They don't go to the army because they are prohibited from mingling with girls, but I guess grabbing a feel is not that category! This happened where the extremists live, Beit Shemesh Bet!
So here is a "Ben-Torah" complete with the "shemonah begadim" who ruins an innocent girl's life, BUT HE IS AGINST THE "MEDINAH"
Following the tragedy in Bulgaria, after the bitter announcement was given to the family, the name of the woman killed in the horrific car accident that occurred today was allowed to be published, Mrs. Leah Singer, a resident of the Third Wall Street in Jerusalem, who was only 36 years old at the time of her death.
The deceased is the daughter of the well-known Jerusalem activist, Rabbi Chaim Cohen, one of the pillars of the aid organization "Linat Hechesed". She went out together with a group of vacationers to pray in Zion of the Holy Rabbi in Silistra, and on their way back to a hotel in the city of Varna, the fatal accident occurred that took her life prematurely. She unfortunately did not have any children!
Dr. Yanarocak says that he writes quarterly reports for the “Tamarur Politography” organization and monitors Turkish media regarding anything related to the State of Israel.
“I focus in my reports on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but around this issue we see various additional developments. I’ll refer to several points in the Israeli-Turkish context:
one of the most prominent findings in the report is President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s consistent policy of delegitimization against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and against the State of Israel.”
“He refers to Israel as a ‘murder gang,’ and to Netanyahu as a ‘genocidal murderer,’ instead of using professional terms like the State of Israel or Prime Minister Netanyahu. He labels Israel as a threat to Turkey’s territorial integrity and accuses it of adopting a ‘messianic policy,’ claiming it seeks to expand its territory. From his perspective, Israel is declaring war on Iran, entering territories in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, and Syria, and says: ‘They will finish there, and we are next in line.’”
“We see multiple arenas of friction—the Syrian arena, the Horn of Africa, and the alliance between Israel, Greece, and Cyprus. For example, Azerbaijan functioned as a positive actor trying to curb the deterioration between Israel and Turkey, but recently it seems it is not succeeding.”
“Turkey’s policy in the Middle East is based on strategic alliances with Arab states, and recently there has been talk there about a ‘Middle Eastern union’ that would also include Iran. They are trying to form a pan-Islamist bloc aimed at deterring Israel.”
He continues:
“In the last quarter, they expanded the economic boycott and stopped issuing EUR-MED certificates, which previously allowed importing Turkish goods via Europe. Israeli companies could import Turkish products through Europe without Turkish approval. The Turks tightened this and made exports to Israel much more difficult and sophisticated.”
Focusing on religious tensions, Dr. Yanarocak says: “We also need to look at what’s happening on the Temple Mount. Following Israel’s decision to close the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (due to the war), Turkish discourse ignores the Jewish angle, that the Western Wall is also closed. They only highlight that Al-Aqsa Mosque is closed, turning it into headlines and fueling religious escalation against Israel.”
“Recently, there have been very extreme statements by Turkish officials and members of parliament, saying they are ‘ready to sacrifice 300,000 soldiers to wipe Israel off the map.’ This is very concerning. We also see that due to legislation such as the death penalty for terrorists, there is a clear anti-Zionist and antisemitic wave in Turkey.”
“We see that the Turkish state channel is producing propaganda against Israel, videos supporting the ‘Sumud flotilla’ or Hamas spokesperson Abu Ubaida, who was killed by the IDF. Erdoğan encourages civilian initiatives such as ‘The Gaza Tribunal.’ There is a developing legal struggle against Israel, with efforts to collect ‘evidence.’”
“Turkey is increasingly using the term ‘guarantor state,’ suggesting it provides protection for Palestinians in Gaza, and that nothing can be done in Gaza without its approval. Turkish officials communicate this message to their public, that their government is ‘protecting’ Hamas and the Palestinians.
“We are even seeing public meetings with senior Hamas officials. This is not just rhetoric. Recently, the Shin Bet exposed another terror cell in the West Bank whose roots trace back to Hamas cells operating in Turkey. This doesn’t necessarily mean Turkey directs them, but it does mean it ignores Hamas activity on its soil against Israel, which I find very problematic.”
In conclusion, he says:
“Until now, we haven’t seen all these developments together. There are many worrying trends. This is an escalation. Every quarter I see another level of escalation, and I don’t see room for rehabilitation. There is deepening hostility, increasing personalization against the prime minister, and delegitimization mainly against the State of Israel, reflected in social media and the press.”
Tuvia Tenenbom, spoke to Arutz Sheva-Israel National News, following the publication of his new book.
After living with the Europeans and writing about them, and living with the Haredim and writing about them, and living with the Muslims and writing about them, Tenenbom decided to move to a community in Samaria and write about life in the communities of Judea and Samaria. Alongside his admiration for the local residents, he also offers considerable critique.
Tenenbom explains that his book, Excuse Me, Is This Yours? came about, as in previous cases, following a suggestion from his editor to go out and write about the residents of Judea and Samaria, similar to earlier assignments where he was asked to integrate into various communities and write about them.
What is unique about Tenenbom’s writing is the extended and meaningful time he spends within the community he writes about. Unlike journalists who visit a sector for only a few hours and then write about it, he moves with his wife to live in the subject of his writing. In this case, when writing about Judea and Samaria, the Tenenboms lived in different communities for eight months, switching towns every two weeks, absorbing the people, landscapes, conversations, foods, and sounds.
Regarding what surprised him during this period, Tenenbom mentions the short distances, which taught him just how small this region is. In his view, those advocating for “two states for two peoples" do not understand the reality, failing to recognize that this is a small land that cannot be divided. He was also struck by the realization that Israel has controlled Judea and Samaria for nearly sixty years but has yet to apply its sovereignty over the area. Logically, if the land belongs to Israel, there is no reason not to apply sovereignty; if it does not, then Israel should leave.
Tenenbom says that in conversations with right-wing Knesset members and ministers whom he questioned about this, he was told that there is no genuine desire to annex the area due to various concerns. This is where the title of the book, Excuse Me, Is This Yours?, comes from, as he asks right-wing leaders about the gap between the rapid Arab construction of multi-story homes aimed at taking control of the land, while Jewish homes are often nothing more than trailers or dilapidated structures.
Regarding the “Hilltop Youth," he speaks of his admiration for their lifestyle and worldview, yet notes, “No society is without its crazies. A society without lunatics will not survive…" But regarding the Hilltop Youth as a whole, he states, “It is a society that risks its life building a farm, surrounded by Arabs, while going out to graze sheep. It is an enormous risk."
To gain a more complete picture, Tenenbom also met with opponents of the Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria, who helped him access Arab areas, meet representatives from the Palestinian Authority, and enjoy authentic knafeh from Shchem (Nablus). In refugee camps, he refused to be afraid, even when identified as Jewish by Arabs. Fear, he says, is characteristic of those who have not come to the land and do not truly know the Arabs.
From the Jewish residents, he asks to see actions that demonstrate their sense of ownership over the land, meaning clear and unhesitant application of sovereignty.
Tenenbom’s book is expected to be published in several languages and has already been released in Czech, alongside Hebrew. The Czech Prime Minister posted on his X account urging readers to purchase the book, noting that its author understands the crucial reality of Judea and Samaria. He believes the book reflects the struggle between Israel and Judea, the internal conflicts between left and right, and within different sectors of Israeli society, serving as a kind of warning of what may occur if the divide continues.
He also notes that in his conversations with Arabs from Judea and Samaria, he tried to hear their stance on the two-state solution. The response was a complete rejection of the idea, with a desire to return Jews to the countries from which they came, the Diaspora. To us, the Jews, he calls on awakening, recognizing reality, and answering loudly whether this land truly belongs to us or not.
Archaeologists have uncovered a 2,100-year-old sling bullet in Israel inscribed with a pointed message aimed at enemy forces.
The scientists found the bullet in a necropolis area along an ancient road at Hippos, once a prominent bishop’s seat during the Byzantine era. The city was known as Susita during the Hellenistic period, which lasted from 323 B.C. to about 31 B.C.
The projectile, which officials date to the second century B.C., was carved with the Greek word “Learn,” according to a press release obtained by Fox News Digital.
A picture of the ancient, oval-shaped lead sling bullet shows faint traces of the Greek script.
Michael Eisenberg, a University of Haifa archaeologist who recently published his findings in the journal PEQ along with colleague Arleta Kowalewska, believes the phrase was a “sarcastic” taunt, he said.
“At Hippos alone, 69 such projectiles have been identified so far, but this is the first in the world to bear the inscription ‘Learn,'” Eisenberg said, per the March release.
“This represents local sarcastic humor on the part of the city’s defenders, who wished to teach their enemies a lesson with a wink: ‘Learn your lesson!’”
The artifact is roughly 3.2 centimeters long and 1.95 centimeters wide, weighing 38 grams.
Excavators observed signs of impact damage on the projectile and believe it once weighed 45 grams.
The projectile was likely “fired by the city’s defenders from the city walls toward the enemy advancing to besiege the city,” officials said.
“To find a sling bullet with an inscription is very rare; to find this Greek word on a sling bullet is the first time in the world.”
Lead bullets were considered a cheap but lethal form of ammunition at the time.
“Sling bullets were produced by casting lead in stone molds in a relatively simple process that could be carried out even during a military campaign,” the release noted.
The artifact is roughly 3.2 centimeters long and 1.95 centimeters wide, weighing 38 grams.
Excavators observed signs of impact damage on the projectile and believe it once weighed 45 grams.
The projectile was likely “fired by the city’s defenders from the city walls toward the enemy advancing to besiege the city,” officials said.
“To find a sling bullet with an inscription is very rare; to find this Greek word on a sling bullet is the first time in the world.”
Lead bullets were considered a cheap but lethal form of ammunition at the time.
“Sling bullets were produced by casting lead in stone molds in a relatively simple process that could be carried out even during a military campaign,” the release noted.
He also noted the significance of where it was found, which strongly suggests it was fired during a siege.
“The bullet’s location near the ancient main road below the city’s fortifications, in addition to the impact mark on the bullet, supplies a colorful reconstruction of the defenders shooting the bullet toward the besieging forces advancing towards the city,” Eisenberg said.
The discovery adds to a growing list of major archaeological finds at Hippos.
Excavations unearthed a 1,600-year-old Christian care center for the elderly at Hippos last year, possibly the world’s oldest nursing home.
Also at Hippos, archaeologists found a trove of ancient jewelry and gold coins last year, thanks to metal detectors.
NPR didn’t manage to quote a single member of the Michigan synagogue that was attacked last month by a crazed Hezbollah-supporting terrorist last month — but did manage to track down his pals 6,000 miles away in Lebanon, a new report reveals.
Now even NPR’s public editor is criticizing the lefty broadcaster for the stunning oversight.
Instead of focusing on the victims in the heinous attack, a March 14 “All Things Considered” segment sent an NPR reporter to the Lebanon hometown of Ayman Ghazali, 41, who just days earlier had rammed his truck into a Jewish preschool at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township.
The FBI later confirmed Ghazali — who killed himself after engaging in a firefight with a security guard — was inspired by the Iran-backed terrorist group.
NPR headlined its article “In a small Lebanese town, grief and fear follow the Michigan synagogue attack,” resulting in listeners quickly calling out the publicly funded outlet for attempting to paint the terrorist and his family in a sympathetic light.
One listener, Batya Ungar-Sargon, wrote sarcastically in a Substack post about the coverage that “NPR found the real victim of an attack on 140 Jewish American babies — and it’s the Hezbollah-infested town in Lebanon that raised a family of terrorists.”
Israel Defense Forces revealed after the attack that Ghazali’s brother was a Hezbollah commander.
Another audience member, Richard Wilkins, took NPR to task for its one-sided coverage that downplayed the brothers’ known association with the terror group.
“NPR’s reaction? Sympathized understanding for the subsequent ‘grief and fear’ in his former hometown. Concealment of then public knowledge that those two brothers were Hezbollah terrorists, in a town full of Hezbollah sympathizers,” he wrote NPR’s public editor Kelly McBride.
McBride began her response defending NPR’s reasoning for its reporting 6,000 miles away in Lebanon.
“The journalistic purpose of the story was to explore the connection between the terror attack on the Michigan synagogue and the family that was killed on the other side of the world,” she wrote.
“Simply documenting that relationship and humanizing the family does not imply that Ghazali’s attempt to kill more than a hundred children was justified.”
However, she admitted that the network fell short in telling the full story.
“This story on this village should not be judged as NPR’s complete coverage of the Michigan synagogue. NPR ran multiple stories on the attack,” she wrote.
“In all of that coverage, voices from Temple Israel are absent. I couldn’t find any stories that quote rabbis, congregation members or the families of the children who had to flee the building.
She also acknowledged that parallel coverage by local news outlets did cover the congregation extensively.
“NPR or Michigan Public Radio pulled away from the story at Temple Israel too soon,” she said.
She added, “when important voices are missing from coverage, it distorts the audience’s perception of everything else.”
Police identified the victim as Cherry Cayetano Sobel. She was hit around 6:40 a.m. in the Midwood neighborhood when an ambulance operated by Maimonides Medical Center made a left turn from Avenue O onto Ocean Avenue, officials said.
Authorities said the driver did not stop after the collision. A bystander called 911, and Sobel was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Police believe the driver may not have realized a pedestrian had been struck. No arrests have been made.
A spokesperson for the hospital said the EMTs involved have been suspended pending the outcome of the investigation and expressed condolences to the victim’s family.
Sobel is survived by her husband, Jeff, and two young children, according to family members.
Officials said she lived about a mile from the scene. The case remains under investigation.
