Saturday, May 18, 2024

Day 222 Hostages Update: IDF Says Hostages Are in Rafah
Since that announcement four days ago, the bodies of 4 hostages have been rescued from Gaza: Shani Louk, Amit Buskila, Ron Benjamin, and Yitzhak Gelernter. All were murdered by Hamas terrorists on October 7 and their bodies then abducted by Hamas and taken to Gaza.  Until now, Amit and Yitzhak were believed to be alive.  

BELGIUM    
The Embassy of Belgium stated it is horrified by the brutal attack on Israeli tourist Amnon Ohana, and in the same statement expressed sympathy for Palestinians. (Mob assaults on tourists seems to be a thing this week in Belgium)  Do you see the problem? It's the same when politicians can't seem to call out antisemitism without also mentioning islamophobia.

CHINA
EmojiChina-linked network funding key anti-Israel protest groups in US - report
EmojiTurkey accused of accepting Chinese hush money to remain silent on the plight of Uighurs
EmojiU.S.-Designated Terrorist, Leader Of Asa'ib Ahl Al-Haqq, Qais Al-Khazali Met With Chinese Ambassador To Iraq


EGYPT
Israel has found 70 tunnels in Rafah so far, 50 of which cross the border into Egypt

FRANCE
France 24's Arabic Language Team Employs Fanatics https://www.camera-ar.org/camera/6464

ISRAEL
Israel continues to face attacks from Iranian terror proxies in the north.  And Iranian proxies in Iraq launched two drones at Israel. Israel has, so far, safely evacuated 600,000 Palestinian civilians from Rafah as it prepares to confront Hamas in the city. Since Hamas initiated this conflict,  ≈ 700 Israeli soldiers have been killed.

JORDAN
Jordan Foils Arms Plot as Kingdom Caught in Iran-Israel Shadow War

LEBANON
Hezbollah dramatically escalated its attacks on Israeli communities. 
Hezbollah launched around 60 rockets and 75 rockets on consecutive days at Israel.

NEDERLANDS
When Danny Driver  and Mahan Esfahani heard that the Amsterdam Concertgebouw was cancelling two concerts of the Jerusalem Quartet due to the current geopolitical situation they started this petition. Signatories include including Fabio Luisi, Martha Argerich, Evgeny Kissin, Paavo Järvi, Michala Petri, Nicholas Daniel, Gautier Capuçon https://www.change.org/p/reinstate-the-jerusalem-string-quartet-s-concertgebouw-concerts Here's the initial Response from Concergeboux
Concert Jerusalem Quartet verplaatst naar latere datum - Concertgebouw - Nederlands This petition has resulted in the reinstatement of one of the JSQ's two previously cancelled concerts. 

NIGER
Tehran Negotiates with Niger for 300 Tons of Yellowcake Uranium (National Council of Resistance of Iran)

PALESTINIANS/HAMAS/PA
EmojiNaim al-Ghoul was  the terrorist who held Israeli Noa Marciano as a hostage until she was murdered in Shifa Hospital. He's dead now! https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/senior-hamas-commander-killed-in-gaza-airstrike-idf-shin-bet/
EmojiFighting in Jabaliya in northern Gaza is some of the most violent fighting of the war, with Israel killing at least 200 terrorists – most of whom have been launching attacks from within or near humanitarian shelters. 

TAJIKISTAN
A New Recruiting Ground for ISIS

TURKEY

UN
EmojiUN Halves Its Estimate of Women and Children Killed in Gaza (Foundation for Defense of Democracies) UN blames ‘fog of war’ for major overcounting of Gazan child fatalities!
EmojiWhy the U.N.’s Gaza Casualty Figures Were So Off
USA
EmojiOpen letter from retired generals in support of Israel
EmojiJust to be clear, this is a United States military report saying in one month (March 19, 2003 to April 18, 2003) of war in Iraq they dropped 5,460 x 2000 lbs bombs to include on targets in urban areas like Baghdad (over 5 million residents). Facts matter. - John Spencer, Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at The War Institute. 
ON CAMPUS
EmojiParent of Sonoma State Jewish Student Blasts University’s Deal With Pro-Palestinian Encampment, University agreed to establish an “Advisory Council of Students for Justice in Palestine” and to “determine a course of action leading to divestment strategies.” Days later, President Lee of Sonoma State University is "placed on leave" due to a highly controversial announcement that the California college would enact an academic boycott of Israel.

EmojiCalifornia college professor to stand trial in death of pro-Israel protester

What do American students know about Gaza (Video)
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