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Post-Oct. 7 Security Strategy Advances as Arad Rifles Reach Local Defense Teams

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Israel’s Defense Ministry and the IDF announced Thursday that they have completed the distribution of thousands of advanced Arad assault rifles to rapid response teams across the country, marking a key milestone in the government’s postwar community defense strategy. According to the ministry, the weapons were distributed as part of a joint initiative led by […]

Yerushalayim Court Hands Down Two-Year Prison Sentence in Lev Tahor Assault Case

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After approving a plea agreement, the Yerushalayim District Court imposed a custodial sentence on Lev Tahor cult leader Elazar Rompler, ordering him to serve 24 months behind bars, less time already spent in detention. The ruling also included suspended sentences, a fine of 10,000 shekels, and an order to pay 12,000 shekels in compensation to the victim.

In its decision, the court described the incident in stark terms, writing that “the facts detailed in the first count, which concerns the assault, are severe and chilling,” and stressing that the violence displayed especially serious characteristics.

Rompler was convicted of aggravated assault causing actual bodily harm after he struck a 10-year-old boy in front of other students within the Lev Tahor cult. The verdict noted that the attack took place publicly, in the presence of the child’s peers.

The court also found Rompler guilty of breaching a legal order by leaving Israel despite a stay of exit order and evading the proceedings. He fled the country while the case was pending.

Following his escape, Rompler was apprehended abroad and returned to Israel through an extradition process carried out by the International Department of the State Prosecution.

During sentencing submissions, the Jerusalem District Prosecutor’s Office, represented by attorney Tzur Huta, underscored the extraordinary gravity of the offense. Prosecutors pointed to the abuse of a position of authority within a closed community, the targeting of a defenseless minor, and the fact that the violence occurred in front of other children.

{Matzav.com}

Iran Cuts Off Internet Access As Anti-Regime Riots Continue Spreading Nationwide

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Protests in Iran sparked by economic woes have spread nationwide across the Islamic Republic, activists said Thursday, as stores across the country shut their doors and authorities appeared to be selectively slowing internet access. Wednesday saw the most-intense day of demonstrations, reaching rural towns and major cities in every province though still localized enough for daily […]

California Loses $160M In Federal Funds For Failure To Cancel 17,000 Immigrant Commercial Licenses

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California will lose $160 million for delaying the revocations of 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants, federal transportation officials announced Wednesday. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy already withheld $40 million in federal funding because he said California isn’t enforcing English proficiency requirements for truckers. The state notified these drivers in the fall that they would lose their licenses after a […]

Iran Protests Leave 45 Dead, 2,000+ Arrested; Internet Shut Down Amid Crackdown

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Over the past 12 days, protests across Iran have left at least 45 people dead, including eight minors, according to human rights groups. More than 2,000 people have been arrested, according to activists. Tonight, authorities imposed an internet shutdown for the first time since the unrest began, as the crackdown intensified. The protests were sparked […]

VP Vance Calls for Gov. Tim Walz to Resign Over Minneapolis Fraud

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VP VANCE: “I think Tim Walz should resign because it’s very clear either that he knew about the fraud in Minneapolis.. or at the very least, he looked the other way… This is not movie villain fraud. This is the lowest IQ possible fraud… If you can’t spell ‘Learning,’ maybe you shouldn’t be in early […]

High Court Scrutinizes Chareidi Funding as State Concedes Irregular Transfers

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An Israeli High Court hearing on Thursday placed a spotlight on the government’s handling of budget transfers to chareidi educational institutions, after the state acknowledged that the overwhelming majority of the funds in question were moved improperly.

During the session, state attorney Neta Oren conceded that about 90 percent of the one billion shekels transferred was not carried out in accordance with legal requirements. She told the court that the transfer followed established procedures, saying that “there is such a practice” of moving funds in this manner. Justice Yael Wilner rejected that explanation, replying, “This is not legal.”

Justice Wilner also questioned the legal basis for the timing of the transfers, noting that most of the money appeared to have been moved before approval by the Knesset Finance Committee. Turning to the state’s representative, she asked pointedly, “By what authority?”

Earlier in the hearing, Justice Wilner sharply criticized the Knesset’s representative for failing to present the Finance Committee protocol, underscoring its importance by stating, “The protocol is the heart of the matter”.

The petition was filed by the Yesh Atid party, which argued that the funds were directed to chareidi institutions that do not teach core curriculum subjects and are not subject to state supervision, in violation of existing law.

Separately, Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara informed the court on Wednesday that she supports lifting the interim order that froze the transfer. She added that if it is ultimately determined that money was allocated to institutions that fail to meet the required criteria, the sums could be offset or deducted at a later stage.

{Matzav.com}

Russia Rejects Trump’s Ukraine Peace Plan, Warns It Would Fuel Escalation

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Russia has rejected President Trump’s 20-point peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, with Moscow saying the proposal is “far from a peace settlement” and would fuel escalation. Russia’s Foreign Ministry said the plan, including deploying a multinational force in Ukraine, amounts to forming a “true axis of war” and undermines European security.

Belgium Halts Consular Services for Citizens in Israeli Settlements, Israel Condemns Move

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Belgium has stopped providing consular services to Belgian citizens living in Israeli areas beyond the Green Line, including passport services, civil registration, and voting in Belgian elections. The move affects thousands of Belgian nationals. Israel’s Foreign Ministry condemned the decision as discriminatory, saying it targets citizens based on their place of residence. The ministry stated […]

Holocaust Victims’ Stolen Belongings Returned to Families Decades Later

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Decades after the Holocaust, families are being reunited with personal items stolen by the Nazis, including wallets, photographs, religious objects, and other belongings taken from victims during World War II. In several cases, archives and museums in Europe have located these items and returned them to surviving relatives. Families say the return carries deep personal […]

Unvaccinated Infant Dies as Measles Outbreak Continues, Health Ministry Warns

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Israel’s Health Ministry renewed its call for vaccinations and caution around outbreaks after reporting another fatality linked to measles, bringing the total number of deaths from the disease to 13. Most of those who have died were infants who had been otherwise healthy but had not received the measles vaccine.

Health officials stressed the importance of early intervention, saying: “Timely medical treatment upon the onset of symptoms or suspicion of infection saves lives.”

The ministry reiterated that measles can be prevented through a safe and effective vaccine, which is routinely recommended for children at ages one and six. In regions experiencing outbreaks, the second dose is advised at 18 months, and vaccination is recommended even for infants between 6 and 11 months old.

The latest case involved an 11-month-old baby who had no prior medical conditions but had not been vaccinated. The infant’s condition deteriorated rapidly after contracting measles-related complications.

Hospital officials said the baby was transferred on Wednesday from another medical facility to Hadassah Medical Center in critical condition. Upon arrival, the infant was placed on an ECMO machine, with the pediatric intensive care unit team working intensively for several hours in an effort to stabilize her.

Despite those efforts, the baby succumbed to the illness on Thursday evening. In a statement released afterward, the medical center said, “We share in the family’s sorrow.”

In light of the ongoing outbreak, the Health Ministry advised unvaccinated individuals, as well as parents of infants who received only a single early dose, to avoid large gatherings in affected areas due to the heightened risk of infection.

{Matzav.com}

Yidden Across the Globe Learning Amud HaYomi With Dedication And Depth They Never Thought Possible

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Sometimes the beauty of a revolution is that it becomes so mainstream that you don’t even realize that a complete transformation has taken place! This aptly describes the transformation in Klal Yisrael as a result of Dirshu’s increasingly popular Amud HaYomi program that has, baruch Hashem, tens of thousands and perhaps hundreds of thousands of lomdim all […]

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