TERROR ATTACK: Terrorists opened fire on Route 446 between the community of Bruchin and the Peduel Junction in Samaria, severely wounding a woman, approximately 30 years old, and moderately injuring a male victim. MDA teams provided immediate medical care and evacuated both victims to a hospital by ambulance. IDF forces have secured the scene and are actively searching for the terrorists responsible for this developing incident.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has quietly revived and rebranded the Cold War-era KGB, launching a covert intelligence force that experts are calling “KGB 2.0,” according to a report in The Sun. Known as the SSD — short for Department of Special Tasks — the shadowy unit has been tied to a string of covert operations across Europe, including botched assassination attempts, sabotage missions involving explosive-laden aircraft, and sophisticated cyberattacks aimed at destabilizing the West. The SSD reportedly came into existence in 2023, just a year after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and is believed to be operating as a hybrid force—blending espionage, military tactics, and digital warfare to expand Moscow’s reach and influence.

Fox News host Mark Levin expressed strong disapproval of President Trump’s diplomatic tour of Saudi Arabia and Qatar, a notable shift given Levin’s history of staunch support for Trump. The President addressed the Saudi Royal family and global business leaders at an economic investment conference in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, before traveling to Doha, Qatar, for further meetings aimed at securing Middle Eastern investment in the U.S. economy, despite concerns over human rights abuses by potential investors.

JACKSON, NJ — May 12, 2025 — CHEMED Health Center marked a major milestone today with the grand opening and ribbon cutting of its newest facility at 275 S. Hope Chapel Road in Jackson. Guest of Honor, U.S. Congressman Chris Smith, joined CHEMED leadership, elected officials, and community partners to celebrate the expansion, which will bring much needed specialty services to residents across Ocean County and beyond. “CHEMED’s new Jackson center is a powerful example of the vision and leadership behind community-based healthcare,” said Congressman Smith.

Magen David Adom (MDA) teams have completed final preparations for the comprehensive medical security operation for the Rashbi pilgrimage in Meron. Ahead of the event taking place tomorrow on Lag BaOmer, Israel Police, in cooperation with MDA and Israel Fire and Rescue Services, held large-scale emergency drills simulating mass casualty events on the mountain. As part of the preparations, two drills were conducted by the police at night and in the afternoon, covering a range of scenarios: terrorist incidents, rocket fire, crowd stampedes, road blockades, and more. Dozens of MDA paramedics, doctors, EMTs, and first responders participated. MDA’s emergency medical system is operating in close coordination with all field agencies.

The Free Syrian Party welcomed today’s meeting between U.S. President Trump and Syrian President Al-Sharaa in Riyadh, saying it “represents an explicit official recognition of the legitimacy of the new government and the normalization of Syria’s relationship with the United States and the international community.”

On Wednesday afternoon, a heartfelt Chalakah ceremony was held at the residence of HaGaon HaRav Moshe Sternbuch. The event, marking a young boy’s first haircut, brought together family and community members to celebrate this milestone under the esteemed presence of the revered and venerated Posek and Gadol. The children will have their hair cut on Lag BaOmer.

Israeli military sources believe that during the recent bombing of a tunnel complex in Khan Yunis, Hamas’s Gaza-based leader Mohammed Sinwar may have been accompanied by several high-ranking figures, including Mohammed Shabana, commander of the group’s Rafah Brigade.
Defense insiders also said it’s very possible that Abu Obaida, the masked spokesperson known as the public face of Hamas, was in the same location with Sinwar at the time of the strike.
Shabana holds a key position within the terror group’s leadership. He’s one of the most senior commanders still operating and has narrowly escaped multiple targeted killing attempts by Israeli forces over the years.