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President Xi Jinping has officially commissioned the Fujian (CV-18), China’s first aircraft carrier equipped with an electromagnetic catapult system.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that the Department of War conducted a lethal strike on a vessel operated by a “designated terrorist organization” in the Caribbean. The vessel, which was trafficking narcotics, was targeted in international waters. Three male narco-terrorists aboard were killed, and no U.S. forces were harmed in the operation.

The IDF says troops foiled an attempt to smuggle weapons from Egypt into Israel using a drone this morning. Soldiers monitoring surveillance cameras spotted the drone crossing the border, and troops from the Paran Regional Brigade shot it down. According to the IDF, the drone was carrying three assault rifles, which were handed over to […]

The military says IDF troops shot and killed two Palestinians last night after they threw Molotov cocktails at a highway near Ramallah in the West Bank.

Four individuals were taken into custody Thursday night after demonstrators interrupted a performance by the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra in Paris, French officials said. The disturbance, which took place at La Philharmonie concert hall in northern Paris, involved protesters lighting flares and shouting pro-Palestinian slogans. Videos shared on social media showed members of the audience and […]

GOOD NEWS FOR NY: Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), a close ally of President Donald Trump, has announced a 2026 gubernatorial bid in her home state of New York. The Republican lawmaker announced her plans to challenge sitting Gov. Kathy Hochul in a social media post early Friday morning. Stefanik launched her campaign with a post […]

Congressman Buddy Carter of Georgia is preparing to unveil new legislation aimed at choking off federal funding to New York City during the tenure of incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist. The measure, dubbed the “MAMDANI Act,” short for the “Moving American Money Distant from Anti-National Interests Act,” is set to be introduced on Friday, according to Breitbart.

The brief two-page bill bluntly declares that all federal funds for New York City “are hereby rescinded,” and further mandates that “no federal funds may be obligated or expended for any purpose to New York, New York,” the report said.

“If New Yorkers want communism, we should let them have their wish and not artificially prop them up with our successful capitalist system,” Rep. Carter stated. “Any New Yorker with common sense is welcome to move to the great, FREE state of Georgia.”

Though symbolic, the bill underscores growing outrage among conservatives toward Mamdani’s far-left platform, which includes strict rent control policies, using private vacant property to house the homeless, and heavy redistribution of wealth. The proposal is not expected to clear the House.

Mamdani, who has said, “I have many critiques of capitalism” and “I don’t think we should have billionaires,” easily defeated Andrew Cuomo in Tuesday’s mayoral race, securing a sweeping victory in one of the nation’s most progressive cities.

President Donald Trump, who spent decades living and working in New York, blasted the city’s political direction following Mamdani’s win. “It is highly unlikely that I will be contributing Federal Funds, other than the very minimum as required, to my beloved first home, because of the fact that, as a Communist, this once great City has ZERO chance of success, or even survival! It can only get worse with a Communist at the helm, and I don’t want to send, as President, good money after bad,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

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Four Israelis who endured months—and even years—of Hamas captivity are uniting their voices in a moving message to Jews everywhere: keep this Shabbos together.

Ohad Ben Ami, Raz Ben Ami, Almog Meir Jan, and Elkana Bohbot shared their emotional plea ahead of this weekend’s global Shabbos Project, an international effort encouraging Jews to observe one full Shabbos as a show of unity and faith.

Each of them described how, even in the depths of Gaza captivity, Shabbos became their lifeline. Ohad Ben Ami, who was imprisoned for 491 days, told how the hostages clung to the holiness of the day—singing zemiros, making Kiddush over water, and using pita instead of challah to mark the seudah.

His wife, Raz Ben Ami—who was also taken captive for 54 days—spoke with urgency and love, calling on Jews everywhere to “turn off their screens this Shabbos and embrace the sanctity of the day.”

Almog Meir Jan, who was held for 246 days, and Elkana Bohbot, freed only weeks ago after an agonizing 738 days, recalled that even under the most brutal conditions, they prayed, sang, and ended Shabbos with Havdalah by the light of a flashlight.

The Shabbos Project—founded to bring Jews together in shared observance—has grown into a worldwide phenomenon, inviting participants to unplug, disconnect from technology, and reconnect with their families, communities, and faith.

This year’s theme, “One Shabbat, One People,” carries special weight after a year of national heartbreak and endurance. Organizers expect more than one million Jews across the globe to take part, united by the strength that once sustained those who celebrated Shabbos even in captivity.

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The popular Motzoei Shabbos Navi Shiur with Rabbi Doniel Neustadt, mara d’asra of Pine River Village Shul, is back by popular demand, launching this Motzoei Shabbos Parshas Vayeira, November 8.

The weekly shiur, which delves deeply into Sefer Shmuel, will take place at the Pine River Village Shul, located at 38 Goldcrest Drive, beginning at 8:30 p.m. Open to the entire Lakewood community, participants are invited to join for one hour anytime after Maariv until 11:45 p.m.

This shiur is a project of the Seder Shalom Rav Adult Learning Program, established l’illui nishmas Rav Shalom ben Rav Shlomo Hillel Yisrael and Rav Yosef Galdsteyn ben Rav Shlomo Binyamin Goldsteyn.

Those unable to attend in person can view the shiur live on TorahAnytime or at www.sedershalomrav.com.

In addition to the powerful Torah learning experience, attendees will receive a raffle ticket each week for a chance to win a trip for two to Eretz Yisroel.

This exciting return marks another milestone in Pine River Village’s growing Torah programming and offers a meaningful way for community members to elevate their Motzoei Shabbos through inspiring limud haTorah.

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Four individuals were taken into custody Thursday night after demonstrators interrupted a performance by the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra in Paris, French officials said. The disturbance, which took place at La Philharmonie concert hall in northern Paris, involved protesters lighting flares and shouting pro-Palestinian slogans. Videos shared on social media showed members of the audience and […]

The political earthquake in New York City is sparking a surge of migration southward, with Miami’s luxury housing market flooded by buyers from the Big Apple who say they’ve had enough. “We’ve closed more than $100 million in signed contracts from New York buyers in just the past few months – about twice last year’s volume,” said Isaac Toledano, CEO of BH Group in Miami. He told Fox Business that politics is playing a major role in the stampede.

“I think the election accelerated how people make decisions. I think people are nervous [for] what’s coming, how it’s going to affect their lifestyle, the quality of life, taxes, potential of crime [or] no crime,” Toledano explained. The uncertainty surrounding the city’s future, he added, is prompting residents to make quick moves to protect their assets and quality of life.

“This unknown in what’s coming, and the fact that Mamdani said loud and clear what he’s going to do and what he believes is the right thing for New York, make[s] a lot of people very nervous,” Toledano said, describing the flood of buyers his firm has seen as “higher than expected.” He noted that many of these clients are “becoming very aggressive” about relocating to South Florida.

The wave of departures follows the election of Democrat Socialist Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s new mayor, who defeated both Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa on Tuesday. During his campaign, Mamdani opposed NYPD cooperation with federal immigration enforcement outside of narrow legal limits, vowed to defend sanctuary city policies, and promised to resist Trump administration conditions tied to federal funding. He also pushed for city-run grocery stores and argued that mental health professionals — not police — should respond to certain crises.

Mamdani, who was relatively unknown just months ago, ended up drawing support from over a million New Yorkers, according to Breitbart News. His progressive platform and outspoken criticism of capitalism have left many business leaders and homeowners on edge about the city’s economic future.

Speaking in Miami on Wednesday, President Donald Trump said the election results show the country is at a defining moment. “Between communism and common sense,” he said, warning that Mamdani’s leadership could accelerate a broader national divide.

Toledano’s comments come as the broader migration trend continues. Breitbart News previously reported that large numbers of NYPD officers relocated to Florida in 2021, and U.S. Census Bureau data later confirmed that Americans were leaving blue states for red ones in growing numbers.

“The sales surge his real estate firm has seen is not surprising, but the figure is ‘higher than expected,’” Fox Business reported, underscoring how New York’s shifting politics — and fears of what’s next — are driving one of the biggest real estate booms South Florida has ever seen.

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Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), a close ally of President Donald Trump, has announced a 2026 gubernatorial bid in her home state of New York. The Republican lawmaker announced her plans to challenge sitting Gov. Kathy Hochul in a social media post early Friday morning. Stefanik launched her campaign with a post on social media, calling […]

A woman swimming at Tel Aviv’s Hof HaTzuk Beach came across a phone that is believed to belong to former IDF Military Advocate General Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi. “I was swimming this morning at Hatzuk Beach, and at some point in the shallow water near the shore, I saw something that looked like a phone. […]

President Donald Trump said Thursday that the multinational force intended to stabilize Gaza will arrive “very soon,” signaling that preparations for its deployment are nearly complete. “Very soon. It’s going to be very soon. Gaza is working out very well,” Trump said when asked about the timeline.

He emphasized that multiple nations have already committed to join the operation. “We’ve had countries that have volunteered. If there’s a problem with Hamas, as an example, or a problem with anything, they volunteer to, on a single basis, go in and take care of it,” he explained.

Calling the initiative a historic step toward regional calm, Trump declared, “This is a very strong peace. This is peace in the Middle East.” But he also warned Hamas that any defiance of the ceasefire terms would bring dire consequences. “Hamas is a very small part of it. And if they don’t do as they said, if they don’t behave, then they’ve got themselves a big problem, a really big problem like they’ve never had,” he cautioned.

The president’s remarks come as Washington advances a United Nations resolution to formalize the new peacekeeping framework. The U.S. distributed a draft proposal earlier this week to key members of the UN Security Council, seeking approval for an international force to remain in Gaza for at least two years.

According to an Axios report, the draft envisions the coalition managing Gaza’s governance and maintaining order through late 2027, with options for renewal depending on conditions on the ground.

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A shocking terror plot with alleged ties to ISIS has shattered the quiet affluence of Montclair, New Jersey, where two privileged 19-year-olds are accused of plotting mass murder, celebrating antisemitic violence, and preparing for jihad. Federal prosecutors allege that Milo Sedarat, the son of an Iranian-American poet and a creative director mother, and Tomas Kaan […]

Fox News published an article by Amichai Chikli, Israeli Minister of Diaspora and Combating Antisemitism, who not only decried the victory of Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayoral election but asserted that “the most dangerous rising wave of antisemitism is coming from within the right.” Chikli warned conservatives—quoting Rabbi Jonathan Sacks—who taught that […]

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Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich used the unveiling of a sweeping new tax initiative as a platform to call upon Jews across the globe to return to Israel, describing the plan as both an economic boost and a deeply Zionist mission.

Speaking with Arutz Sheva–Israel National News at the event, Smotrich said, “The State of Israel opens its gates, its hands, its heart to its brothers and sisters in the diaspora and for Israelis who have left. We want them to return.”

Under the new plan, immigrants will enjoy a full income tax exemption for two years, followed by significantly reduced rates over the next three. Smotrich hailed it as a “huge reform that will give full tax exemption to immigrants. Full exemption for two years, and a discount for another three years.”

He framed the reform as a powerful incentive for Jews abroad to invest their capital and their lives in Israel. “This is an incentive to bring the money from abroad to the State of Israel. It is a correct move Zionistically; I am convinced that it will sustain itself and will be correct economically. But again, it is mainly a Zionist move.”

Smotrich predicted that the coming years would mark a turning point in aliyah, declaring, “2026 will be a year of aliyah.” He warned that surging antisemitism around the world—especially in the United States, France, and the United Kingdom—underscores the urgency of returning to Israel. “Unfortunately, there is so much antisemitism and severe consequences for Jews in the Diaspora, in the United States, in France, in London. We are calling on everyone to come home.”

When questioned about the recent rise of anti-Israel politicians such as New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, Smotrich downplayed the connection, insisting his message was broader. “My message has nothing to do with the rise of anyone. The State of Israel and the Land of Israel is the home of all the Jews of the world.”

Asked if American Jews should be concerned about such developments, Smotrich responded candidly, “There is no doubt that there is… okay, the man isn’t someone who loves Israel and Jews. Okay?” He reflected that both adversity and inspiration have historically motivated Jews to make aliyah, invoking the words of Rabbi Kook: “Sometimes the force that drives aliyah is an external one. Antisemitism, persecution. Sometimes it is an inner longing, like doves returning to their windows. We have these two components today, in full measure.”

Pressed about whether Jews abroad should begin preparing concrete plans to move, Smotrich replied, “Jews from all over the world need to come to the Land of Israel, to the State of Israel. It is much easier today.” He pointed to improvements made in recent years to ease the process, including reforms in professional certification, rental aid, and ulpan Hebrew programs.

“We have to make significant reform that allows and encourages the olim to return to the Land of Israel,” he concluded, underscoring his vision of a renewed era of global Jewish return anchored in both faith and national purpose.

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