Kyiv Breaks Through Russian Defense's 'Most Difficult Line' in Key Area
Ukrainian forces may have “broken through the most difficult line of Russian defenses” in the contested Zaporizhzhia region of southern Ukraine, where Kyiv has been focusing much of its counteroffensive efforts, according to a new assessment. Kyiv had made new “tactically significant gains” in the Russian-annexed southern region, with its fighters pushing through some of […]
Prime Minister Netanyahu Addresses National Concerns: From Crime in Arab Sector to Threats from Hamas and Iranian Proxies
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today (Sunday, 27 August 2023), at the start of the weekly Cabinet meeting, made the following remarks: “First, I would like to send my best wishes for recovery to the Arab citizens of Israel who were wounded yesterday in the abhorrent attack in Kfar Kana. The Government of Israel is determined […]
All For The Good
G-D Intends The Good Yosef Hatzaddik found himself in a terrible situation. Sold into slavery by his own brothers, he had every reason to feel wronged. Surprisingly, when he was finally reunited with his brothers in Parshat Vayigash, he told them they were not responsible for where he was. Though they initiated the process by […]
Israel's English-Speaking Community Alert: Government Office Closures and Approaching Arnona Deadline
Chaim V’Chessed continues to update the English-speaking community in Israel of various summer closures of government offices. Visas: In a last minute change, the Jerusalem Visa Department has decided to close for the week of August 27. The Department is scheduled to reopen on September 3. Driver’s Licenses: MIsrad Harishuy, the Licensing Section of the Ministry of Transportation, […]
Israel: Special Course Teaches Drivers How To Respond To Terror Attacks
In light of the recent wave of terrorist attacks on motorists in Judea and Samaria, the Shurat Hadin organization has launched a class for how drivers respond to attacks. During the course, drivers endure simulations of stone-throwing attacks using tennis balls, shooting attacks using blanks, burning tires, paint on the windshield, and more. Shurta Hadin […]
Trump Campaign Reports Raising More Than $7 Million After Georgia Booking
For former President Donald Trump, a picture is worth… more than $7 million. Trump’s campaign says he has raised $7.1 million since Thursday when he was booked at the Fulton County Jail in Georgia on charges that he illegally schemed to overturn the 2020 election in the state and became the first former president in U.S. history to ever have a […]
Shomrim Crime Alert: KIA & Hyundai Vehicles Continue to Be Targeted for Theft
Baltimore, MD – Aug. 27, 2023 – Baltimore City and County are currently experiencing a notable surge in thefts involving Kia and Hyundai vehicles. Shomrim strongly encourages owners of these vehicles to take advantage of the security upgrade offered by their dealerships and to utilize a steering wheel lock. Even with the security upgrade in […]
3 US Marines Killed, 20 Injured In An Aircraft Crash In Australia During A Training Exercise
A United States Marine Corps aircraft carrying troops crashed on a north Australian island Sunday, killing three Marines and injuring 20 during a multination training exercise, officials said. Three had been confirmed dead on Melville Island and five of the 23 on board were flown in serious condition 80 kilometers (50 miles) to the mainland […]
25 Thousand at Selichot at the Kotel (Video & Photos)
The Western Wall Heritage Foundation: “We call on the public to come early in the month of Elul to say Selichot, and not only during the last days of Selichot and Aseret Yemei Teshuva between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, in order to spread out the crowds for the safety and welfare of all those […]
US Marines Move Forward With Purchase Of Israel's Iron Dome
The US Marine Corps is reportedly planning to purchase dozens of Iron Dome launchers and thousands of interceptor missiles in a deal that could be worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The deal, which would see the USMC purchase three batteries’ worth of the Iron Dome system, would be conducted with Raytheon, which has a deal with […]
