On the first trip of the new ambulance dedicated to the memory of his son Dor, of blessed memory, who was murdered on October 7 in Be’eri, Magen David Adom (MDA) senior EMT Tzvi Rieder delivered a baby for a woman who had gone into labor. Eight days later, on the eve of Simchat Torah, Tzvi attended the baby’s brit milah (circumcision ceremony). On the morning of October 7, Tzvi went out to save lives, providing medical treatment under fire and evacuating dozens of wounded people. During the day, he learned that his son Dor and Dor’s partner, Techelet Fishbein, of blessed memory, had been murdered in Be’eri. Recently, two ambulances were dedicated at Kibbutz Sa’ad in Dor’s memory, one of them armored against gunfire. At the dedication ceremony, Tzvi said: “We pray that we will merit to transport mainly happy and excited expectant mothers in these ambulances.” A short time later, his prayer was answered. On the very first trip of the new ambulance, Tzvi was dispatched to a woman in labor near Kibbutz Be’eri. Together with his neighbor Hila Barbich, a professional midwife, he prepared to deliver the baby inside the ambulance after they realized they would not make it to the hospital in time. Thankfully, a healthy baby boy was born, and the mother and her son were transported to the hospital. Eight days later, Tzvi attended the baby’s brit milah, where the child was given the name Mevaser Tov, meaning “Bearer of Good News.” “Our baby brought good news to Tzvika. He brought good news on a road that saw so much bloodshed on October 7, and he brought good news to us,” said Penina, the baby’s mother. An emotional Tzvi reflected: “The ambulance dedicated to Dor’s memory helped bring life into the world, and on its very first call.” At MDA, the mission of saving lives continues at all times and in all places, while honoring the memory of those who have fallen through the ongoing work of preserving life.

A government-commissioned review finds Nazi salutes and gas-chamber taunts in English schools, and notes that the generic war on 'hate' never quite managed to name this one. The oldest hatred survives by being too familiar to see. jns.org/news/antisemitism/na…

Fifteen Haredi soldiers have graduated as the first officers of the IDF's Hasmonean Brigade, trained to the full standard without surrendering their way of life. Faith and duty, it turns out, were never the rivals some insisted they were. jns.org/news/israel-news/idf…

The Chicago Teachers Union cancelled a screening of a documentary on Hamas's sexual violence after activists complained. One understands the anxiety. Facts, once shown, are notoriously difficult to unsee. freebeacon.com/education/chi…

Barrack in Doha: Iran is 'not an evil regime,' and there was 'no antisemitism in the U.S.' before 1948. A diplomat is paid to be tactful, not to be wrong. Mandel tallies the occasions on which he has managed both at once.

Germany summons Iran's envoy after a court finds Tehran had men stalk the head of its Jewish community to plan his murder. A day later, an American envoy in Doha assures us Iran is 'not an evil regime.' Only one of those judgments rests on evidence. timesofisrael.com/germany-su…

Israel, we are told weekly, is a pariah. The Pacific Islands Forum, apparently not having received the memo, has just made it a partner on water, agriculture and climate. Isolation turns out to be a condition that afflicts mostly the people diagnosing it.

Another diplomatic achievement: Israel joins the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) as a Forum Partner. The Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum, Baron Divavesi Waqa, has informed me that Israel has been accepted as a Forum Partner, following a decision at the meeting of the Forum’s member state leaders in Palau. This follows my visit to Fiji in June, where I met with the Secretary General and presented Israel’s request to join the Forum. Strengthening ties with the Pacific Island nations is one of my objectives. Earlier this year, I opened Israel’s Embassy in Fiji, which also serves nine other Pacific Island nations, all friendly to Israel. Under the current government, three of these countries, Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Nauru, have opened embassies in Jerusalem. As a Forum Partner, Israel will participate in a framework for cooperation in areas of mutual interest, based on regional priorities and Israel’s expertise in water management, desalination, agriculture, tackling climate change, innovation and sustainable development. Israel and the Forum will also develop a joint action plan setting out practical areas of cooperation and a mechanism to monitor progress.

🔴ELIMINATED: Tamer Mohammad Ibrahim Al-Zabaq, a Hamas military wing terrorist who infiltrated Israel & took part in the abduction of Shani Louk during the October 7 Massacre. Recently, the terrorist advanced attacks against Israeli civilians & IDF troops and operated to restore Hamas’ military capabilities, in systematic violation of the ceasefire. The terrorist was eliminated in order to remove the threat he posed.

Nov 2023, Mark Gerson: "Hatzalah is entirely philanthropically funded. We don't get or seek any government support." Ichud Hatzalah 1221's own financial statements: ₪9.47M in government and local-authority support in 2023, ₪8.19M in 2024. Which is it? youtube.com/watch?v=gx-EcCL7…

The “frum speak” is out of control in this case.