Hamas and Islamic Jihad had stolen police vehicles from the Palestinian Authority. For the past 8 days, ever since the Assad regime fell in Syria, the PA has taken up the fight against Hamas and IJ:
Jerusalem Post, 18 Dec 2024 pg 1
Remember when naysayers used to say “Why is the IDF conducting operations in Arab towns in Judea and Samaria?! Hamas is in Gaza, not there!”
Really?
Those with a clue already knew that Hamas operates in Judea, Samaria (West Bank), Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq…
Einat Wilf, formerly from the Israeli Left, responds to eighteen questions about the war:
https://yewtu.be/watch?v=-jEkWlwH8LQ
Video published description:
December 4, 2024
The true enemy in Israel’s current war, Einat Wilf says, is what she calls “Palestinianism.” Once part of the Israeli left, Einat Wilf is a popular political thinker on Israel, Zionism, and foreign policy. Her 2020 co-authored book, “The War of Return,” outlines what she believes lies at the core of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict: the Palestinian people’s “Right of Return” is what makes this conflict unresolvable. Einat served in Israel’s Knesset from 2010 to 2013 and now lectures and writes widely on contemporary issues. She is the author of seven books and hosts the “We Should All Be Zionists” podcast. She has a BA from Harvard, an MBA from INSEAD in France, and a PhD in Political Science from the University of Cambridge. Now, Einat joins us to answer 18 questions on Israel, including what Palestinianism is, why Israel’s war aims are flawed, and the future of Gaza. This interview was held on Nov. 25. Here are our 18 questions:
1. As an Israeli, and as a Jew, how are you feeling at this moment in Israeli history?
2. What has been Israel’s greatest success and greatest mistake in its war against Hamas?
3. How do you think Hamas views the outcome and aftermath of October 7—was it a success, in their eyes?
4. What do you look for in deciding which Knesset party to vote for?
5. Which is more important for Israel: Judaism or democracy?
6. Should Israel treat its Jewish and non-Jewish citizens the same?
7. What role should the Israeli government have in religious matters?
8. Now that Israel already exists, what is the purpose of Zionism?
9. Is opposing Zionism inherently antisemitic?
10. Is the IDF the world’s most moral army?
11. If you were making the case for Israel, where would you begin?
12. Can questioning the actions of Israel’s government and army — even in the context of this war — be a valid form of love and patriotism?
13. What do you think is the most legitimate criticism leveled against Israel today?
14. Do you think peace between Israelis and Palestinians will happen within your lifetime?
15. What should happen with Gaza and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict after the war?
16. Is Israel properly handling the Iranian threat?
17. Where do you identify on Israel’s political and religious spectrum, and do you have friends on the “other side”?
18. Do you have more hope or fear for Israel and the Jewish People?
At 3:20 pm this afternoon, missile air raid sirens sounded here in Samaria and all across the Central area of Israel. I had to run from the pizza shop to take cover in the bomb shelter outside on the other side of the building. We heard the air raid sirens in the town. Here is how the alarms looked on the phone:
Early this morning, we saw these signs in the sky of Israeli Defense Force actions in the air:
According to some news sources reporting on X/Twitter comments, some civilians thought these were “yellow ribbon” symbols in the sky, remembering the hostages, but the Israeli Air Force has stated that these were regular patrols to take down Houthi attack drones from Yemen, which were eventually taken down over the sea.
The Druze people follow in the tradition of Jethro, the father in law of Moses, and a Priest. In each country, the Druze are fiercely loyal to that country. Now, with Assad’s fall in Syria, a group of Druze villages on the Syrian side have expressed their wish to join Israel. As a minority people, they would rather live as a minority under Jewish rule rather than under Syrian rule.
Proposed Bill: Samaria and Judea will be the new name as written in laws – both Israeli and American legislation–instead of “west bank of the jordan river.” I hope these bills pass, and are followed by others in Germany, England, and even Australia, everywhere.Jerusalem Post, 10 Dec 2024 pg 2.
…and thus He surely could not have a Palestinian keffiyeh (headscarf) for swaddling clothes.
In an astounding public display, the Vatican has requested Christmas gifts from Bethlehem this year, as an opportunity to display their support for Arabs in their war against the Jews.
No surprise here, really, since the Vatican State has officially recognized Palestine, but not Israel:
In December 2023, just 2 months after the Hamas & Hez war against Israel began on Oct 7 and 8, 2023, the Vatican recognized a state of palestine.
And yet, since 1948 the Vatican has never recognized the State of Israel.
Statues from Bethlehem, made of olive wood, and baby Jesus.
The Roman Empire did not rename Israel & Judea as “Palestina” until after their destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD. Y’shua died, rose again, and ascended in 30 AD. Thus, it’s impossible to rewrite history to say that Jesus was an Arab, or a Palestinian. Catholics surely know the true history on this, yet they choose to lie to the nations.
They’ve also declared Israel as guilty of genocide, even though they full well are aware that the population of Gaza is increasing, not decreasing.
Further, in Gaza the ratio of civilian to militant casualties is just 1.5:1 – the lowest ratio of any urban warfare worldwide, historically.
But the Pope and his organization lie and say that Israel is guilty of genocide, saying nothing of the Gazans actual genocidal actions against Jews. The Roman organization does not even mention Hamas by name, nor its atrocities against Jews, nor its genocidal intent to create “another thousand October sevens.”
Official Roman Church doctrine is Replacement Theology: the “Church” has replaced “Israel.” Muslim theology teaches the same; as does the Jehovah’s Witnesses. All three organizations believe that they are the new “nation,” and that YHWH has turned His back on Israel forever.
I wonder what would happen if these three organizations could fight it out among themselves, to see which one gets to be the new nation of YAH?
Yet, Romans 11 clearly taught the non-Jewish believers: “Do not boast against the cultivated branches” because YAH can and will graft them in again.
Things got out of hand at a football game in Amsterdam when clashes erupted between supporters of the Israeli team and pro-Palestinian spectators. The IDF is sending a rescue mission there. Detractors minimize the threat and would say that Israel is overreacting and going for a publicity stunt. But after a year of war, and worldwide antisemitic protests, Israel is not taking any chances with its citizens and cautions them to be careful when overseas.
Remember the good old days when everyone agreed “Never Again.”
Retrieved 2024-11-08 from TOI.
Meanwhile here in Samaria the work must go forward.
The Israelis took Imad Amhaz for questioning to discover secrets about the Hez navy and any Hez collaboration with Lebanese armed forces. Lebanese Navy leader Imad Amhaz is suspected of being a Hez operative:
Times of Israel, 3 Nov 2024.
This raid occurred during Shabbat on 2 Nov, 2024, in northern Lebanon.
Israeli commandos dressed up in Lebanese security uniforms.
The raid took only 4 minutes.
The bicycle rider shown in the start of the video is also a part of the Israeli operation.
