The Trump administration has revoked a Biden administration regulation that was issued to potentially halt military aid to Israel under the pressure of pro-Hamas progressive groups in the Democratic party, the Washington Post reported. The Biden administration not only put the lives of Israelis in danger by ceding to leftists and imposing an arms embargo on Israel while it was fighting for its survival, but it also issued the National Security Memorandum-20 [NSM-20] in February 2024 requiring that its “allies” [i.e Israel] comply with international law when using US aid. The memo was also intended to increase the pressure on Israel to send trucks of “humanitarian aid” to “innocent Gazan civilians” that was immediately commandeered by Hamas.

In a significant gathering held on Monday evening at the residence of Slabodka Rosh Yeshiva, HaGaon HaRav Dov Landau, dozens of yeshiva students who recently received draft orders and arrest warrants convened for an evening of encouragement and guidance. These students, who have refrained from reporting to military recruitment offices, were bolstered by Rav Landau’s words of strength and support. The Rosh Yeshiva seized the opportunity to deliver a detailed set of instructions to the yeshiva students, outlining practical steps for coping with the receipt of draft orders. He emphasized what they should do—and, crucially, what they must avoid—in response to the mounting pressure from military conscription authorities.

A newly revealed map from former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert exposes yet another missed opportunity for peace—this time, one that offered the Palestinians nearly everything they claimed to want. In a yet-to-be-broadcast BBC interview, Olmert unveiled the detailed peace proposal he presented to Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas in 2008, offering the Palestinians 94% of the West Bank for the creation of an independent state. Israel would have annexed 4.9% of the territory, while compensating the Palestinians with land swaps near Gaza and the West Bank. The plan even included a tunnel or highway linking Gaza and the West Bank, ensuring territorial continuity between the two regions.

A tentative arrangement is taking shape between Hamas and Israel, involving the transfer of deceased hostages’ remains and the release of Palestinian prisoners, according to a report from Channel 12. Under the proposed terms, Hamas would first hand over the bodies of two slain hostages to Egypt, while Israel would free 301 of the 602 prisoners originally slated for release last Shabbos. Should this initial exchange proceed without issues, the process could be mirrored with the delivery of two additional slain hostages’ remains to Egypt, followed by the liberation of the remaining 301 prisoners from the first phase, Channel 12 reports.

President Donald Trump shared a video of freed hostage Keith Siegal thanking him for his efforts for a hostage release deal overnight Sunday on his social media platform Truth Social. Siegel filmed the video among the ruins of Kibbutz Kfar Azza, from where he was abducted on the morning of the October 7 massacre. “Hello, Mr. President. My name is Keith Siegel, the first American hostage released in the deal that you worked so hard to set in place,” he said. “Thank you once again for everything you’ve done to get the hostages out of Gaza.” “I’m now standing in front of a home in Kfar Azza, the kibbutz where I lived. You can see the enormous destruction Hamas did during the October 7 massacre.

The Trump administration provided unambivalent support for Israel’s decision to delay the release of terrorists slated to be freed as part of the hostage deal on Motzei Shabbos following Hamas’ violations of the deal, including the humiliating propaganda ceremonies held on Shabbos and the cruel treatment of two hostages forced to watch the ceremony and beg for their lives on camera. “Given Hamas’ barbaric treatment of the hostages, including the hideous parade of the Bibas children’s coffins through the streets of Gaza, Israel’s decision to delay the release of prisoners is an appropriate response,” National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes said on Sunday. “The President is prepared to support Israel in whatever course of action it chooses regarding Hamas,” he added.

In a move that has sent shockwaves through the political landscape, President Donald Trump announced on Sunday night that conservative firebrand and popular podcaster Dan Bongino has been appointed as the Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The appointment, which does not require Senate confirmation, comes on the heels of Kash Patel’s confirmation as FBI Director, signaling a bold new direction for the agency under Trump’s second administration. While conservatives are celebrating what they see as a victory for law enforcement and justice, the left is gearing up for a predictable meltdown over Bongino’s ascent to one of the nation’s top law enforcement posts.

New details were revealed on Sunday about the neis that occurred in Bat Yam on Thursday. United Hatzalah and security forces escaped certain death after leaving the explosion site just minutes before the third blast occurred. In an interview with Kol B’Ramah, Shmuel Malka, the director of the United Hatzalah branch in Bat Yam, said that he arrived with a team of volunteers at the site of the first explosion on Menachem Begin Street within minutes, along with police forces. They began to scan the buses at the terminal, and then another explosion occurred in a parking lot on a nearby street. The Hatzalah volunteers and police forces rushed to the street to find the source of the explosion, and then the third explosion occurred – in the exact spot they were standing just moments earlier.

This past Shabbos, Shelly Shem Tov reunited with her son Omer, who was released from captivity in Gaza after 505 days. In an emotional post she shared on social media, she reflected on the spiritual journey she has undergone since the unforgettable Shabbos she experienced a year ago. Shelly recounted that exactly a year ago, on Erev Shabbos of Parshas Mishpatim, she was invited to participate in a Sabbath organized by the Kesher Yehudi organization for the hostages’ families. The Shabbos, which was held with Chareidi families who hosted them, was a life-changing experience for her. “The Shabbos was so powerful – the connection between the families of the hostages and the Chareidi families, the tefillos, the singing, and the kedushah felt in every moment,” she wrote.

After nearly a week of extensive search efforts, Stewart “Stewie” Mandel, a former president of the Swan Lake Shul, has tragically been found deceased. Mr. Mandel, who was 69 years old, had been missing since last Tuesday, last seen in Presidential Estates in Swan Lake, NY. Law enforcement and volunteers had been actively searching for Mr. Mandel throughout the Catskills region, but efforts yielded no leads. On Sunday morning, a Catskills Hatzolah volunteer spotted his vehicle off-road in the Harris area. Upon further inspection, authorities found Mandel inside the vehicle, but tragically, he was no longer alive. The circumstances surrounding the incident are currently under investigation, and officials have not yet released further details on the apparent accident.