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- 1Ex-bodyguard of Hamas leader Haniyeh arrested over planned attack on European Jews●Haniyeh's ex-Hamas bodyguard arrested for planning attack against European Jews
A former bodyguard of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has been arrested on suspicion of planning an attack against Jewish communities in Europe. The arrest, reported by Israeli media, has raised concerns about Hamas-linked plots targeting Jews abroad amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. Authorities have not disclosed the suspect's location or the intended targets.
- 2The Fight Over Secular Education in New York Yeshivas Isn't Over●The Fight Over Secular Education in New York Yeshivas Isn’t Over
A dispute continues over whether Hasidic yeshivas in New York provide students with adequate instruction in secular subjects like English, math and science. State officials have pressed the schools to meet educational standards, while yeshiva supporters argue the requirements threaten religious freedom and community autonomy. The standoff between education regulators and Orthodox Jewish institutions remains unresolved, keeping the debate over parental rights, religious liberty and children's right to a basic education alive in New York.