On a visit to the tziyon of Rabi Shimon bar Yochai in Miron on Pesach, former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman – who spent the yom tov in Israel – was stopped by a a Chabad family from Miami who asked him regarding his experiences with the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Senator Lieberman replied with the message he delivered at the commemoration of the recent 120th anniversary of the Rebbe’s birth. “I read the lines from Devarim about when Moshe Rabeinu died at 120. His eyes were not dimmed, his natural forces were not reduced,” Senator Lieberman said.

What’s funnier than a nuclear attack on New York City? Not much, at least if you’re a Russian state-controlled TV broadcaster. WATCH THE DISTURBING VIDEO: (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)
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The White House declined to directly address the takeover of Twitter by billionaire Elon Musk, who has vowed to bring free speech back to the platform, but said that President Biden is very concerned about the power social media platforms hold. “Our concerns are not new,” said White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki. “The president has long talked about his concerns about the power of social media platforms, including Twitter and others, to spread misinformation.” Despite Biden’s “concerns” about social media, Psaki said the administration would not comment specifically about Musk’s purchase of the platform. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

Florida Gov Ron DeSantis visited the Doral Pesach Program to spend time with the Jewish community and had a conversation with Ben Shapiro. Among the topics was to discuss the truth about the falsely-labeled “Don’t Say Gay” bill, Disney’s recent fallout, and the future of Florida. WATCH VIDEO BELOW: Great to be in Doral last week with @BenShapiro and members of Florida's Jewish community as they celebrated Passover. pic.twitter.com/lnsFTtu0Kv — Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantisFL) April 25, 2022 (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

The story of Eliya Haliwa, who was exposed as a Lebanese non-Jew after marrying a Syrian Jewish girl from Brooklyn last October, took a dramatic twist earlier this month when it was revealed that he is actually Jewish. After undoing giyur l’chumrah, Haliwa embarked on a trip to Israel, arriving before Pesach. He says that he intends to settle in Israel permanently, although he still needs to travel back to New York to tie up some loose ends. At this point, he also does not yet have Israeli citizenship. Haliwa is still hoping that his wife will reconcile with him and join him in Israel. Haliwa is being assisted by Chizky Sivak, the deputy chairman of the Emek Chefer (Hefer Valley) Regional Council in central Israel, who found Haliwa a place to stay in Netanya.

About two hours after a rocket fired from Lebanon fell in Israeli territory, IDF carried out strikes in southern Lebanon overnight Sunday. IDF artillery soldiers shot dozens of shells at the area from which the rocket was launched and also struck infrastructure. A rocket was launched from southern Lebanon at Israel Sunday night shortly after midnight and exploded in an open area near Kibbutz Matzvua. Heavy explosions were heard in the northern town of Shlomi, near the Lebanese border but no siren was sounded. According to IDF spokesperson Ran Kochav, the IDF believes that the rocket was fired by Iranian-backed Palestinian factions in southern Lebanon. “It’s connected to Ramadan and what’s going on at the Temple Mount,” Kochav told Kan News.

Former President Donald Trump pulled no punches at a rally in Delaware, Ohio, on Saturday, tearing in President Joe Biden and his administration during the event organized by Save America PAC. “In this moment together, we’re standing up against some of the most menacing forces, entrenched interests, and vicious opponents our people have ever seen or fought against,” Trump said. “Despite great outside powers and dangers, our biggest threat remains the sick, sinister, and evil people from within our own country.” “There is no threat as dangerous to democracy as they are,” he continued.

Israel on Sunday is experiencing heavy haze throughout the country, especially in the north and center of the country. The Health and Environmental Protection Ministries issued a warning about high air pollution in Jerusalem, Yehudah and Shomron, and the north of the country and moderate to high pollution in the rest of the country. The high air pollution is being caused by eastern winds carrying dust from the direction of Jordan, leading to a high concentration of dust in the air in Israel. The ministries recommended that vulnerable populations, including cardiac and respiratory patients, the elderly, children, and pregnant women avoid strenuous physical activity outside. The general population should reduce strenuous exercise outside.

The FDNY responded to four fires in a 24 hour span between Wednesday and Thursday. And all those fires had a common culprit, officials said: lithium-ion batteries, specifically in electric scooters/E-Bikes. A total of 12 people were injured as a result of the fires, which took place in Brooklyn and Manhattan. In 2022 so far, there have been more than 40 fires caused by lithium-ion batteries, resulting in 20 injuries total, officials said. One of those fires was on East 9th Street in Kensington, Brooklyn. The FDNY created a video sharing safety tips on how to safely charges, store and throw away e-batteries. If using a lithium-ion battery, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for charging and storage.

Former President Donald Trump traded accusations and barbs with TV anchor Piers Morgan after a testy interview in which the two clashed over the 2020 presidential election. A promo video for the interview, set to air on the first show of “Piers Morgan Uncensored” on April 25th, shows Trump storming off the set and demanding that the cameras be turned off. But in a statement, Trump denied it ever happened, saying the clip was edited to make it appear that way. “Piers Morgan, like the rest of the Fake News Media, attempted to unlawfully and deceptively edit his long and tedious interview with me. He wanted to make me look like I walked out on the interview when my time limit of 20 minutes went over by an hour,” Trump said in a statement.