Withdrawal of forces sends bad message to Sinwar.."Israel is losing the achievements it gained in the war because of pressure from the US."

 

Economy Minister Nir Barkat and MKs Galit Distel-Atbaryan and Eli Dallal did not attend the weekly Likud faction meeting today (Monday), during which MK Danny Danon strongly criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the withdrawal of thousands of troops from Gaza.

"The publications and reports in recent days point to a worrying trend," said Danon. "Israel is losing the achievements it gained in the war because of pressure from the US."

"Buckling in the face of American pressure does not advance the goals of the war. Neither the release of the hostages nor the defeat of Hamas. What interest does Hamas have in negotiating a deal if they understand that in any case, Israel is going to cease fighting? You led the beginning of the war with determination and strength and the results were clear. We need to continue like this. The message that Sinwar is receiving from us now, about the withdrawal of the forces, is a very bad message," Danon added.

Minister Ofir Akunis said during the faction meeting: "We need to formulate basic fundamental principles on which there is a very broad agreement for the 'day after.'"

"1. A Palestinian state will not be established and the 'two states' principle no longer exists. 2. The Palestinian Authority is not returning to the Gaza Strip. 3. The establishment of a 2-3 km security strip in the Gaza Strip, at the northern, southern, and eastern border.

"These principles, on which there is a broad consensus, should be presented to the public, and the discussion for 'the day after' must be based on them."

It's Unfortunate that the Supreme Court chose wartime to sow division

 

The Kohelet Policy Forum, a right-wing think tank, responded with disappointment to the ruling issued by the Supreme Court during wartime today (Monday) striking down the Reasonableness Standard.

“Israel is united,” said Prof. Moshe Koppel, Chairman of the Kohelet Policy Forum. “Israelis from across political, ideological and religious divides are united like never before. Our families are grieving together, our sons and daughters are fighting for Israel together, and even most politicians have put their differences aside.”

“It is unfortunate that the Supreme Court chose Israel’s moment of unity to bring back division,” he said.

“Now is not the time for division,” added Koppel. “Now is the time to put Israel’s national interest first. Now is the time for Israel to stay united and strong.”

The Kohelet Policy Forum stated that "In what may be remembered as one of the most unfortunate actions in the Court’s history, the Supreme Court has rushed a divisive decision, in the midst of a war – simply for the benefit of two retired Supreme Court Justices who wish to leave their personal stamps on Israeli jurisprudence. "The court's 8-7 decision is the first time in Israeli history in which the Supreme Court has struck down one of Israel's Basic Laws, taking upon itself the authority to strike down laws that have quasi-constitutional status.

Israel, Under US Pressure, Pulls Thousands Of Troops From Gaza

 

Thousands of Israeli soldiers are being shifted out of the Gaza Strip, the military said Monday, in the first significant drawdown of troops since the war began as forces continued to bear down on the main city in the southern half of the enclave.

The troop movement could signal that fighting is being scaled back in some areas of Gaza, particularly in the northern half where the military has said it is close to assuming operational control. Israel has been under pressure from its chief ally, the United States, to begin to switch to lower-intensity fighting.

Word of the drawdown came ahead of a visit by Secretary of State Antony Blinken to the region and after the Biden administration bypassed Congress for the second time this month to approve an emergency weapons sale to Israel.

But fierce fighting continued in other areas of Gaza, especially the southern city Khan Younis and central areas of the territory. Israel has pledged to charge ahead until its war aims have been achieved, including dismantling Hamas, which has ruled Gaza for 16 years.

The military said in a statement Monday that five brigades, or several thousand troops, were being taken out of Gaza in the coming weeks for training and rest.

In a briefing Sunday that first announced the troop withdrawal without specifying how many forces were leaving, army spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari did not say whether the decision meant Israel was launching a new phase of the war.

“The objectives of the war require prolonged fighting, and we are preparing accordingly,” he said.

Dogs are IDF's Best Friends Finding Terrorists that are Hiding

 The IDF on Sunday published a video of the Oketz canine unit’s operations in the Gaza Strip.

The dogs, equipped with video cameras, are sent to scan and map buildings before soldiers enter and locate explosives or terrorists that can harm the soldiers.

In the video below, one of the dogs named Patrick is sent into a building in the Jabaliya neighborhood of northern Gaza and finds and neutralizes a Hamas terrorist waiting in ambush for the soldiers. The terrorist can be heard yelling “Allahu Akbar!”

The second half of the video shows a dog named Toy entering a building in the Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City. Toy found a passageway to another building where a Hamas terrorist was lying in wait for the soldiers and neutralized him.

Buses of Migrants Bound for NY Are Being Dropped off at NJ Train Stations Evading New York Regulations

A New Jersey mayor says buses of migrants bound for New York City have been stopping at the train station in his town and others in an apparent effort to evade an executive order by New York’s mayor trying to regulate how and when migrants can be dropped off in the city.

Secaucus Mayor Michael Gonnelli said Sunday that Secaucus police and town officials had been told by Hudson County officials about the arrival of buses at the train station in Secaucus Junction beginning Saturday. He said four buses were believed to have arrived and dropped off migrants who then took trains into New York City.

The Chasid Who Established Kiryat Malachi’s Local Guard

 At first glance Assaf Peleg presented an unusual sight to residents of Kiryat Malachi. On the one hand he is dressed as a chasid, with a streimel and kapota on Shabbos, but at the same time he carries an M-16, a pistol and a telephone and gives orders to members of the local guard.

When residents learned of Peleg’s military background, they began to understand his unique position and capabilities. Assaf was a member of the crack Duvdevan commando unit, one of the toughest special operation IDF units. Peleg served as a squad commander in the unit before becoming a Baal Teshuva.

Protest Shut Down Belt Pkwy and Airtrain, CreateTravel Mayhem

Pro-Hamas protesters targeted the three major airports in the New York City-area on one of the busiest travel days of the year. 

 The hateful anti-Israel protesters yelled inflammatory chants, snarled traffic, and caused chaos as they descended upon JFK Airport on Monday. 

 The NYPD warned passengers to arrive early for any flights on New Year’s Day. 

 “If anyone is flying out of JFK Airport today, please plan to travel to the airport ahead of time. There are planned protests today and will cause delays. We don’t want anyone to miss their flights!,” NYPD Chief of Transportation Chief Philip Rivera posted on X. 

 According to the NY Post, the Belt Parkway was temporarily blocked off by police near Exit 20 to control the “Flood JFK For Gaza” protest, planned by Within Our Lifetime.

 “NYPD, KKK, IDF you’re all the same,” protesters inside an SUV screeched through a megaphone, according to video posted to X. Other footage posted to social media showed more than a dozen cars waving Palestinian flags and honking horns on the gridlocked parkway. A box truck displayed images of Israeli troops with Palestinian children, claiming “Israel has waged a war on the children in Palestine.” 

Later, some of the vehicles involved headed to LaGuardia Airport. LaGuardia’s X account also told passengers to allow extra time due to police activity. The AirTrain also had to be shut down for more than three hours. 

 Social media users voiced their outrage at the protesters clogging up traffic. “Bring bulldozers… clear the road!!!!,” Rick Gavin wrote on X. “Break out the water cannons. Enough of this…” another user said. X user James Gilmour said that the NYPD should “arrest all of them.” “Absolutely disgusting behavior. Arrest all of them. Scum of society,” Gilmour said. Another X user wrote: “Consequence, please & thx. All for protests, but not when it disrupts innocent lives.”

DIN: A Question to those Roshei Yeshiva that compare IDF Soldiers who are "Moiser Nefesh" to Garbage Collectors

 

זבולון לחוף ישכן  ..  יששכר חמר גרם

"Zevulin shall dwell at the shore of the sea"

"Yissachar is a large-boned donkey"

These words appeared in last week's parsha, when Yaakov on his deathbed blessed his children.

Commentaries are struggling with why Yaakov when addressing Yissacher & Zevulin mentions the younger Zevulin first.

The Rashbam postulates that since Zevulin engaged in trade using ships to trade abroad, it was Zevulin who provided sustenance for shevet Yissachar , allowing the latter to be engaged in the study of Torah, so he, Zevulin is mentioned first for he made it possible for Yissacher to go unscathed and devote himself to Torah. 

Yaakov saw fit to place a son of his who was involved in business, (not involved in putting his life on the line but involved in business,) on a higher pedestal than the one learning Torah because the businessman allowed the Torah Learner to dedicate himself to Torah, yet 3,500 years later a leading Roshei Yeshiva not only doesn't he acknowledge the sacrifice of an IDF soldier, who is protecting those learning, but compares him to a "garbage collector" 

And why did this bully ridicule the IDF soldiers?  

Because this coward is afraid that his talmidim respecting these heroes would come to admire them and maybe they would "chas ve'sholom" want to join. This frightens him! My message to him is, "if you are so worried that your talmidim would want to join them, then you have not instilled the proper love of the Torah in their souls. Someone who loves Torah so much that he makes it his "umnosoh" would never want to leave learning. You must be a very bad mechanich and a poor communicator. Leave your job in Yeshivah and become a garbage collector. 

? זו תורה וזו שכרה

Israeli MKs send letter to Biden demanding US 'share material', explain claims against settlers ..."this is a blood-libel"

Twenty-three Israeli MKs wrote to US President Joe Biden on Sunday, demanding an explanation of his administration's recent statements accusing settlers of violent acts against Palestinian residents in the West Bank.

"First and foremost, We would like to express our gratitude, on behalf of the People of Israel, for your staunch support of the State of Israel and for your unflinching stance in these difficult times," they wrote in the letter. 

They continued: 

"As members of Israel's Knesset and the Knesset Caucus to Combat Antisemitism and Delegitimization, we, like you, denounce violence against innocent civilians. We are turning to you today regarding a number of statements you made recently pertaining to a 'phenomenon' you have called upon our government to address, namely violence perpetrated by Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria against Palestinian Arabs.

The Kanievski Family Raking in a Fortune From the Late R' Chaim ... Now Sold His "rashash" Siddur for $2 Million

 

I have to laugh, the Litvishe fakers always yell that those working for an honest living are "baalei-batim' and are looked down upon by the oilam ha'Yeshivah.

Turns out that the "thumb twisters" are having the last laugh with a fantastic scheme to make money out of nothing!

For years they were taking money from everyone who wanted to see R' Chaim z"l, no one has a clue where that money went.

Everything in the house of R' Chaim z"l is for sale to the highest bidder, the lust for money in this family is one of the largest found in the Lithuanian world, in the past they claimed that the name 'Kanievsky' was a symbol of modesty, remember the articles they did on television about what the house looked like and the old kitchen is old-fashioned, so now we learn the truth because under the floors of the neglected house, they kept many millions

It wasn't too long ago that they were selling R' Chaim Kanievski's pants on ebay for mucho dollars, until the secular press mocked and ridiculed the sale, and they had to withdraw the pants, I wonder who is wearing them now?

Just recently R' Chaim's Children were fighting over the millions of $$$$$ generated from selling his handwritten Torahlech. Last week they sold his Shtreimal for $1.8 million

The Litvishe Velt sees nothing wrong with mocking those "jerks" and "jlubs" who wake up vasikin, run home to get a bite and shlep their lunch that their wives packed in a brown paper bag, come home after a full day of work, try to play with their children for a couple of minutes then run off to a shiur. These guys are looked down upon and called "baalei-batim." but they fail to see the irony of  the oilim ha'Torah selling their venerated  Roshei Yeshiva's underwear !

Give me a break!