It was cleared for publication on Thursday morning that officers from the Gideonim (Unit 33) of the Lahav 443 Unit of Israel Police thwarted a terror attack a week ago. Mista’arvim (undercover) officers, in coordination with the IDF and Shin Bet, arrested a resident of Jericho who was actively planning to carry out a terror attack in Israel. He was arrested at his home along with other suspects. A gun battle ensued during the arrest operation. B’Chasdei Hashem, there were no injuries among Israeli security forces. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

A Jordanian worker stabbed his Jewish co-worker in the chest at a car repair shop in Petach Tikvah on Thursday, seriously injuring him. MDA paramedics administered emergency medical aid to the victim, about 30, and evacuated him in a mobile intensive care unit to Beilinson Hospital in the city in serious condition. The Jordanian, who had legal work permits, was arrested by the police. Eli Yamin, the owner of the garage and the father of the victim, told Maariv: “The stabber works for me, he had legal work permits. Yesterday, he started saying all kinds of incomprehensible statements. I thought he was under pressure. I had a conversation with him to calm him down. This morning, I went out and my partner and my son were in the garage.

In an escalating diplomatic spat, Ukraine is threatening to close its borders to those seeking to spend their Rosh Hashana in Uman. The threat comes in response to Israel’s recent deportation of Ukrainian tourists, which has left the two nations locked in a tense standoff. Ukraine’s ambassador to Israel, Yevhen Korniychuk, revealed the potential border closure during a telephone interview with Israeli media. Korniychuk said he is currently engaged in discussions with Ukrainian officials to navigate the situation. According to Korniychuk, approximately 10% of Ukrainian tourists visiting Israel have faced deportation, causing consternation among Ukrainian authorities.

New York City’s response to the local migrant crisis could lead to an expenditure of up to $12 billion by the summer of 2025, if the current influx of arrivals continues, as disclosed by sources familiar with an upcoming cost estimate announcement by Mayor Adams. This projected cost, reported by the NY Daily News, significantly surpasses the prior estimation made by the Adams administration, which had predicted a spending of around $4.3 billion by July 2024. These funds are designated for providing housing, sustenance, and services for the substantial influx of migrants, primarily originating from Latin American countries, that have entered the city since the previous spring.

Efraim Fishel Grinfeld, a Charedi man residing in London, has met a brick wall in his attempts to avoid being extradited to Israel to face charges over his participation in riots outside an electronics store in Yerushalayim. A judge has denied his appeal against extradition, citing the numerous times he’s been involved in such rioting incidents. Grinfeld fled Israel in December 2012 shortly before a verdict was scheduled to be delivered in his trial for his alleged participation in riots that took place between June and August 2008. These riots transpired outside a DVD and MP3 player store in Yerushalayim’s Geula neighborhood. The extradition request, initiated by Israeli authorities in 2021, outlines the accusations against Grinfeld and his fellow protesters.

Anarchists who are engaged in a vicious battle to overturn the past elections and bring down the government won’t let anything get in their way. Anything goes – treachery to their own country by making false condemnations to the world and causing far more damage than the most active foreign BDS activists, strenuous efforts to wreak havoc on Israel’s economy and security, pubic humiliation of government officials, harassment of the public by blocking main highways for hours, and disturbance of the public by making deafening noise in residential areas in the early morning hours.

In a bid to win secular votes, the Hitorerut party in the Jerusalem City Council is preparing for the upcoming municipal elections by the trampling of religious values – launching a shuttle service on Shabbos in Ir HaKodesh. The shuttle service, which will be funded by the party, is scheduled to begin this Shabbos, transporting residents within the city and even to Tel Aviv.

Recent revelations surrounding a cocaine incident at the White House last month suggest that President Joe Biden possesses knowledge about the individual responsible, and the alleged wrongdoer is reportedly connected to the “Biden family orbit,” according to an exclusive report. Contrary to initial speculations that Hunter Biden, who has been vocal about his battle with cocaine addiction, might have been involved, sources informed the Soldier of Fortune website that Hunter was not linked to the incident. The incident came to light on July 2 when a quantity of cocaine was discovered within a cubby in the West Wing, an area designated for visitors to stow personal items before entering the main building.

Chris Christie definitively asserted in a Monday interview that former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows for Donald Trump is a cooperating witness against Donald Trump, based on his behavior. As Trump faces legal challenges in two federal cases, speculation has been rife about Meadows’ potential involvement. The former chief of staff has maintained a relatively low profile amidst his former boss’s legal battles. Observers have pointed out that Meadows, a key figure within Trump’s inner circle following the election, is conspicuously absent from the most recent indictment. Many have speculated that this absence could be indicative of Meadows cooperating with prosecutors.

In an overnight operation, IDF forces and Border Police officers demolished the home of the terrorist who carried out the shooting attack in Huwara in which Yigal and Hillel Yaniv, Hy’d were murdered. The home of the 49-year-old terrorist, Abdel Fattah Hussein Kharousha, who was affiliated with Hamas, is located in the Askar refugee camp near Shechem in the Shomron. Violent riots developed during the operation, with the local Arabs throwing stones and explosives at the soldiers and even opening live fire. The Israeli security forces responded with crowd dispersal methods. Baruch Hashem, there were no casualties among Israeli forces. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)