Northern Samarian Arab shot dead a pregnant 30 yr old Jewess on her way to delivery at hospital

Wed night: The baby was rescued via C-section and is in serious condition. The husband was lightly wounded and survived. The pregnant mother, Tzeela Gez, died as a result of the shooting, and was buried the next day on Thurs.  She is the mother of three or four depending on how one counts it.

Photo of the family mourning at the burial:

Israel HaYom, 16 May 2025 pg 1.

Thurs night, Israel celebrated Lag b’Omer, and extrabiblical holiday of dubious origin:

Jerusalem Post, 16 May 2025 pg 1.

 

Captured at Times of Israel, 16 May 2025.

 

More on the Tzeela Gez shooting case:

Jerusalem Post, 16 May 2025 pg 1.

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Jerusalem Post, 16 May 2025 pg 1.



Israel haYom, 16 May 2025 pg 1.


Times of Israel: 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/woman-en-route-to-hospital-for-delivery-critically-wounded-in-west-bank-terror-shooting/

Day 587: False accusation against Jews qualifies as Jew-hatred

It was European mass murder of Jews in the 30’s and 40’s which brought about the new word, antisemitism. Also genocide was coined then. So it’s doubly rich for European politicians to demonstrate their continued antisemitism thru falsely accusing Jews of genocie.

In the Gaza War of 2014:

Gaza population before the war: 1.3 million

After the war: 1.3 million.

Yes, false accusations of genocide abounded.

In the Oct 7 war begun in 2023:

Population prior: 2.3 million

Population as of 2025: 2.3 million

No genocide.

Talks of relocation to the Sinai or other places, whether temporary or permanent – well, that’s not genocide either. That’s relocation. Refugee status. Other terms other than genocide may apply.

But these people use the term genocide anyway, on repeat, because it inflames their target audience’s emotions to more and more Jew-hatred (antisemitism).

Captured from Times of Israel on 15 May, 2025.

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Sources:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/former-eu-top-diplomat-borrell-accuses-israel-of-genocide-in-gaza/



Crowds watch as POW Edan Alexander prepares for his release from Gaza

Crowds gather to celebrate in both New Jersey, USA, and in Tel Aviv, Israel, in the hours leading up to Edan Alexander’s release from captivity:

Channel 12. Left, New Jersey USA. Right: Tel Aviv, Israel. Photo on screen 12 May 2025.

In addition, Israeli crowds waving flags also gathered along the road leading from Gaza to cheer in Edan as he came out from captivity.

Next morning, the story and photos completely took over all the Israel newspapers:

Israel haYom, 13 May 2025 pg 1.

 

Israel now awaits the release of 58 more POWs — or their bodies — from Gaza.

An unknown backchannel served as a bridge between Qatar, Hamas, and the Americans.

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Back channel:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/third-party-mediator-helped-secure-release-of-american-israeli-hostage-sources-tell-toi/

Day 580: 59 POWs in Gaza, 21 or 24 still alive, and half of Gazans wish Israel would help them leave

Remember for a moment that thru Israel, every Gazan was previously offered $50k USD plus free passage to a safe country in return for one hostage (Prisoner of War) given up to Israel. Not a single Gazan accepted that offer.  They chose to continue the war.

Not to mention that in 2007 they all voted for a Hamas government soon after Israel gave them the free mini-state of Gaza.

And of course on Oct 7 thousands of Gazans danced and celebrated in the streets while Israeli POWs were dragged thru their streets being kicked and beaten, dead or alive, including little children, women, and the elderly.

Screenshot from Times of Israel on 8 May, 2025.

But now according to that poll, half of them now would like Israel to assist their departure.

 

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https://www.timesofisrael.com/almost-half-of-gaza-palestinians-willing-to-ask-israel-to-help-them-leave-poll/

Houthis, Samaria, and Rescuing Kids

Here in Israel, I’m not concerned about this:

Jerusalem Post, 8 May 2025 pg 1.

Why? Because I see that the USA is angling to make more peace with more of the moderate Arab nations.  In 2021 when Trump left the White House, Saudi Arabia was very very close to signing the Abraham Accords.  Of course, the Biden/Harris administration had no interest in more peace with more Arabs, so they sat on their hands and let the deal fade.  Now that Trump is back, Saudi Arabia is again close to signing.  So the goal is for moderate Arab nations to join together with Israel and the USA to be strong and take a stand against the Iranian axis.

Meanwhile, yesterday here in Judea and Samaria: 

Jerusalem Post, 8 May 2025 pg 1.

Follow up: A suspect has been arrested.

 

Let’s take a moment and celebrate that children are being rescued and child sex offenders are getting arrested and taken to have their trials in court: 

X/Twitter, captured on 7 May, 2025.

 

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Sources:
Houthis' ceasefire is for USA, not Israel:
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-853011


Two simultaneous attacks on Jews in the Hebron Hills:
https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-853049


Arrested suspect in Samaria and Judea:
https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-853135 


Child sex offenders:
https://x.com/FBIDirectorKash 
https://x.com/FBIDirectorKash/status/1920130507523739744

 

Day 578: Israel Issues Ultimatum to Hamas

“An Israeli defense official said that if no deal is reached, a new Gaza offensive will begin.”

Jerusalem Post, 6 May 2025 pg 1.

Calls for the government to lay out the plan to the Israeli public:

“If the government once again asks the public to brace for a prolonged and intense campaign, it owes it a clear explanation of intent.”

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Sources:
Two Week Ultimatum:
https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-852712


Israeli gov't must articulate:
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-852767

Rep from South Yemen Denounces Houthi Attack as Terrorism

‘Houthis are the ones killing us, not Israel!’

South Yemen was liberated from the Houthis in 2015 with the help of the Saudis and the United Arab Emirates.  North Yemen, still controlled by the Houthi tribe which is supported by the Iranians, launched another attack on Israeli civilians yesterday with a missile that bypassed US and Israeli defense systems, landing in grassy areas near roads associated with Ben Gurion Airport.  Two civilians were lightly injured by the blast, another was injured by falling while running to shelter.

Currently, South Yemen continues to strengthen ties with the USA, thanks to the Aden Declaration on 4 May 2017 under the first Trump Administration. Meanwhile, South Yemen continues its resistance against the Iran-backed Houthis in North Yemen.

 

Captured on 5 May 2025 from JPost.

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https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-852634

4.0 Earthquake and a Blast – or two – in Iran

My best guess:  Iran conducted a nuclear test which triggered a 4.0 earthquake, which in turn triggered a fire in Qoms and a factory explosion.

Why? Well, I would say without very much guesswork that an explosion in a motorcycle factory is not going to cause a 4.0 earthquake.  However, the reverse could be true:  Such an earthquake could certainly trigger a factory accident as well as a fire in Qoms.

We see that Iran continues to make improvements on its intercontinental “Qassem Basiar” missile, which has a range of 1,200 km (745 miles).

We also know that Iran continues to enrich uranium to 60% when the maximum needed for civilian power usage is 4%.  Historically, Pakistan and North Korea also lied about their civilian nuclear programs to cover up their military nuclear facilities, which eventually successfully created nuclear weapons for them.

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Captured on 5 May 2025 from Jerusalem Post.

 

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Source: 
Iran rocked by explosions: 
https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-852569

Iran unveils new long-range missile: 
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-852627

Twitter/X post (Iran explosion video): 
https://twitter.com/GLZRadio/status/1919007634138571197

US Archeologists Head for the Ararat Mountains

Decades ago, Ron Wyatt conducted an amateur investigation of this boat-shaped structure in the Mountains of Ararat, using what he said was the best underground X-ray technology available at the time.  His team showed videos of large iron rivets which could have been used to fasten beams of wood together. They claimed that these thousands of iron artifacts mapped out a 3D framework of the skeleton of a boat with ribs which matched the Biblical dimensions described in the book of Genesis.

Ron Wyatt’s work has its fair share of supporters and critics.  Coming up will be the first professional investigation conducted by the archeological community:

Captured from Jerusalem Post on 5 May, 2025.

Reading the article, it occurs to me that the earthquake that uncovered this strange shape on the hills occurred in May of 1948–the same month* and year of Israel’s Declaration of Independence and the start of the war:

“The Durupınar hill first drew attention in May 1948, after earthquakes and torrential rains stripped away overburden. Turkish Army Captain İlhan Durupınar re-examined the site in 1959 while mapping the region for NATO and forwarded his photographs to Ankara, giving the outcrop its current name.”

When Ron Wyatt noticed the arial photos in a publication, he thought that it looked boat-shaped and started to think about making a trip, which he did in the 1980’s.

Now in 2025 it appears that the professional archeologists have made headway in agreements with the Turkish government to finally get started.

 

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*In 1948 on the Gregorian Calendar, Israel’s Independence was declared on May 14, which was the 5th of Iyar, the second month of the year which begins at Aviv, in the springtime, the month of Passover.  Year to year, the 5th of Iyar* will appear on various days from April to May on the Gregorian Calendar.  In the event that the 5th lands on a weekly Shabbat, the celebration day would be moved a couple days to honor the Shabbat which holds the higher position in honor.

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Source: 

https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-851490