15 Nov 2024

Archbishop of Canterbury who criticized Israel repeatedly forced to resign
Arguably the holder of the most prominent position in the worldwide Anglican Communion, Justin Welby, has been forced to resign after the shocking revelation that a friend and colleague was able to brutally abuse boys and young men for four decades. The departure of the archbishop follows many months of inflammatory statements regarding the Jewish state.  “Having sought the gracious permission of His Majesty The King, I have decided to resign as Archbishop of Canterbury,” read Welby’s statement on Tuesday.

Hundreds of Faith Leaders Welcome Huckabee as Ambassador to Israel
In a swift and coordinated show of support, Keep God’s Land, a coalition of Jewish and Christian faith leaders advocating for Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria, has launched a letter-writing campaign congratulating Mike Huckabee on his recent appointment as U.S. Ambassador to Israel.

Parents Alliance-backed candidates help flip control of four major school boards
“Minnesotans are starting to recognize better leadership when they see it,” said Trooien, who founded the non-partisan organization in 2021. “Over the past two election cycles, MPA has equipped and supported parents and community members to engage in a bottom-up effort to refocus our public school system on delivering better results. Hard work pays off and local wins add up.”

New Israeli Foreign Minister Sa’ar warns: Iran ‘getting closer’ to The Bomb — ‘military operation’ possible ‘if necessary’
Gideon Sa’ar has been the Foreign Minister of Israel for just one week. And he’s already dealing with three global crises. The first, he told me, is the very real threat that the Iranian regime is about to break out and build not just one nuclear weapon but an entire arsenal.

God’s hidden hand: How Europe is Israel’s promised land no more
For over a decade, Israelis didn’t just dream about building a life in Europe – they actively pursued it, with thousands moving to cities like Berlin. But Europe held an even broader allure for Israelis beyond permanent relocation: it was the ultimate vacation destination, a source of pride and excitement. Israelis would save for months just to stroll down Las Ramblas in Barcelona, posing triumphantly in front of London’s Big Ben, or – in what was often considered the ultimate prize – attend a live match of their favorite European soccer team.

Trump promises to cancel all restrictions of arms shipments to Israel
Trump’s clear policy marks a change from The Biden Administration’s back and forth with Israel on arms shipment restrictions throughout the Gaza War. Trump declared, “On the first day of my term, I will cancel all restrictions and delays on the transfer of armaments and combat equipment,” Israeli political analyst Amit Segal reports.

Harris campaign’s multimillion-dollar debt raises tension with DNC leadership
Democratic National Committee leaders are frustrated over the prospect of facing a multimillion-dollar debt from Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign, Axios reported Wednesday. DNC chairman Jaime Harrison privately criticized the Harris campaign’s spending and expressed concerns about the scale of its debt, sources told Axios. While the campaign raised just over $1 billion in contributions, the Harris-Walz ticket and its allies spent nearly $1.4 billion on political ads alone, outspending the Trump-Vance campaign and Republican groups by about $460 million.

Senators propose legislation to cut funding to UN agencies that discriminate against Israel
Senator Britt: ‘There has been a troubling pattern of anti-Israel sentiment across the U.N. and its affiliated bodies that has undoubtedly undermined their credibility.’ The bill says “No funds made available … to the United Nations or any of its funds, programs, specialized agencies, or other related entities that expels, downgrades or suspends membership otherwise restricts the participation of Israel.”

Israel questions fitness of ICC judge to investigate Netanyahu
Israel is questioning the impartiality of one of the three judges probing whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant should be arrested for war crimes by the International Criminal Court

Tropical Storm Sara could become a hurricane next week… how concerned should we be?
A somewhat rare November storm system gathering steam in the Caribbean Sea that formed into Tropical Storm Sara on Thursday will slowly gain more tropical ammunition in the abnormally warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico before making a sharp right turn and taking dead aim toward Florida. What does all that mean for storm-weary Floridians? Forecasters say it remains more of a watch, and not a worry, situation.

Life-threatening and potentially catastrophic flash flooding and mudslides forecast for Honduras’ northern coast
The National Hurricane Center forecasts heavy rainfall will lead to significant, life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides across portions of Central America, particularly in Honduras, Belize, El Salvador, eastern Guatemala, and western Nicaragua through early next week. It is too soon to determine what impacts, if any, the system could bring to portions of the eastern Gulf of Mexico, including Florida, by the middle of next week. Residents in these areas should regularly monitor updates to the forecast.

Super Typhoon “Usagi” makes landfall over Cagayan, Philippines
Super Typhoon “Usagi” – known in Philippines as Ofel, made landfall in the Cagayan region on Nov. 14, weakening to a typhoon upon landfall. The system is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rains across the Philippines. Affected regions could experience winds exceeding 118 km/h (73 mph) and up to 184 km/h (114 mph), with potential significant damage to high-risk structures.

Teacher resigns after video threatening Trump voters circulates online and sparks backlash
A special education teacher in Connecticut has reportedly resigned after a video posted online showed her threatening violence in response to the presidential election results, sparking widespread backlash. The video showed Chapman Elementary School teacher Annie Dunleavy threatening violence against those who voted for President-elect Donald Trump. The video showed her warning supporters who tried to “test” her would “end on a stretcher, gone forever.”

Feminists protest election with call for ending marriage
After the majority of Americans voted for the economy over abortion, furious feminists announced that they would no longer date, marry, or have children. In the past, Americans protested by refusing to pay taxes; now, leftists are protesting by refusing to have children because of their frustrated eagerness to kill those same children in the womb.

Michigan Dems Push For ‘Radical’ Sex Ed Changes Before Control of State House Flips To GOP
The changes range from allowing schools to distribute condoms to giving schools a green light to teach students that abortion is a “method of family planning” and “reproductive health.” The proposed amendments would also add leftist gender terms and require that schools “affirmatively recognize that individuals have different sexual orientations and gender identities.”

University of Rochester addresses hundreds of ‘wanted’ posters for Jewish faculty members posted around campus
DPS Chief Collins said in a statement that the department has identified “several persons of interest,” including “current students, individuals whose current enrollment status is unclear, and other individuals,” as it continues to investigate the incident.

Israel’s national anthem booed, scuffles break out during soccer match in France
Some fans at Stade de France booed during the Israeli national anthem, and minor altercations erupted at a UEFA Nations League game between the two countries Thursday. The Israeli government also warned its citizens about attending sporting and cultural events due to the attacks in Amsterdam, knowing the soccer match was upcoming.

EU’s top diplomat calls to end cooperation with Israel, breaking decades-old agreement
The European Union’s foreign affairs chief is calling on the 27-state body to dramatically limit the EU’s ties with Israel, accusing the Jewish state of human rights violations in connection with the ongoing war against the Hamas terror organization.

Islamist Mob Kills Evangelist Who Led 18 Muslims to Christ
The incident was one of at least 17 violent attacks on Christians or Christian converts documented by Morning Star News this year in eastern Uganda. Uganda, which is only 12% Muslim, provides for religious freedom and propagation of one’s beliefs in its constitution and laws. But in the eastern part of the country where Muslims are predominant, attacks on Christians have increased.

The Talibanization of Bangladesh: ‘Genocidal Campaign against Minority Hindu Population.’
Ever since the Bangladesh prime minister was forced to flee… images, videos, and accounts streamed in of atrocities against the Hindu minority, whose numbers have dangerously depleted over decades almost to the point of extinction.

NATO Forces Mobilized as Russian Jets Cross Lines in Baltic Sea
In response to repeated Russian aerial incursions, NATO forces mobilized Tuesday as Italian and Norwegian fighter jets intercepted multiple Russian aircraft straying close to NATO territories, according to NATO Allied Air Command. These interceptions, conducted under NATO’s Air Policing mission, were necessary as Russian aircraft ignored international aviation protocols.