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NEO-NAZI SENTENCED: British Extremist Planned Mass Shooting, ATM Bombings And Terror Attacks A British neo-Nazi has been sentenced to 13½ years in prison after being convicted of preparing terrorist acts, including plans for a mass shooting, bombing ATMs, and targeting other locations in what prosecutors described as a dangerous extremist plot. READ FULL STORY ON YWN: https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/general/2572420/neo-nazi-sentenced-british-extremist-planned-mass-shooting-atm-bombings-and-terror-attacks.html
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BUDGETS FOR BACKING? Netanyahu, Smotrich Press Chareidi Hesder Yeshivos To Support Draft Laws In Exchange For Major Funding Boost Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich are demanding that heads of Chareidi hesder yeshivos publicly support coalition bills in exchange for a major increase in government funding, Kan News reported Wednesday evening. READ FULL STORY ON YWN: https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2572622/budgets-for-backing-netanyahu-smotrich-press-chareidi-hesder-yeshivos-to-support-draft-laws-in-exchange-for-major-funding-boost.html
4:16 AMNATO Secretary General Mark Rutte applauds Trump's leadership: "The message from this summit is simple: NATO delivers."
4:21 AMPALISADES PARKWAY: A serious two-vehicle MVA occurred on the northbound Palisades Parkway just before Exit 11, after both vehicles lost control and veered into the woods, leaving multiple people injured. Hatzoloh EMS, New City EMS, New City Fire Department, New York State Police, NYS Park Police, and Rockland Paramedics responded to the scene. B'chasdei Hashem, none of the injuries were reported to be serious. 📲 For fast & reliable hyper-local Monsey news: 🗞️ JOIN THE MONSEY SCOOP STATUS: https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=18454995484&text=Hi,%20I%20would%20like%20to%20Subscribe%20to%20Monsey%20Scoop%20Status.%20 📰 JOIN A MONSEY SCOOP GROUP: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BBOqzEb42F8Bny90Mwchbp
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4:28 AMRet. Vice Adm. Robert Harward says his contacts inside Iran are celebrating the recent U.S. strikes, adding that President Trump understands Tehran’s playbook and is using every element of American power to finish the job.
12:41 PMEric Trump arrived on the first flight to land at President Donald J. Trump International Airport after the airport’s new name officially took effect at 5:01 a.m. this morning.
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BREAKING POINT: IDF Pushes To Extend Service As Senior Officer Warns Army Is At The Brink A senior IDF officer said the military is in desperate need of extending mandatory service to 36 months, warning that the manpower crisis has reached a breaking point, according to Kan News. READ FULL STORY ON YWN: https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2572648/breaking-point-idf-pushes-to-extend-service-as-senior-officer-warns-army-is-at-the-brink.html
12:48 PMUkrainian drones struck 53 targets overnight Tuesday across Crimea and Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine, including a key electricity transfer point linking Russia to Crimea and several power substations, radar systems, and military sites.
12:53 PMABC’s Martha Raddatz discusses last night’s U.S. airstrikes on Iran and the latest developments following the strikes.
1:11 PM
ARKIA RETURNS TO MOROCCO: Direct Flights To Marrakesh To Resume After Three-Year Halt Israeli travelers will soon once again be able to fly directly to Morocco, after Arkia announced Wednesday that it will resume flights from Israel to Marrakesh later this month, restoring a route that had been suspended for the past three years. READ FULL STORY ON YWN: https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2572476/arkia-returns-to-morocco-direct-flights-to-marrakesh-to-resume-after-three-year-halt.html
1:14 PMPikuach Nefesh: A Toddler Needs Emergency Liver Surgery: The family has exhausted every resource and is now turning to Klal Yisroel for help. The medical expenses alone are overwhelming, but the costs don't stop there. Flights, accommodations, transportation, and extended medical care have created a financial burden far beyond what this family can manage. In the zechus of supporting this life-saving cause, may Hashem send a complete refuah to this child and bracha to all who assist. DONATE HERE: https://thechesedfund.com/vaad-ha-rabbanim/pikuach-nefesh-a-toddler-needs-emergency-liver-surgery?aff=23g
1:19 PMIran’s IRGC claimed it launched 10 ballistic missiles at the U.S. Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, warning that if American attacks continue, no U.S. base in the region will be safe from its “heavy fire.” Separately, Iran’s Mizan news agency reported that three IRGC members were killed in the recent U.S. strikes on Iran.
2:08 PMAn Israeli drone strike hit a vehicle near the Abbas intersection in Gaza City, killing one terrorist and wounding several others.
2:20 PMPALISADES PARKWAY: A serious MVA has closed the northbound Palisades Parkway near Exit 9E. One patient is in traumatic arrest, and a Rockland Hatzolah member who came upon the scene immediately began CPR while calling for additional resources. One vehicle caught fire in the crash. Nanuet Fire, Hillcrest Fire, Hatzolah EMS, Nanuet EMS, Clarkstown Police, and New York State Police are on the scene. Avoid the area. A name for Tehillim is not needed in this incident. 📲 For fast & reliable hyper-local Monsey news: 🗞️ JOIN THE MONSEY SCOOP STATUS: https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=18454995484&text=Hi,%20I%20would%20like%20to%20Subscribe%20to%20Monsey%20Scoop%20Status.%20 📰 JOIN A MONSEY SCOOP GROUP: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BBOqzEb42F8Bny90Mwchbp
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Katz Responds To Trump: “We Don’t Need Permission To Remain In Lebanon” Defense Minister Yisrael Katz on Thursday morning responded to President Donald Trump’s statement in Ankara on Wednesday that he believes Israel will withdraw its forces from Lebanon as part of the Israel-Lebanon agreement signed in Washington. READ FULL STORY ON YWN: https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2572822/katz-responds-to-trump-we-dont-need-permission-to-remain-in-lebanon.html
2:31 PMFox News’ Greg Palkot discusses the second night of U.S. airstrikes on Iran, which hit 90 targets including port cities and airports.
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The IDF and Shin Bet announced that they eliminated Waheed Abu Salam, a terrorist who infiltrated Israel during the October 7 massacre, took part in the abduction of Israeli civilians to Gaza, and later held hostages in captivity in southern Gaza. Abu Salam, who previously served as commander of Hamas’ Western Company in Khan Younis, was killed in a strike in southern Gaza on Tuesday. The IDF said he had also been working in recent months to advance additional attacks and restore weapons capabilities intended to target troops operating in the area.
3:25 PMA Greek F-16 fighter jet burst into flames moments after landing on the island of Zakynthos on Thursday in the second such incident at the airport in two years. The pilot escaped unharmed.
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Herzog Rebukes Shin Bet Chief; Ben-Gvir: “Stop Serving As The Left’s Mouthpiece” President Yitzchak Herzog used a speech Wednesday evening to respond to the storm surrounding Shin Bet chief David Zini, declaring that Israel’s security and law enforcement bodies “are not loyal to a person or to one camp or another, but to the sovereign — which is the people, to Israel’s body of law, and to the values of the Jewish and democratic state.” READ FULL STORY ON YWN: https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2572652/herzog-pushes-back-president-says-israels-security-services-serve-the-nation-not-any-political-camp.html
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Assemblyman Wieder Delivers Nearly $500,000 in State Funding for New Hatzolah Ambulance in Rockland County Assemblyman Aron Wieder presented nearly $500,000 in state funding to Hatzolah of Rockland County this week for the purchase and outfitting of a new ambulance that will serve residents countywide. STORY ON MONSEY SCOOP: https://monseyscoop.com/assemblyman-wieder-delivers-nearly-500000-in-state-funding-for-new-hatzolah-ambulance-in-rockland-county/ 📲 For fast & reliable hyper-local Monsey news: 🗞️ JOIN THE MONSEY SCOOP STATUS: https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=18454995484&text=Hi,%20I%20would%20like%20to%20Subscribe%20to%20Monsey%20Scoop%20Status.%20 📰 JOIN A MONSEY SCOOP GROUP: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BBOqzEb42F8Bny90Mwchbp
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Arab media report that Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem was wounded in an attempted Israeli Air Force assassination in Gaza after the vehicle he was in was targeted.
3:59 PMTrump “Iran has no air force.” Meanwhile, Iranian fighter jets were filmed today conducting a flyover above the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Mashhad, including a MiG-29B and an F-5E Tiger II/HESA F-5E derivative.
4:04 PMWATCH: Dramatic video shows NYPD Emergency Service Unit officers rescuing a woman in crisis from the Brooklyn Bridge on Thursday night after she climbed onto the bridge and was threatening to jump. Officers spent nearly an hour talking with her before safely bringing her back over the railing. Authorities praised the team’s patience and professionalism in helping bring the incident to a safe end.
4:09 PMInitial jobless claims fell by 2,000 to 215,000 in the week ended July 4.
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PHOTOS: Community leaders, elected officials, and residents gathered Wednesday evening at the Brooklyn Square Rooftop in Boro Park for the Agudath Israel Legislative Meet & Greet Reception, where attendees had the opportunity to engage with public officials and discuss issues impacting the Orthodox Jewish community. The event also included presentations recognizing New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and NYC Comptroller Mark Levine. 📲 For fast & reliable hyper-local Boro Park news: 🗞️ JOIN THE BORO PARK SCOOP STATUS: https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=19296759446&text=Hi,%20I%20would%20like%20to%20subscribe%20to%20the%20Boro%20Park%20Scoop.%20 📰 JOIN A BORO PARK SCOOP GROUP: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FCnDYyy2XM2H7mjY34IjgM
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U.S. forces have struck more than 170 Iranian military targets over the past two days, The New York Times reports, including air defense systems, missile and drone storage sites, military speedboats, and coastal logistics infrastructure near the Strait of Hormuz. The total is roughly 14 times higher than the number of targets hit during the last round of two-day U.S. retaliatory strikes in late June.
5:17 PMTroops from the 551st Brigade and the Yahalom Unit dismantled two additional Hezbollah tunnel routes in the Majdal Zoun area of southern Lebanon, bringing down underground infrastructure that stretched about 200 meters and reached a depth of roughly 20 meters. Inside the tunnels, troops found living quarters, three launch shafts aimed at Israeli territory and dozens of weapons. The IDF says forces also uncovered mortars, launchers and RPG rockets in nearby searches, and killed an armed Hezbollah terrorist near one of the tunnel routes.
5:21 PM🔥🔥WATCH: “We are not going anywhere!” Agudath Israel board member Chaskel Bennett delivered a powerful message as he set the tone during Agudah’s New York legislative meet-and-greet Wednesday night in Boro Park. 📲 For fast & reliable hyper-local Boro Park news: 🗞️ JOIN THE BORO PARK SCOOP STATUS: https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=19296759446&text=Hi,%20I%20would%20like%20to%20subscribe%20to%20the%20Boro%20Park%20Scoop.%20 📰 JOIN A BORO PARK SCOOP GROUP: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FCnDYyy2XM2H7mjY34IjgM
5:26 PMRIDE & DRIVE SAFE: Catskills Hatzolah has released the sixth installment of its 2026 Summer Safety Awareness Campaign, reminding everyone that wearing a seat belt is one of the simplest and most effective ways to save lives. The campaign also stresses the importance of properly securing children's car seats and avoiding distractions behind the wheel. As highlighted in the accompanying video, taking your eyes off the road for even a single text message on the Catskills' winding roads can lead to a devastating crash. 📰 JOIN CATSKILLS SCOOP GROUPS: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JJcwk62d3Jh4vKSNeu7Jqy
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PHOTOS: NYSEG CEO Patricia Nilsen, regional leaders, and other executives met with state legislators, town supervisors, mayors, and community activists from across Sullivan County to discuss improving service and communication. Officials highlighted more than $30 million in upgrades to the Ferndale substation and announced new emergency equipment, including commercial generators and a temporary utility pole trailer to help restore power more quickly during outages. 📲 For fast & reliable hyper-local Catskills news: 🗞️ JOIN CATSKILLS SCOOP STATUS: https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=18457200032&text=I'd%20like%20to%20subscribe%20to%20the%20Catskills%20Scoop 📰 JOIN CATSKILLS SCOOP GROUPS: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JJcwk62d3Jh4vKSNeu7Jqy
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Religious Soldiers Decry Lack Of Respect At IDF Ceremony A beret march completion ceremony was held at the Golani Interchange area in northern Israel on Thursday. Parents arrived at the site at dawn to meet their children, who had completed the physically demanding all-night endurance exercise. READ FULL STORY ON YWN: https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2572884/religious-soldiers-decry-lack-of-respect-at-idf-ceremony.html
6:06 PMKan reports that senior IDF officials flew to Cairo this week for meetings with their Egyptian counterparts, with the talks focusing on strategic ties between the two countries and on efforts to begin the second phase of the Trump framework for Gaza.
6:14 PM
TORAH STUDY BILL ADVANCES: Knesset Panel Sends Basic Law To Final Votes The Knesset House Committee voted 6-4 on Thursday evening to advance a Basic Law bill enshrining Torah study as a national value, sending it to the plenum for final votes expected next week. READ FULL STORY ON YWN: https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2573036/torah-study-bill-advances-knesset-panel-sends-basic-law-to-final-votes.html
6:16 PMBREAKING - DAY THREE: Explosions are being reported across southern Iran for what appears to be a third consecutive day of U.S. strikes. Reports cite blasts in Chabahar and Bushehr provinces, with images showing unidentified objects in the skies over Chabahar.
6:20 PM
Following reports of explosions in Iran and claims of new U.S. strikes, CNN reports that a U.S. official confirmed the U.S. military is not currently conducting strikes in Iran.
6:55 PMAn Israeli strike in southern Gaza killed Rashid al-Qadhi, a commander in Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s weapons production division who played a central role in manufacturing and supplying weapons to the terror group’s military wing. In a separate strike in northern Gaza, the IDF said it killed Hamas sniper Abdullah Baha al-Din Razak al-Souti.
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7:30 PMThe nightly Hafganah is underway on Bar Ilan Street against the construction of the Jerusalem Light.
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Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump held another phone call this evening as part of their ongoing contact, and agreed to continue coordination between the two countries on multiple fronts. Trump updated Netanyahu on U.S. moves in the Gulf, while Netanyahu raised what his office described as the severity of Erdoğan’s and his aides’ remarks against Israel’s existence, along with the need for security zones along Israel’s borders.
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ISRAEL SIGNALS READINESS: Netanyahu Says War Isn’t Over, Katz Threatens New Strikes If Needed Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel’s war is “not over,” while Defense Minister Yisroel Katz warned that the IDF is prepared to resume its campaign against Iran and carry out additional strikes if necessary. READ FULL STORY ON YWN: https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2572962/israel-signals-readiness-netanyahu-says-war-isnt-over-katz-threatens-new-strikes-if-needed.html
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Meta is launching its first paid AI model for developers, with Mark Zuckerberg saying the company will price access to its new Muse Spark 1.1 model “very aggressively” as it looks to compete with rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic, according to Bloomberg. The new model will be offered through a paid API, while Meta plans to keep its consumer-facing Meta AI chatbot free and expand other AI revenue streams, including subscriptions, business tools and potentially cloud infrastructure services.
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Seattle’s only tahara facility was completely destroyed in a devastating fire. Baruch Hashem, no one was injured, but the building is now inoperable. The Chevra Kadisha must urgently create a temporary facility and begin rebuilding. Please help restore this sacred work of chesed shel emes. Donate now: https://thechesedfund.com/sjcfirefund/help-rebuild?aff=ywg6
8:05 PMA massive Atzeres Tefillah was held at the Kosel for the refuah of the Vizhnitzer Rebbe, with thousands of Vizhnitzer Chassidim participating.
8:19 PM
Adding to the confusion over what unfolded in Iran over the past few hours, Iran’s IRNA news agency, citing the governor of Konarak, says a naval military zone there was targeted in two stages by "enemy" fighter jets on Thursday evening. So far, however, both the U.S. and Israel are denying involvement, leaving open the question of who was behind the attack.
8:21 PM
GAZA AID FIGURES: COGAT Says Humanitarian Deliveries Far Exceeded Needs COGAT published a report Thursday saying that Gaza received far more humanitarian aid than required during the ceasefire, saying food deliveries, water access and medical supplies all exceeded international benchmarks and undercut repeated claims of widespread shortages in the Strip. READ FULL STORY ON YWN: https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2572940/gaza-aid-figures-cogat-says-humanitarian-deliveries-far-exceeded-needs.html
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8:43 PM
According to reports out of Iran, at least two IRGC and Basij members were killed after a gunman armed with a Kalashnikov opened fire in the Sarfarazan area on the southern outskirts of Mashhad. The attacker is still on the run.
9:08 PM
Eisenkot Party Candidate Reveals Plan To “End Chareidi Autonomy” Inbar Harush Gity, a candidate in Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party who was involved in establishing Chareidi enlistment initiatives at the Defense Ministry, said this week that Yashar’s objective extends beyond recruiting Chareidim into the IDF to targeting “every aspect of Chareidi life” in order to “end Chareidi autonomy.” READ FULL STORY ON YWN: https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2572875/eisenkot-party-candidate-reveals-plan-to-end-chareidi-autonomy.html
9:09 PMCanada's Foreign Minister Anita Anand: Those original attacks (by Israel and the U.S.) looked to be a prima facie violation of international law.
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The U.S. Air Force has revoked 135 promotions after discovering that an outdated answer key was used to score a required promotion exam for security forces airmen. The error led the service to wrongly notify 135 airmen that they had been selected for promotion to technical sergeant.
10:10 PMREP. RICK CRAWFORD: I think the Iranian people are supportive of the United States coming in and helping them achieve liberty.
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ELECTION SECURITY: Herzog Warns Of Foreign Interference Ahead Of Israel’s National Vote President Isaac Herzog on Thursday warned that hostile foreign actors are seeking to interfere in Israel’s upcoming elections, as he met with Shin Bet Director David Zini and Central Elections Committee Chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg to review security preparations for the national vote. READ FULL STORY ON YWN: https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2572930/election-security-herzog-warns-of-foreign-interference-ahead-of-israels-national-vote.html
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🚨 DRAMATIC REPORT: Israel Warned U.S. Iran Was Weighing New Plot To Assassinate Trump Israel recently passed fresh intelligence to the United States indicating Iran was considering a new plot to assassinate President Trump, placing him again at the center of Tehran’s threats as the war with Iran intensifies. READ FULL STORY ON YWN: https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2573174/dramatic-report-israel-warned-u-s-iran-was-weighing-new-plot-to-assassinate-trump.html
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WILLIAMSBURG: During an emergency response, an NYPD 79th Precinct patrol vehicle suffered a tire failure and requested assistance from Chaveirim of Williamsburg. Volunteers quickly responded to the scene and helped the officers get back on the road.
11:09 PM
REMARKABLE REUNION: 100-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor Reads From Same Sefer Torah Used At His Bar Mitzvah Before Kristallnacht In an extraordinary and emotional moment, 100-year-old Holocaust survivor Kurt Marx was called to the Torah at a shul in north London and read from the very same Sefer Torah he used at his bar mitzvah in Cologne, Germany, nearly 88 years ago—just two months before Kristallnacht. READ FULL STORY ON YWN: https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/general/2572926/remarkable-reunion-100-year-old-holocaust-survivor-reads-from-same-sefer-torah-used-at-his-bar-mitzvah-before-kristallnacht.html
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President Trump met with top national security advisers Thursday to discuss the escalating tensions with Iran and the path forward, Axios reports. A U.S. official said the administration remains committed to finding a resolution and that technical-level nuclear talks are continuing, but added that Iran’s attacks on commercial vessels were “acts of terrorism” and violated the performance-based U.S.-Iran MoU. Qatar, Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt and Saudi Arabia also held multiple calls with U.S. and Iranian officials Wednesday in an effort to de-escalate the crisis.
11:21 PMEight men are now facing murder and terrorism charges in connection with an alleged plot to carry out a sniper and explosive drone attack targeting last month’s UFC White House event. Federal logs show the group had been stockpiling weapons since May, and investigators uncovered the alleged cell just four days before the planned attack.
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Qatar has paused plans to boost LNG production at Ras Laffan after one of its tankers was hit in the Strait of Hormuz, with QatarEnergy now keeping operations at minimum safety levels and cutting the number of vessels scheduled to dock, Bloomberg reports. The move comes after attacks on multiple ships near Hormuz and two straight days of U.S. strikes on Iran. Bloomberg says several empty LNG vessels are waiting offshore near Ras Laffan to load, while exports continue for now under tighter safety measures.
11:41 PM
RETROACTIVE PERSECUTION: Thousands Of Chareidim Lose Eligibility For Discounted Apartments Thousands of young Chareidi couples who registered for the Dira B’Hanacha subsidized housing lotteries before the High Court barred bnei yeshivos from participating have received official notices from the Housing Ministry informing them that they have been removed from the lotteries. READ FULL STORY ON YWN: https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2572841/retroactive-persecution-thousands-of-chareidim-lose-eligibility-for-discounted-apartments.html
11:42 PMTom Bevan reacts to Rahm Emanuel’s Tel Aviv speech, saying Emanuel was trying to position himself for 2028, speak to a Democratic base that is “very anti-Israel,” and deflect the criticism onto Netanyahu. Bevan argued that even if Netanyahu were no longer in office, Democratic feelings toward Israel would still remain “pretty anti.”
12:37 AMCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom: We gotta take back the House of Representatives or we'll lose this republic … We will lose this country unless we're vigilant about what's going on in terms of election security.
12:38 AM
GAZA RESET PLAN: Board Of Peace Pushes Move To Areas Outside Hamas Control Before Winter The Board of Peace is advancing plans to transfer Gaza residents to areas in the southern Gaza Strip that are not under Hamas control, according to a Channel 12 report. Practical preparations are already underway on the ground. READ FULL STORY ON YWN: https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2573019/gaza-reset-plan-board-of-peace-pushes-move-to-areas-outside-hamas-control-before-winter.html
12:39 AM
HATE IN THE CATSKILLS: Jewish Women Targeted With Manure Sprayed From Water Cannon In Apparent Antisemitic Attack New York State Police are investigating what appears to be an antisemitic attack after five Jewish women riding bicycles on Weiner Road in Greenfield Park were targeted with a water cannon filled with manure on Thursday. READ FULL STORY ON YWN: https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/general/2573196/hate-in-the-catskills-jewish-women-targeted-with-manure-sprayed-from-water-cannon-in-apparent-antisemitic-attack.html
12:51 AMUkrainian drones struck 14 vessels overnight Wednesday in the Sea of Azov, including 12 tankers, a bulk carrier and a tugboat, in another major hit on Russia’s shadow fleet. Ukrainian drones have reportedly struck 35 vessels tied to Russia’s shadow fleet over the past 96 hours.
1:59 AM
Kalshi is in talks with regulators to expand its new perpetual futures products beyond crypto into markets like metals, foreign exchange and energy, according to a Reuters report. The contracts have no expiration date and allow traders to keep positions open indefinitely. The move comes after Kalshi launched perpetual Bitcoin and Ether futures in May and as trading volume on the platform has already topped $16 billion this year.
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Delaware County resident Richard John Franklin, 65, was arrested after allegedly making antisemitic threats against Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro at the office of State Rep. Leanne Kruger. Police say Franklin used antisemitic slurs while seeking help with outstanding taxes and threatened arson at the governor’s mansion. He was charged with terroristic threats, ethnic intimidation, harassment, disorderly conduct and threatening unlawful harm to influence, and is being held on $100,000 bail.
3:04 AM
INDICTMENT FILED: Be’er Sheva Man Accused Of Plotting Attack On Former MK Mossi Raz, Seeking Ronen Bar’s Home Address The State Attorney’s Office filed an indictment Thursday against Assaf Israel Aryeh, 28, of Be’er Sheva, accusing him of plotting violent attacks for money — including an alleged plan to assault former Meretz MK Mossi Raz and a separate effort to obtain the home address of former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar. READ FULL STORY ON YWN: https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2572960/indictment-filed-beer-sheva-man-accused-of-plotting-attack-on-former-mk-mossi-raz-seeking-ronen-bars-home-address.html
3:06 AM
Meta plans to begin manufacturing its first in-house AI chip, codenamed Iris, in September as part of a broader push to expand the computing power behind its AI systems, according to a Reuters report. The company is targeting 7 gigawatts of computing capacity this year and 14 gigawatts next year, with the new chip expected to help reduce its reliance on outside suppliers like Nvidia and AMD. As part of that buildout, Meta has lined up long-term deals for memory, storage and fiber-optic equipment, including with Samsung, SanDisk and Sumitomo Electric.
3:10 AM
Putin is expected to escalate the war in Ukraine rather than move toward a peace deal, with Russian officials and other sources telling Reuters that the Kremlin still believes it can keep fighting and eventually seize the rest of Donbas. The report says Putin sees full control of the region as essential and is prepared to continue heavy military pressure, including more drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure, even as President Trump pushes for a negotiated settlement.
3:13 AM
TURKISH EXPANSION: Advanced Radar Deployed In Syria Can Reach Northern Israel Turkey has deployed an advanced radar system at Damascus International Airport, a move drawing close attention in Israel amid growing concerns over Ankara’s expanding military and technological footprint in Syria. READ FULL STORY ON YWN: https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2572917/turkish-expansion-advanced-radar-deployed-in-syria-can-reach-northern-israel.html
3:15 AM
PLOT FOILED: Police and Shin Bet forces arrested four residents of the Negev who are suspected of planning terrorist activity against police and security forces, as well as an attack in Beersheba. The arrests followed a joint investigation by the Southern District Police’s Central Unit and the Shin Bet, which uncovered an alleged terror cell of four residents from the town of Segev Shalom. During operational activity in May and June 2026, undercover Border Police forces arrested the suspects, who were taken for questioning.
11:51 AM
Ten people were injured in a six-vehicle crash on Highway 6 near the Kiryat Gat interchange on Friday. Among the injured are a 3-year-old girl and a 5-year-old boy, both in serious condition with head injuries. The girl was unconscious when evacuated by Magen David Adom, while the boy was transported with impaired consciousness. Two men in their 30s were moderately injured, and a medical helicopter was dispatched to the scene.
11:52 AMDuring operations in the security zone in southern Lebanon, IDF troops from the Golani Brigade Combat Team, operating under the 36th Division, uncovered several Hezbollah weapons caches in recent days. The caches contained rocket launchers, machine guns, explosive devices, missiles, and other weapons, the military said.
11:57 AMThe IDF carried out a precision airstrike in southern Gaza yesterday, killing Yahya Saeed Mohammed Hamdan, a Nukhba force commander in Hamas. According to the military, Hamdan took part in the October 7 massacre, during which he infiltrated the Re'im military base. The IDF said Hamdan had recently been involved in planning attacks against Israeli forces and working to restore Hamas's operational capabilities.
12:02 PM
SHOCK POLL: A majority of Jewish adults in the US say they feel less safe than they did before Hamas’ October 7 massacre according to a poll conducted by The AP. The survey found that approximately six in ten Jewish adults feel less safe today than they did before the attack. Among those who identify as religiously Jewish, that figure rises to about seven in ten. Nearly one-third of respondents said they or someone in their household experienced antisemitic harassment or attacks over the past year because they were Jewish. The incidents included physical assaults, verbal abuse, online harassment, threats, and property damage.
12:05 PM
NETANYAHU ON TOP: Likud Holds First Place In New I24 Poll As Bloc Battle Tightens A new i24NEWS poll published Thursday shows Likud remaining the largest party in Israel with 29 seats, while Gadi Eizenkot’s Yashar party rises to 21 seats — its highest showing in recent weeks. The poll also finds that separate runs by Benny Gantz and Chili Tropper would leave both parties below the electoral threshold. READ FULL STORY ON YWN: https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2573121/netanyahu-on-top-likud-holds-first-place-in-new-i24-poll-as-bloc-battle-tightens.html
12:07 PM
Israel is prepared to join renewed U.S. military strikes against Iran if President Trump approves, according to multiple media reports citing Israeli sources. Kan News reported that some officials in Jerusalem favor rejoining the campaign against Iran and are awaiting a green light from the White House. The report also said Israeli officials believe the current exchange of attacks between the United States and Iran is likely to continue for several more days. Similarly, the New York Post, citing a source in Jerusalem, reported that Israel is interested in participating in future strikes. “We’re willing to do it again, if needed."
12:10 PMMajor travel disruption with nearly 1,000 flights canceled and thousands more delayed as thunderstorms slam the East Coast.
12:41 PM
A Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany turned back shortly after takeoff after a window detached midair, causing a decompression that nearly pulled one passenger partway out of the plane. Other passengers pulled him back inside, and he was hospitalized with friction burns. Witnesses said oxygen masks dropped during the incident. Ryanair said the flight landed safely back in Thessaloniki and a replacement aircraft was arranged.
1:15 PM
Türkiye is seeking Russia’s approval to transfer its S-400 air defense systems to a third country as part of an effort to reopen a path to buying F-35 fighter jets from the U.S., according to Bloomberg. The move comes after earlier Turkish proposals, including returning the S-400s to Russia or keeping them under U.S. oversight, failed to gain traction. The S-400 systems remain in Türkiye’s inventory but are not currently operational. U.S. officials have long opposed any arrangement that would leave the Russian system in place alongside the F-35 over concerns it could expose the jet’s stealth capabilities.
1:22 PM
Qatari investors are blocking Volkswagen’s proposed partnership with Israel’s Rafael to manufacture Iron Dome components at the company’s Osnabrück plant, according to BILD. Volkswagen signed a letter of intent with Rafael in late April as part of plans to repurpose the struggling factory. The opposition is coming from the Qatar Investment Authority, which holds a 10.4% stake in Volkswagen and controls 17% of the company’s voting rights. According to the report, QIA is opposing the deal because of strained ties between Qatar and Israel.
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1:43 PM
President Trump says he will not sign the bipartisan housing affordability bill approved by Congress, which he previously dismissed as “a big yawn,” although the measure can still become law without his signature. Trump said he is withholding his signature in protest over the Senate’s failure to pass the SAVE AMERICA ACT. The housing bill was a rare instance of bipartisan agreement on major legislation in the deeply divided Congress.
2:25 PMThe U.S. Air Force has withdrawn some of the F-22 fighter jets it had deployed to Israel and returned them to RAF Fairford in the UK. The aircraft had been stationed for more than six months at Ovda Airbase in southern Israel, where a significant American military presence remains in place.
2:32 PMRussian forces are continuing their campaign of striking gas stations across Ukraine, with local authorities reporting that stations were destroyed in the Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv and Odesa regions. According to reports, roughly 200 gas stations have been hit by Russian strikes over the past month alone.
2:37 PM
🚨TRUMP: The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue “talks.” We have agreed to do so, but the United States has stated to them, in no uncertain terms, that the Cease Fire is OVER! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP
2:45 PM
President Trump said Friday that if Iran were to succeed in assassinating him, he has already “left instructions” for the U.S. to respond by bombing Iran “at levels that they’ve never seen before.” Trump told The New York Post he has been Iran’s “No. 1” target for years and said recent Israeli intelligence did not point to a new plot, but rather to a long-standing Iranian desire to kill him.
2:58 PMFox News’ Mike Tobin reports on the latest as Qatari negotiators arrive in Iran in an effort to restart U.S.-Iran talks.
3:30 PM
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3:33 PMBREAKING: The DOJ has charged eight men in connection with the alleged UFC terror plot, accusing them of conspiring to obtain firearms, explosives, and other resources to carry out the attack, as well as planning to assassinate several high-ranking government officials. The first charge carries a maximum sentence of up to 15 years in prison, while the second is punishable by up to life in prison.
3:57 PMThe FBI has revealed chilling new details about the alleged terror plot targeting the White House UFC event, saying investigators learned the group allegedly planned to carry out a mass-casualty attack using drones armed with explosives, while also using firearms to shoot people attempting to flee the crowds.
4:02 PM
White House Says No Trump-Netanyahu Meeting Planned As Iran Threatens Israel And U.S. Seeks To Keep Jerusalem Out Of The Fight Following the phone call President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu held Thursday night, senior White House officials told Walla that, at least for now, no meeting between the two leaders is being planned. READ FULL STORY ON YWN: https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2573346/white-house-says-no-trump-netanyahu-meeting-planned-as-iran-threatens-israel-and-u-s-seeks-to-keep-jerusalem-out-of-the-fight.html
4:04 PMA light aircraft crashed at the Ein Vered airstrip a short time ago, with initial reports indicating two people were trapped. Fire and rescue teams were dispatched to the scene and are responding to reports of a fire that broke out following the crash.
4:09 PM
The next round of U.S.-Iran talks is expected to take place next week, possibly in Switzerland, as regional mediators work to revive negotiations after several days of military escalation, Axios reports. Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia have all been involved in efforts to de-escalate tensions between Washington and Tehran. The expected talks are set to focus on restarting nuclear negotiations and reducing the risk of further conflict in the Strait of Hormuz.
4:12 PM
PILOT WITHDRAWAL PHASE: U.S. Pushes First Israeli Pullback In Southern Lebanon As Rome Talks Loom The first “pilot zone” in southern Lebanon from which Israeli forces are expected to withdraw could be launched within days under the U.S.-brokered Israel-Lebanon framework, according to American officials cited in multiple reports, as Washington presses both sides toward the implementation phase of the agreement. READ FULL STORY ON YWN: https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2573123/pilot-withdrawal-phase-u-s-pushes-first-israeli-pullback-in-southern-lebanon-as-rome-talks-loom.html
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