Israel issues warning to Houthi leaders over ongoing missile launches
With Hamas largely degraded and Hezbollah severely weakened, the Houthis in Yemen remain Iran’s last viable terror proxy still launching missile attacks on the Jewish state. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed on Christmas Eve that Israel would begin targeting Houthi leaders in Yemen.
The wolf speaks of sheepfolds: Al-Jolani and Christian minorities under Islamic rule
al-Jolani’s peaceful words today clash sharply with what he said before. Just a few years ago, he clearly stated that “Alawites, Christians, and other minorities have no place in Syria.” His group HTS then acted on these words – forcing thousands belonging to religious minorities to flee their homes, destroying churches, and driving Christian communities from their ancestral lands.
Marwan Barghouti tops Palestinian polls for PA leadership as family lobbies for his release
As the family of imprisoned Palestinian terror commander Marwan Barghouti lobbies for his release in a widely anticipated ceasefire, a Palestinian survey released found overwhelming support for him to succeed Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. 71% of Palestinians were dissatisfied with the leadership of PA President Mahmoud Abbas.
Bracing for Israeli retaliation, Houthis raise combat readiness alert to highest level
On Wednesday, the Houthis raised the combat readiness for Yemen to its highest level in anticipation of Israeli retaliation, according to Saudi media reports. They ordered the evacuation of civilians from areas close to the major coastal city of Hodeidah and called troops to the front lines. Merchants who own warehouses in the “Kilo 7” district in Hodeidah were told to empty their facilities and prepare for the destruction of their property.
UN Security Council calls emergency session on Houthi attacks on Israel
The United Nations Security Council agreed Wednesday to hold an emergency session next week, following multiple missile attacks by Yemenite Houthis on Israel. “The Houthis appear not to have grasped the consequences that await those who attempt to attack Israel,” Danon said on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Netanyahu: ‘The Houthis will learn what Hamas and Hezbollah learned’
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lit the first Hanukkah candle on Wednesday evening … “The Houthis will also learn what Hamas, Hezbollah, the Assad regime, and others have learned, and this will also take time. This lesson will be learned across the Middle East, I tell you, in those days at this time.”
Ukraine: President Zelenskyy lights Hanukkah candles in presidential bunker
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy participated in a first-night Hanukkah candle-lighting ceremony on Wednesday with Chabad emissaries and rabbis in his presidential bunker. The event, organized by the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine (FJCU), which oversees Jewish life across 169 communities nationwide, maintained its annual tradition despite heightened security measures.
Unprecedented intel. penetration: How the IDF blocked Hezbollah’s doomsday attacks on Tel Aviv
The IDF disclosed on Wednesday that its decapitation of Hezbollah from mid-September until the November 26 ceasefire was not luck, but based on an unprecedented level of infiltration. According to the military, its intelligence branches spent years separately diagnosing each level of Hezbollah’s firepower: mortars, short-range rockets, medium-range rockets, and precision and long-range rockets.
Vatican ambassador called by Israeli Foreign Ministry over Pope’s comments on Israel
The Vatican ambassador was summoned to the Israeli Foreign Ministry for a conversation with the director general following Pope Francis’s recent comment on Israeli “cruelty” in Gaza, an Israeli source told The Jerusalem Post.
Iran shifts to foreign policy, but it has to shake violent past
Iran may be shifting to focus more on foreign policy, a logical move after the fall of the Assad regime and the weakening of some of its proxies in the region. This focus can be extrapolated from different messaging coming out of Iran. One message came from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei in which he denied that Iran even has “proxies.” Another is the recent spat between Iran and the new Syrian government, in which Damascus warned Tehran to respect its sovereignty. “Iran must respect the will of the Syrian people and the country’s sovereignty and security. While Iran may be pushing foreign policy over proxies, it is still ruffling feathers.
Biden Admin Slams US Agency’s Claim of ‘Famine’ In Northern Gaza
The Biden administration issued a statement disputing a new report alleging the emergence of a famine in northern Gaza, accusing the group which issued the report of using false data in service of advancing an inflammatory narrative regarding the Israel-Hamas war.
Ireland: Antisemitism Without Jews
When Gideon Sa’ar, Israel’s Foreign Minister, recently announced the closure of Israel’s embassy in Ireland because of Ireland’s antisemitic actions and anti-Israel posture, it led to flurry of articles in the press. Largely missing from the discussion is that there are almost no Jews in Ireland. Jews were never very numerous in Ireland, but today they are on the endangered list.
Israeli Defense Minister says Houthi leaders in crosshairs
Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday that the Jewish state will target the heads of the Houthi terror group after a successful missile interception by Israel’s long-range Arrow defense system shortly before 2 a.m. local time. The missile was intercepted outside of Israeli territory, the IDF said. “I warned and said that just as we dealt with [recently eliminated Hamas leader Yahya] Sinwar in Gaza, [Hamas political leader Ismail] Haniyeh in Tehran and [Hezbollah leader Hassan] Nasrallah in Beirut, we will also deal with the heads of the Houthis in Sana’a and everywhere in Yemen,” Katz said.
Hamas refusing to hand over list of hostages to be released in deal
Sources close to the talks paint a picture of deliberate obstruction, describing how slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s brother has consistently misled mediators over weeks, stonewalling requests for hostage lists and withdrawing from previously reached agreements. Security and political officials have expressed deep concern over Sinwar’s handling of the negotiations.
Netanyahu set to attend Trump’s inauguration in Washington DC
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, alongside global leaders including Argentina’s Javier Milei and Hungary’s Viktor Orbán; This marks Netanyahu’s first trip abroad since the ICC issued an arrest warrant against him
Russia Launches Christmas Assault On Ukraine Targeting Power Grid
Russia unleashed a massive aerial attack using missiles and drones on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called the Christmas Day assault “inhuman.”
Millions of U.S. Companies Must Register w/ Massive U.S. Database By Jan 1 Due To Last Minute Court Ruling
Millions of U.S. companies might be busy over the holidays forking over their data to the Treasury Department, thanks to a last-minute ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
US Airstrike Eliminates Islamic State Leader Abu Yusif in Syria
The United States military has announced the killing of Islamic State leader Abu Yusif, who was also known as Mahmud, in Syria. According to U.S. Central Command (Centcom), the airstrike was conducted in an area that, prior to the recent political changes, was under the control of Bashar al-Assad’s government and Russian forces.
Why Has The Threat of Iranian Nukes Suddenly Become Such a Huge Narrative
Western officials suddenly have a tremendous amount to say about the threat that Iranian nukes could potentially pose to us. Is it that the threat has increased, or are they trying to justify something that they have planned in early 2025? I don’t know, but all of this talk about Iranian nukes is certainly not good. Without a doubt, the Iranian nuclear program has been moving forward for a long time, but now we may be reaching a point of confrontation which could have enormous implications for the entire Middle East.
Home Alone Why America Is Dealing With A Severe Epidemic of Loneliness Right Now
We live in a society where a significant chunk of the population feels painfully alone much of the time. It is an epidemic that has enormous mental, emotional and spiritual implications, and it is one of the clearest signs that we are a society that is coming apart at the seams. One of the primary reasons why there is so much loneliness in our society is because the institution of the family is in decline. Today, the proportion of the population that is single and childless is at an all-time high, and the proportion of the population that is married with children is at an all-time low. How can anyone possibly claim that we are headed for a bright future when we are facing such alarming societal trends?
London Bans ‘Christmas’ From Its Largest Holiday Market: Erasing Christianity While Promoting Islam
London’s largest winter market, once a celebration of Christmas, has been stripped of its identity in a blatant assault on Christianity, banning the word “Christmas” while openly promoting Islamic traditions—reflecting the West’s growing erasure of its cultural and spiritual foundations.
Walmart Removes T-Shirts Featuring Yahya Sinwar From Website
Fierce controversy erupted on Tuesday on social media after the discovery of T-shirts bearing the likeness of Yahya Sinwar, The recently eliminated hummus leader on Walmart’s online sales site.
UN Amplifies Campaign Against ‘Disinformation’ And AI Through Global Governance Frameworks
The United Nations (UN) appears to be firmly embracing its novel role as one of “disinformation warriors” through what can be described as a series of “nesting dolls” of censorship and surveillance-enabling treaties, resolutions, frameworks, and initiatives.