16 Oct 2024

Bereaved father to Gallant: ‘You’re leading us to Oslo 2’
Yoav Gallant said today (Tuesday) in a conversation with the leadership of the Hagvura Forum (Heroism Forum) that the State of Israel will not control the Gaza Strip the day after the war with Hamas. Itzik Buntzel, the father of Amit Buntzel, an IDF soldier who fell in combat in northern Gaza, strongly criticized Gallant’s remarks. “You are leading us to Oslo 2, di our children fall in vain? We will again sacrifice our grandchildren in Gaza in 20 years when you arm the Palestinians again with weapons. Have we learned nothing from the past?

Hezbollah Anti-Tank Commander Behind Fatal Rocket Strikes Killed by IDF
Israeli forces have successfully eliminated Muhammad Kamel Naeem, Hezbollah’s anti-tank missile commander, just days after his brigade launched a deadly rocket attack on northern Israel. The recent attack killed two civilians in Kiryat Shmona, marking the first fatalities in the region since tensions escalated last month.

Hezbollah claims right to target Israeli civilians; IDF announces 5th Division now operating in Lebanon
Hezbollah has a right to target Israel’s civilian areas due to Israel striking targets across all of Lebanon, the group’s current nominal leader, Naim Qassem, claimed in a speech on Tuesday.

IDF kills Hamas aerial division head, US reiterates concern over strike on Hamas site near Gaza hospital
The IDF announced on Tuesday that an operation based on IDF and Shin Bet intelligence in September resulted in the elimination of the head of Hamas’ aerial division, Samer Abu Daqqa.

Hamas HQ in Turkey ordered failed suicide bombing in Tel Aviv in August, police reveals
The failed suicide bombing in Tel Aviv in August was ordered and directed by the Hamas headquarters in Turkey, the Israel Police and Shin Bet security agency announced on Tuesday, following the end of an investigation. On Aug. 18, a powerful explosion shook southern Tel Aviv, killing the would-be terrorist and wounding a man riding an electric scooter nearby.

Hezbollah Intensifies Attacks Near UN Peacekeepers, Raising Concerns of War Crimes and Regional Stability
In recent weeks, Hezbollah has intensified its military operations in southern Lebanon, launching 25 rocket and missile attacks aimed at Israeli targets. These assaults, which have originated from locations alarmingly close to United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) posts,

Biden and Harris teams at each other’s throats as Election Day approaches
Many of the president’s aides are still hurt by Biden’s forced exit from the race and are struggling to adjust to a supportive role, … “The White House is lacking someone in the room thinking first and foremost about how things would affect the campaign,” one person involved with Harris’s campaign

Contradicting Netanyahu, Lebanese PM says US ‘guaranteed’ Israel limiting Beirut strikes
Despite denials by senior Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Netanyahu, Lebanese premier appears to confirm reports that Netanyahu agreed to Biden’s demand to dramatically curtail airstrikes in Beirut.

US and Iran maneuvering for influence in post-war Lebanon
The American approach appears to focus on encouraging the formation of a new government that excludes Hezbollah from power.

Iran threatens US: ‘Don’t defend Israel, we have no red lines’
As Iran girds for an expected Israeli retaliatory strike following Tehran’s unprecedented launch of some 200 ballistic missiles at the Jewish state, an Iranian official warned Washington against helping defend Israel. “The US has been delivering record amount of arms to Israel. It is now also putting lives of its troops at risk by deploying them to operate US missile systems in Israel,” … Iran’s leadership are “extremely nervous” about the Israeli retaliation, which could also potentially see the assassinations of senior officials, such as the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameini.

Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan: ‘Israel existential threat’
the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan, calls on the government in a press conference in Amman, saying that the change in the policy of the Jordanian government requires taking practical steps to recruit an internal, military and social front and avoiding putting any obstacles on the protests against the “Zionist aggression in Gaza and Lebanon.”

PM Netanyahu, French President Macron, on collision course over Lebanon war
Netanyahu told Macron that he opposes a unilateral ceasefire in Lebanon which would not change the security situation in the north, his office said in a statement. The prime minister emphasized that Israel is operating against the Hezbollah terrorist organization with the aim of preventing it from threatening Israel’s citizens on the northern border so as to enable them to return to their homes safely. “Israel would not agree to any arrangement that does not provide this

Chief of Staff: ‘Hezbollah hiding dead bodies; sign of distress’
“Hezbollah is hiding its dead, while, on the other hand, dreaming about our dead. This shows that the terrorist organization is in a difficult situation.” Halevi insists that, “We need to continue increasing this disparity, protecting our people, harming the members of their terrorist organization and, above all, understand that Hezbollah is in trouble. We must increase pressure, push harder,” Halevi said.

Hezbollah terrorist: After assassination of Nasrallah everyone ran away, scared of the IDF
In his investigation he said: “They all ran away, all four (the regional commander and his deputy), they immediately ran away.” About the Radwan force he said: “They are of little faith, people without religion, they went in to get money and that’s it.

Amazon Deletes Promo Video of Executive Wearing Necklace Featuring Palestinian Flag Over Israel
Dr. Ruba Borno is the vice president of global specialists and partner organizations for Amazon Web Services (AWS) and was hired by the company in November 2021. She wore the controversial necklace in a promotional clip for the upcoming AWS re:Invent conference in Las Vegas. Borno has not responded to Amazon’s decision to delete the video.

Gallant: Israel to strike back at Iran ‘soon’
The retaliatory action will be “precise and deadly,” Israel’s defense minister vowed. The Israeli strike would be carried out before the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election,

Israel’s demining near Golan signals wider front against Hezbollah, sources say
In a sign Israel may expand its ground operations against Hezbollah while bolstering its own defenses, its troops have cleared landmines and established new barriers on the frontier between the Golan Heights and a demilitarized strip bordering Syria, security sources … said.

Top House committee launches probe into Biden admin ‘priorities’ on FEMA hurricane relief, migrant spending
Republicans on the House Homeland Security Committee are investigating the Department of Homeland Security’s “priorities” for its request for funding from Congress, amid an ongoing controversy over spending on illegal migrants and disaster relief. “The Committee on Homeland Security…is investigating [DHS’] prioritization of its ability to adequately respond to natural disasters,” lawmakers on the committee said in a letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

Floods in Sahara could profoundly alter weather forecasts in the future
Heavy rainfall on September 6 and 7, 2024, brought more than a year’s worth of precipitation to parts of Morocco, resulting in 11 deaths and 9 missing persons. While the influx of water provided temporary relief by replenishing lakebeds and aquifers, Morocco’s meteorology chief noted that the presence of water in the Sahara could significantly impact future weather forecasts.

Earthquake swarm recorded at Reykjanes Ridge, Iceland
Multiple earthquakes hit Iceland’s Reykjanes Ridge during the early hours of October 14, 2024, with the strongest reaching M3.0 near Eldey Island.

Macron Says Israel PM ‘Mustn’t Forget His Country Created By UN Decision’ 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should not forget his country was created as a result of a resolution adopted by the United Nations, French President Emmanuel Macron told cabinet on Tuesday, urging Israel to abide by UN decisions.

Drone swarms targeting US military bases are operated by ‘mother ship’ UFO, claims top Pentagon official
A retired, senior Pentagon official has confirmed that UFO ‘mother ships’ were spotted ‘releasing swarms of smaller craft’ — adding further mystery to the still-unexplained intrusions over multiple US military bases.

10 Signs That The Economy Is A Giant Mess As The Election Approaches
The health of the economy has been a major determining factor in many past presidential elections, and the health of the economy is certainly going to have an enormous influence on the outcome of the upcoming presidential election.  In fact, according to a poll that was just released by Rasmussen the economy is the number one issue by a wide margin for voters in the ultra-important swing state of Pennsylvania.  Unfortunately for the Democrats, most Americans are not pleased with how the economy is performing, and it appears that conditions are now taking another turn for the worse.  The following are 10 signs that the economy is a giant mess as the election approaches…

Alliance Of The End?: The President Of Turkey Asks Russia, Syria And Iran To Unite Against Israel
War is in the air, and we are seeing some very interesting alliances form.  As you will see below, the Russians and the Chinese continue to strengthen ties with one another, and this is something that I have been anticipating for many years.  Meanwhile, the president of Turkey is calling for a very alarming alliance of military powers in the Middle East.  On Saturday, he told the press that he is urging “Russia, Iran and Syria” to form a united front to protect “Syria’s territorial integrity”…

Slovak government’s investigation into the covid pandemic finds it was a “fabricated operation” and calls for ban on mRNA injections
The Slovak government commissioner for investigating the management of the coronavirus pandemic, Peter Kotlár, considers mRNA injections to be dangerous and has called for a ban. He also calls the covid pandemic an “act of bioterrorism” and a “fabricated operation.”

Scottish government plans to “build, back, better” with its National Adaptation Plan
The Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024-2029 is a comprehensive strategy to address the impacts of climate change in Scotland.  It builds on its predecessor, ‘Climate Ready Scotland: Second Scottish Climate Change Adaptation Programme 2019-2024’, and sets out the actions that the Scottish Government and partners will take to respond to climate change from 2024 to 2029.

Florida bans sale of lab-grown “meat” 
Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker denied a request by California-based UPSIDE Foods, Inc. to block a new state law that bans the sale and manufacturing of “cultivated” meat. In May, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a legislative package that included a ban on the sale of lab-grown meat, making Florida the only state in the US where cultivated meat cannot be sold.