Ancient Aramaic inscription finally deciphered reveals Jewish name in the heartland of Judea
The 2,000 year old shard was first discovered by archaeologists in the 1980’s but has only now been analyzed by experts from Bar Ilan University, thanks to new imaging technology … Using this technology, the Aramaic lettering on the ostracon was found to spell out a Jewish name, “Eleazar Bar Ger” and says that he was “from Beit Akiman.”
Former Israeli hostage says most Hamas terrorists were ‘drugged or completely inhumane’ during Oct 7 attack
“There were some moments of humanity, but not the majority. Most of them were either drugged or completely inhumane,” Har recalled in a recent interview with Israeli news outlet Maariv. He expressed concerns about the remaining Israeli hostages held by the terrorist organizations Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza. “The hostages today are suffering from prolonged hunger,” Har assessed.
US Secretary of State Rubio: Hamas cannot exist after hostage deal is over
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the ultimate challenge in the current conflict with Gaza is the fate of Hamas once the ceasefire phases end. ‘If the people who are in charge of Gaza are the same guys that created October 7th, then we still have the same problem.’
Israel in ‘precarious position’ as China cozies up with Iran, expert says
‘Any notion that China could serve as a viable alternative to the U.S. as a hegemonic guarantor in the region is illusory,’ said Zineb Riboua, a research fellow and program manager at the Hudson Institute’s Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East. Israel is in a “precarious position,” as China has demonstrated a “clear inclination” to align with Iran and its proxies …
Trump has exposed the hypocrisy of Gaza’s allies
US President Donald Trump has reiterated his call for Egypt and Jordan to accept residents of Gaza into their territory, as part of arrangements to end the current war with Israel. Further explaining his idea on Monday, the President said that he would ‘like to get [Gazans] living in an area where they can live without disruption and revolution and violence so much’.
The last Jews of Damascus: A journey through memory and ruins
Seven old Jews, a locked synagogue, and a ruin. That’s what remains of the Jewish community of Syria.
The Jewish Quarter of Damascus is located in the old city. There were 50,000 Jews in Syria at the beginning of the 20th century – an ancient and historic community dating to antiquity.
Assad’s cousin who led deadly 2011 crackdown arrested
Syria’s new leadership announces the arrest of Atif Najib, a cousin of ousted President who is accused of leading a deadly 2011 crackdown on rebels in Daraa. Najib, the former head of political security in Daraa, was taken into custody in the coastal city of Latakia, according to state-run SANA news agency, which cited a senior security official.
Iranian FM warns: We will react decisively if our nuclear facilities are attacked
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi warns that an attack on his country’s nuclear facilities could trigger an “all-out war in the region”. Araqchi, … cautioned that any military strike by Israel and the United States on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure would be “one of the biggest historical mistakes the US could make.”
Samaria: Special forces kill terrorists, destroys explosives labs
The Haruv special forces unit has undertaken more than 500 operations since the beginning of the war, killing more than 60 terrorists. Over the past nine days, soldiers from the Haruv Reconnaissance Battalion have been participating in the counterterrorism operation in northern Samaria, under the Judea and Samaria Division.
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Ecuador, GFZ says
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Ecuador on Friday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake’s depth was 10 kilometres (6.21 miles) below the earth’s surface, GFZ said.
Small plane crashes near Philadelphia mall, multiple casualties on ground, reports say
A small plane carrying at least two people crashed in the vicinity of a shopping mall in Philadelphia, resulting in multiple casualties on the ground, local media reported on Friday. The Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper, citing police, said the crash took place shortly after 6 p.m. near the Roosevelt Mall in northeast Philadelphia. At least one house and multiple cars were on fire, the newspaper reported.
Iran Says Oct. 7 Massacre ‘Revived Palestinian Cause,’ Vows ‘Unwavering’ Support Until ‘Complete Liberation
The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported that Araghchi gave an interview to the Qatar-based news network Al Jazeera, parts of which were aired on Friday, in which Iran’s top diplomat “praised” the Oct. 7 onslaught. During the rampage, Hamas-led Palestinian terrorists murdered 1,200 people, wounded thousands more, and kidnapped 251 hostages to Gaza while perpetrating widespread sexual violence in the deadliest single day for Jews since the Holocaust.
Record rains, significant floods grip Dallas as cross country storm sweeps through Texas and Arkansas
A severe cross-country storm brought record rains and significant flooding to the Dallas-Fort Worth area through Thursday, January 30, 2025, leading to severe travel disruptions across the region. The storm also brought significant rain across Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma prompting several Flash Flood Warnings.
Small plane crashes near Roosevelt Mall in Philadelphia in fiery explosion
A small medical transport plane, carrying a pediatric patient and five other people, crashed in Philadelphia on Friday, officials said, with a fiery explosion observed upon impact.
Californians collecting signatures for secession from the US
Activists in California are seeking to put the state’s possible independence from the US to a ballot. Last week, the Secretary of State of California Shirley Weber authorized a voter initiative to collect signatures needed to put the matter to a vote during the November 2028 general election.
A New Zealand mountain is granted personhood, recognizing it as sacred for Māoric
A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people was recognized as a legal person on Thursday after a new law granted it all the rights and responsibilities of a human being.
US Cattle Herd Shrinks To 1951 Lows As Beef Crisis Deepens
Update: USDA figures are in: the nation’s cattle herd has plunged to a 74-year low, totaling 86.7 million head. Ahead of this afternoon’s 3 pm est. USDA release of official US cattle inventory data, estimates compiled by Bloomberg forecast the herd will be at its lowest level in more than seven decades. The ongoing cattle supply crunch continues to push supermarket ground beef prices to record highs.
Gay Men to Become the New Catholic Teachers
On January 10, 2025, the Vatican approved new guidelines allowing openly gay men to join Catholic seminaries to prepare them to teach congregations—on the condition that they live a celibate (Catholic definition: unmarried) life. This drastic departure from the 2005 rule, which barred gay men from seminaries altogether, is yet another glaring example of how the Vatican continues to compromise biblical truth to appease the world.
Kentucky Republican Files Bill to Allow Reading, Display of Ten Commandments in Public Schools
Public schools in Kentucky may soon be given the option to have the Ten Commandments displayed in their classrooms, WSAZ reported Wednesday.
Exclusive: RAIR Interviews Rasmus Paludan: The West Helped Islam Slaughter Salwan Momika – Will They Hand Him Over Next
The West is at a breaking point. The cold-blooded execution of Islam critic Salwan Momika on Swedish soil is not just an isolated act of violence—it is a declaration of war against freedom of speech, the rule of law, and Western civilization itself. And yet, the very governments entrusted to protect their citizens are not only failing but actively enabling the rise of Sharia enforcement in Europe.
10 Burning Questions That Everyone Should Be Asking About The Black Hawk Disaster In Washington D.C.
What in the world just happened at Reagan National Airport? Like many of you, I was deeply distressed to hear of such a great tragedy that should have been so easy to avoid. There is no way that we can bring back those that have died. Many believe that if competent people were running things at Reagan National Airport, they would still be with us. Others are entirely convinced that we aren’t being given the entire picture. There are so many unanswered questions, and I am going to share quite a few with you in this article. But let’s start with the basics. On Wednesday evening, a Black Hawk helicopter violently collided with an American Airlines plane that was attempting to land.
They Really Do Want Us To Be Weak Physically, Mentally, Emotionally, Financially And Spiritually So That We Will Become Dependent On Them
It takes strength to be free. That is why they want us to be weak. When we are weak, we are much more likely to become dependent upon the system to survive, and that makes us much easier to control. So they give us junk to eat, they put poisons into our air and water, they “dumb us down” from a very early age, they feed us a steady stream of “programming” that makes us depressed and afraid, they get us hooked on legal and illegal drugs, and they constantly try to get us into as much debt as possible. Something that a rapper known as Zuby posted on Twitter sums this up perfectly…
Bill is filed in Italian Senate for Italy to exit the WHO
On Thursday a bill was filed with the Italian Senate proposing that Italy withdraw from the World Health Organization. “The League presented its bill to LEAVE the WHO (World Health Organization), as the United States did with Donald Trump,” Matteo Salvini, the leader of Italy’s League Party said.
The New York Times is wrong about vaccines containing aluminum being a “good thing”
A recent New York Times article claimed that aluminum in vaccines is “a good thing.” Aluminum toxicity experts told The Defender the chemical was never sufficiently safety tested by the industry, is toxic and continues to be used in vaccines because it’s more profitable than safer alternatives.
