Wednesday, November 5, 2025
The legal scandal roiling Israel’s unelected oligarchy
No hyperbole is necessary to describe the tectonic shifts the latest scandal surrounding the now former Israeli Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi could bring about, not only within the Israel Defense Forces but throughout Israel’s entire legal establishment. Even at this early stage, the potential ramifications of what is slowly coming to light are as staggering as they are far-reaching.
Beyond the IDF’s Military Advocate General (MAG) Corps, the corruption almost certainly involves Israeli Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and her cohorts in Israel’s Justice Ministry. It may even reach so far up as a sitting justice on the Israeli Supreme Court. The only question, and indeed hope, is that this administration employs this opportunity to conduct a thorough “house cleaning” in the most extensive manner possible.
Jewish FDNY chief resigns on the same day city elects socialist mayor Zohran Mamdani
New York City's Fire Department Commissioner reportedly handed in his letter of resignation hours after Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of the city.
Robert Tucker, who is Jewish, will step down from his position with the city's fire department on December 19, sources told The New York Post.
His resignation came hours after Democratic Socialist Mamdani, who is anti-Israel, defeated Republican Curtis Sliwa and former state governor Andrew Cuomo.
It remains unclear exactly why he tendered his resignation. The Daily Mail has approached Tucker for further comment.
A source told the New York Daily News that there were no talks between Tucker and Mamdani's team about him staying on in his role under the new mayor.
The same source added that due to Tucker's religion and pro-Israel stance the commissioner felt that he wouldn't fit in well with Mamdani and his team.
According to the Post, Tucker will make a return to running a private security firm he had led before joining Mayor Eric Adams' administration.
The Post also reported that Tucker was set to fly to Israel later today to meet with a fellow fire commissioner.
Mamdani's win, which saw him take over 50 percent of the vote, means he will become the city's first Muslim mayor.
He told supporters: 'I am Muslim. I am a democratic socialist. And most damning of all, I refuse to apologize for any of this.'
The 34-year-old directly addressed the president, saying: 'Donald Trump, since I know you're watching, I have four words for you: turn the volume up!'
Spoof Captures the entire Charedie Argument to protest Enlistment
In a recen
The Israeli TV channel Kan 11 recently aired a hilarious spoof portraying Charedim in a heated debate with their Rosh Yeshiva. The scene centers around the Rosh Yeshiva urging his students to attend a protest, hoping to pressure the government into releasing a jailed bochur who refused to enlist.
One of the "students" innocently challenges him: "But Rebbe, didn’t you teach us that tefillah is the only true force that brings change? So instead of protesting, why don’t we all just daven?"
The Rosh Yeshiva is visibly stumped—scratching his beard, searching for a response. And then, in classic satire, he explodes: "That’s just a bunch of ridiculous fantasies you dreamed up in your head!"
The Charedi world is up in arms over the sketch—but the message is loud and clear. Sometimes, satire cuts deeper than any speech. It exposes contradictions we’d rather not confront.
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Remember the Date That Mamzerani Won! "Yud Daled Cheshvin" ... Aniversary of KrystalNacht
As believing Jews, we know that nothing happens by chance—everything is orchestrated by the One Above.
י"ד חשון is etched in history as the day Hitler launched his war against the Jewish people—Kristallnacht. And now, on this very same date, a modern-day Haman has risen to power—elected with the help of frum Jews. The irony is chilling. The message is clear: Jews may no longer be safe in America.
From my home in Beit Shemesh, I watched the election results unfold with growing alarm. In Los Angeles, voters approved redistricting that will tilt the balance toward a Democrat-controlled Congress. Democrat victories swept across Virginia and New Jersey governor races, and they secured key state supreme court seats in battleground Pennsylvania. Ballot measures from Colorado to Maine followed suit.
But there is a glimmer of hope: the original Haman, despite his power and intentions, never succeeded in harming a single Jew. May history repeat itself in that regard.
Linda Sarsour Says Islamic Advocacy Group CAIR Secretly Bankrolled Zohran Mamdani’s Campaign*
Linda Sarsour told CAIR’s conference that a CAIR-controlled PAC fueled Zohran Mamdani’s run.
Campaign filings list the Unity & Justice Fund as a top donor to the main pro-Mamdani PAC, and reporting traced $100,000 into that vehicle—while CAIR Action publicly partnered with the Fund.
The question is no longer “if” there’s a link, but how deep it goes.
Netanyahu may call snap elections amid military advocate general scandal
Some in Netanyahu’s circle believe his campaign could serve as a focal point for a broader campaign on judicial reform.
By Vered Weiss, World Israel News
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is weighing the option of calling early elections within the next three months, according to reports citing internal discussions among his closest advisers.
The move is being considered in the wake of controversy surrounding former Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, which some in Netanyahu’s circle believe could serve as a focal point for a broader campaign on judicial reform.
Several senior members of Netanyahu’s team have urged him to act swiftly, arguing that a campaign centered on the justice system would energize the Likud base and produce favorable results at the polls.
They believe the affair involving Tomer-Yerushalmi could be framed as part of a larger struggle over the balance of power between elected officials and the legal establishment.
Others in Netanyahu’s camp, however, are cautioning against rushing into an election. They reportedly hope that time still remains to advance a legislative initiative or political arrangement that could halt or delay the prime minister’s ongoing criminal trial before the end of the government’s current term.
Moving to an immediate election, they argue, might make that goal far more difficult to achieve.
For now, Netanyahu has not made a final decision. According to political sources, he intends to maintain his current approach of delaying progress on divisive issues, including the bill granting exemptions from military service.
The prime minister recently instructed Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Chairman Boaz Bismuth not to hold discussions on the measure this week.
The Prime Minister’s Office released a statement denying that early elections are being planned, insisting the matter is “not on the agenda.”
Still, political analysts note that Netanyahu’s recent actions—combined with the renewed public focus on the military prosecution and judicial reforms—suggest that all options remain open as he weighs his next move.
Tomer-Yerushalmi served as Israel’s military advocate general—the army’s top legal officer responsible for overseeing investigations and representing the IDF in domestic and international legal matters.
She was recently arrested following allegations that she had leaked classified footage showing the alleged mistreatment of a Palestinian detainee, triggering a political storm and calls for accountability within Israel’s military and government.
Israeli breakthrough could make paralysis reversible
Every year, up to half a million people worldwide suffer spinal cord injuries that lead to paralysis, often a life-changing and irreversible condition. But in Israel, scientists are on the verge of changing that narrative.
At the cutting-edge biotech company Matricelf, a team of researchers is engineering new spinal cord tissue from a patient’s own cells, a groundbreaking step that could soon allow people confined to wheelchairs to walk again.
“A drug cannot bring back a new liver, brain, or spinal cord,” explains Gil, one of the company’s leading scientists. “What we are providing here is the potential to cure diseases that drugs cannot.”
Inside Matricelf’s lab, scientists extract fatty tissue and blood samples from patients to create personalized neural tissue, which is then used to replace damaged sections of the spinal cord. “We generate stem cells from the patient’s tissue,” says Dr. Tamar, a senior researcher. “The fatty tissue provides the scaffolding material that allows the cells to form functional neural networks.”
The technology, developed by Prof. Tal Dvir of Tel Aviv University’s Sagol Center for Regenerative Biotechnology, has already been successfully tested on paralyzed rats, which were able to walk and run within days of treatment. Israel’s Ministry of Health has now granted preliminary approval for “compassionate use” clinical trials on eight Israeli patients.
“It’s part of our national pride to have this tested here first,” says Gil. “It’s only natural that Israeli patients should be the first to benefit from this treatment.”
Using advanced tissue and genetic engineering, the team has managed to recreate a functional spinal network that mimics the natural structure of the spinal cord. Under the microscope, the engineered tissues appear “happy to connect with one another,” says Tamar, describing how they exchange electrical signals much like a healthy spinal cord.
The process takes about six months from cell collection to transplantation. Once implanted, the tissue “starts to send signals to the host,” Gil explains. “Within weeks, we see the circuit reconnect, the brain and spinal cord begin communicating again.”
The research carries special urgency in Israel, where thousands of soldiers and reservists have been injured or paralyzed during the war against Hamas. The initial trials will focus on patients with localized spinal injuries, cases where the damage is clear and measurable.
“We know exactly where the communication is cut off,” says Gil. “By placing our implant in that area, we can restore the circuit, we can literally close the loop.”
If successful, this innovation could revolutionize rehabilitation medicine and bring hope to millions. As one researcher put it, “We’re not just repairing tissue, we’re restoring lives.”
WHITE HOUSE CRUSHED: Democrats Score Sweeping Victories in First Elections Since Trump’s Return to White House
Democrats dominated the first major Election Day since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
And while a debate about the future of the Democratic Party may have only just begun, there are signs that the economy — specifically, Trump’s inability to deliver the economic turnaround he promised last fall — may be a real problem for Trump’s GOP heading into next year’s higher-stakes midterm elections.
Democrats on Tuesday won governor’s races in Virginia and New Jersey, the only states electing new chief executives this year. They also swept a trio of state Supreme Court contests in swing-state Pennsylvania and ballots measures from Colorado to Maine.
Trump was largely absent from the campaign trail, but GOP candidates closely aligned themselves with the president, betting that his big win last year could provide a path to victory this time. They were wrong.
Democrats are hoping the off-year romp offers a new winning playbook, but some caution may be warranted. Tuesday’s elections were limited to a handful of states, most of which lean blue, and the party that holds the White House typically struggles in off-year elections.
Meanwhile, Republicans in Washington may be more excited than Democrats that a self-described democratic socialist will become New York City’s next mayor.
Here’s some top takeaways:
Democrat Mikie Sherrill Defeats Republican Jack Ciattarelli in New Jersey Governor’s Race
U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill on Tuesday was elected governor of New Jersey, raising hopes for Democrats and highlighting Republican vulnerabilities after there had been signs of a rightward shift in recent years in what has been a reliably blue state.
Sherrill, a former Navy helicopter pilot and four-term member of Congress, defeated Jack Ciattarelli, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump, and quickly cast her victory late Tuesday as a referendum on the Republican president and some of his policies — from health care to immigration and the economy.
“We here in New Jersey are bound to fight for a different future for our children,” Sherrill told her supporters gathered to celebrate her victory. “We see how clearly important liberty is. We know that no one in our great state is safe when our neighbors are targeted, ignoring the law and the Constitution.” She was joined on stage with her husband and children.
Sherrill, 53, offers some reassurance for moderates within the Democratic Party as they navigate the path forward for next year’s midterms. A former prosecutor and military veteran, Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger, the other Democrat who was elected as Virginia governor, embody a brand of centrist Democrats who aim to appeal to some conservatives while still aligning with some progressive causes. Sherrill campaigned on standing up to Trump and casting blame for voters’ concerns over the economy on his tariffs.
Ciattarelli called Sherrill to congratulate her on the results and did not mention Trump in his address.
“It is my hope that Mikie Sherrill has heard us in terms of what we need to do to make New Jersey that place where everybody can once again feel that they can achieve their American dream,” Ciattarelli said.
The start of voting on Tuesday was disrupted after officials in seven counties received e-mailed bomb threats later determined by law enforcement to be unfounded, said the state’s top election official, Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way. A judge granted a one-hour extension at some polling places after Democrats made a request for three schools that received the threats earlier Tuesday.
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