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Swords of Iron Part 4 (view source)
Revision as of 17:58, November 14, 2025
, 17:58, November 14, 2025→Oct 27, 2025+
Time Magazine Honors Captive Survivor Eli Sharabi's Memoir.
Time Magazine Honors Captive Survivor Eli Sharabi's Memoir.
Time magazine selected "Hostage," the memoir by released Israeli hostage Eli Sharabi, as one of the year's top 100 must-read books. Sharabi, abducted from Kibbutz Be’eri and held for 491 days in Gaza tunnels, details the October 7 raid that separated him from his murdered wife and daughters (unknown to him until release), his brother Yossi's death in captivity, and survival strategies like sharing meager meals. The raw account offers an intimate perspective on the conflict and reached New York Times bestseller status.
Time magazine selected "Hostage," the memoir by released Israeli hostage Eli Sharabi, as one of the year's top 100 must-read books. Sharabi, abducted from Kibbutz Be’eri and held for 491 days in Gaza tunnels, details the October 7 raid that separated him from his murdered wife and daughters (unknown to him until release), his brother Yossi's death in captivity, and survival strategies like sharing meager meals. The raw account offers an intimate perspective on the conflict and reached New York Times bestseller status.
* Nov 13, 2025:<br>
Palestinian Authority Holocaust Denial.
Official Palestinian Authority television aired a segment questioning the Holocaust's reality, featuring a Tunisian journalist claiming the Jewish victim narrative is collapsing. The host added that gas chambers could be dismissed with simple evidence, indicating denial starts at the top.
Trump Pushes Saudis on Israel Normalization.
Trump informed MBS that the Gaza war is over and now expects Saudi Arabia to advance peace with Israel. US officials anticipate progress before an upcoming White House meeting.
Canada Foils Iranian Assassination Attempts.
Canada's spy agency thwarted Iranian plots to assassinate regime critics and blocked Russian efforts to smuggle Canadian technology, as revealed by CSIS chief Dan Rogers in a public speech on national security threats.
Israel Recovers Remains of Slain Hostage Meny Godard.
Israel recovered the body of 73-year-old Meny Godard, murdered and abducted from Kibbutz Be’eri by Palestinian Islamic Jihad during the October 7, 2023, attack. His death was confirmed later that year. He leaves four children and seven grandchildren; his wife was also killed in the assault. The return offers some solace to the family, though three other hostage bodies remain in Gaza.
European Political Turmoil.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces an internal revolt, Ukrainian President Zelensky grapples with a major corruption scandal, and French President Macron endures a defeat as his core pension reform is shelved, highlighting instability across Europe.
Israel Proposes Long-Term US Security Aid Deal.
Israel is seeking a 20-year, multi-billion-dollar security aid agreement with the US, shifting funds from direct military aid to joint R&D to secure support from a potential Trump administration and reduce political friction.
Kenyan Accused of Israeli Apartheid Elected to UN Court.
Phoebe Okowa, a Kenyan professor who has accused Israel of apartheid and claimed Israel's UN entry was based on creating a Palestinian state, was elected to the International Court of Justice. She will replace a resigning judge after securing majority votes in the UN General Assembly and Security Council, and was hired by Namibia to prosecute its case against Israel.
Neo-Nazi Convicted for Targeting Georgia Jewish Figures.
A 32-year-old neo-Nazi from North Carolina was convicted of hate crimes for mailing antisemitic, threatening postcards to a local rabbi and Georgia's only Jewish state representative. The messages included Holocaust references like Zyklon B and slurs, noting family members of the targets were killed in the Holocaust. Prosecutors emphasized it was a true threat, not free speech, and the representative expressed thanks for the verdict.
Seattle Mayor Concedes to Anti-Israel Socialist.
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell conceded to Katie Wilson, a socialist endorsed by the Hanas linked CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) for/who has "accused" Israel of supposed so-called "genocide". Wilson leads by nearly 2,000 votes in the latest tally, securing over 50% in a heavily Democratic area.
BBC Slammed for Rejecing All Appeals on Arabic Gaza Coverage.
The BBC's complaints unit rejected all appeals from media watchdog CAMERA regarding BBC Arabic's Israel-Hamas war reporting, despite upholding over 100 complaints and making 213 corrections in other cases. Examples include failing to label dead Hamas terrorists as such and framing a Hamas leader's civilian killings as mere accusations. CAMERA criticizes the unit as a rubber stamp for bias. UK political figures from multiple parties condemned the dismissals as evidence of institutional failings, antisemitism, and lack of impartiality, calling for reforms and an external ombudsman.
First Female Orthodox Jewish Mayor in US History.
Michele Weiss, a Republican and mother-grandmother with 15 years on the University Heights city council, won decisively as mayor in a Democratic Cleveland suburb. Known for fiscal responsibility, bipartisan cooperation, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure, she rose from League of Women Voters volunteer to vice mayor and aims to unite the community and promote diversity.
Israel Uneasy Over US Gaza Plan and Russian Interference.
The US is advancing a UN Security Council resolution for a Gaza stabilization force, incorporating a path to Palestinian statehood after reforms and reconstruction, aligned with Arab input and Trump's original plan. It calls for full ceasefire implementation, dialogue on coexistence, and a transitional directorate via Trump's Peace Council, without Israeli veto on troop-contributing countries. Israel finds clauses uncomfortable but retains ceasefire framework. Russia submitted a counter-draft omitting the Peace Council, emphasizing occupied territories, international law, humanitarian access, no territorial changes, and two-state continuity, delaying the vote. Few countries commit to the force due to Hamas risks; US support stands at nine members, with a vote possibly Monday and expected abstentions from Russia and China.
* Nov 14, 2025:<br>
Hamas Reasserts Control in Gaza Amid Post-War Talks
Hamas is expanding influence in Gaza by regulating prices on goods like chicken and cigarettes, reestablishing hold over Israeli-withdrawn areas, and executing dozens accused of collaboration or crimes since the ceasefire. Foreign powers demand disarmament and replacement governance, but the Palestinian Authority pushes for involvement, rejected by Israel. Fatah and Hamas disagree on forming the new body as US plans evolve.
Israel Fears Trump Pressure on Hermon Withdrawal.
Following a White House welcome for Ahmed al-Sharaa, Israeli officials worry the US may push for withdrawal from the Syrian peak of Mount Hermon. Meanwhile, the IDF prepares for potential escalation with an expanded strike on Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Canadian Intel Warns of Threats to Jewish Community.
CSIS chief Dan Rogers highlighted rising antisemitism and religious extremism, with at least 10% of investigations involving minors plotting attacks on Jews. Examples include a Montreal minor arrested for an ISIS-planned attack, two Ottawa teens targeting the Jewish community, and a thwarted Toronto mass-casualty plot by an ISIS-linked father-son duo. Another suspect was arrested crossing to the US for a New York Jewish community attack. Since 2022, 24 extremist operations have been foiled, leading to arrests. Rogers advocates community support to prevent radicalization.
ISIS Terror Cell Arrested in Jerusalem.
Four Arab residents from Beit Safafa, Jerusalem, in their 20s, were arrested for ISIS support and planning attacks on Jews. Influenced by online ISIS materials including execution videos, they acquired military gear and a pistol hidden in a chicken coop for a "great war" against Jews or non-Muslims. Two face imminent indictments; investigations continue on the others.
Hezbollah Accused of Murdering Lebanese Christian Politician.
The IDF revealed Hezbollah's Unit 121 assassinated Elias Hasrouni, a 70-year-old Lebanese Forces leader and vocal critic, by ambushing, kidnapping, poisoning, and breaking his ribs near his Ain Ibl home. They staged his body in a car crash by pushing the vehicle into a tree and ditch. The unit handles internal eliminations of opponents, including journalists and politicians; its commander was convicted in the 2020 Rafik Hariri assassination.
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