Hamas’s Al-Aqsa TV has reported that Jordan is seeking to deport Ahlam Tamimi, the convicted terrorist responsible for orchestrating the 2001 Sbarro pizzeria bombing in Jerusalem, which killed 15 people, including two U.S. citizens. Tamimi was sentenced to 16 life terms for her role in the attack but was released in 2011 as part of a prisoner exchange deal that freed over 1,000 Palestinian security prisoners in exchange for IDF soldier Gilad Shalit. Since her release, she has resided in Jordan, which has repeatedly refused U.S. extradition requests, citing legal restrictions. The FBI has placed a $5 million bounty on Tamimi, who remains wanted in the U.S. on terrorism charges.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says that he does not know the whereabouts of the full $200 billion in U.S. military aid reportedly granted to Ukraine, claiming that his country has received only around $76 billion from Washington. His remarks came in an interview with the Associated Press, later published on his office’s YouTube channel. “When they say that Ukraine received $200 billion during the war to support the army, etc., this is not true. I don’t know where all this money is. Maybe it’s on paper,” Zelensky said. His comments follow a statement by former President Donald Trump on January 21, where Trump claimed that the United States had spent $200 billion more on military aid to Ukraine than other NATO countries. The next day, he suggested that U.S.

A new survey conducted for the Sovereignty Movement reveals strong Israeli public opposition to the establishment of a Palestinian state, particularly in the wake of the October 7th massacre. The poll also highlights significant support for Israeli sovereignty initiatives and the voluntary emigration of Gaza residents, a plan recently proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. According to the survey, 71% of Israelis oppose the creation of a Palestinian state following the events of October 7. Breaking down the numbers: 59% were always opposed and maintain their stance. 12% previously supported a Palestinian state but have since changed their position. 25% still support Palestinian statehood. Only 4% were previously opposed but now support it.

Jordan’s King Abdullah II is set to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on February 11, the Jordanian royal palace announced. The meeting comes amid heightened tensions following Trump’s recent suggestion that Palestinians from Gaza should be relocated to Jordan and Egypt. According to the palace’s statement, the king received a formal invitation from Trump last week and will discuss key regional issues during his visit. Trump’s comments, made last week, referred to Gaza as a “demolition site” after more than 15 months of war between Israel and Hamas, which has left much of the enclave’s 2.3 million residents displaced. His remarks sparked backlash, with critics condemning the suggestion as tantamount to ethnic cleansing.

A new chapter is unfolding for the kehilla of Yeshiva Ohr Yisroel, as Harav Herschel (Tzvi Yaakov) Zolty shlit”a, one of the Roshei Yeshiva of the Mir Yeshiva in Flatbush, has been named the new Rav. Rav Zolty, who has been leading BMF—Bais Medrash of Flatbush—will now be merging his kehilla with Ohr Yisroel, assuming the mantle of leadership in the makom Torah previously headed by the late Rav Avraham Zucker, zt”l. Rav Zucker, zt”l, who was both the beloved Rav and Rosh Yeshiva of Ohr Yisroel, was tragically niftar after a biking accident this past September, leaving behind a kehilla and talmidim bereft of his hadracha and warmth.

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has announced that former Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah and his would-be successor Hashem Safieddine will be buried on February 23, five months after they were killed in Israeli airstrikes in Beirut. In a pre-recorded speech, Qassem confirmed that Nasrallah, who was killed on September 27, 2024, and Safieddine, who died in a subsequent strike on October 3, will be laid to rest together later this month. Hezbollah had previously signaled that Nasrallah’s burial would take place following the initial 60-day ceasefire with Israel, which expired on January 26. However, the withdrawal deadline for the IDF was later extended to February 18 after the U.S. and Lebanon determined that Lebanese military deployment in the region was progressing too slowly.

Sullivan County Sheriff Michael Schiff has officially launched his reelection campaign, announcing his bid before a packed crowd of approximately 80 supporters at Albella’s Restaurant in Monticello. Schiff, who has served as sheriff for 19 years, highlighted his administration’s successes and innovations, crediting much of the department’s achievements to the dedicated men and women under his command. He emphasized key initiatives, including the highly successful Youth Division, which operates School Resource and DARE programs in local schools. He also spoke about the establishment of the Emergency Services Unit and the acquisition of the BearCat armored vehicle for handling high-risk situations.

A gathering of over 30 leading Brooklyn rabbanim was held at Rav Binyomin Cohen’s shul, to address the ongoing shidduch crisis— which affects thousands of bnos Yisroel waiting for their zivugim. This meeting is part of an ongoing effort across the U.S. to implement the vision of Hagaon HaRav Moshe Hillel Hirsch shlit”a, who has put forth and is guiding a practical and workable solution to this pressing issue. At the heart of the discussions was Rav Moshe Hillel’s approach to addressing the age gap, the underlying cause of the crisis. The proposed initiative would see bochurim leaving to learn in Eretz Yisroel earlier than previously, while delaying the bnos Yisroel’s start of shidduchim until approximately a year after completing seminary.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has unveiled a new underground base housing advanced cruise missiles designed to target naval destroyers in strategic southern waters. The announcement coincided with “Islamic Revolution Guards Day,” with Iran’s top military officials, including Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Bagheri and IRGC Chief Commander Major General Hossein Salami, inspecting the new facility. The base, located along Iran’s southern shores, is the third such “missile city” revealed by the IRGC in less than a month. According to Iranian reports, the subterranean missile facility enhances Iran’s military capabilities by providing protection against potential strikes from adversaries, including Israel, the United States, and Gulf nations.

Daniella Giboa, who was freed from Hamas captivity over a week ago, published a statement on Sunday crediting emunah for her salvation and saying that she and her fellow hostages recited HaGomel. “What a delusory year I’ve been through, and I don’t know where to begin,” she wrote. “I think  that first of all, I’ll say thank you to everyone.” “To the people who supported my family for over a year and three months, who didn’t leave them or lose hope for a moment. Thank you for waiting for me, thank you for not believing the terrible rumors, thank you for continuing to daven for me throughout this entire time. That was my last request before I was abducted.