El Al Airlines has requested that Israel’s Finance Ministry transfer its promised aid as outlined in the government bailout plan, and also requested an increased state loan guarantee of $400 million, Globes reported. New El Al owner Eli Rozenberg acquired 42.89% of El Al with a $150 million offering at the company’s public offering in September, and according to the bailout plan, El Al is to obtain a $250 million bank loan, with a state guarantee for 75% of the loan. The reason for El Al’s request for increased aid is that it hasn’t thus far managed to obtain a bank loan. However, the Finance Ministry turned down its request, instead demanding that El Al streamline its operations and workforce.

Democratic lawmakers are urging Twitter to suspend President Trump’s account, suggesting none of his tweets should be posted until all ballots have been counted in the 2020 presidential election. The president, whose Twitter comments Wednesday complained about Democratic challenger Joe Biden’s lead among mail-in ballots and claimed victory for himself in Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina before counting was finished, has been spreading “pure disinformation,” Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly said on the social media platform. “Suspend his account, @Twitter,” Connolly wrote. “Valid votes are being counted. This is America, not Russia.” Rhode Island’s Rep.

An elderly doctor in Rishon L’Tzion called ZAKA Tel Aviv last week with a highly unusual request – the burial of a human skull that she’s had in her possession for fifty years. The skull was part of a body (apparently a Jew) donated to science and the doctor has studied anatomy on that very skull and then saved it as a memento in a place of honor in her living room, unaware that it is forbidden by halacha. One of the doctor’s relatives who recently became closer to Yiddishkeit told the doctor that keeping the skull is completely forbidden and the skull must be brought to burial. The doctor, extremely perturbed that she had unwittingly done something wrong for so many years, called ZAKA Tel Aviv. A ZAKA volunteer retrieved the skull from the doctor’s home and buried it.

More than 6-in-10 rate economic conditions negatively and only about 2-in-10 think coronavirus is under control in the U.S. Just over half, 51 percent, say the Coronavirus is “not at all” under control – up from 40 percent in early September. When asked what should be the federal government’s top priority, voters are 25 points more likely to rank limiting the spread of coronavirus over restarting the economy (61-36 percent). President Trump is preferred on the economy by just 1 point, while more trust Democratic candidate Joe Biden on coronavirus by 16 points. By a 6-point margin, more pick Biden over Trump on handling Supreme Court nominations. Biden leads Trump by 52-44 percent among likely voters.

Israel’s Health Ministry published that 674 people tested positive for contracting the coronavirus on Friday. An additional 138 people tested positive from midnight until 4:00 p.m. on Shabbos. The numbers continue to decline, even two weeks after the lockdown ended. Currently, there are 419 people listed as being in serious condition in Israeli hospitals, among them are 182 people who are on respirators. The total number of fatalities as a result of the virus in Israel currently stands at 2,523. The Foreign Ministry of the Dominican Republic announced that they are considering the possibility of moving their embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

Lakewood, NJ – A group of children from the Misameach Organization had the opportunity to spend time with Ivanka Trump on Thursday. Sources tell YWN that the event was arranged by Boris Epshteyn, the Strategic Advisor for Coalitions on the Trump 2020 Campaign. The meeting took place in a hotel in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, where Ivanka was on the campaign for her father, just 5 days before Election Day. The group consisted of children from the Tri-State area who are suffering from cancer as well as some special-needs children. Ivanka interacted with the children, taking individual photos, signing autographs and speaking with each one. The Misameach Organization was most grateful for the time she devoted to the children today.

“Hunter Biden and his associates” have been under criminal investigation by the FBI since 2019, according to a new report. The probe is focused on allegations of money-laundering and the case remains open and active, James Rosen, Investigative Reporter for Sinclair Broadcast Group, said Thursday. EXCLUSIVE: Tony Bobulinski tells @WeAreSinclair he was questioned by six @FBI agents, with counsel present, for five hours on October 23, listing him as a "material witness" in an ongoing investigation focused on Hunter Biden and his associates. His cell phones were examined.

Good news arrived from Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center in Jerusalem after Shabbos: the Mir Mashgiach HaGaon HaRav Aharon Chadash, who was hospitalized in critical condition last week after contracting COVID-19, is now awake and engaging with those around him, B’Chadrei Chareidim reported. HaRav Chadash was first hospitalized in Shaarei Tzedek on Monday due to breathing difficulties but then took a turn for the worse and was transferred to the coronavirus ward at Hadassah Ein Kerem, where he was sedated and ventilated. Since then, the doctors slowly began to decrease the amount of drugs he was receiving until he regained consciousness. The public is asked to continue davening for HaTzaddik HaRav Aharon Dovid ben Tzivya Leah l’refuah sheleimah b’toch shaar cholei Yisrael.

The Sephardic Community in Flatbush is holding a plasma drive today, organized by Flatbush Hatzolah and Mount Sinai Hospital. If you had COVID and have recovered you can help save a life! Your blood may contain antibodies that fight the virus and can help critically ill people. Mount Sinai is looking to screen you as a volunteer. Help save the lives of COVID patients and make a Kiddush Hashem as well! TESTING LOCATION Thursday 10/22/2020 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM Shaare Zion 2030 Ocean Parkway Brooklyn, NY 11223 CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of HaRav of Reb Yosef Weiss Z”L, the beloved Menahel at Yeshiva Shagas Aryeh in Lakewood, and the author of multiple books, most notably the popular “Visions of Greatness” series. He was 59. The Niftar previously served as the head Yeshiva Ruach Hatorah, and in earlier years was the English principal in Satmar and other Yeshivas. Rav Yosef Z”L suffered from an illness the past year, and was suddenly Niftar Wednesday morning. The Levaya will be taking held today at 1:30PM in the Lake Terrace parking lot. Levaya Live Stream: Call-in: 857-356-3300, or 612-398-0330. Boruch Dayan HaEmmes…