Neturei Karta Protests Yom Ha’atzmaut in Beit Shemesh & Yerushalayim; Burns Israeli Flag in Kikar ShabbosNeturei Karta were out mourning the 71st anniversary of the State of Israel, with their annual protests.
A small crowd marched around Kikar Shabbos, carrying Palestinian flags and chanting “Tziyonim are not Jews”.

 Egged Bus Stoned In Jerusalem While Enroute To KoselPalestinian terrorists threw stones at an Egged Number 1 bus on Thursday night.
The bus was heading to the Kosel was was attacked as it passed “Sha’ar Shechem”.
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 Kashrus Agency Demands Lakewood Sandwich Store Remove Israeli Flag Or Lose HashgachaThe South Side Sandwich Shop in Lakewood makes hundreds of sandwiches a day. But today, they are involved in a controversy about a flag outside their store.
YWN spoke with the proprietor of the establishment who tells us that he simply wanted to show his appreciation towards the State of Israel, and hung an Israeli flag outside his store in honor of Yom Ha’atzmut.

 The Israeli Flag Flown Once Again At Ponevezh Yeshiva In Bnei Brak on Yom Ha’atzmutIt’s an Israeli Independence Day custom.
Once again, as is done every year, the national flag was flown on the roof of the Ponevezh Yeshiva in Bnei Brak.
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Minibus Crash Near Modi’in Leaves Four Israelis Dead, 10 InjuredFour people were killed and 10 injured after a minibus collided with a guardrail on Highway 443 near Mevo Modiin on Thursday. It happened near the Shilat Junction, as the van was reportedly making its way to Jerusalem.
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 EMS Vehicle Donated To Israel In Remembrance Of Poway Shooting Victim On Yom HaZikaronJust two weeks ago, Lori Gilbert Kaye HY”D was shot and killed in a shul in Poway, California on the seventh day of Pesach.

US Shuts Down Illegal Web Marketplace; 2 Israelis ChargedThe FBI has shut down a website it says was a gateway to illegal marketplaces on the darknet and announced the arrest of its two alleged Israeli operators. They are accused of making millions of dollars in kickbacks for their services.
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 Rare Photo Collection From Israel’s War Of Independence Revealed(PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE)
A collection of 26 photographs which were designated to be printed by newspapers during Israel’s War of Independence was revealed this past week.
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Over 1000 Chareidim Attend Remembrance Day Eve Memorial EventOn Tuesday night, a huge memorial was held with the participation of more than 1,000 chareidim in memory of the fallen IDF soldiers. MK Yaakov Margi, on behalf of the Shas faction that participated in the event, said that “this is a historic day and hence there is no turning back.” The public read Mishnayos and Tehillim in memory of the fallen, and Kaddish was said.

Minister Aryeh Deri Addresses Kfar Etzion Remembrance Day MemorialIn Kar Etzion on Wednesday a memorial ceremony was held near Kfar Etzion, attended by Shas Chairman Minister Aryeh Deri, Etzion Brigade Commander Colonel David Shapira and Gush Etzion Regional Council Chairman Shlomo Neeman, with the participation of bereaved families and thousands of others.

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