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WATCH: Jewish Major League Baseball players call on fans to stand with Israel
Jewish baseball players join together to call on fans to support Israel and unite against antisemitism.worldisraelnews.com
Well now I, a Yankees fan, will have to root for the Astros because Bregman did this!
Israel - Palestinian militants launch massive attack, 7 Oct 2023 #6
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The threat of terror attacks is still very real around the world.Maybe so but you have to bear in mind that most Londoners, of my age, will have known the threat of terror and terror attacks for many decades.
70s through 90's - IRA terror
noughties - 2020s rather than me rattle them off - am bound to miss loads- here's a list, it's worth looking at
List of terrorist incidents in London - Wikipedia
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Britain raises domestic threat level for Northern Ireland to 'severe'
President Joe Biden is expected to visit to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement next month.
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What difference does it make if he's a U.S. politician? His point is that the partial collapse of the Church resulted in the horrific deaths of human beings seeking shelter there.
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Time?
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she's great. thanks for that.I couldn't watch all of this but interviewer (sorry I don't know her name... Tara ??) handled this (self censored) quite well. imo
She even says "You know no one believes that"
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Also, have just found a good breakdown of that other interview which might spare others having to watch it & faster.
1 & 2 of his longer thread
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Yes, I'm familiar with him.
Justin Amash - Wikipedia
Justin Amash was born on April 18, 1980, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is the second of three sons born to Arab Christian parents who had immigrated to the United States. His father,, is a Palestinian Christian whose family lived in Ramla until they were forcibly expelled by Israeli soldiers during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.[4] _____ and his family immigrated to the United States in 1956 when he was 16 through the sponsorship of an American pastor in Muskegon, Michigan.[4][5] Amash's mother,, is a Syrian Christian who met his father through family friends in Damascus, Syria, and the two married in 1974
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Hamas issued a statement shortly after the release of two American hostages Friday, saying they are working with mediators in Egypt, Qatar and other "friendly countries"
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Hamas claims they are working with mediators to release foreign national hostages
From CNN's Ibrahim Dahman and Hamdi AlkhshaliHamas issued a statement shortly after the release of two American hostages Friday, saying they are working with mediators in Egypt, Qatar and other "friendly countries"
Live updates: Israel-Hamas war rages as Gaza awaits aid in worsening conditions
Two US hostages are being released by Hamas, according to sources. Meanwhile, Gaza's hospitals are facing collapse as aid trucks line up at the Rafah crossing. Follow here for live news updates.
Red Cross helped facilitate hostage release from Gaza to Israel
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said they were "extremely relieved" after they helped facilitate the transfer of the US hostages from Gaza to Israel, "underscoring the real-life impact of our role as a neutral actor between the warring parties".Is a statement, the ICRC called for the release of the rest of the hostages held by Hamas, and said they must be allowed to receive medical care while in being held.
The group also urged for humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in Gaza, saying they "cannot be kept waiting for desperately needed aid" where hospitals are on the verge of collapse and supplies of food and water are critically low.
"Every hour that passes without increased assistance means more misery and suffering."
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just re that bit in bold, do people think they might flee?
Michael Clarke on 'will Hamas fight?'... he runs through various scenarios such as an apocalyptic process to bring in Hezbollah to ' erase Israel' off map' or leave for Sinai & reconstitute later. It's around 4 mins in to clip ( Although whole interview is good)
MC used to be Sky's channel military expert or wtte
BBM. My question for Petraeus is: why can't it be both? The cynic in me believed all hostages had been killed in order to inflict more emotional trauma on their surviving families. I'm thrilled the women have been released!
I don't believe the Hamas' goal is to "buy time" to avoid war. I think the "ploy" is for Gaza to become totally independent from Israel control.
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A joint statement by the US and the EU said “concerned by the deteriorating humanitarian crisis” in Gaza following a trilateral summit in Washington.
The White House released the statement after talks between the president of the European Council, Charles Michel, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, and the US president, Joe Biden.
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A joint statement by the US and the EU said “concerned by the deteriorating humanitarian crisis” in Gaza following a trilateral summit in Washington.
The White House released the statement after talks between the president of the European Council, Charles Michel, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, and the US president, Joe Biden.
Biden ‘didn’t hear the full question’ on whether Israel should delay Gaza ground assault, White House says – as it happened
White House says US president was only commenting on whether he wanted to see more hostages released
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My thoughts, exactly.
A moment of joy - but other hostages' fate still in the balance
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Diplomatic correspondent
After two of the bleakest weeks, full of horror and uncertainty, this was a moment of relief – and joy.
But the photo released after Judith and Natalie Raanan finally made it to safety showed the two women looking exhausted and pale. A glimpse of the toll this appalling ordeal must have taken.
How were they released? The Gulf state of Qatar said it came about after what it called many days of continuous communication. The foreign ministry in Doha said it hoped dialogue would lead to the release of other hostages.
A clearly-delighted Joe Biden thanked Qatar and Israel for what he called "their partnership in this work".
Mark Regev, a senior advisor to Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, acknowledged that diplomacy had played a role - but said the hostages' release was also the result of Israel's military might.
The hope now is that other hostages, especially the elderly and the very young, will soon be released. But Israel's assault on the Gaza Strip has not stopped.
The fate of the remaining 201 hostages remains in the balance.
Red Cross helped facilitate hostage release from Gaza to Israel
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said they were "extremely relieved" after they helped facilitate the transfer of the US hostages from Gaza to Israel, "underscoring the real-life impact of our role as a neutral actor between the warring parties".Is a statement, the ICRC called for the release of the rest of the hostages held by Hamas, and said they must be allowed to receive medical care while in being held.
The group also urged for humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in Gaza, saying they "cannot be kept waiting for desperately needed aid" where hospitals are on the verge of collapse and supplies of food and water are critically low.
"Every hour that passes without increased assistance means more misery and suffering."
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I'm back in my trying-to-learn more mode. If anyone knows... can you tell me about Fatah?
Are they part of a larger group??
Are the Fatah active in other areas besides the West Bank? Are they "really" considered non-violent? If so, why don't they have more support from Palestinians?
Are they part of a larger group??
Are the Fatah active in other areas besides the West Bank? Are they "really" considered non-violent? If so, why don't they have more support from Palestinians?
They get a point in the propaganda game.
Sometimes half-truths are more powerful than lies.
Just my thoughts.
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I dunno but wikipedia says this on one of your questions:
'Fatah has maintained a number of militant groups since its founding. Its mainstream military branch is al-'Asifah. Fatah is generally considered to have had a strong involvement in terrorism in the past,[12][13][14][15] though unlike its rival Islamist faction Hamas, Fatah is no longer regarded as a terrorist organization by any government. Fatah used to be designated terrorist under Israeli law and was considered terrorist by the United States Department of State and United States Congress until it renounced terrorism in 1988
Fatah - Wikipedia
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They're the old PLO. I guess "old" is the appropriate adjective. I think they fell out of favor after the Oslo Accords, which was a compromise with between Arafat and Rabin. Their president, Abbas is old. They say he's corrupt. I guess any group can be violent, but I don't think their terrorists.
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Protesters rallied across Egypt, including in Cairo, on Friday in support of Palestinian rights in Gaza.
Hundreds of people holding Palestinian flags and banners, gather to stage a demonstration in support of Palestinians in Giza, Egypt. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Anadolu/Getty Images
A protest in support of the Palestinian people, in the Gaza Strip, at Al Azhar mosque in Cairo, Egypt. Photograph: Mohamed Hossam/Getty Images
People holding Palestinian flags and banners, gather to stage a demonstration in support of Palestinians in Giza, Egypt. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Anadolu/Getty Images
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Protesters rallied across Egypt, including in Cairo, on Friday in support of Palestinian rights in Gaza.
Hundreds of people holding Palestinian flags and banners, gather to stage a demonstration in support of Palestinians in Giza, Egypt. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Anadolu/Getty Images
A protest in support of the Palestinian people, in the Gaza Strip, at Al Azhar mosque in Cairo, Egypt. Photograph: Mohamed Hossam/Getty Images
People holding Palestinian flags and banners, gather to stage a demonstration in support of Palestinians in Giza, Egypt. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Anadolu/Getty Images
Biden ‘didn’t hear the full question’ on whether Israel should delay Gaza ground assault, White House says – as it happened
White House says US president was only commenting on whether he wanted to see more hostages released
Efforts continue to free more hostages - Israeli PM
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has posted a statement following the hostages' release on his official X account. He writes:
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Interesting article about the current Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir:
“Ben-Gvir, a settler in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, has faced charges of hate speech against Arabs and was known to have a portrait in his living room of Israeli-American terrorist Baruch Goldstein, who massacred 29 Palestinian Muslim worshipers and wounded 125 others in Hebron, in the 1994 Cave of the Patriarchs massacre. He removed the portrait after he entered politics.[3] He was also previously convicted of supporting a terrorist group known as Kach, which espoused Kahanism, an extremist religious Zionist ideology.[6]
Under his leadership, the Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power), a party which espouses Kahanism and anti-Arabism, won six seats in the 2022 Israeli legislative election, and is represented in what has been called the most right-wing and hardline government in Israel's history.[7][8][9][10] He has called for the expulsion of Arab citizens of Israel who are not loyal to Israel.[10] Ben Gvir is "widely known for his openly racist, anti-Arab views and activities".[11]”
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According to the article, he also made threats against Itzhak Rabin, one week before he was assassinated.
Just for the record I am against Hamas, and against the murder of any innocent civilians.
“Ben-Gvir, a settler in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, has faced charges of hate speech against Arabs and was known to have a portrait in his living room of Israeli-American terrorist Baruch Goldstein, who massacred 29 Palestinian Muslim worshipers and wounded 125 others in Hebron, in the 1994 Cave of the Patriarchs massacre. He removed the portrait after he entered politics.[3] He was also previously convicted of supporting a terrorist group known as Kach, which espoused Kahanism, an extremist religious Zionist ideology.[6]
Under his leadership, the Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power), a party which espouses Kahanism and anti-Arabism, won six seats in the 2022 Israeli legislative election, and is represented in what has been called the most right-wing and hardline government in Israel's history.[7][8][9][10] He has called for the expulsion of Arab citizens of Israel who are not loyal to Israel.[10] Ben Gvir is "widely known for his openly racist, anti-Arab views and activities".[11]”
Itamar Ben-Gvir - Wikipedia
According to the article, he also made threats against Itzhak Rabin, one week before he was assassinated.
Just for the record I am against Hamas, and against the murder of any innocent civilians.
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