Tensions are reportedly escalating within President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team after a heated exchange between Elon Musk and Boris Epshteyn, a close Trump ally, erupted during a dinner at Mar-a-Lago last week. According to sources cited by Axios, the argument stemmed from disagreements over Cabinet appointments and accusations of leaking sensitive transition details. The confrontation reportedly reached a boiling point when Musk accused Epshteyn of leaking information about potential personnel picks.

(JNS) – About a dozen masked neo-Nazis marched with swastika flags through Ohio’s state capital of Columbus on Nov. 16, with at least one member of the group chanting a racial slur.

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Iran has reportedly urged Hezbollah to accept a ceasefire agreement with Israel amid ongoing U.S.-led efforts to end hostilities, The New York Times reported over the weekend. Ali Larijani, senior adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, conveyed Tehran’s support during a November 15 meeting in Beirut with senior Lebanese officials, including Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Najib Mikati. Larijani reportedly assured Hezbollah of Iranian assistance in rebuilding its forces and infrastructure after the war, while urging the group to retreat north of the Litani River in accordance with U.N. Resolution 1701.

It is with deep pain and regret that YWN informs you of the petirah of Rav Meir Chaim Gutfreund, zt”l, a pioneering mechanech and the visionary founder of The Cheder in Flatbush. He was 72. Rav Meir Chaim’s life was defined by an unwavering dedication to chinuch and a relentless pursuit of excellence in the craft, leaving behind a legacy that will continue to impact generations to come. Rav Meir Chaim zt”l was raised in Monsey, where his early years were imbued with Torah and Yiras Shamayim. At the age of 13, he began learning in Bais Hatalmud, where he remained through his kollel years. These formative experiences, combined with his unique perspective on chinuch, laid the foundation for his future endeavors.

The Biden administration announced a new round of sanctions on Monday against three Israelis and three organizations, including the leading Amana development group, which it accuses of undermining “peace, security and stability” in Judea and Samaria.
Matthew Miller, the U.S. State Department spokesman, said that the sanctioned individuals and entities had engaged in “violence targeting civilians or in the destruction or dispossession of property.”
“Their actions, collectively and individually, undermine peace, security and stability in the West Bank and the safety of both Israelis and Palestinians,” he said. (The Biden administration and some others refer to Judea and Samaria as the “West Bank.”)

The Knesset’s Economic Affairs Committee will convene on Monday to discuss a request made by airline companies to amend the Aviation Services Law so they can resume their flights to and from Israel.
In the wake of Israel’s more than year-long war on its southern and northern borders, a host of foreign airlines suspended flights to the Jewish state, sharply cutting options for travelers and leading to higher prices for seats on local carriers.
Airline companies complained that the law is causing them great losses, through no fault of their own, and are requesting to suspend it entirely and retroactively from the start of the war.

The US Air Force has recognized the valor of its pilots, aircrews, and support personnel for their critical role in thwarting a large-scale Iranian-led rocket and drone assault on Israel earlier this year. The attacks, which occurred on April 13-14, marked one of the largest air-to-air enemy engagements in over 50 years. The ceremony, held last week at Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath station, celebrated the achievements of the 494th Fighter Squadron and the 494th Fighter Generation Squadron. Air Force personnel were lauded for intercepting and neutralizing hundreds of rockets and drones launched from Iran and Houthi-controlled regions of Yemen. Their efforts helped protect Israel during the coordinated strike.