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"Israel just made all the Middle East happy tonight." — Israeli-Lebanese Christian journalist Jonathan Elkhoury, X, September 27, 2024. "As a Lebanese, this is one of the happiest days in Lebanon's history.... As a human being who holds peace before my eyes, this is the most important day for our region. Nasrallah and Hezbollah have terrorized the Lebanese people since the 1980s.... Every Lebanese and every decent human being should feel joy at the downfall of one of the greatest evils of our time. Now, we have a real chance to look forward... and sitting down with Israelis and the...

Eight Israeli soldiers have been killed in fighting with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. A further seven soldiers were wounded, some of them seriously, according to the army, citing two separate battles. The Hezbollah militia claimed to have destroyed three Israeli battle tanks that had advanced on the Lebanese town of Maroun al-Ras. There was initially no confirmation of this from Israel.

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr owes Israel a debt of gratitude for taking out the terrorists responsible for his father’s assassination in Lebanon four decades ago, but don’t expect the progressive former NBA star to say thank you, an Israeli columnist said. Kerr’s father, Malcolm Kerr, was gunned down in 1984 while serving as the president of American University in Beirut by two members of an Islamic jihadist group that is believed to have had ties to Hezbollah. “But don’t expect a thank you. It’s not in his progressive lexicon.” He has not commented publicly on the Israeli military’s...

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton said Israel should “destroy” Iran’s nuclear weapons program during a Wednesday appearance on NewsNation. Iran launched nearly 200 missiles into Israel on Tuesday in response to a series of targeted killings carried out by Israel that have left several leaders of militia groups alligned with Tehran dead. Israel is widely expected to launch strikes on Iran in response to the Tuesday attack. Bolton, a hawk who served as former President Trump’s national security adviser before breaking with him, argued for an aggressive approach. “Israel should destroy Iran’s nuclear weapons program. There...

U.S. President Joe Biden said Wednesday that Israel should not hit Iran’s nuclear program in responding to Tuesday’s ballistic missile attack by the Iranian regime. On Tuesday, the U.S. and other allies assisted Israel in shooting down most of the 181 ballistic missiles fired by Iran, none of which caused injuries or deaths inside Israel. However, the missile attack — the second in six months — sent the entire nation of Israel into bomb shelters. Israel is determined to respond and says that it will do so in a place, time, and manner of its choosing. But the Biden administration,...

Happening Now: Israel Vows Retaliation After Iran's Missile Attack Israel is responding with strength following yesterday’s massive missile strike by Iran, marking one of the largest assaults on the country. The IDF has announced plans for retaliation, with airstrikes and military operations underway. Additionally, a terror attack in southern Israel has been reported, and the situation remains critical. In a new development, Israeli forces have launched a ground invasion into southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah strongholds in response to escalated tensions in the region. The conflict is rapidly intensifying, and TBN Israel is here to provide real-time updates as these events...

President Joe Biden said he does not support Israel striking Iran's nuclear sites in response to its missile attack against its people. ‘The answer is no,’ he told reporters traveling with him.

"Israel will continue to defend its citizens and uphold its national dignity, with or without António Guterres," he concluded. Israel's foreign minister declared UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres 'persona non grata' and was henceforth banning him from entering Israel, according to a post on X/Twitter on Wednesday. The ban on entry, said FM Israel Katz, was due to Guterres's failure to "unequivocally condemn" Iran's massive missile attack on Israel. "Anyone who cannot unequivocally condemn Iran's heinous attack on Israel, as almost every country in the world has done, does not deserve to step foot on Israeli soil," Katz wrote. He...

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Warning: Graphic footage. Iran fired 181 ballistic missiles at Israel tonight. Only one person was killed: A Palestinian man in Jericho. We've said it once, and we'll say it again: the Iranian regime is dangerous, destructive, and one of the greatest threats to regional and world stability. VIDEO AT LINK...................

Will the White House Learn Any Lesson from Iran’s Attacks?: For the second time in six months, the Islamic Republic of Iran has launched a barrage – this time, 181 missiles – at Israel. Each time, the Biden administration has stood by Israel, lending deployed military capabilities to help Israel neutralize the incoming attack. Administration principals, from Joe Biden himself to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan each stood by Israel unequivocally.

Uzay Bulut @bulutuzay_: İsmet Özel, a well-known Muslim poet from Turkey, said at a conference: "Muslims are terrorists. The first duty of Muslims is to be terrorists. Kafirs [infidels] should be afraid of Muslims. If they are not afraid, then a Muslim is not a Muslim." https://t.co/oyNMAnLP7E — Uzay Bulut (@bulutuzay_) September 27, 2024.

Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem (10/2/24)[Prayer]Names and Titles of God the Holy Spirit (Baptism of Fire) Matthew 3:1111 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:King James Version________________________God Bless America.ML/LTOS

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Tuesday claimed that Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Israel was self-defense. In a post on social media site X, Araqchi also said Iran would not attack Israel again, unless Israel “invites further retaliation”. “Earlier this evening, we exercised self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter, targeting solely military and security sites in charge of genocide in Gaza and Lebanon,” claimed the Iranian Foreign Minister. “We did so after exercising tremendous restraint for almost two months, to give space for a ceasefire in Gaza,” he continued. Araqchi then warned, “Our action is concluded unless...

US politics the debate between the Vice-Presidential candidates... Credit ratings agency Standard and Poors lowering Israel's long-term credit rating from A+ to A... Late night attacks by Israeli warplanes in Lebanon... The recently appointed French Prime Minister Michel Barnier speaking about the need to cut spending... Russian Aerospace Forces in Syria hitting three jihadist bases... In the Ukraine War Russian troops advancing into the center of the town of Voehledar in the disputed Donetsk Region... Iran said it hit military targets in Israel...A Palestinian man killed in the Iranian missile attack... Dutch Party of Freedom leader Geert Wilders pushing for...

The terror-sponsoring Iranian regime launched a major missile barrage at Israel today, but Israel is claiming that the evil regime killed only one man in Palestinian Authority-controlled Jericho.The state of Israel’s X(Twitter) account posted late on Oct. 1 U.S. time, “Warning: Graphic footage. Iran fired 181 ballistic missiles at Israel tonight. Only one person was killed: A Palestinian man in Jericho. We've said it once, and we'll say it again: the Iranian regime is dangerous, destructive, and one of the greatest threats to regional and world stability.” The video apparently showed footage of the Jericho casualty.There was a mass shooting...

On Tuesday, as reports were coming in of Iran's ballistic missiles hitting Israel, António Guterres, the Secretary-General of the anti-Israel United Nations, posted his demands for a ceasefire. "I condemn the broadening of the Middle East conflict with escalation after escalation," Guterres posted. "We absolutely need a ceasefire," he also insisted, as if we haven't already heard such a call from the UN so many times before. I condemn the broadening of the Middle East conflict with escalation after escalation.This must stop.We absolutely need a ceasefire.— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) October 1, 2024UN Secretary General calls for a CEASEFIRE during the...

"Iranian forces have launched a massive strike on hundreds of ballistic missiles on the state of Israel. Currently, the first missiles are arriving and impacting Israeli soil, while many others are still on their way. The IAF and USAF are currently conducting interceptions over Syria and Jordan, the number of missiles is astonishing. Meanwhile Israel is preparing a counterattack to destroy Iranian nuclear and oil facilities key to the nation's existence. We will be gathering more information live as this unfolds."

Iran has directly fired hundreds of ballistic missiles at every corner of Israel. How will the IDF respond to this massive attack from the Iranian regime? Is a full-scale, Middle East war between Iran and Israel now a distinct possibility? Meanwhile, a deadly terrorist attack shatters the Jaffa area of Tel Aviv. Watch now.

On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said that Iran has “been using Hezbollah, one of their proxies, to attack Israel for the better part of the last year” and launched an “unprecedented attack on Israel” today, but “when Donald Trump was President, we had more chaos at home and abroad, and he has no plans to bring stability, either to the Middle East, or throughout the nation, when we’re facing serious challenges here.” After listening to Trump saying that Biden and Harris are absent, Shapiro stated, “Well, first off, Wolf, let’s speak truth, Iran...