Amid the increasingly precarious security situation in Eretz Yisroel, Mir Yerushalayim has launched an initiative for its talmidim to take shifts in order to learn for three consecutive days without a single break in limud torah.

Mincha in מצרים as hundreds make their way out of Israel via the Taba crossing to Sharm el-Sheikh Airport around 2 hours south.

THIS SUMS IT UP! CBS, The Wall Street Journal, and ABC News report that President Trump has approved a military strike plan but has not yet made a final decision on whether to carry it out. The New York Times reports that Iranian officials are expected to meet with U.S. representatives “soon,” signaling possible diplomatic movement. Axios indicates that Trump is uncertain about the military option, citing a lack of confidence in its effectiveness. Semafor reports that a strike appears increasingly unlikely due to a limited U.S. stockpile, which may constrain operational feasibility. In other words:

FOXS’ MARC THIESSEN: “The MAGA movement is not isolationist…but I think some of the Republican isolationists are suddenly discovering that they’re out of touch with the MAGA movement & Donald Trump.” “This is the guy who killed Qasem Soleimani.”

New York Gov Kathy Hochul announces New York taxpayers will be footing the bill for $50M in legal services for illegal immigrants in the state.

Reporter asks Putin what he would do ‘if tomorrow, Israel kills Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei. Putin’s short reply: ‘I am not even going to discuss such a possibility’

Tucker Carlson claims he’s not an antisemite and is not obsessed with “the Jews”.

A senior official in Iran’s Foreign Ministry tells The New York Times that Tehran is willing to hold negotiations with the US.