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On Thursday, 14 Sivan 5773, YWN-ISRAEL reported that a chareidi couple and their six children were arrested by Jordanian authorities after illegally crossing the border from Israel close to midnight. Following IDF and Foreign Ministry intervention, it was learned that they were returned to Israel on Thursday afternoon. However, ...

The Bayit Yehudi party decided to vote for the Stern Bill which seeks to increase the number of people voting for the chief rabbis. However, three MKs out of 12 were present for the vote. The bill passed in a 53-14 vote in Knesset on Wednesday, 12 Sivan 5773. Present in the plenum for the vote were party leader Minister Naftali Bennett, Minister Uri ...

MK (Yahadut Hatorah) Menachem Eliezer Moses in Knesset on Wednesday, 13 Sivan 5773 accused Finance Minister Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid) of singling out the chareidim. Moses stated Lapid uses “slogans that blind the public”, explaining he simply uses clichés that paint the entire tzibur in a negative light. Moses quoted data from the ...

The Chief Rabbinate Supreme Court on Tuesday, 12 Sivan 5773 upheld the ruling of a lower court, denying Jewish burial for a recalcitrant husband, Kippa reports. The husband has been withholding a get from his 33-year-old wife for 20 months and has since fled to the United States. In addition, the court ruled the husband may not receive Israeli consular ...

Israel Air Force Chief Major-General Amir Eshel warned that war with Syria could come suddenly, within a matter of hours. Addressing a Herzliya conference on Wednesday 13 Sivan 5773, the air force commander explained advanced Russian-built weapons systems have not yet arrived in Syria, despite media reports to the contrary. Eshel warns ...

In a document leaked to the media, YWN-ISRAEL has learned that the compliance unit of the Ministry of Economic Affairs has ordered a crackdown on chareidi businesses. The directive, entitled “Directives- Initiated activity in the chareidi community - May 2013" is signed by Ms. Ravit Tichover, who heads the unit. The directive calls ...

07:30: A chareidi family of eight, parents and six children were arrested by local authorities close to midnight after illegally crossing into Jordan. The reason for their actions is unknown as this time. The Foreign Ministry is involved. 09:54: IDF soldiers taking part in counter-terrorism operations throughout ...

The Ministerial Peri [Share the Burden] Committee on Thursday, 14 Sivan 5773 submitted its draft law to replace the Tal Law addressing chareidim and military service. The committee feels that all chareidim must report to an IDF induction center at the age of 17. One failing to do so will be in violation of the penal code and face punishment. If a ...

10:00: A wine produced in Har Bracha, Shomron, “Har Bracha Winery Petite Syrah 2011” earned a silver medal in the 2013 Decanter World Wine Awards. Another silver medalists from Israel are; “Recanati Merlot Reserve Manara Vineyard 2010”; “Vitkin Cabernet Franc 2009”; “Yarden Golan Heights Winery Blanc De ...

17:35: A man was killed as a result of a land mine detonating in the Golan Heights. No additional details are available at this time. 18:30: A 7-year-old boy fell about two meters and sustained moderate injuries on Sfas Emmes Street in Beit Shemesh. MDA paramedics transported him to Hadassah Ein Kerem ...

Bayit Yehudi party leader Minister Naftali Bennett reportedly told party members during a Knesset faction meeting that they should advance the deal between the party and Shas regarding the upcoming election for chief rabbis. That meeting was closed to the media. This refers to the deal to support legislation to permit Rishon L’Tzion Rabbi Moshe ...

Shomron resident Evyatar Borovsky HY”D was murdered in a stabbing terror attack at Tapuach Junction a number of weeks ago. In line with standard operating procedure, when authorities closed off the terror attack site all of the victim’s personal effects were gathered and taken to assist in the investigation. Following the shiva, ...

Once again, cross-border gunfire from Syria struck and IDF vehicle, the IDF Spokesman’s Office confirmed on Tuesday morning, 12 Sivan 5773. The gunfire struck a vehicle operating near the Golan Heights border. B’chasdei Hashem there were no injuries. Israel feels the gunfire was intentional and not accidental spill over from ...

10:00: Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon has restored the permitted fishing area for Gazans of six nautical miles. 10:10: A wounded Syrian national was transported to Ziv Hospital in Tzfas with shrapnel injuries, listed in moderate-to-serious condition. 11:09: Two of the victims of the Beersheva bank shooting ...

Interior Minister (Likud) Gideon Saar has signed a new regulation which will compel owners of ‘ghost apartments’ to pay double arnona property tax. This refers to homes that are not lived in, commonly owned by foreigners who purchase holiday apartments for investment purposes and vacation visits. The hope is that the increase in the property tax ...

According to preliminary information released by police following the Bank Hapoalim robbery on Monday afternoon 11 Sivan 5773; the perpetrator was not after money. Shortly after the event ended police indicated it appeared to be more than a robbery since the bank branch targeted is a mortgage bank, a branch that generally does not keep cash on ...

06:50: Employees of the Meuchedet HMO are taking part in a one-day warning strike today, shutting all non-emergency services of the kupat cholim. 09:46: Heavy damage to crops in southern areas is being reported due to the repeated infestation by locusts - watch NBC Video. 11:11: Cross-border fire was directed ...