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• Caged like an animal: Witnesses confirmed that for months he was confined to a cramped cage, no larger than what would normally hold a stray dog.

• Targeted brutality: As an IDF soldier, he was singled out for merciless interrogations and torture, dragged from one hideout to another as Hamas shifted with every hint of approaching Israeli forces.

• Illness and neglect: Reports indicate Cohen now suffers from an untreated skin disease covering much of his body and a painful ear infection likely caused by the fetid, damp air inside Gaza’s terror tunnels.

Every detail paints a picture not only of human suffering but of Hamas’s calculated cruelty, designed to break both the hostage and the nation watching helplessly. TheJudean

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Goes ‘Gaza First’. "Marjorie Taylor Greene joins Bernie Sanders in urging US to end Gaza famine" August 25, 2025 by Daniel Greenfield.

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There’s a pretty straightforward ‘isolationist’ case against America being involved with anything that happens outside its borders. It’s happening out there. It doesn’t involve us. We shouldn’t pay attention to it. (The problem with that case is that some things happening out there, like Islamic terrorism, are a worldwide threat that does involve us.)

But as I previously pointed out, the folks trying to tilt MAGA against Israel so often sound like leftists. Instead of making an isolationist case, they insist on believing everything the media tells them, they bring on leftists to attack Israel and they make common cause with the Left.

Case in point.

'Marjorie Taylor Greene joins Bernie Sanders in urging US to end Gaza famine[sic]' – Guardian. 'Marjorie Taylor Greene is winning my respect' – Washington Post

What occasioned this outpouring of love from the media? Aside from accusing Republicans of sexism, Marjorie Taylor Greene began going on about “innocent people in Gaza” and claimed that they were suffering “genocide[sic]”.

This is on a level with Tucker Carlson bringing on George Stephanopoulos’s sister (without telling his audience that she was the sister of a top Clinton adviser and media figure) to claim that Hamas just wanted freedom.

Some people call this isolationism. It’s not isolationism. Isolationism would be not giving a damn about Gaza. Crying about the ‘suffering’ of the terrorists and repeating the same propaganda you get in the media for Islamic terrorists isn’t isolationism.

These same people throw around terms like “Israel Firsters”, but what they sound like is “Gaza Firsters”. FPM

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IDF Continues Fight Against Hamas, Despite International Outcry. Joel B. Pollak. 24 Aug 2025. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continued attacking Hamas positions in northern Gaza this weekend, despite a growing international outcry claiming that Israel is committing [so-called] “genocide” by seeking military victory.

The IDF released video footage of operations by troops near the area of Jabaliya, near Gaza City, a key Hamas stronghold. The maneuvers intend to close in on the last area of Gaza largely untouched by the war thus far.

The IDF said in a statement:

'In recent days, troops of the 401st Brigade, under the command of the 162nd Division, have returned to combat in the Jabaliya area in the northern Gaza Strip. The troops are operating to further degrade the military capabilities of the Hamas terrorist organization. The troops are dismantling terrorist infrastructure above and below ground, eliminating terrorists, and strengthening operational control in the area. The troops’ activity enables the expansion of combat into additional areas and prevents Hamas terrorists from returning to operate in these areas. So far, the troops have located an underground terror tunnel, eliminated terrorists, and dismantled a military structure that Hamas terrorists used to plan and carry out attacks against IDF troops. IDF troops under the command of the Southern Command will continue to operate against the terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip in order to maintain the security of the State of Israel.'

The IDF has avoided key parts of Gaza City thus far out of concern for the fate of the last Israeli hostages, 50 of whom — possibly 20 living — are being held there. Breitbart

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WATCH: Terror Undercover Footage. WATCH: “Hamas Embodies Evil”: COGAT Exposes Shocking Gaza Footage. COGAT releases disturbing footage showing Hamas operatives using violence against Gaza civilians. Major General Alian exposes the terror group's brutal methods of control.

Lara Sukster Mosheyof. Aug 25, 2025.

([7]. Hamas terrorists in Gaza Hamas terrorists in Gaza . Photo: Ali Hassan/flash 90)

The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), Major General Ghassan Alian, published this Monday morning a series of disturbing videos and documentation highlighting violence by Hamas operatives across the Gaza Strip. The materials, circulated on social media in recent days, reportedly show armed Hamas members beating, abusing, and shooting local residents.

In a statement posted in English on X, Major General Alian described the footage as evidence of the terror group’s brutal methods:

“Hamas embodies the essence of evil. The shocking footage illustrates how Hamas oppresses the population, abuses civilians, and uses unrestrained violence against people in order to maintain its bloody rule and consolidate its power. Hamas once again proves that it does not represent the residents of Gaza, it rules over them with force, fear, and cruelty.”

According to COGAT, the documentation underscores the organization’s systematic use of terror and coercion to enforce control within the Strip. The agency emphasized that these acts target ordinary civilians, demonstrating a pattern of unbridled violence intended to intimidate and suppress the population.

The publication comes as part of Israel’s broader effort to document and expose Hamas’s internal repression, aiming to provide the international community with a clear picture of the organization’s governance methods in Gaza.

Warning: extreme graphic content. ... JFeed

Footage reveals: Hamas terrorists abuse, fire at, Gaza residents. COGAT publishes graphic footage of Hamas terrorists severely abusing and shooting at Gaza civilians. 'This is Hamas.' Israel National News. Aug 25, 2025, 10:44 AM (GMT+3) INN

Israeli military shows clip of Hamas torturing Palestinians | The Jerusalem Post. WATCH: COGAT releases shocking footage of Hamas brutality against Gazans. "The shocking footage illustrates how the terrorist organization Hamas oppresses the population, abuses civilians, and uses unrestrained violence against people."

By Yonah Jeremy Bob. August 25, 2025. The IDF's Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) on Monday publicized a series of videos of what it said were "Hamas operatives abusing, assaulting, and shooting at Gaza residents."

COGAT put out the video as Israel and Hamas compete over the global narrative on Gaza, with the terror organization trying to emphasize food insecurity issues, convincing the UN to label them as "famine," and with Jerusalem trying to remind the world that many Gazans view themselves as prisoners under the authoritarian rule of Hamas.

Calling Hamas, “the embodiment of evil and unrestrained cruelty - to preserve its bloody rule,” the videos released by COGAT mostly showed extensive beatings of tied up men lying on the ground, some with their eyes blindfolded, crying out in pain from being struck with hard objects or from being kicked.

The grainy videos also show some gunshots toward the people being taped.

COGAT reveals video showing Hamas terrorist brutality beating Gazan, August 25, 2025. (credit: COGAT).

Major General Ghassan Alian, addressing the international community on COGAT's English X page, wrote, “Hamas embodies the essence of evil. The shocking footage illustrates how the terrorist organization Hamas oppresses the population, abuses civilians, and uses unrestrained violence against people in order to maintain its bloody rule and consolidate its power. Hamas once again proves that it does not represent the residents of Gaza - it rules over them with force, fear, and cruelty.” Top Stories

Hamas's brutality against Gazan civilians Hamas does not deny that it beats and kills Gazans, creating many of these kinds of videos and spreading them itself at times in order to spread fear among the population, especially fear of cooperating with Israel and any authority that is not Hamas.

Over the years, Hamas has frequently beaten and killed Gazans affiliated with the Palestinian Authority's Fatah movement, Hamas's rival, which governs the West Bank and governed Gaza until Hamas carried out a coup in 2007.

However, Hamas will usually try to portray those being beaten or killed as collaborators or traitors with Israel, trying to avoid drawing attention to its own focus on simply maintaining power.

Hamas is defined by most Western countries as a terror group, especially after October 7, but the sympathy of Western countries with the Gazan public's food insecurity issues, part of which has been brought on by Hamas, has led there to be far greater attention; lately to criticizing Israel's policies regarding managing the flow of humanitarian aid, and trying to cut Hamas out of the control of food aid. JPost

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IDF confirms strike near Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis. IDF acted to mitigate harm to uninvolved individuals, maintain safety of troops. Israel National News. Aug 25, 2025, 1:46 PM (GMT+3)

Earlier on Monday, IDF troops carried out a strike in the area of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, the IDF confirmed.

The Chief of the General Staff instructed to conduct an initial inquiry as soon as possible.

"The IDF regrets any harm to uninvolved individuals and does not target journalists as such," an IDF statement stressed. "The IDF acts to mitigate harm to uninvolved individuals as much as possible while maintaining the safety of IDF troops."

Earlier on Monday, foreign reports claimed that an Israeli airstrike hit the fourth floor of Nasser Hospital, killing at least 15 people. AFP reported that the dead included four journalists and one civil defense member.

It is not clear how many of the dead were Hamas terrorists.

However, in previous strikes, journalists and even doctors were found to be affiliated with the Hamas terror group, and in some cases even involved in the October 7th massacre, kidnapping or abusing Israeli hostages. INN

GAZAWOOD - the PALLYWOOD saga @GAZAWOOD1: These are scenes filmed by the so-called "journalist" Mohammad Salama on October 7th, during the massacre of Jews. Aug 25, 2025 On X

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The politics of humanitarianism in Gaza and Sudan. In Gaza, they film; in Sudan, they die: The politics of humanitarianism - opinion. Why does Gaza dominate the global stage while famines such as the one unfolding now in Sudan barely register?

By Michael Ehrenstein. August 25, 2025 The UN-affiliated Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) has published a report claiming “mass famine” in Gaza. The announcement made instant headlines worldwide. But behind the drama was a quiet, extraordinary shift in methodology. Instead of the accepted global standards for measuring malnutrition, the IPC downgraded its criteria, relying on mid-arm circumference instead of weight-to-height and lowering the threshold for acute malnutrition from 30% to just 15%.

These drastic changes appeared only in a footnote. However, the global media treat them as hard facts, blasting headlines that Israel is responsible for “starving Gaza.” Amnesty International has gone even further, accusing Israel of running a “deliberate[sic] starvation[sic] project[sic]." JPost

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Why does Gaza have so many hospitals? Intel analyst, NEWSMAX commenter, author, and YouTuber Ryan McBeth uncovers the real reason Gaza has so many hospitals and how Hamas uses them for its propaganda war on Israel. Israel National News. Aug 25, 2025, 10:43 PM (GMT+3) INN

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Brazil rejects ambassador. Israel declares Lula persona non grata as Elad Benari. Aug 25, 2025, 11:41 PM INN

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Northern Israeli leaders blast proposal to scale back IDF in Lebanon: 'Don’t abandon us like on Oct. 7'. Yair Kraus|08.25.25 | YNet

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'He wanted to carry out an attack': Shin Bet investigating Nablus resident arrested in Tel Aviv over alleged terror plot Meir Turgeman|08.25.25| YNet

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EU Jews defend antisemitism czar from pro-Israel bias claims. European Parliament lawmakers accused Katharina von Schnurbein of abusing her post by arguing against imposing sanctions on the Jewish state. Canaan Lidor.

(Aug. 25, 2025 / JNS) Major Jewish groups in Europe and beyond on Monday publicly defended Katharina von Schnurbein—the point person representing the European Union for the fight against antisemitism—after lawmakers from the bloc’s legislative arm criticized her, allegedly for arguing against punishing Israel with sanctions.

It s “deeply troubling” to see Katharina von Schnurbein, the E.U.’s coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, “accused of ‘bias’ simply because she refuses to trivialize or ignore threats against Jews,” wrote the European Jewish Congress, the American Jewish Committee, the Anti-Defamation League, the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations and the Conference of European Rabbis in a joint open letter they addressed to Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission. JNS

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New York is 'sublime spiritual experience' Government making efforts to allow thousands of draft dodgers to leave Israel for Rosh Hashanah experiences. Amir Ettinger|08.25.25 YNet

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Cotton calls on IRS to investigate Palestinian Youth Movement’s funding. “An organization that supports terrorism, breaks U.S. law and sows antisemitic discord should not receive any benefits from the American tax system,” the Arkansas senator stated.

(Aug. 25, 2025 / JNS) Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) sent a letter on Aug. 22 to Scott Bessent, acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, asking him to investigate the funding of the Palestinian Youth Movement to see if its 501(c)(3) nonprofit, tax-exempt status should be revoked.

The senator described the Palestinian Youth Movement as “a youth activist organization known for its virulently antisemitic stances, public statements in support of terrorist groups, and activities and support for anti-Israel protests in America.”

He also noted that it receives funding from another 501(c)(3) organization, Honor the Earth.

As evidence, Cotton pointed to PYM organizing events with Samidoun, which the U.S. designated as a terror entity last year for being an alleged for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine terror group.

He added that the Israeli government has claimed that PYM has “close ties” with PFLP affiliates and Students for Justice in Palestine, which the Israeli government said is “linked to Hamas.”

Cotton further pointed to the PYM signing onto a joint statement describing “Al-Aqsa Flood”—the name Hamas uses to describe its massacre in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023—as being “an unprecedented liberation struggle” in response to “accelerating attacks on Palestinians in Jerusalem and in the West Bank.”

PYM is also being listed as a defendant in a lawsuit over anti-Israel protesters blocking traffic in Washington, D.C., in February 2024, as examples of the organization’s “public support for terrorism,” he noted.

“An organization that supports terrorism, breaks U.S. law and sows antisemitic discord should not receive any benefits from the American tax system,” Cotton stated. JNS

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What would the ‘State of Palestine’ look like? “Palestine” would be a dictatorial, racist state that flouts basic human rights.

Lt. Col. (res.) Maurice Hirsch Read Full BIO +

(Aug. 26, 2025 / Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs) As the French, the British, the Canadians and the Australians rush to recognize the “State of Palestine,” the question that must be asked is: What would this entity look like?

Based on the experience to date and empty rhetoric aside, the “State of Palestine” would most likely be yet another dictatorship.

In the Oslo Accords, the Palestine Liberation Organization committed to establishing a liberal democracy. Elections for the position of the Palestinian Authority chairman and parliament were meant to take place every four years. In practice, in 30 years, the P.A. has only ever held two elections for the position of chairman (1996 and 2005) and two elections for the parliament (1996 and 2006).

Current P.A. Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, who refers to himself as the president of the “State of Palestine,” was last elected in 2005 and is currently in the 21st year of his first four-year term.

Elections for the P.A. parliament last took place in 2006 and ended with a landslide victory for Hamas, the genocidal terrorist organization that planned and executed the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre. JNS

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IDF’s Deadly Mistake: Tank Shells Hit Gaza Hospital in Unauthorized Error. The IDF is investigating an unauthorized tank shell attack near Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis that killed civilians, including journalists, despite orders for precise strikes, labeling it a serious operational error. The probe aims to clarify command failures and maintain military accountability amid rising concerns over operational fatigue and civilian casualties.

Eliana Fleming. Aug 26, 2025 00:11 JFeed

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Kneecap's US tour canceled amid UK terrorism charges. Israel National News. Aug 26, 2025, 12:07 AM INN

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PA claims: Shofar blowing a 'dangerous tool' at Al-Aqsa. Dalit Halevi. Aug 26, 2025, 5:08 AM INN

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Iran nuclear talks resume amid sanctions threat. Elad Benari. Aug 26, 2025, 6:58 AM INN

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Trump administration backs envoy to France's antisemitism criticism. Diplomatic row between the US and France escalates after the Trump administration doubles down on Ambassador Charles Kushner's criticism of France's response to rising antisemitism. Israel National News. Published: Aug 26, 2025, 4:24 AM (GMT+3) INN

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Australia says Iran behind antisemitic attacks on its soil, will expel ambassador. Accused Tehran of executing two antisemitic attacks in the key cities of Sydney and Melbourne; Since Oct. 7 Australian homes, schools, synagogues and vehicles have been targeted in antisemitic vandalism and arson Reuters|08.26.25 06:57

Australia said on Tuesday it would expel Iran's ambassador to Canberra, as it accused Tehran of executing two antisemitic attacks in the key cities of Sydney and Melbourne.

Since the Israel-Gaza war began in October 2023, Australian homes, schools, synagogues and vehicles have been targeted in antisemitic vandalism and arson. YNet

Australia to expel Iranian envoy over antisemitic attacks. Australia's Prime Minister says Iran's government directed at least two attacks against the Australian Jewish community. Australia will expel Iran's ambassador and list the IRGC as a terror group. Israel National News. Aug 26, 2025, 6:39 AM INN

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The Gaza Famine Claim Was Timed for Gaza City Op. Propaganda is a weapon of war. August 24, 2025 by Daniel Greenfield 10 Comments.

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The false claim that Gaza is in a state of famine was only made possible by a UN linked group redefining the definition of famine. (If you’re confused why this is a big deal since famine claims have been made about Gaza for over a year, it’s because that was media hype and false claims from international groups but without any formal famine finding.)

The more significant point is that the famine claim was timed for a key event, in this case an Israeli operation in Gaza City, just like previous false famine claims were timed for particular events.

For example, the recent ‘sick kid’ photos that were falsely used to claim children were dying of malnutrition were timed for a key point in the negotiations with Hamas.

When you go back, time after time that there’s a major famine PR push, it coincides with some actual event happening in the war.

Are those coincidences? Not at all. It’s the event that generates the famine claim. Propaganda is a weapon of war. The false claims of famine have been far more effective weapons than any Hamas attack post Oct 7. FPM

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Font-Page NY Times Falsehood Charges ‘Most’ Food Blocked from Gaza. By Gilead Ini, CAMERA, August 25, 2025.

According to the first sentence on the front page of Saturday’s New York Times, Israel “has blocked most food and other aid from entering the Gaza Strip” during the war with Hamas.

The damning charge is repeated in a second Times story, published around the same time, which tells readers that “Israel has blocked most food and other aid from entering the enclave since the war began nearly two years ago,” on Oct. 7.

The statements, a clear message to readers that Israel has allowed only a trickle of food into Gaza, are categorical, sweeping, and definitive.

They are also false….

With OCHA explaining that its data after May 2024 is incomplete, we have to look elsewhere for a more up-to-date numbers. Fortunately, Israel’s Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories has its own data portal that runs through August 2025. And per COGAT, 1.5 million tons of food aid has entered the Gaza Strip since the Oct. 7 massacre. That averages to 2,245 tons/day since the start of the war – significantly more than what entered prior to the war.

Between August 1, 2025 and August 22, the day the New York Times pieces were published, 3,886 tons of food per day crossed into Gaza. CAMERA

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Yet another new rule for Israel and Israel alone (courtesy @TheGuardian and @972mag [radicals]). Elder of Ziyon, August 25, 2025.

The Guardian, relying on a +972 Magazine investigation, claims that 83% of casualties in Gaza are civilians, based on a simplistic calculation. With a reported total death toll of 53,000 as of May 2025 and a classified Israeli military database listing 8,900 named Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) fighters as dead or probably dead, these “brain surgeons” conclude that everyone not on the list must be a civilian. This assumption defies logic. Critics have rightly pointed out its absurdity. Last January, Israel estimated over 20,000 terrorist deaths, far exceeding the 8,900 names in the database, which was never intended as a comprehensive tally but rather a partial intelligence record. Yet, an unspoken new rule has emerged, seemingly crafted exclusively for Israel: they must know and list the names of every person they kill.

Has any nation in the 4,000-year history of warfare been expected to know the names of all enemy dead? Let alone assume that everyone not named is a civilian? Consider these examples:

Ukraine claims to have killed or injured approximately 600,000 Russian troops by August 2025. If a list of named casualties exists, it likely includes only a few hundred at best. By The Guardian’s logic, 99% of Russians killed would be civilians—a patently absurd conclusion.

The U.S. estimated killing around 900,000 enemy combatants (primarily Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces) during the Vietnam War (1955–1975), but no detailed list of names was maintained. Applying The Guardian’s standard, nearly all would be classified as civilians, despite the military nature of the conflict.

Never before has a belligerent been held to such an unrealistic standard—until now, with Israel.

Somehow, Israel has set a record for the number of unprecedented demands placed upon it, demands never once imposed on any party in any war in history:

1. One party is expected to list the names of all enemy soldiers killed. 2. One party must provide aid to the enemy with the full knowledge that the aid is used by the enemy to strengthen itself economically. 3. Civilians are not allowed to leave the areas of fighting to go to other countries. 4. Israel is criticized for relocating Gazans within the Strip in order to prevent them from being endangered by the fighting. EoZ

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Introducing ‘Putin’s Philosopher’. Alexander Dugin, Conspiracy Theorist and Antisemite What is it about Russian despots - and the madmen some of them rely on? August 25, 2025 by Hugh Fitzgerald.

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What is it about Russian despots and the madmen some of them rely on? There was Rasputin, the mad monk who proved so difficult to kill, upon whom the Tsarina Alexandra came to rely. There was Joseph Stalin, who needed no other madman, for he was his own madman, indeed a full- blown homicidal maniac. And now there is Alexander Dugin, who has found favor with Vladimir Putin, offering a moral defense for the resurrection of a Russian Empire that would include all the former republics on the Soviet Union, buttressed by a theory he calls “Eurasianism,” a term he borrowed, and misapplied, from the early 19th century Russian thinker Pyotr Chaadayev. Elder of Ziyon gave us more information on Dugin a couple of months ago; with Putin in the news again after his summit with Trump, Elder of Ziyon’s post is worth revisiting: “‘Putin’s philosopher’ is an antisemite who thinks Israel will blow up Al Aqsa and blame Iran,” Elder of Ziyon, June 23, 2025:

Aleksandr Dugin, the Russian ultranationalist often dubbed “Putin’s philosopher,” is not just a dangerous ideologue. He is also a conspiracy-minded antisemite obsessed with Israel, and his ravings reflect a recurring truth: that Jews and the Jewish state are seen as existential threats to totalitarian ideologies – precisely because Jewish values stand in moral opposition to them.

The New York Times introduced its readers to Dugin in 2022, describing him as “Putin’s philosopher” who has been a leading advocate for conquest of Ukraine.

His thinking builds on ideas of “Eurasianism,” that Russia is a distinct civilization that should forge a continent-spanning state along the lines of its former empire but without the Communist ideology of the Soviet Union. Jane Burbank, an emeritus history professor at New York University, has written that in Mr. Dugin’s view, after the Soviet Union’s “sellout” to the West in the 1990s, “Russia could revive in the next phase of global combat and become a ‘world empire.’”

What Dugin considers to be the Soviet Union’s “sellout” to the West was simply the work of Gorbachev and then Yeltsin, in putting an end to Communist despotism, and giving the Soviet republics their independence, thereby greatly reducing the size, population, and resources of the successor state to the Soviet Union — the Russian Federation.

It turns out that “Putin’s philosopher” is an antisemite who seems obsessed with the idea that Israel is run by crazed messianic Jews who are hellbent on creating a Greater Israel.

Are Prime Minister Netanyahu, or President Isaac Herzog, or Foreign Secretary Gideon Sa’ar, or Defense Secretary Israel Katz, “crazed messianic Jews”? And as for that “Greater Israel” Dugin claims Israelis are determined to create, does he really believe that they want an Israel “from the Nile to the Euphrates”? If they do, then why did Israel hand back the entire Sinai to Egypt as part of the Camp David Accords in 1979? The only territory that Israel won in the Six-Day War that it is likely to insist on retaining (aside from the Golan Heights) is Judea and Samaria, which is where Jews have lived continuously for 3500 years, where so much of Jewish history was made, and where continued Israeli control is necessary for the Jewish state’s defense against possible invaders from the east. And remember, Judea and Samaria (which Jordan renamed in 1950 as the “West Bank”) were always intended by the League of Nations to be included in the territory of Mandatory Palestine — that is, the territory that would eventually become the Jewish state of Israel. None of that history means anything to Alexander Dugin.

In a recent podcast, he said, “Half of Israel is pure liberal trash. The other half are cheerful Zionists who want to blow up Al-Aqsa.”

His insistence that Israel will blow up Al Aqsa is a recurrent theme in his writings – see, for example, this article from December where he is certain that Ben Gvir will blow up the mosque to create a Greater Israel….

These are a madman’s ravings. Itamar Ben Gvir, Israel’s Minister of Security, wants to establish the right of Jews to pray on the Temple Mount — and surely it is long past time for Jews to enjoy the same right to pray on the Temple Mount, the most sacred spot in Judaism, as the Muslims have. But Ben Gvir but has never expressed a desire to “blow up” Al-Aqsa. He knows perfectly well that such an explosion would lead to anti-Israel hysteria among 1.5 billion Muslims that nothing could quell; the Jewish state’s very existence would be imperiled as never before.

Given that Dugin believes that the Russian Federation’s destiny is to become a holy empire along tsarist lines, he views Jews and Israel as implacable obstacles to the fulfillment of his dream….

Will this Russian Federation be able to reconquer and incorporate into a resurrected Holy Russia all the former territories of the Soviet Union? That attempt has started with Ukraine, but after three years, tens of billions of dollars spent on weapons, and one million Russian dead and wounded, Ukraine is still standing and still holding onto 80% of its prewar territory. And by what tortured logic does Dugin blame “the Jews” and Israel as obstacles to this geopolitical dream of a revived Russia ruling over all the former Soviet republics?

It used to be said, a quarter-century ago, when Putin first took power, that he was that remarkable thing, a Russian despot who was not an antisemite. It turned out that as a boy, he had lived in a communal apartment, where a family of Orthodox Jews also lived. They took the young Putin under their wing. Their solicitude, it was said, saved the young boy from becoming a “hooligan.” He has visited Israel three times, and each time he has gone, a yarmulke on his head, to the Western Wall. During his last visit, he commented on the deep Jewish connection to the holy site: “You can see how the Jewish past is engraved in the stones of Jerusalem.” He also sought out, and located, a Jewish lady, Mina Yuditskaya Berliner, who had been his beloved high school teacher of German. He showered her with gifts, and arranged for one of his friends, the oligarch Roman Abramovich, to buy her an apartment in Tel Aviv.

Now Putin has become much less favorable to Israel. He has formed a military alliance with Iran, receiving weapons from Tehran, including drones, to use against Ukraine, and diplomatically, he has taken Iran’s side at the UN. No doubt part of this change in Putin’s thinking can be attributed to the influence of Alexander Dugin. He’s not himself an antisemite, but Putin has been willing to give the antisemitic theorist a respectful hearing. For Israel, this is worrisome news. And there is no Prince Yusupoff on the horizon to rid both Putin, and Russia, of this dangerous man. FPM

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lelemSLP @lelemSLP: BREAKING: After investigating Nasser Hospital strike, the IDF found that at least six of those killed were terrorists, one of whom invaded Israel on Oct 7. So even if there were civilian casualties, who is to blame, if THE TERRORISTS ARE USING THE HOSPITAL AS THEIR BASE???????? [8]. Aug 26, 2025 On X

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Sick Terror Act. Teen Targets Baby in Stroller: Jerusalem’s Shocking Rock-Throwing Attack. A 17-year-old from Jerusalem’s Isawiya was arrested for throwing a rock at a six-month-old’s stroller in French Hill after verbally attacking the infant’s parents, prompting police action and public outcry. The incident, seen as part of rising violence in the area, raises fears of escalating threats from youth targeting civilians. Eliana Fleming. Aug 26, 2025

([9]. The Arab involved in the incident arrested by Police. Photo: Police Spokesperson).

On August 24, 2025, a 17-year-old resident of Jerusalem’s Isawiya neighbourhood was arrested for throwing a rock at a six-month-old baby’s stroller in the French Hill shopping center, following a verbal altercation with the infant’s parents. The incident, which police described as a deliberate act of violence, prompted swift action from the Shalem police station and Border Police, who used Jerusalem District command center surveillance to identify and locate the suspect at his home in Isawiya. The teenager reportedly cursed the baby’s parents before hurling the rock at the stroller and fleeing the scene. He was apprehended and taken for questioning at the Shalem station, with the Magistrate’s Court extending his detention until August 28, 2025, to allow further investigation.

Police stated, “The suspect cursed the baby’s parents at the shopping center, then hurled a rock at the stroller she sat in before fleeing the scene.” The incident, which caused no reported injuries, has heightened concerns about rising violence in Jerusalem’s mixed neighbourhoods. French Hill, a predominantly Jewish area adjacent to Isawiya, has seen similar incidents, including a 2016 attack on a woman and child and a 2021 rock-throwing assault injuring a seven-month-old. The arrest comes amid a broader wave of tensions, with over 1,000 rock-throwing incidents reported in Jerusalem since October 2023, per police data, often linked to Palestinian youth targeting Israeli civilians or vehicles.

The case has sparked outrage, with some labelling it an act of terror reflective of deep-seated hatred. Critics argue that such violence, especially targeting a defenseless infant, signals a dangerous trajectory for the suspect, who could pose a greater threat as he matures. The incident echoes past controversies, such as the 2014 detention of a minor from Isawiya for rock-throwing, deemed illegal due to the age of criminal responsibility. Community leaders urge stronger measures to curb such acts, fearing escalation from stones to more lethal attacks, a concern amplified by the region’s history of unrest. JFeed

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A Terrifying Reality. Jewish Patient Feared for Her Life After Surgeon Wore Palestinian Flag Badge A Jewish patient’s distress over a surgeon’s Palestinian flag badge at Royal Free Hospital has led to legal action accusing the NHS trust of fostering a hostile environment.

Eliana Fleming. Aug 27, 2025 00:32

A Jewish woman undergoing surgery at Royal Free Hospital in Belsize Park, London, on August 25, 2025, reported feeling “extremely distressed” after noticing her surgeon wearing a lanyard with a Palestinian flag badge, prompting legal action by UK Lawyers for Israel against the Royal Free London NHS Trust. The patient, fearing potential harm, told the legal group, “I found it extremely stressful to be treated by this doctor, given her blatant political views.”

The advocacy group accused the hospital of breaching Section 29(3) of the Equality Act 2010, arguing that such displays create “an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment” for Jewish patients. They further claimed the badge signaled “support for the Palestinian cause, and conversely, opposition to the State of Israel,” violating General Medical Council rules by prioritizing political views over patient care. “It is important that hospital staff abide by the principles of political neutrality, as not doing so can harm vulnerable patients. We hope that the hospital staff who break these rules and blatantly display their political affiliations will be appropriately disciplined,” the lawyers wrote in a letter to trust leaders.

David Crampsey, Royal Free’s chief executive, responded, “Concerns were being looked into, and the trust will consider any appropriate action having done so.” This incident follows similar controversies at other London hospitals, where pro-Palestinian symbols worn by staff led to distress among Jewish patients. Earlier in 2025, Health Secretary Wes Streeting banned such displays at five major NHS hospitals, St Bart’s, Mile End, Newham, Royal London, and Whipps Cross, after incidents like a Jewish woman encountering three staff members with pro-Palestinian badges during a caesarean at Whipps Cross and a receptionist at Royal London wearing a T-shirt depicting a keffiyeh over Israel’s map. With anti-Semitic incidents in the UK rising 68% since October 2023, per Community Security Trust data, these events highlight growing tensions over political expressions in healthcare settings, raising questions about neutrality and patient safety. JFeed

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Federal Lawmakers Launch Investigation Into Antisemitism at US Medical Schools. By Dion J. Pierre. August 26, 2025.

Campus antisemitism at US medical schools is next in line to be examined by the federal government following the announcement on Monday of a major probe to be conducted by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

US lawmakers announced an investigation into three institutions: the University of California, Los Angeles’ (UCLA) David Geffen School of Medicine, the University of Illinois College of Medicine, and the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine.

“This investigation will aid the committee in considering whether potential legislative changes, including legislation to specifically address antisemitism discrimination, are needed, ” education committee chairman Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI) wrote in a letter to Steven Dubinett, dean of UCLA’s Geffen School. “The committee has become aware that Jewish students and faculty have experienced hostility and fear at the hands of peers, colleagues, and administrators at UCLA Med, and it has not been demonstrated that the university has meaningfully responded to address and mitigate this problem.”

As previously reported by The Algemeiner, a Jewish faculty group at UCLA’s medical school, titled Jewish Faculty Resilience Group (JFrg), first sounded the alarm about antisemitism on the campus in February, issuing an open letter which called attention to a slew of indignities to which they have been subjected since the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, massacre across southern Israel.

The primary agent of anti-Jewish hatred identified by JFrg is the Task Force on Anti-Palestinian, Anti-Arab, and Anti-Muslim Racism (AAAR), a university-created body that has allegedly violated its mission to promote pluralism by lodging defaming accusations at the pro-Israel Jewish community in a series of reports, one of which contained what JFrg described as intolerable distortions of fact.

JFRG’s letter went on to enumerate a litany of falsehoods spread by AAAR, including that Jewish faculty have conspired to undermine academic freedom with “coordinated repression, involving university and non-university actors,” aligned itself with conservative groups, and harmed minority students by opposing “racial justice.” Algemeiner

Trump Admin Reviewing Visas of ‘Terrorist Sympathizers’ Set to Appear at Palestinian Conference in Detroit. By Corey Walker. August 26, 2025.

The Trump administration is reviewing and may block the visa applications of speakers scheduled to appear at the People’s Conference for Palestine in Detroit, Michigan later this week over links to terrorism, The Algemeiner has learned.

A spokesperson for the US State Department told The Algemeiner that officials have “noted” the gathering, set to take place from Aug. 29-31, and will closely monitor visa applications for invited international speakers, citing a preponderance of “terrorist sympathizers” on the program’s lineup. [10]

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UC Berkeley Professor Hatem Bazian: Israel Wants to Conquer Mecca, Might Charge Admission Fee for Egypt’s Pyramids. The Algemeiner. August 26, 2025. By David Swindle.

A professor at the University of California, Berkeley who has also established himself as one of America’s most influential Islamist activists promoted an antisemitic conspiracy theory in a lecture earlier this month at a California mosque, according to the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI).

Hatem Bazian, a senior lecturer at UC Berkeley, co-founded Students for Justice in Palestine, a group that has become notorious for intimidating Jews on university campuses, as well as American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), a nonprofit he now chairs which has sponsored a series of anti-Israel protests following Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, massacre across southern Israel.

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) described AMP as being “at the core of the anti-Israel and anti-Zionist movement in the United States.”

On Aug. 15, Bazian expressed the antisemitic conspiracism which has undergirded the Islamist movement since the 1928 founding of the Muslim Brotherhood in Ismailia, Egypt by schoolteacher Hassan al-Banna, with a stated goal of implementing Islamic law around the world.

“He [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu] wants to make Gaza the Riviera, with Mr. Trump – he’s not satisfied with that. He’s not satisfied with annexing the West Bank, which Trump and the US administration is already giving on. He’s not satisfied with the Golan Heights. He’s not satisfied that he has already taken the Sharm El-Sheikh area,” Bazian stated during a lecture at the Muslim Community of Folsom, California.

“Netanyahu says: ‘I want Jordan.’ He wants Greater Israel, he wants Jordan, he wants Lebanon, and he wants Egypt – the Pyramids – because he wants maybe, if tourists are coming, maybe he will charge people to go up to the Pyramids,” Bazian continued in remarks flagged by MEMRI.

Bazian claimed that Netanyahu “wants Egypt and he wants Saudi Arabia, because the Mecca and Medina area – he says it is part of Greater Israel. He said this on the news, in an interview.” The UC Berkeley professor then added, “Now, all of the Arabs who are committed to the Abraham Accords, who do tawaf in the White House – they were just like saying: ‘We thought we were partners.’ They didn’t know that they were on the menu.”

The Abraham Accords were a series of US-brokered peace agreements that normalized relations between Israel and several Arab countries.

The United Arab Emirates, a leading driver in the Abraham Accords, regards the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization, designating it as such in November 2014, and named the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Muslim American Society (MAS) as components within its global influence network.

The longtime organizer of anti-Israel activism also accused Jews of exploiting antisemitism to make money.

“The whole monetization and weaponization of antisemitism is no longer working,” Bazian said. “I do believe that Zionism no longer has a standing globally. Now, between the end of Zionism as an ideology and as a genocidal policy versus the liberation of Palestine – it might take a number of years.”

According to MEMRI, in a YouTube video published on May 9, 2024, Bazian expressed his belief that Israel is a colonial project.

“We are not the one that have committed pogroms against Jews. History of Muslim, Arab, Christian relations in the East with Jewish population is not European history. Is not the Balfour history. Is not the French history. Is not the German history,” Bazian said. “Zionism was born in Europe because Europe is racist, was racist, continues to be racist, and has not recovered from its racism.”

Bazian described how the Islamists’ battle “for a free Palestine” is at its core “a fight against racism, against Islamophobia, against antisemitism as it has been articulated, and not according to ADL, Netanyahu, Biden, European racism, or anything of that history. So, our change is a change of a different future, a different world. What [inaudible] said, end of colonialism, a dying colonialism. What we are seeing today is a dying colonialism.”

Bazian has previously made comparisons between Israel and Nazi Germany and defended Hamas. In 2015, he wrote that Gaza was “an epistemic Warsaw Ghetto but only different Semites are locked up this time around” and that “the Europeans who fought Nazism with arms were labeled ‘terrorist’ by Hitler. Hamas is fighting against the occupation of Palestinian lands and is labeled ‘terrorist.'”

Despite Bazian’s prominent academic stature at UC Berkeley, his activist network has come under legal scrutiny.

On May 9, a circuit judge in Virgnia ordered that AMP disclose its funding sources, following investigative efforts by Virginia’s Attorney General Jason Miyares who said he “has a legal obligation to ensure that charitable organizations operating in Virginia are following the law.”

A second suit from earlier this year alleged that AMP constituted a rebranding of Islamic Association for Palestine (IAP), which had previously been found liable for $156 million due to its support for Hamas.

The suit stated that AMP comprised “largely the same core leadership as IAP/AMS” and that it “serves the same function and purpose; it holds nearly identical conventions and events with many of the same roster of speakers; it operates a similar ‘chapter’ structure in similar geographic locations; it continues to espouse Hamas’s ideology and political positions; and it continues to facilitate fundraising for groups that funnel money to Hamas.” Algemeiner

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Massachusetts town probes vandalism of Israeli flags as ‘possible hate’ crime. “We condemn these acts in the strongest possible terms,” the police department in Concord, Mass., stated.

(Aug. 26, 2025 / JNS) The Concord Police Department is investigating an Aug. 23 incident, in which someone vandalized Israeli flags, as a “possible hate incident.”

“An individual was seen on video intentionally kicking, stepping on and pulling up Israeli flags and two signs at a memorial display” for victims of the Hamas-led terrorist attacks in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, the Boston-area department stated. JNS

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Jew-hatred as bad in US as ever, California Jewish politicians say. “In my lifetime, it’s never been tougher to be a Jew in America,” Rep. Brad Sherman told. JNS. Aaron Bandler. (Aug. 26, 2025 / JNS) As a student at Oak Park High School outside Los Angeles, Jesse Gabriel grew up with school holidays on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, and he and his peers “took it for granted that we were safe in America and we’d be protected,” the California state representative told JNS.

“I used to tell people growing up that I thought antisemitism was something that happened in Berlin in 1939,” the Democrat, who co-chairs the California Legislative Jewish Caucus, said. “Unfortunately, our eyes are opening to the fact that the world is a difficult and complicated place and that there are real people out there that hate us and are ignorant.”

“That’s why we have to take measures to strengthen our community and protect ourselves,” Gabriel said. JNS

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Moscow pushes for six-month delay of sanctions on Iran, as JCPOA talks continue. Mike Wagenheim.

(Aug. 26, 2025 / JNS) Russia is circulating a draft resolution to the U.N. Security Council that would tack a six-month extension onto the Iran nuclear accord, during which time no action could be taken related to the agreement.

Moscow’s goal is to give more space for negotiations between the Islamic Republic and the so-called E3 powers—the United Kingdom, France and Germany, all of which are signatories to the 2015 nuclear pact, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. JNS

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Washington rejects latest proposal to renew UNIFIL mandate. Israel and Lebanon losing trust completely “in this very sensitive transition period would be risky and would not really serve anybody’s interest,” a senior U.N. official told JNS. Mike Wagenheim. (Aug. 26, 2025 / JNS) Even after concessions from supporters of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, the Trump administration declined to green-light a revised U.N. Security Council resolution to extend the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon’s mandate.

Israel has long criticized UNIFIL, whose mandate expires on Aug. 31, and accused it of failing to contain Hezbollah’s military capabilities in south Lebanon. The Trump administration called the U.N. force an “abject failure” and clawed back tens of millions of dollars in funding. JNS

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I’m ‘fighting Jews, not Zionism,’ Ahed Tamimi declares. The Palestinian activist expressed hope for a third world war involving nuclear arms. JNS Staff.

(Aug. 26, 2025 / JNS) Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi recently told an Arabic podcast that she was “fighting Jews, not Zionism,” speaking 20 months after being released from an Israeli prison as part of a ceasefire deal with Hamas. JNS

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Notes part II: Aug 27-Sep 27, 2025

National Review’s Rich Lowry Ruthlessly Mocks Tucker Carlson for ‘Out-Tuckering Himself’ With Fresh Hitler Apologia. Story by Isaac Schorr. Aug 25th, 2025. National Review editor-in-chief Rich Lowry ruthlessly mocked Tucker Carlson for “out-Tuckering himself" in a new column.

Under the provocative headline, “Should We Have Allied with Hitler?” and scornful subheadline, “‘Just asking questions’ makes its dumbest query yet,” Lowry took Carlson to task over his recent interview with Cornell Professor Dave Collum.

During Carlson’s conversation with Collum, the latter stated, ” I think the story we got about World War II was all wrong,” causing Carlson to reply, “I think that’s right.”

“One can make the argument we should have sided with Hitler and fought Stalin. Patton said that,” continued Collum. “And maybe there wouldn’t have been a Holocaust, right? You know, but Stalin was awful by any metric and we weren’t his ally. The story is that there were a few missing American soldiers at the end of World War II in Russian territory. 15 to 20,000 were missing. And we left them there. And then you read about Pearl Harbor. We all sort of know the Pearl Harbor story is not what we were told, but I dug into that and you find out the Pearl Harbor. We knew to the morning that Pearl Harbor was going to get attacked. Stalin was going to be attacked.”

Lowry was unmoved by both Collum’s argument and Carlson’s passive acceptance of it.

“Carlson agrees with Collum’s contention that we have gotten World War II all wrong, and he lodges no objection when a guest to whom he’s very deferential says that we arguably should have allied with Hitler’s Germany in World War II to fight Stalin. In this, Tucker is really out-Tuckering himself,” he observed. “He has gone from nodding along with a guest who maintained that Hitler was misunderstood and killed millions of people as a function of unfortunate circumstances, to giving a fawning interview to someone who muses that we, literally, should have sided with the Nazis.”

The longtime conservative commentator went on to dissect Collum’s argument before facetiously asking, “Who can resist the emotional satisfaction of believing that malevolent forces are at work everywhere and that we, through doggedness, brilliant insight, and great personal courage, are onto them?”

“According to Carlson and his esteemed guests, those forces have misled us about the Nazis, who weren’t as bad as we’ve been told and shouldn’t have been resisted so strenuously — or, at all — by the West,” he concluded. “This is ignorance and perversity masquerading as brave truth-telling.”

The post National Review’s Rich Lowry Ruthlessly Mocks Tucker Carlson for ‘Out-Tuckering Himself’ With Fresh Hitler Apologia first appeared on Mediaite. Mediaite

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Alleged arsonist Younes Ali Younes named over Adass Israel fire. A second person charged over the firebombing of a Melbourne synagogue has been named in court a day after ASIO revealed the attack was directed by Iran.

Liam Beatty. August 27, 2025 - 11:35AM news.com.au

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Dressed as customers: Terrorists arrested at bank in dramatic operation. Uzi Baruch. Aug 27, 2025, 12:45 PM INN

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IDF, WFP leaders discuss humanitarian efforts for Gaza Strip. Israel National News. Aug 27, 2025, 7:10 PM INN

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Foreign Ministry: Gross falsifications in report on hunger in Gaza. Israel National News. Aug 27, 2025, 7:22 PM INN

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IDF probe reveals: Terrorists in the hospital were the target, not just the camera. IDF troops targeted Hamas terrorists who operated a camera in Nasser Hospital. Strike timed for daylight to ensure precision, but troops fired unauthorized tank shells instead of the approved drone. Israel National News. Aug 27, 2025, 10:50 PM (GMT+3) INN

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Top Democrat Adam Smith Calls for ‘Leveraging’ Arms Sales to Israel. By Corey Walker. August 27, 2025. Algemeiner

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Jewish Teen Assaulted in Lyon as France Faces Growing International Scrutiny Over Rising Antisemitism. By Ailin Vilches Arguello. August 27, 2025 Algemeiner

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Iran’s Crypto Market Collapses. Israeli Hackers Crush Iran’s Crypto: $90M Vanishes in Bold Strike. Aug 27, 2025 21:34 JFeed

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How the UN’s Famine Authority Engaged in Data Fraud to Undermine U.S. Humanitarian Aid. A Famine of Facts: UN declaration distorts reality with bad science, analysis finds.

By Network Contagion Research Institute Aug 27, 2025 DailyWire.com

On August 22, the United Nations declared that famine was “currently occurring” in Gaza City. Within hours the claim drove headlines, advocacy, and legal filings.

All of it based on flawed science. A forensic review of the data by our team at the Network Contagion Research Institute found that the declaration leaned on flimsy modeling, and buried evidence. That matters because the declaration undercuts a U.S.-backed aid model that is actually delivering.

With confidence in international institutions eroding, the United States launched a new experiment in humanitarian aid. Working through the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) with State Department support, this model represents the first serious alternative to the UN’s decades-old aid machinery. Early evidence suggested it was working: food reached people more reliably, nutrition outcomes improved, and distribution was more predictable.

That all changed when the UN’s famine authority, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), declared a famine in Gaza City. The announcement instantly shaped headlines, influencers, and legal forums. But behind the language of science was something else entirely: manipulated modeling, buried evidence, and a systematic effort to discredit the new, U.S.-led approach that was actually working.

This was not a mistake. It was a set of choices. And every choice cut in the same direction: toward alarmism, toward distortion, and away from the success of American leadership.

A Case Study in Statistical Malpractice The UN famine authority’s declaration rests most centrally on a claim that child malnutrition in Gaza was “increasing exponentially.”

This was not a side note. It was the foundation of the UN famine authority’s entire argument that famine was not only happening, but already locked into a death spiral. The projections of catastrophe — and the justification for the world’s response – hinged on that exponential model. But the model was a scatterplot of just six data points, with a trend line fit by an excel spreadsheet regression function. Any introductory statistics class warns against fitting exponentials to tiny samples. The first point sat out of line with the second in a way that can create the illusion of acceleration.

There is more. The UN-backed analysts did not tell readers that a plain linear model explained the same six points just as well. They did not share the fit statistics that would let others judge. They did not present alternative trend-lines. And they did not acknowledge that a larger, updated dataset of more than 15,000 children, available two weeks before publication, broke the exponential story entirely.

([11]. READ THE FULL REPORT: Starving for the Truth: Fraud, Famine and the Collapse of Rigor in IPC’s Gaza Declaration).

Not only this, but the fresh data disproved the UN famine authority’s central allegation. Their famine declaration rested on the claim that child malnutrition had surged beyond the 15 percent threshold required to trigger a famine classification. Yet the updated data set the rate at 13.5 percent. By the UN famine authority’s own standard, famine had not been reached. To repeat: the UN’s adopted famine threshold was not met, and their own data source proved it. DailyWire

Thursday, August 28, 2025. Part of the IPC's "famine" determination was based on the absurd idea that Hamas "undercounts" starvation deaths.

There have been a number of excellent detailed criticisms [12] of the IPC report that claimed that parts of Gaza are now officially in a state of famine. The NCRI released two [13] such reports [14], summarized here [15].

I found one major problem with the IPC report that I didn't see anyone else address.

The IPC made a remarkable claim: Gaza’s Ministry of Health (MoH) undercounts non-trauma deaths, especially those linked to hunger. This appears on pp. 22–23 of the IPC Famine Review Committee (FRC) report, and it serves as a crucial plank in their case that famine was already underway in Gaza Governorate.

The claim is not just weak. It is flatly contradicted by Hamas’ and the MoH's own behavior. EoZ

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Most Americans see famine in Gaza, blame Hamas; 18-24-year-olds back Hamas over Israel in war. Poll finds most Republicans hold terror group responsible for crisis, while Democrats are split; most American back offensive and defensive military assistance to Israel By Luke Tress. 27 Aug 2025. TOI

A “Genocide-Propaganda” Trap: The Question That’s Anything but Innocent.

[Re Quinnipiac University poll Aug/2025].

When you pose such an outrageously framed question as “Do you think Israel is committing genocide?”, it not only distorts the reality on the ground but also dangerously normalizes a baseless and inflammatory accusation. Framing the question this way lends unwarranted legitimacy to a narrative that ignores the complexities of the conflict, the defensive nature of Israel’s actions, and the efforts Israel makes to minimize civilian harm despite facing relentless attacks from terrorist organizations embedded within civilian populations.

Conclusion: Such questions aren’t asked in good faith—they’re rhetorical weapons designed to delegitimize Israel and inflame public opinion with emotionally charged, factually empty accusations. By repeating and entertaining the language of "genocide," critics shift the conversation away from accountability for terror groups like Hamas and instead vilify a democratic state defending its citizens. It's crucial to call out these tactics for what they are: propaganda tools masquerading as concern, aimed not at justice, but at demonization.

We often see opinion polls shaped by leading questions — questions designed not to reveal truth, but to direct respondents toward a preordained conclusion. Consider how a question like, “Do you think Black Americans commit more crimes?” or “Do you believe America is a racist country?” can be used not to gather insight, but to provoke or reinforce certain narratives. These are the kinds of questions that produce answers some may find uncomfortable — or deliberately misleading.

But let’s also talk about who is answering. Particularly, we should consider the 18–24 age group. This demographic is highly impressionable, deeply immersed in social media echo chambers, and often lacking historical or geopolitical context. In other words: easily led.

So what would a less biased, more globally aware poll look like? How about one that asks tough, consistent questions — not just about Israel, but about atrocities committed worldwide? Ask sbout biases too. Let’s try this:

A More Balanced and Honest Poll Might Ask:

1. Are Islamist groups committing genocide against non-Muslims in Africa? 2. Is the Chinese government committing genocide against the Uyghurs? 3. Is Russia committing genocide in Ukraine? 4. Are Arab militias committing genocide in Sudan? 5. Do you believe it’s objective for global media to focus more on Gaza than on regions with far higher civilian casualties? 6. Has the Iranian regime openly declared intentions to annihilate Israel? 7. Do Palestinian groups like Hamas hold genocidal intentions toward Israelis? 8. Does the Hamas regime deliberately place civilians in harm’s way to exploit their deaths for political leverage? 9. Is international media coverage systematically biased against Israel? 10. Are casualty figures from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry trustworthy and independently verified? 11. Is the accusation of “genocide” against Israel rooted in bias, misinformation, or both? 12. On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do you think media images of children—caused by pre-existing medical conditions—distort public perception of the conflict?

Conclusion:

If we’re going to ask difficult questions, let’s ask them across the board. Let’s examine global atrocities with equal scrutiny, and not selectively moralize based on prevailing ideological trends. Polls and media narratives must be held to the same standard — one rooted in consistency, facts, and genuine moral clarity.

Leading Questions, Misleading Narratives: What Biased Polls and Selective Outrage Reveal About Genocide Discourse.

1. Polls with an Agenda: How Selective Questions Shape the Genocide Narrative.

2. Truth or Trap? How Loaded Questions and Youthful Echo Chambers Skew Moral Clarity.

3. Selective Outrage: Why Honest Polling Must Look Beyond Israel.

4. Echo Chambers and Easy Answers: Why Genocide Accusations Demand Consistency. at JewishRefugees [16] [17]

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Most Trump Voters Agree: Hamas Is To Blame for Suffering in Gaza. Eighty-one percent of respondents also say the US should maintain strong support for Israel, a new poll found.

Jameson Mitrovich. August 28, 2025. President Donald Trump's voters overwhelmingly agree that Israel does not bear responsibility for any suffering in Gaza, according to a new poll from the Vandenberg Coalition and TargetPoint.

Fifty-six percent of those voters said that Hamas, after "launching a brutal attack on Israel, stealing international aid from the Palestinian people, and shielding itself behind civilians in Gaza," is to blame, while only 10 percent named Israel as the cause.

Thirteen percent of respondents blamed the United Nations for not allowing enough aid into Gaza and letting Hamas steal aid from the Palestinian people, while another 13 percent said the United States bears responsibility over its support for Israel. Eight percent of those surveyed blamed Arab nations like Egypt and Jordan.

Eighty-one percent of respondents said they believe Israel has a right to defend itself and that the United States should maintain its strong support for the Jewish state. While support for Israel among Trump's voters has remained consistently high since the poll's first edition in June 2025 and has never fallen below 80 percent, this most recent poll indicates that Trump's voters are skeptical of the mainstream narrative surrounding aid in Gaza.

The poll results also fly in the face of recent statements from self-described "MAGA" voices like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R., Ga.) and Tucker Carlson. FreeBeacon

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Twin brothers arrested in France for cutting down a memorial tree honoring Ilan Halimi, a Jewish man tortured to death in 2006. The act sparked national outrage and renewed concerns over antisemitism. Israel National News. Published: Aug 28, 2025, 4:17 AM (GMT+3)

French prosecutors confirmed. Wednesday the arrest of twin brothers in connection with the desecration of a memorial olive tree planted in honor of Ilan Halimi, a young Jewish man brutally tortured and murdered in 2006, AFP reported.

The tree, planted in 2011 in the northern Paris suburb of Epinay-sur-Seine, was cut down earlier this month, sparking widespread outrage across France.

The suspects, whose names have not been released, are to face immediate trial under a fast-track procedure for the racially or religiously aggravated desecration of a monument, according to the public prosecutor’s office in Bobigny.

The office confirmed details first reported by French magazine Paris Match, which stated that the two men are of Tunisian nationality and lack permanent residence. Their identification reportedly came through DNA evidence.

The destruction of the memorial has drawn condemnation from across the political spectrum. French President Emmanuel Macron denounced the act and vowed that those responsible would be punished.

French Prime Minister François Bayrou condemned the “antisemitic hatred” behind the cutting down of the tree.

“No crime can eradicate memory. The never-ending fight against the deadly poison of hatred is our primary duty,” he wrote at the time.

In response to the vandalism, local officials have pledged to replant the olive tree “as soon as possible” to preserve Halimi’s memory and stand against hate.

Halimi, 23, was kidnapped in January 2006 by a gang of approximately 20 individuals and held in a low-income housing estate in Bagneux, a suburb of Paris. He was tortured over a period of three weeks and died en route to the hospital after being discovered.

The incident has reignited concerns over rising antisemitism in France, particularly amid heightened tensions following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel and the subsequent Israeli military response in Gaza.

France’s Jewish community - one of the largest in the world - has reported a sharp increase in antisemitic acts, with figures from the interior ministry showing a rise from 436 incidents in 2022 to 1,676 in 2023, and 1,570 last year. INN

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Trump hosts Gaza war strategy meeting with Blair and Kushner. Israel National News. Aug 28, 2025, 2:20 AM INN

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Satellite images reveal: Iran rapidly cleaning up Israeli-targeted nuclear site. Israel National News. Aug 28, 2025, 5:39 AM INN

Research group: Clean-up of Iran site likely to erase any evidence of nuclear work. Satellite images show Iran rapidly clearing debris at Tehran’s Mojdeh site, hit by Israeli strikes in June; researchers says demolition likely aims to erase evidence of past nuclear weapons work as IAEA presses to resume inspections, Europe readies UN sanctions Reuters|8.28.25 YNet

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Diplomacy in Washington. Israeli FM Sa’ar in Washington: “There Will Be No Palestinian State”. Aug 28, 2025 07:05 INN

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Muslim council employee spews antisemitism. Published 2 days ago on August 28, 2025. By Tali Feinberg. Sajr. “I always used to wonder what it was about Jews that made people throughout history despise them.” This introduction to a Facebook post justifying antisemitism wasn’t shared online by a fringe fanatic, but by Nabeweya Lukie, the head of media and communications at the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) of South Africa, in her personal capacity.

The MJC is the leading umbrella body of the Muslim community in South Africa and often takes part in interfaith forums. However, Lukie’s naked hatred for Jews brings into question if the MJC supports her views, and if it’s possible for Muslim and Jewish communities to continue to engage on interfaith platforms.

Lukie shares endless antisemitic content on her own Facebook page and on other forums on social media. She shared the post justifying antisemitism on 21 December 2023, quoting one Jayne Gardener: “I suddenly recognised that if Hitler had developed a Final Solution to the Jewish question, then there had to be a Jewish problem,” she quoted. It went on to say that “Jewish claims about the Holocaust were in fact fraudulent.”

Daniel Bloch, the executive director of the Cape South African Jewish Board of Deputies, says, “We have written to the MJC recording our concerns, requesting a full investigation into Ms Lukie’s conduct, and we are awaiting its response. We are exploring all options to protect our rights as South Africans and as Jews. Hatred of this kind cannot be allowed to go unchecked.”

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Qatar Does Not Seem Interested in Any Deal that Ends the Rule of Hamas in the Gaza Strip: What Qatar Is Saying in Arabic. by Bassam Tawil. August 28, 2025 at 5:00 am

• As the US and other Western countries continue to rely on Qatar to broker a ceasefire-hostage deal to end the war in the Gaza Strip, senior Qatari journalists affiliated with the Qatar's state-run media continue to praise [18] the Iran-backed Palestinian terror group Hamas, and are even calling [19] for Hamas to kidnap more Israelis.

• Al-Jazeera has been broadcasting similar videos from Hamas since the beginning of the war.

• While the Qatari government claims to the Trump Administration that it is working to release the 50 Israeli hostages held by Hamas and other terror groups in the Gaza Strip, al-Harmi, closely associated with Qatar's leadership, is calling for kidnapping more Israelis – whom, by the way, he described as "rats."

• "If success is not achieved this time in capturing Zionist soldiers at the hands of the heroes of Hamas Brigades, then the second, third, and fourth attempts will succeed, God willing, by adding new rats to the tally held by the heroes of the [Hamas] Brigades." — Jaber al-Harmi, editor-in-chief of the Qatari government mouthpiece newspaper Al Sharq, X, August 26, 2025.

• "I swear, the Zionist entity will inevitably disappear.... Its end is near, very near." — Jaber al-Harmi, quoting a video by Al-Jazeera, X August 26, 2025.

• "Al-Harmi's views on Israel and the Jews are aligned with the extremist ideology of Hamas and reflect his unreserved support for this movement and for its terror against Israelis – support which is also expressed by the Qatari state."— Middle East Media Research Institute, April 15, 2025.

• If Qatar really wanted to end the war in the Gaza Strip, its representatives and propagandists would not be calling on Hamas to kidnap more Israelis.

• If Qatar really wanted to achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, it could do so by threatening to arrest or deport the Hamas leaders living in Doha or by seizing their financial assets.

• It is time for world leaders to listen to what the Qataris are saying in Arabic, not to what they hear from them in closed-door meetings in English.

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Jake Sullivan: 'I am telling Dems. to vote against giving weapons to Israel'. Israel National News. Aug 28, 2025, 8:04 AM INN

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Beverly Hills: Schools to fly Israeli flag during Jewish Heritage Month Grace Gilson, JTA Aug 28, 2025, 9:37 AM INN

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Peacekeepers Step Out. End of UNIFIL: Lebanon Left to Face Hezbollah Alone. Aug 28, 2025 10:07 JFeed

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Hostage Crisis . Desperate Hostage Father Slams Government: ‘My Son Is Dying’. Aug 28, 2025 10:33 JFeed

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Commandos Descend on Syria. Israel launches surprise attack on Syria: New details revealed Aug 28, 2025 11:02 JFeed

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IDF in Khan Yunis: Hamas structures demolished, 'Magen Oz' road taken. IDF forces operating from southern Gaza to northern Gaza, eliminating terrorists and working to take control of key corridor. Israel National News. Aug 28, 2025, 11:22 AM INN

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Minnesota shooter wrote of killing ‘fil#hy Zionist Jews,’ ‘free Palestine’. Robin Westman, who was transgender, killed two children at a Catholic school. JNS Staff.

(Aug. 27, 2025 / JNS) Robin Westman, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot after killing two children at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minn., wrote of murdering “fil#hy Zionist Jews,” that “six million wasn’t enough” and “free Palestine,” the New York Post reported on Wednesday.

The Post said that it translated writings in the Cyrillic alphabet by the shooter, 32, who was transgender. “If I will carry out a racially motivated attack, it would be most likely against filthy Zionist jews,” the shooter reportedly wrote in a journal that the paper said was “full of antisemitic slurs.”

Westman also wrote of assassinating U.S. President Donald Trump, the Post reported. Minneapolis police stated that of 17 people injured, 14 are children. Two are in critical condition, police said. JNS

Fact Check: Disproving claim Minneapolis shooter Robin Westman was Jewish. Anna Rascouët-Paz Fri, August 29, 2025 at 2:44 AM GMT+3

Claim: Minneapolis mass shooter Robin Westman was Jewish[sic].

Rating: False The day after an Aug. 27, 2025, mass shooting that resulted in the deaths of two children in a Minneapolis church, a rumor spread online that the shooter, Robin Westman, was Jewish.

For example, a post by someone who described herself as a "Christian nationalist" on X said a "transgender Jewish[sic] man" had ended the lives of Christian children (archived):

(@LaurenWitzkeDE on X)

As of this writing, the post had gained more than 530,000 views and 8,000 likes. The claim appeared several times on X, including by an account that called itself "Six Million," presumably a reference to the 6 million Jews Germany's Nazis killed during World War II.

However, there was no proof of the claim. In fact, reports indicated that Westman's family and Westman had ties to the Catholic church in which the shooting took place. Further, an obituary and a 1985 news article showed that Westman's mother, Mary Grace Westman, née Heleringer, has Catholic heritage. According to Jewish law, a person is Jewish when their mother is Jewish or when they convert to Judaism. There was no evidence that Robin Westman had converted to Judaism.

Snopes identified Westman's maternal grandmother as Mary Lou Heleringer, née O'Donnell. According to her 2004 obituary, she received a Catholic education. Her family celebrated a funeral Mass for her and urged mourners to send gifts to the Dominican Renovation Project at St. Louis Bertrand Church, a Catholic church in Louisville, Kentucky, where she lived.

Westman's maternal uncle, named in Heleringer's obituary, is former Kentucky state Rep. Robert "Bob" Heleringer. A 1985 article in The (Louisville) Courier-Journal reported that he had graduated from a Catholic high school and university and that he was "chairman of a legislative committee of Catholic PTAs."

News reports indicated that Westman's mother, in keeping with her family's tradition, had worked as a secretary at the Catholic school Westman attacked. Further, CNN reported that according to a yearbook photo, Westman graduated from the Annunciation Catholic Church's school in 2017. ABC affiliate KSTP confirmed the story, showing the yearbook photo.

In addition, police were investigating videos supposedly posted by the shooter in which firearms appeared with names and slogans scribbled on them, including antisemitic ones. According to KSTP, the suspect had written "Robert Bowers" on one of the weapons, referring to the man who committed the 2018 mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. The New York Post posted screen captures of videos it attributed to Westman on YouTube. On them, writing on weapons read "6 million wasn't enough" and "Jew gas" on a smoke canister.

Sources: ABC7. "Minneapolis Shooting Investigation Focusing on Video Suspect Robin Westman Posted Online." YouTube, 28 Aug. 2025, [youtube.com/watch?v=feR3Fh-OXNI]. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025. [20]

The Hatreds of Robin Westman, and the False Claim That He Was Jewish. Aug 30, 2025 10:00 am By Hugh Fitzgerald.

Robin né Robert Westman, the demented man who shot into the Annunciation Catholic Church School in Minneapolis, killing an eight-year-old and a ten-year-old, and wounding seventeen others, both children and teachers, has been widely reported as being an equal-opportunity “hater.” As the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minneapolis put it, “There appears to be only one group that the shooter didn’t hate, one group of people who the shooter admired — the group were the school shooters and mass murderers that are notorious in this country.”

Westman wrote on his rifle’s gunstock and on a holster all sorts of messages against Christians, Hindus, LGBTQ individuals, women, and — oh yes — Jews. But what the news stories almost never made clear was the fact that he bore a special animus for Jews that was on a different level from the hatred he bore others. Among the messages he wrote on his weapons were “Burn Israel,” “6 million wasn’t enough,” and “Extra Thicc! [sic] Jew Gas.”

He had only one comment that was apparently about Muslims written on a gun: “Remove kebab.” Yet he also wrote “Mashallah” (what Allah wills) and “Atta” on other weapons. There is more here about his special hatred for Jews: “Trans Minneapolis shooter Robin Westman mused about slaughtering ‘filt#y Zionist Jews’ in sick journal before deadly Catholic school massacre,” by Diana Nerozzi and Anthony Blair, New York Post, August 27, 2025 [21]:

'Transgender Minneapolis shooter Robin Westman spoke of murdering “filthy Zionist Jews” and spewed other antisemitic bile in a twisted manifesto before he opened fire at a Catholic school Wednesday morning, killing two children. Westman, 23, also wrote slogans such as “Free Palestine” in a journal he wrote in the Cyrillic alphabet, which The Post translated, after YouTube clips showing the diary pages were posted online on his since-deleted channel. Robert Robin Westman has been identified as the shooter of the Annunciation Catholic School and Annunciation Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota with at least a dozen victims and two casualties.Obtained by NY Post “If I will carry out a racially motivated attack, it would be most likely against filthy Zionist jews,” he wrote in one disgusting entry. “I hate those entitled, penny-sniffing k-kes,” he wrote elsewhere in the journal, which was full of antisemitic slurs. Westman also wrote “6 million wasn’t enough” — a reference to the number of Jewish Holocaust victims — on the side of ammunition magazines he filmed before the shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School and Church in Minneapolis that also left 17 people wounded. Another message scrawled on one of his many magazines read “Destroy HIAS,” the Jewish refugee aid group, while one of his guns read “Israel must fall, release the files,” a possible reference to Jeffrey Epstein. The deranged gunman mused about assassinating President Trump and Jews — but ultimately decided that killing “children of innocent civilians” would bring him “the most joy,” the translated journal entries read….'

So here is my question: what prevented the BBC, CNN, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the rest of the Great and Good in our media universe (the New York Post is not part of that exalted company) from pointing out that “while Robin Westman expressed his dislike or hatred of many different groups, he had a special hatred not just for Jews, but also for the state of Israel. He also expressed support for a ‘free Palestine.'”

While Westman’s fanatical antisemitism has been depicted in the mainstream media as being just one more of his hatreds, rather than what it was — his supreme hatred, different in kind from all the others — antisemites had an initial field day insisting, falsely, that Westman was “Jewish,” as here.

For example, one Lauren Witzke, who ran for the Senate from Delaware in 2020, describes herself as a “Christian nationalist,” and is a believer in the QAnon conspiracy, wrote on X that a “transgender Jewish man” had “ended the lives of Christian children.” Her post on X gained more than 530,000 views and 8,000 likes within a day of being posted. The claim appeared several times on X, including a post by someone identifying as “Six Million,” who wrote that “Robert Westman is ashkenazi jew.” Why has that story, of how the antisemites have rushed to claim on social media that Westman was Jewish, been completely ignored? [22]

Exposing the Antisemitic Smear: Robin Westman Was Catholic-Bred. An Antisemite, Not Jewish. Of German origin just like racist Nazi like Lauren Witzke German roots.

In the wake of the horrific mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on August 27, 2025, where 23-year-old Robin Westman (formerly Robert) murdered two innocent children—an 8-year-old and a 10-year-old—and wounded 17 others before taking his own life, a vile wave of misinformation has surged online. Far-right extremists, white supremacists, and self-proclaimed "Christian nationalists" have peddled the baseless lie that Westman was Jewish, attempting to twist this tragedy into fuel for their antisemitic agendas. This claim is not just false—it's a deliberate distortion designed to deflect from Westman's own rabid hatred of Jews and to perpetuate Nazi-inspired tropes about "Jewish conspiracies." As we mourn the victims and condemn all forms of bigotry, let's dismantle this racist fabrication with facts, while shining a light on Westman's true motivations: a toxic brew of hatreds, with antisemitism at its core.

The False Claim: A Tool of Modern-Day Nazis.

Immediately after the shooting, accounts on X (formerly Twitter) began spreading the rumor that Westman was a "transgender Jewish man" responsible for killing "Christian children." One prominent example came from fascist Lauren Witzke, a failed Senate candidate from Delaware who identifies as a "Christian nationalist" and promotes QAnon conspiracies. Her post, which garnered over 530,000 views and 8,000 likes in a single day, exemplifies how antisemites exploit tragedies to stoke division. Other users, including one ironically named "Six Million" (a grotesque nod to the Holocaust's six million Jewish victims), echoed the claim, insisting Westman was "Ashkenazi[sic]Jewish[sic]." These assertions often hinged on misinterpretations of family names like "Heleringer," which Witzke falsely labeled as Jewish—ignoring its German origins, much like her own surname "Witzke."

But this is pure fiction, rooted in the same hateful ideology that fueled the Nazis' genocide. Fact-checkers, including Snopes, have thoroughly debunked it. There is zero evidence that Westman was Jewish by birth, conversion, or any other measure. Under Jewish law (halakha), Jewish identity is typically matrilineal—passed through the mother—or acquired via conversion. Westman's maternal lineage is unambiguously Catholic, with no Jewish ties whatsoever.

Westman's Deep Catholic Roots: Family Ties That Disprove the Lie.

Westman's family history paints a picture of generational Catholicism, not Judaism. His mother, Mary Grace Westman (née Heleringer), worked as a secretary at the very Catholic school he targeted, from 2016 to 2021. Westman himself graduated from Annunciation Catholic Church's school in 2017, as confirmed by yearbook photos reported by CNN and local ABC affiliate KSTP.

Digging deeper, Westman's maternal grandmother, Mary Lou Heleringer (née O'Donnell), was a devout Catholic who received a Catholic education. Her 2004 obituary described a funeral Mass and encouraged donations to the Dominican Renovation Project at St. Louis Bertrand Church in Louisville, Kentucky—a Catholic institution. Westman's maternal uncle, former Kentucky state Rep. Robert "Bob" Heleringer, graduated from Catholic high school and university, and served as chairman of a legislative committee for Catholic PTAs, as noted in a 1985 Courier-Journal article. In a 2016 opinion piece for the Courier-Journal, Heleringer himself affirmed his lifelong commitment to Catholicism, crediting his mother's daily rosary prayers, his education under Jesuit and diocesan priests, and his ongoing involvement with the Dominicans at St. Louis Bertrand Church. He emphasized enduring faith despite scandals, quoting scripture: "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."

These details aren't obscure—they're public records that antisemites willfully ignore to push their narrative. Spreading such lies isn't harmless; it's a continuation of the blood libels and conspiracy theories that have justified violence against Jews for centuries. In a world still scarred by the Holocaust, where Nazis systematically murdered six million Jews, allowing these smears to fester is an affront to humanity.

Westman's Hatreds: Antisemitism as the Supreme Poison.

While Westman expressed disdain for multiple groups—Christians, Hindus, LGBTQ+ individuals, women, and even vague references to Muslims like "Remove kebab" (a far-right meme)—his vitriol toward Jews and Israel stood out as uniquely ferocious and obsessive. As U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota noted, Westman admired only one "group": infamous school shooters and mass murderers. But his writings reveal antisemitism as his crowning hatred, echoing the genocidal rhetoric of Nazis and modern white supremacists.

Videos attributed to Westman, posted on YouTube before being deleted, showed firearms inscribed with chilling messages: "6 million wasn't enough" (mocking Holocaust victims), "Jew gas" on a smoke canister, "Burn Israel," "Destroy HIAS" (targeting a Jewish refugee aid organization), and "Israel must fall, release the files" (possibly referencing Jeffrey Epstein). One weapon bore "Robert Bowers," honoring the perpetrator of the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, where 11 Jews were murdered.

Westman's journal, partially written in Cyrillic and translated by the New York Post, drips with unfiltered antisemitism. He mused: "If I will carry out a racially motivated attack, it would be most likely against filthy Zionist Jews," and spewed slurs like "I hate those entitled, penny-sniffing k-kes." He advocated for "Free Palestine" while rejecting other motivations, ultimately choosing to target "children of innocent civilians" for "the most joy." This wasn't equal-opportunity hate; it was a hierarchy with Jews at the bottom, intertwined with anti-Israel fervor that often masks deeper antisemitism.

Mainstream media outlets like the BBC, CNN, The New York Times, and The Washington Post have reported on Westman's broad grievances but largely downplayed this antisemitic focus, treating it as just another hatred rather than the ideological driver it appears to be. Why the reluctance? In an era of rising hate crimes against Jews—fueled by both far-left and far-right extremists—failing to highlight this empowers bigots. Meanwhile, outlets like the New York Post and fact-checkers have called it out, but the silence from "the Great and Good" allows false narratives to thrive.

On X, the false Jewish claim persists in posts sharing articles, which correctly debunks it but is amplified by users blending it with conspiracy theories. One user falsely claimed Westman was "Jewish by [supposed] ethnicity, Jesuit by faith," tying it to baseless CIA and government conspiracies—a classic antisemitic trope.

A Call to Reject Hate: Anti-Racism as Our Shield.

This tragedy underscores the dangers of unchecked bigotry. Westman's actions were the product of a deranged mind steeped in online radicalization, where hatred of Jews, transphobia, and other prejudices intersect in deadly ways. But the real villains here include those who exploit the dead to spread racism—modern Nazis hiding behind keyboards, "Christian nationalists" who pervert faith into supremacy, and anyone who amplifies division.

We must stand unequivocally against racism, Nazism, and all forms of hate. Honor the victims—Fletcher Merkel, 8, and Harper Moyski, 10—by fighting for a world free of such poison. Educate against misinformation, support Jewish communities facing rising threats, and demand better from our media. Antisemitism isn't just "one more hatred"—it's a cancer that has claimed millions of lives. Let's eradicate it, once and for all, in the name of humanity's shared dignity.

Notes:

• Disproving claim Minneapolis shooter Robin Westman was Jewish.

A 23-year-old, who killed an 8- and 10-year-old in a Catholic church, became the focus of many rumors. Anna Rascouët-Paz. Published Aug. 28, 2025 [23]

• Minnesota shooter wrote of killing ‘fil#hy Zionist Jews,’ ‘free Palestine’.

Robin Westman, who was transgender, killed two children at a Catholic school. JNS Staff. Aug 27, 2025. [24]

• Heleringer | Why I will always be Catholic. Bob Heleringer.

I dreaded my first weekend home from college. Apr 19, 2016. [25] (8.30.25). at EoZ

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MFA demands immediate retraction of IPC’s Gaza starvation report. Israel National News. Aug 28, 2025, 4:30 PM INN

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Caught in the Act. WATCH Gaza Mother’s Fake Injury Video: Shocking Anti-Israel Scam Exposed A Gaza mother’s Instagram Reel, using a filter to fake injuries on her children while begging for donations, has exposed tactics to spread anti-Israel propaganda. Eliana Fleming. Aug 28, 2025 17:52

([26]. Gazan mothers filtered instagram post. Photo: Screenshot from video)

A viral Instagram Reel posted by @VividProwess revealed a Gaza mother soliciting donations by displaying her children with apparent facial injuries, only for the wounds to vanish when a child raised his arm, exposing the use of a digital filter. The video, viewed over 1.2 million times, shows the mother pleading for aid while her children, seemingly bloodied and bruised with scratches on their faces, sit beside her. However, a glitch in the filter causes the injuries to disappear momentarily, revealing the children unharmed. This incident, widely discussed on platforms like X, underscores a troubling trend of exaggerated or fabricated claims of suffering in Gaza to push an anti-Israel narrative and solicit funds, many of which end up in Hamas' terrorists hands. JFeed

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Turkey Makes History: Cuts Israel Off Completely - No Trade, No Skies, No Way Back. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announces sweeping rupture amid fury over Gaza war and reports Israel dismantled Turkish spy devices in Syria. Yair Kleinbaum. Aug 29, 2025. JFeed

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Second woman alleges sexual misconduct by ICC prosecutor Karim Khan Former intern says Khan groped her, made ‘constant onslaught’ of advances while they worked from his apartment in 2009; ICC staffer has alleged similar actions by Khan in 2023-2024. By ToI Staff. 29 Aug 2025, 11:45 am TOI

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France’s moral collapse: Jared Kushner’s father was right to call out Macron on antisemitism. Opinion: France is outraged that Jared Kushner’s father had the guts to call out Macron’s failure to fight antisemitism, but the outrage is misdirected; from Dreyfus to Vichy, from Charlie Hebdo to Hypercacher, France has always betrayed its Jews—and history, not Macron, will deliver the verdict. Adam Scott Bellos|08.28.25 | 15:27 YNet

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The Houthis are Iran’s expanding terror force and a global threat. Opinion: International leaders face a clear choice: Act now or pay a much higher price later. It must recognize the Houthis for what they truly are—a terrorist arm of Iran Minister Moammar Al-Eryani/The Media Line|08.28.25 22:10

The recent statement by Iranian Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh, in which he admitted that Tehran has established military factories and infrastructure in other countries, is not a mere slip of the tongue—it is a grave confession. It reveals Iran’s persistent drive to export its military and ideological scheme through its network of sectarian militias, foremost among them the Houthi group in Yemen. Over the years, mounting evidence has shown that Iran has transferred components of its missile and drone programs to Houthi-controlled areas in Saada, Hajjah, and the outskirts of Sanaa. This trend has intensified following accurate strikes on Iran’s missile infrastructure and growing international pressure on its nuclear and ballistic programs. The Houthis, far from possessing indigenous military-manufacturing capabilities, serve merely as a local façade and a direct extension of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). YNet

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Israel to open two more humanitarian aid centers in Gaza Strip. Israel National News. Aug 28, 2025, 3:03 PM INN

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More Aid Centers. Gaza’s New Lifeline: Israel's Humanitarian Push to Feed Gaza. Israel is establishing two additional humanitarian aid centers in southern Gaza, increasing the total to five, to enhance food distribution while preventing Hamas from diverting resources.

Eliana Fleming. Aug 29, 2025 00:07 JFeed

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Sen. Graham: 'I blame Hamas for all the problems after October 7'. Israel National News. Aug 29, 2025, 12:13 AM INN

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Ambassador Leiter: My own son was killed because we do not kill innocent civilians. In an interview with CNN, Ambassador Yechiel Leiter says his son was killed in Gaza because Israel avoids harming civilians: “If we were doing what we're accused of, maybe he'd be alive today.” Israel National News. Published: Aug 29, 2025, 1:17 AM (GMT+3) Israel’s Ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, was interviewed by CNN’s Jake Tapper, underscoring the unprecedented challenges the IDF faces and the moral calculus guiding its operations.

“You got to ask yourself a question,” Leiter said. “A country that's capable of taking out the control of all of Iranian airspace in 72 hours, allowing for the B-2s of the United States to come in and obliterate the nuclear weapons operations in Iran, is not capable of ending this war sooner? Of course we are. But it's because we're taking precautions that no other country has ever taken, had to face a situation of 450 miles of terror tunnels under an area that's 24 miles long.” INN

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Father of hostage: 'The world must pressure Hamas, not Israel'. Hezki Baruch. Aug 29, 2025, 4:39 AM INN

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Dermer to White House: 'Israel wants out of Gaza - if conditions are met'. Israel National News. Aug 29, 2025, 5:45 AM INN

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Houthi-backed Prime Minister eliminated in IDF strike in Sanaa. Yemeni media report that Ahmed al-Rahawi, the Houthi-backed Prime Minister, was eliminated in an Israeli strike in Sanaa, along with several of his associates. Israel National News. Aug 29, 2025, 6:13 AM INN

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Hostage Families: ‘There Are Two Kinds of Human Rights: One for Everyone Else, and Another for the Jews’. Gabriel Colodro. 08/29/2025

Families marked Day 690 with strikes, marches and voices that refuse to be silenced.

On the 690th day since Oct. 7, Israel was transformed into a stage of defiance and mourning. From dawn until late evening, families of hostages and their supporters turned intersections into protest sites, Hostages Square into a hunger installation, and Tel Aviv’s streets into rivers of yellow ribbons and flags. The national strike called “Israel Stands Together” was more than a demonstration — it was a deliberate suspension of normal life, meant to remind the nation and its leaders that 50 hostages remain in Gaza and time has stretched into almost two years.

“There are two kinds of human rights: one for everyone else, and another for the Jews. It is time to expose this,” Itzik Horn, father of two sons — one freed from Hamas captivity and one still held in Gaza — told The Media Line. His words echoed through Hostages Square, setting the tone for a day of rallies, marches and anguish transformed into collective action.

From the earliest hours, symbolism defined the protest. At 6:29 a.m., giant flags were unfurled outside the US Embassy in Tel Aviv, marking the precise time when Hamas terrorists crossed into Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. “This is the time our lives changed,” the families said. “People of Israel, stand by our side today.” By midmorning, Hostages Square was already alive with mothers circling the hunger installation table with strollers, declaring in unison: “A mother will never give up.” TheMediaLine

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Dave Smith The Gentile. Dave Smith's Lies Exposed -He has been Pretending to be Jewish. What’s sick about it, is that unlike real self-hating jews like Chomsky, he’s only pretending to be a self-loathing one, which is somewhat hilarious. Like a genuine clown.

Yair Kleinbaum. Aug 29, 2025 08:52

Dave Smith has a Rachel Dolezal Problem.

But unlike Dolezal who at least tried to belefit blacks, Smith is pretending to be a Jew only so he can Hurt them.

So Newsflah - Dave is a gentile. And that's ok.

Isaac Newton, Mark Twain, Michaelangelo, Galileo, Napoleon, Donald Trump - many great gentiles out there...

Problem is, Smith is sadly not one of them.

And it is fortunate for him that he can lie about this to the whole world without being exposed. For if he really was a Jew, his hate would likely be met with divine retribution God only punishes Jews with - as he Says :"You [Jews] only have I known of all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities." Hence, Dave should thank God he's only lying about being Jewish.

I personally believe the funniest thing Smith ever did is pretend to be Jewish.

Who the hell voluntarily pretends to be Jewish?! What goes on in this person's head?. That's honestly the sole bit of Larry David-like entertainment Smith ever provided.

As far as I know, Smith never told a funny joke (Again, he is not a jew), yet he can attribute his Rachel-Dolezal shtick actually working, to the fact that only in a country like the United States can someone claim this without being exposed. But thank God, Dr. Eli David has already revealed it.

In fact, the reason Smith, an Israel-hater and Iran supporter, can even pull off this pretense and fool search engines, journalists, Wikipedia, and millions of others exposed to him daily, is that in the United States alone, reformist movements ignore the question of “Who is a Jew” .

The interesting thing here, is the mind of Smith, his psychological makeup. Like with Dolezal, what goes through their mind as they carry these fakes identities? A man who is as Jewish as Lenin (who also had 1 Jewish grandfather), or David Beckham.

Smith cannot perform a Passover Seder, a circumcision, Join a Minyan (Jewish male prayer), or be buried in a Jewish cemetery. He is not a Jew. He may qualify for Aliyah status being one of his grandparents was Jewish (so he claims) and may qualify to sit around obese lesbian rabbis in a reform synagogue.

But that’s about that.

What’s sick about it, is that unlike real self-hating jews like Chomsky, he’s only pretending to be a self-loathing one, which is somewhat hilarious. Like a genuine clown.

The truth is, it’s hard to know what's in the mind of one who parades his way like this across the world. But one thing is certain: Smith is LARPing, and it gives him exposure.

It’s somewhat reminiscent of Messianic Jews, who mask their Christian beliefs with their Jewishness. Similarly, he’s a transparent fraud, who masks his views with Claiming to be something he is not.

There’s no doubt he needs to see a Jewish (authentic) psychologist. JFeed

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Watch: IDF takes out Hamas terrorist cell in northern Gaza. Israel National News. Aug 29, 2025, 11:15 AM INN

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'Dangerous combat zone'. IDF halts daily humanitarian tactical pauses in Gaza City. Israel National News. Aug 29, 2025, 11:40 AM INN

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Murdered Defending the Kibbutz BREAKING: Two Hostages’ Bodies Recovered - IDF’s Heroic Gaza Mission. The IDF and Shin Bet successfully recovered the body of Ilan Weiss, a heroic Kibbutz Be’eri resident killed by Hamas on October 7, 2023, along with remains of another unidentified hostage from Gaza. Eliana Fleming. Aug 29, 2025 13:40 JFeed

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IDF Confirms Attempt to Eliminate Houthi Leadership. Military sources confirm Israel attempted to strike Houthi Defense Minister and Chief of Staff in Sana’a yesterday. The attack was approved following real-time intelligence on a gathering of senior Houthi figures. Israel is now bracing for potential intensified missile fire in retaliation. Aug 29, 2025 JFeed

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Israel confirms ground raids in southern Syria: ‘Terrorists arrested, weapons seized’. Yisv Zitun|08.29.25 YNet

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Strike on Houthi leaders took advantage of ‘narrow intelligence window,' say IDF officials. IDF targeted senior Houthi leaders near Sanaa, including chief of staff Mohammed Abd al-Karim al-Ghamari and ministers; anti-Houthi sources reported prime minister Ahmed Galib al-Rahwi was killed, though the Houthis have not confirmed any deaths. Yoav Zitun|08.29.25 17:38 YNet

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US to block Abbas from attending UN General Assembly. In a historic decision, the Trump administration reaffirms commitment to not reward terrorism and revokes visas of Palestinian officials, preventing them from attending UNGA. Israel National News. Aug 29, 2025, 6:14 PM (GMT+3) INN

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IDF eliminates top ISIS leader in Gaza strike IDF confirms the elimination of ISIS Gaza chief Muhammad Abu Zubaida, who led terror operations across Gaza, Judea and Samaria, and Sinai. Israel National News. Published: Aug 29, 2025, 8:05 PM (GMT+3) INN

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Iran launched cyberattack on Gaza ceasefire talks, Israeli firm reports Dream Security reports that Iran is suspected of launching a cyberattack targeting Oman’s Foreign Ministry to spy on Egypt-hosted Gaza hostage talks, using malicious emails to infiltrate diplomats’ systems and monitor communications. Tal Shahaf|08.29.25 YNet

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Jewish woman stabbed at Ottawa supermarket. The suspect railed against Jews on social media. Canaan Lidor.

(Aug. 29, 2025 / JNS) Prosecutors in Canada on Thursday charged a 71-year-old man with stabbing and severely wounding a Jewish woman at a Loblaws supermarket in Ottawa that houses a well-known kosher section, in an assault that rights groups said was likely antisemitic.

The man, identified by B’nai Brith Canada as Joseph Rooke, was charged with aggravated assault and possession of a dangerous weapon, police said in a statement. The victim and defendant were not known to each before the incident, the police also said. The statement and media reports did not say how the defendant pleaded.

The man entered the store with another person, according to a CBC report on the incident. He allegedly stabbed the victim at the kosher section, according to the National Post, and was arrested in the store. The woman was taken to the hospital in critical but stable condition, the CBC reported. JNS

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Israel pulls out of major UK defense exhibition. The decision to leave DSEI follows restrictions that amount to "discrimination," the defense ministry in Jerusalem said. Canaan Lidor. (Aug. 29, 2025 / JNS) Israel has withdrawn from a major military exhibition in London after British government officials imposed restrictions on its participation, the Defense Ministry in Jerusalem said on Friday. JNS

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Ex-hostage thanks for recovering father’s body. Noga Weiss, abducted Oct. 7, thanks IDF for recovering father Ilan after 692 days; urges deal to free remaining hostages. Lihi Gordon|08.30.25. YNet

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IDF armored vehicle hits roadside explosive in Gaza, 7 soldiers wounded. Six soldiers lightly injured, one moderately, after an armored vehicle drove over an explosive in Gaza City’s Zeitoun. neighborhood; Amid warnings of a worsening humanitarian crisis, Israel urges evacuation as Hamas threatens residents. Einav Halabi|08.30.25. YNet

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Lebanon: IDF kills commander in Hezbollah’s Radwan Force Ahmad Naeem Maatouk was involved in planning and carrying out attacks against Israel during the war. JNS Staff Israeli Air Force fighter jets. Credit: Israeli Defense Ministry Spokesperson’s Office.Israeli Air Force fighter jets. Credit: Israeli Defense Ministry Spokesperson’s Office.

(Aug. 30, 2025 / JNS) The Israel Defense Forces on Friday struck and killed Hezbollah terrorist Ahmad Naeem Maatouk, just north of the Litani River in the area of Sir El Gharbiyeh in Southern Lebanon.

Maatouk was a battalion staff commander in Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force and was involved in planning and carrying out attacks against Israel during the current war, the IDF said.

“The terrorist’s actions constituted a violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon,” according to the military.

Israeli Air Force craft struck several targets of the Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorist group, including a rocket launcher, in Southern Lebanon on Thursday. Three days earlier, the IDF killed a Hezbollah terrorist in the area of Tebnine, east of Tyre in Southern Lebanon. According to the military, the slain operative had been working to rebuild Hezbollah infrastructure in the nearby border town of Beit Lif. JNS

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Year three of the siege on Jewish students begins. Blood libels against Israel may reignite campus antisemitism. Administrators who tolerate the targeting of Jews, however, will have to reckon with President Donald Trump. Jonathan S. Tobin.

(Aug. 29, 2025 / JNS) By the end of the second academic year since the Hamas-led Palestinian Arab attack against southern Israeli communities on Oct. 7, 2023, the unprecedented increase in antisemitism on American college campuses appeared to have abated. Some of the steam seemed to have gone out of the organized mobs of pro-Hamas demonstrators who took part in encampments and building takeovers while chanting for the destruction of Israel and Jewish genocide (“From the river to the sea”) and for terrorism against Jews wherever they lived (“Globalize the intifada”). JNS

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EU ministers split on Gaza, Israel at Copenhagen talks. Some EU foreign ministers pushed sanctions on Israel while others resisted, highlighting deep divisions over humanitarian and economic measures. Reuters|08.30.25. YNet

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Sa’ar slams Belgian support for PA: Serving ‘interests of terrorists’. Instead of criticizing Washington, you should focus on the P.A.’s “legal warfare against Israel,” said the Jewish state's foreign minister. JNS Staff.

(Aug. 30, 2025 / JNS) Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar rebuked on Saturday his Belgian counterpart Maxime Prévot over the latter’s support for the Palestinian Authority, saying that it “serves only the interests of the terrorists, not dialogue, not peace.”

The P.A. has never stopped compensating Palestinian terrorists and their families and inciting violence against the Jewish state, policies that stand in clear violation of its diplomatic commitments, Sa’ar tweeted.

“Therefore, your support for a Palestinian state is clearly a support of a terror state, a basis for further attacks on Israel and October 7-like atrocities,” Israel’s top diplomat continued, referring to the Hamas-led massacre in 2023.

Sa’ar said that instead of criticizing the United States over its decision to deny visas to Palestinian representatives ahead of the 80th session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York, Belgium should focus on the P.A.’s “legal warfare against Israel.” JNS

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Houthis confirm prime minister killed in Israeli strike on Sanaa. Houthi leadership say Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahwi and several ministers died in a precision Israeli strike during government meeting; Israel says attack targeted top commanders as Yemeni rebels vow retaliation and launch missile toward Israel Lior Ben Ari|08.30.25 YNet

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Kash Patel's girlfriend sues podcaster for alleging she is a 'honeypot' Mossad agent. Former FBI agent and self-alleged whistleblower Kyle Seraphin called Patel's partner "an agent of a foreign government, assigned to manipulate and compromise the director of the FBI.

By Jerusalem Post Staff August 30, 2025. FBI Director Kash Patel's longtime girlfriend Alexis Wilkins is suing a former FBI agent and conservative podcast host for alleging that she is a Mossad agent sent to compromise her partner in a honeypot operation.

In the lawsuit, filed on Wednesday in Texas, Wilkins sued podcaster Kyle Seraphin for $5 million for “falsely asserting that she, an American-born country singer, is an agent of a foreign government, assigned to manipulate and compromise the director of the FBI,” her attorney wrote. [...] Wilkins, a Christian country music singer and conservative political commentator on media platforms and organizations such as Rumble and PragerU, is notably not Jewish.

“Ms. Wilkins is not even Jewish, much less Israeli, and has never set foot in Israel ... The notion that her relationship with Dir. Patel is part of some plot against her country is vile and ridiculous," her lawyer wrote. JPost

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Target of Gaza strike: Hamas spokesman Abu Obaida. Uzi Baruch. Aug 30, 2025, 7:51 PM INN

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Seven soldiers injured in Zeitoun neighborhood. Israel National News. Aug 30, 2025, 8:05 PM INN

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900th fallen soldier: Sergeant First Class (Res.) Ariel Lubliner fell in battle in Gaza. Israel National News. Aug 30, 2025, 9:12 PM INN

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Heartbreaking loss. Idan Shtivi's Tragic Journey: From Nova to Gaza and Back Home at Last. The Israel Defense Forces recovered the body of 28-year-old Idan Shtivi, a hostage taken by Hamas during the October 7, 2023 attack on southern Israel. Shtivi, hailed as a hero for helping others escape, was killed during the assault. Gila Isaacson. Aug 30, 2025 22:53 JFeed

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Body of hostage Idan Shtivi returned to Israel. The body of Idan Shtivi was retrieved by the IDF together with that of Ilan Weiss. Israel National News. Aug 30, 2025, 11:14 PM INN

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FBI Helped Cover Up Saudi Role in 9/11 And it's not alone in the cover-up. August 29, 2025 by Daniel Greenfield.

As the anniversary of September 11 approaches, a lawsuit filed by the families of the victims of the Islamic terrorist attacks against the Saudis has been granted permission to move forward.

Saudi Arabia along with Qatar and Iran were the three Islamic terrorist states seen as most complicit in September 11.

One of the big missing pieces of the puzzle is the complicity of the FBI in covering up the role of Saudi Arabia.

During the trial, a video emerged that the FBI had spent a lot of time hiding of Omar Al-Bayoumi, a Saudi agent, filming key landmarks in D.C. with a view toward security arrangements and mentions of “the plan”.

FBI covered up the Saudi role in 9/11

Shortly after 9/11, the FBI received and suppressed this video of Omar Al-Bayoumi, a Saudi agent who knew the 9/11 hijackers filming in D.C. and talking about a “plan”

It only came out after 9/11 victims sued the Saudis /1 [pic.twitter.com/lFsGuFA9Il] — Daniel Greenfield – “Hang Together or Separately” (@Sultanknish) August 29, 2025

Al-Bayoumi had known two of the 9/11 hijackers. The video was an important piece of the puzzle as was the timing of it.

A voice on the video says in Arabic, “I am transmitting these scenes to you from the heart of the American capital, Washington.”

Bayoumi points out the Washington monument and says, “I will get over there,” and “report to you in detail what is there.”

Richard Lambert: What I see Bayoumi doing is going out and making a detailed video record of the Capitol from all its sides, and then conducting that 360 degree panoramic view.

Richard Lambert is a retired FBI supervisor who led the initial 9/11 investigation in San Diego, where Bayoumi and the two hijackers lived prior to the attacks. He’s now a consultant on the case filed by the 9/11 families.

Richard Lambert: If you’ve ever flown into Washington D.C., one of the first things you see on the horizon is the Washington Monument. So, if you know where your other targets are, it helps guide you to your intended target.

Richard Lambert: Well, that means it was taken within 90 days of the time when senior al Qaeda planners reached the decision that the Capitol would be a target of the 9/11 attacks.

That’s when Osama bin Laden decided to approve the so-called “planes operation” proposed by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the mastermind of 9/11.

During a raid on Bayoumi’s U.K. apartment about 10 days after the attacks, British police discovered the Capitol video, along with about 80 other tapes and a trove of documents now being used as evidence in the families’ lawsuit. This internal FBI report, dated Oct. 11, 2001, shows that “copies of all recovered exhibits” were “sent to FBI-New York via Federal Express,” but the Capitol video never made it to the San Diego field office.

Why was the video hidden anyway? The question is the answer.

From the Bush administration to the Obama administration, a concerted effort was made to protect the Saudis and Qataris and avoid any discussion of the Islamic angle.

The Saudis proved very able when it came to finding American useful idiots who would help cover up for them. There have been plenty of these people over the years whose mission was attacking the enemies of Islam under the guise of being ‘truth seekers’ or ‘patriots’, while shamelessly pandering to the Saudis and to the sponsors of Islamic terror.

Sometimes it’s not even subtle.

Tucker Carlson “doesn’t want to brag”, but he’s going to Saudi Arabia for their “Real Estate Forum”

“I’ve spent a lot of time in the Gulf I think it’s one of the most amazing places on planet Earth,” he gushes

Also he’s exonerating the Saudis for 9/11. Just asking questions pic.twitter.com/p7FXafOJTK — Daniel Greenfield – “Hang Together or Separately” (@Sultanknish) August 29, 2025

“I’ve spent a lot of time in the Gulf I think it’s one of the most amazing places on Planet Earth, but I’ve never been to the Saudi Kingdom, never been to Saudi Arabia and I can’t wait to go for a glimpse of what the future holds because that’s what you see when you go to the Gulf,” Tucker announces.

What kind of person thinks that a medieval kingdom where they have slaves is “what the future holds”?

The question, as always, is the answer. So of course Tucker Carlson is putting out a ‘documentary’ on 9/11 meant to direct your attention anywhere except the people who actually did it. So much of the so-called ‘Truther’ movement was always about diverting our attention from Islam and especially from the Saudis who helped up build up an enemy nation within our nation.

They always claim they’re asking questions, but what they’re really doing is making sure that we ask the wrong questions. That is also what the FBI was doing. They hid the truth about the Saudi role in 9/11. Why? Money. Power. And perhaps a belief that the Saudis are “what the future holds”. Certainly the 9/11 terrorists thought that the future held a Sharia kingdom ruling over non-Muslims. Now a lot of those covering up for them do too. FPM

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Boulder, Colorado: Run For Their Lives marches now secret due to threats, harassment. Grace Gilson, JTA. Aug 31, 2025, 4:41 PM INN

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Israel confirms: Hamas spokesman Abu Obaida eliminated. Uzi Baruch. Aug 31, 2025, 5:04 PM INN

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'Threat removed': After 5 years: IDF approves reopening of main access to Nahal Oz. IDF reopens Route 25 to Nahal Oz, removing antitank walls following elimination of threat from nearby hills. Israel National News Published: Aug 31, 2025, 4:01 PM (GMT+3) INN

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Likud MK pushes to define Qatar as an enemy state. Israel National News. Aug 31, 2025, 5:02 PM INN

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Chief of Staff: 'We'll reach the Hamas leaders abroad'. IDF Chief of Staff attends security assessment following elimination of Hamas military spox Abu Obaida, stressing IDF 'surprises' enemies, promising to reach every target in order to protect Israel's security. Yoni Kempinski. Aug 31, 2025, 6:01 PM INN

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Postwar Plan A Pipe Dream? Trump Eyes Gaza Hungrily: A 'Riviera' Reborn or Forced Relocation? Explore Trump’s controversial postwar Gaza plan, transforming the enclave into a “Riviera” with luxury resorts, high-tech hubs, and voluntary population relocation. Critics warn of legal, humanitarian, and historical risks amid reconstruction promises and international debate. Gila Isaacson. Aug 31, 2025 13:54 JFeed

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Qatar's Cultural Clash. Qatar owns Zohran's Mamdani's Mother. Here's why it's a problem. Qatar’s arts patronage meets U.S. politics: New revelations tie filmmaker Mira Nair’s projects to son Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral campaign trail.

Gila Isaacson. Aug 31, 2025 16:44

In the glittering world of international cinema, where art meets diplomacy, a new investigation has uncovered a decade-long financial lifeline from Qatar to acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair, the mother of New York State Assemblyman and mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani. According to a New York Post exclusive published today (Sunday), the gas-rich Gulf state poured resources into Nair's projects through its cultural arms, raising eyebrows about foreign influence in American politics and culture. As Mamdani campaigns on progressive platforms like housing justice and police reform, the revelations spotlight uncomfortable ties to a nation criticized for bankrolling Hamas and human rights abuses. JFeed

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Following Yemen strike: Security for Israeli officials increased to unprecedented level. Israel National News. Aug 31, 2025, 9:23 PM INN

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Holocaust memorial in Lyon defaced with ‘Free Gaza’. The memorial was inaugurated in January to mark 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and extermination camp. JNS Staff. (Aug. 31, 2025 / JNS) A Holocaust memorial in Lyon, France, was defaced with the words “Free Gaza,” local officials confirmed to AFP on Saturday. JNS

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Israeli-linked vessel targeted in Red Sea. Elad Benari. Sep 1, 2025, 12:08 AM INN

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Knife-wielding man arrested after threatening Jews near Paris synagogue. Man threatens Jews near a Paris synagogue before Shabbat and arrested by police. Authorities are probing antisemitic motives. Elad Benari. Published: Sep 1, 2025, 2:23 AM (GMT+3) INN

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Report. US blocks Palestinian Arab visas amid statehood push. The New York Times reports that the US has suspended most visas for Palestinian Arab passport holders, citing national security. Israel National News. Sep 1, 2025, 3:14 AM INN

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Sexual Jihad. Why Muslim Rape Gangs Thrive in Britain But not in Israel - And What the UK Must Do Now. Britain faces an epidemic it refuses to name, while Israel, with a larger Muslim minority, has kept it in check. The difference holds urgent lessons.

Yair Kleinbaum. Sep. 1, 2025 02:45 In the days before the establishment of Israel, when Arabs made up nearly 70 percent of the population and Jews were a minority suffering harsh pogroms, even rumors of sexual violence against a Jewish girl were met with the harshest retribution... JFeed

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Houthi terrorists raid UN premises in Yemen, detain at least 11 people, reports say. In recent days, Israel struck a group of top Houthi military officials in Sanaa who were watching the Houthi leader give a nationally televised speech. By Reuters, Jerusalem Post Staff, Aug 31, 2025 22:35 Updated: Sep 1, 2025 01:17 JPost

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'Shouts of joy’: Emily Damari reacts to death of former Gaza captor Hazem Naim Emily Damari expressed relief over the reported death of Hazem Naim, one of her former captors, and hopes for the return of the remaining hostages. By Jerusalem Post Staff, Avi Ashkenazi, Sep. 1, 2025 00:55 Freed Gaza hostage Emily Damari reacted to news that one of her former terrorist captors had reportedly been killed in an IDF airstrike on Sunday. JPost

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New study debunks Gaza genocide claims, finds flaws in UN, int'l reporting on war. Researchers also propose a new methodological framework to ensure crucial fact-finding missions in ongoing conflicts can continue their work while resisting political and media-driven narratives.

By Jacob Laznik September 3, 2025 13:30 Updated: September 3, 2025 20:12 Narratives about Israel committing genocide, war crimes, and a deliberate mass starvation in the ongoing war in Gaza have been challenged, and in some cases, debunked, in a comprehensive study published on Wednesday titled “Debunking the Genocide Allegations: A Reexamination of the Israel-Hamas War (2023-2025).” [27].

The study, published by the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, engaged in a critical analysis to challenge the narrative of Israeli genocide during the conflict by analyzing humanitarian reporting and casualty data.

Spanning 311 pages, the study also used quantitative analysis and forensic documentation to examine and contest widely reported claims from international organizations and courts.

Led by Prof. Danny Orbach, the authors said that their objective was to provide a factual analysis rather than a legal or moral exoneration.

The publication of the study arrives at a crucial time, as the IDF is poised to begin the Gideon’s Chariots II invasion of Gaza City, and as the International Association of Genocide Scholars adopted a resolution on Monday, which says that Israel’s military actions in the Gaza Strip meet the legal definition of genocide

Divided into eight chapters, each section of the study addressed specific allegations and themes related to the conflict and its reporting.

The overarching themes that emerged from the research were a critique of humanitarian reporting, a reevaluation of casualty data, and a call for a new methodological framework for analyzing conflicts.

Challenging the Starvation Narrative. Perhaps the study’s most controversial finding concerns food supply to Gaza. The researchers said that more food entered Gaza during the war than before October 7, 2023, a claim that starkly contradicts widespread reports of imminent famine and the deliberate starvation of the Gazan population on Israel’s part. According to the study, the frequently cited requirement of 500 aid trucks entering Gaza daily stems from what the authors called “a misrepresentation by UN bodies.” They point to pre-war UN records showing an average of only 73 food trucks per day in 2022.

The 500 figure has been regularly cited throughout the war by the UN, as well as international media outlets such as CNN, The Guardian, and The Washington Post.

Until January 17, 2025, COGAT (the Israeli Defense Ministry’s military body coordinating activities in the territories) recorded an average of 101 food trucks daily, while retroactively corrected but incomplete UNRWA data indicated 83 food trucks per day.

In a similar vein, the study said that food that entered Gaza during the ceasefire “should have sufficed until late July 2025 according to WFP [UN World Food Programme] projections.”

The researchers attributed the gap between projected sufficiency and reported shortages to “extensive looting by Hamas.”

They also disputed claims regarding Gaza’s agricultural self-sufficiency. Contrary to allegations that 44% of Gaza’s food comes from local agriculture, the study said, this figure was “baseless.” The academics calculated that Gaza’s agriculture likely accounted for no more than 12% of caloric consumption in 2005 and that even if all of Gaza’s 2011 crops were replaced, the number of trucks entering Gaza per capita throughout the war would still be 58% higher than in 2011.

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The authors also made a point to “strongly criticize the decision to stop aid to Gaza between March and May 2025,” acknowledging humanitarian concerns even while disputing the genocide narrative. Questioning Casualty Reporting Further, the study took direct aim at casualty figures reported by the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry (GMoH), alleging systematic data manipulation. According to the researchers, the Health Ministry, “per Hamas directives, categorizes all deaths as civilian ones.” That, the analysts found, “significantly skewed international reporting,” for there are indications that the ministry’s lists include “age-related natural deaths, particularly of women,” while failing to indicate “combat-aged men.”

This selective reporting, they argued, artificially inflates civilian casualty figures and obscures the actual combatant-to-civilian death ratio. Case in point, the study’s analysis of GMoH reports revealed a fluctuating and often implausible distribution of the number of casualties.

As of March 2025, the GMoH had reported 50,021 combat-related casualties. The study noted that the number of reported widows, at 13,900, almost matched the official excess male mortality figure of 13,964 for ages 18-59, which it found to be “striking.”

MOREOVER, THE authors presented data suggesting that evacuation zones designated by the IDF were “significantly safer” than other areas. According to their partial data analysis, less than 4% of deaths occurred in the Humanitarian section of al-Mawasi and the other central camps, areas marked as evacuation safe zones.

They attributed higher casualties elsewhere to “the failure of the UN to cooperate with the establishment of such zones.”

Systematic Critique of International Reporting.

A substantial portion of the study focused on what the authors described as “systematic failures in UN and NGO reporting.” They identified patterns of “circular citation, opaque assessments, and unannounced retroactive corrections” that the researchers said have distorted the international understanding of the conflict.

(A graph depicting the descrepancy between UNRWA and COGAT reporting on aid trucks entering the Gaza Strip. [29])

One example they highlighted involves UNRWA’s truck count discrepancies. While UNRWA initially reported a 70% drop in aid after May 2024 and the Rafah operation, the agency “later retroactively corrected these reports.” Crucially, the authors noted, “this correction was effectively unannounced and hence the supposed aid drop continues to be broadly cited.” Separately, the study drew parallels to past conflicts, noting a precedent in flawed reporting from the 2008-2009 Gaza War. They cited former UN jurist Richard Goldstone, who led the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict and later expressed regret over some of his report’s conclusions.

In a 2011 Washington Post op-ed, Goldstone wrote: “If I had known then what I know now, the Goldstone Report would have been a different document.”

The study extended its analysis beyond Gaza as well, examining similar patterns in Iraq during the UN Security Council’s 1990s sanctions regime. Per the authors, claims of hundreds of thousands of child deaths due to sanctions, based on Iraqi government data, were “later revealed to be fabricated by the Iraqi authorities.”

Introducing "Humanitarian Bias". Introducing a new theoretical concept called “humanitarian bias,” the report used this term to characterize what the authors perceived as systematic errors in conflict reporting. They defined this as “a tendency among aid organizations to accept alarming claims from stakeholders in order to mobilize urgent action.”

Commensurate with the researchers, this is a bias that creates a feedback loop where “factual corrections are often met with hostility or ignored altogether, undermining accuracy in humanitarian reporting.”

They added that even when myths are definitively disproven, “corrections are rarely incorporated into public or academic understandings.”

An acute example of this theoretical concept, the study continued, can be seen when UN aid chief Tom Fletcher falsely stated in May 2025 that some 14,000 Gazan babies could die within the next 48 hours unless aid reached them.

“[Aid has] not reached the communities [it needs] to reach. This is baby food, baby nutrition. There are 14,000 babies that will die in the next 48 hours unless we can reach them,” Fletcher told the BBC.

When pressed on how he came to this figure, he assured the interviewer that the UN had strong teams on the ground formulating these assessments. Two days later, the UN retracted the statement, with officials downplaying the original time frame of the dire situation.

The study also mentioned that humanitarian bias can be particularly damaging when it prevents a realistic assessment of the root causes of conflict and humanitarian crises, such as the actions of non-state actors.

Military Conduct Assessment. While challenging genocide allegations, the study did not provide blanket exoneration of IDF conduct. The authors said that “isolated incidents may point to negligence or localized misconduct and suspicion of individual war crimes.” However, they maintained, “no evidence was found of overarching directives aimed at harming civilians.” The academics credited the IDF with implementing what they called “Unprecedented steps such as early warnings, precision targeting, and mission aborts to avoid civilian harm,” actions they noted were “costly to the IDF” but “reduced non-combatant casualties.”

A comparison of the IDF’s.

non-combatant-to-combatant casualty ratio to those of other Western armies fighting urban insurgencies was also provided in the study. Based on this, it was determined that the IDF’s ratio was relatively low.

Implications and Warnings. THE STUDY’S findings stand in stark contrast to various international assessments. The International Court of Justice has adopted provisional measures requiring Israel to prevent genocide, though it did not order an immediate cessation of military operations as South Africa had requested. Notably, these provisional measures are legally binding on Israel, and there is no right of appeal, though enforcement mechanisms remain limited.

Various UN bodies and humanitarian organizations have made, and continue to make, serious allegations about Israel’s conduct.

Reports have described the Jewish state as using starvation as a weapon of war, with the Gaza Government Media Office claiming that Israel blocked 3,800 aid trucks from entering the territory. Furthermore, UNRWA officials have said that Israel is “deliberately and unashamedly imposing inhumane conditions on civilians in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.”

In the study, Orbach warned of the broader implications for international humanitarian law, saying, “If every severe urban war were defined as genocide, it would ultimately dilute the legal and moral power of the term.”

To avoid humanitarian bias, the study proposed a framework that prioritizes cross-referencing multiple sources, systematic scrutiny, transparency, and resistance to political and media-driven narratives.

While “the suffering of civilians in Gaza is both tragic and undeniable,” the researchers said, humanitarian discourse must remain “anchored in verifiable facts” to prevent the risk of future atrocities being overlooked. JPost

Shocking report debunks Gaza genocide claims. Aylana Meisel. “Basic Law” with Aylana Meisel and guest Danny Orbach, Ep. 24 (Sept. 4, 2025 / JNS) Is Israel committing genocide, or is the entire narrative built on falsehoods?

Host Aylana Meisel, executive director of the Israel Law & Liberty Forum, sits down with Professor Danny Orbach, renowned military historian and co-author of the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies report, “Debunking the Genocide Allegations.” Together, they unpack one of the most pressing legal and moral questions facing Israel: Are the allegations of genocide in Gaza based on real evidence or manipulated data, ideological bias and flawed methodology?

This conversation explores:

• How claims of mass starvation and famine in Gaza have been distorted through biased data sampling and unscientific U.N. reports.
• The myth of 500,000 Iraqi children dying from sanctions and how this falsehood shaped global narratives, including those now weaponized against Israel.
• Why casualty counts from Hamas-controlled sources cannot be taken at face value and how the lack of verified breakdowns feeds misinformation.
• Israel’s use of smart bombs, AI targeting and legal military restraint versus the global media’s claims of indiscriminate bombing.
• The complex reality of urban warfare in Gaza and Hamas’s strategy of embedding military assets in civilian areas to provoke civilian deaths.

JNS

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'Held like a dog': Or Levy’s testimony shakes South African Jews Or Levy, held by Hamas for 491 days, recounts starvation, shackles, and loss. His story, shared in South Africa, is a plea to remember the hostages and fight for their return. Israel National News. Sep 3, 2025, 5:54 AM (GMT+3) INN

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Israel successfully launches Ofek 19 satellite into space. Israel National News. Sep 3, 2025, 6:14 AM INN

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George Mason University faces backlash over SJP's 'From River to Sea' video. George Mason University’s SJP chapter posts a controversial video calling for Palestinian "liberation" and praising Hamas. The university, after suspending the group for radical actions, is now reviewing the video for possible legal violations. Elad Benari. Sep 3, 2025, 6:56 AM (GMT+3) INN

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Op-ed: Israel executes major decapitation strike on Houthi leadership. Steve Postal. Sep 3, 2025, 8:04 AM INN

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IDF & ISA announce: Terrorist who held Bibas family hostage eliminated. Israel National News. Sep 3, 2025, 8:08 AM INN

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IDF intercepts missile from Yemen. Israel National News. Sep 3, 2025, 9:43 AM INN

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Fiji to inaugurate Jerusalem embassy in two weeks. “I congratulate Fiji and its Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Friend of Israel Sitiveni Rabuka, on its decision to open an embassy in Israel, in Jerusalem, the eternal capital of the Jewish people,” said Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar. Etgar Lefkovits

(Sept. 3, 2025 / JNS) Fiji is scheduled to inaugurate its embassy in Jerusalem later this month, becoming the seventh nation to have its official representation in Israel’s capital, the Israeli Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday. JNS

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Ilhan Omar found concealing millions of dollars of assets. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, who is active against Israel, claimed to make only a few thousand dollars, when her financial disclosure lists her income at $30 million. Nissan Tzur. Sep 3, 2025, 10:16 AM (GMT+3) INN

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Gaza City resident to IDF officer: 'We want to move southwards, Hamas won't allow it'. Israel National News. Sep 3, 2025, 2:22 PM INN

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Drone attack on Minister Ben-Gvir foiled. A squad of Hamas operatives from Hebron. allegedly intended to use explosive drones to assassinate National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Uzi Baruch. Sep 3, 2025, 3:23 PM INN

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Hamas Faces Unseen Threat. IDF Suicide Drones Revolutionize Gaza Warfare: The Bat Drones Phenomena IDF revolutionizes warfare in Gaza with suicide drones becoming primary strike force. New Atalef drones enable ground units to operate independently with enhanced surveillance capabilities. Lara Sukster Mosheyof. Sep 3, 2025 12:11 JFeed

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UAE issues stark warning. A Shocking Ultimatum: UAE Threatens to Abandon Abraham Accords Over Judea and Samaria Sovereignty. The UAE has warned that Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s call to impose full sovereignty over Judea and Samaria crosses a “red line,” threatening the Abraham Accords and risking a major setback for regional normalization efforts. Gila Isaacson. Sep 3, 2025. JFeed

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The note found on the body of Yahya Sinwar. Following Yahya Sinwar’s elimination in Rafah, a note found in his pocket revealed a detailed sketch of the tunnel network beneath the Tel al-Sultan neighborhood. Israel National News. Published: Sep 4, 2025, 2:15 AM (GMT+3) INN

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Report: Netanyahu blocked Macron visit over Palestinian state recognition. Elad Benari Sep 4, 2025, 4:09 AM INN

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Israel says Hamas preventing Gaza City evacuation, but 70,000 have left anyway. By Stav Levaton, Agencies and TOI Staff. September 4, 2025. TOI

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Another Reason Not to Trust the ‘Experts’. The International Association of Genocide Scholars calls itself a body of experts, but joining requires only a form and a fee. Members include parody accounts like ‘Mo Cookie' and ‘Emperor Palpatine.’

By The Editors. 09.04.2025.

One of the great lessons of the past decade is that when you read a variation of “experts say” in a headline, you ought to think twice and for yourself.

This week, the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) voted on a resolution that accused Israel of committing genocide[sic] in its war against Hamas. Like moths to a flame, the mainstream press ran wild with the story of the organization’s declaration.

“Israel Is Committing Genocide[sic] in Gaza, Leading[sic] Scholars’ Association Says,” ran the headline in The Washington Post.

The Guardian quoted the president of the association, Melanie O’Brien, declaring that the resolution represented “a definitive statement from experts in the field of genocide studies that what is going on on the ground in Gaza is genocide[sic].” In another interview with ABC News Australia, O’Brien boasted that the resolution passed with nearly 90 percent support.

The BBC’s headline read: “Israel Committing Genocide[sic] in Gaza, World’s Leading[sic] Experts Say.”

The problem for these publications is that if you kick the tires—even slightly—it becomes obvious that the resolution is a sham, top to bottom... TheFreePress

Pro-Israel activists join genocide scholars group, highlighting open entry for non-experts. After International Association of Genocide Scholars passes anti-Israel resolution, critics using names of ‘Adolf Hitler’ and Star Wars characters join ‘world’s leading experts’. By Luke Tress. Sep 4, 2025.

Pro-Israel activists on Wednesday joined the International Association of Genocide Scholars after the group accused Israel of genocide, highlighting the fact that non-scholars can join the group.

The association charged Israel with genocide on Monday, saying in a resolution that “Israel’s policies and actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide[SIC].”

The announcement garnered widespread media coverage that portrayed the group as a prestigious body of experts.

“Israel committing genocide[SIC] in Gaza, world’s leading experts say,” the BBC said in its headline. “Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, leading scholars’ association says,” The Washington Post reported.

The New York Times described the group as “a leading group of academic experts” and a spokesperson for United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres described the association as “a very prominent and serious organization.”

Pro-Israel activists later discovered that anyone can join the group by paying as little as $30, though. The group’s website says it is open to individuals including activists and artists, and scholars in unrelated fields, such as film and literature.

A number of pro-Israel activists said they had joined the group, while others set up prank accounts.

One activist signed up as “Adolf Hitler” and joined the association’s women’s caucus and indigenous caucus. Others signed up as the Star Wars character Emperor Palpatine, the Cookie Monster, or set up accounts for their pet dogs.

One of the pro-Israel commentators who joined the association, Elliot Malin, is actually a legal expert, but said the association revoked his membership without explanation.

Malin is an attorney and the chairperson of the Nevada Governor’s Advisory Council on Education Relating to the Holocaust.

The new member profiles were initially labeled as “active members,” but were later deactivated.

Asked about qualifications for joining and how many members were accredited scholars, a communications officer for the association told The Times of Israel on Monday, “Our organization has always been open to academics as well as civil society practitioners, policymakers, and all sorts of other people who are invested in the research and understanding and the prevention of genocide.”

Contacted for comment on Wednesday, the communications officer referred The Times of Israel to other association representatives, who did not respond to follow-up questions.

Media reports about the resolution did not note that there were no qualifications for membership in the association.

The association appeared to have deactivated its public members directory on its website and its profile on X on Wednesday.

Pro-Palestinian activists were already members of the group. Nidal Jboor, the founder of the activist group Doctors Against Genocide, is a member of the association who said at an anti-Israel conference over the weekend that the anti-Israel movement needed to “take out” and “neutralize” its “child murderer” opponents, and hailed the “freedom fighters” of Gaza as “heroes.”

Before the Israel genocide vote, the association had around 500 members, but only 129 voted on the resolution, an amount that the group said was typical. Of those who voted, 89% voted in favor of the resolution.

The association did not release specifics about the vote accusing Israel of genocide, so it was not clear how many accredited experts participated.

The leadership of the association is made up of scholars working in the field.

After the vote passed, a longtime member of the association, Sara Brown, said the association was initially been made up of mainly scholars, but had opened its membership to non-experts, including activists.

She said that the expanded membership can be a strength by bringing in a diversity of viewpoints, but also “opens the door for something like this to happen,” referring to the Gaza resolution.

Brown also said that the association’s leadership had declined to hold internal debates over the resolution.

Emails shared with The Times of Israel showed that the association’s leadership in late July said there would be a town hall meeting to discuss the Israel resolution, “as with previous resolutions,” but backtracked days later, citing a vote by the association’s executive board.

The association also did not allow dissenting opinions to be published on its list serve, saying the list serve was not a forum for such discussions, and declined to release the names of the members who drafted the resolution, the emails showed.

Screenshots shared with The Times of Israel on Wednesday showed that the list serve was largely inactive. A post reminding members about the Gaza resolution vote had only been viewed 14 times.

A communications officer for the association disputed Brown’s account, telling The Times of Israel that the group had carried out the vote in accordance with its standard procedures and bylaws.

A press release by the association announcing the resolution on Monday said that the measure went through a peer review process and adhered to the group’s resolution requirements and by-laws.

The association’s president, Melanie O’Brien, said in a Monday statement that the resolution confirmed “that the majority of experts in genocide studies and prevention practice agree that Israel’s policies and actions in Gaza amount to genocide.”

The resolution noted that the October, 7, 2023, Hamas invasion of Israel “constitutes international crimes.”

Brown said on Wednesday that the association had not made any statements to members about the controversy.

Critics pointed to other alleged flaws in the resolution.

The association’s resolution cited as evidence reports by groups like Amnesty International that have reinterpreted the international legal definition of genocide in accusations against Israel.

The resolution also cited UN special investigator for the Palestinians Francesca Albanese, who has a history of antisemitism and extremist rhetoric, such as denying Israel’s right to self defense.

The Gaza resolution said that the International Court of Justice had ruled that it was “plausible” that Israel was committing genocide, an interpretation of the court’s findings that the former president of the court, who presided over the hearings, has said is false. TOI

Controversy Shaking Genocide Studies. The World's "Top Genocide Scholars" Just Accused Israel of War Crimes. Here's Why They Are Being Mocked. A resolution from the International Association of Genocide Scholars, defining Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide, sparks global outrage. Critics mock the group's "pay-to-play" membership policy, questioning its credibility and accusing its members of political bias rather than scholarly rigor.

Gila Isaacson. Sep 4, 2025 10:33 JFeed

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To boost Cuomo. Report: Trump team mulls jobs for Adams, Sliwa. Israel National News. Sep 4, 2025, 4:44 AM INN

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Defense Minister: Houthis resumed firing, we'll complete the Ten Plagues. Israel National News. Sep 4, 2025, 9:25 AM INN

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IDF: This is how senior Hamas officials ate in the tunnels. The IDF has released images from Hamas tunnels in Rafah showing the group's commanders dining on lavish meals while the population went hungry. Yoni Kempinski. Sep 4, 2025, 2:31 PM (GMT+3) INN

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Brilliant Analysis. Ben Shapiro Slams Haaretz: The worst publication in the Western World | WATCH. In a scathing critique, Ben Shapiro argues that Israel's cautious approach to Western public opinion is a "biggest mistake." He singles out the Israeli newspaper Haaretz as a "terrible publication" that provides "sustenance" for enemies of Israel and Western civilization. Gila Isaacson. Sep 4, 2025 13:24 JFeed

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Tale of Two Gazas. The Real Face of Hamas: Photos Show Leaders Feasting in Tunnels While Civilians Starve. New images released by the IDF from an underground Hamas command center reveal a striking contrast between the group’s commanders feasting on elaborate meals and the dire humanitarian conditions faced by the Gazan population above ground. Eliana Fleming. Sep 4, 2025 22:15 JFeed

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Threat to US National Security. The Shocking F-35 "Supply Chain of Death" Plot Exposed by a U.S. Senator Could a pro-Palestine activist go to prison for her recent remarks? A new federal investigation request claims her calls to disrupt the F-35 jet program are an act of domestic sabotage.

Gila Isaacson. Sep 4, 2025 14:30 Yesterday (Wednesday), U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), who serves as Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, sent a formal letter to FBI Director Kash Patel requesting an immediate investigation into the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM) and one of its leaders, Aisha Nizar. Cotton described Nizar's recent public statements as "direct incitement of violence against U.S. national security interests" and a threat to the nation's defense capabilities. JFeed

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Rep. Buddy Carter Moves to Censure Rashida Tlaib Over “Vile, Blatantly Antisemitic” Remarks. September 4, 2025. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) introduced a resolution to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) for remarks she made at a controversial pro-Palestinian conference in Detroit, escalating Republican efforts to hold the progressive Democrat accountable for extremist and antisemitic rhetoric.

Carter’s measure brands the People’s Conference for Palestine as “one of the most radical and antisemitic conferences in America” and denounces Tlaib for using the stage to attack members of both parties for supporting Israel.

“Outside of the decaying halls of the empire in Washington, D.C., we are winning,” Tlaib told attendees. She added that her colleagues in Congress “are scared” of mounting anti-Israel protests: “They send me videos and messages of people protesting in front of their district offices, people showing up at their town halls.”

In his resolution, Carter charged that Tlaib has “repeatedly displayed conduct entirely unbecoming of a member of the House of Representatives by calling for the destruction of the State of Israel and by dangerously promoting terrorism and extremism, while Israeli and American hostages remain in terrorist captivity.”

Carter, who is also campaigning for the Georgia Senate seat currently held by Democrat Jon Ossoff, called the measure a moral necessity. “Tlaib’s vile, blatant antisemitism is a scourge on this Congress, and she must be held accountable,” he said. “Her conduct is beneath that of a civilized person, let alone a member of Congress.”

Carter also cited other participants at the Detroit conference, including Aisha Nizar of the Palestinian Youth Movement, who urged activists to disrupt the U.S. F-35 fighter jet supply chain.

The censure resolution adds to the mounting political fallout from the Detroit event, which has triggered calls from Republicans for investigations and disciplinary action. It remains to be seen whether Carter’s resolution will advance in the House, where Tlaib has previously faced censure efforts but retained strong support among progressives. YWN

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US-backed Gaza aid group says it found boy alive; former contractor said Israeli troops killed him. “Our team set out to find this little boy,” stated Johnnie Moore, Gaza Humanitarian Foundation executive director. “These lies endangered his life.” Mike Wagenheim. [Abdul Rahim (“Abood”) Muhammad Hamden].

(Sept. 4, 2025 / JNS) A Gazan boy whom Tony Aguilar, a former contractor with UG Solutions, claimed was killed by Israeli troops has been found alive and well, according to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which is funded by the U.S. government.

Aguilar stated that Israeli soldiers killed a boy, whom he identified as “Amir,” in a “wall of bullets” on May 28 at a foundation distribution site. The Daily Wire reported on Thursday that the boy—whose name is Abdul Rahim Muhammad Hamden, and who goes by Aboud—is fine. JNS

Eitan Fischberger @EFischberger Big breaking via @KassyAkiva: Con artist Tony Aguilar, who was repeatedly platformed by Tucker Carlson, Piers Morgan, and legacy media outlets across the US, has officially been exposed for what he is. [30] Frankly, @GHFUpdates should sue Tony for everything he's worth Sep 4, 2025 X

The revelation that the Gazan boy [Abdul Rahim Muhammad Hamden,] is alive, despite (exposed by GHF as a con artist [31]) Tony Aguilar, his baseless claim that he was 'killed' by the IDF, is yet another clear example of the blatant propaganda and lies this individual peddles. It's no surprise that the discredited "just asking questions" Tucker 'Qatarlson'—who's made a career out of pushing deceitful narratives—chose to give Aguilar a platform for this absurd 'interview.' Both are just perpetuating falsehoods to serve an agenda that seeks to undermine the truth. at MyRightWord

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NGO Nightmare. US Drops Bombshell Sanctions on Palestinian NGOs - Here’s What You Must Know. Washington sanctions Al-Haq, Al-Mezan, and PCHR for helping the ICC pursue Israeli officials—marking a new front in the global clash over sovereignty and justice.

Yair Kleinbaum. Sep 5, 2025 05:11 The U.S. government just delivered a sharp rebuke to three leading Palestinian civil-society organizations, Al-Haq, Al Mezan Center for Human Rights, and the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR), by placing them under sweeping diplomatic and economic sanctions. JFeed

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Nazi descendants charged over hidden trove of looted Jewish art in Argentina. Nazi’s daughter and her husband charged in Argentina for hiding looted Jewish art, including 22 Matisse works and a long-lost Ghislandi painting stolen during WWII. Israel National News. Published: Sep 5, 2025, 5:22 AM (GMT+3) An Argentine court has charged Patricia Kadgien, daughter of Nazi official Friedrich Kadgien, and her husband with concealing stolen artwork looted from European Jews during the Holocaust, AFP reported on Thursday.

Among the recovered pieces are 22 works by French master Henri Matisse, discovered during police raids in the coastal city of Mar del Plata.

The investigation was sparked when “Portrait of a Lady,” an 18th-century painting by Italian Baroque artist Giuseppe Ghislandi, appeared in a local property listing. The painting, missing for 80 years, was part of the collection of Dutch Jewish art dealer Jacques Goudstikker, who died while fleeing the Nazi invasion of the Netherlands in 1940.. INN

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Sa’ar applauds Rubio’s sanctions on ICC-linked Palestinian NGOs. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar praises US Secretary of State for sanctioning Palestinian NGOs aiding the ICC’s “politicized crusade” against Israel, calling it a moral stand for international law and Israeli sovereignty. Elad Benari. Sep 5, 2025, 1:15 AM INN

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Northwestern President resigns amid antisemitism probe and funding freeze. Northwestern President Michael Schill resigns amid federal funding freeze and criticism over campus protests. He’ll stay on until an interim leader is named and help restore the university’s lost funding. Israel National News. Sep 5, 2025, 4:56 AM (GMT+3) INN

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Checkmate? Israeli Chess Players Forced to Ditch Their Flag in Spain - Or Leave the Tournament. Sep 5, 2025 00:48 JFeed

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Dollars, Danger, Death, Defeat. “Hamas’s Banker” Taken Out: IDF Eliminates Key Financier of Terrorist Operations IDF announces elimination of Hamas's key financial operative Nur al-Din Dabbaghsh, who managed millions in terror funds, as part of ongoing campaign to dismantle Hamas's infrastructure. Lara Sukster Mosheyof. Sep 5, 2025 01:30 JFeed

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Iran’s Alliances With China, Russia Falter as Regime Faces Growing Isolation, Study Finds. By Ailin Vilches Arguello. September 5, 2025 2:16 pm Algemeiner

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Alon Ohel’s family: 'Alon has lost sight in his right eye'. Israel National News. Sep 5, 2025, 8:43 PM INN

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Antisemites Target Synagogues in Spain, France Amid Surge in Jew Hatred Across Europe. By Ailin Vilches Arguello. September 5, 2025. Algemeiner

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Gaza City Heats Up. IDF bombs 14 story Hamas Tower in Gaza City | WATCH. Israeli warplanes have leveled a 14-story residential tower in Gaza City as part of a new offensive phase. The IDF claims the building was a Hamas hub, but the strike has infuriated the world, once again. Gila Isaacson. Sep 5, 2025 05:34 The Mushtaha Tower, a 14-story building, was reduced to rubble in a series of airstrikes around midday. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) described the building as a Hamas operational hub, including underground facilities, and said it issued evacuation warnings to minimize civilian harm. Videos circulating on social media showed missiles striking the tower, causing it to implode in a cloud of dust and debris, forcing nearby tent encampments of displaced families to flee once again. JFeed

IDF strikes Hamas infrastructure and high rise tower in Gaza, urges civilians to evacuate to Rafah.

IDF Arabic Spokesperson Avichay Adraee ordered civilians to evacuate a section of Gaza City, advising them to move southwards towards humanitarian zones in Khan Yunis and Al-Mawasi.

By Jerusalem Post Staff Sep 6, 2025.

The IDF struck a building with Hamas infrastructure and surveillance equipment, IDF spokesperson in Arabic Col. Avichay Adraee wrote on X/Twitter on Saturday.

Adraee ordered civilians to evacuate a section of Gaza City earlier on Saturday, advising them to move southwards towards humanitarian zones in Khan Yunis and Al-Mawasi. JPost

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Yehoram Gaon: ‘Hamas’ only weapon is its disregard for human life’. Israel Prize laureate singer Yehoram Gaon warns that while Israel has 'planes, tanks, brains, it lacks Hamas’ disregard for human life, 'the return of the hostages is vital for Israel’s moral strength.' Israel National News. Published: Sep 5, 2025, 5:33 PM (GMT+3) INN

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Trump warns Hamas: Release hostages or face 'nasty' consequences. Elad Benari, Canada. Sep 6, 2025, 12:16 AM INN

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Ohel family greenlights publication of Alon Ohel's image. The image shows Alon with Guy Gilboa Dalal, 701 days into captivity; family warns of severe eye injury and calls for international action. Israel National News. Sep 6, 2025, 7:54 PM INN

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Over 250 mayors gather in Australia to combat rising antisemitism. Israel National News. Sep 6, 2025, 7:47 PM INN

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Minister Ben-Gvir: 'Capture Gaza and encourage emigration'. Israel National News. Sep 6, 2025, 10:27 PM INN

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UK Police Arrest Dozens at Latest Protest for Banned Palestine Action. By Reuters and Algemeiner Staff. September 6, 2025. Algemeiner

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Hundreds arrested protesting British ban on Palestine Action. Israel National News. Sep 6, 2025, 11:12 PM INN

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IDF Orders Immediate Evacuation of Gaza City Blocks. Sep 7, 2025. The IDF has issued repeated warnings to residents of Gaza City living in blocks 726, 727, 784, and 786 to evacuate without delay. The military said the Al-Ru’ya building and nearby tents at Beirut Junction/Arab League Street are designated targets due to Hamas infrastructure in the area. Civilians have been instructed to move south toward Mawasi Khan Younis. JFeed

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IDF Destroys Hamas Command Center in Gaza’s Zeitoun Neighborhood. Sep 7, 2025. JFeed

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Huckabee: 'Disastrous consequences' from countries recognizing Palestine. Israel National News. Sep 7, 2025, 12:17 PM INN

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'This is my last warning.' President Trump's proposal for a comprehensive deal with Hamas. The proposal would see all 48 hostages released on the first day, along with terrorists and Palestinian Arab detainees. Israel National News. Sep 7, 2025, 9:40 PM INN

Trump's New Plan for a Hostage Deal Could End the War in a Single Day. Sep 7, 2025 JFeed

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Signs of stress? Hamas continues to ask for ceasefire. Dalit Halevi. Sep 7, 2025, 8:28 PM INN

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Terror in Jerusalem: Six dead in shooting attack at Ramot Junction. Two terrorists open fire at passersby at Ramot Junction in Jerusalem, murdering seven people; reports say terrorists boarded bus, shot at passengers' heads from close range using automatic weapons. Uzi Baruch. Published: Sep 8, 2025, 10:24 AM (GMT+3) Updated: 12:47 INN

Six murdered in Jerusalem shooting by ‘Palestinian resistance fighters’. Hamas is calling for Palestinians across Judea and Samaria to “escalate the confrontation,” stating that the intentional murder of civilians is “a natural response to the occupation's crimes[SIC].” (Sept. 8, 2025 / JNS) Six Israelis were murdered and a dozen more wounded in a mass-shooting attack by Palestinian terrorists in the northern Jerusalem neighborhood of Ramot on Monday morning.

The slain victims were identified as Yosef David, 43, from Jerusalem; Sarah Mendelson, 60, from Jerusalem; Israel Mentzer, 28, from Jerusalem; Levi Yitzhak Pash, 57, from Tel Zion; Yaakov Pinto, 25, from Jerusalem; and Mordechai Steintzeg, 79, from Jerusalem. JNS

Pres. Herzog visits wounded terror victims in Jerusalem: 'We saw absolute evil'. President Isaac Herzog this evening, Monday, visited wounded victims of this morning’s terror attack in the Ramot neighborhood, who are being treated at Shaare Zedek Medical Centre. Israel National News. Published: Sep 8, 2025, 8:46 PM (GMT+3) INN

A Timeline of Terror: What Happened in the Minutes After the Ramot Shooting "It Felt Like a Lifetime" A Timeline of Terror: What Happened in the Minutes After the Ramot Shooting The Jerusalem terror attack unfolded in a rapid sequence of events, from a bus driver's quick thinking to the heroic actions of an IDF soldier, as new details reveal how a tragedy was averted and a community was left in mourning. Eliana Fleming. Sep 8, 2025 11:06 JFeed

"I Felt Like I Was Going to Die" A Final Act of Kindness: Victim of Jerusalem Attack Gave Up His Seat to Save Another A heartbreaking detail has emerged from the Jerusalem terror attack: one of the victims, a devoted family man, was murdered just minutes after giving up his ride home to a stranger who needed urgent medical care.

Eliana Fleming Sep 8, 2025 11:26 JFeed

Islamo-Arab Racism Strikes Again.

The same old lies from the Arab apologists—claiming that Arab “Palestinian” massacres of Jews are some sort of “response” to provocations.

The reality, though, is far darker. Arab violence against Jews didn’t start yesterday. It didn’t even start in 1948. No, this racist hatred goes back to April 1920, with the Nebi Musa riots—where Arabs openly declared, “We will drink the blood of the Jews” and proudly proclaimed, “Muhammad’s religion was born with the sword.”

The genocidal ideology of “adbakh al yahud”—literally “slaughter the Jews”—was not invented by some fringe group, but was spearheaded by none other than Haj Amin al-Husseini, the Arab nationalist leader. He promoted it in the 1920s, long before he knocked on Nazi Germany's door in 1933 and in 1941 traveled to Nazi Germany to beg for an alliance with the very regime that sought to wipe out Jews.

So why, you might ask, target religious Jews—those who live modest lives, refuse to serve in the Israeli army? The answer is simple: Because they’re Jewish.

Let's take a look at the mounting list of terror attacks, targeting not soldiers, not government officials, but innocent, law-abiding Jews going about their daily lives. There have been numerous terror attacks specifically targeting ultra-Orthodox Jews; the following are just a few examples:

October 15, 2015: Rabbi Y. Krishevsky, a beloved member of his community, was brutally murdered in a ramming attack in Jerusalem.

February 10, 2023: Children at Ramot Junction, simply waiting atva bus stop, were targeted in yet another horrific ramming attack.

April 2021: Before Operation “Guardian of the Walls,” violent Arab-Muslims thugs—incited by the rising tide of anti-Jewish hate—began filming themselves beating Haredim in the streets of Jerusalem. This disgusting trend spread across the globe, with two racist Arab-Muslim "Palestinian" brothers in Belgium harassing non-Zionist religious Jews.

March 29, 2022: In Bnei Brak, a terror attack claimed the lives of innocent Jews. The attacker was later found to have drawings of Al-Aqsa mosque and a swastika in his workplace. Not a coincidence.

May 5, 2022: In Elad, an axe-wielding terrorist struck, murdering and injuring, leaving one victim’s skull mutilated in the shape of a swastika. This was no random act of violence—it was premeditated Jew-hatred, pure and simple.

September 8, 2025: In Ramot, Jerusalem, a terror attack at close range.

Every Arab knows the neighborhoods where the Haredim live. Shooting in close range. These attacks aren’t mistakes—they’re targeted. These are just a few examples of the constant, ongoing persecution that Jews, particularly religious Jews, face at the hands of racist Arab-Muslim terrorists.

Every single one of these attackers knew exactly who they were targeting. This isn’t about politics or land—it’s about hate. A hate that has been brewing for over a century, built on an ideology that dehumanizes Jews and seeks their annihilation. And no amount of "peace talks" or "concessions" will ever change that. It’s time the world stops pretending. It was always about hatred. [9.8.25]. JustSayin'

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Christian groups file defamation lawsuit against Francesca Albanese. The Christian Friends of Israeli Communities and Christians for Israel USA have launched a lawsuit against the UN Rapporteur for accusing them of enabling war crimes and genocide. Israel National News. Sep 8, 2025, 9:31 PM (GMT+3) INN

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IDF strikes another Hamas-used high-rise in Gaza. IDF strikes a Gaza high-rise used by Hamas for terror operations, including an underground hub. Precautions taken to minimize civilian harm, including warnings and precision targeting.

Israel National News. Sep 8, 2025, 11:52 PM INN

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Exclusive: Berlin’s mayor slams city’s university for hosting Francesca Albanese on Gaza ‘genocide[sic]’ panel. The UN special rapporteur for the Palestinian territories has previously been condemned by the French and German governments and sanctioned by the US

September 8, 2025. By Siam Goorwich.

The mayor of Berlin has condemned a Berlin university’s decision to host Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur for the Palestinian territories saying the city should not tolerate “hate, or inflammatory rhetoric in his city.

The Free University of Berlin, the German capital’s second-largest university, has invited Albanese, despite backlash from city officials.

In a statement to the JC, Berlin’s mayor Kai Wegner, said: “Berlin’s universities are places for teaching and research, but they also impart values. We do not tolerate antisemitism on our university campuses.

“For this reason, an appearance there by the UN special rapporteur for the Palestinian territories, who has repeatedly displayed hatred of Israel and minimized the role of Hamas as a terrorist organisation, is out of the question. I expect the Freie Universität to send a clear message against antisemitism.”

Rich Goldberg, a senior advisor at The Foundation for Defence of Democracies (FDD) who previously served on the White House National Security Council – has suggested the university could be violating US sanctions by hosting Albanese.

Speaking to the JC, he said: “Hopefully every party involved in this event has a very good sanctions lawyer because there are multiple ways in which they could tripping U.S. sanctions wires.

“Is she getting an honorarium? Is someone reimbursing her travel? Is there any other kind of transaction involved? If they aren’t careful, they'll be the next entities sanctioned for material support to a designated person.”

Albanese is due to speak on a panel titled Forensic and Counter-Forensic Approaches to Reconstructing International Law – A Cartography and Anatomy of Genocide in a pre-conference workshop of the European Society of International Law’s (ESIL) annual conference, being held at the Free University from 10 – 13 September.

According to ESIL, “this workshop will examine the interplay between legal and forensic analysis of the crime of genocide in Gaza.

“It will explore how forensic investigations – including satellite imagery, open-source intelligence, digital modeling, and counter-mapping – reshape evidentiary practices and redefine accountability in international law.”

Since taking office in May 2022, Albanese has been criticised for a number of statements about alleged “Jewish power”, Israel and Hamas.

In 2014, Albanese said: “America and Europe, one of them subjugated by the Jewish lobby, and the other by the sense of guilt about the Holocaust.” When uncovered in 2022, US Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, Deborah Lipstadt, called her statement “blatantly antisemitic.” Albanese has since said that she regrets this remark.

In June 2022, she said: “The Palestinians have no other room for dissent than violence,” a sentiment she echoed on October 7 when she wrote on X: “Today’s violence must be put in context.”

In February 2024, in response to French President Emmanuel Macron referring to the October 7 massacre as “the largest antisemitic massacre of our century,” Albanese wrote: “The greatest antisemitic massacre of our century? No, Emmanuel Macron. The victims of 7/10 were not killed because of their Judaism but in response to Israel’s oppression.” Six months later, she called Gaza a “concentration camp of the 21st century.”

Albanese’s stance has not gone unnoticed by the international community. Following her response to President Macron, the governments of France and Germany both condemned her statements.

Responding on X, the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs posted: “The October 7 massacre is the largest anti-Semitic massacre of the 21st century. To deny it is wrong. To seem to justify it, by bringing in the name of the United Nations, is a shame.”

The German foreign office were quick to lend their support, quote-tweeting France to say: “To justify the horrific terror attacks of 7/10 & deny their antisemitic nature is appalling. Making such statements in a UN capacity is a disgrace and goes against everything the United Nations stand for.”

Going a step further, in July this year, the United States imposed sanctions on her citing her “unabashed antisemitism”.

In a press statement, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio explained: “Albanese has directly engaged with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in efforts to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute nationals of the United States or Israel, without the consent of those two countries. Neither the United States nor Israel is party to the Rome Statute, making this action a gross infringement on the sovereignty of both countries.”

He went on: “The United States has repeatedly condemned and objected to the biased and malicious activities of Albanese that have long made her unfit for service as a Special Rapporteur. Albanese has spewed unabashed antisemitism, expressed support for terrorism, and open contempt for the United States, Israel, and the West.”

This will be the second time this year that the Free University has hosted Albanese. Defending this decision, a spokesperson told the JC: “Science and research thrive off of debate and sharing ideas, and sometimes those ideas can be controversial. Universities have a duty to provide a space to discuss topics that demand articulate arguments and complex perspectives – a space for open dialogue and critical thinking.

“The principle of academic freedom is enshrined in Germany’s Basic Law under Article 5 Paragraph 3. This constitutional right covers the right of researchers to independently decide which topics, formats, or guests they wish to include when organizing academic events.”

Similarly, ESIL responded to inquiries, stating: “The European Society of International Law (ESIL) has an unwavering commitment to academic freedom and open scholarly debate. We are a learned society committed to the study of international law, and... our duty is to ensure and to safeguard a space to discuss topics that demand articulate arguments and complex perspectives – a space for open dialogue and critical thinking.”

They did not confirm whether they are funding her travel, accommodation, or paying her a speaker’s fee. TheJC

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Swords_of_Iron. UK government: Israel’s Gaza actions do not meet genocide definition. UK says Israel’s actions in Gaza do not constitute genocide, but urges Israel to reduce suffering of Gazans. Israel National News. Sep 9, 2025, 4:58 AM (GMT+3) INN

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Uri, Gadi, Amit, & Matan fell in Hamas guerrilla assault in Gaza. Staff Sergeant Uri Lamed, Sergeant Gadi Cotal, Sergeant Amit Arye Regev, and Lieutenant Matan Abramovitz, who all served in the 401st Brigade, fell in combat in northern Gaza. Israel National News. Sep 9, 2025, 7:08 AM INN

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These are the six victims of the terror attack in Jerusalem. Gunmen who opened fire at Ramot Junction bus stop claimed the lives of Torah scholars, a newly wed husband, a cardiologist-baker and the ‘mother’ of a religious youth group. By ToI Staff. 2025-09-08.

The victims of a deadly terror shooting in Jerusalem, on September 8, 2025: Top L-R: Levi Yitzhak Pash, Yisrael Matzner, 28; Rabbi Yosef David, 43; Bottom L-R: Rabbi Mordechai Steintzag, 79; Yaakov Pinto, 25; Sarah Mendelson, 60. TOI

Jerusalem terror attack victim pioneered healthy bakery in Israel. Rabbi Mordechai Steintzag – dual American and Israeli citizen, and a renowned cardiologist and pioneer of healthy baking – is mourned after being murdered in Jerusalem terror attack Tiki Golan|09.08.25 | 18:23

Rabbi Mordechai Steintzag, known as Dr. Mark, was among the six victims killed in the terror attack at Jerusalem’s Ramot Junction on Monday. The 79-year-old cardiologist, who made aliyah to Israel from Pennsylvania 40 years ago, was a trailblazer in healthy baking, founding Dr. Mark’s Bakery in Beit Shemesh in 1993. His breads, sold in major Israeli supermarkets, became a staple for health-conscious consumers. The bakery’s Instagram page mourned his loss: “For him, bread was not just food but a symbol of warmth, home, belonging and giving. Through bread, he connected people and offered comfort.” Ynet

Arab Criminals Who Celebrated Ramot Attack Transferred To Security Prison. September 9, 2025. YWN

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70,000 March Against Antisemitism in London as New Study Finds One-Fifth of British Population Is Antisemitic. By David Swindle September 8, 2025.

An estimated 70,000 people participated in Britain’s March Against Antisemitism in London on Sunday, while new research revealed a surge of antisemitic attitudes among the British population — particularly manifesting among those aged 18-24, 40 percent of whom embraced bigoted views against Jews.

The British charity Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) organized the demonstration in partnership with Jewish community groups and featured speeches from Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp, Deputy Leader of Reform UK Richard Tice, and journalist Jake Wallis Simons. The UK’s Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and CAA’s chief executive Gideon Falter also spoke. Algemeiner

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Spain Recalls Ambassador From Israel After Jerusalem Accuses Sánchez Government of Antisemitism. September 8, 2025. Algemeiner

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Gaza City is Going Down. Israel Orders Final Gaza City Evacuation; IDF Prepares To Crush Hamas Israel orders a full evacuation of Gaza City's one million residents ahead of an intensified ground assault. The IDF warns civilians to leave immediately or face “extreme danger.” Gila Isaacson. Sep 9, 2025 06:57 JFeed

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IDF confirms strike on Hamas senior leadership in Doha, Qatar | LIVE BLOG. Israel calls the operation in Doha "Summit of Fire" and accused the targeted Hamas members of orchestrating the October 7 attacks and Hamas ongoing operations i24NEWS. September 09, 2025. i24

Israel strikes Qatar in attempt to assassinate Hamas officials. Khalil al-Hayya, the leader of Hamas, was one of the targets of the operations.

By Yonah Jeremy Bob. Sep 9, 2025.

The IDF and the Shin Bet on Tuesday confirmed an attack on the Hamas leadership in Doha, Qatar.

A statement said that the leaders targeted were responsible for the October 7, 2023, massacre of around 1,200 Israelis in the country's South, as well as managing the terror group's operations for years before that.

Khalil al-Hayya, the leader of Hamas, was one of the targets of the operations, an Israeli official confirmed to The Jerusalem Post. His death has not been confirmed.

Israeli officials told The Post that the US knew about the the attack beforehand and gave it the green light. The US Embassy in Doha has issued a shelter-in-place order for all US citizens.

"Hamas received the new proposal from the Qataris, which we [Israel] obtained from Witkoff last week in Paris. The prime minister met with the Hamas leadership yesterday, and they decided to meet again today to discuss the proposal, arriving from Turkey," a diplomatic source told the Post. JPost

BREAKING: Israel attacks Hamas leaders in Qatar | WATCH. Israel launches strike in Hamas HQ in Qatar. Once again, when Defense Minister Israel Katz threatens, it's best to listen, as the Houthis know only too well, and now Hamas does, too.

Gila Isaacson. Sep 9, 2025

In a joint statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Shin Bet announced that the Israeli Air Force conducted a targeted airstrike earlier today against senior Hamas leadership in Qatar.

The operation focused on key figures who have led the terrorist organization for years and were directly responsible for orchestrating the brutal October 7, 2023, massacre and managing the ongoing war against Israel.

According to the statement, the IDF and Shin Bet took extensive measures to minimize harm to civilians, including the use of precision-guided munitions and additional intelligence to ensure accuracy. JFeed

These are the senior Hamas figures Israel targeted for assassination in Doha. Deputy of an Oct. 7 architect who has ties to Iran and took over after Sinwar's assassination, the former head of the political bureau who survived an Israeli assassination attempt, the "economic brain" of Hamas, the head of the Shura Council and the only senior official who "made Sinwar sweat": The senior officials who may have been eliminated in Operation Summit of Fire.

Einav Halabi|09.09.25. Members of Hamas’ leadership council live abroad. The council is composed of five senior officials in the terror group: Mohammed Darwish, who serves as head of Hamas’ Shura Council; Khalil al-Khayya, who leads Hamas in Gaza and heads the group’s negotiation team; Zaher Jabarin, who oversees Hamas’ activities in the West Bank; Nizar Awadallah, a senior figure in Gaza; and Khaled Mashal, who is considered Hamas’ leader abroad. Also included in Hamas’ overseas leadership are Razi Hammad, Izzat al-Risheq, Mousa Abu Marzouk and Hussam Badran. YNet

Israel Shocks The World. Confirmed: Israeli Airstrike in Doha Killed These Hamas Operatives. Israel carried out a precision airstrike in Doha, Qatar, targeting a residential compound of Hamas’s senior leadership. The operation, codenamed "Fire Summit," reportedly eliminated three key figures connected to Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya, but the group’s top brass, including al-Hayya and Khaled Mashaal, claimed to have survived.

Gila Isaacson. Sep 9, 2025 13:50 JFeed

Breaking Point: Israel Reveals the Single Reason They Struck Hamas in Qatar. In a joint statement, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that the decision to strike the Hamas leadership in Doha was a direct response to the deadly terror attack in Jerusalem and Hamas's claim of responsibility for it.

Eliana Fleming. Sep 9, 2025. JFeed

Zamir's hint, Trump's 'final warning': The threats that preceded attack on Qatar. Just two days before Operation Summit of Fire, the American president issued a clear threat to Hamas officials - demanding that they accept his hostage deal outline: 'This is my last warning. There won't be another one'; The IDF Chief of Staff warned a week and a half ago: 'We will reach senior officials abroad' Ynet|09.09.25 11:48

Israeli defense officials increasingly believe that most of the senior Hamas leaders targeted Tuesday in Operation Summit of Fire — Israel’s first acknowledged strike on Qatari soil — were hit in the attack. Even before the strike, Hamas leaders had received direct threats from both U.S. President Donald Trump and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir.

Just two days earlier, Trump presented a new hostage deal under which all 48 remaining hostages would be released on the first day in exchange for thousands of Palestinian prisoners, and Israel would cancel Operation Gideon’s Chariots II, its planned ground takeover of Gaza City. The plan called for U.S.-led negotiations to begin on ending the war, with Israel barred from resuming combat in Gaza as long as the talks continued. After details of the proposal were released, Trump issued a blunt warning to Hamas leaders, insisting that Israel had effectively agreed to his framework, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly stating he was still “considering” it. YNet

Hamas leaders will find no sanctuary, not even in Qatar, Israel strike signals - analysis. If Hamas is the octopus, then Qatar has been the reef where it camouflaged itself - hiding in plain sight while extending its reach. By Herb Keinon. Sep. 9, 2025. On Sunday, US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Israel had accepted the terms of his new proposal and that Hamas should follow suit. “I have warned Hamas about the consequences of not accepting,” he wrote. “This is my last warning. There will not be another.” Israel would not have carried out such a dramatic strike without a green light from Washington. Its planes could not have entered Doha’s airspace without US forces stationed there detecting them – which means this operation was very likely one of the consequences Trump had in mind when he issued that warning. JPost

A step forward in decapitating Hamas leadership | The meaning of the attack on Qatar. Analysis: Operation Summit of Fire, coordinated with US President Donald Trump, has two purposes: Sending message to terrorists, and removing extremists from negotiations; Hope is the new leader of talks to release hostages will be less rigid, and will be conducted directly with last senior official in Gaza Ron Ben-Yishai|09.09.25. YNet

The True Reason Behind Islamo-Arab Qatar's Outrage at Operation 'Summit of Fire' (Sept 9, 2025). Qatar’s vocal condemnation of Israel’s operation reveals a deeper, more troubling reality: the Arab-Islamic regime has been a key enabler of the genocidal Hamas leadership. By consistently supporting Hamas, both through direct funding and media manipulation, Qatar has played a dangerous role in perpetuating the cycle of violence.

Qatar’s state-backed media outlets, like 'Al Jazeera' and 'Middle East Eye', have been vocal in pushing narratives that fuel anti-Israel sentiment, much like the Turkish Islamist dictator Recep Tayyip Erdoğan uses 'Anadolu' and 'TRT' to spread Islamist propaganda. But it goes beyond mere media influence—Qatar has actively positioned itself as a “mediator” while ensuring that Hamas retains power, effectively prolonging the suffering of innocent Palestinians and destabilizing the region.

Operation 'Summit of Fire' has exposed Qatar's duplicitous role on the global stage. Qatar’s outrage is not born from concern for the Palestinian people, but from its vested interest in maintaining the Islamist regime that has brought suffering to both Israelis and Palestinians alike. JustSayin'

Hamas leaders will find no sanctuary, not even in Qatar, Israel strike signals - analysis. If Hamas is the octopus, then Qatar has been the reef where it camouflaged itself - hiding in plain sight while extending its reach.

By Herb Keinon. Sep. 9, 2025. On Sunday, US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Israel had accepted the terms of his new proposal and that Hamas should follow suit. “I have warned Hamas about the consequences of not accepting,” he wrote. “This is my last warning. There will not be another.” Israel would not have carried out such a dramatic strike without a green light from Washington. Its planes could not have entered Doha’s airspace without US forces stationed there detecting them – which means this operation was very likely one of the consequences Trump had in mind when he issued that warning. JPost

Israeli attack on Hamas ‘worthy goal’ but took place ‘very unfortunately’ in Doha, Trump says. “I believe this unfortunate incident could serve as an opportunity for peace,” the U.S. president stated. Mike Wagenheim. (Sep 9, 2025 / JNS) JNS

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Al Arabiya: "Hamas Leader Khaled Mashal Confirmed Killed in Israeli Airstrike". Saudi network Al Arabiya reports Mashal was killed in an Israeli strike on Doha, while Hamas and Qatari outlets insist the leadership survived.

Yair Kleinbaum. Sep 9, 2025 23:34 JFeed

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Trump says Elizabeth Tsurkov, held hostage in Iraq for two years, is free The 38-year-old Jewish woman was kidnapped while studying for her Ph.D. dissertation. ([32]. Dual Israeli-Russian citizen Elizabeth Tsurkov is being held hostage in Iraq by the Kata'ib Hezbollah militia).

(Sept. 9, 2025 / JNS) U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that graduate student Elizabeth Tsurkov, 38, an Israeli born to Russian parents who was taken from Baghdad two years ago, has been freed.

“I am pleased to report that Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Princeton student, whose sister is an American citizen, was just released by Kata’ib Hezbollah” and is now “safely in the American embassy in Iraq after being tortured for many months,” the president wrote on Truth Social.

He also called on Hamas to release the 50 hostages, both alive and dead, who have been held in captivity in Gaza since the Hamas-led terrorist attacks that killed 1,200 people and kidnapped 251 others in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. JNS

Researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov released from captivity, at US embassy in Iraq, Trump says. The US president announced Tuesday evening on his Truth Social platform that the Israeli-Russian researcher who was held by the Shiite militia Kataib Hezbollah has been "tortured" for many months Lior Ben Ari, Daniel Edelson, New York|09.09.25. Israeli-Russian researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was kidnapped in Baghdad in 2023 by the Shiite militia Kataib Hezbollah, has been released and is at the American Embassy in Iraq, US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday evening on his Truth Social platform. He also said that she has been "tortured" for many months and called on Hamas to release its Israeli hostages. YNet ____

IDF destroys homes of two terrorists who murdered Yehonatan Deutsch. IDF forces map homes of two terrorists who carried out a shooting attack at the Mehola Junction, murdering Yehonatan Deutsch and moderately injuring an additional victim. Israel National News. Published: Sep 10, 2025, 8:37 AM (GMT+3) INN

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In a chilling display of moral bankruptcy, Palestinian Ambassador to the UK, Husam Zomlot, blatantly refused to condemn the October 7 Hamas attacks—an atrocity in which over a thousand innocent Israeli civilians, including women and children, were slaughtered, [close range shootings, suffocating families in shelters, burning people alive, mass rape, etc]. When asked directly if he would denounce the massacre, Zomlot coldly replied, “I reject the question.”

Even more telling was his justification: “Hamas is part of the Palestinian social fabric.” By embracing the terrorist group responsible for murder, rape, and kidnapping, Zomlot did more than dodge accountability—he exposed the deep-rooted extremism within Arab-Palestinian political discourse.

But his response also lays bare a more sinister truth: racism. By refusing to condemn mass murder simply because the victims were Israeli—overwhelmingly Jewish—Zomlot revealed a moral double standard that dehumanizes Israeli lives. This is not political nuance; it is open, unrepentant hatred.

The mask slipped further on January 22, 2025, when Zomlot appeared on Amanpour—all smiles—as he basked in the success of the so-called “genocide” narrative. The word has been weaponized to demonize Israel and erase the reality of Hamas’s terror, and Zomlot’s smugness in that moment revealed just how central propaganda has become to the Palestinian strategy.

While Israel continues to fight for its survival and mourn its dead, Zomlot and others like him celebrate the power of lies and the silence of the world in the face of terror. Peace is impossible when terror is not only excused, but glorified.

(Palestinian Ambassador To UK Husam Zomlot When Asked If He Condemns October 7 Attacks: I Reject The Question... Hamas Is Part Of The Palestinian Social Fabric. [33]). 9.10.25. JustSayin'

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Rothman accuses Israeli civil-rights group of supporting terror. The Association for Civil Rights in Israel said it "stands in solidarity" with Al-Haq, which Israel proscribed in 2021 and the U.S. has sanctioned. Canaan Lidor. (Sept. 9, 2025 / JNS) Israel’s foremost civil rights group publicly and illegally expressed support for a Palestinian terrorist organization that’s under U.S. sanctions for anti-Israel lawfare, Simcha Rothman, chair of the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, told police on Sunday.

Rothman’s letter to the Police Investigations and Intelligence Division concerned the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI), which he said should be the subject of a criminal investigation for allegedly breaking anti-terrorism laws by supporting Al-Haq, a Palestinian group Israel designated as a terror group in 2021. JNS

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9/11 families celebrate 'historic, landmark decision' in long-running Saudi Arabia lawsuit. Federal judge allows case to move forward based on evidence linking Saudi officials to hijackers. By Ashley Oliver. Fox News. Published September 10, 2025.

Family members of 9/11 victims celebrated on Wednesday a court victory they said brings them one step closer to holding Saudi Arabia accountable for its alleged role in the 2001 terrorist attacks.

Brett Eagleson, whose father, John, was killed in the attacks, said during a press conference in New York City the judge’s "historic, landmark decision," issued two weeks ago, to move forward with a long-running lawsuit against the Saudi Arabian government was based on "indefensible evidence."

"There were at least 13 Saudi government officials connected to the Ministry of Islamic Affairs. They were working and operating in and out of the Saudi consulates and the Saudi embassies," Eagleson said. "There were funneling support from the Ministry of Islamic Affairs in Washington, D.C., to their embassies in San Diego, to the hijackers’ handlers, right down to the hijackers themselves." FoxNews

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Zohran Mamdani slammed by 9/11 family after his association with pro-terror voice Hasan Piker surfaces. A New York City 9/11 family condemned Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani for his ties to Hasan Piker, who once said “America deserved 9/11.” Wendi and Sal Turturici, both EMTs connected to the attacks, called Mamdani “unfit for mayor” and endorsed ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo instead. Written By Ravi Hari. Published 10 Sep 2025.

New York City 9/11 family on Tuesday (September 9) criticiaed Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani for his association with Hasan Piker, who once infamously declared that “America deserved” the September 11 attacks. LiveMint

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Mastermind, accomplice charged for antisemitic attacks across Sydney, may link to wider network. Other suspects were arrested in relation to the Mount Sinai College incident, and were allegedly part of a criminal network orchestrating a series of antisemitic incidents across the state.

By Michael Starr. September 10, 2025. The alleged mastermind behind several antisemitic attacks across Sydney and his alleged accomplice in the defacement of a synagogue in Allawah were charged following an investigation by the Strike Force Pearl antisemitism task force, the New South Wales Police Force announced on Wednesday.

Tarek Zahabe, 27, identified by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), was charged on July 17 for participating in a criminal group to engage in unlawful activity after allegedly directing Kye Pickering, 26, to vandalize the Southern Sydney Synagogue on January 10.

The early morning incident, which drew outrage from the Jewish community and Australian political leaders such as NSW Premier Chris Minns, saw several swastikas and slogans spray-painted onto the house of worship.

“Hitler on top” and “Free Palestine” were written on the synagogue’s facade, as well as a mention of “Allah.” Pickering was charged on June 26 for property damage greater than $2,000, the public display of a Nazi symbol, and participation in an unlawful group crime.

Zahabe has also been charged with two more accounts of crimes as part of an unlawful group, as well as directing a criminal group, in relation to the January 17 Dover Heights incident involving the former home of a Jewish leader, the January 20 arson and vandalization of a Maroubra kindergarten, and the January 29 vandalization of the Maroubra Mount Sinai College Jewish school. JPost

Australian police arrest alleged mastermind of string of antisemitic attacks. 27-year-old Tarek Zahabe is charged with directing at least four incidents in January, including vandalism and arson on Jewish schools and the home of a Jewish leader. By Zev Stub. 11 September 2025. Australia’s New South Wales police said Wednesday they charged the alleged ringleader of a string of antisemitic attacks that shook Sydney’s Jewish community earlier this year, including attacks on Jewish schools and the privately-owned home of a Jewish leader. TOI

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In Their Own Words: Hamas Turns Hospitals into Military Assets with NGO Compliance. NGO Monitor, September 10, 2025.

Summary:

• For years, claims that Hamas used hospitals to shield its leadership and fighters have been met by skepticism and disregarded by the international community and media. Newly-revealed internal Hamas documents prove that the terror group’s exploitation of medical facilities in Gaza has been systematic.

• Hamas ministry documents, dated February and March 2020, detail Hamas’ strategy of embedding its military infrastructure, fighters, and leadership within hospitals and medical facilities in Gaza, blatantly violating international law and endangering civilian lives. As with all such installations and services in Gaza, Hamas cynically exploits the healthcare system to provide cover for and expand its terror operations.

• Hamas explicitly states that health facilities in Gaza are not neutral spaces, but instead play a critical role in Hamas’ terror network. Hamas officials expressed alarm at the prospect of “hostile parties” gathering intelligence on medical facilities, since these “serve as places that the wounded” – who “hold sensitive positions in the resistance” – “are gathered in during times of escalation.” In addition, they described medical facilities as places of “gathering for many commanders of the movement [i.e. Hamas] and the government in times of escalation”.

• Hamas also deliberately maintains a physical presence within hospital buildings. For example, Hamas officials note that the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) “has chosen [to operate] in a wing inside Al-Shifa Hospital that is adjacent to the [Hamas] movement’s offices”.

• Despite being aware of Hamas’ control and exploitation of medical spaces, NGOs and UN agencies with a medical and humanitarian focus continued to operate under Hamas-imposed restrictions. They accepted Hamas’s surveillance, movement limitations, vetting of their teams, and were exposed to pressures and directives from Hamas security personnel.

• The NGOs also refuse to publicly admit their knowledge of Hamas’ use of medical spaces for military purposes, while simultaneously and hypocritically condemning Israeli attacks on terror targets in the vicinity of hospitals and medical centers. This selective reporting distorts reality, prevents the international community from obtaining reliable information from the field, encourages terror groups to continue exploiting areas that ought to be neutral, undermines humanitarian efforts in Gaza, and contributes to the demonization of Israel….

NGO-Monitor

Internal Hamas documents show terrorists operating from hospitals and monitoring NGOs. The memos were reportedly discovered in Gaza by the IDF after being written by Gaza’s Ministry of Interior and National Security

September 11, 2025. JC Reporter.

A pair of internal Hamas documents retrieved by Israeli forces in Gaza have reportedly confirmed that the terror group has a policy of operating from within the Strip’s hospitals.

The memos, which date from February and March 2020, were among a cache of files declassified by the IDF. NGO Monitor translated then the Arabic-language papers into English and released them to the public.

"These health facilities are a place of gathering for numerous leaders of the [Hamas] movement and the government during times of escalation,” read one passage.

Another stated: “When designating a place for these associations [i.e. NGOs], it must be outside the main building of the clinic or hospital and far away from the [Hamas] movement’s locations and [only] following security approval.” TheJC

Memos point to Red Cross knowledge of Hamas presence in Gaza hospitals The International Committee of the Red Cross chose a wing in Al-Shifa hospital "adjacent to the [Hamas] movement offices,” according to documents found by the IDF in Gaza and recently declassified. David Isaac. (Sept. 11, 2025 / JNS) Two Hamas documents found by Israeli forces in Gaza indicate that international organizations such as the Red Cross and Doctors without Borders are well aware of the presence of Hamas in the Gaza Strip’s medical facilities despite obfuscating or outright denying it publicly, NGO Monitor revealed on Wednesday.

The internal Hamas memos were among a cache of documents declassified by the Israel Defense Forces. NGO Monitor translated the Arabic-language documents into English and released them to the public.

“While repeatedly echoing Hamas allegations and condemning Israel’s operations to end the exploitation of hospitals for terror, these groups clearly knew that Hamas exploited these facilities and chose to remain silent,” said Gerald Steinberg, president of NGO Monitor. JNS

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Jerry Seinfeld compares 'Free Palestine' movement to Ku Klux Klan in surprise university speech. The famed comedian made the speech before introducing former Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov.

By Jerusalem Post Staff September 11, 2025 04:02

Jerry Seinfeld compared the “Free Palestine” movement to the Ku Klux Klan in a speech on Wednesday, likening the former’s rhetoric to the KKK based on its antisemitism.

“Free Palestine is, to me, just, you’re free to say you don’t like Jews. Just say you don’t like Jews,” the university’s student newspaper, The Duke Chronicle, quoted him as saying.

“By saying Free Palestine, you’re not admitting what you really think,” he continued. “So, it’s actually, compared to the Ku Klux Klan, I’m actually thinking the Klan is actually a little better here because they can come right out and say, ‘We don’t like blacks; we don’t like Jews.’ Okay, that’s honest.”

The student newspaper cited an email sent by the university spokesperson that Duke doesn’t preview the remarks of speakers and that the institution doesn’t endorse the remarks of those invited to speak. The spokesperson added that the university’s Chabad organized Seinfeld’s arrival at the event, alongside other student groups and the university. JPost

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‘700 days in hell,’ Israeli consulate campaign in Times Square says. "The return of the 48 hostages and the complete removal of Hamas from Gaza are the necessary conditions for ending this war," stated Ofir Akunis, consul general of Israel in New York.

(Sept. 10, 2025 / JNS) A weeklong, Israeli Consulate in New York digital billboard campaign displayed in Times Square tells of “700 days of hell” for hostages whom Hamas has held hostage in Gaza since Oct. 7.

“This attack, that was perpetrated by Hamas, was one of the most heinous acts of evil in human history since the Holocaust,” stated Ofir Akunis, consul general of Israel in New York.

“No human being with a conscience can remain unmoved in the face of such atrocities that took place that day,” he stated. “The slaughter of innocents, the burning of entire families alive, acts of sexual violence, the brutal beheadings and mutilations and the kidnapping of hundreds of innocent people were carried out by the terrorists who infiltrated Israel from Gaza 700 days ago.” JNS

stop_the_hate_uk: Sep 5, 2025. 700 Days. Let Them Go. Bring Them Home. Free The Hostages Now! 🎗️🎗️🎗️🎗️🎗️🎗️🎗️ on Instagram

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Algeria legitimizing Hamas at UN council, Danon says. The country, which represents the Arab states, called an urgent session of the Security Council after Israel's strike in Doha.

(Sept. 10, 2025 / JNS) Algeria is legitimizing Hamas by calling for an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council, scheduled for 3 p.m. on Sept. 11, after Israel’s strike in Doha, according to the Israeli mission to the global body in New York. Algeria represents the Arab states at the council. JNS

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Panic In The Ranks. Caught on Camera: The "Martyr" Slip That Exposes Hamas Panic. Hamas bureau member accidentally refers to Khalil al-Hayya as "martyr" during Al Jazeera interview, potentially revealing fate of senior leader targeted in Israeli strike in Qatar.

Lara Sukster Mosheyof. Sep 10, 2025 08:24 JFeed

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IDF reservist files defamation suit against DAWN. US citizen Levi Isaac Pilant files lawsuit against anti-Israel group that accused him of 'human rights violations' during his IDF service and sought to have the US impose sanctions on him. Israel National News. Published: Sep 10, 2025, 7:27 PM (GMT+3)

An Israeli reserve officer and American-Israeli citizen from the Yitzhar settlement is pursuing an unprecedented legal action in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York against the American organization "Democracy for the Arab World Now" (DAWN) for spreading "defamation" against him... INN

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Houthis Under Attack. Israel pounds Yemen's Houthis | WATCH The Israeli military has launched a series of retaliatory airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. The strikes, which witnesses reported created a large mushroom cloud over a target, were in response to Houthi missile and drone attacks on Israel.

Gila Isaacson. Sep 10, 2025 10:37 JFeed

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Another Tower Down. Over 360 Targets Hit: The Massive IDF Offensive Now Underway in Gaza City | WATCH. The IDF has launched the next phase of its "Gideon's Chariots B" operation, conducting over 360 strikes on terror infrastructure in Gaza City, including the targeted collapse of a high-rise building used by Hamas.

Eliana Fleming. Sep 10, 2025 12:41 JFeed

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Turkish News Outlet Promotes Hezbollah’s “Target List” of Sensitive Israeli Sites. An unprecedented act of psychological warfare is unfolding as a Turkish news outlet linked to President Erdogan openly promotes a Hezbollah video identifying and animating strikes on critical Israeli infrastructure. Gila Isaacson. Sep 10, 2025. A Turkish news outlet, GZT, linked to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has drawn attention for promoting a Hezbollah video.. JFeed

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Dramatic development in investigation of Ramla murder of hasid. Police arrested an Arab criminal from Ramla on suspicion of murdering Jewish neighbor following a new forensic report. Israel National News. Published: Sep 11, 2025, 6:59 PM (GMT+3) INN

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PMO: Spanish PM's lament that he doesn't have nukes a blatant genocidal threat. The Prime Minister Office says the Spanish Inquisition, the expulsion of the Jews of Spain and the systematic mass murder of Jews in the Holocaust, is not enough for Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez, who wished for nuclear weapons to threaten Israel with. Israel National News. Sep 11, 2025, 7:13 PM (GMT+3) INN

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Charlie Kirk: A Pro-Israel Conservative Voice in American Politics. September 10, 2025. By Joseph Feldman.

([34]. Turning Point USA’s Charlie Bar speaks at an event hosted by Im Tirtzu at a bar in Jerusalem. Photo by Josh Hasten).

Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), was a prominent conservative activist known for his staunch support of Israel. His advocacy for the Jewish state was a cornerstone of his political ideology, influencing his public statements, organizational initiatives, and international engagements... VINN

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Israel Grieves. Netanyahu: "Charlie Kirk was a warrior with the heart of a lion"]. Leaders across Israel mourn U.S. icon and outspoken ally of the Jewish state. Yair Kleinbaum. Sep 10, 2025.

The Prime Minister, leaders of the major parties from both the right and the left, news outlets, and social media are mourning the death of Israel’s great friend, Charlie Kirk, who stood by the Jewish state in its most difficult times... Prime Minister Netanyahu called him “a warrior with the heart of a lion for the Judeo-Christian civilization.” The Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, wrote: “Kirk warned about the danger of the alliance between the global left and radical Islam, and he sounded the alarm, but the vile murderer’s bullets struck him. May you rest in peace dear friend.”

Opposition Leader Benny Ganz wrote: "The vile and despicable shooting of Charlie Kirk, unwavering friend of Israel, in Utah is a harrowing reminder of how violence threatens democracies. Praying for him and thinking of his family".

Many on social media called Kirk a Righteous Among the Nations, a lover of Israel and a friend of the Jewish people. Kirk was shot in the very place where God had granted him strength, his throat. The attempt to silence him was an attempt to silence a generational movement in America. JFeed

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Evil Mockery. Sick: Palestinians Celebrate the Death of Charlie Kirk. As Israel mourns the loss of America’s young conservative leader, Palestinians mock and celebrate online, echoing past scenes of joy after U.S. tragedies.

Yair Kleinbaum Sep 10, 2025 19:57

As the people of Israel, and all other civilized westerners, are mourning the passing of Charlie Kirk, thousands of Palestinians are responding to posts by Israeli influencers mourning his death with laughing emojis and mocking comments.

On the Facebook page of one of Israel’s largest influencers, the Israeli rapper “The Shadow,” where Kirk was eulogized, hundreds of Arabs, including Arabs who enjoy the rights of every Israeli citizen, i.e Israeli-Arabs, published derisive comments rejoicing at his murder.

Even on the official page of Israel’s largest newspaper, 'Israel Hayom', the same mocking and laughing reactions could be seen, posted by users writing in Arabic script, while hundreds of other comments expressed shock and sorrow over the tragic loss.

This is not the first time Palestinians and their supporters have celebrated the killings of American figures, or rejoiced at attacks on U.S. soil.

After September 11th, the broadcast images from the streets of Ramallah, Nablus, and other cities in the Palestinian Authority are remembered, where Arabs handed out sweets and candy, dancing and honking car horns in joy over the murder of more than 3,000 Americans. [#Palestinians] [#Charlie Kirk] JFeed

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Segal on Kirk: A supporter of Israel in a generation that is moving away from it. Israel National News. Sep 11, 2025, 8:23 PM INN

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Qatar’s Genocidal Guests — and CNN’s Nada Bashir Shameful Spin.

On the anniversary of 9/11, CNN’s Islamic journalist Nada Bashir shamelessly echoed one of the most cynical lies in Middle Eastern politics — the claim that Qatar hosts Hamas merely to facilitate “negotiations.”

This narrative, long pushed by Doha and its Western apologists, is a grotesque distortion of the truth. For years, Qatar has openly provided sanctuary, funding, and political legitimacy to Hamas’s top leadership — the same genocidal Islamofascist Hamas responsible for countless terrorist attacks, including the October 7 massacre in Israel. These are not diplomats seeking peace; they are genocidal jihadists who glorify martyrdom, indoctrinate children, and call for the annihilation of Jews.

To suggest that Qatar’s relationship with Hamas is diplomatic in nature is not just naïve — it’s willfully dishonest. Qatar has made itself the luxury base of operations for the world’s most virulent Islamist movements, all while maintaining the illusion of being a Western ally.

On a day that should remind the world of the cost of ignoring jihadist threats, CNN chose instead to launder Qatari propaganda. It’s disgraceful — and dangerous. at EoZ

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GHF warns of rising Hamas disruption at Gaza distribution centers. Israel National News. Sep 11, 2025, 9:24 PM INN

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Stop Hosting Hamas Leaders in Doha Hillel Neuer at UN Slams Qatar: “If You Don’t Want Bombings, Don’t Harbor Terrorists”. In a pointed address at the UN, Hillel Neuer of UN Watch questioned the hypocrisy of nations condemning Israel's strike on Hamas leaders, directly challenging Qatar to explain why it harbors terrorists in its capital. Eliana Fleming Sep 11, 2025 17:35 JFeed

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Israel offers Syria channel to send aid to Gaza in closed-door meetings. At one point, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa even raised the issue of the Abraham Accords, giving a sense of rapprochement to all sides involved. By Amichai Stein September 11, 2025 20:20 Israel has offered Syria the opportunity to transfer humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, a source familiar with the talks told The Jerusalem Post.

The proposal was raised during meetings between Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, other senior Israeli officials, and top members of the al-Shaara regime.

The offer to Syria comes against the backdrop of some progress in JPost

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Netanyahu likens Israel’s strike in Qatar to US response after 9/11. “We also have a September 11. We remember October 7. On that day, Islamist terrorists committed the worst savagery against the Jewish people since the Holocaust.” Amelie Botbol. (Sept. 11, 2025 / JNS) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday invoked the memory of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States as he defended Israel’s strike in Qatar targeting Hamas leaders behind the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre. jns

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Georgia attorney general joins effort to help US victims of Oct. 7 sue Hamas supporters. “Those who provide support to violent terrorist organizations must be held accountable,” Chris Carr stated.

(Sept. 11, 2025 / JNS) Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr joined an amicus brief to support the rights of victims of the Hamas-led terrorist Oct. 7 attacks and their families sue Americans and U.S. organizations accused of providing material support to Hamas.

The state attorney general’s office said on Wednesday that anti-Israel groups Students for Justice in Palestine, Within Our Lifetime and “other affiliated organizations that are alleged to have served as the Hamas propaganda division” have recruited foot soldiers for direct acts of violence, property destruction and campus disruptions on behalf of the terrorist group.

“Those who provide support to violent terrorist organizations must be held accountable,” Carr stated. “We’re proud to support the victims of the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks and the families of those brutally murdered by Hamas, and we will continue to stand against antisemitism in all its forms.” JNS

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Tucker Carlson ‘turning into Ilhan Omar,’ Cruz says in Heritage talk. The Texas Republican talked about his efforts to have the Muslim Brotherhood recognized as a foreign terror organization. Jonathan D. Salant. (Sept. 11, 2025 / JNS) Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) thinks that right-wing firebrand Tucker Carlson is “turning into Ilhan Omar,” as the senator expressed concern that the broadcaster is influencing a generation of young conservatives with his anti-Israel rhetoric.

“I will say I am concerned about rising antisemitism on the right,” Cruz said on Wednesday at a program at the Heritage Foundation in Washington. “In the last six months, what we’ve seen on the right has been deeply disturbing.” JNS

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Netanyahu compares Charlie Kirk to brother Yoni: 'Once in a generation' Netanyahu compares Charlie Kirk to brother Yoni: 'Once in a generation' Prime Minister Netanyahu paid tribute on Fox News to slain activist Charlie Kirk, recalling his support for Israel, defense of free speech, and legacy of Judeo-Christian values. Israel National News. Sep 11, 2025, 10:22 PM (GMT+3) INN

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Against ignorance for Israel. Watch Charlie Kirk fight on the frontlines of advocacy. Charlie Kirk would stand with a microphone in front of students, allowing them to ask any question and present any claim, including on Israel. He responded with calm and simplicity. Israel National News Sep 12, 2025, 8:45 AM INN

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Germany to back UN two-state resolution while opposing 'Palestine'. Germany's government says it will back a UN resolution for a two-state solution but says the time isn't right to recognize a Palestinian state. Elad Benari. Published: Sep 12, 2025, 6:49 AM (GMT+3) INN

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‘No Palestinian state,’ says Netanyahu at celebratory signing of key E1 initiative. Various obstacles, chief among them international pressure, has kept E1, a 4.6-square-mile area in the Judean Hills, virtually untouched for decades. David Isaac. (Sept. 12, 2025 / JNS) “We said there will be no Palestinian state—indeed there will be no Palestinian state. This place is ours,” declared Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to rousing applause at the festive signing of an “umbrella agreement” between the government and Ma’ale Adumim at the Judean city’s Cultural Center on Thursday evening. JNS

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Arab stabs 2 Israelis at Kibbutz Tzuba, one is seriously wounded. Assailant Was Hotel Employee Arab stabs 2 Israelis at Kibbutz Tzuba, one is seriously wounded An off-duty police officer stopped a stabbing attack at a hotel near Jerusalem, where a hotel employee from the Shuafat refugee camp wounded two guests. Authorities are on the scene.

Gila Isaacson. Sep 12, 2025 06:56 A suspected stabbing attack at a hotel near Jerusalem left two people wounded, a 50 year old man moderately-to-severely and a 23 year old who was lightly wounded, according to initial reports. Police say the assailant, a resident of the Shuafat refugee camp, was an employee at the hotel. JFeed

Two wounded in terrorist stabbing at Kibbutz Tzuba hotel. Two victims said to be in serious and moderate condition; off-duty police officer subdued and arrested Arab assailant. Steve Linde.

(Sept. 12, 2025 / JNS) Two men were wounded in a terrorist stabbing at a hotel in Kibbutz Tzuba in the Judean Hills west of Jerusalem on Friday, police and first responders said. Both victims were guests of the hotel. JNS

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Hamas Instructs Officials to Switch Off Phones. Hamas sources told the Egyptian newspaper Al-Shorouk that directives were recently issued to all members of the group’s leadership and employees of its branches in several countries. The instructions called on them to switch off their mobile phones and leave them far from their residences, while adopting strict security measures. The move comes amid growing concerns within Hamas over possible new Israeli operations. Sep 12, 2025. JFeed

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UN overwhelmingly approves irreversible path to Palestinian state, 142 countries in favor, 10 against. The UN General Assembly passed the 'New York Declaration,' backed by France and Saudi Arabia, supporting a two-state solution while condemning Hamas and criticizing Israel; US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit Israel to clarify shared goals. Itamar Eichner, Lihi Gordon|09.12.25 11:46

The UN General Assembly on Friday approved the declaration initiated by France and Saudi Arabia, calling for support of a two-state solution, with 142 countries voting in favor, 10 against, and 12 abstaining. The “New York Declaration,” discussed at a July conference in New York, aims, according to its sponsors, to outline an “irreversible” path toward establishing a Palestinian state. Countries that voted against the measure were Israel, the United States, Argentina, Hungary, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, and Tonga. Those that abstained included Albania, Cameroon, the Czech Republic, Congo, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Guatemala, North Macedonia, Moldova, Samoa, and South Sudan. YNet

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Israel's strike on Hamas in Doha reveals Qatar's duplicity.

Striking Hamas in Doha: Qatar's duplicity, the Gulf's ambivalence, and Israel's evolving doctrine. NATIONAL AFFAIRS: By striking Hamas leaders in Qatar, Israel challenged global hypocrisy, shattered Doha's mediator facade, and opened a new front in its fight against Hamas.

By Herb Keinon. September 12, 2025. By striking Hamas leaders in Qatar, Israel challenged global hypocrisy, shattered Doha’s mediator facade, and opened a new front in its fight against Hamas

Israel did something unprecedented on Tuesday: it struck Hamas leaders meeting in Doha, the capital of Qatar, the gas-rich Gulf emirate better known for gleaming skyscrapers, soccer stadiums, and hosting international conferences than for being a battlefield.

Within minutes, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement in English claiming full responsibility. This time, there was no wink-wink, no ambiguity, no “foreign reports” about an unexplained explosion in a faraway place. Israel owned this one – loudly.

Even though the results remain murky – it was still unclear Thursday afternoon who was killed and whether Hamas’s leadership managed to escape – the strike was extraordinary for its location, its timing, and its message. JPost

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The Enemy of My Enemy. After Doha Strikes, Iran and Qatar Unite Against Israel. An emergency summit in Doha, convened to condemn a recent Israeli strike, will be used by Qatar and Iran to forge a new anti-Israel axis. Gila Isaacson. Sep 13, 2025 13:26 JFeed

Iran warns: Israel will attack again. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to attend Doha summit, Iranian official warns Arab countries not to cooperate with Israel. Dalit Halevi. Sep 14, 2025, 12:03 AM INN

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Jerry Seinfeld is right about the meaning of ‘Free Palestine’. The comedian is being bashed for comparing those who wish to erase Israel to the Ku Klux Klan. Jonathan S. Tobin. (Sept. 12, 2025 / JNS) What Jerry Seinfeld said was considered so bad that The Hollywood Reporter compared it to his awful Netflix comedy movie “Frosted.” JNS

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Ireland, Netherlands to pull out of Eurovision if Israel competes. JNS Staff. (Sept. 13, 2025 / JNS) JNS

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IAF downs Houthi missile from Yemen There were no reports of injuries or damage. JNS Staff. (Sept. 13, 2025 / JNS) The Israeli Air Force intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Houthi terrorists in Yemen early on Saturday. JNS

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London police make arrest in ‘series of appalling antisemitic offenses’. Excrement was smeared earlier in September on the entrance and walls of a synagogue in the Borough of Barnet. JNS Staff.

(Sept. 13, 2025 / JNS) London’s Metropolitan Police have made an arrest with regard to a series of antisemitic incidents, the police’s North West BCU (Basic Command Unit) in the Borough of Barnet said on Friday, without providing details.

“Officers investigating a series of appalling antisemitic offences in Barnet have made an arrest. We continue to have an increased police presence in the area and have been supporting our local Jewish community who are understandably very distressed by the incidents,” the police tweeted. JNS

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California state K-12 Jew-hatred bill advances to Senate floor The bill’s co-author told JNS that classrooms must be “welcoming, affirming, safe and supportive.” Aaron Bandler. (Sept. 12, 2025 / JNS) To meet a legislative deadline on Saturday, a California state bill addressing Jew-hatred in K-12 schools that passed two committee votes this week will need to get through two more.

AB 715, which would bar discriminatory teaching materials and create a state civil rights office with a coordinator focused on Jew-hatred, passed the state Senate’s Education Committee (6-0) on Wednesday night and its Appropriations Committee (4-1) on Thursday. JNS

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New Mexico teen charged with mass murder threats against Jews, minorities, wanted to cause civil war. The Justice Department said that Jace Allen told the FBI that he is "a Neo-Nazi who hates Jews and minorities" and wants "to help spark a civil war by terrorizing people online."

(Sept. 12, 2025 / JNS) The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico charged Jace Allen, 19, with making online threats to murder Jews and minorities after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA.

The New Mexico teen is accused of posting “a series of violent and racist threats” on a social media account on Sept. 11, the day after Kirk was killed on a Utah campus. “Among the threats, Allen wrote that he planned to commit mass murder, target minorities and Jews and shoot up unspecified locations,” the Justice Department said. JNS

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Syria says talks on with Israel in hopes of IDF withdrawal. President Ahmed al-Sharaa said negotiations are taking place aimed at renewing the 1974 ceasefire agreement. Shachar Kleiman.

(Sept. 13, 2025 / Israel Hayom) Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Friday that negotiations are taking place between Damascus and Israel with the aim of renewing the 1974 ceasefire agreement. For Syria, this would mean an Israeli withdrawal from territory it has captured over the past year, including the peak of Mount Hermon. JNS

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IDF hits 500 Hamas targets amid push into Gaza City. The military destroyed observation and sniper posts, buildings containing tunnel shafts, weapons depots and other terror infrastructure. JNS Staff. (Sept. 13, 2025 / JNS) The Israel Defense Forces is continuing widescale strikes on Hamas terrorist infrastructure across the Gaza Strip, hitting around 500 targets as part of “Operation Gideon’s Chariots II” amid a ground offensive into Gaza City.

This week, the IDF carried out five waves of strikes in Gaza City, with the first three concentrated on the Daraj Tuffah and al-Furqan neighborhoods, and the last two expanding to al-Shati and deeper into al-Furqan. JNS

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New Zealand Jews ‘concerned’ as thousands march for Hamas-ruled Gaza. A counter-protest led by the Destiny Church movement was diverted by police to Auckland's Victoria Street, JNS Staff. (Sept. 13, 2025 / JNS) About 20,000 people marched through New Zealand’s biggest city on Saturday, calling on their government to impose sanctions on Israel. JNS

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Netanyahu hints: Attempt on Hamas leaders in Doha failed. Following strike on Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hints at strike's failure, writing that 'getting rid of' Hamas leaders will remove 'main obstacle' to ending war, freeing hostages. Hezki Baruch Sep 13, 2025, 9:19 PM (GMT+3) INN

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Watch: IDF seals homes of Ramot Junction terrorists. IDF soldiers seize, seal, homes of terrorists who carried out a deadly shooting attack in Ramot, murdering six and injuring twelve others. Yoni Kempinski. Sep 13, 2025, 9:06 PM (GMT+3) INN

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'Hitler was right[sic]': Turkish hackers threaten ministers after phone numbers leaked online. Transport Minister Regev’s phone among 11 ministers’ numbers leaked by Turkish hackers, receiving death threats and abuse; 'I will send you to hell,' one threatens. Itamar Eichner|09.13.25 YNet

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'Determined to defeat Hamas': A quarter million flee Gaza City as IDF expands strikes. Ynet|09.13.25 YNet

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How Israel’s mysterious air-launched ballistic missile reached Qatar via space. Ynet|09.13.25 YNet

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Israel expands Gaza City strikes, issues expanded evacuation map as towers hit | Watch. Einav Halaby|09.13.25 YNet

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Over 100,000 march in London anti-immigration rally with Israeli flags and Charlie Kirk tributes. More than 110,000 protesters rally in London against immigration, waving British, Israeli and US flags, chanting 'Send them home,' and holding signs honoring slain US activist; police deploy 1,000 officers to keep order. Ynet, news agencies|09.13.25

More than 100,000 demonstrators rallied Saturday in central London at a mass protest against immigration, organized under the banner “Unite the Kingdom.” The event was spearheaded by anti-Muslim campaigner and self-described Zionist Tommy Robinson. Waving British and English flags, the crowd marched along Whitehall toward Parliament, chanting slogans such as “Send them home,” “Stop the boats” and “Save our children.” Some participants carried Israeli and U.S. flags, as well as red MAGA hats associated with U.S. President Donald Trump. Placards honoring Charlie Kirk, the pro-Israel American conservative activist who was shot dead on Wednesday in Utah. YNet

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Netanyahu blames Hamas leaders in Qatar for blocking hostage deal and Gaza ceasefire. Prime minister says removing exiled Hamas chiefs key to ending war; Energy Minister Eli Cohen warns Hamas officials unsafe anywhere, including Istanbul Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner|09.14.25 YNet

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LAF begins new stage of Palestinian disarmament, diverts five trucks of weapons – report. Jerusalem Post, September 13, 2025. The Lebanese army is set to carry out the fourth stage of disarming Palestinian camps in the country on Saturday, according to Asharq Al-Awsat. JPost

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Charlie Kirk: Yossi Dagan: 'We will commemorate Charlie Kirk in Samaria'. Israel National News. Sep 14, 2025, 10:13 AM INN

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Idan Raichel: 'The baby I saved became a terrorist in Gaza' Idan Raichel: 'The baby I saved became a terrorist in Gaza' Singer and songwriter Idan Raichel discloses that a sick baby in Gaza he helped save became a martyred terrorist seventeen years later. Israel National News. Sep 14, 2025, 10:52 AM (GMT+3) INN

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Rubio at Western Wall: 'May peace reign upon this Holy Land and the world'. Israel National News. Sep 14, 2025, 4:47 PM INN

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Bob Vylan frontman celebrates Charlie Kirk's killing. Israel National News. Sep 14, 2025, 6:29 PM INN

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Once pulled, now praised: October 7th film takes TIFF award. After weeks of controversy, Barry Avrich’s film about an Israeli general’s daring Oct. 7 rescue wins TIFF’s People’s Choice Award and prepares for wide release. Israel National News. Published: Sep 14, 2025, 11:06 PM (GMT+) INN

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IDF kills Palestinian who led Oct. 7 assault on Kibbutz Alumim. Yousef Mahmoud Muhammad Juma’a was responsible for planning and executing attacks against Israel and IDF troops during the conflict. JNS Staff.

(Sept. 14, 2025 / JNS) The Israel Defense Forces over the past month eliminated more than 20 terrorists in Gaza, including those involved in the Oct. 7, 2023 massacre, the military announced on Sunday. JNS

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Hamas hypocrisy: COGAT shames Hamas officials who asked to leave Gaza While the organization works to prevent Gazans from leaving Gaza City, its leaders try to work with Israel to secure an evacuation for themselves. [35] Yoni Kempinski. Sep 14, 2025, 7:08 PM (GMT+3) INN

The Three G's: Gaza, Genocide, Government – Unmasking Hamas Hypocrisy.

In recent weeks, the world has been confronted with images and reports from Gaza that raise troubling questions about the true nature of the ongoing conflict. As Israel’s anti-terror operation continues to dismantle Hamas infrastructure in Gaza, the group’s actions are revealing the depth of its hypocrisy and disregard for the well-being of its own people.

Hamas, which has long used the civilian population of Gaza as human shields, has now shown an alarming double standard as its leaders desperately try to secure their own escape while preventing their people from fleeing the violence they helped instigate. This exposes the cynical manipulation Hamas has used to further its political agenda — and underscores the fundamental injustice facing Gaza’s population.

Hamas: Masters of Propaganda and Human Suffering.

The reality on the ground in Gaza has been distorted by a constant stream of propaganda, often portraying Israel as the sole aggressor. While Israel takes steps to protect its civilians from terrorist attacks and dismantle Hamas’s military infrastructure, the terrorist organization has repeatedly used its own population as cannon fodder. By storing weapons in civilian areas, placing rocket launchers near schools and hospitals, and launching attacks from densely populated neighborhoods, Hamas ensures that its people are trapped in the crossfire of its conflict with Israel.

But beyond the immediate devastation, Hamas has also used the deaths of its own people as a tool for propaganda. Images of casualties in Gaza are often broadcasted globally, portraying the group as victims of Israeli "genocide." However, this narrative intentionally overlooks the responsibility Hamas bears in putting their own civilians in harm’s way.

Hamas’s Hypocrisy: Leaders Flee While Civilians Suffer.

In an ironic twist, the hypocrisy of Hamas leadership has been brought into the spotlight in recent weeks. While the organization continues to block efforts for its people to leave Gaza City and find safety, Hamas officials themselves have reportedly sought to escape the enclave, even reaching out to Israel through the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) to facilitate their own evacuation.

This stark contrast in priorities is not just a moral failure but a betrayal of the very people Hamas claims to represent. Hamas’s insistence that no one should leave Gaza in the face of an Israeli anti-terror operation shows its utter indifference to the lives of Gaza’s civilians. Yet, when the threat is too great, Hamas leaders attempt to flee to safety, abandoning the people they have manipulated for years.

A Call for Accountability.

While Hamas continues to manipulate its own people and twist the narrative for political gain, it is crucial for the international community to recognize this hypocrisy and hold the group accountable. The suffering of Gaza’s civilians is tragic, but it is Hamas’s policies and actions — not Israel’s defense operations — that are responsible for the ongoing humanitarian crisis.

As Israel works to dismantle the terror infrastructure that has long plagued the region, it must continue to expose Hamas for what it truly is: a group that values power, propaganda, and violence over the lives of the people it claims to represent. The world should no longer be fooled by the false narrative of "genocide" and instead recognize Hamas for its role in creating this tragedy. JustSayin'

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Watch: IDF continues to topple Hamas terror towers in Gaza City Israel National News. Sep 14, 2025, 9:39 PM INN

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Summit Of Fire: Hamas official targeted gives first interview since attack. Israel National News. Sep 14, 2025, 10:24 PM INN

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IDF prepares for Gaza City offensive, Hamas officials flee. IDF says it has killed over 20 terrorists in past month in Gaza • IDF strikes another Gaza City high-rise • Israelis oppose West Bank annexation, prioritize ties with Arab countries, survey reveals.

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Spanish PM ‘politicized’ La Vuelta cycling race 'to hide scandals,' Jewish leader tells 'Post'. Police repeatedly clashed with protesters along the capital’s Gran Vía on Sunday; organizers cancelled the podium ceremony and declared Denmark’s Jonas Vingegaard the overall winner. JPost

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IDF: These 21 Islamic Jihad Terrorists Were Eliminated in Gaza. The IDF and Shin Bet (ISA) have confirmed that 21 key commanders and operatives from the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization have been eliminated over the past six months as part of ongoing operations in the Gaza Strip. Eliana Fleming. Sep 15, 2025 13:39 JFeed

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Report. IDF conducts intensive strikes in Gaza City. Israel National News. Sep 15, 2025, 10:07 PM INN

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The Chief Rabbi's letter to Charlie Kirk's family. Rabbi David Yosef says in condolence letter to the family of Charlie Kirk that he regrets never having met Kirk, praises the right-wing activist's 'great deeds and noble character.' Israel National News. Sep 15, 2025, 8:09 PM INN

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UK MP under fire for antisemitic remark in Parliament. British lawmaker Shockat Adam decried for speech invoking the Israeli army’s ‘blood-soaked[SIC] tentacles.’ Grace Gilson, JTA. Sep 15, 2025, 12:45 PM (GMT+3)

A British lawmaker, Shockat Adam, is drawing outcry after he referred to the Israeli army’s “blood-soaked tentacles” during an address in Parliament on Wednesday.

The comment by Adam, a Malawi-born businessman and optometrist who is an independent, came as the British Parliament discussed Israel’s strikes on Hamas leadership in the Qatari capital of Doha and as Prime Minister Keir Starmer prepared to host the Israeli INN

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‘Washington Post’ fires anti-Israel opinion writer after posts about Kirk. The paper called a series of Karen Attiah’s social media posts after the killing of the conservative activist “unacceptable” and “gross misconduct.” Andrew Bernard. (Sept. 15, 2025 / JNS) One of the Washington Post’s most vehemently anti-Israel writers revealed on Monday that she has been fired after posting an incorrect quote and making incendiary statements about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Karen Attiah, a columnist and former global opinions editor at the Post, claimed in a Substack post that she was fired the previous week for “speaking out against political violence, racial double standards and America’s apathy toward guns.”

According to Attiah, the Post said that a series of posts she made in the wake of the Sept. 10 killing of Kirk were “unacceptable” and “gross misconduct” and constituted “endangering the physical safety of colleagues.”

Attiah, who is black, wrote that her removal was “part of a broader purge of black voices from academia, business, government and media,” citing one of her own columns.

She also claimed that her only direct reference to Kirk was from “his own words on record,” but she incorrectly quoted him as disparaging “black women,” a phrase that Kirk did not use in the underlying quote.

A Washington Post spokesperson told JNS that the paper would not comment on personnel matters.

During her tenure as a writer and editor at the Post, Attiah was one of the most prominent anti-Israel voices at the paper.

On Oct. 7, 2023, while the Hamas attacks in southern Israel were still ongoing, she reposted a tweet asking about the terrorist massacre: “What did y’all think decolonization meant? Vibes? Papers? Essays? losers.”

About one-third of her columns since Oct. 7 have been about the war against Hamas, with headlines that include “We cannot stand by and watch Israel commit atrocities”—published six days after the attack—and “destroying Gaza’s cultural heritage is a crime against humanity.”

She also frequently attempted to connect American racial politics to claims about Israeli “colonialism” and “oppression” of Palestinians.

“It should be no surprise that there are black solidarities with the Palestinian plight,” she wrote in an October 2023 column. “Many of us remember when, in 2014, Palestinians gave protesters of U.S. police brutality advice on how to deal with tear gas. After all, police in the United States were using the same tactics and equipment against protesters that the Israeli security forces were using.” JNS

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Jewish tourist couple are beaten up by ‘ten migrants’ who set a rottweiler on them while chanting ‘Free Palestine’ in Venice anti-Semitic attack. Olivia Allhusen, Daily Mail, September 12, 2025. DailyMail

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Unmasking Candace Owens’ Vicious Antisemitic Crusade: Safeguarding Jewish Resilience and Holocaust Truth.

Candace Owens has persistently spread harmful falsehoods designed to incite fear and hatred, particularly targeting Jewish communities with dangerous antisemitic tropes.

Her recent baseless claim—that Charlie Kirk, a committed supporter of Israel, who was killed by Tyler Robinson (reportedly influenced by her associate, known antisemite Nick Fuentes) was supposedly part of some Z "conspiracy” (a fabrication initially propagated by Arab supremacist Naram Susli)—is only the latest in her ongoing campaign to vilify Jews.

In a 2024 livestream viewed by over a million people, Owens escalated her attacks by falsely accusing a respected Jewish rabbi of orchestrating a murderous “Zionist plot” against her. These lies not only endanger individual lives but also perpetuate vicious stereotypes that paint Jewish people as sinister conspirators, threatening the safety and dignity of our communities.

Adding to her egregious rhetoric, Owens has also embarked on a campaign to whitewash the atrocities of Josef Mengele, the infamous Nazi “Dr. Death” whose horrific experiments on Jewish prisoners, among others, during the Holocaust represent some of the darkest crimes in history. By attempting to sanitize Mengele’s legacy, Owens not only distorts the truth but also inflicts profound pain on Jewish survivors and their descendants, undermining the memory of millions who suffered under Nazi persecution.

In a formal letter to the FBI, a concerned advocate underscored the gravity of her actions: “Candace Owens’ massive platform amplifies her toxic falsehoods. By falsely accusing a Jewish rabbi of plotting her murder as part of an alleged Zionist scheme and attempting to whitewash the crimes of Josef Mengele, she revives the blood libel—a centuries-old antisemitic lie that has fueled pogroms and violence against Jews—and desecrates the memory of Holocaust victims. Her rhetoric is a deliberate attempt to incite hatred and harm, endangering Jewish communities who have long contributed to the cultural, intellectual, and moral fabric of society.”

Owens’ obsession with demonizing Jews predates her recent fabrications. Months earlier, she concocted a baseless narrative linking a Jewish individual to Michael Jackson’s death, alleging their involvement in a fictitious Jewish conspiracy to destroy him. More recently, she claimed Jackson had named this individual among Jews targeting him, further inflaming her followers’ paranoia with these malicious delusions. She accuses Jewish individuals and their families of “lying” and “smearing” her, while she herself spreads dangerous falsehoods that jeopardize Jewish lives and undermine the values of truth, justice, and compassion that Jewish communities have championed for generations.

Her rhetoric is not mere provocation—it is a calculated effort to dehumanize Jews, portraying us as threats who deserve retribution. By invoking conspiracies of murder and control and attempting to rewrite the horrors of the Holocaust, Owens exploits the darkest antisemitic tropes, giving her followers a false justification to act on hateful impulses. This is not free speech; it is dangerous incitement cloaked in lies, threatening the safety of Jewish families, synagogues, and institutions that have long been pillars of scholarship, charity, and community.

For the sake of Jewish communities—who have endured centuries of persecution, including the unimaginable horrors of the Holocaust, yet continue to contribute profoundly to global progress—and for all who stand against hate, we must confront Candace Owens for what she is: a propagandist using her platform to spread antisemitic venom. Her deadly lies, fueled by a reckless obsession with fearmongering and historical revisionism, have real-world consequences, from synagogue vandalism to physical attacks on Jews. We must demand accountability to protect our communities, honor the resilience and contributions of Jewish people, and ensure that truth, memory, and unity prevail over hatred and division. [9.16.25] at Eoz

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Monday, September 15, 2025. Jordan tells Palestinians to die, in the name of being "pro-Palestinian". ... reported last week: Palestinians from Gaza being treated in Jordanian hospitals said they have been told they will be sent back to Gaza, sparking alarm and fear among families who now face a forced return to Gaza's collapsing healthcare system, as Israel intensifies its strikes on Gaza City and pushes residents south... EoZ

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Monday, September 15, 2025. Haaretz calls teaching Jewish heritage "racist" and "messianic". EoZ

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A transgender Palestinian immigrant leads an LGBT terrorist group in Utah, USA. The organization, which promotes the use of weapons, is composed of far-left LGBT individuals. 15/09/2025 by Editorial Team.

A Palestinian and transgender immigrant, Ermiya Fanaeian, leads a far-left terrorist movement and LGBT in the United States, Utah, the state where right-wing activist Charlie Kirk was murdered.

Fanaeian leads the organization called "Armed Queers Salt Lake City" (AQSLC), a group that combines armed self-defense with LGBT activism and communist militancy, with the goal of "promoting a broader struggle against capitalism and state violence," according to a publication by the organization.

A concerning piece of news is that this movement had as its Facebook cover the phrase "Ben Shapiro should be the next one killed," which reflects the hatred and left-wing extremism of its members. For this reason, AQSLC ended up deleting its account after the controversy that arose.

Armed Queers Salt Lake City stated that it abides by "six principles," according to a document related to the application for joining the collective. The first of these sets forth the "armed and combative defense of queer and trans communities."

Screenshot showing the Instagram profile of Armed Queers Salt Lake City with its information and posts, alongside a message indicating that the profile you’re looking for doesn’t exist. Armed Queers Salt Lake City closed its account | La Derecha Diario In addition, the group aims to achieve the "end of capitalist oppression and exploitation," the "construction of a socialist society," "trans liberation," and the "elimination of prisons and police forces," as stated in its guidelines.

The group defines itself as an openly communist organization. During a meeting held in July, one of its leaders stated: "We are a Marxist-Leninist organization led by queer and trans people."

The trans issue. The murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk caused shock in the United States and reignited the debate about the increase in political violence and armed attacks perpetrated by transgender individuals or those linked to progressive movements.

Smiling man in a black jersey that says America holds two caps while a crowd and several photographers surround him at an outdoor event. Charlie Kirk, the right-wing activist who was killed | La Derecha Diario Kirk was murdered last Wednesday after a verbal exchange with Hunter Kozak, a left-wing activist known on social media. According to witnesses, the discussion revolved around shootings committed by trans people.

Shortly afterward, Kirk was shot. Kozak, who was present, was not identified as the shooter, but posted a video the next day expressing sadness over what happened and sending condolences to Kirk's family.

The person responsible for the crime is Tyler Robinson, a far-left murderer who lived with a transgender partner in the "transition process" from male to female. During the investigations, authorities revealed that the ammunition used by the suspect had pro-LGBT slogans written on it.

Robinson adopted increasingly leftist ideologies after entering university, and became close to terrorist groups such as Antifa, possibly influenced by his life in St. George, where he lived openly as a gay man with a transgender partner. DerechaDiario

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Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Elder of Ziyon. Respected Middle East academic journal @mideastcritique has been taken over by pro-Iran propagandists @WeAreTandF. EoZ

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Nick Spreads More Poison. Did Nick Fuentes Radicalize Charlie Kirk's Murderer? Far-right podcaster Nick Fuentes has become a top trend on X following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Authorities are investigating the suspect's motive, and critics are pointing to Fuentes' history of inflammatory rhetoric as a potential source of Tyler Robinson's radicalization. Bianca Jones. Seo 16, 2025. JFeed

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UN Watch Rebuttal: Legal Analysis of Pillay Commission’s September 2025 Report to Human Rights Council. September 16, 2025 United Nations. Pillay Commission, pinned On September 16, 2025, the Pillay Commission submitted to the UN Human Rights Council a 72-page conference room paper titled Legal analysis of the conduct of Israel in Gaza pursuant to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. The paper makes extreme and unfounded accusations against the State of Israel, relying on a one-sided record that disregards facts that contradict its predetermined conclusions. The Pillay Commission, mandated to be an independent fact-finding body, produced a report that is nothing more than pro-Hamas propaganda cloaked in legal language. The report severely undermines international fact-finding, international law, and the UN system as a whole. A summary of UN Watch’s detailed legal rebuttal is below. By Salo Aizenberg.

Accusations of genocide are among the most serious charges that can be made against a state. They evoke the darkest episodes of modern history, such as the Holocaust, Rwanda, and Srebrenica, and they carry immense legal consequences as well as profound moral weight. For this reason, the Genocide Convention of 1948 sets a deliberately high bar: genocide requires specific intent (dolus specialis) to destroy, in whole or in part, a protected group “as such.”[1] Genocidal intent is established only when there is no other reasonable inference. Evidence of widespread civilian casualties, extensive destruction, or inflammatory rhetoric does not suffice; what is required is proof that deaths and suffering were the result of a deliberate policy to exterminate a people. Establishing such intent is among the most difficult elements in international law, and the genocide allegation against Israel fails at this threshold even before considering the Report’s distortions of its conduct in Gaza.

The UN Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry’s report is fatally deficient: its reasoning is deeply flawed, its evidentiary base unreliable, and its methodology unsound. It selectively misinterprets statements by Israeli leaders, accepts unverified Hamas casualty figures, disregards Hamas’s systematic use of human shields, relies on unverified media reports (such as by Al-Jazeera), and assumes that civilian deaths in Gaza are only the result of deliberate targeting by Israel. Its omissions are equally striking. The report erases Hamas as an active belligerent; across its 72 pages, it never acknowledges that the IDF is engaged with a 30,000-strong fighting force that constructed a battlefield fortified with 500 kilometers of tunnels. Such deficiencies strip the document of legal credibility and render it indistinguishable from propaganda dressed in legal language.

This rebuttal examines the central defects of the UN report (the “Report”) issued by the Commission of Inquiry (the “Commission”). It shows why the evidence presented cannot sustain a finding of genocide under international law. A summary of its main deficiencies are as follows:

1. Failure to prove dolus specialis: The specific intent to destroy a protected group is the central and extremely high bar in any genocide case. The Commission’s claim of genocidal intent fails on this threshold alone, relying on tortured parsing of statements, selective quotations, and conjecture rather than unambiguous evidence.

2. Erasure of Hamas as a belligerent: The report never acknowledges that the IDF is engaged in combat with an estimated 30,000-strong Hamas force in Gaza as well as thousands of fighters from other militant groups. A reader would come away believing the war has the IDF deployed against only women and children, with Hamas erased from the narrative. The Commission makes no attempt to analyze the war itself, because in its alternative version of reality, there is none.

3. Silence on Hamas’s military infrastructure: There is no mention of Hamas’s 17-year military buildup in Gaza, including its vast tunnel network, booby-trapped buildings, and massive arms buildup. By ignoring this reality, the report strips the conflict of its military context and recasts lawful military targets as evidence of genocide.

4. Erasure of Hamas’s use of civilian infrastructure: The Commission ignores Hamas’s openly acknowledged human shield strategy,[2] including its use of mosques, schools, residential buildings, and hospitals to conceal tunnels and weapons. Instead, damage to these sites is consistently portrayed as deliberate targeting of civilians by Israel.

5. No recognition of the hostage crisis: The report omits the fact that Hamas took Israeli hostages and continues to hold them, starve them,[3] and rape them.[4] This omission is consistent with the broader erasure of Hamas as an active actor in Gaza, removing essential context from the Commission’s narrative.

6. Reliance on Hamas-supplied fatality data: Despite Hamas’s long record of exaggerating civilian deaths and its status as a US and EU-designated terrorist organization, its figures are treated as fact while IDF data on combatants killed is ignored.

7. Civilian deaths distorted as evidence of genocide: The report presents civilian casualties as prima facie proof of genocidal intent rather than as tragic and unavoidable consequences of urban warfare, exacerbated by Hamas’s human shield strategy. The Report cites numerous incidents where civilians were killed as intentional and targeted acts by Israel without evidence.

8. Normal wartime consequences treated as crimes: Regular and expected wartime impacts on civilians, such as mental health impacts, difficulty accessing medical care and displacement, are depicted as evidence of genocide rather than inevitable outcomes of urban conflict.

9. Urban devastation portrayed as extermination: Large-scale damage is cited as proof of genocide, ignoring that urban combat inherently produces extensive destruction, particularly when military forces are embedded within civilian areas.

The Commission also ignores the obvious: the suffering of Gazans could be significantly reduced or even ended if Hamas released all hostages and relinquished control of Gaza. The idea that the population experiencing the claimed genocide has the power to stop it but refuses to is unprecedented in the history of actual genocides and exposes a deliberate blind spot in the Report. This omission mirrors the Commission’s broader erasure of Hamas as an active party in the conflict, a group with agency and responsibility, leaving readers with the false impression that all suffering in Gaza is solely Israel’s responsibility.

The Report is riddled with factual errors and assertions made with no credible evidence. A complete catalog of these mistakes and their corrections would be longer than the Report itself. This rebuttal highlights key factual errors and significant omissions that the Commission relies on to underpin its thesis of genocide.

[1] Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, 78 U.N.T.S. 277 (adopted December 9, 1948, entered into force January 12, 1951), [36].

[2] How Hamas is fighting in Gaza: tunnels, traps and ambushes, NYT (July 13, 2024), [37].

[3] World leaders condemn videos of emaciated Israeli hostages in Gaza as Red Cross calls for access, BBC (August 4, 2025), [38].

[4] Hostages released from Gaza detail sexual violence as Israeli report concludes Hamas used it as ‘weapon of war’ on October 7, CNN (July 8, 2025), [39]; A Quest for Justice: October 7 and Beyond, The Dinah Project (June 2025), [40]; Mission report Official visit of the Office of the SRSG-SVC to Israel and the occupied West Bank 29 January – 14 February 2024, UN (March 4, 2024), [41]. UNWatch

The new UNHRC "genocide" report: anti-Israel propaganda disguised as legal analysis. September 16, 2025.

In today’s New York Times, Navi Pillay, chair of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Gaza, announced what she calls a stark truth: Israel is committing genocide.

When we look closely at the evidence her Commission cites, and compare it to independent assessments like the BESA Center’s September 2025 study Debunking the Genocide Allegations, a more troubling picture emerges—not of Israel’s intent, but of the Commission’s method.

Starvation as a Weapon—or a Narrative? Pillay claims that Israel has “used starvation as a weapon of war,” pointing to trucks of aid blocked at the border and shortages of infant formula. The Commission’s report went further, calling denial of baby milk “powerful evidence” of genocidal intent. Yet the footnotes don’t show an Israeli ban on formula. They cite UNICEF on malnutrition and a doctor who said unsafe water made formula impossible to prepare. These are tragic effects, but they are not proof of deliberate denial.

On aid flows, the Commission’s baseline is 500 trucks a day. BESA shows this is misleading: prewar, only about 73 of those trucks carried food, and that number was based on working days. By early 2025, food inflows often matched or exceeded that baseline. UNRWA eventually corrected its own earlier “collapse” claims. Pillay does not mention these corrections.

But the UN report also engages in false claims that it launders through footnotes. It admits that some food is stolen in Gaza (in fact virtually all food aid is stolen), but then claims that Israel is still heavily restricting aid:

By 22 June 2025, OCHA reported that nearly 9,000 metric tonnes of wheat flour were brought into Gaza since 19 May, most of it was taken by people in need of aid en-route, and in some cases by armed elements, before reaching its final destinations. (430) Since then, humanitarian aid has been extremely restricted by Israeli authorities and requests for humanitarian access have been repeatedly denied.(431)

Footnote 431 is an IPC report that says: Humanitarian aid remains extremely restricted due to requests for humanitarian access being repeatedly denied and frequent security incidents.(6) In turn, that footnote 6 refers to an OCHA report from July 23 - which does not say at all that Israel is denying aid.

Its July 16 report is the most specific: "Between 9 and 15 July, out of 66 attempts to coordinate planned aid movements across the Gaza Strip, nearly 17 per cent were denied by Israeli authorities. "

A 17% denial rate is not evidence of an Israeli policy to deny aid. It means that specific requests would be in danger from IDF activities, and most of them are approved. Framing this as "repeated denials" is knowingly deceptive. The truth is the opposite from how the UNHRC portrays it. Moreover, even when other UN agencies do give Israel's reasons for denials of some shipments, the UNHRC report treats all of those collectively as proof of a policy to starve Gazans and assume Israel's explanations are all lies.

Safe Zones, Hamas, and Civilian Harm The op-ed treats Israel’s evacuation orders and designated safe zones as a sham, citing civilians killed even there. But data show fatalities in these areas were a small fraction—around 2 to 3.5 percent—of the total. That doesn’t make them safe in absolute terms, but it suggests they were safer than surrounding areas.

What Pillay does not acknowledge is evidence that Hamas itself operated inside or alongside some of these zones, exploiting them as cover. That matters legally: if militants were using evacuation corridors, civilian deaths there may point less to genocidal design than to Hamas’s tactics combined with the fog of war.

Intent: Words vs. Deeds. Pillay rests much of the Commission’s case for genocidal intent on rhetoric. Gallant’s “human animals” remark, Herzog’s statement that the “entire nation” was responsible, Netanyahu’s reference to Amalek—all of these are cited as direct evidence of dolus specialis, the specific intent to destroy a people.

But the Commission discounts Israel’s actions that cut against this narrative. Warnings issued, corridors opened, and aid allowed through are reinterpreted as sinister: proof of knowledge rather than mitigation, a façade rather than an attempt to minimize harm. This asymmetry is striking: harsh words are taken literally, while deeds that contradict the genocide charge are explained away as window dressing.

In other words, the only Israeli statements or actions that are considered evidence are the ones that fit with the report's pre-determined conclusions.

The Problem of “Only Reasonable Inference”. In her op-ed, Pillay insists that genocide is not just one inference but the only reasonable one. Yet that is exactly what is in dispute. BESA shows how famine projections failed to materialize, how UNRWA itself corrected undercounts, how safe zones did save lives at scale, and how infant formula shortages are not the same as a deliberate ban. These facts show that alternatives to the genocide narrative - legitimate military objectives, Hamas’s embedding, and real mistakes of war reinterpreted as policy - remain very much on the table.

When genocide is declared the only explanation, despite contested evidence, the "law" becomes advocacy.

Conclusion: A Higher Standard Navi Pillay’s experience as a judge in Rwanda gives her words moral weight. But invoking Rwanda is not a substitute for evidence that meets the same standard. In Rwanda, génocidaires were convicted on proof of intent beyond reasonable doubt. In Gaza, the UN Commission uses a lower bar—“reasonable grounds”—and then extrapolates the gravest charge from sources that are themselves disputed, corrected or falsified.

That does not mean Gaza’s suffering is imagined. It does mean the genocide finding, as presented, is not the impartial legal conclusion it is claimed to be. It is a narrative, built on selective sourcing and asymmetrical treatment of evidence.

Worse, the report is guilty of what it accuses Israel of: it claims that Israeli actions that contradict the genocide narrative are public relations moves and not real, but in reality its own cherry picking of evidence are the PR to reach its own foregone conclusion.

In the end, the report reads less like a balanced forensic audit and more like a prosecutorial brief. That matters. Because if genocide is to remain a legal concept rather than a political weapon, its proof must rest on evidence weighed fairly, not selectively. Otherwise, the law itself risks being seen as advocacy in disguise. EoZ

The only thing being genocided in Gaza is truth itself. We are living through the largest propaganda assault in modern history. Opinion. Andrew Fox. Published: Sep 16, 2025, 1:04 PM (GMT+3)

Andrew Fox is a former British Army officer and current think tank research fellow focusing on defense, the Middle East, and disinformation.

When a state is singled out, demonised, and judged by standards applied to no one else, we have entered the realm of pathology.

“Israel Derangement Syndrome” is a real, spreading sickness, and it is fully metastasised across the West.

Some truly telling examples: Ireland and others threaten to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest if Israel performs. Spain’s prime minister casually comments that his country should have nuclear weapons to launch at Israel. The Netherlands descends into parliamentary chaos over Gaza. Flouncing Hollywood stars performatively announce that their virtue will not allow them to work with Israeli companies.

Cycling team Israel-Premier Tech was forced to abbreviate its name to IPT for races in Canada in attempt to avoid incidents caused by protestors. Seven Israeli chess players registered for a Spanish tournament have all withdrawn from the event because the players were told they could not compete under their national flag.

At first glance, these stories seem trivial, almost absurd, laughable. Eurovision tantrums, political posturing, virtue-signalling, and the Western obsession with grandstanding over the Middle East.

However, none of this is random. Each reflects deep domestic histories of terrorism, antisemitism, and postcolonial guilt that are now exploited by Hamas propaganda and rechannelled against the Jewish state.

It’s not funny.

Ireland’s Eurovision stance is wrapped in the language of moral conscience. However, Ireland’s domestic history with terrorism, particularly the Irish Republican Army and the long-standing sympathy with insurgency, has fostered a political culture sympathetic to violent “resistance” movements abroad. Hamas resonates instinctively within the Irish imagination. The response is not solidarity with Israeli civilians under attack, but with those who committed murderous rape and slaughter, and who have declined multiple offers of statehood.

Meanwhile, Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez wishing his country had nuclear weapons to use against Israel, sounds utterly unhinged. Yet Spain possesses one of Europe’s longest and ugliest traditions of antisemitism. From the Inquisition to Francisco Franco, Jews were expelled, silenced, and erased. Israel’s existence today reawakens a latent national pathology: a state that is Jewish, sovereign, and unbowed — precisely what Spain tried to erase.

Of course, alongside state-based antisemitism, there is lawfare on the global stage: the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court, and endless “commissions of inquiry.” The Hague has become a theatre for persecution. False charges of genocide are hurled at Israel even as Hamas openly declares its intention to wipe Jews “from the River to the Sea.”

It does not end there. The Hind Rajab Foundation now hunts Israeli social media, tracking down IDF soldiers abroad in an attempt to expose, harass, and destroy their lives. Online mobs sift through LinkedIn and Instagram to find young Israelis on gap years, students in Europe, or businesspeople in America. The goal: to make being Israeli a global liability.

None of this is solidarity with Gaza. It is the persecution of Jews.

The most dangerous front in this war is not in Gaza, but in Washington, D.C. A Gallup poll earlier this year found that Israel’s support among Democrats has collapsed to just 7 percent. That is a political earthquake. If bipartisan backing for Israel dies in the United States, Israel’s strategic environment changes overnight. Its enemies know this, and Hamas, Qatar, Iran, and Russia all target American opinion just as much as Israeli soldiers. Every viral video of rubble, every tear-jerking TikTok about “starving children,” every doctored United Nations statistic is aimed less at Jerusalem and more at Western university campuses and Left-wing party caucuses.

The plan is working.

It must be stated: Israel has done very little legally wrong in Gaza. That statement will make the usual candidates foam at the mouth, but it is the truth. The IDF has undertaken unprecedented measures to protect civilians: warning leaflets, phone calls, text messages, humanitarian corridors, and pauses in fighting. There is no precedent in modern warfare for this level of effort, especially in a combat environment like Gaza, where the civilians cannot flee and Hamas aims to cynically maximise the numbers killed.

Not in Iraq, not in Afghanistan, not in Syria, not in Ukraine, and yet Israel is the one accused of genocide.

The starvation narrative is the most grotesque example. UN officials claim a famine stalks Gaza, yet food aid continues to flow in daily. There is substantial evidence showing markets are still operating. Hamas and others have repeatedly stolen, hoarded, and resold aid. The accusation of “deliberate starvation” is a weaponised lie, not an empirical assessment.

Where Israeli soldiers have committed crimes, they are sporadic rather than systemic. Every army has bad actors. The difference is that Israel investigates and prosecutes its own. Hamas, by contrast, builds tunnels under hospitals, fires rockets from schools, and films its own war crimes for propaganda.

The double standard is staggering.

Hamas understands the West better than the West understands itself. Its strategy is not primarily military. It knows it cannot defeat the IDF head-on. Its approach is psychological and driven by storytelling: exploiting Palestinian suffering as a weapon, flooding the media with fake visuals, and distorting reality until Israel is portrayed as the aggressor and Hamas as the victim.

The method is brutally effective. One child’s body on camera outweighs a hundred Hamas fighters off-screen. Every explosion becomes content. Every funeral is theatre. Hamas has turned death into PR, and the world swallows it whole.

What we are seeing is not “criticism of Israel.” It is a new, globalised antisemitism. When Israeli athletes are shunned, when Jewish students are harassed on campus, when faeces are smeared on London synagogues, when kosher restaurants are vandalised in Paris, Berlin, New York — it is not about Gaza. It is about Jews.

BDS was always about this. Its founders admitted openly that their goal was not two states, but the erasure of Israel altogether. Now, through lawfare, media manipulation, and social media swarming, they have normalised antisemitism as “progressive” chic.

This is why the language of “genocide” is so dangerous. It is not simply inaccurate; it is incitement. It primes populations to view Israel (and by extension Jews everywhere) as perpetrators of the greatest crime imaginable. That narrative does not just delegitimise Israel; it endangers Jewish communities worldwide.

The only thing being genocided in this conflict is the truth itself.

The fact is that Israel did not initiate this war. Hamas did, with the most brutal massacre of Jews since the Holocaust. The fact is that Israel has gone to great lengths to avoid civilian casualties in a conflict that Hamas deliberately embeds within civilian populations. The fact is that the international system, from The Hague to the UN, has been weaponised to persecute one state, and one state only, because it is Jewish.

Israel is not perfect. No state at war is. However, to pretend that it is guilty of genocide while Hamas openly proclaims its genocidal intent is to invert reality itself. This inversion is the sickness of our age. It is Israel Derangement Syndrome, and it is spreading fast.

Some might say: So what if Europeans complain about Eurovision? So what if campus radicals shout about genocide? Israel remains strong, armed, and resilient.

My reply is that history shows us to take such disturbances seriously. Demonisation always comes before violence. Look at the United States, where political violence is becoming normalised. Lies always lead to persecution, and when Israel loses bipartisan support in the United States, when antisemitism becomes mainstreamed in global institutions, when Jewish life is once again made fragile in Europe and America, the consequences will not be minor.

This is not about Gaza; it is about the future of the Jewish People.

We are living through the largest propaganda assault in modern history. Hamas’ October 7th massacre was designed not only to kill Israelis, but to unleash a narrative war that would isolate Israel, fracture its alliances, and inflame antisemitism worldwide. It has succeeded far beyond Hamas’ wildest dreams.

The danger extends beyond Israel. It threatens the very integrity of truth. If lies can be weaponised to label the most targeted, scrutinised, and restrained military campaign in modern warfare as “genocide,” then words mean nothing, facts mean nothing, and law itself becomes a pogrom.

That is the world Hamas wants. That is the world antisemitism demands. Unless the sickness of Israel Derangement Syndrome is confronted head-on, that is the world we will all be forced to live in. INN

The so-called "independent" Pillay Commission is a complete oxymoron, especially given the long-standing anti-Israel bias of its chair, Navi Pillay. Her previous track record, including her actions as head of the 2021 Commission, shows a consistent pattern of skewed narratives that serve political agendas rather than objective fact-finding. It's no surprise that she would align herself with figures like Francesca Albanese, notorious for spreading baseless "genocide" accusations against Israel since 2014—well before she was unjustly given a UN position. This entire Commission's supposed neutrality is nothing more than a facade, built on a foundation of pre-existing anti-Israel rhetoric. [9.16.25] at EoZ

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Still criticizes Israel. UN chief stops short of genocide claim. Elad Benari. Sep 17, 2025, 6:21 AM INN

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Ilham Omar facing MAJOR repercussions over insensitive Kirk comments. Fox News. Sep 16, 2025. The 'Outnumbered' panelists discussed the fallout from Ilhan Omar's insensitive comments on Charlie Kirk after his assassination and how she could face notable consequences on Capitol Hill on YouTube

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'The three are in the truck' Watch: Two terrorists eliminated in Qalqilya. Israel National News. Sep 16, 2025, 2:58 PM INN

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Netanyahu in the Kirya. 'We struck the Houthi port, operations ongoing in Gaza'. Israel National News. Sep 16, 2025, 6:17 PM INN

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IDF Spokesperson. 'Hamas turned Gaza City into the largest human shield in history'. Israel National News. Sep 16, 2025, 6:49 PM INN

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Utah DA: Suspect's mother said son had 'moved to the left' in past year. Fox News. Sep 17, 2025 Utah County District Attorney Jeff Gray announces charges against the accused killer of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk and reads his recorded texts with his roommate on 'America Reports.' on YouTube

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Wisconsin considers adopting IHRA antisemitism definition. Israel National News. Sep 17, 2025, 6:55 AM INN

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Spain joins Eurovision boycott against Israel. Elad Benari. Sep 17, 2025, 5:08 AM INN

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Battle against illegal construction: Bedouin set fire to homes, protesting demolitions Israel National News. Sep 17, 2025, 9:31 AM INN

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Charlie Kirk murder suspect confessed on Discord. Lance Twigs, accomplice of the suspect Taylor Robinson, revealed messages in which Robinson admits to the murder of pro‑Israel right‑wing activist Charlie Kirk. Nitzan Kedar. Sep 17, 2025, 8:45 AM INN

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StandWithUs | We are deeply grateful that Charlie Kirk made a point to call out far right hatred of Jews, including efforts to poison the minds of young... | there is a corner of the internet of people that want to point and blame the Jews for all their problems. Everybody, this is demonic and it's from the pit of hell and it should not be tolerated. Period Instagram

StandWithUs . Sep 12, 2025. We are deeply grateful that Charlie Kirk made a point to call out far right hatred of Jews, including efforts to poison the minds of young men online. In this time of deep divisions, we hope more public figures follow Charlie's example by fighting antisemitism within their own political camp. May Charlie Kirk's memory forever be a blessing. on FB

Jewish Insider. Sep 11, 2025. — “There is a corner of the internet, of people that want to point and blame the Jews for all their problems,” he said at a recent event.. JewishInsider

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The MAGA Youth Are Still Pro-Israel, Free Beacon-Echelon Insights Poll Shows. They may be listening to anti-Israel influencers, but they are mostly unpersuaded.

Eliana Johnson. September 16, 2025 Young conservatives and Trump voters have a largely positive view of Israel and strongly approve of the way President Donald Trump is handling the U.S.-Israel relationship, a Washington Free Beacon poll found. That’s true even for those who tune in to or get their news from anti-Israel podcasters like Nick Fuentes, Tucker Carlson, and Candace Owens.

The poll, conducted in late August, surveyed over 1,000 young conservatives between the ages of 18 and 34. These young people support Trump’s handling of America’s relationship with the Jewish state by a whopping 43-point margin and a majority believe that the United States should support Israel as an ally. The president has been overwhelmingly supportive of Israel in its war against Hamas and continued to demand the release of Israeli hostages held by the terrorist group.

The polling comes at a time when anti-Israel influencers on the far right like Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, and Nick Fuentes are drawing eyeballs and the notion that young conservatives are increasingly hostile to the Jewish state is gaining traction. A New York Times profile of Fuentes, for example, noted that "his anti-Israel, anti-immigrant, anti-transgender and anti-civil-rights views seem to have gained new currency during the second Trump administration." JFeed

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US judge orders deportation of Columbia University anti-Israel protest leader Khalil. Times of Israel. 09/17/2025.

A US immigration judge orders the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, an anti-Israel protest leader at Columbia University in New York City.

Khalil became a high-profile figure after his arrest by the Trump administration in March. He has waged a legal battle against deportation since then.

The immigration judge in one of his case, Jamee Comans, orders Khalil be deported to Algeria or Syria. TOI

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The U.N. Genocide Report Against Israel Is an Assault on Critical Thinking.

John Spencer. September 17, 2025 The U.N. Genocide Report Against Israel Is an Assault on Critical Thinking The United Nations Human Rights Council’s latest report on Gaza, which concludes Israel is committing a genocide, is a case study in how international bodies can dress propaganda in the language of law. Presented as a “legal analysis” from a trio led by Navi Pillay, the former U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, anyone who reads the text with even a modest degree of critical thinking will see that it is not an impartial investigation. It is an advocacy document that begins with a verdict and works backward, collecting fragments of information that support its claim while excluding anything that would complicate or contradict it. The most surprising aspect of the report is not what it claims, but what it omits. FreeBeacon

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US judge orders deportation of Columbia University anti-Israel protest leader Khalil Times of Israel. September 17, 2025. Luke Tress.

A US immigration judge orders the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, an anti-Israel protest leader at Columbia University in New York City.

Khalil became a high-profile figure after his arrest by the Trump administration in March. He has waged a legal battle against deportation since then.

The immigration judge in one of his case, Jamee Comans, orders Khalil be deported to Algeria or Syria. TOI

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Canary Mission @canarymission: Zohran Mamdani was arrested protesting outside Senator Chuck Schumer’s home just days after Hamas's October 7th massacre. He’s part of the DSA — an extremist group openly committed to replacing mainstream Democrats and destroying America as we know it. [42]. Sep 17, 2025 on X

Zohran Mamdani would like people to believe he’s the Democrat candidate in the upcoming NYC Mayoral election. But he is a member of the DSA, first and foremost — a group that is using the Democrat party to run in mainstream elections in Democratic strongholds, win them as the Democratic candidate, and then institute far-left, fringe, dangerous plans for their constituencies.

Before he was courting endorsements from Democrats in NY, Zohran spent the week after October 7 harassing Sen Chuck Schumer AT HIS HOME and GETTING ARRESTED FOR IT.

Mamdani is not a Democrat, he is a member of DSA using the party to get elected as a socialist mayor of NYC. Don’t let him. on Instagram

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Pretending that Hamas does not exist. To the UN, Hamas’s attempts at genocide are completely justified, while Israelis commit genocide just by living. Opinion. Gary Willig. Sep 18, 2025, 5:49 PM (GMT+3) The United Nations Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry released its report accusing Israel of genocide this week. The result is entirely expected, as the COI’S now-former leaders responsible for the report, Navi Pillay, Chris Sidoti, and Miloon Kothari, would find a way to declare Israel guilty even if it had done nothing and allowed Hamas to carry out its threats to commit more massacres on the scale of the October 7 slaughter.

They accomplish this by pretending that Hamas does not exist.

In 72 pages, the terrorist organization responsible for launching the war and for its continuation almost two years later is mentioned just 42 times, often as part of footnotes, and the terrorist, organization is never so much as mildly criticized, let alone condemned. The authors claim that since Israel has only identified 8,900 slain Hamas and Islamic fighters by name, the remaining 83% of the reported casualties in Gaza must be civilians, pretending that every combatant whose name is not known to Israel is an innocent civilian, when in reality, over 20,000 Hamas and Islamic Jihad combatants have been killed.

The words “human shield” never appear in any of the 72 pages, erasing Hamas’s war crimes against its own people. Hamas’s violence against its own people who try to evacuate or to receive food from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is treated as if it does not exist, as is the widespread theft and looting of humanitarian aid by Hamas, which the UN itself acknowledges outside of the report to result in over 95% of the aid never reaching its intended destination.

Most shockingly and damningly, the report treats the massacre of 1,200 people, the mass rapes, the burning of babies, the beheadings, and the slaughter of October 7 as if they never happened. Its “summary of factual findings” begins: “On 7 October 2023, Israel launched its military offensive in Gaza, which included airstrikes and ground operations.”

Why did Israel engage in military action? That part is left out. The fact that Hamas is the party that launched the “military offensive” is completely ignored in favor of the narrative that blames Israel. “Factual findings” only “find” the “facts” the authors want to find. The fact that a massacre was committed against Israelis is only acknowledged in the form of quotes and paraphrases of Israeli officials, which are always used to condemn Israel, not Hamas.

Likewise, the report erases the 250 hostages who were kidnapped on October 7 and the 48 who are still held captive in Gaza today. Israel is accused of holding Gazans hostage, but the existence of the Israeli hostages is again only acknowledged when quoting or paraphrasing Israeli officials to attack Israel.

For the likes of Navi Pillay, Chris Sidoti, and Miloon Kothari, the facts of Hamas’s crimes do not matter at all. All of Israel’s efforts to minimize civilian casualties do not matter. They had their narrative set before the blood of the victims of October 7 had a chance to begin to dry. To them, Hamas’s attempts at genocide are completely justified, while Israelis commit genocide just by living.

These are people who have denied Israel’s right to defend its citizens’ lives after October 7. In October 2023, just weeks after the massacre, Sidoti claimed that since Isral does not recognize Hamas as a state, “the State of Israel cannot claim to act under Article 51 when it is being attacked not by a state, but by a non-state actor,” erasing its right to engage in any act to stop Hamas from murdering Jewish babies. Pillay likewise claimed that "there is no direct threat to individuals from Israel" from Hamas after October 7, so Israel had no right to engage militarily in Gaza after the massacre had ended.

This is the line of thinking that permeates every page of their report. Israel has no right to fight back against Hamas - therefore by fighting at all it is guilty of genocide. All of Hamas’s crimes must be covered up to maintain the charade, because any acknowledgement of the reality or the evil Israel is fighting against would shatter the entire edifice of lies they stand on.

If the COI was serious about stopping genocide, it would condemn Hamas at least as much as it condemns Israel instead of covering for an organization whose entire raison d'etre is to commit genocide. It would condemn the genocidal crimes committed on October 7 and the constant genocidal rhetoric of Hamas’s leaders and members. But to them, genocide is not about action or intent. It is about identity. The Jews are guilty of genocide by virtue of having been born. Hamas is innocent despite its entire existence being based on committing genocide, because to the likes of Navi Pillay, it isn’t genocide when it is done against Jews.

The three people behind this report resigned in July, likely to save themselves from the justified consequences of their attempt to erase Hamas’s crimes from the world’s memory after the US imposed sanctions on the UN’s chief antisemite Francesca Albanese. The report is their parting shot at influencing humanity, their attempt to create a world where it is once again safe to murder Jews without consequence and deadly to be born to Jewish parents.

Unfortunately, the resignation of three Hamas defenders will do little to affect the UN’s continued efforts to ensure Israel’s enemies can fulfill their genocidal ambitions. Next week, France will lead a festival of lies at the UN General Assembly where it and many other nations will recognize the fictitious state of “Palestine,” all while continuing to pretend that Hamas and the hostages do not exist.

No moral person, no decent human being, would dream of doing what Emmanuel Macron is doing, giving genocidal Islamists a state in reward for massacring innocent people and continuing to hold 48 hostages. Like the Human Rights Council’s genocide supporters, Macron and all the leaders who insist on giving Hamas a state must live in the world of make-believe to maintain the illusion that they do not support evil and are not aiding the Hitlers of today. But they are. INN

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Amb. Huckabee. Blaming Israel for Charlie Kirk's death is 'absurd blood libel'. Israel National News. Sep 19, 2025, 12:02 AM INN

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Humanitarian aid truck driver murders two IDF soldiers at Allenby Crossing. Terrorist crossed from the Jordanian side of the border in a humanitarian aid truck and murdered two Israelis. Israel National News. Published: Sep 18, 2025, 2:53 PM (GMT+3) Updated: 21:15 INN

Herzog on border crossing attack: Terrorists want to derail our relations with Jordan. Israel National News. Sep 18, 2025, 6:20 PM INN

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IDF strikes Radwan Force weapons storage facilities in Lebanon. Israel National News. Sep 18, 2025, 8:59 PM INN

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Courage and bravery: 910 soldiers have fallen since October 7th, 2023. Israel National News. Sep 18, 2025, 9:56 PM INN

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Tommy Robinson asks: ’55 Muslim states – but no room for Israel?' Yuval Barnea and Shifra Jacobs, Jerusalem Post, September 18, 2025.

Tommy Robinson has been a deeply divisive figure in British politics since the rise of the English Defense League in the early 2010s. His detractors have labeled him a “white supremacist” and an “Islamophobe,” while his supporters have hailed him as the only person speaking truth to power over mass migration and radical Islam.

This division has, naturally, stretched into the British Jewish community. Yet as the crisis of security for the British Jewish community has worsened, in particular since October 7, when antisemitism exploded across the UK, more and more British Jews have warmed to the formerly untouchable Tommy Robinson.

The Jerusalem Post sat down with Robinson following the Unite the Kingdom rally, which drew unprecedented crowds. The rally, which saw attendees march the streets of London holding the Union Jack, occurred during a period in which deep controversy had been sparked over the lack of prominence for the British and English flags, while Palestinian flags are present in many areas.

The rally saw marchers carry not only the Union Jack but also the national flags of England, Scotland, and Wales. However, one non-British flag was prominent: the Israeli flag could be spotted regularly throughout the march, carried both by Jew and gentile alike, with some carrying the flag in support of Israel and the hostages, while others said they had had enough of the constant pro-Palestine protests and wanted to show there was opposition to them.

Despite the accusations of white supremacism, Robinson expressed his support not only for the Jewish community but also for Israel, saying, “There are 55 Muslim states, why can’t the Jews have one?”… JPost

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Rebutted: UN Inquiry Report Falsely Accuses Israel of “Genocide” GuestPost September 17, 2025

Key takeaways:

A UN Commission of Inquiry report makes extreme and unfounded accusations against the State of Israel, relying on a one-sided record that disregards facts that contradict its predetermined conclusions. International media rushed to publicize this pro-Hamas propaganda cloaked in legal language without examining the agenda behind the COI or the characters leading it. The report is riddled with factual errors and assertions made with no credible evidence. UN Watch’s rebuttal, published below, highlights key factual errors and significant omissions that the Commission relies on to underpin its thesis of genocide.

The publication of a United Nations Commission of Inquiry report charging Israel with “genocide” has, predictably, generated global headlines, and the potential consequences are serious.

But what is the Pillay Commission? And who are the figures behind it? While the media focused on giving these genocide accusations the credibility that is automatically bestowed upon the UN and too many other international organizations, they failed to note the real agenda behind the report.

As UN Watch explains, in May 2021, Pakistan and the PLO convened an urgent session that resulted in an unprecedented Commission of Inquiry targeting Israel, tasked with investigating “root causes” of the conflict and “systematic discrimination.”

Unlike all previous inquiries, this one has an open-ended mandate to examine any subject, any time period, and has no end date.

It’s a perpetual investigation of the Jewish state, with the guilty verdict fixed in advance. In the words of Canada’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Bob Rae, it’s a modern-day Inquisition.

In case there was any doubt, the UN made their intentions crystal clear when they appointed Navi Pillay — who has lobbied governments to “Sanction Apartheid Israel!” — as Chair of the inquiry.

Her two colleagues are no better. Commissioner Miloon Kothari sparked global outrage when, in an interview, he ranted about “the Jewish lobby” and questioned Israel’s right to be a member of the United Nations. Kothari was called out for antisemitism by 20 governments, and even by the UN Secretary General.

Chris Sidoti, the third commissioner, is affiliated with a group that calls for boycotting Israel. In July 2022, he told the council that some Jews were “throwing around accusations of antisemitism like rice at a wedding.”

In breach of UN requirements of impartiality, all three commissioners were appointed for one reason: to ensure a guilty verdict against Israel, and to label it an “apartheid state” with the UN’s imprimatur.

The three commissioners resigned their posts in July 2025 following pressure from the US administration, but they left one final parting gift with this latest report.

A cursory look reveals, for example, how the report reached its genocide conclusion based on fake news published by media outlets such as The Guardian, demonstrating the sometimes insidious symbiotic relationship between media and so-called human rights bodies when it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Here, we crosspost UN Watch’s legal rebuttal of the COI’s report written by HonestReporting board member Salo Aizenberg:

UN Watch Rebuttal: Legal Analysis of Pillay Commission’s September 2025 Report to Human Rights Council On September 16, 2025, the Pillay Commission submitted to the UN Human Rights Council a 72-page conference room paper titled Legal analysis of the conduct of Israel in Gaza pursuant to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. The paper makes extreme and unfounded accusations against the State of Israel, relying on a one-sided record that disregards facts that contradict its predetermined conclusions. The Pillay Commission, mandated to be an independent fact-finding body, produced a report that is nothing more than pro-Hamas propaganda cloaked in legal language. The report severely undermines international fact-finding, international law, and the UN system as a whole. A summary of UN Watch’s detailed legal rebuttal is below.

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL LEGAL REBUTTAL

By Salo Aizenberg

Accusations of genocide are among the most serious charges that can be made against a state. They evoke the darkest episodes of modern history, such as the Holocaust, Rwanda, and Srebrenica, and they carry immense legal consequences as well as profound moral weight. For this reason, the Genocide Convention of 1948 sets a deliberately high bar: genocide requires specific intent (dolus specialis) to destroy, in whole or in part, a protected group “as such.”[1] Genocidal intent is established only when there is no other reasonable inference. Evidence of widespread civilian casualties, extensive destruction, or inflammatory rhetoric does not suffice; what is required is proof that deaths and suffering were the result of a deliberate policy to exterminate a people. Establishing such intent is among the most difficult elements in international law, and the genocide allegation against Israel fails at this threshold even before considering the Report’s distortions of its conduct in Gaza.

The UN Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry’s report is fatally deficient: its reasoning is deeply flawed, its evidentiary base unreliable, and its methodology unsound. It selectively misinterprets statements by Israeli leaders, accepts unverified Hamas casualty figures, disregards Hamas’s systematic use of human shields, relies on unverified media reports (such as by Al-Jazeera), and assumes that civilian deaths in Gaza are only the result of deliberate targeting by Israel. Its omissions are equally striking. The report erases Hamas as an active belligerent; across its 72 pages, it never acknowledges that the IDF is engaged with a 30,000-strong fighting force that constructed a battlefield fortified with 500 kilometers of tunnels. Such deficiencies strip the document of legal credibility and render it indistinguishable from propaganda dressed in legal language.

This rebuttal examines the central defects of the UN report (the “Report”) issued by the Commission of Inquiry (the “Commission”). It shows why the evidence presented cannot sustain a finding of genocide under international law. A summary of its main deficiencies is as follows:

Failure to prove dolus specialis: The specific intent to destroy a protected group is the central and extremely high bar in any genocide case. The Commission’s claim of genocidal intent fails on this threshold alone, relying on tortured parsing of statements, selective quotations, and conjecture rather than unambiguous evidence. Erasure of Hamas as a belligerent: The report never acknowledges that the IDF is engaged in combat with an estimated 30,000-strong Hamas force in Gaza as well as thousands of fighters from other militant groups. A reader would come away believing the war has the IDF deployed against only women and children, with Hamas erased from the narrative. The Commission makes no attempt to analyze the war itself, because in its alternative version of reality, there is none. Silence on Hamas’s military infrastructure: There is no mention of Hamas’s 17-year military buildup in Gaza, including its vast tunnel network, booby-trapped buildings, and massive arms buildup. By ignoring this reality, the report strips the conflict of its military context and recasts lawful military targets as evidence of genocide. Erasure of Hamas’s use of civilian infrastructure: The Commission ignores Hamas’s openly acknowledged human shield strategy,[2] including its use of mosques, schools, residential buildings, and hospitals to conceal tunnels and weapons. Instead, damage to these sites is consistently portrayed as deliberate targeting of civilians by Israel. No recognition of the hostage crisis: The report omits the fact that Hamas took Israeli hostages and continues to hold them, starve them,[3] and rape them.[4] This omission is consistent with the broader erasure of Hamas as an active actor in Gaza, removing essential context from the Commission’s narrative. Reliance on Hamas-supplied fatality data: Despite Hamas’s long record of exaggerating civilian deaths and its status as a US and EU-designated terrorist organization, its figures are treated as fact while IDF data on combatants killed is ignored. Civilian deaths distorted as evidence of genocide: The report presents civilian casualties as prima facie proof of genocidal intent rather than as tragic and unavoidable consequences of urban warfare, exacerbated by Hamas’s human shield strategy. The Report cites numerous incidents where civilians were killed as intentional and targeted acts by Israel without evidence. Normal wartime consequences treated as crimes: Regular and expected wartime impacts on civilians, such as mental health impacts, difficulty accessing medical care and displacement, are depicted as evidence of genocide rather than inevitable outcomes of urban conflict. Urban devastation portrayed as extermination: Large-scale damage is cited as proof of genocide, ignoring that urban combat inherently produces extensive destruction, particularly when military forces are embedded within civilian areas.

The Commission also ignores the obvious: the suffering of Gazans could be significantly reduced or even ended if Hamas released all hostages and relinquished control of Gaza. The idea that the population experiencing the claimed genocide has the power to stop it but refuses to is unprecedented in the history of actual genocides and exposes a deliberate blind spot in the Report. This omission mirrors the Commission’s broader erasure of Hamas as an active party in the conflict, a group with agency and responsibility, leaving readers with the false impression that all suffering in Gaza is solely Israel’s responsibility.

The Report is riddled with factual errors and assertions made with no credible evidence. A complete catalog of these mistakes and their corrections would be longer than the Report itself. This rebuttal highlights key factual errors and significant omissions that the Commission relies on to underpin its thesis of genocide.

[1] Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, 78 U.N.T.S. 277 (adopted December 9, 1948, entered into force January 12, 1951)

[2] How Hamas is fighting in Gaza: tunnels, traps and ambushes, NYT (July 13, 2024)

[3] World leaders condemn videos of emaciated Israeli hostages in Gaza as Red Cross calls for access, BBC (August 4, 2025)

[4] Hostages released from Gaza detail sexual violence as Israeli report concludes Hamas used it as ‘weapon of war’ on October 7, CNN (July 8, 2025); A Quest for Justice: October 7 and Beyond, The Dinah Project (June 2025); Mission report Official visit of the Office of the SRSG-SVC to Israel and the occupied West Bank 29 January – 14 February 2024, UN (March 4, 2024) HonestReporting

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The UN Didn’t Just Fail, It Became Hamas’s Loudspeaker. Jay Engelmayer Featured Editorials 17 September 2025. The UN’s Commission of Inquiry: A Pattern of Cover for Hamas. In the annals of international hypocrisy, few bodies rival the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Commission of Inquiry on Israel and the Palestinian territories. Chaired by South African jurist Navi Pillay, the Commission was created with an open-ended mandate, a permanent inquisition into Israel dressed up as “fact-finding.” Over the past two years, it has proven itself not as a neutral investigator, but as a political weapon: a propaganda arm for Hamas, providing cover for atrocities and peddling lawfare to smear Israel’s standing in the world.

The pattern is undeniable.

October 2023: Armed Resistance, Not Massacre. On October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists stormed across the border in an orgy of bloodlust, the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust. More than 1,200 men, women, and children were butchered in their homes, shot point-blank at a music festival, raped, burned alive, mutilated, and dragged into Gaza as hostages. The savagery defied comprehension.

And yet, just eleven days later, on October 18, the UN’s Commission of Inquiry published its annual report (A/78/198). Though submitted before October 7, there was ample opportunity to amend the text before publication. Instead, the Commission retained language that framed Palestinian violence not as terrorism, but as “armed resistance”:

“The increasing use of force in Israeli security forces operations… trigger protests, encourage greater armed resistance and lead to further attacks by Palestinian armed groups against Israelis.”

The timing was grotesque. Days after Hamas filmed the executions of Jewish families, the UN released a report suggesting such violence was the predictable result of Israeli actions. The euphemism “armed resistance” became a cloak of legitimacy for atrocities that included beheadings, gang-rapes, grenades thrown into shelters, and children murdered in front of their parents. Instead of condemning terrorism, the UN reduced the pogrom to a political cause-and-effect chain, effectively laundering barbarism into “resistance.”

September 2025: From Resistance to Genocide. Fast forward two years. Hamas, battered and cornered in Gaza City, faces existential collapse under Israel’s ongoing military campaign. Then, on September 16, 2025, the Commission of Inquiry published its most explosive report yet: accusing Israel itself of committing genocide in Gaza.

The timing was once again uncanny. At the very moment Hamas needed international pressure to halt Israel’s advance, the UN produced headlines declaring Israel guilty of humanity’s gravest crime. This was no accident. The Commission applied its subjective evidentiary standard, “reasonable grounds to believe”, rather than the far stricter threshold required by international courts. It strung together battlefield deaths, dehumanizing rhetoric, and siege conditions into a genocide narrative, while barely acknowledging Hamas’s genocidal charter, its October 7 atrocities, or its continued rocket fire at Israeli civilians.

Once again, the result was not impartial inquiry but propaganda. By branding Israel as a perpetrator of genocide, the Commission gifted Hamas the diplomatic shield it could never earn on the battlefield.

The ICJ Connection. To make matters worse, the Commission’s reports are now echoing into the courtroom. South Africa, which brought its genocide claim against Israel before the International Court of Justice, has relied heavily on the COI’s framing. Its appointed Judge ad hoc at the ICJ is Dikgang Moseneke, former Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa.

While Moseneke sits at The Hague, it is Navi Pillay’s Commission that has been laying the rhetorical groundwork, feeding the narrative of Israeli “genocide” directly into the international legal process. This isn’t justice. It’s lawfare by coordination: the UN writes the script, South Africa delivers it in court.

A Weapon of Lawfare. This is the essence of weaponized lawfare. The Commission wields the credibility of the UN to inject Hamas’s talking points into the bloodstream of international diplomacy. It releases reports at moments of strategic significance, providing political cover for terrorism while shifting blame squarely onto Israel. It does so not with evidence that would withstand scrutiny in a court of law, but with narrative language crafted to sway public opinion and pressure governments.

Israel is fighting a war of survival against a genocidal enemy. Hamas wages that war not only with rockets and rifles, but with propaganda, exploiting international institutions to delegitimize Israel’s right to self-defense. The Commission of Inquiry, under Navi Pillay, has become one of Hamas’s most effective tools.

Conclusion. The record is clear: the UN Human Rights Council’s Commission of Inquiry has established a pattern of providing political cover for Hamas while vilifying Israel. In 2023, it cloaked terrorism as “armed resistance.” In 2025, it elevated propaganda to its peak, declaring Israel guilty of genocide. Under Pillay’s stewardship, the Commission is not investigating crimes, it is manufacturing narratives.

And the danger is profound: when the world’s premier international institutions are weaponized to excuse terror and condemn self-defense, they don’t bring us closer to justice or peace. They embolden murderers, undermine truth, and corrode the very idea of international law.

17 September 2025. TheJudean

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LDC News International Agency reposted LDC News International Agency @LDCNewsagency. 🔴🇪🇸 Anti-Jewish Nazi tract at the University of Madrid. Jewish students from the Madrid Faculty of Dentistry discovered an ignoble leaflet posted on their premises. On the leaflet: A Palestinian flag with the inscription "Ratas[sic] judías" (Jewish rats[sic]). The slogan "Palestine vencerá! (Palestine will win). And at the bottom... a Nazi flag with a swastika The convergence between Islamic-ultra left , anti-Semitism and Nazi imagery is no longer a slippage, it is an assumed ideology. And it is now spreading in European universities. @JLMelenchon @FranceInsoumise @partisocialiste @PCF @NPA_officiel Sep 18, 2025 on X Arch.

'Jewish rats[SIC]': Threatening letters bearing swastikas sent to Jewish students in Madrid. The letters, which incorporate anti-Israeli slogans and Nazi images, have sparked panic in Spain's Jewish community, which is reporting a sharp increase of hundreds of percent in anti-Semitic incidents since October 2023. Itamar Eichner | Ynetnews: 09.25.25 | Jewish students living in a suburb of Madrid received anonymous letters bearing the message "Jewish rats. Palestine will win!" The letters also included Nazi imagery and anti-Israel slogans—a combination that, according to Jewish community leaders, underscores the link between classic antisemitism and contemporary anti-Israel incitement. The incident, currently under investigation by Spanish authorities, has heightened fears among the country’s Jewish community amid a sharp rise in antisemitic threats and violence following Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel. Ynet

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Ban on Jews entering Flensburg shop recalls Germany's darkest days and sparks nationwide outrage. By Sonja Issel. Published on 18/09/2025 . Many called for boycotts, others wanted to know which shop was involved. In some cases, there were even calls to "smear" the shop or set it on fire. On Thursday morning, the shop's window was already smeared with slogans such as "Nazis out." "Reminder of the darkest chapters of history"... EuroNews

Prosecutors investigate German shop with 'Jews are banned' sign. The shop owner had made the poster in response to Israeli military operations in Gaza, as he couldn't distinguish which Jews supported the campaign and which didn't. By Michael Starr. September 25, 2025. JPost

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Ahead of holidays: IDF operating to thwart terror across Judea and Samaria. Yoni Kempinski. Sep 19, 2025, 9:41 AM INN

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ADL files lawsuit against 8 terror groups tied to Oct. 7 attacks. Grace Gilson, JTA. Sep 19, 2025, 9:13 AM INN

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She Married Her Brother? Trump Unleashes on Ilhan Omar, Resurfacing Marriage and Corruption Allegations. In a pointed social media post, Donald Trump sharply criticized Representative Ilhan Omar's political stance by highlighting her native country's challenges and reviving long-standing claims of marriage fraud.

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A Fiery Clash in the Conservative Culture Wars. Radio Icon Michael Savage Erupts: "Candace Owens Is Going to Get Jews Killed" | WATCH.

It's a stark pivot for Savage, a onetime Trump ally who's long championed unapologetic patriotism but now sees the MAGA right fracturing along fault lines of foreign policy and faith.

Gila Isaacson. Sep 18, 2025 13:55

In a blistering radio rant that's sending shockwaves through right-wing media, legendary conservative host Michael Savage unleashed a torrent of fury against Candace Owens, branding her a modern-day Louis Farrakhan whose inflammatory rhetoric could spark deadly violence against Jews. The 82-year-old Savage, a Jewish immigrant's son who's built a decades-long empire railing against the left, didn't mince words: "You're going to get Jews killed!" he bellowed, his voice cracking with raw emotion during Wednesday's episode of The Savage Nation.

Savage, whose show has been a syndicated staple since the 1990s and boasts millions of listeners, turned his trademark unfiltered ire on Owens, the firebrand podcaster ousted from The Daily Wire amid antisemitism accusations. But this wasn't just another takedown; it was personal. Drawing parallels to the Nation of Islam's notorious leader, Savage accused Owens of peddling conspiracies that echo Farrakhan's hate-filled sermons, luring in a toxic underbelly of followers desperate for scapegoats. "Candace is attracting 'unwashed' losers who are seeking to blame Jews for every problem in their life," he thundered, painting her as a magnet for the fringes who've turned her platform into a breeding ground for bigotry.

The outburst, captured in a now-deleted YouTube clip that's already circulating wildly on X, quickly escalated into a broader broadside against the conservative movement's isolationist darlings. Savage didn't spare Tucker Carlson, the ex-Fox News titan whose post-network pivot has included cozy chats with Vladimir Putin and defenses of Owens' edgiest takes. "You're going to get Jews killed outside of synagogues. F*** all you antisemitic bastards," Savage spat at Carlson, his words hanging like a thunderclap in the studio.

Roots of the Rage: Owens' Israel Obsession and Kirk's Shadow.

This isn't Savage's first rodeo with Owens, he's swatted at her before for what he calls "psychological warfare" on conservatives. But the timing feels explosive, coming just days after the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk on September 10, a tragedy that's supercharged conspiracy mills on the right. Owens has been front and center in the fallout, floating wild theories on her podcast that Israel, via Mossad ties to Jeffrey Epstein and even Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, orchestrated Kirk's death as payback for his "mild" criticisms of the Jewish state. Netanyahu's quick tweet mourning Kirk, she claimed, was a dead giveaway of foreknowledge.

Savage, whose own family fled pogroms in Eastern Europe, sees red flags everywhere in this narrative. "Her rhetoric and conspiracies are going to get Jews killed," he warned, invoking the ghosts of history where words turned to window-smashing and worse. It's a charge that's resonated in Jewish conservative circles, where Owens' post-Daily Wire era, marked by rants on "blood libels," gangster rap as a "Fed psyop," and shoutouts to white nationalist Nick Fuentes, has alienated even former fans. John Hawkins, founder of Right Wing News, echoed the sentiment earlier this week, wondering aloud who's bankrolling her "nonsense" to divide the right.

Backlash and Brotherhood: Reactions Pour In.

The clip's viral spread on X has turned Savage into an unlikely hero for some and a pariah for others. Journalist Yashar Ali amplified it to 26,000 views in hours, framing it as a "goes off" moment that exposes the rot in MAGA's underbelly. "Savage, who is Jewish, says that Candace is attracting 'unwashed' losers," Ali posted, sparking a thread of grim nods from users weary of the movement's flirtation with the far-right. One reply: "This is what real conservatism sounds like, calling out the poison before it spreads."

But Owens' die-hards fired back, dismissing Savage as a "neocon has-been" out of touch with "America First" purity. Tucker Carlson's orbit, meanwhile, has gone radio silent, though insiders whisper it's another nail in the coffin of his uneasy alliance with the pro-Israel old guard. Even Nick Fuentes, the alt-right provocateur who's clashed with everyone involved, distanced himself from Owens' Israel-Kirk theory last week, calling it "ridiculous" and urging his followers to sheath their pitchforks.

For Savage, a survivor of academia's ivory towers (he holds a PhD in ethnomedicine) and the airwaves' brutal battles, this feels like a last stand. Syndicated on over 400 stations and author of bestsellers like *Liberalism Is a Mental Disorder*, he's no stranger to cancellation threats, remember his 2008 UK "hate speech" ban? Yet here he is, at an age when most retire, drawing a line in the sand: No more coddling the conspiracists, no matter how many downloads they rake in.

A Movement at the Brink?

As the dust settles (or ignites), Savage's salvo underscores a deeper schism: Can the right reconcile its Trump-era populism with the demons it's unleashed? With midterms looming and global tensions boiling over Israel, Gaza, and Ukraine, his warning rings like a siren's call. "I no longer want anything to do with them," Savage declared of Owens and Carlson, his voice a gravelly plea for sanity. In a world where radio rants can rally armies or light fuses, one thing's clear: Michael Savage isn't done fighting and neither is the war for the soul of conservatism. JFeed

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Merz: Germany still to decide whether to back sanctions on Israel. Merz said Israel's actions in Gaza were not proportional to its stated goals, but said Germany did not share the view that the actions amounted to genocide.

By Reuters, Jerusalem Post Staff September 18, 2025. JPost

German Chancellor: Israel’s actions in Gaza do not amount to genocide. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Germany will decide on its stance on EU sanctions against Israel before an October meeting. Elad Benari. Sep 19, 2025, 1:08 AM (GMT+3) INN

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Trump: "I Saw Babies Chopped Up - People Forget October 7th! - I Don't Forget". Trump Backs Israel. Trump: "I Saw Babies Chopped Up - People Forget October 7th! - I Don't Forget" In the face of anti-Israel and hostile British leftist media, the American president stood by his ally.

Yair Kleinbaum Sep 19, 2025 02:02

During a joint press conference with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, President Donald Trump delivered a stark reminder of the atrocities committed during the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel. The event, part of Trump's second state visit to the UK, saw the President recounting the disturbing details he witnessed in videos of the attack.

Pensioners born before 1964 are now eligible for new hearing aids (Read More) Hidden Hearing "I saw the tapes. Babies just four months old, chopped into pieces," Trump stated, emphasizing the severity of the violence.

Trump was asked - "You have the power to persuade prime minister Netanyahu... to stop the starvation... to stop demolition... When if not now?".

"You do understand about October 7th one of the worse day in the history of humanity. what happen i saw the tapes. Babies that are 4 month old, chopped up to pieces. You seen the tapes and I have seen them. and people forget about October 7th I cant forget about it. i want it to end. but i want the hostages back"

The United States and the United Kingdom are significantly divided on the Israeli issue and the situation in Gaza, while the UK has adopted a European left-wing policy, the United States continues to stand by its most significant regional military ally. JFeed

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Rocket terror cell captured in Ramallah. Security forces conduct Ramallah-area raid, arresting terror cell which produced rockets intended for use against Judea and Samaria communities. Hezki Baruch. Sep 19, 2025, 10:52 AM INN

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Trump moves to arm Israel with $6 billion in weapons. Israel National News. Sep 19, 2025, 10:01 PM INN

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Sa'ar welcomes. UN backs reimposition of sanctions on Iran Elad Benari, Canada. Sep 19, 2025, 10:59 PM INN

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California gubernatorial candidates express support for bill combating K-12 Jew-hatred. The six candidates for California governor, out of nine, who responded to questions from JNS said they agree with the bill. Aaron Bandler. (Sept. 19, 2025 / JNS) Several candidates in the California gubernatorial race told JNS that they support the bill that addresses Jew-hatred in K-12 schools that passed the state legislature over the weekend JNS

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'What happened on October 7th was genocide at the highest level’. Trump calls October 7th “genocide at the highest level” after UN accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. On the hostages who are still being held by Hamas: We have probably 20 that are living. It's a nasty situation. Elad Benari, Canada Sep 20, 2025, 12:44 AM INN

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US troops eliminate senior ISIS leader in Syria raid. Israel National News. Sep 20, 2025, 1:05 AM INN

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Ending nine-month vacancy Mike Waltz confirmed as US Ambassador to UN Elad Benari, Canada Sep 20, 2025, 12:22 AM INN

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IDF expands ground operations in Gaza City. Soldiers located numerous weapons, including rifles and grenades, and also discovered an explosive device hidden among the rubble by Hamas terrorists. JNS Staff. (Sept. 20, 2025 / JNS) The Israel Defense Forces on Friday expanded operations in Gaza City, eliminating terrorists using tank fire, armed UAVs and airstrikes, while dismantling terrorist infrastructure and locating weapons in the area. JNS

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Terrorists loot aid trucks of baby formula in Gaza City, UNICEF and COGAT confirm. While UNICEF named the parties only as “armed individuals,” COGAT announced that Hamas had robbed the aid trucks.

By Jerusalem Post Staff September 20, 2025 Humanitarian aid trucks carrying baby formula through the Gaza Strip were robbed by armed terrorists, both UNICEF and Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) confirmed on Friday.

While UNICEF named the parties only as “armed individuals,” COGAT announced that Hamas had robbed the aid trucks.

Robbing aid drivers at gunpoint. “Yesterday, armed individuals approached four trucks outside our compound in Gaza City that were getting ready to transport desperately needed Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) for malnourished children enduring famine,” UNICEF shared in a Friday statement. “The individuals commandeered the drivers at gunpoint and diverted the RUTF before releasing the drivers and trucks. “This theft has denied at least 2,700 severely and acutely malnourished children of life-saving RUTF – vital supplies at a time when famine has been declared in the north of Gaza and the ongoing military operation is creating further displacement and adding to the devastating impact on children. JPost

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Missiles, mystery, and menace. Iran Confirms First-Ever Test of Intercontinental Missile. Iran has confirmed for the first time that it tested an intercontinental missile, a move that underscores rising tensions with Israel and the West. The launch comes amid unexplained explosions and fires inside the country, fueling speculation and opposition claims of instability.

Gila Isaacson. Sep 20, 2025 JFeed

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Qatar Drops a Bombshell of its own. Qatar Demands: Israel Must Apologize for Doha Strike, or Else. Although Qatar may be a small state, its leverage is anything but minor. Whether Netanyahu bends to its demand may determine not only the fate of the hostages, but also the trajectory of the war itself. Gila Isaacson. Sep 20, 2025. JFeed

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Ironic Much? Hamas attacks UN workers, then cries about Israel blowing up APC's in Gaza. Hamas gunmen allegedly opened fire on UN aid teams in southern Gaza, seizing vehicles and blocking a new aid corridor, as the group simultaneously accused Israel of deploying explosive APCs. Gila Isaacson. Sep 20, 2025. JFeed

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Jerusalem Warns: Palestinian recognition fuels Hamas, blocks peace. Israel National News. Sep 21, 2025, 6:33 PM INN

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'G-d always loves me' Lyrics of faith top Israel’s 5785 song chart. Sasson Shaulov’s rendition of ElaytZur’s ‘Tamid Ohev Oti,’ with its chorus declaring ‘The blessed G-d always loves me,’ was voted Israel’s 5785 Song of the Year. Israel National News. Sep 21, 2025, 6:54 PM INN

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Home in Hebron returned to Jewish ownership. Israel National News. Sep 21, 2025, 9:20 PM INN

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New Jewish community in response to 'Palestine' recognition. Israel National News. Sep 21, 2025, 11:39 PM INN

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71% of French, 87% of UK public against Palestinian state recognition without Hamas conditions. Many fear granting a Palestinian state without conditions would legitimize the terror group's actions. Michael Starr. September 21, 2025. JPost

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Wedding Celebration Shattered by Pro-Palestinian. Father Dies Protecting Family from 'Free Palestine' Gunman. A joyous celebration was shattered by an act of senseless violence. Amidst the chaos, a father's selfless sacrifice became a beacon of courage.

Eliana Fleming. Sep 21, 2025. JFeed

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Off The Rails. Tucker Goes Officially Insane: Blames Jews For The Murder Of Charlie Kirk at his Memorial. Controversy Erupts Over Tucker Carlson's Anti-Jewish Remarks at Charlie Kirk Memorial. Yair Kleinbaum Sep 21, 2025. JFeed

Raylan Givens @JewishWarrior13: 🚨Qatralson blames the Jews for killing Jesus during Charlie Kirk's memorial, equating it to Charlie's murder:"I can picture the scene… a bunch of guys eating hummus, thinking, “What do we do about this guy telling the truth about us?”

From : Emily Jacobs. Sep 21, 2025 X

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Haunting Footage. The Shocking Confession: He Filmed the Murder of Israelis in an "Act for Palestine". A gunman's premeditated plot to record a double murder is revealed as prosecutors disclose new, disturbing details in the case. The killer filmed the entire attack on a body camera before walking into a museum where he confessed to police.

Eliana Fleming. Sep 21, 2025.

(Elias Rodriguez, the terrorist who murdered Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim) An attack that claimed the lives of two young Israeli Embassy staff members has been revealed to be a premeditated act, with new court filings showing the gunman, Elias Rodriguez, wore a body camera to record the murder. JFeed

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Ahead of Rosh Hashanah: Azerbaijan President sends warm greeting to Jewish community. Israel National News. Sep 22, 2025, 8:59 AM INN

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Watch: 50,000 participate in Selichot prayers at Western Wall. Israel National News. Sep 22, 2025, 7:48 AM INN

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Michal Cotler-Wunsh @CotlerWunsh: Holocaust denier Abbas who indoctrinates kids with lethal antisemitism; peddles ancient-modern blood libel; pays to slay Jews;…again dons “key” in UN - intent to erase Israel with ‘right of return’ for singled out ‘forever refugees’, preserved by int’l funded born-in-sin UNRWA. #LetOurPeopleGo #NeverAgainIsNow Quote: Michal Cotler-Wunsh @CotlerWunsh · Sep 22, 2023. Key on lapel symbolizing rejection of 🇮🇱- anywhere - Haifa, Lod, Acre, Jerusalem…Abbas uses UN podium to deny Jewish identity, indigeneity & right to self-determination; peddle & mainstream #antisemitic hate & terror to eliminate 🇮🇱; to sounds of int’l silence/impunity/support. Sep 25, 2025 X

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The "Key" to Genocide: What Abbas Really Said at the UN. September 22, 2025. Abbas at the UN: The Key That Unlocks Israel’s Destruction At the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Mahmoud Abbas. TheJudean

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Macron: No embassy in 'Palestine' until hostages freed. Elad Benari. Sep 22, 2025, 3:21 AM INN

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Public spectacle in Gaza. Hamas executes three 'collaborators'. Elad Benari. Sep 22, 2025, 5:23 AM INN

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Israel and Tajikistan sign tourism agreement in landmark visit. Tourism Minister Haim Katz makes first official visit by an Israeli Cabinet member to the Muslim country. Etgar Lefkovits.

(Sept. 22, 2025 / JNS) Israel and the Central Asian country of Tajikistan have signed their first bilateral agreement in the field of tourism, during a landmark visit by an Israeli minister to the Muslim nation. JNS

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‘Eternal shame’ on countries that recognized ‘Palestine,’ says Israeli FM Israel lambasted Britain, Canada and Australia for “rewarding terrorism” while it was conducting a military campaign against Hamas in Gaza. JNS Staff.

(Sept. 22, 2025 / JNS) The countries that recognized a Palestinian state after the Hamas-led massacre in Israel’s south on Oct. 7, 2023, “will be remembered with eternal shame,” Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said on Sunday.

“Most countries in the world have already recognized a ‘Palestinian state’ in the past. It was wrong in the past, too. But those governments that decided to join the recognition precisely now are also doing an immoral, outrageous, and especially ugly action,” Sa’ar tweeted.

He went on to say that Sunday’s declarations by the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia were “a prize for Hamas and a reward for terrorism,” as well as an “unjustified reward for the Palestinian Authority.” JNS

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GOP leaders, Jewish orgs decry states recognizing ‘Palestine’. The House House Foreign Affairs Committee chair said that it is "empty virtue signaling" that rewards "Hamas butchers and rapists."

(Sept. 21, 2025 / JNS) Republican leaders in Congress and Jewish groups denounced Australia’s, Canada’s and the United Kingdom’s decision to recognize an independent state of “Palestine” and said that the decision rewards Hamas for terror attacks, including on Oct. 7.

Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.), chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued an 18-word statement. “Recognition of a ‘State of Palestine’ is empty virtue signaling that only rewards the Hamas butchers and rapists,” he said.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) stated that “80 years after the end of World War II, where over 6 million Jews were killed by the Nazis for simply being Jewish, the so-called civilized world is rewarding modern-day religious Nazis with an arbitrary Palestinian state designation.” JNS

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Palestinian Statehood Momentum What the Two-State Summit Could Mean for Israel and Palestine. Major world powers gather in New York for a summit on Palestinian statehood, as multiple countries announce recognition plans despite opposition from Israel and the US. Lara Sukster Mosheyof. Sep 22, 2025. JFeed

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IDF Strikes Hamas Leadership: Deputy Naval Commander's Death in Gaza Airstrike. IDF confirms elimination of Hamas naval police deputy commander Iyad Abu Yousef in central Gaza airstrike. Target was involved in October 7 attacks and anti-IDF operations. Lara Sukster Mosheyof. Sep 22, 2025 JFeed

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Watch: IDF soldiers neutralize terrorist in Gaza Israel National News. Sep 22, 2025, 7:19 PM INN

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Rubio appears to back Israel’s war approach, insists peace not possible while Hamas exists. By Jacob Magid. 23 September 2025

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio continues to echo Israel’s approach to the war in Gaza, apparently providing the backing for Jerusalem to continue the war until Hamas has been defeated — something it has yet to accomplish after nearly two years.

“The goal is not to end the war. The goal is to have peace,” Rubio tells NBC’s ‘The Today Show.’

“You can’t have peace as long as Hamas exists. This is a group dedicated to the destruction of the Jewish state. They’ve said it, and repeatedly, and that’s what they’ve demonstrated throughout their existence.”

Rubio reiterates his call for the immediate release of all remaining hostages.

“If there is no more Hamas, then I think the people of Gaza have a chance.. Many countries around the world, including the United States, will [help] rebuild [Gaza] into a place where people can live again,” he says.

“We have a very narrow window of time now to achieve that before this escalates further,” Rubio adds.

Asked about this week’s recognitions of Palestine by a slew of Western states, Rubio again downplays the move, arguing that those who took the step don’t “play much of a role in bringing about the end of this conflict in Gaza.”

He again claims that the recognitions were motivated by domestic politics and serve as a reward to Hamas.

“Any future resolution of this matter with Israel is going to have to be negotiated. It isn’t going to be up to France or the UK or any other country,” Rubio says. TOI

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IDF footage shows terrorists firing from hospital in Gaza City. This is “further proof of Hamas’s cynical and systematic modus operandi of exploiting civilian infrastructure as manned terror command posts.” JNS Staff. (Sept. 24, 2025 / JNS) JNS

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Terrorists open fire from Shifa hospital IDF troops continue to engage Hamas terrorists in Gaza City, dismantling terror infrastructure. Israel National News. Sep 24, 2025, 9:11 PM (GMT+3) INN

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Report: Trump to unveil Gaza ceasefire outline with Arab leaders. President Trump introduced Arab and Muslim leaders to a Gaza ceasefire and post-Hamas governance outline, with reports of initial Arab support, but Hamas yet to respond. Israel National News. 1 minutes Published: Sep 24, 2025, 9:27 PM (GMT+3) INN

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‘Deeply regrettable’ UN held briefing on Rosh Hashanah, US envoy says. The official social media handles of the United Nations and its secretary-general again did not note the Jewish holidays, though they mark holidays of other faiths. JNS Staff.

(Sept. 24, 2025 / JNS) Mike Waltz, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said at a U.N. Security Council briefing on the Middle East on Tuesday that it is “deeply regrettable” that the council decided to hold the high-level “briefing on Gaza on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, knowing full well that that decision excludes Israel.”

“Frankly, colleagues, it’s a testament to how this council has prioritized a lot of performance over serious efforts to actually advance peace,” Waltz told the council.

He said that U.S. President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the latter’s team, “and partners like Egypt and Qatar” are engaged in those efforts “right now as we speak, to end this horrific war.”

The main outcome of the more than 80 meetings that the Security Council has held on the subject since Oct. 7 “unfortunately has been to embolden Hamas, to undermine and disrupt negotiations that are aimed at freeing all of the hostages and ending the war and ending the suffering that we all want to end,” Waltz said. JNS

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Trump slams Palestinian state recognitions, calls to ‘release the hostages now’. “Hamas has repeatedly rejected reasonable offers to make peace, and we can’t forget October 7,” the U.S. president told the U.N. General Assembly. JNS Staff. (Sept. 24, 2025 / JNS) JNS

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Syracuse U: Pork thrown into Jewish frat on Rosh Hashanah. Israel National News. Sep 25, 2025, 6:52 AM INN

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Gantz: 'Unilateral Palestinian statehood is a reward for terror'. Israel National News. Sep 25, 2025, 3:17 AM INN

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Netanyahu departs for US: 'I will speak truth, I will condemn those who support terrorists'. Yoni Kempinski. Sep 25, 2025, 5:16 AM INN

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Staff Sergeant Chalachew Shimon Demalash fell in Gaza. Staff Sergeant Chalachew Shimon Demalash, 21, from Be'er Sheva, shot by sniper in northern Gaza City. The number of fallen soldiers since the start of the war stands at 912. Uzi Baruch. Sep 25, 2025, 6:08 AM INN

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Soldier KIA in Gaza, bringing IDF wartime toll to 912 The slain soldier was identified as Staff Sgt. Chalachew Shimon Demalash, 21. JNS Staff. (Sept. 25, 2025 / JNS) JNS

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22 wounded as Houthi drone from Yemen hits Eilat. Magen David Adom medics treated victims at the scene and evacuated them, including two in serious condition, to Yoseftal Medical Center. Charles Bybelezer.

(Sept. 24, 2025 / JNS) Twenty-two people were injured on Wednesday evening when a drone launched by Houthi terrorists in Yemen struck the southern Israeli city of Eilat. JNS

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The fantasy state of ‘Palestine’. It’s time for the United States and the Jewish world to start holding their supposed champions’ feet to the fire. Melanie Phillips. (Sept. 25, 2025 / JNS) In his barnstorming speech this week at the United Nations General Assembly, in which he lobbed one uncomfortable home truth after another at member states, U.S. President Donald Trump told the world body itself that it was useless. Instead of stopping wars and saving lives, he said, it produced only empty words.

The problem with the United Nations is rather more acute than that. Supposedly the guardian of peace and justice in the world, it has become instead an avatar of evil.

Institutionally programmed to single out the State of Israel for systematic defamation, delegitimization and destruction, it has been captured by an agenda to destroy Israel because it represents the world. Most of the world is run by liberal universalists, Marxist dictatorships or Muslim regimes, which in various combinations hate Israel, the Jews and the West. JNS

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Targeted "Erasure of Art" . 1,200 of Hollywood’s Biggest Names Sign Blistering Letter Against Israeli Film Boycott. A powerful coalition of over 1,200 celebrities and industry leaders has issued a scathing open letter rejecting the anti-Israel film boycott as a dangerous act of censorship and the erasure of art. The letter warns that the blacklisting campaign is promoting anti-Semitic propaganda under the guise of justice. Eliana Fleming Sep 25, 2025. ....The signatories, a who’s who of the entertainment world including actors Liev Schreiber, Debra Messing, Mayim Bialik, producers like Greg Berlanti, and musicians such as Gene Simmons, signed the letter on Thursday. They directly challenged a prior pledge by over 1,300 artists, including Oscar winners Olivia Colman, Mark Ruffalo, Susan Sarandon, and Javier Bardem, who committed to refusing work with Israeli festivals, cinemas, broadcasters, and production companies they allege are “implicated in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people.” JFeed

Hollywood pro-Israel artist response to boycotters surprisingly blunt: "antisemitic".

When I first read the headline that a lot of Hollywood stars responded to the pledge by their fellow artists to boycott Israel with an open letter, I assumed it would be a fairly restrained response about how Israeli filmmakers are pluralistic and support Palestinian films and have nothing to do with the Israeli government.

I was pleasantly surprised that this letter, signed by 1,200 artists, went beyond that and called the pledge antisemitic and contrary to all supposed principles of free speech. It did not pull punches... EoZ

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Trump To Macron: 'I've always been on Israel's side'. Presidents Trump and Macron held a joint press conference where they clashed over the French initiative to declare a Palestinian state. Yoni Kempinski. Sep 25, 2025, 10:24 AM (GMT+3)

At a joint press conference, U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron offered contrasting views on recent moves by several countries to recognize a Palestinian state.

Asked if such recognition was “a gift to Hamas,” Trump replied:

“Well, I think it honors Hamas and you can’t do that because of October 7th. You just can’t do that. But we want our hostages back and we don’t want them back in, you know, ones and twos and take the next two years to do it. We were the ones that got the hostages back. And I always said, I told Steve, I told Marco, I was always saying the last hostages are going to be the toughest ones. But you can’t honor them by doing anything like you suggest. All you can do is say we want our hostages back and we want we want the war to end. We’re going to want it to end."

"You always have to remember people forget October 7th was one of the most savage days in the history of the world. There’s never been anything like that. We’re talking about babies being sliced in half. You’re talking about young children having their heads chopped off. You can’t forget that.”

Macron acknowledged Trump’s point but defended the recognition decisions by other governments... INN

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Gen Z’s casual antisemitism is growing — seeded by influencers like Tucker Carlson. By David Harsanyi. Published Sep. 25, 2025, 8:02 p.m. ET

On Wednesday night, a Turning Point USA event at Virginia Tech honoring the late Charlie Kirk took an ugly turn.

A male student stood up to ask popular podcaster Megyn Kelly if she was concerned about the growing, unseemly influence of “rich billionaire Jews” on American politics.

“Did you say, ‘rich billionaire Jews’?” Kelly incredulously responded.

“Yes,” the questioner said, as if this was a completely normal topic to bring up.

It’s just one more example of the abnormal fixation younger Americans have on Israel and Jews.

The young man seemed to be allied with the progressive left, which has long flirted with this kind of rhetoric.

But similar comments are increasingly spreading on the right, as well — even in the glare of the public spotlight.

Just the other day, disgraced former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who has developed a creepy monomaniacal obsession with Jews, used Kirk’s otherwise inspiring memorial in Arizona to suggest that “a bunch of guys sitting around eating hummus” in Jerusalem had something to do with silencing the late TPUSA leader.

The statement seemed tailor-made to create division between Jews and Christians.

Yet no one who participated in Kirk’s funeral tribute condemned our modern-day Charles Coughlin — and the popular Carlson will be headlining future events for TPUSA.

Though facts rarely dissuade conspiracy theorists, it’s objectively false to contend that Jewish people have an outsized influence on the Trump administration.

Here’s the list of President Donald Trump’s top 12 donors in 2024, according to Forbes : Timothy Mellon, Linda McMahon, Diane Hendricks, Miriam Adelson, Kelcy Warren, Timothy Dunn, Richard Uihlein, Jeff Sprecher and Kelly Loeffler, Phil Ruffin, Jimmy John Liautaud, Antonio Gracias, and Douglas Leone.

Only one of those billionaire donors is Jewish. There were, as far as I can tell, four other Jewish donors in the top 25.

Yet you may notice that paranoid Israel-haters on the right are fixated on billionaires like Larry Ellison and Bill Ackman, a longtime Democrat who defected to Republicans in part because of the left’s embrace of Hamas apologists — and not Elon Musk or Vivek Ramaswamy or Peter Thiel or many others.

Carlson, for instance, blamed Fox News personality and radio host Mark Levin for convincing Trump to bomb Iranian nuclear sites.

Indeed, the podcaster assured his credulous audience that Levin was leading the United States into World War III at the behest of foreigners.

We expect this kind of aspersion from the progressive left, not alleged conservatives.

One can say many things about Donald Trump, but the notion that his positions can be bought by campaign funds stretches credulity.

Besides, no one needs to buy Trump’s support for Israel, considering he’s been an on-the-record vocal champion of the Jewish state for nearly 40 years.

When Trump this week met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly with French president Emmanuel Macron — who had just rewarded Hamas with unilateral recognition of an imaginary Palestinian state — he made his position known.

“Well, I have to say that I’m on the side of Israel,” Trump said. “I’ve been on the side of Israel really my whole life.”

It is difficult to argue that any president has been a better friend.

Trump was offering pro-Israel statements years before he was in political office; years before he had any donors; and years before Benjamin Netanyahu, the boogeyman of Jew-baiters, was Israel’s prime minister.

It is also objectively false that American Jews are an ideological monolith.

I’ve spent 20 years publicly disagreeing with numerous Jewish American organizations and individuals, and I can assure you we don’t have secret meetings to plot control of the world.

I’ve never met a Jewish billionaire.

Jews, though, are the only ethnic group that is collectively smeared as Fifth Columnists for advocating for causes they believe in.

One of the popular issues among many American Jews is championing the long-standing US allyship with Israel — a wholly moral, constructive and defensible position that many individuals and groups openly advocate.

The insinuation that it’s nefarious to do so is only peddled by bigots unwilling or unable to debate the issue in good faith.

It’s clear that the stigma associated with spreading ugly tropes about Jews is disappearing. It’s been that way in the conspiratorial swamp of social media and podcasting for a while.

Now it is being normalized in the real world. NYPost

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Day after UAV strike in Eilat: Dozens of Houthi terrorists estimated dead in strikes on Yemen. Israel National News. Sep 25, 2025, 5:25 PM INN

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Trump: 'I will not allow Israel to annex Judea and Samaria'. Elad Benari. Sep 26, 2025, 12:03 AM INN

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Suspected Iranian spy who followed Ben Gvir indicted. Israel National News. Sep 26, 2025, 9:50 AM INN

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Nearly 70 Companies Targeted. UN expands anti-Israel blacklist. Israel National News. Sep 26, 2025, 3:48 PM INN

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Iran built underground missile factories in Yemen. Israel National News. Sep 26, 2025, 10:31 AM According to a report in Yedioth Ahronoth, Israel’s security services have detected significant advances in the Houthi militia’s capabilities in recent months. INN

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IAF hits over 140 terror targets amid advance into Gaza City. “We are intensifying pressure on the Hamas terrorist organization and advancing according to a structured and systematic plan,” said IDF Spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin. JNS Staff (Sept. 26, 2025 / JNS) JNS

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Turkey calls on FIFA, UEFA to ban Israel. UEFA prepares for an emergency vote next week on whether to suspend Israel from its tournaments. Reuters|09.26.25 YNet

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Trump moves to block World Cup ban on Israel. The United States vows to stop efforts to expel the Jewish state from international soccer. Joshua Marks. (Sept. 26, 2025 / JNS) JNS

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Netanyahu meets world leaders in NY ahead of UN address. The prime minister thanked Argentina's Javier Milei, Paraguay's Santiago Peña and Serbia's Aleksandar Vučić for their support for the Jewish state. Steve Linde. (Sept. 26, 2025 / JNS) JNS

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Ahead of meeting with Netanyahu, Trump says Gaza deal near, hostages could soon be freed. Reuters|09.26.25 YNet

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Fox And Friends. September 26, 2025. CLIP Jack Keane touts Netanyahu's 'absolute resolve and determination' ahead of UN speech Senior strategic analyst Gen. Jack Keane (Ret.) weighs in after President Donald Trump said he wouldn't allow Israel to annex the West Bank and called Russia a 'paper tiger.' FoxNews

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UN delegates walk out of Netanyahu address after cheering Palestinian leader day before. The walkout was not unexpected, but stood in stark contrast to the delegates' applause for Palestine Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. By Rachel Wolf. Fox News. Published September 26, 2025 9:42am ED FoxNews

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Americas Newsroom. September 26, 2025. CLIP. Netanyahu speaks directly to hostages: 'We have not forgotten you'. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a message to the remaining Israelis being held hostage by Hamas. FoxNews

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Netanyahu at UN General Assembly: 'A Palestinian state? Madness'.

Netanyahu addressed the hostages in Hebrew via loudspeakers set up in Gaza, 'Our heroic brothers, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is speaking, we have not forgotten you. The entire nation is with you. And we will not be silent until we bring you all home,' adding 'Giving the Palestinians a state adjacent to Jerusalem is like giving al-Qaeda a state adjacent to New York.' Israel National News. Sep 26, 2025, 4:52 PM INN

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Netanyahu is an amazing spokesman Live: PM Netanyahu Addresses UN General Assembly | WATCH. Israeli PM Netanyahu addresses the UN amid the Gaza war and rising global pressure. He sends a direct message to Hamas, defends against genocide claims, rebukes recognition of a Palestinian state, and reaffirms threats from Iran.

Gila Isaacson. Sep 26, 2025.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered an address to the United Nations General Assembly today, focusing on Israel's ongoing war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip and mounting international pressure, including a wave of Western nations recognizing a Palestinian state.

Key Moments from the Speech.

Direct Message to Gaza and Hamas (16:21): In an extraordinary move, the Prime Minister announced that the IDF had hijacked the mobile phones of Gaza residents and Hamas operatives. His speech was being broadcast live through those devices, as well as via giant loudspeakers placed along the Gaza border.

To Hamas Leaders: "Lay down your weapons, release the hostages. If you do so, you will live; if not, we will hunt you down."

To Gaza Residents: The war can end immediately with the release of all hostages and the disarmament and demilitarization of Hamas.

Plea to Hostages (16:18): Netanyahu read the names of the hostages held by Hamas, addressing them in Hebrew from the UN podium. "Our brave brothers and sisters, this is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking. I am addressing you from the UN platform. We have not forgotten you for even a second. The entire nation is with you. We will not rest or relent until we bring you all home, the living and the fallen alike."

Confronting Critics on "Genocide" Claims (16:30): Netanyahu called claims that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza "ridiculous." He emphasized: "We evacuate civilians to safe zones. What country committing genocide evacuates its civilians?"

Rebuke on Palestinian State Recognition (16:27): The Prime Minister strongly condemned countries recognizing a Palestinian state under current conditions, stating that "weak world leaders are folding under pressure." He challenged them: "You are not indicting us, but yourselves. We fought your enemies, barbaric enemies, on seven fronts, and you fold under pressure and fight against us. When will you learn that you cannot talk your way out against Jihad?"

The Iran Threat (16:14): Netanyahu reiterated his commitment, alongside U.S. President Donald Trump, to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. "We must not allow Iran to reestablish its nuclear capabilities. Iran's stockpiles must be destroyed, and sanctions must be reimposed."

Visual Evidence and War Aims (16:17, 16:15): The Prime Minister wore a special hostage pin featuring a QR code linking to a site detailing the atrocities of October 7th. He urged the audience to zoom in on the barcode to understand "why we must win." He added that the mission is not over, as "remnants of Hamas are still in Gaza City," and Israel "must finish the job."

The link to view the content is available everywhere in the world except for Israel. The reason for this is to stop the atrocities from being shared with sensitive viewers, like children, here in Israel.

Military Successes (16:10): Netanyahu presented a map detailing Israeli strikes over the past year. He claimed: "We struck the Houthis, destroyed most of Hamas's capabilities, killed Nasrallah, sent pagers to Hezbollah, demolished the Assad army, and destroyed Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities."

Reception and Pre-Speech Events.

Walkout and Applause (16:05): Upon the Prime Minister's arrival, hundreds of Arab diplomats demonstratively walked out of the hall in protest, while others remained and greeted Netanyahu with applause.

Trump Meeting: Following the address, the Prime Minister is scheduled to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump. JFeed

Netanyahu at UN: Israel ‘must finish the job’ in Gaza, rules out Palestinian state. Scores of delegates walked out as PM invoked horrors of Oct. 7, addressed hostages directly, faced genocide accusations, denounced Western powers Itamar Eichner, New York, News Agencies|09.26.25. [43]. YNet

Israeli attack on Iran nuke program ‘will go down in annals of military history,’ Netanyahu tells UN. JNS Staff. (Sept. 26, 2025 / JNS) JNS

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UNRWA ignored Hamas ties in schools, fostering terrorism – UN Watch report. Mathilda Heller, Jerusalem Post, September 22, 2025:

UNRWA turned a blind eye as Hamas terror chiefs held top positions within the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) educational system and promoted terrorism and radicalization, a scathing new report by the watchdog UN Watch has revealed.

UNRWA raises over $1 billion annually from Western states under the stated aim of educating Palestinian children with values such as peace, tolerance, and universal human rights. However, the report argued that “by knowingly employing Hamas terrorist leaders as school principals and teachers, and by allowing terror chiefs to head the unions that oversee thousands of their teachers, UNRWA didn’t just tolerate extremism, the Western-funded UN agency institutionalized it, turning classrooms into incubators of hate.”

Despite seemingly being led by an international team under Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini, UN Watch found that the majority of UNRWA’s operations on the ground are led by local leaders, who, especially in Gaza and Lebanon, are Hamas members or leaders. In fact, over 99% of UNRWA’s 30,000 employees are area staff. Only 120 employees at the agency are international staff, funded by the United Nations in New York.

Of the local staff, support for Hamas is rampant. UN Watch previously revealed that a 3,000-member UNRWA staff Telegram chat group cheered the October 7 atrocities. Prior to October 7, UNRWA school principal and UNRWA Gaza Staff Union head Suhail Al-Hindi was publicly revealed to be involved with Hamas terror chiefs, but was not fired.

Similarly, in Lebanon, UNRWA management failed to fire Fateh Sharif, who had served for years simultaneously as the head of the UNRWA Lebanon Teachers’ Union and as a senior leader of Hamas in Lebanon.

As such, UN Watch claims that Hamas has “hijacked UNRWA’s education through its domination of the local UNRWA staff unions, particularly the teachers’ sectors of the unions, enabling Hamas to control UNRWA schools.” Methods of control include, it argues, preventing the agency from de-radicalizing the curriculum, blocking efforts by UNRWA to discipline staff for inciting antisemitism and jihadi terrorism, and placing Hamas operatives in senior educator positions in schools.

Suhail Al-Hindi and UNRWA Gaza As mentioned, Suhail al-Hindi was both a leader in Hamas and a prominent figure in UNRWA, overseeing approximately 8,000 teachers and 220,000 students.

When Al-Hindi was elected to the Hamas politburo in 2017, he was forced to resign from UNRWA. He went on to lead the Hamas “March of Return” committee, billed as “peaceful protests,” but which in fact was designed to test and study Israeli defenses in preparation for the Hamas invasion, which eventually took place on October 7.

Al-Hindi lauded October 7 as an achievement and has since served as a key Hamas spokesperson and member of the Hamas ceasefire negotiating team.

However, UN Watch notes that UNRWA had been aware of Al-Hindi’s long-standing Hamas involvement for many years prior to his eventual. JPost

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Dearborn mayor refuses to apologize for telling Christian minister he was 'not welcome here.' Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, September 24, 2025.

At Dearborn, Michigan’s first city council meeting since his clash with a local Christian minister went viral after a heated exchange over a controversial honorary street sign naming, Mayor Abdullah Hammoud declined to apologize for his saying the minister was “not welcome here” and that he would “launch a parade” when he left town.

Ted Barham, the same Christian minister, opened his remarks at Tuesday’s meeting by repeating the words that went viral at the previous one on Sept. 9.

“The mayor, in a way, cursed me, as was seen around the world. And I would like to repeat what I said that day to you, Mr. Mayor: ‘God bless you,’” Barham said.

Barham said he had no plans to file a lawsuit despite pressure from supporters.

“People have been saying I should do that all over the world. I have no intention of doing that,” Barham said.

Instead, he urged the council to consider his larger message: “Bless those who curse you… love your haters. And I would say that in regard to Hezbollah as well. I would [say] that in regard to Mr. Siblani and I would [say] to Israel, too. ‘Love your haters.’”

He then made a new appeal.

“Would it be possible for you, Mayor Hammoud, in front of the world and council members to join me in saying we would like to put out a Christian call to prayer and a Christian call to faith in all the countries around the world where an Islamic call to prayer goes out?”… Fox News

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IAF hits 170 Hamas targets across Gaza, eliminates terrorists in Gaza Cit. Jerusalem Post. September 25, 2025. JPost

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While the UN talks two states, the Palestinian Authority talks erasing Israel By Nan Jacques Zilberdik, Palestinian Media Watch, September 25, 2025.

Heads of state and policy makers in the EU and around the world support the establishment of a “Palestinian state” but completely ignore the state that Palestinian Authority leaders are seeking. They refuse to acknowledge the deceitful statements by the PA top, which Palestinian Media Watch has exposed for decades, because these statements reveal the inconvenient truth—PA leaders see a Palestinian state as part of the stages plan to weaken and eventually destroy Israel and create “Palestine” “from the River to the Sea.”

The following are recent examples of this inconvenient truth, which, if not taken seriously, threatens the very existence of the State of Israel:

Fatah official’s goal to destroy Israel: “We’ll return to all of occupied Palestine” of “27,000 sq. km”

Fatah official and Deputy Chairman of the Jenin refugee camp popular committee Fida Turkeman: “We the [PLO-affiliated] popular committee for refugees, the Insan Association, and the institutions of the national coalition distributed a map of Palestine (i.e., that includes Israel)… to emphasize the legal and historical right to the land of the forefathers, to emphasize that the [refugees’] right of return is a private and public right not subject to a statute of limitations, to emphasize the return to 27,000 sq. km., the area of all of occupied Palestine (i.e., all of Israel without the Golan Heights), and we won’t settle for less. We the refugees continue to hold the key of return that we inherited from our ancestors 77 years ago to emphasize the return and our historical right to the land of the forefathers. Allah willing, we’ll return to all occupied Palestine and won’t leave.” [Official PA TV, Palestine This Morning, June 23, 2025]

PA Shari’ah Judge in sermon: Allah’s decree will hit the Jews, “We are the owners of this land”

PA Shari’ah Judge Abdallah Harb: “While [the Jews of] Banu Nadir thought like those who [today] think about absolute and fateful victory – about them it was said: ‘They thought that their fortresses would protect them from Allah… but Allah came upon them from where they had not expected… [Quran 59:2]… We are the owners of this land.This land is part of our faith and religion. We stand on it and will not leave it. They [the Jews] are the transient ones, and we are the owners of this land.” [Official PA TV, May 30, 2025]

Children in summer camps taught goal is “a free Arab Palestinian land from the River to the [Sea]” – Fatah official

Fatah Nablus Coordinator of Fatah’s Cubs and Flowers Movement Hukm al-Baghdadi: “These children and campers are our hope, our hope that there will be a free Arab Palestinian land from the [Jordan] River to the river (sic., Mediterranean Sea).”

Posted text: “The conclusion of the ‘Flowers of Hope and Cubs of Freedom’ [summer] camp at the [Fatah] Nablus Branch.”

[Fatah Movement – Nablus Branch, Facebook page, Aug. 23, 2025]

“Flowers and Cubs” refer to boys and girls in Fatah’s Lion Cubs and Flowers children’s movement.

Abbas’ advisor’s goal is to “liberate Palestine from the River to the Sea”

Mahmoud Abbas’ Advisor : “Everyone knows the balance in the region… What weapons [will be useful] in a world where Israel enjoys full support? Not only from the US, but from the entire Western world. Entering an armed and unlimited confrontation with Israel is doomed to failure from the first moment. Indeed, such a war and such an armed confrontation can affect Israel, but will it destroy Israel? Will Palestine be liberated from the [Mediterranean] Sea to the [Jordan] River?” [PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash, YouTube channel, Aug. 2, 2025]

“We own the place,” Israel “will come to an end” – PA TV filler

Palestinian children with Palestinian flags confront and provoke Israeli police officers at the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem.

Official PA TV narrator: “Here we have our say. Here we own the time, the place, the land, and the identity, while the occupation (i.e., Israel) will come to an end. We will never leave!” [Official PA TV, May 19, 2025]… PalWatch

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Lawyer says he had to resign Boston University role for protesting Jew-hatred. “Why would BU, which has an honorable reputation otherwise, allow someone who publishes violent social media posts about Jews to be held out as an anti-bigotry fellow,” Douglas Hauer-Gilad told JNS. Aaron Bandler.

(Sept. 25, 2025 / JNS) Even after Douglas Hauer-Gilad had resigned from his adjunct law professorship at Boston University, the private school told him in January that it still intended to launch an investigation against him for allegedly cyberstalking a professor, who he says has no current ties to the school and whom he accused of making antisemitic statements.

The retired lawyer, who is Israeli and is studying to become a rabbi, said that he resigned from the school in January after more than seven years of teaching because he was afraid to show up on campus.

“You had high-level university officials finagling a process to overcharge somebody who’s Jewish and Israeli for protesting antisemitism,” he told JNS.

The episode began, as Hauer-Gilad tells it, when he saw anti-Israel social media posts by Sahar Aziz, distinguished [SIC] law professor and chancellor’s social justice scholar at Rutgers Law School and a former BU visiting fellow. Shortly after Oct. 7, Aziz retweeted a post from a Gazan writer stating that “there were no rapes or ‘beheaded babies,’” a screenshot, which JNS viewed, suggested.

On Jan. 18, 2024, she wrote that three Palestinian American college students were shot in Vermont, “because Zionists are inflaming Islamophobia by accusing Muslims, Arabs and Palestinians of supporting terrorism. Blood is on their hands.” (The shooter was later determined not to have targeted them as Palestinians.)

Hauer-Gilad told JNS that he felt he had to speak out after seeing Aziz’s posts, since Boston University listed her as an “anti-bigotry fellow” on its website and that she had been a visiting fellow at BU’s now-defunct antiracist research center from 2021 to 2022.

“That perplexed me,” he said. “Why would BU, which has an honorable reputation otherwise, allow someone who publishes violent social media posts about Jews to be held out as an anti-bigotry fellow?” (JNS sought comment from Aziz.)

Hauer-Gilad asked university leadership why Aziz was being held as an anti-bigotry fellow on BU’s website, given her social media posts and her lack of current connection to the school.

“I firmly believe that people can have different views on Gaza. I’m friends with people who claim that Israel is committing genocide,” Hauer-Gilad told JNS. “What stood out here was a visible disconnect with BU holding somebody as an anti-bigotry fellow who is pushing out social media that had gone from the political to the violent.” (The Jewish state and Trump administration insist that Israel is not committing “genocide,” and U.S. and Israeli officials have said that charge is a blood libel.)

Colin Riley, executive director of media relations at Boston University, told JNS that the school “has a foundational commitment to nurture individuals from all backgrounds and create a place where they can fully engage and thrive in our community.” He added that “the university followed its processes for responding to the issues raised between Ms. Aziz and Mr. Hauer.”

Hauer-Gilad shared emails that he wrote to Aziz, copying others, in 2024 with JNS. In one, he asked her to stop denying Hamas rapes, noting that she holds “a very high level of authority as a scholar and thought leader.” He told JNS that he also sent Aziz’s social media posts to schools at which she was scheduled to speak about Gaza.

In one email, Hauer-Gilad asked Brian Ballentine, senior vice president for strategy at Rutgers and chief of staff to the public university’s president, what Rutgers is doing to encourage “Aziz to conduct herself in a civil and professional manner.” In another email, he wrote to the Rutgers Law School dean, copying Aziz and accusing her of being a “bigot and antisemite” and stating that he intended to file a bar complaint against her.

In December 2024, he wrote to two professors at Boston College, copying Aziz, telling them that it was a “serious lapse of judgment” for their department to host Aziz the prior month and that he would mention it to the college’s board and president.

That same month, he was informed that Boston University’s equal opportunity office and police department had received a complaint accusing him of cyberstalking.

Hauer-Gilad told JNS that Victoria Sahani, a law professor and then associate provost for community and inclusion at Boston University, sent the complaint. He added that Sahani is “good friends” with Aziz. (JNS sought comment from Sahani.)

Boston University’s police department did not find evidence to open an official police report, according to Hauer-Gilad, but the school intended to open a Title IX investigation of him. (JNS sought comment from the Boston University police.)

Under Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments, a federal law, schools that receive federal funding are barred from engaging in sex-based discrimination, which includes sexual harassment and sexual violence, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Stalking is the most severe form of sexual or gender-based misconduct under Boston University’s Title IX policy, Hauer-Gilad said.

In a December 2024 email, which Sahani sent to the Boston University equal opportunity office, Title IX coordinator Jean Estevez, university police chief Robert Lowe and Kelly Nee, vice president for safety, security and preparedness, she wrote that she was filing a report sent to her “about actions committed by a BU law lecturer against a visiting law professor.”

In the email, Sahani wrote that the complainant was Aziz, whom she identified as a Rutgers law professor who had served as a visiting law professor at Boston University in 2021. She wrote in the subject line that the complainant was “a non-BU faculty member.”

In the complaint, Aziz accused Hauer-Gilad of “electronically stalking me for over a year” and having “defamed me in public” and “sent emails to the Rutgers president and law school demanding that Rutgers fire me.”

Aziz added in the note, which JNS viewed, that Hauer-Gilad “has made me feel unsafe.”

“I believe his motivations are hate toward me and a desire to hurt me as a Muslim and Arab woman,” she wrote.

Hauer-Gilad told JNS that Sahani knew that she could “push through” a “confusingly worded report” as a Title IX complaint. He maintains that his emails to Aziz were respectful.

‘Shook to the core’.

On Jan. 5, Hauer-Gilad resigned from Boston University because he thought that he would be “in a position where I’d have to step out of class, because I would be told that I would be under investigation,” he told JNS. “If I’m under investigation for something as severe as stalking, then I can’t be in class.”

On Jan. 8, he had a Zoom call with two members of the Title IX office about his case, and told them that Aziz did not have standing in the complaint. He called the university’s Title IX office two days later, while he was driving in Florida, to ask if it had been dismissed. Hauer-Gilad was told that an investigation was going to be opened against him because Aziz is a member of the BU community.

“Imagine my utter shock and horror,” Hauer-Gilad told JNS. “It shook me to the core.”

The “whole purpose” of the Title IX complaint was to shut him down, according to Hauer-Gilad. “It was to get me out of BU, intimidate me,” he said.

Howard Cooper, an attorney for Hauer-Gilad, shared a January 2025 letter that he sent to Boston University asking it to confirm that it dismissed the complaint and retracted the “false police report” against his client.

Cooper told the school that there was no standing to open the Title IX complaint, since Aziz wasn’t a current BU professor. He noted that Boston University officials continued to refer to Aziz as “affiliated faculty,” although her website and resume do not state that she has any current affiliation with BU.

In his communication with Boston University, Cooper also stated that there were concerns that Sahani is biased, citing a letter she signed.

Cooper referenced a letter Sahani signed in March 2024 opposing the House Education and Workforce Committee’s probe of antisemitism at the Rutgers center for security, race and rights, and, she and colleagues said, targeting of Aziz. Sahani and other signatories said that House Republicans were engaged in “politically motivated and viewpoint-based attack on the center and a tenured university professor.”

Cooper also told BU that Sahani and Aziz serve together on the international law committee of the Association of American Law Schools and that if Sahani failed to disclose her relationship with Aziz when filing the complaint, that is “deeply concerning and profoundly unfair.”

Hauer-Gilad subsequently told Angela Onwuachi-Willig, dean of the Boston University School of Law, that he would cease communicating with Aziz and asked her to convey that to Aziz. After he threatened to share his story with reporters, Hauer-Gilad told JNS that Erika Geetter, BU’s senior vice president and general counsel, took a “deep dive” into the case and told him that it was dismissed and offered him a “soft apology.” (JNS sought comment from Geetter.)

Yet Boston University didn’t address the contents of Cooper’s letter, according to Hauer-Gilad. JNS saw an email in which Geetter told him that Boston University did not receive an official Title IX complaint—only an email from Sahani. The university did not have jurisdiction to move forward with his case, she stated.

Hauer-Gilad told JNS that Boston University expels students who make false statements in the form of plagiarism. “It was incomprehensible that I would stand by and not speak up, and not raise to public awareness the fact that one of the most senior members at BU would be deceptive with respect to a Title IX complaint to help a friend,” he said. “That should never happen at a university.”

Title IX “is not a political weapon that, as a senior university administrator, you use for a friend,” he added.

Hauer-Gilad told JNS that he filed a complaint with the Department of Education under Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act but opted to withdraw it for safety reasons.

He told JNS that he worried about “political exposure for work I’ve done in Ukraine, for human rights work I’ve done in other countries, including Malaysia and Pakistan, and for me to be potentially under more scrutiny by people who might threaten me because I am held out as responsible for bringing Donald Trump to BU.”

“I did not want to take that risk on,” he told JNS.

He thinks that Boston University leaders have acted in a “deplorable” way by declining to share “core documents” about the Title IX case with him.

Hauer-Gilad told JNS he is weighing suing Boston University and plans to file a defamation suit against Sahani and an ethics complaint against her with the Bar Association of the District of Columbia. (According to Sahani’s bio, she is “an active member of the bar in New York and the District of Columbia.”)

He also plans to meet with the Massachusetts attorney general to explore possible options against the university, he said, although he would drop the matter if Boston University issues a written apology to him.

“It makes me very sad,” he said. “I’m going to tell my story, because I think BU can do better and be better, and if I don’t tell my story, if I’m quiet, that’s exactly what BU wants.”

“They’re hoping that I get exhausted and go away,” he added. “That’s not my personality at all.” JNS

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It’s not Israel that should be charged with a campaign of genocide. The dilution of the core meaning of word is an affront to both history and the true victims of this heinous crime.

David Parsons. (Sept. 25, 2025 / JNS) Throughout Israel’s long two-year war with Hamas, accusations of “genocide” have been loosely tossed at Israel from many sources, including by U.N. officials and prominent world leaders. One recent example was the resolution of the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS), which turned out to be a shameful, secretive attempt by a small clique of antisemites within the organization to dupe the world on false academic pretenses. This carefree use of the charge of genocide against the Jewish state threatens to undermine the valued safeguards established in international law against this greatest of crimes. It also reveals the duplicitous motives of those who seek to malign Israel.

Genocide is rightly called the “crime of crimes.”

It is defined in the U.N. Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948) as acts committed “with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such.” The central requirement is specific intent (dolus specialis) to eradicate a protected group simply for who they are.

This definition was formulated in the aftermath of the Holocaust, when the Nazi regime sought the systematic extermination of the Jewish people in Europe. Since then, it has been legally applied to such horrific tragedies as the widespread massacres in Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. Thus, the legal concept of genocide is deliberately defined in precise, narrow terms to shield it from frivolous or politicized abuse.

Yet in our day, we increasingly see “genocide” charges routinely brandished as a rhetorical weapon in global discourse, especially against Israel. This dilution of the core meaning of genocide is an affront to both history and the true victims of this heinous crime.

For the Jewish people, accusations of genocide against Israel carry an even deeper, double meaning. These charges are not only patently false; they are a painful inversion of Jewish suffering in the Holocaust, trivializing that immense catastrophe while, in the same breath, turning Israelis into the Nazis.

For the following reasons, the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) has concluded that the charge of genocide in Gaza does not apply to Israel:

1. Absence of specific genocidal intent: The Genocide Convention of 1948 requires clear intent to destroy a people. There is no credible evidence demonstrating that Israel seeks to eradicate all Gazans; rather, its intent is to defeat the banned terror militia Hamas, which ignited the current conflict by carrying out the widespread massacre of Israelis and abducting hostages on Oct. 7, 2023.

2. The war stops when the hostages are released: Israel has made it clear that the war could end tomorrow if Hamas releases the remaining Israeli hostages, agrees to disarm and relinquishes control of Gaza. Genocides do not end with such overtures for peace.

3. IDF warns civilians before strikes and facilitates evacuations: The Israeli military has consistently issued warning messages before targeted airstrikes, such as through SMS texts, phone calls, air-dropped fliers and online social-media platforms, and has facilitated civilian evacuations. This is incompatible with a genocide campaign.

4. Role of the international community in confining Gazans to the battlefield: The rising death toll in Gaza is troubling to everyone, but it cannot all be laid at the feet of Israel. The international community bears some responsibility for this situation by overwhelmingly insisting that Palestinian civilians in Gaza had to remain on the battlefield, rather than being allowed to evacuate to safety. This was an unprecedented act in the history of modern warfare, and only complicated Israel’s efforts to confront and defeat Hamas, whose own deliberate strategy is to exploit the population of Gaza as human shields.

5. Medical aid and child evacuations abroad: Israel has coordinated the evacuation of hundreds of Palestinian children with severe illnesses to receive treatment in Abu Dhabi, Italy and elsewhere. That is evidence of humanitarian concern, not destruction.

6. Scale and methodology not indicative of destruction objectives: Civilian casualties are tragic, but Israel’s methods—precision strikes, advance warnings—stand in stark contrast to the indiscriminate extermination that defines genocide.

7. Complex legal status and pending case at the International Court of Justice: The International Court of Justice is currently deliberating the charge of genocide against Israel, and so far has only ordered Israel to prevent the possibility of genocide as a provisional measure. This was not a final ruling; the case is still pending.

8. Key government findings and emerging scholarly rebuttals: Certain governments, including the United Kingdom, have carefully weighed the evidence and reached the conclusion that Israel is not committing genocide in the Gaza Strip. Further, independent studies dispute the genocide charges by exposing flawed casualty data and a lack of evidence for systematic targeting policies.

9. Israel facilitates food and aid deliveries: Far from starving Gazans, Israel has been coordinating massive flows of relief. Since Oct. 7, an average of 300 to 320 aid trucks per day have entered Gaza via Israeli crossings—carrying food, medicine and supplies. More recently, the Israeli-American-run Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has been distributing 1.2 million meals daily. Israel has also enabled water and power connections for Gaza’s main water desalination plant. Such actions, again, are incompatible with genocidal intent.

10. The population in Gaza is not shrinking: Despite thousands of deaths in this war, the overall population of the Strip has not decreased in the past two years, with tens of thousands of children born. This demographic reality contradicts claims of an extermination campaign.

By contrast, Hamas not only exhibits genocidal behavior but openly proclaims its genocidal intent. The Hamas Charter accuses the Jewish people of seeking to control the world, which they see as the rightful destiny of Muslims. Jews, therefore, are viewed as an implacable enemy.

The Hamas Charter also still affirms in its Arabic version that it is their religious duty to destroy the Jewish people due to the perpetual war which exists between Muslims and Jews until Judgment Day. In fact, the charter expressly recites the early Islamic hadith (“tradition”) declaring this vanquishing of the Jews as a prerequisite for the end of days. Hamas actually views the Oct. 7 massacres as a partial fulfilment of this hadith. Therefore, Hamas officials have vowed to repeat these attacks over and over again—a threat that must be seen in light of this dark apocalyptic vision.

The atrocities committed by Hamas on Oct. 7, including rapes, murders, torture and abductions, flow from a genocidal ideology. In addition, their strategy of using Palestinian civilians as human shields reveals how deeply Hamas has embraced a culture of death, even sacrificing their own people to advance their diabolical cause.

The chorus of charges that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza collapses under careful, objective scrutiny. In truth, this is but another in the long litany of blood libels against the Jewish state and people. The war in Gaza is intense, complicated and stressful for everyone involved, especially with the presence of Israeli hostages being held by Hamas in a vast terror tunnel network.

But by issuing warnings before strikes, facilitating humanitarian aid and offering peace in exchange for the release of hostages, Israel’s conduct is incompatible with genocidal intent. These facts stand in stark contrast to Hamas, whose founding charter, rhetoric and actions openly aim for the annihilation of the Jewish people.

The global community must acknowledge this stark reality, rather than confuse the victims with the aggressors. And it must also confront the deliberate genocide campaign instigated by Hamas. JNS

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25 Sep 2025. ‘There is no genocide’ in Gaza says US ambassador to Israel Matt Frei Europe Editor and Presenter [...] Mike Huckabee: There’s no genocide for the simple reason that if it were genocide, Israel could have accomplished that in about two and a half hours. What they don’t get credit for is that when they are going into targets, they announce what those targets are going to be. They instruct by way of leaflets and cell phone messages and broadcast messages.

Now the fact that Hamas amasses their civilians into that area that is going to be hit.

Matt Frei: Well, there’s just no evidence of that, is there?

Mike Huckabee: Yes there is, there’s quite a bit of evidence of it. I’ve talked to people in Gaza and I’m telling you, what they tell me is that every one of them – that I talked to – had a family member murdered by someone from Hamas. Channel 4

Channel 4 News @Channel4News: ‘There is no genocide’ in Gaza says US ambassador to Israel From channel4.com Sep 25, 2025 on X

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Hamas Leader: UN Action on Israel a “Benefit” of Oct 7. ”Why are all these countries recognizing Palestine now?" September 26, 2025 by Daniel Greenfield. [44].

PM Keir Starmer in the UK, Macron in France and other Western leaders who decided to recognize an Islamic terrorist state inside Israel have tried to pretend that they aren’t recognizing Hamas or helping Hamas.

However, Hamas leaders have made it clear again and again that they are and that it’s the result of Oct 7.

“The powerful blow that was delivered to Israel on October 7 has yielded three very important historic achievements. First of all, it brought the Palestinian cause back [to center stage]. Why are all these countries recognizing Palestine now? Had any country dared to recognize the state of Palestine, prior to October 7? The overall outcome of October 7 forced the world to open its eyes to the Palestinian cause,” Hamas leader Ghazi Hamad bragged in August.

View this post on Instagram [45]. A post shared by Embassy of Israel (@israelinusa).

Now in the wake of the UN Jihad recognition event, Hamad is speaking out again and linking it directly to Oct 7.

”What is the benefit of October 7th? If you look at the UN General Assembly yesterday… they condemned Israel,” Hamad said. [46]

It’s hard to argue with that? What other possible basis was there for the recognition of an Islamic terror state except Oct 7 and everything that followed?

Ghazi Hamad had already vowed to repeat Oct 7 again and again.

The UN, the UK, France and other countries recognizing a terrorist stare are also recognizing mass murder as a political strategy which means that more of it will come. FPM

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Islamic-lobby OIC’s UN Walkout: A Betrayal of Diplomacy and Truth.

The OIC-led walkout during Prime Minister Netanyahu’s UN address is a damning indictment of the United Nations’ surrender to the Islamic bloc’s agenda. Far from a principled stand, this coordinated exit by Muslim-majority nations was a cowardly evasion of Israel’s call for peace and truth. It exposed the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) stranglehold over international forums, where anti-Israel bias consistently drowns out reason and diplomacy. By refusing to engage with Netanyahu’s message—a message rooted in Israel’s right to exist and defend itself—these nations betrayed the UN’s founding ideals of dialogue and cooperation. This shameful display underscores a broader truth: the OIC’s obsession with demonizing Israel undermines any hope for genuine peace, revealing their walkout as not just anti-Israel, but anti-progress. at NER

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UN Security Council rejects bid by Russia, China to delay sanctions on Iran. Associated Press|09.26.25 YNet

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Moment police arrest autistic man in middle of the night for posting ‘f*** Hamas, f*** Islam’ on social media,” by Lettice Bromovsky, September 26, 2025. Daily Mail

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Douglas Murray: “The World’s Obsession With Palestine ISN'T About Palestine..” Stand Tall Israel. Sep 26, 2025. Douglas Murray: Stand Tall Israel Collection.

In this powerful interview on Israel’s i24 News channel, best-selling author and commentator Douglas Murray reveals why the world’s obsession with Palestine isn’t really about Palestine at all.

Speaking in the aftermath of the October 7 Hamas massacre, Murray exposes how the global media, political leaders, and activist movements turned Israel — the victim of one of the worst terrorist atrocities in modern history — into the villain almost overnight. He explains why this pattern of victim-blaming, the rise of antisemitism, and the dangerous new ideology of what he calls “Palestinianism” threaten not only Israel but the entire Western world.

Murray does not hold back as he addresses:

• Why Israel’s war is not only for its own survival but also for the survival of Western civilization

• The disturbing media shift from covering October 7 to focusing on “Israel’s revenge” within 24 hours

• How Israel is uniquely treated as the only nation where victims of terror are blamed for the violence against them

• Why the recognition of a Palestinian state by Western governments is nothing more than gesture politics

• The hypocrisy of ignoring stateless peoples like the Kurds while obsessing over Palestine

• The rise of the “death cult vs. life cult” narrative — and why Israel represents the side of life

• How anti-Israel activism in the West often masks deep-rooted antisemitism

• Why appeasing radicals is like “feeding the crocodile” — it will eat you next

• His defiant closing declaration: “They may come for the Zionists. Very well, I am a Zionist. They may come for the Jews. Very well, I am a Jew. Am Yisrael Chai.”

in YouTube

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Man who threatened Jewish families sentenced after trying to illegally buy guns for 'God's wrath'. Hassan Chokr had pleaded guilty to illegal possession of multiple firearms on May 28, after originally being charged in 2022 with ethnic intimidation and for lying on federal firearms forms. By Michael Starr. September 26, 2025. JPost

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‘Deranged Leftist’ Allegedly Assaulted Trump Admin Official At UN. ["free palestine" thug followed her in the restroom]

Timothy Sekerak. Contributor. September 27, 2025

An official working in President Donald Trump’s administration was physically assaulted by a “deranged leftist” during a United Nations (U.N.) gathering on Thursday, according to sources.

The official — who works in international relations for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — was acting in a support role for HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy during the General Assembly when the assault occurred, according to Fox News Digital.

“An HHS official was followed into a bathroom, recorded, physically assaulted and verbally accosted by a deranged leftist at the U.N. who somehow entered the venue past multiple layers of security,” White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly told the outlet.

“Thankfully, the official is safe, and the lunatic was arrested, but this is part of a disturbing and dangerous set of failures by the U.N. after their sabotage of President Trump ahead of and during his speech.”

The official explained what happened in a statement to the outlet. She said she was walking down a hallway when the individual began beating her and shining a light in her face.

“Once I took a step back and regained my footing, it didn’t stop. I realized what was happening. I realized I was being yelled at and that the light was also a recording device,” the official said.

The individual was allegedly screaming pro-Palestinian comments and calling the official a “Nazi” and a “fascist.”

The official claimed she tried to escape into a bathroom stall, but the individual followed her and put a camera over the door to continue filming the official and screaming at her.

The official was eventually able to get away after 10 minutes of the assault, according to the outlet.

The United States Secret Service will look into the incident to determine how the individual was allowed access into such a high-profile event, Kelly told the outlet.

The outlet also learned that the individual was released from custody on Friday night. The person, however, was charged with assault, aggravated harassment, attempted assault, and criminal possession of a weapon. That person is scheduled to appear in court Nov. 13.

A U.N. spokesperson addressed the situation in a statement to the outlet, expressing outrage and asking how the U.N. can continue to position itself as the world’s diplomatic center when incidents like this occur at its own events.

“We are outraged that a member of the U.S. delegation was physically assaulted inside of U.N. Headquarters the afternoon of September 25,” the spokesperson said. “This attack must be addressed swiftly, and consequences must be felt.”

“If you can’t keep people safe in your own building, how can you claim to be the world’s diplomatic center?” the spokesperson asked.

The spokesperson also addressed the need for upgraded security measures.

“We know the U.N. needs dramatic reform and now must also immediately implement a thorough review of the U.N. ‘s security operations,” the spokesperson said. “The U.N.’s failures are evident worldwide, and now in its own halls.”

The official who was assaulted told the outlet that the assault was political in nature but that the HHS team feels empowered by their leadership.

“Secretary Kennedy gets a tremendous number of bows and arrows and threats that he deals with, but it seems that it’s not enough, and it is trickling down,” the official said. “That’s a scary thing for the team. But we’re more empowered, and we have amazing leadership.” DailyCaller

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Notes part III: Sep 27 - Oct 7, 2025

Hamas official: Oct. 7 created ‘a golden moment’ for Palestinians. Ghazi Hamad told “CNN” that the massacre created “a golden moment.” JNS Staff.

(Sept. 27, 2025 / JNS). Ghazi Hamad, a senior Hamas official, has defended the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, telling CNN that they created a “golden moment” for the Palestinian cause despite the tens of thousands of deaths in Gaza.

In an interview with the American network in Doha, two weeks after apparently surviving an Israeli airstrike on a Hamas compound in the Qatari capital, Hamad highlighted the growing international condemnation of Israel’s offensive in Gaza and the spate of countries that have recognized Palestinian statehood.

According to CNN, he was “unapologetic” about the consequences for Palestinian civilians in Gaza.

“You know what is the benefit of Oct. 7 now?” he asked. “If you look to the [United Nations] General Assembly yesterday, when about 194 people opened their eyes and looked to the atrocity, to [the] brutality of Israel and all of them, they condemned Israel. We waited for this moment for 77 years.

“I think this is a golden moment for the world to change history,” he added.

CNN noted that his comments came on the same day as Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas condemned the Oct. 7 attack in a speech to the United Nations, saying that Hamas would have no role to play in a Palestinian state, and a day before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was due to address the assembly. JNS

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Trump’s Gaza peace plan: No role for Hamas, no timeline for IDF exit. CNN report sheds more light on Trump’s 21-point Gaza peace plan, says it calls for hostage release in 48 hours for phased IDF pullout. Israel National News. Sep 26, 2025, 10:38 PM INN

Report: Israel considers immunity for Hamas leaders in Trump plan. Israel National News. Sep 26, 2025, 9:39 PM INN

All hostages for '100-200 terrorists serving life': New details on Trump's 21-point Gaza peace plan. Ynet Global|09.27.25 YNet

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Heated Gaza Debate. Mike Huckabee Tackles Piers Morgan: "Insult Israel, Insult America" | WATCH. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee sparked controversy on Piers Morgan Uncensored, defending Israel’s Gaza actions, criticizing Western recognition of Palestine, and accusing Hamas of blocking aid, igniting a heated debate with Palestinian Ambassador Husam Zomlot ahead of UN General Assembly discussions. Gila Isaacson. Sep 27, 2025. JFeed

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Albanese and Wong Have Encouraged Further Hamas Brutality. By Cliff Reece, September 27, 2025.

What Prime Minister Albanese, Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong and other like-minded politicians in Europe and Canada don’t seem to understand is that by recognising a non-existent Palestinian State they have encouraged even more brutality from Hamas and other terrorist groups.

Sheikh Hassan Yousef, a co-founder of Hamas, stated: “We welcome Australia’s decision to recognise the state of Palestine.” He then claimed that the brutal attack on Israel on 7th October, 2023 was now seen by them to be fully justified as it has achieved this outcome.

As an example of their arrogance when dealing with naïve western politicians, three Palestinians accused of “collaborating” with Israel were executed by masked Hamas terrorists in front of a cheering crowd in Gaza last Sunday.

And Hamas was quite happy to have this visually broadcast around the world.

Ghastly footage of the killings, originally posted on a Hamas-affiliated Telegram group, shows the three doomed blindfolded men kneeling on the ground in front of a trio of Hamas gunmen holding automatic weapons

The crowd can be heard chanting “Allahu Akbar!” — a Muslim prayer meaning “God is most great” — clearly cheering on the brutal executions.

All three men were then shot in their heads and upper bodies, with the terrorists placing notes on their corpses reading, “Your betrayal will not pass without punishment. A harsh punishment awaits” in handwritten Arabic, the outlet said.

Hamas’ Ministry of the Interior called the men a “group of outlaws” who had collaborated with the Jewish state…. Richardson Post

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Israel-Hamas war. Some 800,000 Palestinians evacuate from Gaza City as Israeli defense minister says operation to ramp up. Sep 27, 2025. i24

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UNGA: German FM reasserts national commitment to Israeli security. "The existence and the security of Israel will always be part of our raison d'état," said Johann Wadephul, as Berlin did not join push for Palestinian statehood. i24NEWS. September 27, 2025. i24

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'Too many questions remain': New Zealand says it will not recognise Palestinian state for now. Reuters|09.27.25 YNet

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UN sanctions on Iran set to return Saturday after Security Council votes down delay bid. Reuters|09.27.25 YNet

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'Jewish supremacy'(sic) doctor cleared, UK health chief says statement mirrors Nazi values. Wes Streeting publicly expressed his loss of faith in the UK's health system after an anti-Israel, pro-Hamas physician was allowed to resume practicing following an investigation.

By Jerusalem Post Staff, September 27, 2025.

Wes Streeting, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, stated that he has “no confidence” in the regulatory abilities of the UK’s health system after Dr. Rahmeh Aladwan, a physician notorious for perpetuating antisemitic conspiracies, including accusations of "Jewish supremacy," was cleared to continue practicing medicine.

"The racist language of ‘Jewish supremacy’ reflects the values of Nazis, not the NHS," Streeting stated in a Friday post to X/Twitter. "I fail to see how medics using such language with impunity doesn’t undermine confidence in the medical profession. I have no confidence in the our regulation system." JPost

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Nearly half of Netanyahu voters support Trump’s 21-point Gaza plan The poll marks the first time since the war began that support among Netanyahu voters for the plan exceeds opposition to it. By Maariv, September 27, 2025. JPost

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Eric Adams stands with Israel after meeting with Netanyahu. Israel National News. Sep 27, 2025, 12:22 AM INN

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Watch: Terrorists planting explosives are eliminated by the IAF. Israel National News. Sep 27, 2025, 7:19 PM INN

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Ground operation in Gaza gains force Israel National News. Sep 27, 2025, 7:26 PM INN

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Nasrallah didn't realize he was the next target for elimination. IDF's Intelligence Directorate reveals that in the days leading up to his elimination, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah chose to remain in place and plan counterattacks, each of which was quickly thwarted. Israel National News Sep 27, 2025, 8:01 PM INN

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CAIR Attorney Ramsey Judah At Long Beach, California Mosque: Do Not Cooperate With ICE; Everybody Is At Risk Of Being Taken; Lock The Mosque Doors, Do Not Let Them In Your Home, Pretend Everyone Is Sleeping, Don't Sign Anything. Sep 27, 2025. MEMRI

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Activist sentenced to 19 years for Berkeley firebomb attacks. Andrew Lapin, JTA Sep 27, 2025, 9:24 PM .. A pro-Palestinian activist who pleaded guilty to firebombing a police vehicle in Berkeley, California, last year, was sentenced this week to 19 years in federal prison. Casey Goonan, 35, also admitted to targeting other sites, including the University of California, Berkeley and a federal building in Oakland, with fires and Molotov cocktails in the name of Palestinian liberation. No one was injured in the June 2024 incidents. INN

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Security forces demolish home of Ramot Junction terrorist. Israel National News. Sep 28, 2025, 12:25 AM INN

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Two IDF soldiers moderately injured in Gaza. Israel National News. Sep 27, 2025, 10:58 PM INN

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Jewish man wearing Star of David necklace attacked in Germany. Erfurt police are searching for the suspect who attacked a Jewish man on one of the city's streetcars. Israel National News. Sep 27, 2025, 10:40 PM ...Only last month, a troubling report from the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) was published showing that between January and March, there were 1,047 antisemitic crimes and incidents in Germany, including 27 cases of violence and 422 cases of incitement to hatred. INN

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IDF issues demolition orders for two terrorists' homes. Israel National News. Sep 27, 2025, 10:35 PM INN

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IDF eliminates terrorist who killed Yamam commander. Hamas terrorist behind Arnon Zamora’s killing eliminated in IDF-Shin Bet operation. Uzi Baruch. Sep 27, 2025, 11:47 PM INN

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At the Western Wall. President Herzog participates in Selichot prayers. Israel National News. Sep 28, 2025, 4:11 AM INN

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Trump plan calls for destruction of Hamas’s offensive weaponry. The Washington Post reports that Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan calls for the destruction of Hamas’s offensive weaponry and offers amnesty to group members who “commit to peaceful co-existence.” Israel National News. Sep 28, 2025, 5:30 AM INN

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Court sentences seven men in 2021 lynching of Lod resident Yigal Yehoshua. Shilo Freid|09.28.25. YNet

Guardian of the Walls in Lod: Terrorists sentenced for attack that killed Yigal Yehoshua. Israel National News. Sep 28, 2025, 11:42 AM INN

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Tzuba hotel attacker: 'I stabbed them because they are Jews'. Israel National News. Sep 28, 2025 A prosecutor's statement was filed this morning against the terrorist who carried out the stabbing attack at the hotel in Kibbutz Tsuba. One of his victims was seriously injured and the other moderately injured. During his interrogation, he admitted that he stabbed them "because they were Jews. INN

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Death Penalty for Terrorists Bill approved in first reading. The National Security Committee met this morning to discuss the bill imposing the death penalty for terrorists. The Coordinator of Prisoners and Missing Persons, Gal Hirsch, came to the debate and expressed opposition to the law's promotion now. Israel National News. Sep 28, 2025, 12:51 PM INN

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KLM resumes flights to Israel. JNS Sraff. (Sept. 28, 2025 / JNS) JNS

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San Marino recognizes ‘Palestine’ at UN General Assembly. JNS Sraff. (Sept. 28, 2025 / JNS) JNS

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Editor of state-linked Qatari daily shares video praising Hamas, casting Trump, Netanyahu as devils. JNS Sraff. (Sept. 28, 2025 / JNS) JNS

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Hungarian FM: EU should be smarter than to sanction Israel. Mike Wagenheim. (Sept. 28, 2025 / JNS) JNS

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Shin Bet probes failures in Qatar strike. Probe reportedly focuses on intel regarding location of Hamas leaders and decision to use precision munitions. Yoav Zitun|09.28.25. YNet

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Evangelical leader brings influencers to Israel to counter ‘propaganda war’ after Oct. 7 Bishop Robert Stearns, who has brought 35,000 evangelicals to Israel since 1992, is leading influencers with 300M followers on solidarity missions, warning of eroding US support and urging Israel to fight the 'propaganda war'. Alexandra Lukash|09.28.25. YNet

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Mike Johnson: 'Judea and Samaria belong to Israel, geopolitical forces at play'. Israel National News. Sep 28, 2025, 12:28 PM INN

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Maher Calls Out Gaza Obsession. WATCH: Bill Maher Exposes Western Media Hypocrisy - Nigeria's Christian Genocide Ignored Because 'The Jews Aren't Involved'. Bill Maher rips into media silence on Nigeria's Christian killings, calling out the blatant double standard that ignores jihadist horrors unless Jews are in the crosshairs. Eliana Fleming Sep 28, 2025. JFeed

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SSGT Inbar Avraham Kav killed in Samaria ramming attack. Staff Sergeant Inbar Avraham Kav, a soldier in the 890th Battalion of the Paratroopers Brigade, was killed in a terrorist ramming attack at the Jit Junction. Israel National News. Sep 28, 2025, 10:58 PM INN

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Eric Adams withdraws from NYC Mayoral race. Israel National News. Sep 28, 2025, 8:38 PM INN

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Watch: Captivity survivor sings Psalm 121. Shortly after the terrorist who commanded the attack on the shelter from which he was abducted was eliminated, Eliya Cohen sang the moving Psalm with Israeli singer Yonatan Razel. Hezki Baruch. Sep 28, 2025, 9:21 PM INN

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Sirens in central Israel, Judea. Missile from Yemen intercepted. Israel National News. Sep 29, 2025, 1:08 AM INN

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Report: Syrian President meets WJC President in New York. Elad Benari. Sep 29, 2025, 4:08 AM INN

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Genocide? Starvation? No, IPhone17. War Zone Luxury: How Gaza's Elite Got the iPhone 17 Before it Arrives in Israel. How new iPhone models reach Gaza through sophisticated smuggling networks, bypassing official blockades and appearing before their official release in Israel, despite restrictions. Lara Sukster Mosheyof Sep 29, 2025 06:23 JFeed

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How Tucker Became Qatarlson Tucker Carlson has lost his way, big time! Tucker Carlson's Descent: From Conservative Firebrand to Conspiracy Peddler? What went wrong?

Gila Isaacson. Sep 29, 2025 06:54 Tucker Carlson, once a sharp-elbowed staple of Fox News conservatism, known for his populist rants against "elites," immigration, and endless wars, has undergone a stark transformation since his 2023 ouster from the network. By September 2025, he's morphed into a figurehead for the far-right's isolationist, anti-interventionist wing, but at a cost: his rhetoric has veered into overt antisemitism, conspiracy theories, and alliances with fringe voices that echo historical blood libels.

Carlson's pivot against Israel intensified post-October 7, 2023, aligning with his "America First" isolationism. He frames U.S. support for Israel as a humiliating drain on American resources, accusing the country of "controlling" U.S. policy and dragging America into endless Middle East conflicts. In a June 2025 interview with Ted Cruz, he grilled the senator on U.S. aid to Israel, calling it a betrayal of domestic priorities like border security, echoing left-wing critiques but laced with "woke right" populism that resents perceived foreign lobbies. By July, he escalated, calling for revoking U.S. citizenship from Americans who've served in the IDF over "dual loyalty" concerns, while slamming the Trump administration's deportations of pro-Palestinian students as hypocritical.

On X, Carlson's posts amplify this:

• June 2025, he blasted "warmongers" like Sean Hannity and Mark Levin for pushing Trump toward direct U.S. strikes on Iran, naming pro-Israel donors like Miriam Adelson as culprits.
• In February, he interviewed Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who praised X's dominance while Carlson nodded along to critiques of U.S. "imperialism" in the region. Critics, including Haaretz and Ynet, call it "country club antisemitism," polished disdain for Jewish sovereignty, masked as anti-war patriotism.
• Trump himself swiped back in June, dismissing Carlson's Iran warnings as irrelevant blather from a has-been.
• By September, Carlson's rants had alienated even MAGA stalwarts, with outlets like Mediaite labeling them "humiliating" attacks on Trump and Netanyahu.

This isn't subtle critique; it's an obsession.

Cozying Up to Nuns: Platforming Anti-Israel Propaganda.

On August 11, he interviewed Mother Agapia Stephanopoulos, a U.S.-born Russian Orthodox nun who's lived in the Holy Land. Titled "Here’s What It’s Really Like to Live as a Christian in the Holy Land," the 90-minute episode was a one-sided takedown of Israel, with Carlson nodding along as Stephanopoulos claimed Israeli "apartheid" persecutes Christians, steals land, and bombs churches "on purpose."

She alleged Israel plans to "blow up" Al-Aqsa Mosque or the Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount to rebuild a Jewish temple, and defended Hamas as desperate resisters in an "open-air prison." Carlson promoted it heavily on X, urging "evangelicals" like Ted Cruz to listen, framing it as exposing Christian suffering ignored by pro-Israel conservatives.

The backlash was swift: CAMERA and Aish accused Carlson of letting her "bear false witness," omitting context like Hamas terrorists holding 40 clergy hostage in the Church of the Nativity during the 2002 siege she referenced. For Carlson, it was red meat for his audience, cozying up to a nun lent "moral" cover to his Israel-bashing and ignored data showing Israel's Christian population stable or growing under its governance.

Hinting Israel Killed Charlie Kirk: The Funeral Blood Libel.

And just as we thought Tucker was as deep down the rabbit hold as he could go, at Charlie Kirk's memorial in Arizona's State Farm, Carlson likened Kirk to Jesus: an "evangelist" murdered by powerful forces in a "lamp-lit room with men eating hummus" in Jerusalem, plotting to silence him for "telling the truth." He added Kirk "did not like Bibi Netanyahu" and was "appalled" by Gaza, implying his death silenced a growing critic. No explicit accusation, but the dogwhistle was deafening: Pharisees plotting Jesus's death (a medieval "deicide" libel blaming Jews), plus "hummus" as a modern Israeli nod.

The fallout was explosive. The ADL called it a "blood libel"; pro-Israel voices like Mark Dubowitz and Eylon Levy decried Carlson desecrating Kirk's memory, a "passionate friend of Israel." Arizona rabbis and Jewish groups condemned it as reinforcing myths that "Jews killed Jesus," linking to centuries of expulsions and murders. Netanyahu denied involvement twice—once on NewsMax, once in a video, calling it "absurd." X lit up with clips, from Quds News Network amplifying it as "Israeli involvement" to far-right users like Candace Owens and Nick Fuentes cheering. MSNBC and The Times of Israel saw it as exposing MAGA's Israel rift: pro-Israel hawks vs. antisemitic isolationists. Even Antonio Brown piled on, tying it to Carlson's 9/11 docuseries as "next ****** level."

What Happened to Him? A Perfect Storm of Grift, Grievance, and the Far-Right Gutter

Carlson's arc isn't mysterious, it's predictable for a media survivor chasing relevance post-Fox. Fired amid a Dominion lawsuit exposing his private texts mocking MAGA (e.g., calling Jan. 6 a "badly organized" riot), he launched Tucker Carlson Network, thriving on X and podcasts with 10M+ views per episode.

Unshackled, his "bowtie conservative" facade cracked: He dined with Putin in 2024, hosted Holocaust deniers, and amplified white nationalist tropes. The Israel turn? Post-Trump's 2025 reelection, as U.S. aid flowed unabated, Carlson tapped paleoconservative veins (Pat Buchanan-style) to court the "groyper" crowd, young, online radicals like Fuentes who blend isolationism with Jew-baiting.

Psychologically, it's grievance: Carlson resents "neocons" (many Jewish) for past snubs and sees Israel as a symbol of elite overreach. Financially, it's gold, his nun interview racked up millions of views, blending piety with propaganda. Politically, it's fracturing MAGA: Kirk's death exposed the divide, with Carlson siding against pro-Israel donors like Bill Ackman, who allegedly pressured TPUSA over hosting him. As MSNBC's Emily Tamkin put it, once you flirt with antisemitism, "you do not get to decide how much prejudice is acceptable."

Once a voice against coastal snobs, Carlson's now a vector for the worst tropes, deicide myths, Mossad whispers (he tied Epstein to Israeli intel in July). It's not intelligence; it's idiocy wrapped in contrarianism. If he was ever the "smart conservative," that ship's sailed, replaced by a man chasing shadows in a hummus-scented room. JFeed

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Argentina's Antisemitic Outrage. "Today We Burn the Jews": Milei Condemns Antisemitic Chant by Argentine Students. Argentine President Milei condemns high school students' antisemitic chant referencing Holocaust, reinforcing his zero-tolerance stance against hate speech and support for Jewish community. Lara Sukster Mosheyof Sep 29, 2025 08:44

Argentine President Javier Milei has forcefully condemned a circulating video showing high school students on a school trip chanting the abhorrent phrase, "Hoy quemamos a los judíos" (Today we burn the Jews). The explicit reference to the Holocaust by the students has triggered immediate national outrage and reinforced the President’s vocal anti-antisemitism campaign.

The video, which appeared on social media, reportedly shows a group of students from a private high school singing the hateful lyric, underscoring persistent concerns about antisemitism and Holocaust awareness among young people in the country.

The Argentine school, "Escuela Humanos" (Humans' School), presents itself as a global embassador for peace. In their Instagram Bio, it's written: "20 años construyendo personas más humanas" (20 years building more human people). But it seems like this message got lost into antisemitism. JFeed

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Shiite Militia Claims Responsibility for Explosive Device That Severely Wounds IDF Reserve Officer. A militia affiliated with the Iranian-backed Shiite axis has claimed responsibility for planting an explosive device near a new Israeli military outpost in the Quneitra region, which detonated and critically injured an IDF reserve officer on Monday, according to statements from the group and Israeli military sources. Sep 29, 2025. JFeed

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Ben Gvir's demand to PM 'Hamas defeat and full control over Gaza'. Israel National News. Sep 29, 2025, 3:44 PM INN

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Trump is talking with the Qatari Emir before he meet Netanyahu. Sep 29, 2025 JFeed

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Netanyahu apologizes to Qatari PM for strike on Hamas leaders. Israel National News. Sep 29, 2025, 7:51 PM INN

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Lindsey Graham: Israel must be allowed to finish the job. Sep 29, 2025 JFeed

Sen. Lindsey Graham. 'I don't support ending war if it means Hamas is not defeated'. Israel National News. Sep 29, 2025, 6:09 PM INN

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House ed panel demands answers from Harvard on campus Jew-hatred. “Harvard does not appear to have disciplined, and instead has rewarded, two students who assaulted an Israeli Jewish student,” Reps. Tim Walberg and Elise Stefanik stated.

(Sept. 29, 2025 / JNS) Republicans on the Committee on Education and Workforce demanded answers from Harvard University on Monday about whether the school has created a hostile environment for Jews.

Reps. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.), chair of the committee, and Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), chair of the House Republican Leadership, wrote to Harvard president Alan Garber about potential violations of Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discriminating on the basis of race, color and national origin. JNS

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Suit alleging Bay Area district teaches Jew-hatred can proceed, California judge rules. “Parents are entitled to see what their children are being taught,” Lori Lowenthal Marcus, of the Deborah Project, told JNS. Aaron Bandler. (Sept. 29, 2025 / JNS) Han Tran, a judge on the Alameda County Superior Court in California, ruled earlier this month that a lawsuit alleging the Berkeley Unified School District uses anti-Israel curricula can proceed.

The district educates some 9,400 students in 11 public elementary schools, three middle schools and two high schools and also runs three preschools and an adult school serving “several thousand” students annually, according to its site.

Lori Lowenthal Marcus, legal director of the Deborah Project, which filed the suit in October, told JNS that the judge’s decision is “huge.”

“We haven’t had that,” she said. JNS

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‘Don’t confuse me with facts’ view, B’nai B’rith says of meeting European diplomats at UN. “Nobody gave a cogent, persuasive answer, because there is no cogent, persuasive answer,” Daniel S. Mariaschin, the nonprofit’s CEO, told JNS. Mike Wagenheim. (Sept. 29, 2025 / JNS) Meeting with European diplomats on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly went as one would expect of representatives of countries that have been recognizing a state of “Palestine,” which the Jewish state and others say rewards Hamas, according to Daniel S. Mariaschin, CEO of B’nai B’rith International.

“What we have here on an international level is a ‘don’t confuse me with the facts’ worldview,” Mariaschin told JNS. “All of these arguments, which we feel are well grounded, are clearly not getting through in terms of persuading, because minds were made up 12 months ago and 18 months ago.” JNS

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'Greatest day in civilization': Netanyahu and Trump address the press on Gaza peace plan. US President Donald Trump meets Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, shares new proposal for ending the Israel-Hamas war. Israel National News. Published: Sep 29, 2025, 5:59 PM

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at the White House on Monday ahead of his meeting with US President Donald Trump.

Following their bilateral meeting and lunch, the two leaders addressed the press.

Trump opened the press conference by calling the day "one of the greatest days ever in civilization." He thanked Prime Minister Netanyahu for "getting in there and getting a job. We really work well together."

He noted that he and the Prime Minister discussed Iran, trade, the expansion of the Abraham Accords, and "most importantly, we discussed how to end the war in Gaza," which, according to him, is just a part of "eternal peace in the Middle East."

The President announced that following extensive consultation with Middle Eastern states, he is formally releasing the "Principles for Peace." He noted that the plan was formulated while working with the nations involved.

Trump thanked Prime Minister Netanyahu for agreeing to the plan and "for trusting that if we work together, we can bring an end to the death and destruction that we've seen for so many years, decades, even centuries, and begin a new chapter of security, peace, and prosperity for the entire region."

He also praised the Arab leaders for agreeing with the plan and contributing to it, and revealed that the Prime Minister and Field Marshal of Pakistan openly backed the plan.

Delving into the plan, he stated that it stipulates that Hamas must return the hostages immediately, but in no case more than 72 hours.

According to Trump, the plan would end the war with Arab and Muslim countries, committing to demilitarize Gaza quickly and decommission the military capabilities of Hamas and other terror organizations.

"I'm hearing Hamas wants to get this done too; that's a good thing," the President added.

The plan will see all parties agreeing on a timeline for Israeli forces to withdraw in phases.

Trump implied that the Arab countries already have an agreement with Hamas for it to agree to the plan, but warned that if Hamas does not accept it, "Israel will have the absolute right and our full backing to do what they have to do."

The President stated that at the request of other countries, he will lead the "Board of Peace" that will oversee peace efforts. Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair will also be on the board. “The leaders of the Arab world and Israel and everybody involved asked me to do this,” he explained.

He noted that in the meeting, Prime Minister Netanyahu was "very clear about his opposition to a Palestinian state and he mentioned October 7th, and I understand that. I understand and respect his position on many things, but what he's doing today is so good for Israel."

Trump also mentioned the anti-war protesters in Israel who often hold signs with his name, quipping: "They like me, for whatever reason, Bibi, I don't know."

He complimented the Prime Minister, calling him "a warrior" and saying that "Israel is lucky to have him."

The President also criticized the countries that "foolishly" recognized a Palestinian state, but explained that they did so because "they're tired of what's been going on for so many decades. The Presidents and Prime Ministers, when they deal with the Middle East, talk about the same thing over and over."

Reviewing the history leading up to the war, he recounted: "The Palestinians elected Hamas. Israel withdrew from Gaza, thinking they would live in peace, remember that? But that didn't work out; there was the opposite of peace. I never forgot that, because I said, 'That doesn't sound like a good deal to me, as a real estate person, they gave up the ocean.' They gave up the most magnificent piece of land in the Middle East and said all we want to do now is have peace, and that request was not honored."

"Instead of a better life for the Palestinians, Hamas diverted resources to build over 400 miles of tunnels and terror infrastructure, rocket production facilities, and hid military command posts and launch sites in hospitals, schools, and mosques, so if you went after them, you'd end up knocking out a hospital, school, or a mosque.

"I challenge the Palestinians to take responsibility for their destiny."

Trump warned that if the Palestinian Authority does not complete the reforms he laid out in 2020, "They'll have only themselves to blame. We're giving them an amazing footprint, and they have amazing support from the leaders of the Arab world."

He claimed that Israel gained respect in the Middle East by the way it fought the war.

The President also referred to the phone call between Prime Minister Netanyahu and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed al-Thani during which, according to him, the two had a "heart-to-heart conversation."

Prime Minister Netanyahu responded by thanking the President for his hospitality and for his friendship and leadership, "From Jerusalem to Tehran, from the Golan Heights to Gaza, you have proven time and again, what I've said many times: you are the greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House."

Netanyahu declared that "I support your plan to end the war in Gaza, which achieves our war aims. It will bring back to Israel all our hostages, dismantle Hamas's military capabilities and its political rule, and ensure that Gaza never again poses a threat to Israel."

"We would not have achieved this turning point without the courage and sacrifice of our incredibly brave soldiers. They fight like lions to defend the people of Israel, and they serve on the front line of the war between civilization and barbarism," he added.

Citing the American and Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear weapons program in June, Netanyahu proclaimed that when the US and Israel "stand together, we achieve the impossible."

Regarding Hamas accepting the plan, he warned: "If Hamas rejects your plan, or if they supposedly accept it and then do everything to counter it, then Israel will finish the job by itself," adding that Israel did not fight this "horrible" war so that Hamas would stay in power in Gaza and "threaten us again and again and again with these horrific massacres."

The Prime Minister thanked the President for standing strong in the UN against the recognition of a Palestinian state, which "would be an outcome that, after October 7th, would reward terror, undermine security, and endanger Israel's very existence."

Netanyahu further praised the Trump Administration's plan for Gaza as "realistic" instead of insisting that an unreformed Palestinian Authority govern the enclave.

“I appreciate your firm position that the PA could have no role whatsoever in Gaza without undergoing a radical and genuine transformation,” Netanyahu said. “It won’t come as a surprise to you that the vast majority of Israelis have no faith that the PA leopard will change its spots. But rather than wait for this miraculous transformation, your plan provides a practical and realistic path forward for Gaza in the coming years, in which Gaza will be administered - neither by Hamas nor the Palestinian Authority - but by those committed to a genuine peace with Israel.”

As he welcomed Netanyahu to the White House, Trump was asked if he was confident that the deal would go through, to which he answered in the affirmative.

At the same time, a senior Qatari delegation arrived at the White House to discuss and advance a hostage deal that could bring an end to the war. Axios reporter Barak Ravid reported that Netanyahu even spoke to the Prime Minister of Qatar, Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman, and apologized for the strike on Hamas officials in Doha.

Just minutes before Netanyahu’s arrival, President Trump spoke with the Emir of Qatar as part of efforts to push the framework forward.

According to Axios, the “21-point plan” includes the release of all remaining hostages, a permanent ceasefire, a gradual Israeli withdrawal from all of Gaza, and a post-war governing mechanism for the Strip without Hamas, secured by a force comprising Palestinians alongside soldiers from Arab and Muslim countries.

Arab and Muslim states would fund Gaza’s new administration and reconstruction, with some involvement of the Palestinian Authority. INN

Trump calls on Hamas to accept 'extremely fair deal', says it is Netanyahu's 'crowning achievement'. No PA involvement in Gaza after Hamas, Trump, Netanyahu say • Trump releases 21-point plan • Trump sais that under his plan, Arab and Muslim countries would demilitarize Gaza.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu give thumbs-up at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 29, 2025. Trump, Netanyahu say no PA involvement in Gaza after Hamas. By Jerusalem Post Staff. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump said that there would be no role for the Palestinian Authority in Gaza until it underwent major transformations.

“I appreciate your firm position that the PA could have no role whatsoever in Gaza without undergoing a radical and genuine transformation,” Netanyahu told Trump. “It won’t come as a surprise to you that the vast majority of Israelis have no faith that the PA leopard will change its spots."

“But rather than wait for this miraculous transformation, your plan provides a practical and realistic path forward for Gaza in the coming years, in which Gaza will be administered – neither by Hamas nor the Palestinian Authority – but by those committed to a genuine peace with Israel.” [September 30, 2025]. JPost

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IDF And Shin Bet Eliminate Hamas Commander Who Led Hamas Hostage Release Propaganda Spectacles. September 29, 2025.

The IDF and Shin Bet announced Monday that they eliminated Musa Shaldan, the deputy commander of Hamas’ Zeitun Battalion, in a targeted strike in Gaza City last week.

Shaldan, a veteran operative within Hamas, played a central role in orchestrating both combat operations against Israeli forces and propaganda spectacles tied to the release of Israeli hostages. According to the joint IDF-ISA statement, he was killed in a strike on Wednesday.

Shaldan rose through the ranks of Hamas’ Zeitun Battalion, serving as both intelligence officer and deputy company commander before assuming his role as deputy battalion commander. He commanded forces during the October 7th massacre in southern Israel. YWN

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Charlie Kirk wrote of his ‘deep love’ for Israel in letter to Netanyahu about how to counter rising opposition to the Jewish state in the US. By Josh Christenson and David Propper Published Sep. 29, 2025, 3:54 p.m. ET

WASHINGTON — Assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk advised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu how to counter “anti-Israel sentiment” among Gen Z and win the “information war” being waged against the Jewish state, according to a letter obtained by The Post.

Kirk wrote to Netanyahu in the May 2 missive that he was alarmed by “anti-Israel and anti-Semitic trends” hitting “record levels on social media” since one of his “greatest joys as a Christian is advocating for Israel and forming alliances with Jews in the fight to protect Judeo-Christian civilization.”

“My team and I have spent months analyzing these trends and debating ideas that could help you and your country pushback [sic] against these disturbing developments,” he said in the letter, reproduced in full below for the first time. “Anti-Israel sentiment can undermine American support for Israel..." NYPost

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Live. Main Selichot prayers at the Cave of the Patriarchs. Israel National News. Sep 29, 2025, 10:37 PM INN

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A mix of Israeli skepticism and support greet Trump plan for Gaza. According to the plan, Hamas will disarm, and the Gaza Strip will become a “deradicalized terror-free zone” governed by a “technocratic, apolitical Palestinian committee.” David Isaac. (Sept. 29, 2025 / JNS) JNS

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Two wounded in Gush Etzion terror attack. A 15-year-old boy was moderately to seriously injured in the attack. JNS Staff.

(Sept. 30, 2025 / JNS) Two Israeli teens were injured, including one moderately to seriously, in a terrorist attack on the Route 60 highway in the Gush Etzion region of Judea on Tuesday afternoon. JNS

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Poll: Netanyahu's coalition stands at 63 seats Israel National News. Sep 30, 2025, 9:25 PM INN

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Dearborn Islamic Center Holds Memorial Mourning a Year After Hezbollah Chief Nasrallah’s ‘Martyrdom. By Joshua Klein, September 30, 2025.

A Dearborn, Michigan, Islamic institute hosted a memorial marking one year since Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah’s death, praising the U.S.-designated terror leader’s “bravery,” featuring tributes to Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and telling attendees the Iranian ruler is “our leader.”

Held this past Friday at the Hadi Youth Community Center, the event marked the one-year anniversary of what organizers called Nasrallah’s “martyrdom” and drew attendees, including parents with young children. Hezbollah is designated by the U.S. State Department as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.

Usama Abdulghani, described by the group as the Hadi Institute’s “spiritual leader” and linked to the affiliated K-5 Hadi Montessori School, addressed the audience beside a framed portrait of Nasrallah during a livestreamed program. “This is an occasion that many of us probably never thought we would live to see,” he said, repeatedly using the honorific “Seyyed.” “We never imagined that our Seyyed would be martyred in our lifetime, and that one year would have passed since his martyrdom.”

Abdulghani told attendees they had been “blessed to be in the presence of one of the greatest allies of Allah,” and lingered on what he called Nasrallah’s virtues. “We miss his smile … his love for humanity … how he would tell us our responsibility … we miss his bravery,” he said. Pivoting to Tehran, he placed the movement under Iran’s ruler: “This camp, the camp of divine resistance, the camp of Hussein, is now led by our leader Imam Khamenei.” He urged the crowd to treat Nasrallah’s death as a call to action: “Hopefully, the martyrdom of Seyyed [Nasrallah] will inspire us to be like the Seyyed.”… Breitbart

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Trump. 'Hamas has 3-4 days to respond to peace plan'. Israel National News. Sep 30, 2025, 4:22 PM INN

Trump will give Hamas ‘three or four days’ to respond to Gaza plan. By Christian Datoc. September 30, 2025. President Donald Trump said he plans to give Hamas the remainder of the week to respond to his 20-point proposal for peace in Gaza.

Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Israel’s support for the plan, along with buy-in from a number of Arab nations, at the White House on Monday. The framework calls for the release of hostages, dead or alive, within 72 hours, the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza, the creation of a new international body overseeing the day-to-day cleanup effort, and the phased withdrawal of the Israel Defense Forces.

Trump delivered remarks to military leaders in Quantico, Virginia, on Tuesday morning, and before departing the White House, he fielded multiple questions on the topic from reporters.

“We’re going to do about three or four days. We’ll see how it is. All of the Arab countries are signed up,” Trump said when asked how long he would give Hamas to accept the plan. “The Muslim countries are all signed up. Israel is all signed up. We’re just waiting for Hamas, and Hamas is either going to be doing it or not, and if it’s not, it’s going to be a very sad end.”

The president didn’t directly answer a question about any negotiating wiggle room for the terrorist group, simply stating that “we want it very simple.”

“We want the hostages back immediately, and we want some good behavior. And, you know, pretty, pretty simple. You don’t get simpler,” Trump continued. “Think of it. We’ve signed every country in the Middle East. This is like an impossible thing. It’s never been done before. This is more than Gaza. Gaza is mixed up, but this is — Gaza is a piece of it.”

Trump also reiterated that, should Hamas reject the deal, he “would let [Israel] go and do what they have to do.”

TRUMP TOUTS GAZA PLEACE PLAN AS NETANYAHU WARNS HAMAS IT CAN BE DONE THE ‘EASY’ OR ‘HARD’ WAY.

“We’ve killed about 25,000 Hamas. So, certainly, they paid a big price for Oct. 7. And this is a whole new group. You know, they come in, and they come in, and they keep coming. But this is a whole different group, and their leadership has been killed three different times, so they paid a big price,” he concluded. “We hope that they’re going to have a nice, calm life. Maybe it won’t happen, but if it does, it’ll be one of the greatest things ever to happen. We’ll have actual peace in the Middle East.” Washington Examiner

Trump says Hamas has 3 or 4 days to agree to ceasefire deal. By Mallory Wilson. The Washington Times. Tuesday, September 30, 2025 [...] The president said he would let Israel “go and do what they have to do” if Hamas rejects the latest deal.

“We’ve killed about 25,000 Hamas,” he said. “So certainly they paid a big price for Oct. 7. And this is a whole new group. … We hope that they’re going to have a nice, calm life. Maybe it won’t happen, but if it does, it’ll be one of the greatest things ever to happen. We’ll have actual peace in the Middle East.” WashingtonTimes [47]

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Edan Alexander Street. Emotional Tribute to Freed Hostage Edan Alexander: Tenafly Names Street in His Honor. After surviving 584 gruelling days in captivity by the Hamas terror organization, the young soldier was celebrated in his hometown before re-joining his military unit to defend Israel. Eliana Fleming. Sep 30, 2025 JFeed

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Mediation Crisis: Key Ally Undermines Gaza Plan. Qatari PM Demands Changes to Trump's Gaza Plan, Calling It Only an 'Initial Document'. The key mediator distanced his nation from full support of the proposal, complicating the diplomatic process just as President Trump issued a strict deadline for the terror organization's response. Eliana Fleming. Sep 30, 2025 JFeed

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Palestinian men, UNRWA workers using aid to sexually exploit Gazan women - AP. One woman said she was given a six month contract with UNRWA after being pressured to sleep with an aid worker.

By Danielle Greyman-Kennard, September 30, 2025. Some Palestinian men have been exploiting the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, using resources as a way to pressure women into sexual interactions they would not have otherwise consented to, six local women told the Associated Press on Tuesday.

The women, who remained anonymous due to fears of retribution from the men or their own families, told AP that some of the men were associated with humanitarian aid groups, such as UNRWA.

A 35-year-old widow reported giving her number to a worker while receiving aid from UNRWA, which resulted in her receiving late-night phone calls. While the conversation began as harmless, she described how it quickly devolved into him questioning her on the color of her underwear and whether her husband had satisfied her. He asked her to come to him for sex, which she refused, and she said she never received any humanitarian aid.

While the woman submitted a complaint to the UN agency, she stated that she was informed she needed to have a recording of the call to have it further investigated - a requirement that was not possible with her older phone model and contradicted the agency's own policy. JPost

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Explosives cache discovered near Lebanon border from pre-Second Lebanon War period. During civil works in the area of Ghajar, a pit filled with explosives was discovered. The IDF notes that the infrastructure was buried before the Second Lebanon War. Israel National News. Published: Sep 30, 2025, 10:45 PM (GMT+3) INN

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Gottheimer bill seeks to speed up transfer process of confiscated Iranian weapons to U.S. partners. “Iran, the world’s largest state-sponsor of terror, continues to arm terror proxies that threaten American troops, our bases and our allies,” the New Jersey Democrat stated.

(Sept. 30, 2025 / JNS) Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) introduced a bipartisan bill on Tuesday to speed up the process by which confiscated Iranian weapons are transferred to U.S. partners and allies. JNS

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‘Not far-off threats,’ Israeli ambassador to the United Nations says of Hamas capacity in Judea, Samaria. Mike Wagenheim. (Sept. 30, 2025 / JNS) JNS

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Terrorist posed as hostage to lure IDF soldiers. IDF forces in Gaza identified an individual with a white flag calling for help and halted their operations out of concern that he might be a kidnapped Israeli. After extensive searches, it was revealed that the individual was not a hostage Israeli, but a terrorist. Israel National News. Sep 30, 2025, 10:55 PM INN

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"Islamic Takeover?" Muslim Candidate's Georgia Governor Bid Ignites Firestorm Palestinian Governor? "Islamic Takeover?" Muslim Candidate's Georgia Governor Bid Ignites Firestorm Viral Campaign Video Ignites National Debate on Islamic Influence in Georgia Politics. Yair Kleinbaum. Sep 30, 2025.

Georgia State Representative Ruwa Romman, a Muslim and Palestinian American, has launched her 2026 gubernatorial campaign, igniting fears among some residents of an Islamic cultural shift. Her viral video frames her as a civil rights activist turned politician, but critics see it as a strategic move to advance Muslim influence in the Peach State. JFeed

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A Battle for Life. The Battle for Nir Am: Deadly Clashes, Heroic Defense. Detailed operational review reveals how Israeli forces defended Kibbutz Nir Am during Hamas assault, highlighting crucial decisions and acts of heroism that prevented a larger catastrophe.

Lara Sukster Mosheyof. Oct 1, 2025 05:18 JFeed

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Antisemitism Challanged in the US. Trump Launches Major Antisemitism Probe Into University of Nevada. DOJ initiates civil rights investigation into UNLV's handling of antisemitic incidents following Hamas attacks. University pledges cooperation amid growing campus tensions. Lara Sukster Mosheyof Oct 1, 2025 04:02 JFeed

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Watch: Green Prince's counter-flotilla initiative. Mosab Hassan Yousef, the son of a founding member of Hamas, talks about his initiative against Hamas supporters and the flotilla that is on its way to the coast of Gaza. i24NEWS. Oct 1, 2025, 9:58 AM INN

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Watch: Two terrorists arrested in Balata camp and Nablus. Shin Bet intelligence and IDF assistance led Border Police undercover forces to capture wanted suspects; firearm seized during operation. Israel National News. Oct 1, 2025, 9:33 AM INN

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Warns of risk to Trump plan. Meloni urges Gaza flotilla to halt Elad Benari. Oct 1, 2025, 12:12 AM INN

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Watch: Israeli commandos seize a large Hamas supply cache. Commando Brigade troops have been operating in recent days in the heart of Gaza City, locating large quantities of combat equipment and continuing to kill Hamas forces. Yoni Kempinski. Oct 1, 2025, 12:18 PM INN

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IDF commanders warn: 'Do not withdraw from Gaza'. During a tour of the Gaza Division, IDF commanders opposed a military withdrawal from Gaza, as part of the Trump plan, and warned of a threat to the surrounding communities. Israel National News.

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Complaint to ICC seeks Oct. 7 genocide charges against Iran. The complaint, filed by a relative of slain Hamas hostage Shiri Bibas, charges the Islamic Republic with crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide. JNS Staff. (Oct. 1, 2025 / JNS) A complaint filed this month to the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands on behalf of a bereaved Israeli family charges Iran with genocide and other egregious crimes for its involvement in the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel. JNS

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Greece, Italy urge Gaza flotilla to halt. Israel National News. Oct 1, 2025, 5:06 PM INN

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Trump signed historic security guarantee for Qatar. Trump granted Qatar an unprecedented U.S. security guarantee, including a military response in the event of an attack. Israel National News. Oct 1, 2025, 3:02 PM INN

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Harvard agreed to deal to restore federal funds, Trump says. “They’ll be paying about $500 million, and they’ll be operating trade schools,” the president said. “Then their sins are forgiven.” Andrew Bernard. (Sept. 30, 2025 / JNS) U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that Harvard University has agreed to a deal to restore billions of dollars in federal funds that were frozen after the administration accused the Ivy League school of discriminating against Jews. JNS

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Gmar Chatima Tova from Israel! Updates continue from North America. Yom Kippur about to begin in Israel. INN's North America desk will continue to update the site until Yom Kippur begins in New York. Israel National News. Published: Oct 1, 2025, 6:00 PM (GMT+3) INN

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Germany arrests Hamas cell plotting attacks on Jews. Elad Benari, Canada. Oct 1, 2025, 6:29 PM INN

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Rocket fire disrupts Yom Kippur silence in Ashdod. Israel National News Oct 1, 2025, 9:02 PM INN

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Israeli Navy intercepts Gaza flotilla, arrests activists. Israeli Navy begins intercepting the Global Sumud flotilla near Gaza after issuing a final warning. Footage shows IDF vessels nearby; arrests reportedly underway. Israel National News. Oct 1, 2025, 11:26 PM INN

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DHS: Federal judge stokes ‘embers of hatred’ by ruling against deportation of anti-Israel protesters. “We will continue to revoke the visas of those who put the safety of our citizens at risk,” a U.S. State Department spokesman told JNS. Aaron Bandler. (Oct. 1, 2025 / JNS) William Young, a senior judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, ruled on Tuesday th JNS

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Jewish House Democrat endorses Trump Middle East peace plan. “I welcome the president’s proposal to finally bring this war to an end,” Rep. Lois Frankel said.

(Oct. 1, 2025 / JNS) Rep. Lois Frankel (D-Fla.) crossed party lines on Tuesday and endorsed U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war between Israel and Hamas. JNS

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After attack on Dutch ship. Netherlands demands EU sanctions on Houthis Israel National News Oct 2, 2025, 12:07 AM INN

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‘While you perform, I will pray,’ Danon tells UN General Assembly On the eve of Yom Kippur, the Israeli envoy decried the “great shows of theater, long speeches and grand declarations” of the global body. Mike Wagenheim Danny Danon, the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, addresses the 15th plenary meeting of the General Assembly at the U.N. Headquarters in New York City, on Oct. 1, 2025. Credit: Rick Bajornas/U.N. Photo.Danny Danon, the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, addresses the 15th plenary meeting of the General Assembly at the U.N. Headquarters in New York City, on Oct. 1, 2025. Credit: Rick Bajornas/U.N. Photo.

(Oct. 1, 2025 / JNS) Hours before one of the holiest days on the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur, Danny Danon, the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, offered a prayer for the hostages in Gaza during a U.N. General Assembly session.

The envoy offered the prayer during a meeting on Wednesday to discuss Washington’s recent veto of a Security Council resolution demanding an Israel-Hamas ceasefire.

“Speech does not free hostages, and words do not stop terror,” Danon told the diplomats, accusing the global body of spending “time on empty gestures.” JNS

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Navy's Night Raid. Israeli Navy Intercepts Global Sumud Flotilla on Yom Kippur, Detains 425 Activists Including Greta Thunberg Israeli forces seize the Pro-Palestinian Global Sumud Flotilla on Yom Kippur eve, detaining Thunberg and 425 others for deportation amid cries of 'illegal piracy.'

Eliana Fleming Oct 2, 2025. JFeed

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Terrorist kills two in Manchester synagogue on Yom Kippur. The attacker targeted worshippers at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in northern England. Charles Bybelezer. (Oct. 2, 2025 / JNS) Two people were killed on Thursday in a terrorist attack at an Orthodox synagogue in Manchester, England.

The terrorist rammed his car into worshippers outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation on Middleton Road before exiting the vehicle and stabbing others on Yom Kippur, Judaism’s holiest day. The attack took place at around 9:30 a.m. local time.

Three additional people were seriously wounded.

Greater Manchester Police declared “Operation Plato,” the national protocol for responding to a “marauding terror attack.”

Warning: distressing footage. 'Get back… he has a bomb, go away.' Watch the moment armed officers attempt to get members of the public away from the suspect involved in the Manchester Synagogue attack. [pic.twitter.com/Y8gj0rUJSU] — GB News (@GBNEWS) October 2, 2025.

Video circulating online shows two armed police officers shouting at the suspect as he lay on the ground outside the shul after being shot. The officers are then heard warning bystanders to leave the area, saying the attacker “has a bomb.”

Police later confirmed that the terrorist had been killed, although it remains unclear whether he was carrying an explosive device. Authorities said there was no ongoing risk to the public.

Assistant Commissioner for counter-terrorism Laurence Taylor said on Thursday that police believe they know the identity of the terrorist. He confirmed that two additional suspects have been arrested in connection with the attack.

BREAKING: The alleged photo of the Manchester synagogue terrorist.

The Manchester mayor says the suspect is believed to be dead, but his condition hasn't yet been confirmed. Today is Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism. [pic.twitter.com/eKkn0HpkhW] — Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) October 2, 2025

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the development “absolutely shocking.” He cut short a trip to Denmark to convene an emergency COBRA meeting, a ministerial-level committee assembled in response to a crisis, saying additional police assets were being deployed to synagogues across the country.

“We will do everything to keep our Jewish community safe,” Starmer said.

The British premier last month recognized a Palestinian state, a move that Jerusalem condemned as rewarding terrorism in the aftermath of the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, massacre.

This morning's attack is absolutely shocking.

I’m on my way back to London to chair an emergency meeting, and additional police assets are being deployed to synagogues across the country.

We will do everything we can to keep our Jewish community safe. [pic.twitter.com/bNUfGbWwfq] — Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) October 2, 2025.

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch on Thursday expressed shock over “Jews murdered simply for being Jews. That should not be the U.K. of 2025. But it is.

“On Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, Jews take time for introspection. To ask themselves—where have we gone wrong in the past, and what do we need to do to be better in the future. These are questions we urgently need to ask ourselves as a nation,” Badenoch continued. “Today’s murders raise new questions. And they will require new answers.”

King Charles said he was “deeply shocked and saddened” by the synagogue attack, “especially on such a significant day for the Jewish community.”

These attacks on Yom Kippur are horrifying.

The Jewish community should never have to live in fear.

Britain must remain a safe home for Jews: free from hatred, intimidation or violence. [pic.twitter.com/C1xFjhHT1X] — Kemi Badenoch (@KemiBadenoch) October 2, 2025.

The Israeli embassy called the killings “abhorrent and deeply distressing,” adding that its officials were in close contact with the Manchester Jewish community, British authorities and the Community Security Trust to monitor developments and ensure support was provided.

“We thank the Greater Manchester Police for their swift response. The safety and security of Jewish communities in the United Kingdom must be guaranteed,” the embassy statement continued. “The thoughts and prayers of the people of Israel are with the victims, their families and the entire Jewish community at this difficult time.” JNS

UK terror suspect who killed 2 at Manchester synagogue on Yom Kippur ID’d By Shane Galvin Published Oct. 2, 2025 NYPost

After Manchester synagogue terrorist IDed, British Jews recall 'tsunami of Jew-hatred'. Synagogue terrorist Jihad al-Shami, 35, a Syrian who immigrated to Britain as a child, was eliminated after a 6-minute rampage and stabbing spree, and was wearing fake explosive belt; 3 suspects also arrested; 'Everyone knew this day would come'; Vehicles flying Palestinian flags taunted the victims near the scene. Ynet, News Agencies|10.03.25. YNet

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Report. Hamas Gaza leader opposes Trump peace plan. Israel National News. Oct 2, 2025, 9:12 PM INN

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Documents Reveal How Iran Faked Case Against Executed Database Specialist. October 2, 2025. Aida Ghajar. When Bahram Choobi Asl was executed this week on espionage charges, Iranian state media portrayed him as a spy who had betrayed his country to Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency.

But documents obtained by IranWire tell a more complicated story - one involving a female intelligence agent, sanctioned government contacts, and what a legal expert describes as “exaggerated” charges. Iranwire

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Ben-Gvir blasts Greta and her flotilla friends as ‘terror supporters’

After the latest activists are deported, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition says another flotilla is on its way to Gaza. Steve Linde.

(Oct. 3, 2025 / JNS) Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Friday lambasted Swedish climate activist “Greta Thunberg and her pro-Hamas friends” on board the “Global Sumud Flotilla” intercepted by Israel en route to Gaza this week.

“You are all terrorists,” Ben-Gvir said. “You are supporting murderers, supporting Gaza, supporting terrorists. You are terror supporters. There is no humanitarian aid here.” JNS

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Palestinian in Gaza: "We are men of Islam. The men of Gaza will rule the entire world. I swear to Allah we will rule the entire world." Any word for him? [48] [pic.twitter.com/XLu2PCvigz] — Vivid.🇮🇱 (@VividProwess) October 2, 2025. [49] on X

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VIDEO: Keir Starmer addresses 'terrorist' attack at a synagogue in Manchester. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the man who attacked a synagogue in Manchester was a "vile individual who wanted to attack Jews because they are Jews". abc.net.au, Oct 3, 2025 ABC au

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‘Shocks me to core,’ head of England, Wales Catholic bishops group says of Yom Kippur shul attack. The attacks expresses "utter hatred that must not be tolerated in this land," stated Cardinal Vincent Nichols, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales.

(Oct. 3, 2025 / JNS) A terror attack outside an Orthodox synagogue in Manchester, in the United Kingdom, on Yom Kippur, in which two Jewish worshippers were killed and others wounded, is an expression “of utter hatred that must not be tolerated in this land,” according to Cardinal Vincent Nichols, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales. JNS

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Hero Rabbi in Manchester: 'I met evil face to face'. Rabbi Daniel Walker, rabbi of the Manchester synagogue, where two Jews were murdered in a Yom Kippur attack, relives the moments of horror. Yoni Kempinski. Published: Oct 3, 2025, 5:21 PM (GMT+3) INN

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Within hours of the attack, the streets of Manchester were filled with pro-Palestinians. No wonder Jews live in fear, says PATRICK CHRISTYS. 20:33 EDT 02 Oct 2025, updated 02:53 EDT 03 Oct 2025 By PATRICK CHRISTYS

Terrorism has come to my home city – again. This time with the attempted mass slaughter of Jews at a place of worship on the holiest day in their calendar.

I am horrified. But as a Mancunian, I must also tell you I’m not surprised at what is happening here in Manchester.

We’ve watched this outrage building, inexorably. Just as we’ve watched the old Manchester slip away and a new, divided and more radical city take its place.

Sure, like much of the North West, Manchester has a long tradition of being culturally mixed.

Even in the 2000s, the streets around my secondary school, Manchester Grammar, were filled with the sights and sounds of life in faraway places, the Middle East and Pakistan in particular.

The city’s varied make-up included then – as now – the largest Jewish community outside London, with a population today of 30,000 or more.

Yet in a few short decades I’ve seen a startling change. There has been little short of a demographic revolution in Manchester. Small enclaves have become whole districts where you might not hear English spoken.

People from the Middle East and South Asia abound. Major roads are closed for Pakistan Independence Day – which would have been unthinkable when I was at school. My Jewish friends tell me such celebrations are a no-go zone.

Some 22.3 per cent of the city’s population were Muslim according to the 2021 census – which is to say more than 120,000 in a population of 550,000. And the numbers have grown since then. Manchester is still majority white, but at 57 per cent, only just.

The change in mood is palpable, too.The famous Christmas markets are patrolled by armed police. There are bollards to prevent Islamists, or other terrorists, driving cars into crowds of people. Greater Manchester Police issues statements telling people to ‘be vigilant’ as they do their shopping.

And it is Manchester’s Jews in particular who live under a spectre of fear. And no wonder. Just hours after the killing, apparently heedless of Manchester’s suffering, a group of pro-Palestine protesters descended on the city centre, chanting and carrying banners attacking Israel.

Events at my old school are telling. Manchester Grammar, just a few miles from yesterday’s attack, has always had a large contingent of Jewish pupils. DaikyMail

UK Antisemitic Wave. Unbelievable Timing: Protests Erupt Against Israel in UK Right After Manchester Terror Attack. Tensions rise in UK as protests against Israel's naval interception of Gaza flotilla overlap with deadly antisemitic terror attack in Manchester during Yom Kippur.

Lara Sukster Mosheyof Oct 3, 2025 04:57

The United Kingdom is reeling from a shocking convergence of crises: mass protests condemning Israel’s naval interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla erupted almost simultaneously with the fallout from an antisemitic terror attack that killed two worshippers outside a Manchester synagogue on Yom Kippur JFeed

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DOJ uses FACE Act for ‘first time’ to pursue synagogue harassment case. By Kaelan Deese. September 29, 2025 1:41 pm The Justice Department on Monday filed a civil complaint under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act against pro-Palestinian demonstrators accused of violently disrupting a Jewish memorial service in New Jersey last year, marking what officials say is the first time the statute has been used to protect a house of worship.

Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon announced the case Monday, stating prior department leaders, including some within the Biden administration, had failed to apply the law evenly, as Congress intended. WashingtonExaminer

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VIDEO: Keir Starmer addresses 'terrorist' attack at a synagogue in Manchester. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the man who attacked a synagogue in Manchester was a "vile individual who wanted to attack Jews because they are Jews". Oct 3, 2025. ABC.net.au

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"UK Makes Muslim Incest Great Again.. But Israel Is The Problem?" [On OAN] Sep 30, 2025. on Instagram

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No one is surprised. Bombshell report: No aid on the biggest yacht in Greta's Flotilla. Greta's Grand Flotilla Fiasco: Nothing More Than A Sham on the High Seas. Gila Isaacson. Oct 3, 2025 02:39 JFeed

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IDF: Palestinian rocket fire targets GHF aid site in Rafah. The projectiles landed in the area of a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation distribution site, adjacent to the Morag Corridor. JNS Staff. (Oct. 3, 2025 / JNS) The Israel Defense Forces on Thursday night confirmed that several projectiles were launched from the Khan Yunis area in the southern Gaza Strip toward an aid distribution site in Rafah JNS

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Trump gives Hamas a "Last Chance".

US President Donald Trump on Truth Social: "An Agreement must be reached with Hamas by Sunday Evening at SIX (6) P.M., Washington, D.C. time". Israel National News. Oct 3, 2025, 5:36 PM INN

Trump issues final warning to Hamas: release hostages or face obliteration. Trump warned that Hamas fighters are surrounded and facing annihilation if hostages are not released by Sunday, vowing either a historic peace deal backed by Israel, the U.S. and Arab states, or an unprecedented military assault. Ynet Global|10.03.25. YNet

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US judge rejects $1 billion lawsuit accusing UNRWA of complicity in Oct 7 attack. All Israel News Staff | Published: October 3, 2025

Federal U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres in the Southern District of New York has rejected a lawsuit that accuses the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) of assisting the Hamas terrorist organization during the Oct. 7 terror attack in southern Israel, The New York Times reported on Friday. Hamas terrorists massacred 1,200 Israelis and kidnapped 251 into Gaza during the attack.

“The findings in this lawsuit demonstrate that UNRWA was aware of and actively participated in the diversion of funds earmarked to support the people of Gaza into channels that ensured those funds were used for terrorism and in violation of international law,” argued Bijan Amini, one of the leading attorneys in the lawsuit.

However, Judge Torres ruled that UNRWA is immune from prosecution as a subsidiary organ of the United Nations.

“Because UNRWA is a subsidiary organ of the United Nations and has not waived its immunity,” Torres responded, “this court lacks subject matter jurisdiction over Plaintiffs’ claims. Defendants’ motion to dismiss is granted, and the complaint dismissed.” allIsrael

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Britain has abandoned Jews to this savagery. The writing was on the wall long before the horror in Manchester.

Tom Slater. 2nd October 2025.

Six minutes. That is all it took for Britain to descend to a new low of infamy, in which Jews are slaughtered at synagogues. A nation whose entire postwar sense of self is bound up with the fight against the Nazis – against militarised anti-Semitism – is now a place where Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, has become stained in the blood of British Jews, brutally murdered by an assailant dressed all in black. SpikedOnline

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STEPHEN POLLARD: After 23 months of anti-Israel hate marches - and Starmer's backing for Palestine - we Jews knew this was coming... 07:19 EDT 02 Oct 2025, updated 08:24 EDT 02 Oct 2025. By STEPHEN POLLARD.

Today is Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Synagogues zare full to bursting as Jews repent their sins and reflect on the previous year.. DailyMail

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British Deputy Prime Minister booed at Manchester synagogue vigil. Deputy British PM David Lammy heckled at a Manchester vigil after the deadly Yom Kippur attack, with mourners accusing the UK Government of enabling antisemitism and demanding an end to anti-Israel marches. Israel National News Published: Oct 3, 2025, 10:17 PM (GMT+3)

Deputy British Prime Minister David Lammy faced a storm of boos and heckles on Friday afternoon as he addressed a vigil near the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester, where a worshipper was killed and several others injured during a Yom Kippur terror attack a day earlier, the Independent reported.

The crowd, gathered in pouring rain, accused Lammy and the Government of enabling antisemitism across the UK, particularly on university campuses, and demanded an end to weekly anti-Israel marches. Tensions also flared over the Government’s recent decision to recognize a Palestinian state.

Calls of “go to Palestine, leave us alone” and “shame on you” echoed as Lammy, also Justice Secretary, attempted to deliver a message of unity. One man shouted, “You are all guilty. You have allowed Jew hatred in Manchester, on the streets. We do not want you speaking here today.” Another added, “Empty words. We want action.”

Lammy’s speech was repeatedly interrupted. Scoffs met his opening word “friends,” and cries of “stop the marches” and “you have blood on your hands” forced him to pause multiple times.

“We stand in solidarity with the Jewish people,” Lammy said. “Jewish people… are terrified by the events of yesterday - of becoming targets, victims of antisemitic hate, simply for who they are.”

He praised the Jewish community’s strength and resilience, declaring, “You will never be cowed.” But as he spoke of defying terrorists, one man shouted, “You enabled it, every Saturday,” referencing the anti-Israel demonstrations.

Lammy urged those planning Gaza-related marches to “reflect with all human dignity, grace and understanding” and to “stop and stand back.” INN

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Israel: Flotilla a Hamas provocation, 137 deported. Israel’s Foreign Ministry said flotilla activists rejected peaceful aid routes and staged a Hamas-backed stunt Itamar Eichner|10.03.25 YNet

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On Yom Kippur. University of Maryland's BDS resolution sparks outrage. Israel National News. Oct 4, 2025, 12:57 AM INN

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Testimonies from Syria: First the genocide, now the famine. Danielle Greyman-Kennard, October 3, 2025.

As winter approaches, the conditions in the already deprived Druze villages of southern Syria are only expected to deteriorate further.

Efforts for Damascus and Jerusalem to reach a security pact are reported to depend on the Syrian Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham government’s willingness to allow a humanitarian corridor into the province of Sweida, where a crisis has unfolded after months of massacres, attacks, and blockades by HTS and state-backed Bedouin groups.

Members of the community told The Jerusalem Post that over 2,500 people were murdered in the violence, 291,000 people displaced, and more than 250 abducted, including women and children. Homes were destroyed, livestock stolen, and villages pillaged.

Those who survived the waves of attacks have been living on meager resources sporadically permitted by HTS, along with whatever their own agriculture could provide. But the situation is growing increasingly desperate, according to a Syrian Druze activist and an Israeli Druze woman with close relatives across the border.

A., a Syrian Druze activist residing in Europe, lost 14 loved ones to the recent violence. He asked not to be named, fearing retribution against his surviving relatives should authorities realize he spoke with Israeli media.

Explaining that 38 Druze villages remain under the control of Bedouin tribes and government forces, A. painted a difficult reality of life in southern Syria for the proud ethnic minority sect. The true number of casualties remains unknown, he said, as bodies lay in the streets two months after the attacks began.

The sadism demonstrated in the attacks was something shocking to A., as “even in horror movies” he couldn’t imagine the scenes that unfolded. When messages first came in about the attacks, A. said he thought it was just the media playing up the violence for clicks and traffic, but then videos from his relatives came, and he saw the carnage for himself.

He described how three-month-old babies were murdered and their bodies left in boxes “like a gift,” and detailed how elderly and disabled people were burned alive in their wheelchairs and children raped.

A. said he is still haunted by a video filmed by the attackers: a young boy shot multiple times as his wounded father crawled toward him, bleeding heavily from his legs. “They let him crawl for just a meter or two, only to kiss his dead son. And then he died,” A. recounted, visibly emotional. “He died while hugging him…. And I still ask myself why we had to go through this.”… JPost

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CG Idit Shamir 🎗️ @ShamirIdit: Toronto 🇨🇦 – On Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year, pro-Palestinian protester gave a Nazi salute and yelled “Heil Hitler” outside Israel’s Consulate. Police watched. None acted. Is this the new normal? Quote: Caryma Sa'd - Lawyer + Political Satirist @CarymaRules · Oct 3 . Protester gives a Nazi salute while screaming “Heil Hitler” outside the Israeli consulate on Yom Kippur... 📸 Oct 2, 2025

1. Toronto #ProtestMania

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Daniel Susskind @danielsusskind: I think British Jews have felt something like Manchester was heading our way for some time. I think many of us also feel let down by those who are meant to protect us. Just to give you a flavour of what I mean, here are some recent personal examples from my own life, as an academic and writer living in North London. (To say nothing of all the other examples you read about in the news and see on TV elsewhere in the country).

1. In 2021, a convoy of 200 cars drove through North London, round the corner from my home, shouting on a loudspeaker, “F*** the Jews… f*** all of them. F*** their mothers, f*** their daughters, and show your support for Palestine … Rape their [the Jews’] daughters”. I have a son and two daughters. All charges were dropped by the CPS. [50]

2. Between 2019 and 2022, a solicitor, Mohammed Sarfraz, threatened on Twitter to kill a public Jewish figure, and made several other antisemitic statements. Over the last fifteen years, because I wrote "The Future of the Professions", I have spent lots of time with lawyers. Many of them have told me that what distinguishes them from other occupations is that they must uphold “professional values”. The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, the professional body established to uphold standards in the legal profession, chose not to suspend Sarfraz. [51]

3. In 2023, members of Hizb ut Tahrir (not proscribed at the time) publicly called for “jihad” at a ‘March for Palestine’ rally in London, again nor far from my home. The MET did not charge anyone with an offence that day, because, in their own words, “the word [jihad] has a number of meanings”. [52]

4. In 2025, Dr Rahmeh Aladwan, published several tweets, including “Jews can deny it all they like but at some point you will have to accept that Jewish supremacy[soc] is what is murdering us”, ““Britain is totally occupied by Jewish supremacy[sic]” and “The Royal Free Hospital in London is a Jewish supremacy[sic] cesspit.” (The Royal Free is the hospital closest to me, where my family often visits for help.) As with lawyers, I have spent a decade and a half hearing from doctors that what distinguishes them is that they follow a “professional code of ethics”. Yet the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) did not suspend her. “A reasonable and fully informed member of the public would not be alarmed or concerned”, they said -- the implication being that I am neither "reasonable" nor "fully informed". [53]

5. In April 2025, swastikas were painted on the rocks in the playground of my baby niece, in North London. A couple of years ago a prestigious school round the corner, where several of my neighbours send their kids, found a swastika and “kill the Jews” in the loos. A couple of years before that, a swastika was painted on a tree two hundred metres from my front door. [54] [55] [56]

Again, this is just a snapshot of incidents: only me, only the last few years. And I refuse to be cowered by them. But it seems to me there is a trend -- in the intensity of the incidents, in the weakness of the response -- that I do not like at all. Oct 3, 2025. Z

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Trump plan: Hamas willing to free hostages, but seeks talks on the rest. Israel National News. Oct 3, 2025, 11:36 PM INN

'Hamas is ready for peace, Israel must stop bombing Gaza'. Trump says Hamas is ready for peace, urges Israel to halt Gaza strikes to enable safe hostage release and begin broader Middle East negotiations. Senator Graham: Hamas response is a classic 'yes, but.' Israel National News. Oct 4, 2025, 12:21 AM INN

Hamas Crumbles Under Trump's Pro-Israel Ultimatum, Exposes Qatar's Puppet Strings

In a bold and unyielding stand for Israel's security, President Trump's decisive ultimatum to the terrorist Hamas regime has exposed the group's true colors once again. While feigning a token concession by agreeing to release the innocent hostages they've barbarically held captive—brave souls kidnapped in their vicious October 7 massacre—Hamas shamelessly spurns the core pillars of Trump's ironclad peace blueprint: total disarmament to neuter their arsenal of death, and the deployment of a robust international force (clearly excluding Palestinian interlopers who might sympathize with jihadists) to safeguard Israel's sovereignty and prevent future atrocities.

This cynical dodge reeks of Qatar's insidious meddling—the gas-rich enablers who've long bankrolled and harbored Hamas's bloodthirsty leadership in Doha's lavish shadows. It's a desperate ploy to cling to power, but Israel's unbreakable resolve, backed by Trump's unwavering alliance, will crush these illusions. Victory for the Jewish state—and justice for its people—is not negotiable. JustSayin'

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Israel calls Gaza flotilla ‘a Hamas provocation’ as 137 activists deported to Turkey. Israel’s Foreign Ministry accused flotilla activists of rejecting peaceful aid routes and staging a 'publicity stunt' to support Hamas..

Itamar Eichner|10.04 25

Israel’s Foreign Ministry said Saturday that the activists aboard the Gaza aid flotilla “arrived under the guise of humanitarian assistance,” but their actions showed otherwise. “Their conduct, refusal of Israel’s, Italy’s, and Greece’s offers to deliver aid peacefully, and the small amount of aid they actually carried, prove their true goal was provocation in service of Hamas—not humanitarian aid,” the ministry said in a statement. YNet

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London police intervene as Palestine Action protesters rally despite synagogue terror attack. Six arrested as London police break up a banned pro-Palestinian protest held despite pleas to cancel after a deadly Manchester synagogue attack; PM Starmer urges calm as tensions rise between Jewish and Muslim communities Reuters|10.04.25

London police arrested six people who showed support for a banned pro-Palestinian group on Saturday and removed demonstrators who gathered despite calls to cancel the protest following a deadly terror attack at a synagogue in Manchester. Two people were killed in Thursday’s terror attack in the northwestern city. Police shot dead the assailant, Jihad al-Shamie, a British man of Syrian descent, whom counterterrorism officials said may have been inspired by extremist Islamist ideology. YNet

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Britain must wake up to the reality of Islamist terror in its midst. By Post Editorial Board. Published Oct. 3, 2025, 10:13 p.m. ET

The vile attack on a Manchester synagogue on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar should be a blaring wake-up call to the United Kingdom that Islamist extremism is out of hand.

Antizionists screaming “Globalize the Intifada!” have spent the last two years insisting that their fervid calls for the elimination of Israel have nothing to do with antisemitism — indeed, that it’s offensive to suggest otherwise.

Their protests, you see, are motivated solely by humanitarian concerns. NYPost

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Senior Israeli official: 'Israel will negotiate from inside Gaza, ready if Hamas resists'. Official says the IDF will remain in Gaza, with any pullback only to the 'yellow line' around Gaza City; Talks with Hamas are expected in Cairo within days, as Israel prepares for possible resistance from the terror group. Itamar Eichner|10.04.25. YNet

IDF shifts to defensive-only activities in Gaza. Following directive from political echelon, IDF ceases offensive attacks throughout Gaza, focusing only on protecting troops stationed in the area. Israel National News. Oct 4, 2025, 7:56 PM (GMT+3) INN

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The Trump plan may end Gaza war — but the pain of the massacre that sparked it will live on. By Post Editorial Board Published Oct. 4, 2025, 9:29 a.m. ET

Mourners attend the reburial ceremony of Israeli soldier Yam Goldstein and her father Nadav, who were killed by Hamas militants during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. Their remains were transferred from Kibbutz Shefayim where they were initially buried to their home in southern Israel, Kibbutz Kfar Aza. Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. Jewish pain from the horrific Oct. 7 massacre that ignited the war, and from the antisemitism it unleashed, will long endure, writes the Post Editorial Board. AP Hamas’ signaling Friday that it will accept the peace plan President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rolled out last week has raised hopes for an end, once and for all, to the ugly war the terrorist group sparked two years ago Tuesday.

And that, indeed, it will lead to a permanent peace not just in Gaza but across the Middle East: an end to the nearly 80-year-old Arab-Israeli conflict.

Yet even if it does, Jewish pain from the horrific Oct. 7 massacre that ignited the war, and from the antisemitism it unleashed, will long endure. NYPost

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Israel agrees to ‘initial withdrawal line’ in Gaza, hostage release to begin when Hamas confirms deal: Trump By Ariel Zilber Published Oct. 4, 2025, 4:36 p.m. NYPost

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'Hamas must move quickly'. The US President commended Israel for halting offensive operations, and warned that if Hamas did not work quickly, 'All bets will be off.' Israel National News. Oct 4, 2025, 7:24 PM INN

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Revealed: Hamas weapons tunnel beneath hospital complex in Gaza City. Israel National News. Oct 4, 2025, 7:45 PM INN

Shocking Discovery: Hamas Built Secret Weapons Factory Beneath Gaza Hospital | WATCH. Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and the Shin Bet revealed that Hamas had constructed an underground tunnel network near the Jordanian Hospital in Gaza City. The tunnel contains a workshop used for the production of weapons. Gila Isaacson, Oct 4, 2025. JFeed

IDF, ISA reveal underground weapons workshop adjacent to Gaza City hospital According to the IDF, the Hamas terrorist activity that occurred near the hospital happened without the involvement or knowledge of the Jordanians who run the hospital. By Jerusalem Post Staff. Oct 4, 2025. The IDF revealed on Saturday a tunnel shaft leading to an underground workshop used for manufacturing weapons that was found adjacent to the Jordanian Hospital in southern Gaza City. JPost

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Israel to host British activist Tommy Robinson. British activist Tommy Robinson will visit Israel following his October 13 trial, after receiving an official invitation from Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli. Israel National News. Published: Oct 4, 2025, 11:40 PM (GMT+3) INN

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Arab mob assaults Jews in Southern Hebron Hills. Hezki Baruch. Oct 4, 2025, 8:44 PM INN

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Texas school district removes Holocaust novel under new DEI ban. Andrew Lapin, JTA. Oct 4, 2025, 8:37 PM INN

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Report: IDF to remain in key locations even after war's end. Israel National News. Oct 4, 2025, 9:49 PM INN

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Trump: Israel agreed to initial withdrawal line. US President Donald Trump says Israel agreed to initial withdrawal line for peace agreement, ceasefire will take effect immediately following confirmation from Hamas. Israel National News. Oct 4, 2025, 11:16 PM INN

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Barrister is reported to Bar Council over video claiming Israeli government was behind Manchester synagogue attack - and that they are plotting to assassinate King Charles. 11:55 EDT 04 Oct 2025, updated 13:12 EDT 04 Oct 2025 By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

A practising barrister has claimed the Israeli government 'orchestrated' an Islamist terrorist attack on a synagogue in Manchester - and that it is now 'plotting to assassinate' King Charles - provoking widespread outrage.

Sham Uddin, who describes himself on LinkedIn as 'a barrister-at-law, accredited mediator, writer, and philosopher', posted a video making the claims to his social media accounts just 24 hours after Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, targeted Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester on Thursday.

Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, both members of Manchester's Jewish community, were killed during the murderous rampage, which coincided with Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Another three people remain in hospital.

In his video, Uddin - who has 24,000 followers on TikTok and 30,000 on Facebook - said: 'Breaking news - it is rumoured[sic] that the Israeli government orchestrated[sic] the attack in the synagogue in Manchester yesterday, October 2, 2025. DailyMail

Sham Uddin: An Islamic Version of Candace Owens Spewing Vile Conspiracies| 10.04.25 Just sayin'

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Watch: The Israeli flag held up in the middle of a London anti-Israel march. Israeli-American journalist Emily Schrader held up an Israeli flag in the middle of an anti-Israel protest in London. Israel National News. Oct 5, 2025, 8:45 AM (GMT+3)

Israeli-American journalist Emily Schrader held up an Israeli flag in the middle of an anti-Israel protest in London.

Schrader was filmed standing in the middle of the demonstration, surrounded by mask-wearing protesters as she held up the small Israeli flag. INN

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Two years after 10/7: Hamas cluster grenade found in Kibbutz Be'eri. Israel National News. Oct 5, 2025, 11:56 AM INN

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During talks with Hamas. Netanyahu's commitment to bereaved families on the war. Hezki Baruch. Oct 5, 2025, 1:47 PM INN

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Neil Thin @NeilThin: Telling reminder that the problem with "pro-Palestinian" activists is not that they're pro-Palestinian, nor even that they're anti-Israel. It's the flagrant anti-semitic racist hatred we don't like. Quote habibi @habibi_uk · Oct 4 Today in Birmingham, the Hamas atrocities of 7 October 2023 were justified and cheered.

The banner: “Glory to our martyrs and the Palestinian resistance”. It features a red triangle, a symbol of support for Hamas and a swastika for the 21st Century.

"By all means necessary!" Oct 5, 2025 X

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From Tunnels to TIME. TIME Features Eli Sharabi's Harrowing Story of 491 Days in Hamas Hell. Kidnapped from Kibbutz Be’eri on October 7, 2023, Sharabi recounts unimaginable horrors, Jewish tradition as a lifeline, and the orchestrated “performance” of his release in a new memoir featured by TIME. [57]. Jfeed Staff. Oct 5, 2025 10:33 JFeed

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Christians ‘Are Being Wiped Out’ in Nigeria as Millions Face Death: NGOs. Oct 05, 2025. By Jordan King US News Reporter.

Christians are “gradually being wiped out” in Nigeria as millions face death, displacement and kidnapping from jihadist groups, several NGOs have told Newsweek.

“If nothing is done in the next few years, Christianity will cease to exist in Nigeria,” said Emeka Umeagbalasi, the founder of the local International Society for Civil Liberties & Rule of Law (Intersociety).

“That is the fear for most Christian Nigerians,” said Christian human rights lawyer Jabez Musa, who is using a pseudonym for security reasons.

“Gradually, Christians are being wiped out and churches have been destroyed,” he told Newsweek.

The situation in Nigeria made headlines after comedian Bill Maher said Christians are being “systematically killed” and blasted Americans for not paying enough attention to it on September 26.

Bill Maher delivers a surprising moment on air as he calls out the slaughter of CHRISTIANS in Nigeria that the media refuses to cover.

“If you don’t know what’s going on in Nigeria, your media sources SUCK,” Maher said.

“You are in a BUBBLE. I’m not a Christian, but they are… [pic.twitter.com/XzDD3LYBPB] — Vigilant Fox 🦊 (@VigilantFox) September 27, 2025.

The State Department has since told Newsweek that it is “deeply concerned about the levels of violence against Christians and members of other groups in Nigeria.”

There are conflicting statistics about how many Christians have died and how many have died as a result of their faith, making it difficult to say for sure. But International Christian advocacy group Open Doors lists Nigeria as the seventh-most dangerous place for Christians on its World Watch list and says “more Christians are killed for their faith in Nigeria than in the rest of the world combined.” [...] ‘Christians Attacked Every Two Days’ Musa, an independent spokesperson for Open Door’s Arise Africa campaign, who often represents Christian victims in Nigeria, estimates that Christians are attacked in some way “every two days” in the Middle Belt, a term used to describe an area that lies between the predominantly Muslim North and Christian South.

The Middle Belt is the epicenter of violence in Nigeria for multiple reasons: it is home to hundreds of minority ethnic groups, it experiences frequent land and farmer-herder conflicts, and it is one of the few areas bordering the predominantly Muslim North with a significant concentration of Christians.

Musa described two different types of common attacks—one where jihadists will “come in their hundreds on their motorbikes with other attackers on the back with AK-47s and then descend on a village and burn, kill and ransack the village.”

Other times “very few of them” will appear on motorcycles, attack individuals in a few villages and then disappear,” Musa said.

It is difficult to know exactly how many Christians have been killed in these types of attacks, and how many of these deaths were faith based but, out of at least 4,476 Christians killed for their religion across the world last year, 3,100 of them were in Nigeria, Open Doors said in its most recent Watch List.

Meanwhile, 16.2 million Christians in sub-Saharan Africa, many of which are from Nigeria, have been displaced, according to Open Doors.

Since 2009, which marked the start of Boko Haram's insurgency to establish a caliphate in Nigeria and the broader Sahel, Intersociety estimates that 19,100 churches have been "attacked, burned down, destroyed or violently shut down"—around 13,000 were counted between July 2009 and December 2014 and an additional 6,100 since mid-2015.

These were all in the states of Taraba, Adamawa, Kebbi, Borno, Kastina, Niger, Kogi, Nasarawa, Plateau, Benue, Bauchi, Yobe, Southern Kaduna and Gombe, according to Intersociety. Newsweek was unable to verify the figures.

This violence is being carried out by Islamic jihadist groups, including Fulani militants, Boko Haram and ISWAP (Islamic State West Africa Province). according to Open Doors and several other NGOs.

Christians, of which there are 106.6 million in Nigeria (46.5 percent of the population), are most targeted in northern, Muslim-majority states but both Musa and Umeagbalasi believe jihadist groups are preparing to expand the violence into the southern part of the country.

Both Musa and Umeagbalasi accuse the Nigerian government and security forces of not doing enough to help Christians.

“Because of the violence in the Middle Belt there are soldiers in most flash point areas,” Musa said. “But in most cases, when villages under attack call, soldiers or police come late for no explainable reason or they tell you that they do not have jurisdiction,” Musa said. “We have not seen these people arrested, investigated or prosecuted.”

Jihadists are “being granted amnesty, ‘deradicalized’ and brought back into the larger society,” Musa said.

Christians are “gradually being wiped out” in Nigeria as millions face death, di...Read More | Newsweek Nigeria runs a program called Operation Safe Corridor (OSC), which “provides pathways for willing and repentant insurgents" and for "low-risk armed actors to disengage from violence and embrace peace.” It operates with the support of several international stakeholders, including the European Union and the U.K. Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. [...]. There have been several mass trials of Boko Haram insurgents since 2009, with 125 convicted last July, according to Nigeria's Attorney-General's office. Before that, the last mass trials of Boko Haram suspects took place between 2017 and 2018, where 163 people were convicted and 887 set free, according to Reuters.

As of September this year, Nigeria has prosecuted a total of 700 Boko Haram members, according to the government.

But most of the violence against Christians in the Middle Belt is carried out by Fulani militants, Musa said.

The Fulani are an ethnic group that span several countries in West and Central Africa who are traditionally herders who travel seasonally with cattle. Some in the Sahel have taken up arms as jihadists groups such as Lakurawa, which Nigerian courts officially classed as a terrorist group in January.

The violence in the Middle Belt “has been perpetrated mostly or entirely by the Fulani militants,” Musa said. “These communities have been killed, displaced, ransacked and dismissed from their ancestral land.”

The militants have “taken over the land, built their own houses, renamed some of the villages and built mosques,” he said.

Are Christians Being Targeted? Everyone Newsweek has spoken to agrees that other religions, including Muslims, are also affected by the terrorism sweeping the country but they still believe that Christians are being disproportionately targeted for their religion, especially in the Middle Belt.

The Nigerian government, however, has vehemently pushed back against these narratives, saying it “oversimplifies a complex, multifaceted security environment and plays into the hands of terrorists and criminals who seek to divide Nigerians along religious or ethnic lines.”

“The violent activities of terrorist groups are not confined to any particular religious or ethnic community,” Nigerian Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris Malagi, said last month. “These criminals target all who reject their murderous ideology, regardless of faith. Muslims, Christians, and even those who do not identify with any religion have suffered at their hands.”

He went on to stress the Nigerian government’s commitment to “completely degrading terrorist groups and securing the lives and property of all citizens.”

But Intersociety’s Umeagbalasi called this is a “self-indictment,” arguing that a country cannot claim to have “international religious freedom” if Christians and non-jihadist Muslims are killed on religious grounds.

“So if the government is saying ‘it’s not only Christians, Muslims are also being killed’ then it has accepted that Muslims and Christians are being killed on the grounds of religion, proportionality apart,” he said.

Newsweek has contacted the Nigerian government, via email, for comment.

Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also spoke out against accusations of genocide against Christians in the country in March, around the same time as U.S. Congress held a hearing in which the Committee on Foreign Affairs’ Africa Subcommittee called for Nigeria to be classed as a Country of Particular Concern. This is a U.S. State Department designation under the International Religious Freedom Act for countries whose governments "engage in or tolerate particularly severe violations of religious freedom”—but the list has not been updated since December 2023.

Congress heard U.S. Representative Christopher Smith, the Africa Subcommittee chairman, who said: "Make no mistake, all of these attacks are based on religion, like I said, and diverting attention from it denies what we have seen with our own eyes. This is religious cleansing." [...] “When making designations for Countries of Particular Concern, the Secretary reviews all available information and takes these determinations very seriously,” it said. "Boko Haram and ISIS-West Africa are designated as Entities of Particular Concern under the International Religious Freedom Act.” Newsweek

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What the US can learn from how Israel's Navy remade itself | The Jerusalem Post.

Remaking Israel's Navy: Transformation of IDF maritime forces can give lessons to the US Hamas’s surprise assault forced Israel to rethink its maritime defense, offering lessons to the US Navy.

By Eric R. Mandel October 5, 2025 23:02

When Hamas terrorists landed on Israel’s Zikim Beach on October 7, 2023, they exposed a vulnerability few had anticipated. Like other branches of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the Navy had underestimated the threat from Gaza and was unprepared for the multi-dimensional assault that unfolded that morning. Hamas targeted Kibbutz Zikim, nearby military installations, and a power station just north of the border, exploiting gaps in sensors, human lookouts, and coastal quick-reaction units. The Navy’s response prevented a wider catastrophe, but civilians on the beach were not so lucky, underscoring the life-and-death stakes of maritime preparedness. For years, Hamas vessels had blended in with Gaza’s fishing fleet, using the sea as a conduit for weapons smuggling. Arms were dropped offshore and retrieved later or ferried in under the cover of civilian activity. The Navy often tolerated minor incursions into restricted waters, assuming Hamas would not risk escalation. That complacency mirrored Israel’s northern border, where Hezbollah provocations, including even the erection of a tent inside Israeli territory near Har Dov, were largely ignored in the hope of avoiding confrontation.

October 7 shattered those assumptions.

Critical weaknesses.

In the aftermath, Israel’s Navy rapidly shifted from complacency to transformation. Containment and deterrence, once deemed sufficient, have been replaced by preemption, layered defense, and operational agility. Prior to October 7, naval strategy focused on routine patrols and protecting offshore gas platforms from Hezbollah threats in the North.

Today, Sa’ar-6 corvettes equipped with the C-Dome missile-defense system guard those platforms, turning them into floating fortresses vital to Israel’s energy security. Along Gaza’s coast, radar fences, drone patrols, and surveillance towers now operate alongside missile ships – absent on October 7 – to prevent another infiltration like at Zikim.

Simultaneously, Israeli warships have redeployed to the Red Sea, where Houthi drones and missiles threaten maritime traffic, extending the defensive perimeter in coordination with the US and other nations whose vessels transit the region.

The attack revealed three critical weaknesses that resonate far beyond Israel. First, over-reliance on static defenses created a false sense of security. Second, intelligence was not fully integrated into early warning systems, and local commanders lacked the autonomy to act decisively. Third, naval assets were stretched too thin: On the morning of the assault, only five patrol boats covered Gaza, with no missile ships nearby.

Hamas exploited these gaps with what strategists call a “zero-notice raid” – i.e., a sudden strike by boat, drone, or commandos that forces defenders to react instantly.

Lessons for the US Navy.

The US Navy faces similar challenges. In the Red Sea, American forces have been expending costly interceptors against inexpensive Houthi drones and cruise missiles, exposing vulnerabilities in cost efficiency and supply resilience. In the Indo-Pacific, US ports, energy hubs, and forward bases could face swarming attacks that overwhelm traditional defenses. Static systems alone will not suffice. Several lessons stand out for the United States. First, planners must prepare for swarm attacks on ports, LNG terminals, and offshore rigs, recognizing that passive defenses cannot stop them. Second, expensive interceptors should be paired with more affordable options such as electronic warfare, lasers, high-powered microwaves, and other directed-energy weapons to preserve advanced munitions for sophisticated threats.

Third, critical infrastructure and maritime choke points must be treated as strategic assets, defended with layered, mobile systems including unmanned surface vessels. Fourth, long-duration patrols require new approaches to resupply and provide rearmament for forces operating far from home ports, as well as regular crew rotation to prevent fatigue and maintain readiness. And finally, Israel’s preemptive strikes on Houthi launch sites underscore the importance of maritime-to-land strike capabilities to neutralize threats at their source, even hundreds of miles away.

Alliances amplify these efforts. US–Israeli naval exercises such as Intrinsic Defender and Noble Dina focus on counter-drone tactics, interdiction, and tactical integration across the Mediterranean. These drills increasingly involve European partners like Greece, Cyprus, Italy, and France, who share an interest in securing the Eastern Mediterranean as an energy hub. Cooperation with Egypt, though complicated by politics, remains essential for disrupting weapons smuggling into Gaza.

For the United States, these models of trilateral and multilateral coordination provide templates for building flexible, resilient security networks in both the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific, enabling the country to confront its primary adversary, China.

Laboratory for innovation.

Congress should take note. Israel’s Navy has become a laboratory for innovation, showing how disciplined maintenance and tactical adaptability can extend the life of ships and maximize operational tempo. For a US Navy stretched by global commitments and budget constraints, these lessons matter. Washington cannot afford to ignore how a smaller navy has adapted under fire and made itself more resilient.

The larger point is clear: October 7 proved that maritime surprises are not hypothetical. They can strike without warning, whether in the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf, or the South China Sea.

Adversaries are learning to exploit vulnerabilities with speed, low-cost weapons, and unconventional tactics. High-speed Iranian boats can swarm and harass US ships in the Persian Gulf, creating sudden, high-stakes threats. Complacency is fatal. Today, credible deterrence requires preemptive, flexible, and fully integrated defenses in partnership with allied nations, such as Israel.

Israel’s transformation from a reactive coastal force to a preemptive, expeditionary navy should serve as a case study for the United States. For American strategists, the message is simple: It is much less expensive and much safer to absorb these lessons now than to learn them under fire. The United States has the advantage of foresight if it chooses to use it.

The writer is the director of MEPIN, the Middle East Political Information Network, and senior security editor of The Jerusalem Report. He regularly briefs members of Congress, their foreign policy aides, and the State Department. JPost

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This is Washington, DC right in front of the White House. Protesters waving Hamas flags, shouting “Allahu Akbar” during their mass prayer. President Trump, are you watching? [pic.twitter.com/vuH3EHM8zr] — Yossi BenYakar (@YossiBenYakar) October 5, 2025 on X

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United Nations Document On 'Systemic Human Rights Violations in Qatar' Points To 'Arbitrary Detentions, Use Of Torture, Lack Of Legal Or Consular Assistance, Confiscation Of Property,' And States That 'The Secretary General Has Received' The Document. October 6, 2025 MEMRI

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Israel Allies Foundation unveils top 50 Christian allies of 2025. Pastor Paula White-Cain takes top spot for second time in five years, while Charlie Kirk receives posthumous honors. Israel National News. Published: Oct 5, 2025, 2:40 PM (GMT+3) ..."This year’s list reflects the extraordinary commitment of Christian leaders who have stood with Israel, particularly during the challenges of the past two years,” said Josh Reinstein, President of the Israel Allies Foundation. “Their support is a testament to the enduring bond between the Christian and Jewish communities, rooted in shared Judeo-Christian values.” INN

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The Six Arch Terrorists Hamas Will Demand for Trump's Big Hostage Deal. Major Prisoner Release Expected The Six Arch Terrorists Hamas Will Demand for Trump's Big Hostage Deal If the hostage deal goes through, Israel is expected to release 250 life-sentence prisoners convicted of deadly attacks and over 1,700 Gazans detained since October 7th. From the "Hamas engineer" to the most dangerous prisoner currently incarcerated, these are the names on the table. Gila Isaacson. Oct 5, 2025. They orchestrated the deadliest terror attacks of the 1990s and the Second Intifada, and now, their names are once again expected to surface. If the hostage deal proceeds, 250 life-sentence prisoners with blood on their hands and over 1,700 Gazans detained since October 7th will be released from Israeli prisons. Hamas is expected to demand the release of "heavyweight" terrorists who were sentenced to dozens of life sentences and are considered extremely dangerous, per Channel 12. JFeed

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Manchester shul attacker’s father praised Hamas terrorists. He hailed the Oct. 7 perpetrators as “God’s men on earth” and called the massacre in southern Israel a “miracle by all standards.” Joshua Marks.

(Oct. 4, 2025 / JNS) Dr. Faraj al-Shamie, the father of the Manchester synagogue attacker, praised Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, terrorists as “God’s men on earth” in social media posts shortly after the mass attack on Israel. JNS

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Fear in Manchester 'like during the Holocaust'. Shimon Cohen. Oct 5, 2025, 4:44 PM INN

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Following security breach: IDF to beef up security around infiltrated Jewish village. Israel National News. Oct 5, 2025, 5:35 PM INN

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Bereaved father memorializes son in Sukkah decorations. Yoni Kempinski. Oct 5, 2025, 5:55 PM INN

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Rubio: Hostage deal, Gaza leadership not ready yet. US Secretary of State Rubio says Gaza peace talks show progress, but warns forming a new Palestinian leadership and securing hostage releases will take more time. Israel National News. Published: Oct 5, 2025, 4:52 PM (GMT+3) INN

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Trump: Hamas faces 'complete obliteration' if ceasefire plan rejected. As ceasefire talks progress, Trump warns of severe consequences for Hamas while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlines complex post-conflict challenges. Israel National News Oct 5, 2025, 4:24 PM INN

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BBC documentary ‘ignored evidence Hamas killed Gazans in aid queues’. Panorama attributed majority of 1,300 Palestinian deaths outside Gaza Humanitarian Foundation centres to IDF

Patrick Sawer. Senior News Reporter. 04 October 2025. A BBC documentary on the deaths of hundreds of Palestinians queueing for food aid in Gaza has been accused of ignoring a report claiming that some had been killed by Hamas.

The Panorama documentary, called Gaza: Dying for Food, reported that more than 1,300 Palestinians had been killed while queueing outside aid centres.

It told viewers that most of those who died outside the centres between May and Sept 12 were killed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), according to a report it used to inform its own despatch.

But it has now been claimed that the documentary, broadcast on Sept 22, ignored evidence in the report that Hamas fighters were responsible for some of the deaths.

The report, by the US-based research group Armed Conflict Location and Event Data (ACLED), was written in the wake of the deaths outside and near the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid distribution centres.

Jeremy Bowen, the BBC’s international editor, told viewers: “Since the GHF began its operations, at least 1,300 Palestinians have been killed at or around its sites. Mostly, according to ACLED data, by IDF fire.”

Jeremy Bowen stated that at least 1,300 Palestinians had been killed near GHF sites, 'mostly by IDF fire' Jeremy Bowen stated that at least 1,300 Palestinians had been killed near GHF sites, ‘mostly by IDF fire’ Credit: BBC The research group’s own report, released on Sept 17, had made a similar claim. However, it also listed three other categories of “armed actor involved” besides the IDF, describing them as “unidentified Palestinian gunmen”, “Hamas” and “contested actor”.

In contrast to what Bowen said, the report described the presence of Hamas gunmen outside the GHF aid distribution centres, stating: “Eyewitnesses on the ground report that individual Hamas members may also have been among those collecting aid for their families.”

The research group quoted Anas Baba, a Gaza-based producer for the American National Public Radio (NPR) news website, who said: “At the GHF site, I saw people I am certain were Hamas members, based on their dress, taking food for their families.”

A satellite image of masses of people gathering around and on top of aid trucks near a GHF site in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip A satellite image of masses of people gathering around and on top of aid trucks near a GHF site in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip Credit: Planet Labs/AFP via Getty Images Mr Baba went on to note the foundation’s own claims that its Palestinian aid workers had been killed and injured by Hamas, adding: “GHF went on to say that Hamas militants have killed and threatened Palestinians working with the group.

“Hamas militants have also killed and wounded Palestinians en route to get food at their sites, GHF said in the email to NPR.

“GHF says two private US contractors working at another one of its food distribution sites were injured Saturday when two people threw grenades at them. [...]

“Leaving the site, we were walking in the street when we were stopped by four masked thieves holding big knives. They told us we had two options: give them half of our loot, or we would be harmed.”

The Panorama programme Gaza: Dying for Food examined the deaths of hundreds of Palestinians who had been queueing for food aid The Panorama programme Gaza: Dying for Food examined the deaths of hundreds of Palestinians who had been queueing for food aid Credit: BBC Critics accused Bowen and Panorama of selective reporting of the GHF deaths, claiming that none of the aspects of the research group’s report blaming Hamas appeared to be included in the documentary.

They also questioned what they called Panorama’s uncritical acceptance of ACLED’s figure of 1,300 deaths, saying it appeared to be based largely on statistics from the Hamas-run Ministry of Health.

The statistics do not distinguish between civilians and combatants and include deaths from causes not related to the war.

The Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysi claimed: “Jeremy Bowen has nothing to tell BBC audiences about incidents involving Hamas or other parties.

“Neither does he clarify that the ACLED data includes incidents that did not take place at the GHF sites themselves, but also on the routes leading to them or at other locations.

“The provision of accurate and impartial news is clearly nowhere near the top of the BBC international editor’s list of priorities.”

A donkey cart transports the body of a person who was reportedly killed as people gathered to collect humanitarian aid at a GHF distribution centre last month A donkey cart transports the body of a person who was reportedly killed as people gathered to collect humanitarian aid at a GHF distribution centre last month Credit: Eyad Baba/AFP via Getty Images A spokesman for the research group said: “ACLED data attributed 95 per cent of deaths at or around GHF sites to the IDF. The deaths of 65 Palestinian aid seekers were attributed by ACLED to unidentified Palestinian gunmen.

“We are an independent, impartial global conflict and protest monitor. As such, we worked closely with Panorama and the programme cited ACLED figures as published with our data on deaths of Palestinian Aid seekers at and around GHF aid distribution centres and routes.”

The IDF told the BBC that “it does not fire at innocent civilians” and said the research group’s figures were “inflated and false”. GHF also denied that its security contractors fired at civilians and said that no one had been shot near or at their sites.

A BBC spokesman said: “BBC News, along with other international journalists, is denied independent access to Gaza to report on the situation on the ground. In these circumstances we use the best available sources, with careful attribution and verification.

“We stand by our journalism. Of course, it is open to anyone to make a complaint, which will be carefully considered.”

A BBC source said: “The BBC stands by the way that ACLED data was used in the programme. Panorama took a cautious approach to the ACLED data, excluding deaths where it was unclear if those killed were GHF aid seekers.

“We also carefully reviewed ACLED’s report which does not say that there are Hamas gunmen outside distribution points or that there is any evidence of Hamas’ systematic involvement in the looting of aid.” DailyTelegraph

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Compare Amnesty-UK's messages after synagogue and mosque attacks. In both cases, Muslims are the ones that must be protected. Monday, October 06, 2025 EoZ

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After Yom Kippur murders: Psalms said in central Manchester. Thousands gathered in Manchester city center for a rally in memory of the victims of the Yom Kippur murder and in support of the Jewish community and recited a chapter of Psalms together. Israel National News. Oct 5, 2025, 2:29 PM (GMT+3) INN

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UK Jewish leadership criticizes Chikli: Inviting a bully representing the worst in Britain. Board of Deputies of British Jews responds to the Diaspora Minister's statement that he intends to host right-wing activist Tommy Robinson in Israel. According to the Board, "Robinson is a bully who represents the worst of Britain." Israel National News. Published: Oct 5, 2025, 11:19 AM (GMT+3) INN

Min. Chikli: We need friends like Tommy, even if his résumé is messed up. Diaspora Affairs Minister defends decision to invite British activist Tommy Robinson for an official visit to Israel, despite objections by British Jewish establishment. Minister Amichai Chikli. Oct 5, 2025, 9:23 PM Tommy Robinson grew up in the "wrong places" - he grew up on the streets. He doesn’t come with the résumé that opens doors to elite careers.

And yet, he stands as one of the most prominent leaders in the global fight against radical Islam. And he is one of the most prominent voices in support of Israel’s fight against Islamic terrorism.

He possesses a natural gift of leadership that has inspired millions of Britons to take to the streets, becoming the nightmare of the fools of political correctness and multicultural dogma - those who may have studied at the finest colleges, yet understand nothing about the college of reality.

We need friends and partners like Tommy by our side, even if we don’t agree on everything, and even if his résumé is pretty messed up.

As Leonard Cohen once said: "There is a crack in everything - that’s how the light gets in." INN

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Hamas’s Survival Crisis. A Way Out? Proposal to Extract Hamas Commander from Tunnels to Secure Hostage Deal. A new analysis suggests the only path to a successful agreement is for Egyptian intelligence to safely extract Hamas's paranoid field commander from the tunnels to personally explain the deal's guarantees and the consequences of refusal.

Eliana Fleming. Oct 5, 2025 14:37 JFeed

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Qatar deepens its foothold in Lebanon, raising strategic questions for Israel. Analysis: Qatar, Washington’s close ally yet Hamas’s backer, is expanding its aid presence in Lebanon; by supporting President Aoun and bolstering Lebanon’s army over Hezbollah, it grows its sway — but what happens if its 'military arm' on Israel’s border grows too strong?

Lior Ben Ari |10.05.25 Ynet

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The Unholy Iranian-Turkish Alliance A disturbing ‘security partnership' forming. October 6, 2025 by Christine Williams.

[Order Michael Finch’s new book, A Time to Stand: HERE. Prof. Jason Hill calls it “an aesthetic and political tour de force.”]

Turkey’s NATO membership serves the interests of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he pursues his expressed vision of a revived Ottoman Empire with himself as caliph, particularly now that the EU and America are arming him. Years ago, Erdogan declared that NATO members weren’t “strong enough” and did “not have the cheek” to stand up to Turkey. He’s proving to be right. Yet, given the strength of Donald Trump, Erdogan will not risk alienating him. Turkey froze “assets of Iranian entities tied to Tehran’s nuclear program, aligning with UN sanctions and Western efforts to curb proliferation and increase pressure.” The Kaama Press News Agency in Afghanistan reported: FPM

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South Florida’s Hamas Propagandist Sofian Zakkout Continues Promoting Terror. Decades of glorifying violence and antisemitism. October 6, 2025 by Joe Kaufman.

Last month, Sofian Abdelaziz Zakkout – founder and President of the Miami-based American Muslim Association of North America (AMANA) – once again showed his undying loyalty to Hamas. On his social media, Zakkout posted videos glorifying several of Hamas’s most notorious figures. They include the recently neutralized: Yahya Sinwar, architect of the October 7 massacre; Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida; and longtime Hamas Gaza leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in a precision Israeli strike on a guesthouse in Tehran, Iran, on July 31, 2024.

Zakkout’s tributes were not simply memorials – they were endorsements of terrorists who led and celebrated mass murder. They are the latest example in a long history of posts and statements that openly champion Hamas, a U.S.-designated terrorist organization.

A Long History of Extremism. Zakkout’s record of extremism stretches.. FPM

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Washington Post Pushes Fake Anti-Israel Poll by Fake Jews. People who don't think being Jewish is at all important don't like Israel. October 5, 2025 by Daniel Greenfield.

In August, the New York Times interviewed 5 people and claimed that “Many Jews Support Mamdani”.

The Washington Post worked slightly harder than that for its headline “Many American Jews sharply critical of Israel on Gaza, Post poll finds”. FPM

Sunday, October 05, 2025 82% of American Jews do not feel entirely safe. The @WashingtonPost didn't think it was worth mentioning. EoZ

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CAIR Says Muslims Have Right to Vandalize Christian Churches. Should Muslims have the right to vandalize churches? October 3, 2025 by Daniel Greenfield.

Muslims vandalized the Uncommon Church in Euless TX with obscene anti-Israel graffiti. Leftists and the Islamist group CAIR quickly came to their defense, complaining that vandalizing churches is really protected by the First Amendment.

After Raunaq Alam, Afsheen Khan and Julia Venzor vandalized the church, the Dallas Observer claimed that prosecuting them “erodes the First Amendment rights of protesters and critics of the nation of Israel.”

The First Amendment protects the rights of people to express their opinion, not to vandalize a church.

The Uncommon Church had put up a flag in solidarity with Israel after Oct 7 as part of its Christian beliefs. Targeting the church over its beliefs is correctly, an anti-religious hate crime. FPM

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Unbelievable Attack: Flotilla Activist Arrested After Biting Female Guard at Israeli Prison. A pro-Palestinian activist detained during the Gaza flotilla interception was arrested and sent for questioning after assaulting a prison guard just hours before her scheduled deportation. Eliana Fleming Oct 5, 2025 JFeed

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Land for hostages? Trump’s Gaza plan redraws the map and revives far-right settlement dream. Proposed 'yellow line' map outlines deeper Israeli buffer zone, possibly as leverage for Hamas to demand concessions in exchange for hostage releases; most Gazan cities would revert to Hamas if talks collapse, while Israel’s right hails settlement hopes. Yoav Zitun|10.05.25 12:43 YNet

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Drone intercepted over Eilat after multiple air raid sirens sound. Multiple sirens sounded in Eilat after drones launched by Yemen’s Houthis approached Israeli airspace; IDF said the aircraft was intercepted, with no injuries or damage reported as police teams examined falling interceptor fragments Ynet Global|10.05.25 11:38 YNet

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Keith Siegel in New York: 'Images of medieval torture, echoes of suffering still haunt me'. Israel National News. Oct 5, 2025, 8:07 PM INN

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Part of Hamas Propaganda. Life-Threatening Risk: Israel Warns Red Cross Against Overfeeding Hostages Before Release. Israel has sent a formal request and a medical protocol to the International Red Cross, asking them to instruct Hamas not to give the starving hostages excessive food, a move that could lead to deadly refeeding syndrome.

Eliana Fleming. Oct 5, 2025. JFeed

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The Hidden Weapon. Israel’s Ultimate Demand: Will Trump Force Qatar and Turkey to Expel Hamas Leaders? As high-stakes negotiations begin, senior Israeli officials believe the only guarantee for a successful deal is a commitment from the US to pressure Qatar and Turkey to expel Hamas leadership if the terror group breaches the agreement.

Eliana Fleming. Oct 5, 2025 17:12 JFeed

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Trump’s Gaza plan: corner Hamas and Netanyahu, tempt Erdogan, use Kushner. Trump replaces failed Witkoff outline with sweeping new plan that upends game, dictating terms on the ground to pressure both Hamas and Netanyahu. Itamar Eichner|10.06.25. YNet

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Hero Neighbors Subdue Assailant Disgraceful: Rabbi Attacked While Building Sukkah. A Teaneck rabbi was violently attacked outside his Bergenfield home while preparing for the Sukkot holiday, but was saved when two residents subdued the assailant before police arrived.

Eliana Fleming. Oct 5, 2025.

A rabbi from Teaneck was assaulted Sunday afternoon in Bergenfield, New Jersey, while he was building a sukkah, the temporary structure used to celebrate the upcoming Jewish holiday of Sukkot. The victim was identified as Rabbi Avraham Wein, an assistant rabbi at Congregation Keter Torah in neighboring Teaneck. JFeed

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It's Still October 7th. Two Years On: On The Verge Of Possible Hostage Release, We Remember October 7. Two years after Hamas's devastating attack on Israel that killed 1,200 people and led to mass hostage-taking, the nation grapples with ongoing conflict and possible hostage release. Lara Sukster Mosheyof Oct 6, 2025.

The date October 7, 2023, remains a profound wound on the collective consciousness of Israel. As the nation observes the two-year anniversary of the devastating Hamas-led invasion, the memory of the approximately 1,200 people, mostly civilians, slaughtered that day continues to define the nation’s political, social, and security reality. The Unforgettable Morning of Carnage The invasion began with a massive rocket barrage that masked the ground breach. Thousands of Hamas operatives poured across the Gaza border, easily overwhelming initial defenses and targeting peaceful civilian communities, or kibbutzim, and a massive outdoor music festival.

The attacks were marked by extreme brutality, including mass executions, sexual violence, and the burning of homes. Key sites of the massacre include:

-Kibbutz Be'eri and Kfar Aza: Scores of residents were killed in their homes, leaving behind scenes of unimaginable devastation. -The Nova Music Festival: Hundreds of young people were hunted and systematically murdered in the surrounding fields, cementing the event as the single deadliest civilian massacre in the country’s history.

The failure of the Israeli military and intelligence apparatus to anticipate and repel the attack for hours remains a source of deep national inquiry and public anger.

The Lingering Shadow of the Hostage Crisis.

A central feature of the day was the mass abduction, with 251 people dragged back into Gaza as hostages. Two years later, the crisis is far from over.

While diplomatic deals have secured the release of some hostages, 48 (including slain hostages) still remain in the hands of Hamas. The families of those still captive have transformed their personal tragedy into a relentless national campaign, using symbols like Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square to pressure the government to prioritize the return of every individual.

The hostages remain the central moral and strategic imperative for the Israeli leadership as the conflict enters its third year.

A Nation Reshaped, A Reckoning Ahead.

The October 7 attack and the subsequent "Swords of Iron" War have fundamentally reshaped Israeli identity. While the initial trauma spurred an unprecedented wave of volunteerism and national unity, that solidarity is now strained by the demands of the long war, the economic toll, and deep internal divisions over governance and security preparedness.

The two-year anniversary is a moment not only for mourning but for sober reflection on the challenges that lie ahead: securing the complete release of the remaining hostages, achieving strategic military goals against Hamas, and addressing the systemic intelligence and leadership failures of the period leading up to that calamitous morning. The long-term reckoning for the events of October 7 is only just beginning. JFeed

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Guterres names Maltese envoy to UN post with power to blacklist Jerusalem. The United Nations secretary-general appointed Vanessa Frazier special representative for children and armed conflict, a role that has placed Israel on its “list of shame” two years in a row. Mike Wagenheim. (Oct. 6, 2025 / JNS) António Guterres, the United Nations secretary-general, named a Maltese diplomat, who led U.N. Security Council efforts to pressure Israel into a ceasefire, as his special representative for children and armed conflict.

In that role, Vanessa Frazier replaces Virginia Gamba, of Argentina, who served in the position for eight years and was viewed largely by Israeli officials in that area as meticulous, understanding and critical in publicly highlighting flaws in her U.N. mandate, which could skew the global body’s data. JNS

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1.5 Million Israeli flags planted for 10/7. International Fellowship of Christians and Jews ‘Flags of Fellowship’ campaign reaches over 1 million congregants in churches, synagogues and universities. Israel National News. Oct 6, 2025, 3:05 PM INN

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IDF thwarts weapons smuggling attempt from Syrian territory. Israel National News. Oct 6, 2025, 6:31 PM INN

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IDF on highest alert ahead of Sukkot holiday. Israel National News. Oct 6, 2025, 6:09 PM INN

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Netanyahu orders firm line in Egypt talks with Hamas. Israel has reportedly allocated several days for talks with Hamas in Egypt, with fighting set to resume if no deal is reached. Netanyahu urges adherence to Trump’s plan; Hamas seeks guarantees tied to hostage release. Israel National News. Oct 6, 2025, 10:30 PM INN

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IDF on highest alert ahead of Oct. 7 anniversary. As Israel-Hamas talks continue in Sharm el-Sheikh, IDF Chief raised the army’s alert to its highest level. Yoav Zitun|10.06.25 Ynet

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Israel sets timeline for Gaza talks as Netanyahu orders team to hold firm on Trump plan. As Gaza talks begin in Sharm el-Sheikh, Netanyahu instructed Israel’s team not to let Hamas deviate from Trump’s plan; U.S. envoys Kushner and Witkoff may join Wednesday as the White House urges rapid progress. Itamar Eichner|10.06.25 Ynet

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Hamas In Lebanon Refuses To Disarm. October 6, 2025. Palestinians | Special Dispatch No. 12200

In recent months, the issue of disarming the Palestinian factions in Lebanon has resurfaced, amid the Lebanese government's efforts to implement the decision to extend its sovereignty over all Lebanese territory, disarm all Lebanese and non-Lebanese armed organizations and place all weapons under the authority of the state.

Hamas and all the other Palestinian factions that are not affiliated with the PLO have adopted Hizbullah's stance on this issue. Like Hizbullah, they assert their commitment to Lebanon's sovereignty and stability, but in practice they reject the state's demand to surrender their arms and openly declare their intention to retain them. Hamas officials in Lebanon claim falsely that the movement does not have military bases or heavy weapons in the country and that the weapons they used in the latest round of fighting with Israel belonged to Hizbullah. This claim is false. In recent years the movement has in fact consolidated its military infrastructure in Lebanon, both inside and outside the Palestinian refugee camps, with the collaboration and guidance of Hizbullah, and used this infrastructure to launch rockets and carry out other military action against Israel from Lebanese soil.

In an attempt to postpone the implementation of the government decision, Hamas is setting conditions, such as holding a dialogue with all Palestinian factions in Lebanon and providing security guarantees to the Palestinians there, as well as social and civil rights such as property ownership and employment opportunities.

It must be emphasized that this refusal by the Palestinian factions that are not affiliated with the PLO to hand over their weapons to the Lebanese state, is backed and supported by Iran, which sponsors many of them. The Lebanese daily Al-Liwaa reported that contrary to declarations by senior Iranian officials that they are safeguarding Lebanese sovereignty, it is in fact Iran that is urging its proxies from among the Palestinian factions unaffiliated with the PLO, first and foremost Hamas, to reject the demand from Lebanon to surrender their arms. According to the daily, on his most recent visit to Lebanon, in late September 2025, Ali Larijani, the Secretary-General of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, requested of these factions that they not hand over their weapons to the state, claiming that these weapons are trained on the Israeli enemy and constitute a crucial strategic advantage that must be preserved and maintained. Senior Iranian officials made a similar request of Hizbullah, in which they exhorted it to toughen its positions regarding the government and not to give in to its demand to hand over its weapons, and that is precisely what occurred.[3]

It should be noted that the Palestinian Authority (PA), in an effort to present itself as committed to Lebanon's interests, undertook to disarm the Palestinian factions the Lebanese refugee camps. Although this process indeed commenced on August 21, 2025, it has so far been limited to the handover of heavy and medium weapons, such as 107mm and 90mm Katyusha rockets, as well as shells and landmines — most of which are very old. This report reviews Hamas’s positions regarding the disarmament of its forces in Lebanon.. MEMRI

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Macron In Deep Trouble. The Macron Situation: France's Latest Political Meltdown. In short, Macron's "continuity cabinet" bet flopped hard, exposing France's paralysis. It's a mix of hubris, bad polls, and a polarized Assembly, think U.S. Congress on steroids, but with baguettes. Bianca Jones. Oct 6, 2025 05:51 JFeed

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Syria in uproar after president al-Sharaa cancels Yom Kippur War anniversary. Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has abolished the Yom Kippur War commemoration and several Assad-era holidays, adding new dates marking the 2011 uprising; move sparked controversy across the Arab world, especially in Egypt. Lior Ben Ari | published: 10.06.25 | 07:28 Ynet

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Israel sets timeline for Gaza talks as Netanyahu orders team to hold firm on Trump plan. Itamar Eichner|10.06.25 YNet

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Italy bans Bologna rally praising Oct. 7 Hamas attack. Ynet|10.06.25 YNet

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After Gaza captivity, freed Israeli hostage sees no peace 'in our generation'. Tal Shoham, abducted with his family from Kibbutz Be’eri on Oct. 7, returns to the ruins of his home, haunted by the massacre and 505 days in Gaza tunnels; with loved ones still held hostage, he fears lasting peace is out of reach in his lifetime. Reuters|10.06.25

When Tal Shoham walks through Kibbutz Be'eri in southern Israel where he and his family were abducted by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, he says it feels like a graveyard filled with the horrors of the attack. While remembering the calmer days before the assault, he has little expectation that U.S. President Donald Trump's pressure on Israel and Hamas to strike a deal will deliver a lasting peace with the Palestinians any time soon, even as negotiators gather in Egypt for talks to end the two-year Gaza war. YNet

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Sickening acts Hamas terrorists were ordered to carry out on October 7 victims to 'create shocking scenes': Israel releases orders killers were given including cutting off limbs and beheading.

07:53 EDT 06 Oct 2025, updated 12:19 EDT 06 Oct 2025 By Imogen Garfinkel - Senior Foreign News Reporter.

Hamas terrorists received top-level orders to commit sickening acts during the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, aimed at creating 'shocking scenes' including instructions to behead victims and cut off their limbs.

The chilling directives have come to light in a series of documents released for the first time by the Israeli Foreign Ministry ahead of the two-year anniversary of the massacre.

The merciless violence that day claimed 1,200 lives, mainly civilians, and saw 250 others taken hostage in the single-worst slaughter of Jews since the Holocaust.

In an operation order for the massacre, issued by the headquarters of the military wing of Hamas - the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigade - thousands of militants are instructed to 'expel the settlers using their vehicles'.

'Priority is children and women. Detain between 17–50 prisoners. Seize mobile phones and any carried documents,' an order for the attack, code-named 'Toofan Al-Aqsa', read.

More instructions refer to the devastating attack on Israel's kibbutzim near the Gaza Strip, where entire communities were slaughtered and homes were ransacked and burnt to ashes.

'Attack Kibbutz [Mefalsim] with the aim of inflicting the maximum possible human losses, taking hostages, and establishing positions inside until further orders are issued,' a mission description said.

In sinister handwritten notes, commanders are instructed to ensure attackers produce 'shocking scenes'.

'[The footage] will be used as propaganda: broadcast and circulated everywhere, so that they will be seen by our people. The goal is to incite the masses to go out and support us. In parallel, the incursion forces should instil terror and fear in the enemy,' a description outlining the massacre's 'operational principles' read.

'Fighters must be urged to inflict as many casualties as possible in every house beheading, shooting heads of families, running down soldiers with vehicles, destroying tanks, cutting off limbs, etc,' it continued.

The directives called on terrorists to slaughter entire Israeli communities at the kibbutzim on the Gaza periphery, including women, children and the elderly.

'The plan calls for preparing spectacular acts that will wipe out whole neighbourhoods and kibbutzim,' an instruction said.

'One example given is to pour gasoline or diesel from a special tanker, burn the site and broadcast the images. Breaching openings in the barrier (gates).'

Militants also carried guides to hostage-taking and Arabic-to-Hebrew phrasebooks, one of which included the line 'put your hands up and spread your legs'.

Other directives instruct terrorists to take and publish photos 'that explode emotions' and lead to the 'motivation of our people in the West Bank and also inside (Israel) and Jerusalem'.

They should 'shoot soldiers in the head at point blank range', as well as 'slaughter some of them with a knife' while they are in a 'kneeling position with their hands extended above their heads'.

Terrorists are instructed to produce 'scary images' for maximum impact, such as footage showing 'a number of car bombs that will explode in a building or place, causing terrifying destruction, and a heart-warming sound, and a burning fire'.

Hamas systematically used rape and sexual violence during the massacre as part of a 'deliberate genocidal strategy', according to a report by the Dinah Project, an all-women group of Israeli legal and gender experts.

Former hostage Ilana Gritzewsky, 31, has publicly spoken out about being sexually assaulted by her captors in Gaza after she was abducted from her home on Kibbutz Nir Oz, where she lived with her partner, Matan Zangauker, who is still being held in the Strip.

'I remember that they hit me and I screamed, and then there was darkness. When I woke up, I was half-naked surrounded by terrorists,' she said in July.

'They beat me. I went through hell. My bones were broken, but that didn’t compare to the psychological pain I was put through,' she added. 'Nobody should experience what I did.'

Other documents recovered after the massacre reveal how terrorists were given detailed instructions to film and broadcast the assault.

One manual shows step-by-step instructions militants were given on how to livestream the atrocity using mobile phones, Skype, and social media platforms like VK.

The guidelines instruct the Hamas operatives how to clean their camera lenses, disable incoming calls, switch SIM cards, and even give advice on how to upload footage privately if internet access is unavailable.

The attack started at 6.30am when thousands of rockets were launched from Gaza to Israel; most of the strikes were aimed north at Tel Aviv and surrounding cities such as Ashdod and Netanya.

(The chilling directives have come to light in a series of documents released for the first time by the Israeli Foreign Ministry, just days before the two-year anniversary of the massacre. [58]).

Around 7.00am, armed militants, garbed in body armour and carrying AK-47 assault rifles and rocket-propelled grenades, arrived to the Supernova festival in the Negev desert.

There, a rave turned into a terrifying bloodbath as terrorists murdered almost 400 young people, just three miles from the Gaza border on the grounds of Kibbutz Re'im.

Some 44 partygoers were kidnapped to Gaza, including Noa Argamani, who spent 246 days in Hamas captivity before being released in an Israeli rescue mission alongside Shlomi Ziv, Andrey Kozlov and Almog Meir Jan.

A video of her being dragged away from Nova by two Hamas terrorists on a motorbike as she screamed in terror was shared widely, and became one of the most recognisable pictures in the wake of the massacre.

Kibbutz Be'eri, where houses were burnt, bomb shelters fired upon and hostages taken, was one of the worst-hit communities in the Hamas-led attack.

Some 101 civilians and 31 security personnel on the 1000-person kibbutz were killed, and a further 30 residents and two more civilians were taken hostage. Nearly one in 10 people at the kibbutz were killed or taken hostage that day.

Some 62 residents, including five soldiers and a member of the Shin Bet, and 18 security personnel were killed in Kfar Aza, while a further 19 civilians were taken hostage. DailyMail

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Vivid.🇮🇱 @VividProwess: In memory of the girls mercilessly murdered on October 7th. May their memory be a blessing. [59] Oct 7, 2025. X

In Memory of the Girls Mercilessly Murdered on October 7. Rest in peace. October 7, 2025 by Frontpagemag.com. In loving memory . . . FPM

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Exclusive Netanyahu - Ben Shapiro Interview. WATCH: Netanyahu Reveals What Must Be Done to Achieve "Complete Victory" in Gaza. The Prime Minister declared in a recent interview that Israel is emerging as the Middle East's strongest power following its operations against the "Iran Axis" but insists on completing the job to secure a "complete victory." Eliana Fleming. Oct 7, 2025 JFeed

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Greta's embarrassing mistake. Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, who was deported from Israel, published a post on Instagram about the 'suffering of Palestinian prisoners,' with a picture of Israeli Eviatar David, who is being held hostage by Hamas.` Israel National News. Oct 7, 2025, 9:46 PM (GMT+3) INN

‘Joke’ Greta Thunberg ripped for using emaciated Israeli hostage in post about Palestinian prisoners ‘suffering’. By Emily Crane Published Oct. 8, 2025. NYPost

Virtue-signalling Greta Thunberg shares post highlighting the 'suffering of Palestinian prisoners'... illustrated with a photo of emaciated Israeli hostage. 17:26 EDT 07 Oct 2025, updated 03:14 EDT 08 Oct 2025 By Perkin Amalaraj, Foreign News Reporter and Sabrina Miller, News Reporter. Greta Thunberg has embarrassingly shared an image of an Israeli hostage in a post discussing the 'suffering of Palestinian prisoners'. ...Thunberg, 22, made a major blunder and shared a photo of Israeli Evyatar David, a hostage taken by Hamas from the Nova festival on October 7 2023. [60]

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Memories of October 7, 1973. Opinion: Again the same voices, the same sights — the cries from the canal outposts, the cries of massacre victims in the south; my brother Eliezer fell in the Yom Kippur War; decades passed, but the blindness, the arrogance, the complacency remain. Goel Beno|10.07.25

Fifty-two years have passed since October 7, 1973 — the day the Yom Kippur War began — yet the same voices and the same sights still haunt me. That day, the sky fell. A heavy, black cloud covered the land. The terrible failure began to show its marks, and across Israel there was chaos and confusion. I remember the arrogance, the complacency, the blindness — the same political culture that refused to learn. The same war of generals. The same failed assumptions. The same darkness.

And once again, as then, the same question lingers: Where was the strong Israel Defense Forces when we needed it? My brother, Staff Sgt. Eliezer, may his memory be blessed, was among those who paid the price of Israeli hubris. He was 32 years old. We too fled from the news, unable to face what we feared to know. For a year and seven months, we lived with the torment of uncertainty — our brother listed as “missing.” Later, the words became harsher: “fallen IDF soldier whose place of burial is unknown. Ynet

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Two years after October 7 massacre, former hostages plead: 'We deserve a different reality'. Freed hostages Eli Sharabi, Maya Regev and Emily Damari share haunting memories of captivity, mourn loved ones lost and plead for the return of those still held in Gaza. Ynet|10.07.25

Two years after the Hamas terrorist attack of October 7, 2023, survivors of captivity Eli Sharabi, Maya Regev and Emily Damari marked the anniversary on Tuesday with emotional posts recalling the day that shattered their lives, the loved ones they lost and the hostages who have yet to return. Eli Sharabi, whose wife and two daughters were murdered on the day he was kidnapped, shared a heartbreaking message on Facebook.

“Two years have passed since the day everything changed for me,” he wrote. “On October 7, 2023, our peaceful and happy lives turned into hell — pain and unimaginable loss that will accompany me every moment until my last day. I long for the pure souls of my wife Lian, my daughters Noya and Yahel, and my brother Yossi.” Sharabi, who was released after 491 days in Hamas captivity, wrote that despite the grief, he chooses life every day.

“Since my release, I choose every morning to live fully, to act and to hope,” he said. Amid renewed talks in Egypt and discussions surrounding a U.S. plan led by President Donald Trump, Sharabi wrote that he and his family are waiting anxiously. “These days, my entire family and I are holding our breath, hoping for the return of my brother Yossi for a proper burial, and for the release of my dear friend Alon Ohay and all the hostages.” YNet

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'Glory to Hamas': Pro-Hamas, pro-Oct.7 graffiti sprayed across Australia on anniversary of massacre. The Stand for Palestine Australia group is planning a 'glory to our martyrs[SIC]' event on Tuesday evening in Sydney's Bankstown suburb.

(A man walks past a graffiti reading "Oct 7, do it again”' on a retail store in Melbourne, Australia, October 7, 2025 [61]).

By Reuters, October 7, 2025. Australia's most populous state criticized a pro-Palestinian group's plan to stage a protest event in Sydney on Tuesday, the second anniversary of the attacks by terrorist group Hamas that killed 1,200 Israelis and triggered a deadly war in Gaza.

The Stand for Palestine Australia group is planning a 'glory to our martyrs' event on Tuesday evening in Sydney's Bankstown suburb, drawing condemnation from Chris Minns, the premier of the state of New South Wales, which includes Sydney.. JPost

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When Remembrance Becomes a Riot. NYC on Fire: Pro-Palestinian Mob Shuts Down Manhattan on October 7 Anniversary. Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators shut down parts of Manhattan on the October 7 attack anniversary, sparking controversy over displayed symbols and clashing with memorial events. Lara Sukster Mosheyof. Oct 8, 2025 05:13. JFeed

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Russia: Planned attacks on Jewish institutions and were caught. Russia's Federal Security Service announced the arrest of three suspects who planned terrorist attacks against Jewish institutions in the Krasnoyarsk and Stavropol regions. Israel National News. Published: Oct 7, 2025, 7:39 PM (GMT+3)

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) announced the arrest of three suspects who planned terrorist attacks against Jewish institutions in the Krasnoyarsk and Stavropol regions.

In the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, two citizens from Central Asian countries were arrested for planning to detonate an explosive device at the local synagogue. A search of the hideout they had prepared found materials for making explosives.

At the same time, a Russian citizen was arrested in the city of Pyatigorsk in the Stavropol region after he planned to throw Molotov cocktails at the building of the Jewish community there. Molotov cocktails, knives and weapons were found during the search.

According to the FSB, the suspects planned to present the attacks as an action on behalf of the residents of Palestine who were affected by the war with Israel, but in reality their goal was to incite internal unrest in Russia. The attacks were planned by "supporters of an international terrorist organization that is outlawed in Russia," it said.

During the interrogation the suspects admitted that they planned to blow up synagogues. The security service published documentation of their arrest and the materials seized. INN

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How October 7 transformed Israel’s defense tech industry - analysis. Israel went from shock to surge following the Hamas attacks two years ago, with hundreds of defense tech startups founded and even fielding products.

(1,200 flags planted in Kibbutz Nir Oz to commemorate the victims of October 7. [62]) By Anna Ahronheim, October 7, 2025.

On October 7, 2023, Israel was jolted awake. Hamas had infiltrated Israel on land, by sea, and in the air, killing over a thousand and kidnapping hundreds of Israeli civilians and soldiers. It was a seismic event, not only in terms of its human toll and geopolitical reverberations, but also in how it jolted Israel’s defense technology sector into a new era of urgency, introspection, and a full-scale mobilization of battlefield innovation.

Before the attack, Israel’s border with Gaza was considered one of the most technologically fortified in the world. Surveillance drones, smart fences, AI-powered sensors, and remote-controlled turrets were deployed to detect and deter threats. The IDF boasted about how the southern border was impenetrable, yet Hamas exploited gaps in the high-tech armor to breach the border with devastating precision. JPost

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World leaders mark second anniversary since Oct. 7, call for end to war and hostage release. Leaders issues their respective statements as the war in Gaza may end if Trump's 20-point peace plan is fully implemented.

By Gadi Zaig, October 7, 2025.

Numerous world leaders acknowledged on Tuesday the second anniversary of the Hamas attacks in southern Israel, with calls to end the war and the release of hostages.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that, "The horror of that dark day will be forever seared in the memories of us all. Two years later, hostages remain captive in Gaza in deplorable conditions.

"I have said it time and again, and I am repeating it today with even greater urgency: Release the hostages, unconditionally & immediately."

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that "We will never forget the horror of the Hamas attacks on 7 October and the pain they caused to innocent victims, their families and the entire people of Israel, two years ago.

"We honor their memory by working tirelessly for peace. The immediate release of all hostages and a ceasefire are now within reach. This opportunity must not be lost." JPost

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OCTOBER 7TH FILES. Organized Evil. [...] Conclusions. The Truth of October 7. The October 7 massacre was not a spontaneous eruption of violence but the product of years of preparation, indoctrination, and systematic exploitation of civilians. Hamas combined military training abroad, religious decrees, and operational handbooks with detailed intelligence gathering to plan an unprecedented assault on Israeli communities.

On october 7th, the atrocities murders, rapes, torture, abductions, desecrations revealed not only the organization’s brutality but also its deliberate violation of international law. The use of hospitals, schools, mosques, and even humanitarian institutions as shields underscored a strategy built on turning Gaza’s civilian population into human cover.

In the days after, Hamas doubled down on propaganda, staged media, and cynical use of hostages, while entrenching itself further in Rafah and other civilian areas. The theft of humanitarian aid and continued rocket fire from within neighborhoods exposed the group’s true priorities: sustaining its war machine at the expense of its own people.

Ultimately, the October 7 massacre and its aftermath demonstrate that Hamas model of power rests on three pillars: organized evil, systemic deception, and exploitation of civilians. Any reckoning with the events must recognize these elements — not only to hold the perpetrators accountable, but also to prevent such atrocities from ever recurring. October7files.com

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Two IDF soldiers seriously injured in grenade explosion in Khan Yunis. The IDF reports that three fighters were injured in an operational accident from an IDF grenade explosion in a defensive position in Khan Yunis. Two of them are seriously injured. Uzi Baruch. Published: Oct 7, 2025, 7:54 PM (GMT+3) INN

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Beyond Horror. "The Girl Died": Hostage Survivor Reveals the Exact Moment Her Innocence Was Lost on October 7th. Mia Shem, a survivor of Hamas captivity, shares her harrowing journey from an innocent 21-year-old dancer to a determined woman, insisting that while physical freedom can be taken, the freedom to imagine hope cannot.

Eliana Fleming. Oct 7, 2025. JFeed

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UK Prime Minister: 'Time does not diminish the evil we saw that day'. Israel National News. Oct 7, 2025. INN

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"He Just Extinguished". New Hostage Video: Matan Zanguaker’s Mother Reveals Footage Showing His Decline in Hamas Captivity. As optimism grows for a potential hostage deal in Cairo, the mother of captive Matan Zanguaker shares a devastating video of her son in Gaza and reveals a difficult, taped confrontation with the Prime Minister over his handling of the war. Eliana Fleming. Oct 7, 2025. JFeed

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Two years after massacre: Be'eri resident finds terrorist's phone in her demolished home. Israel National News. Oct 7, 2025, 11:10 PM INN

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Final Standoff. Trump Plan Fail? Hamas Demands Complete IDF Withdrawal for Release of Final Captives. Negotiations to end the Gaza war are progressing in Egypt, but Hamas is demanding the release of its top imprisoned commanders and a full Israeli withdrawal before handing over the last of the captives. Eliana Fleming. Oct 7, 2025 JFeed

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Witkoff, Kushner won't leave Egypt without hostage deal. US officials optimistic about chances for a deal, praise Netanyahu and Israel's military pressure on Hamas as key to recent diplomatic progress. Israel National News. Oct 7, 2025, 10:48 PM INN

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Israelis commemorate two years since October 7 massacre. Across the country, Israelis commemorated the October 7 massacre in protests in the streets, at memorial services across the country, and on stage.

By Mathilda Heller, Jerusalem Post Staff, Maariv, Reuters. October 7, 2025.

There were mixed feelings in the air as 30,000 people attended the national memorial event at Tel Aviv’s Hayarkon Park Tuesday night, marking two years since Hamas’s October 7 massacre, but with Israel on the cusp of a hostage deal.

"We remember" and "we will remember" were the words repeated throughout the ceremony.

The ceremony, organized for the second year running by KUMU, opened with released hostage Agam Berger playing the theme to Schindler's List on the violin, setting the tone for what was a moving acknowledgement of Israel's mourning.

It is two years after Hamas massacred over 1,200 people and took around 250 hostage. With 48 hostages still in Gaza and the war still ongoing, the ceremony's focus was dually on the fallen and the living, the pain of loss, and the pain of being left behind.

Musical performances from some of Israel's most well-known artists were interspersed between speeches from hostage families, families of the fallen, and released hostages themselves. JPost

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NHS doctor who ‘denied Holocaust’ celebrates Oct 7 attacks. Dr Rahmeh Aladwan, a junior medic, posts tweets celebrating Israel’s ‘humiliation’.

Dr Rahmeh Aladwan leaves a medical tribunal after not being suspended by the General Medical Council Panel, Manchester, United Kingdom, 25 September 2025.

[Dr Rahmeh Aladwan has marked the two-year anniversary of the Hamas attack with more social media posts Credit: Jake Lindley].

Michael Searles. Deputy Health Editor. 07 October 2025 4:49pm BST An NHS doctor who escaped suspension despite allegedly denying the Holocaust has celebrated the Oct 7 massacre... DailyTelegraph

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Hamas marks Oct 7 anniversary by targeting town attacked two years ago Israeli communities remember those killed and kidnapped as pivotal peace talks take place in Egypt.

([63]. Memorial events are being held across Israel to mark the second anniversary of the Oct 7 2023 attacks).

Henry Bodkin. Jerusalem Correspondent. Iona Cleave. 07 October 2025 5:33pm BST.

A rocket fired from Gaza struck an Israeli town that Hamas terrorists raided on Oct 7 two years ago to the day.

While no one was injured when the projectile struck close to the small farming community of Netiv HaAsara on Tuesday morning, it was a reminder for many in Israel of the deadliest day in its history.

Hamas militants killed 20 of the town’s 1,200 residents when they stormed the Gaza fence in 2023 during a wave of murders and kidnappings it described as a “glorious day of success” on Tuesday.

As Israel braced itself to remember and relive the attacks, negotiators in Egypt were hashing out a deal that could end the war.

The anniversary events in Israel began at the site of the Nova festival massacre, where Israeli flags were fixed to portraits of the kidnapped and killed.

One rocket fired from the Gaza Strip landed near Netiv HaAsara in Israel One rocket fired from the Gaza Strip landed near Netiv HaAsara in Israel Credit: @warfareanalysis Orit Baron, 57, remembered her daughter Yuval, who was murdered there exactly two years ago, alongside her fiance Moshe Shuva, and 376 others.

Ms Baron said her daughter’s life with her boyfriend was “simply beautiful”. “They took small steps towards each other, they blossomed together,” she added.

Their bodies were recovered and buried next to each other a few months before they were due to be married on Valentine’s Day.

They were two of around 1,200 people murdered by Hamas and allied terror groups, most of whom were civilians.

Additionally, 251 people were taken hostage, of whom 47 remain in captivity. Israel believes with confidence that only 20 of these remain alive.

Although it is impossible to rank the cruelty of the multiple atrocities Hamas committed, for many the massacre at Nova and on the road to the site was the most symbolic because it was a youthful, peace-loving event.

The sombre ceremony – unofficial because of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot – mirrored numerous others that took place in the devastated communities of the Gaza envelope.

But the acts of remembrance were different this year. The talks that began in Cairo on Tuesday between Israel and Hamas are taking place against a backdrop of real hope for a breakthrough peace deal, driven by Donald Trump’s optimism and impatience.

Israel has publicly signed up to the US president’s 20-point plan, which Mr Trump revealed at a White House summit with Benjamin Netanyahu last month.

Speaking on Tuesday evening, Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas’s top negotiator, said the group “wants guarantees from President Trump and the sponsor countries that the war will end once and for all”.

“We do not trust the occupation, not even for a second,” he told Egyptian state-linked media Al-Qahera News, referring to Israel.

“The Israeli occupation throughout history does not keep its promises, and we have experienced it twice in this war. Therefore, we want real guarantees,” he continued, accusing Israel of violating two ceasefires in the current war.

Hamas has expressed willingness to release all the hostages and relinquish power, but has been vague on the specifics that aim to extinguish the militant group as an armed presence.

The deal proposes that, in return for some of the Hamas prisoners that Israel hold, all Hamas-held hostages are released, the terror group disarms and Israel withdraws from the enclave.

The terror group has demanded a multi-stage hostage release, raising fears that not all of them will be released at the start of a ceasefire, as had been expected.

Hamas negotiators want to link the release to the stages of the withdrawal envisaged for the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).

Mourners visit the site of the Nova music festival, where portraits of those kidnapped and killed were put on display Mourners visit the site of the Nova music festival, where portraits of those kidnapped and killed were put on display Credit: Amir Cohen/Reuters

On Monday, an official close to the talks said the initial technical session had taken place in a “positive atmosphere”.

Ron Dermer, the Israeli prime minister’s right-hand man, who leads Israel’s delegation, will join the negotiations on Wednesday, as will Jared Kushner, Mr Trump’s son-in-law, and Steve Witkoff, the US’s Middle East envoy.

Mr Trump has publicly demanded quick progress, but sources in Egypt have cautioned that this may take several days.

The coming days will reveal how serious the terror group’s initial expressions of “good faith” really were.

Israel’s retaliatory aerial and ground offensive in Gaza has reduced most of the coastal enclave to ruin and killed more than .., according to health authorities in the Hamas-run Strip. Their data does not distinguish between civilians and combatants, but indicates that more than half of the dead are women and children.

The organised terror army that crossed the border on Oct 7 2023, and fought the IDF in Gaza for months after, was more or less destroyed by last summer.

However, its militants are fighting effectively as a guerrilla force, inflicting a steady stream of casualties on Israel.

As The Telegraph discovered on a visit to Gaza City last week, the site of the current main battle, the IDF are not able to screen the population leaving the combat zone because of timetables imposed by politicians, meaning Hamas fighters can escape among civilians and fight another day.

It raises the prospect of perpetual war – with ultimately Palestinian civilians, young Israeli soldiers, and the hostages paying the price – unless a deal can be struck.

Tuesday’s main memorial ceremony was organised by bereaved families in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square, separate from a government memorial set to be held on the Hebrew calendar anniversary next week.

The split reflects profound societal divisions over Mr Netanyahu’s leadership.

Many say that, a year ago, the Israeli prime minister could have secured a deal similar to that being discussed but chose to prolong the war to secure his political position.

The families of hostages on Monday were pushing for Mr Trump to be awarded a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to secure the release of their loved ones.

They have always gone out of their way to flatter publicly the president, gestures Mr Trump seems to have noticed, given his recent remarks about Israelis wanting an end to the war.

Whether the fighting in Gaza ends this month or not, the chain of events that started on Oct 7 2023 has changed the Middle East in Israel’s favour.

Hezbollah, a proxy for Iran, has been largely dismantled in Lebanon. The fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria further diminished Tehran’s influence, with the ruling regime itself severely mauled by Israel’s 12-day offensive in June.

For Eli Sharabi, the freed hostage who survived 491 days of captivity only to discover that his wife and two teenage daughters had been murdered, his thoughts were closer to home.

He wrote on social media: “On 7/10/23 our peaceful and happy life became hell, mourning, an unimaginable loss that will accompany me every moment until my last day... A longing that is getting stronger for pure souls, my wife, Lianne, my daughters Noiya and Yahel, and Yossi my brother.

“However since my release, every morning I choose a life full of action and hope.” DailyTelegraph

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Captivity survivor Omer Shem Tov: Within the darkness, a light arose. Captivity survivor Omer Shem Tov participated in the October 7th memorial which took place a Yarkon Park near Tel Aviv. Israel National News Published: Oct 8, 2025, 1:06 AM (GMT+3)

Captivity survivor Omer Shem Tov participated in the October 7th memorial which took place a Yarkon Park near Tel Aviv.

Shem Tov stated at the memorial: "October 7th. The date that became a turning point in our lives. A morning of celebration and joy, at a party with friends — and in one instant, our world changed. From that moment on, nothing was the same. At night, we were still kids dancing through life, but by morning, everything was shattered. The destruction of innocence, of routine, of security."

He continued: "Facing the horror, we had to choose — to sink or to fight for light. And within that darkness, a light arose. A light of people who didn’t give up — who stood up, showed up, ran to the field, to the command centers, to help, to save, to love. They taught us what true solidarity means. Among them was Ori, the angel who went back into hell to save Maya, Itay, and me — even though he could have chosen otherwise. After 11 months in captivity, he was murdered alongside Eden, Carmel, Almog, Alex, and Hersh. Bless their memory."

"A different fate awaited me, thank God. After 505 days of pain, hardship, and above all, longing, I returned home to my family. I was blessed to dance again in the sunrise — and most importantly, I learned what true resilience means, and what it means to love this country, its people, and life itself. We are still on the journey — with 48 hostages who have not yet returned, and families who wait, breathe, and pray for that moment.

"The peace we dreamed of is still far away, but the unity, the compassion, and the human spark that emerged here — they are the foundations upon which we can rebuild. I stand here today, on behalf of all of us, to say thank you. Thank you to the heroes who fought and never came back.

"Thank you to the soldiers, men and women, who continue to protect us today. Thank you to everyone who chooses the light, even when it’s easier to give in to the darkness. You are the beating heart of this nation. You remind us every day what giving means, what mission means, and what true love looks like. Because of you, we will keep living here with open hearts, with hope, and with faith. I am proud to stand here and say: I swear to be worthy of you," he concluded. INN

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Hamas, PIJ flags waved at NYC October 7 massacre anniversary march. At a Manhattan march marking Hamas’s October 7 massacre, protesters waved Hamas and PIJ flags and praised Yahya Sinwar as a “martyr.”

By Michael Starr, October 8, 2025. Flags with the symbols of Palestinian terrorist organizations were displayed are the forefront of an October 7 massacre anniversary march in New York City on Tuesday, according to videos published on Telegram and X by protest organizer Within Our Lifetime.

In videos of the Manhattan march and rally at News Corp, the green Hamas flag could be seen waving at the front of the crowd. It was also displayed behind Muslim worshippers as they prayed before the march. JPost

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19-hour escape: US, Israel, and Jordan save Navy officer’s mother from Gaza. Israel National News. Oct 8, 2025, 8:36 AM INN

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Another flotilla stopped on its way to Gaza. Israeli Navy seized additional boats that were planning to reach the Gaza Strip; 'Another futile attempt to enter a combat zone'. News Agencies|10.08.25. Ynet

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Hamas demands bodies of October 7 architects Yahya and Mohammed Sinwar. Witkoff and Kushner landed in Sharm el-Sheikh and will join the negotiations; Dermer, the Qatari prime minister and the Turkish intelligence chief are also expected to arrive; Palestinian source: Barghouti's wife left in a hurry for Cairo. Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi|10.08.25 Ynet

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BBC apologizes for calling October 7 Massacre an 'escalation'. BBC faces renewed criticism after internal email marks two years since the October 7 massacre with wording many say minimized Hamas atrocities and reflected bias. Israel National News Published: Oct 8, 2025, 12:08 PM (GMT+3) INN

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Israel slams Mamdani for serving as ‘Hamas mouthpiece’. The N.Y. mayoral race frontrunner's statement on the Oct. 7 attacks draws rebuke from Jerusalem. JNS Staff. (Oct. 8, 2025 / JNS) The Israeli Foreign Ministry blasted New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday for “acting as a mouthpiece for Hamas propaganda” over his statement on the second anniversary of the October 7 massacre... JNS

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Two years after Oct. 7, Netanyahu vows Israel will prevail. “Alongside the immense pain, we feel great pride in the miraculous resilience of our state.” Steve Linde. (Oct. 8, 2025 / JNS) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday marked two years since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led massacre, pledging that Israel “will prevail” and reaffirming his commitment to achieving all the war’s objectives—the recovery of the hostages, the elimination of Hamas in Gaza and ensuring that the Strip will never again pose a threat to the Jewish state. JNS

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Extremely disturbing. Hasan Piker Abuses His Dog on Livestream. A viral Twitch clip of streamer Hasan Piker (HasanAbi) telling his dog Kaya to “stop” before an audible yelp has sparked outrage online, with viewers accusing him of using a shock collar. The incident, captured during an October 7, 2025 livestream, has ignited heated debate over animal treatment and influencer accountability. Bianca Jones. Oct 8, 2025 09:33 JFeed

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Manchester synagogue terrorist had three wives. White Muslim convert had abusive marriage with ‘vile’ Jihad al-Shamie who concealed other marriages from her.

Jihad Al-Shamie, the Manchester attacker, was ‘vile’ according to one of his three wives. Tim Sigsworth. 08 October 2025 11:14am BST DailyTelegraph

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Disaster Averted. Close Call: IDF Eliminates Terrorists Attacking Base in Gaza City, Attempting to Take Soldiers Hostage. While indirect negotiations continue in Egypt, the Golani Brigade combat team, with Air Force support, neutralized several terrorists attempting to breach a military position in Gaza City, demonstrating the intense, ongoing operational pressure on Hamas. Eliana Fleming Oct 8, 2025. JFeed

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Mass Murder Plot. Two Men Arrested in UK for Allegedly Planning ISIS-Inspired Attack Against Jewish Community. British prosecutors allege that two men arrested in Northwest England were plotting an ISIS-inspired attack against the local Jewish community with the goal of "killing hundreds of innocent people." Eliana Fleming. Oct 8, 2025. JFeed

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IDF soldier wounded in Syria waves Four Species in hospital. Israel National News. Oct 8, 2025, 7:37 PM INN

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Russia helping Iran build eight nuclear power plants. Israel National News. Oct 8, 2025, 6:35 PM INN

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Happy October 7: IED planted on road to Israeli homestead. Palestinian Arabs placed an explosive device and a Hamas flag on the road to the Chesed LaAvraham farm near Ofra. The device included a note in Hebrew, 'Happy October 7.' Israel National News. Oct 8, 2025, 10:11 PM INN

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Exclusive: Ben-Gvir orders cancellation of PA conference in Jerusalem. Hezki Baruch. Oct 8, 2025, 9:15 PM INN

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Roadside ambush: Dozens of Arabs attack a family in Binyamin. Israel National News. Oct 8, 2025, 8:41 PM INN

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Trump considers traveling to the region this weekend. US President Donald Trump says that he believes an agreement to return hostages and end the war is very close and is even considering coming to Egypt this weekend. Israel National News. Oct 8, 2025, 11:05 PM INN

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British Synagogue Attacker Pledged Allegiance to ISIS, Police Say. Jihad al-Shamie, who attacked a Manchester synagogue on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, called the emergency services during the attack to claim responsibility.

By Lizzie Dearden. Reporting from London. Oct. 8, 2025, 2:48 p.m. ET

The perpetrator of a terrorist attack at a synagogue in England last week called the emergency services during his assault and pledged allegiance to the Islamic State, the police announced on Wednesday.

Jihad al-Shamie, 35, was shot dead by armed police officers minutes later, after killing one person and injuring two others in a car-ramming and stabbing attack on the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Manchester, England.

Another person died after being accidentally struck by a police bullet as worshipers used their bodies to barricade the synagogue’s doors against the assailant, while another bystander was shot but survived.

The attack took place on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, adding to fears about the safety of Jews around the world amid rising antisemitism, and prompting questions over why Britain’s security services had not detected and prevented the plot.

Assistant Chief Constable Rob Potts, of the Greater Manchester Police, said in a statement on Wednesday that Mr. al-Shamie had not been flagged as a potential threat to the counterterrorism police previously but that law enforcement was now “confident that he was influenced by extreme Islamist ideology.”

Mr. Potts said that Mr. al-Shamie had attended the synagogue about 15 minutes before the start of the attack and had been seen “acting suspiciously” before being confronted by security and walking away. The episode had not been reported to the police.

When he returned, around 9:30 a.m., he rammed his car into people gathering at the synagogue, crashed into a wall and emerged wearing a fake explosive belt and wielding a knife that he used to continue the attack, Mr. Potts said.

“Minutes after the first call was made to the police and as firearms officers were making their way to the scene, al-Shamie called 999 claiming responsibility for the attack,” Mr. Potts said, referring to the British emergency line. “He also pledged allegiance to Islamic State.”

The tactics used in the attack closely mirrored advice issued by the Islamic State to its international followers in English-language propaganda publications, in which the group has released detailed guidance on the use of vehicles and knives and urged supporters to announce their “motive and allegiance” before death.

The terrorist group has previously claimed responsibility for and celebrated attacks in Britain, including a vehicle and knife attack in Westminster and a bombing in Manchester. Fake explosive vests have been worn by the perpetrators of at least four jihadist terror attacks that have taken place in England since 2017.

The investigation into the Manchester synagogue attack continues, the police said, and six people have been arrested and questioned. Two were released without being charged. Mr. Potts said that “further drivers and motivations” for the attack may be identified.

Mr. al-Shamie had previous criminal convictions and was under investigation for rape, it emerged on Friday. He had been released on bail by the police when he staged his attack.

The new details were released as a trial began in the nearby city of Preston, in which two men stand accused of plotting to commit separate terror attacks inspired by the Islamic State targeting Jewish people in the northwest of England.

Opening the case on Wednesday, the prosecutor, Harpreet Sandhu, said the men had been caught trying to buy guns and ammunition from an undercover officer. “They planned to kill as many members of the Jewish community as they could,” he said. “Their plan was to get the weapons and ammunition and identify a mass gathering of Jewish people whom they could attack. They had also identified areas in Greater Manchester with a large Jewish population to attack.”

The defendants deny all charges.

Sir Stephen Watson, the chief constable of the Greater Manchester Police, said in a statement that the details expected to be presented in the trial could have a “further unsettling effect on our Jewish community in particular,” but that there was no link between the case and last week’s synagogue attack. NYT

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PBS Newshour, Oct 8, 2025: Another Misleading Narrative on Gaza.

PBS Newshour’s October 8, 2025, segment featuring “journalist” Shams Odeh demonstrates a troubling tendency to downplay the responsibility of Hamas, the terrorist organization that consistently initiates hostilities against Israel. Despite the Israeli military operation in Gaza beginning on October 13, not October 7 or 8, PBS Newshour rushes to frame the conflict in a way that obscures Hamas’s aggression and casts Israel as the aggressor.

Host Amna Nawaz introduces the segment with the misleading phrase “Palestinian health authorities” when reporting casualty figures. In truth, these numbers come directly from Hamas, a terrorist group with a vested interest in inflating statistics for propaganda purposes. This lack of transparency misleads viewers about the reliability of the data.

The segment repeatedly portrays Palestinian displacement as a grave injustice, yet it fails to acknowledge that Israel’s actions are driven by a commitment to minimizing civilian casualties while targeting Hamas’s terrorist infrastructure. Displacement, while difficult, is a necessary measure to protect lives—far preferable to the indiscriminate violence Hamas inflicts on Israeli civilians. Israel’s efforts to avoid civilian harm stand in stark contrast to Hamas’s deliberate attacks on Israeli population centers.

PBS Newshour also omits critical historical context. The conflict’s roots extend beyond 1948 to events like the April 1920 riots, when Arab mobs in Jerusalem attacked Jews, incited by calls to “drink the blood of the Jews.” This pattern of violence has persisted, fueled by decades of anti-Israel incitement. PBS Newshour conveniently ignores the pervasive indoctrination in Palestinian society, including textbooks and summer camps that glorify violence against Jews, resembling Hitler Youth-style propaganda. Organizations like Palestinian Media Watch (PalWatch.org) have documented this incitement, yet it remains absent from PBS’s reporting.

What really happened in Gaza on October 7? Widespread celebrations of Hamas’s brutal atrocities against Israeli civilians. Polls from December 2024 and June 2025 reveal that a majority of Arab-Palestinians in Gaza and under the Palestinian Authority’s “moderate” leadership openly supported heinous onslaught. This disturbing reality underscores the challenges Israel faces in pursuing peace while confronting a culture of violence.

PBS Newshour’s selective storytelling distorts the truth, undermines Israel’s legitimate self-defense, and perpetuates a narrative that excuses terrorism. Viewers deserve better—they deserve the full picture of a democratic nation defending itself against relentless aggression. 10.8.25. Just sayin"

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Families of Hostages: Excitement, anticipation, and concern. Israel National News. Oct 9, 2025, 2:05 AM INN

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Trump recieves note from Rubio, announces deal is "very close". Israel National News. Oct 9, 2025, 12:45 AM INN

Trump announces: Israel and Hamas signed first phase of peace plan. US President Donald Trump: "All of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line". Israel National News. Oct 9, 2025, 1:56 AM INN

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Palestinian Authority daily: Hide Hamas for a year, then it can return. Official columnist “We can look for ways to bring Hamas back to operation”. Oct 8, 2025. PalWatch

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Jews buying the genocide lie betray Israel and themselves. Gil Troy, The Jerusalem Post. Oct 8, 2025. "I’m even more ashamed of those American Jews swallowing these antisemitic “war crimes” libels, betraying themselves, not just their people." ... I get it. The media pounding is overwhelming. My Essential Guide to October 7 and Its Aftermath compared the 6,656 New York Times articles about the Israel-Hamas War in the nine months after October 7 to merely 80 articles mentioning America’s nine-month battle of Mosul, which killed as many as 40,000 truly innocent, pro-Western civilians.

In Tablet, Zach Goldberg showed that the Times and other media outlets linked the words “Israel” and “genocide” nine times more than their “peak coverage” of the actual, intentional Rwandan genocide.

Our October 7 calendar, however, is filled with too many memorials, and heaven is overflowing with too many fresh angels, to pull punches this week.

False charges of genocide. While wary of some Zionists’ tendency to call too many attacks on Israel “antisemitic,” I find this genocide libel bigoted, not just false. This custom-made-for-Israel definition of “genocide” – nation-destruction – eliminates the requirement of an “intent to destroy.”

No genocidal army ever imported 14,125 tons of aid in one week alone or deployed soldiers, including friends of mine, risking their lives, to protect humanitarian aid convoys. And no genocidal army ever had lawyers assessing military targets or officers aborting missions to minimize civilian damage.

Second, this manufactured charge was hatched long before October 7, repeated before Israel counterattacked, and spread by bots along with a systematic network funded by Iran, Qatar, and Turkey.

Third, this is inversion-perversion. Accusing the Jewish state – engaged in a difficult war that Hamas started, with hostages still being starved – of the horrific crime Jews endured in the 1940s reeks of the diabolical hatred Jews endured for millennia.

Finally, this newly diluted definition of genocide applies to any military conflict that kills civilians. By these standards, anyone marking Lincoln’s Birthday celebrates the “genocide” of 50,000 civilians during the Civil War. Anyone honoring World War II veterans salutes “genociders,” given the two to four million German and Japanese civilians killed. And any Israel critic over thirty who remained silent as America killed over 940,000 civilians during the justified post-9/11 wars was “complicit” in their own country’s “genocide.”

Hmm. Perhaps it’s just true that “war is hell.” JPost

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Dancing in the streets. Gazans Sing About Murdering Jews After Ceasefire Announcement | WATCH. Celebrations erupted across Gaza after President Trump brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, ending years of brutal war and paving the way for hostage releases and aid deliveries. Yet amid the jubilation, videos showing anti-Jewish chants have sparked outrage and concern over deep-rooted hatred resurfacing even as peace takes hold.

Gila Isaacson. Oct 9, 2025. JFeed

Hananya Naftali @HananyaNaftali: BREAKING: Gazans celebrate "peace deal" by chanting “Khaybar, Khaybar, ya Yehud”, a call for the slaughter of Jews. Oct 9, 2025. On X

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Typical Arab Islamic racism - root of "conflict." Gazan on BBC 10.9.25: "But the Jews can not be trusted."

Gazan on BBC Oct 9, 2025: Honestly it is wonderful, everyone is happy about it. But the Jews can not[sic] be trusted. In a clip by Lucy Williamson. Just sayin'

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Newsom signs bills countering Jew-hatred, ‘hate in all its forms’. Eveie Wilpon, of FDD, told JNS that Jew-hatred isn’t sufficiently defined in the bill and that “so many of California’s leaders and educators openly stood against ensuring anti-Jewish biases are kept out of the classroom.” Aaron Bandler. (Oct. 9, 2025 / JNS) California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed companion state Senate and Assembly bills that counter “hate, antisemitism and discrimination in schools,” the Democratic governor’s office said on Oct. 7—the two-year anniversary of Hamas’s attack.

AB715 and SB48 “create new accountability systems, require stronger responses to antisemitism, harassment and discrimination” and “support every student in learning in a school free from fear or prejudice,” the governor’s office stated. JNS

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Israeli Security Finalizes List of Palestinian Prisoners for Release. The Israeli security establishment has finalized the list of Palestinian terrorists to be released as part of the deal — and it will be officially published to the public after approval by the cabinet and government, likely later tonight. Security officials explain that there was a choice between difficult and complex alternatives, with several “red lines” set by Israel, including certain prisoners whose release was vetoed — primarily those considered “symbols.” Nevertheless, the deal will also see the release of many high-profile murderous terrorists. The Central Command has already begun preparations for the prisoners’ release. Once the list is approved and it is determined who will be released and where, warning calls will be made to family members, and security measures will be implemented to prevent celebratory parades, festivities in Palestinian villages, and armed processions. JFeed

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Israel to Free Over 2,000 Prisoners, Excluding Barghouti. The Prime Minister’s office formally confirms the terms of the agreement with Hamas, which includes the release of 250 security prisoners and the deportation of convicted murderers to Gaza or abroad, while definitively vetoing the release of senior terrorist leader Marwan Barghouti. Eliana Fleming. Oct. 9, 2025. JFeed

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IDF Begins Major Withdrawal from Gaza Strip. The Israeli Defense Forces have commenced a large-scale withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. By tomorrow, thousands of soldiers and hundreds of tanks, armored personnel carriers, and other equipment are expected to be repositioned to the withdrawal line near the border. Significant amounts of military equipment are currently being dismantled, including in Khan Younis. Key access routes, including those from Magen Oz and Morag, are being reduced, and fortifications in these areas are being destroyed to prevent anything from falling into Hamas hands. According to reports, the release of hostages by the terrorist organization is expected after the withdrawal is completed, likely between Saturday and Monday. Most of the Gaza territory, however, is anticipated to be returned to Palestinian control as early as tomorrow. The withdrawal represents a carefully staged operation aimed at minimizing risks to Israeli forces while coordinating for humanitarian and security considerations in the area. JFeed

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Israel unveils aid package for freed hostages, pledging long-term medical and financial support. Twenty hostages are expected home in the coming days, as each will receive about $16,000 upfront, a lifelong monthly stipend, housing and car grants, full medical and educational coverage—and extensive benefits for their families. Itamar Eichner | 10.09.25 YNet

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Agreement on Trial. These 3 Issues Could Temper Israel’s Joy Israel celebrates the return of hostages, but shadows loom, missing fallen, a fragile second phase, and Gaza’s reconstruction threaten to turn triumph into disaster.

Gila Isaacsonm Oct 9, 2025.

The return of the hostages is set to bring national celebration, but retired IDF retired Major General Giora Eiland explains that there are at least three key issues could cloud the sense of victory.

First, the 28 missing or fallen. It is already clear that not all will come back, not in the next 72 hours and likely not ever. Hamas has no real incentive to return the fallen, since the main payoff is for the living hostages. An international task force, Qatari, Egyptian, and Turkish, may try to locate them, but their motivation is limited. Families of the missing may soon find that public attention has moved on, much like what happened with the Goldin and Shaul families. JFeed

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Trump’s historic peace deal brings joy and relief — but it comes with a bitterly high cost. By Douglas Murray. Published Oct. 9, 2025, 3:10 p.m. ET

It looks like President Trump may have pulled off the toughest deal of his presidency. An end to the war in the Middle East.

All the countries in the Middle East have signed onto the president’s deal, and both Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of the ceasefire deal.

Speaking to Fox News yesterday, Trump addressed the issue at the forefront of so many people’s minds: the release of the hostages. “The big thing is hostages are going to be released, probably Monday,” the president said.

“They’re in a terrible situation there,” Trump continued, referring to the 48 Israeli hostages believed to be in Gaza, less than half of whom are believed to be alive.

There was a reminder this week of just how bad the situation of those hostages will be. Eli Sharabi’s memoir “Hostage” was published in America this week — on October 7th. That was the second-year anniversary of the day that Sharabi was abducted from his home in the community of Be’eri in southern Israel.

He was held in tunnels underneath Gaza for 491 days. With his legs shackled for weeks on end he was put through indescribable mental and physical torture — deprived of food, water, sunlight, everything.

As he describes in his book, all the time he got through by thinking of getting out and being reunited with his wife and two daughters. Hamas did not tell him that their members had murdered Eli’s wife, daughters and his brother on the morning of October 7th.

Sharabi’s memoir is a searing, un-putdownable account of what he was put through. It stands comparison with Viktor Frankl’s meditation on the Holocaust: “Man’s Search for Meaning.”

Reading it you can’t stop thinking of the people still down there — people who have been going through the same hell as Sharabi for even longer.

If the remaining hostages are in fact released, it will be a cause for huge relief and celebration. They and their families have been put through years of unimaginable hell.

But their release will come at a bitterly high price. Because the deal includes an “exchange” of Israeli hostages for hundreds of Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. These prisoners include terrorists — people involved in the most deadly terror attacks against Israel who should have stayed in prison for the rest of their lives.

Frankly it is amazing that Hamas is still in a position to “negotiate” anything. You might have hoped that after two years they would have to simply surrender.

But the group is still negotiating. Indeed one of its spokesmen — Hazem Qassem — complained this week that “The occupation [Israel] is attempting to manipulate the list of [Palestinian] prisoners that the resistance handed over for release.”

Of course the Israeli side will be wanting to prevent the release of the worst and most dedicated Islamist fanatics from their prisons.

If the Israeli hostages do all come home on Monday then there will be rejoicing in Israel. But the celebration will be mixed with foreboding and mourning. Not just for the dead bodies that Hamas continues to use as bargaining chips, but because other relatives of other victims of Hamas will see their loved ones killers released onto the streets.

I can’t think of any other country in the world that would accept such terms. Dead bodies of your murdered citizens in exchange for the murderers of your citizens.

Israelis know how this process can go. They have been here before.

Many readers will know that the whole October 7th war was started by the Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

He was in an Israeli prison for years — not for killing Israelis, but for throttling Palestinians to death with his own hands. Including with one of those nice keffiyeh scarfs that protestors in this city have made into accessories for their terrorist chic attire.

As a dedicated Hamas leader Sinwar spent years in an Israeli prison, where he studied his enemy. Then in 2011 he was released along with more than 1,000 other Palestinian prisoners in exchange for one kidnapped Israeli soldier — Gilad Shalit.

That deal was a bitter one for Israelis to swallow. But they did swallow it — in order to get their young man home.

Sinwar went back to Gaza and increased his control inside Hamas. His renown among his fellow jihadists was only increased through his time in prison. And then he launched October 7th, 2023.

How will this time be different? How will the Israeli public know that the hundreds of prisoners released in exchange for their hostages will not be the next Sinwar?

There is only person who can ensure that the last two years of bloody conflict and loss is not just the latest Gaza war but the last Gaza war. That man is President Trump.

It is the president who has managed to put together the remarkable regional coalition that appears to be bringing this war to an end. The relationships he has built over many years have often been the subject of criticism, but they will have proved invaluable if this peace deal passes and holds.

And it is that second bit that will matter most. That the deal holds.

Because it is crucial that whatever happens in the next few days, Hamas or similar jihadist groups can never again control Gaza. That they are never again in a position to invade and slaughter their neighbors.

For that to happen President Trump is going to need to remain engaged in the post-war aftermath. NYPost

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U.S. Envoys Witkoff and Kushner Arrive in Israel. JFeed

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Soldier Seriously Injured in Operational Accident on Gaza Border. Oct. 9, 2025 JFeed

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Cabinet meeting on Operation 'Returning to Their Borders' begins. Israel National News. Oct 9, 2025, 6:37 PM INN

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Trump lauds ending war in Gaza, says hostages to be freed 'Monday or Tuesday'. Trump also confirmed that he would address the Knesset on Sunday. Jerusalem Post Staff. October 9, 2025. JPost

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Chief of Staff Zamir in Gaza: 'Military pressure and a ground offensive achieved the deal'. Uzi Baruch. Oct 9, 2025, 7:52 PM INN

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Khalil al-Hayya. 'Hamas received guarantees from US on end of war'. Hamas leader says the terror group received guarantees from America and the mediators that the hostage deal will end the war. Israel National News. Oct 9, 2025, 9:29 PM INN

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Ben Gvir. 'If Hamas is not dismantled, we'll dismantle the government'. Israel National News. Oct 9, 2025, 9:37 INN

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The fantasy of a ‘deradicalized’ Gaza. The world will press ahead with rebuilding, congratulating itself for progress while ignoring the fact that there really has been none. Josh Katzen. (Oct. 9, 2025 / JNS) The acceptance this week by both Israel and Hamas of U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan to end the war in Gaza has set in motion a series of events that could mean a partial Israeli withdrawal from the Strip and the release of all remaining Israeli hostages held by the terrorists. JNS

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Hamas takes responsibility for failed attack on IDF in south Gaza, hoped to kidnap soldier. By Emanuel Fabian, October 9, 2025.

Hamas takes responsibility for a failed attack on an IDF post on the southern outskirts of Gaza City yesterday, while claiming it attempted to kidnap a soldier.

In a statement, Hamas claims that its fighters managed to raid an Israeli army encampment and open fire on troops from close range, “causing a number of them to be killed or injured.” The terror group also says it launched RPGs at Israeli tanks in the area.

“Our fighters attempted to capture one of the enemy soldiers, but the field conditions did not allow it,” the terror group’s military wing claims.

Yesterday, the IDF said that the attempted attack was carried out by at least five Hamas gunmen who had emerged from a tunnel….

The IDF said no soldiers were injured in the incident… TOI

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Palestinian Authority: Trump speaks "frivolity, childishness, and instability" and partners with Nazis Palestinian leaders continue to libel President Trump who has gone to great lengths for Palestinians.

Palestinian Authority: Trump speaks “frivolity, childishness, and instability” and partners with Nazis. Itamar Marcus and Ephraim D. Tepler|Oct 9, 2025.

President Donald Trump has gone to great lengths to improve the lives of Palestinians. He has invested tremendous political and financial capital to genuinely attempt to give Palestinians a future of opportunity instead of one of violence and terror. Yet, the Palestinian Authority has responded not with appreciation, but with vicious demonization.

Jibril Rajoub, one of the PA's most senior officials and among the closest to Mahmoud Abbas, has unleashed multiple hate-filled rants against Trump in recent weeks. Rajoub mocked Trump as frivolous, childish, and unstable— "a puppet" of the "Nazis who control Israel": PalWatch

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Unacceptable Bigotry. Sydney University Employee Bullies Jews Celebrating Sukkot | WATCH. Outrage on Campus: Staff Member Suspended After Antisemitic Harassment During Sukkot Event.

Gila Isaacson. Oct 9, 2025 10:38

An incident occurred at the University of Sydney today, where a staff member harassed Jewish students and an academic during a Sukkot celebration organized by the Australasian Union of Jewish Students (AUJS).

The event featured no Israeli flags or political symbols, focusing solely on the Jewish holiday.

According to reports and video footage shared on X, the woman, described as being of Palestinian Arab background, approached the group unprovoked, using antisemitic slurs such as "filthy parasites,".. and questioning their Semitic origins.

The harassment escalated into a confrontation, with the woman filming the students and making dehumanizing remarks reminiscent of historical blood libels and Nazi rhetoric.

The university confirmed the individual is a staff member and has suspended her pending further investigation.

The footage has sparked widespread condemnation, highlighting concerns over antisemitism on Australian campuses. JFeed

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Palm Beach, FL Officials to Attend Event Linked to Pro-Hamas Conferences. Muslim Federation has featured merchandise and speakers glorifying October 7 and Hamas. October 10, 2025 by Joe Kaufman. FPM

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Minneapolis synagogue targeted with antisemitic, pro-Hamas graffiti on Oct. 7 anniversary A Minneapolis synagogue was vandalized with Hamas graffiti targeting “Zionists” on the Oct. 7 anniversary, sparking outrage and a police probe.

By Lonny Goldsmith / JTA October 10, 2025. Graffiti targeting “zionists” and praising Hamas was spray-painted on the preschool wing of a Minneapolis synagogue on Tuesday night, the second anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel.

..Marcia Zimmerman said she was notified by one of Temple Israel’s neighbors about the vandalism. She said her first reaction was outrage and pain.

“This does not solve any problem, and blaming American Jews in Minnesota for what’s happening globally is hate speech, it’s antisemitism. It’s nothing different than that,” she said. “It’s not about political differences. It’s about hate.”

On the building was spray-painted “Watch out Zionists,” “Fuck Zionism,” and “Al-Aqsa Flood,” Hamas’ code name for the Oct. 7 attack. There were also 14 inverted red triangles spray-painted on the building — a symbol associated with Hamas, which has used it in videos produced by its military wing to signify Israeli targets. The symbol has appeared in other graffiti of Jewish institutions during theIsrael-Hamas war.

Zimmerman said a report has been filed with the Minneapolis Police Department and video footage has been turned over for the investigation. E-mails to the MPD seeking comment were not returned. JPost

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Hollywood hypocrites Why aren’t all the Israel-bashing celebrities celebrating cease-fire? By Kirsten Fleming. October 10, 2025. Last month, more than 2,000 artists signed a petition pledging to not work with Israeli filmmakers or “institutions that are complicit in Israel’s human rights abuses against the Palestinian people.”

Boldface signees included John Cusack, Joaquin Phoenix and director Ava DuVernay. This week, those three have simply shared videos criticizing Trump and the peace plan.

I expected a huge celebration from Stalter’s “Hacks” co-star Hannah Einbinder, who literally wore an “Artists4Ceasefire” pin to the Emmys and used her win to scream: “Free Palestine and f–k ICE.”

After this week’s news, she initially posted a video of her decrying Zionisim as a betrayal of Judaism and a sad meme about the Eagles losing to the Giants. By Friday night, two days after the fact, Einbinder found the right prepared post to share: “We are elated by the Gaza ceasefire news,” it reads in small type.

Larger are the words, “Now the world must hold Israel to account for 2 years of genocide.”

I guess I shouldn’t be surprised. When Hamas murdered more than 1,200 innocent Israelis and kidnapped 251 hostages on October 7, 2023, there was relative silence from Hollywood’s hypocrites. And it eventually became much more fashionable to become a shameless Israel-basher.

Perhaps most shameless of all is Spanish actor Javier Bardem. He has posted a few videos of children celebrating in Gaza, but his happiness was tempered by whinging posts that the ceasefire does not address the real issue of a free Palestine.

Maybe he should take that up with boys from Hamas.

In 2014, Bardem and wife Penélope Cruz signed an open letter, published in a Spanish newspaper, accusing Israel of genocide[sic].

When the actor received blowback, he issued a statement saying, “While I was critical of the Israeli military response, I have great respect for the people of Israel and deep compassion for their losses.”

Fast-forward to the Emmys, when he showed up in a keffiyeh and once again accused Israel of genocide[sic].

When protesters in Madrid disrupted the La Vuelta bike race because Israel’s team was competing, Bardem praised the agitators, adding, “we can’t allow” them to compete.

Guess he never really had compassion for the people of Israel after all.

The goal posts are always moving with this crowd.

In their calls to “free Palestine,” it’s always about Israel — never about Hamas, who turned Gaza into a terror staging ground after Israel withdrew from there in 2005.

The silence today speaks volumes about what sure looks like their real and very sinister aim: wiping Israel off the map. NYPost

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We must tackle the poisonous lies about Israel to stop the rising tide of anti-Semitism. The threat posed to our democracy by the far-Left and Islamist extremists is being aided and abetted in Britain. Dame Louise Ellman. 10 October 2025. [..] I welcome the Government’s long-overdue pledge to give the police greater powers to ban repeated anti-Israel protests, but, if we’re to have any chance of preventing more attacks like that which occurred last week, it needs a comprehensive approach which tackles the interrelated challenges of anti-Semitism, extremism and the Iranian threat of domestic radicalisation.

First, the Government should require all public bodies to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of anti-Semitism in full and without amendment. This explicitly says that criticism of the Israeli government is not anti-Semitism – but it provides some critical guard rails to prevent grotesque comparisons between Israel and Nazi Germany or denying the Jewish people their right to self-determination.

This should be allied to the establishment of an independent reviewer of anti-Semitism in the public sector, who should be required to publish an annual report.

As recommended by the Board of Deputies’ Commission on Antisemitism, the Government should host a summit of NHS leaders to tackle anti-Semitism in the NHS. When Jews are removing Star of David jewellery before visiting the doctor, something has gone terribly wrong. The current medical regulatory system is, the Health Secretary has rightly argued, completely failing to protect patients and NHS staff.

A similarly robust stance must be taken towards the anti-Jewish racism on our campuses and at the BBC.

Second, the menace of “hateful extremism”, identified by the Commission for Countering Extremism in 2021, must be taken on. As the former counter-extremism commissioner, Sara Khan, has noted, successive governments have failed to address gaps in legislation which allows Islamist extremists (and a host of other repellent individuals and groups, such as neo-Nazis) to operate just beyond the terrorism threshold. “They are carefully steering around existing laws … openly glorifying terrorism, collecting and sharing some of the most violent extremist propaganda, or intentionally stirring up racial or religious hatred against others,” the commissioner of the Met Police, Sir Mark Rowley, who co-authored the 2021 report, argued at the time. This does not simply stoke violence and hatred, it also creates “an ever-bigger pool for terrorists to recruit from”.

Third, Iranian ideological centres in the UK, which operate through a network of community centres, charities and student organisations, are promoting Tehran’s violent and extremist ideology in the UK. They have even hosted talks by virulent anti-Semites in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. After years of inaction by the Tories, the Government has pledged to proscribe non-state threats, such as the IRGC. It needs to put the necessary legislation on the statute books as swiftly as possible.

But this needs to be just the first step. The Government should develop a cross-departmental task force to tackle the Iranian domestic threat, including through countering its support for radicalisation; declining extremists’ entry; and identifying and sanctioning Iranian regime oligarchs, elites and proxies in the UK. It should conduct a thorough review of links between Iran and the charitable and NGO sector akin to previous reviews of espionage and abuse in the sector carried out with regards to China.

Finally, the Government needs to actively and consistently challenge the effort to delegitimise Israel. It should speak out against the bigotry of the BDS movement – including the manner in which Jewish performers are being excluded from the arts – and make clearer that its disagreements are with the Israeli government, not the Israeli people: decisions such as that to suspend free trade agreement talks send the opposite message.

Ministers should also think carefully about some of the rhetoric they deploy given that Israel isn’t just the world’s only Jewish state, but a key western ally and the region’s only democracy. It’s time that – above all the hate and opprobrium – that message is heard loud and clear. Telegraph

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Two Years Later: Released terrorist killed trying to carry out attack. Israel National News. Oct 9, 2025, 11:13 PM INN

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Deal moves forward. Government approves framework for release of all hostages. Government approves framework for the release of all hostages. Ministers from Otzma Yehudit and Religious Zionist Party vote against the deal, with the exception of Minister Ofir Sofer. Israel National News. Oct 10, 2025, 1:30 AM INN

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US sends 200 troops to Israel to monitor Gaza ceasefire. The US is deploying 200 troops to Israel to monitor Gaza ceasefire and aid flow, as part of Trump’s peace plan. Troops will coordinate with allies and IDF, but won’t enter Gaza. Israel National News. Oct 10, 2025, 3:22 AM (GMT+3) INN

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Watch: Jerusalem’s tribute to President Trump. The walls of Jerusalem’s Old City and the Chords Bridge illuminated with the flags of the United States and Israel, in appreciation of President Trump’s efforts to secure the release of hostages. Israel National News. Published: Oct 10, 2025, 4:13 AM (GMT+3) INN

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Deal's price: Marwan Barghouti won't be released, but Ramallah lynchers will be. The four 'aces' Hamas sought to have freed in the ceasefire agreement will not be freed, but many murderers and mass murderers, including Islamic Jihad and PFLP leaders, will be. Israel National News. Published: Oct 10, 2025, 9:26 AM (GMT+3)

The names of the four terror 'aces' that Hamas demanded as part of the deal — Marwan Barghouti, Ahmad Saadat, Abbas al-Sayyid, and Hassan Salameh — were removed from the list of terrorists who are set to to be released under the ceasefire agreement that went into effect early Friday morning.

Also removed is terrorist Hakim Awad, the murderer of the Fogel family in 2011, who is serving five life sentences, and Mahmoud Atallah, who sexually abused female prison guards during the 'prison pimping' scandal.

These are some of the terrorists who will be released — some “major terrorists” who had been released in previous deals and were re-arrested during the fighting in Gaza.

The list includes several terrorists involved in the Ramallah lynching in 2000, one of the most severe events in the history of Palestinian Arab terrorism. Among those to be released is Baher Dar, sentenced to 11 life sentences for his role in the Tzrifin suicide bombing in 2004 and other attacks in Tel Aviv.

A terrorist previously released in the Shalit deal, who was later re-arrested at Shifa Hospital in Gaza after returning to terrorist activities, will also be released.

Ibrahim Alikem — the murderer of Ita Tzur and her 12-year-old son Efrayim in an ambush near Ramallah in 1996 — will be released after serving a life sentence and being re-imprisoned a decade after his first arrest.

Fares Ghanem, sentenced to nine life sentences for eight murders, will be released. Along with him, the kidnapper and murderer of Yuri Gushchin, as well as Atiyah Abu Samhadga, who raped and murdered a Jewish woman, will be freed.

Among those to be released are also Jafar Al-Zaatari, a senior Hamas operative responsible for several suicide bombings; the murderer of Dalia Lemkus; Iyem Kammamji, arrested in 2006 for involvement in the kidnapping and murder of Eliyahu Asheri and one of the escapees from Gilboa Prison in 2021; and Hussein Jawadrah, who murdered soldier Eden Attias at the age of 16.

Riyad Al-Amour, a senior member of the Tanzim terrorist organization, will also be released. He was convicted for his role in the deaths of nine Israeli civilians and IDF officers, including Brigadier-General Yehuda Edri, as well as for the murder of three Palestinian Arabs suspected of collaboration with Israel.

Additionally, Nabil Abu Hadir, who murdered his sister, and the head of Tanzim in Tulkarm, who participated in dozens of shooting and bombing attacks, will be released.

The perpetrator of the 2002 Neve Yaakov attack, in which policewoman Galit Arviv was killed and eight police officers and civilians were injured, is also expected to be released.

The murderers of Shin Bet coordinator Haim Nachmani, the handlers of the suicide bomber responsible for the Carmel Market attack, and the head of the Islamic Jihad military wing in Jenin, Iyad Abu Al-Rub, will also be included in the deal.

Among the released will be Israeli terrorists, including the perpetrator of the murder of 11 Israelis in a Line 20 Jerusalem bus attack in 2002. Also included are Emad Shahada, who raped and murdered a teen; Arafat Zeer, who orchestrated the At-Taniel suicide bombing; and Iman Kurd, who stabbed two police officers in 2016 and was sentenced to 35 years in prison.

Other releases include Ahmad Mahmoud Ali Ka’abna, who murdered Hagit Zavitzky and Liat Kastiel; Hamdallah Ali, a senior Hamas figure in Judea and Samaria, released in the Shalit deal and later re-arrested at Shifa Hospital; and Hazam Awad, a senior Fatah operative behind a series of deadly attacks.

Taleb Mahamrah, a senior Fatah member who murdered five Israelis and other Palestinian Arabs, as well as Ismail Hamdan and the head of Tanzim in Bethlehem, Adnan Abi’at, will also be released. In addition, Musa Safen, who murdered his mother for marrying a Jew, and the murderer of Chief Sergeant Moshe Dayan, are included.

Among the released is Nader Abu Turki, previously freed in the Shalit deal, who recruited a suicide bomber and carried out a shooting attack. After his release, he became a key liaison between Hamas in Turkey and Hamas in Judea and Samaria; he will not be deported. Ahmad Siyag, who stabbed a female soldier four years ago, and Zaid Ghanidi, head of a terror cell in Hebron recently thwarted by Shin Bet, will also be released. INN

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Steve Witkoff: 72 hour countdown to hostage release starts now.

This comes after Witkoff confirmed that the IDF had withdrawn to the agreed upon lines. JFeed. Oct 10, 2025. JFeed

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IDF soldier killed in Gaza ahead of ceasefire. The slain man was named as Sgt. 1st Class (res.) Michael Mordechai Nachmani from Dimona. JNS Staff. (Oct. 10, 2025 / JNS) An Israel Defense Forces soldier was killed in action in the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday, hours before a ceasefire took effect as part of U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan.

The slain man was named as Sgt. 1st Class (res.) Michael Mordechai Nachmani, 26, of the 614th Combat Engineering Battalion, from Dimona.

According to an initial IDF probe, he was killed by a Hamas sniper in Gaza City.

Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Friday: “The great achievements that were achieved are thanks to the late Michael and the heroic IDF soldiers who fought with courage and determination against a cruel terrorist organization.

“On behalf of the entire defense establishment, I send my deepest condolences to his family and friends, and strengthen the hands of all IDF soldiers and fighters,” the minister added. “May his memory be blessed.”

The death toll among Israeli troops since the start of the Gaza ground incursion on Oct. 27, 2023, now stands at 467, and at 914 on all fronts since the Hamas-led massacre on Oct. 7, 2023. JNS

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Israel becomes global hub for trauma therapy. Inbar Blum says more mental health tech startups now pilot their solutions in Israel before expanding globally. Maayan Hoffman|10.10.25 YNet

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Netanyahu credits Trump, IDF for Gaza truce. Hamas until now never agreed to free all the hostages while our troops remain in the Strip, the prime minister said.

(Oct. 10, 2025 / JNS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday lauded the ceasefire agreement between his government and Hamas, calling it an achievement that secured the release of all remaining hostages in Gaza through diplomatic and military pressure JNS

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Netanyahu. 'Gaza will be demilitarized - the easy way or the hard way'. Israel National News. Oct 10, 2025, 1:22 PM INN

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Watch: Troops deploy on new lines while singing and dancing. Yoni Kempinski. Oct 10, 2025, 1:58 PM INN

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IDF Spokesman declares: Hamas has been defeated. Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin hailed the redeployment along the 'yellow line' as a milestone, praised soldiers’ bravery, recalled 914 fallen, vowed continued defense, and warned the war is not over. Uzi Baruch. Oct 10, 2025, 3:33 PM INN

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US sanctions network supporting elite Iranian forces, Tehran-backed Iraqi terror groups. Those sanctioned include two companies supporting Kata’ib Hezbollah, which held Israeli-Russian academic Elizabeth Tsurkov captive for 903 days. Mike Wagenheim (Oct. 10, 2025 / JNS) The U.S. State Department announced sanctions on Thursday against a support network for Iranian armed forces and Tehran-backed militias in Iraq.

The designation falls on eight people and entities supporting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its elite Quds Force, along with the Kata’ib Hezbollah and Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq militias in Iran. JNS

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Supreme Court rejects petition against terrorist release in hostage deal. Supreme Court dismisses a petition against releasing terrorist prisoners in the Hamas deal, citing the issue as a core security matter under government discretion. Israel National News. Published: Oct 10, 2025, 8:59 PM (GMT+3) INN

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Israel warns Hamas: release hostages by Monday noon or deal off. Israeli officials expect Hamas to free all remaining hostages by Monday but are preparing for an earlier release; 'It could happen anytime,' one official said. Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi|10.11.25 [64]

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Hamas, Palestinian factions reject any ‘foreign guardianship' over Gaza. 10/10/2025 JPost

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Israel-Hamas ceasefire now in effect, Justice Ministry publishes list of terrorists to be released. 10/10/2025 JPost

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Shin Bet bends Hamas: Prisoner release ratio in deal is lowest in decades. The 1,700 Gaza detainees who will be released will not be terrorists who raided on October 7, 2023, and the release of Hamas operatives has been limited as much as possible. 10/11/2025 JPost

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'Why was I the only one left?': IDF’s sole survivors tell their stories. Dor was the only one pulled alive from the Gaza building collapse that killed 21 soldiers; Natai lost all his comrades at Zikim when the sniper 'fired one bullet'; Nataniel’s tank hit an explosive: 'They thought I was dead'. Eti Abramov|10.11.25 YNet

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Nova festival survivor Roi Shalev, partner of victim Mapal Adam, takes his own life. Roi Shalev, 30, from Nitzanei Oz, survived the Nova festival massacre, where Hamas gunmen killed over 360 people near Re’im; he was wounded in the attack, in which his partner, 27-year-old Mapal Adam, sister of TV host Maayan Adam, was murdered. Raanan Ben-Zur|10.11.25 YNet

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Brother of soldier lynched in Ramallah: ‘His killer goes free, and I’m left with pain and tears’. On the 25th anniversary of the Ramallah lynching, Israel prepares to release several of those involved as part of the hostage deal, leaving bereaved families torn between relief for the hostages and renewed pain Eitan Glickman, Elisha Ben Kimon, Israel Moshkovitz, Meir Turgeman, Idan Bloemhof|10.11.25

On Sunday, Israel will mark 25 years since the Ramallah lynching, in which reservists Vadim Nurzhitz and Yossi Avrahami were murdered by a Palestinian mob. Under the government’s approval of the hostage deal, which includes the release of 250 “heavy” Palestinian security prisoners, several of those involved in the lynching that horrified the country a quarter century ago are expected to be freed. “The terrorist who murdered my brother will be released. Everything comes back with pain and tears,” said Michael Nurzhitz, brother of Vadim.

Following the directive from the political echelon, families of victims are being personally notified that the terrorists responsible for their loved ones’ deaths are among those slated for release. National Insurance officials are delivering the notices to families of civilian victims, while representatives from the IDF, police and security agencies are informing families of fallen soldiers. The Defense Ministry is coordinating the process.

Michael Nurzhitz said he has not yet received official notice regarding the release of those who participated in the lynching. “It’s inconceivable that 25 years to the day after my brother’s murder, which was seen all over the world, his killer will walk free,” he said. “My brother, a 33-year-old reservist, left behind his pregnant wife Irina and their son David, who never got to meet his father, only see his pictures.” “If they release the murderer,” Michael continued, “it’s clear that, alongside my family’s deep pain, the terrorist will return to terror, just like those released in the Shalit deal. They will go back to killing Jews. That’s their true goal.” Still, he added that he is happy for the hostages who will return home. “It’s important and very moving,” he said. “We never imagined this would happen, but it’s clear the terrorist will go back to killing and acting against us.”

One of those expected to be freed is Raed Sheikh, a Palestinian police officer convicted in 2003 by a military court in the West Bank for the murder of the two reservists. Two of the three judges on the panel demanded the death penalty, but since Israeli military law requires a unanimous decision for such a sentence, he received two life terms instead. Shikh was captured several months after the lynching by Israel’s Duvdevan special forces unit. On the day of the murder, October 12, 2000, he was stationed at the Ramallah police station with several other armed officers. Around 10 a.m., the Palestinian officers saw a vehicle with Israeli license plates approaching the station. Inside were the two reservists, who had mistakenly entered Ramallah while on their way to their base nearby.

Recognizing one of the men in uniform, the officers stopped the car, ordered the soldiers out, and led them inside the station at gunpoint. A mob soon stormed the building. Witnesses later testified that Shikh took part in beating the soldiers, striking Vadim Nurzhitz in the head with an iron pipe until he collapsed, bleeding and gasping for air. Both soldiers were killed and their bodies mutilated by the mob as the world watched in horror. Several of the lynching participants have already been freed in previous prisoner exchanges; one was later killed in Gaza.

Brenda Lemkus, whose daughter Dalia was murdered in a 2014 stabbing in Gush Etzion, condemned the planned release of her daughter’s killer, Maher al-Hashlamoun. “I condemn the Israeli government for freeing my daughter’s murderer, and every terrorist who took part in attacks against Jews,” she said. “Such releases immediately invite the next murder. The blood of victims is on the hands of the ministers who voted in favor.” She added that she learned of the release from the media rather than through an official notification, calling it “a disgrace.” Lamkus urged lawmakers to advance the death penalty for terrorists, accusing Prime Minister Netanyahu of repeatedly blocking it. “I hope that once the hostages return home, his excuses will end,” she said.

Eliya Atias, mother of IDF Pvt. Eden Atias — who was stabbed to death by a Palestinian terrorist on a bus in Afula in 2013 — said she had not yet been formally informed. “I assumed this was coming,” she said. “I find comfort in knowing that thanks to this murderer’s release, my brothers and sisters will be freed from Gaza. Their freedom comes first. I believe God will judge him as he deserves.”

Daniel Lerner, whose son Baruch (“Buri”) was killed in the 2002 Café Moment bombing, said: “When Gilad Shalit was released, I warned that we’d pay a heavy price — and I couldn’t imagine how heavy. I have no problem with releasing my son’s killer if Israel acts like it did with the Munich terrorists. Sadly, I don’t believe this government will do that. But we must end this and bring the hostages home. That’s our duty as a nation, and it may help heal our internal divisions.”

Yael Shevach, widow of Rabbi Raziel Shevach, murdered in a 2018 shooting attack near Havat Gilad, wrote on X following the expected release of one of the attackers: “A prison official told me recently that the terrorist is in such a broken mental state that it’s better for him to be someone else’s burden, not ours. If he’s the price for the hostages’ freedom — so be it.”

Abie Moses, whose wife Ofra and son Tal were killed in a 1987 firebombing, said their killer is also set to be released. “It’s a difficult decision for our family, but I’ve said before — I have no problem as long as the hostages return home,” he told Ynet. “I have no one left to hug, but the hostage families do. We are paying a heavy price, but the most important thing is that our people come home.”

Shai Shmerling, whose father Reuven was murdered in Kafr Qasim in 2017, said: “Exactly eight years ago on Sukkot, my father was ambushed and murdered. Both killers received life sentences — one was already freed in January, and now they’re releasing the second, even though he hasn’t served half his term. We are overjoyed for the hostages’ release. All we ask is this: don’t send the murderer to a resort in Qatar. Deport him to Gaza, where he belongs — among the ruins.” YNet

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Hamas shoots at Palestinian rioters after abducting prominent Gaza clan members. Hamas accused the clan of working with Israel.

By Seth J. Frantzman. October 11, 2025.

Hamas appears to be preparing to exact vengeance on those opposed to its rule in Gaza. This will come in the form of mafia-like murders of those Hamas claims are “collaborators.” It will target clans and groups that have shown opposition to Hamas. It will also target those that have worked with Israel, or who it accuses of working with Israel.

A Telegram channel linked to Hamas said the group would target “collaborators.” [...] The BBC reported that “Hamas recalls 7,000 fighters to reassert control over Gaza as fears of renewed internal violence emerge following the withdrawal of Israeli forces. The mobilisation has been widely anticipated as uncertainty grows about who will govern Gaza once the war ends - this is a key sticking point for later phases of Trump's plan.”

Hamas has long used mafia-like gangland tactics to keep people in check in Gaza. This goes back to how the group emerged in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Hamas leaders such as Yahya Sinwar were known for brutally murdering “collaborators” back then. Sinwar is dead but his tactics live on. Hamas has lost a lot of its larger weapons but it retains AK-47s and can use them to murder people. Videos have already emerged of Hamas allegedly murdering people. JPost

Oct 11, 2025. After blaming exclusively Israel for destruction in Gaza, without even mentioning Hamas [and/or their methods], Richard Engel stated: Hamas has returned "strictly for law and order. They said." The CBS couldn't find a second to report on the mass killing executions. Even biased BBC reported Hamas sent out in its mobilzation messages “cleanse Gaza of outlaws and collaborators with Israel.” at EoZ

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Target civilians, record the carnage: Yahya Sinwar's 2022 memo planning Oct. 7 - New York Times. The memo was found on a computer unconnected to any network in an underground complex used by Muhammed Sinwar while he was in hiding.

([65]. Sinwar escaping in civilian attire).

By Jerusalem Post Staff. October 11, 2025.

After the assassination of Muhammed Sinwar, an Israeli special unit found a digitalized copy of Yahya Sinwar’s six-page handwritten memo explicitly calling for Hamas to target Israeli civilians ahead of the October 7 invasion, the New York Times reported on Saturday.

The memo was found on a computer unconnected to any network in an underground complex used by Sinwar while he was in hiding.

The letter, dated August 24, 2022, includes directives written in Arabic to target both military and civilian targets, seven Israeli officials told the NYT.

Record the massacre.

The American newspaper, which viewed the letter, reported that Hamas was instructed to broadcast the atrocities committed during the invasion to evoke fear and a feeling of instability across the Jewish state.

“It needs to be affirmed to the unit commanders to undertake these actions intentionally, film them, and broadcast images of them as fast as possible,” the memo said.

Yahya Sinwar instructed Hamas to kill Israeli civilians.

“Document the scenes of horror, now, and broadcast them on TV channels to the whole world,” a commander from Gaza City called Abu al-Baraa told operatives in the area of Kibbutz Sa’ad, according to a message intercepted by Israel. “Slaughter them. End the children of Israel.”

([66]. Children's toys and personal items lie on the bloodstained floor of a child's bedroom, following a deadly infiltration by Hamas terrorists from the Gaza Strip, in Kibbutz Beeri in southern Israel October 17, 2023. credit: RONEN ZVULUN/REUTERS)

Similar instructions had also been issued by commanders then issued on Oct. 7, according to hours of previously unreported communications between commanders and subordinates intercepted by Israel during the assault and shared with the NYT. In the early days of the war, Hamas denied targeting civilians and claimed to have taken women and children hostage for their own safety.

The majority of the children were released in a November 2023 deal, though the bodies of the young Bibas brothers and their mother, Shiri, were not released for over a year. It was discovered that the family, except father Yarden Bibas, were beaten to death by Palestinians shortly after their abduction.

Burning the kibbutzim. While Sinwar’s instructions did not include taking civilians hostage, it ordered terrorists to enter residential neighborhoods and set them on fire “with gasoline or diesel from a tanker.” “Two or three operations, in which an entire neighborhood, kibbutz, or something similar will be burned, must be prepared,” the memo said.

An intercepted message from a Hamas commander revealed that the directive was followed on October 7.

Abu Muhammed, a Hamas commander from Gaza City, told subordinates: “Start setting homes on fire.”

“Burn, burn,” he said, according to the intercepts. “I want the whole kibbutz to be in flames.”

“Set fire to anything,” a Hamas Commander, Abu al-Abed, said around the same time.

Hamas Commander Abu Muath instructed terrorists to “Kill everyone on the road…Kill everyone you encounter” in one intercepted message. “Guys, take a lot of hostages…Take a lot of hostages.”

Cruelty to soldiers. The memo also called for acts of cruelty to be carried out against Israeli soldiers, focusing on painful and symbolic acts. “Stomp on the heads of soldiers,” it said.

It listed “opening fire on soldiers at point-blank range, slaughtering some of them with knives, blowing up tanks.”

Izzat al-Rishq, the Qatar-based director of Hamas’s media office, refused to comment on the New York Times report. JPost

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IDF Soldier Shmuel Gad Rachamim Succumbs to His Wounds After Accidental Gaza Explosion. Oct. 11. 2025. JFEed

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You can't teach stupid. Pro-Palestine Protesters in London Don't Know There is a Ceasefire | WATCH. JFeed

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Moving Tribute. Steve Witkoff's Stunning Address at Hostages Square | WATCH. U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner address the crowd at Kikar HaKtzofim, praising courage and hope; Ivanka Kushner relays Trump’s support, while Israeli leaders respond to boos against Netanyahu.

Gila Isaacson. Oct 11, 2025. Tens of thousands of Israelis gathered on Saturday evening at Kikar HaKtzofim in Tel Aviv to mark the anticipated return of hostages, joined by U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner and accompanied by Ivanka Trump. The crowd welcomed the envoys with cheers, applause, and shouts of “Thank you!”

Witkoff addressed the crowd: “I’ve been waiting for this night. I only wish President Trump could be here to see this. He would have loved it.” The crowd responded with chants of “Thank you, Trump.”

He added, “Tonight we are united in prayer for peace. We are celebrating a moment many thought impossible. Peace born from the courage of those who refused to give up hope. You carried the weight of hope on your shoulders for the world.”

Kushner highlighted Trump’s role, saying, “Every time we hit a wall, we said, ‘Let’s try again.’ Seeing Trump’s commitment to Middle East prosperity is unlike anything else. Thank you for your dedication to ending this terrible conflict.”

He continued, “Tonight, I could not be prouder to be a friend of the State of Israel. Since October 7, my heart has not been whole, seeing the hostages and their families ending the nightmare, and witnessing the suffering end for the people of Gaza, many of whom were born into this horrific situation.”

Witkoff also spoke about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “I have been in discussions with the Prime Minister. Believe me, he has an important role here,” responding to boos from the crowd.

Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Yariv Levin condemned the boos: “The voices heard tonight in Tel Aviv, while Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff thanked Prime Minister Netanyahu, are a disgrace. It was a shameful expression of ingratitude toward a leader who guided Israel through one of its most difficult periods, achieving remarkable results over the past two years, including the return of hostages, a victory for Israel, not a surrender, as some in the crowd demanded over the last two years.”

Levin added, “I stood beside the Prime Minister during the hardest hours. I saw how he led the country and cared sincerely for the hostages, even when some thought their return was impossible.”

He concluded: “Prime Minister Netanyahu, the overwhelming majority of Israeli citizens appreciate your work and thank you tonight as well. Thank you.” JFeed

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Kushner: I want to thank the amazing soldiers of the IDF. Kushner added, "Without their heroism and brilliance and bravery, this deal would not have been possible." JFeed

Jared Kushner In Tel Aviv: 'I have never been prouder to be a friend of Israel'. Israel National News. Oct 11, 2025, 9:54 PM INN

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Palestinian Authority official takes aim at Hamas. Palestinian Authority official charged with 'national security' harshly criticizes Hamas leadership for bringing 'destruction and ruin' to Gaza. Dalit Halevi. Published: Oct 12, 2025, 12:16 AM INN

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A Samidoun leader in Europe says to a cheering crowd, " . Defeating Israel means defeating Canada." Believe them when they tell you what they want. [67]. [pic.twitter.com/Q5IiiOuLKu] — Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) October 11, 2025. On X

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Germany strips Palestinian of citizenship after he celebrated Hamas. By James Jackson, Telegraph, October 12, 2025.

A Palestinian man is to be stripped of his newly granted German citizenship after posting a photo showing support for Hamas.

A day after celebrating the arrival of his German passport, the man, referred to only as Abdallah, uploaded a picture to Instagram showing Hamas fighters with the caption “heroes of Palestine”.

Shortly afterwards, he received a letter from Germany’s interior ministry saying his citizenship had been revoked, according to the local Bild newspaper….

While Germany has blocked the path to citizenship based on an applicant’s rejection of Israel’s recognition as a state, the case of Abdallah is believed to be one of the few cases where citizenship has been stripped.

It’s not clear if he will be deported, given that Germany does not recognise Palestine as a state. Yahoo

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Hamas's Oct. 7 attack on Israel was a mistake, Khamenei-linked paper says. Oct 12, 2025, 18:12 GMT+1.

The state-linked daily Jomhouri Eslami, which operates under the supervision of a representative of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, described Hamas’s October 7 attack as a mistake that undermined anti-Israel movements in the region.

“Contrary to many analyses and comments, the Al-Aqsa Storm operation was a mistake,” the paper wrote in an editorial on Sunday.

The newspaper said the attack caused significant damage to what it described as “anti-Israel movements” across the region, from Iran to Lebanon.

It also cited the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and the collapse of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government as “major losses” for what it described as the regional anti-Israel front.

It added that the paper's editorial board had believed from “the very first moments” the attack was a miscalculation, adding that, two years later, “our belief in this mistake has only grown stronger.”

The paper said in aftermath of the Iran's 12-day war with Israel in June — including the joint Israeli and US bombings of Iran’s Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow nuclear facilities — had severely damaged the country’s military and nuclear command structure, setting its nuclear program back “considerably.”

Jomhouri Eslami — like Kayhan and Ettela’at — is overseen by Khamenei’s representative but is known for its more moderate tone under managing editor Massih Mohajeri, a Shia cleric who has at times criticized parts of Iran’s establishment and defended reformist figures such as Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Mir-Hossein Mousavi.

Khamenei has previously praised Hamas’s October 7 attack, calling it a step toward “removing America from the region” and saying the operation “overturned the table of US policies.” IranIntl

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Pallywood Actor ‘Mr FAFO’ Saleh Aljafarawi Finally Finds Out. David Lange. October 12, 2025 Gaza, Mr FAFO, Saleh Aljafarawi.

Remember Pallywood crisis actor Saleh Aljafarawi aka “Mr FAFO”?

He seemed to have had more lives than a cat, claiming to have escaped death at the hands of Israel on numerous occasions.

Well, I hereby rename him Mr FAFAFAFAFAFAFAFA FAFAFAFAFAFAFAFAFO. Because after years of f***ing around he only just found out.

Ironically at the hands of his own people!

That’s right! He escaped the faux Israeli “genocide” only to become yet another victim of his fellow palestinian Arabs.

According to Israel Hayom, rumors circulating on social media claim that al-Jafarawi was shot dead by members of the Dughmosh clan, though this has not been verified.

It is not yet clear why he was killed. Was it just because he was a Hamas member, or was it because he had supposedly embezzled funds?

Either way, feel free to shed as many tears for him as he did for us on October 7: IC

Gaza influencer who praised October 7 terror attack found dead. Saleh Aljafarawi, dubbed as Mr FAFO by online critics, was reportedly killed during clashes between Hamas and rival factions over the weekend. By Richard Ashmore, Senior News Reporter. 14:45, Mon, Oct 13, 2025 Updated Express (UK)

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Watch: NY mayor candidate escapes enraged protesters. NY mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani escapes protesters in downtown Manhattan, who loudly accused him of being an 'antisemite.' Nissan Tzur. Published: Oct 12, 2025, 2:50 PM (GMT+3) A video circulating on social media shows security guards escorting New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani away from a Manhattan square after angry protesters confronted him, shouting “Antisemite.”

In the footage, Mamdani can be seen being cornered in Foley Square on Friday as demonstrators approached him, shouting insults.

Mamdani, who has publicly expressed support for Palestinians and previously declared that he would arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if the Israeli leader were to visit New York, appears surrounded by his security detail while protesters attempt to reach him. In the background, people can be heard shouting, “Antisemite!” and “Denounce Hezbollah! Denounce Sharia law!” INN

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Prisoner who attacked guard removed from release list. Israel National News. Oct 12, 2025, 5:09 PM INN

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Moving: Hostages' families prepare room, car for sons' arrival. Israel National News. Oct 12, 2025, 5:12 PM INN

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Hostages expected to be released first thing in the morning. Hostage Coordinator Brig.-Gen. (Res.) Gal Hirsch said Israel is ready for the release to begin Monday morning, with Red Cross convoys and hospitals on standby to receive returnees. Israel National News. Oct 12, 2025, 4:51 PM INN

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Hamas influencer Saleh Aljafarawi, known as 'Mr. FAFO', killed in Gaza. According to Gazan reports, Aljafarawi — one of the most prominent pro-Hamas voices online in the Gaza Strip — was found shot in the head. . By Liran Aharoni. October 12, 2025. Saleh Aljafarawi, a well-known social media influencer affiliated with Hamas known as "Mr. FAFO", was killed by an anti-Hamas militia in the Sabra neighborhood in southern Gaza City, Hamas's Al-Aqsa TV confirmed on Sunday.

According to reports, Aljafarawi — one of the most prominent pro-Hamas voices online in the Gaza Strip — was found shot in the head. JPost

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Senior defense official: Hamas was not defeated, but was weakened'. Israel National News. Oct 12, 2025, 9:56 PM INN

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IDF prepares for Hamas provocations during hostage release Israel National News Oct 12, 2025, 11:17 PM INN

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Gov’t approves amendments for soon-to-be released terrorist in urgent telephone vote. The main change to the list is centered around two security prisoners who will be swapped for Hamas-linked terrorists who aren't facing life sentences. By Maariv. October 13, 2025.

Government ministers participated in an urgent telephone vote to approve amendments to the list of terrorists and security prisoners to be released during the first phase of the hostage deal, Kan journalist Michael Shemesh reported.

The main change is centered around two security prisoners -one of whom had already been released in a previous deal, while the other is associated with Fatah- for two prisoners with Hamas links who aren't facing life sentences. JPost

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Rachel Goldberg-Polin: 'I don’t know how to carry all of this’. Israel National News. Oct 13, 2025, 1:07 AM INN

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As part of hostage deal: Planner of kidnapping and murder of three teens to be released. Israel National News. Oct 13, 2025, 12:13 AM INN

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Trump on the way to Israel: 'The war in Gaza is over'. Before flying to Israel, President Trump notes rare unity around his Gaza peace plan, as 500,000 cheered in Israel and support echoed across Muslim and Arab nations. He also declares the war in Gaza over. Elad Benari Oct 13, 2025, 12:26 AM INN

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Netanyahu lights candle in memory of war victims. The death toll among Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip since the start of the ground incursion on Oct. 27, 2023, stands at 468. JNS Staff.

(Oct. 12, 2025 / JNS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday visited the memorial wall at the National Library of Israel in Jerusalem and lit a candle in memory of the murdered and fallen soldiers of the war.

The death toll among Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip since the start of the ground incursion on Oct. 27, 2023, now stands at 468, and at 915 on all fronts since the Hamas-led massacre on Oct. 7, 2023. JNS

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Netanyahu calls for ‘healing, unity’ on eve of hostages’ release. “Some did not believe this day would come. But our fighters believed. Many among the people believed. And I believed,” the prime minister said. JNS Staff. (Oct. 12, 2025 / JNS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday evening delivered an emotional national address ahead of Monday’s scheduled release of hostages held by Hamas, calling it “an evening of tears, an evening of joy.”

“Tomorrow, children will return to their own land,” Netanyahu said. “This is a historic event that blends sorrow over the release of murderers and joy over the return of hostages.”

The prime minister said the achievement reflected the steadfast belief of Israel’s soldiers and citizens. “Some did not believe this day would come. But our fighters believed. Many among the people believed. And I believed,” he declared. JNS

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Mehdi sinks even lower. “Worse Than (sic) the Holocaust?!” – Mehdi Hasan’s Tweet Sparks Global Outrage and Antisemitism Firestorm. In a shocking outburst, journalist Mehdi Hasan claimed Israel’s Gaza campaign was “worse than (sic) the Holocaust,” igniting a storm of outrage across social media. Critics accuse Hasan of Holocaust inversion and antisemitic provocation, saying his words cross a moral red line by equating Israel’s war on Hamas with history’s greatest atrocity.

Gila Isaacson Oct 13, 2025 06:33 Well-known Jew-hating journalist Mehdi Hasan has unleashed a torrent of outrage by claiming Israel's Gaza campaign is a "genocide" worse than the Holocaust or Rwanda in one chilling aspect: the brazen mockery of victims without consequence. JFeed

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US SJP activists demand ‘Death to Collaborators’ after ‘Mr. FAFO’ killing NSJP mourns Gaza influencer killed amid Hamas clashes, and calls for revenge against “collaborators,” condemning them as “Zionist proxies” in a controversial Instagram post.

By Michael Starr. October 13, 2025 07:41 As Hamas has been executing dissidents in the Gaza Strip, American anti-Israel group National Students for Justice in Palestine called for revenge against “collaborators” in response to the killing of Gazan influencer Saleh Al-Jafarawi.

NSJP, an umbrella group for anti-Israel student activist groups on campuses, mourned the death of the influencer in clashes between Hamas and Doghmoush clan militia, branding the latter a “Zionist proxy.” JPost

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Avinatan Or’s brother: 'We’re all on the path to closure'. Israel National News. Oct 13, 2025, 4:15 AM INN

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Watch live: Thousands attend holiday prayers at the Western Wall. Israel National News. Oct 13, 2025, 7:21 AM INN

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Live: Thousands pray at Nova site with Rabbi Eliyahu. Israel National News. Oct 13, 2025, 7:51 AM INN

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From Devastation to Deal. Trump's Shocking Nod to Hamas Rearming: "We Gave Them Approval" – Will the Gaza Ceasefire Survive the Chaos? Trump's Air Force One Revelation: Approving Hamas' Moves to Quell Rivals as Gaza Rebuild Looms – A Risky Path to Peace? Yair Kleinbaum Oct 12, 2025 23:29 [...] Israeli officials have expressed cautious optimism about the ceasefire but stressed the need for unwavering U.S. support to ensure Hamas's full dismantlement. A Netanyahu advisor praised Trump's framework, noting it provides Israel with tools to address threats like rearming. However, concerns persist that temporary allowances for Hamas to maintain order could allow the group to regroup, as evidenced by reports of internal purges and arms smuggling. JFeed

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41 hostages still held in Gaza, including 28 deceased. Following the recent handover of hostages to Israeli forces, reports indicate that 41 individuals remain in Gaza, with 28 classified as deceased. Oct 13. 2025 02:04 JFeed

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Hamas hints that it will kidnap more Israelis. Terror group assures adherence to prisoner release timelines while signaling ongoing control and potential future abductions. JFeed Staff. Oct 13. 2025 02:24 JFeed

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ynetglobal: 10.13.25 Joy and celebration at the Knesset synagogue ahead of the hostages’. release. Instagram

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Trump touching down in Israel for whirlwind visit. US president arrives in Israel Monday for historic four-hour visit coinciding with return of hostages Sivan Hilaie, Liran Tamari|10.13.25 YNet

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Released hostages en route to Israel. The seven hostages release in the first group are Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Eitan Mor, Gali and Ziv Berman, Alon Ohel, Matan Angrest, and Omri Miran. Uzi Baruch. Oct 13, 2025, 9:16 AM INN

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Seven hostages crossed the border into Israeli territory | Live updates. After 738 days in captivity, Eitan Mor, Gali and Ziv Berman, Matan Angrest, Omri Miran, Guy Gilboa-Dalal and Alon Ohel are no longer held by Hamas. ynet correspondents|10.13.25. YNet

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Trump Arrives in Israel For Historic Visit | WATCH. Before flying to Egypt to sign the historic peace treaty between Israel and Hamas, Trump has arrived in Israel for a very brief visit. Gila Isaacson. Oct 13, 2025 02:54

U.S. President Donald Trump has landed at Ben Gurion Airport to begin his diplomatic visit to Israel. He is being received by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara, as well as President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal. The welcoming ceremony also included U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Herzog and White House envoys Steve Whitkoff and Jared Kushner. JFeed

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Trump thanked Netanyahu: 'This is the end of the era of terror, new Middle East.' Sivan Hilaie, Liran Tamari|10.13.25 Ynet

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Trump, Middle East leaders sign Gaza ceasefire deal at Sharm el-Sheikh summit. Lior Ben Ari, Daniel Edelson, New York|10.13.25. YNet ___

Hamas returns bodies of four slain hostages. Four deceased hostages’ coffins transferred to Israel after being received by the IDF and Shin Bet from the Red Cross. Military tribute held in Gaza before transfer to Israel for identification. Israel urges Hamas to release all the remaining hostage bodies. Israel National News Oct 13, 2025, 10:48 PM INN

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It's like they're family': The emotional return of Gaza hostages to Israel Tears and pride filled Hostage Square in Tel Aviv as all 20 living Gaza hostages were released after over two years of captivity, ... October 13, 2025. JPost

Moving documents: The first moments of the kidnapped people meeting their families. "Returning to their border". Moving documents: The first moments of the kidnapped people meeting their families This morning (Monday), the exciting moments were documented with the return of 20 kidnapped people to Israel, during which they met with their families for the first time | Documentation of the return of the kidnapped people to Israel, their joining the IDF forces and the meeting with their families Hani Levin. 13.10.25 | 14:41

With the return of the 20 abductees to Israel, moving moments were recorded this morning (Monday) in the first meetings of the abductees with their families.

Ruhama, Elkana's mother, was moved to tears and said, "This is the greatest gift I could have asked for." The Harkin family watched a video together documenting Maxim's return, bursting into tears of joy.

Those returning to Israel take off for hospitals where they will meet with their families. Photo: IDF Spokesperson Among the abductees who were returned this morning: Eitan Mor, Omri Miran, Gali and Ziv Berman, Matan Engerst, Alon Ohel and Guy Gilboa Dalal.

In a moving documentary, Eitan Mor is seen meeting his parents, Efrat and Zvika, for the first time at the initial absorption point. His mother tearfully congratulated him with Shehechiaynu: "That we have lived and sustained and reached this time." Bhol

These are the 20 hostages released from Hamas captivity. The 20 hostages released Monday from Hamas captivity are Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Matan Angrest, Gali and Ziv Berman, Eitan Mor, Alon Ohel, Omri Miran, Ariel Cunio, David Cunio, Avinatan Or, Bar Kupershtein, Eitan Horn, Elkana Bohbot, Evyatar David, Maxim Herkin, Matan Zangauker, Nimrod Cohen, Rom Braslvaski, Segev Kalfon, and Yosef Haim Ohana, Israel National News. Published: Oct 13, 2025, 9:34 AM (GMT+3) Updated: 12:03 [68] INN

An end to 738 days in hell: all 20 freed hostages are in Israeli territory | Live updates. After 738 days in hell, all 20 living hostages are no longer in Hamas captivity, and are in Israeli territory; First helicopters carrying freed hostages land at Israeli hospitals; Hostages and Missing Families Forum informed that only four bodies of hostages to be released later today. ynet correspondents|10.13.25.

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum said it was “shocked and horrified” after being informed that only four bodies of hostages, out of 28 still held by Hamas, would be returned on Monday. “This is a blatant violation of the agreement by Hamas,” the forum said. “We expect the Israeli government and the mediators to act immediately to correct this grave injustice. We will not give up on any hostage, and the mediators must enforce the terms of the agreement and hold the Hamas terror organization accountable for this breach.” ILTV live coverage.

All 13 living hostages from the second group, Bar Kupershtein, Evyatar David, Rom Braslavski, Yosef Chaim Ohana, Segev Kalfon, Avinatan Or, Elkana Buchbut, Maksim Herkin, Nimrod Cohen, Matan Zangauker, David and Ariel Cunio, and Eitan Horn, have been handed over to IDF forces and are in Israeli territory.

[IMG alt="חזרו הביתה"] [69]

All 13 living hostages from the second group, Bar Kupershtein, Evyatar David, Rom Braslavski, Yosef Chaim Ohana, Segev Kalfon, Avinatan Or, Elkana Buchbut, Maksim Herkin, Nimrod Cohen, Matan Zangauker, David and Ariel Cunio, and Eitan Horn, have been handed over to IDF forces and are in Israeli territory. 34 View gallery [IMG alt=" בר קופרשטיין במפגש עם נציגי צהל"] [70] Bar Kupershtein (Photo: IDF)

[IMG alt="אלקנה בוחבוט עם אשתו רבקה"] [71] Elkana Buchbut with his wife .

[IMG alt="אריאל ודוד קוניו במפגש עם נציגי צהל"] [72] David Cunio (Photo: IDF)

[IMG alt="נמרוד כהן פגישה עם משפחתו"] [73] Nimord Cohen with his family

[IMG alt="שגב כלפון"] [74] Segev Kalfon

[IMG alt="אבינתן אור ברגע החבירה לנציגי צהל"] [75] Avinatan Or (Photo: IDF)

[IMG alt="זיו ברמן "] [76] Ziv Berman (Photo: Avigail Uzi)

[IMG alt="אריאל קוניו"] [77] Ariel Cunio

[IMG alt="עינב צנגאוקר פוגשת את בנה מתן אחרי שחרור מ שבי חמאס"] [78] Matan Zangauker meets his mother Einav (Photo: IDF)

[IMG alt="אלון אהל"] [79] Alon Ohel (Photo: Yariv Katz)

[IMG alt="עמרי מירן"] [80] Omri Miran (Photo: Amir Levy/Getty Images)

[IMG alt="גיא גלבוע דלאל"] [81] Guy Gilboa-Dalal. (Photo: Menahem Kahana / AFP) The family of freed hostage Maksim Herkin said following his release: “After two agonizing years of uncertainty, anxiety, and hope, Maksim has returned to us. We thank the people of Israel for their endless support, and the IDF soldiers and security forces who fought day and night to bring Maksim and all our loved ones home.”

[IMG alt="מקסים הרקין"] [82] Maksim Herkin.

The family added: “Our Maksim is strong. He endured a difficult period under inhumane conditions and once again showed us his tremendous physical and emotional strength. From now on, he begins a journey of healing, love, and recovery.”

[IMG alt=" Matan Angrest "] [83] Matan Angrest (Photo: IDF) The freed hostages, Eitan Mor, Ziv Berman, and Gali Berman, took off in Israeli Air Force helicopters to the hospital, accompanied by their family members. The freed hostages have undergone an initial medical evaluation and are now on their way to hospitals, where they will reunite with the rest of their families and receive further medical care.

[IMG alt="אבינתן אור"] [84] First image of Avinatan Or.

The family of former hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal said they are “overwhelmed with emotion” to have him back. “This is a moment we’ve waited and hoped for with anxiety, faith, and anticipation—our Guy is with us,” the family said. “We hope every family will soon experience this long-awaited moment and welcome their loved ones home, including the return of all the fallen for burial in the Land of Israel.”

[IMG alt="אלון אהל"] [85] Alon Ohel writes: "I'm home"

[IMG alt="איתן מור עם הוריו"] [86] Eitan Mor on the helicopter.

[IMG alt="ושבי אשכול פרסו דגל ישראל ענק בשדה מול מחנה רעים, מעליו צפויים לעבור השבים במסוק בדרכם לבתי החולים"] [87]

Avi, the father of Yosef Chaim Ohana, spoke about seeing his son for the first time. “He looks fine, thank God. He really looks good, even physically—his facial skin too, after a year and a half in a tunnel.”

[IMG alt="גיא גלבוע דלאל"] [88] Guy Gilboa-Dalal with his family

[IMG alt="עמרי מירן "] [89] Omri Miran with his family

[IMG alt="Twins Gali and Ziv Berman with Maccabi Tel Aviv jerseys "] [90] Twins Gali and Ziv Berman with Maccabi Tel Aviv jerseys. (Photo: IDF)

[IMG alt="אלון אהל"] [91] Alon Ohel with his family.

[IMG alt="כיכר החטופים תל אביב"] [92] Hostages Square . (Photo: Dana Kopel)

[IMG alt="שיחת וידאו בין חטופים לבני משפחה"] [93] Video calls of hostags with Hamas terrorists to their famailies.

The father added, “I couldn’t quite hear him, but it doesn’t matter. Seeing his smile brought back the smile from two years ago. I missed it so much. This is what we hoped for, what we expected, what we wanted. Today we can say the blessing, ‘Shehecheyanu, v’kiyemanu, v’higianu lazman hazeh.’ It feels like a dream.”

[IMG alt="מתן אנגרסט"] [94] Matan Angrest. (Photo: IDF)

[IMG alt="איתן מור עם הוריו"] [95] Eitan Mor with his parents.

[IMG alt="איתן מור"] [96] Eitan Mor (Photo: IDF) Julie, the mother of Bar Kupershtein, told Keshet News after seeing her son over the phone: “Seeing my son after two years—what a boy, I’m dying. He said, ‘Mom, everything’s okay.’ What a man.”

[IMG alt="גיא גלבוע דלאל ב רעים עם כוחות צהל"] [97] Guy Gilboa-Dalal.

She added, “We were in the compound, and suddenly there was a missed call. I saw it was from the al-Aqsa Brigades—I called back, and they answered! Suddenly, I saw Bar. I started running to Tal’s area because he was in the room.”

[IMG alt="גלי וזיו ברמן ב רעים עם כוחות צהל"] [98] Twins Gali and Ziv Berman.

Rom Braslavski, Yosef Chaim Ohana, Evyatar David, and Bar Kupershtein spoke with their families in a video call. Julie, the mother of Bar Kupershtein, said with emotion: “Seeing my son after two years—what a boy, I’m dying. He said, ‘Mom, everything’s okay.’ What a man. Thank God, thank You for protecting them. We were in the compound, and suddenly there was a missed call. I saw it was from the al-Aqsa Brigades. I called back, and they answered! Suddenly I saw Bar, and I started running to Tal’s area because he was in the room.” First images: Gali Berman in Israeli territory, standing on his feet.

[IMG alt="גלי ברמן ב רעים עם כוחות צהל"] [99] Gali Berman.

[IMG alt=" אלון אהל ב רעים עם כוחות צהל"] [100] Alon Ohel.

Eitan Mor, Alon Ohel, Ziv Berman, Gali Berman, Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Omri Miran, and Matan Angrest have just crossed the border into Israeli territory with IDF and Shin Bet forces.

[IMG alt="רום ברסלבסקי"] [101] Rom Braslavski with a Hamas terrorist on a video call.

[IMG alt="מכבי מחכים לגלי זיו ועמרי"] [102] Maccabi Tel Aviv Fans waiting for the helicopter with the hostages

The returning hostages—Eitan Mor, Alon Ohel, Ziv Berman, Gali Berman, Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Omri Miran, and Matan Angrest—were escorted by IDF and Shin Bet personnel as they entered Israel a short time ago.

Phone call from Elkana.

They are now on their way to an initial intake center in southern Israel, where they will be reunited with their families.

The IDF said it is prepared to receive additional hostages expected to be transferred to the Red Cross later today. The family of Omri Miran, who has finally returned to Israel, said, “Dad Omri is home. After more than 700 long, painful, and agonizing days, Omri will finally receive a hug from Roni and Alma that will heal everything.”

[IMG alt="שיחות וידאו"] [103] Hamas terrorist with a hostage in the background speaking to his family in a video call

Seven Israeli hostages were handed over to the IDF from Gaza on Monday morning, [104]ending 738 days of captivity and marking the first stage of a historic prisoner exchange under the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.

According to Israeli officials, Eitan Mor, Gali and Ziv Berman, Matan Angrest, Omri Miran, Guy Gilboa-Dalal, and Alon Ohel were transferred by the International Committee of the Red Cross to Israeli forces inside the Strip and are now en route to Israel for medical evaluation and reunification with their families. IDF and Shin Bet officials confirmed the hostages were safely received and are “on their way home.” The army remains prepared for additional transfers expected later Monday. The next group of 13 hostages is set to be released from Khan Younis in southern Gaza, according to officials involved in the operation.

Making their way home.

As the first convoy crossed out of Gaza, scenes of elation erupted across Israel. Families of the released hostages received confirmation directly from the army, including photographs and video messages. “They’re safe and coming home,” an IDF spokesperson said. In an extraordinary development, several hostage families received direct phone and video calls from Hamas moments before the release. Among them was Einav Zangauker, who spoke with her son Matan, expected to be freed in the next round.

Einav Zangauker Receiving a phone call from her son Matan.

“God is great, Matan — you’re coming home. You’re all coming home. I love you,” Einav said through tears during the call. Her son responded, “Another hour and a half.” Overcome with emotion, she replied, “My life, thank God the war is over. There’s no war, you’re coming home. My love, I’m waiting for you.” Families of David and Ariel Cunio and Nimrod Cohen also received their first phone calls from their loved ones, in what relatives described as “moments we will never forget.”

Families celebrate.

At the home of Alon Ohel in Misgav, relatives watched in tears as news confirmed he was among the first to be freed. “We’re waiting to see Aloni — any minute now,” said his mother, Idit Ohel, speaking by live video from the Re’im base. “We’re so emotional. It’s really happening.” In Tel Aviv’s Hostage Square, thousands of people gathered to follow live broadcasts from Gaza, waving Israeli flags and crying as Red Cross convoys crossed the border. “The excitement can’t be described,” said Vicky Cohen, mother of freed soldier Nimrod Cohen.

Shir Segal in India.

According to the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, 20 hostages are expected to be released alive as part of the day’s exchanges. Their names include Evyatar David, Alon Ohel, Avinatan Or, Gali Berman, Ziv Berman, Ariel Cunio, David Cunio, Matan Angrest, Nimrod Cohen, Bar Kuperstein, Yosef Chaim Ohana, Segev Kalfon, Elkana Bohbot, Maxim Herkin, Eitan Horn, Eitan Mor, Omri Miran, Alon Ahel, Guy Gilboa-Dalal, and Rom Braslavski. YNet

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Overwhelming Joy Among Israeli Families and Citizens as ALL Hostages Released. New York Post. Oct 13, 2025 [#Hamas #Israel #Gaza]. The families of the Israeli hostages being released by Hamas terrorists after over two years in captivity were overjoyed today, as their loved ones were finally freed. The hostage exchange marks a major point in Trump’s cease-fire deal.. Youtube

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'The hostages are back! It feels so good to say it,' Trump says during Knesset speech. WATCH. Oct 13, 2025. The "cruelty of October 7 struck the heart of humanity," and the US mourned alongside Israel, Trump said, adding that "Because of us, the long and painful nightmare is finally over." JPost

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Chilling Footage: Hostages Forced to Wear Military Uniforms for Hamas Propaganda.

Oct 13, 2025. Avinatan Or, whose abduction alongside Noa Argamani became a haunting symbol of October 7th, has been released after more than two years, emerging emaciated and dressed in a military-style outfit cynically imposed by Hamas for propaganda purposes. JFeed

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Israel awaits return of hostage bodies as freed living captives reunite | Live updates. Hamas announces it will release only four bodies today, not all 28; Trump attends 'Gaza peace' summit in Egypt. ynet correspondents|10.13.25. YNet

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Netanyahu turns down last-minute invite to Egypt summit, citing upcoming holiday. PM said to deny Trump-brokered visit for fear of criticism over being seen with PA’s Abbas, Turkey’s Erdogan; Indonesia denies president to arrive Tuesday for historic visit. By Nava Freiberg, Lazar Berman, Nurit Yohanan and Agencies. October 13, 2025, 2:43 pm. Updated at 3:14 pm. TOI

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Trump, Sisi lead Gaza summit in Egypt World leaders met in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh to cement a Gaza ceasefire and launch reconstruction. News Agencies|10.13.25 YNet

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Trump, Middle East leaders sign Gaza ceasefire deal at Sharm el-Sheikh summit. Lior Ben Ari, Daniel Edelson, New York|10.13.25. YNet

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Hamas returns bodies of four slain hostages. Four deceased hostages’ coffins transferred to Israel after being received by the IDF and Shin Bet from the Red Cross. Military tribute held in Gaza before transfer to Israel for identification. Israel urges Hamas to release all the remaining hostage bodies. Israel National News Oct 13, 2025, 10:48 PM INN

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Hamas, Other Palestinian Factions Announce: We Are Continuing With ‘Resistance In All Its Forms’ Against Israel. MEMRI, October 13, 2025.

On October 10, 2025, Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) published a joint statement stressing that they intend to continue terror attacks against Israel after the ceasefire.

The statement, which came the day after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that an agreement had been reached on the first stage of a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip, opened by emphasizing: “We emphasize our determination to continue with the resistance in all its forms until our rights are achieved – first and foremost the removal of the occupation, [Palestinian] self determination, and the establishment of an independent [Palestinian] state with full sovereignty with Jerusalem as its capital.”

Also in the announcement, the factions, including Hamas, rejected out of hand any “foreign guardianship” of the Gaza Strip and emphasized that its administration was an “internal Palestinian matter” to be decided by “national [Palestinian] elements” – meaning that Hamas will be part of the administration of the Gaza Strip.

Hamas is thus expressing its rejection of vital parts of President Trump’s 20-point plan, of which the ceasefire is the first stage, and which also addresses what is to come next for the Gaza Strip.

Expressing Thanks To The Houthis, Hizbullah, Iran, And The Iraqi Militias – And To The Global Expressions Of Solidarity

Hamas, the PIJ, and the PFLP opened their joint statement with expressions of thanks and appreciation to the Palestinian people and to the members of their organizations for “their steadfastness” and “heroism.” They then thanked “the assistance fronts in Yemen, Lebanon, Iran, and Iraq, which stood alongside our people and resisted and gave martyrs on the path to Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa” – referring to the Houthis, Hizbullah, Iran, and the Iran-backed Shi’ite militias in Iraq. They also thanked the Egyptian, Qatari, and Turkish mediators and called on them and on the U.S. to continue to pressure Israel in order to guarantee that it will fulfill its obligations under the agreement. They also expressed esteem for the “unprecedented” expressions of global solidarity, calling this support “a tremendous moral boost for our resisting people.”….. MEMRI

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@BringThemHome23 Oct 11, 2025. Half a million people filled Hatufim Square and King Saul Street this evening. On X

ותן שיחזור שוב לביתו - יותר... - נעמה לזימי - Naama Lazimi | Facebook. Naama Lazimi | Facebook: And let him return home again - we don't need more than that. Half a million people in Kidnappers' Square tonight. Bringing back our sister and brothers. Photo: Aviv Atlas. [Oct 12, 2025] On FB

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Israeli hostages returning to their families look shockingly different after more than two years in Hamas captivity. By Chris Nesi. Published Oct. 13, 2025, 3:08 p.m. ET [...] The horror story of the torments endured by the 20 remaining living hostages freed Monday was clearly visible by their changed appearances, including shocking weight loss, sun-kissed complexions turned sickly pale, muscular physiques atrophied by inactivity and their once-full, healthy faces now appearing gaunt and pallid.

Though many of the families ripped apart by the terror group have now been reunited, the former captives, despite their smiles and tears of relief now that the worst of their nightmare is over, have a long road to recovery ahead of them after 738 days of mistreatment and squalid confinement. NYPost

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TV host breaks down in tears as Israeli hostages released.

Sky News Australia. Oct 13, 2025 Sky News host Sharri Markson has broken down in tears as Israeli hostages have been released by Hamas following a historic peace deal brokered by US President Donald Trump. On YouTube

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'Broken' mother of Nova music festival victim kills herself in second suicide linked to massacre in just two days. 19:43 EDT 12 Oct 2025, updated 00:55 EDT 13 Oct 2025 By Taryn Kaur Pedler, Foreign News Reporter. The 'broken' mother of a slain October 7 victim has taken her own life in the second suicide linked to the tragedy in just two days. Yelena Giler, 56, mother of Slava Giler, who was murdered at the Nova music festival in Israel, died by suicide on Thursday - just two days after the second anniversary of the massacre, Hebrew media reports.

'That day broke her,' wrote Slava's brother, Alex 'Sasha' Giler, in a social media post following the tragic death. DailyMail

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IDF leaders warn Hamas tunnels in Gaza are still a ‘major weapon’ and need to be destroyed. By Benjamin Weinthal. Published Oct. 13, 2025, 4:54 p.m. ET Gaza Strip — Senior Israel Defense Force commanders have warned dismantling Hamas’ terror tunnels under Gaza needs to be a top priority if the ceasefire is to hold.

Trump’s 20-point plan to end the Hamas-Israel war does not include details on how Hamas infrastructure such as its underground tunnels and weapons production facilities will be destroyed.

Israel Defense Forces Res. Brigadier General Danny Van Buren told The Post the eradication of the Hamas tunnels “is a major part of demilitarization of the Gaza Strip. NYPost

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SNP leader refuses to apologise for raising recognition of Palestine at vigil for Hamas victims. 10:35 EDT 12 Oct 2025, updated 11:01 EDT 12 Oct 2025 By James Tapsfield, UK Political Editor.

John Swinney today refused to apologise for raising recognition of a Palestinian state at a vigil for Hamas victims.

The SNP leader was booed by a furious crowd as he spoke at an event at Holyrood to mark the second anniversary of the October 7 atrocities.

But asked whether he regretted making the remarks last week, the Scottish First Minister said it would have been 'hypocritical' not to mention his views on Palestine. DailyMail

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'Shameful: Danny Danon fires back at CNN anchor over Israeli hostage comments.

Fox News Clips. Oct 13, 2025. Israeli ambassador to the U.N. Danny Danon discusses the release of Israeli hostages from Hamas captivity and pushes back on comments made by CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on ‘The Story.’

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>> Martha: That is the next stage of this question. We just showed and we are showing now these four bodies coming home, and there are many more who need to be returned. I want to get your take on some of the reaction to this. This has gotten some negative reaction. This is from Christiane Amanpour talking about the situation. I want to hear your reaction to it, Ambassador. >> It will take a long, long time for them to recover -- physically, but also mentally. It has been a terrible two years for them. Not only are they there -- they have probably been treated better[sic] than the average Gazan because they are the pawns and chips Hamas had. They have given up their leverage, by the way. >> Martha: Your thoughts on that, Ambassador? >> That is shameful. She should have waited a few hours to receive the testimonies of the hostages he came back. I heard the story from the family members about people who were chained for two years, starved, tortured. I don't know from where she got this information. We know it's not true, and those people who came today, maybe they look okay but it will take them years to recover, to heal from the torture they endured during this two years. >> Martha: It is hard to imagine how you recover from two years, and we are so elated to see these family members hugging them, to see some smiles today. But one of the individuals we have been watching today is the person who has depicted digging his own grave. He was emaciated in a tunnel in Hamas. So I would not say that he was treated better than the average Gazan.] YouTube

CNN's Amanpour suggests Hamas's hostages were 'treated better than the average Gazan'. The CNN anchor made the remark live on News Central, later apologizing for her "insensitive and wrong" comments.

By Jerusalem Post Staff. October 14, 2025.

CNN's Christiane Amanpour claimed on Monday that Israeli hostages were treated "better than the average Gazan" because Hamas used them as bargaining chips. "It'll take a long, long time for them to recover, physically but also mentally," Amanpour said live on CNN News Central. "It's been a terrible, terrible two years for them." "They're probably being treated better than the average Gazan because they are the corns and the chips that Hamas had," Amanpour said. "Now Hamas has given up all its leverage by giving them all up, so that is a victory for the Israeli side."

The statement came amid the return of the remaining 20 live hostages from Gaza on Monday, after 738 days in Hamas captivity. It was first reported by HonestReporting.

Amanpour faced swift backlash for her comments, prompting her to release a statement on her CNN show Amanpour and send a message on X/Twitter, acknowledging that her comments were "insensitive and wrong." "I noted that for the hostages who are finally home, it will take a long time for them to recover mentally and physically. But I regret also saying that they may have been treated better than many Gazans because Hamas used these hostages as pawns and bargaining chips."

She also mentioned that she has spoken to "many former hostages and their families," and "like everyone, I've been horrified at what Hamas has subjected them to over two long years."

"They've told me their stories of barely being able to breathe in the tunnels, not being allowed to cry, being starved and made to dig their own graves – and of course, today, some of the hostages are coming back in body bags," concluded her post.

Amanpour faced backlash before.

Amanpour has faced backlash for her coverage of the Israel-Hamas war in the past. A few weeks after the October 7 Massacre, she claimed that the "rest of the world" agreed with the Queen of Jordan’s statement that there was a "glaring double standard" in support for Israeli citizens but not Palestinians, according to Fox News. She also criticized CNN's coverage of the Israel-Hamas war, accusing the network of holding an Israeli bias, and called for more journalists to report from within Gaza. JPost

Tone Deaf. CNN Anchor: Israeli Hostages Were Treated Better Than Gazans. Christiane Amanpour sparks outrage with shocking remark that Israeli hostages “probably” fared better than Gazans, drawing fierce condemnation for minimizing their suffering. Her belated apology does little to erase the backlash against CNN’s insensitive coverage. Bianca Jones. Oct 14, 2025. JFeed

Lelolai @Lelolai7: Not so long ago being an Anti Semite was unthinkable. It’s now fashion chic. God help us with these insane hateful bunch! nypost.com CNN anchor apologizes for saying freed Israeli hostages were 'treated... Oct 14, 2025 On X

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On Amna Nawaz' bias PBS Newshour, Leila Molana-Allen, falsely described Hamas-nick pro Oct 7 atack: Mr. FAFO as simply "humanitarian". 10.13.25

In a striking example of how PBS NewsHour—often criticized for their anti-Israel slant under anchors like its head Amna Nawaz—continue to whitewash Hamas sympathizers as mere "humanitarians," the recent death of Saleh Aljafarawi serves as a sobering reminder of the dangers of unchecked propaganda. Aljafarawi, a 28-year-old Gaza-based social media influencer and self-proclaimed journalist, was gunned down on October 12, 2025, in Gaza City's Sabra neighborhood amid brutal clan wars that claimed at least 27 lives. Far from being an impartial observer, Aljafarawi was a vocal Hamas affiliate whose elimination by anti-Hamas forces underscores the internal fractures within Gaza's terrorist ecosystem—fractures that Israel's decisive military campaign over the past two years has exacerbated, paving the way for potential liberation from Hamas's iron grip.

This incident, unfolding just days after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire took effect (including Israeli troop withdrawals, hostagereleases, and aid corridors), highlights the fragility of peace when Hamas clings to power. The clashes erupted between Hamas enforcers and the powerful Doghmush clan, a militia accused of ambushing Hamas operatives and even collaborating with anti-terror elements. In the chaos, Aljafarawi—wearing a press flak jacket for cover while filming the violence—was shot in the head, his body later found on the back of a truck. Hamas's Al-Aqsa TV confirmed his death, but tellingly, Palestinian sources quickly pivoted to blaming "Israel-linked militias," a narrative that ignores how Israel's operations have empowered local resistance against the terrorists who orchestrated the October 7, 2023, massacre of 1,200 Israelis.

Aljafarawi's demise is particularly poetic givens his notoriety as "Mr. FAFO" (F*** Around and Find Out), a moniker coined by pro-Israel activists after they juxtaposed two of his viral videos. On October 7, 2023—the day Hamas launched its barbaric assault involving rape, murder, and hostage-taking—Aljafarawi gleefully celebrated the attacks in a video, clad in Hamas's signature green t-shirt, hailing the terrorists as heroes. Months later, as Israeli forces rightfully targeted Hamas infrastructure, he filmed himself weeping in feigned terror amid airstrikes, a stark contrast that exposed his hypocrisy. Banned from Instagram (where he once boasted 5.5 million followers) for promoting violence, he shifted to X, where he funneled donor funds to Hamas, posed in propaganda stunts as a "freedom fighter" or even a staged corpse, and amplified anti-Israel vitriol. His content routinely glorified Hamas leaders like Yahya Sinwar and downplayed the group's use of civilians as human shields—a tactic that has prolonged Gaza's suffering while Israel has gone to extraordinary lengths to minimize civilian casualties.

This is not the story of a neutral "humanitarian" felled by war's cruelty, as biased outlets might spin it. (Leila Molana-Allen linked him to "joy and humanity"). It's a cautionary tale of how Hamas embeds its propagandists in the media ecosystem, blurring lines between journalism and jihad. Israel's campaign has decimated Hamas's capabilities, freeing Gaza from its stranglehold and allowing clans like the Doghmush to rise up—ironically delivering the "find out" to one of the terror group's loudest cheerleaders. As reconstruction begins under the ceasefire, with aid flowing and hostages returning home, stories like Aljafarawi's remind us why Israel must remain vigilant: true peace demands the total eradication of Hamas, not its rebranding as victims.

Notes: For further reading on Aljafarawi's pro-Hamas ties, his October 7 celebration, and the circumstances of his death in anti-Hamas infighting:

The Australian (Oct 13, 2025): "A prominent Palestinian influencer linked to Hamas has been killed in violent clashes in Gaza." Details his October 7 praise video and "Mr. FAFO" label. [105] YouTube Video (Oct 13, 2025): Footage compilation including Aljafarawi's body after the shooting and context on his Hamas propaganda. [106] The Jerusalem Post (Oct 13, 2025): "'Mr. FAFO' killed by anti-Hamas clans in Gaza." Covers his affiliation and the clan battles post-ceasefire. [107] International Business Times (Oct 13, 2025): "Gaza Ceasefire Update: Palestinian Journalist Who Celebrated Hamas Oct 7 Attack Killed in Violent Clash." Profiles his career and the Sabra shootout. [108] Just Sayin'

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Palestinian who raped and murdered 13-year-old to be freed. Max Stephens. Mon, October 13, 2025 at 11:54 AM EDT

A newspaper report on the murder of Oren Bahrami, including a picture of Kati, his mother. [109] A newspaper report from 1989 on the murder of Oren Baharami, right, with a photo of his mother, Kati, left. She said it was ‘very hard to process’ the news of his killer’s release.

A Palestinian rapist who murdered a 13-year-old boy is among the batch of prisoners to be released as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal.

Ahmed Mahmed Jameel Shahada has been serving a life sentence since 1989 after murdering Oren Bahrami, a teenager he had lured to a monastery in Jaffa, who he then raped and beat to death.

Shahada is one of almost 2,000 detained Palestinians who are scheduled for release under the terms of the hostage return and prisoner exchange deal Israel brokered with Telegraph

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Break The Silence About South Africa Oct 14, 2025. Hamas killed all the remaining female hostages. Inbar Heyman, 27 was the last women left in captivity from Haifa, it was learned that she had been murdered by her captures. Inbar was kidnapped by Hamas from the Nova party in Re'im after trying to escape for three hours and taken on a motorcycle to Gaza. Inbar was nicknamed among her friends as "Pink" and was a talented graffiti artist and visual communications student in Haifa. Her mother, said in a Ynet interview: “They told us about Inbar after 70 days, but I have nothing tangible that proves it’s true. I can’t grieve; I need closure. Her body has not been found, and it is unknown if any remains will be found to be returned to her family. In accordance with Jewish custom, the body must be intact and cremation is forbidden. Hamas handed over the bodies of four hostages — Bipin Joshi, Capt. Daniel Peretz, Yossi Sharabi and Guy Iluz in the first stage of the deal; Israel says the terror group is violating the agreement, with 24 fallen hostages still held in Gaza (By Ynet).. on FB

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Why No Female Israeli Hostages Are Coming Home. Will the West ever face the truth about why? October 14, 2025.

The media won’t say it, but here is the truth.

Some of the male Israeli hostages are finally coming home. All were tortured. Most were murdered.

And the women… they were ALL slaughtered every last one of them. I can not even begin to comprehend the horror they endured. Yet the media refuses to explain why Hamas terrorists act this way.

Because the answer leads straight to Muhammad himself — Islam’s founder and the model for jihad.

Historical fact: After the Battle of Badr, Muhammad’s followers slaughtered defenseless prisoners — fathers and sons hacked to pieces. Muhammad personally ordered the beheading of captives, mocked the dying, and even celebrated their deaths. He “revealed” Quran 8:67, declaring: “It is not for any prophet to have captives until he hath made slaughter in the land.”

From the 800 men and boys executed at Qurayza, to women like Umm Qirfa torn apart by camels… This is not a distortion of Islam.

This is Islam’s origin story. So when Hamas tortures, rapes, and executes hostages.

And that’s why the media stays silent. Because telling the truth would expose the ideological root of Islamic terror. FPM

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Latin American leaders unite in Rio to combat rising antisemitism. Latin American leaders unite in solidarity with Israel and launch joint action against antisemitism at Rio de Janeiro Forum. Israel National News. Oct 15, 2025, 10:45 AM (GMT+3)

The Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) wrapped up its fifth-annual Latin American Forum Against Antisemitism on Wednesday, marking another pivotal step forward in regional efforts to combat antisemitism.

Held over four days from October 11-14 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the forum - hosted in partnership with the City of Rio de Janeiro, Israeli Confederation of Brazil (CONIB), and Israeli Federation of the State of Rio de Janeiro (FIERJ) - convened more than nearly 1,000 top national and local decision and policymakers, religious leaders, community activists, and Jewish organizational representatives from across Latin America to promote impactful collective action against rising antisemitism.

The forum coincided with the release on Monday of the 20 living Israel hostages from Gaza, two years after the October 7th massacre, offering an opportunity for a joyful communal celebration.

“What happened on October 7th cannot be forgotten,” said CAM Director of Hispanic Affairs Shay Salamon. “Although we are experiencing a unique moment now, with the release of the hostages, we must recognize that antisemitism won’t disappear with the end of the war. It will have to be fought with education, empathy, and joint action.”

“Amid the troubling rise in antisemitic rhetoric and violence around the world, it is more important than ever for allies of the Jewish people and the State of Israel to rally together in a united show of solidarity,” Salamon added. “The message of this summit is loud and clear - hate and discrimination have no home here in Latin America, and the Jews of the region do not stand alone.”

Building on the success of past regional forums in Costa Rica, Uruguay, Panama, and Guatemala, this year’s gathering - drawing participants from 18 countries - served as a platform for sharing collaborative strategies and best practices and brainstorming new innovative approaches to confronting and rooting out antisemitism across Latin America.

The summit’s discussions focused on urgent challenges facing Latin American Jewish communities, including the global proliferation of antisemitism in the ongoing aftermath of October 7th and the regional threat posed by the Iranian regime and its terror proxies.

At the forum, the formation of a new group, Latin American Legislators Against Antisemitism, was officially announced.

A panel discussion at CAM’s fifth-annual Latin American Forum Against Antisemitism, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Oct. 13, 2025.

Distinguished forum speakers included, among others: Verónica Abad, Former Vice President of Ecuador; Dr. Franco Fiumara, Argentine Criminal Court Judge; Fernando Lottenberg, Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism of the Organization of American States (OAS); Javier Garcia, Uruguayan Senator and Former Minister of Defense; Washington Abdala, Former President of the Chamber of Deputies of Uruguay and Ambassador of Uruguay to the OAS; and Pilar Rahola, Catalan journalist and Chair of the CAM Advisory Board for Latin America.

“Antisemitism is not only a Jewish issue, it is an issue for all of us,” Garcia said. “We will see a change in our society when forums or spaces like this begin to be organized by non-Jews, because antisemitism strikes at what is most dear to freedom - that everyone can express their ideas, their beliefs, their faith, with freedom and tolerance.”

The forum began on Saturday evening, with a commemorative event marking the second anniversary of the October 7th attack.

On Sunday, a special session for Latin American legislators - 26 lawmakers from 15 countries - was held atop Rio’s landmark Sugarloaf Mountain, followed by a gala dinner at City Hall.

The special session for lawmakers, at CAM’s fifth-annual Latin American Forum Against Antisemitism, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Oct. 12, 2025.

The main plenaries took place on Monday at Teatro Grande in Leblon.

The forum concluded with participants signing a joint declaration, which read:

JOINT DECLARATION:

We, participants in the Fifth Latin American Forum Against Antisemitism, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, agree to the following declaration:

We CALL ON regional, national, and local authorities, as well as businesses, civic entities, and NGOs, throughout Latin America to develop and enact zero-hate policies, legislative measures, executive actions, and social media regulations to identify and counter antisemitic manifestations.

We AFFIRM the vital need for widespread adoption and implementation of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism, the most authoritative and effective tool to delineate all contemporary forms of antisemitism, and we URGE Latin American leaders to embrace and champion the definition.

We SUPPORT the development of educational initiatives and interfaith programming to build bridges of deeper understanding, mutual respect, solidarity, and allyship between Jewish communities and the peoples of all faiths and backgrounds who comprise Latin America’s diverse social tapestry.

We STAND in ongoing solidarity with the State of Israel and firmly back its right to self-defense against the Iranian regime and its regional terrorist proxies, including Gaza-based Hamas, the perpetrator of the October 7th massacre two years ago, the worst attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust, as well as Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen.

We COMMEMORATE the victims of October 7th and we HONOR the memories of the 1,200 men, women, and children brutally murdered on that dark day, the horrors of which must never be allowed to recur.

We IMPLORE Latin American leaders to exert maximum pressure on Hamas to immediately release the 48 hostages, both living and dead, who remain in Hamas captivity in Gaza.

We DEMAND the Iranian regime be held accountable for its global terrorist activities, both past and present, including in Latin America, and we BACK efforts to thwart its nuclear weapons ambitions, which threaten the security and stability of the Middle East and the entire world.

We REJECT all attempts to isolate and boycott the State of Israel, and we ENCOURAGE the bolstering of bilateral ties between Latin American countries and Israel in every relevant realm, including diplomacy, security, trade, technology, economic development, agriculture, and tourism INN

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Freed hostages embrace their loved ones again after two years in Hamas captivity. Lihi Gordon, Itamar Eichner|10.14.25 YNet

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Bodies of Daniel Peretz, Yossi Sharabi, Guy Illouz and Bipin Joshi identified The bodies of Daniel Peretz, Yossi Sharabi, Guy Illouz and Bipin Joshi have been identified at the National Center of Forensic Medicine. Orli Harari. Oct 14, 2025, 7:31 PM (GMT+3) [110] INN

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Families of slain hostages outraged over Hamas deal breach. Hamas has returned only four bodies, leaving 24 still in Gaza; Bereaved families accuse government of apathy, demand renewed pressure on terror group. Itamar Eichner, Lihi Gordon|10.14.25 YNet

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It’s going to be nerve-racking’: The psychological toll of returning the remains of hostages. While 20 live hostages were freed, only a few of the 28 bodies have been returned. Families face 'psychological terror,' says Dr. Idit Gutman; Returnees must 'rebuild their identity slowly in a calm space,' adds Dr. Gilad Bodenheimer of the Health Ministry. Or Hadar|10.15.25

While 20 living hostages were released Monday after more than two years in captivity in Gaza, only a few of the 28 deceased hostages have been returned so far. “The wait for the bodies is a form of psychological terror. Families are given hope, then it’s taken from them,” said Dr. Idit Gutman, a clinical psychologist at Tel Aviv University. Dr. Gilad Bodenheimer, head of the Mental Health Division at the Health Ministry, described the emotional complexities involved in reintegrating the freed hostages. “The returning hostages have to rebuild their sense of identity slowly. These processes take time, and they need a quiet, calm space in which to happen,” he told Ynet. While Monday’s return of 20 living hostages after more than two years in Hamas captivity sparked joy throughout Israel, many families remain in limbo. Hamas has so far transferred only a few of the bodies of the 28 deceased hostages. More bodies are expected to be handed over to Israel on Wednesday, with forensic identification underway at the Institute of Forensic Medicine. Ynet

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Freed Israeli hostages recount brutal beatings, starvation and years underground in Hamas captivity. By Ariel Zilber. Published Oct. 14, 2025 Updated Oct. 14, 2025, 6:38 a.m. ET

The mother of freed Israeli soldier Matan Angrest said her son was beaten so savagely by his Hamas captors that he blacked out — in one of many chilling accounts emerging since the release of 20 surviving hostages under the Israel–Hamas peace deal this week.

“He remembers being beaten so badly that he lost consciousness,” Anat Angrest told local media in Israel as she described her son’s ordeal after his abduction on Oct. 7, 2023.

“They covered him with black sacks and dragged him away,” she told Haaretz.

Angrest, an Israel Defense Forces soldier taken from his tank near Gaza, told his family that during airstrikes, tunnel walls collapsed around him.

“Many times they found themselves buried in dust under the rubble, trying to climb out and survive,” his mother said.

She added that for the last four months of captivity, he was confined to a dark tunnel.

Several of the freed hostages — among them Ariel Cunio and Rom Braslavski — were kept in complete isolation, Haaretz reported.

Cunio told Israel’s public broadcaster Kan that he spent his entire captivity alone, unaware for months that his brother David and partner Arbel Yehoud were still alive.

Braslavski, 21, was also held alone and told relatives he was starved, shackled, and forced to sleep barefoot on cold ground.

Omri Miran, an Israeli hostage, cooked for his captors and played cards with them to pass the time, according to relatives.

Survivors said Hamas guards ate in front of them while they went hungry.

“The treatment grew harsher once the IDF resumed ground operations in March,” Kan reported.

Channel 13 News said the hostages were never given shoes and that some were kept chained continuously.

The parents of Alon Ohel said their 24-year-old son was shifted through tunnels in Gaza until several weeks ago, when he was moved to serve as a human shield.

“They suddenly moved him to another tunnel in central Gaza,” his parents told Channel 12.

“The IDF had announced an operation to capture [Gaza] City, and they moved him to use him as a human shield.”

[Released Israeli hostage Evyatar David reacts upon arriving at Beilinson Hospital in the Rabin Medical Centre in Petah Tikva. AFP via Getty Images]

Ohel and other hostages were held underground for months at a time, deprived of daylight and basic sanitation. When Hamas released videos during the war showing Ohel and fellow captives, relatives said his face was gaunt and his hair closely cropped — signs of prolonged malnutrition.

In a separate account published by Ynet, Omri Miran, 48, from Kibbutz Nahal Oz, told relatives he counted each of the 738 days spent in captivity, moving between 23 different locations across Gaza.

“He was held both in a tunnel and above ground,” his brother Nadav Miran said.

“Sometimes he cooked food for his captors, and they liked his cooking.”

Nadav said his brother mentally counted every single day.

“He knew exactly what date it was. He didn’t write it down — he kept track in his head,” he said. The hostages, Nadav added, spent most of their time “playing cards with their captors.”

Despite the ordeal, he said, Omri’s humor and cognitive health remained intact.

“He looks pale, but his humor is the same,” Nadav said. “It feels as though he never left.”

Avishai David, the father of freed hostage Evyatar David, said his son was still weak and underweight after being starved for months.

“Even after the video that shocked the entire country, his captors kept starving him,” he told Ynet.

He said that shortly before his release, Hamas guards began feeding him slightly more than usual.

“He realized they were trying to fatten him up, so he ate slowly and carefully,” Avishai said.

“He’s still weak, thin — but he’ll be fine. He’s starting to eat.”

Evyatar, 24, and his friend Guy Gilboa-Dalal were kidnapped together from the Nova music festival. They were separated for six weeks during captivity but reunited this week in an emotional hospital embrace.

“From the first moment, we knew he’d come back,” their families said in a joint statement carried by Israeli media.

In footage released by Hamas in August, Evyatar appeared emaciated, his ribs visible as he said, “I’m not eating; there’s barely any water.”

The men were among 20 living hostages freed Monday, two years after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack, under a US- and Egypt-brokered cease-fire and prisoner-exchange agreement.

In return, Israel released roughly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and the remains of about 360 Palestinians, international monitors said.

The Red Cross oversaw the transfers, which took place amid a broader plan to halt fighting, withdraw Israeli troops from parts of Gaza, and flood the enclave with humanitarian aid.

According to the deal, Hamas must disarm and allow an international stabilization force to secure Gaza while reconstruction begins.

All 20 freed hostages were taken to hospitals across Israel for medical and psychological care. Doctors at Beilinson, Sheba and Sourasky medical centers said many suffered extreme malnutrition, respiratory infections and skin conditions caused by years in dark, humid tunnels.

Families said the former captives remain fragile but lucid.

“He’s strong in spirit and mind — and we’re thrilled he’s back,” Nadav Miran said of his brother Omri. NYPost

Two years of chains, torture, and isolation: What is known about the hostages' time in captivity? Some hostages spent the entire two years isolated, and kept in the dark on the welfare of their families after October 7.

([111]. Released hostage Evyatar David arrives to Beilinson hospital, October 13, 2025).

By Jerusalem Post Staff. October 14, 2025. After two years in Hamas captivity, the newly released hostages shared a little information about the hardships imposed on them during their time in Gaza, Israeli media reported on Monday night.

The Cunio brothers. Ariel Cunio was reportedly held alone for his captivity, according to Channel 12, while his brother David was held with Nimrod Cohen and Eitan Horn in multiple tunnels across the Gaza Strip.

While in the tunnels, David Cunio was denied access to any media. It was only during a brief encounter with Yarden Bibas, after the Hamas video was filmed of them, that David learned his twin brother, Eitan Cunio, survived October 7.

Gali and Ziv Berman. Gali and Ziv Berman were held separately and cut off from all media access, Channel 12 reported. The pair were said to have been held in the same city and were not told that they would finally be reunited today.

Terrorists reportedly spoke Hebrew to both men during their captivity.

Elkana Bohbot. Elkana Bohbot spent most of his time in captivity, chained in tunnels, where he lost all sense of time and space.

Bohbot told his family on his wedding anniversary that he had asked a guard to allow him to shower. The Hamas guard initially denied his request and demanded he sit back down, but eventually relented and allowed him to clean himself.

Matan Angrest. Matan Angrest was treated for injuries to his fingers and hands without anaesthesia, causing further medical problems, N12 reported. Unlike other hostages, Matan was allowed to occasionally watch media clips of Hostages’ Square, where he heard his loved ones speak.

"Every now and then he tells a few sentences. He went through very severe torture in the first months when he was defined as a soldier... I don't know where he got these strengths from," his mother told N12. "...He didn't remember how he was actually kidnapped, but he did remember the battle, and he guessed that his friends were killed that morning. He has flashbacks where he loses consciousness and occasionally opens his eyes, the kidnapping, the beating of him, the covering of him with black bags, the abuse of him... He's been through a lot. But he's here and we'll focus on the good.

"He was in the tunnels for a long time, talking about severe IDF shelling, planes passing over the tunnel, walls falling near them, finding themselves passing by rubble, very complex situations."

Avinatan Or. Avinatan Or, who was reunited with his loved ones on Monday, was held in a camp in central Gaza. It was here the terrorists starved him and where, according to an initial medical report, he lost between 30-40% of his bodyweight, N12 reported.

Avinatan was completely isolated from other hostages and was told very little about what happened in Israel following Hamas’s invasion.

Evyatar David. Evyatar David's father told Israeli media that his son had experienced both psychological and physical abuse during captivity. He was separated from fellow hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal two months ago.

Alon Ohel. Alon Ohel was chained in the same tunnel for almost the entire two years he was in captivity, and moved only once to a new tunnel 40 days ago, Channel 12 reported. Alon was moved unexpectedly to the new tunnel located in the center of the Gaza Strip after hours of journeying. The IDF reported that the move was to use him as a human shield to prevent the military from taking over the city. JPost

Alon was held in chains in tunnel, used as a human shield The family of former hostage Alon Ohel said that for most of his captivity he was held in the same tunnel, chained and in pain. Israel National News. Oct 14, 2025, 7:16 PM (GMT+3) INN

Avinatan Or was systematically starved in captivity. Avinatan was completely isolated. For two whole years - he did not meet other hostages and knew very little about what had happened in Israel since October 7. Israel National News. Published: Oct 14, 2025, 7:46 PM (GMT+3) INN

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Hostage families warn: 'What we feared is happening, only 4 families are able to bury'. Israel National News. Oct 14, 2025, 7:19 PM INN

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New sanctions on Hamas. After Hamas transferred only four bodies, in violation of the hostage deal, Israel reduces the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza and prevents the departure of Gazans to Egypt. Israel National News. Published: Oct 14, 2025, 8:36 PM (GMT+3) INN

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'Hamas will disarm, and if they won't, we will disarm them'. US President says Hamas knows 'I'm not playing games' in demanding the terror group's disarmament. 'It'll happen quickly and, perhaps, violently, but they will disarm.' Israel National News. Oct 14, 2025, 9:46 PM INN

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Wife of Elkana Bohbot: 'I won'. Rivka Bohbot, wife of released hostage Elkana, shared moving moments with her son Re'em, and called to bring the rest of the hostages home, 'I never gave up, this is my personal victory.' Yoni Kempinski. Oct 14, 2025, 9:22 PM (GMT+3) INN

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Avi, father of released hostage: Yosef Chaim's return is a model of faith. Avi Ohana, father of Yosef Chaim, released from Hamas captivity, said: 'Yosef Chaim’s return is a sign of Divine mercy, faith, and unity. I thank the Creator, the IDF, the people of Israel, and the nation’s leadership. Yoni Kempinski. Oct 14, 2025, 9:51 PM (GMT+3) INN

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"We won our personal war" Noa Argamani writes about reunion with Avinatan Israel National News Oct 15, 2025, 2:38 AM INN

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Hamas told Eitan Mor. 'Your father isn't protesting, you'll get out first'. Israel National News. Oct 14, 2025, 10:53 PM INN

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Hamas executes 'collaborators' in Gaza and clings to power amid fears peace deal is already at risk. 03:37 EDT 14 Oct 2025, updated 08:23 EDT 14 Oct 2025. By Kevin Adjei-darko, Senior Foreign News Reporter.

Horrifying footage has emerged which shows Palestinians being executed by Hamas, sparking fears that the Gaza peace deal is already at risk of collapsing as the terror group tries to cling to power.

In disturbing footage circulating on social media, a group of men can be seen kneeling on the ground with their hands behind their backs.

Armed militants - some wearing Hamas-style headbands - stand behind the victims with their faces covered before gunshots ring out and the seven kneeling men fall to the ground, apparently lifeless.

Cheering crowds scream 'Allah Akbar,' or 'God is great', and brand the executed men 'collaborators' while filming the scenes on their phones. A Hamas source confirmed the authenticity of the video.

Hamas has already recalled around 7,000 members of its security forces to reassert control over areas of Gaza recently vacated by Israeli troops.

U.S. President Donald Trump suggested yesterday Hamas had been given a greenlight for internal security operations, saying militants wants 'to stop the problems' and 'we gave them approval for a period of time'.

The execution video has sparked concern among observers, coming just days after a Trump-brokered peace deal came into effect.

Analysts are also concerned that Trump's peace deal could be put at risk by the failure of Hamas to return the bodies of all 28 Israeli hostages that died in captivity. So far, they have only released four.

A horrifying new video on social media appears to show several men being executed. [112]. In the video, a crowd can be seen cheering as the men are slaughtered. There are chants of 'Allah Akbar,' or God is Great. The men are also called 'collaborators'. DailyMail

The Analysis. With the war over, the law of jihad returns. And negotiations rehabilitate God's cutthroats. Domenico Quirico. [113]. [La Stampa. Oct. 15, 2025] La Stampa They are always the barbarians of October 7th. [114]

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Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Arson Attack on Governor’s Mansion. Algemeiner, October 14, 2025.

A 38-year-old man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to attempting to murder Democratic Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro in an April arson attack on the governor’s residence in which he scaled a fence and ignited part of the house with gasoline-filled beer bottles as Shapiro and his family slept inside.

Cody Balmer also pleaded guilty to terrorism, 22 counts of arson, 21 counts of reckless endangerment, burglary, aggravated assault, and loitering, according to records from the Dauphin County Court in Pennsylvania.

A Pennsylvania judge sentenced Balmer to 25 to 50 years in state prison, according to Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo, who prosecuted the case.

The April attack was part of a surge in political violence in the United States. There were about 150 politically motivated attacks in the first half of 2025, nearly double the number from that period last year, according to political violence researchers.

In an emotional press conference on Tuesday, Shapiro said the attack had taken a profound toll on him and his family, and that despite rising levels of political violence in the US, nobody should “grow numb” to it.

“We need real accountability for acts of political violence, and today is real accountability for the violence that came here to Pennsylvania,” said Shapiro, who is seen as a potential candidate for his party’s presidential nomination in 2028.

After the attack, Balmer told police he “harbored hatred” toward Shapiro and would have beaten him with a hammer if he had encountered the governor inside the residence.

According to a police search warrant released in April when Balmer called 911 to confess, he told police he believed Shapiro, who is Jewish, was encouraging the war in Gaza, and that he “needs to stop having my friends killed,” and “our people have been put through too much by that monster.” Algemeiner

Cody Balmer sentenced to 25 to 50 years for burning down Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s mansion. By Ryan King. Published Oct. 14, 2025 Updated Oct. 14, 2025, 12:49 p.m. ET The sicko who admitted to torching Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s official residence in April was sentenced to 25 to 50 years behind bars after pleading guilty to the attack Tuesday.

Cody Balmer, 38, copped to 22 counts of arson, attempted murder, terrorism and other charges over the April 13 attempt to burn down Shapiro’s Harrisburg residence in the dead of night while 17 people — including children — were inside.

The attack took place on the second day of Passover. Shapiro and his family had performed the Seder the night before and were in the home — along with overnight guests and two state troopers on protective detail — when it was set on fire.

Surveillance footage of Balmer setting the fire inside the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion.

All the occupants were evacuated safely.

The attack caused millions of dollars in damage to the residence, which was built in 1968 and was not equipped with sprinklers.

Balmer later admitted to police that he had intended to attack Shapiro with a mini-sledgehammer if he had come across the Democratic governor.

The firebug also told investigators that “he was concerned about the war in Gaza and the potential for many millions dying — his words,” according to Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo. “And he said, you know, even if I just have to take a life, I’m not crazy about having to take a life, but I will if it’s because of the millions endangered. So he viewed this as an offset to the the war in the Middle East.”

However, Balmer’s family claimed he had suffered manic episodes after he stopped taking medication for mental health issues and the suspect’s mother said she had tried to get him assistance but “nobody would help.”

Balmer himself denied a bigoted motive to the blaze, telling the Associated Press in a May letter the governor “can be Jewish, Muslim, or a purple people eater for all I care and as long as he leaves me and mine alone.”

The arsonist did not elaborate on his grievances with Shapiro.

“It’s hard for me to stand before you today and utter the words, attempted murder, and it’s your own life, to know that someone tried to kill me,” Shapiro told reporters after Balmer’s sentencing.

“It’s especially hard to know that he tried to burn our family to death while we slept,” he added. “I’ve carried with me this enormous sense of guilt. Guilt that doing this job that I love so much has put our children’s lives at risk.”

Security footage showed Balmer climbing an iron fence in the dead of night, slipping past police guards, smashing a window in the southern wing of the home and setting off what prosecutors described as homemade Molotov cocktails inside.

The fire charred walls, tables, buffet serving dishes, plates and a piano. Window panes and brick around doors and windows were also damaged.

“I think it’s important that in this time of rising political violence that none of us grow numb to it or accept this as the normal course of doing business for elected officials,” Shapiro stressed Tuesday.

“Sadly, this made it all real, and it brings with it a real sense of vulnerability that our family feels every single day. I want you to know we are working through this,” he continued. “This is an ongoing thing that we are dealing with and we are working through.” NYPost

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Palestinian Islamic Jihad Senior Official Muhammad Al-Hindi Denies President Trump’s Statement: Hamas And The Resistance Factions Never Agreed To Disarm; Trump Is 'Negotiating With Himself.' MEMRI, October 14, 2025. MEMRI

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Brandon Tatum Destroys Nerdeen Kiswani on Piers Morgan | WATCH. Conservative Firebrand Brands Pro-Palestinian Activist a 'Propagandist' in Explosive Debate Over October 7 Horror.

Gila Isaacson. Oct 15, 2025 03:08

In a blistering showdown that left viewers on the edge of their seats, conservative commentator Brandon Tatum unleashed a verbal onslaught on pro-Palestinian activist Nerdeen Kiswani during Tuesday's episode of Piers Morgan Uncensored, accusing her of being a clear propagandist for refusing to condemn the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel as terrorism.

Tatum didn't hold back, thundering: "This young lady is clearly a propagandist! She will not deny or will not say that Hamas is a terrorist organization and they killed innocent people and then she want[s] Hamas to be uh fighting and killing innocent people and then when Israel come back and whoop their socks off she has she act like it's a genocide."

He slammed Kiswani's stance as indirect support for terrorism, defending Israel's response as remarkably restrained, pointing to Gaza's population growth despite years of conflict, advance warnings to civilians, and accusations that Hamas hides behind human shields in hospitals and schools.

Tatum hailed the Trump-mediated ceasefire while branding anti-Israel rhetoric as often laced with antisemitism, escalating the drama as interruptions flew and tempers flared.

But Kiswani fired back, framing the October 7 assault as "resistance" born from decades of Israeli oppression, including the 1948 Nakba[sic]... "I'm not living at the opposite end of a barrel of an Israeli gun. I'm not having my home destroyed to rubble. So, I'm not going to tell people that have constantly faced this prior to October 7, 2023 that, you know, resisting it is wrong or how they resisted is wrong. That's not my place."

She blasted Israel's counteroffensive and decried the ceasefire as a sham, a mere intermission dictated without Palestinian voices, demanding Hamas disarm. She called for "true justice and accountability", warning that resistance will rage on as long as "dispossession" endures.

Host Piers Morgan struggled to rein in the chaos as the panel, rounded out by pro-Israel broadcaster Emily Austin, streamer Destiny, and journalist Tara Palmeri, descended into a whirlwind of accusations and cross-talk.

Tatum even hurled claims that Kiswani was "paid to spread propaganda", while Kiswani demanded evidence. Morgan pivoted to hypotheticals, grilling Kiswani on alternatives to the attack, like immediate hostage swaps, but the debate spiraled without resolution, mirroring the intractable Israel-Palestine rift.

As Hamas tightens its grip in post-ceasefire Gaza with crackdowns on rivals, this raw confrontation underscores the powder keg of global opinions still smoldering. JFeed

Vivid.🇮🇱 @VividProwess: 🇺🇸 🇮🇱 Wow, Brandon Tatum just completely destroyed the Muslim pro-Hamas propagandist Nerdeen Kiswani for refusing to condemn Hamas and justify October 7.

"Are you guys SMOKING? That's NOT a genocide!"

Thank you, @TheOfficerTatum 🙏 X

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NHS junior doctor describes armed Palestinian fighters as 'heroes' as she faces second tribunal. 20:39 EDT 15 Oct 2025, updated 21:09 EDT 15 Oct 2025. By Daily Mail Reporter.

An NHS doctor facing claims of antisemitism and Holocaust denial openly called for Jihad on the streets of London and described armed Palestinian fighters as 'heroes'.

Dr Rahmeh Aladwan, a trauma and orthopaedics doctor, has come under investigation over several 'dangerous' social media posts littered with praise for terrorist organisation Hamas and previously said she would 'never condemn' the October 7 attack.

She also once described a hospital in north London as a 'Jewish supremacy[sic] cesspit'. Daily Mail

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160 new Palestinian terrorist millionaires – thanks to Pay-for-Slay. Ephraim D. Tepler and Itamar Marcus|Oct 15, 2025. Two days ago, Israel released 250 Palestinian terrorists, who had been serving at least one life sentence for murder, for the release of 20 Israeli hostages.

While in prison, the Palestinian Authority has paid the terrorists high monthly salaries, and now 160 new Palestinian terrorist millionaires are walking the streets.

In total, Palestinian Media Watch has calculated the PA paid these killers a total of at least 229,523,000 NIS, or close to at least 70 million dollars.

The Palestinian Authority ensures that it very much pays to slay. PalWatch

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IDF Airstrike Kills Two Palestinians Crossing Security Line. The IDF carried out an airstrike earlier today, killing two Palestinian suspects who crossed the yellow line near Shuja’iyya and were moving toward a local clan that Israel has taken under its protection. Israel reportedly allows this Gaza-based clan to remain in an Israeli-controlled zone out of concern they could face revenge attacks from Hamas. The IDF has intensified airstrikes in the Shuja’iyya area over the past two days, both to protect its forces operating there and to prevent potential harm to the protected clan. Oct 15, 2025. JFeed

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Democratic socialist group backing Mamdani condemns Gaza ceasefire, calls for more anti-Israel resistance. Democratic Socialists of America accused Israel of 'occupation and apartheid[sic]' while making no mention of Hamas crimes, hostages. By Anders Hagstrom Fox News. Published October 14, 2025. FoxNews

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Trump. 'Hamas will disarm, and if they won't, we will disarm them'. US President says Hamas knows 'I'm not playing games' in demanding the terror group's disarmament. 'It'll happen quickly and, perhaps, violently, but they will disarm.' Israel National News. Oct 14, 2025, 9:46 PM INN

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Netanyahu: 'Hamas will be disarmed or all hell will break loose'. Orly Harari. Oct 15, 2025, 9:07 AM INN

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'What a frenzy': Avinatan Or's first video after returning from Gaza. Former hostage Avinatan Or sent his friends his first video message in two years. Israel National News. Oct 15, 2025, 11:41 AM INN

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Terrorists gave Matan a prayer book, he prayed thrice daily. Hagai Angrest, father of newly-released hostage Matan Angrest, says his son asked for a prayer book in captivity, suffered severe torture. 'He was a soldier who fought against them.' Israel National News. Oct 15, 2025, 11:36 AM INN

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Returning from captivity: Bodies of Tamir Nimrodi, Uriel Baruch, and Eitan Levy identified. Israel National News. Oct 15, 2025, 10:05 AM INN

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Hamas misled Israel: Fourth body transferred to Israel not that of an Israeli hostage. Israel National News. Oct 15, 2025, 11:42 AM INN

Hamas returns bodies of hostages Tamir Nimrodi, Uriel Baruch, Eitan Levy; 4th body a Palestinian. Forensic examination confirms fourth body transferred by terror group does not belong to any hostage; return of Nimrodi’s remains is first confirmation he was killed in captivity. By Emanuel Fabian, Lazar Berman, Nurit Yohanan, and ToI Staff. October 15, 2025.

([115]. From left, Eitan Levy, Uriel Baruch and Staff Sgt. Tamir Nimrodi, who were held hostage in Gaza and whose bodies were returned by Hamas on October 14, 2025).

Military representatives on Wednesday morning notified the families of three Israeli hostages that the bodies of their loved ones were returned to Israel by Hamas the night prior, including one whose death had not been confirmed by Israel until now. A fourth body transferred to Israel by the terror group belonged to an unidentified Palestinian, according to Israeli authorities.

The families of Staff Sgt. Tamir Nimrodi, 18, Uriel Baruch, 35 and Eitan Levy, 53, were notified that their bodies had been returned and had been identified at the Abu Kabir National Institute of Forensic Medicine in Tel Aviv, the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement. TOI

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'Seven men in a pit': Freed hostage Yosef Chaim Ohana's father reveals horrific abuse by Hamas. Avi Ohana says his son managed to hide his military background from the Hamas terrorists who held him captive in Gaza for nearly two years. Shilo Freid, Yoav Zitun, Itamar Eichner, Eitan Glickman, Gal Ganot|10.15.25.

The father of freed hostage Yosef Chaim Ohana said Wednesday that his son managed to hide his military background from the Hamas terrorists who held him captive in Gaza for nearly two years. Avi Ohana told Kan Moreshet radio that his son, a former combat soldier and commander in the IDF’s Givati Brigade, survived severe abuse in captivity. “They were tortured in ways the army had never imagined,” he said. “They put seven men in one pit, forced to stand and lean against the wall. I thank God for creating him strong. Every morning I would go to pray at Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai’s tomb, and another morning at the Western Wall. It helped me. It was also a battle of faith.”

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Other hostages also managed to conceal their military service from their captors. After their return, it became known that Bar Kupershtein and Rom Braslavski were both serving in the IDF when they were kidnapped. Braslavski was part of the Central Command logistics division, while Kupershtein served as a combat soldier in the Nahal Brigade’s 932nd Battalion. Contrary to rumors that circulated online, Avinatan Or had not served in Sayeret Matkal, the IDF’s elite reconnaissance unit, but in Sayeret Rimon, which was disbanded in 2018 and merged into the IDF Commando Brigade. Avi Ohana described the conditions his son endured underground. “It was a great miracle,” he said. “He told us so many things we didn’t know. After the deal was signed, we thought they were taking them out of the tunnels to prepare for release. I asked him, ‘Was it really like that?’ He told me, ‘Dad, from the moment the deal was signed, they put me with six others and took us down a staircase—down and down and down. We thought we’d reach another tunnel, but they put us in a pit so small that seven men couldn’t sit. We could barely stand and lean on the wall. There was so little oxygen that we could have died from that alone.’”

He said that at one point, the terrorists gave the hostages a small radio so they could hear the Muslim call to prayer. “Not so they could listen to broadcasts, just the muezzin,” Avi said. “But they saw electric cables running through the tunnels and managed to connect them to the radio. He told me, ‘Dad, you won’t believe it—Elkana Bohbot and I caught Galatz (Army Radio), and we heard you being interviewed. It gave me strength.’”

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The father added, “They will never be forgiven. I’m waiting for God’s revenge to begin. For two years I couldn’t sleep from sorrow—now I can’t sleep from excitement. From every story we understand how much greater the miracle was. Yosef Chaim told me, ‘There were times we thought we’d be there for five or 10 years—if we survived at all.’” Defense Minister Israel Katz met with freed hostage Bar Kuperstein on Wednesday at Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer. “I got my life back,” Kuperstein told him. Katz praised him for his bravery on Oct. 7, when he helped participants at the Nova music festival and provided medical aid to some before being captured by the Hamas terrorists. Katz reaffirmed that bringing back all remaining hostages and the bodies of those killed remains Israel’s top priority, “alongside dismantling Hamas and demilitarizing Gaza.” President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog also met with twins Gali and Ziv Berman at Sheba. The president later wrote on X that the two “entered the hearts of an entire nation” and said he was deeply moved to see them safe and reunited with their family. Moshe Or, the brother of freed hostage Avinatan Or, told Ynet that his brother had been held alone for nearly the entire duration of his captivity. “He went through an incredibly hard time,” Moshe said. “He was completely alone for two years—barely even around Palestinians, let alone Israelis. He didn’t eat much, lived in extremely harsh conditions, but he came through like a hero. His spirit never broke. He came back stronger than ever, mentally.”

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He said Avinatan’s “mind is sharp. He wants to learn and make up for everything he missed. It’s amazing to see how he bounced back, even stronger than when he left.” On his brother’s failed escape attempt, he said, “It doesn’t surprise me. Avinatan is strong and resourceful. When I heard about it, I thought—it fits him perfectly. He’s as tough as a cedar tree, and if anyone could try something like that, it’s him.” He added that Avinatan is now “hungry for life,” catching up on world news, Israeli politics, and events that took place during his absence. “He’s eating a lot, he loves burgers and good food. He’s a real foodie. Everyone’s spoiling him now.” Earlier this week, Avinatan sent a video message to his friends, joking, “Wait, is this recording? I don’t know this technology—I was disconnected for two years! My dear friends, I’m so happy to see you. I saw you all today from the van—it was crazy. We’ll meet soon, I believe. I’m fine, just tired and exhausted. We’ll catch up soon. I love you all. Happy holiday.” Two days after their grandson Matan Angrest was freed, his grandparents Moti and Rina Angrest described their emotional reunion. “It was so moving,” Moti told i24 News. “We hugged him, and the tears wouldn’t stop. It’s endless love. We helped raise him. Seeing him alive and standing before us is something we’ll never forget.”

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Moti said Matan was thin and weak after enduring nearly two years in captivity but had begun rehabilitation. Rina said, “We truly can’t believe it—it’s such a great miracle. We were living a nightmare for two years and finally woke up. We were like robots, running from meetings to delegations abroad. We put our lives aside and focused only on Matan.” After Matan spoke with singer Omer Adam, the family said singer Shlomo Artzi came to the hospital to sing with them. “He hugged us—this is the beautiful face of Israel. We have a wonderful people,” Moti said. Rina added that her grandson said songs by Omer Adam, Shlomo Artzi and Eyal Golan helped him endure captivity. “He sang them all the time,” she said. Moti said Matan apologized to his grandparents. “He told us, ‘It was hard for you. I made it harder for you for two years.’ That says it all—he takes everything on himself. He’s an extraordinary person. He saved us—that’s what he did. He’s a giant of a man, he and his entire team, Team Peretz.” YNet

Rabbi Describes Horrific Captivity of Freed Hostages. Rabbi Avi Ohana, whose son Yosef Chaim was recently released from Hamas captivity, recounted the brutal conditions endured by the hostages. “They were abused in a way the army did not recognize,” Ohana said. “They put seven men inside a pit. They couldn’t sit, only lean against the wall while standing ... "He had a gun to his back throughout the entire period and tried to convince terrorists not to kill him." 0ct 15, 2025. JFeed

Yosef Chaim's appalling torture in Hamas captivity, 'He was put in a pit'. 'For two years I did not sleep from pain, and now I do not sleep from joy,' says father of released hostage Yosef Haim Ohana, describing his son’s miraculous survival and the faith that sustained his family. Israel National News. Published: Oct 15, 2025, 3:58 PM (GMT+3)

Avi Ohana, the father of Yosef Haim Ohana, who was released from Hamas captivity, shared his emotions with the Moreshet channel, following his son’s return and spoke about the spiritual strength that sustained the family throughout the past two years.

“I am walking on cloud nine, in the sky,” he said emotionally. “For two years I could not sleep because of the pain, and now I cannot sleep because of the joy. This miracle is something beyond nature. As the days go by, I realize how much greater it is. The verse from Psalms is being fulfilled: ‘Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me.’”

According to Ohana, after the signing of the latest deal, his son was transferred - together with about seven other hostages - to a deep, narrow pit, where they were held under extremely harsh conditions.

“They couldn’t sit, only stand and lean against the wall. There was no oxygen. A person could die just from that alone, God forbid. It was literally, ‘And Joseph was brought down to Egypt’ - Joseph in the pit,” he said.

“The miracle was tremendous,” he added. “He told me many things we didn’t know. After the deal was signed, we thought they were probably being taken out of the tunnels and organized for release. I asked him, ‘Was it really like that?’ He said, ‘Dad, after the deal was signed, they put me with six other guys and took us down the stairs - down, down, down. We thought we were going to another tunnel.’ But they ended up in a pit so small that seven men could barely stand, unable to sit, leaning against the wall. The lack of oxygen alone could have killed them.”

Ohana emphasized that what kept his son alive was faith and the thought of family. “Only one thing - family. The thought of dad, mom, brothers, friends. That’s what gave him strength.”

He also described one particularly moving moment during Yosef Haim’s captivity: “One day, Hamas gave them a small radio to listen to the Quran, and he managed to pick up the IDF Radio frequency. Suddenly, he heard me speaking. He said to himself, ‘My father is alive, he is waiting for me,’ and it gave him new life.”

Reflecting on his own struggle during the long period, Ohana said: “I didn’t see a psychologist or psychiatrist. My psychologist was Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. When it was hard, I went to the Western Wall, to the graves of the righteous, and cried out to God from the depths of my heart.”

He recalled that on October 7, when he learned his son had been taken captive, he told himself: “Master of the Universe, thank God he is alive and not killed. I saw videos where they had already pointed a weapon at him, but at the last moment they changed their decision and took him alive. That is a gift from God.”

Ohana added that his son’s release is not only a personal miracle but a national one. “It is a miracle for the entire Jewish people. Every Jew who prayed, every tear that was shed - all are part of this salvation. We saw the hand of God.”

In conclusion, he reflected: “What have I learned? Even when it seems that everything is lost - nothing is lost. The Holy One, blessed be He, does not forget anyone. If Joseph lived and returned from the pit, the people of Israel will also return. We will all be redeemed with the help of God. INN

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CENTCOM Boss Demands Hamas Disarm NOW: 'Stop Shooting Your Own People'. US Admiral Brad Cooper calls on Hamas to cease violence against Palestinian civilians and disarm immediately, supporting Trump's 20-point peace plan for Gaza stability. Lara Sukster Mosheyof. Oct 15, 2025 10:48 JFeed

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Oxford Student Sings ‘Kill the Zios[sic]’ and Learns a Bitter Lesson Actions have consequences. Oxford Student's Hate Chant Ignites Fury: Arrested for Inciting Racial Hatred Amid Pro-Palestine Rally Backlash. Gila Isaacson. Oct 15, 2025. In a stunning crackdown that's rocked Britain's elite campuses and reignited fierce debates on free speech versus hate, Oxford University student Samuel Williams was hauled into custody this morning, accused of fanning the flames of racial hatred with a venomous anti-Zionist chant at a London pro-Palestine march. JFeed

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Hamas claims it returned all deceased hostages in its possession. Hamas claims it no longer holds additional deceased hostages as the Red Cross prepares to receive several bodies, while President Trump warns fighting may resume if the deal is breached. Israel National News Oct 15, 2025, 9:53 PM INN

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Report: Hamas gave the wrong body for propaganda purposes, not by mistake. Israeli officials said Hamas mistakenly returned a Gazan’s body instead of an Israeli hostage, but Arab sources claim it was intentional - part of Hamas’s ongoing psychological tactics. Israel National News. Published: Oct 15, 2025, 4:57 PM (GMT+3) INN

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"I Can’t Imagine the Horizon Without You". Final Farewell: Guy Illouz, Abducted and Murdered in Captivity, Laid to Rest Hundreds gathered to bury Guy Illouz, whose body was returned from Gaza two days ago, as his devastated father described the pain of the senseless murder and the heartbreaking sight of his son's enduring smile.

Eliana Fleming. Oct 15, 2025 JFeed

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Unbroken Bond. Just Two Days After His Release, Former Hostage Matan Angrest Attends the Funeral of Fallen Commander Daniel Perez. Just two days after his release from Hamas captivity, Matan Angrest attended the funeral of his heroic commander, Captain Daniel Perez, whose body was also returned, a profoundly emotional moment that underscored the shared pain and incomplete nature of the captives' return. Eliana Fleming. Oct 15, 2025. JFeed

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Trump: Israel may hit Gaza if Hamas breaks deal. After Hamas claims it returned all remains, Trump warns Israel could reenter Gaza; says Hamas may target gangs, not civilians. Ynet|10.15.25. YNet

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'They demanded he convert to Islam’: Rom Braslavski's mother says son was alone for two years. Psychological abuse inflicted on Israeli hostages included repeated efforts to induce him to fast during Ramadan or read the Quran in return for food and better conditions.

By Jerusalem Post Staff October 15, 2025.

Freed Israeli hostages and their families are giving harrowing first accounts of captivity in Gaza, describing prolonged isolation, torture, starvation, and psychological manipulation.

New testimonies aired on Hebrew media on Wednesday include claims that captors pressed one hostage to convert to Islam in exchange for food and that others were confined in tunnels for nearly the entire two years since their abduction. JPost

Drones smuggling heavy weapons into Israel from Egypt 'with impunity,' officials sound alarm. Ilana Curiel|10.15.25. Ynet

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Amanpour - CNN.com - Transcripts.

Interview with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty; Interview with Nobel Peace Prize Winner and Venezuelan Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado; Interview with The Atlantic Editor in Chief Jeffrey Goldberg. Aired 1-2p ET Aired October 15, 2025 - 13:00 ET [...] AMANPOUR: So --

MACHADO: And Maduro has turned our country into a real threat to the national security of the United States and the hemisphere. And we're going to turn Venezuela from that criminal hub into an energy hub that brings prosperity and security to our people, first and foremost, but also to the rest of the people of the Western Hemisphere.

AMANPOUR: So, clearly Venezuela has a massive potential and riches, we know that. But, again, to the real critical issue of American involvement, you know in your hemisphere that there's been decades of it. And it hasn't all gone really well. Also, I wonder whether you were surprised that your -

- well, the president of Mexico did not join in the huge congratulations around the world, citing national sovereignty and self-determination. So, this obviously an issue. It's obviously an issue for various different leaders in Latin America.

Do you -- are you calling for American intervention in your country, military intervention?

MACHADO: We're calling for the interventions of Russia, China, Cuba and Iran to be stopped and to be expelled. Venezuela right now is a safe haven where Hezbollah, Hamas, the drug cartels, the Colombian guerrilla operate freely. And they are part of this liaison with the regime.

And what we have done, the Venezuelan people, as I said, it's already mandated regime change. We won and we need help to enforce that decision.

And that help comes in terms of applying, enforcing the law, cutting those flows that come from these criminal activities. And you know what, making public, unveiling all the information many of these governments have, not only the United States, Latin America, European countries and governments that have -- you know, that know that their financial systems are being used by these criminal activities. We want this to be absolutely made public.

And believe me, Christiane, as we speak, the Venezuelan people are organizing, yes, underground, under huge threat, but growing and growing hope and determined, determined to prevail. Venezuela will be free.

AMANPOUR: Maria Corina Machado, that was very clear indeed. And congratulations on your Nobel Prize. Thank you very much indeed. CNN

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Mother of freed hostage says son was tortured, pressured to convert to Islam. Freed hostage Rom Braslavski was tortured, denied basic needs and pressured to convert to Islam by Islamic Jihad captors, mother Tami says; terrorists promised food if he renounced Judaism and falsely told him Israel had been bombed and nearly destroyed by Iran. Or Hadar | published:10.15.25 | Ynet

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The torture, the starvation and the request that surprised his mother | Bar's captivity. Bar Kupershtein suffered from starvation and abuse, and was often in immediate danger of death; Despite this, his mother Julie said that he managed to rise above it all, arranged for hostages to have a cesspool and electricity, and slept for many hours to keep sane: The moment he escaped from an exploding building, the promise he made to himself in captivity - and why he became close to religion. ynet | published:10.16.25 03:51

Julie Kupershtein, the mother of Bar Kupershtein who was recently freed from Hamas captivity, shared on IDF Radio (Galei Tzahal) that her son told her: “I knew I’d come home alive. I felt it, and I never lost hope for a moment.” “They went through terrible abuse and torture, truly,” she said. “They were starved in horrific ways — not even animals are treated like that. He tells me the stories and I sit across from him crying, realizing my son is strong, a hero, and there’s no one like him in the world. He told me: ‘Mom, they beat me, but I didn’t feel it — my body was frozen.’ He said it was all in the mind, as if he trained his brain not to think about the pain at all — and he survived.”

Describing the bond between Bar and the other hostages held with him — Segev Kalfon, Maksim Harkin, Elkana Bohbot, and Yosef Chaim Ohana — she said: “After they were kidnapped, we families formed a deep connection, and became a new family while they were still in captivity. We went together on prayer journeys, spent Shabbat and holidays together, we truly became united — one family. When they returned and saw us this close-knit, it was a gift to them, because during captivity they had imagined how they’d reunite us.”

Julie explained that most of the captors were stationed about 300 meters from Bar and his fellow hostages. Between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., a flashlight would blink — and Ohad Ben Ami (who was freed in February) would get up to bring food. When food didn’t arrive during that window, Bar knew there would be no food that day. “He told me, ‘Mom, I got used to living with very little food.’ When there was none, the stomach hurt, and those were really hard moments,” she relates. Julie revealed that the family had to hide the fact that her son was a combat soldier in the Nahal Brigade — and that Bar himself succeeded in concealing this from his captors, claiming instead to be a medic in an ambulance. “He told us it didn’t really matter to them whether you were a soldier or not — they treated everyone horrifically. They’re all young...” Julie also shared that during captivity her son grew closer to religion, and upon his return, to her surprise, requested to wear tzitzit (a traditional Jewish garment with ritual fringes). “I was shocked,” she said. “He had faith, he was somewhat traditional — but not like this. There were Muslims there who prayed to the Creator as well, and they observed all the holidays and fasts, and he said if they’re doing it, then he also wants to be close to the Creator.” She concluded: “A person in darkness, in the inferno — I think the first thing is to connect with the Creator, to try and save yourself somehow. He had a dialogue with God. He would say Shema Yisrael often, he prayed, and recited a chapter of Psalms he knew by heart.” Ynet

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Pro-Palestinian riots rock Barcelona despite Gaza ceasefire: McDonald’s and Starbucks vandalized. Despite the ceasefire in Gaza, pro-Palestinian protests in Europe continue to turn violent; In Barcelona, masked rioters vandalized stores, banks and offices, clashing with police, who responded with tear gas and arrested 15 suspects. ynet Global, News Agencies | published:10.16.25 04:22 Ynet

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Nazi Symbol on Capitol Hill? What a Republican Aide Taped to His Office Wall Is Neo Nazism Spreading? Nazi Symbol on Capitol Hill? What a Republican Aide Taped to His Office Wall A swastika-defaced American flag was discovered in Rep. David Taylor's office, sparking controversy and investigation. The incident follows recent exposure of extremist messages among GOP members.

Lara Sukster Mosheyof. Oct 16, 2025 07:03

Swastika found on Capitol Hill (Photo: screenshot from X) A new scandal involving neo-Nazism is roiling the Republican Party after a flag bearing a swastika was discovered in the Capitol Hill office of a Republican Congressman, specifically at the workstation of a legislative aide.

The controversial image, an American flag defaced with a swastika, was allegedly displayed at the desk of Angelo Alia, a legislative and economic adviser for Congressman David Taylor.

The discovery, first reported by POLITICO, shows the defaced flag taped to what appears to be a cubicle wall behind Alia during a virtual meeting. The flag, which replaced the stars and stripes with the Nazi symbol, was placed next to personal items, including a Congressional calendar. The flag was physically found in Taylor’s office in the Cannon House Office Building on Tuesday afternoon. JFeed

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Pro-Hamas hackers disrupt North American airports. A group calling itself "Turkish hacker Cyber Islam" briefly hijacked PA and display systems in four airports, prompting investigations on both sides of the border. JNS Staff.

(Oct. 16, 2025 / JNS) A group calling itself “Turkish hacker Cyber Islam” hacked into terminal communication systems at multiple North American airports on Tuesday, using them to broadcast pro-Hamas propaganda.

The cyber attacks reportedly took place at Harrisburg International Airport in Pennsylvania, Kelowna International Airport and Victoria International Airport in the Canadian province of British Columbia and at Windsor International Airport in Ontario. JNS

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Hamas Turned Families Into Weapons of War, Investigators Say.

An Israeli soldier stands before the memorial of a victim of the 2023 October 7 attacks at the Nova Festival grounds

JOHN WESSELS / AFP

Two Israeli jurists are urging Europe to confront the full scale of Hamas’ October 7 crimes, warning that silence and denial risk paving the way for future atrocities. Javier Villamor. — October 16, 2025 Two Israeli jurists investigating Hamas’ October 7 attacks say the massacre revealed a horrifying new pattern of violence—families deliberately targeted, parents forced to watch their children die, and homes burned alive.

Speaking in Brussels at an event hosted by the European Jewish Association (EJA), Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy and Adv. Merav Israeli-Amarant said the scale of the crimes against women and children was “unprecedented,” yet rapidly denied by much of the international community. Their Civil Commission on October 7th Crimes by Hamas Against Women and Children has spent two years compiling a secure war crimes archive of survivor testimonies, medical reports, and even Hamas’ own recordings to ensure the atrocities are documented for future prosecutions.

During their visit, both women spoke with europeanconservative.com about the scale of the atrocities committed by Hamas and their ongoing efforts to ensure that justice is done.

Dr. Elkayam-Levy described the Commission’s work as “a legal and historical project” designed to ensure that what happened on October 7, 2023, is documented and accessible for future prosecutions.

We have established a war crime archive on Hamas’ crimes against women and children. The materials include testimonies from survivors, first responders, and medical personnel, as well as Hamas’ own recordings. It is a closed, trauma-informed and secure archive meant for prosecutors, historians, and legal scholars to study in the years to come.

The Israeli jurist, an expert in international law, said the team has been working “daily for two years” analysing and cataloguing evidence.

Usually, crimes against women and children are the most denied and the most fragile. That is why we knew it was vital to preserve the testimonies and images—because denial began almost immediately.

Her colleague, Adv. Merav Israeli-Amarant added that the scale and visibility of the crimes make them unprecedented. She told europeanconservative.com:

October 7 is the most documented atrocity in human history — and yet, the most denied. Hamas committed what we call the perfect crime: they sexually tortured and murdered their victims, leaving few witnesses. And now, the world does not want to listen.

Israeli-Amarant, who has worked for years defending victims of sexual abuse, warned that silence and indifference could allow these crimes to be repeated.

The court of public opinion is deaf. Our duty, as citizens and journalists, is to listen and to look at what happened—because this pattern of terror can be copied elsewhere.

Among the Commission’s findings is a recurring pattern that both experts believe requires a new legal definition: family-targeted terror. Dr. Elkayam-Levy explained:

We saw mothers and children separated, families burned alive, parents forced to watch their children die. These acts were not random. They were part of a deliberate strategy to weaponise the family unit itself.

The Commission has shared its findings with prominent international jurists, including Prof. Irwin Cotler and Prof. David Crane, former war crimes prosecutor. Together, they are calling for “family-targeted terror” and a new term, “kinocide”—the intentional destruction of families—to be recognized as crimes under international law.

“International law was not written for this new reality,” Elkayam-Levy noted. “If it does not evolve, these crimes will become a blueprint for future wars.”

Israeli-Amarant said that, before legal action, recognition is essential for the victims.

When I represented survivors of sexual violence, they always told me the same thing: ‘I cannot continue my life without recognition that it happened.’ Recognition is the first step — then accountability, then compensation.

During their stay in Brussels, the two jurists met with European and Belgian parliamentarians, diplomats, and civil society representatives. They also attended a memorial ceremony for the victims of October 7, where they shared testimonies of survivors and relatives.

“We came to Brussels to share our findings and to warn of the risk of amplification of this kind of terror through social media,” Elkayam-Levy said. “These crimes are not only Israeli tragedies — they are a warning to all modern societies.”

Israeli-Amarant added a final message: “If we want a better world, we will not achieve it with political correctness, but with moral clarity.”

As the Commission prepares to present its work at an international citizens’ tribunal in Denmark this December, both women insist their task is far from over. “We are not only documenting for the present,” said Dr. Elkayam-Levy, “but for history—to make sure that what happened on October 7 will never be denied.”

Javier Villamor is a Spanish journalist and analyst. Based in Brussels, he covers NATO and EU affairs at europeanconservative.com. Javier has over 17 years of experience in international politics, defense, and security. He also works as a consultant providing strategic insights into global affairs and geopolitical dynamics. European Conservative

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Palestinian Authority: It’s lawful to murder Israelis; it's unlawful to arrest Palestinian murderers. Itamar Marcus, October 16, 2025

Naive European leaders embrace and praise Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas as a peacemaker, yet the PA continues to justify and even glorify terror when the Europeans aren’t looking or listening.

While official PATV regularly interviews PA officials who laud imprisoned and released terrorists, the most explicit support for terror was expressed in three official Twitter posts on the Palestinian Authority’s X page.

The PA’s post lamented that “still more than 10,000 captives are unlawfully held by Israel” followed by “Israel still unlawfully holds over 10,000 Palestinian captives” followed by “over 10,000 remain unlawfully held captive.”

The use of the term “unlawfully” is consistent with PA ideology that Palestinians have the right to murder Israelis and thus all terrorist prisoners are POWs—lawful fighters who were captured during lawful combat and therefore must be freed.… PalWatch

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Arab indicted for passing sensitive info to Iran during June op. Israel National News. Oct 16, 2025, 1:40 PM INN

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Man arrested in Seattle over alleged attack on elderly Jewish man. Israel National News. Oct 16, 2025, 2:04 PM ...Investigators found that the motive for the attack was the victim's Jewish identity. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody, and the police classified the case as a hate crime. INN

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Son of Ramot terror victim named after murdered father. Widow of Ramot Junction terror attack victim Yisrael Matsner holds circumcision ceremony for newborn son, naming him after his murdered father. Israel National News. Oct 16, 2025, 2:40 PM INN

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Marking 1 yr since Sinwar's elimination, IDF publishes new photo. New photo shows Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's body in rubble, as IDF commanders stand over him. [120]. Israel National News. Oct 16, 2025, 3:11 PM INN

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Houthis: Chief of Staff dies from wounds sustained in Israeli strike. The Houthis have confirmed that their Military Chief of Staff, Muhammad Abd Al-Karim al-Ghamari, who was wounded in an Israeli airstrike, succumbed to his wounds. Israel National News Oct 16, 2025, 3:52 PM INN

The Castle of Lies Has Fallen. BREAKING: Top Houthi Commander Declared Dead—Months After Israeli Strike! Top Houthi commander Muhammad Al-Ghamari's death confirmed months after Israeli airstrike in Sanaa. Strike also killed PM Al-Rahawi in major blow to rebel leadership. Lara Sukster Mosheyof. Oct 16, 2025. JFeed

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'Sorry my firstborn son' IDF soldier Tamir Nimrodi laid to rest. Israel National News. Oct 16, 2025, 4:11 PM INN

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Segev Kalfon's dream in captivity To shout 'Shema Yisrael' during his release. Israel National News. Oct 16, 2025, 6:39 PM INN

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Beyond torture. "Extraordinary Man": Piers Morgan Visibly Moved by Hostage Eli Sharabi's Survival Story | WATCH. Oct 16, 2025. Released hostage Eli Sharabi shared the horrifying details of his two year captivity and the crushing moment he learned his wife and daughters were murdered, prompting a rare display of emotion from British journalist Piers Morgan. JFeed

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Two Years of Hell: Family Races to Fund Former Hostage Elkanah Bohbot’s Physical and Mental Rebirth. Oct 16, 2025. Elkanah Bohbot's family has launched a public fundraising campaign to raise $500,000 for his comprehensive physical, psychological, and familial rehabilitation after he endured 738 days of "inhumane" captivity in Hamas tunnels... JFeed

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Sa'ar. 'We know for certain Hamas can release more hostages'. Israel National News. Oct 16, 2025, 7:56 PM INN

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Trump 'If Hamas keeps killing, we'll have no choice but to kill them'. Israel National News. Oct 16, 2025, 8:45 PM INN

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IDF carries out series of strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. Israel National News. Oct 16, 2025, 9:47 PM INN

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'Only now am I free'. Emily Damari's moving reunion with the Berman twins. Israel National News. Oct 16, 2025, 9:32 PM INN

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Tommy Robinson to Arutz Sheva: 'If Israel falls, we all fall'. Yoni Kempinski. Oct 16, 2025, 10:09 PM INN

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They spent two years chanting “cease-fire.” But now that there really *is* a cease-fire, socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani yesterday refused to say terrorist group Hamas should stop fighting Israel. And the Students for Justice in Palestine, the group behind mass protests at Columbia University and other schools, even said it was right for Hamas to execute other factions in Gaza.

Anti-Israel student group cheers Gaza executions.

Mamdani won’t demand that terrorists stop fighting. (Cover) NY Post

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Qatar's Theater Of The Absurd Continues: The Patron Of Terror Continues To Present Itself As Combating Terror. October 16, 2025. Qatar | Special Dispatch No. 12213

In an attempt to whitewash its blatant and ongoing support of terror and terror organizations, in recent days representatives of Qatar took part in several international counter-terrorism forums. On October 7, 2025, the second anniversary of Hamas's terror attack on Israel, in which 1,200 Israelis were murdered and 251 were kidnapped, the Speaker of the Qatari parliament, Hassan bin Abdullah Al-Ghanim, attended the Global Parliamentary Conference on Counter-Terrorism in Istanbul.[1] One day later, Abdulaziz Fadala Al-Sulaiti, a member of Qatar's Permanent Mission to the UN, addressed the UN General Assembly on measures to eliminate international terrorism,[2] and on October 10, Khaled Al-Kaabi, secretary of the Qatari Interior Ministry's National Counter-Terrorism Committee, attended the Arab Conference of Counter-Terrorism Officials in Tunisia.[3]

As part of its efforts to refute its reputation as a financer and sponsor of terrorism, Qatar also funds UN bodies devoted to combating terrorism, such as the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), and sponsors and hosts conferences on counter-terrorism in conjunction with relevant UN agencies.[4]

Qatar is known for backing many terrorist organizations worldwide, as exposed in numerous MEMRI reports over the years.[5] Khalid Sheikh Mohammad (KSM), the mastermind of the September 11, 2001 attacks, is a former Qatari government employee who served for years as an engineer in the Qatari Ministry of Electricity and Water. In 1996, when the FBI came to Qatar to arrest him, informing only the Qatari Emir, KSM disappeared within hours, only to resurface a few years later as the architect of the attacks.[6] In April 2018, it was reported that the Qatari prime minister had attended the wedding of the son of Abd Al-Rahman Bin 'Umayr Al-Jabbar Al-Nu'aymi, a major financer of Al-Qaeda who was listed as a terrorist by Qatar itself.[7] In 2020, during the month of Ramadan, Qatar's Ministry of Religious Endowments held a conference attended by sheikhs who supported ISIS and condoned suicide attacks. [8] Qatar also extends unreserved support to Hamas and applauds its terror against Israel, including the October 7 attack.[9]

This report focuses on the Qatari parliament speaker's participation in the Global Parliamentary Conference on Counter-Terrorism in Istanbul despite his and Qatar's sponsorship of terrorism and terror supporters. Memri

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Mamdani suffers awful showing in mayoral debate — but Cuomo still can’t bury Dem Socialist. John Podhoretz. Oct 16, 2025 -Mamdani gives word salad to explain how policies will fund $10B in ‘freebies’ Zohran Mamdani dodges attacks, straight answers — and can’t say how he’ll pay for socialist proposals in heated NYC mayoral debate. -Cuomo hits Mamdani over DSA plans to decriminalize prostitution. -Mamdani under fire after silence on Hamas, ‘Globalize the Intifada’ support NYC mayoral debate analysis. NY Post

Jihadi Mamdani: "I Refuse To Recognize Israel as A Jewish State". Heated Debate Shifts from City Issues to Explosive Israel-Hamas Clash as Mamdani Faces Backlash. Yair Kleinbaum Oct 17, 2025 01:45

In a fiery New York City mayoral debate, candidates spent nearly a quarter of an hour (out of two hours) discussing the Israel-Hamas conflict, a debate meant to focus on policing, parking, affordable housing, public transportation, and even prostitution, which it briefly touched on initially. Instead, it dwelled extensively on Israel, Hamas, and their conflict, not the massive Russia-Ukraine war, but a dispute the size of neighboring New Jersey. The pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel candidate Zohran Mamdani reiterated his anti-Israel views, using terms like "genocide[sic]" and "apartheid[sic]", time and time again. JFeed

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Notes part IIII: Oct 17, 2025+

Yosef-Chaim’s testimony: 'I was one second away from a bullet to the head'. Israel National News. Oct 17, 2025, 2:27 AM INN

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Paramedic injured in rock attack on southern Israel Israel National News. Oct 17, 2025, 9:31 AM INN

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Noor Dahri. [10.17.25] 🇬🇧 In an interview, Prime Minister Keir Starmer disagrees with Sadiq Khan, saying “𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗮” is antisemitic. On FB

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Open Gaza Scandal. Starvation Scam? Shawarma Stands Reopen in Gaza—Here's What the UN Isn't Telling You. Examining the paradox in Gaza where shawarma stands reopen while humanitarian organizations warn of mass starvation.

Lara Sukster Mosheyof. Oct 17, 2025 06:27

([121]. Shawarma in Gaza).

A stark and troubling economic contradiction is emerging in parts of the Gaza Strip, where reports of widespread hunger and potential famine coexist with signs of limited commercial life returning to devastated neighborhoods. JFeed

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Elder Of Ziyon - Israel News. Friday, October 17, 2025 Will They Ever Apologize For Lying? (Yehuda Teitelbaum). By Yehuda Teitelbaum.

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It was always strange that Hamas managed to convince so much of the world that Gaza was starving. Anyone who has studied or lived through real famine knows it looks nothing like what we were shown. Real famine is unmistakable. There is no ambiguity. It strips away everything. In Yemen, in Sudan, in Ethiopia, the evidence was everywhere. Children so emaciated they could not stand. Mothers too weak to carry them. Families dying in the streets because there was simply nothing left to eat. Those images were burned into the world’s memory because they could not be denied.

When you looked at Gaza, none of that existed. There were no pictures of groups of skeletal children sitting in rubble, no photos of neighborhoods reduced to wandering ghosts. What we saw instead were markets filled with produce, bakeries still open, and restaurants crowded late into the night. Countless videos came out of Gaza, not from Israeli sources or foreign reporters, but from Gazans themselves, showing normal commerce and daily life continuing amid the war. That did not mean life was easy. It was not. War creates chaos. Distribution networks break down. Prices rise. People go hungry. But that is not famine.

Famine is the collapse of an entire social fabric. It is starvation so deep that the weak simply disappear. It is the unraveling of families and the death of entire communities. It cannot be hidden or managed. When famine takes hold, the evidence becomes overwhelming and impossible to ignore. Gaza never looked like that, and the difference matters because words matter. When the word “famine” is used, it is not just describing a humanitarian crisis, it is triggering a political and legal framework. It transforms a tragic situation into an accusation of criminal intent.

The story itself was not new. Gaza had supposedly been starving since 2005. Each year the same claims returned under different slogans, siege, starvation, food insecurity, blockade. The language always shifted, but the accusation remained the same. In 2018, Oxfam declared that a million Gazans could not feed their families. Others echoed it without evidence, repeating it because it was convenient and effective.

Meanwhile, Israel became the only country in modern history to send food into the territory of an enemy it was fighting. Millions of pounds of supplies crossed the border even as rockets were launched at the crossing points. Over two million tons of humanitarian aid entered Gaza during the war, more than enough to feed its civilian population. Yet the United Nations still declared famine, because once you call it that, the entire framework shifts. A famine allows the narrative to move from a battlefield to a courtroom. It turns a war for survival into a moral trial. It lets international organizations accuse Israel of crimes rather than confront Hamas for creating the conditions of war in the first place.

That was always the purpose. The famine story was never meant to describe reality. Hamas understood that it could not win militarily. Its only chance was to win through narrative. Every image of destruction, every hungry child, every collapsed building could be repurposed into a weapon. And the international community played along. NGOs repeated the talking points as fact, journalists published them without verification, and politicians echoed them in speeches. The repetition was the point. Once said often enough, the lie began to sound like truth.

Inside Gaza, food was never truly the issue. Control was. Hamas controlled everything, the aid distribution, the warehouses, the access to supplies. Loyalists received food first. Fighters and their families were fed before anyone else. Ordinary people were kept desperate because desperation creates sympathy. The goal was to sustain the crisis long enough to turn public opinion against Israel.

And the world helped make that possible. The United Nations continued to fund UNRWA, an agency that has long since abandoned the idea of resettlement or reconciliation and instead exists to preserve refugee status indefinitely. Western governments poured billions into a system that guarantees permanent dependency. Human rights organizations repeated Hamas propaganda almost word for word, dressing it up as analysis. Major media outlets presented Hamas press releases as verified reporting. Western politicians followed along because it was easier than facing their own role in enabling a movement built on hate.

If the same claims had been made about Yemen or Sudan, the world would have demanded evidence. They would have sent photographers and researchers. But when it came to Gaza, the absence of evidence was treated as proof. The more the claim unraveled, the louder it was repeated. The famine narrative was never intended to help the people of Gaza. It was designed to weaponize their suffering against Israel.

Now that the war has seemingly ended, the truth is difficult to ignore. Gaza endured hardship and hunger. Lives were lost. But there was no famine. What there was, was manipulation, by Hamas, by NGOs, by journalists who knew better, and by international bodies that long ago abandoned integrity for politics. Yet the damage is done. The famine that never existed will live on in the archives of the United Nations, in the speeches of activists, and in the history books of the future.

That is how propaganda becomes history. The lie survives because it is useful, and the truth fades because it is inconvenient. The famine in Gaza was never real, but it achieved what it was meant to achieve. It turned the defense of a nation into a moral indictment, and it ensured that even in victory, Israel would stand accused. EoZ

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Louisiana man accused of joining Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack, say US prosecutors. Prosecutors say Mahmoud al-Muhtadi urged others to join the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel and that his phone later connected to an Israeli cell tower, indicating he crossed the border. ynet|10.17.25 05:35

A Louisiana man has been charged with participating in the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, according to a criminal complaint unsealed Friday.

The complaint, reported by The New York Times, identified the suspect as Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub al-Muhtadi, who prosecutors said was an operative for a Gaza-based terror group that fought alongside Hamas. Authorities accused him of organizing armed fighters and crossing into Israel after learning of the attack, responding to a call for more participants. Ynet

U.S. Says Louisiana Man Joined Hamas-Led 2023 Attack on Israel. A man was in custody after federal prosecutors accused him of joining Gazan militants in attacking Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. He was also accused of lying to obtain a U.S. visa.

A destroyed vehicle is parked in front of a gate. The shell of a burned car at the Be’eri kibbutz that was overrun by militants from Gaza, in October 2023.Credit...Sergey Ponomarev for The New York Times. By John Yoon Oct. 17, 2025 Updated 6:46 a.m. ET Federal prosecutors in Louisiana accused a man of participating in the Hamas-led October 2023 attack on Israel and then traveling to the United States on a fraudulent visa, according to a criminal complaint unsealed on Thursday.

The complaint described the man, identified in court documents as Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub al-Muhtadi, as an operative for a paramilitary group in Gaza that has fought alongside Hamas. It accused him of organizing other armed fighters in Gaza and crossing into Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, following the first wave of Hamas militants.

The attack killed nearly 1,200 Israelis, including some who were also American citizens, and militants took about 250 people hostage to Gaza.

The complaint, filed on Oct. 6 in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, was signed by Alexandria M. Thoman O’Donnell, a supervisory special agent with the F.B.I. Mr. al-Muhtadi faces charges including providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization and visa fraud.

A 33-year-old man with the same name was held on Thursday at St. Martin Parish Correctional Center, near Lafayette, La., where Mr. al-Muhtadi lived, according to inmate records.

Mr. al-Muhtadi was expected to make an initial appearance in court on Friday morning before Magistrate Judge David J. Ayo, according to court records. It was unclear whether he had a lawyer.

Last year, U.S. federal prosecutors charged several senior Hamas members in connection with the Oct. 7 attack. Mr. al-Muhtadi appeared to be one of the first lower ranking fighters to face charges in a U.S. court for involvement in the assault.

In the criminal complaint, the F.B.I. agent presented transcripts of Mr. al-Muhtadi’s telephone calls on the morning of Oct. 7, 2023. In one instance, Mr. al-Muhtadi told a man that morning to “get ready” and that “the borders are open,” the complaint said. Mr. al-Muhtadi told another man to “bring the rifles” to participate in the attack, according to the complaint.

Another message from him read, “If you have a full magazine, bring it to me,” and another asked for a bulletproof vest for someone else, according to the complaint.

The complaint also said that Mr. al-Muhtadi’s phone, which used the Gaza-based mobile carrier Jawwal, was connected to an Israeli cell tower later that morning. While Mr. al-Muhtadi has not been accused of killing anyone, the complaint said that at least 60 people, including some Americans, were killed that day in an Israeli kibbutz near the cell tower.

Mr. al-Muhtadi was accused of being a member of the National Resistance Brigades, the military wing of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a group in Gaza that has fought alongside Hamas since Oct. 7, 2023. The complaint cited Israeli intelligence and photos on Mr. al-Muhtadi’s social media and email accounts that indicated an affiliation with the group.

The F.B.I. agent said that she had been assigned to a task force that the Justice Department started in March to prosecute people involved in the Oct. 7 attack. The group took over work that started under the Biden administration, which helped lead to the charges that were filed against Hamas leaders last year.

Mr. al-Muhtadi made his way to the United States last year on an immigrant visa, according to the complaint.

A person named Mahmoud Almuhtadi, living in Cairo, electronically signed a U.S. visa application on June 26, 2024, the complaint said. The application indicated that he had been born in Gaza in 1991, lived there until March 2024 and had no history of serving in a paramilitary unit or engaging in terrorist activities.

Louisiana’s inmate records show that the man who was in custody on Thursday had the same birth date.

Mr. al-Muhtadi entered the United States through Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on Sept. 12, 2024, the complaint added, citing Customs and Border Protection records.

The complaint said that Mr. al-Muhtadi resided in Tulsa, Okla., as of May 2025. There, he posted photographs of himself and his children posing with a Glock pistol, the complaint said. In June, F.B.I. agents located him in Lafayette, La., where he appeared to be working at a restaurant, according to the complaint. NYTimes Read the document. Oct. 17, 2025. The U.S. criminal complaint against Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub al-Muhtadi. NYT

'Monster hiding out in U.S.': Gazan suspected of participating in Oct. 7 atrocities arrested in Louisiana. There's evidence placing DFLP member Mahmoud Amin Ya’Qub Al-Muhtadi 'near one of the worst-hit Israeli communities,' U.S. officials say.

i24NEWS. October 17, 2025 at 01:19 PM

([123] Palestinian terrorist Mahmoud Amin Ya’Qub Al-Muhtadi. Photo from social media).

He is a suspected member of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine's (DFLP) armed wing, known as the National Resistance Brigades (NRB); according to the affidavit, he commanded or coordinated NRB fighters who joined the Hamas-led onslaught on October 7. 

“After hiding out in the United States, this monster has been found and charged with participating in the atrocities of October 7 — the single deadliest day for Jewish people since the Holocaust,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “While nothing can fully heal the scars left by Hamas’s brutal attack, this Department’s Joint Task Force October 7 is dedicated to finding and prosecuting those responsible for that horrific day, including the murder of dozens of American citizens."  i24

FBI arrests October 7th terrorist living in Louisiana. Israel National News. Oct 17, 2025, 8:46 PM INN

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'Forgive us': Hundreds accompany slain hostage Inbar Hayman as she's laid to rest. Hayman, 27, from Haifa, was killed during the Nova music festival in Re’im and taken into Gaza; for more than two months she was listed as alive until her family received the devastating news on December 16, 2023 Meir Turgeman|10.17.25 YNet

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From joy to reality: Social workers describe the real challenge facing families of freed hostages. Social workers who supported hostage families for two years say the real journey begins now: 'Returnees must get to know their families again, and families must get to know them — like a child learning to walk' Shira Kadri-Ovadia|10.16.25 | 21:17

For the past two years, social worker Simcha Kamri has been deeply woven into the life of the Kalfon family — Segev Kalfon's parents Kobi and Galit and their other relatives. Kamri is part of a tight “molecule” of caregivers who have supported the family since Segev was abducted at Nova party.

Alongside her have been a representative from the civilian administration overseeing hostages, a National Insurance official and an officer from the Israel Defense Forces. “We became family — among ourselves and with the Kalfons,” says Kamri.

Her current role bears little resemblance to her four decades of prior social work. “We were there with the family, all the time,” she says. Living in Dimona and even neighbors with the Kalfons, Kamri spent nights, days, Sabbaths and holidays with them. “You support them in everything — from the smallest to the big things.” “That’s like a baby learning to walk,” she says of the task ahead — returnees must get to know their families again, and families must get to know them. Segev Kalfon, returning home after years in captivity, faces a two‑year gap in his life. The challenge, Kamri says, is not the euphoria of reunion but what comes next.

From the earliest days after Oct. 7, social workers like Eti Hazut, assigned from the Welfare Ministry, began working with families even before the status of missing or hostage was established. “We didn’t know what to call it — we were writing the playbook as we went,” she recalls.

Some of the greatest burdens fell on secondary and tertiary relatives — grandparents, aunts, uncles — who often lacked the same visibility or support. “Being the grandma of a hostage is holding up the whole family,” says local social worker Yael Zahor Fichman. “You carry endless worry for your grandchild, your children and your grandchildren — sometimes while dealing with your own health challenges.”

The road ahead remains long. As Kamri puts it: “This is a long‑term job.” In the early weeks, donations and goodwill are abundant. But six months out, she says, many supporters disappear. “One social worker told me: ‘At first everyone gave — money, cars, whatever. But now, when I need to help someone adapt their room to block noise — because every little sound triggers anxiety — everyone is gone.’” YNet

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Father of slain hostage reveals son's heroic act during kidnapping by Hamas. Father of slain hostage IDF soldier Tamir Nimrodi shares how his son revealed great resourcefulness, remaining calm and attempting to save his life during his kidnapping. Israel National News. Published: Oct 17, 2025, 12:27 PM INN

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Ilan Gilboa says his son suffers from infections, hearing problems, nutritional deficiency. Ilan, father of released hostage Guy Gilboa-Dallal talks about the myriad of physical problems his son suffers from - infections, hearing problems, nutritional deficiencies and promises: 'He will recover with love and patience.' Israel National News. Published: Oct 17, 2025, 4:36 PM (GMT+3) INN

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After 2 years in captivity: Hamas captivity survivor requests to return to IDF service.

Former hostage Matan Angrest, who was released from Hamas captivity earlier this week, asks IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir to allow him to return to operational activity.

Israel National News. Oct 17, 2025, 12:59 PM INN

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Cabinet to vote on renaming the war to 'War of Rebirth' Israel National News. Oct 17, 2025, 8:08 PM INN

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Hamas finds hostage body, Israel prepares to receive it. Hamas says it found a hostage’s body in Gaza. Israel prepares to receive it, as the group continues to fall short of ceasefire terms requiring return of all living and deceased hostages. Israel National News. Oct 17, 2025, 9:26 PM INN

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Pray for New York. The Taqiyya Mayor: Zohran Mamdani's Deceptive Dance with Radicalism. Watch out, New York. This is who you are voting for if you vote Zohran.

Bianca Jones. Oct 17, 2025. In the cesspool of New York City politics, where ambition often trumps integrity, Zohran Mamdani stands out as a particularly insidious figure, a self-proclaimed democratic socialist whose campaign reeks of calculated deception. As the Democratic nominee for mayor in this 2025 election, Mamdani has mastered the art of flip-flopping, dodging, and outright dissimulation, behaviors that echo the Islamic doctrine of taqiyya.

For those unfamiliar, taqiyya allows Muslims, particularly in Shia traditions like Mamdani's Twelver background, to conceal their true beliefs under threat.

But in Mamdani's case, it's not persecution he's hiding from, it's the electorate's scrutiny.

He's weaponizing it to mask his radical sympathies for Hamas and anti-Israel extremism, all while posing as a moderate peacemaker.

Let's start with the smoking gun: Mamdani's shameless U-turn on Hamas disarmament. Just one day before the October 16, 2025, mayoral debate, he appeared on Fox News and flatly refused to call for Hamas to lay down its arms as part of any Gaza ceasefire, babbling instead about "peace and reconstruction" like a man auditioning for Qatar's propaganda arm.

Then, under the debate lights with Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa breathing down his neck, he pivoted faster than a weathervane in a hurricane: "Of course Hamas should disarm under a broader agreement."

This isn't evolution; it's evasion. Taqiyya in action, say what you must to survive the moment, while your core allegiances remain untouched. Mamdani's critics, from Congressman Mike Lawler to everyday New Yorkers, aren't buying it. Lawler blasted him for "HAMAS evasions," pointing out how Mamdani's fundraising for UNRWA, despite its documented ties to Hamas terrorists, exposes his true colors.

UNRWA staffers participated in the October 7 massacre, yet Mamdani runs Gaza 5Ks to funnel cash their way. Charity? Please. It's complicity wrapped in virtue-signaling.But the deception runs deeper, rooted in a family legacy of terror apologism. Mamdani's father, Mahmood, penned in 2004 that suicide bombings, fresh off slaughtering Israeli civilians, should be seen as "modern political violence" rather than barbarism.

The apple doesn't fall far: Zohran's 2017 rap lyrics glorified the "Holy Land Five," a group convicted of funneling millions to Hamas.

He hasn't disavowed it. Instead, he shouts out ties to Sami Al-Arian, a Palestinian Islamic Jihad financier, through the Gaza Tribunal.

And let's not forget his refusal to condemn "globalize the intifada," a phrase that evokes violence against Jews worldwide, during the debate, even as Cuomo hammered him for sympathizing with terrorists.

Mamdani claims he's "engaged with Jewish communities" to understand their fears, but that's just more taqiyya. His actions scream support for the Muslim Brotherhood's networks, banned in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE for funding Hamas and preaching caliphate dreams.

This isn't mere politics; it's a threat to New York's soul. While Mamdani accuses Israel of "genocide" in Gaza, parroting Hamas propaganda, he's silent on the group's war crimes, like the October 7 atrocities he vaguely condemns only when cornered.

His "defund the police" past from 2020? Now he backpedals, claiming it's about "reform." Sure, Zohran. And his BDS advocacy? That's not anti-Semitism; it's "justice." Pull the other one. New York Jews aren't "chickens voting for Colonel Sanders," as one critic put it, they're targets in Mamdani's worldview.

He's not just soft on crime; he's an enabler of ideological poison, from Qatar-funded campus radicalism to street-level intifada calls.Voters, wake up. Mamdani's taqiyya isn't self-preservation, it's a strategy to infiltrate City Hall with extremism.

Andrew Cuomo, with his Hate Crimes Task Force, or even Curtis Sliwa, offer actual security. Mamdani? He'd turn NYC into a haven for Hamas cheerleaders, all while smiling for the cameras. JFeed

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Israel accuses Hamas of holding remains of hostages amid ongoing Khan Younis search. Palestinians are searching in southern Gaza for the body of a deceased Israeli hostage, likely killed in an Israeli strike; despite promises, Hamas says digging may take days; FM Gideon Sa’ar: 'They don’t want to deliver, because they want to use it as a bargaining chip'. Einav Halabi, Itamar Eichner| 10.17.25 .

As the current ceasefire in Gaza holds, reports from Arab media indicate that Hamas is actively searching for the remains of Israeli hostages killed during captivity. A video released Friday allegedly shows Hamas operatives searching for the body of Amiram Cooper, an Israeli hostage believed to have died following the collapse of a tunnel in Khan Younis where he was being held.

Footage from the southern Gaza city shows heavy Palestinian construction equipment clearing rubble in northern Khan Younis—an area devastated by intense fighting. Reports suggest the search has been underway for several days.

Hamas searches for body of kidnapped Israeli Amiram Cooper in Gaza Hamas first acknowledged a loss of contact with one of its hostage-guarding cells in March 2024, following an Israeli strike in the area. Most hostages held by that cell were recovered in an Israeli military operation, but one—believed to be Cooper—remained unaccounted for. According to Palestinian sources, the current search is taking place using only basic equipment, amid limited engineering resources and concerns about further structural collapses. Hamas estimates the search may take up to five more days, despite the group’s commitment to return all hostages—living and deceased—within 72 hours of the ceasefire’s start.

The search area lies within the Hamad neighborhood, a large Qatari-funded housing project built for low-income families. Meanwhile, Gaza’s Civil Defense Authority accused the international community of double standards, saying global attention is focused on Israeli hostages while ignoring the fate of Palestinian prisoners.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar: 'Hamas can deliver — and they don’t want to deliver' Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar addressed the issue Friday during the MED Conference in Naples, Italy. Referring to the U.S.-backed war-ending proposal, Sa’ar said: “Hamas committed themselves to give us the bodies of our dead hostages, and they hadn't. They still have in their possession nineteen dead hostages. We know they can deliver — and they don’t want to deliver, because they want to use it as a bargaining chip, just as they used the hostages throughout the war.” Despite acknowledging that Hamas has violated the agreement by not releasing all hostages in a single phase, Israeli officials have decided not to derail the ongoing ceasefire. While disputing Hamas’ claim that it is struggling to locate more bodies, Israel is holding off on punitive measures as international mediators continue efforts to resolve the impasse. YNet

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Trump threatens to ‘kill’ Hamas if Gaza executions continue. “If Hamas continues to kill people in Gaza, which was not the deal, we will have no choice but to go in and kill them,” the president wrote.

(Oct. 16, 2025 / JNS) U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Hamas on Thursday over the terrorist group’s ongoing executions of civilians in Gaza.

“If Hamas continues to kill people in Gaza, which was not the deal, we will have no choice but to go in and kill them,” Trump wrote. JNS

Trump warns Hamas. 'If they don’t behave, we’ll take care of it'. President Trump warns Hamas to honor its commitment to return hostage bodies, saying, “If they don’t behave, we’ll take care of it.” Elad Benari. Oct 16, 2025, 11:38 PM INN

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Captivity survivor asked to see sky - many sent pictures from all over the world.

Rom Braslavsky asked to see the sky - many sent pictures from around the world. The family of captivity survivor Rom Breslavsky said that upon his return, "he just wanted to see the sky" • These words echoed on social media - and many took pictures of the sky around the world and dedicated them to Rom • "After all the time he was closed without a window, this is the first thing he wanted".

Noam Cohen. N12. Published:10.18.25.

Upon his return from captivity, after two years of being held alone in the dark, Rom Breslavsky asked to see the sky.

His cousin, Liron Oberlander, told N12 in an interview about his condition: "He was completely disconnected and didn't know they were fighting over him. He reconnected with his faith, prayed a lot, sang, found strength in it. He asked for one small thing - to see the sky again. After all the time he was closed in without a window, that's the first thing he wanted."

Following these words echoed on social media, many around the world dedicated pictures of the sky to Rom. In response to a tweet on X Network regarding Rom's request, users from Israel and overseas countries photographed the sky and sent strength to the survivor of captivity. "To Rom with love and with prayers for recovery and strength," it was written. Among other places, the skies were photographed in Florida, Alaska, Oakland, Portugal, Virginia, Colorado, Scotland, and more.

A few days after the nightmare ended, the families of several survivors of the captivity, including Bar Kuperstein, Guy Gilboa Dalal, Elkana Bohbot, Gali and Ziv Berman, and Rom, appealed to the Israeli public for crowdfunding. "He heroically defended the partygoers, chose to stay and save others - and now, after two years in captivity, he is in need of a long rehabilitation," said a relative of his.

([124]. Rom Breslavsky in the hospital | Photo: Eran Yardeni, GPO).

"The campaign is all for Rom, for his rehabilitation. He was alone and went through very difficult things - abuse, violence, isolation. He was only with another kidnapper for about two days, and then he was left alone again. We are trying to get through this together, get through hell and bring the light back to him." Donate for Rom Breslavsky's rehabilitation.

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Birmingham MP who backed Israeli football fan ban warmly shakes hand of 'no mercy' preacher. 09:12 EDT 17 Oct 2025, updated 19:31 EDT 17 Oct 2025 By Francine Wolfisz, News Reporter And Mark Duell, Senior Reporter And Natalie Lisbona - Middle East Correspondent And David Wilcock, Deputy Political Editor And Martin Robinson, Chief Reporter.

A Birmingham MP who backed the Israeli football fan ban in the city was warmly praised at a mosque by a preacher who has urged followers to show 'no mercy' to Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters, the Daily Mail can reveal today.

Footage showed MP Ayoub Khan, a close ally of hard-Left former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, shaking hands with Muslim influencer Asrar Rashid at Lozells Central Mosque in the city in July.

The video emerged just hours after the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters attending an Aston Villa match was backed by Mr Khan - the independent MP for Perry Barr in the city, who is also an unpaid director of Mr Corbyn and Zarah Sultana's Your Party DailyMail

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Academical Antisemitic Scandal. "Kill Them All, As They Say": Hate Speech Firestorm Engulfs Concordia Professor Controversy erupts at Concordia University over math professor's alleged inflammatory social media post targeting "Zionist colleagues," sparking debate on hate speech and academic conduct.

Lara Sukster Mosheyof. Oct 17, 2025.

(Dr. Chantal David. Photo: screenshot X).

A major controversy has erupted at Concordia University after a professor was widely accused on social media of posting a highly inflammatory antisemitic comment referencing the killing of her "hardcore Zionist colleagues" at a neighboring institution. JFeed

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Hezbollah tries to edge closer to Israeli border. After residents near the Lebanon border reported Hezbollah operatives approaching the fence, the Galilee Division commander reassured locals while Israel launched major airstrikes and prepared for its biggest divisional drill since the war began. Yossi Yehoshua|10.17.25. YNet

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Rom Braslavski: 'My only strength in captivity was knowing I was there for being Jewish'. Freed hostage says his Jewish identity gave him strength during 738 days in captivity under Islamic Jihad; speaking from the hospital, he recalls religious abuse, harsh conditions and urges Israelis to strengthen their unity and faith. Shilo Freid|10.17.25 Ynet

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‘Peeling away the layers of damage’—freed hostages at Beilinson Hospital. “No one can experience captivity like this without carrying it for life.” Amelie Botbol. Oct. 18, 2025.

They have to learn how to live again—it’s like being reborn,” Tamar Pfeffer-Gik, a clinical dietitian at Rabin Medical Center–Beilinson Hospital in Petach Tikvah, told JNS on Wednesday about hostages returned from Gaza after two years in Hamas captivity.

Five hostages freed on Monday—Evyatar David, 24; Guy Gilboa Dalal, 22; Alon Ohel, 24; Avinatan Or, 32; and Eitan Mor, 25 —are recovering on the third floor of Rabin Medical Center’s Schneider Children’s Medical Center. Pfeffer-Gik is part of the multidisciplinary team caring for them.

“Several helicopters landed right in front of us,” recalled Dr. Michal Steinman, director of nursing at Beilinson Hospital. “The first arrived around 12:30 p.m., the last between 5 and 6. The unit had stood empty since earlier this year.

“We were prepared for acute cases,” she said. “We expected extremely weak and traumatized people—starvation leaves deep marks on the body and mind.

“I’m relieved they arrived in relatively stable condition—coherent and aware,” Steinman continued. “Just hours before, they were still in the tunnels. Now they’re surrounded by loved ones, food, clean water and comfort. The change is dramatic.”

The team, she said, is “peeling away the layers of damage.”

Prolonged starvation can harm internal organs, and some effects may emerge later, Steinman noted. “They have to share their stories—the injuries and untreated illnesses—so we can understand the full impact of captivity.”

Initial tests showed found the former captives in stable condition, and none required surgery or intubation.

Cycles of starvation.

Pfeffer-Gik explained that malnutrition goes far beyond weight loss. “Anyone who loses 15–50% of body weight becomes malnourished, losing not only fat and muscle, but vital nutrients like iron and vitamins,” she said. “Forced, unmonitored weight loss leaves serious deficiencies.”

She noted that while some hostages’ faces appear less gaunt, swelling can make this misleading. “Their hands tell the real story—thin and frail. Many experienced cycles of starvation and were fed before being released,” she said.

“Some suffer from severe micronutrient deficiencies, including of vitamin C, which can lead to scurvy. Those deprived of protein must rebuild muscle mass—a slow process,” she continued.

“If they begin eating or moving too quickly, they risk injury,” Pfeffer-Gik warned. “We must restore both macronutrients and micronutrients carefully.”

Each patient is closely monitored, with tailored nutrition plans. A concern is refeeding syndrome, a life-threatening metabolic imbalance first observed after the Holocaust. “When starved people start eating again, electrolytes can shift dangerously,” she said.

“From a gastrointestinal perspective, eating too fast can cause pain, diarrhea and gas. Everything must be gradual.”

The hospital’s kitchen, Pfeffer-Gik said, works to honor each former hostage’s food requests—within the dietitians’ guidelines.

Steinman noted that many former hostages are struggling with disrupted sleep patterns after months spent in total darkness underground.

“Usually, it takes several days to a few weeks for the sleep cycle to readjust,” she explained. “But they’re young, they’ve started eating again, they’re exposed to sunlight, and they’re receiving psychological care. Once their biological systems stabilize and they begin to feel safe, the sleep disturbances will ease.”

Younger hostages, she added, are expected to recover more quickly, as they generally lack chronic health conditions.

Looking ahead, Steinman said there is little research on the long-term physical effects of prolonged captivity, given how rare such cases are. “There are some studies on hostages from Afghanistan and a well-known one on Israeli soldiers captured during the Yom Kippur War, who were followed for 40 years,” she said.

“That research showed that even after 25 or 30 years, many suffered from heart problems, high blood pressure and diabetes. The body has a metabolic memory—it remembers trauma. And because these hostages endured such deprivation for so long, they’re at risk of similar complications.”

The hospital’s support will continue for life, Steinman said. While many hostages will soon be medically cleared for day-care rehabilitation, their psychological recovery must be closely monitored.

“You can’t separate physical health from mental and emotional well-being,” she said. “They’re incredibly resilient and have shown remarkable survival instincts, but no one can experience captivity like this without carrying it for life.

“You learn to live with it and manage it,” Steinman said. “The right treatment can help them regain control—and move forward toward healing.” JNS

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Fifty years since the UN’s ‘Zionism is racism[sic]’ resolution. In adopting it, the world body became the main vehicle for the promotion of Jew-hatred, creating a bureaucratic apparatus designed to amplify the Arab and Palestinian campaign to eliminate Israel as a sovereign state.

Ben Cohen. (Oct. 17, 2025 / JNS) In less than a month, we’ll be marking 50 years since the U.N. General Assembly gave its blessing to the worst antisemitic canard of the postwar era: that Zionism, the national liberation movement of the Jewish people, is a form of racism.

On Nov. 10, 1975, the General Assembly passed Resolution 3379, setting in motion a half-century of demonization targeting the State of Israel that has only intensified over time, especially in the two years that have elapsed since the Hamas pogrom in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. The text of the resolution incorporated many of the themes promoted these days by the pro-Hamas movement internationally, not least the claim—made while white minority regimes were still in power in South Africa and what was then Rhodesia—that “the racist regime in occupied Palestine and the racist regimes in Zimbabwe and South Africa have a common imperialist origin.”

This assertion was extracted from the anti-Zionist playbook designed by the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War. At the time, the Soviets ran a thriving industry of anti-Zionist publications and conferences that provided the ideological justification for the wretched persecution of Soviet Jews and the denial of their right to immigrate to Israel. Critically, Soviet antizionism was rooted in classical antisemitism. In perhaps the most notorious example of this genre, a Soviet hack named Trofim Kichko published a book titled Judaism Without Embellishment, portraying Zionism as the natural outgrowth[sic] of a religion whose primary purpose was to cheat and swindle[sic] non-Jews[sic]. This same trope was reproduced in books and pamphlets with titles like “Beware! Zionism” and “Zionism in the Service of Anti-Communism.”

The insult leveled by the passage of Resolution 3379 did not lie simply in its wording. In adopting it, the General Assembly turned the United Nations into the world’s main vehicle for the promotion of Jew-hatred, creating a bureaucratic apparatus designed to amplify the Arab and Palestinian campaign to eliminate Israel as a sovereign state. Examine the world body’s various agencies and committees, and you will see this apparatus in action. To give an example, the U.N. Human Rights Council has a permanent agenda item dedicated to the alleged violations of the State of Israel—and no other country. To give another, the United Nations appoints a Special Rapporteur for the “Occupied Palestinian Territories,” whose current incumbent, Francesca Albanese, has been sanctioned by the U.S. for pushing antisemitic, pro-Hamas propaganda.

Exhibit “A,” however, is the committee created by a separate resolution on the same day that Resolution 3379 was passed, and which continues to reflect the core theme of “Zionism is racism[sic]” in its work and activities. That body is the “Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People” (CEIRPP), whose very existence is a violation, when it comes to Israel, of the commitment in the U.N. Charter to the “sovereign equality” of all its member states.

At its various seminars in different parts of the globe, as well as its annual “International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People,” CEIRPP pushes all the messages associated with those organizations and states that reject Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish, democratic polity—false claims of “apartheid,” insistence that the Palestinians displaced by the Arab war on the nascent State of Israel in 1948-49 have a “right of return” and refusal to characterize systemic Palestinian violence against Israelis as terrorism. Although Resolution 3379 was revoked in 1991 with what may well be the shortest resolution ever passed by the General Assembly (something that was only possible in the brief period that the United States was the unrivaled world power following the Soviet Union’s collapse), CEIRPP behaves as though it is still on the books.

As David May, my colleague at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), and I argue in a research paper published last week, “As the ‘Zionism Is Racism[sic]’ resolution approaches its 50th anniversary, it is time for the United States to work for the abolition of the committee that continues to promote that twisted worldview.” The United States has always been Israel’s most reliable ally at the United Nations, fearlessly calling out the antisemitism at the heart of the world organization. As the late Daniel Patrick Moynihan, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations when Resolution 3379 was passed, emphasized from the podium of the General Assembly, the declaration that Zionism is a form of racial discrimination “is a lie which the United Nations has now declared to be a truth—and so the actual truth must be restated.”

Those words are perhaps even more important today than they were at the time. The current U.S. administration has made no secret of its distaste for antizionist ravings, whether expressed on college campuses or in the halls of the United Nations. Securing the dismantlement of CEIRPP—the heart of the propaganda apparatus targeting Israel—is therefore a logical next step.

As our research paper points out, there are two ways of doing this, with the added benefit that both methods could be engaged at the same time and would complement each other.

First, the United States can lobby those countries that sit on CEIRPP to resign. This was already achieved with Hungary in 2004, Romania in 2005 and Ukraine in 2020—three states previously in the orbit of the Soviet Union whose departures were a clear indication that, in their new identities as democracies, they were determined to dispense with any legacy of Soviet foreign policy. We identify several states that are presently CEIRPP members or observers, among them Cyprus, India, Bulgaria and Ecuador, which could be similarly persuaded to resign on the grounds that their bilateral relations with Israel and their support for a peace settlement in the Middle East that enshrines Israel’s independence and security are not compatible with continuing involvement in CEIRPP’s work.

The United States can also act within the U.N.’s Fifth Committee, which deals with budgetary and administrative issues, to block funding for CEIRPP. As we note, “By insisting on a ‘zero tolerance’ policy for one-sided and unique anti-Israel institutions, Washington can absolutely refuse to grant consensus for any budget that includes funding for these bodies, which could prevent the entire budget from progressing to approval.” We also observe that there is a role for Congress as well, “which could require the State Department to certify each year that the U.S. mission to the U.N. is actively opposing funding for CEIRPP and other one-sided anti-Israel bodies.”

If the current ceasefire reached in Gaza is to have a real chance of mushrooming into a genuine peace settlement, then it is imperative to bury this remnant of the past. Thanks to the United Nations, myriad groups and individuals have felt licensed in the past 50 years to press the “Zionism equals racism” lie as a respectable truth. The Trump White House offers the best chance yet of ending CEIRPP’s existence as the first and most important step towards purging antizionism from the United Nations once and for all—because as long as it entertains the idea that eliminating the world’s only Jewish state is a justifiable proposition, real peace will remain elusive. JNS

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Two years’ probation for SF attacker slammed as ‘far too lenient for antisemitic gang attack’. The probation and time served “does not reflect the gravity of this hate-fueled crime,” the Anti-Defamation League told JNS. Aaron Bandler. (Oct. 17, 2025 / JNS). Jewish groups denounced a sentence of two years of probation and time served for a man convicted of attacking a Jew in San Francisco as a slap on the wrist that fails to dissuade would-be attackers.

A spokesman for the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office told JNS that Juan Diaz-Rivas was convicted of “assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury” and admitted to committing a hate crime for his involvement in an attack in June, in which about half a dozen people cursed at Jews and said “free Palestine.”

A male victim and his female friend told the group to stop. Members of the group pursued the man and punched and kicked him. They also attacked a witness, who worked at a nearby business and sought to intervene.

“He served 83 days in custody and was sentenced to an additional two years of formal probation, 80 hours of community service and 16 sessions of anger management,” the district attorney’s spokesman told JNS. “In addition, he must stay away from the victim and write an apology letter.”

The victim was made aware of the sentencing and had the chance to address it in court, the spokesman said. A second person was arrested in connection with the assault, per the district attorney’s office. JNS

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The secret life of the alleged new face of Islamic terror who is accused of trying to recruit Aussie martyrs. 03:35 EDT 17 Oct 2025, updated 04:30 EDT 17 Oct 2025 By Tita Smith, Senior News Reporter.

[129].

-Shantel Shandil, 24, was arrested on Thursday -She is accused of sharing extremist material online.

A newly-graduated university student has been arrested on terrorism martyrdom charges - but had dreams of one day becoming a high school teacher.

Shantel Shandil, 24, was seized by cops at a home in Quakers Hill, in Sydney's north west, on Thursday following a four-month investigation by police.

Shandil had allegedly been sharing content on two social media accounts that intended to motivate or inspire people to commit violent acts, and glorified martyrdom and allegiance to known terrorist groups DailyMail

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Hamas Aims to Keep Grip on Gaza Security and Can’t Commit to Disarm, Senior Official. Says. By Reuters and Algemeiner Staff. October 17, 2025.

(Hamas senior official Mohammed Nazzal speaks during an interview with Reuters, in Doha, Qatar, Oct. 15, 2025)

Gaza during an interim period, a senior Hamas official told Reuters, adding he could not commit to the Palestinian terrorist group disarming – positions that reflect the difficulties facing US plans to secure an end to the war.

Hamas politburo member Mohammed Nazzal also said the group was ready for a ceasefire of up to five years to rebuild devastated Gaza, with guarantees for what happens afterwards depending on Palestinians being given “horizons and hope” for statehood.

Speaking to Reuters in an interview from Doha, where Hamas politicians have long resided, Nazzal defended the Islamist group’s crackdown in Gaza, where it carried out public executions on Monday. Algemeiner

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UK Court to Hear Challenge to Pro-Hamas Group Ban After Government Loses Appeal. By Reuters and Algemeiner Staff. October 17, 2025.

The British government on Friday lost its bid to block the co-founder of the anti-Israel group Palestine Action bringing a legal challenge over the banning of the group under anti-terrorism laws.

Huda Ammori, who helped found Palestine Action in 2020, was given permission to challenge the group‘s proscription on the grounds that the ban is a disproportionate interference with free speech rights, with her case due to be heard next month Algemeiner

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How the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem Sought the Jews’ Destruction — and Paved the Path to War Today. By Sean Durns. The Algemeiner. October 17, 2025.

([130]. The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, Haj Amin al-Husseini, meets with Adolf Hitler in 1941).

In 1946, the future son-in-law of Harry Truman, who eventually decided to recognize Israel, met with the man whose life ambition was to destroy the Jewish State. Until recently, the resulting New York Times profile was seemingly lost to posterity.

But it tells us a great deal about how notorious antisemites were viewed in the wake of the Holocaust.

Clifton Daniel was a veteran journalist who would go on to lead the New York Times editorial section and, in 1956, marry Margaret Truman, the sole child of Harry Truman. Among his many accomplishments, President Truman created the architecture that eventually helped win the Cold War, oversaw the Marshall Plan, and recognized the newly created nation of Israel. To be sure, the Zionists fighting on the ground, many of them Holocaust survivors, secured Israel’s existence. Yet American support was crucial.

But in the summer of 1946, all of this was in the not-too-distant future. Daniel was then a 33-year-old reporter who had made his way to Cairo. He had secured a meeting with Amin al-Husseini, the founding father of Palestinian nationalism and an infamous Nazi collaborator.

In 1921, Husseini was appointed by ruling British authorities to the position of Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, making him the preeminent Muslim cleric in the land. Husseini had little to recommend him for the post. He was a mere 26 years of age and had little in the way of religious training. Yet he came from one of Jerusalem’s leading Arab families. And he had served the British as a spy and recruiter during the Great War and its aftermath.

The British had defeated the Ottomans and sought to administer the area as a Mandate. In 1917, the government of David Lloyd George declared its support for the creation of a “national home” for the Jewish people in their ancestral land. The 1920 San Remo Conference and 1924 Anglo-American convention further enshrined Jewish territorial claims into international law. But Husseini was unalterably opposed.

In 1920, Husseini helped incite an anti-Jewish pogrom in Jerusalem, with the hopes of influencing British authorities to drop their support for the Zionist project. To the cries of “the Jews are our dogs” and “kill the Jews; there is no punishment for killing Jews,” Husseini and other Arab rioters attacked Jerusalem’s Jewish citizens, murdering five Jews and injuring hundreds more.

At the time, Husseini proclaimed that “Faisal is our King,” hoping that the area would become part of Faisal’s short-lived Syrian kingdom. Put simply: his goal wasn’t so much the creation of a Palestinian Arab state as we would understand it today. Rather, he was an Islamic supremacist who opposed living in social and political equality with Jews. In 1920, that meant working to ensure that the area would be ruled by Faisal of the Hashemite family. Later, he would seek power on his own terms — indeed, his henchmen would eventually murder Faisal’s own brother, King Abdullah of Jordan, in 1951. And the British would unwittingly help him along the way.

In 1921, Herbert Samuel, the governor of the Mandate, appointed Husseini to be Grand Mufti over other, more qualified candidates. Historians have long speculated as to why Samuel would offer the position to a man who opposed one of its foundational tenets. Perhaps Samuel was rewarding Husseini for his wartime intrigues. Or perhaps he hoped that he could co-opt a “hardliner” opposed to Jewish self-determination and convert him, via patronage and support, to the great power’s objectives. If so, Samuel was the first, but hardly the last, to indulge in such self-delusions.

Husseini actively worked against ruling Mandate authorities, fomenting other, bloodier, pogroms in 1929. In the 1930s, he solicited, and received, support from the burgeoning fascist movements in Italy and Germany.

Husseini, gifted with fascist arms and money, played a leading role in the 1936 Arab revolt, in which terrorists attacked and murdered British authorities, Jews, and Arab “collaborators.” The revolt was eventually quashed, but not before the British government, worried about the gathering storm clouds of war in Europe, pursued appeasement.

In 1938, the Woodhead Commission recommended the first outline of what would later become known as the “two state solution” — one Arab state, and another Jewish one, carved out of the original Mandate. Arab leaders, pressured by a now-exiled Husseini, rejected it. The British, desperate to appease the Arabs, responded with more appeasement, issuing the 1939 White Paper, which closed the Mandate’s doors to Jews seeking to flee Hitler’s Europe.

Husseini, unbowed and unmoved, made his way to Nazi Germany, where he toured death camps, broadcast Arab propaganda, recruited a Waffen SS regiment, and in a November 1941 meeting with the Fuhrer, sought support for the elimination of Jewry in the Middle East that he hoped to one day rule.

By 1946, Husseini was a wanted Nazi war criminal, who had made his way from France, where he lived comfortably in a villa with a chef and bodyguards, to Egypt. The Third Reich was dead, but Husseini’s goals for a Judenrein Middle East lived.

Egypt’s King Farouk, Daniel noted, received Husseini with “cordiality, and offered him every comfort in exile.” And “it soon became apparent that the Mufti was a popular hero, and that there was no way short of actual imprisonment to keep him from continuing the work that has been his passion for a lifetime-keeping Zionism out of Palestine.”

To his supporters, Husseini’s virulent antisemitism was a recommendation. When Husseini left France, rumors swirled that he would return to Mandate Palestine where, Daniel reports “the Arabs of Palestine went delirious. Some of them did not sleep for three nights. They posted pictures of him all over Palestine, festooning them with garlands. They strung lights around the minarets, and with alarming abandon-built gasoline fires on the roofs of mosques and fired off guns which they threaten someday to turn again against the Jews and British.”

“Tributes of such fervency are not paid to a man unless he is something special,” Daniel observed. Husseini, the New York Times correspondent noted, displayed great “charm” and “excessive courtesy.” He was a “renowned spellbinder” who spoke “softly, with a well-modulated voice.” Daniel noted a young Arab supporter meeting the Mufti for the first time. “What a sweet guy!” the man exclaimed. “Oh, he’s beautiful! His eyes are something to hypnotize you. So polite, so nice. He’s lovely!”

But Husseini wasn’t without his detractors and rivals, many of whom he sought — often successfully — to have murdered during his long career.

Daniel noted that Husseini sparked “internecine” war among Arabs living in the Mandate and that, in 1946, some Arab leaders were lukewarm about the prospect of his potential return. Some of them, he remarked, referred to him as “just another Arab leader.” And “others feel privately that he has besmirched the Arab cause by his association with Germans and Italians.” Yet, “the controlling factor, however, is that this association with the Axis does not seem to have damaged him with the [Arab] masses.”

Husseini hoped to use this support, his ambitions undiminished.

The Mufti’s critics, Daniel noted, claimed “that he has not had a new idea for a quarter of a century.” But “another interpretation would be that he is single-minded.” And while future academics, journalists, and apologists would attempt to minimize or obfuscate Husseini’s ideology, Daniel didn’t do so. The Mufti’s life “has been dominated by a single idea to recreate the unity of the Arab nation, and particularly to prevent that one corner of the Arab world which is Palestine from being occupied by people whom he regards as intruders.” Those “intruders” were the Jewish people, whose suffering and death he actively sought. And his “devotion to this cause,” Daniel wrote, “is unflagging.”

The Mufti may have “played the role of the savior of Palestine” as Daniel put it, but his legacy, in all its blood drenched failure, is readily apparent today. Algemeiner

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Israel Says Venezuela’s Machado Voices Support in Call to Netanyahu. By Reuters and Algemeiner Staff. October 17, 2025.

Venezuelan opposition leader and newly crowned winner of the Nobel Peace Prize Maria Corina Machado voiced support for Israel in a phone call with Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister’s office said on Friday.

Machado welcomed the return of Israeli hostages under a ceasefire agreement in Gaza and voiced appreciation for Israel’s efforts against Iran, which she described as a threat to both countries, the statement said.

Netanyahu congratulated Machado on her Nobel win and commended her efforts to promote democracy and peace.

Machado has previously pledged to move Venezuela’s embassy in Israel to Jerusalem if her movement comes to power, aligning her with other Latin American leaders who have taken pro-Israel stances, including Argentina’s President Javier Milei and former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. Most countries have their embassies in Tel Aviv, avoiding Jerusalem which Palestinians claim as the capital of a future independent state.

Machado has long sought closer ties with Israel and Netanyahu, positioning herself in contrast to Venezuela’s current government, which maintains relations with Iran and other adversaries of Israel. Algemeiner

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Vandalism at Milan synagogue targets Bibas family mural. Artist aleXsandro Palombo’s mural honoring Shiri Bibas and her sons was vandalized with a 'No War' sign during a Milan synagogue event. ynet correspondents|10.17.25.

A mural honoring the Bibas family, kidnapped and killed by Hamas, was vandalized during a memorial event at Milan’s central synagogue. The mural, titled "October 7, The Hostages," was created by Italian artist aleXsandro Palombo and unveiled earlier this month in front of the Consulate General of Qatar. It depicts Shiri Bibas and her two sons, Kfir and Ariel, who were abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz and later killed during the war in Gaza. ([131]. Vandalized mural of the Bibas family dedicated to the victims of October 7. Photo: Vanessa Esteban) YNet

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Red Cross transfers body of fallen hostage to Israel; Hamas claims it was found under rubble. After a day without returns, Hamas told mediators it located another fallen hostage; Red Cross collected the body from southern Gaza for transfer to Israel Itamar Eichner|10.18.25. YNet

Body of Eliyahu Margalit returned to Israel. Eliyahu Margalit, 75, was murdered during the October 7 massacre in Kibbutz Nir Oz and his body was kidnapped to Gaza. Israel National News. Oct 18, 2025, 6:50 PM INN

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‘People are disappearing’: Hamas fuels fear and revenge in Gaza’s fragile ‘day after’. Opponents of Hamas believed the ceasefire signaled its downfall, but the terror group has reasserted control through fear and violence; Armed men fill Gaza’s streets, 'safe zones' remain tense, and civilians face chaos, ruin, and despair. Lior Ben Ari|10.18.25. YNet

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Two IDF soldiers injured by explosive device in Samaria. Israel National News. Oct 18, 2025, 7:51 PM INN

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J. D. Vance to visit Israel. The visit will likely focus on concluding Phase A of Trump's Gaza peace plan. Yoni Kempinski. Oct 18, 2025, 8:47 PM (GMT+3) INN

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Hamas claims it will return two deceased hostages at 10:00 p.m. Orly Harari Oct 18, 2025, 9:01 PM INN

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Watch: Arabs shoot at Israeli civilians near Evyatar. Residents of Mevaser Shalom in Samaria, are shot at by terrorists while conducting a Friday night security patrol. Israel National News. Published: Oct 18, 2025, 9:53 PM (GMT+3) INN

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Zohran Strikes Again And Again.

Mamdani Poses with Controversial Imam Wahhaj, Sparking Backlash Over Terror Ties

NYC mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani faces backlash after meeting Imam Siraj Wahhaj, a longtime Muslim leader with controversial ties to terrorism-related figures. The campaign event at a Brooklyn mosque aimed to engage the Black Muslim community, but critics warn it raises security and extremism concerns ahead of the November 4 election.

Jfeed Staff. Oct 18, 2025 13:08

New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, shared photos of himself smiling arm-in-arm with Imam Siraj Wahhaj during a campaign event at Brooklyn's Masjid At-Taqwa mosque, praising the cleric as "one of the nation’s foremost Muslim leaders and a pillar of the Bed-Stuy community for nearly half a century."

The event, organized in partnership with the activist group Black Muslims Now, aimed to engage the Black Muslim community ahead of the November 4 election, with Mamdani joined by City Councilmember Yusef Salaam.

However, the appearance has ignited fierce criticism due to Wahhaj's historical associations with terrorism-related figures, including his designation as an unindicted co-conspirator in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing JFeed

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Concerning. How Erdogan Plans to Expand Turkish Control in Syria. Turkey plans to send extensive military aid to northern Syria, including drones, artillery, and armored vehicles, while seeking to expand its strike range and limit Kurdish autonomy near the border, according to Turkish sources. Gila Isaacson Oct 18, 2025 12:18 JFeed

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Hamas returning remains of two Gaza hostages to Red Cross. The Palestinian terrorist organization returned the remains of hostage Eliyahu Margalit to Israel on Friday night, leaving 18 deceased hostages in Gaza.

([132]. Israelis demonstrate for the return of remaining hostages held in Gaza, October 18, 2025).

By Jerusalem Post Staff. October 18, 2025 20:18

Hamas will return the remains of two hostages to Israel on Saturday at 10:00 p.m. that were found earlier in the day, its armed wing, the Al Qassam Brigades, said.

The Red Cross has arrived at the meeting point to retrieve the remains.

The Gaza terrorist organization returned the remains of hostage Eliyahu Margalit to Israel on Friday night.

Israel and mediators applied pressure on the terror group to return the remains of the hostages in alignment with US President Donald Trump's agreement. JPost

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Bill Maher asks where ‘keffiyeh-wearing college kids’ went as Hamas is ‘shooting everybody’. Maher has repeatedly criticized American activists he sees as excusing or overlooking Hamas abuses while focusing their ire on Israel. By Jerusalem Post Staff. October 18, 2025. JPost

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Abakar Abakarov, Dagestani Islamist linked to 2023 airport pogrom, found dead in Turkey Abakarov had been on Russia’s federal wanted list since November 14, 2023, after authorities linked him to the 2023 unrest in Dagestan’s capital.

By Jerusalem Post Staff. October 18, 2025. Abakar Abakarov, a Dagestani Islamist activist accused of administering the Utro Dagestan Telegram channel that helped incite the 2023 antisemitic pogrom at Makhachkala airport, was found dead in Istanbul on Friday, according to Turkish and regional media.

As of Saturday, Turkish police had not publicly confirmed the victim’s identity. JPost

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Reviewing 'Hostage' by Eli Sharabi | The Jerusalem Post. 'Hostage': Eli Sharabi’s account of his captivity by Hamas - review Two men grabbed Sharabi and dragged him out barefoot. He yelled to his family, promising to return. A terrorist hit him, causing his glasses to fall to the ground. He was beaten and kicked.

By David Raab. October 18, 2025

The reviewer was a 17-year-old hostage for three weeks in Jordan at the hands of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine in Black September 1970.

On October 7, 2023, 51-year-old Eli Sharabi was viciously wrestled by Hamas terrorists from his home in Kibbutz Be’eri, from his wife, Lianne, his daughters, 16-year-old Noiya and 13-year-old Yahel, and from his life of peaceful coexistence.

For 491 days, he was held in captivity in Gaza, starved almost throughout, beaten, and subjected to psychological abuse.

Sharabi wrote Hostage, his recounting of that harrowing experience, shortly after his release. His comportment, sustained hope, and heroic emotional strength throughout his captivity are inspiring.

Everyone must read this book to understand the cruel and inhuman treatment that the hostages suffered at Palestinian hands in the 21st century; murdered and treated as they were in the Holocaust. For anyone unable to grasp that there are those who kill and abuse Jews merely because of who they are, this book shows that this is so.

Reviewing 'Hostage' by Eli Sharabi.

Sharabi’s story is horrific right from the start. On Shabbat Simchat Torah in 2023, after hearing sirens, Sharabi sat with his wife and two daughters in their safe room, watching the news on television and reading incoming..

They began to realize that it was not just another day of missile fire from Gaza just beyond the kibbutz fence. It was an onslaught of terrorists going house to house, shooting, battering, molesting, and killing grandparents, parents, and children, burning down the homes of people who chose not to come out.

Eleven terrorists.

Eleven terrorists broke into the Sharabi home. Two men grabbed Sharabi and dragged him out barefoot. He yelled to his family, promising to return, and a terrorist hit him, causing the glasses he was wearing to fall to the ground. He was beaten, kicked in the ribs, and blindfolded. He was laid on the floor of a car, covered with a blanket to conceal him, and taken into Gaza, where he was incarcerated in a child’s room on the second floor of a house.

Still blindfolded, he was stripped down to his boxers, his hands painfully tied behind his back, and his feet tightly bound, cutting into his arms and legs. For three days, he remained in agonizing pain.

Sharabi was kept in the home of a well-to-do, educated family, all of whom speak English. Eventually, the blindfolds and rope were removed, but he remained shackled. He was given some clothes and flip-flops but was forced to shave all the hair on his body. On October 31, an Israeli bomb hit the building next door. Following a huge explosion, the building collapsed, shaking the house where Sharabi was imprisoned. He was quickly taken downstairs to a dirt-floored basement.

On the way down, he heard the voices of a captive Israeli mother and child on the family’s television. He cried for the first time, realizing that women and children were also hostages – and wondering whether his wife and daughters were among them.

Seven weeks later.

After seven weeks of captivity, a ceasefire took hold, during which some hostages were released. Not Sharabi, who was taken with another hostage, Almog Sarusi, to a mosque. There, a trap door was opened to a tunnel. Sharabi was terrified. “No. No, no. Not a tunnel.” But they pointed a rifle at him, and he was forced to descend into the darkness. He ended up in a small, tiled, fluorescent-lit space with thin mattresses on the floor. Five other hostages soon joined: Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Ori Danino, Alon Ohel, Or Levy, and Eliya Cohen.

Their bare feet were shackled.

Three days later, Sarussi, Goldberg-Polin, and Levi were taken away, told that they were being released.

Sharabi became hopeful that he, too, would be released eventually.

But those three Israelis would not be released. They would be murdered by Hamas.

Mosque destroyed.

On January 5, 2024, the mosque atop their tunnel was destroyed, collapsing onto the tunnel’s trapdoor. Panicked, the captors moved the hostages to the opposite end of the tunnel and up a 100-foot ladder into a reinforced Hamas structure next to a school. Sharabi saw the destruction all around – massive piles of steel, concrete, and glass. As they walked, he was terrified that they might be lynched by the locals as they very nearly were when first kidnapped into Gaza.

Entering a building, they were interned in a low, narrow tunnel where their space was smaller, and conditions were even worse. No mattresses; only blankets. Even their captors were upset.

With no cooking gas or supplies, they ate only biscuits brought from the other tunnel. Nearly two weeks passed before the captives were fed some dry pitas and a bit of cheese.

Ample food for captors.

Previously, they had been fed two small meals a day: a fresh pita half-filled with cheese or hummus, and sometimes pasta. But in their new prison, the food supply for the hostages remained problematic, though the captors had ample food. Hunger set in for the hostages. The toothpaste ran out. There was no toilet paper. Soap was a rarity. Their bodies, clothes, and their living area were dirty and rank, being allowed to wash themselves off only every couple of months.

The cesspit under the toilet stopped draining. Everything spilled over. The raw sewage rose to the surface, adding to the unbearable stench.

“At some point, worm colonies start to form around us... Tiny white worms multiplying in the toilet tank, in the stagnant sewage drains, by the sink, on the floor, on our toothbrushes,” Sharabi writes.

Soon their food ration was reduced to only one pita or a pita and a half per day. The pleas of the starving, weak, and dizzy hostages went unanswered.

Returned to tunnels.

Eight months later, they were returned to their previous tunnel, but the space available to them had been halved. The Hamas captors ate heartily from United Nations packages, while degrading the hostages, making them beg for an extra slice of pita or offering a sliver of halva if they would recite a verse from the Koran. Sharabi refused to play into their hands.

The hostages lived in constant fear.

One day, Sharabi writes, one of the captors “…smashes his phone on the ground and storms into our cell. I happen to be lying closest to the door. Before we can react, he lets loose on me, beating me senseless. Punching me. Kicking me in the ribs. I curl up, screaming in agony, trying to crawl away, my feet still shackled. He keeps kicking me... Everything hurts, especially my ribs. Some are definitely broken. It’s hard to breathe.

"My body starts to shake uncontrollably... For a whole month, I can barely get up, sit, stand, or eat. I can’t sleep at night because of the pain. Every breath hurts. Every movement. Every touch. Every trip to the bathroom comes at great effort and pain. Most of the time, I just lie curled up on the mattress.”

The hostages were subjected to searches that humiliated and abused them psychologically. The captors did everything imaginable to make them despair and feel truly abandoned.

Sharabi the survivor. Through it all, Sharabi never seriously considered escape. Even if he could have somehow overpowered his captors and taken their rifles, how could he have gotten back to Israel? But he never lost hope. Even as he was being taken hostage, he had told himself: “There is no more regular Sharabi. From now on, I’m Sharabi the survivor.” He continually thought about his wife and their daughters, recalling the fond times and imagining himself back with them. He tried to reassure his fellow hostages that they would all go home to their families.

The four adopted rituals and latched onto certain religious traditions to help keep their hopes alive.

Daily, they tried to think of something good that had happened to them that day. They recited the morning blessings every day, made “Kiddush” over water every Friday night, and sang havdalah songs at the end of Shabbat. Those moments gave Sharabi strength, as they tied him to his family, his people, and his roots and revived him.

Flashback to 1970. I remember how, as a 17-year-old in September 1970, having been hijacked by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and taken off our hijacked planes in the middle of the previous night, convinced we were being taken to be shot, the “Kiddush” that the nine other men and I made on a Friday night over a pita had uplifted me when we were locked in a small room in a Palestinian refugee camp with only blankets on the floor.

Over time, Sharabi and the other hostages were able to sense the moods of their captors and know whom to ask for what – such as a wedge of a clementine or a kernel of popcorn – and when.

The hostages developed relationships with some of their captors, sometimes conversing with them about life, Israel, family, religion, and other topics.

As Sharabi describes it, and as I know from my own experience, one sees a different aspect of these people who, in the end, are human beings.

However, it was not Stockholm syndrome (in which the victim develops a positive bond with the captor or abuser). “I don’t identify with them. I don’t pity them. I’m not confused about who they are or what they really want... I see only pure evil in their eyes,” Sharabi writes.

He has no doubt that “No matter how close we feel, if it came to it, none of them would blink before putting a bullet in our brains.” At the same time, Sharabi writes, he would not hesitate to kill them if it would help get him home.

Sharabi and Levi to be released. On February 1, 2025, Sharabi and Levi were told that they would be released. They were given additional food, tracksuits, and shoes. A few days later, they were separated from the other two. Sharabi tried to reassure Alon, who was terrified of being left alone. They were taken to yet another unfinished tunnel, where mice and cockroaches abounded, and were ordered to dig a pit to use as a toilet. They were given two reeking mattresses but no blankets.

On February 8, they were driven to a square. Even their captors were afraid of the Gazan civilians: Though the car windows were blacked out, Sharabi and Levi were ordered to keep their hoods on and their heads down, remaining completely hidden.

Humiliating ceremony. They were led onto a stage. Masses of ecstatic Palestinians milled around and climbed on utility poles to watch the spectacle. At a humiliating send-off ceremony, the two hostages were forced to provide rehearsed responses to questions. Following a short ride in a Red Cross car, they were turned over to the IDF. Shortly after, Sharabi learned that his wife and two daughters, the thoughts of whom had kept him going all this time, had been murdered by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7. It was then that he hit rock bottom.

Even after this news, though, Sharabi understood that he must survive. He spent 40 minutes at their grave sites, and then told himself that it was time to go. “Now, life.”

The author provides only snippets of his personal history. He appears to have served in army intelligence and was a manager involved in developing the Iron Dome. He suggests that his life experience gave him the skills to cope, help fellow hostages, and deal with his captors.

Sharabi’s straightforward, unembellished writing style enables the reader to feel his pain and his resolve. His formidable, determined, and emotionally disciplined personality can be discerned. His care for others helped his fellow hostages not to wallow in despair.

Before reviewing Sharabi’s book, I had watched an interview with him. He tried, as he does in Hostage, to project an upbeat attitude, but his haunted eyes told a different story.

I wish Eli Sharabi the strength and fortitude to compartmentalize so that he can move on in life and not have the pain surface too often. 

David Raab, PhD, is author of Terror in Black September: The First Eyewitness Account of the Infamous 1970 Hijackings. JPost

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Far-Left group hosts vigil for killed Hamas leader, October 7 architect Yahya Sinwar in NYC. The vigil, which had a banner saying "Glory to the Axis of Resistance," also included numerous photos of other notable terror leaders, some of whom are still alive and others who were killed.

By Jerusalem Post Staff. October 18, 2025.

A vigil for the killed Hamas leader and October 18, 2025.

A vigil for the killed Hamas leader and October 7 architect Yahya Sinwar was set up in the Bronx borough of New York City earlier this week, videos posted by attendees of the event on social media show.

The gathering at the vigil was held by a group called the "Bronx Anti-War Coalition." JPost

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Hamas threatens to delay deceased hostages' return. 'Closing Rafah Crossing will delay transfer of additional deceased hostages,' Hamas threatens. Israel National News. Published: Oct 18, 2025, 11:56 PM (GMT+3) INN

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IDF Uses Deterrent Fire After Suspicious Movements Near Gaza. Oct 18, 2025. Several incidents occurred overnight, prompting IDF forces to use deterrent fire to repel Palestinians approaching the "yellow line" along the Gaza Strip. In the past few minutes, a combat helicopter was seen patrolling the skies of the western Negev as part of an emergency preparedness operation. The IDF continues to monitor the border closely and maintain readiness for any potential escalations. JFeed

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Fallen soldier's sister: 'This is the last battle'. Ayelet Goldin, sister of fallen IDF soldier Hadar Goldin, whose body has been held in Gaza since 2014, says she is 'terrified of the day they'll say, 'We did everything. Yoni Kempinski. Oct 18, 2025, 11:15 PM INN

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Bodies of two Israeli hostages arrive in Israel. The bodies of 16 deceased hostages are still held by the Hamas terror group; Israel estimates Hamas could return eight bodies immediately, if it wished to do so. Orly Harari. Oct 19, 2025, 12:39 AM INN

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London police slammed for detaining man with Jewish pendant. The Met claim he was arrested for getting too close to anti-Israel protesters, and not because of the symbol. Canaan Lidor.

(Oct. 19, 2025 / JNS) Police in London on Aug. 29 detained a Jewish man whom officers accused of “antagonizing” anti-Israel protesters, allegedly by wearing a Star of David pendant, a British paper reported on Saturday.

Police interview footage obtained by The Telegraph shows an officer accusing the Jewish man, who was not named in the article, of openly wearing a Star of David that could cause “offense.” The police told the paper that the man had been arrested for getting “too close” to the protesters and not because of his pendant.

The man was handcuffed and detained by police for almost 10 hours, the Telegraph reported. He told the paper that his detainment appeared to be an attempt by the Metropolitan Police to “criminalize the wearing of a Star of David.”

The symbol measured 2 cm.—less than an inch—across, according to the paper. The man, who does not wish to be named out of fear for his safety, remains on police bail more than six weeks after his arrest while police continue their inquiries, according to the paper.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar wrote on X on Saturday: “The Star of David is a symbol of Jewish identity, not provocation. The fact that Jews are warned in central London not to display it publicly shows how rampant antisemitism spread through hateful ‘pro-Palestinian’ marches in Britain has poisoned the streets.” JNS

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EU Parliament head: ‘I will never forget the aftermath of Oct. 7’. Terror must never be allowed to prevail, Roberta Metsola vows at memorial in Brussels. Yossi Lempkowicz.

(Oct. 19, 2025 / European Jewish Press) In a keynote address to an Oct. 7 memorial ceremony in Brussels on Thursday, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said that while the release of all 20 living hostages from Gaza brought a glimmer of hope after they endured unimaginable suffering, the trauma and despair will long persist.

The ceremony was organized by the Mission of Israel to the E.U. and NATO and the Israeli embassy to Belgium, together with the Forum of Jewish Organizations in the country, the European Jewish Congress and the Coordination Committee of Jewish Organizations in Belgium.

We have been living through painful moments during the last two years, said Metsola. “I know what it means for everyone in Israel, for the families of the hostages, for Jewish communities and all who have suffered. The last days have been a moment of emotion, joy and relief.”

She recalled her visit to Israel a few days after the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre, where she met the families of victims and witnessed the horror of the attacks firsthand.

She said she would never forget what she saw, vowing that terror must never be allowed to prevail, and that Europe will continue to stand on the side of humanity, justice and remembrance. JNS

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Israel receives bodies of slain hostages Ronen Engel, Sonthaya Oakkharasr. The Israeli Prime Minister's Office announced that it had updated all of the families of hostages, adding that "our hearts are with them in this difficult hour." JNS Staff.

(Oct. 18, 2025 / JNS) The Red Cross transferred two deceased hostages to Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip early on Sunday, according to the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office.

The chief rabbi of the Israel Defense Forces led a military ceremony as the remains arrived in the Jewish state, after which the bodies went to the National Center of Forensic Medicine in Tel Aviv to be identified.

IDF representatives informed the family of slain hostage Ronen Tommy Engel that one of the bodies was his, the military said later on Sunday morning.

Engel, 54 years old at the time of his death, was killed by Hamas during the Oct. 7, 2023, onslaught when he went out to protect his family as terrorists invaded his hometown of Kibbutz Nir Oz.

Engel leaves behind a wife, three children and a brother. His wife, Karina, and two daughters, Mika and Yuval, were also abducted, and were returned as part of a ceasefire deal with Hamas in November 2023.

On Sunday afternoon, the military announced that the second body had been identified as belonging to Sontaya Ukkharsri, 30, a Thai national who was abducted while working in the fields near Kibbutz Be’eri. JNS

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Hezbollah fighter 'laid the groundwork' for police's decision to ban Israeli fans from Aston Villa football match by compiling 'safety risk' dossier. By GABRIEL MILLARD-CLOTHIER, POLITICAL REPORTER 00:26 19 Oct 2025, updated 09:30 19 Oct 2025 DailyMail

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Former hostage: 'I fasted on Yom Kippur time and was released from captivity' Israel National News Oct 19, 2025, 8:20 AM INN

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Distrurbing 'Hamas Terrorists' Seen Walking the Streets of Tokyo Israel National News Oct 19, 2025, 9:14 AM INN

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IDF confirms: Body of Thai farmhand Sontaya Ukkharsri returned to Israel Israel National News Oct 19, 2025, 12:47 PM INN

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Hamas violates ceasefire: PM orders strong response to attack on troops in Rafah. Israel National News. Oct 19, 2025, 3:11 PM INN

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Report: Senior Nukhba commander eliminated Yahya al-Mabhouh, senior commander in Hamas' elite 'Nukhba' unit, eliminated following Rafah attack. Israel National News Oct 19, 2025, 5:19 PM INN

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Gaza truce frays as Israel hits Hamas after attacks on IDF. Jerusalem remains committed to returning all hostages, disarming Hamas and preventing the Strip from posing threat, says Israeli defense minister. JNS Staff.

(Oct. 19, 2025 / JNS) Hamas terrorists attacked Israel Defense Forces in southern Gaza on Sunday, triggering retaliatory airstrikes and high-level political deliberations in Jerusalem as the U.S.–brokered ceasefire deteriorated.

“Earlier today, terrorists fired an anti-tank missile and gunfire toward IDF troops operating to dismantle terrorist infrastructure in the Rafah area, in southern Gaza, in accordance with the ceasefire agreement,” the IDF said.

“In response, the IDF has begun striking in the area to eliminate the threat and dismantle tunnel shafts and military structures used for terrorist activity,” the statement continued.

“These terrorist actions constitute a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement, and the IDF will respond firmly,” the military added.

An IDF source earlier told Reuters that Hamas carried out several attacks on IDF soldiers beyond the Yellow Line—the boundary to which the military withdrew under the Trump administration’s peace plan.

According to the Channel 12 News broadcaster, the attacks included anti-tank fire toward an IDF engineering vehicle in the Rafah area. In response, the Israeli Air Force reportedly carried out three airstrikes.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz were updated on the developments during the weekly Cabinet meeting. The premier subsequently convened a situational assessment with Katz and senior IDF officials regarding the nature of the response.

Netanyahu “directed them to act forcefully against terrorist targets in the Gaza Strip,” according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office following the meeting.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, leader of the Otzma Yehudit Party, called on Netanyahu to “fully resume combat in the Gaza Strip with maximum force” in response to the truce violation.

“The false illusions that Hamas will change its ways, or even adhere to the agreement it signed, are proving, as expected, to be dangerous to our security. The Nazi terrorist organization must be completely destroyed—and the sooner, the better,” said Ben-Gvir.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who heads the Religious Zionism Party, responded with one word, tweeting Sunday afternoon: “War.”

Returning the hostages, disarming Hamas and demilitarizing Gaza remain Jerusalem’s security policy, Katz reaffirmed earlier Saturday.

“The return of all captive and fallen soldiers, the disarmament of Hamas and the dismantling of all its weapons production capabilities, the demilitarization of Gaza through the destruction of terror tunnels and all terror infrastructure, strict supervision of border crossings and the Philadelphi Corridor to prevent weapons smuggling, the deployment of the Israel Defense Forces along the Yellow Line with control over more than 50% of Gaza’s territory—with clear marking and strict enforcement to prevent any approach or crossing—and the use of fire against any threat or attack on IDF soldiers,” Israel Katz wrote in an X post.

Under the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement, Hamas was required to return all 28 hostage bodies it held by Oct. 13. So far, it has transferred to Israel only 12. The terrorist organization is also refusing to disarm and intends to remain the ruling party in Gaza during an interim period, both in violation of U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan unveiled on Sept. 29.

Katz’s statement builds on Jerusalem’s war goals, reaffirmed by Netanyahu in August—releasing the hostages, both dead and alive; eliminating Hamas’s military and governing capabilities and ensuring that Gaza can never again threaten Israel.

Terrorists killed in Khan Yunis area.

Israeli forces on Friday killed several terrorists who exited a tunnel shaft and approached troops in the Khan Yunis area in the southern Gaza Strip. The terrorists posed an “imminent threat” and were eliminated “in accordance with the agreement,” the IDF said.

Additionally, several terrorists exited a tunnel shaft in the nearby Rafah area and opened fire at IDF troops. No injuries to Israeli forces were reported.

“IDF troops are deployed in accordance with the ceasefire agreement and will continue to operate to remove immediate threats,” the military said. JNS

Is the Ceasefire Broken? Elite Commander Down: Israel Takes Out North Gaza Nukhba Chief Yahya al-Mabhuh | WATCH. Israeli airstrike kills Yahya al-Mabhuh, commander of Hamas's elite Nukhba force in North Gaza, following ceasefire violations. Strike targeted cafe in Deir al-Balah.

Lara Sukster Mosheyof Oct 19, 2025 10:16 JFeed

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Israel renames Operation Iron Swords to War of Revival as fighting in Gaza resumes. The new name, which Netanyahu first suggested more than a year ago, is meant to reflect what he called Israel’s national renewal following the Hamas-led massacre of Oct. 7, 2023

Itamar Eichner|10.19.25 05:57

As fighting in Gaza resumed, Israel’s Cabinet on Sunday approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposal to rename the ongoing conflict The War of Revival, replacing the previous title Operation Iron Swords. The new name, which Netanyahu first suggested more than a year ago, is meant to reflect what he called Israel’s national renewal following the Hamas-led massacre of Oct. 7, 2023.

Minister Amichai Chikli abstained in the vote, Minister Orit Strock opposed it, and all other ministers supported the change. Netanyahu said the previous name, Operation Iron Swords, was only temporary. YNet

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Hamas: We located the body of a hostage, will return him tonight. Israel National News. Oct 19, 2025, 5:21 PM INN

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Watch: Ariel Cunio returns to Nir Oz community. Israel National News. Oct 19, 2025, 5:25 PM INN

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Peace Above Safety. U.S. Pressures (Forces) Israel Not To Break Gaza Ceasefire. Kushner and Witkoff are making a mad dash to Israel to prevent their ceasefire from blowing up in our (and their) faces. JFeed

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Watch: Chief rabbi dances with freed hostages. Israel National News. Oct 19, 2025, 5:50 PM INN

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Two Nahal Brigade soldiers fell in southern Gaza. Major Yaniv Kula, 26, and Staff Sergeant Itay Yavetz, 21, fell in battle in southern Gaza. Uzi Baruch. Oct 19, 2025, 7:54 PM INN

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Government approves: Israel to open embassy in Estonia Israeli government approves appointment of Amit Gil-Beiz as Israeli Ambassador to Estonia, opening of embassy in capital Tallinn. Nitsan Keidar. Oct 19, 2025, 6:43 PM (GMT+3) INN

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We're not crying- you're crying. Emotional Duet at Omer Adam's Madison Square Garden Concert: Freed Hostage. Matan Angrest Joins from Israel | WATCH. Israeli pop icon Omer Adam honored freed hostages and fallen soldiers at a sold-out Madison Square Garden concert, performing a moving virtual duet with recently released captive Matan Angrest, creating a powerful moment of resilience and unity.

Gila Isaacsonm Oct 20, 2025 JFeed

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A Night Out. Sofia Vergara Surprises Fans at Omer Adam's Sold-Out Madison Square Garden Concert. Colombian-American star Sofia Vergara attended Israeli pop sensation Omer Adam's sold-out Madison Square Garden concert, mingling with fans and posing backstage with Adam and jeweler Lorraine Schwartz, while sharing highlights on Instagram and celebrating the show’s tribute to Israeli hostages and soldiers.

Gila Isaacson. Oct 20, 2025. JFeed

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Ireland is about to make its most shameful decision yet. Oct 15, 2025. Ms Connolly is in tune with younger people on Israel as a purveyor of genocide[sic]; on Hamas as freedom fighters; on Palestinians as the most oppressed people ever; on the wickedness of capitalism and the West in general; and on the pre-eminence of trans rights.

They don’t appear to care that Ms Connolly visited Syria on taxpayers’ money, when it was under the brutal rule of Assad, and that she opposed sanctions against it. Her suggestion that Germany spending more on defence reminded her of the 1930s didn’t bother them, and there is little hope that the need for Ireland to spend heavily on defending the country against Russian threats to undersea cables cuts the mustard.

A frightened, respectable Ireland has begun to challenge the tide. The Irish Taoiseach, Micheál Martin of Fianna Fail, has announced that he will support Humphreys. And a growing number of worried people from all mainstream parties are coming on board, but it may be too late.

Although Mr Higgins – who could get away with it because of his age, his gravitas and his reputation as a man of letters – tested the rules, Irish presidents are required to be politically impartial and keep their noses out of politics.

But Harris may be right when he says: “In spite of her holding domestic and foreign policy positions that run counter to our national interest, a mindless mob seems intent on landing us with Connolly as president.” Telegraph

Ireland has fallen to the cult of Israelophobia.

Brendan O'Neill, Oct 20, 2025 It is difficult to overstate the extent to which Ireland has been consumed by the religious fervour of Israelophobia. The Palestine flag flies everywhere. You won’t go two blocks in Dublin without passing a smug arse in a keffiyeh. Connolly herself is frequently surrounded by fawning cultists from the keffiyeh classes – the nuns of this new religion, in their culturally appropriated shrouds, whose brainless chants of ‘Free Palestine!’ are basically a modern equivalent of when Ireland’s priests of old would bark at the masses to bow down to God.

The Dublin elites are fixated on Gaza to a demented degree. They yap about it constantly in the Dáil. They are hell-bent on seeing that dastardly Jewish nation be arraigned for ‘genocide[sic]’ – so much so that the Irish government proposed that the International Court of Justice ‘broaden its interpretation of what constitutes the commission of a genocide’ in order that Israel might finally be found guilty of that crime. This is an Orwellian crusade of imperious demonisation where everything – truth, decency, even the basic meaning of words – is gleefully flung on the bonfire of convicting the Jewish State of evil. No wonder Israel closed its embassy in Dublin.

Israel has become a Satan substitute for post-Catholic Ireland – the new devil against which godless moralists measure their decency. And if Connolly wins, this fervour will be all but institutionalised: Israelophobia as the new state religion. Of course the gurning theatre kids of Kneecap who once hollered ‘Up Hamas’ have given her their Guardianista blessing. A president who doesn’t understand biology, doesn’t care about working-class concerns over immigration and doesn’t seem to know that no amount of ‘history’ can excuse the rape and murder of Jews – good luck, Ireland. SpikedOnline

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habibi · Oct 20, 2025. @habibi_uk Replying to @habibi_uk: What's the image on the left here?

A celebration of the Hamas atrocities of 7 October. The PYM [Palestinian Youth Movement] as made special shirts for their heroes. You'll see one in the second photo from another hatred rally. That's Mariam Torres of Amnesty... On X

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Drive-by shooting targets Jewish home in Lakewood; suspects arrested, no injuries reported. Police in Lakewood, NJ, are investigating a drive-by shooting targeting a Haredi home when driver of a red car fired multiple shots, one entering the house. Israel National News. Oct 20, 2025, 2:47 PM (GMT+3) INN

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Chilling footage: Yaniv, who fell in Gaza, plays music at concentration camp. During a Bnei Akiva Modiin Yeshiva trip to Poland, Yaniv Kula was filmed performing Ehud Banai’s “Yotze La’or.” Yesterday, Kula was killed in battle in Rafah. Israel National News. Oct 20, 2025, 6:01 PM (GMT+3) INN

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Trump’s peace plan: US Envoy highlights Syria, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia. US Ambassador Thomas Barrack outlined Trump’s next peace steps, urging Syria’s reintegration, Hezbollah’s disarmament, and noting Saudi Arabia is nearing Abraham Accords accession. Israel National News. Oct 20, 2025, 6:10 PM INN

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Trump says he could tell Israel to renew Gaza fighting, but giving Hamas chance to ‘behave’ first. By Jacob Magid Follow October 20, 2025. US President Donald Trump says he could ask Israel to return to withdrawn areas of Gaza and eradicate Hamas if he wanted to, but he is holding off for now, in order to give the fragile ceasefire he brokered earlier this month a chance to suceed.

“We made a deal with Hamas that they’re going to be very good, they’re going to behave, they’re going to be nice, and if not, we’re going to eradicate them if we have to,” Trump tells reporters in the White House.

He reiterates his belief that yesterday’s deadly attack on IDF troops in Gaza was not authorized by the terror group’s leadership.

“I don’t believe it was the leadership, but they have some rebellion in there among themselves. They killed some people — a lot of people,” Trump continues, appearing to transition to speak about the dozens of executions Hamas has carried out against rival clan members, not the attack on Israeli troops on Sunday.

“But this is a violent group… They got very rambunctious and they did things that they shouldn’t be doing. If they keep doing it then we’re going to straighten it out, and it’ll happen very quickly and pretty violently,” Trump says, again suggesting that the US will be the one to take out Hamas before clarifying that others will do Washington’s bidding.

“We had countries calling me when they saw the killing with Hamas, saying, ‘We’d love to go in and take care of the situation ourselves,'” he claims. No country has publicly expressed willingness to send troops into Gaza, save for Indonesia. Azerbaijan and Turkey have privately expressed willingness, according to officials familiar with the matter.

“In addition, Israel would go in in two minutes if I asked them. I could tell them, ‘Go in and take care of it.’ But right now, we haven’t said that. We’re going to give it a little chance,” Trump says. TOI

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A New Dawn in Israel–Bolivia Relations? Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar congratulated Bolivia’s newly elected President Rodrigo Paz in one of Paz’s first diplomatic calls since his victory on Sunday, signaling the possible renewal of ties between the two countries after two decades of strained relations. During their conversation, Sa’ar emphasized the long history of friendship between the Jewish people and Bolivia, expressing Israel’s readiness to “open a new chapter” and fully restore diplomatic relations. President-elect Paz reportedly told Sa’ar that he intends to “reopen Bolivia to the world” and renew relations with Israel—raising cautious optimism in Jerusalem about a long-awaited diplomatic thaw. [Oct 20, 2025]. JFeed

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16 Hostages Remain. UPDATE: Hostage Remains Have Been Transferred Over to the IDF.

Israeli officials are making preparations tonight for the possible transfer of a deceased captive’s body, a move announced by Hamas following days of intense fighting and the deaths of two IDF soldiers in Rafah.

Eliana Fleming. Oct 20, 2025 12:52 JFeed

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Israeli broadcasters sue TikTok for millions. Major Israeli broadcasters YES, HOT and Keshet, Sports Channel  and others, say TikTok enables rampant content piracy  Lital Dubrovitsky|10.20.25. YNet

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Betrayal from Within. Palestinian Analyst Slams Hamas Executions as 'ISIS-Style' Tactics in Gaza. Israeli officials are making preparations tonight for the possible transfer of a deceased captive’s body, a move announced by Hamas following days of intense fighting and the deaths of two IDF soldiers in Rafah.

Eliana Fleming Oct 20, 2025 JFeed

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King Charles visits Manchester synagogue 2 worshippers killed during Yom Kippur services by British man of Syrian origin; King met some who were inside during attack. Reuters|10.20.25 YNet

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Vance arriving in Israel on Tuesday amid tight security, road closures. US vice president arrives for two-day visit, will meet with Herzog, Netanyahu, hostages and families; Visit is intended to ensure ceasefire agreement, transition to 2nd phase; 'Sends strong message that the U.S. is fully engaged in this effort';  These are all the traffic disruptions expected during his visit Itamar Eichner, Sivan Hilaie|10.20.25. YNet

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Anti-Israel demonstrators want to erase Jewish existence, including its music A New York City performance of the Israel Philharmonic brought out picketers who desire the eradication of contemporary Hebrew culture, in addition to the Jewish state. Jonathan S. Tobin. (Oct. 20, 2025 / JNS) Israel-haters had been advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza ever since the Hamas-led mobs of Palestinians completed their orgy of mass murder, rape, torture, kidnapping and wanton destruction on Oct. 7, 2023. A ceasefire is now in place, albeit a shaky one already being violated by Hamas terrorists who not only won’t stop shooting but also have no intention of abiding by President Donald Trump’s war-ending scheme, including their commitment to disarming and giving up control of the Strip. But if anyone imagined that this would also signal a ceasefire in the surge of antisemitic delegitimization of Israel and its supporters, they were wrong.

Graphic proof of this was provided in New York City this past week as groups of Israel-haters turned out to protest the appearance of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. As their signs made plain, they weren’t really there to protest against the war that Hamas and the Palestinians started on Oct. 7, the policies of the Israeli government or even those of the Trump administration. What they didn’t like about the concert was the fact that people from a country they don’t think should exist were there. Their message, frankly, was eliminationist. As far as they were concerned, Israeli music and the musicians who played it were representatives of an illegitimate culture that should be silenced and erased. JNS

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New poll shows Mamdani with 14-point lead, narrowing if Sliwa or Cuomo drops out. “The overwhelming majority of Sliwa supporters would not touch Andrew Cuomo with a 10-foot pole,” the Sliwa campaign told JNS. Andrew Bernard. (Oct. 20, 2025 / JNS) A poll in the New York City mayoral race released on Monday shows state representative Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, with a double-digit lead in a three-way race against independent, former Democratic governor Andrew Cuomo and the Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa.

The AARP/Gotham poll of 1,040 likely voters shows Mamdani leading with 43.2% of the vote against Cuomo’s 28.9% and Sliwa’s 19.4%. But those margins would tighten considerably if either of the trailing candidates were to drop out of the race.

“In a head-to-head scenario between Mamdani and Cuomo, Mamdani leads 44.6% to 40.7%, with nearly 15% undecided,” AARP stated. “If Cuomo were to drop out instead, Sliwa’s support would jump 10 points from August, reaching 31.5%.”

In that scenario, the poll shows Mamdani with 46.8% of the vote and 21.8% undecided. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus four percentage points. JNS

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To the @NYTimes, dead Israeli soldiers are merely a suspect Israeli claim October 20, 2025. [133].

The language that the New York Times uses is maddeningly consistent in its pro-Hamas tilt.

Yesterday: Israel Strikes Gaza and Temporarily Halts Aid, Saying Hamas Broke Truce. Israel launched a wave of attacks on Gaza after accusing Palestinian militants of attacking its forces across cease-fire lines.

Israel on Sunday launched its heaviest wave of attacks on Gaza since a fragile cease-fire took hold a week ago and said it had temporarily suspended humanitarian aid after accusing Hamas of violating the truce by firing on its soldiers, killing two. If two soldiers were killed, then there is no doubt who broke the truce. Yet only Israel is framed as having acted aggressively, while Hamas actions are mere Israeli claims.

Next, the headline for a video report:

Flare-Up of Violence in Gaza Tests Cease-Fire

Israel launched a wave of attacks on Gaza and temporarily suspended aid on Sunday after accusing Hamas of firing on its soldiers.

Two dead soldiers? A mere accusation.

And today, from a third writer:

A new round of violence on Sunday showed just how arduous the road to a broader agreement in Gaza will be between the two sides, which have repeatedly accused each other of violating the truce.

Two Israeli soldiers were killed and another was wounded when Palestinian militants launched an anti-tank missile at an army vehicle, the Israeli military said. The attack took place in Rafah, in southern Gaza, on the Israeli-held eastern side of the cease-fire line. Israel called it a blatant violation of the agreement’s terms. Hamas officials were quick to disavow the attack.

Israel responded quickly, with a punishing bombardment of what it described as Hamas installations and Gaza officials said that 44 Palestinians were killed across the territory on Sunday. Israel said it was cutting off the supply of humanitarian aid to the devastated territory indefinitely, but later tempered that, saying that aid deliveries would be paused only until the bombardment was over.

Practically all the information comes from the IDF. But only IDF claims of its own attacking are considered factual, any IDF assertions of Hamas attacks are mere "claims." That language subtly makes the idea that Hamas shot the RPGs that killed two soldiers suspect.

Here are the two soldiers: [134] Based on NYT reporting, they may have died from falling into a ditch, or friendly fire, or a car accident. The idea that Hamas killed them is merely an Israeli claim, and we all know how unreliable those Jews are with facts. Not like the principled, factual New York Times, which righteously subjects every Israeli statement to high skepticism - especially when the virtuous Hamas denies it. EoZ

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Italian author/influencer Cecilia Parodi convicted of insulting a Holocaust survivor and wanting all Jews to die. Monday, October 20, 2025 EoZ

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Trolls Trump: 'In Your Dreams.' By Amir Daftari, October 20, 2025.

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has directly mocked U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims that Washington had “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear industry.

Posting on his official X account Monday, Khamenei wrote: “The U.S. President boasts that they’ve bombed and eliminated Iran’s nuclear industry. Very well, in your dreams!” The statement underscores his defiance in the face of U.S. military actions and political pressure.

Newsweek has reached out to the State Department and Iran’s Foreign Ministry for comment.

Why It Matters.

Khamenei’s post comes amid heightened tensions following U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites and the recent 12-day war with Israel. Coupled with the collapse of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or Iran nuclear deal, and the failure of recent diplomatic talks to revive it, the post signals that Tehran is resisting pressure from Washington, including ongoing sanctions aimed at crippling its economy and nuclear ambitions.

His online mockery highlights that, despite military threats, regional conflict, and economic pressure, Iran is unwilling to concede to U.S. claims or diplomacy dictated from Washington, underlining persistent risks for regional stability.

What To Know.

In a series of posts, both in Farsi and in English, Khamenei began by ridiculing Trump’s claims, repeating his earlier “in your dreams!” jab before expanding on Iran’s defiance.

He followed by asserting Iran’s independence in nuclear matters: “Our nuclear industry has nothing to do with America,” Khamenei said. “You may believe you have destroyed Iran’s nuclear industry—very well, keep imagining that. But who are you to decide what a country can or cannot do in its nuclear field? What does it have to do with America?”

Khamenei warned Iran would not hesitate to act militarily if threatened again. “These missiles were not bought or borrowed—they are the creations of Iranian youth. If necessary, we will use them again.” … Newsweek

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A Threat Against Britain's Jews. UK Neo-Nazi Cell Inspired by Hitler’s SS Jailed for Plotting Attacks on Synagogues. Three SS-wannabe extremists get long prison terms for arming up to hit UK synagogues and mosques in a twisted bid to spark racial carnage.

Eliana Fleming. Oct 20, 2025.

Three far-right extremists who fashioned themselves after Adolf Hitler's dreaded SS have been sentenced to prison terms of up to 11 years for orchestrating a plot to assault synagogues and mosques across England, a chilling reminder of how online radicalization can fester into real-world threats against Jewish communities. Brogan Stewart, 25, from West Yorkshire; Christopher Ringrose, 35, from Staffordshire; and Marco Pitzettu, 26, from Derby, operated under the banner of Einsatz 14, a moniker deliberately evoking the Nazi regime's Einsatzgruppen death squads that orchestrated the Holocaust's mass murders during World War II. Formed in January 2024, the group drew in like-minded radicals eager to "go to war for their chosen cause," as prosecutors described it, blending neo-Nazi dogma with violent fantasies of a coming "race war." JFeed

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'Death became my friend’: former hostage Segev Kalfon tells of life in Hamas tunnels. Kalfon, abducted from the Nova music festivel, says Hamas terrorists forced him to dig tunnels, beat him for his name, and denied him food and water as he struggled to stay alive for more than two years Hagar Kochavi|10.20.25| 23:50

Israeli hostage Segev Kalfon, who was abducted by Hamas terrorists from the Nova music festival on Oct. 7, 2023, said his captors beat him brutally for refusing to change his name and forced him to live underground in Gaza for months under constant threat of death.

Kalfon, 27, was held for 738 days before being freed earlier this month. Speaking to Ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth, he described how the terrorists mocked and assaulted him after he introduced himself as “Segev” — a name that sounded to them like the Arabic word for “ceiling.”

“They didn’t believe me and started beating me,” he said. “When they began calling me ‘Steve,’ I stopped correcting them. That’s when I realized I was a prisoner.” Kalfon said he was thrown into what he believed was a mosque upon arrival in Gaza. “Someone pressed a knife to my neck and asked my name. I said ‘Segev.’ He pressed harder. Every time I said it, I was beaten again,” he recalled.

After being captured while fleeing the Nova festival, Kalfon said he was tied up, blindfolded, and beaten with rifle butts. “They hit me in the knees, the stomach, the head, from every side. After a few minutes, you stop feeling the blows — only silence, a minute before life ends,” he said.

He was later moved between safe houses under heavy Israeli bombardments before being held in a tunnel for 11 months with several other hostages — Ohad Ben Ami, Elkana Bohbot, Yosef Chaim Ohana, Maxim Harkin, and Bar Kuperstein. For long stretches, he was kept alone.

“We dug a pit for a toilet — for us and for them — because they called us ‘worthless Jews,’” he said. “We dug tunnels. They forced us to work. When you go down into a tunnel, you become a rat. The life you had above ground no longer exists.” Kalfon said he refused to take part in a Hamas propaganda video. “I thought about my parents and my family,” he said. “I didn’t want to say that I was suffering or starving, or that a tunnel collapsed on me. Even though every day there was a danger to your life, every minute you survived was a miracle.” At one point, he said, bombings were so close that he and two fellow hostages said their goodbyes, believing they would die. “We said to each other, ‘If something happens, know that I love you, that you’re my brothers.’ After that day they took us down into the tunnel.”

“Death becomes your best friend,” Kalfon said. “You talk to death all the time. Nothing is certain. You have no food, no communication, and they do everything to make you suffer.” He said the hostages were beaten whenever the terrorists saw National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on television or heard about Hamas prisoners in Israeli jails. “We knew the light at the end of the tunnel meant beatings were coming,” he said. Kalfon described life underground as unbearable. “You sleep on an uneven floor, on a mattress as thin as a sheet. I made a pillow from scraps of mattress. The little water we had, I filtered through gauze. A bottle of water was like gold,” he said. “Today, nothing is taken for granted.” YNet

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Munich Clampdown. German Police Arrest Prominent Author for Comparing Netanyahu to Nazis. Yair Kleinbaum. OCT 21, 2025. In a stark illustration of Germany's zero-tolerance policy toward Holocaust trivialization, renowned author and former parliamentarian Jürgen Todenhöfer was arrested by Munich police this week following a controversial social media post likening Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's actions in Gaza to Nazi atrocities against Jews. The 84-year-old writer, a vocal critic of Western policies in the Middle East, was detained after weeks of surveillance, with authorities seizing his phones and digital devices. JFeed

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Report: Hamas actively involved in creating new Gaza government. Israel National News. Oct 21, 2025, 8:19 AM INN

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IDF mocks Gaza journalist who eulogized terrorist. Al Jazeera photographer Fadi al-Wahidi eulogized his uncle, Taj al-Din al-Wahidi, a senior Hamas official killed in Jabalia, and was mocked online by the IDF. Israel National News. Oct 21, 2025, 10:09 AM ...IDF Arabic spokesman Avichay Adraee responded, "The young men of Tamer al-Mashal, sometimes mistakenly described as journalists - they were all born from the womb of Hamas. Some of them carry out attacks and terrorist activity within the ranks of the al-Qassam Brigades, such as Anas al-Sharif or Husam Shbaat, and there are those who cover up the crimes as part of what is called 'the media jihad'."

Adraee added, "No matter how much they try - they will remain defeated, militarily and in the media, and one day they will apologize to the residents of Gaza for the lies they spread in the name of 'the media'."

Adraee's reference to the name Tamer al-Mashal pertains to a previous IDF disclosure that the senior Al Jazeera journalist acted for years under direct instructions from Hamas. He was required to promote "the resistance" and to prevent criticism of the terrorist organizations in the Strip, especially after failed launches by Islamic Jihad. INN

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New York Times 'by far' had the worse Israel-Hamas coverage in US media, Jerusalem Post editor says. Zvika Klein said the world's perception of Israel during the conflict is a 'real problem' By Joseph A. Wulfsohn Fox News Published October 21, 2025 5:00am EDT

(Netanyahu threatens to sue The New York Times over Gaza 'defamation'. [135] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls out The New York Times over its reporting on alleged starvation in Gaza, accusing the outlet of defamation and saying he has looked into filing a lawsuit on ‘America Reports.’)

The Jerusalem Post Editor-in-Chief Zvika Klein slammed the American news media for its coverage of the Israel-Hamas war, particularly The New York Times, in an interview with Fox News Digital.

Klein recalled American journalists' coverage as being "great" in the immediate aftermath of the Oct. 7 terrorist attack, emphasizing the tragedy the Jewish state endured. But it wasn't long after that the "Palestinian narrative became a lot more prominent."

"In the liberal media, it's been pretty bad," Klein said.

On which news organization in America he thought was the worst offender, he told Fox News Digital it was "by far" The New York Times.

Zvika Klein speaks at event The Jerusalem Post Editor-in-Chief Zvika Klein spoke with Fox News Digital about the American media's coverage of the Israel-Hamas war. (Noam Galai/Getty Images)

"On CNN, at least you had, you had the personal interest stories, you had released hostages, hostage families. The New York Times was systematically just a very, very anti-Israel. Like, dramatically more, I would say, than any other outlet," Klein said.

The New York Times was frequently criticized for several stories it published over the course of the war, including mistakes that seemed to only flow in one direction.

The paper was among the outlets that peddled the false narrative pushed by the Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry that over 500 civilians were killed by an Israeli bombing of a Gaza hospital just days after Oct. 7, running the headline "Israeli Strike Kills Hundreds in Hospital, Palestinians Say." What actually happened was an explosion in the hospital's parking lot stemming from a misfired rocket fired by Hamas ally Islamic Jihad, resulting in a death toll a tiny fraction of what Hamas had first alleged.

The Times later admitted it had relied "too heavily" on claims by Hamas.

More recently, the Gray Lady drew backlash for plastering a grim image of a malnourished infant on its front page, but was later forced to admit that the child has a genetic disorder. Klein cited "progressives," who overwhelmingly rallied behind the anti-Israel cause, as being a factor in the liberal media's coverage of the war and constantly framing Israel as being the "oppressor."

Klein conceded, however, that Israel had been losing the "propaganda war" and that it "failed" with its messaging on the world stage. The country has weathered intense criticism around the globe over the past two years for its prosecution of the conflict, with Israel facing accusations of war crimes and even genocide[sic]. FoxNews

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Tal Haimi's widow: 'We have reached a sad closure'. Ela Haimi, wife of Tal Haimi, Nir Yitzhak’s rapid response commander murdered by Hamas on October 7th, said her husband’s return brings 'real closure' and urged an end for all hostage families. Israel National News. Oct 21, 2025, 9:42 AM INN

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Trump's Pick: 'I Have a Nazi streak'm Paul Ingrassia, President Trump's nominee for special counsel, admitted during a group chat that, 'I have a Nazi streak'. Nissan Tzur Published: Oct 21, 2025, 9:29 AM (GMT+3)

Paul Ingrassia, President Donald Trump's nominee for special counsel, sparked controversy after posting offensive remarks in an internal chat among Republican Party members.

The remarks were revealed on Politico.

According to the report, Ingrassia admitted during the conversation, "I have a Nazi streak from time to time, I admit it." His remarks drew angry responses from three chat participants, who expressed strong opposition to his statements.

Later in the exchange, Ingrassia wrote that he opposes holidays commemorating Black leaders and called to cancel them. He said, "Martin Luther King Jr. was the George Floyd of the 1960s and his 'holiday' should be tossed into the seventh circle of hell."

Additionally, Ingrassia wrote that holidays honoring Black people, such as Black History Month, should be canceled, and even used a racial slur against black people.

Ingrassia's lawyer, Edward Andrew Paltzik, told Politico “Looks like these texts could be manipulated or are being provided with material context omitted. However, arguendo, even if the texts are authentic, they clearly read as self-deprecating and satirical humor making fun of the fact that liberals outlandishly and routinely call MAGA supporters ‘Nazis.'" INN

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US VP Vance set to land in Israel as White House fears Netanyahu may scrap Gaza deal According to officials close to Trump, the current strategy is for Vance, along with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, to prevent Netanyahu from resuming a full-scale assault on Hamas in Gaza. Daniel Edelson, New York|10.21.25 YNet

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List of 30 thousand Air Force service members leaked to Al Jazeera. An Al Jazeera news program published a 'leaked document' with the names, photos, and information of 30,000 IAF pilots and service members. Israel National News. Published: Oct 21, 2025, 11:38 AM (GMT+3)

The "Hidden Is More Immense" investigative journalism program on the Qatari Al Jazeera network published a supposedly "leaked document" on Monday that includes a list of approximately 30 thousand Israeli Air Force pilots and service members who participated in the war in Gaza.

The list also includes photos and the service members' personal information. The episode, which discusses the legal persecution of IDF soldiers abroad by the Brazil-based Hind Rajib Foundation, shows pictures and information taken from social media about IDF soldiers during their time in Gaza.

It should be noted that three years ago, it was reported that the personal information of 30,000 former and current Air Force service members was leaked and published on the darknet by the "Leak the Analyst" hacker group.

The cybersecurity company Varonis, which located the database, crosschecked the names and found that some belong to active IAF pilots.

According to Veronis’ assessment, the source of the database may be civilian, possibly a marketing database from a service provider in the aviation sector. However, cross-referencing the data with information on social media revealed that some of the names belong to Air Force personnel.

The “Leak the Analyst” hacker group has previously targeted cybersecurity companies and government agencies. INN

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Murdered hostage Ronen Engel laid to rest. Convoy of dozens of motorcyclists led the funeral procession, honoring Ronen’s life, courage, and spirit as family, friends, and supporters came together to pay their final respects. Israel National News. Published: Oct 21, 2025, 3:14 PM (GMT+3) INN

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Hundreds celebrate return of freed hostage Avinatan Or to Shiloh. Freed hostage Avinatan Or received a hero’s welcome in Shiloh as hundreds of residents lined the roads with flags, songs, and prayers to celebrate his return after two years in Hamas captivity. Hezki Baruch & Dvir Amar Oct 21, 2025, 3:34 PM INN

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US VP Vance at ceasefire command center: 'If Hamas does not cooperate, it will be obliterated'. Vance urged patience as efforts continue to recover the remains of Israeli hostages from Gaza, saying the process requires coordination and care but pledging that 'the mission will not be complete until every hostage is brought home' Itamar Eichner, News Agencies|Updated: 10.21.25 11:48

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said Tuesday that the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire plan was “going better than expected,” joined by senior White House envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, who reported significant progress in humanitarian coordination and recovery operations.

Speaking at the newly established Civilian-Military Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat, where U.S. forces are overseeing the ceasefire’s implementation, Vance praised Israel’s cooperation and reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to stabilizing the situation in Gaza. YNet

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Israeli Diaspora minister: Erdoğan a ‘sworn enemy’ of Israel, West. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly ruled out Turkey's participation in the International Stabilization Force in Gaza. Akiva Van Koningsveld. (Oct. 21, 2025 / JNS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is a “sworn enemy of Israel and the West, a jihadist in a suit,” Amichai Chikli, the Jewish state’s minister of diaspora affairs and combating antisemitism, charged on Monday JNS

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Netanyahu meets in Jerusalem with Egyptian intelligence chief. The meeting focused on advancing U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan and strengthening Israel-Egypt relations. JNS Staff. (Oct. 21, 2025 / JNS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his senior staff met on Tuesday in Jerusalem with Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad.

According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the meeting focused on advancing U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan, Israel-Egypt relations—including efforts to strengthen the peace between the two countries—and other regional issues. JNS

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IDF chief warns terrorists may try to undermine regional stabilization, particularly in Judea, Samaria. To ease the burden on reservists, the IDF will reinforce the Judea and Samaria sector with additional active-duty battalions, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said. JNS Staff. (Oct. 21, 2025 / JNS) JNS

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Israel redeems body of IDF soldier killed defending kibbutz on Oct. 7. Tal Haimi, who was 41 at the time of his murder, served as a member of Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak's rapid response team. JNS Staff.

(Oct. 21, 2025 / JNS) Israel on Monday night received from Gaza the body of Israel Defense Forces Sgt.-Maj. (res.) Tal Haimi, who was killed by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7, 2023.

After being handed over to Israeli forces through the Red Cross inside the Gaza Strip, Haimi’s body was transferred to Israel and received by a military honor guard and an IDF rabbi, the Prime Minister’s Office said. JNS

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Remains of two hostages handed over to Israel, on their way to identification. Terror group had earlier said it would hand over the bodies of two hostages to Israel; 'Hamas is required to uphold the agreement and make every necessary effort to return the bodies of the fallen hostages,' IDF and Shin Bet say.

Elisha Ben Kimon|10.21.25 14:00

The IDF and the Shin Bet security agency announced that Red Cross teams had handed over to Israeli forces “two coffins of fallen hostages” it had received earlier in the evening from Hamas. The terror group had earlier said it would hand over the bodies of two hostages to Israel.

The IDF and Shin Bet said in a joint statement that “Hamas is required to uphold the agreement and make every necessary effort to return the bodies of the fallen hostages.” The transfer of remains to Red Cross teams began later in the day, according to officials YNet

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Netanyahu ousts National Security Council chief Tzachi Hanegbi amid clashes over war policy. Ouster follows weeks of tensions over Gaza strategy, with Hanegbi opposing a full military takeover of Gaza City, backing limited ceasefire deal and opposing of Qatar strike against Hamas leaders.

Itamar Eichner|10.21.25 12:23

Israel’s National Security Council chief, Tzachi Hanegbi, announced Tuesday evening that he is stepping down from his post after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed him of plans to appoint a new head of the council.

“Prime Minister Netanyahu informed me today of his intention to appoint a new head of the National Security Council,” Hanegbi said in a statement. “In light of this, my term as national security adviser and head of the National Security Council ends today. I will, of course, be at my successor’s disposal as needed.” YNet

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BREAKING: PM Netanyahu Ousts National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi

Prime Minister Netanyahu has dismissed his National Security Advisor, Tzachi Hanegbi, who confirmed the move and simultaneously stated, "The terrible failure on October 7, in which I share responsibility, must be thoroughly investigated."

Eliana Fleming Oct 21, 2025 12:34

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed Tzachi Hanegbi from his role as National Security Advisor (NSA) and head of the National Security Council (NSC). Netanyahu informed Hanegbi that he intends to appoint a new NSA, and Hanegbi's tenure is set to conclude today. The move comes amid reports of growing tension and disagreements between the two over key security decisions regarding the war in Gaza JFeed

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NBC: Hamas Rears Its Ugly Head After Ceasefire Just one week into the U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire, Hamas is rearming, patrolling streets, and executing rivals, signaling that despite severe losses, the group remains a formidable force. Experts warn tunnels, small arms, and recruitment could fuel a swift resurgence. Gila Isaacson. Oct 21, 2025 08:10 JFeed

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Post-War Power Grab. Iranian Hardliners Launch 'New Islamic Civilization Party' to Tighten Control After War with Israel. Iran's hardliners have founded the "New Islamic Civilization Party" to tighten ideological control, a move occurring amid fierce internal rivalries and widespread damage suffered during the recent war with Israel. Eliana Fleming Oct 21, 2025 15:07 JFeed

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Experts cast doubt on Gaza famine claims as data emerges. David Adesnik, vice president of research at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, tells Fox News Digitial that the mortality figures from Gaza do not support claims of a famine in the enclave. Israel National News. Published: Oct 21, 2025, 7:49 PM (GMT+3)

As more data emerges from the Gaza Strip following the ceasefire agreement with Hamas, experts have begun to question the narrative told by UN-affiliated organizations that parts of Gaza reached the point of famine over the summer.

David Adesnik, vice president of research at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies spoke with Fox News Digital on Saturday about the discrepancies between the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) claims of famine in Gaza and the actual mortality figures from the Hamas-controlled enclave. INN

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59 Countries Ready to Move. "Fast and Furious": Trump Issues Ultimatum to Hamas, Threatens Military Action by International Coalition. President Trump has issued an ultimatum to Hamas, threatening that an international coalition of 59 countries stands ready to act militarily to "eradicate" the terrorist group if it continues to violate the ceasefire. [136] Eliana Fleming Oct 21, 2025 15:44 JFeed

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NY Post Today's cover.

Pressure for Curtis Sliwa to ditch NYC mayoral race reaches fever pitch as his boss, GOP bigwig John Catsimatidis calls on him to drop out. Oct 20, 2025 NYPost

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Trump: Hamas could be taken care of in two minutes.

President Trump warns Hamas could be “taken care of very quickly” if it continues to violate the ceasefire, but says he prefers to give the group a chance to honor the deal.

Elad Benari. Oct 22, 2025, 12:51 AM (GMT+3) INN

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A Cynical Game. Terrorist Group Transfers Two Hostage Bodies to Israel Amid Trump Ultimatum The Red Cross transferred the bodies of two deceased Israeli hostages to the IDF and ISA, a move that occurred immediately after President Trump issued a severe military threat to Hamas.

Eliana Fleming Oct 21, 2025 16:07 JFeed

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Insider Crime. Aid Trucks Exposed: Bedouin Battalion Soldiers Allegedly Used Military Assets for Smuggling. Soldiers from the Bedouin Reconnaissance Battalion are allegedly involved in smuggling hundreds of thousands of shekels in cigarettes into Gaza via military vehicles and aid trucks, leading to indictments against a company commander and an investigation by the IDF.

Eliana Fleming. Oct 21, 2025 16:46 JFeed

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Israeli doctor killed fighting Hamas found clutching live grenade when body recovered. Dr. Eitan Ne’eman, a senior pediatrician from Soroka Medical Center, was killed fighting Hamas two days after Oct. 7; Only now has his widow learned he died holding a live grenade he tried to throw back at terrorists.

Yair Kraus|10.21.25 18:34

Two days after the October 7 massacre, Dr. Eitan Ne’eman, a senior physician in the pediatric intensive care unit at Soroka Medical Center, was killed in battle while fighting Hamas terrorists near the Gaza border. More than two years later, the remarkable story of his heroism has finally been revealed. YNet

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Arie Zalamanowicz identified as one of the hostages whose remains have been returned from Gaza. The remains of two hostages have been returned to Israel, one of which have been identified as Arie Zalamanowicz.

By Jerusalem Post Staff. October 21, 2025. Israel has completed the identification of the remains of hostage Arie Zalamanowicz, the Prime Minister’s Office said Wednesday.

The remains have been escorted out of the Gaza Strip by the IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), and transferred to the National Center of Forensic Medicine at Abu Kabir for identification by Israel Police officers. JPost

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Sanders-backed Democrat who accuses Israel of 'genocide' has Nazi 'Totenkopf'. Graham Platner, a military veteran and Maine Senate candidate, faces backlash after revealing a Nazi tattoo and denying knowledge of its meaning.

Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner sports a Totenkopf tattoo on his chest, in an archival video released by Platner himself. The skull-and-crossbones symbol is commonly associated with the Nazi SS. Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner sports a Totenkopf tattoo on his chest, in an archival video released by Platner himself. The skull-and-crossbones symbol is commonly associated with the Nazi SS. (photo credit: screenshot/via YouTube) By Andrew Lapin/JTA October 22, 2025 An oyster farmer and progressive military veteran running an insurgent campaign for Maine’s Democratic Senate nomination admitted this week to having had a Nazi tattoo for nearly two decades.

Graham Platner shared a video of himself shirtless, sporting the tattoo, on a popular progressive podcast. He denied that he himself ever held Nazi views, instead claiming he had gotten the tattoo while “inebriated” as a young adult without knowing what it meant. JPost

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‘Al Jazeera’ worked hand in glove with Hamas, captured docs reveal. The Qatari outlet acted as a propaganda arm for Hamas, installing a dedicated phone line to coordinate with the terror group, according to the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center. David Isaac.

(Oct. 22, 2025 / JNS) Documents obtained by the Israel Defense Forces in the Gaza Strip show substantial cooperation between Hamas and Al Jazeera, according to a report published on Monday.

That coordination extended to the existence of a secure phone line between the terrorist group’s military emergency operations room and the Qatari news agency.

“Qatar’s Al Jazeera gives Hamas a propaganda and psychological warfare platform. Hamas operatives, from rocket launchers to hostage takers, work for Al Jazeera. Terror propaganda is not journalism,” Israel’s Foreign Ministry posted to X on Oct. 21, including a link to the report, which was published by the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center (ITIC).

During the Gaza War, Al Jazeera served as a key platform for Hamas’s propaganda and psychological warfare, from airing videos of kidnapped Israelis to broadcasting exclusive coverage of hostage handover “ceremonies.”

Hamas documents captured by the IDF prove that the cooperation between Hamas and Al Jazeera was “systematic, organized and continuous,” according to the ITIC report. JNS

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‘Grave concern,’ 26 Dems in Congress say of Israel holding US citizen accused of terror attack. Critics said that there is selective outrage from Congress about Palestinians but not about Israeli hostages. Mike Wagenheim.

(Oct. 22, 2025 / JNS) Twenty-six Democrats in the House and Senate and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who votes with the Democrats, penned a letter to Marco Rubio, the U.S. secretary of state, and Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, demanding answers about Israel’s detention of Mohammed Ibrahim, 16, a Palestinian-American accused of throwing rocks at cars. JNS

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Thousands of Arabs slip into Israel from PA monthly, officials warn. Security chiefs say the porous barrier and gaps in surveillance enable some 40,000 PA residents to enter Israel every month. Josh Hasten. Oct. 23, 2025 JNS

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Watch: Terrorist planning attack arrested near Beit El. Uzi Baruch. Oct 22, 2025, 11:41 AM INN

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IDF eliminates Radwan Force platoon commander. Israel National News. Oct 22, 2025, 12:23 PM INN

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Yom Kippur cyberattack on Israeli hospital traced to Iran. Israel National News. Oct 22, 2025, 1:03 PM INN

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Hamas still possesses hundreds of rockets. Hezki Baruch. Oct 22, 2025, 3:44 PM INN

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Preliminary reading: Knesset passes Judea and Samaria sovereignty bill. Hezki Baruch. Oct 22, 2025, 3:49 PM INN

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Emotional. Twins who survived Hamas captivity put on tefillin. Gali and Ziv Berman, who were released last week from Hamas captivity, put on tefillin today. Ziv noted that it was his first time since his bar mitzvah. Israel National News. Oct 22, 2025, 6:22 PM INN

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Murdered Nepali hostage laid to rest in hometown. Israel National News. Oct 22, 2025, 5:48 PM INN

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'You can rest now, you're safe' The heartbreaking eulogy of Ela for Tal Haimi. Israel National News. Oct 22, 2025, 10:12 PM INN

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Pres Herzog awards Presidential Medal of Honour to Miriam Adelson. Israel National News. Oct 22, 2025, 9:45 PM ...Dr. Miriam Adelson stated on behalf of the laureates: “Two years ago, like all of us, I plunged into the depths of the trauma of war in Gaza. I did what I could to help, not in an army uniform, as I left that to my grandchildren’s proud generation, and not in a doctor’s coat, for we are blessed with devoted and talented physicians in Israel.'

“My role was to help raise awareness in America of the true humanitarian crisis - the hostages. Alongside the deep grief for those we lost, there was immense relief and joy in watching them emerge, one by one, from the hell of the tunnels, returning to the paradise, imperfect though it may be, that we call the Land of Israel.

“The mission is not complete. Thirteen of our sons and daughters are still in captivity. We will not rest, we will not be silent, until they all come home. We are proud of our soldiers who risk their lives to defend us all, and we carry in our hearts the memory of those who gave their lives so that we might live.”... INN

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Security Under Strain. Israel’s Next War Has Already Started. As violence spreads across Judea and Samaria during the olive harvest, Israel’s security forces face a crisis of control and a battle that no one has officially declared.

Yair Kleinbaum. Oct 22, 2025 22:20

The olive harvest across Judea and Samaria has quietly turned into a new front. What used to be a season of routine and livelihood is now marked by repeated attacks, rising fear and a shrinking sense of deterrence among security forces. In recent days local authorities recorded more than fifteen violent incidents tied to the harvest. Most of those events involved confrontations between Jews and Arabs. JFeed

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Historic Speech. Ted Cruz's Explosive Exposé: The Dark 'Cancer' Infecting the Right – And the Backlash That's Already Erupting! Senator Cruz Calls Out Antisemitism in GOP Ranks as Israel Supporters Rally, But Online Trolls ...

Yair Kleinbaum. Oct 22, 2025 22:27

In a passionate address at the 45th Annual Night to Honor Israel event hosted by Hagee Ministries at Cornerstone Church here, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) delivered a stark warning about the rise of antisemitism within conservative circles, describing it as a "growing cancer" that threatens American values and national security. JFeed

Ted Cruz Warns of “Growing Cancer” of Right-Wing Antisemitism in Fiery Speech. October 22, 2025 YWN

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Back to Point 1. Hamas's Bloody Rampage: 150+ Live Disembowelments, Stolen Aid. Civilian Intel Ace Raphael Chayon Lifts the Veil: Over 150 Grisly Executions, Stolen Aid, and a Crushed Resistance, Hamas's Grip on Gaza Remains Unshaken

Yair Kleinbaum. Oct 22, 2025 22:52

Raphael Chayon (Avner Hopstein). Two years after the brutal Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, a veteran civilian intelligence operative is painting a grim picture of life in Gaza: The terrorist group remains firmly in command, enforcing its rule through savage executions and hijacking humanitarian aid, according to an explosive interview with Maariv.

Raphael Chayon, known as "The Listener from Nitzavim" for his frontline monitoring from the Israeli border community of Nitzavim, has long guided IDF forces with real-time intel. In the interview, he asserts what many observers have long suspected: Hamas's iron-fisted dominance shows no signs of waning.

"We're two years in, and Hamas is demonstrating to everyone that it rules the Strip", Chayon said. He detailed a reign of terror, claiming the group has executed over 150 individuals merely suspected of dissent. These public killings are "brutal beyond imagination," he described, victims bound hand and foot, then disemboweled while still alive in front of crowds. JFeed

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Biblical Bombshell Unearthed! 2,700-Year-Old Seal in Jerusalem Exposes Kings' Desperate Tax Revolt Against Ruthless Assyrian Empire. Ancient Echoes Ignite Modern Wonder Biblical Bombshell Unearthed! 2,700-Year-Old Seal in Jerusalem Exposes Kings' Desperate Tax Revolt Against Ruthless Assyrian Empire A 2,700-Year-Old Clay Shard Near the Western Wall Offers First Direct Proof of Diplomatic Drama Between Judah and Its Assyrian Overlords.

Yair Kleinbaum Oct 22, 2025 23:07 In a discovery that bridges the gap between biblical lore and hard archaeology, excavators have unearthed a minuscule pottery shard etched with 2,700-year-old Assyrian cuneiform near Jerusalem's Western Wall, potentially the smoking gun of a royal tax revolt against the mighty Assyrian Empire.

The 2.5-centimeter artifact, found in the Davidson Archaeological Park at the foot of Jerusalem's ancient western hill, bears Akkadian script hinting at a deadline for tribute payments from the Kingdom of Judah.

Experts believe it fragments a royal bulla, a sealed tag authenticating official dispatches from Assyrian kings to their Judean vassals. JFeed

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Mamdani courts Hasidic voters with Yiddish letter ahead of NYC election. NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani appeals to Hasidic voters in a Yiddish letter, seeking support from a key bloc amid controversy over his anti-Israel views. Israel National News. Oct 23, 2025, 3:26 AM (GMT+3) INN

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In final mayoral debate: Mamdani defends record amid accusations of antisemitism. Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa confront Zohran Mamdani over antisemitism and anti-Israel rhetoric in NYC’s final mayoral debate, as 650 rabbis warn his election could endanger Jews. Mamdani defends his record and pledges inclusivity. Israel National News. Oct 23, 2025, 4:11 AM (GMT+3) INN

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Rubio: Knesset sovereignty bill threatens Trump’s Gaza peace plan. Ahead of Israel visit, Secretary of State warns that Israel’s sovereignty bill, approved in a preliminary reading by the Knesset, endangers Trump’s Gaza peace plan. Elad Benari. Published: Oct 23, 2025, 4:39 AM (GMT+3) INN

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Dutch police detain man over axe threat to Wilders on TikTok. Dutch police detain a 25-year-old man after he threatened Geert Wilders in a viral TikTok video, saying he'd go to parliament “with an axe.” Elad Benari. Oct 23, 2025, 5:18 AM (GMT+3)

Dutch authorities detained a 25-year-old man on Wednesday after he issued violent threats against politicians in a livestreamed TikTok video that was widely circulated online. The suspect specifically named right-wing politician Geert Wilders, according to a Reuters report.

In the video, the man threatened to go to parliament “with an axe” and declared that “heads will roll,” adding that he “might (start) with Geertje,” using a nickname for Wilders.

The Dutch public prosecutor’s office confirmed the arrest and said the suspect was questioned before being released pending a decision on whether he will face prosecution.

The incident comes just one week before national elections in the Netherlands, scheduled for next Wednesday.

Last November, a Dutch court convicted in absentia two Pakistani political leaders of making calls for the murder of Wilders. INN

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Houthis free 12 UN staffers, over 50 still detained in Yemen. Houthis release 12 UN staffers in Yemen, but over 50 remain detained. The UN urges their immediate release and continues talks with regional powers to secure their freedom. Israel National News. Oct 23, 2025, 6:49 AM (GMT+3) INN

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VP Vance ends visit with unusual conference with IDF officers. J.D. Vance will devote the final day of his visit to Israel to meetings with the defense minister and senior IDF officials to closely review the implementation of the ceasefire agreement. Israel National News. Oct 23, 2025, 8:35 AM (GMT+3) INN

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Trump's Red Line. Trump threatens Israel. In an interview with TIME magazine, U.S. President Donald Trump addressed the issue of annexation in Judea and Samaria, "I gave my word to the Arab states that it wouldn’t happen."

Gila Isaacson. Oct 23, 2025 09:08

At Ben Gurion Airport, Vice President Vance addressed Israel’s preliminary Knesset vote to apply sovereignty to the West Bank:

“The West Bank will not be annexed by Israel,” said Vance. “They can make declarations, but we won’t be happy about it.”

Secretary of State Rubio also commented before departing for Israel, “The proposal endangers President Trump’s peace plan.”

He added that while Israel is a democracy and the U.S. cannot dictate how Knesset members vote, “the President has made clear he does not support it.”

“It’s important, especially in the next two weeks, that we maintain a stable ceasefire,” Rubio said, adding that his visit is meant to ensure the agreement holds. “We’ll make sure the initial steps are completed, and then we’ll continue. Hamas is still a terrorist organization and a danger to Israel and Gaza’s residents. That’s why we need an international security force on the ground to stabilize the situation.”

Trump made his stance perfectly clear, "Israel will not annex Judea and Samaria. If they do, they will lose all U.S. support."

Hamas released an official statement condemning the sovereignty bill, “Israel will bear responsibility for the consequences of these invalid laws. We call on the U.N., the Arab League, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to condemn this step, restrain Israel, and hold it accountable for its actions.”

Political commentator Amit Segal also slammed Knesset's vote, saying, "Through a stroke of political genius, the advocates of sovereignty managed to get the most settlement-friendly president to declare, in his own voice, that Israel will lose America if it applies sovereignty.” JFeed

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Netanyahu: Israel is independent, US does not dictate our policy. PM Netanyahu rejects claims of US control over Israeli policy, stressing independence while praising Trump’s support in Gaza and hostage rescue efforts. Israel National News Oct 24, 2025, 5:10 AM (GMT+3)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday rejected the notion that the US is dictating policy to Israel, stressing that Israel is an independent country.

Netanyahu was responding to a question from Channel 12 News about US President Donald Trump’s comments in an interview with TIME Magazine, in which Trump said that Israel will not apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria and added, “Israel would lose all of its support from the United States if that happened.”

"I deeply, deeply appreciate President Trump’s support - both for the wartime operations, for my decision to enter Gaza City, and for his mobilization of the Arab world to help bring back our hostages through our military pressure and his diplomatic pressure," Netanyahu said.

"We brought back 20 hostages alive, something no one believed would happen. Now, in the framework we’re advancing - including tonight’s conversation with Marco Rubio, and earlier with Vice President Vance - we’re working to promote the goals of demilitarizing Gaza and disarming Hamas, along with other matters important to us. That’s what matters. The cooperation between us, between partners, is a blessing for the State of Israel. We are an independent country," he stressed.

The comments follow the Knesset’s approval on Wednesday, in a preliminary reading, two bills to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

Netanyahu’s office said earlier on Thursday that "the Knesset vote on annexation was a deliberate political provocation by the opposition to sow discord during Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Israel."

It noted that the two bills were sponsored by opposition members of the Knesset.

US Vice President JD Vance criticized the vote in the Knesset as he boarded Air Force Two to depart Israel, telling the press that the vote was "weird" and said it confused him. INN

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Unbroken Terror. Hamas's Hidden Arsenal: Hundreds of Rockets, Thousands of Rifles, and Tunnels Endure in Gaza. Hamas's vast stockpile of rockets, rifles, and tunnels fuels deadly ambushes, exploiting Gaza's aid chaos to defy Israel's relentless campaign. Eliana Fleming. Oct 23, 2025 17:51 JFeed

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Betrayed by Mercy. Hamas's Ruthless Tactic: 12 IDF Soldiers Slain from 'Safe Zones' Guarding Just One Hostage. Hamas turns hostage hideouts into kill zones in southern Gaza, claiming 12 IDF lives from a spot shielding just one captive in a deadly exploitation of restraint.

Eliana Fleming Oct 23, 2025 16:49

A harrowing report cleared for release by Israel's military censor has exposed how Hamas terrorists cunningly turned IDF-designated "protected compounds" in southern Gaza into deadly launchpads for ambushes, costing the lives of approximately 12 soldiers in assaults originating from an area believed to hold only a single Israeli hostage. Journalist Avishai Grinzaig detailed the grim reality in southern Gaza, where over the past months, IDF commanders marked off sensitive zones based on intelligence suggesting captive Israelis were concealed within, opting to forgo airstrikes or ground assaults to avert any risk to those innocents. This restraint, born of an unyielding commitment to safeguard every life amid the war sparked by the October 7, 2023, massacre, inadvertently created what the terrorists dubbed "immunity zones", sanctuaries where Hamas not only shackled their prisoners in underground hellholes but brazenly orchestrated hit-and-run operations against Israeli forces, retreating unscathed to repeat the carnage.

In these fortified pockets, scattered amid the rubble-strewn hellscape of Khan Younis and Rafah, southern bastions where Hamas once headquartered its Rafah Brigade before its near-total decimation in May 2024, the terrorists exploited the IDF's hesitation with lethal precision. Emerging from tunnel shafts rigged as both guard posts and ambush points, they would unleash barrages of anti-tank missiles, RPGs, and sniper fire on patrolling troops before vanishing into the very structures shielding their sole hostage in that sector. "In practice, the Hamas terror organization realized these were 'immunity zones' and used them as bases for attacks against IDF troops," Grinzaig explained, underscoring how the group multitasked their captors' duties: tormenting hostages while mounting some of the war's deadliest raids. Estimates pinpoint around 12 fatalities from strikes traced back to one such compound, a staggering toll for a single protected life, highlighting the terrorists' callous calculus in a conflict where over 700 Israeli soldiers have perished since the onslaught that claimed 1,200 civilian lives and saw 251 abducted. JFeed

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Hero’s Welcome. After 738 Days of Hell: Former Hostage Matan Angrest Returns Home to Thousands of Adoring Fans | WATCH. Matan Angrest, a former hostage who spent 738 days in captivity, returned home to a massive rally, leading fans in cheers and making an emotional demand to "bring everyone back now." Eliana Fleming Oct 23, 2025. JFeed

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Iran doxxes, threatens journalists in Israel amid spy hunt. Itamar Eichner|10.23.25 YNet

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Hero's welcome: Freed hostage Matan Angrest returns home after rehab. Eitan Glikman|10.23.25 YNet

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Report: US and Israel weigh dividing Gaza for phased reconstruction ynet|10.23.25 YNet

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As Rubio touches ground, Israel opposes inclusion of critical states in Gaza stabilization force. Itamar Eichner|10.23.25 YNet

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Hamas and Palestinian Authority leaders meet in Cairo for first time to discuss Gaza’s future. Einav Halabi|10.23.25. YNet

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Cornell student newspaper retracts artwork featuring Nazi symbols and bloodied Star of David. The drawing accompanied an opinion piece about Israel's Gaza campaign by indigenous[sic] studies professor Karim-Aly Kassam. By Louis Casiano, Fox News Published October 23, 2025 6:36pm EDT. The student newspaper at Cornell University came under fire after it published artwork created by a professor featuring a bloodied Star of David and a Nazi "SS" symbol scrawled on the back of a Palestinian person.

The image, published in The Cornell Daily Sun, was later taken down. However, it was criticized by some as antisemitic, the New York Post reported.

"To me, it reflects the normalization of Holocaust inversion, both on the internet and now on Cornell’s campus," William Jacobson, a law professor who founded Legal Insurrection, told the newspaper. FoxNews

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Watch: Greta Thunberg skewered in Gaza flotilla sketch on 'Eretz Nehederet'. Israeli satire TV show “Eretz Nehederet” mocks Greta Thunberg’s Gaza flotilla efforts, highlighting her outrage at a ceasefire and selective concern based on who’s involved in the conflict. Israel National News. Oct 24, 2025, 1:19 AM (GMT+3)

Israeli satirical television show “Eretz Nehederet”, which aired its season premiere on Wednesday, featured a sketch mocking Swedish activist Greta Thunberg’s attempts to breach Israel’s naval blockade on Gaza by participating in two flotillas to Gaza, which were intercepted by Israeli forces.

The sketch shows Thunberg, on her way to Gaza, learning there is a ceasefire and becoming angry about it saying, “What? They signed a ceasefire after we demanded a ceasefire? How dare they?”

Her companions aboard the flotilla suggest they help other oppressed people, such as Uyghurs in China or Christians in Nigeria, but Thunberg says he is not interested upon learning there no Jews are involved.

Later in the sketch, Thunberg and her companions perk up when seeing Gazans being shot on shore, but decide not do to anything upon learning it is Hamas that is doing the killing. INN

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Indonesia defends ban on Israelis, accepts Olympic fallout Elad Benari Oct 24, 2025, 4:52 AM INN

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Chinese and Russian 'honeytrap' spies target US tech workers, report shows US intelligence experts warn that China and Russia are using women posing as investors or partners to spy on American tech workers; A Times investigation exposes recruitment through LinkedIn, startup contests, and fake investments. Daniela Ginzburg|10.23.25 | YNet

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Israeli first: Heart, liver transplants on same day. Hadassah doctors performed Israel’s first same-day heart bypass and liver transplant, saving four lives. Or Hadar|10.23.25. YNet

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With song and dance Captivity survivor Matan Angrest leaves the hospital Israel National News Oct 23, 2025, 6:06 PM INN

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Rubio Declares: ‘There Is No Plan B for Gaza’. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the establishment of the peace force for the Gaza Strip during a press conference at a U.S. military base in Kiryat Gat. He stated that it "includes more than 24 countries, including Muslim ones, that committed that Gaza will not be controlled by Hamas," Gila Isaacson. OCT 24, 2025. JFeed

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Trump has crossed a line in interfering in Israel's affairs, ex-Israeli diplomat says "The nature of the relationship between Israel and the United States is asymmetrical; we are kind of a 'client state,'" he explained.

By 103FM. October 24, 2025.

Former Israeli Consul General to New York, Alon Pinkas, criticized US interference in Israeli affairs in a conversation on Israel-US relations with Ron Kupman and Arieh Eldad on their show on 103FM radio on Friday.

Pinkas expressed anger over US President Donald Trump’s statements, such as his comments on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trial and the request for a pardon from President Isaac Herzog, as well as his involvement in deciding whether Marwan Barghouti should be released. JPost

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Trump’s Muslim ambassador pick faces GOP backlash over anti-Israel, antisemitic posts. Trump nominee for Kuwait ambassador, grilled at confirmation hearing, loses support over Israel views. Andrew Lapin, JTA. Published: Oct 24, 2025, 9:40 AM (GMT+3)

After Amer Ghalib became the most prominent Muslim politician in the country to endorse Donald Trump for US president last year, he did so on pro-Palestinian grounds. And he was rewarded with a plum position: the administration’s ambassadorship to Kuwait.

But the mayor of Hamtramck, Michigan, had to get through Senate approval first. And at Thursday’s confirmation hearing before the foreign relations committee, multiple Republicans broke rank and took Ghalib to task for his past social media posts and actions about Jews and Israel.

“It appears you have a deep-felt and passionate view about the Middle East,” Texas Sen. Ted Cruz told Ghalib. “But it is a view that is in direct conflict with the policy positions of President Trump and this administration.”

Cruz grilled the Yemen-born mayor on Hamtramck becoming the first American city to adopt a boycott, divestment and sanctions policy against Israel; on his previous “liking” of Facebook posts comparing Jews to monkeys; and on his past stances opposing the Abraham Accords.

He wasn’t the only Republican to take issue with Ghalib. Sens. David McCormick of Pennsylvania and Pete Ricketts of Nebraska also harshly questioned the mayor on his views on Jews and Israel.

Ghalib did not disavow any of his past stances or posts. The BDS resolution, he said, had been drafted by the anti-Zionist group Jewish Voice for Peace and approved unanimously by the city council. “It wasn’t my idea,” he said. “We don’t have any companies that deal with Israel in our city.” He said he had no power to remove a city council official who had said the Holocaust was advance punishment for Israel.

He “liked” the Facebook post about monkeys, he said, because he used to “like” every post on his feed before becoming mayor. “The person who wrote it is mentally challenged in our community,” he said of the post, later adding, “It’s definitely antisemitism, but clicking on it doesn’t mean I endorse that.”

“Actually, ‘like’ means exactly that,” Cruz retorted.

In response to a question from McCormick about whether he would “accept President Trump’s view that Israel is and should be the national home of the Jewish people,” Ghalib dodged. “I think we can coexist in the region and that’s the answer, that everybody has the right to exist now,” he said. “I trust the president’s policies and I will support his policies.”

At the end of the hearing, Cruz said he would vote no on confirming Ghalib, putting the mayor’s appointment on shaky ground.

Ghalib had endorsed Trump after previously siding with the “Uncommitted” movement that had targeted former US President Joe Biden’s support for Israel. In a meeting with Trump prior to his endorsement, the mayor said the two had discussed the possibility of a ceasefire in Gaza. Michigan, which has a large Arab population, wound up swinging to Trump.

A separate nominee at the same hearing, South Africa ambassador hopeful Leo Bozell, pledged to push the country to end its genocide charge against Israel in front of the International Court of Justice. INN

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Marco Rubio: US is committed to Israel’s security, Hamas will be demilitarized Israel National News Oct 24, 2025, 1:27 PM INN

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Judea and Samaria: IDF arrests 44 terrorists, two of whom were planning attacks Israel National News Oct 24, 2025, 11:48 AM INN

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'Thank you for not giving up' Omri Miran sends first message. Israel National News. Oct 24, 2025, 3:54 PM INN

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'From here, only good things' Captivity survivor Alon Ohel discharged from hospital Israel National News Oct 24, 2025, 2:49 PM INN

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Senior Hezbollah logistics commander eliminated. IDF eliminated logistics commander of Hezbollah’s southern front, Abbas Hassan Karkhi. Israel National News Oct 24, 2025, 4:46 PM INN

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MUST WATCH: Ted Cruz Confronts Trump Nom With Facebook Post He Liked That Compares Jews To Monkeys. Forbes Breaking News. Oct 23, 2025. During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Thursday, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) confronted President Trump's nominee to be Ambassador to Kuwait Amer Ghalib about his past social media activity. YouTube

(ADL @ADL: We strongly oppose the nomination of Amer Ghalib to be the next US Ambassador to Kuwait. Ghalib routinely traffics in antisemitism, actively supports the antisemitic BDS movement, attempted to justify the 10/7 massacre, and refused to take disciplinary action against an appointee who attempted to justify the Holocaust. As ADL’s recent Global 100 poll revealed, Kuwait has the second highest levels of antisemitic attitudes in the world at 97% and having Ghalib represent US interests in Kuwait could further fuel antisemitic beliefs in the country and across the region. We urge President Trump to withdraw Ghalib’s nomination. [137] Mar 13, 2025. on X)

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'Humanitarian Belt' with Amnesty Option. US Pushes Bold New Gaza Aid Plan, Sidestepping UN Security Role. The U.S. is spearheading a dramatic new Gaza aid strategy, a “Humanitarian Belt” of fortified distribution hubs offering both relief and amnesty for militants, all while cutting out UN security involvement. With Israel onboard and Arab partners like Egypt, Indonesia, and Azerbaijan in the mix, Washington’s plan could redefine Gaza’s postwar recovery. Oct 24, 2025 04:24 JFeed

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Muslim States Join Coalition. Rubio Declares: ‘There Is No Plan B for Gaza’. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the establishment of the peace force for the Gaza Strip during a press conference at a U.S. military base in Kiryat Gat. He stated that it "includes more than 24 countries, including Muslim ones, that committed that Gaza will not be controlled by Hamas." Author: Gila Isaacson Gila Isaacson Oct 24, 2025 08:35 JFeed

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Defense Minister to Vance: Majority of Hamas tunnels still intact. Israel National News. Oct 24, 2025, 8:58 PM INN

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Report: US launches drone missions over Gaza to track ceasefire Israel National News Oct 24, 2025, 9:46 PM INN

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Officials: Phase 2 of Hamas ceasefire deal 'very likely'.

Israeli officials say Phase 2 of the Hamas ceasefire deal is likely, despite Hamas stalling on return of remaining bodies of hostages.

Elad Benari, Canada. Oct 24, 2025, 11:07 PM INN

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Netanyahu effigy hanged in Turkey. Israel National News. Oct 25, 2025, 7:02 PM INN

Turkey’s anti-Israel incitement grows. Protesters hang a Netanyahu effigy with a “death penalty” sign . Itamar Eichner|10.25.25. YNet

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Report: 150 Hamas killers staying at Cairo hotel Orly Harari Oct 25, 2025, 7:19 PM INN

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Pools, Spas, and Suicide Bombers. Daily Mail: Freed Hamas Terrorists Enjoy Lavish Cairo Vacation At 'Hotel Hamas' Cairo hotel becomes unlikely hotspot as over 150 freed Palestinian terrorists, including top Hamas leaders, enjoy luxury accommodations. Gila Isaacson. Oct 25, 2025. JFeed

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Following US pressure: Egyptian team to help locate hostages'. bodies. Israel National News. Oct 25, 2025, 8:10 PM INN

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Hostage's mother: Matan bears scars of heroism on his body. Anat Angrest, mother of Hamas captivity survivor Matan Angrest, says her son came home with scars from Hamas' abuse, but he wants to join IDF, bring hostage Itay Chen home. Israel National News. Published: Oct 25, 2025, 9:34 PM (GMT+2) INN

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Netanyahu, Rubio reaffirm US-Israel alliance in closing call after visit. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanks US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for his visit and unwavering support, as both leaders pledged continued cooperation on returning hostages and disarming Hamas. Israel National News. Oct 25, 2025, 9:44 PM (GMT+2) INN

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Summit on Air Force One: Trump meets Qatari leaders, hails 'real peace' in Middle East Orly Harari. Oct 25, 2025, 10:25 PM INN

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Islamic Jihad terrorist eliminated in central Gaza. Uzi Baruch. Oct 25, 2025, 11:31 PM INN

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IDF conducts drone strike in Nuseirat. IDF forces say they conducted a drone strike a short time ago in the Nuseirat area of central Gaza, targeting a member of Palestinian Islamic Jihad who they say was preparing an imminent attack on Israeli troops. Local reports from Gaza indicate the strike hit a vehicle, killing one individual and injuring several others. Saudi news outlet Al-Hadath identifies the deceased as the Central Gaza Brigade Commander of Islamic Jihad’s military wing. Israeli officials have not yet confirmed this identification. [Oct 25, 2025]. JFeed

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Trump gives Hamas 48-hour deadline. US President Donald Trump urges Hamas to promptly return the bodies of deceased hostages, including two Americans, warning that failure to comply could prompt international action. 'I am watching this very closely.' Israel National News. Oct 25, 2025, 11:38 PM INN

Trump threatens Hamas: You have 48 hours to start to return slain hostages. [Oct 25, 2025]. [138] JFeed

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After Trump ultimatum Hamas: We won’t give Israel excuses to resume war. Israel National News. Oct 26, 2025, 1:59 AM INN

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Fatah sets conditions for administering Gaza. The Fatah movement, led by Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen), emphasized that any future arrangement in the Gaza Strip must be conducted under Palestinian national legitimacy, embodied in the PLO and the State of Palestine. Dalit Halevi. Published: Oct 26, 2025, 12:03 AM (GMT+2) INN

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Ireland elects President known for anti-Israel rhetoric. Catherine Connolly, a critic of Israel who once called Hamas “part of the fabric” of Palestine and referred to Israel as a “terrorist state”, elected Ireland’s president in a landslide. Israel National News. Oct 26, 2025, 2:48 AM (GMT+2) INN

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New Irish president Catherine Connolly draws backlash over past anti-Israel remarks. Ireland’s new president Catherine Connolly faces criticism for past remarks labeling Israel a “terrorist state” and defending Hamas as part of Palestinian society.

By Mathilda Heller. October 26, 2025.

The election of far-left, anti-establishment candidate Catherine Connolly as Irish president has split the country, not least its Jewish community.

Connolly, who won in a landslide on Saturday, has called Israel a “terrorist state” and a “rogue state” on several occasions, and has also said that “history didn’t begin on October 7.” JPost

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Mossad names ‘Sardar Ammar’ as architect of Iranian plots in Australia, Greece, and Germany. Israel’s Mossad named a senior IRGC officer behind thwarted attacks on Jewish and Israeli targets abroad, triggering diplomatic fallout in Australia and Germany.

By Amichai Stein, Octobe 26, 2025. Israel’s Mossad on Sunday publicly identified a senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) figure it says oversaw multiple foiled attacks against Israeli and Jewish targets worldwide in 2024–2025, and pointed to fresh diplomatic fallout, including Australia’s expulsion of Iran’s ambassador and Germany’s summoning of Tehran’s envoy. JPost

Mossad names top IRGC operative behind global terrorist plots targeting Jews, Israelis. JNS Staff. (Oct. 26,2025 / JNS) JNS

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Israel indicts Turks over plot to smuggle Iranian-supplied weapons via Jordan border One of the suspects was also charged with attempting to provide means for carrying out terrorism. JNS Staff IDF soldiers patrol in the tripoint border between Israel, Syria and Jordan, May 12, 2022. Photo by Michael Giladi/Flash90.IDF soldiers patrol in the tripoint border between Israel, Syria and Jordan, May 12, 2022. Photo by Michael Giladi/Flash90.

(Oct. 26, 2025 / JNS) Israel’s State Prosecutor’s Office has indicted three Turkish citizens for their involvement in a plot to smuggle handguns into the Jewish state on behalf of an Iranian arms supplier, it announced Sunday morning.

Oktay Asci, Rahman Gokyir and Yunus Ozel were indicted for weapons offenses for their role in a plot to smuggle the Iranian-supplied arms into Israel through the border with Jordan. The first suspect was also charged with attempting to provide means for carrying out terror. JNS

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Held, beaten, defiant: Omri Miran’s. father reveals ordeal of Gazan captivity Dani Miran opens up about the ordeal, and the heartbreaking conversations with his granddaughter (“She asked the girls in her kindergarten to go with her to Gaza to get her father”). Karni Eldad. Oct. 26, 2025

When Omri Miran returned from captivity on Oct. 13, after two years in Gaza, his family was advised to reunite with him gradually. His wife, Lishay Miran-Lavi, was the first to see him. A minute later, he asked where his father was. Omri walked out into a long hallway and saw his father at the far end.

“He ran toward me. We stood there hugging for a long time. In those moments, there was silence. I could only hear both our heartbeats. Then I told him I love him and that I missed him terribly, and he said, ‘Dad, you have no idea how much I missed you.’”

Dani Miran, 80, sits in the cafeteria of Beit Ariela—the central public library in Tel Aviv—overlooking “Hostage Square,” wiping away tears. A strong, warm and witty man, his has been a rare voice of calm and reason throughout the campaign to free the hostages. The interview is repeatedly interrupted, by phone calls and passersby who stop to express their love and concern for his son. He answers everyone patiently. There’s no more urgency now. Omri is home.

Dani was born in Iraq, immigrated to Israel, and settled in Khaltsa, which later became Kiryat Shmona. He moved to Yesud Hama’ala, married, and had four children: Boaz, Nadav, Omri and Naama. His wife died 33 years ago at the age of 46, and he raised the children alone.

He says that over the past two years he dreamed of Omri often. Some of the dreams were good, “but others were awful nightmares that left me waking up in tears, unable to even remember the dream. It happened over and over.” JNS

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100 Australian doctors prepare to immigrate to Israel. The MedEx event held in Melbourne and Sydney, comes as Israel expands global efforts to recruit physicians from abroad. Etgar Lefkovits. (Oct. 26,2025 / JNS) ...The event comes amid a sharp rise in antisemitism around the world following the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack on southern Israel. In Australia, currently ruled by a strongly anti-Israel government, a synagogue and a Jewish daycare center were firebombed and Jewish-owned properties and cars have been vandalized.

The attacks have shaken the 110,000-strong Jewish community in Australia, which is strongly Zionist, in no small part because Australia long served as the second largest refuge for Holocaust survivors after Israel.

“The reality is that if you would have run this conference before Oct. 7 you would have at 10% of what you have now,” said Dr. Jonathan Levy, 50, a GP who relocated to Australia from the United Kingdom over two decades ago and who now intends to move to Israel with his four children. “There has always been a strong pull factor to Israel, but now there is a very strong push factor that didn’t used to exist,” he added... JNS

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NYC rabbi endorses Cuomo, calls Mamdani 'genuine threat to our city' Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz urged New York City Jewry to vote for former NY governor Andrew Cuomo to become the city's next mayor, warning against Zohran Mamdani.

By Michael Starr, October 26, 2025 Kehilath Jeshurun Synagogue Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz urged New York City Jewry on Friday to vote for former New York governor Andrew Cuomo to become the city's next mayor, warning that NYC assemblyman Zohran Mamdani represented a threat to the community.

"Zohran Mamdani represents a genuine threat to our city and way of life. We must make sure he doesn’t get elected," Steinmetz said in an open letter. "The only way to do that is by voting for Andrew Cuomo." JPost

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A Bright New Beginning After 2 Years of Torture: They're Out! Eitan Mor, Evyatar David, and Guy Gilboa-Dalal Head Home | WATCH. Three Israeli men held captive by Hamas for two years have been discharged from Rabin Medical Center, transitioning to outpatient rehabilitation as they begin their recovery journey.

Lara Sukster Mosheyof. Oct 26, 2025 10:31. JFeed

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Brutal Take Down. Shabbos Kestenbaum Destroys Jackson Hinkle | WATCH. Shabbos Kestenbaum is fierce and unapologetic, and extremely knowledgeable. Jackson Hinkle is none of these things.

Gila Isaacson Oct 26, 2025 12:00

A heated exchange between American Jewish activist Shabbos Kestenbaum and controversial influencer Jackson Hinkle has gone viral on X, drawing thousands of views and shares within hours of its posting.

The clip captures Kestenbaum accusing Hinkle of being a "simp to Hamas" and a "hack," before delivering a pointed rebuke: "I speak on behalf of millions of Americans when I say, take your communist Russian Houthi [self] and stay in mosque."

Kestenbaum, a political commentator for PragerU and Harvard Law graduate known for his lawsuit against the university over antisemitism (Kestenbaum v. Harvard), shows that Hinkle's views are as uninformed as they are propagandistic.

In his own X post earlier that day, Kestenbaum shared the full clip, writing: "I just debated Jackson Hinkle. He was so utterly destroyed that he's now refusing to publish the full debate. Watch this exchange to understand how utterly uninformed this man is on the Middle East. And Jackson: assuming your Qatari masters will let, I'll gladly debate again!"

The video shows Kestenbaum pressing Hinkle on his support for Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran-backed groups, accusing him of aligning with anti-American regimes.

Hinkle, a 25-year-old self-described "MAGA communist" and independent journalist with over 2.8 million X followers (@jacksonhinklle), has built a platform amplifying pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel narratives since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks. He has repeatedly praised Hamas as "resistance fighters," mocked Israeli hostages, and promoted conspiracy theories, including claims that Israel fabricated aspects of the October 7 atrocities... [139]

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Report: Strike on Islamic Jihad terrorist approved after US approval. Israel National News. Oct 26, 2025, 1:18 PM INN

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Gush Etzion residents fuming: Shepherds attacked and then detained by IDF. Israel National News. Oct 26, 2025, 2:36 PM INN

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JD Vance criticizes Mamdani for calling his aunt a 9/11 'victim'. JD Vance slams Mamdani for calling his Muslim aunt a 9/11 'victim,' while Mamdani defends his comments citing post-9/11 discrimination against Muslims in the US, amid intensifying tensions in the NYC mayoral race. Israel National News. Published: Oct 26, 2025, 11:56 AM (GMT+2) INN

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Over 1000 rabbis sign anti-Mamdani letter. Over 1,000 rabbis, cantors, and yeshiva students across the US sign petition warning against rise and political normalization of anti-Zionism in the New York mayoral race. Israel National News. Published: Oct 26, 2025, 9:14 PM (GMT+2) INN

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The Iranian official behind a global terror network. The new exposure reveals 'fingerprint-free Iranian terror': strict compartmentalization, recruitment of foreigners, and secret communications - and the heavy price Iran pays internationally for its failures. Israel National News. Oct 26, 2025, 2:12 PM INN

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Eitan Mor recounts the horrifying moments near Re'im.

In a newly released video, freed hostage Eitan Mor recalls the chaos of the October 7th Massacre and his final moments of contact with Elyakim Libman, who was killed while rescuing others. Israel National News. Oct 26, 2025, 3:01 PM (GMT+2) INN

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White House reporter: Let's put the Temple Mount on the table. White House reporter Jake Turx says solution to disarming Hamas is to 'put the Temple Mount on the table,' says terror group 'doesn't care' about anything else. Israel National News. Published: Oct 26, 2025, 6:03 PM (GMT+2)

Jewish White House reporter Jake Turx responded to the discourse regarding whether US President Donald Trump will rebuild the Holy Temple (Beis Hamikdash) in Jerusalem.

Speaking to Belaaz, Turx explained, "If there's one thing Trump understands, it's leverage. The problem is he couldn't figure out how to get leverage over Hamas."

In his opinion, the solution is "very simple": To tell the Hamas terror group that if they won't disarm, control of the Temple Mount (Har Habayis) will be transferred solely to the Jews.

"They don't care about anybody's kids, they'll sacrifice everybody, but the one thing they will not sacrifice is Har Habayis," he explained, adding, "I'm not saying, 'Let's go up and build the Beis Hamikdash this second,' I'm saying, 'Let's put Har Habayis on the table.' And if that doesn't work and Hamas does not disarm, then we'll have to figure out about building the Beis Hamikdash, but for now, let's just use it for leverage."

Last week, a Jewish White House reporter asked Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt if President Trump was considering building the Third Temple in Jerusalem. Leavitt responded that the matter had not come up in any of the meetings held on President Trump's construction projects.

Trump has recently announced several planned historic construction projects, including the creation of a ceremonial arch in Washington and replacing the east wing of the White House with a ballroom. INN

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Israel braces for 'propaganda war' as global journalists prepare to enter Gaza Itamar Eichner|10.26.25 YNet

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'Kill as many civilians as possible': main suspect indicted for Bat Yam bus bombing. According to the indictment, Abd al-Karim Sanobar and several accomplices manufactured several powerful improvised explosive devices, attaching nails and screws to maximize casualties Elisha Ben Kimon|10.26.25

Israel’s military prosecution on Sunday filed a severe indictment against Abd al-Karim Sanobar, the main terrorist suspect in the attempted bus bombing attack in Bat Yam last February.

According to the indictment, Sanobar and several accomplices planned in January to carry out a large-scale terror attack in the greater Tel Aviv area (Gush Dan). Their aim, prosecutors said, was to kill and injure as many civilians as possible by planting several shrapnel-filled explosive devices in crowded public places. YNet

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Palestinian Authority President Abbas names ex-Israel liaison as successor amid calls for reform. Mahmoud Abbas named his longtime deputy, Hussein al-Sheikh — who once oversaw coordination with Israel — as his temporary successor in case of death or incapacity, replacing a previous appointee

Einav Halabi|10.26.25 YNet

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A Ceasefire of Controversy. 30 Days of Doom: U.S. Delivers Warning to Israel on Gaza Ceasefire. Senior American officials deliver crucial message to Israel regarding Gaza ceasefire maintenance, emphasizing proportional response and diplomatic progress in the coming month. Lara Sukster Mosheyof. Oct 26, 2025 11:35 JFeed

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Brave Beyond Measure. "Don’t Call Me a Hostage Survivor,” Says Alon Ohel After Release. Alon Ahel survived two years in captivity in Gaza and was released a little more than two weeks ago. His father said that his son does not want to be labeled a “hostage survivor.” Gila Isaacson Oct 27, 2025 09:10 [https://www.jfeed.com/news-israel/hostage-survivor-alon-ohel

Watch: MK Succot catches infiltrators breaching Jerusalem fence. MK Tzvi Succot apprehends two Arab infiltrators in Jerusalem's Beit Hanina neighborhood; the suspects came through the same breach as the Ramot Junction terrorists. Israel National News. Oct 27, 2025, 9:45 AM (GMT+2) [https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/416879

Hostage Yossi Sharabi laid to rest. Hundreds attend funeral of murdered hostage Yossi Sharabi, who was kidnapped during the October 7 massacre and murdered in Hamas captivity. Israel National News. Published: Oct 27, 2025, 2:45 PM (GMT+2) [https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/416893

Hamas announces: We can retrieve 7-9 hostages' bodies. Following US pressure, Hamas terror group announces it is able to retrieve most of the remaining hostages' bodies from the rubble, report says. Israel National News. Oct 27, 2025, 3:04 PM [https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/416895