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August 7, 2024
War
World

More U.S. Personnel Injured in Middle East Base Attacks Under Biden-Harris.

At least five U.S. personnel were injured on Monday in an attack on a military base in Iraq, according to U.S. officials. The incident comes amid high tensions in the Middle East due to senior members of militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah dying in Israeli strikes last week.

Two Katyusha rockets hit al-Asad airbase in western Iraq, per Iraqi security sources. Any connections between the attack and Iran’s threats to retaliate for the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh remain unclear.

Speaking anonymously, U.S. officials confessed that one American sustained severe injuries and warned the initial casualty reports may change. Base personnel are currently assessing the damage post-attack.

Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas, was assassinated in the Iranian capital of Tehran last week. Fuad Shukr, a senior Hezbollah commander, was also killed by a strike in Beirut, Lebanon, risking broader conflict in the Middle East.

The U.S. has been closely monitoring Iran’s potential responses to these events. U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant discussed the situation, describing the attack as “a dangerous escalation,” according to the Pentagon.

In response to the threat, the Pentagon is deploying additional fighter jets and warships to reinforce regional defenses.

Iraq hosts 2,500 U.S. troops but has Iran-backed militias within its security forces. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are failing to ensure the safety of U.S. troops in the region, with three Americans dying and dozens wounded in a drone strike on a base in neighboring Jordan in January.

Biden-Harris Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is pleading with the Iraqi government to ask Iran to moderate its response to Haniyeh’s assassination in Tehran. U.S. troops are due to be pulled out of Iraq next month.

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At least five U.S. personnel were injured on Monday in an attack on a military base in Iraq, according to U.S. officials. The incident comes amid high tensions in the Middle East due to senior members of militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah dying in Israeli strikes last week. show more
August 7, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Crime
UK
War

‘Palestine Action’ Saboteurs Smash Up Defense Firm Facility, Injure Cops with Sledgehammer.

Heavily armed saboteurs with the ‘Palestine Action’ organization have smashed up a facility belonging to defense firm Elbit Systems in Bristol, England, and injured two police officers with a sledgehammer. The group used a prison van—where they acquired the vehicle is unclear—to “ram raid” the building before over a dozen saboteurs got out and began vandalizing the interior with red paint and destroying equipment with hammers, crowbars, and other weapons.

“We provide critical support and advanced technology to the British Armed Forces,” said a spokesman for the firm, denying “claims that this facility supplies the Israeli military or Israeli Ministry of Defence” as “categorically false.

“The UK Defence Industry urgently requires adequate protection from this nationally coordinated and politically motivated violence,” they added.

Elbit Systems reports the saboteurs injured security staff, and two responding police officers were also injured after being struck with a sledgehammer. One of the officers, a woman, was hospitalized with injuries to her back. Six saboteurs were arrested, but several others managed to evade the authorities.

Despite the shocking nature of the attack, which would appear to rise to the level of terrorism given its political nature, police are currently referring to it in terms of “criminal damage,” a relatively low-level vandalism offense.

Unlike the allegedly “far-right” anti-mass migration protests currently sweeping Britain, it has not warranted a press conference from Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, or prominent coverage in the state-owned and corporate media.

This downplaying of the attack has intensified accusations of two-tier policing on social media.

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Heavily armed saboteurs with the 'Palestine Action' organization have smashed up a facility belonging to defense firm Elbit Systems in Bristol, England, and injured two police officers with a sledgehammer. The group used a prison van—where they acquired the vehicle is unclear—to "ram raid" the building before over a dozen saboteurs got out and began vandalizing the interior with red paint and destroying equipment with hammers, crowbars, and other weapons. show more
August 6, 2024
William Upton
War
World

United Nations Admits At Least Nine UNRWA Staff Participated In Oct. 7 Hamas Terrorist Attack.

The United Nations (U.N.) is acknowledging that nine members of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) were likely involved in the October 7, 2023 Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel. “For nine people, the evidence was sufficient to conclude that they may have been involved in the seventh of October attacks,” Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the U.N. Secretary-General, said.

At least 19 UNWRA staff members were initially accused of participating in the terrorist attacks. However, the U.N.‘s Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) has concluded, following an investigation, that only nine staffers were likely involved.

“OIOS made findings in relation to each of the 19 UNRWA staff members alleged to have been involved in the attacks,” Haq stated, adding: “In one case, no evidence was obtained by OIOS to support the allegations of the staff member’s involvement, while in nine other cases, the evidence obtained by OIOS was insufficient to support the staff member’s involvement.”

Following the Hamas attack, Israel accused UNRWA of directly employing 450 individuals tied to terrorist groups operating in Gaza. The National Pulse reported in January that Western nations donated over $8 billion to UNRWA between 2013 and 2022.

According to data compiled by UNRWA, in the ten years from 2013 to 2022, the United States gave $2,558,830,210, the European Union (EU) and its member states collectively gave $5,246,475,932, and Australia, Canada, and New Zealand gave a combined $313,429,066 to the controversial agency—a total of $8,118,735,208. 

In May, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed to have recovered U.S.-made explosive charges from a UNRWA school in  Jabalia, Gaza. Batch numbers found on the explosive charges indicated they were likely from a weapons sale the U.S. government made to Egpyt in 2007.

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The United Nations (U.N.) is acknowledging that nine members of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) were likely involved in the October 7, 2023 Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel. "For nine people, the evidence was sufficient to conclude that they may have been involved in the seventh of October attacks," Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the U.N. Secretary-General, said. show more
July 31, 2024
William Upton
Breaking

BREAKING: U.S. Raises Lebanon Travel Advisory To “DO NOT TRAVEL.”

The U.S. State Department has raised its travel advisory for Lebanon from a “Level 3: Reconsider Travel” warning to a “Level 4: Do Not Travel.”

The move comes after an increase in tensions in the region following an airstrike that killed the second in command of Hezbollah, Fu’ad Shukr, in Beirut, Lebanon, early on Tuesday.

In addition, a suspected Israeli airstrike killed the political chief of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran—the capital of Iran—on Tuesday evening.

This story is developing…

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The U.S. State Department has raised its travel advisory for Lebanon from a "Level 3: Reconsider Travel" warning to a "Level 4: Do Not Travel." show more
July 30, 2024
War

Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Assassinated in Tehran, Iran Says.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps has issued a statement confirming the death of Ismail Haniyeh, a senior Hamas leader, during an inauguration event for Iran’s new president. Haniyeh and an Iranian security guard were reportedly killed at their place of residence. No details have been forthcoming at the time of publication.

Meanwhile, the Israeli military conducted an airstrike in Beirut’s southern suburb, Haret Hreik, targeting senior Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr. Shukr, reportedly the mastermind behind a recent attack that killed 12 children in the Golan Heights, is believed to have died in the strike. The Lebanese health ministry reported that the strike killed three civilians, including two children, and injured 74 others.

The neighborhood, a Hezbollah stronghold, was previously devastated during the 2006 war with Israel and subsequently rebuilt with Iranian funding. The recent attack damaged buildings near a mosque and a hospital, with emergency workers struggling to rescue those trapped under the rubble.

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed a stern response to the Golan Heights strike, which Hezbollah denied responsibility for. Lebanon’s current prime minister condemned the airstrike and plans to file a complaint with the U.N. Security Council.

In Tehran, during the inauguration of President Masoud Pezeshkian, senior figures from groups within Iran’s “axis of resistance,” including Haniyeh, were present. Shortly after his speech asserting support for Palestinians, news of Haniyeh’s assassination broke. Iranian officials condemned the attack, attributing the blame to Israel and the United States, and hinted at potential retaliation.

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps has issued a statement confirming the death of Ismail Haniyeh, a senior Hamas leader, during an inauguration event for Iran’s new president. Haniyeh and an Iranian security guard were reportedly killed at their place of residence. No details have been forthcoming at the time of publication. show more
July 25, 2024
William Upton
NatSec
News

WATCH: Pro-Hamas Protestors Pull Down, Burn American Flags in Washington, D.C.

Pro-Hamas protestors who demonstrated outside the U.S. Capitol while Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress pulled down several American flags flying at nearby Union Station and set them alight. The American flags were replaced by Palestinian flags, which were hoisted up the flag poles outside the major transportation hub.

Several hundred demonstrators gathered on the National Mall in what began as a relatively calm protest. It turned aggressively violent after the Israeli prime minister finished his speech. Police are reported to have made several dozen arrests as law enforcement clashed with the protestors.

The pro-Hamas demonstrators—some of whom have flown the Hamas flag—continued to taunt the police outside the major Washington, D.C. transportation hub.

A man who claimed to be a local attorney ran into the heart of the protest, grabbed one of the burning flags, and proceeded to try to sprint past the protestors. One pro-Hamas demonstrator was able to chase him down and take back most of the burning flag. However, the attorney did make it out of the scrum, having preserved a small corner of Old Glory.

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Pro-Hamas protestors who demonstrated outside the U.S. Capitol while Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress pulled down several American flags flying at nearby Union Station and set them alight. The American flags were replaced by Palestinian flags, which were hoisted up the flag poles outside the major transportation hub. show more
July 24, 2024
William Upton
Election 2024
Politics

Unions Demand Biden-Harris Government Stop Arming Israel Amid Netanyahu Visit.

Several major unions representing millions of workers sent a letter to the White House on Tuesday, July 23, calling for an end to U.S. military aid to Israel. It argues that halting military aid l is crucial for achieving peace in the Middle East, as previous ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas have not succeeded.

“We demand an immediate ceasefire. The best way to achieve this is by cutting off U.S. military aid to Israel,” Mark Dimondstein, president of the American Postal Workers Union, wrote.

During the 2024 Democratic presidential primary, the United Food and Commercial Workers—with a membership exceeding 50,000, endorsed an ‘uncommitted’ stance in Washington State’s party nomination contest. A similar push was made in Michigan as well, with Muslim and Arab-American leaders warning then-candidate Joe Biden he was close to losing the state.

The continued pushback from unions and other Democrat constituencies means Harris will face the same electoral problem that plagued Biden. Harris must decide to either appease the more progressive, pro-Hamas base and alienate moderate voters and donors or risk swing states like Michigan and Minnesota by staking out a more pro-Israel path.

An attempt by the Biden-Harris government to provide humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the Gaza territory proved to have little to no effect. A pier where aid could be received, constructed by U.S. military engineers, was in service for only a handful of weeks before storms wrecked it. It is now in the process of being permanently dismantled.

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in the United States to address a joint session of Congress this week. The Israeli leader is scheduled to meet with Biden on Thursday and former President Donald J. Trump on Friday.

Chris Tomlinson contributed to this report. 

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Several major unions representing millions of workers sent a letter to the White House on Tuesday, July 23, calling for an end to U.S. military aid to Israel. It argues that halting military aid l is crucial for achieving peace in the Middle East, as previous ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas have not succeeded. show more
July 24, 2024
Christopher Tomlinson
News

Wave of Arrests as Anti-Israel Activists Storm Cannon House Building.

The U.S. Capitol Police made arrests after anti-Israel activists stormed the Cannon House office building in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, July 23. Dozens of demonstrators dressed in red shirts reading ‘Not In Our Name’ attempted to occupy the building’s lobby area while chanting slogans and clapping their hands.

Reports state that Capitol Police officers soon confronted the activists and began arresting them. According to Axios (formerly Twitter), the number of arrests appears significant.

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), commented on X, saying, “Pro-Hamas insurrectionists have infiltrated the Cannon House Office Building once again.”

“Why are these people not being prosecuted the same way J6 protestors have been?” Rep. Greene demanded.

Pro-Hamas demonstrators previously occupied the Cannon House building in October 2023, with multiple activists being arrested. Many questioned why the behavior was not labeled an “insurrection” like January 6. The National Pulse reported at the time that Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) egged protestors on outside the U.S. Capitol, falsely blaming Israel for an October 2023  explosion at a Gaza hospital that resulted in civilian casualties. 

In April, 50 pro-Hamas activists were arrested after staging a similar protest at the U.S. Senate cafeteria, causing the dining hall to be shut down to lawmakers and tourists alike.

Between 10,000 and 20,000 protestors are expected to descend on the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint session of Congress. The Israeli leader plans to meet with Joe Biden on Thursday and then with former President Donald J. Trump on Friday.

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The U.S. Capitol Police made arrests after anti-Israel activists stormed the Cannon House office building in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, July 23. Dozens of demonstrators dressed in red shirts reading 'Not In Our Name' attempted to occupy the building's lobby area while chanting slogans and clapping their hands. show more
musk
June 27, 2024
Jack Montgomery
TECH

X Drops ID Verification Firm Tied to Israeli Spies.

Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) is dropping AU10TIX, the Israeli firm it uses to confirm verified users’ identities through document scans and selfies, in favor of Stripe. Reports allege that AU10TIX chairman and founder Ron Atzmon is or was a spy for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

X recently required all verified users, who receive a blue checkmark and can become eligible for a share of advertising revenue, to submit photographic identification to AU10TIX. Now, reports suggest the Israeli firm may have exposed users’ private information for over a year after administrator credentials leaked online.

The potentially exposed data includes users’ names and dates of birth and scans of personal documents such as passports and drivers’ licenses. The security breach impacts not only X users but also other companies AU10TIX contracted for, such as TikTok and Uber.

The requirement for verified users to submit their information to AU10TIX had been controversial due to reports that Ron Atzmon formerly worked for Shin Bet. Shin Bet is a partner agency of Israel’s Aman (military intelligence) and Mossad (foreign intelligence) agencies.

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Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) is dropping AU10TIX, the Israeli firm it uses to confirm verified users' identities through document scans and selfies, in favor of Stripe. Reports allege that AU10TIX chairman and founder Ron Atzmon is or was a spy for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). show more
June 26, 2024
Jack Montgomery
NatSec
War
World

Israel May Soon Be at War With Hezbollah

U.S. officials are warning Hezbollah not to assume Washington can stop Israel from attacking them. They expect Israel to launch a significant offensive against Hezbollah across the Israel-Lebanon border soon. The U.S. stresses it will support Israel if Hezbollah retaliates, communicating this message indirectly since it doesn’t engage with Hezbollah, a proscribed terrorist organization, directly.

“Israel’s gotta do what they gotta do,” a Defense Department official granted permission to speak anonymously said.

Israel and Hezbollah have been embroiled in relatively low-level clashes since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, with much of the border region being evacuated. U.S. officials fear a full-scale conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, which is stronger and better armed than Hamas and backed by Iran, could plunge the region into a wider war.

The Joe Biden regime is pledging to support Israel, including replenishing the Iron Dome and providing intelligence. If Israel faces a severe threat from Hezbollah, the U.S. may offer direct military support. However, U.S. officials are warning Israel they cannot stop Hezbollah strikes as effectively as they stopped Iranian strikes in April, with Hezbollah being far closer to the Jewish State geographically.

The U.S. intelligence community believes Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah does not want war, but the risk of miscalculation and escalation remains high.

Nasrallah is already threatening Cyprus, a European Union member which shares an island with two British Sovereign Base Areas and a Turkish puppet state, with war and an illegal migrant invasion for supporting Israel.

Despite the ongoing conflict in Gaza, Israeli leaders argue they need to act against Hezbollah to restore border security and allow displaced families to return home.

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U.S. officials are warning Hezbollah not to assume Washington can stop Israel from attacking them. They expect Israel to launch a significant offensive against Hezbollah across the Israel-Lebanon border soon. The U.S. stresses it will support Israel if Hezbollah retaliates, communicating this message indirectly since it doesn't engage with Hezbollah, a proscribed terrorist organization, directly. show more