President Donald Trump has claimed that recent U.S. airstrikes in Yemen have “decimated” the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist group, but officials behind closed doors are painting a very different picture. According to a New York Times report published Friday, Pentagon officials have quietly acknowledged that the strikes have fallen short of expectations, failing to dismantle the Houthis’ fortified underground weapons infrastructure. The report reveals growing frustration within the Defense Department, where sources admit that U.S. forces are struggling to inflict lasting damage on the Iran-backed group’s deeply embedded arsenal.

A poignant ceremony took place on Sunday in Plainview, Long Island, as a section of Manetto Hill Road was officially renamed in honor of the late Captain Omer Neutra. An American-Israeli IDF soldier whose body remains in the hands of Hamas, Omer was remembered through the dedication of the newly named “Captain Omer Neutra’s Way.”
After the street was renamed, Omer’s family recorded a heartfelt video message ahead of an upcoming meeting between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Standing in solidarity with them were Adi and Yael Alexander, the parents of Edan Alexander, another American-Israeli soldier.

Armed settlers stormed the Palestinian village of Tuba in the South Chevron Hills area of the West Bank in what appeared to be a calculated attempt to pressure local residents to abandon their homes and land, according to village witnesses.
Residents said that although police were called to the area, they only arrived after the settlers had already departed.
According to Beyond the Herd, an Israeli activist group that supports Palestinians in the South Chevron Hills, the incursion was intended to incite local Palestinians into reacting violently, thereby giving settlers a “pretext” for further aggression. The group said such provocations are a common tactic used by extremists in the area.

Plainview, NY — A section of Manetto Hill Roa

Shortly after Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu arrived in Hungary last week, officials from the International Criminal Court submitted a formal request to the Hungarian authorities, urging them to hand him over.
According to a report from Channel 12, the ICC’s appeal included a call for Netanyahu’s temporary detention in accordance with the Rome Statute, the treaty that governs the court. The request cited several controversial allegations, among them: “use of starvation as a weapon of war,” “crimes against humanity,” and “attacking civilian areas.”
The court insisted that the request remain strictly confidential in order to preserve the integrity of the judicial process leading up to a possible arrest.

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) on Sunday reported a steady increase in the number of Charedi employees within its ranks. According to the company, over 400 Charedi men and women are now employed at IAI — a notable figure for one of the country’s most prestigious technological firms. At a recent conference dedicated to integrating Charedi professionals into technological and engineering roles, IAI highlighted its broad-based efforts to make its workforce more inclusive while respecting the values and lifestyle of the Charedi tzibbur. “At IAI, we run various programs throughout the year to recruit employees from a range of backgrounds, including the Charedi community,” said Nir Reis, Vice President of Human Resources at IAI.

The Academy of the Hebrew Languages has announced that it has changed the Hebrew name of the spotted orange butterfly in honor of murdered Israeli hostage Ariel Bibas, 4.
The name was changed from Kitmit Yerushalayim (Orange Yerushalayim) to Kitmit Ariel (Orange Ariel) in memory of Ariel, who was killed by Palestinian terrorists along with his mother and nine-month old brother shortly after the family was abducted from their homes in southern Israel during the Hamas-led massacre on Oct. 7, 2023.
The Hebrew word Ariel is one of the 70 names of Yerushalayim.

Fox News host Sean Hannity praised President Donald Trump’s recent musings about a potential third term in office, calling the remarks a savvy psychological tactic that keeps Trump “living rent-free” in his critics’ minds. Appearing on a podcast, Hannity downplayed any serious intent behind Trump’s remarks, describing the idea of a third term as “ultimately a constitutional issue,” but applauded the former president’s ability to provoke strong reactions. “I love it because they bubble and fizz like Alka-Seltzer,” Hannity said, referring to media and political opponents who react to Trump’s controversial comments.

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