President Joe Biden has authorized the use of U.S.-supplied long-range missiles by Ukraine to strike even deeper inside Russia, the latest easing of limitations meant to prevent the conflict from further spiraling, according to one U.S. official and three people familiar with the matter. The decision allowing Ukraine to use the Army Tactical Missile System, or ATACMs, for attacks farther into Russia comes as thousands of North Korean troops have been sent into a region along Ukraine’s northern border to help Russia retake ground and as President-elect Donald Trump has said he would bring about a swift end to the war, expressing skepticism over continued support by the United States.

A French court on Friday granted the conditional release of Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, a Lebanese terrorist imprisoned since 1984 for his role in the murders of Israeli diplomat Yacov Barsimantov and U.S. military attaché Col. Charles Ray in Paris. Abdallah, now 73, was convicted in 1987 and sentenced to life imprisonment. The decision to release him, set for December 6, is contingent upon his permanent departure from French territory. France’s antiterrorism prosecutor plans to appeal the ruling, a spokesperson confirmed to AFP. “In [a] decision dated today, the court granted Georges Ibrahim Abdallah conditional release from December 6, subject to the condition that he leaves French territory and not appear there again,” prosecutors said in a statement quoted by AFP.

The Rishon Lezion Magistrate’s Court on Thursday ordered three suspects accused of firing flares near Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s private residence to remain in custody for five days. The suspects were arrested following an investigation by police and the Shin Bet security service, who had requested a 12-day detention. The court opted for a shorter duration, citing the ongoing nature of the investigation. A gag order issued by the court prohibits the publication of the suspects’ identities or details about the investigation for the next 30 days. However, reports in Hebrew-language media indicate that the individuals are senior members of the anti-government protest movement.

Hamas political leaders have left Qatar and have moved to Turkey, Kan News reported on Sunday night, following reports earlier this month that Qatar has ordered Hamas leaders to leave the country. The report quoted an Israeli official who said that Hamas officials flew to Turkey “in recent days.” According to the report, the move is expected to affect negotiations for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who viciously turned against the Jewish state following October 7, told the media last week that Turkey has cut all ties with Israel. Prior to October 7, Erdogan had launched efforts to repair ties with Israel and under pressure from Jerusalem, took steps to expel members of Hamas’s military wing from the country.

The Pentagon failed its seventh consecutive audit on Friday, unable to fully account for its $824 billion budget. Despite the outcome, officials expressed optimism, asserting that the Department of Defense (DoD) is making strides in understanding and addressing its financial management challenges. The latest audit, conducted by independent public accountants and the DoD Office of Inspector General, resulted in a “disclaimer of opinion,” meaning auditors lacked sufficient information to form a definitive assessment of the agency’s accounts.

Armed neo-Nazis marched through the Short North neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday afternoon, shouting racial slurs, antisemitic rhetoric, and promoting white supremacist ideologies. The march, which began around 1:15 p.m., involved about a dozen individuals dressed in black clothing, wearing red facemasks, and carrying black flags emblazoned with swastikas. Videos circulating on social media captured the group shouting hateful slogans, including white supremacist chants and slurs directed at people of color. Police responded to a report of the group allegedly spraying mace or pepper spray at a passerby, as well as callers reporting the group was armed.

As reported by YWN earlier this week, a disturbing video surfaced showing two individuals on a motorcycle swiping a yarmulke off the head of a Jewish man crossing a Staten Island street. The footage, initially shared by Staten Island Shomrim, captured the brazen act, with the riders speeding away after their offensive behavior. The Shomrim group posted the video on X (formerly Twitter), calling on the public to assist in identifying the suspects. “Help us apprehend these individuals. Wanted for a despicable act of pushing a Kippah off a Jewish man’s head,” their statement read. They urged anyone with information to contact the NYPD’s 121st Precinct Detective Squad or the Shomrim hotline.

by Rabbi Yair Hoffman It was an extremely emotional levaya because he was so beloved. The levaya began with essah ainay. Then mimaamakim Rav Moshe Brown shlita spoke first.

The IDF announced that two soldiers were killed in combat this morning in the northern Gaza Strip. The fallen soldiers were identified as: Captain Yogev Pazy, 22, from Giv’ot Bar, who served as a platoon commander. Staff Sergeant Noam Eitan, 21, from Hadera. Both soldiers were members of the Kfir Brigade’s Nachshon Battalion. The IDF reported that another soldier from the same battalion sustained serious injuries during the incident and is currently receiving medical treatment. The IDF expressed condolences to the families of the fallen soldiers and reaffirmed its commitment to supporting them during this difficult time. Further details about the circumstances of the incident that caused the deaths were not immediately disclosed. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)