Stone-Throwing Attacks Continue Throughout Yehuda & ShomronStone-throwing attacks continue to be a daily occurrence on roads throughout Yehuda and Shomron. In most cases, B’chasdei Hashem, there are no injuries. However, at times, there are injuries and most commonly, property damage to vehicles.

Gavin Williamson denies he was behind disclosure; his replacement named as Penny Mordaunt, who will be Britain's first female defense chief

When a Palestinian vehicle pulled up at the Azaim Crossing point between Jerusalem and the West Bank on April 9, the day of Israel’s national elections, the two Military Police officers guarding the site had a feeling something was wrong.
Sgt. Michael Sivan and Sgt. Roman Ambar approached the vehicle and saw that the male driver was behaving in a suspicious manner—he was hesitant, fearful and acted with insecurity—they said. They diverted the driver to a lane where more in-depth security checks occur.
When they opened the trunk of the car, they discovered two M-16 automatic assault rifles, a Galilee assault rifle and hundreds of ammunition rounds. The policemen cocked their weapons and arrested the man, passing him on to the Shin Bet for questioning.

New York – A senior Islamic leader will visit Auschwitz as part of a memorandum of understanding signed between the Muslim World League and the American Jewish Committee. Dr. Mohammad Abdulkarim Al-Issa, secretary general of the Muslim World League, will join American Jewish Committee CEO David Harris at the 75th anniversary of the liberation of [...]

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo hosted a ceremony on Tuesday commemorating the 40th anniversary of the peace treaty between Israel and Egypt.
Pompeo commended the two nations for the diplomatic milestone, and that the “negotiations leading up to the treaty ushered in a new level of dialogue and cooperation, and laid the groundwork for a safer and more stable region,” according to a readout from the U.S. State Department about Tuesday’s occasion, which was closed to the press.
Also in attendance were Israeli Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer and Egyptian Ambassador to the United States Yasser Reda.

Kendel Felix, the man charged in the murder five years ago of Williamsburg businessman Reb Menachem Stark z”l, appeared this afternoon before Judge Danny Chun, acting justice of the Kings County Supreme Court, and was sentenced to 15 years to life behind bars.
Kendel’s shortened sentence was attributed to his having cooperated with prosecutor Howard Jackson in the trial of his co-defendant, his cousin, Erskin Felix, who won’t be sentenced until June and could face up to 25 years in prison.
Kendel, who has already been in jail for five years and will thus be released in ten years, could have received a max of 25 years to life, but got the reduced number because of what Jackson called “oustanding” cooperation. Kendel was 26 years old at the time of the murder.

A delegation of dozens of South Koreans visiting the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps in Poland say they are there to ask for forgiveness for centuries of Christian anti-Semitism.
“We write this letter to say sorry and ask you to forgive us,” their open letter said. “We visited Yad Vashem and Auschwitz, all these sufferings experienced for 1,700 years in the Christian world are our fault. …We are truly sorry for what Christians have done to you.”

Firefighters working to bring brushfire under control; officials say cause of the flames not yet known

Heinz-Christian Strache calls criticism over use of term 'quibbling' meant to distract from 'the mistaken policies of massive immigration'

Hadash MK Swears Allegiance To A Palestinian StateHadash party MK Aida Touma-Sliman did not take part in Tuesday’s Knesset swearing-in ceremony for MKs, explaining she had to attend a family event.
While the 120 MKs swore allegiance to the State of Israel, Sliman chose to swear allegiance to the “Palestinian minority” and for “the struggle against the occupation and towards the establishment of a Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital.”

President accuses European leadership on right and left of becoming permeated with anti-Semitism, denounces violence in US

Jerusalem – Israel has begun commemorating its Holocaust Remembrance Day in memory of the 6 million Jews killed by Nazi Germany and its collaborators in World War II. The solemn day began Wednesday evening with the main ceremony at Jerusalem’s Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial. It is one of the most melancholy days on Israel’s calendar. [...]

Washington – The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday and signaled that no rate hikes are likely in coming months amid signs of renewed economic health but unusually low inflation. The Fed left its benchmark rate — which influences many consumer and business loans — in a range of 2.25% to 2.5%. [...]

Jason Greenblatt Visits Chabad Of Poway, Is Menachem Avel Family Of Lori Kay HY”D [PHOTOS]Assistant to President Trump, Jason D. Greenblatt travelled to Poway, California, Wednesday. Greenblatt went on behalf of the Trump Administration, and to relay their heartfelt sorrow for Poway’s loss, following the horrific shooting attack this past Shabbos at the Chabad House in Poway.

Ed Mosberg, a veteran participant in the March of the Living, says he doesn't fear death: 'I already died 70 years ago when the Germans murdered my whole family not far from here'

Another Blow For Schumer As Democrats Look To Reclaim SenateSenate Democrats are stinging from a trio of high-profile failures to recruit candidates who could help reclaim the majority, including Stacey Abrams’ announcement that she would pass up a U.S.
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New York – New York has become the first major city in the U.S. to offer free phone calls from jails. Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday that the city has fully implemented a law passed by the City Council last August to eliminate fees for inmate phone calls. The Democratic mayor says the free [...]

Easter church and hotel terror attacks in Sri Lanka a week before his video appearance underscored in blood Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's new message

Moshe Ya'alon calls report that Netanyahu confidant working to convince ultra-Orthodox lawmaker to defect for coalition a 'moral low'

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