Sunday, May 4, 2025

It's been 576 days too many.
More psychological torture from the terrorists. Hamas has released new videos of hostage Maxim Herkin and of hostage Elkana Bohbot — the third time he’s been shown in captivity.
The United States, UK, Canada, EU, and Russia must increase the pressure on Hamas and its allies in Iran, Qatar and Turkey to ensure the terror group releases the 59 hostages, including 5 Americans.
https://stories.bringthemhomenow.net/about-them
 
This week’s key take aways:
>Hamas is still in control in Gaza, though opposition is growing.
>Hamas and Hezbollah are battered by severe losses at Israel’s hands even as a critical window to thwart Iran’s nuclear ambitions is rapidly closing
>Despite the PA’s long standing support for terrorism and lack of defined/negotiated borders, both the UK and France are in talks to recognize a Palestinian state.  The prevailing opinion within the Arab world, including within Palestinian society, is that recognition of a Palestinian state is a reward for the October 7 massacre.
>Concerning developments in Syria: The new regime in Syria is attacking the Druze community. It seems only Israel is coming to their defense.
>A week after the US struck 800 Houthi targets in Yemen, the Houthis were able to launch a barrage of missiles at Israel. At least one got through Israeli defenses and landed near Ben-Gurion Airport. 
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Canadians Overwhelmingly Defeat ‘Vote Palestine’ Candidates At The Ballot Box https://honestreporting.ca/canadians-overwhelmingly-defeat-vote-palestine-candidates-at-the-ballot-box/
 
The Islamic Republic of Iran remains one of the biggest state sponsors of terrorism internationally. On Saturday, the UK arrested 8 Iranians across England in suspected terror plots.
 
>Massive fires are racing through Israel near Jerusalem -Not only are Hamas-affiliated groups celebrating online, they are also urging people to start more fires - social media was full of incitement: “Burn Israeli homes to ashes.” Multiple arrests have been made for arson. Note: Fire service said to suspect negligence, not arson, caused Jerusalem hills wildfire
>The Top 7 Lies About Israel and IDF Operations in Gaza https://x.com/SpencerGuard/status/1917269681200849275
 
Lebanese security official claimed that the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) has "dismantled over 90 percent of the [Hezbollah] infrastructure in the area south of the Litani," and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said in an interview that the LAF was now in control of over 85% of southern Lebanon. Multiple outlets reported Israeli strikes in Beirut—but buried the real target: a Hezbollah precision missile warehouse
 
Gaza bound flotilla stranded near Malta. The crew is blocking officials from inspecting the ship's damage and verifying that it’s actually carrying aid.
https://timesofmalta.com/article/malta-offers-pay-gaza-flotilla-repairs-let-vessel.1109162
 
>Who is Hussein Al-Sheikh, the new Palestinian Authority vice president?
His statements and activities reveal support for terrorism, glorification of terrorists, promotion of terrorism through Pay-for-Slay, and support for unity with Hamas, even after October 7, 2023. https://palwatch.org/page/37125
>PA officials have regularly rationalized Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, massacre across southern Israel, in some cases even denying it took place or falsely claiming Israeli forces started the Gaza war. The PA, which has been riddled with accusations of corruption, has also long maintained a pay-for-slay program.
>Senior Palestinian Authority official hails China as “savior of humanity” https://palwatch.org/page/37139
>Hamas executes Palestinians for protesting against them. The terrorist group has also shot Palestinians in the legs, a tactic known as "kneecapping." In just the past two days, Hamas has executed 10 people—9 of them two days ago, and one today. 
> AP reports starvation in Gaza, Gazans post images of meals, supermarkets, food stalls, cafes and businesses still operating.
>Released hostage, Ilana Gritzewsky: For 55 days, they moved me from place to place: private homes, a hospital and eventually a tunnel. 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2025/05/01/hamas-hostages-gaza-israel-freedom/83343089007/
 
>How Qatar Made Itself Crucial to Israel-Hamas Hostage Mediation Despite Evidence of Its Duplicity https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/how-qatar-made-itself-crucial-to-israel-hamas-hostage-mediation
>Webinar: Qatari Soft Power and Influence Operations in the U.S., May 5, 1:30
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0lXTxMqmTQ2oesROXZdM6A
 
Syrian Druze are being attacked by the new Sunni regime. A large group of Druze have been kidnapped by HTS. Druze in Israel are trying to cross into Syria to help, but the IDF have been preventing the Druze from crossing into Syria to prevent border disputes. Israel has previously promised to stand with the Druze and are making preparations to attack targets in the new regime if the attacks against the Druze continue. Syrian Druze civilians injured in the sectarian violence in the country were evacuated by the IDF to a hospital in Israel.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-carries-out-warning-strike-in-syria-in-defense-of-druze-minority/amp/
https://bsky.app/profile/kristinmreid.bsky.social/post/3lo2gvhfxkk2t
 
Turkish Cypriots protest against Turkey's introduction of Islam into educational system - https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/03/turkish-cypriots-protest-over-what-they-say-is-turkeys-introduction-of-islam-into-educatio
 
ICC judges order that arrest warrant requests in Palestine case be kept secret
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2025/apr/28/icc-judges-order-that-arrest-warrant-requests-in-palestine-case-be-kept-secret
 
>UK press regulator rules that Hamas terrorists, including those who had been serving LIFE SENTENCES for stabbing, bombing and shooting attacks on civilians, can be called ‘hostages.’ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/04/30/press-regulator-allows-palestinian-prisoners-israel-hostage/
>UK Signs Memorandum of Understanding With Palestinian Authority to Advance Two-State Solution https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-and-palestinian-strategic-cooperation-memorandum-of-understanding/memorandum-of-understanding-on-strategic-cooperation-between-the-united-kingdom-of-great-britain-and-northern-ireland-and-the-palestinian-government See also https://jcpa.org/article/when-recognition-becomes-evasion-europes-palestinian-statehood-campaign/

UNESCO resolution ethnically cleanses Jews from ancient Jericho. 
 
>How U.S. military lawyers see Israel’s invasion of Gaza—and the public’s reaction to it—as a dress rehearsal for a potential conflict with a foreign power like China.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/whats-legally-allowed-in-war
>Mohsen Mahdawi said he "liked to kill Jews in Palestine." Judge orders release of Columbia student arrested by ICE because he hasn’t been charged with any crimes.
>Trump Tells Israeli-American Parents Their Son is Being Held Hostage Because Biden Stole 2020 Election
>New Documentary: October H8TE:The Fight for the Soul of America The film exposes the disturbing realities behind today’s campus protests and the dangerous narratives fueling them. https://www.october8film.com/
 
>Houthi attack on Israel today. At least one missile struck near Ben-Gurion Airport resulting in flight cancellations, U-turns, and disruptions. Every missile fired by Hamas, Hezbollah, or the Houthis is a deliberate attempt to murder civilians.
>U.S. Strikes 800 Houthi Targets in Yemen (USCENTCOM)
  
 
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