“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
Friday, January 31, 2025
REPORTER: Do you have a plan to go visit the site? TRUMP: What's the site? The water? Do you want me to go swimming?!
A visual breakdown shows how a military Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet converged before the tragic crash.
REPORTER: Do you have a plan to go visit the site?
TRUMP: What's the site? The water? Do you want me to go swimming?!
A reporter asks if it hurts the investigative process into the aircraft crash to have Trump suggesting possible causes:
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy:
"With all due respect, I think the press also likes to state what probable cause is before we get to the probable cause."
President Trump orders an immediate review of aviation safety, aiming to reverse any negative impacts from the Biden administration's focus on DEI.
Trump's Doozies All in Just One Day !
Trump announced a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada, following through on his trade warnings.
Agam Berger’s Braids: A Symbol of Strength and Solidarity
This gesture inspired young girls in kindergartens and schools, who wore braids today as a sign of solidarity with the freed hostages.
A message circulating on social media reads: "Agam’s braids have become a symbol of strength, love, humanity, and courage."
The gesture carries deep symbolism, as many of the recently freed female hostages returned home with braids done by Agam herself, who, despite being left behind, spent her final moments with the departing captives braiding their hair as a gesture of love and strength.
Iraqi Man Who Carried Out Quran Burnings in Sweden Assassinated
Salwan Momika was executed during a live broadcast.
— Amy Mek (@AmyMek) January 30, 2025
A man Sweden spent months persecuting, harassing, and preparing to deport is now dead.
Sweden, you did this. You tormented him, arrested him, silenced him, and left him exposed to the very radicals he was warning about.
You… pic.twitter.com/LSpj2Jmc5S
Ezra Friedlander Issues Apology for Falsely Accusing Tower 41 of Antisemitism
Ezra Friedlander, from the Friedlander Group, issued a video apology on Thursday for a viral video in which he accused Tower 41, the oceanfront resident building in Miami Beach, of antisemitism.
Friedlander, who visited Miami Beach this week and wanted to daven Mincha at the Shul there, had claimed he was refused entry due to antisemitism but expressed regret for his comments, acknowledging that they were inappropriate, totally not correct, and did not reflect his true beliefs.
Friedlander explained that he was unaware of Tower 41’s policy of restricting non-residents from participating in the Shul minyan over security issues and was also unaware that the restaurant is only open for takeout. He was deeply apologetic for his comments and promised to be more careful with his words in the future.
Friedlander also sincerely apologized to the management of Tower 41.
He still has not apologized for urging frum Jews to support the then-President Obama on the murderous Iran deal! He has also not apologized for urging Congress to give Anwar Sadat the murderer of over 2,000 Jewish Soldiers a Congressional Medal of Honor! But he found time to apologize to a restaurant that refused to serve him a tuna fish sandwich!
Hold the mayo!
Was the Gazan working for Hatzala?
In the wake of a photo circulating online showing a Hamas terrorist wearing a United Hatzalah sweatshirt during the hostage release on Thursday, United Hatzalah CEO Eli Beer addressed the situation with a statement. The photo, taken among the crowds during the release, caused concern after it showed a Palestinian in Gaza wearing the organization’s distinctive sweatshirt.
Beer clarified that the individual seen in the photo is not a United Hatzalah volunteer. According to the organization’s investigation, the sweatshirt was likely stolen on October 7th from one of the homes of United Hatzalah volunteers in communities surrounding Gaza. Beer emphasized that while there is no immediate security threat, the organization wanted to make the public aware of the situation.
United Hatzalah, a well-respected emergency medical service in Israel, has long been dedicated to providing aid to all communities, regardless of background or faith. The organization remains committed to its lifesaving mission, despite the unfortunate incident. Beer’s statement aimed to ensure transparency and calm, reinforcing that the stolen item posed no security risk, while also alerting the public to the potential misuse of their brand.
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Was the collision between American Airlines jet and Army helicopter Sabotage??
President Trump argued Thursday that it appears to him that the collision between an American Airlines jet and Army helicopter over the Potomac River “should have been prevented.”
“The airplane was on a perfect and routine line of approach to the airport. The helicopter was going straight at the airplane for an extended period of time. It is a CLEAR NIGHT, the lights on the plane were blazing, why didn’t the helicopter go up or down, or turn,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“Why didn’t the control tower tell the helicopter what to do instead of asking if they saw the plane,” the president added, referring to publicly available air traffic control audio of the incident.
“This is a bad situation that looks like it should have been prevented. NOT GOOD!!!”
In a separate post, Trump wrote: “What a terrible night this has been. God bless you all!”
American Airlines Flight 5342, operated by PSA Airlines, was traveling from Wichita, Kan., to Washington when it collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter as it approached Washington Reagan National Airport in Virginia.
There were 60 passengers and four crew members aboard the plane. All Killed!
Terrorist Who Abducted IDF Observer Naama Levy Eliminated in Gaza Drone Strike
This information was withheld until the recent release of the last female IDF observer held captive.
More Footage of Agam Berger Ordeal
Agam Berger’s Friends in Apartheid Israel |
The Berger family watches as Agam is handed over to the Red Cross by Hamas at the initial reception point.
Tears of relief and joy filled the air as Agam Berger’s family and friends celebrated her long-awaited release from Hamas captivity after 482 days. Berger, a 19-year-old IDF observer from Holon, was one of five female soldiers abducted from the Nahal Oz military post during the October 7, 2023, attack.
Her mother, a devoted observer of Shabbat, had firmly stated that she would try not desecrate the holy day for her daughter’s release, nor would she allow media to take photos or videos of Agam until after Shabbat. Originally scheduled for release on Shabbat, Agam was instead freed today, resolving the dilemma and allowing her mother to welcome her home without violating religious observance.
US Visa Holder Mohammad Khalil Needs to be Deported
Mohammad khalil says Zionists don’t deserve to live while he’s on a visa @Columbia. It’s 10 pm and @ICEgov is aware of his home address and whereabouts. We have provided all his information to multiple contacts. He’s on our deport list! pic.twitter.com/bfHxhdujGF
— Betar US (@Betar_USA) January 30, 2025
Want to see a murder on live TV?
Hi. Want to see a murder on live TV?
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) January 28, 2025
I give you White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller vs. Jake Tapper on CNN.
Tapper said we need illegals here to pick our crops.
Then, Fatality…
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Vivian Silver a Pro-Arab Leftist Learned the Hard Way That Arabs Hate Leftist Jews Too!
Vivian Silver was a Canadian-Israeli who dedicated her life to help Gaza and vilify Israel. She organized programs to help Gazan workers in Israel, drove them to Israeli hospitals, joined the anti-Israeli organization B'tselem and founded "Women Wage Peace."
— Uri Kurlianchik (@VerminusM) January 28, 2025
As part of her work,…
In the EU Jews Put on Masks and Beat the Crap out of Pro-Hamas Protestors
Some good bear jew energy from Europe. Something diaspora Jews need to remember that Jewish fists work too pic.twitter.com/dMoikGxeBl
— Betar US (@Betar_USA) January 29, 2025
Schumer Forces Two Senators To Vote Against ICC Sanctions
Schumer getting his huge ARSE Licked by Chassidim |
Two sleazy, conniving Senate Democrat freshmen - Arizona’s Gallego and Michigan’s Slotkin - voted for the same ICC sanctions bill a few months ago in the House when they were running for Senate but now changed their vote due to pressure from self-hating Chuck Schumer, among…
— Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) January 28, 2025
Hamas Releases List of 380 Gazans that they are Searching to Execute Them!
Hamas boasts on Telegram that they are now going through the Gaza Strip with death lists and executing Palestinian dissidents.
— Drew Pavlou (@DrewPavlou) January 29, 2025
Western leftists will take to the streets to protest this I’m sure. Because they care so deeply about Palestinian lives pic.twitter.com/ztxFOQaK9g
Hamas Monsters Hostage Release is an Exercise in Torture!
This is not a hostage release, it is an exercise in torture.
— Emily Schrader - אמילי שריידר امیلی شریدر (@emilykschrader) January 30, 2025
First footage of Israel civilian hostage Arbel Yehud absolutely surrounded by Islamist terrorists and thousands of Palestinians in a mob.
It is absolutely appalling that the Red Cross and any of the other mediators… pic.twitter.com/hqWC6f15Cr
Sick Monsters pic.twitter.com/8ka0PQ0ePc
— נועה מגיד | Noa magid (@NoaMagid) January 30, 2025
A Hamas operative was caught on video directing hostage Agam Berger’s release, instructing her to mimic his actions. This isn’t spontaneous—it’s staged. What you see on camera is exactly what Hamas wants you to see. pic.twitter.com/e5pNE7gUDR
— HonestReporting (@HonestReporting) January 30, 2025
First photos of Arbel Yehud absolutely surrounded by Islamist terrorists and thousands of Palestinians in a mob.
— Emily Schrader - אמילי שריידר امیلی شریدر (@emilykschrader) January 30, 2025
It is absolutely disgusting that the Red Cross and any of the other mediators would allow hostages to have to go through something like this walking through a mob of… pic.twitter.com/SakY51W85A
Footage of Israeli hostage Gadi Moses walking through mob of violent Palestinians. There are also reports that Arbel Yehud has been transferred to the Red Cross.
— Emily Schrader - אמילי שריידר امیلی شریدر (@emilykschrader) January 30, 2025
Complete chaos in Gaza pic.twitter.com/NAQfwFPjp6
DM Katz Refused Shin Bet’s Request for Administrative Detention of a Jew
Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar |
According to a report on Kan 11 Wednesday night, Defense Minister Israel Katz declined the Shin Bet’s request to sign an administrative arrest warrant for a young Jewish man suspected of “terrorism.” Katz, who had previously declared an end to administrative arrests of Jews in Judea and Samaria, instead summoned the young man’s rabbis to his office, and during the meeting requested that they supervise the suspect and ensure he refrains from any further forbidden activity.
Minister Katz believes that alternative measures should be explored in the fight against “Jewish violence” in Judea and Samaria and hopes that this new approach will prove effective.
Israeli security sources stated in response to Kan 11’s report: “As part of the Shin Bet’s responsibility to prevent Jewish terrorism, administrative measures are only used as a last resort, after exhausting a series of softer approaches. These include discussions about shared responsibility with parents and rabbis, as well as warning conversations when necessary. In some cases, the Shin Bet has even proposed alternatives to detention, such as educational and rehabilitative programs.”
Back in May, The Jewish Press noted that in the past seventy years, there had been 25 administrative detentions of Jews in Israel, out of which 19 were carried out in the year and a half of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s tenure. How did the Shin Bet manage with only 6 anti-democratic detentions for so many decades?
The Tag Meir organization, paid for by the New Israel Fund, criticized DM Katz’s decision, stating: “Minister Katz’s reckless refusal to comply with the Shin Bet’s request for an administrative detention order against a terror suspect, and his belief that rabbinical supervision can prevent Jewish terrorism, will cost us dearly in blood.”
Here’s a historical note: on July 2, 2014, following the horrific murders by Hamas of Naftali Frankel, Gilad Shaer, and Eyal Yifrah, which led to Operation Protective Edge in Gaza, NIF joined Tag Meir in Jerusalem for a vigil calling for an end to the violence, racism, dehumanization, and bloodshed.
On both sides.
Two weeks ago, Minister Katz announced his decision to cancel administrative detention orders for Jewish detainees residing in Judea and Samaria. In a statement to the media, he justified the move as a response to the recent hostage deal, stating: “This is a message to encourage settlement in light of the expected release of terrorists.” As a result, five administrative detainees were released.
The Shin Bet criticized the decision, stating that it was made without considering the agency’s security assessments and potential implications.
So, here’s another historical note: on August 22, 2024, the Shin Bet and DM Gallant ordered the administrative detention of acclaimed documentary filmmaker Avraham Shapira, from Yitzhar, Samaria, while he was working on a video exposing the clandestine police’s political activity. This week, Channel 14 screened the video:
The Shin Bet issued a statement claiming that the filmmaker was a “violent and extreme activist involved in directing hilltop youth and young men to carry out violent activities in the Samaria region.
“Shapira was arrested as part of a police investigation on suspicions that he took part in the terrorist events in Kfar Jit on Aug. 15, during which a Palestinian was murdered, and four houses were set on fire,” according to the Shin Bet.
Jit is located five miles northwest of Yitzhar, south of Shechem.
“He did not cooperate, and in the absence of a criminal [prosecution] alternative, it was decided to put him under administrative arrest due to the great danger of his continued activity,” the Shin Bet said. “The false claim that Shapira was arrested for being a ‘film director’ is unfounded.”
This brings us to the old Yippies’ scientific advice on how to tell whether the chief of police is lying: you must observe his face very closely during his press conference, and if he opens his mouth, it means he’s lying.
Degel Hatorah rejects Deri threats: The government will remain stable
While Shas chairman Aryeh Deri threatened to go to elections if the army draft status of yeshiva students is not regulated by law within two months, the Degel Hatorah faction of the United Torah Judaism party chose to try to calm the spirits on Wednesday evening.
"The government is stable and it has overcome not-so-simple challenges. There are those who want it to fall, but that won't happen," said Deputy Minister Uri Maklev at an annual transportation conference.
"Neither the commentators, nor the Attorney General, nor Yair Lapid, nor Yair Golan will bring down the government," he stated.
The crisis escalated after Deri stated on Tuesday, in an interview with Kol Barama radio that if the draft law isn't passed within two months, the Knesset will be dissolved.
"The secret to our existence, even in tough times, has been and will always be the unity of the Jewish people," Maklev said on Wednesday evening. "When we were united – we triumphed. It's in our hands."