A unique interfaith event was held on Tuesday at a Muslim center on Coney Island Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn, marking 80 years since the Holocaust. The gathering brought together Holocaust survivors, community leaders, and interfaith representatives to reflect on the lessons of history and reinforce a shared commitment to combating hatred and intolerance. The event featured discussions on the impact of the Holocaust, the dangers of rising antisemitism, and the importance of fostering unity among diverse communities. Attendees emphasized the need for continued education and awareness to prevent history from repeating itself.

This week there was a video clip circulating of a visibly agitated Yid, publicly protesting a deliberate modification found in the pages of the responsa of Maran Harav Moshe Feinstein ZT”L. The video went viral and outraged many, while others silently gloated as the changes, or lack thereof, was consistent with their respective narratives. YWN initially shared in the outrage as well, as this appeared to be an invasion of the Holy of Hollies and a blatant act to desecrate the sacred works of the Gadol Hador. However, before rushing to judgement and conclusions, YWN opted to dispatch our investigative team to explore and inspect the content with the hopes of uncovering the truth.

Yerushalayim residents are outraged after discovering that Ahmad Marzouk, a recently released security prisoner, has been employed in a Chareidi neighborhood despite his history of incitement and criminal activity. Marzouk, who was freed in the November-December hostage deal, was arrested again in February on charges of drug possession, threats, and racially motivated offenses. He was detained in the Yemin Moshe neighborhood along with several other suspects found in possession of illegal substances. Despite his release, Marzouk has continued to post extremist content on social media, regularly glorifying terrorists, encouraging violence, and supporting the October 7 attack on Israel.

In an incredible Kiddush Hashem, Agam’s mother, who previously urged the media not to be mechallel Shabbos by reporting on her daughter’s release, was zocheh that her daughter was released on a weekday instead of Shabbos. Dozens of family members and friends of Agam Berger, who b’chasdei Hashem is back in Israel on Thursday after being released from 482 days of captivity, gathered in the Berger home in Holon overnight Wednesday, Ynet reported. Those gathered there recited Tehillim and brought a Sefer Torah into the home. “I didn’t sleep all night,” one friend told Ynet. Following her release on Thursday morning, neighbors joined the relatives and friends at the Berger home and the participants danced with Sifrei Torah and recited Mizmor L’Todah.

An American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, prompting a large search-and-rescue operation in the nearby Potomac River. There were multiple fatalities, according to a person familiar with the matter, but the precise number of victims was unclear as rescue crews hunted for any survivors. Three soldiers were onboard the helicopter, an Army official said. There was no immediate word on the cause of the Wednesday collision, but all takeoffs and landings from the airport were halted as dive teams scoured the site and helicopters from law enforcement agencies across the region flew over the scene in a methodical search for bodies.

Israeli security forces arrested 12 individuals in East Jerusalem overnight on suspicion of participating in a pro-Hamas demonstration, celebrating the release of a convicted terrorist under the Gaza hostage-ceasefire deal, a police spokesperson said. During the raids, police seized Hamas flags, fireworks, a pellet gun, and a large sum of money, evidence suggesting an organized effort to glorify Hamas-linked violence. While police did not specify the demonstration in question, the arrests follow the circulation of footage from a parade celebrating the release of Ashraf Zughayer, a Hamas terrorist convicted in 2002 for driving suicide bombers to their targets.

A horrifying mid-air collision between a commercial airliner and a military Black Hawk helicopter sent both aircraft plunging into the icy waters of the Potomac River on Wednesday night, sparking a massive search and rescue effort near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. According to early reports, the aircraft involved in the catastrophic crash was PSA Airlines Flight 5342, a Canadair Regional Jet CRJ-700 operating under American Airlines. The flight had been on its final approach to Reagan National after departing from Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita, Kansas. Onboard were up to 60 passengers, whose fates remain uncertain as emergency teams race against time.

Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz visited the Jenin refugee camp on Wednesday and held a situational assessment on the ground with senior IDF officials. Katz spoke with commanders and soldiers who told him details about the enormous amounts of weaponry seized in the camp’s houses “just like in Gaza.” Following the assessment, Katz stated that Operation Iron Wall will expand to additional terror hotspots in Yehuda and Shomron and that IDF forces will remain in Jenin even after the end of the current operation. “We have declared war on Palestinian terrorism in Yehuda and Shomron,” Katz said. “Operation Iron Wall is aimed at destroying the terror infrastructure built in Palestinian refugee camps, funded and armed by Iran.

In a highly relevant Q&A session, Rav Aharon Lopiansky shlit”a delivered a pertinent message on the role of Daas Torah in medical decision-making. The discussion, moderated by Rabbi Sruly Fried of Chai Lifeline, centered around a question posed: Does Daas Torah have a place in medical advice and referrals, and if so, what is its role? Rav Lopiansky’s response was clear and unequivocal: One must differentiate between moral dilemmas and technical expertise. “If someone is building a structure and is unsure if the supports are strong enough, would anyone even have a hava amina to ask Daas Torah? Of course not. You ask an engineer,” he explained. The same applies to vaccines—why should a Rav be expected to be a medical expert?

Al Jazeera documentary on Hamas military commanders during the war includes exclusive footage provided by Al-Qassam Brigades of Muhammad Deif and Yahya Sinwar, along with an interview with military leader Izz al-Din al-Haddad. Qatari-owned Al Jazeera had exclusive access to Hamas’s top leadership—which should surprise nobody—because it serves as the terror group’s propaganda arm. This past Moztei Shabbos, YWN published footage of Sinwar during the war. This is additional footage not seen before. (YWN Worle Headquarters – NYC)