Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his defense minister on Sunday, a day after the former army general called for a halt to the planned overhaul of Israel’s judiciary that has fiercely divided the country. The move signals the prime minister will move ahead this week with plans for the overhaul, which has sparked widespread opposition. Tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets, military and business leaders have spoken out against it and leading allies of Israel have voiced concerns. Outgoing Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, a former army general, is a senior member of Netanyahu’s ruling Likud party.

In a rally held in Waco, Texas on Saturday night, former President Donald Trump launched his 2024 presidential campaign by criticizing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Trump accused DeSantis of being disloyal and hit him on issues such as Social Security, Medicare, and the coronavirus pandemic. During his speech, Trump recounted an emotional meeting with DeSantis during Florida’s 2018 gubernatorial primary race. According to Trump, DeSantis approached him with tears in his eyes and begged for an endorsement to help him win the nomination against Adam Putnam, who was leading in the polls. Despite believing that DeSantis had no chance of winning, Trump endorsed him, and DeSantis won the nomination.

We regret to inform you of the petirah of Mrs. Dina Brus a”h following an illness. She was just 49. Mrs. Brus’ husband, R’ Yeshaya z”l – the son of Bais HaTalmud rosh yeshiva R’ Moshe Mendel Brus shlit”a – was suddenly niftar just five weeks ago, leaving his wife and children without their husband and father. Now, Mrs. Brus has followed her husband to the olam ha’emes, leaving seven children without their parents. The levaya will take place at Yeshiva Bais HaTalmud in Brooklyn at 10 AM, followed by a second levaya and kevurah in Lakewood at noon. A fund that was originally set up for the family after R’ Yeshaya’s petirah can be donated to by clicking here. 

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (Likud) delivered a statement to the media on Motzei Shabbos and called for a temporary halt to the judicial reform legislation. “In the last few weeks, something dramatic has occurred,” Gallant said. “I meet the commanders and the soldiers and I hear the voices coming from the field – and I’m worried. The events taking place in Israeli society don’t skip over the IDF. The source of our strength is eroding. I’m saying in the clearest way possible – the rift is penetrating the IDF and the security agencies…this is a clear, immediate and tangible danger to the security of the state.

Donald Trump isn’t taking the possibility of him being indicted by Manhattan’s Soros-funded Da sitting down, with the former president issuing a stern warning about what could happen if he’s slapped with charges while also taking a sledgehammer to DA Bragg’s reputation. “What kind of person can charge another person, in this case a former President of the United States, who got more votes than any sitting President in history, and leading candidate (by far!) for the Republican Party nomination, with a Crime, when it is known by all that NO Crime has been committed, & also known that potential death & destruction in such a false charge could be catastrophic for our Country? Why & who would do such a thing?

An amendment to the Parents Bill of Rights being advanced by Republicans in the House of Representatives was proposed by Congressman Mike Lawler, whose district covers Rockland County, in order to make it clear that non-public elementary and secondary schools would not be subject to any requirements under the bill. In a speech on Thursday, Lawler discussed New York Governor Kathy Hochul and her administration’s efforts to impose requirements on private schools in his district. He also mentioned that his constituents have contacted his office to express their concerns that the state is trying to force them to change the way they educate their own children. “A key provision of this new state regulation was actually thrown out in court today,” Lawler noted in his speech.

The NYPD was searching for two suspects following a stabbing in Flatbush on Thursday night, Flatbush Scoop reported. The incident occured on Nostrand Avenue and Avenue L at around 9:40PM. Sources tell YWN that an altercation broke out on the bus, and when the victim exited, he was stabbed. The victim was transported by EMS to a hospital with a stab wound to the head. The NYPD was searching for two black males who fled on foot. THIS STORY WAS FIRST PUBLISHED ON THE FLATBUSH SCOOP STATUS CLICK HERE SIGN UP TO THE FLATBUSH SCOOP WHATSAPP STATUS TO BE INFORMED OF FLATBUSH NEWS IN LIVE TIME (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

HaGaon HaRav Gershon Edelstein engages in his regular schedule during Bein HaZemanin and delivered his daily shiur on Thursday, Rosh Chodesh Nissan, as usual. At about noon every day, the Rosh Yeshivah delivers a shiur to Ponovezh bochurim, avreichim and even baalei batim from the area. During Bein Hazemanin, the shiur continues as usual, with no difference from the shiur delivered during the zeman. Prior to the shiur, the Rosh Yeshivah went outside to recite the bracha of Birchas HaIlanos. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

A child is in critical condition following a horrific car crash in Lakewood, Thursday afternoon, Lakewood Alerts reported. The accident occurred at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Route 70 at around 4:00PM. One of the vehicles involved overturned and burst into flames. Arriving Hatzolah volunteers requested numerous ambulances and Paramedics to respond. A 5 year old child was rushed to the Jersey Shore Trauma Center with a serious head injury, and was in critical condition. READ MORE BY FOLLOWING LAKEWOOD ALERTS ON WHATSAPP

Following rumors on Thursday evening that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu was halting his government’s plan for judicial reform due to fears of IDF reservist refusals harming Israel’s security, the prime minister held a press conference at about 9 p.m. The prime minister spoke after a meeting with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, who had planned on publicly calling for the suspension of the judicial reform, but changed his mind at the last minute, instead meeting with Netanyahu. There were rumors that Gallant had threatened to quit if the reform was not suspended. Netanyahu also met with Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar. The rumors caused many Likud MKs to threaten to quit the government if the judicial reform was halted.