Thousands gathered Sunday afternoon in the batei medrash of Beth Medrash Govoha for a mass atzeres tefillah on behalf of R’ Binyomin Kubani, a BMG avreich who has been held in Ocean County Jail since Thursday following what supporters say is a grave misunderstanding. Kubani was arrested by Lakewood police after a Hispanic teenager claimed he was being lured into Kubani’s vehicle. However, those close to the case insist Kubani, whose English skills are extremely limited, was simply attempting to hire a day laborer to clean his vehicle — a common practice in the area. Whether the accusation stemmed from a miscommunication or a deeper misunderstanding remains unclear, but the teen flagged down a police officer who then arrested Kubani on suspicion of luring.

Every frum parent knows the crushing burden of yeshiva tuition. Even with the new federal tax credit for private school scholarships, tuition bills will not magically vanish. There will still be thousands of families struggling to pay thousands of dollars per child, per year, in what amounts to a 15-year financial blitz — from age 3 to 18 — that can bankrupt families and discourage young couples from having larger families. But think about this: yeshiva tuition is not actually more expensive than public school. In New York City, for example, public school spending exceeds $30,000 per student annually. The difference is that public education is funded through property taxes, spread out over a lifetime.

Maj. Gen. Tal Kelman, the former head of the IDF’s recently dissolved Strategy and Third-Circle Directorate, was among the combat pilots who took part in the Israeli Air Force’s intensive strikes inside Iran last month, according to a report by Walla News. Kelman, 57, had previously overseen Israel’s strategic planning against the Iranian regime and its nuclear program before the directorate, which focused on Israel’s Iran portfolio, was shuttered earlier this year by IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir. During last month’s Operation Rising Lion, Kelman is reported to have not only helped plan the offensive but also actively flown missions during the 12-day air campaign. Joining him was Maj. Gen.

The IDF carried out a series of airstrikes on targets belonging to the Houthi terrorist regime in Yemen. The strikes targeted key locations, including the ports of Al Hudaydah, Ras Isa, Salif, and the Ras Kanatib power plant. According to the IDF, the operation was conducted by Israeli Air Force fighter jets, with intelligence support from the IDF Intelligence Directorate and the Israeli Navy. “The IDF struck military targets belonging to the Houthi terrorist regime at the ports of Al Hudaydah, Ras Isa, Salif, and the Ras Kanatib Power Plant,” an IDF statement read. The targeted ports have been used by the Houthis to transfer weapons supplied by Iran, which are then used in attacks against Israel and its allies.

The Israeli government is considering a new approach to rehabilitate neighborhoods ravaged by Iranian missiles, a win-win initiative that could not only provide swift compensation to displaced families but also earn significant financial returns for the state, Ynet reported. According to a proposal submitted by the Israel Builders Association to the inter-ministerial task force for rehabilitating missile impact zones, homeowners whose apartments were destroyed would receive immediate and full compensation, enabling them to purchase a new apartment elsewhere. In exchange, the state would inherit developmental rights to the original sites of the apartments, redesign the neighborhoods, and sell the land to developers via competitive bid, likely at a hefty profit.

The Knesset’s Immigration, Absorption, and Diaspora Committee on Sunday held another follow-up discussion on the government’s involvement in rescuing children from the Lev Tahor cult in Guatemala. In recent months, Israel has been working with authorities in Guatemala to dismantle the sect. Many families from the sect have left for the United States and Canada. Today, it has become clear that many have also arrived in Israel. During the discussion, information was presented indicating that there are approximately 10 Lev Tahor families with approximately 20 children under the age of 18 who have returned to Israel. All the children who have returned to Israel are in the care of at least one of their biological parents.

Catskills Hatzalah responded to a terrifying incident Sunday afternoon involving a 5-year-old child who nearly drowned at Zimmerman Estates on Zimmerman Road in Loch Sheldrake. The call came in at approximately 4:45 PM. A medevac helicopter was initially requested, but Hatzalah Paramedics ultimately transported the child to Catskill Regional Medical Center by ambulance. Bichasdei Hashem, sources tell YWN that the child was alert and crying while being cared for at the scene — a hopeful sign following the traumatic event. A name for Tehillim will be published when it becomes available.

UPDATE: Catskills Hatzalah is transporting a 5 year old child from a near drowning at Zimmerman Estates in Loch Sheldrake to Catskill Regional (Harris) Medical Center. Sources tell Catskills Scoop that Bichasdei Hashem, the child was alert and crying at the scene when being transported by Hatzalah Paramedics. A name for Tehillim will be published when it becomes available to us.

Video showing Yemen’s Hodeidah Port following the Israeli Air Force’s airstrikes on Houthi targets, a little bit ago.

President Trump says it’s ridiculous for Elon Musk to start a third party.