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TOKYO -- Japan's government has sought to maintain its delicate balance in Middle East diplomacy even amid the latest outbreak of violence between Israel and Hamas. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has condemned the attacks by Hamas on Israel while calling for restraint on both sides. "Japan strongly condemns the attacks which severely harmed innocent civilians," Kishida posted Sunday on X, formerly known as Twitter. In the next post in the thread, Kishida expressed deep concern about casualties in Gaza. "All the parties concerned should exercise maximum restraint," Kishida wrote. Unlike U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak,...

The surprise attack on Israel over the weekend has further exposed an already frayed relationship between two factions of New York’s Democratic Party: the organization’s more-moderate leadership that has typically come out in support of Israel, and the party’s left flank, which has often been more willing to show support for Palestinian causes.U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, Gov. Kathy Hochul, state Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs and the leaders of the state Senate and Assembly all issued statements denouncing a Times Square rally held Sunday in support of Palestine. It came a day after Hamas militants infiltrated Israel, launching a...

Rangers fans appeared to embrace their team’s newfound love of Creed “With Arms Wide Open” during Game 3 of the ALDS. After pitcher Andrew Heaney revealed that the secret to the ballclub’s success was the famous rock band, Globe Life Field’s DJ, Chris Statzer, made sure to have it lined up on Tuesday night as the team took on the Orioles.

An Israeli woman has been hailed a hero after saving the community of Nir Am from Hamas as infiltrating terrorists began to invade. Inbar Lieberman led a group of residents to kill more than two dozen advancing terrorists while defending the kibbutz (community), just a mile from the Gaza Strip. Lieberman, who has been part of the security detail in the region since December 2022, heard explosions erupting early Saturday when Hamas launched the unprecedented and deadly attack on Israel.

Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir announced Tuesday that 10,000 assault rifles are being purchased and distributed to civilian security teams in communities along the country’s borders.

Tucker: "No matter what you think of Israel's policies in Gaza, you are not allowed to shoot people at music festivals. That's a crime. Israel has a right to respond to that crime and defend itself. No one seriously disputes that."###On Nikki Haley: "This is an attack on America, she says, when in fact it was not. And, for that reason, we must quote finish Iran, nation of 90 million people."What are we watching here? This is not sober leadership. She's a child. And, this is a tantrum of a child. Ignorant, cocksure and bloodthirsty. Yet, no one in Washington...

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned that the US aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, which happens to be the largest of its kind, and recently arrived in Israel, may contribute to serious massacres against Palestinians and destroy Gaza, amid ongoing tensions in the region. "What is the U.S. aircraft carrier doing in Israel? It will start to carry out serious massacres there by striking, destroying Gaza," Erdogan told a joint news conference with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer in the capital Ankara on Tuesday. He added: "I have to explain something here. Look, there are over 20 American bases in Syria...

Egyptian trucks carrying vital aid and fuel to the besieged and bombarded Gaza Strip have been forced to retreat after Israel warned Cairo that the trucks would be bombed if they entered the enclave, Sinai for Human Rights said on X. The rights group said it obtained “exclusive footages confirming the blocking of Egyptian fuel trucks and humanitarian aids from access to the Rafah land crossing borders after Israel issued a warning to the Egyptian authorities that if it brought relief supplies into the Gaza Strip, the trucks would be bombed.” Israel’s Channel 12 also reported that the occupation state...

Four of the former Ohio State University wrestlers who have accused Rep. Jim Jordan of failing to protect them from a sexual predator when he was the team’s assistant coach in the 1980s and '90s said Tuesday he has no business being the next speaker of the House. “Do you really want a guy in that job who chose not to stand up for his guys?” said former OSU wrestler Mike Schyck, one of the hundreds of former athletes and students who say they were sexually abused by school doctor Richard Strauss and have sued the university. “Is that the...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced Tuesday that the state would be increasing sanctions against Iranian businesses after the country celebrated the attacks on Israel conducted by Palestinian militant group Hamas that have left more than 1,000 people dead. The Iranian government rejected allegations that it assisted Hamas with its preparations for the attack, but U.S. officials have acknowledged that Iranians are indirectly complicit in training, funding and support of the group. DeSantis was joined by members of the Florida Legislature and leaders of the Jewish community at the Shul of Bal Harbour, a synagogue in Surfside, to introduce his...

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is setting the stage for the entire region to declare war on Israel and thus fulfill biblical prophecy, Pat Robertson said on The 700 Club on Monday. "God is getting ready to do something amazing," Robertson said on the program, which is broadcast on CBN. "... You read your Bible because it's coming to pass." Robertson read two passages from Scripture: Ezekiel 38:1-6 and Ezekiel 38:18-22. Ezekiel 38:2 describes a "Gog" attacking "the land of Israel," resulting in God becoming angry. "I will summon a sword against Gog on all my mountains," God says in Ezekiel...

The first plane carrying U.S. armaments to aid Israel arrived on Tuesday evening, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The aircraft arrived at the Nevatim Airbase in southern Israel. It is unknown exactly what types of military equipment were sent over. The IDF reported that the armaments "are designed to facilitate significant military operations and increase preparedness for other scenarios." "We are grateful for the US backing and assistance to the IDF, and to the State of Israel in general, during this challenging period," the IDF said. "Our common enemies know that the cooperation between our militaries is stronger...

Sam Bankman-Fried’s ex-girlfriend Caroline Ellison *** matter-of-factly telling jurors that he bears the blame for deciding to steal billions in FTX customer funds. “He directed me to commit these crimes,” Ellison said in Manhattan federal court, during her highly-anticipated testimony at a trial where Bankman-Fried faces criminal fraud charges stemming from the November 2022 disappearance of $8 billion from his now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange. Ellison, 28,***accusing him of being emotionally distant and not devoting enough attention to their relationship during their time living together inside a $35 million Bahamas penthouse. “There was a general theme that I sort of wanted more...

“The Philippines conveys its deepest sympathies and condolences to those who have lost family members and loved ones in recent attacks,” the Philippine presidential palace said in a statement following the latest round of conflict in the Middle East. “The Philippines condemns the attacks, especially against civilian populations,” the Southeast Asian nation added, referring to the unprecedented attacks by the militant Hamas organization across Israel which has claimed hundreds of lives including civilians. In stark contrast to the position of the Philippines, neighboring Malaysia reaffirmed its solidarity with the Palestinian people in response to the Hamas assault on Israel. Malaysian...

Mohammed Deif has been on Israel's 'most wanted' list for nearly three decades. ... Deif is behind the military operation launched from the Gaza Strip that caught Israel off guard on Saturday, October 7. After intense fighting that caused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to declare war on Hamas, Deif, perhaps more than ever, is in Tel Aviv's crosshairs. As Deif’s bounty rises, his star in Gaza is expected to rise too. His “prestige” was already strong, says Omri Brinner, an Israel and Middle East analyst at the International Team for the Study of Security Verona (ITSS). “But with this operation...

The Russian attacks come after months of a slower than expected Ukrainian counteroffensive, launched this summer to claw back territory lost during Moscow's invasion. Avdiivka is an industrial town that had a pre-war population of around 31,000. An estimated 2,000 remain. It is symbolically and strategically important to Kyiv, lying just north of the Moscow-controlled city of Donetsk that was seized by separatist forces in 2014. Avdiivka has since become a symbol of Ukrainian resistance against Moscow, with Kyiv clinging on there despite relentless Russian attacks during the Kremlin's almost 20-month long offensive. Local officials told AFP that Moscow's forces...

Republican Kari Lake is slated Tuesday evening to announce her campaign for the Senate as she makes a bid for Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s (I) seat in Arizona. Lake, who previously ran for Arizona governor, registered her Senate campaign committee with the Federal Election Commission last week. The former news anchor lost to now-Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) last year, drawing attention as a former President Trump-aligned candidate who was among the party’s most prominent election deniers running for office. Lake has not accepted the results of the 2022 gubernatorial election.

Former CIA Director John Brennan said Tuesday on MSNBC’s “Deadline” that the terrorist organization Hamas would not survive the war it ignited with Isreal after its attacks. Brennan said, “I’ve been involved in counterterrorism for the better part of 40 years, and I must say, this is the most horrific series of attacks that I’ve ever had to witness or to talk about. Unspeakable, unadulterated evil, as President Biden said. What they did to babies, murdered them, elderly, women, children, I can’t get over it. It’s sickening, absolutely sickening. This was purposed by Hamas.”

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Sara Foster, the Democrat daughter of music mogul David Foster tore into those who haven’t come out in support of Israel after the Jewish nation was attacked by Islamic savages who massacred hundreds of innocent people. In a post to Instagram, the politically active actress strongly condemned the violence and those who committed the barbaric acts while also expressing support for the ordinary Palestinian people who now find themselves facing a “mighty vengeance” which was vowed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in retaliation for the butchery of Hamas. “I do not support the killing of innocent people. The people...