In Passover address, PM Netanyahu highlights empty chairs – not for Elijah, but for hostages
Netanyahu drew on the existing Jewish tradition of leaving an empty chair for the prophet Elijah during the Passover Seder, based on the scripture in Malachi 4:5: “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible Day of the Lord comes.”
The biblical history of Gaza: From Genesis to the Philistines
The city of Gaza is mentioned in scripture as early as Genesis 10, right after the flood. Although not central, it’s mentioned a number of times throughout the Bible, and it has been ruled by an incredibly huge variety of ancient and modern kingdoms.
Trump says ‘close to getting hostages back’ despite lack of apparent progress in negotiations
During a cabinet meeting on Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters that the United States is close to getting the hostages back. “So we’re getting close to getting them back,” Trump said during a question-and-answer period with reporters after the cabinet meeting. “Likewise, with the hostages, we’re making progress,” Trump said before noting that only 24 of the hostages are still believed to be living.
Educators at London conference explain that antisemitism is ‘world’s oldest hatred,’ not result of Israeli-Palestinian conflict
How does one react to getting a bad report card at school? Well, as it turns out, grown-up teachers and campus directors in the U.S. are handling criticism remarkably well. According to Zemtsov, American campuses have responded “very well” to a new ADL initiative that provides schools with an assessment of how well they are tackling antisemitism.
Israel and India strengthen defense cooperation with successful Barak missile interception tests
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced on Monday that it had conducted successful tests of its Barak medium-range surface-to-air missile in India. The missile tests were carried out in close cooperation with the Indian military. IAI noted in an official statement that the tests included four “air targets at various speeds, with challenging interception altitudes and ranges.”
Huckabee Confirmed as Ambassador: “I can’t be a Christian and not have everything to do with the Jewish people”
On Wednesday, the US Senate voted 53 to 46 to confirm Gov. Mike Huckabee as Ambassador to Israel. President Trump enthusiastically praised the confirmation of Huckabee from the Oval Office, saying, “[He will] bring home the bacon…even though bacon isn’t too big in Israel,” the POTUS quipped.
Former Israeli envoy claims Iran was key factor in Netanyahu’s meeting with Trump
Although Israel was opposed to the nuclear deal formed during the Obama administration, Herzog explained, “Israel has never objected in principle to diplomatic engagement over Iran’s nuclear program.” Still, given past failures, it faces the current round of negotiations with “discomfort and great caution.”
Harvard, Columbia plunge in law school rankings amid antisemitism backlash
Harvard and Columbia Law Schools both plummeted in the 2025 U.S. News ranking amid ongoing controversies over campus anti-Semitism, while Vanderbilt University and the University of Texas at Austin joined the prestigious “T14” list. Harvard slipped to No. 6—its lowest ranking ever—while Columbia fell to No. 10.
Louisiana judge rules Columbia U activist Khalil Mahmoud can be deported
Louisiana immigration judge rules that activist Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil, who initiated anti-Israel protests on campus, can be deported, despite ongoing legal efforts by his lawyers. His legal team vows to continue fighting, with a federal case challenging his detention on free speech grounds.
IDF maintains full operational readiness across all fronts during Passover
Despite the Passover holiday, the IDF remains fully operational across all fronts. In Gaza, troops target terrorists and infrastructure, while Northern Command defends the Galilee and operates in Lebanon and Syria. Central Command secures key areas in Judea and Samaria. The IAF and Navy support missions across all sectors.
Iranian officials urge Khamenei to negotiate with US, claim that war could topple regime
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was reportedly told by two of his senior officials to enter nuclear negotiations with the Trump administration, saying that not doing so could risk war with Washington and could lead to the fall of the regime,
Collision course: Are Israel and Turkey headed for confrontation?
Last week, Israeli aircraft struck the T4 airbase and Hama airport in Syria, along with two other military airbases. The operation, according to several Hebrew media reports, was intended to frustrate Turkish efforts to install air defenses and radar systems at the targeted sites. The Israeli attack forms part of a larger, looming confrontation between Ankara and Jerusalem.
Iran’s Navy Chief Compares Tehran to Israelites Fleeing Pharaoh Ahead of Passover
Iran’s navy chief boasted that his country’s naval and defense power is stronger than ever, seemingly comparing Iran to the ancient Israelites and warning that enemies would be drowned at sea like Pharaoh’s army.
Severe thunderstorms leave 80 dead across Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, India
Severe thunderstorms killed at least 80 people in the Indian states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh in the 24 hours leading up to Friday, April 11, 2025. Most of the fatalities were caused by lightning strikes, collapsing walls, and falling trees.
Over 144 000 livestock lost in devastating Queensland floods, Australia
Recent floods in Queensland, Australia, have killed or displaced more than 144,000 livestock, across more than 500,000 km² (193,000 mi2) of land. The disaster, triggered by heavy rainfall and Cyclone Alfred, has also damaged essential infrastructure, affecting farmers and markets.
UN high court sets five days of hearings in case on anti-UNRWA Israeli laws
The International Court of Justice, a U.N. agency in The Hague, set five days of public hearings, starting late this month, in the U.N. General Assembly’s case against Israel for banning the U.N. Relief and Works Agency.
Next-Gen Photonic Computer Chips Could Process Data at the Speed of Light
…An alternative to the electronic microchips we currently use are photonic chips. These use light instead of electricity to achieve higher performance. However, photonic chips have not yet taken off due to a number of hurdles. Now, two papers published in Nature address some of these roadblocks, offering essential stepping stones to achieving the computing power required by complex artificial intelligence systems.
Sen. Ron Johnson Demands COVID Vaccine Makers Hand Over Documents by April 16
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) is calling on vaccine manufacturers to turn over records and communications related to the development and safety of the COVID-19 vaccines and their communications with Big Tech platforms about vaccine-related adverse events.
Jacques Attali: Euthanasia will be an essential instrument for those who are costing society rather than producing
In 1981, Jacques Attali discussed the transformation of health and education systems towards commodification. As a socialist, he viewed humans merely as units of production whose children could be bought and sold.
Fr. James Altman: Child sex traffickers admit they serve Satan; that’s why they do what they do
Fr. James Altman joined John-Henry Westen…to expose the deep crisis within the Catholic Church. He discussed the dangerous decline of American society – from abuse cover-ups to border chaos, from threats to free speech to child trafficking.
Eco-zealots are not having children because of the carbon they emit; they are driving themselves into extinction
Environmental absolutists believe a child emits 9,441 tonnes of what they perceive to be deadly carbon. Some green ideologues have argued that a figure should be added to that to take account of carbon-emitting grandchildren. UK cities with high levels of green politics, such as Bristol, Brighton and Cambridge, have seen a significant decline in fertility rates, with some areas having a Total Fertility Rate below 1. This means they are not replacing themselves let alone their partner. Eco-warriors are driving themselves into extinction, Ross Clark writes.
Debunked: CAIR and Yasir Qadhi’s Fake Hate Crime Narrative to Distract from EPIC City Scrutiny
Faced with mounting public scrutiny, CAIR and Yasir Qadhi reached for their oldest weapon: a fabricated anti-Muslim hate attack to ignite outrage, obscure the facts, and deflect attention from their radical Sharia expansion—EPIC City—and the already-operational Plano mega mosque driving it.
33 Shocking Facts Prove Entire U.S. Healthcare Industry Has Become Giant Money-Making Scam
The goal of the healthcare industry in the United States is to take as much money away from you as possible. I truly wish that I was exaggerating, but I am not. Can you guess which nation spends the highest percentage of GDP on healthcare? Without looking it up, you probably already know that it is us. Gigantic pharmaceutical corporations and massively bloated health insurance companies are raking in colossal mountains of cash, and yet the quality of the healthcare that we receive is really quite poor.
