As previously reported by Chaim V’Chessed, a significant travel update took effect at the start of 2025: all travelers to Israel are now required to complete an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before departure. Without an approved ETA, airlines will not permit passengers to board flights to Israel—with the exception of Israeli passport holders. Even Israeli citizens need an ETA – if traveling on a foreign passport. With the conclusion of the busy Pesach travel season, many are now returning to Israel after the holiday, while others are arriving for the first time. Whether you’re a seasoned visitor or a newcomer, it is absolutely vital to confirm that you have a valid ETA in hand before traveling. Do Student Visa Holders Need an ETA?

A long-serving judge in Wisconsin has been taken into custody for allegedly assisting a Mexican national in the U.S. illegally to elude federal immigration officers inside her courtroom, the FBI chief said on Friday.
Judge Hannah Dugan, who has presided in Milwaukee County courts for close to ten years, faces an obstruction charge for allegedly preventing the arrest of Eduardo Flores Ruiz during an incident last week.
“We believe Judge Dugan intentionally misdirected federal agents away from the subject to be arrested in her courthouse, Eduardo Flores Ruiz, allowing the subject — an illegal alien — to evade arrest,” FBI Director Kash Patel said in an X post.

Crown Heights activist Yaakov Berman blasts Hamas protestors who gathered in Crown Heights on Thursday night.

President Donald Trump said the United States would “willingly” join Israel in launching a military assault on Iran if nuclear negotiations collapse, though he still holds out hope for a diplomatic resolution. Speaking to Time Magazine in a wide-ranging interview reflecting on the first 100 days of his second term, Trump addressed mounting tensions with Tehran, his recent diplomatic outreach, and the growing pressure from Jerusalem to take action. “If we don’t make a deal, I’ll be leading the pack,” Trump said, making it clear he’s not afraid of confrontation should Iran fail to come to terms. The interview follows reports that Israel recently proposed a series of coordinated strikes on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.

WATCH: A car bomb explosion in the town of Balashikha to the east of Moscow, eliminated the Deputy Head of the Main Operations Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Major General Yaroslav Moskalik.

India has now completely cut off water flow to Pakistan from the Salal and Pakal Dul hydroelectric projects on the Chenab River. This action according to Pakistan, is an act of war.

During operations in Gaza, a terrorist cell fired an anti-tank missile at IDF troops from a window of a building where they were hiding. Responding rapidly, an IAF aircraft eliminated the terrorist cell. The incident concluded without any casualties to IDF troops.

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Disgraced former U.S. Rep.