US Forces have rescued missing crew member of F-15E jet downed by Iran in daring mission, intense fighting

 US forces have successfully rescued and extracted the missing crew member of an American fighter jet that was shot down over Iran following “one of the most daring search-and-rescue operations” in the country’s history, President Trump announced early Sunday.

“WE GOT HIM! My fellow Americans, over the past several hours, the United States Military pulled off one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in US History, for one of our incredible Crew Member Officers, who also happens to be a highly respected Colonel, and who I am thrilled to let you know is now SAFE and SOUND!” Trump posted on Truth Social just after midnight.

The Air Force officer — a weapons specialist who has not yet been publicly identified — was one of two aboard an F-15E Strike Eagle shot down on Friday. Both had ejected over southwestern Iran, triggering a massive high-risk rescue mission.

The weapons officer was injured during the ejection, but was still able to walk, a US official told Axios.

“He sustained injuries, but he will be just fine,” Trump said.

The crew member was recovered in a dangerous Saturday night operation following intense fighting near the crash site, as US forces carried out a complex operation deep inside Iranian territory.

No rescuers were injured during the massive, multi-domain operation involving hundreds of special operations troops, dozens of warplanes and helicopters and advanced intelligence capabilities spanning cyber and space, officials briefed on the operation told the New York Times.

“The fact that we were able to pull off both of these operations, without a SINGLE American killed, or even wounded, just proves once again, that we have achieved overwhelming Air Dominance and Superiority over the Iranian skies,” Trump added in his post.

A senior military official told the outlet that the mission was one of the most challenging and complex in the history of US special operations.

The airman evaded capture for up to a day in mountainous terrain, using survival training to move away from the wreckage and hide on elevated ground while signaling for rescue.

He had little more than a pistol as Iranian forces scoured the area and mobilized civilians to hunt him down, the Times reported.

“This brave Warrior was behind enemy lines in the treacherous mountains of Iran, being hunted down by our enemies, who were getting closer and closer by the hour, but was never truly alone because his Commander in Chief, Secretary of War, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and fellow Warfighters were monitoring his location 24 hours a day, and diligently planning for his rescue,” Trump added.

The airman and the rescue team safely evacuated Iran and flew to Kuwait, where the injured airman could be treated, according to the Times.

The operation unfolded amid reported airstrikes and clashes in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, where local officials said multiple people were killed or wounded, as US special operations forces and Air Force pararescue teams engaged in a fierce firefight with Iranian Revolutionary Guard and Basij fighters searching for the downed crew member.

US attack aircraft bombed and strafed Iranian convoys closing in on the airman’s position, while commandos pushed toward the site —- triggering a firefight as American and Iranian forces collided.

In a dramatic final twist, two US transport planes sent to extract the team became stranded at a remote base inside Iran.

Commanders ordered them destroyed rather than risk sensitive equipment falling into enemy hands, flying in replacement aircraft to complete the escape, the Times reported.

Iranian forces had been searching for the pilot and at one point claimed he had been captured, though those assertions were never verified, with reports that local forces and even civilians had been mobilized to hunt for the airman.

Two US rescue helicopters were hit by enemy fire during the mission, injuring crew members, while an A-10 attack aircraft providing cover was also struck and later went down after the pilot safely ejected.

Both F-15E crew members are now safely recovered following the dramatic mission.

Iranian forces had been searching for the pilot and at one point claimed he had been captured, though those assertions were never verified, with reports that local forces and even civilians had been mobilized to hunt for the airman.

Two US rescue helicopters were hit by enemy fire during the mission, injuring crew members, while an A-10 attack aircraft providing cover was also struck and later went down after the pilot safely ejected.

Both F-15E crew members are now safely recovered following the dramatic mission.

A Neturei Karta ym"s Explains to an Arab Journalist that Netanyahu is "Amelike"

 This vile creature quotes the Chafetz Chayim z"l that supposedly said that "Zionists are Amalike" 

The Chafetz Chayim's own son R' Aryeh Leib Kagan was a staunch Zionist, and the Chafetz Chayim knew this very well. 

The Chafetz Chayim passed away in 1933, 14 years before the State of Israel was established. Had the State been established in the lifetime of the Chafetz Chayim, millions of Jews would have survived WW2! 

I doubt the Chafetz Chayim would say that now if he would see the accomplishments of the Zionists, building the home for the majority of the entire Jewish population in the world! 

I know what a lot of you are thinking, why even post this from a self-hating Jew? The answer is that this video went viral around Arab & Muslim social media and it garnered millions of views! 

This guy is dangerous!\

ובערת הרע מקרבך

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𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐒𝐘𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐅𝐓 𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐒

 

𝐌𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐄 𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐒 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐒𝐘𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐅𝐓 𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐒

This is one of the most precise dissections of the liberal progressive mind you will ever hear.

Phillips starts with… pic.twitter.com/iwCkQk4jxx

— M.A. Rothman (@MichaelARothman) April 2, 2026

This is why, to America, Israel is an asset ally, not a liability.

 

And this is why, to America, Israel is an asset ally, not a liability.

— An American pilot with 25 years of experience, a veteran of three wars and hundreds of combat sorties, spoke about Israeli military pilots. He published a post that quickly went viral:

“I’ve flown over…

— Hussain Abdul-Hussain (@hahussain) April 2, 2026

Watch "settlers" destroy Palistinian Store

 Ooooooo! My mistake!! These are actually Palestinian "settlers" destroying the parnassa of one of their own, but let's see if the "machsheifa' @blimamarcus will post this video! 

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During Shabbat, at least six impact sites were reported in Bnei Brak, causing heavy damage and injuries BUT doesn't stop Bnei-Barakers from Still Believing that "Bnei Brak Will Never get Bombed"

Below watch an interview where you can hear Bnei-Brakers still believing באמונה שלימה the words of the Chazon Ish that "Bnei-Brak will never get bombed" Though the facts on the ground are unfortunately different they still go on to believe it! And that, my friends is the definition of insanity!! Instead of just saying that the Chazon Ish made a mistake they double down and refuse to be confused by the facts! 

 Several impacts were recorded in Bnei Brak between Friday evening and Saturday night, including a direct hit on a residential building on Kehillot Yaakov Street on Friday night and another impact Saturday afternoon in the city center.

In one of the incidents, an apartment was damaged and the building sustained heavy damage.

A 24-year-old man was evacuated to Mayanei Hayeshua Medical Center after suffering smoke inhalation; his condition was described as light. Magen David Adom (MDA) teams also treated several individuals suffering from shock at the scenes.

Security camera footage from Kehillot Yaakov Street captured the moment of impact on Friday night, showing a powerful explosion that caused extensive damage. Among the affected properties was the home of Knesset member Moshe Gafni (United Torah Judaism), where windows were shattered and the frames torn from their places.

In a separate strike on Saturday afternoon, an apartment in the city center was destroyed after its walls collapsed and the building suffered severe structural damage. MDA forces continued searches at the scene to ensure there were no additional casualties.

Municipal authorities and Home Front Command teams arrived at the sites to assess the situation and survey the damage. Residents were instructed to continue following guidelines and enter protected spaces when sirens sound.

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Trump discloses identity of Iran contact

 

By Vered Weiss, World Israel News

President Donald Trump revealed on Monday the answer to the question he raised about whom he was speaking with inside Iran: Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the New York Post reported.

The Post’s national security correspondent Caitlin Doornbos reported that Trump “confirmed to me today that the U.S. is negotiating with Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, saying we’ll ‘find out in about a week’ whether he is someone America can truly work with.”

Earlier in the week, Trump raised speculation about the identity of the person or people he was speaking with in Iran. On Truth Social, he said that “VERY GOOD AND PRODUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS” were underway with Iran while declining to identify the counterpart.

At the time, he told reporters, “A top person. Don’t forget, we wiped out the leadership, phase one, and phase two and largely phase three. But we’re dealing with a man who I believe is the most respected and the leader. It is a little tough. We’ve wiped out everybody.”

He denied it was Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei and wrote, “No, not the supreme leader. Nobody has heard of the second supreme leader, the son. We have not heard from the son,” and raised doubts about whether he is still alive.

Ghalibaf rejected Trump’s claim and wrote on X, “Iranian people demand complete and remorseful punishment of the aggressors. All Iranian officials stand firmly behind their supreme leader and people until this goal is achieved.”

He added, “No negotiations have been held with the U.S., and fake news is used to manipulate the financial and oil markets and escape the quagmire in which the U.S. and Israel are trapped.”

The Jerusalem Post had earlier reported that Ghalibaf was the figure in question.

Trump later reiterated that a decision on whether progress is possible would come soon, saying, “We’re gonna find out. I’ll let you know that in about a week,” and adding, “You’ll see shortly” when asked about a potential U.S. response to Iranian strikes on energy facilities in Israel and Kuwait.

16 Year old Carries his Grandmother up & Down 4 Flights During Sirens

 

*Heart Of Gold: 16-Year-Old Carries His Grandmother Up and Down Four Flights of Stairs to Shelter During Sirens After She Lost Grandson on October 7*

Amid relentless sirens and fear, a 16-year-old boy is showing extraordinary strength and devotion by carrying his grandmother, Rosa,  up and down four flights of stairs to safety every time a siren sounds.

The situation is even more heartbreaking: Rosa, fell into a deep depression after her grandson was murdered in Nova and has struggled to function since. Now her other grandson has taken on the role of protector, stepping up in the face of trauma and responsibility far beyond his years.

Despite the physical strain and emotional weight of losing a family member in Oct. 7th , he never hesitates. For him, it’s not a burden, it’s a duty rooted in love, gratitude, and resilience.

“Look there’s a lot of pressure that if there’s a siren I need to carry my grandmother to the shelter and because of that I don’t really sleep but life goes on there nothing else to do. My grandmother did so much for me and I’m glad to have the Zchut (privilege) to give back to her and give back for all the years she gave me.”

Israel revealed its true colors after ugly Palm Sunday screw-up

 

Holy Week in the Holy Land began with online hysteria.

After Catholic Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and three prelates were wrongly denied access to Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre at a police barrier, internet outrage spiraled into an international incident.

But what could have been a diplomatic catastrophe showed the opposite: Israel apologized, kept its word — and demonstrated what makes it America’s model ally.

Israeli police set events in motion by erecting a wooden barrier outside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the faith’s most revered site, as a safety measure.

On Palm Sunday, one of Christianity’s holiest days, it inadvertently became a symbol of ill intent.

Official restrictions amid the war with Iran, whose regime has launched more than 400 missiles at the Jewish state in the last month, limit the size of all religious gatherings in Jerusalem’s Old City to fewer than 50 people.

It’s a prudent, life-saving precaution: Just two weeks ago, debris from an intercepted Iranian missile landed in the basilica’s close vicinity.

The tomb of Christ and the ancient structure atop it were not built to be bomb shelters.

Importantly, the cardinal and his fellow priests were not leading a public Palm Sunday procession; they only intended to celebrate a private mass, as has been done for millennia.

Yet overzealous officers from the David Precinct wrongly turned Pizzaballa away — and the social-media outrage went into overdrive.

French President Emmanuel Macron instantly condemned the “violation,” while Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called it an “unjustified attack” on religious freedom itself.

Strong words from Macron, an infrequent churchgoer, and Sánchez, an avowed atheist.

While both leaders found time to condemn Israel on Palm Sunday, they were entirely silent about a real attack: the shocking slaughter of at least 12 Christians in Nigeria that same day.

On X, the performative firestorm was even more hysterical, as influencers like Jack Posobiec framed the procedural screw-up as a civilizational betrayal.

MK blasts opponents of death penalty for terrorists ..."the bill doesn't have to be perfect to be effective"

Limor Son Har-Melech

MK Limor Son Har-Melech (Otzma Yehudit), who led the legislative process of the Death Penalty for Terrorists Bill, on Tuesday evening commented on the attacks on the initiative and made it clear that she will not be deterred by legal opinions or petitions to the Supreme Court.

Son Har-Melech rejected the criticism from former senior defense officials and left-wing organizations, who claimed that the law does not provide a retroactive solution for the Nukhba terrorists or for Arab Israelis.

“These are empty claims coming from Yair Lapid and the left," she said. “Their tactic is to demand a 101% perfect law just to sabotage any real deterrence. We are not waiting - we are taking action."

Son Har-Melech further stated that this is a historic moment and a moral correction: “We have touched a point that no one dared touch out of fear. This law is deterrent and excellent, and with God’s help, we will see it implemented and result in the hanging of despicable terrorists."

She concluded her remarks by stating that the alliance between left-wing organizations and former senior officials against the bill is “the best proof of the justice of our path and the restoration of national pride."

 

A million Jews in Judea and Samaria

 For decades, Israelis have debated the future of Judea and Samaria. Some speak about borders, others about diplomacy, and still others about security arrangements. But after the trauma of the October 7 attacks, one truth has become unmistakably clear: 

Israel cannot afford illusions about geography, sovereignty, or demography.

The next two years present a rare and historic window of opportunity. With Donald Trump serving as President of the United States, Israel has an administration in Washington that has previously demonstrated unprecedented understanding of Israel’s historical rights and security needs. During his previous term, the United States recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and acknowledged Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. These moves broke decades of diplomatic stagnation and affirmed a simple truth: reality on the ground matters.

Today, Israel must apply that lesson to Judea and Samaria.

The Land of the Jewish People

First and foremost, Judea and Samaria are not foreign lands. They are the cradle of Jewish civilization. Hebron, Shiloh, Beit El, and countless other places in this region are where the Bible unfolded and where the Jewish nation first took root. For the Jewish people, these hills are not merely strategic terrain-they are sacred inheritance.

For thousands of years, Jews prayed to return to the land promised to our forefathers. The connection between the Jewish people and this land is recorded in Scripture, reaffirmed through centuries of exile, and realized in the rebirth of the State of Israel. Building Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria is therefore not an act of expansion-it is an act of return.

The Security Lesson of October 7

But history alone is not the only reason. Security demands it.

The horrors of October 7-when terrorists from Hamas invaded Israeli communities near Gaza-exposed the dangers of leaving strategic territory vulnerable to hostile forces. For years, many believed deterrence, fences, and intelligence would be enough. October 7 proved otherwise.

If Israel withdraws from territory or leaves it sparsely populated, enemies will fill the vacuum.

The narrow coastal plain-where the majority of Israel’s population lives-lies only a few kilometers from the highlands of Judea and Samaria. Ben-Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv, and Israel’s economic heartland are all within easy range from those hills. Whoever controls the high ground controls the security reality of the entire country.

A dense, thriving Jewish population across Judea and Samaria is therefore not merely ideological-it is a strategic shield.

The Million-Jew Plan

Israel should adopt a clear national goal: bring one million Jews to Judea and Samaria within the next two years.

This is ambitious-but entirely achievable.

Israel has done it before. In the 1990s, the country absorbed nearly a million immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Entire cities were built in a decade. Infrastructure expanded rapidly. The same determination can transform Judea and Samaria.

Such a plan would include:

Accelerated housing construction

New cities alongside expanded existing communities

Major investment in roads, transportation, and industry

Incentives for young families and new immigrants

Relocation of government institutions and economic centers

Within a short time, the region could become home to a vibrant population approaching one million Jews.

Creating Irreversible Reality

Diplomacy often follows demographics.

A million Jews living across Judea and Samaria would create an irreversible reality. The question of “withdrawal" would become as implausible as abandoning Haifa or Be’er Sheva. The international debate would gradually shift from hypothetical borders to acknowledging the permanence of Jewish life in the heartland of Israel.

History shows that facts on the ground shape the future.

A Generation’s Responsibility

Every generation of Jews has faced defining moments. Our grandparents rebuilt the Jewish state. Our parents defended it in war and built its economy.

Our generation faces a different challenge: securing the heartland and ensuring that the horrors of October 7 can never be repeated.

Populating Judea and Samaria with a million Jews would not only fulfill the historic bond between the Jewish people and their land. It would also ensure strategic depth, strengthen Israel’s security, and protect the nation’s future.

The opportunity exists now. The question is whether we have the vision-and the courage-to seize it.

Rabbi Yonaton Behar is originally from Queens, NY, and lives in Har Bracha, where he is a marketing and public relations expert. He also translates many of the writings of Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Eliezer Melamed into English.

Baby Bnei-Brak dies after circumcision, mohel arrested

 

A mohel from Bnei Brak was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of negligent homicide after an infant died two weeks after undergoing circumcision.

The police stated that investigators from the Bnei Brak-Ramat Gan station opened an investigation upon receiving a report of the infant's death due to alleged complications of the circumcision performed by the mohel.

The investigation found that the infant underwent circumcision earlier this month. After an infection developed at the site of the incision, the infant was brought to a physician who referred him immediately to the emergency room. The hospital then pronounced the infant dead.

The police stated that the mohel was taken for questioning on suspicion of negligent homicide of a minor. Following his interrogation, he was jailed, and tomorrow he will be brought before the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court for a hearing.

Woman seriously injured by cluster warhead in Bnei Brak area

 

A cluster warhead missile fired from Iran toward the Tel Aviv metropolitan area (Gush Dan) this morning (Wednesday) hit multiple sites in Bnei Brak and Ramat Gan.

MDA director Eli Bin reported that an approximately 11-year-old girl was seriously injured in Bnei Brak, along with two others lightly injured. In the city, a building was also damaged, causing a gas leak, which fire crews handled.

In Holon, a fire broke out in an open area due to debris, and in Petah Tikva, interceptor missile fragments fell in an open area.

So Far Iran Launched 1,350 Missiles, Lebanon 3,900 at Israel! .... 82,708 Sirens

 

Israel stops all defense deals with France

 

Israel’s Defense Ministry has halted all defense procurement from France due to what it views as Paris’s hostile stance toward Jerusalem in the aftermath of Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, massacre, Hebrew media reported on Tuesday.

Israeli Defense Ministry Director-General Amir Baram decided to end all contracts with France and instead rely on Israeli-made equipment and purchases from friendly countries, according to Israel’s Channel 12 News.

The move follows French restrictions on Israeli participation in defense exhibitions and its support for a UN resolution calling for an arms embargo on Israel.

In the middle of the June 12-day war with Iran, Israel accused the French government of blocking parts of the Israeli pavilion at the Paris Air Show, breaking understandings reached on Israel’s participation and the principles of equality.

Baram at the time called the move “absolutely, bluntly antisemitic” and accused France of “commercial exclusion to prevent successful Israeli industries from competing with French ones.”

In a statement then, the Defense Ministry said the French government’s action “comes at a time when Israel is fighting a necessary and just war to eliminate the nuclear and ballistic threat facing the Middle East, Europe and the entire world.”

In 2024, a Paris court struck down restrictions on Israeli companies requested by the French Defense Ministry regarding the Eurosatory 2024 defense show, ruling they violated the principles of equality.

Egypt strongly condemns Israel’s death penalty law for terrorists ...This year Egypt Executed 83

 Egypt strongly condemned Israel’s approval of the death penalty law  for terrorists.

It should be noted that the death penalty is anchored in Egyptian law. 

According to Amnesty data, Egypt carried out at least 83 executions in 2021, and in 2024 Egyptian courts issued 504 death sentences, though not all were carried out.

Footage shows the moment a cluster bomb struck in Bnei Brak Six people were lightly wounded.

 

Trump Done With Strait of Hormuz, tells EU if you want to pass through "Just Take it"

 

Spain Blocks U.S. Airspace Access Over Iran War — Trump Fires Back

 

In yet another move that signals Spain’s antipathy to anything that benefits Israel, Defense Minister Margarita Robles announced Monday that Spain has closed its airspace to the United States, going beyond its previously stated position of blocking the use of jointly operated military bases in Spain. As a result of the closure, U.S. military planes now must find a way to circumvent Spain to reach the Middle East.

“We don’t authorize either the use of military bases or the use of airspace for actions related to the war in Iran,” she said at a press conference in Madrid.

Carlos Cuerpo, minister of the economy, said in an interview, “This decision is part of the decision already made by the Spanish government not to participate in or contribute to a war which was initiated unilaterally and against international law.”

Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has fiercely criticized the joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran, calling it reckless and illegal. President Donald Trump has in turn threatened to cut off trade with Spain in response to its denial of U.S. military bases in Spain.

Trump also blasted NATO for not joining the U.S. push to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s stranglehold on the vital chokepoint for transit of a fifth of the world’s oil supply has caused oil prices to skyrocket globally.

“So easy for them to do, with so little risk,” he posted to Truth Social last week. “COWARDS, and we will REMEMBER!”

“Without the USA, NATO IS A PAPER TIGER!” he added.

The Passover program industry has become A $1.5 Billion a year industry

 The Passover program industry has quietly become A $1.5 Billion a year industry, one of the most fascinating niches in the global travel market.

Every year, roughly 300,000 Jews around the world spend Passover at fully kosher, all-inclusive resorts instead of preparing the holiday at home. What started decades ago in the Catskills has evolved into a global luxury travel industry. Today there are roughly 100–150 Passover programs worldwide, taking place across: • The United States • Mexico & the Caribbean • Israel • Europe • Morocco • Dubai • Costa Rica and more These programs typically run 10–12 days and include: • Glatt kosher gourmet meals • Seders and holiday services • Celebrity speakers & rabbis • Concerts and entertainment • Kids and teen programs • Chol Hamoed excursions • Luxury resort amenities The appeal is simple: Pesach preparation is extremely intense. Preparing a kosher-for-Passover home can take weeks of cleaning, koshering kitchens, and cooking dozens of meals. Many families choose to outsource the entire experience.

Prices vary widely. Budget programs may cost $5,000–$8,000 per family, while mid-tier programs often run $10,000–$15,000. Luxury programs can exceed $40,000–$60,000 per family. A typical mid-sized program might host 400–600 guests, generating $3M–$6M in revenue in just 10 days. Large luxury programs with 800+ guests can generate $10M–$15M+. When you add everything together, the industry becomes massive. Estimated annual totals: • ~150,000 participants worldwide • 200 programs globally • Average spend: $3k–$5k per person That puts the direct Passover program industry at roughly $1.5B annually. And that doesn’t even include the massive surrounding ecosystem: • Kosher catering companies • Entertainment & speakers • Flights and travel • The kosher-for-Passover food market (a $1B+ seasonal industry on its own) For one holiday lasting just over a week, Passover has created one of the most unique travel industries in the world. A billion-dollar market built around matzah, maror, and the Seder table.

Eric Swalwell Trying to stop FBI from releasing his affair with Spy Fang Fang

 

Breaking news: Attorneys for Rep. Eric Swalwell demanded in a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel that the bureau refrain from releasing decade-old investigative files involving the congressman’s purported ties to a suspected Chinese intelligence operative. https://t.co/AfBzYylPJn

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 30, 2026

Did Trump Inspire the Feuding Satmar Rebbes to Strike a Deal After 20 Years?

 We can all see that the 20 year-old battle was all about the Benjamins! 

כסף יענה את הכל

The feuding brothers are quick to say to Israeli Jews that they shouldn't take any money from the Medina, but they for 20 years were not "mevateir" a peruta! 

They follow all "chumrois" except when it comes to the $$$$$$!

I sincerely hope this brings to "Shulim" but knowing both personally, I doubt it! 

In a stunning development, both factions of Satmar—led by the two brothers, HaRav Aharon from Kiryas Yoel, and HaRav Zalman Leib from Williamsburg—have jointly signed a dramatic and historic letter calling for the immediate return of all items belonging to the estate of the previous Rebbe, their father, known as the “Beirach Moshe”.

The letter, signed by all sons and sons-in-law, comes nearly 20 years after the petirah of the Beirach Moshe, and signals a major breakthrough in ongoing efforts to finally arrange the yerusha in a proper and equal manner.

In the strongly worded kol koreh, the family writes that as they began organizing the yerusha, it became clear that many valuable items are missing—including seforim, kisvei yad, and cheftzei kodesh passed down from previous doros.

“We hereby inform that we do not forgo or forgive any item… and anyone holding them is considered to be in possession of stolen property,” the letter states clearly, emphasizing the serious halachic implications.

The signatories stress that this applies to any item connected to the estate—even those that may have circulated over the years—and explicitly state that no item should be returned to any individual Rebbe. Rather, everything must be returned to the general estate so it can be divided equally among all the yorshim.

 Behind the scenes, extensive efforts have been ongoing for a long period between representatives of both sides, working toward resolving the long-standing dispute over both monetary assets and priceless heirlooms.

As is well known, the Beirach Moshe had entrusted his loyal meshamesh, Reb Moshe Friedman—known as “Moshe Gabbai”—with responsibility over the estate. However, following the well-known split between the brothers after the Rebbe’s Petira, the division of the yerusha remained frozen for nearly two decades.

In recent years, renewed efforts have gained momentum. Approximately two years ago, many of the items were transferred to a secure location, where they were carefully catalogued and evaluated. The collection reportedly includes rare manuscripts and cheftzei kodesh tracing back generations—from the Yismach Moshe to the Divrei Yoel—with an estimated value of millions of dollars.

The publication of this kol koreh marks a transition from quiet negotiations to a public call to action.

A firm deadline has been set: all items must be returned by Lag BaOmer. The letter notes that those who comply by the deadline will receive mechila gemura, and arrangements have been made for items to be returned discreetly through designated shluchim, without any questions asked.

Additionally, anyone unsure whether an item in their possession belongs to the yerusha is urged to contact the appointed representatives, who will facilitate a private בירור עפ״י דין תורה with rabbonim.

The kol koreh has already made waves throughout Satmar, as many are now taking stock of items in their possession.

Observers note that beyond the immediate issue of inheritance, the coordinated letter signed by both sides may signal a broader warming of relations after years of deep division—particularly in light of recent subtle gestures of mutual respect between the camps.

For now, all eyes are on whether the missing items will be returned—and whether this dramatic move will finally bring closure to one of the most complex and emotional chapters in Satmar’s modern history.