11 Dec 2024

Assad: The Nero of the East Whose Downfall Precedes Messiah
“When you see that the Nero of the East in Damascus has fallen, then the kingdom of the East will have fallen and the redemption in Israel will flourish and the Messiah from the House of David will arrive.” “Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai said this 2,000 years ago,” Tubul said. To further emphasize Assad’s connection to the Nero of the East that will bring Moshiach Ben David, his name (בַּשַׁאר אַסַאד) in gematria (Hebrew numerology) equals to נִרוֹן מִזְרָחִי (Nero of the East).

Target loses bid to toss shareholder lawsuit over pride backlash
Target shareholders have survived a motion to dismiss in a lawsuit brought over Target’s promotion of pro-LGBT gear. Target’s motion was turned down by U.S. District Judge John Badalamenti, who said the available evidence shows that Target might have misled investors about the risks of its new Pride Month campaign.

Putin’s ‘pravda’ unveiled: Russia’s growing hostility towards Israel
In Russian political thought, truth – pravda – carries two faces: what is true, and what the state decides should be true. For decades, Russia maintained two contradictory truths about Israel: publicly claiming friendship while secretly arming its enemies. October 7, 2023, finally exposed which truth was real.

IDF denies claims that Israeli troops advanced to Damascus outskirts amid criticism of Golan ‘buffer zone’
“Reports that are circulating in some media outlets, claiming that IDF forces are advancing or approaching Damascus, are completely incorrect,” said IDF Arabic Spokesman Col. Avichay Adraee.

IDF has destroyed 70% of Syrian military capabilities
More than 350 Israeli fighter jets took art in the operation ‘Bashan’s Arrow’ to neutralize military sites once controlled by the Assad regime which fell to rebel fighters. The IDF announced that it has struck 320 targets and destroyed at least 70% of Syria’s military capabilities to prevent them from falling into the hands of terrorist groups, Arutz Sheva reports

UAV from Yemen avoids detection, smashes penthouse in central Israel
After a drone from Yemen hit a penthouse in Yavne, central Israel, the military is investigating failures to alert the public or intercept the drone and is considering a retaliation against the Houthis,

Daniel Penny — a not guilty verdict and a win for self-defense
a criminal justice system that on one hand fails to protect law-abiding citizens from violence, while on the other hand prosecutes those same citizens for trying to protect themselves, is destined to implode. Penny’s not guilty verdict, by a NYC jury, nonetheless, offers us hope.

Hamas provides list of hostages it holds
Hamas has provided the mediators a list of the hostages it is holding, according to a report by Al-Hadath and Al-Arabiya on Tuesday evening.

Netanyahu’s warning to Syria: We want good relations but will respond strongly to threats
PM issues statement to the new regime that will assume power after the fall of the Assad regime, says it must not allow Iran to reestablish itself in Syria or to smuggle weapons to Hezbollah through Syria.

Massad Boulos, Trump’s new Middle East adviser, touts roadmap to Palestinian state
Boulos, 53, framed the focus on Palestinian statehood in terms of expanding the Abraham Accords, the 2020 normalization agreements between Israel and four Arab countries that were Trump’s signature foreign policy achievement in his first term. Trump has spoken repeatedly about expanding the Abraham Accords. In the interview, Boulos said that many additional countries would initiate ties with Israel if Saudi Arabia did so.

Iran, Russia to Finalize Establishment of ‘International Union Against US Sanctions’
Goudarzi said the International Union Against US Sanctions aims to “neutralize the oppressive sanctions of the US, to form a new economic world without the US, and to conduct economic relations and trade without relying on the dollar,” according to state-run media outlets. Iran and Russia have been working on a major comprehensive bilateral agreement to strengthen cooperation in a wide array of areas.

‘No reason to question’ Israeli claim of interim presence on Syrian side of Golan, US says
Danny Danon, the Israeli envoy to the United Nations, stated that the Jewish state is taking “limited and temporary measures” to counter threats arising in the region.

US Army thwarts Houthi attack on ships in Gulf of Aden
US Central Command says US Navy destroyers successfully defeated a range of Houthi-launched weapons while transiting the Gulf of Aden. “The destroyers were escorting three US owned, operated, and flagged merchant vessels. The reckless attacks resulted in no injuries and no damage to any vessels, civilians or US Naval,” said CENTCOM.

Druze mayor: We fear that ISIS will take over Syria
Wael Moghrabi, the mayor of Ein Qiniyye, a Druze village that sits adjacent to the border with Syria, spoke … He says that when he hears rebel leader Abu Mohammad al-Jolani praise the Jihadists for toppling the regime, it “sets off a red light.”

Russia insists Ukraine war won’t end until Putin’s goals are met – as spy chief claims moment is ‘close’
Foreign intelligence chief Sergei Naryshkin claims Russia has the upper hand in all areas and “the situation on the front is not in Kyiv’s [Ukraine’s] favor.”

How Russia Is Spinning Its Syria Debacle, And Why
In the wake of a stunning militant-led offensive that pushed Assad from power in less than two weeks — a pace that was in itself a reproach to Putin, whose apparent belief that the full-scale invasion of Ukraine would bring Kyiv to its knees in similarly short order was badly misplaced — Russia has been playing a far more subdued tune. On December 8, which dawned with word that Assad was out after a quarter-century in power, some of Russia’s main TV programs made no mention of Syria at all, while some others made no mention of Russia’s role there.

Iran’s Military Strategy Exposed: The Complete Breakdown of Their Proxy Forces
Discover how Iran’s decade-long dominance in the Middle East through its proxy militias faced unprecedented challenges. From Hezbollah’s setbacks in Lebanon to Hamas’s defeat in Gaza, and the surprising developments in Syria, this comprehensive analysis reveals how Israel’s strategic operations have reshaped the regional power dynamic. Learn about the intricate network of Iran’s IRGC, their proxy forces, and how recent events have disrupted their carefully built axis of resistance.

Israel Says Iran Struck Back Against Central City with Yemen Drone
A drone, likely originating from Yemen, struck the central Israeli city of Yavne on Monday. Video showed a large plume of smoke rising from a high-rise apartment building. The drone attack was not preceded by warning sirens, a departure from standard protocol. There was damage but no immediate reports of casualties or injuries. The attack underscores a growing threat from Iran-backed militant groups in Yemen, which have targeted Israel following Hamas’ Oct. 7 assault on southern Israeli communities.

Netanyahu wants to establish ‘relations’ with Syria but says Israel will attack it if becomes a threat
“We want relations with the new regime in Syria,” Netanyahu said in a live address. “But if this regime allows Iran to return to establishing itself in Syria or allows the transfer of Iranian weapons or any other weapons to Hezbollah or [if it] attack[s] us, we will respond strongly. And we will exact a heavy price. What happened to the previous regime will also happen to this regime.”

In California, San Diego County Becomes ‘Super Sanctuary’ for Violent Illegals; Sheriff Refuses to Enforce
San Diego County’s board of supervisors voted Tuesday to become a so-called “super sanctuary” jurisdiction, refusing to cooperate with federal immigration officials, even when illegal aliens in custody have committed violent crimes.

Celebrities and coastal residents flee from wind-driven wildfire in Malibu
Evacuation orders and warnings have gone out to 20,000 Southern California residents Tuesday as some 1,500 firefighters battled a wind-driven wildfire in Malibu that burned near celebrities’ seaside mansions, horse farms, and Pepperdine University. The “stubborn fire” is 0% contained.

New Jersey State Sen. Calls for ‘Limited State of Emergency’ Regarding Mysterious Drone Sightings
“The State of New Jersey should issue a limited state of emergency banning all drones until the public receives an explanation regarding these multiple sightings,” Bramnick wrote in a post on X. People in New Jersey have spotted the mysterious drones since mid-November, with people in Staten Island, New York, now reporting sightings of “bright-light-bearing drones hovering over the island.”

US Cattle Crisis Worsens As Nation’s Herd Size Continues Alarming Side Into Abyss
America’s beef cow inventory has steadily declined over the last half-decade, reaching 64-year lows and signaling a deepening crisis across the cattle industry. As the cattle crisis worsens, consumers should brace for higher ground beef prices. With severe droughts, high interest rates, costly feed prices, sliding farm income, surging farm debt, and a shifting consumer preference toward cheaper chicken, struggling ranchers have been culling heifers, preventing any meaningful recovery in the number of calves necessary to expand the nation’s herds.

 

10 Dec 2024

Pope Francis Unveils Baby Jesus in a Keffiyeh
On Saturday, Pope Francis attended a nativity scene crafted in Bethlehem, Israel, by Johny Andonia and Faten Nastas Mitwasi and presented by Palestinian officials in Pope Paul VI Hall in Vatican City. The display depicting the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem featured Baby Jesus lying on a Keffiyeh, a traditional Arab head covering for men that PLO leader Yasser Arafat appropriated as a symbol of Palestinian terrorism.

‘Attacks on the Kurds must stop’ – Israeli FM Sa’ar calls on world to stand with Syrian Kurds against Turkish attacks
“The attacks on the Kurds, as we saw yesterday in Manbij, must stop!” Sa’ar said. “There must be a commitment and actions by the international community to protect the Kurds, who fought bravely against ISIS. We have spoken with the U.S. administration and other countries on this matter.”

‘Zero tolerance to antisemites’ – 32,000 march in London against antisemitism after show of support for Hamas at Oxford University
Thirty-two thousand people marched against antisemitism on the streets of London on Sunday, after it was reported that police were investigating vocal support for Hamas in a recent speech at Oxford University. Organized by the Campaign Against Antisemitism, the participants of the march called on the British government to give “zero tolerance to antisemites” and to “act against hate before it’s too late.”

Palestinian Authority ordered to compensate tortured, imprisoned Israeli collaborators
As reported by The Jerusalem Post on Sunday, Judge Ilani said, “The Palestinian Authority is responsible for the unlawful imprisonment and torture of the cooperators… This constitutes a blatant violation of basic human rights.”

Good news during troublesome times
There is good news from the Middle Earth region of so much troubling news: Yeshua/Jesus/Yasua reigns from on high, and oversees events here on the ground, intervening in the affairs of man and governments — each making their own decisions on what seems ‘best’ to them — to bring about the final solution to the “sin problem” — the rebellion — in this world and in this creation.Praise the LORD! The Assad family rule in Syria has fallen after 53 brutal years,

Netanyahu: Axis of evil is crumbling, ‘didn’t happen by accident’
“We want to see change in Syria, both for our own benefit and for the well-being of the Syrian people,” Netanyahu said. “We are dismantling the axis of evil. This didn’t happen by accident or on its own. As I said to municipal leaders in southern Israel, we are determined to change the face of the Middle East.”

IRGC leaders ‘at war with themselves’ over fall of Assad
IRGC commanders are pointing fingers at one another “in angry terms” for the collapse of Assad’s regime. Some are calling for the dismissal of Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani. “No one ever imagined seeing Assad fleeing, as the focus for 10 years had been only on keeping him in power.

Defense Minister meets bereaved families: Goal of eliminating Hamas remains unchanged
Minister Katz declared that there would be no complete cessation of the war until Hamas is decisively defeated and all hostages—both alive and deceased—are returned. Regarding the northern border, the Defense Minister stated that there would be a response to any threat or violation of the ceasefire.

Luigi Mangione arrested for fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
The suspect is an anti-capitalist Ivy League grad who liked online quotes from “Unabomber’’ Ted Kaczynski — and seethed in a manifesto, “These parasites simply had it coming.” Tech whiz Luigi Mangione, 26, originally from Towson, Md., apparently hated the medical community because of how it treated his sick relative. The suspect also may have held a grudge because of his own interactions with the industry, sources said — noting an X-ray photo on his X account showing four pins in a spine.

Fall of Syria’s Bashar Assad is strategic blow to Iran and Russia, experts say
Russia’s involvement in Syria was part of securing a foothold in the Middle East. With Assad now gone, Russia’s assets in Syria are at risk. For Iran, Assad’s fall deals a devastating blow to its long-term regional strategy. Syria was a crucial link in Tehran’s “Axis of Resistance,” connecting Iran to Hezbollah in Lebanon and enabling the smuggling of weapons across the region via a corridor stretching from Iran through Iraq and Syria into Lebanon.

Israel deploys paratroopers to Syria in ‘defense activities’ after fall of Assad
The IDF said the deployment was meant to “proactively ensure the defense of Golan” amid the instability in Syria. Footage and images show paratroopers and heavily armored tanks deploying to the buffer zone. The move comes as both the U.S. and Israel have struck multiple targets within Syria following Assad’s ouster.

Katz orders IDF to complete seizure of Syrian buffer zone, continue destroying Assad’s ‘strategic weapons’
Israel’s Defense Minister ordered the IDF to complete control over the buffer zone between Israel and Syria after the IDF began its deployment there yesterday. Katz says he also ordered the military to create a “security zone free of heavy strategic weapons and terror infrastructure” in southern Syria, including beyond the buffer zone, that could pose a threat to Israel. Alongside that, Katz instructed the military to establish contacts with the Druze community and other populations in southern Syria.

Philippine volcano eruption sends villagers fleeing for safety as homes are blanketed in ash
A plume of hot ash and gases up to 3 kilometers (1.8 miles) high forced residents to seek shelter after a volcano in the Philippines erupted on Monday. There were no immediate reports of casualties in the latest explosion of Mount Kanlaon, but authorities shut schools and imposed a nighttime curfew after ash falling in several villages clouded the visibility of motorists and sparked health concerns.

Over 50,000 still powerless as Storm Darragh leaves a trail of destruction
Storm Darragh unleashed devastating winds of up to 96 mph, leaving a trail of destruction across the UK and Ireland. The storm tragically claimed two lives: a well-known football coach from Lancashire died when a tree fell on his van, and another man lost his life in Erdington, Birmingham, under similar circumstances.

Haiti gang massacre leaves over 180 dead after Voodoo accusations, say UN and rights groups
Haiti’s government says the country’s gangs have crossed a “red line” after allegedly killing over 180 people over the weekend, after a gang leader reportedly blamed Voodoo adherents for his child’s grave illness.

Feds Investigate HelloFresh for Allegedly Employing Migrant Children
Late last week, ABC News confirmed that the Labor Department opened a child labor investigation into HelloFresh as well as Midway Staffing — the agency that hired the alleged migrant children who were given jobs at the Illinois facility.

Biden’s Paranoid Pardons & The Morass of Leftists Morality
He “pardoned” his own son Hunter and did so in a way no president has rarely, if ever, pardoned anyone. And he contemplates issuing pardons to a variety of controversial cronies, bureaucrats, and officers—even though none of them have yet been indicted or even are under federal investigation. Worse, Biden completed his shameless trifecta by breaking his serial pledge, voiced at least six times, and most prominently as a 2024 campaign plug, unequivocally not to pardon Hunter Biden.