Following the violent pogrom in Amsterdam in which a mob attacked Israelis, pro-Palestinian activists in Antwerp have shared videos on social media showing attacks on Orthodox Jews. Although the attacks occurred two weeks ago, the videos were only released on Monday as a show of solidarity with the attackers in Amsterdam, sparking renewed concerns about safety for the Jewish community in Belgium. One of the videos shows a 14-year-old Orthodox Jewish boy being assaulted by Muslim assailants in an Orthodox neighborhood in Antwerp. The boy’s family had initially refrained from filing a police report, citing the frequency of such incidents. However, seeing the attackers boldly sharing the footage online, the family has now decided to report the assault.

A disturbing incident captured on video shows two people on a motorcycle swiping a yarmulka off the head of a Jewish man as he was crossing a street in Staten Island. The video, shared on social media by Staten Island Shomrim, depicts the riders approaching the man and knocking off his kippah before speeding away. Shomrim posted the footage on X, urging the public’s assistance in identifying the individuals involved. “Help us apprehend these individuals. Wanted for a despicable act of pushing a Kippah off a Jewish man’s head,” the Shomrim’s statement read. Shomrim encouraged anyone with information to contact the NYPD’s 121st Precinct Detective Squad at 718-697-8712 or the Shomrim hotline directly at 718-370-2121. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

A direct rocket hit caused damage in Kiryat Atta following a heavy Hezbollah barrage (more than 70 rockets!) targeting the Haifa area a short time ago. Magen David Adom reports that a 17-year-old boy sustained minor injuries from glass shards while rushing to a bomb shelter during the attack. MDA teams searched an additional site with 2 vehicles on fire. Bichasdei hHashem, there were no casualties found.

On Thursday morning, thanks to the swift actions of Flatbush Shomrim and the NYPD’s 63rd Precinct, two suspects were apprehended at Avenue R and East 31st Street. The arrests followed a spree of vehicle break-ins, scooter thefts, and identity theft, including the grand larceny of a wallet containing $1,200. The incident began when Flatbush Shomrim received a report of two individuals matching the suspects’ descriptions on scooters near Quentin Road and Burnett Street in Marine Park. Witnesses described the suspects going from car to car, breaking into multiple vehicles. Shomrim volunteers responded and managed to track the suspects, eventually spotting them at Avenue P and East 31st Street. The suspects had reportedly stolen a scooter and continued to break into vehicles along the way.

In a message that raised eyebrows — and a few laughs — Vice President Kamala Harris’ former communications director, Jamal Simmons, suggested President Joe Biden should step down to give Harris a historic, albeit brief, stint as the first female U.S. president. Simmons, who served under Harris in 2022 and 2023, shared this “plan” on X and live on CNN, in the wake of Harris’ decisive defeat to President-elect Donald Trump. “Joe Biden has been amazing but he should fulfill one last promise — to be transitional. Biden should resign and make Kamala Harris the first woman president,” Simmons posted. His logic? It would “turn tables” on Trump and “make it easier for the next woman to run.” “Joe Biden’s been a phenomenal president, he’s lived up to so many of the promises he’s made.

In a significant operation last week, IDF troops, alongside special units and intelligence teams, dismantled an underground Hezbollah terror compound hidden beneath a cemetery in southern Lebanon. The IDF’s 36th Division led the mission, supported by the Shaldag Unit, Yahalom Unit, Golani Brigade, 282nd Brigade, and engineering and logistics teams. Within the compound, forces discovered command rooms, living quarters, and extensive weapons storage. The facility, designed to facilitate infiltration attempts into Israel, spanned approximately one kilometer in length, was two meters high, and lay about one and a half kilometers from the Israeli border, without extending into Israeli territory.

Prime Minister  Netanyahu has announced that he has spoken with US President-elect Donald Trump three times since the election, emphasizing their shared perspective on the challenges posed by Iran. In a video message, Netanyahu said that these conversations aimed to deepen the robust Israel-US alliance. He noted that they see eye-to-eye on the Iranian threat and the risks it presents. Netanyahu also highlighted promising opportunities for Israel in advancing regional peace and cooperation. He described the discussions as “productive and highly significant.” (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

A frightening incident unfolded in Crown Heights on Shabbos afternoon when a masked man attempted to grab a young child from his father. At approximately 3:30 PM, a Crown Heights resident was walking with his two children when an unknown man crossed the street and suddenly attempted to take one of the children. The father quickly reacted, confronting the man, who immediately released the child and retreated into a nearby building at 451 Kingston Avenue. The suspect’s motive remains unclear, but authorities are taking the incident seriously, particularly as it follows a recent string of antisemitic attacks in the area over the past two weeks. Crown Heights Shomrim and the NYPD are collaborating to identify the suspect. Investigators believe they are close to locating the man involved.

In a blistering critique, Democratic strategist and CNN contributor Julie Roginsky called out her party on Thursday, saying Democrats have lost their way and no longer represent “common sense” values. Roginsky’s comments came as she responded to questions about President Joe Biden’s re-election bid, making it clear she believes the party’s issues go far deeper than any single candidate. “This isn’t Joe Biden’s fault. It’s not Kamala Harris’s fault. It’s not even Barack Obama’s fault,” Roginsky declared. “The Democratic Party simply doesn’t know how to talk to real people anymore.” Roginsky argued that Democrats are so focused on pandering to niche groups and politically correct language that they’re alienating everyday Americans.

A Gazan teenager who identified himself as an Al-Qassam Brigades operative boasted in a live video call that all residents of Gaza participated in the Hamas attack on October 7. He recounted an incident in a conversation with a person sitting in front of an Israeli flag  about a soldier who was abducted on October 7: “I brought my seven-year-old brother and I let him spit in his face and step on his neck, a living soldier.” The Gazan bragged: “We fed him and you with dirt on October 7 and during the war.