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Why I Protested the Jerusalem ‘Pride’ Parade (2019) CHANANYA WEISSMAN
And the only people the Erev Rav won’t give weapons to
JUN 06, 2025
Israel providing guns to Gaza gang to bolster opposition to Hamas
So the fake-Jewish corporation of Israel elevated Arafat and the PLO from the dust, then armed them, then armed Hamas as a rival to the PA, and is now arming some new group as a rival to Hamas. It’s saving IDF lives! Nothing is more important to them, honest!
The United States is giving “aid” to both sides, too. Whatever would we do without their “support”?
Who’s still brain-damaged enough to cheer on this contrived war and send loved ones to be maimed and killed?
Who’s still perverted enough to demand “haredim” be dragged off if they refuse to “sacrifice” for this?
One thing I know for sure: they definitely won’t be funding and arming a Jewish alternative to the IDF.
I was one of the last people to find out that yesterday the holiest city in the world was once again being contaminated with the annual perversity march. Attempting to bring a Korban Pesach, or any number of authentic Jewish acts, will get you brutally arrested, but marching through the streets of Jerusalem (and Tel Aviv, and all over our holy land) declaring war on Hashem’s law and nature is a sacred ceremony.
This is because of one reason and one reason only, which explains Covid regulations, October 7, the nature of the IDF, arming our enemies, the war against Jewish settlement, and so much else about Israel that has people fumbling for creative rationalizations:
Israel is a monstrous caricature of a Jewish state that is waging war on authentic Judaism and its practitioners from within.
This is what the Erev Rav do. They wage war on the Jewish people spiritually and physically from within, while instigating Jew-hatred from without.
Before I fully understood all that I do today (and I continue to learn and refine my beliefs accordingly, as everyone should) I protested the Jerusalem perversity marches and wrote a great deal about this important subject. Below is a repost of an article I wrote after attending a small protest in 2019, shortly before the Covid era brought so much more into perspective.
Next week I will repost additional articles on the subject from 2019 and 2020, which remain just as relevant.
Why I Protested the Jerusalem ‘Pride’ Parade (2019)
Thursday, June 6, was a significant day on the Jewish calendar. It was the anniversary of the first of three days that husbands and wives refrained from marital relations in preparation for achieving an exalted spiritual state and receiving the Torah at Har Sinai. At that time, every single Jew accepted the fundamental principle that marriage was a sacred union specifically between a man and a woman, and there was no confusion regarding the definition of “man” and “woman.”
At the very same time we commemorated this date on our calendar, thousands of Jews and non-Jews came to the heart of Jerusalem from all over the world to wage war on all of the above, proudly marching in defiance of exalted spirituality, the Torah that was entrusted to us, marriage being a sacred union, and any notion of separation or distinction between the genders.
Of course, that’s not how they framed it. Those who engage in warfare of any kind, physical or spiritual, always have a more self-righteous spin on the destruction they wreak and the conquest they seek. In this case we were treated to the usual slogans, but make no mistake about it; they knew exactly what they were marching for, and love and tolerance had nothing to do with it.
They appear to loathe anyone who stands for timeless principles, and anyone who doesn’t cheer and applaud anything and everything they do is marked for condemnation.
There is no freedom of thought or expression in this anti-tolerant movement, no self-reflection over whether anything they are doing is right or necessary. Those who support this movement refer to themselves as “progressives,” of course, and progress never stops. They only move forward, constantly move forward, and we can be certain that whatever is acceptable to them today will be re-branded sometime in the future as offensive or worse. Indeed, it used to be called gay pride, but now that term is offensive as it is deemed not inclusive enough.
Blind adherence to religious principles is mocked as ignorant and closed-minded, yet only blind adherence is tolerated in the new religion of tolerance, which has no scholars debating any internal principles or ideas at all. Their predecessors are admired only for pushing the envelope so that its current mob can push it further, but there is no reverence for them beyond that. Those same predecessors today would be considered outdated haters to be destroyed.
God-centered religions revere their predecessors and worshipers seek to emulate them. This religion, whose true purpose is to erase God from society, worships only the latest and newest push of the envelope, until such time as it is pushed further still.
For all the relentless coverage they receive in the mainstream media, I have never seen an editorial expressing even the slightest criticism or concern regarding this movement and those who participate in it. They are untouchable in a way no religious figure or world leader has ever achieved. To suggest that they have ever reached too far or gone too far is immediately branded as hatred that must be brutally stamped out (that is the only possible explanation for criticism of this movement), and by now nearly everyone has gotten the message. If you don’t like what they are doing, best to just look the other way and hope they don’t come for you eventually anyway.
“Enemies of Progress”
We were supposed to meet outside the Begin Heritage Center in Jerusalem, but getting there was not easy. All the roads leading to First Station were blocked by police and they weren’t letting anyone through. Even residents who lived nearby and wanted to go home — even if they were elderly or with small children — were turned back and told to find a circuitous alternate way.
I live in Jerusalem and have been inconvenienced by numerous parades and public events that tie up the city, but there was nothing like this. No one asked the residents if they appreciated this; it was imposed on them for the greater good of religion, and you did not dare make much of a fuss about it. You just did what you were told.
I made the extra effort, and thankfully reached the meeting point. Then we stood around for a long time waiting to be granted permission from the heavy security forces to proceed to the park up the hill. There was no mistaking the fact that the police viewed us as the enemy. Last year, we were forced to wait in a small area surrounded by barriers, with police on horseback and heavy forces with machine guns leering at us with hostility. I remarked to one that they could just open fire — boom boom boom — and it’s all over. He replied, “That’s a great idea, kol hakavod.”
Interestingly, one of the editors of the Jerusalem Post — which never met an alternative lifer it didn’t like — wrote a piece complaining that he had too much difficulty finding an entrance to the parade itself. Ultimately, he decided to forget it and just go for hummus and beer instead. He wrote:
The message seemed clear on Thursday: Pride is not wanted here. It’s barely tolerated… Should they always get to dictate the paradigm? Should the intolerant always get to decide? Should those who threaten violence always somehow succeed? Across the world, the message that democracies are sending is that religious extremists, the terrorists, those who will wield knives or guns or cars to attack, will always dictate how they should respond. Democracies respond by closing down areas that were once open, putting up cordons, and deploying masses of armed police. In a sense, democracies respond by becoming authoritarian. Why not make the angry extremist people stand behind the cordon?
This intrepid journalist seems oblivious to the fact that we religious extremists, nay, terrorists, were indeed standing behind a cordon calmly and peacefully, while he was already composing his inflammatory rant. He is also incapable of even considering the possibility that we had absolutely nothing to do with his difficulties in getting to the parade, or that his being inconvenienced was not the result of a premeditated hate-filled scheme against him.
Similarly, members of this new religion are incapable of considering the possibility that anyone can oppose anything they say or do without it stemming from hatred and extremism. It is simply impossible that anyone could oppose their marching through the streets of Jerusalem for any reason other than deep-rooted evil.
You won’t find that notion anywhere in the mainstream media. It is intolerant and ignorant, not to mention very bad for business.
I am grateful to the organizers of this counter-rally, who surely had to jump through many hoops to secure authorization from the city and the police. We were not wanted or appreciated. We were the enemy.
Selective Police Crackdown
Indeed, while we waited to be allowed to proceed to the park, a middle-aged couple, apparently not Jewish, strolled by and the woman muttered in English: “Here are the troublemakers.” I asked her what trouble we were causing and she paid me no attention.
Another woman, dressed like a circus freak and apparently trying to find her way to the parade, noticed our group. She gleefully stopped to flaunt the sign she was carrying at our group, which superimposed the Biblical verse “Love your fellow like yourself” over the rainbow banner. This sign is a complete absurdity on many levels, which makes it most appropriate for this religion, and her provocative behavior — a mainstay of this religion — only further underscored the absurdity.
Needless to say, none of the security forces intervened and ushered her away from our group. If the roles were reversed, the provocateur would have been swiftly accosted by a swarm of police, violently dragged away, and prosecuted for incitement to violence, disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, and whatever other vague statutes can be selectively applied to anyone the establishment wishes to target; statutes that exist specifically for this purpose.
This woman belonged to a protected class, one that can get away with pretty much anything, and is treated with kid gloves even if they commit real crimes. Our group — peaceful but sincere and determined religious people — belongs to the most hated class, one that is persecuted for fabricated crimes just to keep us in our place.
Not long after, three plain-clothes police came out of nowhere, stormed our group, and dragged off an 18-year old boy, whose only crime was having long side locks in the manner of the hated settler youth. He had been doing nothing whatsoever. My best guess — and it’s only a guess — was that they had banned this particular youngster from entering Jerusalem lest he offend someone. Message sent, in the only democracy in the Middle East. At least they didn’t beat him up, like they did an autistic religious boy a couple of weeks earlier who was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Too bad for these youngsters that they weren’t gay and proud of it.
A colorful Israeli fellow, a real sabra, appeared with a portable cooler and began loudly selling ices. In typical Middle Eastern fashion, he kept announcing that he was leaving soon (so you better buy a cold treat while you can), but of course he stayed put until he sold everything.
Finally, after about an hour of standing around, the police allowed us to walk up the path to the park. We were surrounded on all sides by security forces, with more security forces stationed every few meters along the way. If any of us planned on making a run for the park one minute too early, you can bet he thought better of it! At one point I drifted a little in front of the procession, and one of the policemen asked me if I was part of the group. When I answered in the affirmative, he instructed me to wait. A few seconds later they caught up. The massive security breach, this potential danger to all of society, had been contained. The ‘Pride’ marchers, et al., were safe.
Speaking With the Media Spin Machine
Our rally was situated so that no one marching in the parade could actually see us unless they wandered away from it to an adjacent street, and even then there was a large separation from the street filled with security forces and barricades. There was absolutely zero chance of us interacting directly with the marchers or vice versa. Consequently, our real audience was the security forces — themselves a captive audience — and the media that covered our demonstration. Those who spoke would have been wise to tailor their messages to those who would actually hear them, but unfortunately not all of them seemed cognizant of this, despite speaking well.
The importance of knowing one’s audience cannot be emphasized enough if our goal is to win people to our side and not simply to stand our ground and make noise. We also have to understand that the aforementioned media is not impartial, and that even their news items are really editorials. Just because they smile at us and speak politely when requesting an interview should not seduce anyone into thinking that they have not already chosen a side and are actively attempting to support only that side, regardless of the facts.
This was illustrated by my encounters with the media at this rally. A woman who told me she was covering the rally for the BBC of Russia heard me speaking English and asked me to help her find someone to interview who was part of the rally. I told her I was part of the rally and I would be happy to speak with her, but she requested someone else. After a little back and forth she explained that she wanted to interview someone “ultra-Orthodox.” I told her I was ultra-Orthodox, and she sheepishly tried to explain to me what she really wanted, which was someone who looks a certain way that I do not.
I challenged her. Are we animals in a zoo? Do you want to speak to real people with minds, hearts, and ideas, or are you just looking for a stereotype? Obviously it was the latter — this “reporter” already knew what story she wanted to tell, how she wanted to portray the people protesting the parade, and she needed a prop. But she could not say that, of course. She assured me that she would speak with me as well.
She found her mascot, a Jew who looked sufficiently “religious” and who obliged her greatest hopes by railing against the marchers as pigs. Do you think he would be portrayed as a deeply religious person who was offended by people behaving in a vulgar fashion and showing gross insensitivity to timeless morals and values that were dear to him and so many others? Or do you think he would be portrayed as a dangerous religious nut who couldn’t tolerate anyone outside his narrow sphere? She had already made up her mind, but he fell right into her trap, and her audience wouldn’t have any reason to believe we weren’t all a bunch of crazed killers waiting to strike.
She did interview me afterward, but I would be shocked if any part of it aired. While I made my points firmly, it wouldn’t fit her agenda to show a religious Jew who spoke in a measured tone and made rational points.
For example, she asked me why I was at the rally. There were in fact several reasons, but the one I emphasized with her was as follows. I said that this sort of parade doesn’t belong anywhere in Israel, or anywhere at all for that matter, but certainly not in the holiest city in the world. When I meet God, as all of us eventually do, He will want to know what I did to prevent this desecration of Jerusalem. I will say that I was not the mayor, nor the prime minister, nor a judge, and I didn’t have the power to stop it. But the little I could do, I did, which was to show up and say that this is wrong.
She asked me to respond to the claim that the marchers had no choice, because that’s the way God made them. I told her that every murderer could claim that he had no choice because he was created with a bad temper, but no one would accept such an argument. We all have strengths and weaknesses, and our challenge as human beings is to transcend and overcome our weaknesses.
In addition, I love many people, including children and my parents, but that doesn’t mean I have to sleep with them. It’s just an excuse to justify their behavior. I also noted that these same people now claim that genetics should not be relied upon even to determine one’s gender — yet we are supposed to believe that the same genetics suddenly determine their sexual orientation and behavior?
I was later interviewed by the regular BBC as well. They thanked me afterward for making articulate points, which I assume means they will never actually air. The most interesting question they asked me — an obvious trap — was what message I would like to say to the people in the parade. I told him that, first of all, I doubt any of them would want to speak to me altogether, for their tolerance for ideas doesn’t extend to any that are contrary to their own, but I would invite them to study Torah with me and see what it actually has to say on the subject.
He asked me what the Torah says, and I replied that it has a consistent message in numerous places that this sort of behavior is forbidden and morally wrong. The Torah says many other things too, and you can’t just pick part of a verse that suits your agenda and run with it, while ignoring everything else. Many of the marchers flaunt the verse “Love your fellow like yourself,” yet they probably couldn’t even tell you where that verse is found, what the context is, or what its actual meaning is. So it’s really just a meaningless slogan.
I also told the reporters that I was the one who had a real reason to be proud. I have a mother and father, grandparents and ancestors, who transmitted a true legacy to me, and I would do the same for my descendants. The people in the parade had none of that. If even one of their ancestors dating back thousands of years to Adam and Eve were like them, they would never have been born. The only children they could have would be produced in a science lab and foisted into an unnatural family situation, and their grandchildren — if they ever have any — would probably not even recognize them.
Competing Messages
If anyone saw this on the BBC, please let me know. If you saw anything from them at all, I’m willing to bet it’s people who look like stereotypes portrayed as raging maniacs ready to tear apart the poor, suffering, angelic lovers of love. Fake news at its best.
Anyone interested in the truth and simply reporting what was happening would have found the rally to be rather tame. There were a few short speeches, which mostly focused on the moral outrage of this parade taking place through the heart of Jerusalem, and various double standards between how this community was treated by the government and the media compared to the religious community. For example, paid advertisements stating simply that “Father plus mother equals a family: the courage to be normal” were ordered removed because they would hurt some people’s feelings, while no one seemed the least bit concerned about the feelings of religious people, or even secular people with a sense of modesty and propriety.
One of the organizers of the program repeatedly noted that many people with same-sex attraction were able to receive assistance from organizations in overcoming this and becoming healthy spouses and parents. He said we harbor no hatred toward the marchers, and extend our hands in help for anyone who wants it, while we would resist efforts to redefine what is abnormal as normal and what is normal as abnormal. Between speeches there were occasional chants of “It’s not pride, it’s an abomination,” based on the Torah’s depiction of homosexual relations — that’s as inflammatory as it got — recitation of Psalms, and two mincha services.
I’m willing to bet that there were more prayers recited by our “hate-filled extremist” group of a few dozen than all the tens of thousands of marchers put together. Somehow I doubt that even those who consider themselves “Orthodox” arranged a minyan during the late-afternoon parade. Let’s be brutally honest, folks: God was not welcome there, and there wasn’t a smidgen of fear of God in the whole spectacle.
If there were, someone on that side would have voiced the concern that maybe, just MAYBE, this parade wasn’t exactly what God wanted, and they should give the matter some serious thought, just for the sake of caution. Where were those responsible voices in the community of love and tolerance? They don’t exist, and they never will. It runs counter to the whole ideology of wanton barrier-breaking that this community really worships.
Ironically, it is the Orthodox world which offers a panoply of views on how to respond to the challenges posed by these and other issues, all while holding steadfast to fundamental truths and principles.
Making the Journey to Make a Stand
I will conclude with what was the most fascinating encounter I had at the rally. I met a very nice Korean woman and asked her how she even found us. She told me she loves Israel and she traveled here to protest a ‘Pride’ parade in Tel Aviv. She then came to Jerusalem to pray, and she came across this parade, which she hadn’t even known about. I still don’t know how she managed to find our small protest; it seems miraculous to me.
I was amazed that she came all the way from Korea to Israel to protest the parade. She related that this movement is causing great damage in Korea as well. I asked her how long the trip was, and she said 17 hours to go to Israel, including multiple flights, and 15 hours to return.
Unbelievable! This unassuming gentile woman was willing to travel 32 hours round-trip at her own expense to protest the ‘Pride’ parade in the Holy Land, with no fanfare or even a travel companion.
At the same time, so many of us who live mere minutes away chose to ignore what was happening right under their noses. Do they really believe that if they ignore this assault on our society it will simply go away? Do they not yet realize that, like all our enemies both physical and spiritual, no concession small or large will be enough to satisfy the appetite of those who seek the destruction of our way of life? Do they think that if they are quiet today the rabble-rousers will not come for them tomorrow or the day after? Will they EVER learn?
I mentioned earlier that there were several reasons I attended this rally. Here they are:
- I wanted to show my support for those who organized it on our behalf. They deserve at least that much.
- I wanted to make our small crowd at least a little larger. There is no doubt that the politicians and the media were paying careful attention to our numbers and perceived importance. Every person counts, especially when there were hundreds of ‘Pride’ marchers for every one of us.
- I hoped for an opportunity to speak with the media and perhaps educate and enlighten someone, even if that were only the person who interviewed me. This happened.
- I wanted to do something to counter the spiritual impurity assaulting Jerusalem. We are all responsible for one another whether we like it or not, and what goes on among our people affects us all. There is no doubt that our small holy group did more to protect the Jewish people that day than all the security forces put together.
- Finally, as I told the Russian BBC reporter, I wanted to have a clear conscience that I did what I could to stand up for what was right, even if that meant nothing more than simply showing up.
This point is the one that needs to be emphasized most of all. One lady traveled 17 hours from Korea just to show up. What a shame on our people that we couldn’t make a much smaller sacrifice to do the same. She didn’t make excuses that it wouldn’t matter; she didn’t calculate whether it was worth the time, money, and trouble. She did what she knew in her heart was right, and she didn’t look back. She should be an inspiration to us all.
What would have happened if there were not tens, but tens of thousands of us standing up for the holiness of Jerusalem, Israel, and the Jewish people? It is easy to portray a few dozen random people as hate-filled extremists when the vast majority of their coreligionists don’t seem to care. It is impossible to do so when a people stand up truly proud and unified for what is right and true.
This needs to happen, and it will only happen when we decide that what we believe in is worth showing up for. You don’t need to be a leader and the head of a movement, and you don’t need to do anything drastic. You just need to show up and be counted.
The longer it takes for people to wake up and realize this, the harder it will be to stand up to this movement that has no boundaries and will not be satisfied until anyone who proclaims God’s truth is destroyed. It has already gotten out of control, and is unlike anything that could have been imagined just a few years ago.
One lady traveled 17 hours from Korea just to show up. Next time, will the Children of Israel take a short local trip to do the same?
WATCH: “Gali Won’t Decide!” Tens Of Thousands Attend Right-Wing Protest Outside Supreme Court [VIDEOS]
June 5, 2025 Yeshiva World News
Poster announcing mass right-wing rally in front of the Supreme Court scheduled for June 5, 2025.
Tens of thousands of right-wing supporters attended a rally protesting against the overreach of the Supreme Court and Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara on Thursday.
The protest was held outside the Supreme Court building in Jerusalem.
Participants carried signs stating, among others, “A Jewish state wins over the Deep State” and “No to the rule of the Supreme Court!” and “The people are sovereign.”
At one point, the crowd chanted again and again, “Gali will not decide!” referring to the Attorney General, Gali Baharav-Miara.
Among the speakers at the rally were Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich, Justice Minister Yariv Levin, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi, Education Minister Yoav Kisch, Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli, the chairman of the Knesset’s Constitution Committee, Simcha Rothman, Tzvika Mor, the father of Eitan, who is being held hostage in Gaza, and several bereaved parents whose children fell in Gaza.
Smotrich said in his speech, “We will not allow anyone to take our democracy from us and strip us of authority. There are those who think they can take the reins from the citizens of Israel. There are those who believe that they are the supreme parliament, above the will of the people – that they will decide who will head the Shin Bet, who will be the Civil Service Commissioner, and even who will be the Prime Minister.”
“And I ask you: are you willing to let someone decide for you? Will you agree that someone who is not an elected official will determine who will lead your security system? Who will head the critical services of the country? And who will head the government? This is simply infeasible. The prime minister and the government are not only allowed to decide – they are obligated to decide. Because they are the public’s messengers. And what they decide – that’s what you decided in the last elections. I look at you, at the tens of thousands, at this wonderful nation, and I say to you: you are sovereign. The will of the people will not be dictated to us from above. Our choice will not be imposed on us. You will decide!”
The Spoils of War [51:09] CHANANYA WEISSMAN
The Gaza “war” is a scam, and you’re the sucker — regardless of who you root for
JUN 05, 2025 – In this month’s Amalek and Erev Rav program we took a deeper look at the money laundering operations more commonly known as humanitarian aid to Gaza and the never-ending “war” between Israel and Hamas.
This should be a game-changer, even for thoroughly brainwashed people on either side of the color war aisle.
If someone you care about is “serving” in the IDF, you should be aware of this.
If you are donating money to buy stuff for the soldiers, you should be aware of this.
If you are a citizen of Israel, and by definition you’re paying a pound of flesh in taxes, you should be aware of this.
If you’re a Jew-hater who is donating money to supposedly feed the poor, suffering children in Gaza, you should pause and reflect, too, before you continue blaming The Jews ™ for everything anyway.
The program is also available on my Rumble channel here.
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The Slavery of Taxation, and the Torah Way
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June 5, 2025 Jewish Breaking News
The group is led by Yasser Abu Shabab, a figure from a prominent clan in southern Gaza. According to defense sources, the firearms provided to Abu Shabab’s faction include weapons originally confiscated from Hamas during the ongoing conflict.
This militia operates primarily in Rafah, a region currently under Israeli military oversight. Hamas recently released footage claiming to show an attack on members of this group.
Abu Shabab insists his fighters are tasked with protecting humanitarian aid convoys entering the Strip. However, there are allegations that his men have been involved in looting those same supplies.
The operation to supply arms to this militia was not brought before Israel’s full security cabinet. Instead, the initiative was reportedly spearheaded by select Israeli security agencies and received direct approval from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, defense officials say.
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Inadvertent Consequences or Deliberate Policy? Logically Deciphering Israel’s Policy Paradox Mordechai Sones
To reconcile the most contradictions in Israeli policy towards Gaza, one is compelled to consider that the outcomes, however tragic, may be less about error and more about a sustained pursuit of unstated, long-term strategic objectives
June 5, 2025 Jewish Home
Introduction: The Search for Coherence in Paradoxical Policy
The analysis of Israeli policy towards the Gaza Strip presents a series of perplexing strategic paradoxes.
Contents
Introduction: The Search for Coherence in Paradoxical Policy
Apparent Strategic Paradoxes and Contradictions in Israeli Policy
Paradox 1: Military Confrontation vs. Financial Enablement of Hamas
Paradox 2: Preventing Palestinian Statehood vs. Empowering Hamas as a Counterweight
Paradox 3: The Evolution of “Parapolitics” – Unintended Blowback vs. Controlled Orchestration
Comparative Analysis: Reconciling the Contradictions
On one hand, Israel frequently engages in significant military operations aimed at dismantling Hamas’s capabilities and infrastructure. On the other hand, there is substantial evidence, including statements from former and current officials, of Israel facilitating financial aid to the Hamas-run government and even cultivating its precursors.
These seemingly contradictory actions challenge conventional interpretations and lead to two plausible, yet fundamentally different, analytical premises:
- The Inadvertent Outcomes Premise: This perspective assumes that Israeli policies are primarily driven by publicly stated security goals and humanitarian concerns. Negative outcomes, such as strengthening Hamas or perpetuating conflict, are viewed as inadvertent consequences, unforeseen side effects, or results of misguided tactical decisions—essentially, well-meaning but flawed execution.
- The Deliberate Strategy Premise: This alternative perspective posits that seemingly contradictory actions are, in fact, deliberate components of a grander, unstated strategic design. Outcomes that appear negative in the short term for stated goals might be considered beneficial for deeper, long-term objectives, potentially aligning with broader geopolitical or globalist agendas. This premise suggests a calculated divergence between rhetoric and actual policy.
As we operate on the principle that genuine contradictions do not exist in reality, and that a perceived contradiction necessitates a re-examination of one’s underlying premises, this analysis aims to compare these two perspectives. Our objective is to determine which premise offers a more logical explanation by reconciling the most observed paradoxes within Israeli policy in Gaza, thereby providing a more coherent understanding of the strategic landscape.
Apparent Strategic Paradoxes and Contradictions in Israeli Policy
Several key aspects of Israeli policy towards Gaza exhibit apparent contradictions when viewed through a conventional lens.
Paradox 1: Military Confrontation vs. Financial Enablement of Hamas
The Contradiction: Israel repeatedly launches large-scale military operations (e.g., Cast Lead, Protective Edge, Guardian of the Walls, Iron Swords) with stated goals of dismantling Hamas’s military capabilities, eradicating its infrastructure, and restoring deterrence. Concurrently, particularly from 2014 onwards, Israel explicitly approved and facilitated substantial Qatari financial aid, often in cash, directly to the Hamas-run government in Gaza. This aid, even if ostensibly for humanitarian purposes, has been widely criticized for its fungibility, enabling Hamas to maintain administrative control and allegedly freeing up its own resources for military buildup.
- Explanation by the Inadvertent Outcomes Premise: From this perspective, the facilitation of Qatari aid was primarily a humanitarian necessity, aimed at preventing a complete collapse of Gaza’s civilian infrastructure and avoiding a wider humanitarian catastrophe. The fungibility of funds, leading to Hamas’s military strengthening, is viewed as an unforeseen or unavoidable negative side effect—a misguided tactical compromise to prevent an even worse humanitarian or security situation. The military operations, then, are genuine attempts to counter the threat that Hamas inadvertently grew into, despite the aid. This would suggest a continuous cycle of miscalculation where short-term humanitarian relief inadvertently contributes to long-term military challenges.
- Explanation by the Deliberate Strategy Premise: This premise interprets the facilitation of Qatari aid as a deliberate tool within a broader strategy of “managed instability” or “divide and rule.” By allowing Hamas to retain administrative control through financial support, Israel ensures the continued political fragmentation of Gaza and Judea and Samaria. The “fungibility” is not unforeseen; it’s an accepted trade-off for maintaining Hamas’s functionality as a governing entity. The military operations, therefore, are not necessarily failures of deterrence, but calibrated interventions designed to periodically degrade Hamas’s capabilities when they exceed a tolerable threshold, re-establish deterrence, and validate ongoing security expenditures, all while preserving Hamas’s long-term administrative role that serves the fragmentation objective. This suggests a calculated dance where both military pressure and financial enablement serve a single, albeit unstated, overarching strategic goal.
Paradox 2: Preventing Palestinian Statehood vs. Empowering Hamas as a Counterweight
The Contradiction: A consistently claimed goal of various Israeli governments has been to prevent the establishment of a unified Palestinian state, particularly one led by the Palestinian Authority (PA). Simultaneously, Israel has engaged in policies that have demonstrably strengthened Hamas, an organization vehemently opposed to the PA, and which explicitly rejects Israel’s existence. Prime Minister Netanyahu’s statement, “Anyone who wants to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state needs to support strengthening Hamas,” [Emphasis added] encapsulates this apparent contradiction.
- Explanation by the Inadvertent Outcomes Premise: This perspective would argue that the empowerment of Hamas was an unintended consequence of attempts to manage the Gaza Strip (e.g., through humanitarian aid) or a series of tactical errors in dealing with political dynamics. The opposition to a unified Palestinian state is a separate, long-standing policy, and the inadvertent strengthening of Hamas simply presented another difficult challenge in that pursuit. The belief might have been that Hamas, being an Islamic organization, could never genuinely govern, and its temporary empowerment was a lesser evil compared to a unified, internationally recognized Palestinian state. This implies a continuous series of misjudgments about the impact of empowering one non-state actor to counter another.
- Explanation by the Deliberate Strategy Premise: From this viewpoint, empowering Hamas was a direct and intentional strategy to prevent Palestinian unity and statehood. By ensuring a powerful, alternative center of Palestinian authority in Gaza (Hamas) that is hostile to the PA, Israel effectively maintains the internal division necessary to argue against a unified Palestinian state. Hamas, despite its extremist ideology, serves as a functional counterweight, a “controlled opposition” that fulfills the strategic objective of fragmentation. This is not a contradiction, but a coherent implementation of a “divide and rule” policy, where Hamas’s existence as a powerful, anti-PA entity is explicitly desired to derail the prospect of a unified, internationally recognized Palestinian state.
Paradox 3: The Evolution of “Parapolitics” – Unintended Blowback vs. Controlled Orchestration
The Contradiction: Historically, Israel explicitly supported Islamic groups in Gaza, including the precursor to Hamas, in the 1970s and 80s, to counter the PLO. These groups later evolved into Hamas, a formidable armed adversary. This appears to be a classic case of “blowback,” where a covert operation outlives its original purpose and creates a hostile force.
- Explanation by the Inadvertent Outcomes Premise: This perspective would strongly emphasize the “blowback” aspect. Israel genuinely miscalculated the long-term trajectory of these Islamic groups, failing to foresee their eventual radicalization and transformation into an armed resistance movement. The initial support was a tactical error that led to an unintended and disastrous consequence, where a temporary tool became a persistent, severe threat. This suggests a profound and recurring inability to predict the long-term effects of strategic interventions.
- Explanation by the Deliberate Strategy Premise: This premise re-interprets the evolution of parapolitics as a calculated and controlled orchestration. The initial support for Islamic groups was a deliberate means to fragment Palestinian political power, primarily to undermine the PLO. The subsequent radicalization and armed emergence of Hamas was an accepted and functional outcome within a grander scheme. The existence of a hostile, but ideologically distinct, actor in Gaza (Hamas) provides a persistent justification for ongoing Israeli security measures. October 7th is not a failure, but an acceptable cost for maintaining a specific, fragmented geopolitical status quo. This suggests that the “loss of control” was a managed aspect, rather than a genuine strategic defeat.
Comparative Analysis: Reconciling the Contradictions
When examining these apparent contradictions through the lens of both premises, the Deliberate Strategy Premise appears to reconcile more inconsistencies and offer a more parsimonious explanation for the observed patterns of Israeli policy in Gaza.
The Inadvertent Outcomes Premise requires one to accept a continuous series of recurring miscalculations, unforeseen consequences, and repeated strategic errors over decades. For instance, the constant pattern of fighting Hamas militarily while enabling its financial sustenance would imply that Israeli decision-makers repeatedly failed to understand the fungibility of money or the long-term impact of their aid policies. Similarly, the “blowback” of parapolitics would suggest a persistent inability to learn from past mistakes regarding the consequences of fostering non-state actors. This perspective, while giving the benefit of the doubt to intent, struggles to explain the consistency of seemingly contradictory actions without resorting to a narrative of perpetual strategic incompetence. If a premise is repeatedly contradicted by observed outcomes, it suggests the premise itself is flawed.
In contrast, the Deliberate Strategy Premise integrates these “contradictions” as logical components of a coherent (though morally indefensible) long-term plan.
- Military confrontation and financial enablement are not contradictory but rather two sides of a coin designed to manage a controlled threat while simultaneously achieving the goal of political fragmentation. Aid ensures administrative stability, while military action periodically degrades capabilities to prevent an existential threat and maintain deterrence.
- Claiming to prevent statehood while empowering Hamas becomes a direct, functional strategy. Hamas, as an alternative to the PA, serves as the ideal counterweight.
- The evolution of parapolitics from initial support to adversarial relations is viewed as the successful establishment of a distinct, permanent, and manageable counter-entity within the theater, the very “deep politics” that the initial covert actions were intended to cultivate.
From the perspective that contradictions signal a faulty premise, the “Deliberate Strategy Premise” provides a more consistent internal logic. It transforms what appear as repeated “failures” or “miscalculations” into functional elements of an overarching, unstated strategy. While this premise is difficult to prove definitively due to the covert nature of such grand designs and the curated public narratives, it offers a more compelling explanation for the enduring patterns of seemingly contradictory policies. It shifts the burden of explanation from repeated inadvertent errors to a single, consistent, albeit unacknowledged, strategic objective.
Conclusion
The analysis of Israeli operations in Gaza, when viewed through the principle that contradictions point to flawed premises, suggests that the “Deliberate Strategy Premise” offers a more credible framework for understanding the complex realities on the ground. The apparent paradoxes of fighting Hamas while enabling its financial sustenance, and “preventing Palestinian statehood” while empowering a counterweight like Hamas, are more readily reconciled as integrated components of a calculated, long-term approach.
This perspective implies that policies are not simply reactions to unforeseen circumstances but are proactive measures designed to achieve specific geopolitical configurations, even if these involve managed conflict, internal fragmentation, and death of innocents. While the “Inadvertent Outcomes Premise” relies on a narrative of repeated tactical errors and unexpected blowback, the “Deliberate Strategy Premise” interprets these as the functional and accepted consequences of a coherent, albeit morally indefensible, strategic design.
Therefore, to reconcile the most contradictions in Israeli policy towards Gaza, one is compelled to consider that the outcomes, however tragic, may be less about error and more about a sustained pursuit of unstated, long-term strategic objectives.
Well-Meaning Buffoonery or Deliberate Strategy? A Re-Analysis of Israeli Operations, Qatari Aid, and the Gaza Conflict Mordechai Sones
Exploring possibility that policies seemingly detrimental to stated Israeli security goals were, in fact, deliberate components of grander strategic design
June 5, 2025 Jewish Home
Summary
Our previous report examined the interplay between Israeli military operations, Qatari financial aid, and the geopolitical dynamics involving Hamas, Iran, and Hezbollah.
Contents
Introduction: Re-evaluating Intent in Geopolitical Outcomes
“Parapolitics” as Deliberate Orchestration
Historical Allegations: Cultivating a Controlled Opposition
Contemporary Allegations: Facilitating Controlled Instability through Qatari Aid
Overview of Qatar’s Role as a Strategic Financial Enabler and Mediator
Mechanisms and Purposes of Qatari Aid: Tools of Control
Israeli Policy Regarding Qatari Funds: Strategic Intent Beyond Public Rationale
Chronological Review of Israeli Military Operations in Gaza (1996-Present)
Operation Grapes of Wrath (1996)
Operation Defensive Shield (2002)
Operation Rainbow (2004) and Operation Days of Penitence (2004)
Operation Summer Rains (2006) and Operation Autumn Clouds (2006)
Operation Cast Lead (2008-2009)
Operation Pillar of Defense (2012)
Operation Protective Edge (2014)
Operation Guardian of the Walls (May 10-21, 2021)
Operation Breaking Dawn (August 5-7, 2022)
The Gaza War (October 7, 2023 – Present), also known as Operation Iron Swords
The Iran-Hezbollah-Hamas Axis and Qatar’s Role Through a Deliberate Lens
Iran’s Long-Standing Support for Hamas and Hezbollah: A Deliberate Threat Calculus
Analysis of Alleged Coordination Between Hamas and Hezbollah: Orchestrated Pressure Points
Qatar’s Distinct Role as a Host and Mediator: A Multi-faceted Lever
Analysis: Assessing the “Protecting Hamas” Thesis and War Rhetoric Through a Deliberate Lens
Critical Evaluation of “Israeli War Rhetoric” in Light of the Presented Evidence: A Dual Narrative
Recapitulation of Key Findings
Assessing the “Protecting Hamas” Thesis
Strategic Paradoxes and Long-Term Consequences
Reconciling the Contradiction: Which Perspective is More Logical?
Departing from the premise that negative outcomes were inadvertent, this report explores the possibility that policies seemingly detrimental to stated Israeli security goals were, in fact, deliberate components of a grander, unstated strategic design. This perspective acknowledges that nations may pursue long-term strategies whose benefits are realized across generations, and that public narratives, influenced by media access to figures of authority, may obscure underlying intentions.
The re-examination suggests that the cultivation of Hamas’s precursor, and later the facilitation of Qatari financial aid, could be interpreted not as strategic miscalculations, but as controlled mechanisms to maintain a specific, manageable level of fragmentation within the political landscape. This fragmentation, while appearing to fuel conflict, may be intended to prevent outcomes potentially disruptive to broader regional or global strategic interests.
Qatari financial aid, often delivered in cash and with Israeli approval, may be a tool of influence and control, rather than solely humanitarian assistance. Its fungibility, previously framed as an unintended consequence, is now viewed as an acceptable, or even desired, feature that maintains a degree of dependency and predictability in the Gaza Strip.
The recurring cycles of military operations are considered not as failures of deterrence, but as necessary phases that recalibrate power dynamics, justify ongoing security expenditures, and reinforce specific geopolitical conditions that serve the overarching, unstated strategy. The tragic human and material costs, while publicly lamented, may be viewed through this lens as acceptable trade-offs within a colder, long-term strategic calculus.
Ultimately, this analysis posits that the observed “reality gap” between Israeli war rhetoric and policy may not stem from “well-meaning buffoonery,” but from a calculated divergence designed to manage public perception while pursuing deeper, less transparent objectives that align with a broader, globalist, strategic framework.
Introduction: Re-evaluating Intent in Geopolitical Outcomes
The persistent cycles of conflict in the Gaza Strip, characterized by recurring Israeli military operations and the controversial flow of Qatari funds, invite a re-evaluation of conventional analytical premises.
Is Israel on the cusp of civil war? Dr. Martin Sherman
The only way to prevent a civil war in Israel is to acknowledge its impending outbreak, so that steps can be taken to forestall it.
Jun 4, 2025 Israel National News – Israel may be on the brink of civil war. An irreconcilable rift is beginning to open up between rival segments of Israeli society, which no amount of unilateral goodwill can amicably bridge. The tectonic fault lines, threatening to split the nation’s societal fabric asunder, center on Benjamin Netanyahu’s tenacious hold on power [after being elected democratically by a landslide], despite multiple attempts to pry it loose.
Weaponizing the legal system
Having seemingly despaired of the possibility of defeating him at the polls, his adversaries have turned—more clumsily than not—to weaponising the legal system as a means of realizing their political goals.
This precipitated the maladroitly concocted indictments against Netanyahu, in which. whenever a prosecution witness took the stand, his/her testimony ended up strengthening the defense!
Indeed, after hearing the prosecution’s case, the judges (even before the testimony of any defense witness), in a rare moment of judicial lucidity, warned the prosecutors that they had not made their case on the corruption charges against Netanyahu, and suggested they be dropped. The suggestion was obdurately ignored, apparently in the desperate hope that the defense witnesses would provide the proof that the prosecution witnesses failed to do. Go figure!
Thus, goaded by their incandescent anti-Bibi enmity, the people, who have done the most to erode public trust in the legal system in general and the judiciary in particular, are the government jurists in general and the Justices in particular. Nothing could underscore this more than the recent High Court decision regarding the dismissal of Ronen Bar, the current head of Israel’s Internal Security Service (ISS, widely known as the Shabak). Indeed, it was so patently absurd as to make it almost comical. As an unvarnished attempt to smother common sense with legalistic gobbledygook, it made a caricature of the judicial process.
Undisputed failure insufficient grounds for dismissal?
Arguably, the most ludicrous element in the verdict was the assertion that there was not “an adequate factual foundation” for the dismissal. This is an astounding claim, itself devoid of any “factual foundation”. Indeed, it is difficult to conceive of anything more counterfactual. After all, what could comprise a more valid factual foundation for Bar’s dismissal than his undisputed failure to give the alert over the impending Hamas assault on October 7th, his equally abysmal failure to prepare for it and to respond to it adequately once it occurred? In fact, if the government is to be faulted over the Bar’s removal, it should be over why it took so long to do so.
Likewise, the court’s assertion that the PM could not be involved in the dismissal decision since he was in a position of a “conflict of interest”—because two associates of his were being investigated on flimsy charges of having dealings with Qatar, makes little sense. Unless, of course, the intention is to pave the way for disqualifying the PM from future decisions. For, the clear significance of this verdict is that all it takes to preclude the PM from taking part in any future decisions, is to implicate some of his associates—even on the most implausible grounds—in a trumped-up investigation expressly designed for that very purpose. (A look at the dates of the Bar dismissal and the Qatar allegations is all that is needed, ed.)
The onset of dystopia?
Interestingly, the clear—and erroneous—implication of the court’s ruling is that ongoing Shabak investigations come to a shuddering halt whenever the Director’s term ends, and a successor is appointed. Otherwise, why would any successor be presumed to pursue suspicions of Qatar-related malfeasance less vigorously than the current Director? Indeed, given his past failures, why would the current Director be considered essential to the Qatar investigation—unless his overt anti-Netanyahu proclivities are deemed an overriding consideration??
Sadly, it appears that enmity towards Netanyahu has pushed his antagonists to the brink of insanity and, in some cases, arguably beyond. Likewise, it has propelled Israeli society to the brink of a dystopian reality, and in some cases, arguably beyond.
Thus, enraged and exasperated by Netanyahu’s remarkable ability to withstand their continued and concerted efforts to remove him from office, his adversaries—including has-been former PMs, defense ministers, IDF Chiefs-of-Staff, heads of intelligence services—have committed acts of unmistakable sedition and treason, openly urging members of the military not to serve [and villifying IDF soldiers in the international arena, ed.]—thereby conveying a message of national disarray and division, emboldening the country’s enemies, bent on its destruction.
With regard to the onset of dystopia, it should be noted that what once was the socio-political divide between Left and Right in Israel has been largely replaced by a schism, separating the fervent anti-Bibi zealots from those who are not. Although these dividing lines are not identical, they do largely overlie and overlap each other. Accordingly, keeping this minor discrepancy in mind, I will, for the sake of semantic convenience, retain referring to the rivalrous factions as “Left” and “Right.”
Rift unbridgeable by rational reasoning
With this methodological/linguistic caveat behind us, it is important to note that those on the “Right” generally seem unable to gauge the depth and intensity of the hostility and opprobrium their political rivals on the “Left” feel for them. Naively, those on the “Right” believe that what separates them from their countrymen on the “Left” is a difference of opinion (albeit profound) that, potentially, can be bridged (albeit with difficulty).
Sadly, this is not the case.
The rupture is not one that can be bridged by rational reasoning or argument—not even by bitter experience that unequivocally demonstrates how unfounded their positions are. Indeed, to a large degree, many on the “Left” do not have an opinion as such, but rather an ambition, and to fulfill that ambition, they are willing to adopt any opinion—as well as its diametric opposite—even if it harms the country – so long as it can be used to malign their opponents on the “Right”.
Thus, as the socio-political agenda of the “Left” gradually drifted further and further away from the harsh realities of the Middle East, its electoral constituency shrank accordingly. However, this was not something the “Left” found particularly perturbing. For as long as they controlled the judiciary (and to a great degree, the mainstream media), they still could determine much of the tenor of the socio-political realities prevailing in the country.
Understanding the “Left’s” incandescent fury
This is the reason for the near apoplectic reaction to the attempted judicial reform in early 2023—particularly the system of appointing judges. For, this directly impacted the epicenter of the “Left’s” power. Thus, given its diminishing electoral appeal and the unlikely prospect of it ever regaining power via the ballot box, the “Left” responded with a combination of horror and fury that drove it to unprecedented extremes—including reinventing, even inverting, the use of language, which exposed its true beliefs regarding the imperatives of political life in Israel.
Accordingly, as soon as then-newly elected Justice Minister Yariv Levin presented his initiative to the public, they immediately branded it as a “Revolution”, a term usually reserved for extra-parliamentary opposition to an incumbent government, not to non-extreme policy proposals from such governments, particularly lawfully elected ones. Indeed, the use of the term seems to indicate that they believe that the “Left” is the truly ordained leader of the country, and the incumbent government is merely an impudent usurper, swept to unmerited positions of power by unworthy “plebs”, otherwise known as “Bibists” (reminiscent of “Baboons”?)
Thus, in their eyes, the judicial reform is an insufferable challenge to the established order and to the true ruling class—hence a “revolution”.
Borderline sedition
Furthermore, the reform’s proposal, that decisions should be transferred from unelected, unaccountable forums to elected, accountable forums, makes the “Left’s” accusation that the measure is somehow “undemocratic”, manifestly ridiculous. After all, it is palpably absurd to claim that a system, in which a narrow, unelected forum of around a dozen appointed officials, with no accountability to the public, has the ultimate authority on matters of vital national importance, is more democratic than one in which that authority is vested in the hands of over 60 elected parliamentarians, regularly answerable to the public.
Accordingly, the Bibi-phobic “Left” have created a dystopian-like reality in Israel, where, just as in Orwellian Newspeak, language is manipulated and distorted to serve political purposes. Thus, words take on meaning antithetically opposite to their commonly used sense. In Orwell’s 1984 dystopia, “war” was “peace”; “freedom” was “slavery” and so on. In the emerging Israeli dystopia, “dictatorship” is “democracy”; “revolution” is “elected government policy”; “entitlement” is “patriotism”; and “sedition” is “loyalty”.
Indeed, it is a sense of entitlement, not of patriotism, that drives the anti-Bibi “Left”. It reflects a selective loyalty to Israel, in which borderline sedition, purposefully undermining the nation’s security, economy and international standing, is preferable to accepting the victory of political rivals.
Time to gird our loins
There is a popular belief that, in Israel, civil war is not possible because a war requires two opposing sides to participate in it, and the “Right’ will always refrain from a fratricidal conflict against fellow-Jews—as was the case when Menachem Begin restrained his followers from the responding to the lethal sinking of the Altalena off the coast of Tel Aviv by forces under the left-leaning David Ben Gurion.
Sadly, today this belief has been overtaken by events and is no longer valid. The gravity of the Bibi-phobic “Left’s” actions is such that it can no longer be condoned. (And the recently aroused activism of newly bereaved parents who refuse to condone the Left’s attitude towards IDF soldiers has made it even less valid, ed.) Action against them must be taken, lest the very bedrock on which the nation is founded be irreparably eroded. Indeed, it is clear that today, the “Left” is determined to prevent the government from making any significant decisions in the future—by means of torturously concocted quasi-legal impediments.
No amount of rational reasoning will be of any avail. A confrontation is both unavoidable and imperative. A line must be drawn in the sand. It must be made indelibly clear to the anti-Bibi “Left” that there are limits to political rivalry, which cannot be breached. Sedition in the guise of political dissent will not be brooked, and the State apparatus will be mobilized to confront, contain, and counteract any such instances.
Such confrontation cannot, and must not, be delayed. Leniency today will only compound the problem—and the peril—tomorrow.
Sadly, the time to gird our loins is now!
Dr. Martin Sherman spent seven years in operational capacities in the Israeli defense establishment. He’s the founder of the Israel Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), a member of the Habithonistim-Israel Defense & Security Forum (IDSF) research team, and a participant in the Israel Victory Project.
New Rules: Justice Minister pushes new process for dismissing AG
Justice Minister Yariv Levin has recently submitted a proposal aiming to revise the procedure for removing the Attorney General.
Jun 4, 2025 Israel National News – Justice Minister Yariv Levin has recently submitted a proposal to be discussed at the next cabinet meeting, aiming to revise the procedure for removing the Attorney General. The proposed changes would allow the government to dismiss the Attorney General in cases of what it deems a serious breakdown of trust.
Under the plan, the current ministerial committee would conduct a hearing. If it concludes that valid grounds for dismissal exist, it would then present its recommendation to the full government.
The most notable change in the proposal is a new provision allowing the government to dismiss the Attorney General with a 75% majority. The document cites “an unprecedented crisis between the government and the Attorney General,” arguing that this crisis renders the standard consultation process redundant.
The proposal emerges amid growing tensions between the government and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, with the government having previously issued a unanimous declaration of no confidence in her. Proponents claim this breakdown has hindered the government’s functioning, particularly during a time of war and heightened security concerns, when close coordination between legal and executive bodies is seen as critical.
The proposal argues that, under these strained circumstances, the traditional consultation process with the selection committee is no longer effective.
It also emphasizes the need for the government to be able to act swiftly on the matter and to work with an Attorney General who enjoys the trust of the cabinet and facilitates effective collaboration.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir welcomed the proposal, saying: “Advancing the process of dismissing Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara is a crucial step toward dismantling the deep state in Israel. For over two years, she has obstructed nearly every initiative I’ve put forward in my ministry.”
He praised Minister Levin for taking action, adding, “This is how things function in democratic countries—the elected officials decide policy, not unelected bureaucrats.”
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June 3, 2025 Israel Realtime
⚠️ The United States has submitted a nuclear deal proposal to Iran that would permit limited, low-level uranium enrichment on Iranian soil for a period yet to be determined. As part of the agreement, Iran would be required to reduce its enrichment level to 3% immediately after signing. The duration of this limit would be finalized during upcoming negotiations.
President Trump made his position clear, stating: “Under our potential agreement, we will not allow any uranium enrichment.” Despite this condition, Tehran appears poised to reject the offer.
A senior Iranian diplomat told Reuters that Iran is preparing a negative response to the U.S. proposal, calling it “completely one-sided.” The proposal had been delivered to Tehran a few days ago, and Iranian officials are now drafting a formal response that may amount to an outright rejection.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt commented on Tuesday that Special Envoy Witkoff had delivered a detailed and reasonable proposal. She emphasized the administration’s expectation, stating: “The President hopes they will accept. If not, they will face grave consequences, as the President himself has reiterated.”
🔹Iran is reinforcing its air defense systems as its military prepares for the potential of an Israeli or U.S. strike targeting Tehran’s nuclear infrastructure. This preparation comes amid growing uncertainty over the future of negotiations regarding Iran’s uranium enrichment program. Western intelligence reports and satellite imagery reviewed by defense analysts reveal that Iran has repositioned several surface-to-air missile systems—most notably the Russian-made S-300—around its key nuclear facilities, including the Natanz and Fordow sites. These strategic redeployments suggest Tehran is bracing for the possibility of a military confrontation should diplomatic talks fail.
🎗️ About a month ago, a U.S. official arrived in Baghdad with several former diplomats to initiate indirect negotiations with Iranian representatives and Kata’ib Hezbollah—the Iran-backed militia holding Israeli-Russian researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov. The goal of the talks was to secure her release.
Despite the effort, no breakthrough has been reached. The main obstacle is the U.S. government’s opposition to releasing an Iranian citizen currently imprisoned in Iraq. That individual is being held for the murder of American citizen Stephen Troell in Baghdad. This demand from the Iranian side remains a sticking point, preventing progress in the negotiations.
🔹Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji made it clear to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi that all coordination between Lebanon and Iran must go through the official Lebanese state, not Hezbollah. He stressed that Lebanon will not receive any international reconstruction funds unless Hezbollah is disarmed. In response, Araghchi reiterated Iran’s stance, stating that “disarming Hezbollah is a Lebanese decision,” distancing Tehran from taking responsibility or action on the matter.
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[Ed.: Don’t worry! IINO doesn’t have the balls or the brains to pull the trigger. Furthermore, IINO can’t step on the line in the sidewalk… This is why it’s Israel In Name Only, because if it was a real Israel, our enemies would already have their shmeckers cut off and be decimated. For Example See: Bereshit (Genesis) – Chapter 34 verses 25]
June 3, 2025 Israel Realttime
🎯 In a press conference, IDF Spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin revealed that the Palestinian terrorists who planted the roadside bombs that killed three Israeli soldiers in northern Gaza’s Jabalia operated from a tunnel hidden within a partially demolished building. “The terrorists set out from a tunnel shaft in a building and planted the explosive devices. This is an active tunnel that is used for terror,” he said. The tunnel entrance was near a main route, and the structure housing it, like many others in Gaza, was used for military purposes. Defrin emphasized that these buildings are legitimate military targets: “Nearly every other building is booby-trapped and contains a tunnel entrance. We are demolishing these homes, not for the sake of destroying. Every building that is destroyed posed an operational threat, and could harm our forces.”
Defrin also stated that Hamas is steadily losing control over Gaza. He attributed this shift to continued IDF pressure and a newly implemented humanitarian aid distribution system that bypasses Hamas. According to him, tens of thousands of food packages are now being handed directly to residents each day, weakening Hamas’s influence over aid control.
Addressing reports of alleged Israeli fire on civilians near aid distribution points in southern Gaza, Defrin firmly rejected the claims. “This is a totally false report. It is echoing Hamas propaganda,” he stated, accusing Hamas of spreading disinformation that some international media outlets adopt without verification. He acknowledged criticism over delays in IDF investigations but stressed the importance of accuracy: “We will not report information or details that are not true. Reliability is critical, even if it takes time.”
Responding to questions about Hamas’s claim that 27 people were killed during the aid incident, Defrin said the reported numbers are “exaggerated.” He clarified that IDF forces only fired warning shots and, based on their understanding, “they did not hit that many people.” The incident remains under investigation.
During the press conference held this evening, IDF Spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin presented a detailed map outlining the military’s ground operations across Gaza, marking the first public disclosure of such tactical positioning. The map shows that the Gaza Division is currently operating in Rafah, a key area in the south of the Strip. Simultaneously, the 36th and 98th Divisions are pushing into Khan Younis from both the south and east, intensifying pressure on Hamas strongholds.
Meanwhile, the 252nd Division is active in Gaza City and along the Netzarim Corridor, a strategic axis that has been central to cutting Hamas supply routes. In the north, the 162nd Division is engaged in fierce combat operations aimed at dismantling remaining terrorist infrastructure.
This disclosure underscores the IDF’s multi-front campaign strategy, showing broad territorial engagement as it continues its efforts to neutralize Hamas forces across the Strip.
🔹 Hamas has reportedly lost its grip on internal security in Gaza, according to Al-Hadath. With law and order disintegrating, looters are raiding homes and stealing humanitarian aid. The breakdown in control comes as extremist factions begin to reorganize in the area, taking advantage of the growing instability.
A significant factor behind this collapse is the assassination of senior Hamas commanders and operational teams, which has deeply fractured the organization’s leadership. Hamas has attempted to restore order by enlisting influential local family leaders, but these efforts have been largely ineffective.
As a result of both operational losses and financial distress, Hamas is now struggling to pay salaries to its members. The combination of leadership vacuum, internal chaos, and resurging militant groups underscores the growing collapse of Hamas’s control over Gaza.
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Huge Step Forward on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount Takes Us 1 Step Closer to Jesus’ Return By Randy DeSoto
June 1, 2025 The Western Journal
An interesting development on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount could be a sign that the return of Jesus Christ may be sooner than later.
Shlomo Vile of Jewish News Syndicate recounted in an article last week that for most of the years since the Israeli Defense Force took Jerusalem and the Temple Mount during the Six-Day War in 1967, Jewish people had not been allowed to go there and pray.
It is the location where Abraham was prepared to offer up Isaac as a sacrifice, foreshadowing when God actually did so with the death of his Son, Jesus Christ, for the sins of the world.
It is also the site of the first and second Jewish temples. The First Temple housed the Ark of the Covenant, containing the stone-hewn Ten Commandments of God, dating back to Moses. The Babylonians destroyed it in 586 B.C.
The Romans sacked the Second Temple in A.D. 70. Among other claims to fame, it was the place where Jesus Christ often taught.
Today, the Temple Mount is the location of the Muslim-controlled Dome of the Rock, where the Prophet Muhammad is said to have been taken to heaven for an encounter with Allah, and the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Vile shared in his JNS story that until recent years, Muslims and the Israeli government did not allow Jewish people to pray on the Temple Mount.
“Members of the Muslim guard, the Islamic Waqf, would accompany the groups of Jewish pilgrims and would watch our lips to make sure that we weren’t praying. The Israeli policemen also watched our lips and diligently enforced the prayer ban,” he wrote.
But the situation began to change following the murder of two Israeli police officers on the Mount in July 2017.
“Immediately afterwards, the Israeli police expelled the people who screamed and cursed at the Jews. They also became less diligent about watching our lips, and we were allowed to pray openly, as long as we prayed modestly and responded to police instructions,” Vile said.
He explained that after that, a small group of Jewish worshippers began going daily to the Temple Mount to pray, eventually communally, as the police continued to lessen restrictions.
“The latest and most dramatic step forward was this last Tisha B’Av, Aug. 12, 2024, when Jews were for the first time allowed to prostrate fully, face down, arms and legs extended,” Vile wrote.
“You can feel your heart pulsing against the earth, and as you pray, your lips are almost touching the pavement,” he added. “This is a whole new and fully embodied avenue of soul expression that has been closed to our Jewish souls for two thousand years. Prayer is called the service of the heart. Hishtachavaya (full prostration) is a service of the whole self.”
Vile concluded, “We are privileged to live in a generation that can once again serve God on the Temple Mount. Those who ‘go up’ to serve God there are especially privileged to play a central role in the biblical drama of restoring God’s Presence to Zion.”
Knesset Member Tzvi Sukkot recently raised the Israeli flag on the Temple Mount, and he also prayed there during a visit, according to Israel’s i24 News.
In a video posted on social media, according to a translation, he says, “When all security branches said, ‘If even one Jew prays (on Temple Mount) the Middle East will burn.’ And today, thousands of Jews prayed there, danced, sang, bowed, members of the Knesset bowed, we waved Israeli flags and nothing happened.”
All this could indicate that the political, and undoubtedly spiritual, climate is changing enough to allow the building of a Third Temple.
David Herzog — co-founder of The Glory Zone Ministries in Phoenix, Arizona, and who conducts regular outreaches in Israel — posted a video earlier this year in which he discussed how the decisions President Donald Trump is making regarding the Middle East could be paving the way for the rebuilding of the Third Temple.
There are certain rabbinic movements, including the one that runs the Temple Institute in Jerusalem, that want to see the Third Temple built on the Temple Mount.
Herzog shared that he recently spoke with a friend who has connections in the Knesset, as well as the Temple Institute, who confirmed that there are plans to start building the Third Temple by the end of 2025, with a completion date of somewhere between 2030 and 2032.
The Christian leader pointed out that many believers see Trump as a Persian King Cyrus-like leader, who famously helped the Jewish people return to their land after their Babylonian captivity and rebuild their temple. Peace reigned for a period of time, allowing this to happen. In 2018, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu likened Trump to King Cyrus.
Herzog argued that Trump’s agenda is peace and prosperity, with a desire to build on the Abraham Accords of his first term in the Middle East.
WATCH Prophetic Dream – The Third Temple & Donald Trump (David Herzog) [20:21]
“It looks like a short time of peace and prosperity — couple years — under the Trump administration, for Israel to fulfill end-time prophecy. That’s what looks like is happening,” he asserted.
And that will include rebuilding the temple, he believes.
Herzog pointed to Ezekiel 42:20, which suggests to him that the Third Temple could be built next to the Dome of the Rock without disturbing it, with a wall around it separating “the holy and the common” as the passage says. Jews being allowed to pray there now may indicate an opening for such a project.
The Bible teacher then pointed out the Temple must be in place before Christ’s return, because it is specifically mentioned in 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4, as well as Matthew 24:15-22, and Daniel 9:25-27 as a place the Antichrist will enter and desecrate.
“Things are happening fast,” Herzog said with respect to potential end-times events. “The temple, possibly this year – I don’t doubt anything, especially with this administration – by the end of this year it could be announced that they’re going to start building a Third Temple.”
Government and AG clash over funding Haaretz
On Sunday, the Attorney General issued a letter to government workers, instructing them to disregard the government’s unanimous resolution to cut funding to Haaretz.
June 1, 2025, 5:53 Israel National News – On Sunday, Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara issued a letter to government workers, instructing them to disregard the government’s unanimous resolution to cut funding to Haaretz.
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi, who led the push to end public funding for Haaretz, responded: “This latest letter is not only a tiresome repetition of baseless arguments, it reflects an arrogant bureaucratic mindset that refuses to respect the will of the people,” he said.
Karhi criticized the Attorney General’s appeal to freedom of expression, claiming it was being used to justify continued financial support for a publication that, in his view, “incites against the government, slanders IDF soldiers, hurts bereaved families, and acts as a platform for our most dangerous adversaries, both foreign and domestic.”
He went on to accuse the Attorney General of overstepping her authority: “For the second time in three months, she has effectively nullified a government decision, as if she were the Prime Minister. In a democracy, it is the people who decide, not a small group of legal activists with hollow rulings. The government is elected; the officials are appointed. That hierarchy must be respected.”
Minister Karhi concluded: “We will continue to enforce the government’s decision. There will be no public funding for Haaretz in any form.”
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IRAN CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 10 NUKE BOMBS: Netanyahu Releases Rare Statement On Shabbos
May 31, 2025 Yeshiva World News – In a damning new report, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) revealed that Iran conducted secret nuclear activities using undeclared material at three long-suspected sites — confirming fears that Tehran was operating a clandestine nuclear weapons program.
The confidential report, obtained by Reuters, was requested by the IAEA’s 35-nation Board of Governors and outlines decades of nuclear violations. It concludes that Iran operated a covert and structured nuclear weapons initiative until the early 2000s, and stored nuclear material and contaminated equipment at a fourth site, Turquzabad, between 2009 and 2018 — the same facility publicly exposed by Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu at the United Nations in 2018.
The report notes Iran’s cooperation with IAEA inspectors remains “less than satisfactory,” with Tehran still failing to explain traces of uranium found at undeclared locations. The IAEA said the activities “used undeclared nuclear material” and were directly relevant to nuclear weapons development.
In response, the United States, Britain, France, and Germany plan to submit a resolution declaring Iran in breach of its nuclear non-proliferation obligations at the upcoming IAEA board meeting during the week of June 9. It would mark the first time in nearly 20 years that Iran is officially declared non-compliant.
Tehran rejected the IAEA’s findings as “politically motivated” and threatened “appropriate measures” should action be taken against it.
Meanwhile, a separate IAEA report disclosed that Iran’s stockpile of 60% enriched uranium — just a short step from weapons-grade — has ballooned to 408.6 kilograms, nearly enough to build nine atomic bombs. The agency warned that Iran is now “the only non-nuclear-weapon state to produce such material,” calling the development “a matter of serious concern.”
In a rare public statement issued on Shabbos, Prime Minister Netanyahu responded to the revelations, stating:
“The IAEA has reported a grave and unequivocal report on Iran’s nuclear program. The agency presents a stark picture that serves as a clear warning sign: despite countless warnings by the international community, Iran is totally determined to complete its nuclear weapons program.
“This report strongly reinforces what Israel has been saying for years — the purpose of Iran’s nuclear program is not peaceful. This is evident from the alarming scope of Iran’s uranium enrichment activity, which has no civilian justification.
“The international community must act now to stop Iran.”
The latest findings are expected to intensify pressure on Western powers and may eventually lead to Iran being referred to the UN Security Council, though that step is likely to come in future board sessions.
May 31, 2025 Israel Live News
“The IAEA has reported a grave and unequivocal report on Iran’s nuclear program. The agency presents a stark picture that serves as a clear warning sign: despite countless warnings by the international community, Iran is totally determined to complete its nuclear weapons program. The international community must act now to stop Iran.”
[Ed.: No, Bibi, the international community is not going to act against Iran. Get over it. Not gonna’ happen. And since you don’t have the balls to do it (even though Trump told you to take care of it,) it’s a non-starter.]
MAY 31, 2025 ISRAEL REALTIME
☢️ Iran has significantly escalated its uranium enrichment activities, reaching a stockpile of 274.8 kilograms enriched to 60% purity, according to a new report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Nuclear experts warn that this quantity is enough to produce multiple nuclear weapons if further enriched to 90% weapons-grade material.
The IAEA emphasized that Iran’s enrichment levels and its refusal to grant full monitoring access are obstructing global diplomatic efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA), from which the United States withdrew in 2018. The agency expressed concern that restricted inspections and reduced transparency make it difficult to verify the “peaceful” nature of Iran’s nuclear program.
⚠️ In response, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office issued a strong statement, warning: “The IAEA report confirms that Iran’s nuclear program is not peaceful. It clearly shows Iran’s intention to complete its nuclear weapons program. The international community must act now to stop Iran’s nuclear program.”
🎗️ IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir also addressed the growing threat, stating that a Gaza hostage exchange deal would allow Israel to shift its strategic focus toward confronting Iran’s nuclear ambitions: “A Gaza exchange deal will allow us to focus on Iran.”
🚨 During his visit to the Middle East, President Trump was strongly advised by the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE to avoid launching a military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Instead, they urged him to focus on negotiating a new nuclear agreement. The Saudi Crown Prince voiced concern over the potential of an Israeli-led military strike on Iran, fearing it could escalate into a broader regional conflict.
The President of the UAE emphasized that diplomacy must be prioritized, clearly stating his opposition to a U.S.-led military intervention. Meanwhile, the Emir of Qatar issued a stern warning, saying that if Iran retaliated, the Gulf states would be the first to be targeted.
Adding to this regional pressure, Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman traveled to Tehran last month and delivered a direct message to Iranian officials: “Take President Trump’s offer to negotiate a nuclear agreement seriously because it presents a way to avoid the risk of war with Israel.”
In a significant development, Channel 12 reported that President Trump has ordered a halt to U.S.-Israel coordination on a joint military strike against Iran’s nuclear program, signaling a shift away from military action and reinforcing his commitment to a diplomatic path forward.
🔴 Israel has recently conducted a classified interdepartmental meeting to assess preparedness for two possible scenarios: a direct Israeli strike on Iran or an Iranian attack on Israel. The discussions, revealed by Maariv, focused on strategic response planning and civil defense measures in the event of a large-scale regional escalation.
A key concern raised during the session was the potential scale of Iranian retaliation. Officials warned that thousands of missiles — each weighing approximately 700 kilograms — could be launched at Israeli territory if military action against Iran is initiated.
⭕ In response to growing Israeli rhetoric, Iran’s Army Chief issued a sharp warning, stating: “If they’re in a hurry for another ‘True Promise,’ we’re fully prepared to deliver the appropriate blow—and this time we’ll collect the debt we’re already owed too.” His remarks signal Iran’s readiness to respond with full force to any Israeli move.
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🎗️ Hamas has rejected the U.S.-backed framework for a hostage release deal, presenting a counterproposal that U.S. envoy Witkoff called “totally unacceptable” and a step backward. Witkoff emphasized that Hamas should accept the existing framework to begin proximity talks as early as next week. The proposal, he noted, could lead to a 60-day ceasefire during which half of the living hostages and half of those confirmed deceased would be returned to their families. It would also open the door for substantive negotiations aimed at reaching a permanent ceasefire.
Instead, Hamas issued a list of extreme demands, including a 7-year ceasefire, complete IDF withdrawal from all areas captured since March, and the cancellation of the new international aid distribution mechanism in Gaza. Officials warned that these demands reflect not a path to peace but a strategy to keep Hamas in power, rearm, and potentially repeat attacks like those of October 7. The counterproposal is being viewed as a calculated move by a genocidal regime that sacrifices civilian welfare to ensure its own survival.
🎗️ Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich warned against any partial agreement with Hamas, stressing that the terror organization is currently under immense pressure. He attributed this to the recent overhaul of the aid distribution system in Gaza, which has significantly reduced Hamas’s control over the civilian population, as well as the ongoing military operations that continue to weaken the group.
Smotrich emphasized the importance of maintaining and intensifying this pressure, arguing it is the key to forcing Hamas into a full surrender and securing the release of all hostages at once. He rejected the idea of easing up or signing any interim deal, stating clearly:
“It would be delusional folly to release pressure now and sign a partial deal with it that would give it oxygen and a lifeline and allow it to recover. I will not allow such a thing to happen. Period.”
He concluded that Israel must stay firm and focused to prevent Hamas from regaining strength or legitimacy.
🎯 Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that Ez al-Dine al-Haddad, a senior figure in Hamas’ al-Qassam Brigades General Military Council, and Khalil al-Hayya, a member of Hamas’ Political Bureau based in Qatar, are “next in line.” The statement signals that both individuals are now high-priority targets for Israeli forces in the ongoing campaign against Hamas leadership.
🔹 Israeli political leaders are actively engaging with German counterparts to prevent the imposition of an arms embargo on Israel. The concern arises as Germany considers conditioning future weapons shipments on the humanitarian situation in Gaza. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated, “Germany will decide whether or not to approve new weapons shipments to Israel based on an assessment of the humanitarian situation in Gaza. We are examining this and, if necessary, we will authorize further arms deliveries based on this examination.”
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