Israel, still treated as the scapegoat of the world!!! Every day mentioned as the reason of Trump's problem with Iran, with ceasing of shooting all on Israel's shoulders while never mentioning Hezbollah, the enemy of Israel being its cause. Oh no, its all Israel that must stop shooting, which means defending itself from the attacks.
As I said yesterday, Israel is damned if they do shoot and damned if they don't shoot. All the while Iran is sitting back laughing at the gullibility of the USA Western thinking. Iran can keep this up forever and wind up owning the world !!!
Cease fire? There never will be a cease fire with Hezbollah, the right arm of Iran, for Iran's goal is to wipe Israel off the map. They are both working in conjunction with each other.
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Yair Pinto
Yair's pal is Mati Shoshani and they trade off reporting. I like Mati's reporting; great speaking voice that my deaf ears can deal with better.
This is the headlines this morning. There are Christian stations like TBN who have boots on the ground of Yair Pinto fighting with Israel as well as having a broadcasting station who let us know what's happening every second, just in case Israel itself is unable to do it. TBN stands for the Trinity Broadcasting Network. Founded in 1973, it is the world’s largest and most-watched Christian television network, broadcasting 24/7 in 14 languages across 175+ nations.
Netanyahu Caved in: Holding Its Fire
If Attacked, Give Forceful Response
From Times of Israel: Despite truce, IDF hits Lebanon after repeated Hezbollah attacks; at least 27 said killed.
"Israel says it remains committed to day-old truce, as Netanyahu reportedly tells military to ‘hold its fire’ against the Iran-backed terror group while threatening ‘forceful’ response if it attacks."
A cease-fire is a binding, longer-term military agreement to stop aggressive actions across an entire conflict zone, whereas atruce is typically an informal, localized, and temporary halt in fighting agreed to by commanders on the ground (e.g., to evacuate the wounded or bury the dead)
The Times of Israel is a prominent, Jerusalem-based online newspaper launched in February 2012 by veteran journalist David Horovitz and American philanthropist Seth Klarman. It serves as a comprehensive digital publication covering developments in Israel, the Middle East, and the broader Jewish world.
So we do have fantastic reporters right there reporting what's actually happening that are not bent against Israel in any way, for Democrats or Republicans or for Trump.
October 7, 2023 was an attack by the Hamas-led Palestinian planned about 3 years earlier that was a complete surprise to the Jews living along the borders of Gaza. They plunged in and slaughtered the population in such gross ways that it will be remembered within the soul of all Israelis forever and more.
Following the October 7th attacks, which killed approximately 1,200 people (mostly Israeli civilians) and resulted in the taking of around 250 hostages, Israel formally declared war against Hamas. Israel initiated a "complete siege" of Gaza, cutting off essential supplies, followed by airstrikes and a ground invasion. Over a million Palestinian civilians were ordered to evacuate northern Gaza ahead of the ground invasion.
The conflict has led to a severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Hamas uses food as ammunition against Israel, stealing food from trucks brought in full of food, then selling it to its own people at high prices, made sure Hamas was fed, not citizens; shooting own people to keep them away from trucks, use pictures of propaganda showing starving children or setting up actual scenes for photographers showing how people were hysterical, All the while Israel and USA were trying in different ways to fool them and bring in food. Much has gone to waste due to their lies. .
Ceasefires and negotiations
On November 2023, a temporary truce led to a limited exchange of hostages and prisoners and increased humanitarian aid, but hostilities resumed. Lebanon's Hezbollah army and Yemen's Houthi
The conflict has escalated regional tensions, with attacks and skirmishes between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, Houthi rebels in Yemen targeting shipping in the Red Sea, and other Iran-backed groups attacking US military positions.
Attacking Iran
Israel and Iran have exchanged direct strikes.
By November 2024,a ceasefire agreement was announced between Israel and Hezbollah in .The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is hearing allegations of genocide against Israel brought by South Africa.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor has applied for arrest warrants against top Israeli and Hamas leaders for alleged war crimes. The UN Security Council has adopted resolutions calling for pauses in the fighting, the release of hostages, and increased aid.
By January 2025, a second ceasefire and hostage release deal were announced, but Israel renewed its offensive in March. Firing rockets: Hamas and other militant groups have repeatedly violated ceasefires by launching rockets and shells into Israel, according to Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Rejecting or violating humanitarian lulls: In some instances, Hamas rejected or violated humanitarian ceasefires or windows for aid delivery.Attacks on IDF forces: Hamas also violated a ceasefire by launching an attack on Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers.
Refusing to release hostages: Israel and the Trump administration have blamed Hamas for the resumption of hostilities by citing their refusal to release more hostages in exchange for continued talks on a lasting truce.
As of August 8, 2025, and adding many to their count, over 60,000 Palestinians have been killed, and more than 144,000 injured, according to OCHA (based on Gaza Ministry of Health statistics). Over 90% of homes in Gaza have been damaged or destroyed, displacing most of the population, according to the IRC. The UN reports that almost half of Gaza's 36 hospitals are partially functional, understaffed, lacking supplies, and overwhelmed. More than two million Palestinians lack sufficient access to water, food, and medical care. Reports of famine and disease outbreaks, including polio, have emerged.
The UN Human Rights Office has documented numerous attacks on schools, designated humanitarian zones, healthcare workers, and journalists.
Yes, the emblem of the tribe of Judah is a lion. In the Bible, particularly in Genesis, Jacob refers to his son Judah as a "young lion".This imagery became associated with the tribe of Judah and is a symbol of strength, royalty, and leadership. The Lion of Judah is a prominent symbol in Jewish tradition and culture, representing the tribe's significance and lineage, especially in relation to kings like David and Solomon.
June 13, 2025 and Operation Rising Lion of Israel was underway. Operation Rising Lion was the name of a large-scale military operation launched by Israel against Iran, who are using Hamas like an octopus uses its arms. The name "Rising Lion" (or "Am K'lavi" in Hebrew, which translates to "a people like a lion") evokes imagery of Israel as a powerful and determined force defending itself. The imagery also echoes the former emblem of Iran (a lion and sun that appeared on flags before 1979) and serves as a message directed at Iranian leadership. Some commentators also link the name to the biblical Book of Numbers, specifically a verse that describes the people of Israel rising up like a lion. , like Judah is pictured in our minds: The tribe of Judah remained of the 12 tribes,
International Reactions: The strikes drew condemnation from some states and sparked debate among international legal experts regarding their legality under international law.Response: Iran responded by launching drones and missiles towards Israel, causing casualties and damage.Allied Support: The United States conducted supporting attacks on Iranian facilities following Israel's initial strikes.
The months of July and August 2025 have seen a dangerous escalation in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, marked by intensifying military action, a deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza even though many speakers have explained to the world how Israel is feeding, not keeping food out of Gazans mouths, , and rising international condemnation of Israel's lied-about policies since they are swallowing it hook, line and sinker. They'd put their faith in the lying terrorists who started the war on October 7, 2023 and even took hostages they refuse to return but are aiming to take overall of Israel.
Israel’s Security Cabinet approved a plan to expand military operations and take control of Gaza City, a move opposed by Israel's military chief and deemed a "dangerous escalation" by the UN. Prime Minister Netanyahu defended the plan as necessary to defeat Hamas and ensure Israeli security, despite warnings about its humanitarian consequences. (For the 1st time in history, Israel is held responsible in feeding their enemy which would possibly allow the enemy to overtake them !!!) No one wants to see that the responsibility lies in the Hamas governing power who were the leaders of Gaza. The plan includes a phased evacuation of Gaza City residents by October 7th and the establishment of "humanitarian islands" to house them, according to CNN. Netanyahu said, "“Contrary to false claims, this is the best way to end the war and the best way to end it speedily,” he said. “This is how we bring the war to an end.” Also, Trump has added his pressure on Netanyahu's shoulders by telling him to end the war now.
In retrospect, our core is LIFE; to believe in life, ours and others, in our secular life as well as our religious life which has created our core. Though one may not show it by attending synagogue, it's there, in one's core values, 99.9% of the time. It will show up, somehow.
We are, it seems, always fighting people of other values, in this case, Islam which has an opposite idea of death by being rewarded for their fights with 72 virgins awaiting their favors. They do not value life. How can one create an environment of peace ?
A Palestinian boy marches with a Hamas flag after the Palestinian election in the Gaza Strip on January 26, 2006
Setting the Scene: March 27, 2002
The Passover Massacre
A terrorist attack kills thirty people at a Passover celebration at a hotel in the Israeli city of Netanya. As a result, the Israeli military reoccupies portions of the Judea/Samaria (West Bank), including the city of Ramallah, where the Palestinian Authority is located and where Arafat had his West Bank headquarters. It wasn't until August 15, 2005 that Israel gave Gaza to the Palestinians and moved themselves out of it in the name of PEACE.
21 Years Later:
In 2023, there was a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas that had been in place since the 11-day conflict in May 2021.The phrase "ceasefire" might refer to specific agreements primarily focused on the Gaza Strip, and the intensity and frequency of operations in the West Bank remained a concern throughout this period.
JUDEA AND SAMARIA
However, tensions and violence between Israelis and Palestinians had been rising throughout 2023. A few reports were that Israel had conducted military operations in Judea and Samaria (the West Bank) and Gaza, including airstrikes and responding to protests with live fire in the months leading up to October 7. Yes, there was a significant amount of fighting and Israeli military operations by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in the West Bank between 2021 and 2023.
Escalation of Violence:The period witnessed a rise in violence in the Judea/Samaria( West Bank,) particularly following an 11-day battle between Israeli forces and Hamas inMay 2021. It seems that the terrorists in Judea/Samaria need to put their 2-bits in the battle as well, helping their brothers in Gaza.
An 11-day conflict did occur in May 2021, primarily involving the Gaza Strip and Israel, referred to by Israel as "Operation Guardian of the Walls". This operation was initiated in response to rockets launched from Gaza into Israel by Hamas and other groups,according to the Anti-Defamation League. The fighting during this period resulted in numerous casualties and significant destruction, particularly in the Gaza Strip.
While the Gaza conflict in 2021 did have repercussions and impact in the West Bank, it wasn't an isolated 11-day battle within the West Bank itself. The period before October 7, 2023, was marked by increased violence and tensions in Judea/Samaeria (the West Bank), including settler attacks against Palestinians and intensified IDF raids, but not a single prolonged battle of that duration and intensity specifically within the West Bank.
Operation Break the Wave:In response to a surge of armed activity in the West Bank and a string of terror attacks in early 2022, the IDF launched Operation Break the Wave. This campaign involved almost daily raids in the West Bank, primarily focused on targeting militants and preventing attacks.
Casualties and Detention: The year 2023 was particularly deadly, with Israeli forces killing 492 Palestinians, including 120 children, in Judea/Samaria (the West Bank), according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). This marked the highest number of fatalities since the UN began documenting casualties systematically.
In the same year, 25 Israeli civilians and 5 IDF members were killed by Palestinians in the West Bank.
In summary, the years 2021-2023 in the West Bank saw a significant level of fighting and military action involving the IDF, marked by escalated violence, counterterrorism operations, and a substantial number of casualties on both sides. This reporter includes after Oct 7, 2023.
The October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas on Israel is generally seen as having broken the prevailing cessation of overt hostilities between the two sides.
While there wasn't an active, formal ceasefire in place on that specific day, it marked a significant escalation after a period of relative calm in Gaza. It must have been, for a kibbutz had planned their outdoor Music Festival on the last day of Succot, and they had no hints of any problems.
Other sources indicate that Israel also violated the 2021 ceasefire agreement in March 2023 by bombing Gaza for two weeks.
Multiple sources confirm that the period between 2021 and 2023 witnessed heightened Israeli military activity in Judea and Samaria, also known as the West Bank. This included:
Increased raids and operations: These were concentrated around refugee camps, particularly in the northern West Bank.Yes, the IDF did conduct military operations and enter West Bank refugee camps during 2021-2023.These operations have been documented in reports by organizations like UNRWA and human rights groups. (That resource is always questionable. UNRWA has been found in too many case now to be supportive of the Palestinians in their aim of driving Israel into the sea).
(However, Jenin has been a problem many times, so entering there is almost normal. It is where terrorists are born).These reports indicate that the IDF carried out military operations in various West Bank refugee camps, particularly around the cities of Tulkarem and Jenin. These operations were described as the longest and most destructive in the region since the second Intifada.
Based on the provided information, the IDF conducted several incursions into the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank before October 7, 2023.
Notable operations in 2023 included:
January 26, 2023: A raid resulted in the deaths of at least nine Palestinians and injuries to 19 others. This was considered the deadliest operation in the West Bank in 20 years at the time.
March 7, 2023: Ten Palestinians were killed in or as a result of an Israeli army raid in Jenin refugee camp.
June 19, 2023: An incursion to arrest two suspects led to clashes with Palestinian gunmen, resulting in seven Palestinian deaths and 90 injuries.
July 3-5, 2023: A large-scale air and ground operation, referred to by Israel as Operation Home and Garden, occurred in the Jenin refugee camp and surrounding areas. It resulted in the deaths of 12 Palestinians and over 140 injuries, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, and was the largest incursion and deployment of aerial force against militants in the West Bank in 20 years.
It's important to note that the term "incursion" can refer to various types of military activity, ranging from smaller raids to larger-scale operations involving both air and ground forces. The frequency of these incursions highlights Jenin's ongoing significance as a flashpoint in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, even before the October 7, 2023 events.
The IDF has stated their operations are for counterterrorism purposes, targeting militants and their infrastructure within the camps. However, these actions have also led to significant civilian casualties and displacement, with reports of damage to infrastructure and restrictions on access to essential services like healthcare and humanitarian aid.
The UN and other humanitarian organizations have raised serious concerns about the impact of these operations on the Palestinian civilian population in the West Bank refugee camps,according to UN News.
While the sources don't explicitly mention a specific two-week period of continuous Israeli attacks in the West Bank during a ceasefire in 2021-2023, the data indicates a consistent pattern of Israeli military presence and engagement in the territory during this time.
Yes, there was a ceasefire called after the 11-day conflict in May 2021, which included events in Judea/Samaria (West Bank), East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip. The conflict is known as the 2021 Israel-Palestine crisis or the Unity Intifada.
The ceasefire, mediated by Egypt, came into effect on May 21, 2021, ending 11 days of fighting between Israel and Palestinian armed groups, including Hamas. Both sides ultimately claimed victory.
The May 2021 ceasefire that ended the 11-day Israeli-Palestinian crisis, sometimes called the "Unity Intifada," officially went into effect onMay 21, 2021. While the truce largely held in the immediate aftermath, there were some early violations and tensions remained high.
For example, on June 16, 2021, less than a month after the ceasefire, incendiary balloons were launched from Gaza into Israel, prompting retaliatory Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip.
However, despite the ceasefire, there were reports of ongoing tensions and clashes in East Jerusalem and the West Bank in the aftermath, according to Al Jazeera, an Arab newspaper from Qatar.That really didn't hold, did it???
The cease fire with many conditions with Hezbollah in Lebanon is 3 days old, and the news coming out is surprising as to what IDF has found.
12,500 targets, 100 special operations: IDF tallies Hezbollah conflict after cease-fire
Military report details over a year of fighting against terror group during which it seized military intelligence, eliminated Hezbollah commanders and struck thousands of targets. For a surprise, Hezbollah claims they have won, just about word for word of Israel's first claim.
According to military data, 121,000 communication devices, computers and electronic devices, along with documents, were seized and confiscated in Lebanon during dozens of covert operations preceding the two-month-long ground campaign that concluded earlier this week.
Additionally, 13,000 anti-tank missile launchers, anti-aircraft rockets and missiles, as well as 12,000 explosives, UAVs and various explosive devices, were captured or destroyed. The military estimated that over 155,000 items were seized in total.
The military assessed that Hezbollah holds less than 30% of its UAV fleet from before the war — still numbering several hundred. According to the IDF, at least 2,500 terrorists were confirmed to be eliminated, though the actual number is believed to be around 3,500 with twice as many injured.
Israel continues to promise strict enforcement of the cease-fire agreement. On Thursday, the IDF announced it conducted its first airstrike since the cease-fire, after "terrorist activity was identified in a facility used by Hezbollah to store mid-range rockets in southern Lebanon."
The military has also opened fire in several additional instances of violations, including an airstrike targeting two Hezbollah operatives who approached a known terror asset in southern Lebanon used to launch dozens of rockets into Israel in recent weeks.
Israel has prohibited Lebanese civilians from returning to villages along the border, at least for the time being.
Lebanese army soldiers
Hezbollah terrorists fighters
A problem not discussed enough is how the Lebanon army looks just like Hezbollah's army. They even have people of Hezbollah who are or have been people of the Lebanon's army. Uniforms are either alike or exactly like each other. Skin color is the same. Language is the same. They use yellow and green icons and smears on their faces. We're talking about people paid for by Iran and are fighters in Lebanon. Many Hezbollah terrorists must be Lebanese men, traitors of their own country. You'd think so, anyway.
