Opposition leader Yair Lapid urged Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara on Sunday to immediately crack down on chareidi-run telephone hotlines that he claims are actively encouraging draft dodging. Speaking at a press conference, Lapid said those operating such services “should be treated as criminal offenders.”
When asked by The Times of Israel about a growing number of organizations—including one reportedly connected to Yerushalayim Affairs Minister Meir Porush—that offer guidance to chareidi individuals on how to evade military service, Lapid said that if the Attorney General fails to act, his Yesh Atid party will escalate the matter to the police.

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We know of times in galus that Klal Yisroel was forced to take a stand and fight for our Torah true Yiddishkeit to survive. Today, there is a real fight for the survival of our Torah values happening right now! The woke left, Conservative and Reform movements are doing everything they can to ensure that Kedushas Eretz Yisroel does not remain intact. They have harnessed the power inherent in the WZO, an entity that controls billions of dollars of funds in Eretz Yisroel, to meet their agenda. Changing what geirus looks like, kashrus standards, kosher marriages, the integrity and kedusha of mekomos hakedoshim like the Kosel, suing the Torah world in Israel Supreme Court, challenging traditional family values.

Record-breaking rains drenched southern Israel from Eilat to Ein Gedi, with rare downpours including 17.6mm in just 5 minutes at Nachal Arugot, marking the most intense rain event in the region since 1987.

Iran showcased a newly developed ballistic missile on Sunday, just days after Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu issued warnings about retaliating against missile attacks from the Houthis and their Iranian backers.
State-run Iranian media announced that the missile, dubbed the Qassem Basiar, is capable of reaching distances over 1,200 kilometers. Iranian officials touted the launch as part of what they called the country’s most recent achievements in defense technology.
Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh praised the missile’s capabilities, stating, “The Qassem Basiar missile is resistant to electronic warfare and can bypass anti-ballistic missile systems.”
He went on to note, “It does not use GPS, has high maneuverability, and delivers precise strikes.”

President Donald Trump firmly shut down growing speculation about a potential third term, telling NBC’s Meet the Press that he has no intention of seeking office beyond 2028, despite flirtations with the idea in recent months. “This is not something I’m looking to do,” Trump told host Kristen Welker in the Sunday broadcast. “I’m looking to have four great years and turn it over to somebody—ideally a great Republican—to carry it forward.” Trump’s comments appear to contradict his previous musings about a possible third term. In March, he claimed he wasn’t “joking” when referencing a 2028 run and hinted there were “methods” around the constitutional ban established by the 22nd Amendment.

Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu has been confiding to those in his inner circle that he feels increasingly disillusioned with President Donald Trump’s approach to the Middle East, according to a report published by Yisroel Hayom.
While Trump often makes strong statements during meetings about confronting Syria and Iran, Netanyahu reportedly feels that the administration’s follow-through is inconsistent and not aligned with its rhetoric.

Levaya underway now at 770 for HaRav Sholom Dovber Lipskar zt”l, the longtime Rav of The Shul of Bal Harbour and founder of the Aleph Institute, who was niftar on Shabbos. An additional Levaya amd Kevura will take place shortly at the Ohel of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, 226-20 Francis Lewis Blvd., Cambria Heights, NY 11411.

President Donald Trump stated in a newly aired interview that the goal of his administration’s current negotiations with Iran is the “total dismantlement” of its nuclear infrastructure. However, he added that he would be open to permitting Iran to maintain a civilian nuclear energy program.
The interview, which took place on Friday and was broadcast Sunday on NBC’s Meet the Press, spanned numerous topics, including Trump’s early priorities during his second term in office.
NBC host Kristen Welker asked the president directly if he would only accept “total dismantlement of Iran’s nuclear program” as part of the negotiations.
“Total dismantlement. Yes, that is all I would accept,” Trump answered.