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November 24, 2023
William Upton
War
World

No Americans Among Initial Hostages Released By Hamas, Biden Says He Doesn’t Know When U.S. Citizens Held In Gaza Will Be Freed.

President Joe Biden announced there were no Americans were among the initial hostages released by Hamas after over 200 were taken by the terrorist group after a surprise attack on Israel on October 7th. Earlier today, Hamas released 24 hostages as part of a larger deal with Israel to release a total of 50 women and children held in Gaza in exchange for the release of 150 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Thirteen of the hostages released were Israeli, with the others being mostly Thai nationals.

When asked when the first American hostages would be released, President Biden gave a muddled response: “We don’t know when that will occur, but we’re gonna expect it to occur.” The President went on to say, “We don’t know what the list of all the hostages are and when they’ll be released, but we know the numbers that are going to be release. It is my hope and expectation that it will be soon.”

The uncertainty and lack of concrete details in Biden’s remarks only added further confusion regarding U.S. efforts to secure the release of American citizens held by Hamas. Biden also claimed he believes Hamas’s barbaric October 7th surprise attack against Israel was motivated by his efforts to strike a peace-deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia – although he admitted he had no evidence proving the connection.

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President Joe Biden announced there were no Americans were among the initial hostages released by Hamas after over 200 were taken by the terrorist group after a surprise attack on Israel on October 7th. Earlier today, Hamas released 24 hostages as part of a larger deal with Israel to release a total of 50 women and children held in Gaza in exchange for the release of 150 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Thirteen of the hostages released were Israeli, with the others being mostly Thai nationals. show more
November 22, 2023
William Upton
Breaking
War

Thanksgiving Terror Panic As Car Explodes on U.S.-Canada Border.

A vehicle crossing into the United States from Canada on the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls, New York has reportedly exploded. All four New York international crossing between the United States and Canada are currently closed as the incident is being investigated. Sources initially told Fox News the incident was a terrorist attack and the vehicle was packed with explosives. This now appears not to be the case, with details of a stolen car crashing into a checkpoint still developing.

Both state and federal officials are said to be monitoring the situation and the FBI is on the scene. K9 units have been dispatched by law enforcement on either side of the bridge as a precaution. Media reports indicate at least one male has been taken to the hospital with injuries sustained in the blast and at least two individuals in the vehicle are dead.

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A vehicle crossing into the United States from Canada on the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls, New York has reportedly exploded. All four New York international crossing between the United States and Canada are currently closed as the incident is being investigated. Sources initially told Fox News the incident was a terrorist attack and the vehicle was packed with explosives. This now appears not to be the case, with details of a stolen car crashing into a checkpoint still developing. show more
November 21, 2023
Jack Montgomery
Immigration
War
World

Israeli Govt Says Resettling 2 Million Gazans Overseas is ‘Win-Win Solution’.

The Israeli government is ramping up its public pressure campaign to resettle Gaza’ population overseas, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Minister of Intelligence, Gila Gamliel, arguing the conflict with Hamas presents “an opportunity for Israel in the midst of crisis.”

“One of the issues on which my office has been working diligently is how to proceed the day after Hamas has been defeated and annihilated,” Gamliel wrote in the Jerusalem Post.

“We will still have around two million people in Gaza, many of whom voted for Hamas and celebrated the massacre of innocent men, women, and children,” she continued, describing Gaza as “a place devoid of hope, stolen by the genocidal terrorists of Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and other terrorist groups” – and arguing it would be better for everybody if the Gazans were resettled elsewhere.

“It could be a win-win solution: a win for those civilians of Gaza who seek a better life and a win for Israel after this devastating tragedy,” she said, insisting restoring Palestinian Authority rule once Hamas is deposed is not an option.

Gamiliel did not specify where Gazans should be resettled, but other Israeli politicians have been clear they see the West as their final destination, with two Knesset members arguing in The New York Times that America and Europe have “a long history of assisting refugees fleeing conflicts.”

The Palestinians’ Arab Muslim neighbors have been equally clear they will refuse to take the Gazans in, with the King of Jordan calling this a “red line” for his country and Egyptian officials warning they will send “one million” Gazans to Europe if they are displaced to Egyptian territory.

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The Israeli government is ramping up its public pressure campaign to resettle Gaza' population overseas, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Minister of Intelligence, Gila Gamliel, arguing the conflict with Hamas presents "an opportunity for Israel in the midst of crisis." show more
November 21, 2023
Jake Welch
War
World

DATA: 85% Of Palestinians ‘Support’ Hamas’ October 7 Terror Attack.

The vast majority of Palestinians living in either the Gaza Strip or the West Bank – 85 percent – admitted to either strongly or somewhat supporting Hamas‘ violent attack on Israel, which saw hundreds of Israeli civilians murdered, kidnapped, and raped, on October 7, according to a recent poll from Arab World for Research and Development (AWRAD).

The poll, which surveyed 668 Palestinians in table-assisted face-to-face interviews, found that 68 percent of those in the West Bank “strongly supported” the attacks, compared to 47 percent in Gaza. It is suggested the difference is due to the personal impact of Israel’s response to the attacks.

The data also reveal that almost all Palestinians – 98 percent – warned they will never forgive or forget Israel for its retaliation to the attacks. Another 73 percent remain convinced that “Palestine will win” the war and repel the Israeli ground invasion.

Despite the vast majority supporting Hamas’ violent attack, western nations like Germany have begun allowing Palestinians to enter the country, with multiple others facing ground international pressure to follow suit.

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The vast majority of Palestinians living in either the Gaza Strip or the West Bank – 85 percent – admitted to either strongly or somewhat supporting Hamas' violent attack on Israel, which saw hundreds of Israeli civilians murdered, kidnapped, and raped, on October 7, according to a recent poll from Arab World for Research and Development (AWRAD). show more
November 20, 2023
Jack Montgomery
News
War
World

FLASHBACK: Bin Laden Warned Biden Presidency Would Wreck America.

Osama bin Laden wrote a letter to jihadists in Afghanistan during the Barack Obama administration urging them to target the then-President but not Joe Biden, explaining it would be a boon to al-Qaeda if the incompetent Vice President took over the White House. Yes, seriously.

The letter, which is under discussion again after another of bin Laden’s old letters attacking America and “the Jews” went viral on the Chinese Communist Party-linked TikTok app, instructed jihadists to try and shoot down aircraft carrying Obama and General David Petraeus  – but warned “[t]hey are not to target visits by U.S. Vice President Biden”.

“The reason for concentrating on [Obama] is that Obama is the head of infidelity and killing him automatically will make Biden take over the presidency for the remainder of the term, as it is the norm over there,” bin Laden explained.

“Biden is totally unprepared for that post, which will lead the U.S. into a crisis,” he added.

The Saudi sheikh arrived at this assessment despite the fact that Biden, now 80, was significantly less geriatric during the Obama administration.

It is notable that, once he did take over the White House in 2021, Biden oversaw a disaster in Afghanistan almost immediately, with the Taliban taking over the entire country – including territory held by the Northern Alliance prior to the U.S. invasion in 2001.

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Osama bin Laden wrote a letter to jihadists in Afghanistan during the Barack Obama administration urging them to target the then-President but not Joe Biden, explaining it would be a boon to al-Qaeda if the incompetent Vice President took over the White House. Yes, seriously. show more
November 20, 2023
Politics
War

Democrat Says Pro-‘Palestine’ Riot Outside DNC ‘Rattled’ Her More Than Jan 6.

A pro-Palestine demonstration outside the Democratic National Committee (DNC) building has left Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., feeling more “rattled” than the Jan. 6 Capitol riots. During the protest, exits were blocked and clashes ensued between the police and protestors, causing Dingell to be temporarily trapped inside the Capitol Hill office building. Multiple officers reported injuries from the violent confrontation, including being punched and pepper-sprayed, according to police reports.

“This rattled me more than January 6th (attack) did,” Dingell told The Detroit News. “I was scared. Someone is going to get hurt at one of these things. They can get out of control.”

The demonstrators, numbering approximately 150 according to Capitol Police, were advocating for a ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. However, the protest escalated into violence. Video footage from the scene indicates that several protestors engaged in shoving matches with police officers. There were also alleged attempts at breaching the DNC building by some participants.

The congresswoman was confined inside the building for about an hour during the disturbing event. House Democratic leadership later conceded that the protest “exceeded a peaceful demonstration.”

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A pro-Palestine demonstration outside the Democratic National Committee (DNC) building has left Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., feeling more "rattled" than the Jan. 6 Capitol riots. During the protest, exits were blocked and clashes ensued between the police and protestors, causing Dingell to be temporarily trapped inside the Capitol Hill office building. Multiple officers reported injuries from the violent confrontation, including being punched and pepper-sprayed, according to police reports. show more
November 19, 2023
Jack Montgomery
Culture
Religion
War
World

Palestinian Officials Ban Christmas Decorations in Bethlehem, Christ’s Birthplace, to ‘Honor’ Hamas ‘Martyrs’.

Palestinian officials are taking apart Christmas decorations in Bethlehem, the city of Christ’s birth, and will not allow the tree and lights traditionally put up over the holiday to go up.

“Bethlehem Municipality crews [are] dismantling of Christmas decorations installed several years ago in the city’s neighborhoods and removing all festive appearances in honor of the martyrs and in solidarity with our people in Gaza,” the officials stated.

“The reason is the general situation in Palestine; people are not really into any celebration, they are sad, angry and upset; our people in Gaza are being massacred and killed in cold blood,” a spokesman for the municipality explained to the British press.

“Therefore, it is not appropriate at all to have such festivities while there is a massacre happening in Gaza and attacks in the West Bank,” he added.

Over the last 50 years, Christians have declined from being over 80 percent of Bethlehem’s population to less than 20 percent, and they have received significant harassment from the Palestinian Authority and local Muslims despite an official policy of toleration.

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Palestinian officials are taking apart Christmas decorations in Bethlehem, the city of Christ's birth, and will not allow the tree and lights traditionally put up over the holiday to go up. show more
November 16, 2023
William Upton
NatSec
War

Senators Warn Biden Against Gaza Refugee Intake.

A group of Senators has sent a letter to President Joe Biden warning him against authorizing Deferred Enforcement Departure (DED) for Palestinian refugees currently in the United States and designating the Palestinian territories for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). In the latter, Sens. Vance, Lee, Rubio, and Rick Scott contend given the “…ongoing armed conflict in the Gaza Strip, and  related domestic protests by foreign nationals from the region, Palestinian aliens should not be incentivized to travel to, or remain in, the United States.”

“We ask that you remember your oath to protect the lives of American citizens and not import a population of potentially radicalized individuals into the United States,” the senators cautioned President Biden, before adding “In our humble opinion we should be finding ways to reduce the number of terrorist sympathizers in America, not increase them.”

Pro-Hamas protests have broke out across the United States over the past several weeks, the demonstrators demanding the U.S. government intervene and prevent Israel’s ongoing military operation to destroy the Hamas terrorist organization in control of Gaza. In Minneapolis, Minnesota an elderly driver was attacked by an angry, pro-Hamas mob and was forced to flee.

Late last month, a pro-Hamas protest lead by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) turned into an insurrection as protestors stormed the Cannon House Office Building next ot the U..S. Capitol and briefly took over the buildings rotunda. At least one Capitol Police officer was injured by protestors.

A massive protest on the evening of Wednesday, November 15th saw pro-Hamas demonstrators attempt to storm the DNC headquarters in Washington, D.C. Demonstration organizers claim over 90 protestors were injured in the ensuing battle with the police. The U.S. Capitol police say six of their officers were injured in what can only be described as a siege of the DNC offices.

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A group of Senators has sent a letter to President Joe Biden warning him against authorizing Deferred Enforcement Departure (DED) for Palestinian refugees currently in the United States and designating the Palestinian territories for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). In the latter, Sens. Vance, Lee, Rubio, and Rick Scott contend given the "...ongoing armed conflict in the Gaza Strip, and  related domestic protests by foreign nationals from the region, Palestinian aliens should not be incentivized to travel to, or remain in, the United States." show more
November 16, 2023
Jack Montgomery
News
TECH
War

WATCH: Bin Laden’s Letter to America Goes Viral on TikTok, With Gen Zers Apparently Approving Of It.

Thousands of videos are being shared on the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) TikTok app, showing young American users lauding Osama bin Laden’s infamous ‘Letter to America’, suggesting the al-Qaeda leader was right about the West, while encouraging others to read the screed.

As of the time of publication, TikTok videos with the hashtag #LetterToAmerica have been viewed well over seven million times, with most of the videos expressing surprise, feigned or otherwise, at how much they agree with the deceased terrorist, and urging people to read it.

In the letter, the Saudi-born sheikh laid out a number of grievances against the United States, including the way Jews allegedly “control [its] policies, media and economy” and the “Satanic American Invention” of the AIDS virus.

Bin Laden’s letter, published in full in the Editor’s Notes below, is an Islamic supremacist tract which intentionally muddles anti-colonial and non-interventionist sentiment with pro-Sharia invocations.

The Chinese app has driven so much interest in the letter that the Guardian website felt compelled to remove it 20 years after publication.

WATCH:

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Thousands of videos are being shared on the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) TikTok app, showing young American users lauding Osama bin Laden's infamous 'Letter to America', suggesting the al-Qaeda leader was right about the West, while encouraging others to read the screed. show more

Editor’s Notes

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RAHEEM J. KASSAM Editor-in-Chief
The full “Letter to America” by Osama Bin Laden can be read, below
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November 15, 2023
William Upton
News
War

Top Israeli Politicians Demand Europe & U.S. Take Gaza Refugees.

Israeli politicians Danny Danon and Ram Ben-Barak say they believe Western governments should open their borders and welcome refugees fleeing the Israeli ground assault underway in Gaza. Writing in the Wall Street Journal, Danon and Ben-Barak – both lawmakers serving in Israel’s Knesset – argue European governments and the United States are ideal for taking in refugees since they have “a long history of assisting refugees fleeing conflicts.”

“Global organizations with experience settling refugees should facilitate the relocation of Gaza residents who wish to move to countries willing to accept them,” write Danon and Ben-Barak. “We simply need a handful of the world’s nations to share the responsibility of hosting Gazan residents. Even if countries took in as few as 10,000 people each, it would help alleviate the crisis.”

Israel has been left scrambling to figure out a solution to the looming refugee crisis in Gaza after neighboring Arab states declined take anymore Palestinians in. A month ago, Jordan’s King Abdullah II rejected the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s proposal for neighboring Arab states to take in new refugees, calling it a “red line” and adding: “There will be NO refugees in Jordan and there will be NO refugees in Egypt.”  The influx of Palestinian refugees into Lebanon between 1948 and 1975 played a major role in pushing the country into a civil war which effectively ended the country’s Christian majority.

While a majority of Americans continue to support Israel’s military response to the brutal October 7th Hamas terrorist attack, Israeli politicians demanding the American government take in Palestinian refugees could change that. According to Gallup, 41 percent of Americans want the rate of legal immigration into the united states reduced from current levels. Just 26 percent want to see it increase.

Danon previously served as Israel’s representative to the United Nations.

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Israeli politicians Danny Danon and Ram Ben-Barak say they believe Western governments should open their borders and welcome refugees fleeing the Israeli ground assault underway in Gaza. Writing in the Wall Street Journal, Danon and Ben-Barak – both lawmakers serving in Israel's Knesset – argue European governments and the United States are ideal for taking in refugees since they have "a long history of assisting refugees fleeing conflicts." show more

Editor’s Notes

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RAHEEM J. KASSAM Editor-in-Chief
A total non-starter, of course
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