Month June 2019
Jerusalem – The Shin Bet (Israel’s Security Agency) has exposed and foiled an Iranian attempt to establish an espionage network in Israel under the guise of commerce, the security agency revealed Thursday. The Shin Bet on April 17 arrested Tha’ar… Continue Reading →
Legislation that would help address an acute shortage of Advanced Life Support (ALS) units statewide has been approved by the Senate Health, Human Services & Senior Citizens Committee. The bill was sponsored by Senator Declan O’Scanlon. “We need to update… Continue Reading →
Last week, in a highly charged and controversial vote, the New York State Legislature narrowly passed a Bill to ban the use of religious exemptions for the vaccinations that are required of all school-age students. Read more on Yeshiva World… Continue Reading →
Jerusalem – Four political parties representing Israel’s Arab minority have announced they will unite for the upcoming parliamentary elections. After last spring’s disappointing showing, the move looks to boost turnout and improve Arab representation in parliament. The four factions first… Continue Reading →
Dubai – A series of attacks on oil tankers near the Persian Gulf has ratcheted up tensions between the U.S. and Iran — and raised fears over the safety of one of Asia’s most vital energy trade routes, where about… Continue Reading →
The Military Prosecutor has indicted a Jordanian Arab, who was born in Chevron, on charges of spying for Iran in Israel, the Shin Bet released for publication Thursday. Ta’ar Shafut,… Read more » The post Shin Bet: Iran Tried to… Continue Reading →
Deputy Attorney General Dina Zilber is once again at the heart of creating difficulties for the chareidi tzibur that wishes to continue maintaining its lifestyle regarding gender-separated seating during classes and events. Read more on Yeshiva World News
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam appeared to ignore a Thursday deadline set by some protesters to withdraw an extradition bill that she promoted then postponed, setting the stage for a… Read more » The post Hong Kong Lets Protesters’ Deadline… Continue Reading →
Known for its expansive playgrounds and miles of hiking trails and parks, Staten Island is the borough of Parks. Staten Island is a dream come true for the oft squeezed New Yorker, not so for the children of Willowbrook and… Continue Reading →
London – The owner of the deli that was the main outlet for kosher food in Liverpool, England, which was caught selling non-kosher meat and poultry, was found dead. Robert Kaye, the owner of Roseman’s Delicatessen, was found dead in… Continue Reading →
Chairman of the Jewish Home Party Rabbi Rafi Peretz on Thursday called on former Minister Ayelet Shaked to join the United Right-Wing list, offering her the second spot on the… Read more » The post Peretz Offers Shaked Second Spot… Continue Reading →
Reporter for Bichadrei Chareidim Yanki Farber was at Gough Deli in Manchester on Wednesday and recorded the attached video. As YWN had reported, Gough Deli in Manchester had its Hechsher pulled on Monday due to allegations of non-Kosher meat seen… Continue Reading →
Gaza – Hamas’ chief says Israel is ignoring the terms of an indirect cease-fire agreement for the Gaza Strip. Ismail Haniyeh told foreign reporters in Gaza on Thursday that the understandings, brokered by Egypt, Qatar and the U.N., now are… Continue Reading →
Mr. Judah Samet, 81, is a survivor of the Nazi death camps as well as one of the survivors of the Pittsburgh Tree of Life Synagogue massacre that claimed eleven lives in 2018. Read more on Yeshiva World News
Incoming Transportation Minister Betzalel Smotrich intends to call an emergency meeting of the disbanded Knesset in order to pass legislation that would delay the closure of Sdeh Dov Airport by… Read more » The post Smotrich to Propose 3-Year Delay… Continue Reading →
The commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said Thursday that the shooting down of a U.S. drone has sent “a clear message” to America. Gen. Hossein Salami also said that Iran… Read more » The post Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Chief: Downing… Continue Reading →
Sensors installed as part of a Jerusalem pilot program report if the new underground garbage collection bins have to be emptied. This is part of the project that is improving the old situation which included unsightly garbage bins along streets…. Continue Reading →
10K Batay Yisroel is a project rooted in a horrific accident and the reaction of two ordinary– but extraordinary– families who transcended that tragedy and transformed it into an incredible organization. Read more on Yeshiva World News
The Jerusalem Municipality honored exemplary first responders on Thursday, June 20, 2019, at a special ceremony that took place at City Hall. Among the honorees presented with citations from the city for their exemplary service were select volunteers from the… Continue Reading →
Britain’s governing Conservatives were set to pick two candidates Thursday who will square off to become the country’s next prime minister. Tory lawmakers will vote to eliminate two contenders from… Read more » The post U.K. Conservatives to Pick Final… Continue Reading →