Monday, October 5, 2026

The next Update will be in November. 

Across the country anti-Israel and antisemitic organizers are advertising demonstrations “weeks of rage,” and events using language about “resistance,” “martyrs,” and the “Al-Aqsa Flood,” (the name Hamas used for its October 7th massacre) planned for October 7th, 2026. As we remember the horrors of 10/7 (http://www.hamas-massacre.net and https://fawesome.tv/movies/10681849/nova) , I will remember those who were lost (https://www.timesofisrael.com/those-we-have-lost/) and the resilience of those who survived. What will you do?
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AUSTRALIA
ABC begins quietly scrubbing Gaza ‘journalists’ after IDF releases terror evidence
https://www.rebelnews.com/breaking_abc_begins_quietly_scrubbing_gaza_journalists Note: The BBC called them "journalists: and is now reviewing 53 names linked to Hamas and other terrorist groups.

IRAN
Iran’s war is bigger than Iran Hamas and Hezbollah have been badly weakened and Syria has fallen away, but Iraqi militias and the Houthis remain in the fight. https://mrandrewfox.substack.com/p/irans-war-is-bigger-than-iran

ISRAEL
EmojiWatch NAZA: The Real Story with English subtitles: https://nazadocumentary.com/

LEBANON
Lebanese politicians denounce Hezbollah opposition to peace negotiations - Christian and Muslim MPs say direct talks with Israel are Lebanon’s best hope to end war https://peacecomms.substack.com/p/lebanese-politicians-denounce-hezbollah

PALESTINIANS
EmojiFatah doesn’t recognize Israel and never did! – Fatah spokesman https://palwatch.org/page/42543
EmojiPalestinian Islamic Jihad praises martyred child soldiers from 10/7 https://honestreporting.com/palestinian-islamic-jihad-announces-deaths-of-three-more-child-soldiers/

QATAR
EmojiWhat Türkiye and Qatar Were Really Discussing With the Taliban - Türkiye and Qatar are not helping the Taliban dismantle Afghanistan’s terrorist infrastructure; they are helping conceal it, manage it, and turn it into leverage against the United States. https://sofrep.com/news/hamza-bin-laden-and-what-turkiye-and-qatar-were-really-discussing-with-the-taliban/
EmojiQatar is setting up a new division of its wealth fund dedicated to its domestic portfolio. The country expects to award about $38.5 billion in new infrastructure projects over five years and attract a further $22.5 billion in private investments in real estate and hospitality, Bloomberg reports. 

SYRIA
Israel, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and the Contest for Syria https://www.meforum.org/mef-online/israel-turkey-and-the-contest-for-syria

UK
EmojiThe UK gave citizenship and asylum to the former bodyguard of Ismail Haniyeh, leader of Hamas — then “plotted” huge foiled terror attack targeting Jews in Europe last year  https://www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/uk-gave-citizenship-to-hamas-chiefs-guard-then-he-plotted-terror-3gmvcjvp0
EmojiUK Green Party adopts ‘Zionism is racism’ platform 

UN
EmojiNatasha Hausdorff Puts World Leaders’ U.N. Claims on Trial
EmojiNetanyahu's isolation at the UN  and the West's shameful part in it -  He was forced to enter the United States almost in secret, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian walked around unchallenged (apart from protests by the Iranian diaspora).  No welcome for the prime minister of the only country that fought alongside the United States against Iran. https://www.meforum.org/mef-online/netanyahus-isolation-and-the-wests-shameful-part-in-it
EmojiUN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese’s false Holocaust claims compound her long record of antisemitic rhetoric. Belgium’s defense minister, Theo Francken, called on universities to revoke her honorary doctorate.https://www.21news.be/une-pure-honte-francken-exige-le-retrait-du-doctorat-honoris-causa-de-francesca-albanese/

USA
Emoji9/11 Wasn’t About Islam, Says the Professor Michigan State Just Honored (MEF) Mohamed Atta, who steered American Airlines Flight 11 into the North Tower of the World Trade Center on 9/11, sacrificed his life to Allah in the confidence that Allah will reward his martyrdom in the life to come. Atta had an uncompromising and militant commitment to Islam that he was ready to die for. Michigan State University’s Muslim Studies Program marked its 20th anniversary last week, the honoree was Mohammed Ayoob, a distinguished professor emeritus of international relations and the program’s founding coordinator. Ayoob explained what the program was founded to teach: “It was not Islam that motivated the attacks.”
Meanwhile, some politicians and MSM disregard the threat, even after 9/11. 
EmojiEl Sayed has deleted social media posts that reportedly called into question his attitude about America in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He's taken down roughly 100 YouTube videos that paint an unflattering picture of him and his cultural views  https://www.bnd.com/news/nation-world/national/article317274395.html

MEDIA
EmojiFlydubai flight FZ1073 was headed for Tel Aviv, Israel when it transmitted an emergency signal and code for unlawful interference or hijacking after the co-pilot, according to reporting,  yelled "Allahu Akhbar" before stabbing the captain multiple times with an ax and then commandeered the airplane, descending it nearly 20,000 feet in just over 1 minute before crew members and passengers were able to subdue the co-pilot. MSM outlets called this a "disturbance in cockpit" and "fight between pilots." We have since learned that the co-pilot posted pro-Palestinian, pro-Hamas and anti-Israel material on social media, as well as content supporting suicide attacks and that the crew of the hijacked Flydubai plane demanded that the tied up terror pilot be freed.  https://www.israelhayom.com/2026/10/03/terrorist-pilot-admits-plot-to-crash-plane-into-israel-as-investigators-probe-iran-link/  and https://nypost.com/2026/10/03/us-news/crew-of-hijacked-flydubai-plane-fought-with-israeli-passengers-to-free-the-terrorist/

Saturday, September 19, 2026

As Yom Kippur approaches, for those who fast, I wish you and your loved ones a meaningful fast and a day of reflection, renewal and connection. May we be sealed for a year of peace, health and strength.
This Update will be on pause for a couple of weeks. In the interim, here's a good read:
The Cauldron: The Making of the Modern Middle East by famed historian Simon Sebag Montefiore https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803078/the-cauldron-by-simon-sebag-montefiore/
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CANADA
U of T Under Fire Over 'Bridging Theories of Antizionism' Working Group

CHINA
U.S. Links Chinese Satellite Imagery to Iran Strike that Killed 3 Troops

IRAN

ISRAEL
Palestinians poisoning central Israel’s water and livestock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFHH27L9C-c

PAKISTAN

PALESTINIANS
EmojiFearing election defeat, Fatah continues to seek unity with Hamas “to defeat Israel” 
EmojiMs. Rachel's friend, Motaz Azaiza was lauded worldwide for his Gaza journalism, won awards, and was honored across multiple countries. He explains how mainstream Western outlets have been getting their Gaza stories directly from the Hamas group chat. Motaz Azaiza admits he filmed Israeli hostages being beaten in the streets of Gaza on October 7, and deliberately never published it, to protect the identities of the people beating them. Qatar evacuated him during the war in one of their military planes, and now he lives comfortably in New York. https://x.com/kikas6652/status/2100665390749667833?s=20, video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak6hsyeOy60 Note: Translations by AI; https://x.com/MaxNordau/status/2100991727595049171?s=20
EmojiThe building that collapsed in Gaza—killing 30 people—did not fall because of old bombing damage from 2021; Gazan Telegram confirms the building collapsed due to Hamas' renovating tunnels. 

SAUDI ARABIA
EmojiSaudi Arabia appeals to Israel for help against Houthis and US Approves Massive Sale of F-35 Fighter Jets to Saudis – meanwhile U.S. intelligence officials are sounding the alarm about China getting access to the aircraft's technology and the Saudis still refuse to "normalize" relations with Israel 
EmojiSaudi Arabia discovers 110 million tonnes of uranium-bearing ore
EmojiThe Mecca Pact: When does solidarity become defense? (H/T AJC)
EmojiSenators oppose the administration's proposed nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia and and also try to block the Trump administration’s nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia 

TUNISIA
Same flotilla, different outrage: Tunisia imprisons Gaza activists as world looks away - Reported on by Jerusalem Post, WIN, and Al Jazeera

UNITED KINGDOM
EmojiDocumentary: Malignant Antisemitism in the NHS
EmojiLabour MP forced to apologise after calling for British 'military action' against Israel 
EmojiArchbishop of Canterbury revokes award given to cleric who praised Bin Laden
EmojiRevealed: Ed Miliband ignored MI6’s warnings over Israel sanctions

UNITED NATIONS
EmojiUN-backed experts cite possible US war crimes in Iran - is an accident a war crime; is collatoral damage no longer an expected result of conflicts; if a combatant uses human shields is the UN not holding the party using human shields responsible?? https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/iran-war/un-backed-experts-cite-possible-us-war-crimes-in-iran
EmojiTestimony at UN this week: “My Mother Was Held Hostage by an UNRWA Teacher“ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLfCRPD5sm4
EmojiRussia, China veto UNSC resolution to continue inspections on Iranian nuclear program https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/world/middleeast/un-iran-resolution-russia-china-veto.html?
EmojiHere UNICEF describes the violations against children in Gaza by Gazan Palestinians. You wouldn't know it from the headline nor the lack of public outrage. https://www.unicef.org/stories/protecting-children-violations-and-abuse-gaza 

USA
EmojiThe State Department to reprogram $52 million in foreign military financing from Slovakia, North Macedonia, Tunisia, and Iraq to Panama, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia. https://www.latintimes.com/trump-redirects-52-million-military-aid-peru-3-latin-american-nations-western-hemisphere-shift-599288

EmojiMahmoud Khalil Sues Columbia University for the Danger He Helped Create

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MEDIA
Just in case you missed some of the details about the Macklemore, Sheerhan, Kraft, Pink bruhaha:
*Media Turns Macklemore’s Antisemitism Controversy Into a ‘Palestine’ Story

Sunday, September 13, 2026

A new documentary, The Campaign which investigates the Hamas propaganda machine, is currently on its festival and special screening run.  The next showing is October 15 in Silicone Valley. https://watch.eventive.org/svjff/play/6a6c94e307d3898286945cb2
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AFGHANISTAN
EmojiThe U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan overlooked the spread of Deobandi ideology on American soil. Despite 20 years of conflict, American policymakers remain unfamiliar with Deobandism, allowing its expansion through domestic channels. https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/whats-next-for-americas-counter-islamism-policy
EmojiThis month, Khalilzad facilitated a $200 million energy deal between the Taliban and Saudi Arabia’s Delta International Energy. https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/on-9-11-anniversary-will-washington-acknowledge-how-zalmay-khalilzad-empowered-the-taliban

AUSTRIA
Austrian Chancellor Stocker calls for constitutional ban on ‘political Islam’ after banning hijab

CANADA
According to a statement from Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, Israel’s presence in its own historic lands “are undermining the possibility of a two-State solution.” Yet no mention was made of the fact that Israel has repeatedly offered the Palestinians these territories, only for these offers to be rejected in favour of terrorism.
AGPI ISSUES LETTER OPPOSING CANADA’S TRADE RESTRICTIONS AGAINST ISRAEL

EUROPE
EmojiFrance, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and UK announced restrictions/boycott of Jewish businesses in Judea and Samaria to force Israel into taking steps to enable the creation of a Palestinian state.  https://www.wsj.com/opinion/britain-sanctions-israel-west-bank-palestine-hamas-gaza-e8bab985 They all fail to address the fact that the Palestinians do not accept the existence of a Jewish state.  

IRAN
ISRAEL
EmojiJewish Zionist politician joins Arab party Ra’am in push to defeat Netanyahu in the upcoming elections https://www.jta.org/2026/08/31/israel/jewish-zionist-politician-joins-arab-party-raam-in-push-to-defeat-netanyahu-in-the-upcoming-elections


PALESTINIANS
EmojiWhy Isn’t This Anti-Hamas Gazan Voice, Moumen Al-Natour, Getting More Media Attention? https://honestreporting.com/why-isnt-this-anti-hamas-gazan-voice-getting-more-media-attention/
EmojiHamas Has a Human Sacrifice Strategy - Maj. (ret.) John Spencer interviewed by Yanya Kellick (American Thought Leaders)
Emoji“We didn’t stop” Pay-for-Slay – Fatah spokesman https://palwatch.org/page/42474
EmojiHamas guards beat women and pull off their hijabs at Gaza hospital- they have now been abducted. Latest reports indicate that Hamas terrorists abducted three Palestinian women in Gaza: Yasmeen, Katreen, and Iman Ahl.https://peacecomms.substack.com/p/hamas-guards-beat-women-and-pull and https://x.com/KristinMReid11/status/2098218140882665694?s=20

QATAR
CNN’s ties with Qatar deepen with October summit in Doha - The network's new ‘Global Perspectives’ forum comes amid ongoing concerns about its ability to cover the Gulf state objectively https://jewishinsider.com/2026/09/cnn-ties-qatar-deepen-global-perspectives-doha-summit/

SAUDI ARABIA
Despite the widely reported refusal of President Trump to come to Saudi aid against the Houthis, more than 100 US military advisers — possibly around 200 — are now on the ground in Saudi Arabia, helping the Kingdom battle Iran-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen. https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/10/politics/us-military-support-saudi-arabia-houthi-iran-yemen

TURKEY
Turkey has cancelled upcoming concerts for French singer Emma Shapplin because of her support for Israel. She is accused of are performing in Israel and expressing horror and sympathy after the October 7th massacres. 

UK
EmojiBritain's Turn Against Israel Is No Accident (Spectator-UK)  Much of it is the result of a propaganda war funded by Qatar and Iran, Islamic states suspiciously eager to separate Western nations from a country known for its advanced defense technology, unparalleled intelligence, and expertise in identifying and breaking up Islamist terror cells. 
EmojiLeeds Minster displays memorial to PIJ and Hamas terrorists. We all know that at least half of Gazans killed in the war were combatants. So it should come as no surprise that a  tapestry created by Irish activist Mary Ivers listing over 50,000 Palestinians reported killed during the conflict was found to include members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad. 

USA
EmojiOn September 11, 2001, I remember reports of people (Palestinians, Arabs) in NJ handing out candy in celebration of 9/11. Over the years, I've heard many deny that happened. Here's a repost of video from that day. https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dc_YnUZMPHo/?stkn=MW82YjkycHphZTV2bA%3D%3D