Sunday, May 10, 2026

 MEDIA
EmojiInside the Digital Intifada - It’s no accident that Hamas-inspired viewpoints have captured a generation https://www.thefp.com/p/digital-intifada-social-media-hamas-terror See new documentary: The Campaign: Disinformation in a time of war
Emoji"Influencers" in Doha, Qatar. Individuals like Myron Gaines and Dan Bilzarian have built massive audiences spreading racist, antisemitic, anti-Western, and white nationalist-adjacent content while attacking “globalists” and foreign influence. Now they are in Qatar alongside CAIR leadership and Qatar-linked networks. https://www.instagram.com/p/DYKRfu7jvhF/?igsh=MXNsZDBocGtnaG0zMw%3D%3D&img_index=2
EmojiThere’s no excuse for podcasters to promote baseless conspiracy theories pedaled by people with no credibility whatsoever. https://www.jns.org/opinion/karen-bekker/joe-rogan-and-the-death-of-expertise and https://x.com/MOSSADil/status/2050808329534906746?s=20
EmojiAnthropic’s AI Chatbot Is Relying More on Russian and Iranian Propaganda Sources, NewsGuard Audit Finds https://www.newsguardrealitycheck.com/p/claudes-foreign-influence-problem
EmojiCornell President Pushes Back on Anti-Israel Radicals  ‘Harassment and Intimidation’ - this is the headline in Washington Free Beacon, NY Post, and JPost, but NBC and PIX11 bury that and instead lead with the disputed claim that the President backed his car into protestors.
EmojiWhat I witnessed at a Dutch university revealed how propaganda, intimidation, and moral inversion have consumed parts of the Western pro-Palestinian movement.https://mrandrewfox.substack.com/p/rape-is-just-part-of-war-what-happened
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CANADA 
EmojiFIFA president's attempt at Palestinian-Israeli handshake goes awry - The head of the Palestinian  soccer organization, Jibril Rajoub spent 17 years in Israeli jails for attempted murder.  The Israeli representative is an Arab-Israeli named Basim Sheikh Suliman, who is a walking repudiation to claims that Israel is a “racist” and “fascist” country. https://honestreporting.ca/petitions/head-of-palestinian-football-association-jibril-rajoub-currently-in-canada-for-fifa-congress-is-a-convicted-terrorist-why-did-the-globe-mails-andrea-woo-fail-to-mention-that/

IRAN
Iran is weaker today than before the conflict began. Its military has been shattered across multiple domains. Its economy is under severe strain. Its proxies are degraded. Its deterrence credibility has suffered. Its strategic ambitions have been rolled back. The United States and its partners still hold the upper hand because the foundations of Iranian power have been systematically reduced, and rebuilding them may take far longer than many observers are willing to admit. https://spencerguard.substack.com/p/who-has-the-upper-hand-in-iran Not mentioned by John Spencer is that the Iranian people have been without internet for over 120 days and that the regime is still executing and torturing dissidents.

ISRAEL
A majority of Israelis believe that ending the war with Iran under the current conditions would undermine the country’s security https://jewishinsider.com/2026/05/majority-israelis-iran-war-undermine-security-ceasefire-survey/

ITALY
Eyal Waldman hired Gazan engineers, donated hundreds of thousands to a Gaza hospital, and spent years trying to build bridges between Israelis and Palestinians.  His reward? Pro-Palestinian protesters screamed "murderer" at him in Venice. His daughter was murdered at Nova on October 7.He did more than most people would've done to promote peace, and still, it wasn't enough for our neighbors.
https://ejewishphilanthropy.com/lessons-from-a-tragically-ironic-an-israeli-peace-activists-encounter-with-an-anti-israel-protester/


LEBANON
EmojiInternational media have frequently referred to Israel’s strategy in Lebanon as the “Gaza model” without explaining the similarities in Hezbollah and Hamas’ strategy https://honestreporting.com/the-real-gaza-model-how-hamas-and-hezbollah-tactics-shape-the-battlefield/ see also https://honestreporting.com/the-bbc-tried-to-blame-israel-but-exposed-hezbollah-instead/
EmojiThe World Chooses to Ignore Hizbullah's Rocket Attacks on Israel - (Jewish Chronicle-UK) Hezbollah continued its attacks on Israeli troops stationed in southern Lebanon. In multiple attacks, the terror group fired rockets and drones against them, including one rocket from inside a civilian structure. Israel responded.
Emoji"Terror group officials belatedly concede accuracy of Israeli casualty reports" -https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/hezbollah-pays-steep-price-battle-reverse-its-fortunes-2026-05-03/
EmojiThe absurd negotiations with Lebanon

PALESTINIANS
The European Parliament passed resolutions for the seventh consecutive year condemning the continued inclusion of antisemitism, incitement to violence, and the glorification of jihad in Palestinian Authority (PA) textbooks. They have never stopped funding the PA! 
EmojiHamas uses ceasefire to amass illicit cash -- Terrorists tax, steal aid to rebuild terror tunnels, military forces  https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/28/editorial-hamas-uses-ceasefire-amass-illicit-cash/
EmojiPA proxy force terrorist eulogized as combatant in Lebanon https://palwatch.org/page/42130
EmojiOn May 14, at the upcoming Fatah Congress, Abbas is pushing to impose his son, Yasser Abbas, onto the Central Committee. https://www.palestinechronicle.com/abbas-under-fire-within-fatah-over-bid-to-promote-son-to-leadership-report/ - this source also categorizes Hamas activities as "resistance."
EmojiPalestinian youth leadership center for "training and nurturing young leaders" named after Munich Olympics massacre planner https://palwatch.org/page/42138

TURKEY
EmojiTurkey Unveils New Missile Touted as Able to Hit the US Mainland https://www.ft.com/content/d2136091-9fd2-4923-b168-50539e5b27ab
EmojiHamas Operatives Are Being Trained in Turkey to Attack Israel (Jerusalem Post) Hamas terrorists have reportedly been using Turkish territory  for weapons and drone training

UK
Convicted Terror Suspect, Shahid Butt, lost his bid to become a Birmingham City Councillor. Butt was allowed to run for office! https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/50385/election_2026_-_results_by_ward/3249/sparkhill_ward_candidates_2026

UN
Hillel Neuer Confronts Francesca Albanese at UN —PLO Tries to Shut Him Down https://unwatch.org/hillel-neuer-challenges-francesca-albanese-at-un-plo-moves-to-shut-him-down/

USA
EmojiThe US Conterterrorism Strategy 2026 https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-USCT-Strategy-1.pdf See also https://www.memri.org/reports/any-examination-muslim-brotherhood-must-begin-sayyed-qutb-godfather-al-qaedas-and-isiss
EmojiSenator Rick Scott and Reps. Elise Stefanik and Josh Gottheimer introduced bipartisan bills to cut off federal R&D funding to universities for 5 years if they take research money from China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Qatar, Turkey, Cuba, or Venezuela - Qatar has spent over 100 billion dollars influencing the United States. 62.5 billion dollars in our universities. They are the single largest foreign funder of our education system.
EmojiCalifornia K-12 teaching a distorted and one-sided view of Middle Eastern history. -  JIMENA (Jews Indigenous to Middle East and North Africa) filed a formal federal complaint to block Sephardic, Mizrahi, and Middle Eastern Jewish history and identity from being erased, rewritten and weaponized in California's K–12 classrooms. In the link, scroll down to "Selective History" https://www.jimena.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/JIMENA-and-EPP.pdf and https://www.jimena.org/94500-2/
EmojiThe real cost of the Iran War: $72 billion for the first 60 days https://popular.info/p/the-real-cost-of-the-iran-war-72
EmojiThe Brandeis Center is calling on the Department of Justice to investigate Georgetown University for violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act after the Free Beacon reported on a contract requiring Georgetown to consult with a Qatari government group when planning events on “Islamophobia.”
https://freebeacon.com/campus/department-of-justice-urged-to-investigate-georgetowns-contract-with-qatari-government-following-free-beacon-report/
EmojiAbe Foxman has died. He viewed the United States as a beacon of freedom that must combat bigotry to protect all minorities. 
https://jewishinsider.com/2026/05/abraham-foxman-anti-defamation-league-longtime-leader/
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Saturday, May 2, 2026

I am starting with "media" this week because as they said in Devil Wears Prada 2: Journalism F@#$N Matters. 

The New York Times has a choice. It can report on the horrific testimonies of Gazan women and children raped by Hamas, or it can write glowing profiles of pro-Hamas influencers like Hasan Piker. This is more than a missed story by one news organization. It's an industry-wide pattern of erasure. As CAMERA documented in January, outlets like NPR have spent months minimizing or denying the reality of Hamas’s program of mass sexual assault.
New York Magazine has a choice. It can report the horrific actions of Islamists or it can write glowing profiles of pro-Hamas celebrity activists like Mahmoud Khalil.  https://www.camera.org/article/mahmoud-khalil-what-the-media-isnt-telling-you/
The Wall Street Journal has a choice. It can report on Hezzbollah's violations of the ceasefire, links to Iran, and being a terrorist, criminal organization or it can describe it as a "miracle of resistance." https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/hezbollah-is-here-to-stay-and-has-no-immediate-plans-to-disarm-spokesman-says-b21c6b75
AP chooses to trust Hamas. "The ministry, part of the Hamas-led government, maintains detailed casualty records that are seen as reliable..." 
How a Fake 'Journalists Killed' Story Spread Around the World
Politico - Is it impartial for a news source to advocate for the demise of any nation? Mathias Döpfner, the CEO of Politico’s parent company, Axel Springer, doubled down in defense of the German publishing giant’s corporate values suggesting to journalists that if they do not feel fully comfortable with a mission statement that includes support for Israel’s right to exist and other principles known as “the essentials,” they should find work elsewhere.
Who is Hasan Piker https://whoishasanpiker.com/ EmojiReps. Lawler (R-NY) and Gottheimer (D-NJ) are sponsors of a House resolution officially condemning Candace Owens and Hasan Piker for their antisemitism. 
British Vogue features Francesca Albanese. Albanese: Makes career out of Holocaust inversion, excusing Oct 7, accusing Jews of ruling the US and being the “enemy of humanity.” British Vogue treats her as a hero.
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CANADA
B’nai Brith Canada identifies the “demonization” of Zionism as a key driver of antisemitism - 6,800 antisemitic incidents in one year demand more than outrage https://www.bnaibrith.ca/bnai-brith-canada-special-report-a-national-crisis-of-antisemitism/
IRAN
EmojiIran called on individuals in the UK to “sacrifice” themselves  - "For years, the Islamic Republic has pursued a strategy that extends beyond its borders—shaping narratives, cultivating loyalty, and applying pressure within diaspora communities and open societies. What we are now witnessing is that strategy becoming more explicit, more assertive, and more willing to test the limits of what can be said and done on British soil." -   Catherine Perez-Shakdam
EmojiIran-linked hackers, Handala, publish personal data on US Marines in Mideast - Handala has long presented itself as a pro-Palestine hacktivist group. But cybersecurity firms and, most recently, the Department of Justice, have said the hackers are nothing more than a front group for Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security. https://san.com/cc/iran-linked-hackers-publish-personal-data-on-us-marines-in-mideast/
ISRAEL
Israel is still confronting tunnels, terrorists, and rocket fire from Lebanon and attacks from Gaza. The lies against Israel are incessant. This week UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese along with Owen Jones spread a disgusting lie about Israelis (I won't repeat it  here, but you can click this link  and this one for more info), we learned that ICC prosecutor who brought charges against Israel was not only facing sexual harrassment charges but was also paid by Qatar, and a Palestinian stole a car from an Israeli citizen then proceeded to run over two Palestinian women . Israel haters falsely claimed it was an “Israeli settler” who intentionally ran over the women. Now that Palestinians admitted it was a Palestinian driver- those who spread this lie are silent. We're ending the week with another false narrative: A nun was attacked in Israel. A real incident. A real crime. The clip you've probably seen cuts off what doesn’t fit the narrative. What’s missing? Bystanders stepping in to protect her and an arrest. The perp is sitting in jail now. It’s a criminal act cynically used to smear an entire people.
ITALY
EmojiBeppe Sala, Mayor of Milano, following the attack on the Jewish Brigade's group that marched on April 25 to commemorate the Liberation from the Nazis said, "The mistake was carrying Israeli flags. At this stage, it's common sense to avoid them." In other words, it's not the fascists that attacked the Jews that are the problem, it's the Jews! Meanwhile, no comment on the Hezbollah flags we've seen in Milano. 
PALESTINIANS/FATAH/HAMAS
EmojiPalestinian Local Elections - first in 20 years 
EmojiGaza families say their children have been 'raped by Hamas-affiliated clerics', with the parents then intimidated into silence https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15758543/Gaza-families-say-children-raped-Hamas-affiliated-clerics-parents-intimidated-silence.html  and https://x.com/HonestReporting/status/2049332228266569764?s=20
EmojiPA attacks PMW for exposing its hate speech https://palwatch.org/page/42110
EmojiIsrael continues to surge aid into Gaza, with 600 trucks, each with 20 tons of aid, entering the Strip every day.
SWEDEN
Sweden made a historic decision: it will no longer use the term “Islamophobia,” coined by the Muslim Brotherhood, because it is a politically manipulated concept aimed at silencing criticism of Islam. https://en.abna24.com/news/1808183/Sweden-Drops-Use-of-the-Term-Islamophobia
SWITZERLAND
UAE
After leaving OPEC, the UAE can now freely increase its oil production, thanks to the Fujairah Pipeline that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz.
UK
Assaults reported daily upon Jews and Jewish institutitions because Antizionism is a violent hate movement. Mark Rowley, head of the Metropolitan Police, said British Jews are being targeted by a wide range of extremist actors, which he linked in part to the influence of social media. At a time when the British Jewish community is under attack, Plaid Cymru a Nationalist Socialist party who hates Jews is about to take power in Wales. Their activitsts out campaigning for votes have been recorded stating that what happened on Oct 7 was "armed resisitance" and "a right. https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/muslim-voter-group-endorse-greens-plaid-cymru-welsh-election https://www.iwa.wales/agenda/2011/05/what-is-plaid-cymru-for/
UN
The Islamic Republic of Iran was elected as one of 34 Vice Presidents for the 11th Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference. This appointment was met with strong objections from the U.S., UK, France, Germany, UAE, and others. https://www.iranintl.com/en/202604278373
USA
Antizionism is used to remove Jews from public life. It has nothing to do with Israel; it's all about latent antisemitism and racism. A Park Slope Food Coop was meeting to consider a proposed boycott of Israeli goods when a member declared, “Jewish supremacism is a problem in this country,” and compared Jews to Nazis. The vile remarks, which were made over Zoom by a coop member with a screen name of Michael Huarachi, prompted applause from at least 50 people who were attending the meeting in person
ON CAMPUS
EmojiNew School student senate attempts to ban Hillel. The New School put out a statement that rejects its student senate’s dismissal of Hillel
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Saturday, April 25, 2026

We've all gotten voter guides before, but this story coming out of California seems unbelievable. Can you imagine getting a 64 page voter guide with info on over 30 candidates running for Governor in the nonpartisan June 2 primary? As is the norm, it contains statements from all the candidates. The controversy with this guide centers on a statement submitted by independent gubernatorial candidate Don Grundman. Not only does his statement include conspiracy theories, it links to antisemitic websites. Guidelines from the secretary of state’s office state that candidate submissions “shall be limited to a recitation of the candidate’s own personal background and qualifications.” California voters demand an explanation.

CANADA
As Long as the Iranian Regime Survives, Iran Will Remain a Clear and Present Danger  (Toronto Sun-Canada) Iran funds, trains and supports more than a dozen terrorist groups, including Hamas, Hizbullah, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, the Houthis, Harakat al-Sabireen, and the Fatemiyoun Division - all designated as terrorist groups by Canada. Our own government says Iranian intelligence services engage in transnational repression of Canadian citizens of Iranian origin in Canada, "including monitoring, harassing and intimidating" opponents of the regime. 

EUROPE
EmojiBlood diamonds, crypto: Hezbollah’s financial operations in Europe serve as major terror lifeline
EmojiMuslim Brotherhood-linked activists and far-left groups gains traction in French national student union elections. https://www.meforum.org/fwi/fwi-news/muslim-brotherhood-leftist-axis-sweeps-french-student-union-elections
EmojiA terrorist, Nael Barghouti, involved in the murder of a bus driver and released in both the 2014 Gilad Schalit and February 2025 hostage deals is scheduled to lecture activists in Hungary and Spain next week. 

IRAQ

IRAN
EmojiThe War the Arab World Is Watching - For Arab nationalists, including secular nationalists and even those with deep reservations about Israeli policy, Iran represents a greater and more immediate threat than Israel does https://www.zinebriboua.com/p/the-war-the-arab-world-is-watching

JORDAN
The King of Jordan has approved the lease of the Jordanian Port of Aqaba to the UAE for 30 years, in order to develop a railway line connecting the Emirates with Jordan and Israel, as part of the new India-UAE-Israel trade corridor https://arab.news/gp4mv see also https://www.inss.org.il/publication/imec/

LEBANON
EmojiSelective Outrage: When Hezbollah Attacks. 
EmojiLebanon vs Hezbollah - France sidelined https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXTxsxZDaNK/
EmojiThe impact of media disinformation in Lebanon on Israel and Jews in Lebanon 

QATAR
The man who spent three years in prison after refusing to cover up the abuses of Qatar 2022: ‘FIFA wanted to bury my case’ https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-04-18/the-man-who-spent-three-years-in-prison-after-refusing-to-cover-up-the-abuses-of-qatar-2022-fifa-wanted-to-bury-my-case.html

PAKISTAN
EmojiIn February 2026, the US approved significant military support for Pakistan, including a $686 million package for F-16 fleet upgrades. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRcdoP58auU
EmojiThe strategic logic of a Pakistani-Saudi–Turkish ‘Axis of Stabilization’ -Saudi Arabia is increasingly looking toward China, Pakistan, and Turkiye for potential security partnerships as confidence in the United States declines https://amwaj.media/en/article/the-strategic-logic-of-a-saudi-pakistani-turkish-axis-of-stabilisation

SOUTH AMERICA
Argentina and Israel Launch the Isaac Accords, an initiative designed to strengthen ties between Israel and Latin American. https://www.isaacaccords.org/

USA
EmojiWoodland Hills woman arrested at LAX for alleged weapons trafficking on Iran government's behalf https://abc7.com/post/woodland-hills-woman-shamim-mafi-arrested-lax-alleged-trafficking-drones-bombs-ammo-iran-us-prosecutors-say/18920261/
EmojiDuke's SJP was suspended
EmojiI’m an Iranian Student at Yale: Here Is the Problem With the University’s Discourse  https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/04/23/im-an-iranian-student-at-yale-here-is-the-problem-with-the-universitys-discourse/
EmojiUniversity of California, Berkeley students hosted a convicted Palestinian car bomber at a campus event. https://www.thecollegefix.com/uc-berkeley-student-groups-host-talk-by-convicted-palestinian-suicide-bomber/

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