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Quote for accommodation - Hezbollah's faction leader in parliament, Muhammad Raed, updates: "If they had given Hezbollah $ 9 billion, it would have been enough for us so that Israel would not remain in the region."</blockquote></ref> "If they had given Hezbollah $ 9 billion, it would have been enough for us so that Israel would not remain in the region." The organization's privately controlled TV broadcast station ''Al-Manar'' was banned in [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Spain]] and the [[US]]<ref>"Hezbollah TV comes to Australia," Barney Zwartz, The Age, August 1, 2009. http://www.theage.com.au/national/hezbollah-tv-comes-to-australia-20090731-e4ja.html</ref> for inciting racial hatred and [[Holocaust denial]].
Quote for accommodation - Hezbollah's faction leader in parliament, Muhammad Raed, updates: "If they had given Hezbollah $ 9 billion, it would have been enough for us so that Israel would not remain in the region."</blockquote></ref> "If they had given Hezbollah $ 9 billion, it would have been enough for us so that Israel would not remain in the region." The organization's privately controlled TV broadcast station ''Al-Manar'' was banned in [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Spain]] and the [[US]]<ref>"Hezbollah TV comes to Australia," Barney Zwartz, The Age, August 1, 2009. http://www.theage.com.au/national/hezbollah-tv-comes-to-australia-20090731-e4ja.html</ref> for inciting racial hatred and [[Holocaust denial]].
Though mainstream Western media narrative is that "only jihadists," such as Al-Qaeda and ISIS, are behind the persecution of Christians in the region, the reality is much more complex than the simple image that jihadists came around and killed Christians, including in: Lebanon via [[Hezbollah]].<ref>David Isaac, [https://www.jns.org/irans-role-in-persecution-of-mideast-christians-is-overlooked-expert-says/ Iran's role in persecution of Mideast Christians is overlooked, expert says], ''JNS'', Mar 1, 2022.<blockquote><font size=1>
Though [[Western civilization|Western]] [[mainstream media]] [[narrative]] is that "only [[jihad]]ists," such as [[Al-Qaeda]] and [[ISIS]], are behind the persecution of [[Christian]]s in the region, the reality is much more complex than the simple image that jihadists came around and killed Christians, including in: [[Lebanon]] via [[Hezbollah]].<ref>David Isaac, [https://www.jns.org/irans-role-in-persecution-of-mideast-christians-is-overlooked-expert-says/ Iran's role in persecution of Mideast Christians is overlooked, expert says], ''JNS'', Mar 1, 2022.<blockquote><font size=1>
According to York University's Farhad Rezaei, what distinguishes Iran when it comes to persecution of Christians is that it is pursuing a "strategy of eliminationism" – an organized, unrelenting, Nazi-like campaign to reduce the Christian presence in the Middle East.
According to York University's Farhad Rezaei, what distinguishes Iran when it comes to persecution of Christians is that it is pursuing a "strategy of eliminationism" – an organized, unrelenting, Nazi-like campaign to reduce the Christian presence in the Middle East.
Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah stated, "We have discovered how to hit the Jews where they are most vulnerable. The Jews love life, so that is what we shall take from them. We will win because the Jews love life, and we love death.''
Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah stated, "We have discovered how to hit the Jews where they are most vulnerable. The Jews love life, so that is what we shall take from them. We will win because the Jews love life, and we love death.''
Wael al-Zarad, a Hamas Cleric, said, "As Muslims, our blood vengeance against them will only subside with their annihilation . . .''</small></blockquote></ref><ref>[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-jul-23-oe-chait23-story.html Who says war has to be proportional?], ''L.A. Times'', July 23, 2006</ref><ref>Paula R. Stern, [https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/335013 When You Sleep With a Missile], Our loving life is not what makes us vulnerable, it is what makes us invincible. ''INN'', Jul 31, 2006</ref>
Wael al-Zarad, a Hamas Cleric, said, "As Muslims, our blood [[vengeance]] against them will only subside with their annihilation . . .''</small></blockquote></ref><ref>[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-jul-23-oe-chait23-story.html Who says war has to be proportional?], ''L.A. Times'', July 23, 2006</ref><ref>Paula R. Stern, [https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/335013 When You Sleep With a Missile], Our loving life is not what makes us vulnerable, it is what makes us invincible. ''INN'', Jul 31, 2006</ref>
<ref>Totten, M. (2012). ''The Road to Fatima Gate: The Beirut Spring, the Rise of Hezbollah, and the Iranian War Against Israel''. United States: Encounter Books, [https://books.google.com/books?id=yDrWrVRq9yMC&pg=PA180 p. 180].</ref><ref>Alex Ryvchin, [https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4259985,00.html One dead Jew at a time].
<ref>Totten, M. (2012). ''The Road to Fatima Gate: The Beirut Spring, the Rise of Hezbollah, and the Iranian War Against Israel''. United States: Encounter Books, [https://books.google.com/books?id=yDrWrVRq9yMC&pg=PA180 p. 180].</ref><ref>Alex Ryvchin, [https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4259985,00.html One dead Jew at a time].
Op-ed: World’s empty terror condemnations won’t stop erosion of Jewish right to live. ''Ynet'' July 24, 2012</ref><ref>Meir Soloveichik, [https://www.wsj.com/articles/simchat-torah-and-the-jewish-love-of-life-war-hamas-israel-holiday-96c640c7 Simchat Torah and the Jewish Love of Life], ''WSJ'', Oct 12, 2023</ref>
Op-ed: World’s empty terror condemnations won’t stop erosion of Jewish right to live. ''Ynet'' July 24, 2012</ref><ref>Meir Soloveichik, [https://www.wsj.com/articles/simchat-torah-and-the-jewish-love-of-life-war-hamas-israel-holiday-96c640c7 Simchat Torah and the Jewish Love of Life], ''WSJ'', Oct 12, 2023</ref>
====Latin America====
====Latin America====
[[File:Money-laundering-map-Artboard 1.png|right|450px|thumb|[[Project Cassandra]]: Red arrows: purchase and flow of used cars in [[America]] to be shipped to [[Africa]]. Yellow arrows: cocaine smuggling from [[South America]] to the United States, Africa, and [[Europe]]; drugs were shipped to Africa along with the used cars. The used cars were recorded as being purchased at inflated prices, with cash from illegal [[drug]] sales in the United States deposited in bank accounts. Green arrows: the flow of cash back to [[Hezbollah]] in [[Beirut]], with some freshly laundered cash sent back to America for purchase of more used cars.]]
The 'Hezbollah's global finance network' includes "The Triple Frontier" (in South America) - "Argentina, Brasil & Paraguay.",<ref>http://www.meib.org/articles/0201_l2.htm</ref><ref>http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Front_Page/HH03Aa01.html</ref>
The 'Hezbollah's global finance network' includes "The Triple Frontier" (in South America) - "Argentina, Brasil & Paraguay.",<ref>http://www.meib.org/articles/0201_l2.htm</ref><ref>http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Front_Page/HH03Aa01.html</ref>
==Character, racism, fascism==
==Character, racism, fascism==
[[File:Islamic Iran's Hezbolah taunts with Nazi weapon.jpg|thumb|Islamic fascist Republic of Iran's Hezbolah taunts with [[Nazi]] weapon.<ref>[https://www.jns.org/news/israel-news/watch-israel-uncovers-hezbollahs-nazi-made-weapons-and-iranian-arms]</ref>]]
A writer in the [[Christian Science Monitor]] explains that "Hizbullah's real goal is racist: To free the Middle East holy lands of Jews... Hizbullah's goal is not the "liberation" of Palestine. Its members are not Palestinian. They are (Arab) Islamic extremists who want to "liberate" all Islamic land."<ref>https://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0727/p09s01-coop.html</ref>
A writer in the [[Christian Science Monitor]] explains that "Hizbullah's real goal is racist: To free the Middle East holy lands of Jews... Hizbullah's goal is not the "liberation" of Palestine. Its members are not Palestinian. They are (Arab) Islamic extremists who want to "liberate" all Islamic land."<ref>https://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0727/p09s01-coop.html</ref>
[[File:Hezbollah-Support-Clans.jpg|thumb|Maduro-Hezbollah Nexus: How Iran-backed Networks Prop up the Venezuelan Regime]]
[[File:Hezbollah-Support-Clans.jpg|thumb|Maduro-Hezbollah Nexus: How Iran-backed Networks Prop up the Venezuelan Regime]]
"Maduro-Hezbollah Nexus: How Iran-backed Networks Prop up the Venezuelan Regime." Explained: <ref>Joseph M. Humire, [https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/issue-brief/the-maduro-hezbollah-nexus-how-iran-backed-networks-prop-up-the-venezuelan-regime/ The Maduro-Hezbollah Nexus: How Iran-backed Networks Prop up the Venezuelan Regime]. '"Atlantic Council'', Oct 7, 2020.</ref>
"Maduro-Hezbollah Nexus: How Iran-backed Networks Prop up the Venezuelan Regime." Explained:<ref>Joseph M. Humire, [https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/issue-brief/the-maduro-hezbollah-nexus-how-iran-backed-networks-prop-up-the-venezuelan-regime/ The Maduro-Hezbollah Nexus: How Iran-backed Networks Prop up the Venezuelan Regime]. '"Atlantic Council'', Oct 7, 2020.</ref>
Key Points:
Key Points:
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* The United States, allies, and international institutions must ramp up regional counterterrorism collaboration, crack down on illicit financial networks, and build stronger ties with Lebanese and other Arab communities in Latin America.
* The United States, allies, and international institutions must ramp up regional counterterrorism collaboration, crack down on illicit financial networks, and build stronger ties with Lebanese and other Arab communities in Latin America.
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From an Oct 2025 testimony: Global Gangsters: Hezbollah’s Latin American Drug Trafficking Operations.<ref>"[https://www.hudson.org/drug-policy/global-gangsters-hezbollahs-latin-american-drug-trafficking-operations-marshall-billingslea Global Gangsters: Hezbollah’s Latin American Drug Trafficking Operations]." By Marshall Billingslea, ''Hudson Institute'', Oct 21, 2025</ref>
Marshall Billingslea testified before the U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control in October 2025, shedding light on Hezbollah’s drug trafficking and money laundering operations in Latin America, which fund its terrorist activities.
Key Points from Billingslea’s Testimony:
1. Hezbollah's Presence in Latin America:
* Hezbollah has been active in Latin America since the 1990s, starting with terrorist attacks in Argentina, such as the bombings of the Israeli Embassy (1992) and the AMIA Jewish Community Center (1994).
* Its "Unit 910" (External Security Organization) has expanded its infrastructure across the region, initially in Colombia and Paraguay, particularly in areas with weak governance and corruption.
2. <u>Initial Business Ventures</u>:
* Hezbollah established businesses, such as retail stores and trade-based money laundering operations in cities like Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) and Sao Paulo (Brazil), benefiting from lax enforcement on the border.
* Over time, it became involved in narcotics trafficking, starting with the smuggling of cocaine in charcoal, which was used to evade detection.
3. <u>Drug Trade Expansion</u>:
* By the mid-2000s, Hezbollah began forming alliances with Latin American drug cartels, especially in Colombia. The group trafficked cocaine through Venezuela and Syria, facilitating weapons exchanges with groups like the FARC.
* In 2015, authorities became more concerned about the scale of cocaine trafficking, particularly via Hezbollah-linked operations in Colombia.
4. <u>Financial Impact</u>:
* By 2018, it was estimated that as much as 30% of Hezbollah’s funds, around $200 million a year, came from Latin America. This revenue was crucial to the group’s operations, especially as financial support from Iran became more uncertain.
5. <u>Venezuela as a Hub</u>:
* Under the leadership of Hugo Chavez and later Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela became a critical base for Hezbollah, providing not only a safe haven but also logistical support for its operations. Hezbollah used Venezuelan passports and documents to facilitate operatives’ movements and identity concealment.
* Venezuela's regime cooperated with Hezbollah, awarding contracts to Hezbollah-controlled businesses and aiding in the distribution of false identification documents.
6. <u>Recent Developments (Oct 2025)</u>:
* Recent reports indicate that Hezbollah has increasingly relied on Venezuela as a safe haven, with 400 Hezbollah commanders reportedly ordered to relocate to Latin America, fearing targeting by Lebanese authorities.
<u>Conclusion</u>:
Billingslea stressed that Hezbollah’s expansion into the Latin American drug trade was a direct result of the group’s diminishing infrastructure in Lebanon and the increasing pressure on Iran. The Venezuelan regime has become a key player not only in facilitating Hezbollah’s drug operations but also in providing a refuge for its operatives. Moving forward, Billingslea warned that Hezbollah is likely to continue its reliance on Latin America to fund its terrorism, particularly through the drug trade.
This testimony emphasizes the growing importance of Latin America, particularly Venezuela, in Hezbollah's international operations and its funding mechanisms through drug trafficking.
Hezbollah-Venezuela (Chavez/Maduro) Connection.<ref>[https://www.jfeed.com/news-israel/hezbollah-venezuela-connection The Hezbollah-Venezuela Connection: What You Don't Know]. ''JFeed'', Jan 6, 2025.<br>
For over 20 years, Hezbollah has built a sprawling terror network on Venezuela's Margarita Island, just 1,200 miles from Florida, with training camps, drug trafficking operations, and Iranian military support under the protection of the Maduro regime.:</ref>
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For over two decades, Venezuela has served as a critical outpost for Hezbollah in the Western Hemisphere, with reports detailing the group's entrenchment on Margarita Island and ties to the former regimes of Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro.
U.S. intelligence assessments and media investigations describe this presence as evolving from fundraising networks among the Lebanese diaspora in the 1980s to sophisticated operations involving training, smuggling, and financial schemes by the 2000s. Margarita Island, once a bustling tourist spot, has been highlighted as a primary hub, surpassing even the Tri-Border Area in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay for Hezbollah's regional activities.
Training Camps and Iranian Support.
Allegations of Hezbollah-operated training camps on Margarita Island surfaced as early as 2011, involving paramilitary instruction for recruits from Venezuela and other Latin American countries.
These facilities reportedly include political indoctrination, weapons handling, and drug-related operations, all under the protection of the Venezuelan government. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been implicated in providing [[logistics]], [[weapon]]s, and instructors on Venezuelan territory, including collaborations with local militias known as colectivos. Some recruits have been sent to Iran, including to Qom for ideological training, or to Lebanon. Reports also note that Hezbollah operatives and fighters have relocated to Venezuela following Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
Illicit Networks: Drugs, Money, and Gold.
[[File:Money-laundering-map-Artboard 1.png|right|450px|thumb|[[Project Cassandra]]: Red arrows: purchase and flow of used cars in [[America]] to be shipped to [[Africa]]. Yellow arrows: cocaine smuggling from [[South America]] to the United States, Africa, and [[Europe]]; drugs were shipped to Africa along with the used cars. The used cars were recorded as being purchased at inflated prices, with cash from illegal [[drug]] sales in the United States deposited in bank accounts. Green arrows: the flow of cash back to [[Hezbollah]] in [[Beirut]], with some freshly laundered cash sent back to America for purchase of more used cars.]]
Hezbollah's operations in Venezuela are deeply intertwined with narcoterrorism, including partnerships with the Cartel of the Suns, a network allegedly involving Venezuelan military officials, and dissident factions of Colombia's FARC. Activities include cocaine trafficking and money laundering through trade-based schemes, often utilizing duty-free zones on Margarita Island. Additionally, gold-for-arms deals have been reported, with Hezbollah and Iran exploiting Venezuela's illegal gold trade to circumvent international sanctions and finance their activities.
A key enabler of these operations has been the issuance of Venezuelan passports and identification documents. Between 2010 and 2019, more than 10,000 such documents were provided to individuals from Lebanon, Iran, and Syria, often through networks linked to the regime. Figures like former Vice President Tareck El Aissami, accused of Hezbollah connections, have been tied to this system, which provides cover for operatives using fake identities. Earlier intelligence from 2013 documented similar patterns dating back to 2008–2012.
The Nassereddine Network and Regime Ties
At the center of these activities is the Nassereddine family, a Lebanese-Venezuelan clan with deep connections. Ghazi Nassereddine, a former diplomat, and Abdallah Nassereddine, a businessman based on Margarita Island, have been accused of overseeing indoctrination, training, and smuggling operations. This network, which began under Chávez and grew under Maduro, has benefited from state protection, allowing Hezbollah to operate with relative impunity.
Strategic Implications and Proximity Concerns.
Margarita Island's location, approximately 1,200 miles from Florida, has amplified U.S. concerns, with officials labeling Venezuela not merely as a failed state but as a "staging ground" for Iranian and Hezbollah activities in the Americas. This positioning is seen as enabling potential threats through forward operations, including the use of duty-free zones and state-backed infrastructure.}}
=====Colombia=====
=====Colombia=====
Britain calls for immediate ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah.
Britain calls for immediate [[ceasefire]] between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah.
IDF chief meets with Northern Command head amid escalation with Hezbollah.
IDF chief meets with Northern Command head amid [[escalation]] with Hezbollah.
Four members of anti-Israel Dagestan airport mob sentenced to decade in penal colony Punishment said to be harshest yet in connection to riot at Makhachkala Int’l Airport after the arrival of a plane carrying ‘unclean’ passengers from Tel Aviv, 3 weeks after Oct. 7 (10/29/23).
Four members of anti-Israel [[Dagestan]] airport mob sentenced to decade in penal colony Punishment said to be harshest yet in connection to riot at Makhachkala Int’l Airport after the arrival of a plane carrying ‘unclean’ passengers from Tel Aviv, 3 weeks after Oct. 7 (10/29/23).
Hegseth on Iran: Netanyahu will put his country first, we'll put ours first. During a House hearing, Rep. Ro Khanna presses Defense Secretary Hegseth on avoiding war with Iran and Israel's role. Hegseth affirms the administration's commitment to peace, avoids direct commitment on US military action.
Hegseth on Iran: Netanyahu will put his country first, we'll put ours first. During a House hearing, Rep. Ro Khanna presses Defense Secretary Hegseth on avoiding war with Iran and Israel's role. Hegseth affirms the administration's commitment to peace, avoids direct commitment on US military action.
==June 13, 2025: Operation [[Rising Lion]]==
==June 13-24, 2025: Operation [[Rising Lion]]==
* June 13, 2025:<br>
* June 13, 2025:<br>
Quds Force commander surfaces, dispelling elimination rumors.
Quds Force commander surfaces, dispelling elimination rumors.
==June 25, 2025+==
* June 25, 2025:<br>
* June 25, 2025:<br>
[[File:Hamas caught on camera looting aid, blocking relief to Gazans..jpg|thumb|Hamas caught on camera looting aid, blocking relief to Gazans. 7.25]]
Caught on camera: Exposed: this is what ‘starvation’ looks like for Hamas.
Caught on camera: Exposed: this is what ‘starvation’ looks like for Hamas.
IDF footage reveals Hamas Terrorist enjoying lavish meals in underground tunnels while simultaneously pushing narratives of civilian starvation in Gaza. Evidence shows systematic food hoarding.
IDF footage reveals Hamas Terrorist enjoying lavish meals in underground tunnels while simultaneously pushing narratives of civilian starvation in Gaza. Evidence shows systematic food hoarding.
Trump exits UNESCO again, citing anti-Israel bias. He accused the UN’s science and cultural organization of an anti-Israel bias and a “globalist” agenda.
Trump exits UNESCO again, citing anti-Israel bias. He accused the UN’s science and cultural organization of an anti-Israel bias and a “globalist” agenda.
Article:
'"I’m a Genocide Scholar"… And I’ve Been Prepping My NYT Genocide Case Against Israel for Years.
“I’m a genocide scholar,” proclaims the headline of Omer Bartov’s recent guest essay in The New York Times. And therefore, he assures us, “I know it when I see it.”
Except this isn’t the first time Bartov, a professor of Holocaust and genocide studies at Brown University, has thought he saw genocide, or something like it, in Israel’s actions toward the Palestinians. In fact, it’s not even the first time since last year.
Although Bartov opens the piece by saying that “a month after the Hamas-led terrorist attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023,” the situation “did not seem to me to rise to the crime of genocide,” a quick review of his public record suggests he had been laying the groundwork for this accusation long before the war in Gaza began
Article:
'I’m a War Scholar. There Is No Genocide in Gaza.'.. Omer Bartov ... As a professor of genocide studies, he should know better. Genocide is not defined by a few comments taken out of context, by estimates of casualties or destruction, or by how war looks in headlines or on social media. It is defined by specific intent to destroy a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group in whole or in part. That is a high legal bar. Bartov did not meet it. He did not even try.
I am not a lawyer or a political activist. I am a war expert. I have led soldiers in combat. I have trained military units in urban warfare for decades and studied and taught military history, strategy, and the laws of war for years. Since October 7, I have been to Gaza four times embedded with the Israel Defense Forces. I have interviewed the Prime Minister of Israel, the Defense Minister, the IDF Chief of Staff, Southern Command leadership, and dozens of commanders and soldiers on the front lines. I have reviewed their orders, watched their targeting process, and seen soldiers take real risks to avoid harming civilians. Nothing I have seen or studied resembles genocide or genocidal intent...'
Israeli delegation will return to Qatar only when deal is feasible - Israeli officials.
“This is not the collapse of the negotiations,” the official stressed. “This delegation stayed in Doha for over two and a half weeks – longer than any previous Israeli team."
* July 24, 2025:<br>
Three ISIS terrorists arrested, Jerusalem terror attack thwarted. Police, Shin Bet, thwart ISIS terror attack in Jerusalem, arresting three Jerusalem Arab terrorists.
IDF eliminates Hamas official who oversaw arms smuggling.
Moving video. Severely wounded officer prays after hospital release.
Deputy Minister Almog Cohen calls to label ‘Brothers in Arms’ a terror organization. He urges the government to designate "Brothers in Arms" as a terror organization after a member was arrested for plotting to assassinate the Prime Minister. He mentioned a series of incidents that the organization was involved in, and claimed that its operations threaten the country's stability.
Witkoff pulls team from ceasefire talks, says Hamas 'not acting in good faith'.
Historic agreement: Columbia University to pay $220 Million to regain Federal funding amid Antisemitism scandal.
It agrees to pay $220 million in penalties and implement major policy changes following federal investigation into campus antisemitism and discrimination claims.
Neo-Nazi’s vile bomb threats against Jewish hospitals land him 5 years in prison.
31-year-old Domagoj Patkovic of Portland was sentenced to five years for making antisemitic bomb threats against Jewish hospitals in New York, causing evacuations and fear. The case, fueled by his neo-Nazi ideology, highlights the growing threat of antisemitic swatting and online extremism.
Massive Manhunt for Tayibe terrorist, Arkan Khaled (27) behind today's car-ramming attack that injured 8 IDF soldiers near Kfar Yona.
PA Governer Josh Shapiro accuses Zohran Mamdani of condoning ‘blatantly antisemitic’ supporters. He said Mamdani’s campaign “left open far too much space for extremists to either use his words or for him to not condemn the words of extremists that said some blatantly antisemitic things.”
Netanyahu condemns Macron for recognizing Palestinian State.
Prime Minister says the French president was giving Hamas a gift, says a Palestinian state would be the staging ground for the destruction - annihilation of Israel and that the Palestinians do not want a state alongside Israel but one to replace it.
Hamas Congratulates Macron's Recognition of "Palestine."
July 22, 2025:<br>
Article: 'No, Israel Is Not Committing Genocide in Gaza.' A voice of reason. Brett Stephens: There is No Genocide in Gaza. There is no Genocide in Gaza and there never has been. Further, the fault for any suffering being endured lies squarely at the door of Hamas, who could end the war at any moment.
Bret Stephens wades into one of the most hotly debated issues of late: whether Israel’s military actions in Gaza constitute genocide. The article has ignited fierce discussion, with supporters praising its legal clarity and critics decrying it as dismissive of Palestinian suffering.
For those seeking to understand a perspective that challenges the genocide label through a legal and military lens, Stephens’ piece offers a provocative entry point, one that demands careful scrutiny, not just buying the Hamas propaganda shoved in our faces over and over again..
Stephens’ Core Argument.
Stephens, a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist known for his conservative-leaning foreign policy commentary, anchors his argument in the United Nations Convention on Genocide, which defines genocide as acts committed with “intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such.” He asserts that Israel’s actions in Gaza, while devastating, do not meet this threshold.
Citing the Gaza Health Ministry’s reported death toll of approximately 60,000, Stephens argues that the figure is far lower than what a genocidal campaign, given Israel’s military might, would produce. He points to Israel’s operational choices, such as issuing evacuation warnings, conducting ground operations that risk its own soldiers, and avoiding heavy strikes where hostages may be held, as evidence against genocidal intent.
In contrast, he explains that on Hamas’s October 7, Hamas slaughtered over 1,200 Israelis, deliberately targeting civilians based on identity, aligning it closer to the genocide definition. Stephens’ legal lens is narrow by design, focusing on the specific criterion of intent. He dismisses inflammatory statements by Israeli officials, such as calls to “erase” Gaza, as “vengeful sound bites” rather than policy directives.
His military analysis suggests that Israel’s actions reflect a counterterrorism strategy, however brutal, rather than a systematic extermination campaign. This framing challenges the genocide label by emphasizing legal and operational distinctions, inviting readers to open their eyes.
Why Listen to Him:
Legal Clarity: By grounding his argument in the UN’s genocide definition, Stephens provides a structured framework for assessing a term often used rhetorically. This can help readers navigate the emotional weight of the debate and focus on specific criteria, such as intent, which is central to international law.
Military Context: Stephens’ analysis of Israel’s operational tactics, evacuation warnings, targeted strikes, and restraint in hostage zones, offers insight into how military strategy is used to argue against genocidal intent.
Counterpoint to Prevailing Narratives: As a conservative voice in a liberal-leaning outlet, Stephens challenges what some see as a rush to label Israel’s actions as genocide. His piece resonates with those skeptical of mainstream media or international bodies like the UN, which have faced accusations of bias from pro-Israel advocates.
On platforms like X, supporters of Stephens’ view argue that his piece cuts through hyperbolic accusations, with posts citing the legal definition and Israel’s restraint as key points. Outlets like 'Israel Hayom' have echoed his reasoning, emphasizing that the casualty figures and military tactics do not align with genocidal campaigns like those in Rwanda or Bosnia.'
Yeshiva students spat at, insulted by Arab man with knife in Lucerne, Switzerland
An Arab man with a knife approached a group of yeshiva students while shouting antisemitic insults and 'free Palestine' in Lucerne, Switzerland.
Israeli scientist atrikes back. Shay Laps sues Stanford for anti-Semitic harassment and fabrication of sexual harassment charges.
Anti-Israel protester Arab bigot, Mahmoud Khalil repeatedly refuses to condemn Hamas in tense CNN interview: ‘Disingenuous to ask’.
* July 23, 2025:<br>
We went to The “Burned” Palestinian church...
Did Israeli settlers burn down a historic church in Samaria, or was it a viral lie fueled by an anti-Israel agenda? What really happened on the ground? Together, they reveal the true nature of the incident, detailing the misleading reports and the facts that were conveniently ignored by mainstream media. From the actual cause of the fire to the broader political implications of this smear campaign, “Judeacation” pulls back the curtain on a fabricated narrative designed to inflame tensions and damage Israel’s reputation.
Danon at Security Council debate: 'UN relief agency is a Hamas arm'.
Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon participated in a UN Security Council debate on the Middle East and announced that Israel would take measures against the organization's humanitarian aid agency (OCHA), after claiming links between senior officials in the organization and Hamas. "OCHA is a Hamas propaganda arm operating from within the UN, using false data to harm Israel," he said. According to him, hundreds of agency employees in Israel will undergo security screening, and residence visas for senior officials will not be renewed, including OCHA's West Bank branch head Jonathan Whittall.
Unprecedented attack on Israel at UN Security Council over alleged Gaza humanitarian crisis. US stands alone in backing Israel at heated session, rejecting accusations of genocide[sic] and defending its right to self-defense, while much of the international community condemns blockade and military actions in Gaza; US envoy: 'The responsibility for civilian deaths lies with Hamas'.
One-month visas to replace automatic documents for UN aid agency, Israel says.
Danny Danon told the Security Council that the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs “violates the U.N.’s own standards in every other conflict, but when it comes to Israel, those standards disappear.”
* July 24, 2025:<br>
Iran’s ‘migration jihad' sees thousands of radicals sent to UK on weaponised routes.
Tehran has forged a strategic partnership with Algeria to weaponise migration routes and penetrate UK borders with radicalised operatives.
In the Heart of Berlin: Hundreds celebrate massacres of Druze The Arab crowd, including Syrian refugees, chanted for rape, murder, and ethnic cleansing in a chilling public rally.
Islamic apartheid Iran: Cracking down on minorities with false charges.
The arrests of Bahais and Jews on charges of espionage for Israel. Religious minorities, whose very existence challenges the regime’s claim of “Islamic purity,” are the easiest targets. And they are geting targetted now in Iran.
Reactibg to Nacton "Palestine" state decision:
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Washington “strongly rejects” Macron’s plan.
“This reckless decision only serves Hamas propaganda and sets back peace,” Rubio stated. “It is a slap in the face to the victims of Oct. 7.”
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) stated that Macron’s decision is “a shameful endorsement of terrorists” and that “the best way for this conflict to end is to back Israel in its righteous mission of rescuing the hostages and defeating Hamas.”
Isr. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said, “The French president’s pretension to create by mere words an illusory arrangement in our land is ridiculous and not serious,” adding that Macron’s latest statement showed that all the conditions he had set a few weeks ago had evaporated.
“All that remains is the illusory state he presumes to establish,” Sa’ar wrote on X. “A Palestinian state will be a Hamas state, just as the withdrawal from the Gaza Strip twenty years ago led to Hamas taking control of it. President Macron cannot provide security for Israel Let’s hope he succeeds in doing so on the streets of Paris. Israel’s attempt to base its security on Palestinian promises to fight terror completely failed in the Oslo process. Israel will no longer gamble on its security and its future.”
Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli wrote on X, “President @EmmanuelMacron, Here is the appropriate response to your recognition of a Palestinian state as a reward for Hamas terrorism,” posting a video from a 2017 incident in which Macron was slapped by a man during an election campaign appearance in Tain-l’Hermitage.
Defense Minister Israel Katz posted on X, “Macron’s announcement of his intention to recognize a Palestinian state is a disgrace and a surrender to terrorism, granting a reward and encouragement to the murderers and rapists of Hamas, who carried out the most horrific massacre of the Jewish people since the Holocaust.”
He added, “Instead of standing with Israel at this challenging time, the French president is acting to weaken it. We will not allow the establishment of a Palestinian entity that would harm our security, endanger our existence, and undermine our historical right to the Land of Israel. We are all united to prevent this grave danger.”
Danny Danon, the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, stated that “neither international conferences disconnected from reality nor unilateral statements at the United Nations will lead to peace.”
“Macron’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state after the massacre of Oct. 7 and precisely at a time when Hamas is still holding hostages is a disgraceful reward for terrorism,” Danon said. “Anyone who ignores the reality on the ground—that Israel has no partner for peace—harms not only Israel but the stability of the entire region.”
AIPAC stated that Macron “is acting as Hamas’s handmaiden” and is “rewarding Hamas’s barbaric attack on the Jewish state on Oct. 7.”
“This unilateral recognition makes peace and reconciliation even more elusive,” it said. “We urge the administration and Congress to express their opposition to the French government concerning this irresponsible action.”
Palestinian Authority head Mahmoud Abbas welcomed Macron’s affirmation that “France will officially recognize the State of Palestine during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly session in September.”
According to the Palestinian news agency, WAFA, “Abbas expressed deep appreciation for the courageous step by France, one that will contribute significantly to achieving peace based on the two-state solution in line with international legitimacy and international law.”
Former GHF director: If someone is hungry in Gaza, it's the fault of Hamas and the UN.
Shahar Segal, former spokesperson for US aid group GHF, says UN refusal to cooperate and Hamas control are fueling Gaza’s food insecurity and prolonging the war.
* July 25, 2025:<br
Indictment: Israeli Arab transferred 1.5m NIS to terror group. Arab man from Tamra indicted for security offenses, including contact with a foreign agent and assisting the Islamic Jihad terrorist group under the guise of donations for Gaza's children.
'We must not normalize this reality,' Michal Salomon says, marking 8 years since attack.
Michal Salomon, widow of Elad Salomon, who was murdered in the Halamish terror attack eight years ago, tells of her husband’s bravery as he fought the terrorist with his bare hands to protect his family.
Israeli security officials clarify: No famine in Gaza. Israeli sourcs address recent reports claiming 'famine' in Gaza, stressing there is no actual famine in the city, Hamas orchestrating false 'starvation campaign' to pressure Israel into ending the war.
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Famine? That’s simply not happening': Israeli officials push back on global criticism of Gaza humanitarian crisis. Israel denies famine claims, blames Hamas and global 'coordinated campaign' but admits challenges; aid resumes via Egypt, with Jordan and UAE set to airdrop supplies; UN ramps up deliveries; Israel says public diplomacy efforts ongoing.
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Palestinian children terrorize Israeli roads.
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Police stepping up measures against a troubling phenomenon concerning drivers in the north: Palestinian children collect donations and resort to violence against drivers who refuse to give.
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IDF Eliminates Hezbollah HR Guy | WATCH.
The IDF eliminated a Hezbollah personnel officer earlier today who was operating in the Bint Jbeil area of southern Lebanon.
Trump Announces: "Israel Will Finish the Job, Clean Out the Area". After the terror organization dismantled negotiations for a hostage deal, Trump calls for powerful actions in Gaza and the final dismantling of Hamas.
Italy says no as Macron allies not rushing to join recognition of Palestine. UK, Germany, Italy say they do not intend to follow France's initiative that would not bring peace; US president calls it irrelevant; Canada among countries that support France; Macron's aide expects Australia, Japan, New Zealand to voice support as well .
Huckabee: France will offer Riviera for Palestinian state. French President Emmanuel Macron didn't say where Palestinan state will be located, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee points out.
* July 26, 2025:<br>
New details on Iran attack: The bomb that could have paralyzed Israel. Iran was working on developing an electromagnetic pulse bomb which could have crippled Israel's electrical infrastructure.
Report: Iran’s ‘doomsday’ weapons designed to paralyze Israel—now destroyed. Israeli and US attacks eliminated top Iranian scientists and reportedly destroyed critical infrastructure tied to nuclear, EMP and hydrogen bomb efforts; Israel no longer sees Iran as a threshold nuclear state.
After two-day manhunt, ramming attack suspect caught hiding on crane at construction site. Police arrest Arkan Khaled, 27, from Taybeh, suspected of injuring 11 people, including nine soldiers, in a car-ramming attack near Kfar Yona; he was captured at a construction site after a two-day manhunt involving drones and helicopters.
Responding to 'hunger' [propaganda] campaign: IAF to airdrop thousands of tons of food to Hamas-controlled Gaza.
Army denies famine claims as 'false campaign' by Hamas and will open humanitarian corridors for UN and aid convoys.
Documents Reveal: French delegation met with Hamas leaders.
Journalist Omri Maniv reports that France held secret talks with the Hamas leadership, with the approval of French President Emmanuel Macron, long before the October 7 attack.
* July 27, 2025:<br>
Over recognition of 'Palestine':
US Jewish groups reject meeting with French minister.
IDF intercepts Gaza-bound flotilla.
Two IDF soldiers were killed, and a third was injured, while in an APC as a result of an explosive device. Two other IDF soldiers were injured in a separate incident in southern Gaza Strip.
Israeli commandos intercept Handala flotilla ship
Socialist Lula's Brazil Withdraws from Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.
Israel claims Brazil withdraw from Holocaust remembrance alliance while joining ICJ genocide[sic] case. Brazilian officials have not confirmed the withdrawal amid diplomatic tensions
Over recognition of 'Palestine': US Jewish groups reject meeting with French minister.
* July 27, 2025:<br>
Israeli American man arrested in Lebanon, tortured and accused of espionage: 'They openly view Jewish existence as criminal'
Dan Brotman, who immigrated to Israel from the US at the age of 18, was traveling from Syria to London and passed through Lebanon - but there he was arrested, interrogated about his service in the IDF and held in prison for almost a week in a 'filthy cell without water or natural light.
IBSI - Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel's post: 'Hamas has been the No. 2 or 3 richest terrorist organization in the world for over a decade. How? By hoarding all international aid to the people of Gaza — including food and money. The people lying to you about Israel starving Gazans don’t care about Gazans. They just hate Israel.'
Israel is doing nore for Gaza’s civilians than Hamas,’ says IDF Spokesperson.
* July 28, 2025:<br>
“They Tried to Break Us”. Former Hostage Shlomi Ziv breaks his silence “After 246 Days in hell, I'm finally speaking”
He shared his grueling 246-day ordeal and dramatic IDF rescue at a poignant talk in Kfar Yehoshua. The event, part of a healing initiative, drew hundreds to hear his story of survival and resilience amid ongoing regional tensions.
Israeli cruise ship targeted again as Pro-Palestinian Arab led "protests" escalate in Greece.
Trump: We know where some hostages are, some of them will die if we go in. Starmer said Hamas can play no part in any future government of a Palestinian state, as he discussed the need for a ceasefire in Gaza with Trump during a meeting in Scotland.
Article: 'Genocidal Obsession.
M Free Palestine is Heil Hitler. Free Palestine means the same dark fantasy as Heil Hitler - a world without Jews"
It's striking to observe the shifts in global responses to the Jewish people throughout history. From the horrific period of 1939-1945, when the world seemed to largely remain silent as the Jewish people faced destruction, we've arrived at a different point today. Now, with Jews armed and capable of defending themselves, the silence has often been replaced by vocal opposition, with some rallying in support of those who openly seek their destruction. This invites us to consider the underlying dynamics at play.
How Western nedia became a mouthpiece for Gaza "hunger" propaganda. Viral images portraying a severely emaciated Palestinian boy as the “face of hunger in Gaza.” The boy, used as the centerpiece of a Hamas campaign, suffers from genetic disorders and muscle conditions, a fact largely ignored by most media outlets.
Heart-wrenching images of a severely emaciated Palestinian boy, spread by leading international media outlets as the “face of hunger in Gaza” and “proof” of widespread suffering due to the war, do not tell the full story.
An investigation reveals that the boy, Mohammed Zakaria Ayoub al-Matouq, suffers from multiple genetic disorders and pre-existing medical conditions, a fact entirely overlooked by the vast majority of media coverage.
Israel Foreign Ministry accuses media of Misusing Palestinian child’s image in smear campaign. Notwithstanding Hamas' brutal October 7th assault, Israel wnet out of its way to seek help for a little Palestinian child, only to be repaid with hate and abuse. Welcome to 2025.
July 28 X post accusing media outlets of exploiting a photo of Osama al-Raqab, a 5-year-old Palestinian boy with cystic fibrosis, to falsely portray Israel as responsible for his suffering. The post, which garnered significant attention, claims the child’s image was used in a “modern blood libel” to smear Israel, despite his medical evacuation to Italy on June 12, 2025, coordinated through Israel’s Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) unit.
IDF Spokesperson reveals: Hamas terrorists enjoy fresh meat, vegetables, and desserts. Lt. Col. Avichay Adraee has released new footage refuting Hamas’ claims of starvation and illustrating the abundance of food found in the terror group’s tunnels.
Starvation? Photos show Gaza market full of goods, locals shopping freely. Photographer documents al-Sahaba Market filled with Israeli produce, canned goods, and customers paying in shekels, amid claims of starvation and famine.
Is Azerbaijan the next Muslim nation to join the Abraham Accords? A political source outlined to Arutz Sheva the growing ties between the US and a specific Muslim country and claimed the country in question has the potential to join the Abraham Accords.
'We have a job to finish, eliminating Hamas & returning hostages'. PM visits IDF Intelligence Directorate, says defeating Hamas and returning the hostages are 'two interlinked goals.'
Trump: Gaza hostage deaths not a price US or Israel willing to accept.
As hostage talks stall, Trump warns military action in Gaza risks killing captives, highlights US aid efforts as part of humanitarian push; 'We gave $60 million, nobody said even thank you. other nations are going to have to step up'.
Passenger on plane en route to Scotland loses control: 'Allahu Akbar,' 'Death to America'. Unidentified 41-year-old man stood up during a flight from London to Scotland and began shouting 'Death to America,' 'Death to Trump,' and 'Allahu Akbar'; Passengers overpowered him and he was arrested after landing.
Criminal ties and West Bank links: Shin Bet warns of growing Arab Israeli involvement in terror. Five Arab Israelis arrested for trafficking military-grade arms to West Bank terror operatives, highlighting growing trend of Israeli citizens aiding terror groups; seized cache includes assault rifles, explosive materials and thousands of rounds of ammunition.
Jewish father and son harassed at Italian gas station in antisemitic incident, after passersby noticed the child wearing a kippah, a traditional Jewish skullcap.Clip: Patrons shout 'Free Palestine' and 'murderers' at father and son; father shouts 'Am Yisrael Chai' as child appears visibly distressed; incident sparks outrage on social media, with activists calling for immediate action against rising hatred in Europe.
President Herzog sharply criticized Dutch Prime Minister Schoof of mischaracterizing their talks regarding humanitarian aid and Israel-EU relations. He accused Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof of mischaracterizing their conversation today (Monday) over the phone and omitting key details:
"Sorry Prime Minister, with all due respect — this tweet does not reflect the spirit and details of the call. Nor does it reflect my crystal clear position that it will be a HUGE mistake if EU takes such steps especially in light of Israel's ongoing and upgraded humanitarian efforts. I am especially saddened that the plight of our hostages and the demand for their immediate release are not even mentioned!"
Israel suspects Qatar behind Hamas 'starvation' propaganda campaign.
Officials in Israel believe that Qatar is leading a Hamas propaganda campaign about "starvation in Gaza," which is receiving wide international attention.
'Israel will keep ensuring humanitarian aid reaches Gaza'. Prime Minister Netanyahu says Israel pauses IDF operations daily to enable humanitarian aid into Gaza, accusing Hamas of stealing supplies and staging media manipulation. He calls the war against Hamas a moral battle for Israel’s survival.
Gaza aid chief defends Israel, dismisses hunger reports as 'Hamas disinformation'.
Gaza Humanitarian Foundation chair Johnnie Moore accuses UN of 'playing politics' with Gazan lives, defends IDF and denies claims of mass casualties near aid sites, saying more people harmed in 24 hours of UN efforts than during weeks of GHF operations.
* July 29, 2025:<br>
Hamas caught on camera looting aid, blocking relief to Gazans.
Video shows armed Hamas operatives seizing humanitarian supplies meant for civilians; IDF says terror group is blocking aid distribution in Gaza.
Clip: Israeli singer hits back at pro-Palestinian protester. Regina Spektor decided to take a direct approach to the hecklers during a concert in Portland.
Singer-songwriter Regina Spektor addressed a pro-Palestinian protester who interrupted her concert Saturday night in Portland, Oregon, telling the individual, “You’re just yelling at a Jew.” The exchange highlighted the growing tensions around the Israel-Gaza conflict and its presence in public and cultural spaces.
Trump slams London mayor Sadiq Khan on UK visit, calls him a "nasty person".
Trump Reignites Feud with London Mayor Sadiq Khan During Scotland Press Conference.
‘I saw something different’: IDF reservist refutes intl. claims of intentional starvation. He's betwen rounds of duty after completing more than 300 days of service since October 7.
In an exclusive interview he recounts what he saw during one of the most contested incidents of the war, challenging headlines that claimed Israeli soldiers opened fire on starving civilians.
Another IDF reservist who was present at the scene also spoke the account of the incident, including the sequence of events and the nature of the crowd that approached the distribution site.
Access to Gaza has been limited, and the foreign press has been unable to enter the area to tell the story accurately. Since the soldier gave this account, Israel’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) has challenged Hamas’ claim of widespread starvation in Gaza with a statement on Thursday that “there is no famine in the Gaza Strip,” while acknowledging “there are issues of access to food” in certain “pockets” in Gaza.
Photos were circulated on social media showing 1,000 humanitarian aid trucks stalled outside the Gaza Strip. While the UN claims that Israel’s bureaucracy prevents distribution, Col. Abdullah Halabi of COGAT told Yahoo News, “The State of Israel allows the entry of humanitarian aid beyond the standards of international law, without restriction. As long as the international community makes an effort to bring in the aid, we will allow them to bring it in.”
The IDF announced that, in response to the humanitarian situation in Gaza, it will renew the airdrop of aid into the Gaza Strip. The effort will be coordinated by COGAT and the Israeli air force and will include seven aid pallets containing flour, sugar, and canned food provided by international organizations. In addition, the IDF said it will facilitate the movement of aid trucks within Gaza.
NYT admits famine photo hoax: Gaza child had ‘pre-existing health problems’.
The New York Times admitted Tuesday that an emaciated Palestinian child it featured on the the front page suffered from “pre-existing health problems” that it had presented, inaccurately, as the result of starvation.
There is an ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza — the result of poor food distribution, not low supply, as Hamas and armed gangs loot aid convoys. Hamas also refuses to release Israeli hostages and end the war.
'So the source of the pallywood photo (famine photo hoax, using a preconditioned sick child- advanced by NYT (7/25/25 to whitewash genocidal Hamas/UN preventing humsmane Israel aid) is Islamofascist dictator Erdogan's 'Anadolu', just like his 'TRT' or other Hamas mouthpiece by Qatar - via 'al jazeera' (Aj) / 'TheNewArab' and 'Middle East Eye' (MEE).'
'Notice how they posted this from their account with 40k followed instead of from
@nytimes which has over 50 million.'
* July 30 2025:<br>
100,000 aid trucks and counting: Israeli official reveals scope of massive Gaza relief effort.
Unacceptable.
Leaked BBC Memo Tells Staff to Blame Israel and GHF for Gaza Food Crisis.
A leaked BBC memo instructing staff to blame Israel and the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation for Gaza's food crisis has sparked outrage and accusations of bias, as critics question the broadcaster's commitment to impartiality and responsible journalism.
Gila Isaacson.
The internal BBC memo titled “Covering the food crisis in Gaza” has ignited a firestorm of controversy, with allegations that it directs staff to blame Israel and the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) for the region’s ongoing food shortages. The document, first reported by *The Spectator* on Monday, explicitly instructs journalists to frame the aid system as nonfunctional and attribute the humanitarian failure solely to Israel and GHF, while dismissing logistical data about aid deliveries as “irrelevant.”
The memo calls for omitting or downplaying Hamas’s role in obstructing or redirecting aid. This directive has raised serious questions about the BBC’s commitment to impartiality, a cornerstone of its public service mandate. Critics argue that the memo oversimplifies a complex situation, sidelining other contributing factors and undermining basic journalistic principles of impartiality and not presenting skewed data to push a false and harmful narrative.
GHF, established earlier in 2025 with support from the U.S. and Israel, has faced international scrutiny due to civilian deaths at chaotic aid sites and its militarized coordination zones. GHF is not a perfect solution. In fact, it was never meant to be the entire solution. But it has successfully provided millions of meals to Gazans, which the UN refused to do. It's also a known fact that the UN trucks were consistently hijacked by Hamas, who either steal the food, store it in their own warehouses for personal use or re-sell it at exorbitant prices.The UN went so far as to refuse to transport trucks filled with aids to hungry Gazans, which are sitting there rotting in the punishing July heat.
Hamas has been to blame for many of the deaths at GHF zones, including stabbing Gazans waiting for aid parcels to create panic and stampeding and even shooting them. However, the leaked memo’s focus on Israel and GHF, without adequate context, has been described as a distortion of reality.
The backlash has been swift. *The Spectator*’s article highlights the memo’s prescriptive nature, suggesting a top-down editorial diktat that discards impartiality. Social media reactions have labeled the BBC’s approach as part of an “anti-Israel crusade,” with some accusing the organization of catering to a narrative that ignores Hamas’s actions. The memo’s timing is particularly sensitive, coinciding with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s July 29, 2025, announcement to recognize Palestine at the UN, unless Israel takes peace-oriented steps, further intensifying the debate.
The incident occurs amidst rising antisemitism, with the Global Terrorism Index reporting a 28% increase in incidents in 2024, and the National Institute of Justice noting the radicalizing potential of online propaganda. Critics argue that such directives not only misinform the public but also contribute to a toxic environment, inciting further conflict and Jew hatred.
Israeli, Syrian officials to meet in Baku as US pushes deescalation in southern Syria.
Former hostage Emily Damari slams UK PM Starmer: 'Not promoting a solution—prolonging the conflict'.
Netanyahu: 'Any country that truly wants to help' should join Gaza aid airdrops.
Cli, IDF Arrests 16 suspected terrorists, including those suspected of throwing stones at Israeli citizens.
Arab Israeli activist Yoseph Haddad placed under house. arrest after shooting incident
Police say Haddad fired from his car during traffic dispute with motorcyclist; no injuries reported, and his firearm confiscated; authorities find no prior connection between two men and continue to investigate.
* July 31, 2025:<br>
Ambassador Leiter: NYT correction on Gaza boy ‘too little, too late’. Israel’s Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter rebukes the New York Times for falsely implying Israel starved a Gazan boy, warns of a “well-funded propaganda campaign” against Israel.
US official: Trump sees recognition of Palestinian state as reward to Hamas.
A White House official says President Trump will not support recognizing a Palestinian state, as he believes it would reward Hamas.
Canada, Australia, and others might join France and the UK in recognizing "Palestine" at the upcoming UN General Assembly in September.
'Israel Made a Huge Mistake - The West is Reapeating it. From Tel Aviv to Toronto, a dangerous illusion repeats itself: offering a state not out of hope, but out of fear.'
UK court allows militant racist 'Palestine Action' to challenge ban. The group faces accusations of violent extremism and antisemitic attacks.
SJP banned at UW-Madison after violating campus rules. The University of Wisconsin-Madison has suspended its Students for Justice in Palestine chapter until 2026, citing rule violations during a protest of an April event featuring former UN ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield.
NYT building vandalized after Gaza story correction issued. Anti-Israel individuals spray-painted the building hours after the paper amended a controversial report on a "starving" Gazan boy. The incident follows heightened criticism of the newspaper’s coverage of the Gaza conflict.
Sanders' resolution to halt Israel arms sales fails in Senate. US Senate rejects liberal-radical Sen. Sanders' bid to block arms sales to Israel, despite 12 senators reversing previous support. AIPAC applauds the vote, emphasizing support for Israel's security.
For the Redemption of Zion': Rare coin the Great Revolt discovered in Jerusalem.
Bronze coin minted by Jews in Jerusalem during final year before Second Temple's destruction in 70 CE discovered during excavations in the Jerusalem Archaeological Garden - Davidson Center.
Yet another sick child with a precondition, cynically used to promote pallyweid. This ‘starving’ Gazan in viral image has genetic disorder. COGAT debunks propaganda: Teen 'starved' in Gaza was treated in Israel for genetic illness. It reveals 14-year-old boy appearing in Hamas propaganda suffers genetic illness, received medical treatment in Israel in 2018.
"Once again, Hamas is using photos of sick children to push the 'starvation' narrative and blame Israel," COGAT posted. "But the truth tells a different story."
"#TheFacts: 14-year-old Abdul Qader al-Fayoumi was treated in Israel back in 2018 for a genetic disease. Abdul was one of the hundreds of Gazan children suffering from similar diseases that were treated in Israel prior to Hamas destroying the Erez Crossing on Oct. 7."
Witkoff meets Netanyahu after Hamas torpedoes ceasefire talks. The U.S. envoy is meeting Israeli officials to discuss the hostage crisis and plans to expand Gaza aid after failed truce negotiations with the terror group.
Post: 'How Hamas lies get laundered by the UN and media as truth.'
How misleading narratives, particularly regarding civilian deaths in Gaza, get amplified by the media and organizations like the UN, often due to misreporting and a lack of distinction between verified information and speculative conclusions.
1. The UN Report:
A recent report by the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) stated that over 1,000 Palestinians had been killed since May, many while trying to access food at humanitarian aid sites. The UN spokesperson, Thameen al-Kheetan, was careful to state that the numbers were still being verified and did not explicitly blame Israel for these deaths. However, a UN News article, not an official statement, assumed Israel was responsible, which was then reported uncritically by the AP.
2. Media Distortion:
The report notes that the UN’s cautious wording, carefully avoiding assigning blame, was misrepresented by the UN News journalist, and this confusion was passed on by the AP. The text argues that while OCHA reports the numbers and sources, they refrain from directly blaming Israel, but the media editorialized by implicitly assuming Israeli responsibility.
3. Possible Explanations for Civilian Deaths: The text suggests that the deaths could have other explanations. For example, Haaretz reported that Israeli forces used non-lethal fire to control crowds at a food distribution point, which led to 48 deaths. However, the IDF claimed there were no fatalities from their fire and mentioned internal conflicts within the crowd. The text proposes that Hamas may have orchestrated violence within crowds to create chaos and discredit Israel, which is more plausible than suggesting the IDF intentionally killed civilians.
4. Media Bias and Propaganda:
The exposing article concludes by attributing the distortion of facts to a combination of ignorance, anti-Israel bias, and possibly antisemitism. The author suggests that a professional army, like the IDF, would not intentionally harm civilians without provocation, and the amplification of misleading information benefits Hamas by delegitimizing Israel and its aid efforts.
Overall, the piece critiques the media’s role in spreading narratives that lack verification and the failure to question potential propaganda from Hamas.
'Kill all Jews:' NYPD did not investigate brutal attack on Jews as hate crime.
The FBI is now investigating an attack at a kosher restaurant in Queens which left multiple Jewish victims hospitalized as a potential hate crime after the victims said the attackers shouted about killing Jews.
The incident occurred on July 20 at the Sezam restaurant. Bita Golbari, 51, told the Algemeiner that she and her husband were eating together with friends, including other Jewish couples, when two women entered the restaurant to join a group of men who were sitting nearby.
Court gives life sentence to Swede for killing of captured Jordanian pilot.
Osama Krayem found guilty of war crimes and terrorism in connection with Islamic State execution video.
Archaeologists find rare First Temple-era seal on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount. A rare 2,600-year-old clay seal unearthed on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount may bear the name of a biblical-era official, “Yedaya son of Asyahu,” potentially linking it to a high-ranking family during King Josiah’s reign.
In the Palestinian Authority, ‘Police by day, terrorists by night’. The one point on which the PA and Hamas agree.
'It turns out that many of the police serving in the Palestinian Authority Security Force (PASF) have been moonlighting as terrorists. They were originally trained by American police, paid with American aid dollars, and are now being relied on to help Israel fight terrorists in Judea and Samaria. But instead of fighting terrorists, they are themselves terrorists.'
Article: 'Who’s really starving Gaza?'
While Gaza is facing real hunger, blame lies not with Israel but with Hamas. The false narrative that Israel is "starving" Gaza, fact is, Israel allows humanitarian aid—even during war—and coordinates food, water, fuel, and medical deliveries, despite security risks. Hamas is hijacking aid, hoarding resources, and using starvation as a propaganda tool to vilify Israel. Egypt isnt innocent eithet for keeping its Rafah border closed due to Hamas’s threat. The global narrative is manipulated and the real blockade is around the truth, not Gaza.
'Why is the UN preventing food and aid from entering Gaza? Why are Hamas supporters well-fed and thriving? The starvation in Gaza is man-made – orchestrated and perpetuated by the media.'
Palestinian Arab in Gaza: "May God curse every single member of Hamas. And anyone who loves Hamas."
'The pro Palestinian crowed is in disbelief.'
Gazawood: 'Despite the hunger and lack of supplies, Gaza’s increasingly skeletal doctors keep pushing forward.' (Clip: Fat doctors smile one handjng out snack).
US, European countries condemn Iran for plotting killings, abductions in their territories.
"We call on the Iranian authorities to immediately put an end to such illegal activities in our respective territories," stated the 14 nations.
Drone surveillance foils deadly Gaza ambush on Israeli forces. Squad of 12 armed terrorists spotted preparing RPG attack on IDF logistic route; drone tracking, footprints expose plot just 100 meters from earlier clash site.
Defense Minister Katz: IDF Struck Hezbollah missile production site. He warned that any attempt to rebuild terrorist capability within Lebanon will be met "with overwhelming force."
Beit Hanoun: Troops eliminate terrorists in tunnel near key Israeli rail route.
'Fake news'. Netanyahu denies reported Trump tensions amid Gaza War concerns.
Sign of life from hostage Rom Braslavski
The Islamic Jihad terror organization. published footage of the Israeli hostage Rom Braslavski, claiming that it was filmed before contact with his captors was lost.
Article: ' ‘Starvation’ in Gaza. Who's to blame?
In the Middle East, war is conducted not only with bullets and missiles, but also with pictures. The latest are pictures of allegedly starving children in Gaza distributed by Hamas and its enablers with the intention of blaming Israel for delaying, even denying entry of food trucks into the strip.
Such pictures are gobbled up and distributed to the world without question by media that are always critical of Israel and hardly critical at all of forces that seek to destroy the Jewish state.
Perhaps no nation in history has cared about preserving human life more than modern Israel. It even treats its wounded enemies in Israeli hospitals. It releases hundreds of convicted terrorists in exchange for a handful of captured Israeli soldiers. It distributes leaflets and makes phone calls urging civilians to evacuate areas inhabited by Hamas terrorists before those areas are attacked. What other nation does that?
The New York Post reports “Col. Abdullah Halabi, from the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories, told reporters last week that around 1,000 truckloads of aid remain undelivered ‘due to a lack of cooperation from the international community and international organizations.'” Predictably, others are blaming Israel, which plays into Hamas’ hands.
The problem for Israel is that it has defeated Hamas, but Hamas won’t surrender. The terrorist organization is the main impediment to getting food to those who need it, but the seeds of today’s disaster began in 2005 when Israel unilaterally disengaged from the Gaza Strip by dismantling all 21 of its remaining settlements. It didn’t take a prophet to predict the vacuum would soon be filled by terrorists eager to use Gaza as a base for attacking Israel.'
* Aug 1, 2025:
Honouring Oct. 7 Victims with Archaeology.
Rising from Ashes: Jerusalem’s Emotional Tribute to Oct. 7 Massacre Heroes.
Trump: Gaza hunger crisis is ‘terrible,’ Hamas is stealing US food aid.
He also says Iran’s nuclear program was “decimated” and lauds US pilots’ B-2 missions.
U.S. Slaps Sanctions on Palestinian officials for backing terror. Washington responds to PA violations of peace commitments and incitement efforts amid escalating international pressure on Israel.
Washington turns up the heat.
U.S. Treasury launches sanctions campaign against Iran, targeting regime onsider's son.
'Thank you for help against the terrorists': Thousands in Sweida wave Israeli flags in protest against Syrian regime.
After Front Page expose, Hamas switches fake casualty numbers. 91 dead is the new 81 dead. In early July, FPM writer did an article titled ‘Israel Somehow Keeps Killing Exactly ‘81’ Gazans’ which showed that specific number popping up over and over again in claims from Hamas and its local and international cutouts.
Trump slams Canada over Palestine recognition: "Didn't Like It".
Dozens of Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest draft in Jerusalem.
Trump on Gaza: 'We want to make sure people get fed'. He expects Israel to ensure US aid to Gaza reaches civilians, not Hamas, voices confidence in Prime Minister Netanyahu’s competence.
Smotrich: 'No more negotiations with Hamas for a partial deal'.
Over antisemitism. Trump admin refers Harvard to DOJ.
Israeli envoys evacuated from UAE amid terror threat alert.
France demands answers after Jewish teens forcibly removed from Spanish flight.
A group of French Jewish teenagers was removed from a Vueling flight in Valencia, sparking diplomatic outrage after Spain’s transport minister referred to them as “Israeli brats” and police handcuffed their counsellor.
Moving video: Priestly Blessing in Congress.
Clip: Hamas forces hostage Evyatar David to dig own grave, count days without food.
In the video, David can be seen crossing off days on a makeshift calendar hung up on the side of an underground Gaza tunnel.
Amb. Huckabee: GHF delivers more than a million meals a day, an incredible feat.
CENTCOM Commander visits the Western Wall.
Amb. Huckabee: Hatred of Israel rooted in antisemitism and spiritual crisis. He accuses Hamas of manipulating aid and Western media, calling anti-Israel sentiment a mix of spiritual animus and misinformation.
Counterterror sweep: IDF finds dozens of weapons in Judea and Samaria.
Steve Witkoff visits Western Wall: 'I pray for the hostages and an end to the war'.
During a diplomatic visit to Israel, US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff visited the Western Wall ahead of Tisha B’Av, where he offered a personal prayer, placed a note in the Wall, and voiced support for Israel and the hostages.
PA warns against E1 plan, connecting Ma'ale Adumim to Jerusalem.
85,000 dead children: Yemen’s crisis far worse than Gaza — yet overlooked by the world. Iran-backed Houthis use hunger as a weapon, blocking aid and deepening suffering for 20 million, while the world’s attention remains focused elsewhere.
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See the butcher's hand handling Evyatar David looking like a living skeleton]]
Revealing detail in hostage video exposes Hamas starvation hoax. Hamas claims hostage Evyatar David shares meager rations with captors, but a well-fed terrorist’s hand caught on camera tells a different story; survivors and family denounce the starvation as sadistic propaganda
Hamas released two disturbing videos of 24‑year‑old hostage Evyatar David, kidnapped during the October 7 massacre from the Nova music festival, who has now been held in Gaza for 666 days. The Gaza-based terror group claimed that David’s emaciated condition was due to eating from the same food and drink as his captors
But a moment captured in a new video released Saturday undercuts that claim: a captor hands David a can of food overflowing with nourishment, contrasting sharply with his visibly malnourished frame. “This can is for two days,” David says in the footage, reviewing his journal of meals—lentils, beans—or days when he received no food at all.
Terrorist’s hand in Evyatar David video exposes Hamas lie.
'Well-fed sadistic genocidal Islamofascistic racist Arab "Palestine" Hamas 'Gaza Health Ministry' starving Jewish hostages.
See the butcher's hand handling Evyatar David looking like a living skeleton.'
Hostage videos stir trauma for Shoah survivors. Auschwitz survivor: 'We ate grass from hunger'; Devorah Weinstein: 'I could hardly breathe when I saw Evyatar’s image'.
'I know the hunger': Holocaust survivors say hostage videos trigger memories of Nazi brutality.
Released Hostage: 'Hamas has plenty of food a few meters away'. Tal Shoham explains exactly how much food Hamas has - and how they still refuse to share any with the hostages.
Released hostage: 'I chose to fast in the tunnels on Tisha B'Av'. At a Tisha B’Av night event in Tel Aviv, former hostage Agam Berger delivered a powerful speech, recounting her experience in captivity and reflecting on the resilience of the Jewish people throughout history.
Rabble-rouser mocked for stupidit: 'Stupidest take yet': Piers Morgan under fire over post on Hamas. Piers Morgan draws heavy criticism after suggesting that pro-Israel voices were inconsistent for trusting Hamas hostage videos while rejecting uncorroborated Gaza casualty figures. Users slam the post, calling it “cruel” and “stupid”.
Article: 'A living skeleton in Gaza: This is what hunger really looks like.'
'Hamas knows exactly what it is doing. Starvation is a bargaining chip; the emaciated hostage is a living press release.
The newest Hamas “sign-of-life” video runs one minute fifty-eight seconds. Long enough to watch 24-year-old Evyatar David – once a lanky kite-surfer from Kfar Saba – stand shirtless in a Gaza tunnel, bones jutting under parchment skin, and whisper that he has been ordered to dig his own grave.
A makeshift calendar hangs on the tunnel wall; he crosses out squares that read ein ochel – “no food.” Every square is another day of calculated starvation.'
'Hamas committing Nazi-style abuse against hostages'.
Netanyahu speaks with the families of hostages Rom Braslavski and Evyatar David after distressing videos of them, condemns Hamas’s cruelty and reaffirms Israel's ongoing efforts to secure the hostages' release.
Palestinian Authority TV presents AI video of “Israeli soldier killing a man” as “evidence” of “death traps” at Gaza aid distribution centers.
AI misused by the PA to demonize Israeli soldiers and distort what’s really happening in Gaza.
All Palestinians “praised and cheered” Oct. 7, admits Abbas’ advisor [Clip]. Teaser: Hamas brought disaster to Gaza but the massacre on Oct. 7 was a celebration as if the Palestinians “had liberated Jerusalem”.
Habbash: Emotionally [oct. 7] stirred the emotions of all of us. That is something else.
We've been seeing articles that there is supposedly no proof of Hamas stealing aid.
No one seems to ask the Gazans.
On the COGAT Arabic Facebook page with 1.1 million followers, there are plenty of Gazans complaining about Israel and aid. But a great deal of them confirm that Hamas and other gangs are stealing the aid.
US Envoy Witkoff, Amb. Mike Huckabee visit the Gaza Aid operation that the UN calls "unsafe." It delivered 100 million meals.
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Skepticism hounds Hamas's famine narrative after terrorist arm appears healthy in hostage video. Hamas claimed that Evyatar David had been eating what the people of Gaza were eating, referencing the accusation that Israel had forced starvation on the Palestinian enclave.
“The Hamas propaganda unit made a mistake. In minute 02:31 of their disgusting video, a Hamas terrorist gives Evyatar a can of food. One can see that the terrorist’s arm is thicker than both Evyatar’s legs. The only people being starved in Gaza are the hostages,” a diplomatic sourcec said.
Mayor Adams praises Antisemitic opponent Mamdani, downplays anti-Jewish rhetoric and recognizes “Palestine”.
Terror victims sue UNRWA in US for alleged Hamas complicity. The lawsuit against the U.N. agency is the second of its kind currently being heard by American courts.
Moved to tears after watching the horrific Hamas video of hostage Evyatar David forced to dig his own grave, President Trump has urged Israel to secure a full hostage release—then finish the job: eliminate Hamas and hunt down its leadership wherever they may be.
'Evil has no right to exist. Bring them home NOW.'
“I’m on the Brink of Death”. Rom Braslavsky’s Harrowing Video Reveals Gaza Horror. Clip.
A video released by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad shows hostage Rom Braslavsky in critical condition, prompting his family to share clips and plead for his release, while Prime Minister Netanyahu vows to eliminate Hamas.
“We Can’t Stay Silent”: Hostage Videos Spark Outrage Across Israel. Israeli and international celebrities, including Ran Danker and Jessie J, have passionately called for the immediate release of hostages Evyatar David and Rom Braslavsky after Hamas released videos showing their dire conditions. The outcry reflects growing frustration with the ongoing captivity of 50 hostages and the urgent need to end their suffering.
Netanyahu urges Red Cross to aid Gaza hostages.
IDF intercepts drone from Yemen.
Kurdish-led SDF say five members killed during attack by Islamic State in Syria.
Clip: Prayer for unity and hostages' return at the Western Wall.
Hamas: Palestinian state recognition ‘fruits of Oct. 7’. Israeli FM Gideon Sa'ar to France, the U.K. and Canada: "If this is who applauds you, what does it say about you?"
He sharply criticized France, the United Kingdom and Canada for their recent decisions to recognize a Palestinian state, citing a Hamas terrorist who praised the moves as “the fruits of October 7.”
Polls show Ben-Gvir climbing to nine seats.
IDF raids weapons trafficking sites in Syria.
IDF soldiers remain deployed in the area to prevent the entrenchment of terrorist elements in Syria.
Speaker Mike Johnson at the Western Wall:
'May America always stand with Israel'.
'Hamas wants to break us - We will eliminate them'. The Prime Minister responds harshly to the hostage videos released by the murderous terror organization: “They are starving them like the Nazis starved the Jews.”
French president Macron. Hostage videos show Hamas's abject cruelty, limitless inhumanity'.
Hostage families. 'Hamas can't hide its evil, each hostage death is on their hands'.
Senior Hamas official Ghazi Hamad: October 7 led to international tecognition of a "Palestinian" State and proved defeating Israel os not that fifficult; We will mever surrender our eeapons.
Married British couple who have been held on espionage charges in Iran since January have been moved to separate prisons after they were 'subjected to torture'.
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Hamas starving hostages ‘like the Nazis starved the Jews,’ Netanyahu says. The propaganda proves that the terrorist organization does not intend to agree to a hostage deal.
Sa'ar slams global media silence on hostage torture. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar demands urgent international action on the Gaza hostage crisis, condemns Hamas propaganda tactics, and criticizes global media silence.
Herzog in Vilnius: Hostages are victims of crimes against humanity.
Governor Sanders visits Western Wall with Ambassador Sanders. Joined by her father, US Ambassador Mike Huckabee, Sarah Huckabee-Sanders prayed at the Western Wall, voicing support for Israel and honoring the site’s sacred legacy.
US officials haven’t seen evidence of genocide in Gaza, Trump says. The U.S. president told reporters in Pennsylvania that "they're in a war. Some horrible things happen."
Al-Julani hasn't changed. Al-Sharaa appoints terror-loving Ahmad Zidan as his advisor. Ahmad Zidan, ex-Al Jazeera journalist with alleged ties to Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda, has been appointed media advisor to HTS leader Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, now Syria’s de facto transitional president. The move is raising alarms over jihadist influence in Syria’s post-Assad government.
Shocking Health Report. Medical report exposes systematic starvation of hostages.
New health report finds two Israeli hostages in Gaza have lost up to 50% of their body weight due to systematic starvation by terror groups.
IDF commandos kill terrorist, seize firearms in West Bank raid.
Turkish Embassy employee indicted for filming girls in changing rooms at Tel Aviv beach.
'Our soldiers not war criminals, they’re our shield'. At movie screening, 'Fauda' star Idan Amedi addresses storm over his response to the artists' letter condemning Gaza war.
Israel Exposes UNRWA’s Hamas links.
UNRWA’s dark secret: Hamas terrorists still on payroll, including Oct. 7 kidnapper.
UNRWA staffer list includes many names of Hamas terrorists. In one example, UNRWA driver Mohammad Abi Itiwi participated in the kidnapping of Israelis on Oct. 7, 2023, Israeli diplomat Amir Weissbrod said.
Weissbrod provided three examples of terrorists on the UNRWA payroll:
• Mohammad Abi Itiwi, according to the diplomat, is listed as an UNRWA driver despite the fact that he “participated in the kidnapping of young Israelis from a bomb shelter near Kibbutz Re’im” during the Hamas-led massacre on Oct. 7, 2023. Abu Itiwi was killed by the Israel Defense Forces in August 2024, yet he is “still employed [and] getting money,” Weissbrod wrote.
• Naji Abdullah Abu Aziz is “a school principal by day and a member of the chemical manufacturing unit of Hamas by night,” the diplomat continued.
“I showed information about [Aziz] a few times in my account, and this information was also given to U.N. Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Tom Fletcher,” Weissbrod said.
Israel informed the U.N. about Aziz’s terrorist activities in 2011 and again in 2024, yet he is still employed by UNRWA, the Israeli official lamented.
• Khalid Said El-Masry was also listed as an UNRWA school principal, despite Israeli security forces finding a tunnel beneath his school. Weissbrod informed the agency about El-Masry’s membership in the Hamas terrorist organization, but his employee status has not been removed, he added.
These are “just a small sample from many examples to show why any responsible government that doesn’t want that its taxpayers money get to Hamas should not fund UNRWA,” Weissbrod said.
Netanyahu senior officials say occupation of Gaza is next step, with US approval.
They claim that President Trump gave the go-ahead to a truce with Hamas, in the shadow of the stalled negotiations for a hostage deal; Those close to the prime minister say that a decision has been made, possibly in an attempt to pressure the terrorist organization; IDF chief Eyal Zamir cancels trip to US.
UN's [fascista] Francesca Albanese loses 'blue check' verification on X amid coming US sanctions. This came days after UN Watch submitted a legal appeal to the owner of X, Elon Musk. The appeal called on the company to remove Albanese's check mark following her designation under US sanctions.
New aid plan to break Hamas. Gaza aid revolution: private goods allowed under tight security.
Israel has launched a new mechanism to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza by allowing vetted private merchants to deliver essential goods under strict oversight, aiming to reduce reliance on international organizations. The initiative seeks to ensure aid reaches civilians while preventing Hamas from diverting supplies, amid ongoing conflict and hostage crises.
Tehran blocks nuclear oversight.
Iran bars IAEA from nuclear facilities, citing "permanent" ban on inspections.
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Report: British flyovers attempt to locate hostages in Gaza.
Christian event in Washington tackles Jew-hatred on political right. Mario Bramnick, co-founder of the Conference of Christian Presidents for Israel, said that the group is making a task force to “call out the perpetrators of anti-Israel rhetoric and antisemitism and hold accountability.”
The pastor Tony Perkins offered a prayer on July 31 in a conference room at the Washington headquarters of the Family Research Council, where he has served as president since 2003.
“We pray for a greater understanding not only of the times in which we live but more of what we should do about them,” he said aloud. “I pray that we would leave here with a clearer understanding of the situation, Lord, and also equipped with potential solutions that we can carry forth, Lord, to stand against the rise of antisemitism in our day.”
As US pressure mounts. Beirut moves to disarm Hezbollah.
Kosher meals labeled ‘Free Palestine’ (Arab's drawing?) served on Iberia flight.
Argentina's umbrella Jewish group condemned the incident aboard the Spanish airline plane as a "serious antisemitic incident." Jewish passengers aboard a flight from Buenos Aires to Madrid had the phrase “Free Palestine” scribbled on their kosher meals on Tuesday, according to an Argentine Jewish group. DAIA, the umbrella group of Jewish communities in Argentina, wrote on X that one Jewish passenger aboard flight IB0102, Salvador Auday, received the full phrase written in black ink on the label of his kosher meal, whereas others had only the initials “FP” written on their meals.
‘Horrific antisemitic attack’ on American, who served in IDF, in St. Louis area, Terrell says.
"I saw hate because of one's religion, and I saw hate for an American who served as an IDF member in the Israeli army," the federal task force on Jew-hatred head said.
Israel to UN - Your Silence Is Complicity in Hamas’s Crimes.
'Hostages must be freed - the world must hold Hamas accountable'.
Trump: "Up to Israel" to decide to occupy Gaza or not. Clip. The President also told people to watch the video of Evyatar David, who was forced to pretend to dig his own grave in a video released by Hamas.
German expert warns: “Muslim Brotherhood didn’t come to integrate — they came to dominate”. Mustafa Al-Amar, Arab-German politician and national security expert, says Germany has enabled a dangerous ideology to take root: “They are more dangerous than ISIS — because they work within the system.”
Article: 'You are not moral voices, you are moral criminals. Criticism of Israel’s government is legitimate, but echoing Hamas propaganda is not; Where were they after Oct. 7'
After fan backlash. German soccer team drops Israeli striker.
Holocaust survivors: Latest hostage videos recall our own condition 80 years ago.
Great-granddaughter of Nazi gas supplier on a new Gaza flotilla. Marlena Engelhorn, the great-granddaughter of the Nazi who supplied the deadly Zyklon B gas to the concentration camps is on board.
Getting MAGA to ho left on Israel There’s no ‘civil war’ within MAGA over Israel. There’s only leftist infiltration.
'The media has taken to claiming that there’s a “civil war” within MAGA over Israel. In reality, 78% of Republicans supported Israel’s strikes on Iran and 71% support its war on Hamas. The “civil war” was manufactured by media hacks, hoping conservatives will adopt their support for Islamic terrorists, and social media influencers who are in the pay of Islamic interests.'
Republican schism on Israel is a mainstream media myth. Extremists and antisemites on the far right have united with the left to spread blood libels about the Jewish state. But Trump and most of the GOP are sticking with Jerusalem.
Hamas Cmcontrols the headlines. A former AP reporter explains how. “The srory itself is fake”: Former Associated Press hournalist exposes the media's complicity with Hamas.
“Instead of covering the circus, the reporters became dancing bears in the circus.” — Matti Friedman.
Sa'ar at UN: 'Satanic Hamas must be pressured, not given free gifts'. Ahead of UN Security Council session on the hostages, Israel's Foreign Minister notes the starvation of the hostages seen in recent Hamas videos, says states that pressure Israel and seek to recognize Palestine only prolong the war.
Article: Disovering the City of David--proving Jewish indigeneity. The significance of the City of David excavation far exceeds archeology. It exposes the lie that the Jews are "settlers" and "occupiers" in the Holy Land.
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How Hamas stages scenes of suffering.
A new investigation raises serious allegations against Anas Zayed Patia, a Gazan photographer accused of staging suffering scenes to serve Hamas propaganda.
A recent investigation by the German newspaper Bild has raised concerns about Gazan photographer Anas Zayed Patia, alleging that he was involved in staging humanitarian scenes used in pro-Hamas media narratives.
Patia, whose work has appeared in various international newspapers and news agencies, is accused of selectively curating images to highlight suffering in Gaza in a way that may distort context and serve political messaging against Israel.
One widely circulated image captured by Patia shows a group of people appearing to wait desperately for food. However, the report claims that those individuals later received aid, questioning why the full sequence of events was not documented or shared.
The investigation also notes that Patia maintains an active presence on social media, where he frequently posts content in support of the Palestinian cause. In one instance, he shared an image with the caption "Free Palestine" — a slogan commonly associated with Palestinian political movements.
Following the report, several news agencies have reportedly announced they will cease working with Patia, citing concerns over objectivity and the authenticity of the images provided. Media outlets stressed the importance of verifying visual content before publication.
Patia has not publicly responded to the allegations and has yet to address questions regarding the circumstances of the images in question. The investigation also states that Patia identifies as a journalist for Anadolu Agency, an Islamist-Erdogan's Turkish state-supported news outlet known for its pro-Palestinian stance and ties to the Hamas-affiliated narrative.
'Today it was revealed that this TIME photo from Gaza was completely staged — a total fake.
But they published it anyway.
Because when it comes to Gaza, basic journalistic standards no longer apply.'
'Photographer.. Anas Zayed Patia, stages Gaza suffering. Media blindly, irresponsibly accepts it without question. Retraction will appear 2 weeks later, fine print, hidden among other verbal mush, page 49.'
Israel, US seek to replenish missile interceptors after Iran war. Meanwhile, Western source says that "Iran is running to China to buy long-range and medium-range air defense."
Former Minister calls for drastic action against Qatar. Yoaz Hendel urged the Israeli government to take drastic measures against Qatar and target Hamas leaders within its territory.
Clip: Terrorists arrested while enjoying leisure activity in Ramallah.
Widespread operations: IDF takes out Hamas terrorists, launchers, and weapons facility.
Slain hostage's brother. 'We saw a video, a sign of life from the dead'.
IDF strikes Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon.
Finance Minister : 'Without strangulation of Hamas, no chance of winning war'. Finance Minister Smotrich responds to reports that a special budget has been allocated for humanitarian aid in Gaza: "The Gazans don’t interest me, we must continue until we achieve victory."
Sa’ar lambasts the NYT: “An upside down world: I couldn’t find a photo of [truly intentionally starved] Evyatar; It’s not newsworthy?”
Vacation apartment [Arab?] host in Krakow to Israeli family: “I’ll Kill You; Free Me Palestine”.
Only afrer 670 days into war ICRC urges Hamas to allow food, medicine for hostages.
A shift in position comes days after Hamas released videos showing near-starved captives and after Netanyahu and Herzog discuss the urgent situation with senior members of the organization.
Stanford newspaper sues Trump administration over targeting anti-Israel activists. The Stanford Daily sues, challenging its use of immigration law to target "pro-Palestinian" [Anti-Israel] Arab activists and arguing that the government's actions unlawfully curtail First Amendment rights.
Haredi newspaper's front page announces 'war'. Yated Ne'eman headlines with the word 'War' following acts of enforcement against yeshiva students who refuse conscription, accuses Attorney General of attempting to create irreversible clash between State and haredi community.
How Hamas secretly moves millions to pay members during the Gaza war. Despite crippling military losses, Hamas has continued paying thousands of members through a covert cash delivery system; The BBC reports the group moved $7 million to 30,000 'civilian wing' staff during the war, drawing on $700 million hidden in tunnels.
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Injured Gazan child terrorist treated at Tel Hashomer hospital in central Israel.
Former IDF general: Gaza occupation key to defeating Hamas.
IDF forces continue intense fighting against Gaza terror groups. It's intensifying operations in Gaza, focusing on dismantling tunnels and terror infrastructure in Khan Yunis, Jabaliya, and Tuffah and weakening Hamas and other terror groups.
Where is he hiding? On the run? Lawyers can’t find Bashar Masri after Hamas lawsuit.
Palestinian-American billionaire Bashar Masri [in NY] is at the center of a federal lawsuit accusing him of aiding Hamas in the October 7 massacre by allegedly using development projects in Gaza to conceal terrorist infrastructure.
'We're coming!': Families of hostages sail towards Gaza. Relatives of hostages set sail towards Gaza beach, calling for loved' ones release.
Israel must defeat Hamas via strategic erosion, isolation, ex-senior Shin Bet official says. Hamas's collapse will not be accomplished through submission, but rather through strategic erosion and separation from the population, Moshe Fuzaylov (a senior researcher at the Misgav Institute for National Security and a former senior Shin Bet official) said.
Day after Bob Vylan chant saw most antisemitic incidents this year. Community Security Trust report on antisemitic incidents in the UK in the first half of 2025 shows the day after 'Death to the IDF' chants at Glastonbury saw the highest number of antisemitic incidents so far this year.
IDF: Hamas’ Beit Hanoun Battalion has ceased to function. Givati Brigade commander: “We dealt a significant blow to Hamas’ Beit Hanoun battalion" over the last month.
Netanyahu: 'We intend to take control of all of Gaza to remove Hamas'.
Paris: El Al office defaced with pro-Hamas graffiti.
"We Will Die and Not Enlist!": Thousands of Haredim protest in Jerusalem as police clash with Yeshiva guys.
Lebanese Government approves targets for disarming Hezbollah. The Shiite ministers affiliated with or aligned with Hezbollah refused to vote for the decision, saying that Israel must adhere to its side of the ceasefire, including withdrawing from its outposts within Lebanon.
Argentina screens documentary on Bibas Family: "Murdered for Being Jewish".
New documentary "Bibas: Murdered for Being Jewish" premieres in Argentina, chronicling the tragic story of an Argentine-Israeli family killed by Hamas terrorists during October 7 attack.
Rubio envoy met secretly with haredi leaders in Bnei Brak. Degel Hatorah leaders Rabbi Dov Lando and Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch held secret meetings with a Trump Administration official hoping for US intervention in the issue of the haredi draft.
Clip: Anti-Semitic thug terrorizes hostage rally with chilling [Islamic genocidal] ‘Khaybar’ chant. A peaceful rally in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, advocating for Israeli hostages was disrupted by a man shouting antisemitic slurs and the threatening “Khaybar” chant, invoking a historic massacre. The incident, under investigation by Lower Merion Police, has heightened local Jewish community concerns amid a national rise in antisemitism.
As Gaza war continues, Hamas calls for global protests while Israel marks breakthroughs in medical innovation.
As the Arab-Palestinian terrorist group Hamas calls for global protests amid stalled Gaza ceasefire talks, Israel has broken new ground despite the ongoing conflict, achieving a major medical breakthrough in synthetic human kidney development.
The contrast illustrates a stark contrast between the priorities of Hamas, an international designated terrorist group that has ruled Gaza for nearly two decades, and Israel, the lone democracy in the Middle East that has long been a leader in tech and medical innovation.
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TIME's 'Starving Gazans' cover under fire: Photographer linked to shocking BILD Exposé.
It is under renewed scrutiny after emotional testimony from Gaza-based photographer Ali Jadallah, whose deeply personal losses raise concerns over potential bias in conflict imagery. Critics question whether his work, used on TIME’s August 1 cover, reinforces a pro-Palestinian narrative amid allegations of staged photos and links to Anadolu Agency, the same outlet tied to a BILD exposé.
While TIME insists their photo is authentic and unrelated to BILD's accused photographer, a closer look reveals a troubling connection: Both images stem from freelancers tied to Anadolu Agency, the pro Hamas Turkish state-run outlet at the center of BILD's claims.
Ali Jadallah [like Anas Zayed Fatia/Fatiyeh] linked to Anadolu, uncovers a deeply personal stake in the narrative of Palestinian suffering, including per his own words
Report: Israel weighs defense over UK's "Palestine" recognition plans.
Belgium revokes asylum status of European coordinator of Samidoun “When you glorify the murder of young festival-goers and call it resistance, you have no place in a civilized democracy,” said Belgian Member of Parliament.
Belgium’s General Commission for Refugees and Stateless Persons (CGRA) has revoked the refugee status of Mohammed Khatib, the coordinator of the Samidoun network for Europe, according to Belgian media.
The Immigration Office requested the revocation of Mohammed Khatib’s status last year, Belgian news agency Belga reported. Khatib has been in Belgium since 2015.
Article: 'As antisemitism surges, the Islamist threat must be taken seriously.
It’s time to pull CAIR’s tax exemption and designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization.'
'You don’t need to read the latest FBI hate-crime statistics to know that there has been a surge in antisemitism in the United States since Oct. 7, 2023. The evidence that a global wave of Jew-hatred was making itself felt was plainly evident on the streets of American cities, and especially on college campuses, where mobs were chanting for the destruction of the one Jewish state on the planet and for terrorism against Jews everywhere. There was also the series of violent murderous attacks on Jewish targets, as well as the mainstreaming of blood libels about Israel and Jews in legacy media outlets.
But a deep dive into the report issued by the FBI this week for crimes reported in the year 2024 confirmed for anyone not already convinced that antisemitism is spiking. Of all the crimes based on religious prejudice that year, some 69.1% were against Jews. Though Jews have been the leading victims of such attacks for as long as the FBI has been issuing statistics, this was an increase over previous years.'
GHF head meets UN aid orgs. for first time as UN's infamous Francesca Albanese asks for GHF dismantlement.
Islamist desire to eradicate Israel: Hamas Propaganda war is working. The leadership of the radical Muslim Hamas seems to have learned from al-Qaeda’s failure to enlist the Western media as their mouthpiece.
Plot against Baltimore power grid. Neo-Nazi leader sentenced to 20 years.
Dutch Foreign Minister: No Palestinian state recognition for now.
Clip: Fatah official encourages children to join fight against Israel.
After over 10-hour debate. Cabinet approves Gaza Strip takeover. Security Cabinet approves Prime Minister Netanyahu’s plan to conquer all of Gaza after more than 10 hours of debate. The IDF will take control of Gaza City while providing humanitarian aid. The plan aims to disarm Hamas, return hostages, and ensure Israeli security in Gaza.
Netanyahu: 'We will free Gaza from Hamas, not occupy it'.
German chancellor announces weapons embargo on Israel.
IDF takes out senior Syrian terrorist near Beqaa, Lebanon.
Israeli energy firm inks $35b gas deal, largest in Israel’s history. The deal will strengthen regional stability and Israeli energy security, said Yossi Abu, CEO of NewMed Energy.
Holocaust survivor, 91, succumbs to injuries weeks after Iranian missile strike on central Israel. Olga Weissberg dies nearly 2 months after being seriously wounded in June 15 Iranian missile strike on residential area in Rehovot, which killed 2 others, injured dozens and caused widespread destruction.
Article: 'Iran has taken more U.S. citizens hostage. It’s time to shred the regime’s playbook. Both before and after the twelve-day war, the Islamic Republic has taken U.S. citizens hostage, necessitating a multifaceted U.S.-led strategy that ends the practice for good.'
Iranian court sentences man to 3 Years for pro-Israel Instagram post.
Hello, captain obvious:
USAID inspector general: Hamas diverts "significant" amount of aid.
Captivity survivor: During last moments in captivity, I prayed aloud. Hamas captivity survivor Eliya Cohen recalls experience in captivity, says he lives with feelings of guilt every day. 'Make a deal that will bring everyone back.'
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Adelphi University puts SJP [Students for Justice in Palestine chapter] on probation over antisemitic posts which created a hostile environment for Jewish students.
Rubio: 'Giving Hamas statehood would be a reward for terrorism'.
Netanyahu: 'Germany rewarding Hamas terrorism with arms embargo'.
Last-ditch effort to reach deal with Hamas before Gaza conquest. White House envoy Steve Witkoff meets Qatari Prime Minister in Spain discuss a plan for ending the war, Israeli official notes such a deal would be unacceptable to Hamas and thus 'futile.'
Montreal: Jewish man beaten in front of his children. Police searching for [racist-Arab?] perpetrator, who is still at large. Widely condemned.
London: Hundreds arrested at anti-Israel demonstration. Police arrested 365 protesters backing banned group Palestine Action, citing assaults on officers and violent acts that led to the group’s proscription in July.
Two nephews of Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya killed in Israeli artillery strike while returning home in Gaza.
New investigation reveals: Failures of IDF top brass on October 7. Special team investigating the October 7 Hamas attack reveals significant shortcomings in the IDF’s response, including delayed decisions, missed assessments, and inadequate coordination between key agencies.
Report: Iran moves key nuclear scientists to safe areas.
Palestinian-American mediator quits US talks delegation. Bishara Bahbah, who helped secure the release of hostage Edan Alexander, withdraws from the U.S. negotiation team to work independently, citing stalled ceasefire talks.
Israel facilitates airdrop of more than 1,000 aid packages into Gaza. Nine countries have participated [8/9/25]: The UAE, Jordan, Egypt, Spain, France, Germany, Belgium, Canada and the Netherlands.
Iran vows to make Trump-backed peace corridor a 'graveyard'. Tehran emerges as a key opponent of the U.S.-brokered Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks, threatening to block the American-led 'TRIPP' corridor through its border region while threating military action.
Extreme Muslim campaigner who worked with AOC accused of Anti Jewish terror plot.
Brooklyn racist Arab activist Iman Abdul accused of posting a school’s location online and urging followers to “attack” it.
Ex-Guantanamo detainee, suspected al-Qaeda member among 460 arrested at UK Palestine Action protest. Officers made arrests after crowds, waving placards expressing support for the group, gathered in Parliament Square, the force said on X.
Pro-Jihad Qatari royals own more of London than British king.
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'Open your eyes, Hamas lies': Netanyahu slams int'l media for reporting false starvation claims. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a press conference with international media to address the "campaign of lies" against the Jewish state. "Contrary to false claims, our policy throughout the war has been to prevent a humanitarian crisis, while Hamas's policy has been to create it," the prime minister said at a press conference, the first of two scheduled for Sunday.
"Israel has let in close to two million tons of aid," he said. "Now if we have a starvation policy, no one in Gaza would have survived two years of war."
Netanyahu presents five conditions for ending the war. In English-language press conference, PM vows to finish Hamas’s defeat, rejects starvation claims, outlines post-war Gaza plan, and says Israel will win 'with or without the support of others.'
Netanyahu congratulates Trump on Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal.
The Israeli prime minister said the U.S. president's "bold leadership and global vision have made another peace agreement possible."
Gaza rockets cross into Israel; IDF reviewing interception efforts. Sirens blared in the Sdot Negev and Sha'ar Hanegev regions as two projectiles entered the Jewish state's airspace.
Honenu: Border Police officer must be suspended and prosecuted.
Honenu calls for the suspension and prosecution of a Border Police officer accused of unlawfully shooting and seriously injuring a Jewish teenage boy near Beit El.
UK Jews stand together to counter PM's Palestinian statehood plan. Max Royston, leader of Stop the Hate UK, speaks to Arutz Sheva about the organization's pro-Israel rally in London, advocating for justice for hostages amid rising protests.
Wikimedia Foundation trustee candidate denies use of rape on Oct. 7, posts Hamas symbol. Ravan Jaafar al-Taie is a finalist to be elected to the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees. The Jerusalem Post did a deep dive into her controversial social media history.
Exclusive Report: Behind the political tsunami against Israel – led by Macron.
The internal Muslim-leftist pressure in France has pushed President Macron to announce imminent recognition of the "State of Palestine" – with the trigger being controversial images from Gaza.
* Aug 11, 2025:<br>
Hamas terrorists disguised as journalists confirmed killed by IDF. The IDF has eliminated Hamas terrorist Anas al-Sharif in Gaza City. Al-Sharif served as the head of a Hamas cell and was involved in planning rocket attacks. Another Gaza journalist, Mohammad Karika, was also reported killed in the strike.
'Al-Sharif served as the head of a terrorist cell in the Hamas terrorist organization and was responsible for advancing rocket attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF troops'.
Netanyahu and Trump discuss plans to seize the remaining Hamas strongholds in Gaza.
Two leaders discussed Israel's plans to seize the remaining Hamas strongholds in Gaza to end the war through the release of hostages and the defeat of Hamas.
JD Vance: These are the US Goals in the Gaza War. US Vice President J.D. Vance addressed this evening in an interview with Fox News the state of the war in Gaza, and seemed to take a position very similar to the Israeli one.
PM Anthony Albanese confirms: Australia to back Palestinian statehood at UN.
IDF eliminates sniper who injured Israeli soldier.
Truth, Not Propaganda.
How the World’s newsrooms turned a Hamas Commander into a ‘Journalist’
BBC and New York Times echo Hamas-linked network’s claims, while Germany’s Bild calls it what it is — a terrorist disguised as a reporter.
The IDF has confirmed the elimination of Anas al-Sharif — a Hamas operative working under the cover of a “journalist” for Al Jazeera in Gaza. The military released extensive intelligence proving his role within Hamas’s military wing, including official personnel rosters, terror training course lists, internal phonebooks, and salary records — all tying him directly to the group’s operations...
Who told the truth?
Some media, however, reported the story accurately. The UK’s Telegraph ran the headline, “Israel Kills Al Jazeera Journalist Accused of Leading Hamas Terror Cell”, and cited the IDF’s statement that “a press badge does not grant immunity for terrorism.” Germany’s Bild went further, publishing: “Terrorist Disguised as Journalist Killed in Gaza” and detailing his operational role in Hamas.
Netanyahu: We are on the verge of concluding the war.
'The Red Wedding participants are waiting for Khamenei'. Minister Israel Katz reacts to Iranian publication of a list of Israeli officials for assassination. 'I suggest to the Iranian dictator Khamenei that when he emerges from his bunker, he occasionally looks up to the sky and listens carefully for any buzzing.'
French president Macron celebrates: ‘We’ve created momentum for a "palestinian" State’.
Holocaust survivor, 91, succumbs to injuries weeks after Iranian missile strike on central Israel. Olga Weissberg dies nearly 2 months after being seriously wounded in June 15 Iranian missile strike on residential area in Rehovot, which killed 2 others, injured dozens and caused widespread destruction.
The percentage of aid being stolen in Gaza keeps increasing. The UN is part of the problem, not the solution.
Suspect [non-white] who beat Montreal religious Jew in front of his children in Outremont area) apprehended by police.
Montreal rabbi speaks after violent attack.
'This surge of hate is unprecedented in our lifetime, and our first response has been encouraging Aliyah, as a reminder to Jews where they truly belong.'
New evidence casts doubt on story of dead Gazan child. Evidence obtained by the Daily Wire disproves account of former GHF worker who claimed to have witnessed IDF forces kill a boy in May, including his stepmother's claim he was alive and only went missing in July.
Trump: 'I don't think Hamas will release hostages now'.
Report. Netanyahu rejects partial deal with Hamas.
Former Hostage Shlomi Ziv speaks out: “I was held captive by a Hamas member posing as a journalist”. He criticized Al Jazeera for defending a Hamas operative posing as a journalist - Anas al-Sharif, revealing his captor’s similar deception. The IDF exposed the operative’s role in coordinating attacks, raising concerns about media outlets employing terror supporters.
Ziv, who was abducted during the October 7, 2023, Nova music festival attack, revealed that one of his captors in Gaza operated under the guise of a journalist. “I was held by a journalist in captivity and his father was a Doctor!!!!!!!!” Ziv wrote, highlighting how Hamas members use civilian professions to mask their terrorist activities.
Ziv also targeted Israeli MK Ayman Odeh, who expressed sorrow over Al-Sharif’s death, accusing him of supporting terrorism. “Everyone is a Hamas operative, there are no journalists there who aren’t Hamas because they would kill him for telling the truth,” Ziv stated. He vowed, “I will act with all my strength to throw you out of the Knesset, my word, I promise you, you terror supporter.”
Ziv's captor was Abdallah AlJamal who also worked for Ramzy Baroud's "Palestine Chronicle."
Iran’s Execution Spree: Father of two sentenced to death after nine months in solitary. Will Babak Shahbazi Be the Next Victim?
* Aug 12, 2025:<br>
Hamas made over $500 Million in 2024 by seizing Gaza aid.
'PALLYWEID & casualties: As of Aug-2025, some 23,000 Hamas/PIJ terrorists were eliminated. Add to them their average assisting guilty wives. Now subtract these 46,000 from confirmed (not by Hamas controlled entities) dead.'
Israel has proof refuting Hamas claims of starvation in Gaza in an organized media campaign. Report published by COGAT reveals that claimed victims of hunger died of pre-existing conditions; probe alleged Hamas falsifying figures in campaign to disparage Israel in the eyes of the world.
Hamas has been attempting to spread a false narrative to disparage Israel in the eyes of the world.
The report states that there is are significant inconsistencies between the number of hunger-related deaths in Gaza and the actual figures documented and identified, including on social media.
Since early in July and while negotiations for a ceasefire were being held, Hamas claimed an increasing number of deaths linked to malnutrition. Until June, Hamas had reported 66 cases since the start of the war, but just one month later, it said 133 had died because of a lack of food.
Despite the reported rise in such cases, Hamas provided no identifying information about the deceased, as it had done previously. On July 19, for example, Hamas claimed 18 people died of malnutrition and on July 22, the terror group claimed 15 more had died.
But a review of social media posts revealed only a small number of deaths that could be tied to hunger. This discrepancy casts doubt on the credibility of the Hamas claims.
An Israeli probe into the cases revealed that most of the deceased had suffered from pre-existing medical conditions that had nothing to do with food shortages. Some of them had even been treated in Israeli hospitals before the war.
The report says Hamas has falsely claimed that 4-year-old Abdullah Hani Mahmad Abu Zarka, whose photo had been circulating on social media in recent weeks, was suffering from starvation, but an investigation by COGAT revealed he was suffering from a hereditary genetic disorder as were other members of his family and had left the Strip with his mother to receive treatment in Jerusalem's Al-Makassed hospital, four months before the war.
Another example presented in the report was the death of 27-year-old Karim Khaled Aljamayal, who Hamas said died of starvation. The investigation revealed he had been suffering from a degenerative muscular disorder since early childhood and was paralyzed. His death the report claims, had nothing to do with the alleged famine in the Strip.
Israel insists that there is no famine in Gaza, quoting health experts.
==Nasrallah - eliminated==
[[Hassan Nasrallah]] has been eliminated by Israeli airstrike on 27 September 2024 in [[Beirut]],<ref>[https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/hezbollah-chief-sayyed-hassan-nasrallah-airstrikes-lebanon-israel-1.7337217 Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah killed in Israeli airstrike]</ref>
alongside more than 20 terrorists,
<ref>Uzi Baruch, [https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/396920 More than 20 terrorists were eliminated alongside Hassan Nasrallah], ''INN'', Sep 29, 2024</ref>
including [[IRGC]] general Abbas Nilforoushan, who mocked Israel, suppressed hijab protests.<ref>News agencies, [https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bj8wwwp0r Mocked Israel, suppressed hijab protests: Iranian general assassinated alongside Nasrallah], ''Ynet'', September 29, 2024</ref>
As in 'Operation New Order', "Israel hacked the terror group’s communication devices, with spies able to track down the exact movements of Hezbollah’s operatives with surveillance cameras, their own cars’ odometer readings, and even their wives’ cell phones."<ref>Ronny Reyes, [https://nypost.com/2024/09/29/world-news/how-israel-tracked-and-killed-hezbollah-leader-nasrallah/ Israel killed Hezbollah leader with 80 tons of bunker-buster bombs after spies spent years penetrating his entire network], ''NY Post'', September 29, 2024</ref>
It was after he was humiliated by a mass attack via electronic devices at his men, injuring some 1,500 terrorists.<ref>[https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bkpyid11cr 1,500 Hezbollah fighters lost sight and limbs to pager bombs, report says], ''Ynet'', September 25, 2024.</ref>
=='Ali Tabataba'i - eliminated==
[[File:Haytham 'Ali Tabataba'i.jpg|thumb|Haytham 'Ali Tabataba'i (Ekinknated 11.21.25 in Op. 'Black Friday']]
Elimination of Hezbollah's Chief of Staff 11.21.25.
The IDF conducted a targeted aerial strike in Beirut's Dahiya quarter, assassinating Haytham 'Ali Tabataba'i, Hezbollah's de facto chief of staff, in an operation dubbed "Black Friday." Coordinated with the US and consistent with the ceasefire, the strike targeted Tabataba'i for directing terrorist activities and rebuilding Hezbollah's capabilities. Israel assesses no retaliation from Hezbollah is likely, and officials clarified it as routine enforcement without plans for broader escalation in Lebanon. Prime Minister Netanyahu stated Tabataba'i's hands were "soaked in the blood of many Israelis and Americans," emphasizing Israel's commitment to preventing Hezbollah's rebuilding.<ref>[https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/11/23/this-is-how-hezbollahs-chief-of-staff-was-eliminated/ This is how Hezbollah's chief of staff was eliminated].<blockquote><small>
The operation was coordinated with the US and explained as consistent with the ceasefire framework because Haytham 'Ali Tabataba'i continued directing terrorist activity. Israel's assessment is that Hezbollah will not respond.</small></blockquote>By Lilach Shoval. ''ILH'', 11-23-2025.</ref><ref>
[https://www.jfeed.com/middleeast/idf-hezbollah-chief-of-staff-assassination Netanyahu: 'Tabataba'i's hands are soaked in the blood of many Israelis and Americans'].
<blockquote><small>
Top Target Eliminated.
Operation Black Friday: IDF Confirms Assassination of Hezbollah 'Chief of Staff' in Beirut Strike.
The IDF confirmed the assassination of Ali Tabatabaei, the de facto Hezbollah Chief of Staff, in a daring aerial strike on his safe house in the Dahiya quarter of Beirut, an operation authorized by the Prime Minister and Defense Minister.</small></blockquote>
[https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1920,quality=75,format=auto/https://images.jfeed.com/2025/11/23/f944d910-c890-11f0-b9b1-b9251709c716__h383_w624.jpg].
Eliana Fleming. ''JFeed'',
Nov 23, 2025</ref><ref>[https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/418235 Netanyahu: 'Tabataba'i's hands are soaked in the blood of many Israelis and Americans'].
<blockquote><small>
Prime Minister Netanyahu said the elimination of Hezbollah military chief Haytham Ali Tabataba’i proves Israel will prevent the group from rebuilding, while also commending President Trump for designating the Muslim Brotherhood as a terror organization.</small></blockquote>
Israel National News. Nov 23, 2025</ref>
==Global ransomware==
A 2025 Report links Hezbollah to global ransomware group.
'Researchers identified a Lebanese computer engineering student as the leader of the Iranian terror proxy's offensive cyber arm.'
The authors say that "the group shows a direct and systematic affiliation with Hezbollah and the Iranian cyber apparatus."<ref>[https://www.jns.org/report-links-hezbollah-to-global-ransomware-group/
Report links Hezbollah to global ransomware group]. JNS, December 5, 2025</ref>
==Related topic==
*[[Yasir_Arafat#Links_in_Latin_America|Arafat, links in Latin America]]
==External links==
*[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17874369/ Hezbollah builds a Western base], From inside South America's Tri-border area, Iran-linked militia targets U.S. By Pablo Gato and Robert Windrem, ''NBC News'', May 9, 2007. Retrieved from MSNBC.com June 4, 2007.
==See also==
*[[Islamic terrorism]]
*[[Islamism]]
*[[Kata'ib Hezbollah]]
*[[Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba]]
*[[Palestinian Islamic Jihad]]
*[[Houthis]]
*[[Project Cassandra]]
*[[Project Cassandra]]
*[[Amia bombing]]
*[[Bombing of Alas Chiricanas Flight 901]]
==References==
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