The Trump administration is poised to unveil a new ceasefire proposal for Gaza and a possible long-term resolution to the conflict, U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff revealed at a White House press conference Wednesday. But the announcement came alongside news of a parallel—and potentially explosive—development in U.S.-Iran diplomacy. “We are on the precipice of sending out a new term sheet,” said Witkoff, referencing ongoing talks involving Israel, Hamas intermediaries, and regional powers. The proposal is expected to lay the groundwork for both a temporary cessation of hostilities and a broader framework for peace.

Two staff members from the Israeli Embassy were fatally shot outside the Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night, in a violent incident that has sparked a sweeping investigation by the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force. According to law enforcement officials, a man opened fire outside the museum just after 8 p.m., shouting “Free Palestine!” as he began shooting. The museum was hosting a private event for Israeli diplomats at the time. The gunman was quickly detained by responding officers. The names of the two victims—both employees of the Israeli Embassy—have not yet been publicly released, pending notification of their families. Initial reports also indicated others were injured in the attack, though the extent of their injuries remains unclear.

Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer, according to a statement from his personal office Sunday, and it has spread to his bones. “Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms. On Friday, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone,” the statement said. It continued, “While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management.” Biden and his family “are reviewing treatment options with his physicians,” the statement said.

The IDF on Sunday afternoon announced the launch of Operation Gideon’s Chariots in the Gaza Strip. “Over the past 24 hours, IDF forces under the Southern Command, both regular and reserve, have begun a broad ground operation throughout the northern and southern Gaza Strip, as part of the launch of Operation Gideon’s Chariots,” the statement said.

Thousands of people are already in Meron on Thursday Erev Lag B’Omer and tens of thousands are making their way to the site from all over Eretz Yisrael, as Jews prepare to celebrate Lag B’Omer. Like every year, the Hillulas HaRashbi will begin at 8:30 p.m. with the hadlakah of the Boyaner Rebbe, the only one who is permitted to hold an hadlakah on the roof of the tizon.

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara escalated her war against Torah on Tuesday, ordering the IDF to send draft notices to all Chareidim of draft age in the upcoming draft year [which begins in June], without any distinction in their status as Lomdei Torah. There are approximately 80,000 bnei yeshivos who are eligible for the draft and about 18,000 have received draft orders.  The implication is that in the upcoming draft year, in addition to the new draft cohort, the IDF will have to send conscription notices to approximately 60,000 bnei yeshivos. Baharav-Miara, whose real goal is to topple the government, is escalating the crisis caused by reports of an arrest operation of Chareidi draft dodgers on Monday evening.

The military police are launching an arrest operation on Wednesday against Chareidim who have not reported for conscription orders sent to them in recent months. The arrest of bnei yeshivos for refusing to serve in the army is unprecedented, something that hasn’t happened since the establishment of the state. “In the first stage, we are talking about dozens, an action that is mainly supposed to create deterrence,” Ynet reported.

As fires continue to rage in Israel, Israel Police and the Shin Bet continue to find and arrest arson suspects. Several arson suspects were arrested in east Jerusalem and security teams in two other areas arrested suspects in two additional attacks, one in Rosh HaAyin and another in Beit Keshet, a kibbutz in northern Israel. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Police Chief Danny Levy deployed 14,000 police forces across the country in efforts to stop arson attempts.

A somber and heart-wrenching levaya took place on Sunday afternoon for Natasha (Sara) Saada A”H and her two young daughters, Diana (7) A”H and Debra (5) A”H, who were tragically killed in a devastating car accident on Shabbos afternoon near Ocean Parkway and Quentin Road. Hundreds of mourners gathered at Shomrei Hadas Chapels in Boro Park to give kavod acharon to the victims, whose lives were cut short in a senseless tragedy that has shaken the Flatbush Sephardic community and beyond. Rabbi Hillel Haber, Rabbi Yosef Ozeri, and Rabbi Shlomo Diamond delivered heartbreaking hespedim, offering words of chizuk and mourning the immeasurable loss. Leading Sephardic Rabbonim from across the community were in attendance, standing in solidarity with the grieving family.

In the wake of an unthinkable tragedy, New York City Mayor Eric Adams visited the Saada home on Sunday, offering words of solace to the grieving father, Sidney Saada yb”l, who lost his wife and two young daughters in a horrific car crash less than 24 hours earlier. The devastating incident occurred on Shabbos afternoon, when 32-year-old Miriam Yarimi, driving with a suspended license, struck and killed Natasha (Sara) Saada A”H, along with her 7-year-old daughter Diana A”H and 5-year-old daughter Debra A”H on Ocean Parkway near Quentin Road. The tragedy has also left the family’s four-year-old son, Pinchas Raphael Ben Sarah, in critical condition, fighting for his life.