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October 26, 2023
Jake Welch
War
World

Almost 50% of Palestinians Have ‘No Trust’ in Hamas.

Just under half of Palestinians living in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip – 44 percent – admit having “no trust at all” in the Hamas-led government, according to a survey conducted by the Arab Barometer on the eve of Hamas’ violent incursion into Israel.

The second most common response among the 790 respondents in the West Bank and 399 in Gaza at 23 percent was “not a lot of trust” in Hamas, recognized internationally as a “terrorist organization.” Fewer than one in three – 29 percent – maintain “a great deal of trust” or “quite a lot of trust” in their government.

Only 27 percent of those surveyed said their favored political party was Hamas. Exactly one-third of under 30s supported Hamas, compared to just 23 percent of those older than 30. More people admitted to supporting Fatah than Hamas.

The survey also learned that Palestinians have a strong desire for political change. Only a combined 26 percent of Palestinians believe the government is responsive to the needs of the people, with three percent answering “very responsive” and 23 percent “largely responsive.” The majority of Palestinians said “nothing is effective” when trying to voice their concerns.

Almost half of Palestinians – 48 percent – support democracy and affirmed that “democracy is always preferable to any other kind of government.” A mere 26 percent believe non-democratic governments are preferable.

Notably, almost three-quarters of those surveyed – 73 percent – favor a “peaceful settlement” to the Israeli-Hamas conflict, with only 20 percent of Palestinians supporting the destruction of Israel by military means.

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Just under half of Palestinians living in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip – 44 percent – admit having "no trust at all" in the Hamas-led government, according to a survey conducted by the Arab Barometer on the eve of Hamas' violent incursion into Israel. show more
October 26, 2023
William Upton
Politics

READ: Full Text of MTG’s Censure Of Rashida Tlaib.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has filed a resolution to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) over the Michigan Democrat’s statements in support of Hamas and the terrorist group’s barbaric October 7th attack on Israeli civilians. The resolution is considered ‘privileged’, giving it precedence over regular business – the censure resolution is expected to swiftly receive consideration on the House floor.

The resolution accuses Tlaib of engaging in “antisemitic activity, sympathizing with terrorist organizations, and leading an insurrection at the United States Capitol Complex.” Rep. Taylor Greene lays out a timeline of extremist statements made by Rep. Tlaib including a 2019 comment where the Michigan Democrat said the Holocaust – which resulted in the death of 6 million Jews at the hands of Nazi Germany – gave her a “calming feeling.”

The National Pulse reported a week ago that Rep. Taylor Greene was drawing up the censorship resolution against Tlaib. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) Taylor Greene called Tlaib an “Israel hating American hating woman who does not represent anything America stands for.”

Last week, pro-Hamas protestors stormed U.S. Congressional office buildings in Washington, D.C. Several protestors were arrested for assaulting a police office, while others were detained when they refused to vacate the federal building premises. Outside, on the Capitol grounds, additional protestors were egged on by a handful of Members of Congress including Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI).

Tlaib once again falsely claimed that the Israeli military was responsible for the explosion at a Gaza hospital that resulted in civilian casualties. Tlaib also verbally attacked President Joe Biden, warning her party’s leader that American Muslims won’t forget his decision to back Israel: “A lot of people are not gonna forget this… the fact of the matter is, our lives aren’t safe with you.”

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has filed a resolution to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) over the Michigan Democrat's statements in support of Hamas and the terrorist group's barbaric October 7th attack on Israeli civilians. The resolution is considered 'privileged', giving it precedence over regular business – the censure resolution is expected to swiftly receive consideration on the House floor. show more
October 26, 2023
Jake Welch
War
World

WATCH: ‘Kill the Boer’ Party Leader Supports Hamas Killing Israelis.

Julius Malema, President of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EEF) – South Africa’s third-largest political party – argued that Hamas has “done nothing wrong” and that the terrorist organization should “shoot to kill” Israeli citizens.

Malema, who rose to prominence across the world after supporting the murder of white farmers in South Africa with his ‘kill the Boer‘ chant earlier this year, staged a mass protest outside the country’s Israeli embassy in which he urged the hundreds-strong crowd to boycott Jewish shops in the country.

“There is nothing wrong with what Hamas did. When you are oppressed, the only option you have is to fight and that’s what Hamas is doing. They are fighting for their freedom. Mandela did the same thing. He took up their guns and fought for the freedom of the people of South Africa,” he argued.

“When you are oppressed, you only have one option: confront the enemy and shoot to kill,” he added. Malema further explained that his party would arm and fund Hamas if elected next year.

Farm Murders in South Africa have been skyrocketing, with a 167 percent increase in the second quarter of 2023.

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Julius Malema, President of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EEF) – South Africa's third-largest political party – argued that Hamas has "done nothing wrong" and that the terrorist organization should "shoot to kill" Israeli citizens. show more
October 24, 2023
William Upton
Politics

DeSantis Spox Accuses Pro-Trump Jewish GOP Rep of ‘Theatrics’ Over Anti-Semitism.

Bryan Griffin, spokesman for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s presidential campaign, slammed Florida’s only Jewish Republican on Tuesday after his endorsement of former President Donald Trump. The DeSantis camp blasted State Representative Randy Fine’s comments about Trump’s Middle East peace achievements as “…nothing more than shameful political theater”.

Fine said he believes DeSantis hasn’t done enough to combat anti-Semitism in the state, especially in light of the barbaric Hamas terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians on October 7th. His op-ed in the Washington Times contains a litany of failures by DeSantis, who Fine accuses of often talking the talk, but scarcely following through on his promises.

“I love his words. His actions have broken my heart,” Fine explained, adding: “We can vote for the Governor who says all the right things, or we can vote for the President who actually does them. When it comes to action, Donald Trump has never let us down.”

Besides dismissing Fine, Griffin argued that it was the Florida Governor who deserved credit for moving the Israeli embassy to Jerusalem – omitting that it was then-President Donald Trump and his administration that actually facilitated, secured, and enacted the embassy move. Griffin in a statement said: “From working to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, to combatting antisemitism throughout Florida and its schools, to securing funding for security at Jewish schools and synagogues, there’s never been a more pro-Israel governor.”

The excessive response from the DeSantis campaign harkens back to the campaign’s early days when the DeSantis communications staff attempted to launder a ‘meme’ video featuring a Neo-Nazi symbol through a campaign supporter in an effort to gain traction among social media users.

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Bryan Griffin, spokesman for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's presidential campaign, slammed Florida's only Jewish Republican on Tuesday after his endorsement of former President Donald Trump. The DeSantis camp blasted State Representative Randy Fine's comments about Trump's Middle East peace achievements as "...nothing more than shameful political theater". show more
October 23, 2023
Politics
War

Biden State Dept Appoints Muslim Mayor Who Called for Israel Eradication to Leadership Program.

Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud has been appointed to the State Department’s Assembly of Local Leaders program – a first of its kind initiative ostensibly positioned to identify “key issues” impacting local communities. Hammoud, known for his staunch anti-Israel positions, excused the Hamas terror attack on the Jewish state “inevitable” just weeks ago.

In a previous social media statement, the Democratic leader called for the eradication of the Jewish state, supporting Hamas’s incursion on Israel which took place on October 7, 2021. Contravening facts, Hammoud accused Israel of the tragic bombing of Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza, that instead came from the terrorist group Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s rocket, as per the Biden government’s own announcement.

Concerns have also been raised about the Biden government’s previous associations with groups supportive of Hamas, including the appointment of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) on its “National Strategy to Combat Anti-Semitism”. CAIR, linked to Hamas, has backed various anti-Israel actions, with CAIR president Nihad Awad recently derogatorily referring to President Biden as a “Zionist”. The State Department has reportedly funneled millions in support to certain organizations in Gaza and the West Bank, some of which with a history of supporting Hamas. State Department official Nina Hachigian, known to have previously advocated for stronger U.S.-China ties, is leading the Assembly of Local Leaders program.

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Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud has been appointed to the State Department's Assembly of Local Leaders program - a first of its kind initiative ostensibly positioned to identify "key issues" impacting local communities. Hammoud, known for his staunch anti-Israel positions, excused the Hamas terror attack on the Jewish state "inevitable" just weeks ago. show more
October 23, 2023
William Upton
Crime
War

WATCH: Pro-Hamas Mob Blocks Street, Attacks Driver, Then Claim to be Victims.

Pro Hamas protesters in Minneapolis surrounded a car being driven by an elderly man during a “die-in” demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. The protestors shut down a section of roadway, blocking traffic, and physically attacking vehicles that tried to push through the crowd. Video from the protest shows individuals carrying Palestinian and Hamas flags and dressed in black assaulting a vehicle driven by a terrorized and frightened man – who the protestors claim tried to run them over and shoot at them.

Additional arial footage of the exchange clearly shows the driver made no attempt to run over protestors, and instead was the target of violence and physical assault himself. At the very start, the driver appears to briefly exit his vehicle before a mob of protestors surge at him.

After the driver is able to re-enter his vehicle, protesters swarm around him and begin smashing his windshield and the passenger and driver side windows. The car then slowly inches forward as more protestors throw themselves on his vehicle and continue using objects and signs to smash at his windows. Finally after another vehicle moves to clear a path, the driver is able to move forward and accelerates once clear of the protestors and on open road.

Despite appearing to be clear of the protestors, the end of the street is blockaded by additional vehicles. The elderly driver is once again trapped and surrounded by protestors. It is at this point the video claiming the driver attempted to run over protestors originates. The video and claims made against the driver come from Zach Metzger, one of the protest organizers who is a radical, anti-police, far-left candidate for Minneapolis City Council.

After another series of attacks on the driver and his vehicle, the elderly man is able to turn his vehicle around and depart the chaotic seen down a city side street.

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Pro Hamas protesters in Minneapolis surrounded a car being driven by an elderly man during a "die-in" demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. The protestors shut down a section of roadway, blocking traffic, and physically attacking vehicles that tried to push through the crowd. Video from the protest shows individuals carrying Palestinian and Hamas flags and dressed in black assaulting a vehicle driven by a terrorized and frightened man – who the protestors claim tried to run them over and shoot at them. show more
October 23, 2023
William Upton
Media
War

NYT Admits to Relying on Hamas.

The New York Times has admitted, in a lengthy article retraction, that their reporting on the war between Israel and the Hamas terrorist organization is overly reliant on sources pushing pro-Hamas talking points. A story ran by the Times last week claimed the explosion that hit a Gaza hospital’s parking lot was the result of an Israeli airstrike. The story’s headline and content – which was damning towards Israel – the Times now admits was entirely too reliant on the word of the Hamas terrorist organization.

“The Times’s initial accounts attributed the claim of Israeli responsibility to Palestinian officials, and noted that the Israeli military said it was investigating the blast. However, the early versions of the coverage — and the prominence it received in a headline, news alert and social media channels — relied too heavily on claims by Hamas,” the New York Times editor’s note reads. “The report left readers with an incorrect impression about what was known and how credible the account was.”

The initial reports stating Israel was responsible for the hospital explosion resulting in civilian deaths sparked violent unrest across the Middle East. Radical leftist Members of the U.S. Congress parroted the Times report, with Rep. Rashida Tlaib telling protestors outside the U.S. Capitol that Israel was responsible for the bombing.

The violent fallout from the false media narrative pushed by the New York Times and other outlets undeniably caused additional harm in the ongoing conflict which started when Hamas terrorists murdered over 1,000 Israeli civilians and took over 200 hostage.

“Given the sensitive nature of the news during a widening conflict, and the prominent promotion it received, Times editors should have taken more care with the initial presentation, and been more explicit about what information could be verified,” the New York Times is now admitting.

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The New York Times has admitted, in a lengthy article retraction, that their reporting on the war between Israel and the Hamas terrorist organization is overly reliant on sources pushing pro-Hamas talking points. A story ran by the Times last week claimed the explosion that hit a Gaza hospital's parking lot was the result of an Israeli airstrike. The story's headline and content – which was damning towards Israel – the Times now admits was entirely too reliant on the word of the Hamas terrorist organization. show more

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October 23, 2023
Raheem J. Kassam
Breaking
NatSec
Politics

EXC: Trump to Declare ‘Joe Biden Caused Attack on Israel’ in NH Speech Demanding ‘American Iron Dome’.

In the most bluntly put explanation of how a weak Biden government and its Iran-friendly policies have affected the Middle East, former President Donald J. Trump is expected to today declare: “Joe Biden caused the attack on Israel,” during remarks in Derry, New Hampshire this afternoon.

Trump, who personally filed his New Hampshire ballot paperwork early Monday afternoon, will add: “Unlike Joe Biden, I will stand with our friend and ally the state of Israel one hundred percent. And unlike Crooked Joe, I will fully support Israel’s mission of ensuring that the terrorist group Hamas is defeated, dismantled, and permanently destroyed.”

The news comes as the son of a key Hamas figure claimed the group is now more dangerous than ISIS.

Trump is also expected to raise the issue of political backhanders occurring between Biden and Iran, with a preview of the speech seen by The National Pulse stating: “Sadly, Crooked Joe surrendered my tough sanctions, Iran now once again has over $70 billion dollars to finance terror, and Israel is paying the price in blood. How much money is Crooked Joe getting from Iran? He gets money from everyone.”

Declaring Biden a “dream President for Radical Islamic terrorists,” Trump is also expected to focus on America’s own border and national security, stating: “The United States must also build a state-of-the-art missile defense shield. For years, American taxpayers have bankrolled space-age missile defense systems to protect FOREIGN nations. Under my leadership, we will once again protect our own people with our own missile defense system capable of blasting Chinese, Russian, and Iranian missiles out of our skies. Americans deserve an Iron Dome as well.”

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In the most bluntly put explanation of how a weak Biden government and its Iran-friendly policies have affected the Middle East, former President Donald J. Trump is expected to today declare: "Joe Biden caused the attack on Israel," during remarks in Derry, New Hampshire this afternoon. show more
Hamas
October 20, 2023
War
World

Hamas Releases Mother and Daughter U.S. Hostages after Qatari Mediation.

The Izz el-Deen al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas terrorist organization, has announced that it has released two American hostages into Egyptian custody after intervening mediation by the Qatari government. Although it is currently unclear why the two American hostages – a mother and daughter – were released, Hamas is claiming it made the decision based on ‘humanitarian grounds.’

Two weeks ago Hamas terrorists operating out of the Gaza Strip launched a surprise attack against Israeli civilians, killing over 1,000 men, women, and children. The terrorist group, which govern’s the Gaza territory, took over 200 Israeli and American citizens hostage and indications are they intend to be used as human shields in Gaza if Israeli invades the territory.

Yoav Gallant, the Israeli defense minister, has ordered a “complete siege” of the Gaza Strip, vowing: “There will be no electricity, no food, no fuel, everything is closed.”

“We are fighting human animals and we are acting accordingly,” Gallant said.

Last week U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) declared it is “time to take the war to the Ayatollah’s backyard,” urging the U.S. government to bomb Iran every time Hamas executes one of its Israeli hostages in Gaza. It is widely believed that Iran helped plan and execute Hamas’s attack on Israel.

The Republican war hawk told Fox that “for every Israeli or American hostage executed by Hamas, we should take down an Iranian oil refinery.”Hamas has threatened to execute one of the estimated 150 hostages it took back to Gaza during its 48-hour incursion into Israel on video every time “our people who are safe in their homes [are bombed] without warning” in Israeli air strikes.

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The Izz el-Deen al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas terrorist organization, has announced that it has released two American hostages into Egyptian custody after intervening mediation by the Qatari government. Although it is currently unclear why the two American hostages – a mother and daughter – were released, Hamas is claiming it made the decision based on 'humanitarian grounds.' show more
Church
October 20, 2023
News
Religion
War

Explosion Hits Ancient Gazan Church.

The ancient Church of St. Porphyrius in Gaza was caught in a devastating explosion on Thursday, with the Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem blaming Israel for the blast.

Church officials say two halls in their compound were hit on Thursday while providing shelter to hundreds of people displaced by the war, including women and children.

“The Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem expresses its strongest condemnation of the Israeli airstrike that have struck its church compound in the city of Gaza,” the Church said in an official statement, describing the alleged bombing as a “war crime”.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) say they were targeting a Hamas command center and are aware of having “damaged the wall of a church in the area,” adding they are investigating the claims of civilian casualties.

Serving Christian communities dating back to the earliest days of Christianity, churches in Gaza and the West Bank are often critical of the Israel government – although their precarious position, surrounded by much larger Muslim communities in territory controlled by jihadist entities such as Hamas, likely plays a role on this.

The Church of St. Porphyrius dates back to the 5th century.

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The ancient Church of St. Porphyrius in Gaza was caught in a devastating explosion on Thursday, with the Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem blaming Israel for the blast. show more