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SCREAMS BEFORE SILENCE Full Video [57:00] A documentary film on the sexual violence committed by Hamas on October 7th, Screams Before Silence is a documentary film led by American businesswoman Sheryl Sandberg, that explores the sexual violence by Hamas during the Hamas-led attack on Israel, on 7 October 2023, including events at the massacre at the Nova Festival and abductions to the Gaza Strip.

PM NETANYAHU FIRES SHIN BET CHIEF RONEN BAR OVER ‘TRUST ISSUES,’ BAR REFUSES TO LEAVE IMMEDIATELY

March 16, 2025 Israel Realtime

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to dismiss Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar. In response, Bar states that his firing is not related to Shin Bet’s failures on October 7 but is a personal matter. He asserts he will remain in his role until the hostages are returned, key investigations are completed, and his successors are ready.

“As someone who headed the Shin Bet on October 7, I took responsibility for the agency’s part and clearly stated that I intend to exercise it before my tenure ends. That is what is expected of everyone,” Bar says. He clarifies, “The prime minister made it clear that the decision was due to his claim of ongoing distrust between us.”

Bar highlights Shin Bet’s internal investigation, which exposed intelligence and operational failures on October 7, with corrective measures already underway. He also points to government policies that ignored repeated agency warnings leading up to the massacre.

He stresses the necessity of investigating all parties, including government policy and Netanyahu himself, and not just the IDF and Shin Bet, which have already been scrutinized. “The public has a right to know what led to the massacre and the collapse of Israel’s security,” Bar insists.

Given escalating security tensions and a possible return to fighting in Gaza, Bar states his decision to continue in the near term is based on public responsibility. He emphasizes his commitment to completing sensitive investigations and ensuring a smooth leadership transition at Shin Bet.

“The duty of trust placed on the Shin Bet is first and foremost for Israeli citizens. The prime minister’s expectation of personal loyalty, which contradicts the public interest, is entirely unacceptable,” he declares.

In a statement, the Shin Bet clarifies that Bar informed Netanyahu he would respect the law in any decision made regarding his dismissal.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has instructed the IDF to respond after gunfire from Lebanon hit a car in Avivim. Rejecting claims that the shot was an “errant bullet” from the funeral of a Hezbollah operative in a nearby village, Katz stated, “The claim that it was an errant bullet… is completely unacceptable. We will respond to any violation of the ceasefire.”

♦️ Israeli Apache helicopters launched an airstrike on the Jenin refugee camp in Judea and Samaria, targeting an area near the Khalid bin al-Walid Mosque. Thick smoke rose over the eastern neighborhood, marking a significant escalation in Israel’s ongoing military operation in the region.

♦️ During a counterterrorism operation in northern Judea and Samaria, IDF soldiers uncovered a weapons storage facility in Nur Shams containing multiple weapons, a large quantity of ammunition, and bags filled with additional arms. Inside one of the bags, troops also found a vest belonging to UNRWA.

The confiscated weapons were handed over to Israeli security forces for further examination and investigation. The IDF remains committed to combating terrorism in Judea and Samaria to safeguard Israeli citizens.

The Houthis launched a large-scale military operation targeting the American aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman and its escort warships in the northern Red Sea. The attack included 18 ballistic and cruise missiles along with a drone strike. The operation was carried out jointly by the missile force, air force, and naval forces. The Yemeni Armed Forces declared they would continue targeting all American warships in the Red and Arabian Seas in retaliation for what they call aggression against their country.

U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz stated that Iranian ships providing intelligence to the Houthis for targeting commercial vessels will be attacked by the U.S. Navy.

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JUST IN: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is informing Shin Bet director Ronen Bar that he plans to present a proposal to the cabinet next week to end his tenure, according to a statement from his office.

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Yariv Levine is right to oust the current Attorney General Leonie Ben-Simon

If Israel is a real democracy, reflecting the change in government, Gali Baharav-Miara’s days as the Attorney General are numbered. Op-ed.

Mar 15, 2025, 9:00 PM (GMT+2) Israel National News – Of course we wish the Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara good health, however we hope her position is on its way to being dead in the water.

Justice Minister Yariv Levin has begun proceedings to remove her from her post. Her decisions have been constant attempts to override the government and the will of the people., She has thwarted the rule of this government by loudly challenging the existing rule, by disqualifying law after law proposed by the current government. At the beginning of Levin’s term, he sent her a law for approval left from the time of the Lapid-Bennett government, but she did not know that and disqualified it. That will be brought up in court by the government.

Government ministers admit that they ask ordinary Knesset members to suggest the laws they wish passed, as she seems to say no to almost anything from the government.

Many of her decisions actually represent the Deep State which until recently ruled the country. She is accused of politicizing her role, defies the government and its legislation; she ignores the democratic will of the people and the government that they voted in. However, her actions as part of the Deep State and the leftist rule will, hopefully, soon be history. Her attempts to resurrect it are what are behind the moves to get rid of her.

The job of the Attorney General is to assist the government in implementing its decisions after checking that laws do not contradict precedents and helping the government present them so that this is not the case.. Not Biarav-Miara. She is blocking them on behalf of the Opposition rather than doing her job. She has become politicized whilst many of her interpretations of the law are twisted to say the least, causing damage.

Despite the war and his heavy workload and responsibilities she has forced Netanyahu to testify multiple times a week in court. Her view is that the haredim should be integrated into the IDF by punishing them without trying to reach agreement. She believes in freezing funds to their institutions and families if they do not enlist, removing their drivers’ licenses and preventing them from leaving Israel. Netanyahu wants to fire Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar. He knows that Baharav-Miara will declare this illegal, given that Bar is probing some of Netanyahu’s staff for their connections with Qatar. She also argued that the judicial overhaul agenda would contravene the law.

The process of removing the Attorney General could take months and possibly be challenged in the High Court. Her tenure is for six years, of which only two have been served. Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi, one of those leading the push to oust Baharav-Miara, asserted that once the government approves a no-confidence move against the attorney general, she will no longer have any authority.

There are suggestions to split the Attorney General’s double role between two people. In Israel, as opposed to the United States, the Attorney General’s Office has become a powerful institution in Israeli governance, taking over duties in a manner unparalleled in democratic theory and practice. The Israeli Attorney General is both the government’s legal counsel and the state’s chief prosecutor. In addition, in the USA, an ingoing president can switch the Attorney General when he enters the White House if he wishes, while in Israel that is not the case.

How interesting it is to watch how Israel has turned righwardt, with the current Attorney General in essence reflecting the agenda of the minority left, the Deep State and rulers of yesteryear. If Israel is a real democracy, reflecting the change in government, Gali Baharav-Miara’s days as the Attorney General are numbered.

It is only a matter of time before we will know.

IDF suspends soldiers who fired into Gaza during megilla reading [VIDEO] Uzi Baruch

Reservists film themselves firing towards Gaza as Haman’s name is mentioned during a reading of the Scroll of Esther, with one wearing a clown hat instead of a helmet and vest.

Mar 15, 2025 Israel National News – The IDF has suspended several reservists and their platoon commander after the soldiers filmed themselves firing towards Gaza while reading the Scroll of Esther on Purim.

The firing took place as the soldier reading the megilla (Scroll of Esther) reached Haman’s name; as Haman’s name is recited, crowds typically make noise to “wipe out” his name and memory.

The soldier reading the megilla was in a position exposed to Gaza, wearing – in defiance of orders – only a shirt and clown hat, instead of a helmet and protective vest, as required for the ground teams positioned near the bases.

The reservists published the video clip on social media with their faces revealed, in a way which endangered them under international law and exposed them to criminal proceedings.

An IDF spokesperson said: “After the incident became known to the commanders, the platoon commander and his soldiers were removed from Gaza and will face appropriate disciplinary action. The behavior of the soldiers in the video clip is in contradiction to IDF values and procedures in an operational area.”

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