Isn’t treason giving aid and comfort to the enemy? How is this not treason? They’re chanting “Death to America” over in Tehran, and waging jihad around the region with money Old Joe is sending them. “The Biden State Department maintains that Iran is only permitted to use the funds for humanitarian needs.” They’re insulting the […]
Misery and Fear Shine Through Freed Hostage’s Account of His Captivity
Freed hostage Ofir Engel has been recounting what he endured at the hands of his captors: “‘Animals at a zoo’: Released hostage describes terrorists bringing civilians to observe him,” Jerusalem Post, November 22, 2024: Around 14 days later, terrorists arrived to record two hostage videos of the three captives. Engel testified that they were instructed […]
Biden Regime Calls Syria’s WMDs ‘Top Tier Priority,’ Israel Does Something About Them
Israel is thinking tactically and the Biden administration is on autopilot. Obama drew a ‘red line’ in the sand on Assad’s use of chemical weapons and then bowed out and told Secretary of State John Kerry to outsource the job of dealing with it to Vladimir Putin. That worked out about as well as expected. […]
Israel’s Air Force Makes 310 Strikes on Military Targets in Syria
Unsurprisingly, Israel has been quick to destroy both Assad’s chemical weapons plants and his stores of chemical weapons, relieving the world of the worry that they might be used not only against Israel and against the Syrian people, but also against Western countries, should they fall into the hands of ISIS. Even before the Biden […]
New reports confirm that UNRWA works with jihadis, teaches hatred of Jews and jihad against Israel
Defund UNRWA. Defund the entire UN. Withdraw from it. Expel it from New York. “New reports claim UNRWA works with terrorists, teaches hate as agency hits back at critics,” by Beth Bailey, Fox News, December 8, 2024: Following numerous allegations and charges against the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the […]
Amsterdam pogrom suspects won’t be charged with terrorism, acted in anger over Gaza, but not ‘desire to cause fear’
This is silly. They were attacking Jews on the streets. What were they trying to do, if not “cause fear”? “Suspects behind Amsterdam attacks on Israeli soccer fans won’t be charged with terrorism,” by Zev Stub, Times of Israel, December 8, 2024: Prosecutors have ruled out terrorism charges in connection with last month’s violence during […]
French philosopher warns that if Muslim population in Europe grows indefinitely, ‘we will face tragedies’
Pierre Manent said: “If [the Muslim population of Europe] grows indefinitely, as is the case in Europe today, we will face tragedies that no version of secularism will be able to control.” He was quite right, of course, but he is being denounced as an “Islamophobe,” and Europe appears determined to continue on its merry […]
In Syria, and in the Region, What’s to Come is Still Unsure
The sudden collapse of the Assad regime has led to jubilation in Syria, and all sorts of speculation by analysts as to what this will mean both for the future of Syria and for its neighbors. More of one such example of speculation can be found here: “Syrian turmoil resurfaces: Turkey rises, Iran threatens, and […]
Judea and Samaria: Muslim wearing shirt with Islamic State symbol painted on it fires flare at security forces
He may have wanted to stab one or more of the guards. Or he may have simply wanted to frighten them: “Make ready for them all that you can of force and of warhorses, so that by them you may strike terror in the enemy of Allah and your enemy…” (Qur’an 8:60) “Police say terrorist […]
Palestinian Islamic Jihad top dog flees Syria for Iran, fearing assassination by Israel
Allah told him to “strike terror” in the hearts of his enemies (Qur’an 8:60), and yet it seems as if just the opposite has happened. “PIJ chief flees Syria to Iran, fearing assassination by Israel – report,” Jerusalem Post, December 8, 2024: Palestinian Islamic Jihad chief Ziyad al-Nakhalah fled Syria a few weeks ago, Israel’s […]