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[Republican National Committee Plans to Soon Consider Declaring Trump the ‘Presumptive 2024 Nominee’]( [Republican National Committee Plans to Soon Consider Declaring Trump the ‘Presumptive 2024 Nominee’]( S.C. (AP) — The Republican National Committee is expected to consider a resolution next week to declare Donald Trump the party’s “presumptive 2024 nominee,” even though only two states have voted and the former president has nowhere near the requisite number of delegates to clinch the mantle. If approved, the measure would further solidify […] [Read More »]( [Gallery 2: A Glimpse Inside Of Unprecedented Event- Millions Raised, Millions Still Needed To Save the Yidden of the South.]( [Gallery 2: A Glimpse Inside Of Unprecedented Event- Millions Raised, Millions Still Needed To Save the Yidden of the South.]( Second Look into An evening in Manhattan graced by Gedolim & philanthropists  to kickoff support for Rav Aharon Asayag’s lifesaving work. This past Wednesday evening in the small, yet elegant Gevurah shul in the heart of Manhattan, an unprecedented gathering took place. A gathering of gedolim, rabbonim, askanim, philanthropists and Yidden wanting to make a […] [Read More »]( [New York Woman Dies After Eating Mislabeled Cookies That Contained Peanuts]( [New York Woman Dies After Eating Mislabeled Cookies That Contained Peanuts]( Conn. (AP) — A New York City woman died after eating a mislabeled cookie containing peanuts, part of a batch that has since been recalled. Stew Leonard’s announced Tuesday that Vanilla Florentine Cookies sold in its grocery stores in Danbury and Newington in Connecticut from Nov. 6 to Dec. 31 were being recalled in […] [Read More »]( [NBC Investigates Enigma Of ‘Where Is Sinwar?’]( [NBC Investigates Enigma Of ‘Where Is Sinwar?’]( YORK (VINnews) — An extensive NBC News report published on Wednesday seeks to answer the intriguing question of “Where is Sinwar?” The terrorist leader who is believed to be the architect of the October 7 massacre has succeeded in staying one step ahead of the IDF and Israeli intelligence agencies, the network said. The […] [Read More »]( [Hamas Spokesman Blames Israel’s Importing ‘Red Heifers’ For October Attack]( [Hamas Spokesman Blames Israel’s Importing ‘Red Heifers’ For October Attack]( (VINnews) — When Abu Obeida, a military spokesman for Hamas, began his televised speech marking 100 days since the October 7 attack last week, most of what he said followed the familiar mantra of praising Hamas’ military resistance and calling for all Muslims to rise against Israel. But as he began listing the motives […] [Read More »]( [SHOCK VIDEO: NYU Professor Denies That Hamas Committed Atrocities on October 7]( [SHOCK VIDEO: NYU Professor Denies That Hamas Committed Atrocities on October 7]( YORK (VINnews) — An NYU professor says that Hamas did not commit atrocities such as beheading babies and torturing women on October 7, telling a group of students: “We know it’s not true.” “We live in a Zionist city,” Amin Husain said at an event in December organized by Students for Justice in Palestine […] [Read More »]( [Reservist At Scene Of Gaza Tragedy: ‘If Rules Were Followed, 14 Lives Could Have Been Saved’]( [Reservist At Scene Of Gaza Tragedy: ‘If Rules Were Followed, 14 Lives Could Have Been Saved’]( (VINnews) — The tragic building collapse near the Gaza border which led to the deaths of 21 soldiers took place during a vital operation: Clearing the border region in order to create a buffer zone between Israeli communities and Gaza in a future scenario where Gazan residents return to the region. [Despite the importance […] [Read More »]( [Temu Is Planning to Open Marketplace to U.S. And European Sellers]( [Temu Is Planning to Open Marketplace to U.S. And European Sellers]( YORK (AP) — Temu, the online retailer owned by Chinese e-commerce company Pinduoduo, is opening its platform to U.S. and European sellers.” A Temu spokesperson on Thursday confirmed the company’s plans, which was first reported in Chinese media. The company declined to provide additional details, saying that “many of the business details are still […] [Read More »]( [Son’s request for Star of David necklace a ‘changing moment’ for Mazi Pilip]( [Son’s request for Star of David necklace a ‘changing moment’ for Mazi Pilip]( ISLAND (JNS) — An Ethiopian-born, Israeli-American relative newcomer to politics appears to be within striking distance of the seat in the U.S. Congress previously held by the disgraced George Santos. An Emerson College poll released on Thursday suggests that Mazi Pilip, a Republican Nassau County legislator, is within the margin of error of her […] [Read More »]( [RABBI MOSHE DOV HEBER: Invisible Chains]( [RABBI MOSHE DOV HEBER: Invisible Chains]( Moshe Dov Heber / VINnews) — As the early morning plane touches down in Baltimore, the sun is rising for yet another day. But this day is sure to be different. On this cold day in January of 2024, Yeshivas Ner Yisroel will be celebrating their 90th anniversary with a gala dinner on the […] [Read More »]( [New Jersey Supreme Court Rules Against Ocean Casino in COVID Business Interruption Case]( [New Jersey Supreme Court Rules Against Ocean Casino in COVID Business Interruption Case]( CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that an Atlantic City casino is not entitled to payouts from business interruption insurance for losses during the COVID-19 outbreak, determining that the presence of the virus did not constitute the kind of “direct physical loss or damage” required for such a payout. The […] [Read More »]( [Joe Lieberman: Jew-hatred at ‘fevered pitch’]( [Joe Lieberman: Jew-hatred at ‘fevered pitch’]( — Antisemitism has soared due to “erosion of our previous national consensus against such hatred” amid “hate-filled dark places” online and a “general loss of civility,” former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman wrote in a Fox News op-ed. “In my public and personal life, I have faced no antisemitism. That is why the recent outbursts […] [Read More »]( [Robert Kraft’s Foundation to Combat Antisemitism to run 30-second Super Bowl ad]( [Robert Kraft’s Foundation to Combat Antisemitism to run 30-second Super Bowl ad]( — As reports of antisemitism have surged since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, Jewish groups have sought to spotlight the issue through rallies, news coverage, billboards and social media campaigns. Next month, it will receive airtime during the year’s most-watched television broadcast: Super Bowl LVIII. On Wednesday, Robert Kraft’s Foundation to Combat Antisemitism […] [Read More »]( [SICKENING: Shawarma Shop Named ‘October 7’ Restaurant Opens In Jordan (VIDEO)]( [SICKENING: Shawarma Shop Named ‘October 7’ Restaurant Opens In Jordan (VIDEO)]( (VINnews) — A new restaurant which opened in Jordan is named “October 7,” apparently in macabre celebration of Hamas’s mass massacre of Israelis on that day. According to Jordanian media, the “October 7” restaurant opened in the Southern Mazar district, south of the city of Kerak near the Jordanian side of the Dead Sea, […] [Read More »]( [Financial Markets Are Jonesing for Interest Rate Cuts. Not So Fast, Says the European Central Bank]( [Financial Markets Are Jonesing for Interest Rate Cuts. Not So Fast, Says the European Central Bank]( Germany (AP) — European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde pushed back Thursday against market expectations for quick interest rate cuts even as Europe’s economy sputters and financial markets froth in hopes of cheaper credit that would boost business activity and stock prices. The bank left its benchmark rate unchanged at a record-high 4%, and […] [Read More »]( [RED CROSS DISGRACE: Senior Official Equates Israel and Hamas Not Allowing Family Visits]( [RED CROSS DISGRACE: Senior Official Equates Israel and Hamas Not Allowing Family Visits]( — The disgraceful Red Cross has again drawn a moral equivalency between Israel and Hamas. Fabrizio Carboni, Middle East Director of the International Red Cross, told the Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper that neither Israel nor Hamas has allowed visits to prisoners. “Israel and Hamas have both refused to allow prisoner visits, which is unacceptable on […] [Read More »]( [Could Social Media Really Have Stopped the Holocaust? Scholars Say Elon Musk’s ‘Fantasy Scenario’ Is Far-Fetched.]( [Could Social Media Really Have Stopped the Holocaust? Scholars Say Elon Musk’s ‘Fantasy Scenario’ Is Far-Fetched.]( Poland (JTA) — Gavriel Rosenfeld, president of the Center for Jewish History in New York City, specializes in Nazi Germany and counterfactual history — or the study of what might have happened, but didn’t. So when Elon Musk claimed this week that the Holocaust could have been mitigated if only X, his social media […] [Read More »]( [Robitussin Maker Recalls Several Lots of Cough Syrup Due to Contamination]( [Robitussin Maker Recalls Several Lots of Cough Syrup Due to Contamination]( (AP) — The maker of Robitussin cough syrup is recalling several lots of products containing honey due to contamination that could pose a serious risk to people with weakened immune systems. Haleon’s recall covers eight lots of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Nighttime Adult, which were distributed to […] [Read More »]( [Trump White House advisor gets 4-month sentence for defying House subpoena]( [Trump White House advisor gets 4-month sentence for defying House subpoena]( (AP) — Trump White House official Peter Navarro, who was convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, was sentenced on Thursday to four months behind bars. He was the second Trump aide convicted of contempt of Congress charges, […] [Read More »]( [Fox News Allowed to Pursue Claims That Voting Firm’s Defamation Suit Is Anti-free Speech]( [Fox News Allowed to Pursue Claims That Voting Firm’s Defamation Suit Is Anti-free Speech]( YORK (AP) — A judge refused this week to toss out Fox News’ claims that voting technology company Smartmatic is suing the network to suppress free speech. The ruling means that both Smartmatic’s multibillion-dollar defamation lawsuit and the network’s counterclaims can continue toward an eventual trial. Smartmatic says Fox News spread ruinous lies that […] [Read More »]( [More Heavy Snow Expected in Japan After 800 Vehicles Trapped on Expressway]( [More Heavy Snow Expected in Japan After 800 Vehicles Trapped on Expressway]( (AP) — Weather officials in Japan predicted more heavy snow Thursday, a day after nearly 800 vehicles were trapped for hours on an expressway in central Japan. The 6-kilometer (4-mile) traffic jam happened after two trailers got stuck in the snow Wednesday, forcing soldiers to come in and help free the vehicles. Japan’s Meteorological […] [Read More »]( [New Jersey Oks Two New Offshore Wind Farms That Would Be Farther From Shore and Beachgoers’ View]( [New Jersey Oks Two New Offshore Wind Farms That Would Be Farther From Shore and Beachgoers’ View]( CITY, N.J. (AP) — Stung by the pullout of the world’s largest offshore wind developer from two projects off the New Jersey coast last fall, state energy regulators on Wednesday approved two new wind farm projects, saying they remain committed to making the state a leader in the nascent industry. Both the projects chosen […] [Read More »]( [VIN EXCLUSIVE: WABC’s Sid Rosenberg Discusses Upcoming Israel Trip, Jewish Upbringing, and Much More]( [VIN EXCLUSIVE: WABC’s Sid Rosenberg Discusses Upcoming Israel Trip, Jewish Upbringing, and Much More]( YORK (VINnews) — Sid Rosenberg’s life was forever impacted by the October 7 terror attack. Although he had never visited Israel before, Sid felt like his own family was targeted. At that moment, Sid, a proud Jew, recognized that his massive platform and huge audience on WABC gave him a unique opportunity to become […] [Read More »]( [Netanyahu Denies Report of Secret Deal With Biden for Gaza Flour]( [Netanyahu Denies Report of Secret Deal With Biden for Gaza Flour]( (JNS) – The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is denying a Wednesday report by Channel 12 that he approved the entry to the Gaza Strip of tens of thousands of tons without informing Cabinet ministers. The Israeli news outlet reported that a secret agreement between Netanyahu and the Biden administration has moved […] [Read More »]( [North Korea Says It Tested a Cruise Missile, Flaunting New Nuclear-Capable Weapon]( [North Korea Says It Tested a Cruise Missile, Flaunting New Nuclear-Capable Weapon]( South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Thursday it conducted its first flight test of a new cruise missile, as it expands its military capabilities in the face of deepening tensions with the United States and neighbors. The report in state media came a day after South Korea’s military said it detected the North […] [Read More »]( [Lipa Schmeltzer Lightly Injured In Road Accident, But Manages To Attend Wedding]( [Lipa Schmeltzer Lightly Injured In Road Accident, But Manages To Attend Wedding]( YORK (VINnews) — Popular chasidic singer Lipa Schmeltzer, was lightly injured in a car accident Tuesday night, but still managed to attend the wedding he was travelling to at the time. The accident occurred when Schmeltzer’s Tesla vehicle hit a guardrail near the Washington Bridge as he made his way to the wedding. At […] [Read More »]( [Florida House Passes a Bill to Ban Social Media Accounts for Children Under 16]( [Florida House Passes a Bill to Ban Social Media Accounts for Children Under 16]( Fla. (AP) — Florida children under the age of 16 would be banned from popular social media platforms regardless of parent approval under a bill passed by the House on Wednesday, a measure that is the top priority for the chamber’s speaker. The bill doesn’t list which platforms would be affected, but it targets […] [Read More »]( [‘Fauda’ Star Idan Amedi Recounts Gaza Blast]( [‘Fauda’ Star Idan Amedi Recounts Gaza Blast]( (JNS) – Israeli actor-singer-songwriter Idan Amedi, best known for starring in the hit Netflix show “Fauda,” recounted to reporters on Thursday his experience fighting in Gaza and the blast that had him hospitalized for over two weeks. “We are dealing with an enemy that doesn’t care about anything. This is a just war and […] [Read More »]( [US Warned Iran That ISIS-K Was Preparing Attack Ahead of Deadly Kerman Blasts, a US Official Says]( [US Warned Iran That ISIS-K Was Preparing Attack Ahead of Deadly Kerman Blasts, a US Official Says]( (AP) — The U.S. government privately warned Iran that the Islamic State group’s affiliate in Afghanistan was preparing to carry out a terrorist attack before bombings in Kerman earlier this month that killed 95 people, a U.S. official said Thursday. The official, who was not authorized to comment and insisted on anonymity to discuss […] [Read More »]( [Herzog Hosts Kindertransport Survivors on 85th Anniversary of Rescue Operation]( [Herzog Hosts Kindertransport Survivors on 85th Anniversary of Rescue Operation]( (JNS) – Israeli President Isaac Herzog hosted Holocaust survivors at his residence in Jerusalem on Wednesday, including 10 Jews saved from Nazi persecution during World War II by the Kindertransport rescue operation launched 85 years ago. The gathering took place three days before International Holocaust Remembrance Day, an annual U.N.-designated event commemorating the six […] [Read More »]( [Antisemitic Acts Have Risen Sharply in Belgium and France Since the Israel-Hamas War Began]( [Antisemitic Acts Have Risen Sharply in Belgium and France Since the Israel-Hamas War Began]( (AP) — The number of antisemitic acts registered in France and Belgium rose sharply since Hamas’ attack on Israel triggered the war in Gaza, according to figures released Thursday in both countries. In France, data from the Interior ministry and the Jewish Community Protection Service watchdog showed that 1,676 antisemitic acts were reported in […] [Read More »]( [Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO Calls for Billionaires to Give Away More and Soon]( [Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO Calls for Billionaires to Give Away More and Soon]( YORK (AP) – The CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has a message: Hey billionaires, give away more of your money to address inequality and do it soon. Mark Suzman made the call in his annual letter released Thursday that led with the story of Chuck Feeney, a billionaire whose philanthropy inspired […] [Read More »]( [China Accuses US of ‘Abusing’ International Law by Sailing in Taiwan Strait and South China Sea]( [China Accuses US of ‘Abusing’ International Law by Sailing in Taiwan Strait and South China Sea]( (AP) — China accused the U.S. of abusing international law with its military maneuvers in the western Pacific, one day after an American naval destroyer sailed through the politically sensitive Taiwan Strait. While China welcomes military-to-military communication with the United States, Defense Ministry spokesperson Wu Qian said Thursday that U.S. warplane and warship activity […] [Read More »]( [Protesters Block Aid Trucks From Entering Gaza: ‘Insane To Help Enemy’]( [Protesters Block Aid Trucks From Entering Gaza: ‘Insane To Help Enemy’]( (VINnews) — Protesters at the Kerem Shalom border crossing with the Gaza Strip succeeded on Wednesday in preventing the entry of 51 trucks carrying humanitarian aid from Egypt. The protesters were criticizing the entry of aid as long as Hamas terrorists continue to hold Israeli and foreign hostages. Just nine out of the 60 […] [Read More »]( [Tesla 4Q Earnings Fall Short of Analyst Estimates as Company Warns of Lower Sales Growth This Year]( [Tesla 4Q Earnings Fall Short of Analyst Estimates as Company Warns of Lower Sales Growth This Year]( (AP) — Tesla’s net income more than doubled last quarter thanks to a big one-time tax benefit, but it warned of “notably lower” sales growth this year. The Austin, Texas, electric vehicle, solar panel and battery maker said Wednesday that its net income was $7.93 billion from October through December, compared with $3.69 billion […] [Read More »]( Get More VINnews Join our [WhatsApp group]( for breaking updates. Not on our email list yet? [Join here](. [Share]( [Share]( [Tweet]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [Forward]( Copyright © 2024 Vos Is Neias, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. 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