Daily Shmutz | ISRAEL / (IINO) | 5/14/25

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🟪TENSIONS FLARE AT TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY, HAMAS SPIES INFILTRATED ISRAEL

May 14, 2025  Israel Realtime

▪️BOOMS ECHO ACROSS SOUTHERN ISRAEL – From south Tel Aviv to the Judean Hills, IDF activity in Gaza results in loud rumbles this evening.

▪️TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY MOURNS ISRAEL’S CREATION – Nakba Day ceremony at Tel Aviv University. Students held signs declaring that “Israel is a criminal and is committing genocide and ethnic cleansing” – “Enough with the extermination, enough with the starvation, enough with the expulsion.” They sang the “Palestinian Anthem” while mourning the creation of the State of Israel due to the impact on the Arab population who fled as the surrounding Arab nations tried to eliminate the Jews. A similar ceremony was held at the University of Haifa.

▪️GAZAN WORKERS SPIED FOR HAMAS TO PLAN OCT. 7 INVASION – Evidence grows that Hamas embedded an intelligence network inside Israel through Gazan workers who entered legally under the labor policy. Some were recruited for intelligence-gathering missions, transmitting details on IDF deployments, outpost locations, and civilian targets, writes Lt. Col. (res.) Yonatan Duhoch-Halevi of the Jerusalem Center for Foreign and Security Affairs.

▪️GAZANS DEPART – Three months after its establishment by Defense Minister Israel Katz, the Gaza Strip Immigration Directorate began operations. This morning, about 300 Gazans left, most to the United Arab Emirates, with others to Europe and Jordan.

▪️PALESTINIAN ECONOMY RELIES ON ISRAEL – “The Palestinian Authority is promoting a global trade boycott against Israel – and at the same time, benefits from the Israeli economy that keeps it alive.” 86% of the PA’s exports go to Israel, and 58% of their imports come from it. “Palestinian workers work in Israeli territory – and hundreds of millions in income tax go directly to the PA. We fund them, while they incite murder” per Lt. Col. (res.) Attorney Maurice Hirsch.

▪️AID ENTERS GAZA? – Despite previous denials, Israel confirms for the first time that “fuel entered the Gaza Strip during the halt in humanitarian aid.”

▪️FOOD PRICES RISE – Tempo announces a price hike for its beverages, increasing product prices by up to 6.5%.

▪️AIR TRAVEL UPDATE – RyanAir will not resume flights to Israel before June 5, but Greek airline Aegean will restart full operations this Monday.

▪️ARMS SALES SOAR – Israel Aerospace Industries reports a record order backlog of approximately $26 billion and a net profit of $164 million for Q1 2025.

🔹TRUMP’S SYRIA PLAN – After proposing to lift sanctions, Trump says Syria should:

1. Sign the Abraham Accords with Israel.

2. Tell all foreign terrorists to leave Syria.

3. Deport Palestinian terrorists.

4. Help the US prevent ISIS from returning.

5. Take responsibility for ISIS detention centers in northeastern Syria.

♦️IDF ISSUES EVACUATION ORDER – HOUTHI PORTS – IDF spokesman again warns Houthis to avoid their ports for their safety.

♦️IDF ORDERS EVACUATION – NORTHERN GAZA AREAS – Unusual evacuation notice in Gaza City: Residents must leave specific compounds, including Shifa Hospital, the Islamic University, and several school compounds, due to terrorist activity.

♦️IDF STRIKES UNDERGROUND COMPLEX – The IDF targets a Khan Yunis underground facility again, believed to house Hamas’s #1 and #2. Their survival remains unknown.

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SHOCK IN ANTWERP: Police Raid Homes Of Mohelim, Confiscate Bris Knives

May 14, 2025  Yeshiva World News – Police in Antwerp early Wednesday morning raided the homes of mohelim in the Chareidi kehilla in the city, seeking their bris knives and lists of children, including the homes of renowned mohelim, HaRav Aharon Eckstein and HaRav Moshe Landau.

The police raid follows an outrageous lawsuit filed over a year ago by a Jew with a history of provoking Jewish kehillos in Europe.

According to testimonies, the officers knocked on doors and said, “Either you open up, or we break in.”

The police confiscated all the knives in their possession despite the fact that there has yet to be a court ruling on the case, and requested the list of all the babies they circumcised in the past year.

The Jewish complainant crossed a red line by not only filing a lawsuit against the mohelim but also against Rabbanim and Rebbes who serve as sandekim at brisos, including the Rebbe of Peshwarsk and even the late Gaavad of the Shomrei HaDas community, HaGaon HaRav Dovid Moshe Lieberman, z’tl.

The European Jewish Association (EJA) issued a statement condemning the police raid. EJA chairman Rabbi Menachem Margolin said that “this constitutes yet another red line crossed in the intimidation of Jewish religious figures in Belgium.”

“Following the ban on ritual slaughter, the harassment of Mohels represents a further red line and a clear warning sign to Belgian Jews and the Belgian government. Freedom of religion must be upheld!”

“Any restriction, no matter how small, on circumcision in Belgium would send a clear message to Belgian Jews that they are not welcome in the country”.

“The EJA urges law enforcement authorities, policymakers, the government, and members of parliament must urgently pass legislation that explicitly guarantees circumcision as a protected part of religious freedom under the law.”

[Ed.:  In Belgium, the capital of the EU, they really can’t have no Jews practicing their stinkin’ religion.  It’s highly offensive to their Moslems. Capiche?]

 

Things JUST Went Horribly Bad Between Trump & Netanyahu   [13:50]   Yishai Fleisher

May 13, 2025

9,269 views • May 13, 2025

Is Israel going to stand up and lead?

 

 

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.

 

Eye Opening Survey Exposes Widespread Fears of October 7 Repeat

May 13, 2025  Jewish Breaking News – An eye-opening new survey reveals Israel’s deep-seated security fears a year and a half after the October 7 Hamas massacre that left 1,200 civilians brutally murdered and 251 taken hostage to Gaza.

Conducted by the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA), the survey found an overwhelming majority of respondents (85%) reject Hamas maintaining any military presence in Gaza, while 81% oppose the Iranian-backed terrorist organization playing even a civilian governance role. Support for Hamas in any capacity registers barely above single digits at just 7-8%. Nearly two-thirds of Israelis (63%) oppose allowing evacuated residents to return to border communities in southern Israel if Hamas remains in power when the war ends.

“The survey shows that the Israeli public is not willing to accept continued Hamas rule in Gaza, even when faced with the dilemma of a hostage deal with Hamas,” noted Dan Diker, president of the JCFA.

Declining trust in the Palestinian Authority is also evident, though there has been some movement in public opinion. While opposition to PA involvement in post-war Gaza governance has decreased from 60% in March to 50% currently, support remains low at just 25%.

The lingering psychological impact of October 7 has significantly shaped Israeli attitudes toward Judea and Samaria as well, with 70% of all respondents and a striking 81% of Jewish Israelis expressing fear that a similar attack could originate from the territory. Meanwhile, opposition to a Palestinian state along the 1967 borders remains high at 66% overall and 78% among Jewish respondents. Only 1% of Jewish Israelis expressed unconditional support for such a state.

As for broader regional threats, a majority of Israelis (60%) support military action against Iran’s nuclear facilities. While 37% favor coordination with the United States on such a strike, nearly a quarter (23%) would support unilateral Israeli action.

“The public understands that Israel’s security and existential threats require decisive leadership,” says Diker.

 

BREAKING: Hamas Leader In Gaza ELIMINATED By Israel   [LIVE]

May 13, 2025   Tousi TV

[Ed.:  WE GOT HIM!]

 

Edan Was Held Shackled In A Metal Cage; Endured Severe Torture

May 13, 2025  Yeshiva World News – Disturbing details about the conditions that released hostage Edan Alexander endured in captivity in Gaza were revealed only hours after his release, Kan News reported.

According to his initial testimony, Alexander endured severe torture in Gaza, mainly during lengthy interrogations, as well as physical violence and psychological terror.

He was confined to a metal cage for an extended period of time, shackled by his hands and feet. When he was released, he required assistance to walk due to the long period he was shackled.

He was deliberately starved while in captivity and endured extreme hunger. Iin recent months, as the Trump administration engaged in efforts for his release, he was provided with more food.

Throughout his captivity, he was held alongside other hostages in a dark tunnel in southern Gaza, without any access to sunlight. His Hamas captors referred to him as “the American.”

Alexander was the last living hostage in Gaza with US citizenship.

 

UNPRECEDENTED: Military Police Arrest Dozens Of Bnei Yeshivos; Chareidi Parties Threaten To Leave Gov’t

May 13, 2025  Yeshiva World News – The military police launched an arrest operation on Tuesday evening against Chareidim who have not reported for conscription orders sent to them in recent months.

The arrest of bnei yeshivos for refusing to serve in the army is unprecedented, something that hasn’t happened since the establishment of the state.

“In the first stage, we are talking about dozens, an action that is mainly supposed to create deterrence,” Ynet reported.

The IDF stated on Tuesday: “Anyone eligible for the draft who did not report for conscription in accordance with the instructions of the order he received is expected to face disciplinary or criminal sanctions.”

The IDF later claimed that the arrests are part of a routine operation that takes place every year. “The military police are working to locate and capture deserters from all populations. This is not a targeted action against Chareidim,” the army stated.

However, the Charedi parties expressed great anger at the very existence of the operation, especially at the present time, when the draft law is still being formulated.

Senior officials in the Chareidi parties conveyed a warning to the Prime Minister’s Office: “If bnei yeshivos are arrested, we will consider immediate resignation from the government.”

Shas chairman Aryeh Deri declared last month that he would leave the government if even one ben yeshivah is arrested.

The Chareidi parties are now working with the Ministry of Defense and the IDF to examine the implications of the operation, and are applying significant pressure for the operation to be halted.

B’Chadrei Chareidim reported that the Eidah HaChareidit scheduled an emergency discussion later on Tuesday.

A source in the Eidah told B’Chadrei: “They think they will come to us by surprise, but we will turn the tables – we will tell them: take them now.” According to the source, such a move is being seriously considered.

Last week, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir instructed the IDF’s Personnel Directorate to present him with an immediate plan to expand the issuance of draft orders to Charedim. At the same time, the IDF was instructed to act to increase the absorption and training capabilities of Chareidi soldiers.

 

⚪FREED HOSTAGE RECEIVING TREATMENT, SHORTAGE OF TNT, WHY DID THE US STOP?

May 13, 2025  Israel Realtime

CORRECTION – in last nights post there was a quote from Syria, after which I accidentally included a quote that was going to be a separate item from the Houthis.  The Syrian quote spoke of being cooperative, the Houthi quote about continuing other attack the Jews because … Jews, “no matter how great the sacrifices.”

▪️FREED HOSTAGE IDAN ALEXANDER – decided not to fly to Qatar.   He will speak by phone with Trump today and is expected to meet with him later this month at the White House.

Family: His medical condition also requires him to rest and receive treatment in the hospital.

▪️GLOBAL SHORTAGE OF TNT?  There is a severe global shortage of two war materials: TNT, the main explosive in artillery shells, and a chemical known as artillery fuel, due to the highest demand for artillery shells since the start of the Ukraine war.

▪️INT. COURT OF JUSTICE CORRUPTED – The prosecutor of the International Court of Justice, Khan, admitted that the arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Galant were issued for political reasons.

▪️PRIME MINISTER SAYS – to representatives of the War Injured Forum: “We will occupy Gaza and our security control will be there forever. There will be no Islamic caliphate in Gaza, neither of Hamas nor of the Palestinian Authority. A decision has been made to go to the end.”

▪️BRITISH “TOURIST” ARRESTED – A British BDS activist was arrested in Hebron after harassing soldiers, violating a major’s order, refusing to identify herself to the troops, and threatening a police chief. The anti-Semite was arrested by the Shechem District Commander and will remain in detention until her deport.

▪️CULTURE CONFLICT – WeWork Jerusalem publishes a notice prohibiting use of their conference rooms by office renters (who get shared conference room time) for ‘gatherings for prayer’ and threatens lawsuits if the rule is violated (shared widely on media channels with the notice letter).  Bizarrely unusual as most office buildings in Israel have rooms that can be used or are set aside for daily Jewish prayer, particularly in Jerusalem.

♦️IDF STRIKES ANOTHER HAMAS COMMAND CENTER – aka hospital: The IDF carried out a strike on “key” Hamas operatives who were operating out of Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis.  Among those reported killed is Gazan journalist Hassan Eslaiah.

♦️IDF ARTILLERY FIRE INTO GAZA – this morning, heavy artillery attacks on Beit Hanun and Hamuda Square.

🔹THE HOUTHIS – shot down another US MQ-09 multi-million dollar observation drone over Sa’ada. On October 7, 2023, Eslaiah, who was freelancing for the Associated Press, took photos of a burning tank on the Gaza border which had been attacked by Hamas operatives. He also invaded Israel with the terrorists and photographed them entering Kibbutz Nir Oz, where dozens of civilians were massacred, while carrying grenades in his own video and pointing out to terrorists where civilians were.

🔹US vs the HOUTHIS – today’s big news is a New York Times analysis of why Trump stopped the attacks against the Houthis, using “current and former officials with knowledge of the discussions” who “spoke on the condition of anonymity”.  Their summary, with lots of spin: Trump decided too costly, using up too many weapons stocks that may be needed if this explode vs China, and not sufficiently effective – particularly if the Houthis would back down which they did (about attacking international shipping).   https://archive.md/0aTiI

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🟣HOSTAGE RELEASED BUT ???, COMMENT FROM THE RESERVES, PESACH SHENI KORBAN? And SYRIA OFFERS

May 12, 2025  Israel Realtime

⭕HOUTHI BALLISTIC MISSILE fired at Israel today, missed.  We previously reported this, but I want to be very clear:  ISRAEL IS BEING ATTACKED EVERY SINGLE DAY.  [Emphasis added with embarrassment and disgust]

🎗️HOSTAGE RELEASED – at approximately 8:00 PM, Idan Alexander, IDF soldier and dual US-Israeli citizen, released by Hamas as a gift to US President Trump.

.. Conflicting reports saying Israel will now send a negotiating team to either Doha, Qatar or Egypt for a last chance deal before Israel’s new Gaza occupation.  Per the PM, to Qatar.

.. Concerns about Idan’s health, as no videos or reunion photos have been released.  Initial information indicates torture and prolonged starvation.

▪️COMMENT FROM AN ACTIVE-RESERVE COMBAT SOLDIER – in attempting to not harm the hostages, we have lost 3x their number in combat soldiers in Gaza.  We CANNOT publicly “care” about the hostages, because doing so has allowed the enemy to weaponize our humanity, our civility, and is PREVENTING US FROM WINNING, the other option being DYING.

How many of our soldier lives are you going to sacrifice to protect those who slaughtered babies, and how many is enough to sacrifice for each hostage when you KNOW Hamas will NEVER return them all alive if not forced to do so – which will require that more of them to die?

▪️PESACH SHENI KORBAN – the 2nd opportunity for Passover, for those who missed the first one at the Holy Temple in Jerusalem per ancient practice, was Sunday night-Monday.  A small group of Jewish revival activists briefly pushed through a Temple Mount gate successfully smuggling a young goat onto the Mount as a Passover sacrifice.  They did not complete the sacrificial offering, and left shortly thereafter.

▪️HOUTHIS RALLY AGAINST ISRAEL – Hours after the Israeli threat to attack the ports of Hodeidah, the Houthis people took to the streets in a huge popular tribal rally.

▪️US PRESIDENT TRUMP – is scheduled to arrive in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, tomorrow morning.

▪️LARGE CONSTRUCTION SITE COLLAPSE – in Ramat Gan, trapping workers including one under heavy sand.  Rescued!

♦️IDF ATTACKING GAZA – starting approximately 9:00 PM, an hour after the hostage release, the IDF began heavily bombing Gaza.  BOOMS felt throughout southern Israel up to south Tel Aviv and the Judean hills.

The IDF is also firing heavy artillery fire along the entire eastern line of the Gaza Strip to rule out the possibility that Hamas terrorists took advantage of the hours when aircraft were not operating over the Gaza Strip to approach the forces.

🔹SYRIA OFFERS TRUMP – The regime leader and former? terrorist, al-Julani, offered Trump access to Syrian oil and gas and normalization with Israel in exchange for the lifting of sanctions.  “We are going out today to challenge the Jews and reaffirm the principle of supporting the Palestinian people and confronting the Israeli enemy, no matter how great the sacrifices.”

🔹IRAN THREATENS AGAINST SANCTIONS – Iranian Foreign Minister: “Iran has clearly stated its position, we have officially warned all signatories to the nuclear agreement that any abuse of the snapback mechanism will have consequences. Not only would this mark the end of Europe’s role in the agreement, but it could also lead to an escalation of tensions from which there is no way back.”

🔹FRENCH IN SYRIA?  What are French special forces doing in Lebanon and Syria?  There have been reports of French security personnel deployed in Lebanon and Syria, some working in the Foreign Ministry and others in the Defense Ministry and the Intelligence Service.

🌎INDIA vs PAKISTAN – India reopens 32 airports after a quiet night in Kashmir.  Seems the ceasefire settled down and is holding.

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May 12, 2025  Jewish Breaking News @ 1:26 pm ET

🎉 🇮🇱 IN ISRAELI HANDS: The IDF confirms that released hostage soldier Edan Alexander is now in the care of Israeli forces inside the Gaza Strip.

Hamas transferred Alexander to the Red Cross in Khan Younis quietly, without any formalities. From there, he was escorted to IDF troops stationed within Gaza.

He is now being transported to a military facility near Re’im, where he will undergo a preliminary medical evaluation.

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Israel is ‘considering stopping the reception of U.S. military aid.’   Avi Abelow

May 11, 2025  Pulse of Israel

You won’t believe what I’m about to tell you—but I confirmed it personally, because even I couldn’t believe it at first.

In a recent meeting, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu actually said that Israel is ‘considering stopping the reception of U.S. military aid.’

Yes, you read that correctly. Not “demanding more,” not “thanking the U.S. for its support,” but actually re-evaluating whether Israel should continue receiving it at all.

That might sound small—but it signals a seismic shift.

This is huge!

Now before you say, “Come on, Avi, that must be misreported,” let me be clear: I don’t take anything the media says at face value. So I checked it out myself. I personally verified it. This is not a rumor. It is true. Netanyahu actually said it.

And that changes everything.

Because it means something big is happening behind the scenes. It means we can not trust the headlines about Trump and U.S. policy decisions on Israel, not about so-called “aid” or its supposed conditions. There is a thick fog of smoke and mirrors being deployed right now by US and Israeli leaders, strategically, and the media is totally misreporting everything.

And when Netanyahu of all people—arguably the most pro-American prime minister Israel has ever had—starts publicly stating an end to U.S. military aid, you know tectonic plates are shifting.

Think about what that means. It means Israel finally wants to end strategic dependence on the U.S, which the US deep state has used, together with the Israeli deep state, to control Israeli policy. It means our leadership finally wants to act upon the understanding that the strings attached to that aid is a greater threat than the absence of the aid itself.

And we’re running out of time.

A U.S. Congressman told me this to my face, in his Capitol Hill office just a few months ago:

“We only have a year and a half to make Israel as independent as possible, with its own production capability of all weapons and munitions. Because America needs a strong and secure Israel, and future administrations will be even worse than the Biden administration. And we might lose the House and Senate in the midterms.”

This isn’t paranoia. It’s reality. He knows that for America to be safe, and protected from future damaging administrations, Israel must be independent!

You can’t depend on a White House that hires Muslim Britherhood officials to senior government positions. You can’t trust a media that whitewashes Jew-haters while condemning Jews for defending themselves. And you certainly can’t stake your future on a system being swallowed by “progressive”, really regressive radicals who see Israel as the enemy.

So when Netanyahu says Israel is “considering stopping U.S. military aid,” it’s not just a policy discussion—it’s a bombshell.

Israel must prepare for full independence—militarily, economically, diplomatically. And every Jew and every Zionist around the world must step up and support Israel’s sovereignty, not in theory but in action.

Because the era of dependence is ending.

And the era of Jewish strength must begin—on our terms, with our values, and without permission from Washington.

Trump’s recent decisions—and statements from close allies like Governor Mike Huckabee—make one thing increasingly clear: they are signaling, intentionally or not, that it’s time for Israel to stand on its own two feet.

Am I still worried about Trump administration connections to Qatar, the evil master of the Muslim Britherhood and founder of the Oct. 7th? Yes, I am.

But, while at first glance some of the Trump administration moves may appear disappointing or confusing, ie – the U.S. deal with the Houthis that does not include Israel – especially to those expecting unwavering alignment, the deeper message is strategic.

They are pushing Israel to become more independent, more self-reliant, and less entangled in the dangerous dependency on American political tides.

This is the lens through which I believe we must interpret the Trump team’s actions—not as abandonment, but as a challenge to rise. And it’s the greatest opportunity we’ve had in generations: to finally step fully into our God given role in the region as the strong, sovereign regional indigenous nation we were meant to be, free of any foreign master pulling our strings.

To some this might be a very scary thought, but it is the right direction, pivoting from a dependent state into an equal ally.

These are unbelievable, redemptive times, and only put your faith in Hashem above!

Am Yisrael Chai!!!

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🇮🇱 ISRAEL URGES U.S. ACTION AGAINST IRAN, REJECTS PALESTINIAN STATE, NEGOTIATES HOSTAGE RELEASE WITH HAMAS, AND DEMANDS GAZA AID RE-EVALUATION

May 11, 2025  Israel Realtime

🔹 The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced the completion of the fourth round of indirect Iran-U.S. negotiations, describing them as “difficult but useful,” aimed at understanding each other’s positions and finding realistic solutions to address differences. Meanwhile, Israel has clearly conveyed to U.S. officials its strong opposition to any nuclear deal that allows Iran to maintain uranium enrichment capabilities. Israeli officials emphasized that the current timing presents an ideal opportunity for the U.S. to take decisive action to dismantle Iran’s nuclear facilities, viewing it as a critical measure to eliminate future threats.

🇮🇱  Prime Minister Netanyahu dismissed the idea of a Palestinian state and rejected claims of tensions with Washington, attributing them to political agendas. He emphasized Israel’s sovereignty in military actions, stating, “Israel did not ask for permission to attack the Houthis and will not ask for permission for its war plans in Gaza,” underscoring its commitment to independent decision-making in security matters.

🎗️ Direct talks between Hamas and U.S. representatives in Doha led to an agreement for the release of Edan Alexander in exchange for Israel opening humanitarian corridors into Gaza. Israel is not required to release Palestinian prisoners but must agree to a temporary ceasefire and halt drone flights over Gaza to ensure Alexander’s safe transfer.

The Prime Minister’s Office disputes this, claiming the U.S. informed Israel that Hamas plans to release Alexander “as a gesture to the Americans, without any conditions.”

Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya stated the group’s willingness to negotiate a final agreement to end the war, exchange prisoners, and establish an independent administration for Gaza.

U.S. President Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, remarked: “We want to bring the hostages back, but Israel doesn’t want to end the war.”

🔹Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, is set to demand a re-evaluation of the humanitarian aid framework to Gaza during tonight’s Cabinet meeting. He plans to present a detailed legal opinion, drafted by attorney David Peter at his request, asserting that Israel is not obligated under international law to allow aid into Gaza. This stance directly challenges Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara’s previous claim that Israel must provide aid. According to the legal opinion, “A warring state is not required to supply aid to enemy territory under international law. It must only permit humanitarian aid from third parties to the civilian population, provided it does not reach the enemy, is effectively monitored, and does not enhance military or economic capabilities (Article 23 of the Fourth Geneva Convention).”

Ben-Gvir argues that as long as Hamas holds Israeli captives under dire conditions in tunnels, no aid should be allowed into Gaza. He referenced testimonies from released hostages who described receiving minimal food while in captivity, even during periods when large aid shipments were sent to Gaza. The opinion also highlights that there is no international prohibition preventing uninvolved civilians from leaving combat or siege zones. This complete legal document will be presented to Prime Minister Netanyahu, ministers, and security officials in tonight’s session, aiming to redefine Israel’s stance on humanitarian aid to Gaza amid ongoing conflict and hostage situations.

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Is Trump Breaking with Israel?   By Robert Spencer

May 10, 2025 – Is Donald Trump really preparing to recognize a Palestinian state? The news hit like a thunderbolt on Saturday, amid an avalanche of stories claiming that Trump is angry with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and is changing course from his previous wholehearted support of Israel’s defense against Hamas and the other jihadist entities that are determined to destroy it. As is so often the case in such matters, however, there was decidedly less to the story than there initially appeared to be.

The Jerusalem Post picked up the story Saturday from the American news agency The Media Line. The distancing from the claim began in the headline: “Gulf diplomatic source claims Trump will announce US recognition of Palestinian state.” As the story unfolded, the claim became even more tenuous.

The assertion that Trump would recognize a Palestinian state at the upcoming Gulf-US summit was attributed to “a Gulf diplomatic source, who declined to be named or disclose his position.” This anonymous individual claimed that “President Donald Trump will issue a declaration regarding the State of Palestine and American recognition of it, and that there will be the establishment of a Palestinian state without the presence of Hamas.”

Just three paragraphs later, however, The Media Line quoted a person who didn’t decline to be named, denying the whole thing: “Ahmed Al-Ibrahim, a former Gulf diplomat, told The Media Line, ‘I don’t expect it to be about Palestine. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and King Abdullah II of Jordan have not been invited. They are the two countries closest to Palestine, and it would be important for them to be present at any event like this.’”

So what we end up with is one anonymous source indulging in speculation about what Trump will do at the Gulf summit, and someone else denying that speculation. The pro-Israel activist known on X as Brian of London said of the story that it was “Completly [sic] irresponsible for @Jerusalem_Post to run it and especially with that headline. The internet will go crazy over this s**t quote to a 5th tier news wire which is even contradicted by a NAMED source a few paragraphs down.” And indeed, online Israel-haters immediately began celebrating.

That was just one of a flood of stories over the past week that claimed that there was a breach between Trump and Israel. A Hebrew-language report in Israel Hayom bore this headline: “Sources close to the president: ‘Trump is disappointed with Netanyahu and has decided to advance steps in the Middle East without him.’” The claim was attributed once again to people who declined to be named, and who were identified as “two senior sources close to the president.”

On Friday, Trump’s ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, responded on X: “It’s reckless & irresponsible for press to allege that @POTUS and @IsraeliPM are not getting along. Bibi has spent more time with @realDonaldTrump than I have in past 3 months & I’m his ambassador! The relationship between US & Israel remains STRONG!”

These stories and similar ones have been circulating amid a highly volatile situation. The  news went out worldwide that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had canceled his trip to Israel, which was trumpeted far and wide as further evidence of a US/Israel rift, but then it turned out that Trump had asked Hegseth to accompany him to the Gulf summit, and the trip to Israel will take place later. A Friday Washington Post story concluded with this: “Huckabee denied reports that Trump was backing away from Israel. ‘I think the answer to that is an emphatic no,’ he said.”

There seems, however, to be a concerted effort to create a rift even if there isn’t one. Or those who are responsible for these false reports may be engaging in Lyndon Johnson’s old tactic. During a rough campaign, Johnson is said to have told his aides to spread a false story about his opponent. When they told him that the story wasn’t true, he replied, “I know it isn’t. I just want to hear him deny it.”

This wouldn’t be even close to the first time that the leftist establishment media has ginned up a controversy where there wasn’t one. At this point, there is no reason to doubt Huckabee’s statement that the US/Israel alliance is as strong as ever. Whatever happens at the Gulf summit, it is almost certain to bring yet more confirmation of the fact that the establishment media cannot be trusted.

 

🛑 U.S.-IRAN NUCLEAR TALKS AT A CRITICAL IMPASSE, HEIGHTENED RISKS OF MILITARY ESCALATION

May 11, 2025  Israel Realtime

⚠️ The ongoing nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran have reached a critical impasse, with Iranian officials reporting to CNN that they believe the U.S. is “not genuine” in its approach, describing the talks as a “trap” to escalate tensions and justify military action. Iran claims the U.S. has been uncooperative, providing only “short and general answers,” disregarding main proposals, and “constantly changing its position.” Tehran is now preparing for what it calls “the next stage,” with political, economic, and military sectors developing strategies over the past month. The Iranian government has made it clear that uranium enrichment on its soil remains a “definite red line,” refusing to compromise on its nuclear capabilities.

‼️ President Trump has publicly stated that the U.S. will only accept the “full dismantlement” of Iran’s nuclear program, emphasizing that there can be no path for Iran to acquire nuclear weapons. This firm stance includes demands to dismantle nuclear sites and cease uranium enrichment activities. While the U.S. has offered the easing of economic sanctions in exchange, Iran insists on its right to enrich uranium for “civilian purposes” and refuses to discuss its ballistic missile program. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi reaffirmed that Tehran will not relinquish its nuclear rights, warning that if the goal of negotiations is to strip Iran of its nuclear capabilities, no agreement will be reached.

⭕ Should the talks collapse, experts predict severe consequences, including potential military conflict. Analysts warn that a failed U.S. strike on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure could backfire, enabling Iran to produce nuclear weapons unimpeded. Furthermore, Iran could retaliate with ballistic missile strikes against Israel and U.S. regional military bases, disrupting global energy supplies. President Trump’s aggressive posture has already heightened tensions across the Middle East, prompting the U.S. to bolster its military presence, including deploying aircraft carriers, bombers, and missile defense systems. This escalation has raised concerns among Israel and Gulf states like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, who fear regional instability and retaliatory strikes from Tehran.

🇮🇱 Amid escalating tensions, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee affirmed American support for Israel’s sovereignty in defense decisions. Responding to a question about potential U.S. backing for an Israeli strike on Iran, Huckabee stated, “Israel has every right to do what it needs to do. President Trump respects that no one can tell Israel what to do.” This declaration solidifies U.S. support for Israel’s right to act independently against perceived threats from Iran.

🔹 Iran has openly declared its readiness for potential conflict, with all sectors reportedly preparing for what it describes as “the next stage.” This preparation indicates a shift towards military readiness as talks with the U.S. continue to falter. Meanwhile, U.S. allies in the region are bracing for the impact, reinforcing defense measures and bolstering security protocols to counter potential Iranian aggression.

🟥 Summary: U.S.-Iran nuclear talks are at a critical impasse, with both sides entrenching their positions. The U.S. demands total dismantlement of Iran’s nuclear capabilities, while Iran insists on its right to enrich uranium. The collapse of talks could lead to military conflict, impacting regional stability and global energy supplies. The U.S. has reinforced its military presence in anticipation of escalated tensions, while affirming Israel’s right to act independently against Iranian threats.

🟫TERRORIST JUSTICE DELAYED, ARSON TERROR, LIGHT RAIL HIT

▪️WHY AREN’T THE OCT. 7 MASS MURDERING TORTURING CHILD KILLING TERRORISTS NOT BEING PROSECUTED?  The prosecution of the Nukhba terrorists who participated in the October 7 massacre is being delayed, partly due to the failure to advance the special law initiated by MKs Simcha Rotman of Religious Zionism and Yulia Malinovsky of Yisrael Beiteinu (Coalition and Opposition).

The Prime Minister has delayed the law due to concern for the lives of hostages held by Hamas in exchange for their prisoners.

The Attorney General and prosecutors’ office are delaying due to disagreements over whether to prosecute via a special court for genocide or for “classic” crimes such as murder, rape, and similar offenses. The ‘complexity’ of the Oct. 7 events raises difficulties in proving specific acts by the Nukhba terrorists.(Maariv)

▪️JERUSALEM LIGHT RAIL SERVICE HALTED – Due to a vehicle accident: a truck hit power lines shutting down a portion of the line, which shut all service.  Repairs in progress (as of 9:10 AM).

▪️PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY PRESIDENT – 4-year president for life, says, at the Russian victory day events: Abbas stressed the need for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, an end to the “war of extermination”, and the introduction of humanitarian aid including food, water, medicine and fuel. In addition, he called for a complete Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, for a cessation of IDF activity in West Bank and for an end to “intrusions” into sites holy to Islam and Christianity in Jerusalem, and rejected the possibility of establishing an American administration in the Gaza Strip.

♦️TERRORISTS SURRENDER, GIVE CRITICAL INFO – Rafah, south Gaza: two Hamas terrorists surrendered and were taken for questioning by the Shin Bet.  During their interrogation the terrorists provided significant intelligence on underground military structures, about a kilometer long and located at a depth of about 25 meters.  Combat Engineering penetrated and destroyed.  Interestingly, although the underground structure was huge, the entrance was a single manhole that looked like and was sized as a sewer entrance.

♦️GAZA FIGHTING – IDF forces are operating in the “Jenaina” neighborhood in the Rafah area (south Gaza), the last focus where fighting is taking place in  Rafah.  Forces have worked to neutralize hundreds of terrorist infrastructures, located dozens of shafts, and eliminated dozens of terrorists.

🔥ARSON ATTACK – SAMARIA – on Shabbat, Arabs from the village of Al-Mu’ayr set a fire on the slopes of the Malachi Hashalom settlement in Binyamin shortly after Shabbat began.  Dozens of residents from the area fought the flames for a long hour until the fire was brought under control. Some of the residents who came to help put out the fire reported being pelted with stones by Arabs.  The fires do not “break out”, there are terrorist cells that operate every year, often in fixed patterns of action, consuming thousands of acres of land that were sown with great effort and endangering lives.

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🇮🇱🤝🏽🇺🇸 US Ambassador Mike Huckabee brazenly calls out the Jerusalem Post after they published an article with the following claim:  “A Gulf diplomatic source claimed: “President Donald Trump will issue a declaration regarding the State of Palestine and American recognition of it, and that there will be the establishment of a Palestinian state without the presence of Hamas.”

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🟠 IDF CAPTURES RPG FACTORY, WHITE HOUSE SAYS, EU MINISTER SAYS, US-IRAN NUKE NEGOTIATIONS

[4:23 PM, 5/10/2025] +972 54-668-0334  ISRAEL REALTIME

♦️HOUTHIS BEING ATTACKED – (one source only, could be fake) explosions are reported in the vicinity of the port of Ras Issa, unclear if by Israel or the US.

♦️IDF CAPTURES RPG FACTORY IN SAMARIA – The IDF has located a laboratory for the production of anti-tank RPG’s in northern Samaria.  The lab prepared advanced RPG missile parts: “wings” and a unique warhead for targeting tanks.  Destroyed.

▪️INTERNAL POLITICS – United Torah Judaism and Shas have informed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that they will refuse to participate in the votes this week, effectively continuing to suspend the coalition’s legislative process in the Knesset, due to dissatisfaction with the lack of progress on a draft exemption law.

▪️WHITE HOUSE SAYS – White House Spokesperson: President Trump’s relationship with Israel and Prime Minister Netanyahu is very strong, contrary to the lies being spread – there will be no recognition of a Palestinian state at all.

▪️FORMER EU FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS – Former EU Foreign Minister Josep Borrell took advantage of a prestigious award ceremony to attack Israel and accuse it of carrying out “ethnic cleansing in order to create a luxurious resort.” In front of Spanish King Felipe and other important figures, Borrell attacked Israel and accused it of genocide and ethnic cleansing.

▪️AIR TRAVEL – Several airlines extended their flight pause to Israel until May 18 or 19.

🔹US – IRAN NUKE NEGOTIATIONS – US negotiator Witkoff: Negotiations with Iran are limited only to the nuclear issue. Their terrorist branches in the Middle East are a secondary discussion, we don’t want to confuse the nuclear discussion.

.. The United States is signaling ahead of tomorrow’s talks – if there is insufficient progress in the talks, Washington will consider putting the military option back on the table.

🌎INDIA vs PAKISTAN – Both sides now claim ceasefire violations, it would seem the ceasefire will not stick.

.. Pakistani Prime Minister SAYS: In a speak to his nation- claims Pakistan has defeated the enemy, “our army responded forcefully to the Indian aggression in a highly professional manner”, “India launched an unjustified war against us”, claims destroying of Indian bases and aircraft, “we won the war.”

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Poll: 59% of Palestinians in West Bank Say October 7 Massacre Was ‘Correct Decision’   by Vijeta Uniyal

Nearly 80% of Palestinians oppose dismantling of Hamas as a terrorist fighting force, poll shows.

May 8, 2025 – Most Palestinians in West Bank support mass-murder, rape and kidnapping of innocent Israelis by Hamas-led terrorists on October 7, 2023, a latest poll shows.

“59% of Palestinians polled in the “West Bank” still think that Hamas’ made the “correct decision” to torture, rape, burn alive, murder, and kidnap hundreds of hostages—even including children,” the media watchdog Israel-based Palestinian Media Watch (PMW) observed, citing the poll conducted by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research.

Having learned nothing from the October 7 massacre and its aftermath, nearly 80 percent of all Palestinians were opposed to the dismantling of Hamas as a terrorist fighting force, poll numbers show. “77% of Palestinians overall (and 85% of Palestinians in the PA-controlled “West Bank”!) “oppose the disarmament of Hamas in the Gaza Strip in order to stop the war on Gaza,” the media watchdog added.

What can only be described as mass-schizophrenia or dark pathology within the Palestinian society: while most of the Palestinians supported the atrocities committed by Hamas on October 7, an overwhelming majority of them denied the role of the Gaza-based terrorist groups in the terror attack, the poll showed. “Strikingly, nearly 90% of Palestinians—including those in Gaza—say they do not believe Hamas fighters committed the atrocities captured in videos from October 7, despite mounting global evidence,” the Israeli news website YnetNews noted.

Palestinian Media Watch (PMW):

According to the poll, nearly 80 percent of Palestinians blamed Israel, or even the U.S., for their current plight in Gaza — not the terrorist group Hamas, Israeli researchers Ephraim D. Tepler and Itamar Marcus observed in the Palestinian Media Watch (PMW):

More than a year and a half after the Hamas-led atrocities of October 7, 59% of Palestinians polled in the “West Bank” still think that Hamas’ made the “correct decision” to torture, rape, burn alive, murder, and kidnap hundreds of hostages—even including children—according to the most respected Palestinian polling agency.

The new poll by Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research asks: “In your view, was Hamas’ decision to launch its offensive against Israel on 7 October a correct or incorrect one?” The polling shows a continuation of the pattern of decreasing support since December 2023, when the first poll was taken after the October 7 atrocities. It found that 82% of “West Bank” Palestinians thought October 7 was a “correct decision.” In March and June 2024, just over 70% of Palestinians there supported it. In September 2024, support dropped to 64%. And now, 59% still say it was a “correct decision.”

The slow but continuous decline in support directly correlates with the worsening military defeat in Gaza. Although the overwhelming majority of Palestinians supported and still support the atrocities, as the cost goes up, fewer think it was the correct decision.

This is the current Palestinian Authority message to its people as well. While the PA’s initial response to the Nazi-like pogrom was immediate, spontaneous celebration, it has now changed its message, arguing that while the October 7 atrocities were “legitimate resistance,” the suffering it caused Palestinians in Gaza has made them unjustified. Abbas’ advisor Mahmoud Al-Habbash expressed this explicitly when he stressed five times that October 7 was “legitimate resistance” before saying that “what Hamas carried out in terms of its consequences is illegitimate because it led to catastrophic consequences.”

As the poll shows (see graph above), support is even lower among Gazans, who are the ones suffering directly from the war. Those there who see the decision as “correct” is now at 37%, having dropped from a high of 71%.

Interestingly, a total of 78% of Gazans blame Israel or the US for “the current suffering of Gazans” while only 12% blame Hamas. Coupled with that is the finding that 77% of Palestinians overall (and 85% of Palestinians in the PA-controlled “West Bank”!) “oppose the disarmament of Hamas in the Gaza Strip in order to stop the war on Gaza.”

The poll results should not come as a surprise if one recalls how thousands of Palestinians flocked to greet Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023 as they rode back on their pick-up trucks after massacring and raping Israeli men, women and children —  brandishing their weapons and parading their captives.

The macabre display was not limited to Hamas-ruled Gaza; the Palestinian Authority-run West Bank witnessed hideous celebrations on the streets and in schools over the mass-murder of around 1,200 Israelis.

The poll also showed that nearly half of Gaza’s residents would prefer to leave the Hamas-infested enclave. The mainstream media was outraged when President Donald Trump in February suggested relocating large number of Gazans to neighboring Arab states for the post-war reconsecration of the enclave to take place.

“Almost half of Gazans may be willing to apply to Israel to help them leave to other countries, according to a survey released Tuesday,” The Times of Israel reported. “The poll (…) showed that for the first time since the Gaza war was sparked by the Hamas onslaught of October 7, 2023, more Gazans thought Israel rather than Hamas would emerge victorious, though a plurality thought the war would end in a stalemate.”

[Ed.:  The effort IINO made to protect the “innocent civilians’ in Gaza was an obscene charade.  There are no innocent civilians in Gaza. There never were any.  They should have all been eliminated in the first week of war. But it wasn’t a war!  It was only an Israeli charade in which Jewish blood meant nothing. Proof? They’re still sending Israel’s youth door to door in Gaza at this very moment – a year and a half later! In the end, the God of Israel will extract their punishment!  My estimate is that will take place within the next three years, but I’m often wrong about everything, thank God…]

 

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