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A woman in her 60s was killed and a man in his 20s was critically wounded and died of his wounds, on Thursday by a rocket strike during a barrage in the Haifa Bay Area. The victims were identified as Mina Shafik Hason and Karmi Raja Hason, a mother and son from Shfar'am who were picking olives in a field. MDA reported that three others were lightly wounded and updated that the three were suffering from shrapnel wounds. The police updated that a rocket hit the road near the Galam Junction outside Kiryat Ata, damaging a bus. The IDF said...

Radiohead singer Thom Yorke briefly walked off stage during his Australian solo tour after an exchange with an audience member who heckled him with a protest about deaths in Gaza. Videos posted online by concert-goers at the Melbourne show on Wednesday show a man in the crowd shouting at Yorke. While not all of his words can be heard, he calls on the singer to "condemn the Israeli genocide of Gaza". Yorke responds by telling the heckler to "hop up on stage" to make his remarks. "Don't stand there like a coward, come here and say it. You want to...

A frail-looking Bill Clinton called out “young Arab Americans” in a hoarse defense of Israel’s deadly war against Hamas in Gaza during a stump speech in Michigan — a swing state with a large Arab population, which has made Israel policy a major issue. “The hardest issue here in Michigan is the Middle East,” Clinton, 78, shakily told the crowd at a “Souls to the Polls” event in Muskegon Heights in western Michigan Wednesday morning, according to Michigan Live. “I understand why young Palestinians and Arab Americans here in Michigan think too many people have died. I get that,” he...

Now that the dust has settled from Israel's Oct. 26 retaliatory strikes on Iran, Jerusalem's road to victory is finally taking shape. And despite the difficulties, the Israel Defense Forces is more determined than ever to restore peace to the citizens of the Jewish state. On today’s episode, JNS senior contributing editor Ruthie Blum and Mark Regev, former Israeli ambassador to the United Kingdom—both former advisers at the Prime Minister's Office—discuss all the latest developments in Gaza, Iran and Lebanon and where they think things may be heading. All this and more on “Israel Undiplomatic!” Transcript linked below video.

The poster at right has appeared on the streets of Paris. Across the Channel, the New Londoners are tearing it down: What is it with some Muslims? Again some have torn down images of the hostages held in Gaza & now tearing down images of the three little girls murdered in Southport. Perhaps to them, Jewish & European lives do not matter. pic.twitter.com/00inR7wB2j — David Atherton (@DaveAtherton20) October 31, 2024 Diversity is where nations go to die - and their successors would rather you die unmourned, as the Christian community in Iraq did, on America's watch. The three girls slaughtered...

Hezbollah's new Secretary-General, Naim Qassem, delivered his first speech in his new position today (Wednesday), but his remarks were cut off mid-speech. At the same time, a cyber attack was reported in Lebanon. Later, Hezbollah managed to restore the broadcast of the speech. "The question that is being asked is - what is the leader's plan of action?" Qassem said. "My plan is the continuation of Nasrallah's plan in all respects - political, cultural, and jihad. We will continue to carry out the war plan that we decided on together with the organization's leadership, we will stay on the war...

A man says he was kicked out of a coffee shop in North Oakland because he was wearing a Star of David hat. "You're being asked to leave. You're causing a disruption. This is a private business. You're being asked to leave," the owner of Jerusalem Coffee House at 54th Street and Telegraph Avenue told Jonathan Hirsch as Hirsch recorded the confrontation on Saturday afternoon. "This gentleman asked me to leave because of my hat," Hirsch can be heard saying on the video. The owner responded, "This is a violent hat, and you need to leave." "My hat is violent?"...

After the collapse of the defense systems, Iran is blamed: "Russia is treacherous" Beni Sabti, an expert on Iranian affairs, on the heavy price Tehran is paying: "They are considering doubling the defense budget by 200%. This is suicide, just like the Soviet Union did." Beni Sabti, a researcher on Iranian affairs at the Institute for National Security Studies, spoke to "Maariv" about the turmoil Iran has been caught in recently. "The Iranians are starting to think a little differently about the prices of this war." According to him, "the government submitted a proposal that increases the defense budget by...

UNRWA provides far more than humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip. In this impoverished enclave, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees acts almost like a state, providing essential services such as health care, education and even psychological support. That’s why there was an outburst of dismay from Palestinians, countries around the world and aid organizations when Israel’s parliament voted to outlaw any contact between itself and UNRWA — a move that will severely hamper the embattled humanitarian agency. Israel says the organization has been infiltrated by Hamas "widely and deeply," accusing its staffers of taking part in the Oct....

They can't handle truth. Have you ever heard of Howard Lutnick? You most likely will soon. Howard W. Lutnick is the CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, the venerable financial services firm. He was one of the lesser-noted speakers at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday — you know, the one where, if you believe MSNBC, jackbooted Trump supporters were goose-stepping around and shouting “Sieg heil!” in terrifying unison when a Charlie Chaplin-mustachioed Trump appeared and gave them the straight-arm salute. While all that is lurid fantasy and the left’s latest shameless smear of the Bad Orange Man, Lutnick really did...

Law enforcement officials cautioned that they had not yet determined a motive for the Pacific Northwest arson fires. But the messages have heightened the sensitivity of the investigation. Investigators responding to arson fires at two ballot boxes in the Pacific Northwest this week found devices at both scenes marked with the words “Free Gaza,” according to two law enforcement officials. Investigators are trying to determine if the perpetrator was actually a pro-Palestinian activist or someone using that prominent cause to sow discord, one of the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the investigation was ongoing. But the message...

The entry into Jabaliya [Jabalia] is intended to prevent Hamas from recovering and rebuilding its power • One of the main targets: a hospital where the terrorist organization established a headquarters, concentrated hundreds of terrorists and IDF • The operation there has ended, but the fighting in the area is expected to continue for several weeks • 16 martyrs have fallen in the past month in the north the strip. Nir Dvori|N12| Posted 30/10/24 14:55 About a month has passed since the IDF entered Jabaliya. Division 162 forces continue to operate in the area, and only in the last day...

“Free Gaza” was found marked on incendiary devices used to burn ballot drop boxes in Washington state earlier this week, according to news reports, suggesting for the first time that the arson may have had a political motive.

The remaining terrorists in the northern Gaza Strip had gathered in Jabalya, prompting the military to encircle the area. The IDF's military operation in Jabalya in the northern Gaza Strip came as a surprise to the terrorists in the area, the military said on Monday. “The surprise for Hamas was complete. We trapped hundreds of terrorists inside the camp, including senior operatives," the IDF said, adding that the terror group had used the population as human shields for over a week and had shot at the legs of residents who attempted to escape. According to the IDF, the remaining terrorists...

GREENSBURG, Pa. – Former President Bill Clinton claimed Tuesday that Israeli leaders “don’t care anymore” about peace between the Jewish State and Palestinians and said Vice President Kamala Harris “can’t have” a plan to end the war in the Middle East. Clinton, 78, was stumping for Harris in western Pennsylvania at the University of Pittsburg-Greensburg when a pro-Palestinian protester interrupted his remarks, demanding an answer from him on what the vice president would do to stop “the genocide” in Gaza and end US military support for Israel. “That’s a fair question,” the 42nd president responded, before telling a 15-minute-long story...

The IDF carried out precise and targeted strikes against military targets in Iran over the weekend. In today's episode, we’ll explain what exactly was targeted and why the IDF chose these targets. We’ll also try to understand factors affecting Israel’s strategy and what to look for in the coming days and weeks, especially as America heads to elections. Chapters 00:00 Israel's Strategic Airstrikes on Iran 02:56 Analyzing the Impact of the Strikes 06:12 The Role of the U.S. in Israel's Military Actions 09:01 Understanding Iran's Military Capabilities 12:09 The Significance of Parchin and Undeclared Nuclear Sites 14:58 U.S. Policy and...

A Hezbollah rocket struck a UNIFIL headquarters site in Lebanon earlier today (Tuesday), the IDF stated. "Earlier today (Tuesday), a report was received regarding damage caused to UNIFIL’s Headquarters in the area of Naqoura, southern Lebanon. An examination determined that Hezbollah launched a rocket from the Hallousiyyeh El Faouqa area which hit the UNIFIL Headquarters," the IDF Spokesperson's Unit said. UNIFIL reported a number of casualties resulting from the rocket impact on its headquarters.

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant warned that Naim Qassem would not remain long in his new position as the leader of the Hezbollah terrorist organization. "Temporary appointment. Not for long," Gallant wrote on X in response to the announcement of Qassem's appointment. US Senator John Fetterman (D-Penn.) tweeted in support of Gallant's post, writing, "The next funeral waiting to happen." Hezbollah announced Tuesday morning that Naim Qassem had been appointed as the leader of the terrorist organization. Qassem was the deputy of the former secretary-general of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, who was eliminated in Beirut last month. .....

Conversations from the past year between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden were revealed today (Tuesday) in a new book by journalist Bob Woodward, 'War,' an advanced copy of which was obtained by CNN. According to Woodward, after the elimination of Hezbollah's second-highest ranking figure Fuad Shukr, Biden was furious with Netanyahu and told him: "Bibi, what the f-?" Biden added, “You know the perception of Israel around the world increasingly is that you’re a rogue state, a rogue actor.” In response, Netanyahu said that "the target was one of the leading terrorists. We saw an opportunity...

Long-serving deputy secretary-general of the terror group is approved by Hezbollah's religious council after the designated successor of Hasan Nasrallah, Hashem Safieddine is also killed in a targeted strike. Yoav Gallant:The appointment is temporary. The countdown has begun. https://x.com/yoavgallant/status/1851245367720919450