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

 

Syrian Government Massacres Druze Minority – Israel Responds, Violence Continues

 

Who are the Druze?: 8 Facts   by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Learn about the Druze faith, Druze history, the Israeli Druze community and more.

July 30, 2024

The Druze are a minority within Israel who thrive while practicing their own religion and living in close-knit communities in Israel’s north. Here are eight facts about the Druze community.

1. What is the Druze religion?

The Druze religion began 1100 years ago, in 11th century Egypt, among Shi’ite Muslims. A visiting missionary from Persia helped encourage the view that the caliph of Egypt at the time, al Hakim ibn Amr Allah, was the divine incarnation of God. Amidst an atmosphere of great religious tension, al Hakim disappeared in the year 1021, Druze believe that in one day he will return and usher in an era of global peace.

Much of the finer points of the Druze religion are secret, even to ordinary Druze people, and are maintained by religious leaders called “uqqal” (“knowers”). Aspects of the Druze religion that are widely known include monotheism, a belief in reincarnation, equality between men and women, and a host of prophets who span Christian, Muslim, and ancient Greek culture. Druze have a unique religious text called Al-Hikmah al-Sharifah, which is only read by the faith’s elders. Among Druze holy figures are Moses, Moses’ father in law Jethro, Plato, Socrates, Jesus, Mohammed, and Alexander the Great. The Druze religion doesn’t recognize conversion, either into the religion or out to another faith.

2. Druze People Live in Israel, Lebanon, Syria, and Elsewhere

Druze followers left Egypt and flourished further north, in what today are the nations of Lebanon, Syria and Israel. Under French rule, there was an attempt to establish an independent Druze state inside of present-day Lebanon, which failed. Today, estimates of the number of Druze people in the world today range from 800,000 to 2 million. The greatest number – over 600,000 – of Druze people today live in Syria. Smaller communities exist in Lebanon, Israel, and abroad, in Europe, Australia, and both North and South America.

Approximately 150,000 Druze live in Israel. For generations, many Druze faced persecution and discrimination at the hands of their neighboring Muslim communities and overlords. Though Druze people speak Arabic, they consider themselves a distinct, unique group.

3. Druze Fought on Israel’s Side in Israel’s 1948 War of Independence

During the British Mandate period, when Great Britain ruled present-day Israel (1923-1948), tensions between Jews and Arabs soared. A series of Arab pogroms against Jewish communities swept present-day Israel in 1929, resulting in the deaths of scores of Jews. During this time, Druze people generally sided with Jews. When Israel declared its independence and faced an onslaught from surrounding Arab armies, Druze people stood with Israel and fought on the Israeli side during its War of Independence.

“A long-standing friendship links the Druze and the Jews in Israel,” noted former Israeli President Chaim Herzog. “In our War of Independence, many Druze fought side by side with Jews to repel the Arab invasion.” (Quoted in Living History: The Memoirs of a Great Israeli Freedom-Fighter, Soldier, Diplomat and Statesman, by Chaim Herzog. Weidenfeld and Nicholson, London: 1997.)

4. Druze of Israel

Most Israeli Druze people live in the Carmel region of Israel’s north. There is also a flourishing Druze community in and around Haifa, and a smaller community of about 18,000 Druze people who live in the Golan Heights, which Israel gained from Syria in the 1967 “Six Day” War and which Israel annexed in 1981. Majdal Shams – where Hezbollah’s massacre of children took place – is a bustling town in the Golan Heights; the vast majority of its over 11,000 residents are Druze. (Unlike Druze people who live in the rest of Israel, Druze residents of the Golan have the choice of whether or not to accept Israeli citizenship; each year, scores of people do so.)

5. The Druze Flag

Visitors to Israel’s north might have noticed colorful rainbow flags flying in some towns and villages. This is the Druze flag, made up of red, green, yellow, blue and white. Sometimes flown in a stripe shape, it can also take the form of a colorful star. Each of the flag’s five colors is associated with a particular human trait, including the masculine, feminine, wisdom, etc.

6. Israel’s Druze Community is Flourishing

By many measures, the most successful and flourishing Druze community in the world is in Israel. Since Israel’s founding in 1948, the Israeli Druze population has increased over 1000%.

With the creation of the Israeli state in 1948 came an era of liberation for Israel’s Druze. As historian Howard M. Sachar has noted, in the early days of Israel’s poverty-stricken statehood, Israel encouraged Druze life by “granting the Druze the status of an official religious community, with their own religious council and courts” and “by supplying their villages with a generous measure of roads, water pipelines, and agricultural credit and guidance.” (Quoted in A History of Israel From the Rise of Zionism to Our Time by Howard M. Sachar. 2nd Edition. Alfred A. Knopf, New York: 2002.)

Israeli Druze people have strong family values: in one recent Israeli poll, 99% of Israeli Druze said they believe in God. Only 1% report having married outside their faith. 93% describe themselves as proud to be Druze.

7. Israeli Druze Serve in the Israel Defense Forces and Excel in Israeli Society

Druze men are required to complete Israeli army service. (In this, they are unique among Israel’s Arab population: Arab Christians and Arab Muslims are not required to serve, though they can volunteer if they wish.) In the army – and elsewhere in Israeli society – many Druze people reach the highest levels, out of all proportion to their small numbers. When they serve in the armed services, Druze soldiers serve disproportionately in elite army units, helping to foster a feeling of intense patriotism in their community. Druze Israelis also work as university professors, politicians, members of Israel’s Knesset, diplomats, judges, physicians, and in other prestigious fields.

Wherever Druze people live, they traditionally have felt a fierce attachment to their home nation. “Each community is completely patriotic and loyal to its country,” explained Aimen Amer, an Israeli Druze entrepreneur, Israel Defense Forces veteran, and co-founder of the HR tech company Skillinn. This is the secret of the incredible success of Israel’s Druze community, he feels.

8. A Major Druze Holiday Takes Place in Israel Each Spring.

Each April 25-28, thousands of Druze people flock to the Israeli city of Tiberius for the Druze festival of Ziyarat al-Nabi Shu’ayb, which honors Jethro, Moses’ father in law, whom Druze believe is buried just west of Tiberius. The three-day long festival is recognized as a holiday in Israel. Druze people don’t work during the pilgrimage, and Israeli leaders commonly extend holiday greetings to the Druze community during this time.

Dr. Yvette Alt Miller   Dr. Yvette Alt Miller holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from the London School of Economics and has taught at Northwestern University, London Business School, and lectured around the world. She is the author of Angels at the Table: A Practical Guide to Celebrating Shabbat,  which had been praised as “life changing” and compared to having a friend guide the reader through a typical Shabbat, and of Portraits of Valor: Heroic Jewish Women You Should Know, which describes the lives of 40 remarkable women who inhabited different eras and lands, giving readers a sense of the vast diversity of Jewish history and experience.

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INSTABILITY! Druze In Syria Fight For Their Lives As Israeli Government Nears Collapse!   [2:08:28]   Yishai Fleisher

July 20, 2025

Yishai live analysis updates the crisis of the Druze in Syria, Israel’s fight for sovereignty in Gaza and in the Knesset.  Special Guests Nadia Matar (Sovereignty Movement), Yonatan Marcus, Jeremy Saltan, Josh Waller (The Israel Guys) and Malkah Fleisher!!

 

A Syrian regime checkpoint set up to prevent Islamist tribal fighters from reaching Suwayda has reportedly failed. Despite the barrier, significant numbers of armed tribesmen continue heading toward the city, raising fears of escalating violence.

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Two Years Later, Russia Jails 135 for Hunting Israeli Passengers at Airport

July 20, 2025  JBN News – Justice has finally been served two years after Palestinian flag-waving mobs terrorized Israeli passengers at a Russian airport.

Hundreds of antisemitic protesters stormed Makhachkala airport in Russia’s predominantly Muslim Dagestan region on October 29, 2023, just as a plane from Tel Aviv landed. Video footage at the time shows mostly young men waving Palestinian flags, breaking down glass doors and running through the airport terminals shouting “Allahu Akbar” while hunting for Israeli and Jewish passengers.

Remarkably, no passengers from the flight were injured despite the violent chaos that unfolded. At the time, Ambassador Alexander Ben Zvi said around 30 Israeli nationals on board the plane spent the night at a VIP suite at the airport, before being taken by helicopter to another nearby airport to continue their journeys.

On Friday, Russian courts sentenced 135 people who participated in the attack to prison terms ranging from six and a half to 15 years. Investigators have not disclosed the names of those convicted, but have noted that three individuals have also been put on the country’s most wanted list for organizing the riots on a Telegram channel.

The region, located in Russia’s North Caucasus, has seen increased tensions since Hamas launched its October 7 massacre against Israel. Just a day before the airport riot, Muslims stormed a hotel in the Dagestani city of Khasavyurt attempting to harm “Jewish refugees” rumored to be staying there, according to Russia’s state-run RT.

In June 2024, more than 15 police officers and several civilians were killed when terrorists opened fire at a synagogue and Orthodox church in the coastal city of Derbent. Both buildings caught fire, with the synagogue—one of the last remaining in Dagestan—burning down completely.

 

Conservatives Break Ranks: Gaetz and Huckabee Address Settler Violence

 

🟥 ISRAEL DESTROYS 2.7 KM TUNNEL, INTENSIFIES GAZA STRIKES, ELIMINATES HAMAS COMMANDER, SIGNS $150M HUMVEE DEAL, NETANYAHU RECOVERING, IRAN REDEPLOYS AIR DEFENSES AND TO RESUME NUCLEAR TALKS

🕑 July 20, 2025 – 3:59 PM (Israel time) Israel Realtime

💥 Expanded IDF Strikes and Ground Operations Across Gaza: The Israeli Air Force, in coordination with ground forces, continues its intensive operations in the Gaza Strip. Ground troops are actively operating in Jabaliya, targeting terrorist infrastructure. Hundreds of Hamas-linked sites have been dismantled, numerous weapons seized, and dozens of terrorists eliminated.

Combat engineering units uncovered and destroyed an underground tunnel network in Jabaliya stretching 2.7 kilometers and reaching depths of approximately 20 meters. In Beit Hanoun, the IAF struck underground terrorist sites, and IDF troops engaged and neutralized several terrorists during close encounters.

Throughout Gaza, IDF forces have dismantled dozens of additional infrastructure sites, located tunnel shafts, and directed precision aerial strikes. Over the past 24 hours alone, the Air Force struck approximately 75 terror targets, including terrorist operatives, compounds, and strategic infrastructure.

🎯 Targeted Elimination of Hamas Weapons Engineer: On July 10, Israeli forces eliminated Bashar Thabet, a senior Hamas commander responsible for weapons development within the group’s production headquarters. Thabet operated in Nuseirat and played a key role in rebuilding Hamas’ weapons stockpile.

🔹 Humvee Deal Strengthens Ground Mobility: Israel’s Defense Ministry has signed a NIS 500 million (approx. $150 million USD) deal with American manufacturer AM General to supply hundreds of light tactical vehicles for the IDF Ground Forces. The agreement includes support and maintenance, with the first dozen Humvees expected to arrive later this year. These vehicles will serve a variety of purposes, including troop transport, medical evacuation, logistics, and communication during ongoing operations.

Prime Minister Netanyahu Recovering After Illness: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is recovering at home after experiencing food poisoning overnight. He was examined by Prof. Alon Hershko, head of internal medicine at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital, and diagnosed with intestinal inflammation caused by spoiled food.

Following further tests, his condition was assessed as stable, though he is

receiving intravenous fluids due to dehydration. Netanyahu will rest at home for the next three days, during which he will continue to manage state affairs remotely.

📌 Move to Dismiss Attorney General Advances: The Ministerial Committee has unanimously approved the recommendation to dismiss Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara. The proposal now moves to the full government for a final decision.

⚠️ Iran Replaces Air Defenses Damaged by Israel: Iran’s military announced it has restored its air defense systems damaged during Israeli attacks in June. The replacements reportedly came from pre-stored domestic systems.

🔸 Iran and EU Powers to Resume Nuclear Negotiations: According to Iranian media outlet Tasnim, Iran has reached an agreement with the European Troika—France, Germany, and the United Kingdom—to resume discussions on the nuclear issue next week.

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The Paradox of the Jewish State: Machiavelli’s Shadow and Zionism’s Secular Betrayal   By Mordechai Sones

Zionism was intended as a replacement theology—not for Christianity, but for Judaism

July 20, 2025

In the heart of the Middle East, where ancient prophecies trump modern geopolitics, the State of Israel stands as a beacon of contradiction. Founded in 1948 amid the ashes of the Holocaust and the fervor of nationalist dreams, Israel proclaims itself a Jewish and democratic state—a fusion of religious heritage and Enlightenment ideals.

Yet, as serious commentators increasingly question its Jewish essence, deny its democratic credentials, and even doubt its sovereignty, a deeper philosophical rift emerges. Drawing from the roots of modern statecraft in Niccolò Machiavelli’s vision, where the state is an artifact of human will unbound by divine mandate, Israel’s very existence as a “Jewish State” reveals itself as an inherent paradox. This is not merely academic musing; it carries profound consequences for Jewish identity, global alliances, and the future of a people long defined by their covenant with the divine.

Machiavelli, the Florentine thinker whose 16th-century treatise “The Prince” birthed the modern concept of the state, envisioned governance as a realm of pure human autonomy. For him, the state derives its laws not from eternal truths or sacred texts but from the pragmatic exercise of power—the will of rulers to maintain order, conquer foes, and secure loyalty through fear or love as circumstances demand. This secular blueprint, divorced from theological oversight, underpins the nation-states of Europe that rose in his wake. Laws become instruments of human ambition, mutable and strategic, rather than reflections of divine will.

To graft “Jewish” onto such a framework is to invite contradiction: Judaism, rooted in the Torah’s immutable commandments, posits a sovereignty that bows to the Creator, not man. A truly Jewish polity would derive its legitimacy from halacha—Jewish law—rather than the autonomous will Machiavelli champions. Israel’s Zionist founders, however, borrowed from gentile Europe’s territorial nationalism, crafting a state that mimics the very systems that historically oppressed Jews, thereby supplanting Judaism with a “normalized” national identity.

This Zionist project, spearheaded by figures like Theodor Herzl, was never about restoring biblical sovereignty but about assimilating Jews into the gentile mold of nationhood. Herzl’s vision in Der Judenstaat imagined a Jewish homeland as a secular republic, inspired by European models, where Jews could escape antisemitism by becoming “a nation like all others.”

This territorial nationalism, devoid of Torah-centric governance, aimed to redefine Jewishness itself: no longer a people bound by mitzvot and exile’s spiritual refinement, but citizens of a flag-waving state, complete with armies, borders, and parliaments. As such, Zionism was intended as a replacement theology—not for Christianity, but for Judaism. By prioritizing land and power over covenant, it promised to make Jews “normal,” shedding the exceptionalism that had sustained them through millennia of diaspora.

The result? A state where Jewish symbols adorn institutions that operate on Machiavellian principles of human will, rendering the “Jewish State” an oxymoron. Israel’s laws, shaped by Knesset debates and international pressures rather than rabbinic authority, embody this secular autonomy, alienating the very religious core they claim to protect.

The cracks in this facade are widening, as evidenced by Israel’s fraught relationship with its self-proclaimed identities. Calling Israel a Jewish and democratic state has grown increasingly problematic, with commentators dissecting its failures on all fronts.

On sovereignty, Israel’s independence is illusory, tethered to alliances that undermine its autonomy. Its reliance on U.S. military aid—billions annually—creates a web of dependencies that constrain decision-making, often at the cost of lives. Historical concessions, from the 1979 Sinai withdrawal to the 2005 Gaza disengagement, were made under American pressure, preserving the aid flow while eroding territorial integrity. This dynamic echoes Machiavelli’s counsel on alliances: useful for power, but risky when they dictate terms. Israel’s elite—defense contractors, ex-generals, lobbyists—benefit from this system, sustaining a patronage network that prioritizes foreign leverage over national will. Such dependencies beg the question: Is Israel truly a sovereign state, or merely a client in a larger geopolitical game?

Democracy, too, falters under scrutiny. Modern democracy, including Israel’s variant, often presents an “illusion of choice,” where voters are funneled into preordained outcomes like spectators in a magician’s act. Political action committees, media endorsements, and party machinations curate candidates, narrowing the spectrum to binary options that mask deeper control. In Israel, this manifests in a fragmented Knesset system, where coalition horse-trading overrides public will, fostering corruption and impunity.

The absence of a formal constitution exacerbates this, leaving governance adrift without safeguards for rights or identity. Critics argue that Israel’s democracy is performative, manipulating fear and hope—especially in times of crisis—to maintain the status quo. If democracy requires genuine autonomy of the electorate, Israel’s version, entangled in partisan theatrics and external influences, falls short, further distancing it from any claim to democratic purity.

Compounding these issues is Israel’s entanglement in a emerging global order of three totalitarian superstates: a Western NATO bloc, a Chinese sphere, and an Islamic alliance, each vying for dominance through undeclared wars and technological leverage. Israel sits precariously at this triad’s nexus, its geography and innovations making it a prized yet expendable asset.

The Abraham Accords, touted as peace breakthroughs under Trump, are a strategic ploy to forestall Israeli annexation of Judea and Samaria, paving the way for a binational entity subsumed into a Middle Eastern Union under Saudi oversight. This would dissolve Israel’s military and judicial independence, merging them with Palestinian counterparts in a supranational framework.

Even the October 7, 2023, massacre is not an intelligence lapse but as a manufactured crisis to harness Israeli resolve for external agendas, weaponizing patriotism to erode sovereignty. In Machiavelli’s terms, such manipulations exemplify the state’s reliance on deception and power plays, but in Israel’s case, they highlight how its Zionist foundation leaves it vulnerable to global managers who view it as a pawn, not a partner.

These critiques converge on a radical diagnosis: Israel’s current form is neither Jewish, democratic, nor fully state-like. Its Zionist origins, steeped in European nationalism, have supplanted the Torah with territorialism, diluting Jewish identity to a cultural footnote. To reclaim authenticity, some propose abolishing the Knesset—a body born without public ratification in 1949—and instituting a Jewish constitutional democracy.

This vision would restrict key branches to Jews versed in heritage and law, prioritizing halacha in adjudication and affirming the nation’s Jewish character. A bicameral legislature, a empowered president, and a rights-focused fourth branch would foster unity and dignity, excluding parties that negate Jewish primacy. Such a system acknowledges the Machiavellian state’s incompatibility with Judaism, urging a return to divine sovereignty over human will.

The consequences of recognizing this paradox are awesome and far-reaching. If the “Jewish State” is a contradiction, Zionism’s promise of normalization stands revealed as a spiritual abdication, prompting Jews to reconsider their allegiance to a secular edifice that “normalizes” them at the cost of their soul.

It could herald a messianic pivot, where Israel transforms from a gentile-inspired nation into a Torah-guided commonwealth, shedding dependencies and illusions for authentic self-rule. Globally, it challenges the Machiavellian legacy, questioning whether any state can endure without divine foundation. For Arab neighbors, it might open dialogues beyond nationalist zero-sums, rooted in justice rather than power.

But the path is fraught: ignoring this rift risks Israel’s erosion into irrelevance, a vassal in totalitarian tides. Yet, embracing it could fulfill the Zionist dream’s unintended prophecy—returning Jews not just to land, but to their covenant, making them exceptional once more. In an world of crumbling illusions, this reimagining might prove the ultimate act of will: choosing G-d over Machiavelli.

As debates intensify, from Jerusalem’s halls to Washington’s corridors, the question lingers: Can Israel survive as it is, or must it die to live anew?

The answer lies not in alliances or elections, but in reclaiming the autonomy that Judaism demands—one not of the human will alone, but aligned with the Eternal.

 

DEAL RUMORS, ANOTHER SELFIE BOAT, SOCIAL MANIPULATION BY NGO

July 29, 2025 @ 4:02 am ET  Israel Realtime

( VIDEO – Sky News reporter videos jihadis stealing everything from Druze that they’ve murdered. )

ROCKET ALERT in Nachal Oz, false alarm set off by a particularly large IDF explosion in north Gaza.

▪️DEF. MIN. IN THE U.S. – Defense Minister Israel Katz met in Washington with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

▪️HIGH COURT PETITIONED TO DECLARE PM INCAPACITATED – The High Court dismissed outright Daphne Holtz-Lechner’s petition, demanding for the umpteenth time, to declare Netanyahu incapacitated (due to his legal proceedings).  The petition spans 80 pages and has already been decided repeatedly in the past yet not a single shekel was imposed on her as court costs.

▪️THE POSSIBLY FOREIGN FUNDED NGO “MOVEMENT FOR QUALITY GOVT” – launched this morning a widespread bus signage campaign in support of the Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, with the message “You will never walk alone”, as she is up for dismissal today/tomorrow.

▪️YET ANOTHER SELFIE BOAT FOR GAZA – the ship “Hendala” will depart today from southern Italy towards the Gaza Strip. Israel maintains an international legal blockage on Gaza waters.

🎗️DEAL RUMORS – President Trump declared that “10 more hostages will be released soon,” in Israel the messages are more cautious – but they say the progress is slow in a positive direction.

.. And the reverse report: A political figure involved in the negotiation talks: There are many difficulties. Israel wants to exhaust the negotiations – but Hamas’s refusal raises doubts about the organization’s willingness.

♦️LEBANON – ELIMINATION – The IDF attacked by aircraft and eliminated on Shabbat the terrorist Ahmed Muhammad Salah, head of the Yachmur complex in  Hezbollah.  Salah was involved in the attempt to rehabilitate the organization’s terror infrastructures.

🇸🇾SYRIAN DRUZE NEWS – Concern in Israel:  The clashes in southern Syria may lead to an increase in the number of Arab tribes on the border with Israel (requiring a significant increase in border defense efforts), as well as affect the stability of the border with Jordan and pose a risk to the stability of the regime in Jordan.

.. Rumors of regime head Joulani fleeing are false, as pictures of him meeting with Saudi businessmen in Damascus were provided.

.. Syrian Interior Ministry: After efforts invested by the Interior Ministry to implement the ceasefire agreement and after Interior Ministry forces were deployed in the northern As-Suwayda governorate and its western part, all “tribal fighters” (jihadis) were evacuated from the city of As-Suwayda, and the clashes inside the city ceased.

.. Jihadi videos from overnight show significant firefights.  However, this morning battle seem to have paused, with the jihadi forces outside the city.

.. Official source, ‘So far we have treated 1747 injured and evacuated hundreds of families from Sweida.’

.. Israel should pay particular attention to the speed and joy among many Arab tribes at the opportunity to head into a jihadi fight.

.. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio: The acts of rape and massacre of innocent people that occurred and are still happening in southern Syria must end. (FIRST statement by an international diplomat on what is happening.)

🇮🇷IRAN SAYS – An Iranian diplomatic source: The US is preparing to attack Iran, we know this from intelligence.

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Port of Eilat to Shut Down Permanently After Houthi Attacks Cripple Operations

 

🚨 IDF STRIKES HEZBOLLAH COMMANDER; DRUZE IN SYRIA FACE MASSACRE THREAT AND REGIONAL TENSIONS ESCALATE

🕑 Jul 19, 2025 10:40 PM (IST)  Israel Realtime

🎯 Earlier today, the IDF eliminated Ahmad Muhammad Salah, commander of Hezbollah’s Yohmor outpost in southern Lebanon. Salah had been working to rebuild Hezbollah’s terror infrastructure in the region. The IDF confirmed the operation and emphasized its commitment to neutralizing threats to Israel’s security.

⚠️ Tensions are mounting as Israel’s 48-hour ultimatum to Syria’s new Islamist regime nears expiration. The regime continues to stall, claiming it needs “a number of days” to restore calm. Israeli and Druze sources warn that this delay is a cover for the planned extermination of Syria’s Druze minority by Islamist forces.

🚑 In response to escalating violence and reported damage at Sweida Hospital, Israel’s Ministry of Health is preparing to transfer medical equipment and supplies to assist the wounded and support local medical teams on the ground.

🟥 Israeli officials are increasingly concerned about the advance of Bedouin tribes in southern Syria. Security experts fear this could trigger mass migration into Jordan, potentially destabilizing the Hashemite Kingdom and leading to an Islamist takeover. Defense Minister Israel Katz warned: “We don’t trust Jolani — groups attacking Druze today will target Israel tomorrow.”

Meanwhile, the Council of Jordanian Tribes and Clans issued a direct threat: “Any direct military intervention by the Zionist entity in Syrian territory—particularly in the south—will be met with immediate action from the sons of the Jordanian tribes.”

🟥 As a preemptive defense measure, the IDF has begun constructing a concrete security wall on the Golan Heights to counter the threat of cross-border infiltration from Syria.

🔷️ In Lebanon, prominent Druze leader Walid Jumblatt warned the international community that Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham leader Abu Mohammad al-Julani is “two-faced and two-tongued,” accusing him of directing militias to commit atrocities while portraying himself as a mediator to the outside world.

🔸️ Hikmat al-Hijri, the spiritual leader of the Syrian Druze, urgently renewed his plea for international protection. “We initiated reconciliation, but the other side is not fulfilling its part in the ceasefire. The attacking militias continue to commit crimes against humanity. We call on the countries guaranteeing the ceasefire agreement to fulfill their duty and stop this murderous assault against the Druze in Suwayda. We call for direct international protection for the Druze in Suwayda.”

🇮🇱 In a show of solidarity, the spiritual leader of the Israeli Druze community shared a video message apparently addressed to Prime Minister Netanyahu. According to the message, Netanyahu assured him that the IDF is on its highest alert and monitoring the situation closely. The Prime Minister also extended condolences for the lives lost in Suwayda and emphasized Israel’s commitment to preventing further bloodshed.

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Mike Huckabee Threatens to Declare Israel ‘No Longer Welcoming’ to Christian Organizations After ‘Shocking’ Policy Change

 

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