The IDF struck sites belonging to terrorist factions in central and northern Gaza on Wednesday night, just hours after a rocket was fired at a home in Sderot. Thankfully, no one was hurt in the home. Then, at around 2:15AM, more than a dozen rockets were fired into Israel. There is still no word on injuries. Videos below show many rockets being intercepted by Iron Dome. Around 30 minutes later, red alerts were sounding in Southern Israel, as more rockets were fired. DEVELOPING STORY

A bizarre encounter took place at the White House on Monday as a man dressed as an Easter bunny got between President Biden and reporters as he drifted off into conversation about Afghanistan, which his aides probably didn’t want him discussing. In a video of the incident, Biden is seen talking to a reporter about Afghanistan during the White House party, saying, “Pakistan should not, and Afghanistan should be…” before the “Easter Bunny” rushes over and gives Biden a big wave to usher him away. Thomas C.

Malcolm Nance, a foreign policy analyst for MSNBC, revealed on Monday that he is on the ground in Ukraine fighting against Russia. Nance told MSNBC’s Joy Reid that he had joined Ukraine’s international legion of soldiers about a month ago and has now joined the fight. The more I saw of the war going on, the more I thought, “I’m done talking, all right? It’s time to take action here,” Nance said, dressed in a flak jacket and carrying a rifle. “I am here to help this country fight… what essentially is a war of extermination.

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Monday slammed Jordan for blaming Israel for the violence against it and supporting those who engage in violence following Jordanian Prime Minister Bisher al-Khasawneh’s praise of Arab rioters at the Al-Aqsa Mosque earlier in the day. “I view with utmost severity the remarks accusing Israel of the violence directed against us, and there are those who are encouraging rock-throwing and the use of violence against the citizens of the State of Israel,” Bennett said. “This is unacceptable to us. This is a reward for the inciters, especially Hamas, which are trying to ignite violence in Jerusalem.

A Gazan terror group fired a rocket into southern Israel for the first time in four months on Monday amid soaring tensions in the region. The rocket was intercepted by the Iron Dome missile defense system. In response, the Israeli Air Force carried out airstrikes in the Gaza Strip overnight Monday, targeting a Hamas weapons depot. According to Palestinian sources, the Islamic Jihad terror group was responsible for the rocket launch. Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem responded to the IDF strike by stating: “The conflict is our people’s natural right and our opposition to the ‘occupation’ will continue in all areas – in Jerusalem, Gaza, the West Bank, and within the land.

Sheriff’s deputies captured video of a large alligator crawling through a front yard in Florida before making its way into a community lake. The video was taken Sunday morning in Venice, Florida, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post. Deputies estimated the gator to be about 10 feet long (3 meters). The sheriff’s office notified the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. They also warned neighbors to be on alert because the alligator sauntered down to Harrington Lake to take an Easter morning swim. (AP)

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said it’s clear to him what is causing the surge in violent crimes in progressive-led cities: woke policies and mentalities. In an interview with ABC, Adams said that former NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton was “right” when he said that progressive policies are the top factor for rising crime in Democrat-led cities. “The scales right now are tipped very heavily in favor of the reforms of the progressive left,” Bratton told Bloomberg.

A group of Chareidm wearing Talleisim making their way to the Kosel were attacked and beaten by a group of Palestinians on Sunday, the first day of Chol Hamoed. Video footage posted below shows the vicious attack. The group was walking through one of the alleys of the Old City when they were punched, kicked and had large objects thrown at them. Bichasdei Hashem, the group were not seriously hurt, and didn’t require medical attention. As many as 20 Palestinians took part in the attack. Police made two arrests. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

Palestinians stones approximately 10 buses heading to the Kosel on Sunday morning, the first day of Chol Hamoed. The attacks, which occurred over a two hour period, took place near Lions’ Gate. Video footage showed people hiding on the floors of the bus, as Palestinians smashed bus windows, terrorizing the packed passengers. Seven passengers suffered light injuries and were treated by Magen David Adom and United Hatzalah volunteers, before being transported to Shaare Zedek Medical Center. A few arrests were made. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

Israel’s new laser missile defense system has successfully intercepted mortars, rockets and anti-tank missiles in recent tests, Defense Minister Benny Gantz said Thursday. The Israeli-made laser system, designed to complement a series of aerial defense systems such as the costly Iron Dome deployed by Israel, will be operational “as soon as possible,” Gantz said. The goal is to deploy the laser systems around Israel’s borders over the next decade, Gantz added. The tests took place last month in the Negev Desert. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said in February that Israel would begin using the system within a year, sending a message to archenemy Iran.