As anti-government protests spread to Albania, extremists issue online threats against Jewish institutions, including the country's central synagogue.

Dozens of haredi protesters gathered outside the police station in Kfar Saba to protest the arrest of a draft dodger. Demonstrations were also held on Highway 4.

IDF Chief of Staff LTG Eyal Zamir vowed Wednesday at the IDF Officer's Training School graduation to continue pursuing the perpetrators of the October 7th Massacre. Referring to the elimination of a terrorist involved in Shani Louk's murder, Zamir declared: "All those who infiltrated, murdered, and massacred our children and families, and violated our women, will meet the same fate." He also stressed the IDF's readiness for threats on multiple fronts and the importance of preserving its unity and nonpartisan character.

In a document they published, the hardline haredi leadership reiterated its longstanding opposition to participation in the governing institutions of the State of Israel.

<p>New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani commented on the detention of Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander during an unauthorized Palestinian Arab olive harvest near the Jewish town of Beitar Illit.</p><p>"Today, Brad Lander, rabbis, and other New Yorkers accompanied Palestinian farmers during the olive harvest. For that, they were detained by the Israeli government. Harvesting olives is not illegal. The occupation is," Mamdani wrote.</p><p>He stated that he was thankful that Lander was released, but claimed that "other New Yorkers remain detained, and they must be released immediately."</p><p>According to Mamdani, "The same Israeli government detaining them has committed a horrific genocide against Palestinians, killing more than 74,000 people over the last few years alone. The detention of these New Yorkers must end. The occupation must end. The genocide must end."</p>

Following the detention of dozens of young Chabad Hasidim at Ben Gurion Airport on suspicion of draft evasion, the Culture Minister issued an unusually harsh condemnation of personal sanctions against Torah students.

<p>Iranian media report that Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf met with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.</p><p>According to the reports, the meeting included "a review of the latest developments in the military, economic, and intellectual war waged by the American-Israeli enemy."</p>

We should ask ourselves whether we would be able to make a similar journey, for we find ourselves in almost the same position as our forefather Abraham.