Friday, August 2, 2024
Gerer Rebbe Doesn't Believe That "Torah Shields and Protects" as they Close Yeshivas in the North!
In the Gur Hasidic community, preparations are underway:
This afternoon, a decision was made to close the yeshivas in Haztor HaGlilit, northern Israel, (all ages), and the students will move to study in Jerusalem until further notice
Urgent Call on BBC: Investigate the antisemitism at the network
More than 200 people from Britain's TV and film industry have called for an urgent investigation into allegations of antisemitism at the BBC, according to a report in The Independent on Thursday.
Fulwell 73 managing partner Leo Pearlman, who was an executive producer on the 2021 musical film “Cinderella”, former BBC One controller turned Telegraph columnist Danny Cohen, and former ITV executive Claudia Rosencrantz are among those who signed a letter to members of the BBC Board, the report said.
The letter says that “208 BBC staff, contractors, suppliers and contributors from across the television and film industries, the majority of whom are Jewish,” are in “anguish and disbelief” that previous complaints about coverage and social media breaches amid the Israel-Hamas war have not been dealt with.
“We all work in the film and broadcast industries. But we are also members of the wider British Jewish community and can vouch with certainty that there is a loss of faith in the BBC within our community and a widespread opinion that, when it comes to racism and discrimination at the BBC, ‘Jews don’t count,’” the letter says.
“By contrast, we are certain that were similar incidents to occur at the expense of any other minority, the BBC would show zero tolerance. And with this volume of incidents as documented in our three attachments, they would certainly be worried they might have a serious, institutional racism problem,” it adds, according to The Independent.
“We write to you today to request an urgent formal investigation by the BBC Board into systemic problems of antisemitism and bias at the BBC, alongside senior management’s demonstrable failure to properly address the issue.”
The BBC has repeatedly been criticized for the blatant anti-Israel bias in its reporting and this criticism has increased since Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel and the war in Gaza which followed.
In November, the corporation published an apology after falsely claiming that IDF troops were targeting medical teams in battles in and around the Shifa Hospital in Gaza.
Before that, the BBC falsely accused Israel of being responsible for an explosion at a hospital in Gaza, which the IDF proved was caused by an Islamic Jihad rocket.
The network later acknowledged that “it was false to speculate” on the explosion.
In wake of the criticism, BBC Chair Samir Shah said in December that he intends to review the corporation’s reporting guidelines on the Israel–Hamas war.
More recently, the BBC apologized after one of its senior presenters suggested that Tel Aviv, not Jerusalem, was Israel’s capital.
Thursday’s letter references previous documents, which were sent to BBC chairman Samir Shah in July, in which the group claims there have been multiple breaches of the BBC’s social media guidelines.
Turkish Media Outlets Fall For Israeli Joke, Claim Haniyah’s Assassin Was ‘Amit Nakesh’
Several Turkish media outlets fell for a joke on Israeli media and started claiming that Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh’s assassin was an Israeli agent.
While it is not yet clear how and when Haniyeh was assassinated, Haber Global reported that Mossad agent “Amit Nakesh” assassinated Haniyeh.
The report was later erased after the channel understood that the name was a play on the Hebrew word “hamitnakesh,” which means “the assassin.” Israelis often drop initial “h” sounds; thus, the word “hamitnakesh” is most often pronounced “amitnakesh.” As “Amit” is a popular Israeli name, “amitnakesh” could be split into “Amit Nakesh.”
The Akdeniz Gerçek newspaper went as far as writing a profile for Amit Nakesh, claiming him to be a veteran Mossad agent who formerly served in other Israeli security bodies.
A smaller media outlet, Usak Olay, which also reported on the “identity” of the assassin, wrote that even though Amit Nakesh is a veteran of the Israeli security bodies, it may be that he is an Israeli of Indian origin.
The report added that “security experts are closely examining Amit Nakesh’s role and involvement in the murder of Ismail Haniyeh.”
In May, following the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, jokes circulated on social media claiming that the crash was intentionally caused by an Israeli agent named Eli Copter.
Israelis usually use the word “masok” for helicopters, but they pronounce the word “helicopter” as “elicopter” due to commonly dropping the initial “h” sound, and thus jokes emerged “naming” the individual who supposedly caused the crash as “Eli Copter.”
Some, however believed Eli Copter to be the name of a Mossad agent, and blamed Israel for the crash.
Investigations have shown that the crash was not intentional or part of a larger plot.
Rabbi Denied Bail Over Illegal ‘Brit Milah’ in Ireland
A London-based rabbi accused of traveling to Ireland to conduct an illegal circumcision on a young child has been denied bail.
Jonathan Abraham, 47, was detained in Dublin on Tuesday and is charged with performing a circumcision on a child without being a registered medical practitioner, at an address in Dublin 15.
The father of ten appeared before Judge Michael Connellan at Dublin District Court on Thursday.
Detective Garda Megan Furey testified that Mr. Abraham “made no reply” when charged at Blanchardstown Garda station.
Bail was opposed due to the seriousness of the charges.
The detective explained that the offence, under the Medical Practitioners Act 2007, could lead to a maximum fine of €130,000 and five years in prison.
Detective Garda Furey stated there was substantial evidence supporting the charge. Gardaà entered the Dublin 15 address shortly after 1 pm on Tuesday with the homeowners’ permission.
The detective reported that they found the accused “dressed in a white robe, a doctor’s-style coat, with blue gloves and a scalpel in his hand.”
The court heard that the room had a table with a changing pad, scissors, and other medical supplies.
“Gardaà also saw a very young child on the changing pad, naked,” she said, adding that they discovered a circumcision had already been performed on another child at the location.
The detective told the court that a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), and “it is expected that multiple further charges will follow.”
Expressing concerns about a “significant flight risk,” she noted that the accused flew into Ireland on July 30th around noon and had a return flight booked for that evening. She added that he had no ties to the jurisdiction, no property, assets, or dependents in the country.
She described him as a man of means with a strong incentive to flee and avoid prosecution.
During cross-examination by defense solicitor Tertius Van Eeden, she agreed that if the DPP decided the case should remain in the District Court, the penalties would be much lower: a maximum of six months imprisonment and a fine of up to €5,000.
He suggested that she had omitted this information during her bail objections and was overly eager in assuming the case would go to a higher court, but she did not accept this.
Later, the detective acknowledged that the accused had not claimed to be a doctor and accepted that he was a rabbi.
The garda detective stated he had not provided any information about his training and used the name Rabbi Y. Abraham. The solicitor clarified that Y stood for Yoni, Hebrew for Jonathan.
The solicitor said his client was a member of the Initiation Society, which oversees Jewish circumcisions.
Mr. Van Eeden added that his client, who did not speak in court, was registered as a Mohel, the Hebrew term for someone qualified to perform circumcisions.
The detective admitted being informed of this and said inquiries were still ongoing.
When asked if she had researched this on Google, she said she only learned this around 8 pm on Wednesday.
Pleading for bail, Mr. Van Eeden highlighted that the Initiation Society was the oldest Anglo-Jewish organization, founded in 1745. As a Mohel, he had been performing circumcisions for over 13 years and was fully trained to do so medically and ethically.
The solicitor argued that within the Jewish community, only a Mohel could perform such procedures, and he was insured to do so.
Mr. Van Eeden claimed that if his client had performed the same procedures in England, they would have been completely legal.
However, the judge noted that this was a different jurisdiction.
The solicitor emphasized that these were merely allegations and his client had no prior convictions and was presumed innocent.
The court heard that Mr. Abraham was the primary breadwinner for his family and also received state benefits while his wife worked part-time tutoring children with learning difficulties.
The solicitor mentioned that his client could face a lengthy period in custody, with the trial venue not yet confirmed.
He offered a €5,000 independent surety and assured that Mr. Abraham would comply with conditions not to perform such procedures in Ireland.
Judge Connellan denied bail due to the seriousness of the case, the flight risk, and the strong evidence. Legal aid was granted to the accused, who was remanded in custody awaiting directions from the DPP. Mr. Abraham has yet to enter a plea and will appear again on August 6th at Cloverhill District Court.
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Satmar's Favorite airline The LUFTWAFFE scheduled to land in Israel reroutes to Cyprus after crew refuses to fly to Tel Aviv.
Their favorite airline? Funny that you should ask!
Their favorite airline is the German Luftwaffa,!
A Lufthansa flight from Munich to Tel Aviv landed Wednesday night in Larnaca, Cyprus, with the crew claiming that Israel's airspace was closed and therefore the flight would return to Munich.
The airline responded to the passengers' anger by offering them to disembark in Larnaca - but without their luggage.
Later, representatives admitted that the decision was made by Lufthansa's security team
"Lufthansa Flight LH682 from Munich to Tel Aviv, which for operational reasons is operated at this stage through Larnaca, will return to Munich after landing in Larnaca at 2:43a.m. CEST this morning, as a means of precaution due to security operations," a Lufthansa spokesperson said.
"The connecting flight from Larnaca to Tel Aviv, as well as the return flight LH683 from Tel Aviv to Munich, which was scheduled to take off today, have been canceled. All of the passengers will be offered alternate flights."
The statement added, "As of now, the other flights planned for today remain unchanged. We apologize for the inconvenience. The safety of the passengers and the crew is our top priority."
Politicians react to IDF confirmation of Deif the one eyed Murderer's killing
Israeli politicians were quick to react to the IDF's confirmation on Thursday that it had killed Mohammed Deif in the July 13 strike in Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip.
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant shared a post on X, formerly Twitter, depicting him marking an X on a photo of Hamas's military commander.
'The Osama Bin Laden of Gaza'
"Mohammed Deif, the ‘Osama Bin Laden of Gaza,’ was eliminated on 13.07.24. This is a significant milestone in the process of dismantling Hamas as a military and governing authority in Gaza and in the achievement of the goals of this war," Gallant wrote.
"The operation was conducted precisely and professionally by the IDF and ISA. This operation reflects the fact that Hamas is disintegrating and that Hamas terrorists may either surrender or they will be eliminated," he added.
"Israel’s defense establishment will pursue Hamas terrorists - both the planners and the perpetrators of the 07.10 massacre. We will not rest until this mission is accomplished," Gallant concluded.
Opposition head Yair Lapid also commented on the announcement, writing on X, "I Congratulate the IDF, the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) and the security forces, for the successful elimination of Mohammed Deif. An unprecedentedly important military achievement.
"The military achievements should be translated into strategic political achievements, and everything should be done to return the hostages home. now," he further noted.
Yisrael Beytenu's head, Avigdor Liberman, also shared a post in X, writing, "I congratulate and support the security forces for the successful operation that led to the killing of the mass-murderer Mohammed Deif.
"The courage, professionalism, and determination demonstrated by the fighters are evidence of our ability to face any threat," Liberman noted.
"There is no place in the world for those despicable terrorists who massacred, raped, and kidnapped Jews on October 7, and we must make sure that none of them die a natural death," Liberman concluded.
SIX fatal secrets about Harris's dirty past, her lies and hypocrisy that she'll wish you didn't know
No.1: Harris owns the border
Despite attempts by the liberal media to claw back Harris's appointment as Biden's 'border czar', it is indisputably true that she was deputized as such.
'Harris, appointed by Biden as border czar, said she would be looking at the 'root causes' that drive migration' – that's a report from Axios dated April 14, 2021.
By the end of this administration, an estimated 10 million migrants will have crossed into the United States illegally.
Among those are potentially hundreds of known terrorists. And then there's the unknown number of 'gotaways' who have evaded border control.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott told Fox News on Monday that Harris has contacted him 'zero times' throughout her tenure.
Here's Harris during her infamous June 2021 interview with NBC's Lester Holt, who asked why she still hadn't been to the border:
Harris: 'We've been to the border.'
Holt: 'You haven't been to the border.'
Harris: 'I haven't been to Europe.' [Awkward cackling] 'I don't understand the point that you're making.'
No.2: She has repeatedly vouched for Biden's physical and cognitive health
Harris has done this for years, insisting as recently as February that 'we have a very bold and vibrant president in Joe Biden… Our president is in good shape, in good health, and is ready to lead in our second term'.
There are only two explanations for this: Either Harris was kept so far out of the president's loop, privy to nothing of importance, that she had no idea he was in such terrible shape.
Or, more likely to my mind, she lied to the American people out of self-interest.
No.3: She's an alleged bully
Since taking office as VP, Harris has had a staff turnover rate of almost 92 percent, according to a top government watchdog.
Such churn-and-burn has apparently been a Harris hallmark throughout her two decades in public service.
She is reportedly well-known for cursing out her staff, for chasing her most talented hires out the door, and refusing to read her briefing books, then exploding at her staff for being unprepared.
'It's clear that you're not working with somebody who is willing to do the prep and the work,' one ex-staffer told the Washington Post in 2021. 'With Kamala, you have to put up with a constant amount of soul-destroying criticism and also her own lack of confidence. So you're constantly sort of propping up a bully and it's not really clear why.'
Again, Harris shares these failings — the alleged lashings-out at loyal staff, the tantrums and the blame-shifting — with President Biden. It all speaks to someone intellectually, and interpersonally incapable of executing the most stressful job in the world.
No.4: Even for a politician, she's particularly craven
After accusing Biden of backing historically racist policies during a televised June 2019 presidential debate — causing Biden to reportedly say during a commercial break, 'Well, that was some f***ing bull****', and forever earning the enmity of Jill Biden — Harris, who dropped out of that race with a 3 percent approval rating, accepted his VP slot.
Biden, remember, caved to pressure to select a black woman as his running mate.
She has also shamelessly shape-shifted from being a tough-on-crime prosecutor, who oversaw more than 1,900 marijuana convictions, to a pro-defund-the-police ally.
Now, of course, she's backtracking once more, tacking center, and boasting of her time in law enforcement.
No.5: Zero foreign policy experience and zero backbone
Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff, is Jewish, yet Harris caves to the radicals in her own party, refusing to attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wartime address to Congress last week.
When she finally did meet him, Harris warned Netanyahu that 'I will not be silent' over Gaza and that while Israel 'has the right to defend itself' (how condescending), 'how it does so matters'.
Days later, Hezbollah launched rockets into an Israeli playground, killing 12 children and injuring many more.
No.6: No stated premise or philosophy
'We're not going back' is the emerging Harris slogan, and I will say this – it's ingenious.
It allows the voter to project whatever meaning they like, and for women, many will surely interpret this as a call to restore reproductive rights in full. Such is the minefield the Trump-Vance ticket must navigate.
That said, Harris has no existential reason for running. She has no record, no real cause to show after four years as VP.
Right now, she's running on the fumes of relief and emotion, the attempt to turn her into your 'cool wine aunt', a Gen Z 'brat' who is messy and relatable – but this all has a very short shelf life.
If Kamala Harris can't project confidence, purpose and a real, actionable agenda, she will remain nothing but a figurehead — another empty suit that the true Dem powerbrokers put forward as their latest useful idiot.
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