'Let my people stay' - in the Diaspora?

by Tzvi Fishman

This Shabbat, the 10th of Iyar, marked the birthdate of Theodor (Binyamin Ze’ev) Herzl whose vision and historic efforts on behalf of the Jewish People led to the foundation of Medinat Yisrael. Looking down at the magnificent city of Jerusalem from his resting place on Mount Herzl, he certainly can be proud of the child he helped give birth to - the modern State of Israel which has become a diamond of achievement and light in an ever-darkening world. On the other hand, looking down from heaven at the Diasporas of the West, Theodor Herzl may be turning over in his grave.

When Hashem first appeared to Moshe at the burning bush, he ordered Moshe to set out on the mission to bring the enslaved Jews out of Egypt and lead them to the Promised Land. Faithfully, Moshe confronted Pharaoh and conveyed Hashem’s command to “Let My People go!” This cry of freedom became the cry of Theodor Herzl and decades later the cry during the struggle for Soviet Jewry – “Let My People go!”

Gantz Caves into Left Pressure and Threatens To Resign From Government If No Post-War Plans; Netanyahu Fires Back

 

Benny Gantz, a member of Israel’s three-member War Cabinet, threatened on Motzei Shabbos to resign from the government if it doesn’t adopt a new plan in three weeks’ time for the war in Gaza.

His announcement escalates a divide within Israel’s leadership more than seven months into a war in which it has yet to accomplish its goals of dismantling Hamas and returning hostages abducted in the Oct. 7 attack.

Gantz spelled out a six-point plan that includes the return of scores of hostages, ending Hamas’ rule, demilitarizing the Gaza strip and establishing an international administration of civilian affairs. It also supports efforts to normalize relations with Saudi Arabia.

He says if it is not adopted by June 8 he will quit the government.

1) “Bring the hostages home.”

2)“Topple Hamas rule, demilitarize the Gaza Strip and gain Israeli security control [over Gaza].”

3) Alongside that Israeli security control, “create an international civilian governance mechanism for Gaza, including American, European, Arab and Palestinian elements — which will also serve as a basis for a future alternative that is not Hamas and is not [Palestinian Authority President] Abbas.”

4) “Return residents of the north to their homes by September 1, and rehabilitate the western Negev (adjacent to Gaza, targeted by Hamas on October 7).”

5) “Advance normalization with Saudi Arabia as part of a comprehensive process to create an alliance with the free world and the West against Iran and its allies.”

6) “Adopt a framework for [military/national] service under which all Israelis will serve the state and contribute to the national effort.”

In a sharp statement released through his office, Netanyahu accused his coalition partner of “issuing an ultimatum to the prime minister instead of to Hamas.”

Gantz’s demands, the statement claimed, would lead to “an end to the war and defeat for Israel, abandoning the majority of the hostages, leaving Hamas in power, and creating a Palestinian state.”

The Prime Minister’s Office argued that if Gantz truly prioritizes national interests over toppling the government, he must answer three questions:

1. Does Gantz want to see the Rafah operation through to its end, and if so, why is he threatening to topple the unity government during the IDF operation?
2. Does he oppose Palestinian Authority rule in Gaza, even if Mahmoud Abbas is not involved?
3. Would he support a Palestinian state as part of a normalization process with Saudi Arabia?

“Prime Minister Netanyahu is determined to eliminate the Hamas battalions,” the statement continued. “He opposes bringing the Palestinian Authority into Gaza and establishing a Palestinian state that would inevitably become a terror state.”

Netanyahu, the statement added, believes the unity government is crucial to achieving war aims and “expects Gantz to clarify his positions on these issues to the public.”

Gantz quickly responded to Netanyahu, addressing the prime minister’s questions in a statement from his office.

“If the prime minister had listened to Gantz,” said the office of the former defense minister and chief of staff, “we would have entered Rafah months ago and completed the mission. We must finish it and create the necessary conditions for that.”

Arvin Netanel’s Execution In Iran Delayed Until Monday, Mother Begs For Tefillos

 

The Jewish-Iranian man who was slated to be executed by the Islamic Republic on Shabbos was identified as Arvin Netanel Ghahremani, 20.

For unknown reasons, his execution was postponed until Monday.

Two years ago, when Arvin was 18, he lent money to an Iranian man. When he asked for the money back, the man attacked him with a knife. Arvin fought back in self-defense in an altercation that ended with the man’s death.

According to Sharia law, the fact that Arvin is Jewish allows the Iranian man’s family to demand the death penalty without evidence or a trial. The law allows the death sentence to be commuted to reparations only with the consent of the victim’s family. Arvin’s family has begged the Iranian man’s family to reverse their decision and offered them generous reparations but the family has refused and insists that Arvin be put to death.

Arvin’s mother is begging for Jews to daven for her son,

 Arvin Netanel ben Sonia Tziyona, to be spared:

War Shmor ..Israel’s Economy Rebounds in First Quarter

 

Israel’s economy sharply rebounded in the first quarter of 2024 after taking a hit late last year from the war that Hamas started on Oct. 7.

According to preliminary estimates from the Central Bureau of Statistics published on Thursday, gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualized rate of 14.1% in the first three months of the year, after having contracted at an annualized 21.7% in the previous quarter (revised from a previous estimate of 21%).

The rebound was led by a large increase in private spending and investment, especially in the residential sector.

“The relatively sharp increase in the gross domestic product in the first quarter of 2024 reflects a significant increase in private consumption data and investment in fixed assets after large decreases in the fourth quarter of 2023, but still the private consumption data and investment in fixed assets are affected by the security situation and have not returned to the level before the outbreak of the war,” the CBS statement said.

The 14.1% growth rate was close to the Reuters consensus projection of 15.3%.

Israel’s annual inflation rate rose to 2.8% in April compared to 2.7% in March, data published on Wednesday showed, above expectations of 2.5% although within the government’s annual target of 1-3%.

According to Reuters, the economic rebound plus the slightly higher inflation rate for April could push back Bank of Israel rate cuts, with the next interest rate decision due on May 27.

The central bank forecasts economic growth of around 2% in 2024 if the war is contained and winds down this year without spreading to other fronts.

Israel push into Rafah recovers another slain hostage

 

In what Israeli media said was the result of intelligence gleaned during the latest incursions, the military announced the recovery of the body of a man who was among more than 250 hostages seized by Hamas in a cross-border rampage on Oct. 7 that triggered the war.

Ron Binyamin's remains were located along with those of three other slain hostages whose repatriation was announced on Friday, the military said without providing further details.

There was no immediate comment from Hamas.

Israel has conducted renewed military sweeps this month of parts of northern Gaza where it had declared the end of major operations in January. At the time, it also predicted its forces would return to prevent a regrouping by the Palestinian Islamist group that rules Gaza.

IDF recovers bodies of hostages Itzhak Gelerenter, Amit Buskila and Shani Louk in Gaza

The military announced Friday that soldiers recovered the bodies of three hostages from the Gaza Strip, as intensive fighting raged there between Israeli forces and Hamas.

The three were named as Itzhak Gelerenter, Amit Buskila, and Shani Louk.

In a press statement, IDF Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said the bodies were recovered in an overnight operation carried out by the military and Shin Bet.

 The three were at the Supernova music festival near Re’im on the morning of the Hamas-led October 7 onslaught, where they then fled to the Mefalsim area.

Hagari said they were killed there by Hamas terrorists, and their bodies were then kidnapped to Gaza.

Until recently, both Gelerenter and Buskila were presumed to be alive, while Louk was confirmed dead in late October after a piece of her skull was identified following widely shared footage of terrorists kidnapping her.

The military had initially not planned to make the announcement of the recovery of the bodies on Friday, but rather wait until the operation had concluded. However, due to rumors spreading on social media about the operation, it was decided to release some information, including the names of the three hostages.

“I call on the public — please refrain from spreading rumors and maintain the security of our forces. Keep our forces safe. Listen to the messages of the IDF spokesperson and the official bodies only,” Hagari said. “We will update with any information that is available, transparently, first of all the families and then the public through the media.”

According to Hagari, the recovery efforts have “been going on for a long time already.” He also said some of the intelligence for the operation came from Palestinian terror suspects captured by the IDF and interrogated by the Shin Bet.

“The intense fighting in all parts of the Strip continues, and the task of utmost importance of returning the hostages is [on the mind] of every commander and fighter in the field,” he added.

Shani Louk’s father Nissim later told Channel 12 news while the announcement that the IDF recovered her body was difficult to receive, it was also news that he had been waiting for, since he had been officially informed more than six months ago that Shani was dead.

Nissim said military representatives showed him a picture of Shani’s body when they informed him that her remains were recovered from Gaza, while praising the “brave soldiers” who did so.

Harav Gottlieb Confirms What DIN Has Been Saying All Along "The Chareidie Derech is not Sustainable"

 

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11 Facts About the Crusades and the Jews

1. The Crusades Were “Holy” Wars

The Crusades were a series of “holy” wars carried out by European Christians primarily in the 11th-13th centuries. Their stated goal was to free Jerusalem from the Muslims, whom they viewed as infidels, and establish a Christian kingdom there. On their way to the Holy Land, the zealous mobs pounced on the opportunity to rid themselves of the “infidels” in their midst—the Jews, viciously decimating many Jewish communities.

2. They Were Initiated by Popes

Far from being a grassroots movement, the Crusades were called for and directed by the Popes themselves. Although they did not openly advocate for the murder of Jews, many church leaders were quick to turn a blind eye when these atrocities did occur.

3. The Crusaders’ Motives Were Far From Sacred

Politics played a large role in the papal decision to launch a crusade. For centuries, the Church had been at odds with the monarchs of Western Europe, each side jockeying for power. What greater strategy to undermine royal authority than to call for a religious war, uniting the masses under the Pope’s banner? As for the soldiers, they joined the Crusades as an easy way to get rich off plunder—and to obtain the Church’s promise of eternal salvation and automatic forgiveness for all their sins.

4. Soldiers Were Joined by Mobs of Peasants

Initially, the plan was for the Crusades to consist of armies of professional soldiers on an organized expedition to the Holy Land. But as religious hysteria spread throughout Europe, more and more peasants and commonfolk joined the Crusaders’ ranks. With tens of thousands of people joining the cause, any sense of order and discipline had now disappeared, and the masses, spurred by religious zeal and natural greed, felt free to act as they wished. In many cases, these mobs overwhelmed the forces of local rulers who attempted to protect their Jewish subjects.

Beit Shemesh "Bet" Chareidim Continue to Terrorize Beit Shemesh "Dalet" and Hire a Al Jazeera Photographer

 "Hamas'nik get out of here" 

 Residents detained an Arab reporter who refused to identify himself after they suspected him of being an Al Jazeera journalist

This was filmed at the start of Yom Hatzmaot. 

A resident of "Dalet", businessman Baruch Ashkenazi is seen preventing a foreign Arab photographer from documenting the Palestinian flag parade of the Chareidim of "Bet"  

The photographer, who refused to identify himself or deny that he works for *Al Jazeera,* was invited to the parade by the "Bet'nickes" , following the custom of far-left organizations that post provocations against IDF soldiers in Israel.

Ashkenazi managed to prevent the photographer from documenting the Palestinian flag parade, and for many minutes he confronted the photographer, when, surprisingly, the one who tried to help the foreign photographer was *the ultra-Orthodox photographer, Yaakov Lederman*, who also during the year pastes the Pashkevils and the 'Kol Kora' letters of the fanatics, and is in close cooperation with them.

After a few minutes, dozens of other residents joined Ashkenazi and began to expel the Arab photographer. 

The person who rescued the Al-Jazeera Photographer as mentioned, is Laderman, who was also invited by the extremists to document the parade.

The Lady "Mohel" Elise Stefanik Accidently Cuts Rep Dan Goldman's Testicles in Congress

 

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (Rep-NY) verbally rips off the tiny democrat testicles of Congressman Dan Goldman (Dem-NY) as she gives him an education on political lawfare being used for election interference. At the end when she says “I yield back,” I believe she was sending a… pic.twitter.com/5cW0EiKYul

— • ᗰISᑕᕼIᗴᖴ ™ • (@4Mischief) May 16, 2024

The Secret is out why Egypt Didn't Want Israel in Rafah!! 50 Tunnels Have Been Found from Rafah to Egypt .. Egyptian Military Were Helping Hamas!

 

Egypt ❤️ Hamas
Egypt 💔 Palestinian civilians

So far 50 Hamas tunnels from Gaza to Egypt have been found, operating with support of Egypt's military.

The same Egypt that is reinforcing its wall to make sure not a single Palestinian refugee can enter.
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— Dr. Eli David (@DrEliDavid) May 17, 2024

Zera Shimshon Parshas Emor

 

Tel Aviv University Embraces the VaYoel Moshe and Won't Allow Israel Flags ..It's Official!

 

Chassidim that Left their Communities Singing "Hartzige Niggunim"

 

In Williamsburg Children are taught to hate as they burn an Israeli Flag in a Ceremony for the Entire School

Israeli Yated a bunch of Litvishe Savages! The Government Needs to Shut Them Down NOW!!!

 As I keep telling you guys, the Chareidie world is a bunch of narcissistic uncaring disconnected people!

They have no empathy for those dying to protect their families! They don't care about anyone who doesn't conform to their parasitic way of life! Shut them down now! Boycott those who advertise with them! 

And how did they get this info? From a smartphone, they didn't get it on a Kosher Phone! They keep writing in their vile rag against those with smartphones yet these hypocrites themselves get ALL their news from smartphones!

I also had this information from a chat, yet I didn't post it, not that I am a "tzaddik" I'm far from it, but I am not a RASHA!

They need to be drafted into the army! ASAP! 

The Charedi daily Yated Ne'eman on Thursday morning roused a storm after its front page headline reported a "multi-casualty" incident in Gaza - before the matter was cleared for publication by the IDF.

The front page of the Lithuanian-haredi newspaper boasted a red background with the words, "Not cleared for publication: A multi-casualty incident." The newspaper was distributed before the incident, which killed five haredi 'Chetz' soldiers and injured several others, was cleared for publication.

Galatz journalist Doron Kadosh responded; "Whoever does not know the stomachaches, the stress, and the pressure of the families at home, when rumors start to come in; the hours of sleepless nights, of worry and fear' the phone calls to anyone who might have a drop of information - will not understand.

"He will not understand - and he will not be ashamed. His senses are dulled to the pain of bereavement."

Journalist Kobi Dahan responded: "Yated Ne'eman jumped off the diving board. They violated the censor. When there is no part or understanding, there is also no feeling or compassion."

Former journalist Omer Carmon responded: "The families of the soldiers are superheroes. The Yated Ne'eman this morning showed a horrific and terrifying display of insensitivity. If it is not cleared for publication in order not to hurt the families of the fallen, you do not publish it!!!!!"

IDF "Zaka" Volunteer Describes the 'systematic genital mutilation' of Jewish Women by Hamas!

 

Greta Abandons Fight for Planet’s Future to Join Hamas Protests

Planet Earth’s savior Greta Thunberg, 21, diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, OCD, and selective mutism, is no longer into saving the planet, she now wants to save Hamas.

 On Saturday, she participated, keffiyeh and all, in the wild protests in Malmo, Sweden, against Israel’s inclusion in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Biden’s Israel Arms Embargo Starts to Crack & Crumble

 

The Biden Administration’s weapons embargo to Israel may be unraveling on contact with strategic and political reality, and not a moment too soon. Credit to Congress for calling out the Administration’s dissembling.

The House this week will vote on a resolution that “condemns the Biden Administration’s decision to pause certain arms transfers to Israel” as the text says. The White House claims it is only holding up a shipment of 2,000-pound bombs it fears would harm civilians in Rafah. It is also trumpeting a new $1 billion weapons package for Israel that includes tank ammunition and tactical vehicles. But that package is in nascent stages and could be months or years from arriving.

Press reports suggest the Administration is also pocket-vetoing crucial weapons such as GPS guidance kits for bombs, known as Joint Direct Attack Munitions, which reduce civilian casualties in urban warfare. The Administration isn’t owning up to what it’s doing, apparently, even to the Members of Congress, it is supposed to inform about arms transfers.

19 Year-old Shoots his parents because He Didn't Like How His Parents were "Mechaneich" Him!

An Arizona teenager “upset over his upbringing” tried to kill his parents hours after Mother’s Day ended – and was disappointed to learn they both survived the sick attack “he had been planning for years,” according to authorities.

Jeremiah Estel Blair, 19, allegedly shot his parents inside their home in Chandler, about 20 miles from Phoenix, Monday morning, police said. The pair were rushed to the hospital, where they were treated for their wounds.

The unkempt-looking young man, who was arrested without incident at the scene, quickly admitted to the shooting that was apparently years in the making, courts documents obtained by Fox 10 alleged. He also whined about his childhood.

“[Blair] reported being upset over his upbringing and he felt he was not treated as he should have been as a child,” Chandler police detectives wrote, per the station.

“[Blair] stated he had been planning for years to kill [the victims].”

His initial plan was to carry out the shooting on Mother’s Day, but instead waited hours later, court docs stated.  

When Blair’s father came downstairs around 5:30 a.m., his son was waiting with a gun and video camera to record the shooting, AZ Family reported. He told his father about “this day coming” before he shot him in the forearm, court documents outlined, according to the Arizona Republic.

Blair’s father ran back to the bedroom, but his mother came out of the room to see what was happening and was shot in the chest, the outlet reported.

While he knew in the immediate aftermath of the shooting his father was likely going to live, he was happy when he thought his mother was going to die, the court documents alleged.

“Defendant showed remorse for the fact that his parents will live,” court documents stated, per Fox 10.

“Defendant knew [his] actions [were] wrong, but still attempted to shoot and kill his parents.”

Blair is facing two counts of first-degree attempted murder, cops said. He remains in custody.