19 Mar 2025

Netanyahu mulls full invasion of Gaza, ‘total war’ – leaves door open to ‘serious’ hostage talks
According to an Israeli official cited in a report by The Times of Israel, the Netanyahu government has plans “to move forward” with the expanded military campaign in the Gaza Strip.

Israel Resumes Gaza Strikes After Hamas Rejects Hostage Release Deal
Israel has resumed its military operations against Hamas in Gaza after the collapse of the ceasefire, which broke down due to Hamas’s refusal to release Israeli hostages. Early Tuesday morning, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched dozens of airstrikes throughout Gaza, targeting key Hamas infrastructure and leadership. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced the renewed offensive, citing Hamas’s “repeated refusal” to release hostages and its rejection of proposals mediated by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.

Netanyahu: ”From now on, negotiations will only take place under fire’
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the nation from the Kirya in Tel Aviv this evening (Tuesday. “We returned to fighting with strength, on the recommendation of security officials,” Netanyahu stated. “This is just the beginning. We will continue to fight to achieve the goals of the war and the promise that Gaza will not pose a threat to Israel,” he said. “From now on, negotiations will only take place under fire.”

ICYMI: “Trump’s tariffs are saving the American steel industry”
The American steel industry will be “reinvigorated” by President Donald J. Trump’s tariffs on steel imports, writes Steel Manufacturers Association President Philip K. Bell in today’s Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — describing how President Trump’s action to close loopholes and exemptions will strengthen the critical industry.

Is downsizing the U.S. Dept. of Ed really that alarming?
with the department’s hiring sprees over the years, its inefficiencies and inability to perform even its own core functions properly show it’s not a staffing problem. The lack of accountability when the department fails to do its job — the 2024 FAFSA fiasco, as an example — demonstrates that the department is too large, too complex, and too entrenched. If you measure success based on achievement results, the trillions of dollars spent since 1965 on the collective programs within the department have failed to promote student achievement.

‘If Hamas won’t release our hostages, blows will intensify,’ warns DM Katz amid int’l outcry over Israel’s Gaza strikes
The new Israeli operation in the Gaza Strip, dubbed ‘Strength and Sword,” is meant to force Hamas to the negotiating table and free more Israeli hostages, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Defense Minister Israel Katz explained on Tuesday, amid a growing wave of international criticism. Israel Defense Forces released an update about the operation, announcing that strikes against “terror targets belonging to the Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad” would be continued.

US announces ‘Joint Task Force Oct 7’ will hunt and prosecute Hamas leaders & supporters
The United States Justice Department, under Attorney General Pam Bondi, and the FBI, led by Director Kash Patel, on Monday announced the official creation of a task force to investigate Hamas for its Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. They will also investigate potential civil rights violations and acts of antisemitism by those supporting the group in the United States.

European conference pledges billions in aid to help rebuild Syria
At the 9th International Conference in Support of Syria at European Council headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on Monday, it was decided that $4.6 billion would be given as grants, with another $1.7 billion in low-interest loans. The aid is intended to help Syria’s new leadership rebuild infrastructure and encourage a peaceful political transition.

Palestinian Authority’s ‘crackdown’ on terror was fake
Eight weeks after the Palestinian Authority supposedly undertook a major anti-terrorist operation in Jenin and other cities, Israeli forces continue to capture terrorists, weapons and bomb-making equipment there. It seems as if the P.A.’s efforts weren’t quite as extensive as the international news media portrayed them to be.

The road to normalization with the Arab world goes through Iran
Many Israelis would like to see Israel finally annex parts of Judea and Samaria with American support, but it is far more likely that Trump’s main focus will be the expansion of the Abraham Accords. The more nations normalize relations with Israel, the more beneficial for America, as it reduces the chances of war in the Middle East, freeing Trump to focus on domestic issues.

In ‘productive’ call, Putin agrees with Trump that Iran ‘should never be able to destroy Israel’
During a 90-minute phone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, the two leaders agreed that negotiations in the Middle East should begin immediately. The main issue the two leaders discussed during the call was bringing the war between Ukraine and Russia to a close. White House spokesman Dan Scavino said the call began at 10 am ET and ended at 12:52 p.m.

Influential journalist: Israel will annex a part of Gaza for every hostage harmed
The proposal discussed echoes one put forward last month by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich who said Israel should seize areas of Gaza if the hostages are not returned.

IDF eliminates head of Hamas government and three other senior officials in Gaza
The IDF confirmed on Tuesday that it eliminated four out of six of the most senior Hamas officials in Gaza, including the head of the government, Essam al-Da’alis. The other three who were killed were identified as Mahmoud Abu Watfa, director-general of Hamas’s Interior Ministry, Bahjat Abu Sultan, operational chief of Hamas’s internal security, and Hamas’s justice minister Ahmed Omar al-Hatta.

Mayor Johnson terrorizes Chicago to protect illegal alien criminals
Ever since Trump took office, there’s been a civil war in Chicago between ICE immigration authorities who have arrested hundreds of illegal alien criminals and Mayor Johnson, the Chicago City Council and their political allies who are conspiring to block those arrests. But the only reason for ICE’s raids is Chicago’s refusal to hand over illegal alien criminals.

Journo bumps Trump with boom mic — What was that all about?
Why didn’t the Secret Service take any action? How could they be sure that the incident was innocuous? It was a simple mistake, a trivial matter. And yet some people pointed out the obvious: what if it was something more insidious than that? Actor Matthew Marsden pointed out: “I have been on sets hundreds of times and been interviewed just as many. I have never been hit with a mic.” “The boom mike operator did not look Bulgarian; yet Trump could be checked for any traces of radioactive isotopes or signs of ricin, IF an abundance of caution was in play. On a serious note, there should be NO close contact with the president nor his breathing space

‘She is right’: Tucker Carlson agrees with Candace Owens that France’s first lady is a man
Among other things, Owens’ documentary presents evidence that she says shows Brigitte, who was 40 when she reportedly first met 15-year-old Emmanuel as his schoolteacher, was born Jean-Michel Trogneux. Earlier this year, Owens announced on social media that the Macrons sent her a letter demanding she put a halt to her investigation. Owens published that document, against their wishes, in January. They sent another in February.

Houthi official: Yemen is at war with the US, escalation likely
Three days after the start of the U.S. military’s bombing campaign in Yemen, the foreign minister of the Houthi government Jamal Amer said on Tuesday that his organization is effectively at war with the United States and that escalation is a likely scenario.

Doctors, Detransitioners Allege Medical Malpractice In Treating Gender Dysphoria
Dr. Eithan Haim, a surgeon from Texas, says that some physicians cannot handle the shock after realizing that prescribing drugs or performing surgeries for youth with gender dysphoria can cause harm. Haim recently emerged from a legal battle with the Department of Justice under former President Joe Biden. The Texas physician faced charges of illegally accessing medical records when he revealed that a Houston hospital was performing gender transition procedures on minors, against state law.Those charges were dropped shortly after the election of President Donald Trump.

JFK Files Released… Here They Are
People are now sharing the below PDF – which contains a claim in the June, 1967 issue of “Ramparts” in which Gary Underhill – a Harvard graduate and former military affairs expert, suggested that “A small clique within the CIA was responsible for the assassination.”

Splashdown! SpaceX Safely Brings Stranded Astronauts Home
The SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying the four crew-9 astronauts safely splashed down in the waters off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida. NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are finally returning home after what was supposed to be a week-long mission in a Boeing Starliner spacecraft left them stranded on the International Space Station for nine months. The toxic political environment further prolonged their extended stay under the Biden-Harris regime.

Blizzard warnings and winter weather alerts issued from Plains to Midwest ahead of powerful winter storm/
Blizzard warnings and multiple winter weather alerts have been issued across the Central Plains and Midwest as a powerful winter storm is forecast to sweep through the region starting Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Strong winds of over 80 km/h (50 mph) and snow accumulation of up to 15 cm (6 inches) will create impossible travel conditions along key routes.

“GenderQueer” Newborns? Jersey Hospitals Now Ask For Newborn’s “Preferred Pronouns” And “Sexual Orientation”
Just when you thought the insanity was starting to subside with Democrats out of office, we learn last week that New Jersey hospitals are now requesting parents to specify their baby’s preferred pronouns and sexual orientation, according to a report from the NY Post.

Bible Sales Soar in the U.K. and U.S. Signaling a Global Spiritual Awakening
Bible sales have nearly doubled in the United Kingdom in the past five years according to new data that reflects similar trends in the United States and indicates a growing hunger for God’s Word throughout the world. Sales of the Bible increased 87 percent in the U.K. between 2019 and 2024, according to data compiled by the Christian publisher SPCK Group using information from Nielsen Book Data. The Times newspaper in London first reported on the trend.

19 Reasons Why The Federal Reserve Is At The Heart Of Our Economic Problems 
If you really want to understand what is causing our economic problems, it is absolutely crucial that you understand exactly what the Federal Reserve is and how it is systematically destroying our economy.  Once you understand the truth about the Federal Reserve, you will view economic issues a whole lot differently.

Visualizing The Religious Landscape Of The US 
Christian Majority – 63% of U.S. adults identify as Christian, with Evangelical Protestants (23%) and Catholics (19%) as the largest groups. Growing Unaffiliated – Nearly 1 in 3 Americans (30%) are religiously unaffiliated. Despite its dominance, the share of Christians has decreased from 78% in 2007 to 63% in 2024.

A Sign Of The Times: The Perilous Condition Of The Human Heart
When most people think of end-times Bible prophecy, they think of wars and rumors of war, earthquakes, pestilences, 666, and Antichrist. They think of massive disasters and a new, totalitarian global order—big picture items. But the Bible also talks about individual human beings. It says a series of deadly changes in attitude and outlook will infect most of humanity. It talks about seemingly small things among individuals—things like ungratefulness and disobedience to parents—that will have a massive, cumulative effect on the whole world.

‘Strength and Sword’: IDF renews heavy strikes against Hamas in Gaza
The IDF is “attacking targets of the Hamas terrorist organization throughout the Gaza Strip in order to achieve the objectives of the war as they have been determined by the political echelon including the release of all of our hostages, the living and the deceased,” the statement continued. “Israel will, from now on, act against Hamas with increasing military strength.”

Countdown: We Are In The ‘Final Moments’ To Thwart A Nuclear Iran, Trump Warns
As Iran nears the finish line to obtain nuclear weapons, US President Trump is warning that the world is down to its “final moments” to intervene. While expressing his preference for a peace deal over military action, Trump maintained that significant developments are imminent.