Beit Shemesh – Thousands of Chassidim gathered last night to celebrate the Chasunah of the grandson of the Kretzhnif Rebbe to the granddaughter of the Toldos Aharon Rebbe. The grand celebration took place in the Heichal HaSimcha hall in the Har Tov industrial zone of Beit Shemesh, extending into the early hours of the morning. Thousands of participants, including leading Rabbonim, Admorim, and prominent public figures, attended the joyous occasion. VIDEO & PHOTOS FOR YWN VIA SHUKI LERER

Fox News host Jesse Watters issued a stark warning Tuesday about the growing threats Israel faces, highlighting both Hamas’ deceptive tactics and the broader regional challenges that could impact Israel’s long-term security. Speaking on The Five, Watters addressed the latest developments surrounding the hostage crisis, as Hamas continues to exploit negotiations while showing no real commitment to peace. The panel discussion revolved around former President Donald Trump’s ultimatum, demanding Hamas release all Israeli hostages by Saturday or face the consequences. Trump emphasized that Hamas risks plunging Gaza into further chaos if it fails to uphold its side of the ceasefire agreement. “Hamas could miscalculate because they want to stretch the negotiation.

In two separate deadly fires this week, New York City firefighters faced critical delays due to illegally parked vehicles blocking fire hydrants—costing them precious seconds in their battle to save lives. The FDNY is now urgently reminding the public that obstructing hydrants is not just a parking violation but a dangerous and potentially life-threatening hazard. The first tragedy occurred on Sunday morning in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Flames tore through the third floor of a four-story apartment building on 80th Street at around 3:30 a.m., ultimately killing a 37-year-old man and leaving a woman and her 2-year-old daughter critically injured. FDNY officials confirmed that firefighters encountered two SUVs illegally parked in front of nearby fire hydrants, delaying their efforts.

Marc Fogel, an American teacher who was deemed wrongfully detained by Russia, has been released and returned to the U.S. in what the White House described as a diplomatic thaw that could advance negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. Steve Witkoff, a special envoy for President Donald Trump, left Russia with Fogel, a history teacher from Pennsylvania, and brought him to the White House, where Trump greeted him. “I feel like the luckiest man on Earth right now,” Fogel said at the White House as he stood next to Trump with an American flag draped around his shoulders. Fogel, who was expected to be reunited with his family by the end of the day, said he would forever be indebted to Trump.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams addressed the public for the first time since the Department of Justice moved to dismiss his corruption case, framing the last 15 months as a difficult but humbling period before pivoting to his reelection campaign. “I thank the Justice Department for its honesty. Now you can put this cruel episode behind us and focus entirely on the future of our city,” Adams stated in a six-minute livestreamed address. “Despite the fact that I’m no longer facing legal questions, I also understand that many New Yorkers will still question my character, and I know that I must continue to regain your trust.” Shifting to what sounded like a campaign message, Adams touted his administration’s success in reducing crime and increasing job opportunities.

The world has lost a true hero. R’ Yehuda Lindenblatt Z”L, a Holocaust survivor and longtime Flatbush Hatzolah volunteer, was niftar at the age of 88. A man of unyielding strength and boundless chesed, Yehuda dedicated his life to saving others—continuing to respond to Hatzolah calls when he was already well into his 80s. Known by his unit number F-71, or affectionately as “Seventy Von,” Yehuda was a pillar of the Flatbush Hatzolah community. Even as recently as a year ago, he was still answering emergency calls, often arriving on scene before members who drove, as he sprinted from his daily jog on the Brighton Beach boardwalk. A survivor of the Holocaust, Yehuda was just a young child when he and his two brothers escaped Nazi persecution in Budapest.

President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan says he is closing in on the individual believed to be responsible for leaking details of a major ICE operation in and around Aurora, Colorado, that tipped off violent gang members and derailed planned arrests. “We think it’s coming from inside. And we know the first leak in Aurora is under current investigation. We think we’ve identified that person,” Homan said on “Hannity,” Monday. The leaked information reportedly allowed members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TDA) to evade capture last week as federal agents were met with mostly empty apartments and buildings. In the end, about 30 people were taken into custody.

President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House Tuesday that he believes the United States “will have Gaza,” citing “US authority” to claim the enclave. “We’re going to have it, we’re going to keep it, and we’re going to make sure that there’s going to be peace and there’s not going to be any problem, and nobody’s going to question it, and we’re going to run it very properly,” Trump said during a meeting with Jordanian King Abdullah II on Tuesday. The president said he’d like to see Gaza developed into lucrative property for resorts and office buildings.

During the Chanukas Habayis of the Cheshek Shmuel Talmud Torah in Beit Shemesh, Hagaon HaRav Shaul Alter, the Pnei Menachem Rosh Yeshiva, delivered a poignant message, highlighting the deep sacrifices made by parents for their children’s education. The message is timely, as it coincides with Tu B’shvat, which the Rosh Yeshiva discusses. English subtitles have been added to the video for the English speaking audience.

In a video statement, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that if Hamas does not return the hostages by Saturday at noon, the ceasefire will end, and the IDF will resume heavy military operations “until Hamas is completely defeated.” After Hamas announced a delay in the hostage release, Netanyahu said he ordered the IDF to mobilize forces in and around the Gaza Strip. “If Hamas does not return our hostages by noon on Saturday, the ceasefire will end, and the IDF will resume intense fighting until Hamas is decisively defeated…. “I have just concluded an in-depth four-hour discussion in the Security Cabinet. We all expressed outrage at the appalling condition of the three hostages who were released last Saturday…..