Children from Breslov chedarim gathered outside the military prison to protest the arrest of yeshiva bochurim detained while traveling to and from Uman.
11:23 AMAttorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and the State Prosecutor have decided that MK Yitzhak Kroizer of Otzma Yehudit will be questioned under caution on suspicion of assaulting a police officer under aggravated circumstances. The decision follows a violent incident involving Kroizer and police officers about two weeks ago, according to an i24NEWS report. The incident reportedly left one officer with a broken nose. Police sources have alleged that Kroizer assaulted an officer during the confrontation.
11:24 AMThe IDF plans to reduce its permanent presence in communities near the Gaza border after the elections, with reservists expected to remain stationed only in communities within four kilometers of the border. The change is expected to begin in the final week of October. In communities farther from Gaza, the military presence will be significantly reduced, and security will rely on local security coordinators and rapid-response teams rather than soldiers permanently stationed in the area
11:27 AMA transcript published by Channel 12 on Sunday reportedly shows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s former chief of staff, Tzachi Braverman, asking a Prime Minister’s Office stenographer to change the recorded time of a call between Netanyahu and his then-military secretary, Avi Gil, on the morning of October 7, 2023. The transcript, which Channel 12 says is from January 2024, concerns a secure-line call listed as taking place at 6:40 a.m. Braverman allegedly asked the stenographer to change the time to 6:29 a.m.
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NETANYAHU TRIAL: Amit Hadad Tells Mandelblit, “They Set You Up”; Hearing Halted The second day of former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit’s testimony in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trial continued Monday at the Jerusalem District Court, with Netanyahu’s attorney, Amit Hadad, questioning him about investigative actions in the Bezeq case, which became Case 4000. READ FULL STORY ON YWN: https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2608659/netanyahu-trial-amit-hadad-tells-mandelblit-they-set-you-up-hearing-halted.html
11:42 AMPosek Hador HaGaon HaRav Moshe Sternbuch, who is spending several days resting in Netanya, davened Shacharis on Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan overlooking the sea. Photographer Shuki Lerner captured the tefillah against the backdrop of the waves and the fresh sea air.
11:54 AM🚨 BREAKING – ISRAEL: At least 12 people, including children, have been injured in an explosion involving suspected unexploded ordnance near Kibbutz Yiftach in the Upper Galilee, close to the Lebanon border. Magen David Adom medics and IDF forces are responding to the scene. The cause of the explosion remains under investigation.
12:20 PM🚨 BREAKING UPDATE: Multiple serious injuries reported following an explosion near Kibbutz Yiftach in the Upper Galilee, close to the Lebanon border. ZAKA reports that two victims are unconscious, two others are seriously injured, and eight additional people have sustained injuries of varying severity. MDA says they are treating eight victims in serious or moderate condition, along with several others with minor injuries. The IDF confirms that military forces are at the scene providing assistance, while IAF helicopters are en route to evacuate casualties. The circumstances surrounding the explosion remain under investigation.
12:33 PM🚨 EXPLOSION IN NORTHERN ISRAEL: Israel’s Education Ministry has issued a statement following the serious explosion near Kibbutz Yiftach in the Upper Galilee, which left multiple people injured, including children. The Ma’alot-Tarshiha Municipality confirms that the victims were participating in an annual school trip organized by the city's ORT Yeshiva High School. The father of one student said the trip included middle and high school students and was officially organized and approved. “This is an extremely serious incident, and our thoughts are with the victims and their families,” the Education Ministry said. The ministry is coordinating with security forces and other authorities to provide assistance to students, educational staff, and their families. Officials urged the public not to spread unverified information as the circumstances surrounding the explosion remain under investigation.
12:41 PM🚨 UPDATE EXPLOSION IN NORTHERN ISRAEL: The Ma’alot-Tarshiha Municipality confirms that students and staff members from ORT Ma’alot Yeshiva High School were injured in an explosion near Kibbutz Yiftach in the Upper Galilee while participating in an annual school trip. The municipality says the circumstances of the incident and the conditions of those injured are still being investigated. Officials are working to establish a complete picture and will release further verified information as it becomes available.
12:43 PMEmergency personnel rushing to the scene in Northern Israel.
12:55 PMPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is Updated on the Severe Incident in the North
12:58 PM🚨UPDATE - BDE: One person has tragically lost his life in the explosion believed to have been caused by unexploded ordnance along the Israel National Trail near Kibbutz Yiftach and Manara in northern Israel. Approximately 20 people were injured, several of them seriously, including one initially reported in critical condition. Channel 12 reports. The Education Ministry confirmed that the group was participating in an officially approved school trip. Emergency crews are evacuating the injured, while police bomb disposal teams are investigating the explosion and securing the area. Prime Minister Netanyahu has cut short his visit to Shomron, canceled his remaining campaign events, and is returning to Yerushalayim for briefings on the incident.
1:00 PM🚨🚨🚨 BREAKING: FEDERAL AGENTS RAID ILHAN OMAR'S DC HOME: Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents executed a pre-dawn search warrant Monday at Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington, D.C., residence, Fox News reports. The raid is reportedly connected to a federal criminal fraud investigation involving immigration paperwork completed by Omar's late father when she was a child. The Justice Department confirmed that agents executed a court-authorized search warrant as part of an ongoing federal investigation. No charges have been announced.
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1:08 PMA preliminary investigation into the tragic explosion on Ramim Ridge in northern Israel indicates that one of the hikers found a piece of military ordnance and placed it inside his backpack. The item subsequently exploded. The explosion occurred during an approved school trip near Kibbutz Yiftach and Manara, claiming one life and leaving approximately 19 others injured.
1:25 PMRambam Medical Center in Haifa is preparing to receive victims of the explosion on Ramim Ridge in northern Israel.
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REGIONAL ESCALATION FEARS: Israel Reviews Threats Across Multiple Fronts as Iran and Saudi-Houthi Tensions Mount Israel’s security establishment held a special assessment Sunday evening on developments in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and Iran, amid growing concerns that tensions could escalate across several fronts simultaneously. READ FULL STORY ON YWN: https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2608628/regional-escalation-fears-israel-reviews-threats-across-multiple-fronts-as-iran-and-saudi-houthi-tensions-mount.html
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1:34 PMVideo shows helicopters carrying injured victims from the Ramim Ridge explosion in northern Israel landing at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa.
1:54 PMVideo shows a U.S. Air Force aerial refueling tanker taxiing at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel.
2:17 PMPresident Donald Trump is considering removing Kimberly Guilfoyle as U.S. Ambassador to Greece following multiple misconduct allegations, including claims that she accepted lavish gifts while serving as ambassador. CNN reports. Guilfoyle is also accused of seeking money in exchange for access to Trump administration officials before her confirmation. Trump has reportedly been monitoring the allegations and is expected to make a decision on her future soon.
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2:20 PMTEHILLIM: The Tzibur is asked to be mispallel for HaRav Mordechai Gimple ben Chaya Avigail (Wolmark) Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Shaarei Torah in Monsey, who has been hospitalized and is in need of a Refuah Sheleimah.
2:50 PMNew details are emerging about the federal raid on Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s Washington, D.C., home. Sources say the search is connected to a criminal fraud investigation involving Omar’s immigration paperwork.
3:00 PMUK Prime Minister Burnham says the terror alert at RAF Fairford was “almost certainly” linked to activity directed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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3:03 PMSix victims of the explosion during a school trip near Israel’s northern border were evacuated by helicopter to Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya. One patient in serious condition was rushed into surgery, while three others are in moderate condition and two sustained light injuries. Hospital officials say the patients suffered shrapnel wounds and blast injuries and are receiving treatment. Dr. Tzvi Sheleg, deputy director of Galilee Medical Center, provided an update on their conditions.
3:34 PMThe students reportedly photographed the cluster munition shortly before it exploded during their school trip on Ramim Ridge in northern Israel.
3:35 PMBloomberg’s Abeer Abu Omar speaks with Rapidan Energy Group President Bob McNally about declining oil prices, President Trump’s claims of a Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire, and growing geopolitical risks following Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
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RED CROSS ADMISSION: Earlier Pressure On Hamas Could Have Saved More Israeli Hostages, Organization’s President Says The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross has acknowledged that greater pressure to secure the release of Israeli hostages earlier in the Gaza war could have saved additional lives, READ FULL STORY ON YWN: https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/israel-news/2608208/red-cross-admission-earlier-pressure-on-hamas-could-have-saved-more-israeli-hostages-organizations-president-says.html
4:02 PMAn investigation has raised potential conflicts of interest involving members of President Trump's Board of Peace, which oversees Gaza's reconstruction. Five board members reportedly have financial ties to Israeli defense manufacturer Smart Shooter, which secured a U.S. military contract worth up to $150 million. The Telegraph reports. The investigation also identified financial interests involving Jared Kushner's investment firm, Israeli defense companies, development in Judea and Samaria, and a Trump golf project in Qatar. Officials rejected the conflict-of-interest allegations.
4:03 PMIran's IRGC Navy claims it struck a third supertanker in the Strait of Hormuz over the past two days, causing the vessel to catch fire. According to the IRGC, the tanker had disabled its navigation system and ignored repeated warnings while attempting to leave the strait without authorization. The claims have not been independently verified.
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4:06 PMBREAKING: Ilhan Omar issued a statement following a federal raid on her home as part of an investigation into possible immigration fraud.
4:26 PMThe CEOs of ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies, Shell, Chevron, and BP have been removed from the agenda of a major energy conference in Riyadh following deadly Houthi attacks on the Saudi capital. Reuters reports. The executives were expected to attend the WPC Energy Congress but were absent from Monday’s updated schedule. Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman assured attendees that safety remained a priority while acknowledging that the security threat had not passed.
4:27 PMUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is ready to accept a ceasefire halting attacks on energy infrastructure in both Ukraine and Russia. However, Zelenskyy says Russia has continued launching attacks since President Trump announced the proposed ceasefire, despite Ukraine's willingness to halt such strikes.
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4:29 PMIn a shocking attack on HaGaon HaRav Dov Landau, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich mocked him, saying, “I pray that he does teshuvah.” Smotrich went further, declaring, “I suggest Rav Landau and Lieberman hold a competition. One wants the Jordanian Legion and the other wants the British, so let them take turns.”
4:49 PMForeign ministers from 29 countries, including the U.S., UK, France, Germany, Canada and Australia, issued a joint statement condemning Iran's involvement in assassination plots, arson, sabotage and cyberattacks abroad. The countries also condemned attacks targeting Jewish communities, Iranian journalists and U.S. interests across Europe, warning that Iranian threats and violence on their territory would not be tolerated.
4:50 PMSaudi Arabia is growing increasingly frustrated over the lack of military support from its Western allies amid ongoing Houthi attacks. Bloomberg reports. Britain has deployed an aerial refueling aircraft, but Saudi requests for additional defensive assistance remain unapproved. Riyadh has also unsuccessfully urged other countries to provide military assets or join the campaign.
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4:53 PMAn Ethiopian Airlines cargo plane bound for Ben Gurion Airport was forced to return to Addis Ababa after an Indonesian national was discovered on the crew list, Channel 13 reports. The crew list was reportedly received only after takeoff, when an Israeli security system flagged the presence of the Indonesian crew member, prompting the aircraft to turn back.
5:43 PMThe IDF says its troops dismantled underground Hezbollah terror tunnels stretching hundreds of meters in the Security Zone in southern Lebanon. Inside the tunnels, troops discovered hideouts and weapons, including Kalashnikov rifles, a machine gun, and anti-tank missiles. Troops also located and destroyed dozens of additional terrorist infrastructure sites and weapons.
5:46 PMSaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is reluctant to seek direct Israeli assistance against the Houthis despite repeated attacks on Saudi Arabia, while receiving Israeli intelligence through American mediation. Riyadh is also closely watching Israel’s upcoming elections, Ynet reports. A senior Saudi official said Mohammed bin Salman would not embark on another venture with Netanyahu, adding: “If he loses the election, we can turn over a new leaf. If he wins again, we won't be the only ones in trouble.”
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5:51 PMWATCH: Eitan Masouri, a 14-year-old student injured in today’s explosion in northern Israel, described the terrifying moments to Prime Minister Netanyahu. “He unscrewed it, and then it exploded. The guys were thrown, and there were about two seconds of shock. Then they told me I was bleeding. I realized I was bleeding from my neck.”
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6:22 PMA moving Hachnasas Sefer Torah was held in Manchester, England, in memory of the two Jewish victims murdered in last year's Yom Kippur terror attack, HY”D.
6:39 PMA massive cyberattack struck hundreds of supermarkets across France overnight, with hackers remotely raising refrigeration temperatures to 122°F (50°C), triggering fires and destroying enormous quantities of fresh and frozen food. Reuters reports. At least 150 Intermarché stores, 80 Carrefour locations and nearly 100 Coopérative U supermarkets were affected, along with other major chains. French authorities have launched an investigation into the unprecedented attack, which caused widespread food losses and disrupted supermarket operations.
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7:09 PMTwo new polls released today ahead of Israel’s upcoming elections show sharply different results. Channel 14 has Likud leading with 29 seats, followed by Eisenkot’s Yashar with 20, Shas and Democrats with 10 each, and UTJ and the Joint List with 8 each. Netanyahu’s bloc drops from 63 seats in the previous poll to 61, exactly the minimum needed to form a government. Opposition: 46. Arab parties: 13. Meanwhile, Channel 12 has Eisenkot’s Yashar leading with 23 seats, Likud 20, Bennett’s Beyachad 13, Democrats and Yisrael Beiteinu 9 each, and Shas, Otzma Yehudit and the Joint List 8 each. Netanyahu’s bloc: 49 seats. Opposition: 54. Arab parties: 13.
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MAILBAG: A Response: The Problem Isn’t the Seminary Calendar. It’s the Seminary’s Mission. With all due respect, beginning the seminary year after Sukkos doesn’t actually address the underlying problem. It simply removes the school’s responsibility by leaving parents to arrange everything themselves. That is not educational reform. That is shifting responsibility elsewhere. READ FULL STORY ON YWN: https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/general/2608792/mailbag-a-response-the-problem-isnt-the-seminary-calendar-its-the-seminarys-mission.html
8:44 PMPresident Trump on Ilhan Omar: "I understand they're looking at her very carefully. I've always found her to be totally crooked, personally, but that has nothing to do with me... I think she's a terrible person, but that's really up to the DOJ — I have nothing to do with it."
9:27 PMPresident Trump on the Russia/Ukraine War: "All I know is that Zelensky and Putin have to get together and end that ridiculous war."
9:29 PMREPORTER: "Do you plan to meet with Kim Jong Un during your Asia trip this month?" PRESIDENT TRUMP: "I may, yeah. That'll be exciting, won't it?"
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9:33 PMPresident Trump is privately expressing doubts about livestreaming the December 3 firing-squad execution of former Army Major Nidal Hasan, who murdered 13 people and wounded 32 others in the 2009 Fort Hood terrorist attack. Axios reports. Trump initially supported the broadcast but is reconsidering following bipartisan criticism. Vice President JD Vance has also expressed skepticism, while Trump is reportedly concerned that broadcasting the execution could turn Hasan into a martyr. Officials expect Trump to reject the livestream proposal.
10:17 PMA security meeting held Sunday examined intelligence indicating that Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas are discussing ways to influence Israel’s upcoming elections and undermine Prime Minister Netanyahu and the right-wing bloc, Channel 14 reports. According to the report, the Iranian axis believes an Eizenkot-led government would end the war and is considering possible terror attacks on Election Day or shortly beforehand to demonstrate that the groups remain capable of striking Israel after three years of war.
10:37 PMFormer Deputy National Security Advisor KT McFarland discusses the latest Houthi threats following the deadly attack on Riyadh airport and Zelenskyy’s accusations that Russia violated an energy ceasefire.
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