Houthis and their blowfish threaten to renew attacks on Israel if Gaza ceasefire ends

Using any excuse they could find, the Houthis and the blowfish are figuratively grabbing their collective crotch, rolling their collective shoulders, and threatening to attack Israel again if the hostages aren't returned. It isn't as if they want the hostages Hamas is holding to be returned, it's just that what will break the truce is the failure to free them, and give the Houthis the excuse to attack. And it isn't even that they need an excuse, but it's good press.

This is important because it shows how Hamas and Gaza are still connected to parts of Iran's ally network. When the attack happened on October 7, many groups supported by Iran tried to help Hamas by attacking Israel. This included actions by Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Iranian-sponsored groups in Iraq.

What's happening now is that some of these groups seem less strong and are not as involved with Gaza anymore. Hezbollah is one of them. However, the Houthis are still going strong. They haven't been stopped even after several Israeli air attacks.

Iranian state media reported on February 12 that "Yemen's Ansarullah movement leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi has warned that Yemeni fighters are ready to 'attack Israel' if the occupying regime resumes its military offensive in Gaza in violation of a ceasefire agreement."

This is one of the most recent warnings from the group. The Houthis had been pretty quiet for a while as the ceasefire was holding. It almost looked like they were not going to be a big issue anymore. But they don't want to be ignored. They're trying to get back into the spotlight.

the blowfish

In a TV speech on Tuesday, al-Houthi said, "Our fingers are on the trigger, and we are ready to respond immediately if the Zionist regime intensifies its attacks on Gaza," the Houthi leader warned. He also spoke about the "security, military, and economic consequences of a potential escalation of conflict, regardless of US support for the regime," according to the Iranian state media IRNA.

The Houthis claim that if Israel invades Gaza again, they'll respond from Yemen. They're also speaking out against US President Donald Trump. The Houthi leader suggests that the Israelis and US want to "seize Islamic holy places; not only Al-Aqsa Mosque, but Mecca and Medina" and this is "also part of this US-Zionist project."

Al-Houthi also "cautioned Arab leaders who might be willing to cooperate with the United States in executing this plan that Americans would not hesitate to abandon them when their interests dictate."

This is significant because the Houthis seem to be threatening Saudi Arabia, the US, and other countries with their increasing aggressive talk.

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Candace Owens Named Anti-Semite of the Year

Jew hater and podcaster Candace Owens has been named this year’s Anti-Semite of the Year 2024 by StopAntisemitism, a watchdog group monitoring anti-Jewish bigotry. This came after Owens, a former Daily Wire employee, pushed anti-Semitic blood libels and a host of conspiracy theories aimed at Jews.

 beating out pro-Hamas climate activist Greta Thunberg.

On Sunday, StopAntisemitism disclosed that Candace Owens, aged 35, had garnered over 30,000 votes in their annual Antisemite of the Year poll, surpassing climate activist Greta Thunberg.

“Owens edged out Hamas apologist Greta Thunberg and terror-supporting Twitch streamer Hasan Piker for the title, inheriting the dishonor from 2022 winner, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib,” StopAntisemitism stated.

“Once celebrated for her unapologetic takes that catapulted her into the conservative spotlight, Owens was given platforms by prominent Jewish conservatives like Dennis Prager and Ben Shapiro. But after Hamas’s October 7th massacre, she revealed her shocking antisemitism, leading to her departure from Shapiro’s Daily Wire and condemnation from PragerU.

“Owens’ remarks were so vile that even evangelical and conservative groups denounced her, including her father-in-law, Sir Michael Farmer. In addition, She’s been banned from countries like New Zealand and Australia, blaming the fallout on a ‘Zionist media empire.'”

“From defending Hitler’s actions in Germany and mocking Jewish fears over Kanye West’s antisemitic tweets to claiming Israel forces Muslims into segregated quarters and insinuating Hollywood is run by ‘sinister Jewish gangs’, Owens has been rightfully crowned 2024’s Antisemite of the Year.”

Owens responded to the announcement through a series of tweets, where she compared StopAntisemitism to the Black Lives Matter movement.

“Obviously I will prepare an acceptance speech for my show tomorrow. So many people to thank,” she wrote.

“The ratio under this post is incredible lol. Zionists are completely out of touch. Reminiscent of BLM in 2020 running around calling everything and everyone racist. From excruciatingly annoying, to mildly entertaining to utterly obsolete. We are all fatigued with ‘antisemitism’.”

Previously a key figure at The Daily Wire, Owens left the platform in March after making controversial statements about Israel, Jews, and co-founder Ben Shapiro.

Along with promoting narratives of a nefarious “Zionist empire” controlling global events and alleging Jewish control over Hollywood sex rings, Owens has questioned the historical accuracy of the Holocaust and seemed to defend Adolf Hitler.

“We have been indoctrinated, and we actually know nothing about the person other than the fact that we must fear him,” Owens stated in July.

During the same podcast, she cast doubt on the Holocaust, referring to it as “an ethnic cleansing [that] almost took place,” while also accusing the Allied powers of ethnically cleansing Germans in Eastern Europe.

The Allied powers, she claimed, “ethnically cleansed 12 million Germans… in the exact same [concentration] camps that we then transferred the Germans into so that we could mass kill them.”

Owens also rejected the well-documented medical experiments conducted by SS officer Josef Mengele, describing them as “bizarre propaganda.”

“The idea that they just cut a human up and then sewed them back together. Why would you do that? Even if you’re the most evil person in the world, that’s a tremendous waste of time and supplies,” she remarked.

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James Carville: "Jews are whiter than Palestinians" GOP support for Israel is racist, he claims

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When you don't have a good argument, shout "racist." But sometimes you see a racist for real and have to call him out.

Long-time Democratic political strategist James Carville claims Republicans support the Jewish state out of “misogyny and racism,” because “Jews are whiter than Palestinians.”

The long-time Democratic political strategist and commentator is facing criticism this week after stating that Republican support for the State of Israel is largely rooted in “misogyny and racism.” According to James Carville, American conservatives identify as pro-Israel because “Jews are whiter than Palestinians.”

Carville, who served as a top political strategist for President Bill Clinton and advised the presidential campaigns of John Kerry and Hillary Clinton, made these comments last Thursday on the Politics War Room podcast, which he cohosts with Al Hunt. He asserted that bigotry is the primary driver of Republican support for Israel and added that Jews are “whiter” than Palestinians.
“It’s really about the misogyny and the racism that drives the thing and we have got to recognize that,” the anti-Semite said.

“It is not about policy prescription. And the reason that I suspect that most of these people describe themselves as pro-Israel is because the Jews are whiter than the Palestinians, which I think drives a lot of what they are.”

On Monday, the New York-based group Americans For A Safe Israel (AFSI) criticized Carville's comments, disputing his claim that Israeli Jews are "whiter than Palestinians.”
The majority of Israelis are not white,” said Moshe Phillips, National Chairman of Americans for a Safe Israel (AFSI).

“They’re of Jewish Middle Eastern or Jewish African heritage, meaning that they are just as much ‘people of color’ as Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib.”

“It’s disturbing that a political strategist who is so ignorant about Israeli demography would nonetheless offer policy analysis about the subject. We urge James Carville to publicly acknowledge his egregious error.”

During Thursday's podcast, Carville also accused former President Donald Trump of being "radically anti-Palestinian" and criticized progressive critics of the Biden administration for threatening to withdraw support from the Democratic ticket in November over American aid to Israel.
“Well that’s just some dumbass political sh*t all right, the 79-year-old Democratic consultant said.

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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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Belgium Imam recites Qur'an in parliament, Big Surprise: it calls for killing and kidnapping of Jews

An Imam on Tuesday at the Belgian parliament recited a verse from Islam's so called holy book known as the Qur'an, and shiver me timbers, the scripture, so revered by several billion Muslims, calls on the followers of the religion of peace, to kill and take Jews captive. [H/T Jerusalem Post.]

Hopefully those Jews the Qur'an speaks of won't fight back with the ferocity Israel is harboring against Hamas, Hezbollah, the Palestine Islamic Jihad, or any other anti-Semitic terrorist organization. 

We all knew the "Free Palestine" cry was total bull crap--what the terrorists want is death to the Jews. Not just those in Israel, but, as Trump would say, "all over the place."

The verse, or Surah, this Jew-hating man of the cloth and sword read was verse 26:  “ And He brought down those from the People of the Book [that refers to Jews and Christians] who supported the enemy alliance from their own strongholds, and cast horror into their hearts. You ˹believers˺ killed some, and took others captive.”

The event at the parliament was not organized by the parliament, but rather at the initiative of Hasan Koyuncu, a scumcrumpet and member of parliament within the socialist party and vice president of the Francophone Parliament in Brussels, along with the Friends Of Brussels association.

Although he was in attendance of the event, Secretary of State Nawal Ben Hamou left the scene during the incident. I don't know about you, but Hamou doesn't sound Christian or Jewish.

Israel's ambassador to Belgium, Idit Rosenzweig posted on X that she's “absolutely horrified” over the incident. “He could have chosen anything else. A frightening symbolic message to anyone who knows the Quran, straight from the parliament podium,” she said.

Absolutely horrified to discover that in Brussels Parliament, an invited Muslim preacher chose to recite parts of Surah "Al-Ahzab", a Surah about a battle between Muslims and Jews.This is a Surah that explicitly (verse 26) calls for the KILLING and TAKING CAPTIVE of Jews! In… pic.twitter.com/2jO7maJQrg— Ambassador Idit Rosenzweig-Abu (@IditAbu) February 16, 2024  

She continued, “In Brussels parliament, a city with 18,000 Jews who are already experiencing increased antisemitism and fear.”

The Imam who recited the Surah is named Qari Muhammad Ansar Norani, because Muhammad is the only name that says it all.

Belgium’s Jewish community is primarily based in Brussels and Antwerp, and numbers 29,000 individuals, according to the World Jewish Congress.

As of the latest estimates, the global population of Jews is approximately 14-15 million, while the global population of Muslims is around 1.9 billion. And while Muslims in the US like to portray themselves as victims of racism, Jews far outnumber them and all other groups as victims of hate crimes according to FBI statistics.

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