trump formally endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday in the Republican Senate runoff race, backing the conservative firebrand over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and intensifying one of the GOP’s most closely watched primary battles.

In a lengthy Truth Social statement, Trump praised Paxton as a loyal supporter of the MAGA movement and portrayed the runoff as a defining fight over the future direction of the Republican Party.

“The Highly Respected Attorney General of Texas, Ken Paxton, an America First Patriot, and someone who has always been extremely loyal to me and our AMAZING MAGA MOVEMENT, is running for the United States Senate,” Trump wrote.

The endorsement is widely expected to create major political problems for Cornyn, a longtime establishment Republican who has faced growing criticism from conservative voters over his positions on gun legislation, Ukraine funding, and his past disagreements with Trump.

Trump made clear in his statement that loyalty played a central role in his decision.

“John Cornyn is a good man, and I worked well with him, but he was not supportive of me when times were tough,” Trump wrote.

The president contrasted Cornyn with Paxton, describing the Texas attorney general as a fighter willing to confront political opponents and challenge the Republican establishment.

“Ken Paxton has gone through a lot, in many cases, very unfairly, but he is a Fighter, and knows how to WIN,” Trump wrote.

Trump’s endorsement is expected to significantly reshape the May 26 runoff, where Paxton already enjoyed substantial backing from grassroots conservatives and many within the Republican base.

The president also used the announcement to highlight several major MAGA priorities, including eliminating the Senate filibuster, tightening election laws, strengthening border security, expanding domestic energy production, and defending gun rights under the Second Amendment.

Trump warned that Democrats would move quickly to abolish the filibuster if they regained control in Washington, opening the door to major structural changes in the federal government.

“The Democrats will terminate it on their First Day in Office,” Trump wrote.

Paxton has served as Texas attorney general since 2015 and emerged during the Biden administration as one of the nation’s most prominent conservative legal figures, filing numerous lawsuits challenging federal immigration policies, vaccine mandates, and election-related procedures.

Cornyn, meanwhile, has emphasized his experience and seniority in the Senate, arguing that his influence in Washington positions him to achieve conservative victories at the national level.

But Trump suggested the Republican Party itself has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years.

“MAGA is most of the Republican Party,” Trump said earlier Tuesday while previewing the endorsement during remarks at the White House.

The Texas runoff is now expected to become one of the most consequential Republican primary contests of the 2026 election cycle and another major test of Trump’s influence over the GOP.

Trump concluded the endorsement with a direct message to Republican voters in Texas.

“Ken Paxton has my Complete and Total Endorsement,” Trump wrote. “KEN PAXTON WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!”

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Investigators say the two teenagers responsible for the deadly shooting outside the Islamic Center of San Diego were heavily influenced by extremist online content and carried Nazi imagery and racist messages during the attack that left three people dead.

During a Tuesday press conference, law enforcement officials said the suspects “did not discriminate on who they hated,” adding that authorities recovered more than 30 firearms and a crossbow connected to the pair.

Officials also revealed that the attack was livestreamed and is now part of an ongoing investigation involving the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

According to investigators, video from the attack showed suspect Cain Clark wearing a Black Sun emblem on his chest, a symbol tied to Nazi ideology that was famously incorporated into the floor design of Wewelsburg Castle by senior Nazi SS official Heinrich Himmler.

Authorities also identified another symbol displayed on one of the shooters’ shoulders that they said is linked to the neo-Nazi extremist organization Atomwaffen Division. The group’s name comes from the German term for “atomic weapons.”

Investigators said it remains unclear whether the suspects were formally affiliated with the organization.

Police also said one of the firearms used during the attack bore the phrase “race war now” positioned above a swastika. Authorities noted that white supremacist and neo-Nazi groups frequently promote the concept of racial conflict as part of efforts to overthrow governments or establish white nationalist states.

The attackers opened fire Monday outside the Islamic Center, killing three individuals. Among those slain was Amin Abdullah, a security guard and father of eight whom police credited with helping prevent an even greater massacre. The other victims included a local grocery store owner and another man.

Authorities said the livestream footage later showed Clark inside the suspects’ vehicle shooting his accomplice twice in the head before killing himself.

Investigators also discovered anti-Muslim writings inside the suspects’ car, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the case.

At the scene where the bodies were found, police recovered a shotgun and a gasoline can marked with an “SS” sticker believed to reference the Nazi-era Schutzstaffel paramilitary organization.

Clark and the second suspect, identified as Velasquez, were discovered dead from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds inside a BMW located just blocks away from the Islamic Center.

While investigators say the exact motive remains under investigation, authorities indicated the evidence strongly suggests the shooting specifically targeted the Muslim community.

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Breaking Chizuk Alert: In a powerful shmuess delivered to a packed bais medrash of avreichim in Yeshivas Bais Hillel in Bnei Brak runned by Hagaon Rabbi Eliyahu Man shlita, the Gaon Hatzaddik Rav Don Segal shlit”a addressed the current matzav with a major wake-up call for Klal Yisrael.

The Mashgiach made it crystal clear that our ultimate hatzlacha—especially when dealing with our oyvim—hinges entirely on the ribuy of Torah learning. Dismissing the outside pressures and difficulties facing the Olam HaTorah, Rav Don declared: “There will always be misnagdim, that’s just the derech of Torah.

We cannot be from the hardships. Our absolute chiyuv right now is to redouble our koach, le’yaker every single second of learning, and realize the massive chashivus and achrayus that yungerleit carry for the entire world.”

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States had been on the verge of launching military strikes against Iran before several Gulf nations urged him to postpone action and allow negotiations to continue.

Speaking to reporters outside the White House, Trump said American forces had already been fully positioned for an attack when regional allies intervened and requested more time for diplomacy.

“We were all set to go,” Trump said. “The boats, the ships are all loaded. They’re loaded to the brim.”

According to Trump, leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain and other regional governments contacted him directly after learning that military operations appeared imminent.

“They said, ‘Sir, could you wait? We think we’re close to a deal,'” Trump said.

Despite agreeing to pause the attack, Trump warned that the delay would not last indefinitely and argued that Iran poses an extreme danger if it succeeds in obtaining nuclear weapons.

“We can’t let them have a nuclear weapon,” Trump said. “If they had a nuclear weapon, they would start with Israel. They would blow it up fast.”

During a televised press conference carried live by Newsmax — originally focused on plans for a new White House ballroom — Trump said Iran could eventually threaten Gulf nations and potentially spark catastrophic destruction throughout the region.

“There’s no question in my mind that they’d use it,” Trump said of Iran’s leadership. “These are people that are seriously radicalized.”

Trump also stated that Chinese President Xi Jinping assured him that Beijing is not supplying military equipment to Tehran despite rising tensions in the Middle East.

“President Xi promised me he is not sending any weapons to Iran,” Trump said. “I take him at his word.”

The president additionally accused Iran of using the Strait of Hormuz as leverage for decades and vowed that the United States would guarantee continued freedom of navigation through the critical waterway.

Trump’s remarks came amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran following months of stalled diplomacy and ongoing disputes over Iran’s nuclear program.

The president also defended his decision during his first term to withdraw from the nuclear agreement negotiated under President Barack Obama, arguing that abandoning the deal prevented Iran from accelerating its nuclear development.

“Had I not terminated Barack Hussein Obama’s Iran nuclear deal,” Trump said, “that can’t happen.”

Trump acknowledged that confronting Iran could create temporary economic difficulties but insisted the risks are justified in order to prevent a nuclear conflict.

“I’m not going to let the world be blown up on my watch,” Trump said.

The president also brushed aside criticism from both Democrats and Republicans who oppose potential military action, saying most Americans understand the stakes involved.

“When I’m with people and they say, ‘Is it OK for Iran to have a nuclear weapon?’ everybody says no,” Trump said. “Then we have nothing further to discuss.”

Throughout the remarks, Trump repeatedly insisted Iran would never be permitted to acquire nuclear weapons and predicted the standoff would soon be resolved either through negotiations or force.

“One way or the other,” Trump said, “it’s not going to happen.”

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MK Yitzchok Pindrus of Degel HaTorah said that the proposed draft law supported by the leadership of Degel HaTorah and Shas is intended solely for genuine yeshiva students whose full-time occupation is Torah learning, and not for the broader chareidi public.

Speaking during a Hebrew interview Monday with Kikar HaShabbat, Pindrus addressed the ongoing debate surrounding the proposed legislation regulating the status of bnei yeshiva and military deferments.

Pindrus stressed that the purpose of the law is to allow only serious lomdei Torah to postpone army service, while those who are not actively learning would retain the same legal status as any other Israeli of draft age.

“There is a law that we requested and that also existed in the past,” Pindrus said. “The law is very, very clear — only for someone who is learning and whose Torah is his occupation. The clear demand is a law only for those who are learning.”

According to Pindrus, anyone who is not genuinely engaged in Torah study would not qualify for deferment under the proposed arrangement.

“Someone who is not learning — his legal status is exactly as it was during the time of Rav Shach,” he said. “Only a yeshiva student will be able to defer his military service.”

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Deep concern continues to spread throughout the Torah world in Eretz Yisroel and across the globe over the deteriorating medical condition of the renowned mekubal and tzaddik, Rav Dov Kook of Teveria, who was hospitalized over the weekend and remains in need of extensive rachamei Shamayim.

Powerful and emotional scenes unfolded Monday night at the conclusion of the regular shiur delivered by his father-in-law, Rav Yitzchok Zilberstein, rov of the Ramat Elchanan neighborhood in Bnei Brak and member of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah.

Rav Zilberstein interrupted his shiur and, speaking through tears, addressed the hundreds of participants with brief but stirring remarks about the greatness of Rav Kook and the urgent need for tefillos on his behalf.

Using unusually lofty expressions rarely heard from him publicly, Rav Zilberstein described his son-in-law as someone upon whom the generation depends.

“He is a person that the generation stands upon, and he is now in serious condition,” Rav Zilberstein said emotionally. “He is truly a tzaddik yesod olam, beyond description. He is tremendously great in the wisdom of Kabbalah.”

Immediately after his remarks, Rav Zilberstein began reciting Kapitel 130 of Tehillim — “Shir Hamaalos Mimaamakim Kerasicha Hashem.” He recited the pesukim slowly, word by word, as the hundreds gathered responded after him passuk by passuk with intense emotion.

Following the recitation of Tehillim, Rav Zilberstein led a heartfelt Mi Sheberach for the complete and speedy recovery of Rav Dov Kook among the other ill members of Klal Yisroel.

The broader tzibbur is called on to intensify tefillos and supplications on behalf of Rav Dov ben Shoshana.

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[Photos below.] An emotional reception was held in Herzliya for two yeshiva bochurim who were released from Israeli military prison after being arrested over draft-related issues connected to their status as talmidei yeshiva.

The two bochurim, Nehorai Bachar and Netanel Yehuda, talmidim at Yeshivas Chazon Mordechai in Herzliya, were welcomed back to the yeshiva nearly three weeks after their arrest and imprisonment. The event featured a red carpet entrance, torches, live music, and dancing, with participation from family members, friends, rabbonim, and fellow talmidim.

The gathering was organized by the Nosnim Gav organization, which assists bnei yeshiva dealing with military draft issues and arrests.

During the evening, rabbonim from the yeshiva as well as representatives of Nosnim Gav and other organizations addressed the crowd, speaking about the importance of remaining steadfast in Torah learning even under difficult circumstances and with mesirus nefesh.

Bachar, whose arrest drew attention after he was allegedly lured outside the yeshiva by a phone call informing him that a package was waiting for him, recounted some of his experiences inside the military prison.

He described how, at first glance, he felt disconnected from many of the other detainees with whom he was incarcerated.

“One of them had never even said Shema Yisroel,” Bachar said. “He didn’t know how to say it, didn’t know anything, had never put on tefillin in his life — and davka they would come over quietly and say, ‘Maybe just me and you alone, quietly, without anyone knowing.’ There was a tremendous התחזקות there.”

Bachar urged other bnei yeshiva not to fear imprisonment.

“Don’t be afraid of it,” he said. “At first it’s a little difficult. In the beginning they treat us — it’s hard to say this — but like animals. But it passes. You learn their methods and manipulations that are meant to make you think it’s unbearable, but after a day or two or three you get used to it and it passes.”

He said he initially received the maximum punishment of 20 days, but after several days he no longer viewed the experience negatively.

“After the third day, it felt like one long day. I actually enjoyed it,” he said. “Don’t give in to them. It’s very important not to give in.”

Bachar also described refusing to perform guard duty when it conflicted with davening Shacharis with a minyan.

“They woke me up to do guard duty during the time of Shacharis with a minyan,” he said. “After I had finally been transferred back to a section where they allowed minyanim, they suddenly told me I had guard duty. I told them, ‘I just got back here and now you won’t let me daven with a minyan? I refuse. I’m not going.’”

According to Bachar, prison officials warned him that additional days would be added to his sentence.

“They told me, ‘We’ll add days by force!’” he recounted. “They added another day. Was it worth it? It was worth it. From that moment on, they never again prevented me from davening. Boruch Hashem, we were zocheh.”

Bachar also thanked the organizations that assisted him during his imprisonment, including Am Kadosh and Nosnim Gav.

“You’re inside and you have no idea what’s going on, what’s going to happen to you,” he said. “It’s your first time in prison, you don’t know anything, and I had nothing with me — they literally pulled me out of the yeshiva. Those are very difficult moments. But they gave me a shoulder to lean on. Suddenly you call and they tell you, ‘The entire nation is with you.’ It gives tremendous strength.”

He thanked his rosh yeshiva “who never stopped the tefillos for us, and we felt it,” as well as family members who visited him and sent letters and seforim.

“Every letter helps,” he said. “It strengthens you tremendously, especially when you know everyone is together with you.”

Concluding his remarks, Bachar expressed hope that the current draft-related policies targeting bnei yeshiva would soon come to an end.

“We should be zocheh that this terrible gezeirah be abolished,” he said. “A ben yeshiva from Bnei Brak or other chareidi cities who ends up there — it’s literally a Holocaust for him. This gezeirah has to end soon. All of Klal Yisroel should unite and daven and cry out over this, and be’ezras Hashem we should soon merit the coming of Moshiach, when there will be no army at all — only the army of Hashem. Amein.”

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Thousands of Yidden gathered Monday in Antwerp for a special atzeres tefillah following the filing of criminal charges against local mohelim amid growing fears over a severe gezeirah threatening the fulfillment of the mitzvah of bris milah in Belgium.

The gathering took place at the large bais medrash of Kehillas Machzikei Hadas and was led by the city’s mara d’asra, Rav Aharon Schiff, who delivered powerful divrei hisorerus, urging the tzibbur to strengthen itself through teshuvah and deep introspection.

The asifah opened with Mincha, after which Rav Schiff addressed the overflowing crowd about the gravity of the situation facing the kehillah.

“A difficult gezeirah has come upon the city,” Rav Schiff said. “We do not know why, but we must examine and improve our deeds, and ensure that we view others not with a tzaras ayin but only with goodness. The mohelim are people who are moser nefesh, and even during Pesach they traveled to distant places in order to perform bris milah and fulfill the mitzvah.”

Rav Schiff continued by comparing the current crisis to earlier religious battles faced by the community.

“We are in a matzav of ‘eis tzarah hi l’Yaakov,’ and this is not the first hardship we have faced,” he said. “In the past there were gezeiros against shechitah, and now we are confronting gezeiros against milah. Everyone knows that our mohelim are yirei Shamayim and shleimusdige Yidden.”

He stressed that difficult times should lead Yidden toward cheshbon hanefesh and teshuvah, rather than blaming others.

“The Rambam writes that when a time of suffering comes, Yidden must gather together, examine their deeds, and not dismiss it as coincidence,” Rav Schiff said. “When people understand that this is a message from Shamayim, the very act of gathering together can help remove the gezeirah.”

The Antwerp rov also warned against placing responsibility on others.

“Part of the eitzah of the yetzer hara is to place the blame on others instead of taking it upon oneself,” he said. “People say those involved did not do enough or failed to act properly. But before criticizing others, one should first fast and daven for a day or two, and only afterward speak about what needs correction.”

He added, “It is easy to blame someone else rather than look inward. Of course antisemitism exists, and that may all be true, but the Torah approach is for every individual to reflect on himself.”

Rav Schiff also connected the mitzvah of bris milah to Avrohom Avinu and the foundations of Yiddishkeit.

“Bris milah is an immense mitzvah for which Yidden throughout the generations were moser nefesh,” he said. “Hakadosh Boruch Hu gave this mitzvah with the words, ‘And I will give to you and your descendants.’ Avrohom Avinu was the amud hachesed, and we now stand before the זמן of Kabolas HaTorah.”

Following the divrei hisorerus, chapters of Tehillim were recited with deep emotion by the shliach tzibbur, Reb Bentzion Weissman, a prominent Belzer chossid in Antwerp. The entire tzibbur joined together in heartfelt cries and tachanunim for the salvation of the mohelim and for the removal of the gezeirah targeting bris milah.

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A new directive issued by Israeli Police Commissioner Daniel Levy ordering officers to transfer yeshiva students who are classified as military draft dodgers to the military police has triggered fierce criticism within the chareidi community and raised concerns from officials inside the police force itself.

Under the updated instructions, any police officer who encounters a draft evader during a routine interaction must detain him, notify the military police, and wait for a representative to arrive. Police officials attempted to ease concerns by clarifying that if military police representatives fail to arrive within 30 minutes, the detainee must be released.

Despite those assurances, chareidi figures involved in the draft controversy view the move as a dramatic shift from the policy that had been in place until now and warn that it could carry far-reaching consequences.

Chareidi activists involved in the enlistment issue sharply criticized the decision, claiming it was implemented under pressure from Israel’s attorney general, even though police officials themselves understand the potential fallout of such enforcement.

“Even within the police, they know there is no real way to arrest yeshiva students without it turning within minutes into an explosive situation,” a senior chareidi source said.

Criticism has reportedly also been voiced privately within the police force. Officials warned that the new directive places rank-and-file officers directly in the middle of one of the country’s most sensitive public disputes, without any realistic ability to manage the repercussions on the ground.

According to those officials, there are growing fears that the policy could lead to confrontations with extremist factions, mass protests, and road blockages that would require large deployments of police manpower during an already tense security period.

Members of the chareidi community are also expressing concern that the move could seriously damage relations between the police and the chareidi public. One of the key reasons police had previously avoided transferring yeshiva students to military authorities, they say, was the understanding that such a policy could discourage chareidim from interacting with law enforcement altogether.

“The concern is that a yeshiva student who genuinely needs police assistance, even as an ordinary citizen, will simply avoid going to the police,” a police source said. “If a chareidi young man fears that any encounter with an officer could end with detention and transfer to the military police, then this becomes a much broader issue than just the draft debate.”

In an official statement, police said: “Following media inquiries regarding the issue of detaining draft evaders, we wish to clarify the directive of Police Commissioner Daniel Levy, which was issued earlier this month and reiterated today to all national district commanders: During a random encounter between a police officer and a draft evader, the officer will detain the individual, notify the military police, and wait with the detainee until the arrival of a military police representative, who is required to arrive within 30 minutes of the report. If no military police representative arrives, the draft evader will be released and issued a summons by the officer to report to the military police.”

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The FBI is reportedly pursuing a massive nationwide contract for access to automated license plate reader systems, a move that would significantly expand the agency’s ability to monitor vehicle movements across the United States, according to newly reviewed procurement documents.

The records, obtained and reviewed by 404 Media, indicate the bureau is seeking access to a broad network of automated license plate reader, or ALPR, cameras capable of tracking vehicles — and potentially the movements of individuals — throughout the country without requiring a warrant.

Federal documents show the FBI considers the technology a critical intelligence and investigative tool and is seeking extensive nationwide coverage.

“The FBI has a crucial need for accessible LPRs to provide a diverse and reliable range of collections across the United States. This data should be available across major highways and in an array of locations for maximum usefulness to law enforcement,” a statement of work, which describes what data the FBI is seeking access to, reads.

ALPR technology works by continuously scanning passing vehicles and recording details such as license plate numbers, vehicle color, make, and model. The systems generate time-stamped records tied to specific locations, allowing authorities to reconstruct where a vehicle has traveled over time. Although the technology has existed for years, its use has expanded rapidly across the country in recent years.

According to the procurement documents, the FBI is seeking a cloud-based platform that would allow agents to search ALPR records using license plate information, vehicle descriptions, timeframes, and geographic locations.

The agency is requesting access covering virtually the entire United States, including areas east and west of the Mississippi River, as well as Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and tribal territories. Budget documents attached to the proposal indicate the FBI is prepared to spend as much as $6 million per geographic region, totaling approximately $36 million overall.

The contract would reportedly support the FBI’s Directorate of Intelligence, the branch responsible for the bureau’s intelligence-gathering operations. While the FBI is primarily known as a law enforcement agency, it also operates as a member of the broader U.S. intelligence community.

Only a small number of private companies are believed capable of supplying the type of expansive nationwide database the FBI is seeking.

One major player in the field is Flock Safety, whose ALPR cameras are installed in communities throughout the country. Public records previously obtained by researchers and 404 Media reportedly showed that Flock has more than 80,000 cameras connected to a national vehicle lookup network.

Federal agencies have previously tested access to the Flock system, including Homeland Security Investigations, the Secret Service, and the Navy’s criminal investigative division. Reports have also indicated that local police departments have conducted searches within the network on behalf of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Another company positioned to potentially fulfill the FBI’s request is Motorola Solutions, which acquired Vigilant Solutions and maintains one of the country’s largest ALPR databases. Much of Motorola’s data reportedly comes from cameras mounted on police vehicles as well as information gathered through its private-sector affiliate, Digital Recognition Network, which works extensively with vehicle repossession companies.

Reports last year indicated that ICE officials attended demonstrations of Motorola software capable of scanning a license plate and instantly searching billions of historical records showing where a vehicle had previously been observed.

The growing use of automated license plate readers has sparked increasing backlash in communities across the country, with critics warning the systems create vast surveillance networks capable of tracking ordinary Americans’ daily movements.

Josh Thomas, chief communications officer at Flock, told 404 Media in an email “We’re not going to speculate on prospective deals. But it’s worth noting that we already work with several federal agencies, all of whom are subject to the same obligations, constraints, and transparency mechanisms that apply to every other Flock customer. We also rebuilt our product from the ground up, starting last year, to ensure all local customers could trust that they can use Flock in full compliance with local and state laws. A big part of that is our Audit Assistance tool.”

Dozens of American military refueling aircraft are expected to continue operating out of Ben Gurion Airport until at least the end of 2027, according to Israeli media reports, in a move that is reportedly creating growing pressure on Israel’s civilian aviation system.

Israeli outlet N12 reported Monday that the aircraft, along with American military crews and support personnel, are expected to remain stationed at and around Israel’s main international airport for the foreseeable future as part of the ongoing US military buildup tied to regional tensions with Iran.

The deployment reportedly began during Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury, when American and Israeli forces coordinated strikes against Iranian targets and expanded military cooperation throughout the region. Reports earlier this year documented the arrival of US KC-46 and KC-135 refueling aircraft, as well as cargo planes, at Ben-Gurion Airport amid fears of broader regional escalation.

Israeli aviation officials are increasingly warning that the long-term military presence is disrupting normal civilian airport operations and could have major economic consequences for travelers and airlines.

Last week, Israel Civil Aviation Authority chief Shmuel Zakay reportedly sent a sharply worded letter to Transportation Minister Miri Regev, complaining that “Ben-Gurion is operating like a military base, not as a civilian airport.”

According to Israeli aviation officials, the parking and operational space occupied by American aircraft has reduced airport capacity at a time when international carriers are already hesitant to fully restore flights to Israel following months of regional instability.

Industry officials have warned that the continued military deployment could contribute to higher airfare prices by limiting available flight slots and discouraging foreign airlines from resuming regular service to Tel Aviv.

ישראיר CEO Uri Sirkis recently told the Knesset Economic Affairs Committee that the situation has significantly disrupted airline operations.

“We are currently allowed to have four overnight parking spaces at Ben Gurion Airport because of the US planes, and we were supposed to keep 17 planes in Israel,” he said.

Sirkis added that the shortage of space has forced airlines to adopt costly workarounds, including parking aircraft overnight in European cities and reversing flight schedules.

American military aircraft began arriving at Ben-Gurion in large numbers earlier this year as Washington expanded its military posture across the Middle East while weighing possible military action against Iran. Open-source flight analysts tracked dozens of refueling tankers and cargo aircraft entering the region during the buildup.

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Sheba Medical Center has launched a new underground hyperbaric medicine facility that hospital officials say is the only protected center of its kind in Israel, designed to continue operating even during wartime emergencies while treating wounded soldiers and civilians from across the country.

The new center, named in honor of Michal and Dr. Avraham Kedar, was built with a donation of approximately 22 million shekels from the Kedar family. Located within Sheba’s Rehabilitation Hospital in Tel Hashomer, the facility has already begun accepting patients referred both from Sheba and other hospitals nationwide.

The underground complex houses two state-of-the-art hyperbaric chambers that rank among the largest in Israel. Together, the chambers can accommodate up to 24 patients simultaneously. Hospital officials emphasized that the fortified underground location allows treatments to continue uninterrupted during missile attacks or other national emergencies, making it unique within Israel’s healthcare system.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves placing patients inside a pressurized chamber where they breathe concentrated oxygen. The treatment is used to accelerate healing and improve oxygen flow to damaged tissue in patients suffering from conditions such as severe infections, radiation injuries, diabetes-related wounds, and other chronic or complex medical complications. In some instances, the therapy can prevent amputations and prove lifesaving.

Sheba officials said the center is expected to become a national destination for hyperbaric medicine and will also support expanded medical research in the field. The hospital described the project as part of a broader wartime rehabilitation effort as Sheba continues caring for wounded soldiers and civilians injured during the conflict.

The project also represents a new philanthropic direction for Michal and Dr. Avraham Kedar, whose previous charitable efforts focused largely on education, culture, and innovation in Israel. After personally meeting wounded soldiers, the family said they understood the growing need for advanced rehabilitation infrastructure capable of serving both military personnel and civilians.

“We see it as a great privilege to partner with Sheba and take part in establishing an advanced medical center that is expected to improve the lives of many patients,” Michal and Dr. Avraham Kedar said. “We believe that combining medical innovation, clinical excellence and human mission is a way to create broad and lasting impact on Israeli society and its resilience.”

Prof. Amitai Ziv said the new facility will significantly strengthen the hospital’s rehabilitation capabilities and allow for broader treatment options for patients requiring long-term care.

“The establishment of the center at Sheba allows us to continue providing broad, comprehensive, precise and multidisciplinary care to patients, alongside research development in the field,” Ziv said. “We thank Michal and Dr. Avraham Kedar for their partnership and extraordinary donation, which has enabled us to provide the best possible response for our patients.”

Prof. Yitzchok Kreiss said the new center is intended to serve as a national medical anchor during a period of ongoing instability in Israel.

“In today’s changing reality, our role is to be a beacon of stability and excellence,” Kreiss said. “Our mission goes beyond clinical care; it is about breakthrough thinking and building social and national resilience. The new national center will serve as an anchor for the home front and provide advanced medical care to patients from across the country. Thanks to partners like the Kedar family, we will continue to make an impact and serve as a source of hope for Israeli society.”

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