Edan Alexander, who was freed from Hamas captivity on Monday, endured extreme physical and psychological hardship during his time in Gaza. According to his own account, the early days of his abduction were “hell,” with much of that period spent restrained and blindfolded. His mother, Yael, said Tuesday evening that the constant bombings he experienced left him paralyzed with fear. At one point, a tunnel in which he was being held caved in, but he narrowly escaped without injury.

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Tuesday the creation of a new municipal office focused exclusively on tackling antisemitism. Named the Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism, this initiative will be “dedicated to fighting antisemitism in all forms and keeping New Yorkers safe,” according to a statement from the mayor’s office. City officials noted that this marks the first time such an office has been established in any major U.S. city.
The move comes in response to a troubling trend: the New York City Police Department reported that in 2024, more than half of all hate crimes in the city targeted Jewish residents. That figure has continued to climb, reaching 62% during the first quarter of 2025.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia didn’t even wait for U.S.

FLORIDA – In a deeply controversial and troubling decision, the NHL has suspended Doug Cifu, the Jew

A mild earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale was felt throughout Israel in the early hours of Wednesday.
Reports came in from residents across a wide range of cities and towns, including Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, and various locations in central Israel, all indicating they experienced tremors.
The source of the seismic activity is believed to have been near Crete, Greece, where a stronger quake, registering 6.3, was recorded.
This follows a similar event in March, when a 4.3 magnitude earthquake was felt in Eilat. That incident did not result in any injuries or property damage.

REPORTER: “You said in June of last year that, ‘In my dealings with President Biden I found him to be in command & impressive.’..Were you being straight with the American public?” SCHUMER: “We’re just looking forward.”

PARIS – Israel is pushing back hard against French President Emmanuel Macron after he condemned Prime Minister Benjamin Neta

French President Emmanuel Macron took aim at Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu on Tuesday, delivering harsh criticism during an interview with TF1.
Macron condemned Netanyahu’s approach to aid delivery in Gaza, labeling it “shameful,” and suggesting that European nations should weigh stronger punitive measures. “What he’s doing is shameful,” the French President declared.
“My job is to do everything I can to make it stop,” Macron continued, indicating that the European Union might reconsider its agreements with Israel in light of current developments.
These remarks add to a growing list of rebukes Macron has directed at Israel since the onset of the war in Gaza, which erupted after the brutal October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack in southern Israel.

BREAKING: Federal Judge Stephanie Haines rules that President Trump may continue deportations of gang members using the Alien Enemies Act.

The National Weather Service has declared a flash flood emergency for Westernport, Maryland, following heavy rain.

The area where Hagaon HaRav Meilich Biderman will be having his massive Hadlakah in Meron on Lag BaOmer night.

House Republican tax plan debate kicks off The House Republican debate over President Donald Trump’s tax agenda has kicked off. An early version of the House Ways and Means tax bill would cost about $3.7 trillion over 10 years, according to estimates from the Joint Committee on Taxation. With a $4.5 trillion limit, there could be significant changes, including for the cap on the deduction for state and local taxes, known as SALT, among other provisions.

POTUS: “Some people say ‘oh you shouldn’t accept gifts for the country.’ My attitude is why wouldn’t I accept a gift? We’re giving to everybody else… It’s going to be a couple of years, I think, before the Boeings are finished.”

The Israel Defense Forces carried out a major airstrike on Tuesday afternoon targeting senior Hamas figure Muhammad Sinwar in the southern region of Gaza. The strike was directed at a subterranean Hamas operations hub believed to be situated beneath the European Hospital in Khan Younis. Although the IDF acknowledged hitting the site, it did not confirm whether Sinwar had been killed. The military released video footage that appeared to show damage caused by the strike, including a tunnel entrance near the hospital—though the imagery showed a nearby school instead of the hospital itself.

The IDF announced that Hassan Abdel Fattah Mohammed Aslih, a Hamas terrorist who disguised himself as a journalist and ran a news outlet, was killed early Tuesday in a targeted strike inside the Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis.
Aslih, affiliated with the Hamas Khan Yunis brigade, was one of the infiltrators involved in the October 7 massacre. He not only took part in the atrocities but also filmed scenes of looting, arson, and murder, later posting the horrifying footage online.
According to the IDF, extensive measures were taken to avoid civilian casualties before executing the strike. These included careful intelligence gathering, continuous aerial monitoring, and the use of highly accurate weaponry.

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