On Sunday, various reports emerged suggesting that Israel and Hamas are weighing a potential agreement that could result in the release of approximately 10 living hostages—roughly half of those still in captivity. In exchange, the plan would involve a ceasefire of around two months and the release of Palestinian security prisoners. While details differed between reports, the central framework remained consistent.
Sami Abu Zuhri, a high-ranking Hamas representative, dismissed one version of the proposal, reiterating that Hamas remains committed to freeing all the hostages in a single phase—if Israel agrees to permanently halt the conflict with international assurances.

Train engineers at New Jersey Transit have reached a tentative labor agreement that is expected to end the strike that brought the agency’s rail service to a standstill for three days, disrupting travel for approximately 100,000 daily passengers. The union announced that employees will resume work on Tuesday, at which point train service is scheduled to return to normal.
This strike, which began on Friday, marked the first labor action of its kind for New Jersey’s rail system in over four decades. With trains out of commission, commuters scrambled to find alternative ways to travel—using buses, ride-shares, ferries, or simply staying home. At the center of the standoff was a dispute over how to raise engineers’ pay without triggering a financial crisis for NJ Transit.

As you know, President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has already metastasized to his bones.
The news, already devastating in its implications, has given rise to a far more disturbing scandal: growing evidence suggests that Biden and his inner circle may have known about his condition for years — possibly dating as far back as his 2020 campaign — and deliberately concealed the information from the American public.
Medical Experts Say Diagnosis Likely Dates Back Years
According to Dr. Steven Quay and other leading voices in elite medical diagnostics, it is almost inconceivable that a person receiving top-tier medical care — as a sitting president undoubtedly does — would not have had this cancer detected far earlier.

The IDF reported Sunday that it significantly ramped up its ground campaign in Gaza over the weekend, hitting 670 Hamas-related sites and eliminating numerous operatives from the terror group as part of a broadened military effort.
Brigadier General Effie Defrin, the IDF spokesperson, said that five divisions are now active inside the Gaza Strip—marking the first time since late 2023 or early 2024 that so many troops have been deployed in the territory simultaneously.
Among the divisions on the ground are the 143rd, 36th, and 252nd, which have been engaged since early March. The 162nd Division has since joined them. Previously, the 98th Division had also participated in operations within Gaza.

New Jersey Transit’s train engineers reached a tentative deal Sunday to end their three-day strike that had halted service for some 100,000 daily riders, including routes to Newark airport and across the Hudson River to New York City. The union said its members would return to work on Tuesday, when trains would resume their regular schedules. The walkout that began Friday was the state’s first transit strike in over 40 years, forcing people who normally rely on New Jersey Transit to take buses, cars, taxis and boats instead or consider staying home. The main sticking point had been how to accomplish a wage increase for the engineers without creating a financially disastrous domino effect for the transit agency.

As a therapist working in the Lakewood community, I recently attended a professional networking event, hoping to connect with colleagues in the mental health field. Instead, I walked away with something far more disheartening: a growing sense that basic social skills—simple decency, acknowledgment, and presence—are disappearing among professionals in our community. I attempted to strike up a conversation with another therapist. She paused, saying, “Hold on, let me just say bye to them.” I waited—but she never came back. No follow-up. No courtesy. Just… gone. This wasn’t an isolated incident. I’ve begun to notice a troubling pattern—not just at events, but in shul, at simchos, even at everyday interactions.

Sources in the Shin Bet and the defense establishment believe that the steep decline in the number of terror attacks in Yehuda and Shomron in recent months stems from a combination of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s prison reform and targeted operations in the field, Artuz Sheva reported last week. According to the sources, after entering his position, Ben-Gvir spearheaded a fundamental change in terrorists’  prison conditions, which has led to a reduction in Palestinians’ motivation to carry out terrorist acts. “The terrorists understand that the picnic is over,” the sources told Arutz Sheva.

What initially appeared to be progress on Israel’s long-stalled chok hagiyus (draft law) has unraveled completely. A second meeting held Sunday between Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, Shas chairman Aryeh Deri, MK Yuli Edelstein, former minister Ariel Attias, and Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs ended in failure, with both sides acknowledging that instead of moving forward, negotiations have deteriorated significantly.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei launched another vicious verbal assault against Israel on Saturday, calling the Jewish state “a dangerous, deadly cancerous tumor in the region” that “must be uprooted [and] will be uprooted.” Speaking at a public event in Tehran, Khamenei accused Israel of being “the source of corruption, the source of war, and the source of discord” in the Middle East, according to Iran’s state news agency IRNA. The Iranian dictator also turned his ire toward U.S. President Donald Trump and his recent diplomatic visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. Khamenei called the visit “a disgrace to the American nation.” “Trump said he wanted to use power for peace; he lied,” Khamenei declared.

The Arab who spat on a female IDF officer on a bus in Ramat Gan turned himself to the Palestinian Authority’s security forces on Sunday evening. He turned himself in after realizing he was being pursued by Israeli security forces. The Arab had entered Israel illegally. Earlier in the day, Ramat Gan Mayor Carmel Shama Hacohen offered an NIS 18,000 reward for anyone who could provide information on the identity of the suspect. Israel is putting pressure on the Palestinian Authority to hand him over to Israeli security forces. Defense  Minister Yisrael Katz said, “The despicable terrorist who attacked and spat on the IDF officer in uniform must be punished to the fullest extent of the law. We will not allow harm to our soldiers.

A shocking broad-daylight robbery shook Boro Park on Friday afternoon when four Hispanic males violently attacked a man near Fort Hamilton Parkway and 56th Street, snatching a gold necklace off his neck before fleeing the scene. The brazen assault occurred in full view of bystanders, prompting a swift response from Boro Park Shomrim after a resident urgently phoned in the incident. Within moments, multiple Shomrim volunteers were deployed, while the organization’s tech team sprang into action, scouring area surveillance footage for any leads. Thanks to the rapid coordination, volunteers obtained a clear description of the suspects. Just blocks away, on 54th Street between 11th and 12th Avenues, a sharp-eyed Shomrim volunteer spotted one of the assailants.

U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff said on Sunday that the Trump administration has drawn a firm red line in ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran: zero tolerance for uranium enrichment. “We have one very, very clear red line, and that is enrichment. We cannot allow even 1% of an enrichment capability,” Witkoff said in an appearance on ABC’s This Week. “Everything begins with a deal that does not include enrichment… because enrichment enables weaponization, and we will not allow a bomb to get here.” The comments mark a notable hardening of the U.S. position. Earlier this year, Witkoff had floated the possibility of permitting Iran to retain a limited enrichment capability under strict oversight. Now, that window appears shut.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams delivered remarks today at the Arutz Sheva–Israel National News Jerusalem Conference, held in Manhattan.
“Marching today in honor of Israel’s 77th year was deeply moving,” Adams said. “This event shows Israel’s resiliency, patience, and ability to make the right calls. A lot of people do not know what it takes to stabilize after a crisis. Israel’s resiliency is unmatched.”
He spoke about how New York has drawn strength and tools from Israel, adopting aspects of its mindset and security approach. “The technology they use to go after Hamas, we use to fight dangerous gangs here. We do not run from hate, we do not fear, and we do not give in.”

Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu has authorized the immediate renewal of humanitarian aid deliveries into Gaza, following a security cabinet session held earlier this evening.
A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office explained the move, noting that it was “at the recommendation of the IDF and due to the operational need to enable the expansion of intense fighting to defeat Hamas.”
Netanyahu emphasized that the aid would be limited to basic food supplies aimed at avoiding a hunger emergency in Gaza, warning that such a crisis “would endanger the continued operation to defeat Hamas.” He added, “Israel will act to deny Hamas the ability to seize control of the distribution of humanitarian aid in order to ensure that the aid does not reach Hamas terrorists.”

President Donald Trump expressed sympathy following the announcement that Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive type of prostate cancer.
“Melania and I are saddened to hear about Joe Biden’s recent medical diagnosis. We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
Despite their long-standing political rivalry and Trump’s frequent criticism of Biden’s mental acuity and age, the statement struck a notably compassionate tone.
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In a heartfelt and inspiring message, Rav Yitzchok Zilberstein, rov of Ramat Elchonon, offered words of chizuk and encouragement to hundreds of people coping with speech difficulties.
In a rare and moving disclosure, Rav Zilberstein shared that as a child, he too had struggled with stuttering, describing himself during that period as k’vad peh and k’vad lashon. He reassured his listeners that, just as he overcame the challenge, they too would, offering a warm brachah to all those navigating similar difficulties.

Thousands of chassidim gathered in the courtyard of the Sanzer court in Netanya for the Lag BaOmer hadlakah in honor of Rabi Shimon Bar Yochai, as the Sanzer Rebbe kindled the the grand bonfire at the large beis medrash of the Kiryah.
During the event, the Rebbe of Sanz delivered divrei Torah, addressing the growing challenges faced by Torah learners in today’s climate. His words took on a particularly sharp tone as he referenced the ongoing governmental efforts against Torah study in Eretz Yisroel.

London witnessed a scene unlike anything it had seen in decades, as thousands gathered for a massive Lag BaOmer celebration led by the noted mashpia, Rav Shmuel Shmelka Biderman.
The event, held on Friday afternoon of Lag BaOmer—just hours before Shabbos, which began in London after 8:30 p.m.—was organized by a group of young avreichim who sought to bring the entire kehilla together for a centralized hadlakah. It took place in the large courtyard of the Yesodey Hatorah school.

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