Baltimore, MD - June 18, 2025 - Gunfire in three different parts of the city injured five people within three hours on Tuesday, according to authorities.
The first shooting erupted near the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Laurens Street at 7:17 p.m.
That's when three officers shot a male who allegedly had a gun and he shot back at them, injuring one of the officers, police said.
That person was taken to a local hospital where he was listed in critical condition on Tuesday night.
Meanwhile, the injured officer was taken to Shock Trauma.
Baltimore Police Department Commissioner Richard Worley said during a press conference outside of Shock Trauma that there had been a brief struggle between the officers and the armed male prior to the shooting.
Two hours later, at 9:16 p.m...
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עת צרה היא ליעקבThe Vaad HaRobbonim is convening a communal Asifa for Tfila for Achainu Kol Bais Yisroel, this Motzaei Shabbos, Parshas Shlach, 10:30 pm, at Kol Torah (Rabbi Yosef Berger’s shul).
May Hashem answer our Tefilos.
Iran’s top cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, appears to have been the target of a significant cyberattack on Wednesday, resulting in losses estimated at over $48 million, according to blockchain analyst ZachXBT.
Shortly after news of the breach surfaced, a pro-Israel hacktivist group known as Predatory Sparrow (also called Gonjeshke Darande) claimed responsibility. The group accused Nobitex of aiding the Iranian government in evading international sanctions and alleged that the platform played a role in supporting Iran’s financial and military infrastructure.
Predatory Sparrow warned that it would release Nobitex’s internal source code and sensitive data within 24 hours, cautioning users that any funds remaining on the exchange could be at risk.
Nobitex tweeted it had ...
The FBI has documents alleging Chinese ties to the production of fraudulent driver’s licenses and fake mail-in ballots intended to be used on behalf of then-presidential candidate Joseph R. Biden in the 2020 election, FBI Director Kash Patel said.
Mr. Patel, in a late Monday post on X, said recently uncovered FBI documents “detail alarming allegations related to the 2020 U.S. election, including allegations of interference by the CCP,” the acronym for the Chinese Communist Party.
“I have immediately declassified the material and turned the documents over” to Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley for further review, he said.
Mr. Patel posted a link to a news report that said an FBI intelligence report had raised concerns...
Tel Aviv, Israel - June 18, 2025 - The first repatriation flight from Larnaca as part of Operation “Safe Return” landed Wednesday morning at Ben Gurion Airport.
The Airports Authority reinforced staffing at the airport to expedite the processing of passengers, who underwent a fast-track entry procedure and baggage collection.
Returning Israelis were then transported to their vehicles in airport parking lots and via shuttles and trains to city centers across the country.
The Airports Authority emphasized that due to the current security situation, the public should avoid coming to the airport to greet passengers or ordering taxis for pickup.
Transportation Minister Miri Regev visited the control tower at Ben Gurion and spoke with the pilot of the first El Al repatriation fli...
Baltimore, MD - June 17, 2025: Dear All, Please be advised that the last day of the 2024-25 school year for Baltimore City Public School was yesterday. There are no plans for summer school at Cross Country Elementary Middle School this summer.
There are plans to replace the HVAC system in the building. There will be HVAC workers on the site in the daytime. Hopefully the worker's vehicles will be parked in the parking lot and not on the street.Please keep this in mind when you send your children out to play in the school play areas. Last year the counselors at backyard camps brought their campers to the school playgrounds. This year we recommend that camp counselors and daycare operators assess the area for safety before bringing the children to a possible worksite.
The IDF is continuing to strike targets in Iran as part of Operation Rising Lion. According to a defense official, the operation is in full swing, and the regime in Tehran took "a hard blow on its home field."
According to the official, "We can't give details yet about the achievements, but they are impressive. We know how to act in every part of Iran, not without dangers and challenges."
The IDF stated that the IAF will soon begin striking "new families" of targets. "The next step will be painful and surprising. Layer after layer, with orderly operational logic, which was planned out over the past year and a half at the Operations Directorate. We have plans for many days ahead."
Operations Directorate Chief Maj. Gen. Oded Basyuk stated: "Yesterday, we neutralized the Iranian regim...
Baltimore, MD - June 17, 2025 – 3:24PM – (BJL) A car is currently blocking the northbound lanes of Reisterstown Road at Seven Mile Lane.
A tow truck has just arrived on scene.
Baltimore, MD – June 17, 2025 – It is June, and instead of being bright and sunny, the weather is rainy and cool. The heavens are pouring. Maybe this is how the skies act in the Diaspora as we watch from afar at what is happening in the Holy Land. The clouds reflect our tears that are streaming from within, and they cry with us from above.
The school year is almost over. It was a strange one. Strange in that I still went about my daily routine and taught my preschool students. Strange that I still go about my life, B”H, almost normally, with errands and exercise and the blessed little things that are really big ones indeed. Strange that I continue to do all this while we are almost two years into the nightmare of October 7th. We take care of our families and friends, mak...
Exit Plan May Involve Air or Sea Travel; Information Collection Underway
Jerusalem, Israel - June 17, 2025 - In a new development, Israeli authorities have begun preliminary preparations to assist foreign nationals who remain stranded in Israel due to the ongoing security situation.
While no official exit plan has yet been announced, Chaim V’Chessed has learned from sources that the developing arrangement may include evacuation by air or sea to a third country. At this stage, the government is focused on collecting data from those affected.
Tourists and other foreigners currently in Israel who wish to return to their home countries are encouraged to submit their personal details using this online form.
This move comes as part of broader efforts to support...
Baltimore, MD - June 17, 2025 - With heavy rain and thunderstorms continuing, up to 5 inches of rain may fall Tuesday as storms push through Maryland. The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for portions of the greater Baltimore-Washington region.
“Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations,” according to NWS. “Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded.”
The flood watch will be in effect from 2 to 10 p.m. Tuesday. More severe weather looms for Thursday.
Areas in the flood watch include: Frederick, plus Montgomery and Prince George's counties.
A hazardous weather outlook...
US President Donald Trump stated that America and Israel have control over the skies of Iran in a post on Truth Social today (Tuesday).
"We now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran. Iran had good sky trackers and other defensive equipment, and plenty of it, but it doesn’t compare to American made, conceived, and manufactured 'stuff.' Nobody does it better than the good ol’ USA," Trump wrote.
In a separate post, Trump wrote, "We know exactly where the so-called “'Supreme Leader' is hiding. He is an easy target, but is safe there - We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now. But we don’t want missiles shot at civilians, or American soldiers. Our patience is wearing thin. Thank you for your attention to this m...
Annapolis, MD - June 17, 2025 - Ed Hale, in July, plans to officially file his candidacy to challenge Wes Moore in next year’s Democratic primary for Maryland Governor. As the Baltimore businessman prepares his campaign, he says his political platform will include improving public education.
Hale, in 1958, was in sixth grade in Baltimore County Public Schools. And one lesson he learned that year was so important, it’s framed on his wall.
“’I wish you would speak to Edwin concerning his behavior in class,’” read Hale from his sixth-grade report card. “‘His behavior has been not good.’”
“The response from my mother,” Hale continued. “‘I'm sure you will see a change in Eddie.’ Punishment ca...
Balimore, MD - June 17, 2025 - Baltimore's City Council approved the mayor's $4.6 billion budget proposal, which aims to address an $85 million deficit without raising property taxes. However, the plan includes significant increases in city fines and fees, sparking debate among council members.
Councilman Yitzy Schleifer voiced his opposition to the timing of the tax and fee hikes, saying, "Now is not the time to raise tens of millions of dollars in taxes and fees, especially on our most vulnerable population like our older adults who say they're choosing between their oxygen tanks and their utility bills."
The budget proposal includes a 20% increase in ambulance transport fees, a 50% increase in taxi ride taxes, and a doubling of landfill tipping fees. Despite t...
Jerusalem, Israel - June 17, 2025 - President Isaac Herzog today, Tuesday, visited the site of an Iranian missile attack on the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot.
The Weizmann Institute is one of Israel—and the world’s—leading science and research institutions on the cutting edge of medical advances.
President Herzog said: “For almost 100 years, the Weizmann Institute of Science—one of the great life ventures of the first President of Israel, Professor Chaim Weizmann—has advanced science, advanced humanities has advanced the development of humanity at large and universal values. And the Iranians, with their cruel missiles launched at civilian populations, have targeted also the Weizman Institute of Science, so they did hurt buildings on ca...
Jerusalem, Israel - June 17, 2025 - As the Israel-Iran conflict continues to impact daily life across the country, Chaim V’Chessed brings you several key updates have been announced regarding government services and procedures.
Interior Ministry Grants Visa Extension
In an important step to ease bureaucratic burdens during this time, the Ministry of Interior has declared an automatic visa extension. Any visa that was valid as of June 12, 2025, will now remain valid until September 30, 2025, without the need for immediate renewal or additional filings.
Bituach Leumi
Foreign residents of Israel are eligible for Bituach Leumi coverage in Israel – but only if they hold valid visas. Chaim V’Chessed has contacted Bituach Leumi ...
Tel Aviv, Israel - June 17, 2025 - As the attacks between Iran and Israel continue to intensify, a Baltimore County congregation in Israel is taking shelter as the conflict plays out.
"I wanted to be able to show people the beauty of the land of Israel," Rabbi Posner said.
He, along with dozens of other adults and children, arrived in Israel last week on Thursday afternoon, just hours before Ben Gurion Airport closed.
A few hours after arriving, the trip took a turn.
"Overnight, we started hearing the sirens go off and running to the shelters and slowly starting to find out what was going on," he said.
In the days since, Rabbi Posner said with sirens going off multiple times a night and even during the day, they have to stay close to a shelter.
"We're a family of seven, and we a...
Paris, France - Le Bourget Airport - June 16, 2025 - Last night, just one day before the Paris Air Show opened in Le Bourget Airport, exhibition organizers acting on behalf of the French government ordered the removal of offensive weapons systems from Israeli defense industry pavilions - breaking with standard practice at defense exhibitions worldwide.
Following instructions from Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) Director General, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Amir Baram, the Ministry informed organizers that it categorically rejects this demand. The exhibition organizers responded by erecting a black wall that blocks the Israeli pavilions and creates segregation between the Israeli industry pavilions and dozens of other pavilions (Turkish, Chinese, and others). This unilateral action was c...
