In a rare occurrence for Jerusalem, sirens blared in the city and throughout central Israel in the middle of the day on Thursday, at about 1:10 p.m. The IDF confirmed the launch of two ballistic missiles from Yemen and said that they were intercepted before entering Israel. According to reports, the missiles were intercepted by the Arrow 3 system in the system’s first-ever simultaneous interception of two missiles.

Israel will move its clocks forward by one hour overnight Thursday, marking the start of daylight saving time (DST). The switch will take place at 2 a.m., with the time jumping to 3 a.m. The six-hour time difference between Israel and the US for the past several weeks will now revert to a seven-hour time difference.

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American robotics companies are pushing for a national robotics strategy, including establishing a federal office focused on promoting the industry at a time when China is making intelligent robots a national priority. Representatives of companies — including Tesla, Boston Dynamics and Agility Robotics — on Wednesday met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to show off products and push for the United States to adopt policies that would boost American companies in a global race to develop the next generation of robots. Jeff Cardenas, co-founder and CEO of humanoid startup Apptronik, of Austin, Texas, pointed out to lawmakers that it was American carmaker General Motors that deployed the first industrial robot at a New Jersey assembly plant in 1961. But the U.S.

The Vizhnitzer Rebbe of Bnei Brak, Rav Yisroel Hager, has been discharged from the hospital in Los Angeles after being hospitalized since Purim following a successful surgery.
Over the next few days, a decision will be made regarding whether the rebbe will return to Eretz Yisroel in time for Pesach.
In a statement, the Vizhnitzer Chassidus shared: “Chasdei hashem ki lo samnu ki lo cholu rachamov. We trust that Hashem will continue to help, and the rebbe will regain his strength as before and, be”H, return to his home in good health and with great light.”
The Chassidus thanked everyone for their tefillos and asked for ongoing tefillos.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar emphasized on Wednesday that while Israel is still focused on pursuing a ceasefire and securing the release of hostages from Hamas, it will not “wait forever.”
“Hamas, which insists on continuing to hold hostages and refuses to demilitarize the Gaza Strip, is pushing for the renewal of war in Gaza,” Sa’ar remarked at a press briefing in Yerushalayim alongside his Swedish counterpart Maria Malmer Stenergard.
He went on to make it clear that Israel will no longer stand by as Hamas continues to pose a security threat. “Israel will no longer tolerate the ongoing threat to its security and civilians from Gaza,” he declared.

By Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
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A Sefer Torah, presented by the Derech Emunah kollelim in memory of the Sar HaTorah, Rav Chaim Kanievsky zt”l, was brought to his home on Rechov Rashbam in Bnei Brak l’illui nishmas the victims of the current war.
The event was marked by a gathering of Gedolei Yisrael, with the participation of Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman and Rav Berel Povarsky.
The following is an essay of photos captured by photographer Shuki Lerner:
הכנסת ספר תורה ברשת הכוללים דרך אמונהצילום: שוקי לרר

In a rare occurrence for Jerusalem, sirens blared in the city and throughout central Israel in the middle of the day on Thursday, at about 1:10 p.m. The IDF confirmed the launch of a missile from Yemen. The details of the incident are not yet known. The police are currently conducting searches. This is a developing story. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)