Israel’s Foreign Minister, Yisrael Katz, has summoned the Turkish ambassador for a reprimand after the Turkish embassy in Tel Aviv flew its flag at half-mast in mourning for Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. Katz said, “Israel will not accept expressions of participation in mourning for a murderer like Ismail Haniyeh…who committed the acts of rape and murder on October 7.” He added, “If the representatives of the embassy want to mourn, let them go to Turkey and mourn together with their master Erdogan, who embraces the terrorist organization Hamas and supports its acts of murder and atrocities.” The move comes after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared a national day of mourning for Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Tehran earlier this week.

In a landmark meeting held last week in the Catskills, the eight Rebbes of the Viznitz dynasty reached a significant and historic agreement, Monsey Scoop is reporting. The Viznitzer Rebbe of Monsey announced that, moving forward, Viznitzer Chassidim will be permitted to transfer brisim from one city to another. This new policy allows Chassidim to honor their chosen Rebbe by having him serve as the Sandek. Additionally, the agreement includes the establishment of new shtiblech independently by each community in cities where any of the brothers reside. This agreement comes after six years during which the Viznitzer Brothers refrained from accepting Sandekois from Chassidim living in cities where another brother served as Rebbe.

Donald Trump attended a fundraiser hosted by the Chera family in Deal, New Jersey, on Sunday evening, attracting many deep-pocketed supporters from the local Syrian Jewish community and Lakewood, bringing in more than $4 million in donations to his presidential campaign. Tickets to the event ranged from $3,000 to $500,000 per person. The fundraiser is organized by prominent Republican officials and donors, including New York developer and music executive Joe Cayre, casino mogul Steve Wynn — a longtime associate of Trump from his Atlantic City casino days — and the Chera family. The late real estate magnate Stanley Chera, a close friend and colleague of Trump, had strong ties to the former president, and his family maintains a home in Long Branch.

Former President Donald Trump announced via his Truth Social network that he will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tomorrow at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. While Trump did not specify the exact time of the meeting, it is expected to occur after Netanyahu’s speech to Congress, scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. Washington time (9 p.m. Israel time). Trump highlighted his previous term’s achievements, stating, “During my first term, we had Peace and Stability in the Region, even signing the Abraham Accords – And we will have it again.” He also criticized Vice President Kamala Harris, saying, “millions are dying, and Kamala Harris is in no way capable of stopping it.” (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

BIKE4KEF, an iconic event in North West London’s calendar which took place this past Sunday, remains fresh in the community’s mind. This year’s slogan, “TIME4KEF,” highlighted the multifaceted nature of KEF, providing families of children with disabilities with essential TIME for respite. Our incredible army of volunteers generously give of their TIME, providing the children with TIME for fun, friendship and support. BIKE4KEF is the annual TIME for members of the community to come together to ride, fundraise and support KEF. Over 260 cyclists dedicated their TIME and effort to participate in this year’s ride, choosing from three routes—50km, 100km, and 100 miles. Together, they covered more than 21,000km, each pedal stroke supporting KEF.

Following the report on Tuesday that the IDF is sending orders to thousands of Chareidim on Sunday, the Moetzet Chachmei HaTorah of Shas issued instructions to Sephardi bochurim not to respond to draft orders at all. In recent days, the members of the Moetzet held a number of meetings about the issue. According to a Kikar H’Shabbat report, the Sephardi Rabbanim fear that the IDF will avoid starting up with Chassidish bochurim and send most of the draft notices to Sephardi bochurim who “are easier to draft.” On Wednesday, the Moetzet issued instructions that as long as no Chareidi draft law regulates the status of bnei yeshivos, bochurim should not respond at all to recruitment orders, not even to the first summons, and shouldn’t report to induction centers.

A shocking revelation has emerged in the aftermath of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on Saturday. According to Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), law enforcement identified the gunman as suspicious over an hour before the shooting occurred. The individual was reportedly seen with a rangefinder and backpack, raising concerns among authorities. Despite this early identification, the Secret Service failed to act, and the gunman was able to open fire, narrowly missing Trump. Barrasso expressed outrage and disbelief, stating, “You would think over the course of that hour, you shouldn’t lose sight of the individual. Somebody ought to be following up on those sorts of things.

The tzibur is requested to daven for the Skulener Rebbe Shlita, who was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday after feeling weak. The Rebbe has developed pneumonia and is currently in the ICU at Cornell Hospital. The Rebbe’s name for tehillim is HaRav Shaya Yaakov Ben Reizel for a Refuah Shelaima. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

Israel’s State Attorney’s Office on Sunday indicted former MK Dr. Michael Ben Ari of incitement to racism due to statements he wrote against Arab terrorism. The indictment was submitted with the approval of Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara. The indictment comes after six years in which Ben Ari, who founded Otzma Yehudit, was interrogated for statements and posts on social media in which he denounced Arab terrorism, including chillingly prescient statements predicting the October 7th massacre. Ben Ari wrote in 2018: “Gaza is a roadside bomb that will explode on us… it’s 64 kilometers of border. They’re seeking to enter the yishuvim…Kfar Aza, Nahal Oz, Be’eri, Alumim, Ein Shlosha, Re’im. The Arabs will burn their fields, try to burn their houses.

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is in advanced negotiations to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz for approximately $23 billion, a person familiar with the matter revealed on Sunday. This potential deal would represent Alphabet’s largest acquisition to date. The acquisition, primarily funded in cash, could be finalized soon, according to the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity. Wiz, founded in Israel and headquartered in New York, is a rapidly growing software startup that provides cloud-based cybersecurity solutions powered by artificial intelligence. If completed, the deal would be a rare instance of a major technology company pursuing a significant acquisition under the heightened regulatory scrutiny of the sector during the Biden administration. U.S.