JERUSALEM (VINnews) — During a meeting last week between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, Netanyahu conveyed a message of reassurance to the US administration regarding the plans for judicial reform, according to a Channel 12 report. Netanyahu reportedly said at the meeting that “as far as I’m concerned, […]

(VINnews) — The Miami Boys Choir, which has become a social media sensation, was locked out of their Tiktok account for over one month, apparently due to a hacker. The group only regained access this weekend, possibly thanks to intervention by their fans who reached out to Tiktok. On Thursday, Chananya Begun, son of group […]

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is expected to implement the directive of the Supreme Court and fire Shas leader Aryeh Deri from his government during Sunday’s cabinet meeting. The firing will go into effect on Tuesday. Currently Netanyahu does not intend to appoint replacement ministers since he intends to restore Deri’s position […]

CLEVELAND (VINnews) — A friend of Ben Chafetz z”l, the airplane passenger who tragically perished in a crash on Thursday R”L, has posted messages to Twitter, describing Ben’s immeasurable, almost incomprehensible, generosity and selflessness. On Friday, Ben’s friend Chaikel Kaufman tweeted: “My last interaction with Ben was an argument. We were running an adopt a […]

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Tens of thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday night to protest plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government to overhaul the judicial system, measures that opponents say imperil the country’s democratic fundamentals. Israeli media, citing police, said some 100,000 people were out protesting. Huge protests in […]

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Right-wing leaders criticized Israeli prime minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Galant for hurrying to dismantle an outpost erected early Friday morning in memory of Rabbi Chaim Druckman near the community of Migdalim. Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich charged that Galant had gone beyond his jurisdiction in demolishing the outpost, since the Civil […]

NEW YORK (VINnews/Sandy Eller) – Less than a day after the tragic plane crash that took their lives, two Cleveland residents are being recalled as role models of the local Jewish community who lived to help others. The Jewish community at large was stunned by the news that a small plane had gone missing on […]

WESTCHESTER (VINnews) — A small plane reportedly carrying two Orthodox Jews went off radar near Westchester County Airport early this evening and a massive search and rescue effort is ongoing. According to police spokesman Kieran O’Leary (as quoted on the lohud news website) the single engine Beechcraft plane took off from JFK at 4:58 p.m. […]

MANHATTAN (VINnews) — The relatives of an Orthodox Jewish patient in distress are now being allowed to visit her. A highly credible source has informed VINnews that Mt. Sinai Hospital has reversed course, after refusing to allow the relatives to visit, and even calling the police, in addition to blocking a planned transfer. The source […]

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — In the wake of Wednesday’s bombshell decision by Israel’s High Court to disqualify Aryeh Deri from serving as a minister in the government, Deri’s tenure as interior and health minister is expected to end within days. Despite Deri stating that he would not resign, Channel 12 reported that both Deri and prime […]