“I don’t speak because I have the power to speak; I speak because I don’t have the power to remain silent.” Rav Kook z"l
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Watch this CNN "do-gooder" Katchkah celebrating the freed notorious Assad Regime Torturer Salama Mohammad Salama
Monday, December 16, 2024
Unbelievable: Biden Asks Israel to Approve Military Aid to PA
The Biden administration has privately asked Israel to approve an urgent request for U.S. military aid to Palestinian Authority forces, Arab, American and Israeli officials told Axios on Sunday night.
The request comes after the P.A. launched a rare counter-terror raid in Jenin, where Ramallah for years refused to act against Iranian-backed terrorist groups, in violation of its commitments under the Oslo Accords.
Ramallah launched its operation, dubbed “Defense of the Homeland,” following the Dec. 5 seizure by Hamas and Islamic Jihad of a P.A. vehicle and amid fears that terrorists in the Samaria city could attempt a coup inspired by the swift rebel takedown of Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria.
According to Arab media reports, two Arab terrorists have so far been killed by the P.A., including Yazid Jaysa, a leader in the Islamic Jihad-led Jenin Brigades who was reportedly also wanted by Israel.
The ongoing operation “is a make or break moment for the Palestinian Authority,” one official in Ramallah told Axios. “Either [you] act like a state you say you are or go back to being a militant organization.”
IDF Strikes Assad Military Assets in Syrian Coastal Region Causes Earthquake
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Bombs to be loaded onto Israel Air Force fighter jet F-15, at the Tel Nof base |
Israel conducted a wave of airstrikes in Syria overnight Sunday, with local media reporting that the attacks were so powerful that they triggered minor earthquakes.
Israeli fighter jets bombed military targets of the deposed dictator Bashar Assad in the port cities of Latakia and Tartus, according to the reports, with Russian media, citing Syrian sources, saying that the target of the attack in Tartus was an air-defense base and a surface-to-surface missile depot.
Israel’s Biggest Enemy is the Judicial System : The Thanks Bibi gets for Disabling Iran, Terrorist Groups
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu deserves an award for successfully leading the war against Iran’s “Axis of Resistance” in the Middle East. He has not earned the title “The Churchill of the Middle East” for nothing.
Since the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel, during which 1,200 Israelis were murdered and thousands injured, Israel has destroyed most of the terror group’s military capabilities in the Gaza Strip and eliminated its top political and military leaders, including Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar.
In Lebanon, Israel has also dealt a severe blow to the Iran-backed Hezbollah terror group, which unleashed a wave of rocket and drone attacks on communities in northern Israel starting the day after the October 7 atrocities. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) — in defiance of threats from the Biden administration to withhold badly needed military supplies if Israel tried to neutralize threats against it (such as here, here, here, here and here) — succeeded in eliminating most of Hezbollah’s political and military leaders, including the group’s secretary-general, Hassan Nasrallah.
Similarly, Israel launched two successful air strikes against Iran over the past few months. The attacks came after Iran had fired hundreds of missiles and attack drones at Israel.
Israel also carried out similar air strikes against Iranian-backed militias in Syria and Yemen.
Agudah Thanksgiving Convention's BIG Elephant in the Room!
"In the Agudah convention last week, Rabbi Uri Deutsch addresses the topic of how Torah Jews in America should feel at this stage in the war. He says that they should not feel too upset, and they should follow the example of charedim in Israel, for whom life is essentially back to normal (I would personally like to point out that for charedim in Israel, the war never really changed their lives to begin with). At minute 45 - I had to listen to it twice to ensure my ears weren’t deceiving me - Rabbi Deutsch says that the Gedolim have told us that the most acute gezerah that the residents of Israel are facing is the need to raise money for the yeshivos and struggle against the draft.
Of course the idea that life is essentially back to normal would come as a surprise to members of my shul, who just went to the funeral and shiva of a young man from our shul who lost his life defending Israel. It would also come as a surprise to the hundreds of thousands of people in Israel for whom the last few months have been anything but normal, with family members being away from their jobs and family lives and risking life and limb in Gaza and Lebanon. And the notion that the gravest problem is the financial cutbacks for charedim, and the threat that they might have to help reduce the burden on reservists, would strike everyone outside of the charedi community as, frankly, evil.
Rabbi Yisroel Reisman, who was sitting in the same panel, was clearly uncomfortable with what Rabbi Deutsch said. He responds that “without contradicting anything Rav Deutsch said” he feels that it’s important on a personal level for people to feel more of the pain that thousands of families in Israel are undergoing, and not just to mumble Tehillim at the end of davening, but to perhaps take on some sort of personal kabbalah (spiritual effort)."
DIN: I live in Beit Shemesh and in the last two weeks I went to the shivah of three different families who live a block away from me whose sons were murdered in the war! Not that it makes any difference, but these families are all Shoimrei Torah Umitzvois!
For a Rabbi in the USA talking at a Thanksgiving Dinner surrounded by "Yes" men in a luxurious hotel, having eaten from the finest foods and lecturing our Children in Uniform who are at war, who go without sleep for days and whose food rations consist of tuna from a can, is the ultimate chutzpah, and shows the total disconnect that Chareide Leaders have to the rest of Klall Yisrael, and I'm taking about the Klall Yisrael that are frum!
There are Husbands at war who had babies that they haven't seen yet! There are husbands who just got married and had to leave to the front during Sheva Brachos!
It is mind-boggling to listen to these lectures from sanctimonious Rabbanim and askanim whose entire agenda at this fress-weekend was to attack the Israeli Government!
To say that the "most acute gezerah that the residents of Israel are facing is the need to raise money for the yeshivos and struggle against the draft" is insane and sick! Very sick!
Which brings me to the topic that the Agudah Convention totally avoided and was the BIG Elephant in the room! A topic that the askanim of the Agudah are very well aware of!
I have posted on this blog about the thousands of teenagers from Boro-Park, Monsey, Flatbush, Williamsburg Monroe and New Square that are going off the derech faster than you can say the word "Israeli Draft" !
These teenagers have no connection to Israel and will all probably marry shiksas and disappear from Judaism in one generation! There is nothing stopping this trend and the few organizations that are trying to do something are left disappointed and frustrated! It's over!
Did the Convention address this???? Not one word!
They were busy talking about Yeshiva Boys in Israel, living 6,000 miles away that if they chose to G-D Forbid, enlist, would go off the derech! But the chances of them marrying another Jew are close to 95%! And they can choose to join the Charedie Brigade that keeps to all Halachos!
But that was not the "elephant in the room" that I was referring to!
I am referring to a recent trend of Yeshivisha Married Men or Women who believe in nothing!
They dress the part, with the tzizis out of the pants , their wives cover their hair, their children are all in Yeshivois and they don't believe in Torah Me'Sinai!!
These are not "yechidim" but unfortunately numbers in the hundreds. They live primarily in Lakewood and Monsey and communicate with each other by Wattsapp!
I have been shown thousands of these communications, thousands!!!!
One of them claims to be a Rav in a kehillah, and who says that he doesn't know how much longer he can keep up with this charade!
Some of them say that their wives don't know but are starting to get the feeling" that something is off"
Some wives on this chat claim that they stopped going to the mikvah and are faking their entire spiritual existence, but want to keep it together because "they have too much to lose"
This is a pandemic that is going to balloon faster than Covid!
I know for a fact that the Agudah Askanim know about this! But decided to shove this issue under the rug and talk about the Israeli Draft instead!
Not only do the Askanim know about this but so do at least 22 Rabbanim that sat on dais listening to a bunch of dribble and nonsense!
We are losing respect for our leaders fast....very fast!
פני הדור כפני הכלב
Hey R' Uri ...Look at the photo below and feel for a fellow Jew that doesn't wear a white shirt and a black hat!
Ari Shpitz, was critically injured in Gaza and was a month and a half sedated and breathing,
Archaeologists find sword Linked to the Pharaoh that dealt with Moshe Rabbeinu..
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a 3,200-year-old military barrack at Tell Al-Abqain, where they unearthed a bronze sword inscribed with the name of Pharaoh Ramses II, as reported by Fox News. The sword, found in a small room of the barrack, is believed to have belonged to a high-ranking military officer, illustrating Ramses II's military dominance, according to The Sun.
"The mission discovered a long bronze sword decorated with engravings of the cartouche of King Ramses II," the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced, as reported by RBC. The bronze sword features engravings of the Egyptian king's name and titles, indicating status and prestige, and was meant for battle, according to Ahmed El Kharadli, as noted by The Sun.
Another significant find is a limestone block with a hieroglyphic inscription of the titles of Ramses II, according to RBC.
Archaeologists also found artifacts, including jewelry, scarabs, amulets, cooking pots, and buried cow bones, emphasizing spiritual beliefs and the strategic role of military facilities, as reported by CBS News. In ancient Egypt, cows were symbols of power and prosperity.
Egyptian military structures were strategically built along routes in the northwestern Nile Delta to bolster defense against threats from the Western Desert and Mediterranean Sea, helping soldiers confront groups coming into the Nile Delta. This area served as a key fortification against threats from Libyan tribes and the Sea Peoples during the reign of Ramses II.
Ramses II, ruling from 1279 to 1213 BCE, is recognized was one of the most powerful and successful pharaohs, leading armies of approximately 100,000 men. He was the third ruler of the 19th dynasty of Ancient Egypt. Scholars associate Ramses II with the Biblical Exodus story, linking him to the era of the Israelites' enslavement and exodus from Egypt.
During the reign of Ramses II, large-scale construction took place in Ancient Egypt, including the building of many temples in Abydos, Thebes, and Edfu.
Science, CNN, The Washington Post, and CBS reported on the findings, among other websites.
This article was written in collaboration with generative AI company Alchemiq
Flashback!!!! Obamacare Architect Openly Said that he "relied on Dumb Americans" to get Obamacare Passed
🚨 FLASHBACK: MIT economist Jonathan Gruber, the "Obamacare Architect," openly talked about how he relied on dumb American voters to get ObamaCare passed.
— Publius (@OcrazioCornPop) December 15, 2024
In the first clip, he discusses "the stupidity of the American voter."
In the second, that "Americans were too stupid to… pic.twitter.com/k61SQHRObL
Ted Cruz Claims that it is ‘No Coincidence’ That US Carriers Avoid Israel Skies
For over 14 months, major American carriers have remained conspicuously absent from Israel’s skies despite a ceasefire with Hezbollah and military gains against Hamas. One U.S. lawmaker who will soon take up the position of chairman on the Senate’s Transportation Committee believes it’s intentional.
“The Biden-Harris administration was lax in pursuing why some airlines will not fly to Israel,” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) tells Jewish Insider. “Indeed, they may have been worse than lax, and the State Department may have become inappropriately entangled in deliberations over safety and subverted the Federal Aviation Administration.”
“There have been allegations about antisemitic discrimination by airlines and that calls by unions not to fly to Israel were motivated solely by pro-Hamas activists,” he said. “These allegations are troubling, and, of course, American law prohibits American companies from participating in politically motivated boycotts of Israel,” noting that he “welcomes a full investigation of these issues.”
Operating without competition, El Al commands a staggering 71% of all passenger traffic through Ben Gurion airport on U.S. routes. Delta Airlines has teased an April 2025 return to Israeli skies, and negotiations are still ongoing with Israir and Arkia in leasing a few aircraft to provide North American service.
Obviously, a clear divide has emerged between airline unions’ safety assessments and Israeli aviation authorities.
“Flights to Israel are safe,” says Israel’s aviation chief Shmuel Zakai. “When we think that the airspace is not safe for flights, we close it. That earned us a lot of credit internationally.”
Meanwhile, several European carriers are gradually returning to Israeli airspace, with Aegean Airlines leading the way after resuming flights last week. Wizzair and LOT Polish Airways have also announced their return, with services scheduled to resume on December 22.
Remember When Disney Pulled Ads Worth $75 million from "X" ? Disney Lost $200 Billion Because of that Move!
In November 2023, Disney tried to destroy X (Twitter).
— Fernando Cao Zheng (@thefernandocz) December 14, 2024
They pulled their ads and cost Elon $75M in revenue.
But instead of backing down...
Elon told their CEO to go f*** himself.
Here's the unbelievable story of how one decision cost Disney $200B: pic.twitter.com/b8IGWWJdkz
Israel Releases Videos From Gaza Security Cameras Showing UNRAW Employees Torturing Civilians to Death
"The UN is in panic mode after Israel released videos from Gaza’s security cameras showing Hamas employees of UNRWA torturing Gazan civilians to death.
— Imtiaz Mahmood (@ImtiazMadmood) December 15, 2024
Among the prisoners who were killed there are many innocent gay people, journalists, protesters, Christians and anyone… pic.twitter.com/TnsSVwaZA7
Candace Owens named ‘Antisemite of the Year’
Firebrand pundit Candace Owens has been named “Antisemite of the Year” by watchdog StopAntisemitism, which says she “blew the competition away” with more votes than anyone in previous years.
“Candace Owens’ witch’s brew of antisemitism drew from vile medieval blood libels, including claims that Jews drink Christian blood, conspiracies that Jews are pedophiles who control the media and are ‘taking over America,’ and modern toxic anti-Israel hysteria,” StopAntisemitism’s founder, Liora Rez, told The Post.
“There is no psychotic rabbit hole too extreme for this poisonous hater.”
StopAntisemitism bestowed the title last year on Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.). Other recipients have included Ye, the Hitler-loving rapper formerly known as Kanye West, in 2022, and Tlaib’s fellow “Squad” member Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) in 2019.
The watchdog shared a video of comments from Owens — who split from The Daily Wire over her views — including her defending Ye’s antisemitic tirades and also her attacking Israel, which she claimed had “occupied” the US, in the wake of the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre.
“Jew-hatred is a symptom of a decaying society just as it is a rotting mind,” Rez stated.
“This dishonor is awarded to the individual who has done the most to endanger the Jewish community, and in 2024, Candace Owens has tragically and decisively earned the title.
“Out of dozens of contenders, she blew the competition away with her relentless campaign of dangerous rhetoric targeting the Jewish community, earning more votes than any Antisemite of the Year we’ve ever named.”
The outspoken conservative pundit had previously scoffed at being in the running for the title.
“I feel like maybe [Israeli] prime minister [Benjamin] Netanyahu should’ve made the list because he’s killed more semites than anybody — did we forget Palestinians are semites,” she said on her show last month.
“The ratio under this post is incredible lol. Zionists are completely out of touch. Reminiscent of BLM in 2020 running around calling everything and everyone racist. From excruciatingly annoying, to mildly entertaining to utterly obsolete,” Owens posted on X in response to the announcement. “We are all fatigued with ‘antisemitism.’”
“Truly, I didn’t think anyone could top the petulance of Patrisse Cullors in 2020 but I have to hand it to the Zionist lobby this year,” she added. “BLM walked so you guys could run.”
“Obviously I will prepare an acceptance speech for my show tomorrow,” Owens later snarked in another X post. “So many people to thank.”
Owens had parted ways in March with the Daily Wire, a conservative outlet she began working for in 2021. She is widely believed to be under a gag order that precludes her from speaking specifically on the split.
However, her departure came amid public friction with its co-founder and star podcaster Ben Shapiro. In the wake of the Hamas surprise attack that killed some 1,200 Israelis, she was caught liking a post on X spouting a bizarre and centuries-old conspiracy theory about rabbis drinking the blood of Christians.
Shapiro, an Orthodox Jew and a staunch defender of Israel, had criticized Owens’ comments as “absolutely disgraceful.”
Rez said that “thankfully” Owens “has been disavowed by many of her former friends and allies.
“But she is a cautionary tale for our nation,” the watchdog’s founder said. “Just as Candace has deteriorated into insanity and irrelevance, so does every civilization where antisemitism flourishes.”
Following her departure from the Daily Wire, Owens has launched her own show, which she posts on YouTube and other platforms.
She’s also continued to draw scrutiny over her comments on Jewish people. Over the summer, she appeared to imply suggested that some of the heinous experiments conducted by Nazis during the Holocaust were merely “propaganda.”
“The Nazis experimented on innocent people,” Owens said over the summer. “Some of the stories, by the way, sound completely absurd. ”
“The idea that they just cut a human up and sewed them back together?” she further pondered at the time. “Why would you do that? Literally even if you’re the most evil person in the world, that’s a tremendous waste of time and supplies [to] just slice a person in half and sew them back together. That just sounds like bizarre propaganda.”
Owens maintains that her remarks were taken out of context and denies that she’s downplayed the experiments by notorious Nazi Dr. Josef Mengele.
“They can’t produce [videos of] me discussing Mengele because it doesn’t exist,” Owens argued on her show in November. “If you’re speaking about someone so evil, why is a lie required?”
Obama’s lost mystique marks the end of a political era
Former President Barack Obama had long been rumored as the catalyst for the 2020 Joe Biden nomination — and thereafter played the whispering puppeteer behind the subsequent lost Biden administration years.
As such, he and his coterie proved the virtual architects of the Biden administration, one of the most unpopular and failed presidencies in American history.
Recall earlier that after a flailing candidate Biden lost the first three 2020 primaries and caucuses, his inert campaign was headed nowhere.
Obama and fellow Democratic insiders abruptly engineered the withdrawal of his rival 2020 presidential candidates: hard left but likely sure-loser candidates including Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg.
The Obamas ignored or withheld from the public their own firsthand knowledge that Biden was suffering from signs of dementia.
Biden Releases Hamas Mastermind Khaled Mashaal's Brother From US Prison
The sudden release of Mofid Abdel Kader Mashaal, the brother of former Hamas political leader Khaled Mashaal, from a U.S. prison has raised hopes that it could signal progress toward a potential hostage deal.
Mashaal, who was serving a 20-year sentence for financing Hamas through the Holy Land Foundation, was reportedly released after serving 16 years. According to Israeli media, he will spend the next year in a rehabilitation facility. The U.S. has not confirmed his release, but the news has been widely reported in Arab media.
The release comes amid ongoing talks surrounding a possible hostage agreement, fueling speculation that the two developments could be connected. Arab media also reported the sentences of four other American-Palestinians associated with the Holy Land Foundation have been significantly shortened.
On Thursday, President Joe Biden announced a historic clemency act, commuting sentences for 1,500 people and pardoning 39.
Was Mashaal’s release related? Who knows