Man Killed in Rare Shark Attack Off Hadera Coast Identified as Barak Tzach

Police have confirmed the death of Barak Tzach, a 45-year-old father of four from Petah Tikva, in a rare shark attack off the coast of Hadera. His remains were recovered and positively identified by forensic experts after he went missing Monday while snorkeling.

Tzach had entered the water with a GoPro camera to document sharks — not feed them — contrary to early speculation. His wife, Sarit Tzach, said he was simply observing from a distance and used his camera stick to gently push the sharks away when they came too close.

Eyewitnesses described a terrifying scene. One woman told Channel 12 that Tzach shouted, “I’ve been bitten,” before being dragged away by several sharks. Bystanders captured the incident on video as it unfolded in the Mediterranean waters.

The attack occurred in an area known to attract sharks due to warm water discharged from a nearby power plant. Although the zone is officially off-limits to swimmers, many had entered the sea during the Passover holiday week, some reportedly interacting with the sharks.

Marine authorities say this is only the third recorded shark attack in Israel’s history — and the first fatal one in decades. Beaches in the area have been closed until further notice.

 

Ben-Gvir Treated Royally at Mar-a-Lago

 Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir met with senior members of the Republican Party at U.S. President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., on Tuesday night.

“I had the honor and privilege of meeting with senior members of the Republican Party at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate,” Ben-Gvir tweeted on Wednesday morning.

“They expressed support for my clear stance on how action should be taken in Gaza—that food and aid depots should be bombed to create military and political pressure to bring our hostages home,” he stated.

His office added that during the Mar-a-Lago dinner, Ben Gvir met with GOP House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) and was invited to speak to members of Congress and senators from the Republican Party.

Addressing attendees in Hebrew through an interpreter, Ben-Gvir said, “I love you very much, I love the American people. We have a joint war against the jihadists—for many years, I’ve been fighting against them.”‘ ...

He added: “Thank God, we’ve made a few changes in Israel in how we treat jailed terrorists. It used to be like a hotel over there. We took away all their privileges, canteen, showers, television, radio.”

The statement from Ben-Gvir’s office said that the Tuesday evening dinner also included dozens of “senior businessmen” from Miami.

Ahead of the dinner, Ben-Gvir visited a Miami-area police station.

As part of the minister’s first-ever official visit abroad, which started on Monday, Ben-Gvir also met with Jewish community leaders, public figures and American government officials, his office stated.

Following his arrival at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Monday, Ben-Gvir was hounded by left-wing Israeli activists, who accused the right-wing minister of being a “racist” and a “terrorist.”

After his arrival, Ben-Gvir met with members of the Boca Raton Jewish community, as well as the Aleph Institute, a group that supports Jewish inmates and is affiliated with the Chabad-Lubavitch movement.

On Monday, Ben-Gvir toured the Everglades Correctional Institute, meeting with Jewish inmates and observing rehabilitation programs.

The police minister also visited an Israeli supermarket in Hollywood, Florida, and stopped at a Jewish-owned gun store in the Miami area.

Ben-Gvir will leave for New York on Wednesday, including a stop at Yale University in Connecticut. There, he will meet with students and faculty at an off-campus event hosted by Shabtai, a global Jewish leadership society independent from the university.

The U.S. visit, which a spokesman for Ben-Gvir described to JNS earlier this month as “political-diplomatic,” marks the minister’s first official overseas visit since he joined the government in December 2022.

In Israel More and More Non-Kosher Restaurants Convert To Kosher

 

 The Israeli economic newspaper Calcalist recently published an in-depth article on the growing trend of non-kosher restaurants converting to kosher—a shift that, until just a few years ago, was considered unthinkable in Tel Aviv, a city long associated with secular, free-spirited, and innovative cuisine.

The story begins with the opening of “Rova Aleph”, a kosher restaurant led by chef Evyatar Malka, launched at the location previously occupied by “L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon”, a branch of the famed non-kosher French chef’s chain. The new restaurant now operates under an official kashrut certification from the Israeli Rabbinate.

Two U.S. E-3 Sentry Aircraft Arrive in CENTCOM’s Middle East Zone

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The E-3 Sentry, a sophisticated airborne command and control aircraft, plays a critical role in coordinating complex, large-scale air operations with a range of hundreds of kilometers.

If this is merely a U.S. deception maneuver aimed at Iran — it’s shaping up to be one of the most elaborate and convincing we’ve seen.

 

Ben Gvir Welcomed at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Estate

 

An Incredible Night Honoring Our Fallen Heros!

 

Crown Heights Resident, Shneur Zalman Osdoba Accused of Repeatedly Sexually Assaulting Minor

Crown Heights Resident, Shneur Zalman Osdoba, Son of CH Beis Din Member Rabbi Avraham Osdoba, Accused of Repeatedly Sexually Assaulting Minor in Gender Motivated Violence Act Suit***

Rabbi Shneur Zalman Osdoba is a resident of Crown Heights. His father, Rabbi Avrahama Osdoba, is a member of the Crown Heights Beis Din. While it's unclear what exactly Shneur Zalman's day job is, he seems to often work with his father on Kashrus and other Beis Din matters.

Warning!! Explicit Language!

Ronan Bergman Traitor to the Jewish People Leaks Info to prevent Israel From Destroying Iran's Nuclear Sites!

Translated from Hebrew

 Ronen Bergman leaked to "The New York Times" the plan of attack and preparations of the IDF for an Israeli commando attack on the nuclear sites in Iran, which was supposed to be carried out next month (May), this caused the cancellation of the planned attack, after this villain worked to disrupt it, and ruined the surprise factor.

This is the same "journalist" (Stinker) who tried to tip off Hezbollah about the beeper attack in Lebanon a day before the execution, publishing a *severe* warning against actions that could lead to a widespread regional war. But despite his attempt to disrupt the action it was highly successful!

According to reports, a police complaint has been filed against him, claiming he had held classified information and distributed it.

Did you hear that he was being investigated for that??!!

Of course not !!

Did you hear that he visited the basements of the GSS?!

Of course not !!

And yesterday this criminal leaked again an attack plan on Iran,

The serious damage this man causes to national security is unbelievable!

This reckless man needs to be thrown into a dungeon today until his last day.

The man works in the service of the enemy, to make money, from an anti-Semitic newspaper.

The man is a war criminal and this is how he should be treated.

Now try to compare between the leak of the GSS member Amir Ben Hai who "leaked" to Amit Segal and minister Amihai Shikli, the fact that GSS spies on ministers in order to criminalize them, without any evidence or reason whatsoever.

Amir has suffered torture in the GSS basements, and the criminal Ronen Bergman who systematically damages the security of Israel in a way far worse and no one from the "Deep State" is pointing a finger against him!

Entire Neturei Karta Family from the Extremist area "Bet" Go Off the Derech!

 

המזרוחניקים מבית שמש אכלו בשר, ובעלה תלה דגל שחור ▪︎ מרמה ב' עד לציונות

 תמר צייטלין - שהייתה בעבר בקהילת הנטורי קרתא מרמה ב' בבית שמש ויצאה בשאלה עם בעלה וכל הילדים

 - מספרת מה הם עשו ביום העצמאות בבית שמש.

Putin where are you? Ukrainians vicious antisemites rising against the Jews Again and attack Shul With Molotov Cocktails

 

A Molotov cocktail was hurled at a shul in Kryvyi Rih on the final night of Pesach, marking the latest in a troubling series of antisemitic incidents sweeping across parts of Ukraine.

According to Chabad emissary and city Rabbi Liron Edri, the shul’s advanced security system — recently upgraded through support from Chabad World Assistance (CWA) and the Jewish Agency’s Security Fund — detected the threat and prevented what could have been a devastating blaze.

“Thanks to the reinforced windows installed in recent months, a major fire was averted,” Rabbi Edri said. “The building was saved, but the message behind the attack is deeply concerning.”

Surveillance footage reportedly showed multiple Molotov cocktails being thrown at the shul. While no injuries were reported and structural damage was minimal, the incident has raised fears of an emerging pattern of targeted antisemitic violence.

Just weeks ago, a similar attack occurred in Mykolaiv, a southern Ukrainian city near the Black Sea, where Molotov cocktails were thrown at another shul. Rabbi Edri believes these incidents are not isolated.

“We fear this is a coordinated trend,” he said. “There seems to be an effort to intimidate Jewish communities across Eastern Europe, and we must remain vigilant.”

Local police have opened an investigation into the Kryvyi Rih attack and have pledged to bring those responsible to justice. Rabbi Edri commended the authorities for their immediate response and urged continued vigilance.

“We will not let fear silence our faith,” he said. “Light will dispel darkness. I am grateful to the police and government officials who arrived swiftly and assured us that this will be thoroughly investigated.”

The attack comes amid a broader uptick in antisemitic acts throughout Ukraine. The nation’s ongoing conflict with Russia has fueled political instability and nationalist sentiment, providing fertile ground for extremist rhetoric in some regions.