The October 7th Massacre Lingers On

 Nadene Goldfoot                                       

The aftermath, Israeli volunteer medics reveal never-before-told stories of battling Hamas, rushing to save lives on Oct. 7: ‘Like a scene out of the Walking Dead’

The October 7 attacks were a series of coordinated armed incursions from the blockaded Gaza Strip into the Gaza envelope of southern Israel, carried out by Hamas and several other Palestinian militant groups in 2023, during the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah.  

How an ultra-Orthodox Jew saved 50 Israelis on ‘Black Shabbat’ Here are people hiding under beds??The assault, which took place on Shabbat—the day of rest for the Jewish people—instantly became known among Israelis and the world as “Black Saturday.” On October 7, Trey Yingst was on the ground along the Gaza border and witnessed firsthand the devastation, shock, and deep sorrow that whirled through Israel.

The attacks, which began the ongoing Gaza war, were the first large-scale invasion of Israeli territory since the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. In response, Israel launched a large-scale military operation in Gaza.  .There has been a backlash against Israel for doing so.  

The 2023 attack was so vicious, so bloody, so gory and unbelievable that such things could happen in 2023, that Israel was left stunned.  They had thought that their electric fences had been enough protection and the atmosphere was good at the time.  Palestinians were coming into their homes to work, everything was kol b'seder.

According to an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) report that revised the estimate on the number of attackers, 6,000 Gazans breached the border in 119 locations into Israel, including 3,800 from the elite Nukhba forces and 2,200 civilians and other militants. Additionally, the IDF report estimated 1,000 Gazans fired rockets from the Gaza Strip, bringing the total number of participants on Hamas's side to 7,000.

In total, 1,195 people were killed by the attacks: at least 828 civilians (including 36 children and 71 foreign nationals)and at least 367 members of the security forces. 

364 civilians were killed while they were attending the Nova music festival and many more wounded. About 250 Israeli and non-Israeli civilians and soldiers were taken as hostages to the Gaza Strip. Dozens of cases of rape and sexual assault reportedly occurred, but Hamas officials denied the involvement of their fighters. As of January 26, 2026, all 251 hostages abducted from Israel on October 7, 2023, have been accounted for: 168 were returned alive to Israel throughout the conflict, while the remaining captives were either killed in captivity, rescued deceased, or died during the initial attack. The final body of a hostage was recovered by the IDF on January 26, 2026.

So, Yesterday, May 4th,  the IDF eliminated a Hamas Nukbah commander who had participated in the October 7 massacre, in northern Gaza. The IDF stressed that the terrorist posed an imminent threat to troops operating in the Gaza Strip and was eliminated in a precise aerial strike. The IDF also noted that before the strike, multiple measures were taken to mitigate the risk of harm to civilians, including the use of precise munitions and aerial surveillance. They always have done this before, trying to fight Terrorists and not civilians.  Now they try to pinpoint commanders, etc.  who are on their list.  

The concept that those who attack Israel will face divine retribution, often described as "heavy stone" judgment or severe punishment, is a frequently cited theme in biblical prophecy, particularly in the Book of Zechariah. It highlights a promise of protection for Israel, with a warning that opposing them results in self-destructive consequences.

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https://cbst.org/latest/simchattorah2023/

PREPARING FOR WAR in 2026

 Nadene Goldfoot                                                  

How does a town or city prepare for a war happening  this year;  possibly at any moment?  That is the position Israel is in right now. The USA should start thinking about it.  

Israeli municipal officials are preparing their cities and towns for the possibility of renewed hostilities with Iran, after the Iranian missile attacks against the UAE yesterday May 4, 2026. President Trump didn't say that the attacks violated the ceasefire, and seems to want to continue it, along with the blockade against Iranian ports, which is choking off Iran's economy. 

Of course, this affects Israel the most, being as Iran sees it, as the LITTLE SATAN.  The sad truth is that Israel has been the state Iran has wanted to eliminate completely, and would be able to do it with one Atom Bomb, especially since 1967, as I see it.  

Israel has bomb shelters for all its citizens, which is a huge step that even the USA hasn't contemplated.  Given 30 seconds, one has to get to a bomb shelter in Israel, and at the most may have 15 minutes.  One doesn't know.  It's hardest on the old people to move into one quickly as they can't run.

It's great that Israel has bomb shelters; sad for the reason why.  They've had to prepare their life for this, since 1948.

“Today (2018) , I’m disclosing for the first time that Iran has another secret facility in Tehran, a secret atomic warehouse for storing massive amounts of equipment and material for Iran’s secret nuclear weapons programme,” he told world leaders on the third day of the Assembly’s annual debate.

The site, he said, is three miles from where Israel reported seizing over 100,000 nuclear-related documents and videos stashed in vaults in an “innocent-looking building” in February, and he called on UN International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Yukiya Amano to “do the right thing - go inspect this atomic warehouse immediately before the Iranians finish clearing it out.”

    Benjamin Netanyahu famously held up a  diagram of a bomb to illustrate Iran's nuclear progress during his UN General Assembly address on September 27, 2012. He later used the UN podium on September 27, 2018, to reveal what he described as a "secret atomic warehouse" in Tehran.  It's been 18 years since his warning, and was fullfilled with the US and Israel bombing this place in 2025. Based on reports from June 2025, the United States and Israel engaged in coordinated military actions targeting Iranian nuclear facilities. The U.S. launched strikes on key nuclear sites—specifically Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—on June 21–22, 2025, using heavy, bunker-buster bombs, following initial Israeli strikes earlier that month during the "[Twelve-Day War]"  

On 21 March 2026, Israel and the US bombed Iran’s Nantaz nuclear installation used for enrichment of uranium. In retaliation, Iran attacked the towns of Arad and Dimona with ballistic missiles - the latter is also the home of Israel’s Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Centre. It’s the first time Iranian missiles have penetrated Israeli air defences in an area around a key nuclear facility.Israeli officials said there was no damage to the facility and no abnormal radiation levels reported.

                   Protection from Atomic warfare?  

Protecting yourself from atomic warfare requires rapid action: get inside a substantial building (preferably basement/subway), stay inside for at least 24–48 hours to avoid radioactive fallout, and stay tuned for emergency alerts. Prioritize distance from the blast, shielding with thick materials (concrete, earth), and limiting exposure time. 

                                       Essential Survival Supplies

• Information: A battery-powered or hand-crank radio for Ready.gov updates.
• Sustenance: Non-perishable food and bottled water for at least 72 hours.
• Safety: Flashlights, medical kits, and masks to cover nose/mouth. 

                         Immediate Post-Event Actions

• Stay Sheltered: Remain inside for at least 24 hours unless told otherwise by authorities, as radiation levels decrease over time.
• Consumption: Consume only sealed food or items from a refrigerator, not items exposed to the air outside. 

                                              

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Mark Twain's Report On THE HOLY LAND

 Nadene Goldfoot                                                

Mark Twain, author of Tom Sawyer,  (the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens) wrote The Innocents Abroad, or The New Pilgrims' Progress, which was published in 1869. It is a humorous travelogue based on his 1867 journey through Europe and the Holy Land, and it became his best-selling work during his lifetime.  The book was based on a series of 50 letters written for the Daily Alta California newspaper, which funded his trip aboard the steamer Quaker City.  

Mediterranean Route: The ship navigated various coastal waters, including stops in France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, and Egypt. The voyage lasted five months, beginning June 8, 1867, departing from New York.

In 1867, the Holy Land was   not an official administrative unit called "Palestine." Instead, it was primarily known as part of Southern Syria (Suriyya al-Janubiyya), divided into several districts (sanjaks), including Jerusalem, Nablus, and Acre. While used geographically, official Ottoman documents often referred to the area by its administrative centers.  

 The region was a sparsely populated, neglected province of the Ottoman Empire, described by travelers like Mark Twain as a desolate, "mournful" landscape. The region was characterized by widespread poverty, lack of industry, and a small, diverse population, shortly before the first major waves of modern Jewish immigration.

1867 and the Holy Land was full of sand and that's about all.  The Ottoman Empire was in control of the region in 1867. The Ottoman Turks ruled the area continuously from 1517 to 1917, spanning over 400 years.   In 1867, Palestine was not an independent administrative unit, but a geographic region controlled by the Ottomans, primarily organized under the Province of Syria and other surrounding districts (Sanjaks) administered from Beirut Lebanon or directly by Istanbul , capital of Turkey who are the Ottomans.  

By 1920, the territory was formally designated as "Palestine" primarily by the British military administration and later the League of Nations. This period marked the beginning of the British Mandate, making "Palestine" the official administrative name for the region formerly under Ottoman rulers.

All one could see as Clemens described it were a few wandering camels with a Bedouin riding on it going across the landscape.  Jews remained in their homes or synagogues when he was there. The southern half of Israel is primarily the Negev Desert, a triangular, arid region spanning over 12,000 square kilometers and constituting over half of the country's total land area. It transitions from sandy coastal areas to rugged mountains and rocky, arid terrain towards Eilat.  The Negev Desert (South): Comprises most of the "all sand" or arid territory, bordering Egypt and the Arava valley. The region features craters, sandy dune fields, and rocky terrain.

During WWI, British forces under General Allenby captured Jerusalem in December 1917 and seized control of Palestine from the Ottoman Empire by 1918. This period saw Britain make conflicting promises, including supporting Arab independence, the secret Sykes-Picot agreement with France, and the 1917 Balfour Declaration favoring a Jewish national home, leading to a complex, volatile, and eventually failed 30 year Mandate rule that lasted until 1948.

 In 1921, the British separated the territory east of the Jordan River from the Palestine Mandate to create the autonomous Emirate of Transjordan. This area, under Abdullah bin Hussein, was officially excluded from the Jewish National Home provisions of the mandate in September 1922.  It had only taken Britain 4 years to renege on the plans helping the Jewish people. 

By creating the Emirate of Transjordan (1921–1923) east of the Jordan River, Britain secured a strategic buffer zone to protect its Palestine Mandate and Suez Canal interests, managed regional stability, and fulfilled political promises to the Hashemite family at low cost. This area was exempted from the Balfour Declaration's Jewish National Home provisions, separating the administration of Palestine. Preventing Regional Conflict: It provided a consolation prize for Emir Abdullah I (son of Sharif Hussein of Mecca), preventing him from attacking the French in Syria and pacifying him after he lost the throne of Hejaz to Ibn Saud.

Also Read:  https://jewishbubba.blogspot.com/2026/05/palestinian-bloodline-and-politics.html

Speaking of Athletic Events , A New One

 Nadene Goldfoot                                     

       Daniela Munitz: gymnast,  Based on the latest reports from the 2026 European Cup in Baku (held in early May 2026), Israeli rhythmic gymnast Daniela Munits (sometimes spelled Munitz) is the gold medalist in the Cross Battle event,  The Cross Battle event, specifically within the context of the 2026 European Cup in Rhythmic Gymnastics (held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from April 30 to May 3), is a unique competition format where gymnasts face each other head-to-head in direct elimination duels to advance to the next round.                                      

Behind the Scenes: The 2026 competition is featured in a behind-the-scenes documentary titled "Chasing Perfection – Inside the Cross Battle," which explores the preparation of athletes, including Italian superstar Sofia Raffaeli and Bulgarian group captain Sofia Ivanova.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5L8jlntRfX/ 

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From Andrew Jackson To Donald Trump Assassinations

Nadene Goldfoot                                                 

Illustration by Achille Beltrame of the assassination of President William McKinley (1901)

Leon Czolgosz shoots President William McKinley with a concealed revolver under a cloth rag. Clipping of a wash drawing by T. Dart Walker.

Throughout American history, there have been 18 direct assaults against presidents and presidential candidates. Five of those incidents resulted in death.                                           

John Wilkes Booth shooting Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre. Drawing from glass-slide depiction c. 1865–1875

President James A. Garfield with James G. Blaine after being shot by Charles J. Guiteau

President John F. Kennedy, his wife Jacqueline, and the Connallys in the presidential limousine minutes before the assassination

In total, four American presidents have been assassinated—Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy—and there have been fourteen other attempted assassinations (two of which were on Gerald Ford, within weeks of each other). Here’s a look at the history of one presidential assassination attempt in the United States:                                           

Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845) was the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. He rose to fame as a U.S. Army general and served in both houses of the U.S. Congress. His political philosophy, which dominated his presidency, became the basis for the rise of Jacksonian democracy.

Richard Lawrence (c. 1800 – June 13, 1861) was a British-born American unemployed house painter who was the first known person to attempt the assassination of a sitting president of the United States. Lawrence attempted to shoot President Andrew Jackson outside the United States Capitol on January 30, 1835, however both of his pistols misfired and he was taken into custody. At trial, Lawrence was found not guilty by reason of insanity and spent the remainder of his life in insane asylums.

The first presidential assassination attempt took place in January 1835, when Richard Lawrence, an unemployed house painter, hid behind a pillar near the entrance of the Capitol and fired at Andrew Jackson. The pistol misfired, and when Lawrence tried again, bystanders tackled him to the floor. He was declared insane during his trial; per the U.S. Senate, “Lawrence was convinced that he was the rightful King of England and that ‘King Andrew’ alone stood in the way of his claiming his crown.”

During the 1820s, many Southern Jews supported Andrew Jackson, seeing him as a defender of their interests and a continuation of Jeffersonian democracy, although this support was often linked to shared interests in slavery. Key figures like journalist Isaac Harby campaigned for him, helping to integrate Jews into Jacksonian politics.   Charleston-based Jewish writer and editor Isaac Harby was a prominent "Jackson stan," backing him during the 1824 election under the pseudonym "Junius".Southern Jews, similar to their Christian neighbors, hoped Jackson would protect their regional interests, including the institution of slavery, according to research from the College of Charleston. 

 Despite being a minority, Jews like Harby actively carved out space within the rise of Jacksonian democracy, cooperating in its conception, notes Project MUSE.In a 2018 Jewish Journal   In a 2018 Jewish Journal   article, the concept of "Jacksonian Jews" is referenced to describe a perspective that views the world as dangerous, necessitating a strong friend in the White House to fight antisemitism. (Even then Jews faced anti-Semitism)l 

 While Jewish individuals supported Jackson, his presidency was marked by the Indian Removal Act, which resulted in the devastation of Native American tribes.  Andrew Jackson did not include Native Americans in his Jacksonian Democracy because he viewed them as inferior, non-citizen "wards" who hindered white expansion and state sovereignty. Driven by the desire for land and westward expansion, Jackson pursued a policy of forced removal—most notably the Indian Removal Act of 1830—to relocate tribes west of the Mississippi River. 

Economic Desire for Land: Southern and western white settlers coveted the rich, agricultural lands occupied by the Five Civilized Tribes, especially after gold was discovered in Cherokee territory.

 Ideology of White Supremacy: Jackson regarded Native Americans as "savages" whose civilization was lower than that of whites. He believed they could not coexist with white settlers and needed to be moved for their own survival, yet viewed them as obstacles to national progress.

State Sovereignty Interests: Jackson argued that independent Indian nations existing within state boundaries (such as Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi) violated state sovereignty. He did not consider them sovereign entities, but rather subjects to the laws of the states and the federal government  .This was one assassination attempt that occurred  without any political reason.  

The most serious incident took place at a Pennsylvania campaign rally in 2024 while Trump was running for a second term. The attempt resulted in two deaths, that of the would-be assassin and a spectator. Trump was injured by a bullet that struck his right ear, the only injury he sustained in these attempts.

A suspected lone gunman was stopped over the weekend after trying to carry out what authorities described as an assassination attempt ...The earliest known attempt occurred at a campaign rally in Las Vegas shortly before he secured the nomination of the Republican Party in the 2016 presidential election. Throughout Trump's first term in office, he was targeted but unharmed 

In several failed assassination attempts.in Correspondents’ Dinner Attack Fired First

A Times analysis of footage released by the F.B.I. on Thursday night appears to show the assailant shot at a Secret Service officer, who then returned fire.

New video footage released Thursday night by the F.B.I. of the apparent assassination attempt on President Trump at the April 25 White House Correspondents’ Association dinner helps clarify how the episode unfolded by more clearly showing the gunman’s actions and the responses of Secret Service officers.

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https://blogs.charleston.edu/southern-studies-minor/2020/01/18/isaac-harby-and-andrew-jackson-research-from-center-for-southern-jewish-culture/