Pakistani DM wants Turkey to 'kidnap' Bibi Netanyahu

Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif. (photo: Halil Sagirkaya/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images, Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images, SHUTTERSTOCK).  

Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has called upon the United States and Turkey to carry out what can only be described as an act of international vigilantism: the abduction of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. 

Speaking on Geo TV, Pakistan's largest television channel, Asif branded Netanyahu "the worst criminal of humanity," a phrase so hyperbolic it might have been lifted from the most fevered corners of anti-Western propaganda. Of course, the real reason may have something to do with Bibi being Israeli and Jewish.

The remarks came in the immediate aftermath of the United States' capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, an event Asif appeared to regard as a convenient precedent. "Turkey may abduct Netanyahu, and we Pakistanis are praying for it," he declared, his words carrying the unmistakable weight of official endorsement.

Asif invoked the arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court against Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in November 2024, insisting that nations must now enforce justice themselves. The ICC's action, he suggested, provided moral and legal cover for extraordinary rendition. He speculated openly about Turkey seizing Netanyahu and transporting him to Ankara, a fantasy that reveals far more about the speaker's worldview than it does about any realistic prospect of international law.

This outburst occurred during a live broadcast that ended abruptly: the anchor, sensing the perilous direction of the conversation, announced that Asif would not remain on air after the break. One can only imagine the discomfort in the studio as a senior minister of a nuclear-armed state casually advocated for the kidnapping of the leader of another sovereign nation.

Such rhetoric is not merely inflammatory; it is a symptom of a deeper malaise in parts of the Muslim world, where Israel is cast not as a state defending itself against existential threats but as the singular embodiment of evil, as Islamic scripture frames it.

Asif's claim that "no community has done what Israel has done to Palestinians in the last 4,000-5,000 years" collapses under even the slightest scrutiny, yet it persists because it serves a political purpose: to deflect from the failures of governance, the corruption, the sectarian strife that plague so many states in the region.

The deterioration in Israel-Turkey relations since 2024, marked by trade freezes and airspace closures, provides the backdrop for this fantasy of abduction, but it does nothing to justify it.

What we witness here is the normalization of extremism in high office: a defense minister openly wishing for the forcible removal of a democratically elected leader, cloaked in the language of human rights and international justice.

The civilized world must confront this for what it is: not a legitimate call for accountability, but a dangerous incitement that erodes the very norms Asif pretends to uphold. 

When ministers speak of kidnapping heads of government, the boundary between statecraft and terrorism begins to dissolve. And once dissolved, it is not easily restored.

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ICC prosecutor who went after Bibi takes leave amid sexual assault charges

The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) top dog, Karim Khan, who made waves trying to slap an arrest warrant on Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s fight against Hamas terrorists, just hit the brakes.

On Friday, the Khan man announced he’s temporarily stepping back while the U.N. digs into some ugly sexual assault claims against him. Yeah, you read that right, the guy has his own problems with the law.

In an email to his hit team, Khan said he’ll “take leave until the completion of the investigation” into allegations from a female aide, a Malaysian lawyer in her 30s, who says he coerced her into sex multiple times. The Wall Street Journal laid it bare: she claims Khan invited her to his hotel room in 2023, where he “took her hand and eventually pulled her to the bed.” Then, her account gets grim: “he pulled off her pants and forced sexual intercourse,” per her testimony.

Take one look at Khan's face and body, and you got to believe the woman has a decent claim.

Khan got wind of these accusations last spring. Barely two weeks later, in May 2024, he was out here announcing arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Israel’s then-defense minister Yoav Gallant, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Israel-Hamas clash. 

Coincidence? Hardly.

The Washington Free Beacon didn’t mince words back then, calling Khan’s move a stunt that “puts genocidal murderers and their would-be victims on a level moral playing field,” exposing “the ICC’s moral obscenity and its ignorance of the way democracies have historically responded to existential threats.”

Here’s where it gets messier: the aide claims Khan leaned on the ICC’s Israel investigation to pressure her into dropping her allegations, according to the Journal. 

Khan flatly denied the claim, but who wouldn't?

Fast-forward to November, and the ICC doubled down, formally issuing warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant. That marked a first for the U.N.-backed court—going after a democratically elected, Western-aligned leader. Bold move. The Journal flagged it as a historic flex.

Enter President Trump, who wasn’t having it. 

In early February, he signed an executive order smacking sanctions on the ICC for targeting Israel and other U.S. allies. The White House laid out the case: “The ICC consistently constrains liberal, democratic nations like Israel in exercising their rights to self-defense.” They added that Trump “will not support an organization that unfairly targets U.S. citizens and our allies.” Classic Trump—zero chill.

So, here we are. Khan’s on ice, the ICC’s playing hardball, and the allegations are flying. Stay tuned—this one’s far from over.

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IDF to resume the eradication of Hamas: cutting off aid and bombarding Strip with boots on the ground

Israeli decision-makers plan to resume the Gaza war in four to six weeks with shock and awe, sending in tens of thousands of troops to conquer the entire strip in a single coordinated offensive against Hamas terrorists.

Incoming military chief of staff Eyal Zamir has, at the direction of Prime Minister Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz, started developing the plan, according to several current and former Israeli officials with knowledge of high-level discussions.

Israel plans to deploy more soldiers in Gaza than it had previously used--more than 50,000 troops, before relocating civilian Hamas supporters to humanitarian zones. The IDF will then wage a 

Under the plan, Israel will deploy more troops to Gaza than it has to this point in the war—over 50,000—before relocating the civilian population to humanitarian zones and waging a merciless ground campaign against Arab terrorists across the rest of the Gaza Strip.

“We’re going to see four to five divisions simultaneously attack in the north, in the center, and in the south, to occupy every area and clear out the enemy,” Hezi Nehama said. He is a former IDF colonel who co-authored the Generals’ Plan, an influential proposal for a staged siege of Gaza. “It will look different than what we saw in the war until now.”

“It’s going to be decisive,” said Amir Avivi, a former Israeli brigadier general who has advised the Israeli government and military during the war. “Israel will use every tool it has to conquer Gaza and eradicate Hamas.”

It's about time. In the past, the fighting always ended with Hamas and Israel's enemies still intact. This needs to change and Israel must protect itself from future attacks. They need to control all of Gaza and rid the country of Hamassholes, Hezbollah, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and their ilk.

The plan begins with a wave of airstrikes on Gaza and a reduction of humanitarian aid to Gaza, the sources said. “There will be no aid outside the humanitarian zones,” said Kobi Michael, a former head of the Palestinian desk at the Israel’s Strategic Affairs Ministry and before that a senior Israeli military intelligence official. 

After all, what army in human history supplied their foes with supplies? And the world expects this from Israel because the world is rooting for the other teams.

“This will prevent Hamas from continuing to steal all the humanitarian aid and will increase pressure on the group through the local population,” Michael added.

Nehama said Israel plans to expand an existing humanitarian zone in Al-Mawasi in southern Gaza into a single giant refuge. Other sources said there would be several humanitarian zones.

The IDF raised its alert and readiness level along the Gaza border on Sunday, and Hamas has also reportedly started making preparations for renewed fighting.

Zamir, the incoming military chief of staff, estimates that the plan, which he will present to Netanyahu and Katz after taking office next Thursday, can be completed in six months or less, according to Nehama.

The plan could be paused if Hamas agrees to release more of the 59 Israeli hostages still held in Gaza, 35 of them confirmed dead, or to disarm and leave Gaza in exchange for an end to the war, the sources said. But the chances of the latter happening is as likely as Mahmoud Abbas converting to Judaism. 

Israeli decision-makers agree and don't believe Hamas is ready to make such compromises. After all, the hostages are the only bargaining chip for the terrorists and if they release them, then Israel can go all-out war on the terrorists.

Israel’s plan to resume the war comes on the heels of a string of military and diplomatic successes that leave the Jewish state less constrained than at any previous point in the past 17 months of war, thanks to President Trump. 

Hezbollah agreed in November to a humiliating ceasefire with Israel, easing pressure on Israel’s overstretched army, but it's not crazy to think given enough time to regroup, resupply and replenish troops that Hezbollah will stay out of the anti-Zionist fray.

“We always had divisions in the north, and now we don’t need divisions in the north because Hezbollah is not a threat,” said Nehama. “So we can take those divisions and put them all in Gaza at the same time, and this is very important.”

In January, President Trump began reversing former alleged president Joe Biden’s efforts to restrain Israel and accommodate its genocidal enemies.

Trump has aligned more closely with Israel against Hezbollah and Iran and ended the Biden handler[s] restrictions on U.S. military aid to Israel.

In Gaza, meanwhile, Trump has taken an even harder line than Bibi, pushing the prime minister to resume the war with Hamas and resettle Gazans abroad.

During Netanyahu’s visit to the White House earlier this month, Trump told the prime minister to “do whatever you need to do” to defeat Hamas, according to an Israeli military official who described the meeting on condition of anonymity. But, the official said, Trump gave Netanyahu just 150 days to finish the job.

And this appears to be Bibi's plan.

Israel’s government, meanwhile, has replaced a number of top security officials who resisted deeper involvement in Gaza, including former defense minister Yoav Gallant and outgoing military chief of staff Herzi Halevi, with generals who are considered more hawkish. They had the same historical cyclic strategy to fight, stop, wait, and fight again after the enemy has regained its military strength. 

Israel has got to stop trying to be the good guys in order to win the love of the world. It isn't going to happen anyway, so they need to finish the job and let the haters hate.

An Israeli government official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that in recent cabinet meetings, ministers have “completely rejected” Halevi’s approach to Gaza and accused him of “doing everything he can to prevent victory in the war,” the World Israel News reported. 

“Behind the scenes, there are discussions with Zamir, which are much more constructive,” the anonymous official said. “We hope to see him take leadership of the military and execute his plans.”

In a meeting early February with Netanyahu, Katz and Yaron Finkelman, the head of Israel’s Southern Command, Zamir rejected Halevi’s latest proposal for the Gaza war as too timid, according to Nehama and another former Israeli military official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

“The next chief of staff didn’t like what he heard,” Nehama said. “He told the prime minister and the defense minister that he would present them with another plan, much more aggressive and decisive with many more troops involved.”

As I said before, the ridiculous cycle of war between Israel and her enemies has got to end here and now. The Jewish State needs to end the war by ending Hamas and all others who would see the demise of the Jews in Israel and then globally. 

It must end now. 

Am Yisrael Chai.

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IDF will not withdraw from the Philadelphi corridor

Israel has decided not to pull its forces out of the Philadelphi corridor, which is the border area between Egypt and Gaza, even though this was part of the ceasefire deal with Hamxs, an Israeli official told ABC News.

"We will not allow Hamxs murderers to once again roam our borders with pickup trucks and guns, and we will not allow them to rebuild strength from smuggling," the official explained in a statement. This shows Israel’s worry about Hamxs regaining power if they leave the area.

The Philadelphi corridor has been a major issue in talks between Israel and Hamxs for months before they agreed to the ceasefire. Israel’s refusal to leave could cause problems with both Hamas and Egypt, who helped make the ceasefire happen, especially since the peace is already shaky.

According to the ceasefire plan, Israel was supposed to start leaving the Philadelphi corridor and all of Gaza on Saturday, the final day of the first phase. They were given eight days to fully withdraw from the corridor.

For Hamxs, having Israel leave the corridor is a must. They wouldn’t agree to any ceasefire that let Israeli troops stay there.

Israeli leaders have said lately that they think their army needs to stay in the Philadelphi corridor to stop weapons from being smuggled into Gaza from Egypt. Israel has already destroyed tunnels there to try to stop this.

Defense Minister Israel Katz recently told local leaders that he saw tunnels going under the border when he visited the corridor.

But not everyone agrees. Former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant disagreed with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who insists Israel must stay in the Philadelphi corridor and the Netzarim corridor (which splits Gaza into north and south) to keep the country safe and meet military goals.

Back in August, Herzi Halevi, who was then the head of Israel’s army, said holding onto Gaza or the Philadelphi corridor shouldn’t be a reason to ruin a possible deal with Hamas. He believes the army can handle things even if Israel leaves Gaza and gives up control of the corridor.
The first part of the ceasefire ends this Saturday.

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Report: Netanyahu will not attend 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation amid ICC arrest fears

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is no fool. He reportedly will not attend the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz in Poland because he would rather not get arrested due to an obviously anti-Semitic International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant. The event, scheduled for International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27, 2025, will see the presence of many world leaders, including Britain's King Charles.

Poland's Deputy Foreign Minister Władysław Bartoszewski, another tiresome Jew hater, emphasized Poland's commitment to respecting the ICC’s decisions, even though there are myriad reasons not to respect them. The warrants also include Israeli former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes related to Israel's fighting back after the October 7, 2023 massacre carried out by Hamas and Palestinians along with other Islamist jihad groups. 

The Hamas attack targeted civilians including men, women, children and even babies. Over 1,200 were killed and around 250 Israelis were taken hostage, many of whom had been killed in captivity.

The Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita reported that Israeli authorities did not even request Netanyahu's attendance, anticipating Poland's anti-Zionist stance on the ICC's bull-crap warrant.

Instead of Netanyahu, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar is expected to represent Israel at the ceremony. There's also mention that President Isaac Herzog does not plan to attend. This situation highlights the diplomatic tensions and international scrutiny over Israel's actions in Gaza.

These details are based on recent reports from multiple sources, including the Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita and statements from Polish officials.

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France gov't now says Netanyahu is "immune" from ICC prosecution and wouldn't arrest him

France has always been a wishy-washy country, especially when it comes to Israel. On the one hand, France was one of the first countries to recognize Israel and established diplomatic relationships with the Jewish State in 1949. In the 1950s and 60s, they were Israel's main weapons suppliers.

More recently, France tries to balance their support of Israel's right to security, while advocating for so called Palestine's statehood and rights. They naively support the two-state solution as the way to peace and believe in a viable, democratic Palestinian state alongside Israel--as if that would work out for both sides.

France has always condemned Israeli settlement activities in Israel, which the Arabs refer to as occupied territories. And now they criticize Israel's actions in Gaza after Hamas' attack on Israel on October 7, 2023 which killed 1,200 Israelis on that day. And while Hamas uses civilians as human shields, and fires rockets at Israeli civilian populations from houses, schools and mosques in Gaza, France has been critical of Israel for defending itself by firing back at the sources of the attacks.

France usually positions itself as an advocate for international law in regards of the Israeli-Palestinian war and has supported UN resolutions that are critical of Israel's policies. They voted in favor of a UN resolution that demands an end to Israel's occupation in Gaza and Judea and Samaria thus giving Hamas a victory against the, you know, Jews. If you had to pick one Western nation with a seriously high level of anti-Semitism, you would have to look no further than France and the French people.

But Trump's coming soon after Christmas and perhaps for that reason, the French government will not carry out the arrest warrant issued by the Islamists of the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The ICC claims that Netanyahu directed the IDF to carry out crimes against humanity.

If fighting back those who would see every Israeli dead is a crime, then suicide is a virtue.

In a statement released by the country’s foreign office, French authorities wrote that the Rome Statute – which established the ICC – established that leaders of states which have not signed the treaty are immune from prosecution.

Israel, like the United States, did not sign up to the statute and has never been a member of the court.

The ICC seems to believe and asserts that it does have jurisdiction over the IDF’s actions in Gaza, because the make believe land called Palestine was allowed to join in 2015 after their delegation was admitted to the United Nations as an observer state.

France’s foreign office said it believes Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant, Israel’s former defense minister who has also been accused of directing crimes against humanity, are immune from prosecution.

It said: “In accordance with the long-standing friendship between France and Israel, two democracies committed to the rule of law and to respect for a professional and independent justice system, France intends to continue working in close cooperation with Prime Minister Netanyahu and the other Israeli authorities to achieve peace and security for all in the Middle East.”

The ICC has no enforcement powers and relies on the 124 states that are its members to enact its arrest warrants.

The Netherlands, in which the court in based, Ireland and Canada have all said they will arrest Netanyahu and Gallant, proving that Ireland, the Netherlands, and Canada suck.

Britain, where Islamists have been running amok,  has refused to comment directly but has indicated that they would detain the Israeli prime minister were he to visit the UK.

In a statement last week, a government spokesperson said: “We respect the independence of the International Criminal Court which is the primary international institution for investigating and prosecuting the most serious crimes of international concern.

“This government has been clear that Israel has a right to defend itself, in accordance with international law. There is no moral equivalence between Israel, a democracy, and Hamas and Lebanese Hezbollah, which are terrorist organizations.”

The ICC is seeking to try Netanyahu and Gallant over claims that they deliberately blocked humanitarian aid and medical supplies from entering Gaza, that they used starvation as a method of warfare, and that they targeted Palestinians on the grounds of their identity.

The court claims the Israeli leaders "intentionally and knowingly" deprived Palestinian civilians of food, water and medicine from the start of their campaign in Gaza till at least May of this year. This claim is a lie as there is clear video evidence showing armed Hamas terrorists stealing the supplies and food for themselves.

Israeli officials have angrily, and rightfully denounced the ICC’s anti-Semitic, move.

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Blinken arrives in Israel as US pushes for Israel to stop winning

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel for the 11th time on Tuesday, since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war. His mission is to get Israel to stop winning the war an leave Iran alone. Although no new negotiations have been scheduled since Yahya Sinwar was killed by a young IDF soldier, the U.S. is hoping that this may rekindle renewed talks and maybe a hostage deal can be done.

Blinken is set to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Isaac Herzog, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and families of the hostages being held in Gaza by the Hamas terrorists. Afterward, Blinken plans to travel to Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE to address regional tensions.

Since Iran launched missiles on Israel earlier this month, the U.S. views the situation as dangerous. Alleged U.S. President Joseph Biden mush-mouthed to IDF troops to carefully consider how they respond to avoid a larger regional war. So if they are fired upon, should they fire back? If they are being attacked by a terrorist trying to ram his car into them, should they try to jump in and take away his keys? If Iran launches missiles into Israel, should Israelis send them a nasty-gram with chocolate? 

However, U.S. officials admit that Israel is preparing for a potential retaliatory strike against Iranian targets, with Blinken expected to caution against any action that could escalate the situation further.

In other words, grin and bear it, Jews. It's your fate.

Blinken says he's Jewish but is he really?

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Israel responds to Beirut's drone attack on Netanyahu's home

"I love the smell of cyclonite in the morning"

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) bombed the southern areas of Beirut and northern Gaza on Sunday, putting at least a temporary putting the kibosh on ceasefire hopes in the war against the terrorists of Hamas and Hezbollah. 

Israel's response came after about 70 rockets were launched at the Jewish State from Lebanon. Many of the rockets were intercepted and destroyed, but several landed and led to fires, the IDF said.

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on X that it is "working to destroy terrorist infrastructures of the Hezbollah terrorist organization," and it aimed at Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters and an underground weapons workshop in Beirut.

This follows a drone attack on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's home in the northern Israeli town of Caesare on Saturday. Gideon Sa’ar, a member of Netanyahu’s security cabinet, said he holds Lebanon responsible for this attack.

“From the territory of a U.N. member state — Lebanon — an assassination attempt was made on the prime minister of Israel,” Sa’ar wrote on X. "The fact that these attacks were carried out by an Iranian branch — Hezbollah — does not absolve Lebanon of its responsibility."

Netanyahu called it an assassination attempt and vowed that there would be a "heavy price" for such attacks. Hopefully, he will go after the Ayatollah, who is currently in hiding in spite of his love of death more than life claim.

"The attempt by Iran’s proxy Hezbollah to assassinate me and my wife today was a grave mistake." Bibi said in a post on X. "This will not deter me or the State of Israel from continuing our just war against our enemies in order to secure our future."

In the Gaza Strip, at least 87 people were killed in Israeli strikes on on the town of Beit Lahiya, according to the territory’s health minister. None of those killed took Christians or Jews as friends, as recommended in Islamic scripture.

Tor Wennesland, the United Nation's special coordinator for the oxymoronically named Middle East Peace Process, said on Sunday that "the nightmare in Gaza is intensifying" as the number of civilian casualties keeps rising. He said "humanitarian aid must be delivered unimpeded," amid reports that not enough food [or ammo] is being let in the Gaza Strip. 

Israel has been planning a reprisal attack on Iran for three weeks, after Tehran fired ballistic missiles at Israel at the beginning of October. U.S. intelligence reports detailing some of the Israeli preparations were leaked in recent days because the Biden-Harris administration don't want Israel to win.

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has said that Israel's eventual military response to Iran would be lethal, precise and surprising . . . on Tuesday?

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IDF honcho reveals they recovered a letter of top Hamasshole showing they are crumbling like last year's matzohs

Yoav Gallant meets with IDF commanders

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Wednesday shared a letter that he claimed was written by the former commander of Hamas's Khan Younis Brigade. The letter detailed the significant losses the Gaza terrorist group has sustained in the ongoing war in Gaza. Gallant's revelation adds to the understanding of the intense conflict and the toll it has taken on Hamas forces.

The letter, which has not been independently verified, was purportedly written by Rafe Salama and addressed to Hamasshole head Yahya Sinwar and his brother. According to Gallant, the letter describes the severe infrastructure and personnel losses the terrorist group has experienced since initiating the massacre against Israel on October 7 of last year.

According to a translation of the letter by the Israeli Defense Ministry, the letter noted that “we [Hamas] have lost 90-95 percent of our rocket capabilities; and we have lost some 60 percent of our personal weapons; we have lost at least 65-70 percent of our anti-tank launchers and rockets.”

The letter was apparently written prior to July, when Salama was killed by the IDF along with his buddy Mohammad "Mo" Deif.

“We have lost at least 50 percent of our fighters between those who are martyred and wounded, and now we are left with 25 percent,” the now dead Salama reportedly wrote. “The last 25 percent of our people have reached a situation where the people do not tolerate them anymore, broken on a mental or physical level.”

Israeli hearts bleed not for him.

As of mid-August, the IDF said it killed only about 17,000 terrorists in Gaza since the brutal Hamasshole attack on Oct. 7, and this corresponds roughly to the numbers outlined by Salama in the letter if it's authentic.

Gallant said the letter showed “the difficult situation of the Hamas organization.” He posted on X/Twitter that “Hamas is in real distress from the junior to the senior level — we will continue the effort and reach everyone.”

“He [Salama] cries out for the help of the Sinwar brothers, but of course, they can’t save him,” Gallant said. “Why? We are continuing the effort that started in October, which continues step by step and reaches all senior Hamas officials.”

Since the start of the war, Israel has killed many high-ranking terrorists of Hamas and other groups, including Lebanese Hezbollah. It's a good start but there's more to be done to end the attempted genocide.

Am Yisrael Chai!

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IDF preemptively strikes Hezbollah targets

The Israel Defense Forces "proactively and broadly" struck Hezbollah targets Sunday in southern Lebanon before Hezbollah could launch an attack against Israel. After the attack, 250 Hezbollah rockets were fired into Israel, both at military and civilian targets in the north. This is the next stage of escalation since the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas.

The IDF detected Hezbollah preparing to fire missiles and rockets at Israeli territory and eliminated the initial threat.

"We are removing threats against the Israeli home front," IDF Spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said at a press briefing. "Dozens of [Israeli Air Force] jets are currently striking targets in various locations in southern Lebanon. We are continuing to remove threats, and to intensively strike against the Hezbollah terrorist organization."

"Hezbollah is launching rockets and UAVs toward Israeli territory," he continued. "Our aerial defense systems, the Israeli Navy’s ships and IAF planes are taking part in the mission of defending Israel’s skies, identifying and intercepting threats, and striking any place in Lebanon that is required in order to remove threats and hit Hezbollah."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who held a meeting with cabinet members on Sunday morning, reiterated his call for an end to the displacement of tens of thousands of Israelis caused by months of hostilities.

"We are determined to do everything to protect our country, return the residents of the north safely to their homes and continue to uphold a simple rule: Whoever harms us, we will harm them," Netanyahu said.

The IDF has already intercepted several rockets and UAVs that were launched toward Israeli territory, Hagari said.

Hagari also warned civilians in southern Lebanon that they are in danger, stating that the IDF has learned Hezbollah is firing into Israeli territory near their homes.

Hezbollah released a statement saying it had launched an offensive towards Israel and that its military operation for the day has been completed.

"With God's help, all offensive drones were launched at their designated times from all their positions and crossed the Lebanese-Palestinian borders towards the intended target from multiple paths," the statement said. "Thus, our military operation for today has been completed and accomplished, praise be to God Almighty."

"The enemy's claims about the preemptive action it took, the targets it achieved, and its disruption of the resistance's attack are empty claims that contradict the facts on the ground and will be refuted in a speech by Hezbollah's Secretary-General, His Eminence Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, to be scheduled later today."

On Sunday morning, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz called on numerous foreign counterparts worldwide to support Israel following the nation's preemptive strike against Hezbollah to prevent attacks against the Jewish State.

The minister stressed that Israel is acting to protect its citizens and territory against "the axis of evil led by Iran, which has a declared goal of bringing about Israel's destruction," according to the Israeli government. Katz said Israel does not want an all-out war.

"Hezbollah has just launched over 150 projectiles from Lebanon toward Israeli territory. We target terrorist infrastructure, they target civilians," the IDF wrote on social media Sunday morning.

Israeli Defense Minister Gallant declared an Emergency Situation for 48 hours.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant about the IDF's actions following Israel's targeting of Hezbollah. They discussed the importance of preventing regional escalation, with Gallant emphasizing that Israel is committed to defending its citizens and will use all means available to eliminate imminent threats.

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NGO Group: "Every sentence" of ICC Prosecutor's allegations against Bibi and Gallant is bs

The International Criminal Court's allegations to order arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, is a lie and based on "wholesale inaccuracy," a group of NGOs  claimed.

ICC Prosecutor Karim "Allahu Akbar" Khan KC [not to be confused with the Kansas CITY Chiefs] asked the body in May to order the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on the alleged grounds that Israel has employed starvation of Palestinian civilians as a method of warfare. 

For some reason, tens of thousands of trucks delivering food and supplies to Gazan residents and then having it commandeered by Hamas is Israel's fault.

According to observations filed with the Court by the NGOs, “every phrase of every sentence of a statement of the International Criminal Court’s Prosecutor summarizing his allegations against Netanyahu and Gallant is untrue.”

The lengthy report – compiled earlier this month by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), the International Legal Forum (ILF), the Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC), B’nai B’rith UK (BBUK) and the Jerusalemites Initiative (JI) – rebuts a number of crucial claims laid out by the obvious anti-Semite Khan that justify the arrest warrants.

Among the jihadi prosecutor’s claims, for example, is that Israel is imposing “a total siege over Gaza that involved completely closing the three crossing points, Rafah, Kerem Shalom and Erez, from October 8 2023 for extended periods.”

Hamas steals supplies and Israel gets the blame

In response to that blatant lie the NGOs point out that the Rafah crossing is between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, not Israel, so Israel can’t open it if Egypt insists on closing it, without going to war with Egypt. It's like blaming a wild pitch on the center fielder.

They contest a series of other allegations made by the Prosecutor, including the assertion that famine exists in certain areas of Gaza and is imminent in others. The NGOs argue that this assertion is based on previous reports that did not account for a significant portion of the food and water supplies in Gaza, which have since been officially deemed "implausible."

Additionally, they dispute the ICC's jurisdiction, maintaining that ICC intervention is only warranted when national legal systems are unable or unwilling to investigate or address alleged crimes. They highlight Israel's strong record of holding high-level officials accountable and note that the country's independent Military Advocate General has already launched 74 criminal investigations into alleged IDF misconduct since October 7.

In their statement, they assert: "Instead of working with relevant Israeli officials to investigate his allegations, the Prosecutor abruptly canceled a planned visit to Israel and announced his intention to file applications for arrest warrants at the ICC."

Hamas steals from their own people

The NGOs argue that disregarding the information and evidence they have provided would constitute a "disgraceful dereliction of duty" by both the Court and the Prosecutor, raising serious concerns about "the integrity of the Court, its processes, and its Prosecutor."

Furthermore, the NGOs emphasize that proceeding on the basis of false information could threaten the freedom of not only Netanyahu and Gallant but also other Israelis. Secret arrest warrants could be issued against them, potentially restricting their ability to travel internationally without fear of arrest.

Jonathan Turner, chief executive of UK Lawyers for Israel, said: “If the International Criminal Court proceeds without properly addressing the points we have made, it will show that it is a successor to the mediaeval disputations and the Spanish Inquisition. It will mark a new stage in the age-old persecution of Jewish people based on false information.”

So what else is new?

Arsen Ostrovsky, Chief Executive of International Legal Forum, called the Islamist Prosecutor’s decision to seek arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant amounts to a “modern-day antisemitic blood libel that violates every norm of international law.

“It not only entirely lacks substance, but also underscores the court’s blatant lack of jurisdiction in the first instance. If the ICC wishes to maintain any shred of dignity, it will dismiss these legally baseless and mendacious proceedings,” Ostrovsky said.

In response, the ICC claimed that it was “an independent and impartial judicial institution focused on ensuring accountability for the gravest crimes under international law," adding, "blah, blah, blah de blah." 

"As Prosecutor Khan had referenced on many occasions –including in his Elie Wiesel Distinguished Lectureship in Human Rights in May last year – the Rome Statute, the treaty that established the court, “stems from all religious traditions, including Judaism,” the court said.

“The Office of the Prosecutor executes its mandate based solely on the evidence and the law, devoid of extraneous considerations. The Office’s actions and decisions are, at all times, strictly guided by the evidence in accordance with the Rome Statute legal framework.”

The ICC confirmed that the Office of Public Counsel for the Defense (OPCD) was due to have submitted observations against the decision by no later than last Friday, with the Office of the Prosecutor to submit a consolidated response no later than next Monday, Inshallah.

And if you believe the ICC is really impartial, you might be an anti-Semite.

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Gallant confirms Hamas to release 20-35 living hostages to Israel in phase one of deal

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said that 20 to 35 live hostages will be freed in phase one of a three-phase deal. He told the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on Monday in a closed-door meeting about this matter.

His statement was first reported by KAN News and confirmed by The Jerusalem Post and now by Brain Flushings.

The number of live hostages to be freed was a key issue for Israel in its negotiations as it implements details of a three-phase deal first unveiled by the barely sentient US President Joseph R. Biden at the White House on May 31.

It was always understood that some 18 to 33 hostages would be freed during the first of the deal, which would last for six weeks, however, it was unclear how many of those hostages would still be alive because Hamas kills their captives while calling Israel barbaric.

There are likely around 115 hostages still in captivity, and of those, 76 are believed to still be alive.

Those freed during the first phase have been characterized as “humanitarian hostages,” which would be women, children, the elderly and those who are wounded or ill. But to use the term 'humanitarian' when it comes to Hamas, is an oxymoron.

Israel has sought to bring home as many live hostages as possible under that category by creating flexibility around the interpretation of who is considered sick or wounded, Gallant told the FADC.

"On the question of who is considered women and the elderly, there is no dispute; however, on the question of who is considered injured and sick, there is," Gallant said. "We are working to maximize the number [of hostages].”

An Israeli official had told reporters weeks ago that Israel was determined to ensure the maximal number of live hostages was freed under that category during phase one of the deal. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has set this issue as one of his red lines for a deal. 

Currently, Hamas' rat-faced leader, Yahya Sinwar, seems desperate and unwilling to martyr himself, so he may go for a deal just to stay alive.

All the other live hostages would be released in phase two of the deal, but Hamas and Israel have to negotiate the issue of a permanent ceasefire fire prior to the start of phase two of the deal.

It is believed that those talks, which are slated to begin on day 16 of phase one, could extend beyond the six-week period. It has been important for Israel, therefore, to see that as many live hostages as possible are freed under phase one of the deal, and there is little doubt that Hamas will seek to rearm themselves during the deal process.

Terrorist countries Qatar and Egypt have been mediating the deal tighter with the US. All three countries announced that a significant meeting on hostage talks would take place on Thursday. Israel is expected to have a negotiating team present, but Hamas has said it would not attend because, you know, Joooze! 

Thus, Hamas is to Jews as Kamala Harris is to unscripted press conferences.

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Will Iran strike today on Tisha B'Av?

Iran seems to know plenty about Jewish holidays and uses them against Israel. Today is the most tragic day on the Jewish calendar, Tisha B'Av, as it's the day when both Temples were destroyed over the millennia.

Israeli intelligence expects an imminent strike from Iran, possibly within the next few days. This comes despite recent signs that Tehran might be rethinking a direct attack on Israel because of substantial international pressure.

According to an Axios report, there are internal disagreements within Iran's leadership about the scope and nature of the retaliatory action. This response follows the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on Iranian soil on July 31st, an act widely attributed to Israel, although Jerusalem has not officially taken responsibility.

Two intelligence sources informed Axios that recently inaugurated Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian would prefer to avoid direct confrontation with Israel. However, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who holds ultimate authority over all state decisions, is resolute in pursuing such action.

On Sunday, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant called Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to inform him that it appears Iran is preparing for an attack.

The Pentagon confirmed the call and stated that Austin had ordered the deployment of a guided missile submarine to the region.

Monday evening marks the beginning of Tisha B'Av, a significant Jewish holy day remembering the numerous tragedies that have afflicted the Jewish people over the centuries.

Some analysts believe that Iran might deliberately choose Tisha B’Av to launch an attack for its symbolic significance, as the day is deeply associated with death and destruction in Jewish history.

Israel’s adversaries have often carried out attacks during Jewish holidays.

The October 7th massacres occurred on Simchat Torah, a Jewish holiday celebrating the end of the Sukkot festival.

The Yom Kippur War, which began in 1967, also commenced on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism, during which Jews observe fasting and prayer.

Channel 13 suggested that the conclusion of the Paris Olympics could be another potential reason for an attack occurring this week.

The outlet indicated that the French government had exerted significant pressure on Iran and Hezbollah to refrain from striking Israel during the games.

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Confirmed: IAF "Smithereens" Hezbollah Commander Involved in Soccer Field Attack

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed Tuesday that their Lebanon airstrikes eliminated Fuad Shukr, the Hezbollah scumbag who ordered the drone attack on a soccer field in the Israel-controlled Golan Heights that killed 12 Israelis between the ages of 10 and 20.

Shukr, who is now with his 72 virgin goats, was also connected to the 1983 bombing that killed 241 United States Marines in the Beirut. At the time, Shukr was known as Hajj Mohsin, and had joined Hezbollah in 1985. 

So as a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, I want to thank Israel for the great effort. Hoorah!

Shukr served as a senior adviser to Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah at the time he was blown into little bite-size pieces.

The IDF posted the news on social media:

ELIMINATED: Fuad Shukr "Sayyid Muhsan", Hezbollah’s Most Senior Military Commander and Hassan Nasrallah’s Right-Hand Man

Shukr has directed Hezbollah's attacks on the State of Israel since October 8th, and he was the commander responsible for the murder of the 12 children in… pic.twitter.com/1poIm4XSVm— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) July 30, 2024

Shukr directed Hezbollah's attacks on the Jewish State since October 8th, and was the commander responsible for the murder of the 12 children in Majdal Shams in northern Israel on Saturday evening, as well as the killing of numerous Israelis and foreign nationals over the years. 

He was also responsible for the majority of Hezbollah's most advanced weaponry, including precise-guided missiles, cruise missiles, anti-ship missiles, long-range rockets and UAVs.

Here's some video showing the aftermath of the attack that killed him: pic.twitter.com/PmN4UEFXjx

Israel made clear that it would strike back after the gruesome Hezbollah attack that left victims strewn across the soccer field. “I can say that the State of Israel will not pass over this in silence," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned. "We will not treat it as business as usual.”

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant had also vowed retaliation:

Israel’s Minister of Defense just posted this. Perhaps the all-out war is here. https://t.co/OpLDwk3JjF— Jake Novak (@jakejakeny) July 30, 2024

The question now is not will Hezbollah respond, but when and how. This can lead to a more devastating war with the potential of major losses.

A senior Israeli official told Fox News earlier on Tuesday that Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant was in contact with DEI appointee, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin regarding the present situation.

With the negative sentiments by presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and currently the non-elected President, Kamala Harris toward Israel,  I suspect the Jewish State has a lot more to worry about in the future in terms of the definitions of "ally" and "allegiance."

Anyway, the only sad thing about Shukr's demise is that he got to live all these years after killing those Marines. He should have been taken out much, much sooner.

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IDF has reportedly eliminated 60% of Hamas terrorists in Gaza

The Israeli Defense Forces has reportedly killed or wounded 60 percent of the Hamassholes that perpetrated the October 7 terrorist attack on Israel that raped, burned and killed 1,200 men, women and children, the Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant reported. In that attack, an additional 250 or so Israelis were kidnapped and many have perished in the hands of the jihadis.

Gallant [who has a really cool name] spoke on Wednesday to lawmakers at the Knesset, Israel's parliament. He also revealed that the IDF eliminated most of the Hamasshole's 24 battalions.

“The action of the IDF that has so far led to the elimination of over 14,000 terrorists and the collapse of the military frameworks of Hamas is, in fact, the testimony of what I am saying,” he said. “Everything will be done in accordance with the law and in accordance with the operational need.”

The Defense Minister also vowed that anyone who participated in the October 7 massacre will be held accountable. “There is no refuge and no safe place for those who took part in the massacre against Israeli citizens; we will bring him to justice,” he said. “Eventually, we will reach them all.”

Sounds like what Israel did in regard to Adolf Eichmann. So, they can run, but they can't hide forever.

“There are only two options for these people: prison or the graveyard,” Gallant said, referring to the scumbags involved in the Oct, 7 massacre and atrocities.

“IDF soldiers have been working tirelessly for nine months in the most just war we have known throughout our existence,” the defense chief added. “IDF soldiers fought courageously and stopped them during the first days, and then moved the war to enemy territory with a powerful attack.”

Finally, it's noteworthy that Gallant calls for international support for Israel in this war against evil.

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4 Israeli hostages rescued but IDF commander Arnon Zamora killed in daring raid

Four of the remaining 120 or so Israeli hostages kidnapped by Hamas are back on Israeli soil. Sadly, the lone Israeli soldier killed in the brave mission to rescue them was, Arnon Zamora, IDF commander in the élite Counter-Terrorism Unit. More than 100 hostages are still believed to be held captive in Gaza by the terrorists.

Commander Zamora's unit played a major role in the successful return of hostages Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andri Kozlov, and Shlomi Ziv who were being held captive at the Nuseirat refugee camp.

“Behind every rescue mission, are Israeli men and women who risk their lives. We are devastated to share that Chief Inspector Arnon Zamora, commander and tactical operator in the Yamam (National Police Counter-Terrorism Unit), who was critically wounded in the operation to rescue hostages this morning, has succumbed to his wounds,” Israeli’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement Saturday on X.

Zamora lived in the village of Sde David, near the Israeli city of Sderot — less than 15 miles from the Gaza border. He leaves behind a wife Michal, two children and his parents Reuven and Ruthi, Haaretz reported.

Zamora fought at the Battle of Yad Mordechai on Oct. 7, halting the advance of dozens of Hamas terrorists attempting to penetrate the country whose only purpose was to indiscriminately kill Jews, be they men, women, children or babies.

Tribunes to Zamora poured in from Israeli government leaders Saturday. 

““I salute Chief Inspector Arnon Zamora, Commander in the elite Yamam Unit, who fell while leading a daring operation to rescue 4 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. He lived and fell a hero,” Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant said in a statement on X.

It's almost incomprehensible how Westerner can take the side of the barbarians who began this war with an unprovoked massacre.

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Biden's bid to save Hamas

President-lite Joe Biden is no real friend of Israel aka the Jews. Under his proposal, Hamas comes out a winner and Israel gets back the hostages, dead and alive. The idea that a Hamasshole, or even a Gazan, could tolerate allowing a Jew to live eight months in their clutches is difficult to believe and I pray that most of them are alive rather than what I suspect.

Biden waited for the Jewish Sabbath to being this past Friday in Israel as he began his purposefully timed speech to save Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. He wanted to speak, if one can call his mush-mouth mumbling speech, at a time right before the start of the weekend when US politicians were heading out for the weekend, and Israeli Jews were celebrating Sabbath. 

In case you aren't aware, religious Jews don't use electronic devices or even turn on lights on the Sabbath, so in terms of what Biden was slurring, they were in the dark [no pun intended].

The scene began with the alleged President celebrating Trump's conviction, which was political and quite un-American based on the facts of the case. Then our kiddy-sniffer announced a new deal whereby Hamas would rule Gaza, get billions of taxpayer dollars labeled 'aid,' and dozens of terrorists would be set free from prison for each hostage the Hamassholes returned . . . including corpses. 

Dozens for one!

So Hamas wins and Israel can bury those they killed. How stupid does Biden think Israel is? As brain-dead as he is?

But wait, there's more.

US taxpayers will be forced to pay for an "extensive three- to five-year reconstruction program for Gaza that’s fully backed by us.” This will cost us billions upon billions of our dollars.

The deal that Biden laid out gives Hamas everything it wanted including staying in power. An end to Israeli attempts to eliminate the terror group. And all the money it could possibly need. What could go wrong . . . for Hamas?

Rather than an Israeli proposal, this is almost the exact same ’ceasefire’ deal that Hamas, Qatar and Egypt had assembled and that Hamas then made a show of accepting a few weeks ago because it allows the terrorists to stay in power and let's face it, to re-group, re-arm and re-attack the Jewish State as they swore to do until all the Jews are murdered.

What Biden did was to poo-poo the Hamas proposal and then lie by declaring it the Israeli proposal.

Yes, folks, Biden lies, but only when his lips are moving.

A follow-up call with a senior White House official had him admit that, “it’s nearly identical to Hamas’s own proposals of only a few weeks ago” and that “what is now in front of everybody is basically the terms by which Hamas was prepared to move forward.”

Biden lied and described the Hamas proposal as the “Israeli proposal” and urged Israel to accept it so that Hamas can get on doing their Islamic duty and kill Jews wherever they find us. What Biden did was to take Israel's counter-proposal and change crucial elements to match Hamas' demands at a time when the Israeli government would not be able to respond [remember, it was the Jewish Sabbath] and unveiled the plan while daring those Joooze to call him out on it.

Thankfully, Netanyahu didn't go along with the proposal saying that, “Israel’s conditions for ending the war have not changed: The destruction of Hamas military and governing capabilities, the freeing of all hostages and ensuring that Gaza no longer poses a threat to Israel. Israel will continue to insist these conditions are met before a permanent ceasefire is put in place. The notion that Israel will agree to a permanent ceasefire before these conditions are fulfilled is a non-starter.”

For some reason, Bibi Netanyahu doesn't want the terrorists continuing to carry out their promise, in spite of the leftist press claiming that he wants to extend the war to remain in power.

Israeli Defense Minister Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated that the country would “not accept Hamas rule” and was fighting to destroy Hamas and liberate the hostages.

If it was up to Joe Biden, the Jews would capitulate to his suicidal proposal and lay down their weapons so that Hamas can do what they do best. Need I explain?

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ICC: "International organization with no real legitimacy": Chip Roy's bill to sanction ICC continues to grow

The International Criminal Court (ICC) head prosecutor Karim Khan, [whose favorite phrase is "Allahu Akbar!"] was seeking to stop Israel from winning the war that was ignited by Hamas on Oct. 7 when the terrorists murdered, raped, kidnapped, burned and mutilated Jewish men, women, children and babies. 

Rather than calling for Hamas to surrender and end the war, Khan, a human piece of trash, announced he would file arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, as well as Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, [just to make it look legitimate and thereby equating what Israel did in its defense to what Hamas did to innocent civilians]. There is absolutely no similarity other than the fact that Israel responded with the attack by attacking back.

Since the announcement by the ICC, a bill known as the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, which was introduced by Reps. Chip Roy (R-TX) and Brian Mast (R-FL) earlier this month, has grown in the number of sponsors.

Roy took to the House floor on Thursday morning for nearly half an hour to call out the anti-Semitic ICC. In speaking about "our dear friends Israel" being under attack, Roy reminded that "they're not just under attack by Hamas, they are in fact under attack by the anti-western civilization radical progressives across the globe and in particular at the International Criminal Court."

"If organizations like the ICC...like the United Nations...like the World Health Organization and the rest of them actually cared about human rights, they'd be going after the real war criminals! They don't care about Hamas' crimes," Roy insisted. "Yeah, they say, the ICC, they're issuing warrants for Hamas. But they're trying to constrain Israel from going out and attacking and destroying Hamas!"

Why it's almost as if the ICC wants Hamas and Hezbollah to win the war against the, you know, Jews.

"What they care about is attacking and tearing down everything that is great and good with western civilization, that has done more for more people around this world than any other civilization in history. And whether the president knows it's going on or not, that's what the Biden administration's actions have all been driving towards these past three years," Roy also pointed out, implying that the Biden administration is failing their ally, Israel, like they've failed in Afghanistan under this alleged President.

"They're destroying our sovereignty and weakening us on the outside, while pushing chaos, economic ruin, and moral disintegration domestically," Roy added.

Presently, the bill has only Republican cosponsors because the Democrats tend to pander to the racist voters, and anti-Semites like Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and JINO Sen. Bernie Sanders (Commie-VT) creamed in their jeans when they heard the news about the ICC stance. In fact, in a statement by comrade Sanders, he said that the "ICC prosecutor is right to take these actions."

Many Jews see Sanders as an anti-Zionist, 'useful schm**k' who never contributed anything to society.

Rep[ulsive] Alexandria Obviously-Comatose (Communist-NY) had said "I support the court’s independence in making their decision," and the over-achiever, former bartender also claimed "I think that we have seen the input from the overwhelming amount of our allies in the developed world and across the world in general, really respecting the independence of the ICC." 

No offense to bartenders.

During his remarks, Roy pointed out how "America should have Israel's back," noting "the abuse of an international organization with no real legitimacy."

Rep. Jamaal "Fire Alarm" Bowman (D-NY), another so called Squad member facing a very difficult primary battle and is down in the polls, remained silent on the matter, although he is no fan of the, you know, Jews. He is in a primary battle with pro-Israel Democrat George Latimer. Should Bowman win the primary [heaven forbid], you can bet he will become more open and honest about his feeling regarding the Jewish State.

It's apparent that Democrats are in a quandary and all over the place over whether to support Israel or the terrorists. If most of them are willing to kill the unborn, it's almost obvious who they will side with.

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Republicans warn ICC prosecutor: If you target Israel, we'll target you

It's too bad they didn't do it for former President Donald Trump in his current case, but a dozen Republican senators on Monday warned the International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan not to issue arrest warrants for senior Israeli officials, just a few days after Khan cautioned against attempting to sway the court.

That was red meat for the senators led by Tom Cotton (R-AR) who said in a letter, "Target Israel, and we will target you. Such actions are illegitimate and lack legal basis, and, if carried out, will result in severe sanctions against you and your institution.”

Sens. Mitch McConnell (minority leader), Rick Scott, Tim Scott, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio also signed the letter, amid increasing concern in Israel that the Muslim-dominated UN court could issue arrest warrants for senior political and military officials over their defense of Hamas in Gaza after they invaded Israel. Rather than allowing Hamas to continue killing Israelis, Israel fought back and killed Hamas terrorists, and did so with aplomb. 

But as the war approaches seven months, the ICC is looking to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi.

While the US and Israel officials tried to dissuade the ICC from issuing arrest orders, Khan said the ICC "welcomes open communication" with government officials and non-government bodies, but they will only engage with them if they stick to the script, that is, as long as it's “consistent with its mandate under the Rome Statute to act independently and impartially.”

“That independence and impartiality are undermined, however, when individuals threaten to retaliate… should the office, in fulfillment of its mandate, make decisions about investigations or cases falling within its jurisdiction,” he added, demanding that “all attempts to impede, intimidate or improperly influence its officials cease immediately.”

In spite of the symbolic crotch-protecting and shoulder rolling by the ICC, the senators wrote that the ICC “is attempting to punish Israel for taking legitimate actions of self-defense against their Iranian-backed aggressors. In fact, in your own words, you witnessed ‘scenes of calculated cruelty’ conducted by Hamas in Israel following the October 7 attacks.”

Khan, who is no fan of the, you know, Jews, visited the Jewish State last December at the request of the families of the hostages Hamas kidnapped on October 7. During his visit, he toured some of the communities  the terrorist scumbags attacked during the October 7 massacre of the innocent. He saw Kibbutz Be'eri and Kibbutz Kfar Aza, among others, and heard testimonies from survivors of the Hamas slaughter of men, women, children and babies. 

“These arrest warrants would align the ICC with the largest state sponsor of terrorism and its proxy. To be clear, there is no moral equivalence between Hamas’s terrorism and Israel’s justified response,” the senators wrote.

The mere fact that Khan and the ICC is even considering to arrest these Israeli leaders, is without doubt of their alignment and anti-Semitism.

It's only the Jews that are judged by a different standard.

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Oct. 7 was just the beginning Iran and Hamas warn: the plotting sickens

Sinwar before he went into hiding waving goodbye before hiding in tunnels

It's no secret Muslims are taught to hate the Jews and to distrust Christians. It's in their scripture and taught in  UNRWA-financed schools and madrassas in the Middle East. So it should come as no surprise to learn that Iran-backed jihad groups plan to turn the Islamic "holy" month of Ramadan into the "second phase of October 7" and torch the Middle East, as Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant asserted on Tuesday.

"The main goal of Hamas is to take Ramadan, with an emphasis on the Temple Mount and Jerusalem, and turn it into the second phase of their plan that began on October 7. This is the main goal of Hamas, and it is being amplified by Iran and Hezbollah,” Gallant said following a situational assessment at the Israel Defense Forces' Central Command, which is responsible for Judea and Samaria.

"We cannot let them have this, and that means we need to do everything we can to bring calm to the area," Gallant continued. "We must not give Hamas what it failed to achieve during the beginning of the war and [let it achieve] 'unity of the battlefields,'" he said, referring to the Hamasshole's attempts to spark a multi-front war.

If Hamas had its way, they would rename the month "The Ramadan Bomb-a-thon." Since starting the war with the barbaric attack on Israeli civilians [mostly], the violence continued to escalate across northwestern Negev on October 7. 

A total of 41 Israeli airstrikes have been carried out in the West Bank since the start of the war, as well as more than 200 counter-terror operations in Palestinian towns. Jews fighting back after being attacked has angered not only the Muslim communities across the globe, but also leftist students attending Islamic-funded universities in Western nations.

For example, between 2014 and 2019, over $5 billion was donated to US schools by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE. We see the impact this had when observing the anti-Semitism and anti-Zionist demonstrations have been occurring in such formerly prestigious schools like Cornell ($1.2 billion), Harvard ($894 million), and MIT ($859 million), just to name a few.

Judea and Samaria  saw a dramatic rise in terrorist attacks in 2023 compared to the previous year, with shootings reaching their highest level since the Second Intifada of 2000-05, IDF data shows.

Since October 7, around 3,300 Palestinian terror suspects have been captured in arrest raids throughout the Judea and Samaria and the Jordan Valley, including more than 1,350 who were associated with Hamas, the IDF said on Tuesday.

In the Gaza Strip, IDF forces are closing in on the position of Hamas' cowardly former leader Yahya Sinwar, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing current and former Israeli officials familiar with the intelligence. Sinwar is believed to be hiding in tunnels below Khan Younis, where he has surrounded himself with human shields comprised of hostages taken on Oct. 7 and Palestinians who have been taken in by Hamas altogether.

"It's not about locating him, it's about doing something" without risking the lives of the hostages, one senior Israeli official told the newspaper.

However, the operation in Gaza cannot conclude until Sinwar is captured, killed, or removed from power, officials stressed to The Washington Post.

Speaking at a World Zionist Organisation conference in Jerusalem on Tuesday, IDF Spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari vowed to get to Sinwar "dead or alive." 

"We are fighting Hamas from the north to the south," Hagari told attendees. "We will finish in Rafah; it is an important city – there are hostages in Rafah," Hagari was quoted as saying. The city of Rafah is the last Hamas stronghold in Gaza and could be the key to ending the war.

Our very own US Rear Adm. Rachel Levine responded with "Fighting is just so silly."

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