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🇺🇸🇨🇳 - TRUMP on reports that China is preparing to ship weapons to Iran: • "If China does that, China is gonna have big problems."

🇺🇸 - EARLIER: President Trump arrives in Miami to attend UFC 327.

Vance: Current Round of U.S.-Iran Talks Has Failed; Further Negotiations Uncertain - Belaaz News

Vice President JD Vance declared early Sunday morning in Islamabad that the current round of US-Iran negotiations had ended without an agreement, saying the Iranian delegation had refused to accept American terms despite what he described as a flexible and good-faith American effort. “We just could not get to a situation where the Iranians were […]

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🇺🇲🇮🇷 - Vice President JD Vance declared early Sunday morning in Islamabad that the current round of US-Iran negotiations had ended without an agreement. “We just could not get to a situation where the Iranians were willing to accept our terms." • Vance told reporters at a press conference moments ago. "They have chosen not to accept our terms,” he said, describing the outcome as “bad news for Iran.” The talks had represented the highest-level direct contact between Washington and Tehran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. For full coverage of the negotiations, READ ⬇️ 🔗https://belaaz.com/news/vance-current-round-of-u-s-iran-talks-has-failed-further-negotiations-uncertain/

🇺🇸 — POLITICS: This afternoon, the U.S. revoked green cards and arrested three more Iranian nationals in Los Angeles over alleged ties to the Islamic regime, with plans to deport them. • Officials said one of those detained is the son of Masoumeh Ebtekar, a key figure in the 1979 U.S. Embassy hostage crisis, as part of a broader crackdown that also targeted relatives of Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani. • The arrests follow earlier detentions of Soleimani’s relatives, signaling expanded U.S. action against individuals linked to Tehran inside the country.

🇺🇸🇮🇷 — REPORT: This afternoon, U.S. Navy warships crossed the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the Iran war began, launching a mission to reopen the critical global shipping route. • Officials said the move was not coordinated with Iran and included mine-clearing operations after the IRGC reportedly laid sea mines, with additional U.S. forces and drones set to join. • Iran reportedly called the crossing a ceasefire violation and threatened retaliation, as Iran threatened to strike any American vessels in the channel within minutes.

🇺🇸 - WATCH: President Trump walk out earlier at UFC 327 alongside Dana White, joined by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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Syrian Security Forces Foil Hezbollah Assassination Plot Against Rabbi in Damascus - Belaaz News

Five suspects were arrested in Damascus, Syria, after an attempted assassination of Rabbi Michael Khoury was, b’chasdei Hashem, thwarted, local authorities reported Saturday. The terror cell responsible for the plot is believed to be affiliated with Hezbollah. According to a statement from the Syrian interior ministry, security personnel intervened after observing a woman attempting to […]

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✡️🇸🇾 Five suspects were arrested in Damascus, Syria, after an attempted assassination of Rabbi Michael Khoury was, b’chasdei Hashem, thwarted, local authorities reported Saturday. The terror cell responsible for the plot is believed to be affiliated with Hezbollah. READ ⬇️ 🔗https://belaaz.com/news/syrian-security-forces-foil-hezbollah-assassination-plot-against-rabbi-in-damascus/

🇮🇷 — REPORT: A Reuters report citing sources close to Iran’s leadership said Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei suffered severe injuries in a February airstrike, including the loss of a leg, and has not appeared publicly since taking power, but he remains "mentally sharp." • Sources said he has been governing remotely by phone while recovering, following the strike that killed his father Ali Khamenei and other senior regime figures at the start of the war.

🇺🇸 — LOOK: President Donald Trump said this morning that large numbers of empty oil tankers are heading to the U.S. to load up on American oil and gas. • “Massive numbers of completely empty oil tankers… are heading, right now, to the United States,” Trump said, saying, “We are waiting for you!”

🇺🇬🇮🇱 — NEWS: Ugandan military chief Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who said in late March that Uganda would join a war on Israel’s side and even offered to send troops, is reportedly flying to Tel Aviv today. • Kainerugaba, the son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, had said any attempt to “destroy or defeat Israel” would bring Uganda into the war “on the side of Israel.”

🇵🇰🇮🇷 — VID: Iran’s delegation arrived in Islamabad overnight led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, alongside senior security officials, the Defense Council secretary, central bank governor, and multiple members of parliament.

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🇺🇸🇮🇷 - VP Vance after negotiations Iran: • "The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement... We go back to the United States having not come to an agreement."

🇺🇸🇵🇰 - NOW: VP Vance departs Pakistan and heads back to the US after no progress in Iran talks.

🇺🇸🇵🇰 - VP VANCE before leaving Pakistan: “We need to see an affirmative commitment that they will not seek a nuclear weapon, and they will not seek the tools that would enable them to quickly achieve a nuclear weapon.” • “That is the core goal of the president of the United States, and that's what we've tried to achieve through these negotiations.”

🇺🇸🇮🇷 - LATEST: Iran's Press TV reports that talks in Pakistan failed due to disagreements on key issues, including Iran's nuclear enrichment rights and control of the Strait of Hormuz. • A source tells Tasnim News Agency that Iran won't change its stance on the Strait of Hormuz unless the US agrees to a fair deal.

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Urgent Tefillos Across Klal Yisroel Over Tragic Netanya Drowning - Belaaz News

Two yeshiva bachurim sadly were involved in a drowning incident on Friday at a Netanya beach. The victims, Yissachar Dov and Avraham Yeshayahu, are sons of Harav Shlomo Spiegel, shlita, who leads a famous chaburah in the Beis Yisroel neighborhood of Yerushalayim. The family had been staying in Netanya for a bein hazmanim vacation when […]

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✡️Two yeshiva bachurim sadly were involved in a drowning incident on Friday at a Netanya beach. The victims are sons of Harav Shlomo Spiegel, shlita, who leads a famous chaburah in the Beis Yisroel neighborhood of Yerushalayim. The family had been staying in Netanya for a bein hazmanim vacation when the tragedy struck. Yissachar Dov is currently hospitalized in the intensive care unit at the Sanz Laniado Hospital. Medical personnel describe his condition as extremely serious. The tzibur is requested to daven for Yissachar Dov ben Shoshana, and for the safe and swift locating of his brother, Avraham Yeshayahu ben Shoshana. READ ⬇️ 🔗https://belaaz.com/news/urgent-tefillos-across-klal-yisroel-over-tragic-netanya-drowning/

🇹🇷 — THREAT: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said today that Turkey would have “shown Israel its place” if Pakistan had not been mediating the latest U.S.-Iran talks, and warned Turkey could even “enter Israel” just as it had entered Libya and Karabakh. • Erdogan also accused Israel of killing “hundreds of innocent Lebanese” on the day of the ceasefire and said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was “blinded by blood and hatred." • The comments came one day after Netanyahu accused Erdogan of “massacring” Kurds in his own country, and after Turkish Communications Director Burhanettin Duran said Netanyahu had attacked seven countries in the region and would one day be held responsible for “crimes against humanity.”

🇵🇰 -- VID: The signs for peace talks in Islamabad already being taken down this morning after just one day.

🇱🇧🇸🇾 — UPDATE: Hezbollah denied involvement today after Syria accused it of backing a cell that attempted to bomb the home of a rabbi in Damascus. • Syrian authorities said Saturday they arrested five operatives, including a woman caught planting an explosive near Rabbi Michael Khoury’s home in the Bab Touma area of the capital. • Hezbollah rejected the claims as “false and fabricated,” insisting it has no presence in Syria and accusing foreign intelligence services of trying to inflame tensions between Damascus and Beirut.

🇮🇱 — LEGAL: Israel’s State Prosecutor’s Office approved today Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request to cancel his testimony this week in his ongoing corruption trial. • Netanyahu’s defense cited “classified security and diplomatic reasons,” as proceedings were set to resume following a pause during the Iran war.

🇺🇸 -- WATCH: U.S. forces have begun clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz after reports Iran can’t locate all the mines it deployed.

✡️ — STATS: On the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day in Israel, new data showed about 133,000 Holocaust survivors are still living in Israel, with an average age of 87. • The figures, released ahead of ceremonies marking 81 years since the end of World War II, show a sharp decline in survivor numbers, including over 31,000 above age 90 and more than 1,000 over 100.

🇺🇸 — BREAKING: President Trump announced that the U.S. will begin a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad ended without a deal, saying “most points were agreed to” but “the only point that really mattered, NUCLEAR, was not.” • In two lengthy Truth Social posts, Trump said the U.S. Navy would start “BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz,” accused Iran of carrying out “WORLD EXTORTION,” and warned that “Any Iranian who fires at us, or at peaceful vessels, will be hit back forcefully. • Trump said Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner briefed him after nearly 21 hours of talks with Iranian representatives in Pakistan, and declared the negotiations had failed because “IRAN IS UNWILLING TO GIVE UP ITS NUCLEAR AMBITIONS.”

🇺🇸🇮🇷 -- NEW: After failed talks, President Trump announced a U.S. naval blockade on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has long used the strait as leverage, imposing tolls and restricting oil exports. The blockade aims to reverse that dynamic and strip Iran of its key bargaining chip.

📺 - TRUMP On Fox News: "As Bibi Netanyahu said, we're the big brother and they're the small brother. It's been a very effective team."

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🇺🇸🇮🇷 - TRUMP: "We're putting on a complete blockade. We're not gonna let Iran make money on selling oil to people that they like and not people that they don't like. It's gonna be all or none, and that's the way it is. You saw what we did with Venezuela. It'll be something similar to that, but at a higher level."

🇺🇸🇮🇷 - Fox News: "You were criticized for this tweet because you said 'a whole civilization will die tonight.' What do you want to say about that?" • TRUMP: "I'm fine with it. That statement brought them to the table. They're allowed to say 'death to America.'"

📺 - TRUMP: "I was thinking about calling it the Gulf of Trump, and I decided not to do it. I think that one maybe wouldn't have worked out. I'm not so sure. But I was thinking about it's gonna be called the Gulf of Trump."

BDE: Lakewood Bachur Eli Shepansky, Z”l, 18, Niftar in Fatal Accident - Belaaz News

The Lakewood community was plunged into deep grief and mourning early Sunday morning upon receiving the tragic news of the petirah of Habachur Eli Shepansky, z”l, following a devastating car accident. He was 18 years old. The horrific incident occurred in Hamilton, New Jersey. According to local reports, Eli, the son of Reb Moshe and […]

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✡️ The Lakewood community was plunged into deep grief and mourning early Sunday morning upon receiving the tragic news of the petirah of Habachur Eli Shepansky, z”l, following a devastating car accident in Hamilton, New Jersey. He was 18 years old and was on his way back from a chessed project with a friend. Eli's friend sustained serious injuries and remains hospitalized. The tzibbur is urgently requested to daven for Mordechai Zelig ben Lima, b’soch shaar cholei Yisroel. READ ⬇️ 🔗https://belaaz.com/news/bde-lakewood-bachur-eli-shepansky-zl-18-niftar-in-fatal-accident/

🇮🇱🇺🇸 - The chairman of the Israeli parliament national security committee and a member of Netanyahu's coalition just posted this on X. He's a member of the right wing Otzma Yehudit party.

🇺🇸 — POLITICS: Nikki Haley said this morning she will not run for president in 2028 speaking on CNN when asked directly, adding it is too early to consider future endorsements.

Grave Concern in the Negev: Extensive Search Underway for Missing Yeshiva Bochur at Ain Ekev Spring - Belaaz News

Heavy rescue forces and emergency personnel are currently scouring the Ain Ekev spring in the Negev desert following frantic reports of a yeshiva bochur who went missing in the water on Sunday afternoon. The terrifying incident occurred during a Bein Hazmanim trip. Initial reports indicate that the bochur entered the spring and subsequently disappeared from […]

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🇮🇱 — DEVELOPING: A yeshiva bochur was reported missing this afternoon at Ein Akev spring in the south, with growing fears he drowned during a Bein Hazmanim trip. • Israeli police, aerial units, and elite Lahava search-and-rescue divers were dispatched by helicopter and are actively searching the water. READ⬇️ https://belaaz.com/news/grave-concern-in-the-negev-extensive-search-underway-for-missing-yeshiva-bochur-at-ain-ekev-spring/

🇮🇱 — UPDATE: El Al announced this afternoon it will expand to about 40 global destinations starting next week, as flights resume at Ben Gurion Airport following the Iran ceasefire. • The airline said it will ramp up to roughly 660 weekly flights, adding destinations including Paphos, Rhodes,, Kraków, London, and Boston as demand rebounds ahead of summer travel. • El Al also introduced temporary price caps on tickets through August to keep fares stable, urging flyers to book early due to expected surging demand.

🇺🇸 — POLL: A new CBS/YouGov poll released this morning found strong U.S. public support for key goals in Iran, including keeping the Strait of Hormuz open and stopping Iran’s nuclear program. • The poll showed 87% support for maintaining open oil access through the Strait, 81% for ensuring freedom for the Iranian people, and 76% backing efforts to stop Iran from threatening other countries and permanently halt its nuclear program.

PM Netanyahu Visits Lebanon: "The War Continues" - Belaaz News

[CLEARED FOR PUBLICATION] Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited southern Lebanon today (Sunday), alongside Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir. Netanyahu arrived at an IDF outpost near the border, where he received a briefing on the division’s activities from the Commander of the Galilee Formation, Brig. Gen. Yuval Gaz. […]

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🇮🇱🇱🇧 -- CLEARED FOR PUBLICATION: Prime Minister Netanyahu visited southern Lebanon today (Sunday), alongside Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir. ⬇️ Read 🔗 https://belaaz.com/news/pm-netanyahu-visits-lebanon-the-war-continues

🇮🇱🇮🇷🇺🇲 More than 60% of Iran’s IRGC small-boat fleet — key to patrolling and mining the Strait of Hormuz — remains intact after six weeks of war, according to the Wall Street Journal, as President Trump vowed Sunday to reopen the Strait. • In Israel, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir instructed the military to move to a “heightened state of readiness” and to prepare for a resumption of the war. • Israel’s Finance Ministry released initial estimates placing the total budgetary cost of the conflict at approximately $9.5 billion. • Russian President Vladimir Putin called his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian, offering Kremlin mediation. READ ⬇️ 🔗https://belaaz.com/news/trump-issues-stern-warnings-reports-indicate-iranian-control-of-strait-of-hormuz-unabated-despite-heavy-strikes/

A Lifetime of Learning: Harav Yeruchim Leshinsky, zt"l - Belaaz News

The Mirrer Yeshiva in Brooklyn lost one of its most unique figures Sunday with the sudden and tragic petirah of Harav Yeruchim Leshinsky, zt”l, a maggid shiur for 65 years and, in the truest sense, a talmid chavham who never left the walls of the Beis Medrash. He was 89. Rav Yeruchim born in Mir, […]

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🕯️✡️ The Mirrer Yeshiva in Brooklyn lost one of its most unique figures Sunday with the sudden and tragic petirah of Harav Yeruchim Leshinsky, zt"l, a maggid shiur for 65 years and, in the truest sense, a talmid chavham who never left the walls of the Beis Medrash. He was 89. • Mordy Weinreb, a talmid who learned in the Mirrer Yeshiva and merited a close relationship with Rav Yeruchim, shared his recollections exclusively with Belaaz. “In tenth grade I didn’t have a chavrusa,” Mordy recalled, “and the Rebbe asked me if I had one. I said no. He said, ‘Neither do I’ — and we learned together for the entire year.” Read more: 🔗https://belaaz.com/news/a-lifetime-of-learning-harav-yeruchim-leshinsky-ztl/

BDE: Tragedy in the Negev as Habachur Yehoshua Ram, Z”l, 17, Found After Drowning at Ain Ekev - Belaaz News

The Jewish community was plunged into mourning on Sunday evening following the tragic news that Habachur Yehoshua Ram, z”l, a 17-year-old resident of Bnei Brak, lost his life after drowning in the Ain Ekev spring. The heartbreaking incident occurred during a Bein Hazmanim trip with his friends. As reported earlier, a massive search and rescue […]

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🕯️✡️ The Jewish community was plunged into mourning on Sunday evening following the tragic news that Habachur Yehoshua Ram, z”l, a 17-year-old resident of Bnei Brak, lost his life after drowning in the Ain Ekev spring. The heartbreaking incident occurred during a Bein Hazmanim trip with his friends. As reported earlier, a massive search and rescue operation was launched Sunday afternoon. Specialized teams from the Lehava rescue unit were called to the Ain Ekev spring following a report of a missing bochur who was believed to have fallen into the water. Upon arrival, search teams located his clothing near the spring. READ ⬇️ 🔗https://belaaz.com/news/bde-tragedy-in-the-negev-as-habachur-yehoshua-ram-zl-17-found-after-drowning-at-ain-ekev/

🇭🇺 - BREAKING: After 16 years of unchallenged rule, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has lost Hungary’s parliamentary election. Early results show opposition leader Péter Magyar’s Tisza party on track for a decisive victory. Orban called to congratulate him. • Viktor Orbán was strongly pro-Israel throughout his 16 years in power, making Hungary one of Israel's most reliable allies in the European Union. • Though, recent reports alleged that Hungary under Orbán offered to share intelligence with Iran following Israel's September 2024 pager operation against Hezbollah.

🇺🇸 - DEVELOPING: Reports of a major surge in U.S. Air Force transport flights headed to the Middle East.

🇺🇸 - JUST IN: Over 50 ex-staffers urged disgraced Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell to resign from Congress and exit the California governor’s race Sunday, calling for a full probe into misconduct allegations from the past week.

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🇺🇸 — BREAKING: Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell just announced that he’s suspending his California governor campaign after misconduct allegations published Friday. • Swalwell denies the accusations, citing “mistakes in judgment” and vowing to fight the claims. Join Belaaz: https://chat.whatsapp.com/H1kIeUWA5ww54Qut24J7pg

🇺🇸🇮🇹 — NOW THIS: President Trump criticizes the Pope in a long Truth Social post. Join Belaaz: https://chat.whatsapp.com/H1kIeUWA5ww54Qut24J7pg

🇺🇸 -- PRESIDENT TRUMP: "I think Iran is in very bad shape. I think they're very desperate. We had a meeting that lasted 21 hours. We understand the situation better than anybody. And Iran is in very bad shape." • "And just so you understand, Iran will not have a nuclear weapon."

🇺🇸 -- REPORTER: "Why did you attack Pope Leo?" • President Trump: "I don’t think he’s doing a very good job. He likes crime I guess. We don’t like a pope who says it’s ok to have a nuclear weapon. We don’t want a pope that says crime is ok. I am not a fan of Pope Leo."

🇺🇸 — REPORT: President Trump is considering new U.S. strikes on Iran this morning after nuclear talks collapsed Sunday in Pakistan, according to a The Wall Street Journal report this morning. • The White House is set to begin enforcing a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz today at 10AM EST, with U.S. forces ordered to stop maritime traffic to and from Iranian ports as part of pressure on Tehran.

🇮🇱🇭🇺 — NEWS: Isaac Herzog and Gideon Sa’ar congratulated Peter Magyar on his election victory yesterday, with Herzog writing, “We look forward with great confidence to deepening the friendship and historic relations between Israel and Hungary.” • Sa’ar said Israel looks forward to “continuing working together on further strengthening the good relations between our two countries and expanding our cooperation,” while both leaders thanked outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for his support of Israel. • Orbán, a close ally of Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump, was voted out after 16 years in power, while Netanyahu and Trump have not yet publicly congratulated Magyar.

🇺🇸 — NEWS: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s San Francisco home was targeted in a second attack in two days early Sunday, when a suspect fired a shot from a passing car, with two people arrested shortly after. • Police said Amanda Tom, 25, and Muhamad Tarik Hussein, 23, were taken into custody after the vehicle was tracked via surveillance, with three guns recovered and no injuries reported. • The incident followed a Friday arrest of Daniel Alejandro Moreno-Gama, 20, accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at the property and threatening OpenAI offices, as Altman later urged de-escalation in rhetoric around AI debates.

🇮🇱 — LEBANON: The IDF said Monday it is on the verge of capturing Bint Jbeil, Hezbollah’s last major stronghold along the southern Lebanon border, after a multi-day encirclement battle that dismantled the group’s key frontline fighting hub. • Once the operation ends in the coming days, the IDF said large-scale combat will conclude, shifting to ongoing clearing missions and limited clashes as remaining Hezbollah forces stay deeper north of the Litani River.

🇮🇱 — PHOTO: An IDF soldier seen entering southern Lebanon today carrying a Sefer Torah.

🇺🇸 — LOOK: President Trump warned Iran this morning that any Iranian “fast attack boats” approaching the new U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz “will be destroyed immediately, as the U.S. began enforcing the maritime blockade at 10 AM today.

🇮🇱 — STATS: Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics said today the global Jewish population stands at 15.8 million, with 7.2 million, about 45% living in Israel, still below the 16.6 million recorded before the Holocaust. • About 6.3 million Jews (40%) live in the United States, with major communities also in France (440,000), Canada (400,000), the U.K. (300,000), Argentina (180,000), and Germany, Russia, and Australia (each around 120,000).

🇺🇸 — ECONOMY: A new Wells Fargo study found that 64% of parents with Gen Z children ages 18–28 said their adult kids still rely on them financially for money, housing, or other support. • 56% of those parents said the ongoing support was straining their own finances and retirement plans. • Nearly half of Gen Z respondents (46%) described their finances as “messy,” with many delaying major life milestones like buying a home, getting married, or advancing careers.

🇮🇱🇭🇺 — POLITICS: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Hungary’s incoming leader Peter Magyar on his election victory while thanking outgoing PM Viktor Orbán as “a true friend of Israel” who stood by the country despite international criticism.

🇺🇸 — WEATHER: New York City this week is expected to see near-record April heat, with temperatures climbing toward 90°F by Wednesday, more than 30 degrees above seasonal averages. • Forecasters said over 150 daily heat records across the U.S. could be broken from Tuesday through Wednesday, with about 280 million Americans experiencing unusually warm conditions. • Strong winds and dry conditions also raised wildfire concerns across parts of the Northeast after several fires broke out over the weekend.

Chief Rabbinate Council Praises Trump, Netanyahu, And IDF In Wartime Resolution - Belaaz News

The Chief Rabbinate Council of Israel approved a special resolution on Monday expressing gratitude for “the great miracles that we see during these times.” Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber, who heads the council, presented the resolution during its official session. The text of the resolution extends appreciation to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, IDF soldiers, and US […]

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🇮🇱✡️ The Chief Rabbinate Council of Israel approved a special resolution on Monday expressing gratitude for “the great miracles that we see during these times.” Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber, who heads the council, presented the resolution during its official session. The text of the resolution extends appreciation to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, IDF soldiers, and US President Donald Trump “for being eloquent ambassadors for the defense of the people of Israel,” while also offering wishes for their continued success. READ ⬇️ 🔗https://belaaz.com/news/chief-rabbinate-council-praises-trump-netanyahu-and-idf-in-wartime-resolution/

Judge Tosses Trump’s $10B Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Letter Report - Belaaz News

A federal judge in Miami on Monday dismissed President Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal, which stemmed from a controversial report about an alleged lewd letter he sent to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday. US District Judge Darrin Gayles ruled that Trump’s legal team had “not plausibly alleged that […]

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🇺🇲 A federal judge in Miami on Monday dismissed President Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal, which stemmed from a controversial report about an alleged lewd letter he sent to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday. US District Judge Darrin Gayles ruled that Trump’s legal team had “not plausibly alleged that the Defendants published the Article with actual malice,” though he granted the president the opportunity to submit a revised complaint. READ ⬇️ 🔗https://belaaz.com/news/judge-tosses-trumps-10b-lawsuit-against-wall-street-journal-over-epstein-letter-report/

🇺🇸🍔 - LOL: President Trump receives DoorDash McDonald's delivery all the way to the Oval Office and speaks with delivery driver. • TRUMP: "I think you voted for me?" • Delivery driver: "Maybe."

🇺🇸 - PRESIDENT TRUMP: "Do you think men should play in women's sports?" • DOORDASH DRIVER: "I really don't have an opinion on that. I'm here about no tax on tips."

'Miracle Fruit' Shows Promise In Helping Chemo Patients Regain Taste And Appetite - Belaaz News

A small red berry known as “miracle fruit” is drawing growing interest for its unusual ability to turn sour flavors sweet, and for offering relief to cancer patients struggling with a common side effect of chemotherapy. Many patients undergoing treatment experience “chemo mouth,” a condition that causes food to taste metallic, bland, or spoiled. This […]

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🔬A small red berry known as “miracle fruit” is drawing growing interest for its unusual ability to turn sour flavors sweet, and for offering relief to cancer patients struggling with a common side effect of chemotherapy. Many patients undergoing treatment experience “chemo mouth,” a condition that causes food to taste metallic, bland, or spoiled. This can lead to reduced appetite, weight loss, and poor nutrition. The fruit, scientifically called Synsepalum dulcificum, is now being explored as a way to help patients better tolerate food and regain a sense of normal eating. READ ⬇️ 🔗https://belaaz.com/news/miracle-fruit-shows-promise-in-helping-chemo-patients-regain-taste-and-appetite/

💻 Meta is reportedly creating a photorealistic AI version of CEO Mark Zuckerberg that mimics his voice, tone, and thinking to interact with staff and strengthen internal communication. The project aims to make employees feel more "connected" to leadership. The initiative has sparked online backlash, with critics calling it unsettling. The effort comes as Meta ramps up AI investment, with Zuckerberg personally involved and the company planning to spend up to $135 billion to compete with major tech rivals.

Study Finds 20 Jews Killed in 2025 Attacks, Deadliest Antisemitic Violence in Over 30 years - Belaaz News

The fatalities stemmed from four major attacks, including a mass killing at a Chanukkah event in Sydney, a deadly shooting outside a Jewish museum in Washington, and a firebombing in Boulder, Colorado.

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✡️ - New Study Finds 20 Jews Killed in 2025 Attacks, Deadliest Antisemitic Violence in Over 30 years: A new report released today, Monday, by Tel Aviv University found that 2025 was the deadliest year for antisemitic violence in more than three decades, with 20 Jews killed in attacks across three continents. ⬇️ Read It: 🔗 https://www.belaaz.com/news/study-finds-20-jews-killed-in-2025-attacks-deadliest-antisemitic-violence-in-over-30-years

🇺🇸 - REPORTER: "Are another round of talks planned with Iran, and if so, will you send Vice President JD Vance again? • TRUMP: "He's done a good job…they'd like to make a deal very badly."

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🇮🇱✡️ -- VIDEOS: The walls of the Old City of Jerusalem and the Chords Bridge are lit up in honor of Israel's national Holocaust Remembrance Day.

🇺🇲🇮🇷 The United States announced Monday that it has begun enforcing a sweeping naval blockade along Iran’s entire coastline, expanding beyond the Strait of Hormuz. The move follows President Donald Trump’s earlier vow to shut down the critical shipping lane, after Iran effectively halted most maritime traffic there in response to joint U.S.-Israeli strikes. Officials have not yet detailed how the blockade will be carried out, though reports indicate more than 15 U.S. warships are already involved. READ ⬇️ 🔗https://belaaz.com/news/us-naval-blockade-of-iran-fully-in-effect-as-tensions-escalate/

US Naval Blockade Of Iran Fully In Effect As Tensions Escalate - Belaaz News

The United States announced Monday that it has begun enforcing a sweeping naval blockade along Iran’s entire coastline, expanding beyond the Strait of Hormuz. The move follows President Donald Trump’s earlier vow to shut down the critical shipping lane, after Iran effectively halted most maritime traffic there in response to joint U.S.-Israeli strikes. The blockade […]

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🇺🇲🇮🇷 The United States announced Monday that it has begun enforcing a sweeping naval blockade along Iran’s entire coastline, expanding beyond the Strait of Hormuz. READ ⬇️ 🔗https://belaaz.com/news/us-naval-blockade-of-iran-fully-in-effect-as-tensions-escalate/

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✡️ - NEWS-VID: 8 teenage hikers were rescued in Tverya''s Switzerland Forest in northern Israel after getting stuck. B"H they were only lightly injured. • Earlier, 7 hikers got lost in Nachal Darga in the Judean Desert; police search underway.

✡️ - IMAGE: HaGaon Rav Yitzchok Ezrachi of the Mirrer Yeshivah, arrived earlier to be Mechazek Rav Shlomo Spiegel and his wife following the tragic drowning of their two sons in Netanya this past Friday. • One son, Yisachar Dov ben Shoshana , is currently hospitalized in serious condition. The second son, Avraham Yeshayahu ben Shoshana, is still missing at sea with intensive search efforts along the Netanya coast still ongoing.

Belgian Prime Minister Assures Jewish Community: “I Will Be Your Envoy to Combat Anti-Semitism” - Belaaz News

The Belgian Prime Minister recently met with Jewish community leaders amid growing concerns over potential attacks on Jewish communities in Europe. A central focus of the discussions was the proposed appointment of a special envoy to combat anti-Semitism. Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever recently dedicated time from his demanding schedule to meet with a […]

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🇧🇪✡️ The Belgian Prime Minister recently met with Jewish community leaders amid growing concerns over potential attacks on Jewish communities in Europe. A central focus of the discussions was the proposed appointment of a special envoy to combat anti-Semitism. Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever recently dedicated time from his demanding schedule to meet with a broad representation of Jewish organizations. READ ⬇️ 🔗https://belaaz.com/news/belgian-prime-minister-assures-jewish-community-i-will-be-your-envoy-to-combat-anti-semitism/

🇺🇸 - BREAKING: Eric Swalwell, the disgraced Democratic congressman of California, resigned from Congress amid allegations of assault and misconduct. • The accusations led to a criminal investigation and loss of endorsements for his run for Governor of California.

🇺🇸 — POLITICS: Texas Representative Tony Gonzales, a Republican, announced that he would resign from Congress amid growing bipartisan outcry from House members.

🇺🇸🇮🇷 -- FOX NEWS: The U.S. military is now officially blocking Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz.

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🇺🇸🇮🇷 - NEW DETAILS: VP Vance tells Fox News' Bret Baier that the Iranian delegation in Pakistan lacked authority to finalize a deal and needed approval from higher leadership. • “This is ultimately why we left Pakistan because what we figured out is that they were unable.”

✡️ - VIDEO: The Satmar Rebbe Reb Aharon Tetelbaum is seen earlier today lighting yahrtzeit candles and davening at the kever of his father, the previous Satmar Rebbe Reb Moshe Teitelbaum zt"l, author of sefer Beirach Moshe, upon the 20th Yahrtzeit. • The Rebbe was joined by thousands of his chasidim.

🇮🇱🕯️ — HYD: This morning, the IDF announced that Ayal Uriel Bianco, 30, from Katzrin, a fire truck driver, was killed in combat in southern Lebanon.

🇮🇱🇮🇹 — NEWS: This afternoon, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced that Italy is suspending the automatic renewal of its defense agreement with Israel, citing the current situation. • The agreement, originally signed in 2003 under Silvio Berlusconi, enabled long-standing cooperation in defense and scientific research and had been renewed every five years. • The move comes after months of domestic pressure and criticism over Israel’s war in Gaza, with Meloni previously saying at the UN that Israeli actions had “crossed a line” and violated humanitarian norms.

🇺🇸 — POLITICS: This morning, the Department of Justice released an internal review alleging the Biden-era DOJ “weaponized” enforcement of the FACE Act against pro-life activists, including withholding evidence and using aggressive arrest tactics. • The nearly 900-page report examining over 700,000 records found prosecutors sought significantly longer sentences for pro-life defendants, averaging 26.8 months versus 12.3 months for pro-abortion offenders, and coordinated with groups like Planned Parenthood to initiate investigations. • Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the findings show a “two-tiered system of justice,” as the DOJ considers potential criminal referrals for officials involved and has already removed several prosecutors tied to the cases.

🇪🇸 — POLITICS: This morning, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced plans to legalize nearly 500,000 undocumented migrants through a special government decree, calling it “an act of justice and a necessity.” • The measure will allow eligible migrants, many already living and working in Spain, to apply for legal status through June, as officials cite labor shortages and an aging population driving the move. • The policy bypasses parliament and has drawn criticism from conservative and far-right parties, who warn it could incentivize more illegal immigration due to rising migrant arrivals to Spain.

🇮🇱 — NEW: This afternoon, "Bechadarei" reported that Charedi avreichim played a critical role in the intelligence work that enabled the IDF to eliminate about 250 Hezbollah commanders within 10 minutes in a major Lebanon strike last week. • The avreichim were graduates of the “Pardes” program, which trains Charedi men in intelligence analysis and advanced data processing, allowing them to contribute to national security without standard military service. • They helped process months of accumulated and real-time intelligence, enabling dozens of targets to be tracked and struck simultaneously in the highly coordinated operation.

✡️🇮🇱 - WATCH IT: A Frum man and a Muslim woman are seen standing side by side during Israel's Holocaust Remembrance Day two-minute siren this morning, to honor the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis Y"S.

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🇺🇸 — LOOK: U.S. Central Command described the new naval blockade on Iranian ports, deploying over 10,000 personnel, warships, and aircraft to stop all maritime traffic in and out of Iran. • In the first 24 hours, no ships were able to pass the blockade, with six commercial vessels ordered to turn back and re-enter Iranian ports in the Gulf of Oman. • The U.S. said the blockade applies to ships of all nationalities at Iranian ports, while maintaining freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz for vessels not bound for Iran.

🇺🇸🇮🇱🇱🇧 — NOW: Talks between Israel and Lebanon began today at the State Department in Washington with Lebanese Ambassador Nada Hamadeh Mouwad and Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosting • In parallel, nonstop rocket fire is being shot at northern Israel, as Hezbollah strongly opposes the meeting.

🇺🇸🇬🇧 — NEW: President Trump said today that Europe is “desperate for energy” and slammed the U.K. for refusing to expand North Sea oil drilling. • Trump also attacked renewable energy policy, calling it “absolutely crazy” and demanding “NO MORE WINDMILLS!”

🇨🇿🇮🇱 — POLITICS: Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka said in Jerusalem today that he personally wants to advance moving the Czech Embassy to Jerusalem and “would like to open it myself” during a joint appearance with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, and later met with PM Netanyahu.

🇺🇸🇵🇰 — NEW: President Trump said today to the NY Post that new U.S.-Iran talks could take place in Pakistan “over the next two days,” saying Washington was now “more inclined” to return there for negotiations and praising Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir as “fantastic.” • Reuters also reported that Islamabad has proposed hosting a second round of talks later this week after the first high-level U.S.-Iran meeting there ended without a breakthrough.

🇺🇸 — REPORT: A report published by the Atlantic said Joe Biden privately preferred Gretchen Whitmer as his 2020 running mate but ultimately chose Kamala Harris due to pressure during the Black Lives Matter protests. • According to The Atlantic, Biden “wanted it to be Whitmer,” with one source saying “the moment called for a Black running mate,” influencing the final decision at the height of nationwide unrest in summer 2020. • Whitmer, who was vetted and said she would have accepted the role, remained publicly supportive and campaigned for the Biden-Harris ticket throughout the 2020 election.

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Polish Lawmaker Sparks Outrage With ‘Third Reich’ Smear Against Israel And Swastika Flag Display In Parliament - Belaaz News

Far-right Polish parliamentarian Konrad Berkowicz ignited widespread backlash after referring to Israel as the “new Third Reich” and presenting a doctored Israeli flag featuring a swastika during a speech in parliament. Addressing lawmakers just hours before the annual March of the Living at Auschwitz-Birkenau, Berkowicz accused Israel of carrying out “genocide” in Gaza and echoed […]

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🇵🇱 Far-right Polish parliamentarian Konrad Berkowicz ignited widespread backlash after referring to Israel as the “new Third Reich” and presenting a doctored Israeli flag featuring a swastika during a speech in parliament. Legislator Sławomir Ćwik, urged that the matter be referred to prosecutors, pointing to Polish laws that prohibit the promotion of Nazi symbols and incitement to hatred. In a separate incident in October 2025, Berkowicz was fined by Polish police after attempting to steal from an IKEA store in Krakow. READ ⬇️ 🔗https://belaaz.com/news/polish-lawmaker-sparks-outrage-with-third-reich-smear-against-israel-and-swastika-flag-display-in-parliament/

US Offers $10 Million Reward For Head Of Iran-Backed Iraqi Terror Group - Belaaz News

The US State Department has announced a $10 million reward for information leading to the capture of a senior figure in an Iran-backed terror group operating in Iraq. The bounty targets Ahmad al-Hamidawi, the secretary general of the Iran-backed Kataeb Hezbollah militia. In a post on X alongside al-Hamidawi’s image, the State Department’s Rewards for […]

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🇮🇶🇺🇲 The US State Department has announced a $10 million reward for information leading to the capture of Ahmad al-Hamidawi, the secretary general of the Iran-backed Kataeb Hezbollah terror group. In a post on X alongside al-Hamidawi’s image, the State Department’s Rewards for Justice program stated that the group is “responsible for attacks on US diplomatic facilities in Iraq, the kidnapping of US citizens, and the killing of innocent Iraqi civilians.” READ ⬇️ 🔗https://belaaz.com/news/us-offers-10-million-reward-for-head-of-iran-backed-iraqi-terror-group/

🇺🇸🇮🇷 - US-IRAN LATEST: A senior Trump admin official tells Fox News: "We have all the ingredients of a deal, but it's not all there yet." The official said that Iran is "really fearful" as the U.S. blockade squeezes its economy. • MEANWHILE: Pakistan is reportedly working to revive the Iran and the United States for a second round of talks, sources tell AFP. • ALSO: Bloomberg reports that Iran is weighing a temporary halt to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz to avoid testing a U.S. blockade and derailing a new round of peace talks.