The Wall Street Journal editorial board has taken aim at former President Donald Trump for his recently reignited association with right-wing provocateur Laura Loomer. In an op-ed published on Friday, entitled “Donald Trump and Loomer Tunes: Why is the Former President Hanging with a 9/11 Conspiracist?”, the board raised concerns about Trump’s decision to align himself with the controversial figure, particularly in the lead-up to the ABC News debate against Vice President Kamala Harris. Loomer, a 31-year-old activist known for her inflammatory rhetoric, was seen accompanying Trump during public events commemorating the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. She joined the GOP nominee during his visits to memorial sites in New York City and Pennsylvania, including the Flight 93 crash site.

A Border Police Officer was lightly injured after a Palestinian terrorist stabbed him in Jerusalem, Sunday evening. It happened at Sha’ar Schechem just before 8:00PM. Police officers immediately opened fire and neutralized the terrorist. MDA paramedic from MDA medicycle unit Israel Weingarten told YWN: “The patient was fully conscious, walking around the scene while suffering from a stabbing wound to his upper body. We gave him primary medical treatment and he was evacuated to the hospital. The terrorist was neutralized.”

IDF forces discovered a terror tunnel near a hospital in the Palestinian city of Tulkarm in the northern Shomron last week. The tunnel, which was found near a hospital, had an entrance and no exit. The IDF assesses that it was still under construction. The IDF launched an investigation into the tunnel and upon completing it, will destroy the tunnel. The discovery confirms the fears of residents of Israeli yishuvim near Tulkarm in the Hefer Valley and southern Sharon who repeatedly reported hearing the sounds of digging following the October 7 assault. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu threatened to strike a severe blow against the Houthis in Yemen in the wake of their launch of a surface-to-surface missile at Israel early Sunday morning. Speaking at Sunday’s Cabinet meeting, Netanyahu began with a reminder that Iran is behind all the Houthis’ strikes against Israel. “We are in a multi-front battle against the evil axis of Iran that is striving for our destruction,” he said. “This morning, the Houthis launched a surface-to-surface missile from Yemen into our territory. They should have known already that we exact a heavy price for any attempt to harm us. Anyone who needs a reminder is welcome to visit the port of Hodeidah.

A surface-to-surface missile fired from Yemen triggered sirens across central Israel earlier, according to the IDF. The military reported that the ballistic missile landed in an open area, resulting in no injuries. A short while after the incident, the IDF announced that the missile originated from Yemen. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

Non-stop sirens blared in northern Israel from the early hours of Shabbos morning as Hezbollah pounded the area with a heavy rocket barrage of over 60 rockets and drones. The rockets were aimed mainly at Tzfas, the Galil, and the Kinneret area. Most of the rockets fell in open areas and others were intercepted by the Iron Dome.  B’Chasdei Hashem, there were no injuries but several fires broke out in multiple locations in the Upper Galil. In response to the launches, the IDF carried out aristrikes on Hezbollah terror sites in southern Lebanon and destroyed one of the rocket launchers used in the attack. (YWN’s Jerusalem desk is keeping you updated after tzeis ha’Shabbos in Israel)

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar recently sent a letter to Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, expressing gratitude for the group’s support during the ongoing conflict, according to Lebanese media reports. The letter, published by the pro-Hezbollah al-Mayadeen daily, acknowledges Nasrallah’s condolences following the assassination of former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran in July. In his letter, Sinwar vowed that “the blessed convoys of martyrs will increase in strength and power in confronting the Nazi Zionist occupation,” reaffirming Hamas’ commitment to fighting “the Zionist project” alongside the Iranian-backed axis of resistance.

The IDF’s 162nd Division has been conducting targeted operations in the Rafah area over the past few months, resulting in the elimination of over 2,000 terrorists and the destruction of approximately 13 kilometers of underground tunnel routes. The operations have successfully dismantled the Rafah Brigade of the Hamas terrorist organization, with recent weeks seeing the involvement of multiple brigades and units, including the Nahal Brigade, Givati Brigade, 401st Brigade, Yahalom Unit, and Shayetet 13, in the Tel al-Sultan area. These efforts have led to the elimination of over 250 terrorists, including senior commanders such as Mahmoud Hamdan, and the destruction of 80% of underground tunnel routes near and beneath the Philadelphi Corridor.

A barrage of approximately 20 projectiles was fired towards Tzfas, with most being intercepted or falling in open areas, according to the IDF. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported, and there was no immediate damage apparent. Sirens were activated in surrounding communities due to concerns of falling debris from interceptors. Firefighters are currently battling a blaze near Birya, sparked by a rocket impact. The IDF says is monitoring the situation, and further updates will be provided as necessary. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

One of the Chassidim involved in a terrible car wreck near the tziyon of Reb Shayale in Kerestir, Hungary, has tragically been niftar. R’ Chaim Yeshaya Steinberg Z”L, a Karlin-Stolin Chossid, was a resident of Beitar Illit in Israel, and was returning from Reb Shayale’s kever when the crash occurred. He was just 26 years old. The accident happened as the vehicle in which R’ Chaim Yeshaya Z”L was traveling collided with a truck just minutes away from Kerestir. He, along with other chassidim in the vehicle, were seriously injured in the incident. While at first hospitalized in Hungary, R’ Chaim Yeshaya was transported to Israel this past Shabbos as his condition deteriorated.