“Jihad in NYC is Electing One of Our Own”: Queens Imam Sparks Outrage with Political Call Queens, NY — A fiery statement from Imam Ali of Queens is drawing sharp reactions after he declared during a recent speech that “Jihad in NYC is electing one of our own — Zohran Mamdani — for mayor.” The imam emphasized that “Jihad is not only fighting in Palestine; they need it to defend themselves. Jihad here is different.” He explained that in the local context, it means political engagement and Muslim unity, highlighting a larger strategy to increase Muslim political power in New York. Ali praised the community’s growing cohesion: “If London made it, why can’t NYC make it?” — a reference to London’s Muslim mayor, Sadiq Khan.

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City on Tuesday closed the arrival center fo

In a fiery speech delivered Sunday night, the Satmar Rebbe, launched a scathing rebuke of the Israeli government and those who express admiration for Israel’s military might in its current war against Iran, known as Operation Am K’Lavi.
Speaking at a siyum on Maseches Bechoros organized by the Satmar Zichru learning initiative in Boro Park, the Rebbe warned against falling into the trap of believing in kochi v’otzem yadi—human power and might—rather than in Divine salvation.

NEW YORK (AP) — Extensive triple digit heat, broken temp

The Federal Reserve will continue to wait and see how the economy evolves before deciding whether to reduce its key interest rate, Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, a stance directly at odds with President Donald Trump’s calls for immediate cuts. “For the time being, we are well positioned to wait to learn more about the likely course of the economy before considering any adjustments to our policy stance,” Powell said in testimony Tuesday before the House Financial Services Committee. Powell is facing two days of what could be tough grilling on Capitol Hill, as Trump has repeatedly urged the Fed to reduce borrowing costs. Powell has often received a positive reception before House and Senate committees that oversee the Fed, or at least muted criticism.

With Israeli airports shuttered due to the ongoing war with Iran, a wave of travelers sought unconventional and costly means to leave the country, many through the Sharm el-Sheikh airport in Egypt. Some have paid staggering sums, often upwards of tens of thousands of dollars, for private jet charters.
Among those who flew in was the Gerrer Rebbe, whose travel arrangements have drawn particular attention.
In an unusual scene in Williamsburg, one of America’s top frum travel agents was summoned to the private residence of the Vizhnitzer Rebbe. The agent had just received a call from the Rebbe’s personal assistant and promptly closed his office to make his way over. Unsure of what urgent matter awaited him, he entered the Rebbe’s room with curiosity.

New York City Democrats will decide Tuesday whether to reboot Andrew Cuomo’s political career, elevate liberal upstart Zohran Mamdani, or turn to a crowded field of lesser-known but maybe less-polarizing candidates in the party’s mayoral primary. Their choice could say something about what kind of leader Democrats are looking for during President Donald Trump’s second term. The vote takes place on a sweltering day about four years after Cuomo resigned as governor following a harassment scandal. Yet the 67-year-old has been the favorite throughout the race, with his deep experience, nearly universal name recognition, strong political connections and juggernaut fundraising apparatus.

Hakeem Jeffries on delayed Iran briefing: “Why are Republicans hiding facts and the the truth from America with respect to the possibility that their actions will drive us into another catastrophic war in the Middle East.”

The IDF announced on Tuesday that, following a new situational assessment and with the approval of Defense Minister Yisrael Katz, most of Israel will return to full civilian activity starting tonight. According to the official statement, the Home Front Command’s updated defensive guidelines will take effect Tuesday, June 24th, at 8:00 PM, and remain in place until Thursday, June 26th at 8:00 PM. “All areas of the country will shift to full activity without restriction,” the IDF stated. The only exception is the area surrounding the Gaza Strip, where communities will remain under the Southern Command’s specific guidelines due to ongoing security concerns. The IDF emphasized that the public must continue to follow official instructions from the Home Front Command.

President Trump unleashed a fiery attack on his political adversaries Tuesday morning via Truth Social, challenging them to once again attempt to remove him from office.
“So go ahead and try impeaching me again, MAKE MY DAY!” Trump wrote, directing his anger particularly at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), a leading voice among the progressive “Squad,” who had demanded impeachment in response to his recent military strikes on Iran.
Trump referred to Ocasio-Cortez as “one of the ‘dumbest’ people in Congress” and accused her of being unable to accept that “our Country [is] being successful again.” He criticized Democrats more broadly, mocking their supposed unfamiliarity with success and their aversion to his leadership style.

A historic maamad shook the city of Passaic, New Jersey, on Sunday, as a wave of kavod haTorah swept through both private and public asifos in support of Keren Olam HaTorah, the movement that has become the lifeline of the Torah world in Eretz Yisroel. The day began with an intimate gathering at the home of R’ Barry Lebovits, a well-known supporter of Torah.

New video shows the extensive damage at tge Iranian Evan prison, which was bombed during an Israeli attack.

GOOD NEWS! The IDF Home Front Command has lifted all restrictions on gatherings, schools, and workplaces, as the ceasefire with Iran appears to hold. There will be no restrictions ons on gatherings in most areas of the country, workplaces can open, and schools may resume.

National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said Tuesday that the heroic actions of the crew aboard Alaska Airlines flight 1282 ensured everyone survived the terrifying incident last year when a door plug panel flew off the plane shortly after takeoff in January of 2024. Homendy said “the crew shouldn’t have had to be heroes, because this accident never should have happened.” She noted that it wouldn’t have if Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration had done enough to ensure the safety of the Boeing 737 Max plane. An NTSB investigation over the past 17 months found that bolts securing what is known as the door plug panel were removed and never replaced during a repair. And the board found bigger problems, too.

SENATOR BLACKBURN: President Trump “achieved a great victory for the American people; for all people around the globe; for peace in the Middle East. Taking out the nuclear complex in Iran was the right thing to do and he did it.”

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