Jewish woman given plea deal for fatally ramming haredi family
Miriam Yarimi has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a March 2024 high-speed crash on Ocean Parkway that killed a mother and two of her children and severely injured a third child.
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Maryland man admits threats to dozens of Jewish institutions
Clift Seferlis pleads guilty to threatening over 25 Jewish institutions across five states. He faces up to 169 years in prison and a $5.65 million fine when sentenced in March.
The special gift Binyamin Regional Council head gave to Eric Adams
Binyamin Regional Council head Israel Ganz meets outgoing New York City Mayor Eric Adams and presents him with a piece of art crafted from fragments of an Iranian missile that struck the council.
Trump designates Saudi Arabia as major non-NATO ally
President Trump announces Saudi Arabia’s designation as a major non-NATO ally during a White House dinner with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Yair Lapid’s new recruit: Maj. Gen. (res.) Noam Tibon
Maj. Gen. (res.) Noam Tibon, former commander of the Northern Corps, joins the Yesh Atid party.
Bill sent to Trump
Senate unanimously passes Epstein files bill, sends to Trump for signature
The US Senate unanimously approves a bill to release all unclassified Jeffrey Epstein files, sending it to President Trump after a 427-1 House vote. Trump now supports the measure after months of opposition.
White House:
White House: US-Saudi pact includes F-35s, tanks, and $1 trillion investment boost
After Trump-MBS meeting, the White House announces that the US and Saudi Arabia sealed nearly $1 trillion in deals, including F-35 sales, nuclear energy, AI, and critical minerals.
Bereaved daughter writes
Bereaved daughter writes: One building in Kiryat Arba - eight murdered
Bat Sheva Sadan writes about the building where her parents lived - eight of whose residents were murdered in terror attacks, the most recent being Aharon Cohen, who was murdered at the Gush Etzion Junction.
Released in Shalit deal:
Released in Shalit deal: Hamas terror architect orchestrating attacks in Judea and Samaria
Ayman Abu Khalil, a terrorist released in the Shalit deal and exiled to Turkey, is directing attacks and facilitating the flow of funds and weapons into Judea and Samaria.
University Heights, Ohio:
First orthodox Jewish woman voted as mayor of US city
Michelle Weiss was elected mayor of University Heights, Ohio, becoming the first orthodox Jewish woman to serve as a mayor in the US.
Rabbi Ze'ev Smason elected Coalition for Jewish Values Vice President
The Coalition for Jewish Values (CJV), representing over 2,500 traditional, Orthodox Rabbis in American public policy, today announced the election by its Rabbinic Board of Rabbi Ze'ev Smason of St. Louis, Missouri, as Vice President of the organization.
Brooklyn:
Brooklyn court convicts man who planned to poison Hasidic children
A Brooklyn federal jury convicted Michael Chkikvishvili of leading a hate-driven plot to poison Hasidic children and promote mass attacks, with prosecutors warning his activities posed a grave threat to the community.
Chief of Staff:
Chief of Staff: 'We remain vigilant, we will continue to protect the communities'
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir surveyed the site of the deadly attack at Gush Etzion, offering condolences to the victim’s family and praising reservists who engaged and killed the terrorists.
Lethal injection:
The principles of the death penalty law for terrorists
According to the published principles, the death penalty law will only apply to the murder of Jews and there will be no ability to appeal the sentence, which will be carried out within 90 days by lethal injection.
Defense Min. advances major reform to boost defense exports
Following Defense Minister Israel Katz's policy directive, the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) Director General, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Amir Baram approved the implementation of recommendations of an expert committee established to boost defense exports.
Texas declares CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood terrorist organizations
Texas Governor Greg Abbott today designated the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as foreign terrorist organizations and transnational criminal organizations.
US ambassador:
US ambassador: It was either Hamas or IDF in Gaza, & no new peace deals with IDF there
US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said the Gaza conflict left only two options: Hamas or permanent IDF control. He stressed that long-term Israeli administration over Gaza would hinder the expansion of the Abraham Accords, the administration’s top priority.
Watch
Watch: PM writes letter in Torah in memory of Moshe Leiter
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at a Torah dedication ceremony honoring fallen IDF reservist Dr. Moshe Yedidyah Leiter, son of Israel’s ambassador to the US.
Trump:
Trump: F-35s sold to Saudi Arabia will be 'similar level' to Israel's
During meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, US President Donald Trump says Israel and Saudi Arabia 'are at a level where they should get top of the line.'
Tel Aviv:
Candidate for Tel Aviv chief rabbi receives death threats
Police are investigating death threats against Rabbi Zevadya Cohen, head of the Tel Aviv rabbinate, who is running for the position of city rabbi.
Aharon Cohen murdered in Gush Etzion terror attack
Aharon Cohen, a resident of Kiryat Arba, was murdered in the combined terrorist attack at the Gush Etzion Intersection. He will be laid to rest tonight.
Captivity survivor apologizes for remarks
Former hostage Rom Braslavsky published another post on his Facebook page in which he apologized to the state and the government for things he wrote in a moment of emotional turmoil.
Tragedy in Binyamin
Tragedy in Binyamin: Eight-year-old girl struck and killed by bus
A girl, about eight years old, was killed by a bus in Givat Harel.
Antisemitism watchdog
Antisemitism watchdog: Antisemitic ‘Tired Islam’ conspiracy takes root on social media
In what has been called a 'modern-day digital replica of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion,' a conspiracy about a fake book alleging a Jewish plot against Muslim countries is spreading online.
Cloudflare network outage crashes websites worldwide
Thousands of websites around the world went offline following a serious outage in Cloudflare's service. The company reported that the incident is under investigation.
Supreme court president: 'David Zini has no blemishes'
During a High Court of Justice hearing on petitions seeking to cancel David Zini's appointment as head of the Shin Bet, Supreme court president says, 'Zini has no blemishes.'
311 shekels a day
311 shekels a day: State Comptroller says Israel not paying reservists enough
In the State Comptroller's report on the compensation of reserve soldiers, Matanyahu Englman states that the state does not pay sufficient wages to reservists
Israel bids farewell to slain Tanzanian hostage Joshua Loitu Mollel
Tanzanian agricultural student remembered in emotional ceremony at Ben Gurion Airport before his body is returned home after being released from Hamas captivity.
Supreme Court:
Supreme Court: What happened to the Nahal Oz command center footage?
The Supreme Court heard a petition by the families of Nahal Oz lookouts who were killed in the October 7th massacre. The families are demanding the full footage from the day of the incident.
'Just Press Clippings':
'Just Press Clippings': Judge Noam Sohlberg criticizes petition against David Zini
Reviewing the petition against David Zini's appointment, Judge Sohlberg criticized reliance on media reports, saying that the petition needed more real evidence.
Herzog:
Herzog: Adoption of US-drafted Security Council resolution is a historic landmark
President Isaac Herzog welcomed a German youth delegation in Jerusalem, praising President Donald Trump’s UN-backed Gaza peace plan as a historic path to peace and stability.
Before meeting Trump:
Before meeting Trump: Captivity survivor prays at Western Wall
Former hostage Segev Kalfon visits the Western Wall after 738 days in Hamas captivity, and is gifted an ancient artifact of faith and resilience.
No findings reported on DNA sample transfered from Gaza
A blood sample transferred by Hamas was reported on Tuesday to be unconnected with any of the hostages still in Gaza.
Extortion, bribery, power games:
Extortion, bribery, power games: Rabbinical court rocked by fraud allegations
Lahav 433 concluded a criminal probe into senior rabbinical officials, including a former Chief Rabbi, over alleged extortion, bribery, and judicial manipulation.
The investigation not shown to the Chief of Staff
An unpublished IDF investigation revealed that the IDF was caught wholly unprepared for a prolonged war, with many ammunition depots even emptied below critical levels.
Watch:
Watch: War amputee Chabad emmissary joins in music from hospital bed
Rabbi Liraz Zeira, who was severely wounded in Syria and lost both his legs, used to attend the annual Chabad emissary gathering in the United States every year. This year, he joined the event remotely from his hospital bed.
Georgia’s Foreign Minister visits Western Wall
Georgia’s Foreign Minister, Maka Bochorishvili, visited the Western Wall, where she prayed and placed a note between the stones.
Despite Palestinian state concerns
Netanyahu hails UN vote on Trump’s 20-point Gaza resolution
Prime Minister Netanyahu praised the UN Security Council’s approval of President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, calling it a path to stability, normalization, and prosperity.
'Disenfranchising Arab heritage'
UK’s PEF to boycott Israeli archaeologists over Judea & Samaria excavations
The Palestine Exploration Fund announced it will boycott Israeli archaeologists working in Judea and Samaria, citing opposition to excavations it deems 'unauthorized.'
Following anti-Israel statement:
US cancels meetings with Lebanese Military chief over anti-Israel statement
Washington calls off all engagements with General Rodolphe Haykal after LAF refers to Israel as an 'enemy', prompting congressional outrage and aid reassessment.
