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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:

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

More on the Tzeela Gez shooting case:

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Sources:

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/

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).

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Sources:

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

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 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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Sources:

Back channel:

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

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.

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

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Source:

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

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

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: 

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: 

Thank you for reading, and thank you to everyone who prays and supports our work.

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

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

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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

Scroll thru the page referenced below for a short life synopsis on each person, with the name and the photo:

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Source:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/those-we-have-lost/

IDF announces 2 soldiers killed, 2 wounded in blast at booby-trapped tunnel in Rafah, Gaza:

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Sources:

https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC04052025437861432

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-may-04-2025/

Culture: Tomorrow, the air raid sirens will sound for 3 minutes starting at 10 am. The nation will rise and stand still in remembrance of those who have fallen while protecting us.

This is distinguished from the day last week which was remembrance of the Shoah (Holocaust).

Then, the following day is a celebration for Independence Day. (On the 5th* of Iyar, the Second Month.  In 1948, it was named as the 14th of May on the Gregorian Calendar).

I think it’s so amazing that this nation, oddly, keeps the memorial day connected with the independence day, rather than separation of some months in between. The intention is: There’s no celebration of independence without giving respect to those who sacrificed – and continue to do so – for this independence which we enjoy. And then after the mourning, immediately celebrate because this is the result of their sacrifice.  So celebrating independence is another way to honor the fallen. 

Israel is the most life-affirming country I’ve ever experienced.

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*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. 

Related: 

US Archeologists Headed to the Ararat Mountains

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More films:

The Commandant’s Shadow – 80 years after the murder of over a million Jews in Auschwitz, Hans Jurgen Hoss, the son of the Camp Commandant, confronts his father’s sins for the first time, as he meets the camp’s survivor, Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, who survived as a cellist in the band entertaining the soldiers. 2024, 98min, IMDB 7.3, ages 14+.

Plunderer – Series: Filmed for more than five years in seven countries, this documentary reveals how Nazi art dealers continued to prosper while Jewish families struggled to regain the art that was stolen from them. 2024, IMDB 6.5, ages 14+.

Franchesca – The film delves into the story of Francesca Mann, the Jewish dancer who killed an SS officer near the gas chambers in Auschwitz, to deconstruct the myth that is gradually being built about her. Dir. Lena Chaplin, Israel, 2024. 62min, ages 14+.

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Film Reviews:

"Among Neighbors:"

https://www.jpost.com/j-spot/article-851128


"The World Will Tremble:" 
https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-film-shows-how-escapees-from-1st-nazi-death-camp-revealed-final-solution-to-the-world/