During a stormy session of the Knesset Finance Committee on Sunday, committee chairman, MK Moshe Gafne, ordered halting NIS 900 million intended for the Finance and Education Ministries until they approve funding for the kindergarten teachers and children in special education programs.

Some Republicans in Congress on Friday reintroduced a proposal calling for a ban on burning the American flag – and they’ve already won an endorsement from President Trump.
“All in for Senator Steve Daines as he proposes an Amendment for a strong BAN on burning our American Flag.
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United Hatzalah and Magen David Adom EMTs and paramedics responded to a motor vehicle accident that occurred a on Sunday afternoon on Highway 471 near the Zerubavel Interchange.
An electric bicycle rider was critically injured when his bicycle collided with a car and first responders performed CPR on him in an attempt to resuscitate him at the scene.

It was the escalator ride that would change history.
Four years ago on Sunday, Donald Trump descended through the pink marble and brass atrium of Trump Tower to announce his candidacy for president , the first step on a journey few believed would take him all the way to the White House.

In an unprecedented ruling, the Tel Aviv Regional Labor Court has ordered a former director of the Ra’anana Chevra Kadisha non-profit to return NIS 1.2 million to the organization for funds he received illegally during his employment.

The following was submitted to YWN:
“I was passing 6th ave and 46th street in Brooklyn this past Thursday afternoon when I saw a commotion.
Looking closer, I saw a sight not commonly seen.

We are privileged to experience Shabbos each and every week of our lives. Shabbos is vital to our identity as religious Jews. It is the day that allows us to reconnect, and to focus on what’s truly important.
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HaGaon HaRav Eliezer Markowitz ZT”L, one of the rabbonim of Yeshivas Netivot Shalom, was niftar in Bnei Brak’s Mayanei HaYeshua Hospital at the age of 75.
The niftar was born in 22 Kislev to Rav Yerachmiel Markowitz ZT”L and Moras Esther A”H.

Hours after announcing he will push for a national unity government that does not include the chareidi parties, Shas party Chairman Aryeh Deri attacked Avigdor Lieberman, telling the public “he will not be in the next government.
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Speaking to the media, Yahadut Hatorah MK Yaakov Asher spoke out against Yisrael Beitenu party chairman, MK Avigdor Lieberman, explaining “Lieberman must always speak out when it comes to elections”.
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