IDF: We have no information that Sinwar is dead
IDF spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari on Monday morning responded to a question regarding whether Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is still alive. The question came during the short question-and-answer session following Hagari’s warning to Lebanese citizens; in it, the questioner asked whether Sinwar had been killed in a recent IDF airstrike. “I cannot confirm, and cannot deny” the reports, Hagari stressed. “I do not have information that he is dead.” Israel is examining the possibility that Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar was killed as a result of an IDF airstrike on the Gaza Strip.
IDF spokesman: We’re preparing to strike in Beqaa, Lebanon
In the Monday afternoon statement, Hagari noted that the IDF has struck over 300 Hezbollah targets since Monday morning, and emphasized that the strikes in Beqaa would be widescale, and warned Lebanese citizens in the area to leave areas in which Hezbollah weapons are embedded.
Here’s where US forces are in the Middle East as war looms
The U.S. has kept an increased military presence in the Middle East throughout much of the past year, with about 40,000 forces, at least a dozen warships and four Air Force fighter jet squadrons spread across the region both to protect allies and to serve as a deterrent against attacks, several U.S. officials said. As attacks between Israel and Hezbollah sharply spiked this week, worries are growing that the conflict could escalate into an all-out war, even as Tel Aviv keeps up its nearly yearlong fight against Hamas militants in Gaza.
“Biggest Wild Card In The Presidential Election”: Just Days Left Until A Crippling Port Strike Paralyzes The East Coast
Late last week, the CEO of Flexport – one of the largest US supply-chain logistics operators – warned that “the biggest wild card in the presidential election that nobody’s talking about? The looming port strike that could shut down all East and Gulf Coast ports just 36 days before the election.”
With just over a week to go until D-Day, authorities are gearing up as a threatened strike by dockworkers at ports along the East Coast and Gulf Coast draws closer. “Even a two-week strike could disrupt supply chains until 2025,”
Defense Minister: Next stage in war will require public to remain calm and collected
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant responds to security developments in northern Israel, stresses, ‘Our success is dependent on proper conduct from the home front.’ “The home front’s strength is the key which allows the IDF to fight, to reach achievements, to harm the enemy, and it has been ongoing for about a year already, and done in a very impressive fashion,” Gallant said.
Netanyahu on Hezbollah: We’re not not waiting for threat, we’re pre-empting them
“We are eliminating senior officials, terrorists, destroying missiles – and our hands are outstretched,” he said as he met with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. “For those who have not yet understood, I want to clarify Israel’s policy – we do not wait for a threat. We pre-empt it everywhere, in any arena, at any time.
Israel’s ‘red button’: Device blasts hit Hezbollah at critical moment, officials say
The device explosions in Lebanon last week were part of Israel’s “red button” plan, designed to be activated at a critical moment for maximum impact against an adversary, current and former Israeli officials with knowledge of the pager operation told the Washington Post. The double round of device explosions that took place last week throughout Lebanon caused a high number of Hezbollah casualties throughout the country.
Iranian-backed Shi’ite forces in Syria could play weighty role in war
The presence of tens of thousands of Iran-backed Shi’ite military-terror operatives in Syria was recently brought to the public’s attention following reports that Houthi Yemeni fighters were making their way to the country, as part of preparations to attack Israel. These efforts are part of Iran’s broader strategy to surround Israel with bases of attack across the Middle East.
Hezbollah fires heavy rocket barrages deep into Israel, including western Samaria town of Ariel
The Lebanese terror group Hezbollah fired around 150 rockets deep into Israeli territory on Monday, including areas not targeted in the fighting so far, in retaliation for Israeli airstrikes that struck Hezbollah targets in uninterrupted bombardments throughout the day.
Following pager attacks, Iran investigating potential Israeli infiltration of IRGC, banning all comm devices
Following the explosions of thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah forces in Lebanon, and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Syria, the IRGC has banned the use of all types of communication devices by its members, according to two senior Iranian security officials
IDF increases pressure on Hezbollah, bombs over 300 terror targets in hours-long waves of airstrikes
Lebanon claims 274 dead, over 1,000 wounded in massive attacks. Following a warning to Lebanese civilians, the IDF carried out possibly its largest series of attacks during the current war, hitting over 300 Hezbollah targets across southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley by around noon on Monday.
Trump warns President Harris would “eradicate” Israel but Megadonor corrects him: “Jews have a secret”
“We Jews are a purposeful people, and President Trump is [a] purposeful man,” Adelson said while introducing the former president. “He is a true friend of the Jewish people.” She has written that Trump “should enjoy sweeping support” among U.S. Jews and Israelis and that Trump deserves a “Book of Trump” in the Bible due to his support for Israel.
Highlights and images for 23 September 2024 UN Headquarters, New York
Most statements noted the impact of multiple serious conflicts happening around the world, with several speakers noting that global peace and security have never been under so much threat since World War II. Finland’s President, Alexander Stub, announced his country’s support for comprehensive UN Security Council reform, including: adding five new permanent seats for underrepresented regions—two each for Africa and Latin America and one for Asia; scrapping all veto powers; and withdrawing voting privileges for countries that “blatantly violate” the UN Charter.
RUMOR: Kamala Harris promises to appoint pro-Iran former Farrakhan associate as Attorney General
Rumors have been circulating that, if elected, Kamala Harris will appoint Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison as the US Attorney General. “Keith Ellison would be a natural fit in a Kamala Harris administration. Both are radical liberals who support ending cash bail and releasing violent criminals into American neighborhoods.
Tlaib cries ‘Islamophobia’ over cartoon showing her with exploded pager
Someone made fun of Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Gaza City), and she and her leftist friends and colleagues are enraged. Now, rage is their default mode, so this was no surprise, but the whole incident provided an illuminating glimpse into how leftists try to arouse and exploit rage for their own purposes, and really don’t have much of anything they can use to motivate their cadres if they aren’t angry about something. It all started when Abraham Aiyash, a Democrat (of course) who is currently the majority leader of the Michigan House of Representatives, posted on X a political cartoon lampooning Tlaib.
Flash floods strike Cannes, France, after severe storm drops nearly 40 mm (1.57 inches) of rain in just one hour
A severe storm hit the cities of Cannes and Antibes in France on the morning of Monday, September 23, 2024, bringing intense rainfall that caused flooding and significant disruption across the region. In less than an hour, Cannes received up to 40 mm (1.57 inches) of rain, with 16 mm (0.63 inches) falling in just six minutes.
Tropical Storm Watch issued in Florida ahead of expected major hurricane strike
Millions of people from Louisiana to Florida are keeping their eyes on Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, which was designated in the Caribbean Sea on Monday and is forecast to wreak havoc on the U.S. Gulf Coast later this week, potentially as a major hurricane.
Pentagon Gives $1.5 Million To Dem Activist’s Fake Meat Laboratory – ‘Uses fungus protein to make fake meat in a lab’
The Department of Defense awarded nearly $1.5 million in taxpayer money to a Democratic donor’s company, which makes fake lab-grown meat from fermented fungus.
“World War III Is Approaching” – Pro-Putin Channel Simulates Massive Nuclear Strike on London – Would ‘Instantly Vaporize’ 850,000 People
In a propaganda video released by Tsargrad TV, a massive nuclear warhead is shown striking the British capital city in an attack that would immediately kill 850,000 and injure around two million others.
“Blow Your Mind”: Ex-WSJ Journo Uncovers Hub Of An Alleged Migrant Trafficking Network In Springfield, Ohio
Ex-Wall Street Journal reporter Asra Nomani has published a shocking report that could soon change the national discussion from Haitians and other migrants eating cats or dogs in Springfield, Ohio, to one that is more sinister: The hub of a complex “hidden human trafficking network” in the tiny rust belt town.
Open Jewish prayer, prostration on Temple Mount now ‘routine,’ activists say
Open prayer and prostration on the Temple Mount by Jewish worshipers is now a matter of routine and permitted by the police on a daily basis, activists for prayer rights at the holy site have said.
IDF carries out largest attack on Hezbollah since 2006
The IDF battered Hezbollah with the largest attack since the Second Lebanon War (2006) on Monday. The attack was broken down roughly into four massive rounds of air strikes against rockets and other assets. The Iranian proxy group tried hard to fight back but had very limited success in relative terms.
Digital IDs Are Coming to Social Media in California’s Crackdown
California’s recent legislative move to limit the “addictive” features of social media platforms for minors has been solidified by Governor Gavin Newsom’s endorsement. The move will force platforms to change their social media platforms depending on the age of users – meaning that platforms will likely have to introduce digital ID systems to verify users.
The UN Just Adopted The “Pact For The Future” Which Lays The Foundation For A New “Global Order”
Sadly, the vast majority of the population has never ever heard about the “Pact for the Future,” and so there was very little public debate about whether or not we should be adopting a document which lays the foundation for a new “global order.”
Are They Trying To Start World War 3 Before The Election In November?
Events in the Middle East and in Ukraine are bringing us dangerously close to the unthinkable, but meanwhile most people in the western world are paying very little attention to what is going on. We literally have not been this close to an apocalyptic global war since the end of World War 2, and yet most of the population is partying. Unfortunately, it won’t be too long before they are shaken out of their slumber.
Ireland drops controversial “hate speech” legislation to criminalize online speech deemed as “incitement to hatred”
Ireland’s Justice Minister Helen McEntee has announced that the government will scrap plans for hate speech legislation, citing a lack of consensus among lawmakers and concerns from free speech advocates. The proposed bill aimed to modernize anti-hate laws, but its vague definitions and potential restrictions on online speech sparked widespread criticism.
UN’s Pact for the Future is adopted; it will serve the same authoritarian and profitable aims as covid
Yesterday, attendees at the opening of the two-day of the United Nations (“UN”) Summit of the Future adopted the Pact for the Future (“Pact”) by consensus. “Without serious and independent assessments of the outrageous covid response, and without recognition of the UN’s technical, advisory, and moral failures, any agenda forward should be assumed intended to serve the same authoritarian, and for the UN’s partners, very profitable aims,” Dr. Thi Thuy Van Dinh and Dr. David Bell write.