A woman was killed in a Hezbollah rocket attack on the northern Arab town of Shfar’am, MDA medics confirm. The attack, which struck a three-story residential building, left at least five others wounded. The rockets, launched from Lebanon, caused significant damage to the area. According to the IDF, a total of five rockets were fired in the assault. Emergency responders and security forces are assessing the situation and providing aid to those affected. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed plans to declare a “national emergency” to enable the use of military assets for what he promises will be the largest deportation effort in U.S. history. Responding to reports on Truth Social, Trump enthusiastically affirmed the strategy. Judicial Watch’s Tom Fitton posted, “GOOD NEWS: Reports are the incoming @RealDonaldTrump administration prepared to declare a national emergency and will use military assets to reverse the Biden invasion through a mass deportation program.” Trump replied simply, “TRUE!!!” The president-elect has repeatedly vowed to prioritize the border crisis, with deportations set to begin immediately after he takes office on January 20.

Former Israeli hostage Moran Stella Yanai confronted UCLA encampment leader Aidan Doyle, who previously praised the October 7 Hamas-led attack on southern Israel. Yanai, who was kidnapped and held by 13 Hamas terrorists during the assault, recounted her harrowing ordeal in a direct and emotional appeal to Doyle, who avoided eye contact throughout the exchange. Speaking with raw emotion, Yanai described the unimaginable horrors she witnessed, saying, “Do you know how many bodies I saw? Do you know how much violence was taken on me?” She detailed the brutal violence she endured and emphasized that the attack targeted innocent civilians, many of whom had gathered for a music festival. Her testimony served as a pointed challenge to Doyle’s past statements lauding the massacre.

Canadian security forces have foiled an Iranian plot to assassinate Irwin Cotler, a prominent Jewish former politician and human rights advocate, The Globe and Mail reported Monday. Cotler, 84, served as Canada’s justice minister and attorney general from 2003 to 2006 and has been an outspoken critic of the Iranian regime. On October 26, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) warned Cotler of an “imminent threat of assassination within 48 hours” by Iranian agents, according to sources cited by the newspaper. Authorities reportedly identified two suspects but have not disclosed whether they were apprehended or fled. The threat level was reportedly downgraded last week. The RCMP has not commented publicly on the case.

In a bold initiative to prioritize community safety, Chaverim of Rockland has launched a countywide reflector campaign in response to the earlier nightfall caused by the time change, Monsey Scoop reported. Teams of Chaverim members have mobilized across Rockland County, patrolling villages, towns, botei midroshim, and major roads to distribute reflectors and promote visibility for pedestrians during these darker hours. Chaverim encourages all residents to “Be Seen” and take proactive steps to ensure their safety on the roads. Reflectors, a simple yet effective tool, can save lives by making pedestrians visible to drivers in low-light conditions.

Families of American victims of the October 7 Hamas-led attacks have filed a lawsuit in a U.S. federal court against Iran and terror organizations associated with it, alleging Tehran’s direct involvement in the massacre. The suit includes secret documents showing Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) funneling millions of dollars to Hamas. Attorney Gary Osen, representing several plaintiffs, cited a 2022 document revealing discussions between senior Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar and Khalil al-Hayya about a mutual defense agreement with other Iran-backed groups. The document reportedly shows Hamas requested $7 million monthly from Iran to “mobilize and prepare” for confrontations, with funds allegedly used to plan the October 7 attack, according to The New York Times.

A disturbing incident occurred last weekend in Cyprus when an IDF reservist who completed his reserve duty was targeted by a Cypriot anti-Israel organization after he shared his arrival on the island on social media. The organization called for his arrest, claiming “war crimes,” Yisrael Hayom reported on Monday. Israeli security officials identified the threat and warned the soldier. He was quickly returned to Israel to thwart his arrest. On Sunday, Israel’s Foreign Ministry issued a warning to Israelis in Greece to avoid certain areas, including the area of the Israeli embassy in Athens, as well as Aristotle University in Thessaloniki and the US consulate in the city.

The Biden administration is still imposing obstacles and delays in the transfer of offensive weapons to its ally Israel in its war against its enemies in Gaza and Lebanon, Walla reported on Monday morning, quoting IDF sources. Despite the pressure of Israeli senior diplomatic and security officials on the Biden administration, there are still difficulties described as “delays’ and even a “grey embargo.” IDF sources said that “officials made it clear to the Israeli side that the administration is receiving criticism for American weaponry harming civilians in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, hence the delays.

Reworded by Rabbi Yair Hoffman from a Vaad given and printed in 5784.  Klal Yisroel is blessed that we have Gedolei Torah such as Moreinu HaGaon HaRav Olshin shlita. 

by Rabbi Yair Hoffman “In the choice of the land we shall bury your dead” [Bereishisis 23:6] The Midrashic Teaching T