12/22 Links Pt1: Israel Has Killed 8,000 Hamas Terrorists; First US hostage confirmed as murdered by Hamas; Hostages’ Family Sues Red Cross; Bocelli writes to freed hostage ~ EoZ

From Ian:

Caroline Glick: Rising from the ruins of a generation of Israeli doctrine

It will take years to correct the damage the generals wrought by reducing the size of the IDF and inducing its total dependence on the United States.

‘The IDF is changing its view’
But this week, the Defense Ministry let it be known that it is moving to correct the situation. On Tuesday, Ynet reported that the Defense Ministry is initiating what it refers to as “Independence Project.”

According to the report, the Defense Ministry is launching a crash program with Israel’s military industries and major industrialists to make Israel independent in everything related to ordnance. In the initial phase, Israel will begin producing bombs for its aircraft. Jerusalem also intends to expand its production of tank and artillery shells, as well as assault rifles and bullets. Separately, there is increased discussion regarding the establishment of a missile force as an independent arm of the IDF. The force would reduce reliance on the air force and develop more versatile, more easily defended missile launch platforms and massively expand Israel’s missile and drone arsenals.

After meeting with Defense Ministry Director General Maj. Gen. Eyal Zamir, Ron Tomer, the head of Israel’s Industrialists Union, told Ynet, “The war demonstrates our need for a powerful and advanced industrial base to ensure Israel’s national strength and independent capabilities. The IDF is changing its view of how it arms its forces, enlarging domestic production lines in order to be less dependent on ordnance from abroad. The ideal of a small high-tech military did not prove itself.”

Brick and others argue that had Hezbollah joined Hamas in invading and bombing Israel on Oct. 7, Israel may well have been destroyed that day. A combination of Hezbollah’s 10,000-man Radwan Brigades perched at the border and capable of invading the Galilee, and a barrage of up to 4,000 missiles with various payloads targeting Israel’s air bases, and other strategic sites and civilian population centers every day for weeks, would have caused irreparable damage equal in force to a nuclear bomb.

Iran’s decision not to involve Hezbollah on Oct. 7 has given Israel the opportunity to reorganize its forces and prepare for the multi-front war that awaits us. We don’t have a moment to lose.

West Point CTC: The Path to October 7: How Iran Built Up and Managed a Palestinian ‘Axis of Resistance’

Abstract: Since October 7, in the wake of the “al-Aqsa Flood” terrorist attacks by Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), and other Palestinian factions from across the ideological spectrum, Iran’s aid to and strategic management of these groups has taken on a new level of relevance. The methods Iran has used to cultivate and maintain influence and control over disparate Palestinian groups follows the same pragmatic carrot-and-stick formula it has used across the Middle East with other proxies, with incentives that include financial aid, weapons, and training. The use of sticks was particularly important in Tehran’s restoration of influence over Hamas and PIJ after the Syrian civil war drove a wedge between Palestinian groups and Iran. The withholding of funds and a divide-and-rule approach helped Tehran get these groups back in line. More generally, Iran has worked to create and leverage splinter groups, particularly from the Palestinian Authority’s dominant Fatah Movement, to grow its influence in Gaza and the West Bank. Tehran has also strived to build influence among leftist Palestinian groups to create a broad coalition of partners. And it uses umbrella groups and joint operations rooms to try to bolster the unity and coherence of its Palestinian network.

Iran allows for a level of autonomy among its proxies, but as this article has outlined, Tehran has moved to punish insufficiently obedient groups, allowing them to wither on the vine, or has engineered splinters to weaken them or pressure them into line.

Hamas’ takeover of Gaza served as the means for Iran to absorb splintered factions of Fatah into its orbit. Even if those factions could not be fully controlled, creating a reliance on Iran’s weapons, money, and other forms of political support facilitated their reformation into Iran’s umbrella. By cultivating ties with militant factions with differences with Abbas’ Fatah, Iran was able to recruit manpower to its “Axis of Resistance” and create a pressure point within Fatah. Furthermore, the continued presence of Fatah splinter fighters in Gaza has given Iran leverage to ensure the obedience of Hamas and PIJ. Small and less popular groups such as the PFLP, PFLP-GC, and DFLP were cultivated by Iran as part of a larger umbrella of Tehran-aligned groups, but likely simultaneously served other roles, including countering the Palestinian Authority and if necessary to put pressure on Hamas and PIJ.

As the Israeli offensive continues in Gaza, it is possible some armed Palestinian groups may be forced to shift their center of gravity to Lebanon. This would expose them to even deeper Iranian influence. On December 4, 2023, Hamas’ Lebanon section released a statement calling for the creation and recruitment for the Vanguards of the al-Aqsa Flood (Taliy’ah Tufan al-Aqsa), a group focused on “resisting [Israeli] occupation.”217 Given any armed activities by Hamas in Lebanon would have to be coordinated with Lebanese Hezbollah, these activities would also be subject to a degree of control by the Iranian decision makers that exert influence over Hezbollah. As previously seen with the PFLP, DFLP, and PFLP-GC, groups dependent on using Lebanon or Syria as staging areas have only become more beholden to their masters in Damascus or Tehran.

Even if Hamas and PIJ are militarily defeated in Gaza in the months ahead, Iran would still have many options to work with in both Gaza and the West Bank. As Eurasia Group’s Ian Bremmer stated in an October 31 piece, “The war is radicalizing far more Palestinians than Hamas propaganda ever could.”218 Iran will likely attempt to rebuild its network in Gaza from newly radicalized Palestinians, including among leftist actors, Islamists, and smaller factions they can more strongly control.

In this scenario, it should be expected that Iran will also continue to splinter off groups from Fatah/the Palestinian Authority. On November 5, a mysterious group claiming to represent members within the Palestinian Authority-affiliated security services emerged. Called the Sons of Abu Jandal, the group demanded that Mahmoud Abbas and the PA security forces engage in violence against Israel or revolt against Abbas.219 While no link to Iran has yet been established and the group has since gone quiet, it is these types of splinters that have been exploited by Tehran in the past.

In the months ahead, it is likely that Iran will continue to use the carrots (e.g., funding) and sticks (e.g., fostering splinter groups) in order to maintain and deepen control over its Palestinian “Axis of Resistance.” As Israel’s military campaign in Gaza puts these groups under increasing pressure, Iran’s leverage will only grow. Given Iran has aimed to provide support to a wide range of new and well-established groups, particularly those with more violent dispositions, the radicalizing effect of the war on Palestinians provides fertile terrain for Tehran.

Douglas Murray: Hamas terror tunnels were built with your money

Of course, billions of dollars have been given to them since that time. From a bewildering array of countries. All of whom seem to have thought that they were somehow helping the Palestinians in Gaza. Well, we weren’t.

All of this money was used by Hamas leaders to buy themselves luxury condos in Qatar and other foreign climes. Inside Gaza, almost none of this money went to help Palestinians in Gaza. Rather Hamas used the funds they didn’t pilfer to build this underground terror network which comes out in hospitals, mosques, and other places that the international community regards as sacred, but which Hamas does not.

And why do I say “we”? Because American taxpayers are among the people who were fooled into sending money to these terrorists.

Since 2007, the US has sent over $400 million in taxpayers’ money to Gaza. That is all after the coup where Hamas seized power. These are the official figures released by USAID (United States Agency for International Development. USAID also says that it has paid more than $500 million between 2021 and the end of this year.

That money may also have gone to the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank. And I can tell you from traveling there many times that I know where our taxpayer dollars went too. They went to the equally corrupt officials of Fatah who built themselves mansions that would cause envy to many homeowners in the Hamptons.

And even that isn’t the end of it. Because the US is also foolish enough to continue to fund the UN agency UNRWA. This is one of the most corrupt entities even at the UN. Which is saying something. And in 2021 alone the US was UNRWA’s largest single donor, shoveling an astonishing $338 million.

Other countries have also been taken for mugs.

The EU is spending more than $100 million in Gaza this year. But even the EU countries don’t give as much money to UNRWA as America does. The US is far and away the biggest donor. The next biggest is Germany with a mere $176 million going annually to the organization. In total, US agencies have funneled billions of dollars to Gaza in recent years. And all of this money has gone not to improving the lives of Palestinians, but to building palaces for Hamas and tunnels for their weaponry and terrorists.

Hamas officials have even said that they regard the tunnels as being for their terrorists. The rest of the world is meant to look after the actual civilians themselves.

I beg to differ. And I also beg American officials to wise up. Our taxpayer dollars have gone to a terrorist group every year since 2007. And now we know what we have got for it. An attack on our allies in Israel.

Want to save money? Here’s one way how.

Herzog: Three times more aid could be entering Gaza if not for UN’s ‘utter failure’

President Isaac Herzog averred Thursday that the United Nations has been failing to keep up with the amount of aid Israel is inspecting, and that the world body is to blame for the little amount of aid entering the Strip even after Israel has opened up its Kerem Shalom crossing to ease the bottleneck.

“Unfortunately, due to the utter failure of the UN in its work with other partners in the region, they have been unable to bring in more than 125 trucks [of aid] a day,” Herzog said in a meeting with visiting French Senate President Gérard Larcher.

“Today it is possible to provide three times the amount of humanitarian aid to Gaza if the UN — instead of complaining all day — would do its job,” Herzog said.

Israel has said that it has been inspecting hundreds of trucks per day at its Kerem Shalom and Nitzana Crossings and that many of the trucks subsequently remain outside Gaza. The UN and Egypt have argued that Israel’s military campaign has made it too dangerous to regularly deliver aid inside and through Gaza.

Benjamin Netanyahu to 'Post': Setting the record straight

On October 7, Israel was brutally attacked by Hamas terrorists. They murdered over 1,200 people, wounded hundreds, and kidnapped over 200 hostages. In the most lethal attack on Jews since the Holocaust, they raped and decapitated women, killed children in front of their parents, burned babies and mutilated bodies.

After the attack, Hamas officials vowed that they would repeat this savagery “again and again and again.” In the face of such an attack and such a threat, eliminating Hamas is a necessary and proportionate response.

Israel responded to the October 7 atrocities by waging a just war of self-defense.

We set clear goals: Destroy Hamas, release our hostages, and ensure that Gaza never again poses a threat to Israel. We are committed to continuing the war until these goals are achieved. Once Hamas is destroyed, Gaza will have to be demilitarized and deradicalized. Those are the pillars for future peace.

Israel is pursuing its military goals in full compliance with international law.

Hamas has been doing upmost to put Palestinian civilians in harm's way
Israel has been targeting Hamas terrorists, not Palestinian civilians. While we have been doing our utmost to keep Palestinian civilians out of harm’s way, Hamas has been doing its utmost to keep them in harm’s way. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) issued warnings to Palestinian civilians, asking them to evacuate intended combat zones and establish humanitarian corridors for their safe passage; Hamas, on the other hand, has been trying to prevent Palestinian civilians from leaving at gunpoint. We enable food, water, and medicine to enter Gaza for the civilian population; Hamas often diverts and steals these supplies for its use.

Israel did not start this war, but Israel will win it. The sooner we do so the better for Israelis, Palestinians, and for anyone seeking a peaceful Middle East.

Seth Mandel: Who Will Govern the Palestinians?

In a way, this was convenient for Abbas: Another intifada probably would’ve seen him swept out in the tide. At least his dramatically exaggerated reputation as a peace-seeker gave him an excuse to pretend he was being principled.

But Abbas ran out the clock on his own people. A combination of ineptitude, greed, paranoia, and the inability to contain his own boiling Jew-hatred made him as intransigent as Arafat but as formidable as the nickname that so infuriated him: “featherless chicken.”

So with Gazans on the verge of getting a new government, Sinijlawi wants one, too. He does not see an acceptable solution in which Abbas retains power, even in a caretaker role. If he won’t peacefully transfer power to a coalition of those waiting in the wings, Sinijlawi says, the West should bring the hard stuff: empower a post-Hamas governing structure in Gaza after the war and then recognize it as the legitimate Palestinian government.

That is not something the West is going to do. But Sinijlawi’s desire for a tangible, generational change in PA leadership is more than reasonable. In the case of both Hamas and the PA, the West is getting a clear message from Palestinians themselves. Anything less than the complete defeat of Hamas will be a victory for the Arafat/intifada strain of Palestinian opinion from which Western credibility will never fully recover. And handing governance to an unreformed PA will be, as Sinijlawi makes clear, a betrayal of the Palestinians themselves.

Satisfying these demands will be a tall order. But it’ll be far more painful for everyone if the West fumbles the post-Hamas handoff.

UN Security Council acts to boost aid to Gaza after US abstains

The United Nations Security Council on Friday approved a toned-down bid to boost humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip and called for urgent steps "to create the conditions for a sustainable cessation of hostilities" after a week of vote delays and intense negotiations to avoid a veto by the United States.

Amid global outrage over a rising Gaza death toll in 11 weeks of war between Israel and Hamas and a worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian enclave, the US abstained to allow the 15-member council to adopt a resolution drafted by the United Arab Emirates.

The remaining council members voted for the resolution except for Russia which also abstained.

Following high-level negotiations to win over Washington, the resolution no longer dilutes Israel's control over all aid deliveries to 2.3 million people in Gaza. Israel monitors the limited aid deliveries to Gaza via the Rafah crossing from Egypt and the Israeli-controlled Kerem Shalom crossing.

But a weakening of language on a cessation of hostilities frustrated several council members - including veto power Russia - and Arab and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation states, some of which, diplomats said, view it as approval for Israel to further act against Hamas for a deadly Oct. 7 attack.

The adopted resolution "calls for urgent steps to immediately allow safe, unhindered, and expanded humanitarian access and to create the conditions for a sustainable cessation of hostilities." The initial draft had called for "an urgent and sustainable cessation of hostilities" to allow aid access.

Earlier this month the 193-member UN General Assembly demanded a humanitarian ceasefire, with 153 states voting in favor of the move that had been vetoed by the United States in the Security Council days earlier.

Israel accuses UN-OHCHR of blood libel over war crimes claims

Israel responded on Thursday to claims by the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights that IDF troops committed war crimes in the Al Remal neighborhood of Gaza City.

In a press release on Wednesday, the UN-OHCHR published a report that accused IDF troops of perpetrating a massacre of unarmed civilians in Gaza City.

The report says that the OHCHR received reports that the IDF summarily killed at least 11 unarmed Palestinian men in front of their family members in the Al Remal neighborhood of Gaza City.

"On 19 December 2023, between 2000 and 2300 hours, IDF reportedly surrounded and raided Al Awda building, also known as the “Annan building”, in Al Remal neighborhood, Gaza City, where three related families were sheltering in addition to Annan family," reads the report.

"According to witness accounts circulated by media sources and EuroMed Human Rights Monitor, while in control of the building and the civilians sheltering there, the IDF allegedly separated the men from the women and children, and then shot and killed at least 11 of the men, mostly aged in their late 20’s and early 30’s, in front of their family members. The IDF then allegedly ordered the women and children into a room, and either shot at them or threw a grenade into the room, reportedly seriously injuring some of them, including an infant and a child. OHCHR has confirmed the killings at the Al Awda building, although the details and circumstances of the killings are still under verification. IDF has not released any information on the incident."

The OHCHR called on Israel to investigate the incident and if the allegations are found to be true, to bring those responsible to justice and implement measures to prevent it from happening again.

Israel responds
Israel responded to the allegations on X (formerly Twitter) calling them "unfounded and devoid of truth." Israel says that the IDF has already carried out an investigation based on the publically available information and found "no record of any operation, nor incident, in the Al Remal neighborhood in Gaza City that would support any of the allegations put forward by OHCHR."

Those saying we must judge Israel more harshly because the Palestinian side doesn't have an army, but rather just sticks and stones, are the same people who say that Hamas has been hit with the worst destruction in history yet still refuses to surrender or to stop firing rockets.
— Hillel Neuer (@HillelNeuer) December 22, 2023

EU adopts 118 million euros aid plan for Palestinian Authority

Daniel Greenfield: Will UN Condemn Israel for Blowing Up ‘Hitler 2’?

Washington Times ForAmerica: Should the United States leave the United Nations? https://t.co/0dRNM0WB2P
— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) December 22, 2023

Not an international crime to kill soldiers, UN’s Francesca Albanese says of Oct. 7

‘Standard delusional inversion,’ experts say of responses from UN’s Francesca Albanese to JNS

October 7: How Hamas gathered intel on IDF bases, Gaza border towns

IDF: Israel Has Killed 8,000 Hamas Terrorists Since Start of War

IDF troops engage in fierce Gaza battles, seize weapons

How IDF Soldiers Eliminate Hamas Lookouts

Hamas uses drones to gather intelligence and expose locations of IDF forces in Gaza.

They are supplemented by additional surveillance operatives strategically dispersed in key areas.

In response, the Nahal Brigade's specialized reconnaissance unit conducts extensive stakeouts deep within enemy territory to mark Hamas' lookout positions. Other forces then eliminate these threats.

The forces strategically position themselves in advance, discreetly blending into the terrain for extended covert operations.

They often engage in prolonged stakeouts, sometimes spanning 80 hours.

Over 70 terrorists were identified and neutralized through precision fire after these reconnaissance efforts.

In the northern sector of Gaza, the unit successfully identified and eliminated hundreds of surveillance cameras belonging to Hamas.

These devices were concealed within heating ducts on rooftops and even among laundered clothes.

CHILD SHIELDS Moment Hamas commander admits terrorists use their own kids to handle EXPLOSIVES…& shrugs when asked ‘what if they die?

Hamas uses CHILDREN to transport explosives from place to place in Gaza.

WATCH the admission of a Hamas commander 👇 pic.twitter.com/tSvmw59tzJ
— COGAT (@cogatonline) December 22, 2023

Hamas used a cemetery to fire missiles at Israel pic.twitter.com/eTQNSYS74M
— Documenting Israel (@DocumentIsrael) December 22, 2023

Israeli troops found significant weaponry inside a residence in Khan Yunis, including explosive devices as well as other weapons, ammunition, and military equipment. pic.twitter.com/Sz5KWQJCLj
— Israel War Room (@IsraelWarRoom) December 22, 2023

In addition, IDF troops operated in southern Gaza City and located numerous weapons, shells, and explosive devices in a residence adjacent to a kindergarten.

The troops located a ready-to-use RPG on the windowsill of another residence, and a rocket launcher which was loaded and… pic.twitter.com/1cgvfZKngO
— Israel War Room (@IsraelWarRoom) December 22, 2023

📹: Footage from the battle in northern Gaza pic.twitter.com/5gcbN5yYbJ
— Israel War Room (@IsraelWarRoom) December 22, 2023

In 2014 the Washington Post itself reported that al-Shifa hospital had "become a de facto headquarters for Hamas leaders"
🤦🏻‍♂️https://t.co/8i7lcatMaI pic.twitter.com/CdIopFH2bC
— Hamas Delenda Est (@OverpaidA) December 22, 2023

Shifa Hospital, Oct. 7:

A hostage is dragged against his will by a man with a gun and a man with a meat cleaver while a man with a gun films from his phone.

Washington Post:

"It was not clear if the hostages were taken to the hospital for medical treatment or other purposes." pic.twitter.com/WE4rfigyh4
— Daniel Rubenstein (@paulrubens) December 22, 2023

The length of #Hamas' largest discovered terror tunnel is the same distance as if you boarded #Toronto's TCC Subway at Union & rode all the way to Rosedale.

Instead of using resources for infrastructure for the Palestinian people, Hamas diverted them to terror.… pic.twitter.com/PB21EYrtu2
— CIJA (@CIJAinfo) December 21, 2023

Israeli injured in car-ramming attack

21 toddlers sleeping peacefully during the afternoon nap in a nursery today in central #Israel. The staff literally had to pull them off of the mattresses when the alarm surprised them when #Hamas launched almost 40 rockets at Israel. In less than a minute and a half the staff… pic.twitter.com/QDnmRVloWK
— Lt. Col. (R) Peter Lerner (@LTCPeterLerner) December 21, 2023

An IDF K9 handler and his partner, both injured in Gaza, reunited at the hospital by their medical/veterinarian teams. pic.twitter.com/pZvlkhZzkq
— Yael Bar tur (@yaelbt) December 21, 2023

Our 4-legged heroes!

Mikey, the heroic @IDF K9 was injured in battle in Gaza, by a Hamas grenade. This is his miracle recovery! 🐶 ❤️‍🩹 🇮🇱 pic.twitter.com/4biqK2uZX8
— Arsen Ostrovsky 🎗️ (@Ostrov_A) December 22, 2023

In the last few days, the IDF announced the deaths of 17 more soldiers killed in the war against Hamas. We will forever remember them as heroes. 🕯️
May their memories be a blessing. pic.twitter.com/umoLcyxiFd
— Israel War Room (@IsraelWarRoom) December 22, 2023

The IDF announced that two more troops were killed fighting Hamas in Gaza. The fallen soldiers are:

🕯️Sgt. First Class (res.) Tal Shua, 31
🕯️Lt. Shai Ayeli, 21

May the memories of Tal and Shai forever be a blessing. pic.twitter.com/tEsTZlSmpL
— Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) December 22, 2023

One aspect of this horrible war which has really touched me is how deeply all of Israel has been affected personally by the losses.

Every time there's a new terrible announcement about more fallen soldiers, I've noticed that they're from new places.

To help myself internalize… pic.twitter.com/jc085cnNPT
— Liron Kopinsky 🎗️ ופדויי ה׳ ישובון ובאו ציון ברנה (@ldkop) December 22, 2023

Israeli police thwarted a large weapons smuggling operation at the port of Ashdod.
A container destined for Nablus, sent from Turkey, contained an industrial weaving machine with thousands of parts for automatic weapons and rifles. pic.twitter.com/utqOcJXLBz
— Joe Truzman (@JoeTruzman) December 21, 2023

Wait. The UN has a huge peacekeeping mission along the Lebanese-Israeli border, UNIFIL.

There are significant costs to maintaining that force. As with UN forces in Gaza, they pour resources into terrorist-controlled areas, constrain Israel's freedom of action, provide… https://t.co/OOs4lSoT0D
— Omri Ceren (@omriceren) December 21, 2023

Last week, the Israeli Air Force in cooperation with the Navy, intercepted a Hezbollah UAV over the sea in Lebanese territory, which was on its way to Israeli territory. The UAV did not cross into Israeli territory. pic.twitter.com/tnCDdxDZam
— Joe Truzman (@JoeTruzman) December 22, 2023

Hezbollah reports another death from its ranks, Abdul Masalmani, number 121. pic.twitter.com/gvTQeYSZwL
— Israel War Room (@IsraelWarRoom) December 22, 2023

A lot of dead Hezbollah members, including its auxiliary force since the October 7 war began. I wonder if it's been worth attempting to tie up some of the Israeli military in order to save Hamas in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/iI1rB9b4y6
— Joe Truzman (@JoeTruzman) December 22, 2023

Jordan intercepts armed drone fired at Israel by Iran-backed Iraqi militia

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq claims it launched a drone at Israel's southern city of Eilat. The drone was intercepted by Jordan, according to reports. pic.twitter.com/LeCAB7KxFK
— Joe Truzman (@JoeTruzman) December 22, 2023

Chinese warships refused to assist Israeli ships in distress - which is not only illegal under international maritime law, but demonstrates support to Houthi movement and thus also Hamas against Israel. All this after Xi and Putin also pledged increased military coordination. 1/2 https://t.co/VM2Jhm00Ly
— Sari Arho Havrén (@SariArhoHavren) December 21, 2023

#Watch: #Breaking: Houthis attempting to walk 2300+ miles to join Qhamas fight against Israel (35 day walk) pic.twitter.com/GUl17iUh6i
— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) December 21, 2023

Once again, @FranceskAlbs, you answer evidence-based allegations of your gross bias, outright antisemitism & support for terrorism by just completely ignoring the specific allegations and compelling evidence (https://t.co/lh0CKH9CMW), to laugh it all off with your Jazeera hosts. https://t.co/A2t2tH6Y3w
— Hillel Neuer (@HillelNeuer) December 22, 2023

Hello @UN,

Are you aware that your tweet violates Staff Regulation 1.2(b) which requires UN staff members to uphold the highest standards of impartiality and fairness?

📌You failed to mention the tens of thousands of displaced persons on the Israeli side of the border who are… https://t.co/Zcn6KIxh4q pic.twitter.com/44NEF8Rhge
— 🎗️Tammy Rahamimoff-Honig (@RahamimoffTamar) December 21, 2023

They call it “Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator.”
What it really is: UN special coordinator for Hamas assistance and Israel blaming. https://t.co/7JdrzS1UYm
— Richard Goldberg (@rich_goldberg) December 22, 2023

Prices are going down in the markets in Gaza as merchandise reaches the vendors.
A packet of yeast - 12 shekels.
1 kg potatoes - 10 shekels.
Small can of Coca Cola - 5 shekels.
A measure of sugar - 18 shekels.
1 kg salt - 8 shekels

Note the sound of the drone.… pic.twitter.com/Zg1u1XB0JA
— Imshin (@imshin) December 22, 2023

Abu Rjila thanks the people of Oman for sending their delicious biscuits as free aid to the people of Gaza. Unfortunately, he says, the aid is not distributed fairly, so he had to buy it.#TheGazaYouDontSee https://t.co/1h1jCmHpBc pic.twitter.com/UtJxpw0tDf
— Imshin (@imshin) December 22, 2023

🇮🇱🇵🇸
An Israeli Druze soldier brings food to civilians in Gaza after Hamas stole their humanitarian aid and abandoned them.

The IDF cares more about the Palestinians than Hamas ever did !!! pic.twitter.com/jBpHM0KB3m
— Eliran Ben Yair אלירן בן יאיר اليران بن يائير (@Eliran_Ben_Yair) December 22, 2023

Israeli doctors: Many of 30 released female hostages were assaulted in Gaza

Hostages’ Family Sues Red Cross Over Ignoring Medical Needs of Captives

Red Cross taps controversial former UNRWA commissioner as its new director-general

Officer at UN Women Referred to UN’s Investigations Department
UKLFI has filed a complaint with the UN Investigations Division, Office of Internal Oversight Services (ID/OIOS) over the anti-Israel bigotry of Sarah Douglas, Deputy Chief at UN Women. 🧵https://t.co/dmpDjYc1ct https://t.co/E3EXFhhs6J pic.twitter.com/Udpb7cm9WG
— Hillel Neuer (@HillelNeuer) December 22, 2023

3/ The Wall Street Journal editorial board published a column about the Sarah Douglas scandal, calling on the U.S. to reconsider its funding of the United Nations: https://t.co/9dcbCvbE1O https://t.co/eepLX9uuer
— Hillel Neuer (@HillelNeuer) December 22, 2023

Noa is one of the 15 female hostages still being held in Gaza. Her mother is dying of cancer. Her mother’s dying wish is to see her daughter one last time. pic.twitter.com/VsNSNApI6r
— Marina Medvin 🇺🇸 (@MarinaMedvin) December 21, 2023

Dan Asulin was killed on October 7th by Hamas terrorists while protecting a Kibbutz in southern Israel. Tonight, two and a half months later, his wife Chen gave birth to their son.

May the memory of Dan be a blessing@ynetnews pic.twitter.com/1C9L5qwwfB
— Yonatan Gonen (@GonenYonatan) December 21, 2023

Gadi Haggai, 73, is first US citizen confirmed killed by Hamas as a hostage

The IDF says that 73-year-old Gadi Haggai, who was abducted by Hamas on Oct 7, was murdered. The terror group is still holding his body in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/dGfAKsiZ3Q
— Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) December 22, 2023

Meirav Tal details how Hamas abducted her and her partner, Yair Yaakov, from their home in Kibbutz Nir Oz on Oct 7.

Meirav was released on November 28. Yair is still being held in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/NH18D20r2S
— Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) December 22, 2023

The brother of Alon Shamriz, a hostage who was mistakenly killed by the IDF last week, was asked if he’s worried that his anger might consume him. He answered: “I don’t have anything left to consume. I have a family that has been destroyed...And I have to ensure that this wasn’t…
— Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) December 22, 2023

Noa Zeevi was at Zikim base on Oct 7 when Hamas attacked. She went out to confront the terrorists and was shot in the head. Doctors didn't think she'd survive, but after weeks of rehabilitation, she is able to tell her story.

She says: I was afraid of people looking at me… pic.twitter.com/RlBovBIRtY
— Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) December 22, 2023

Jerry Seinfeld is a mensch.

Today he visited with survivors of the Oct 7 massacre, spending time with amputees.

📷 @sheba_medical pic.twitter.com/gP8pMpvdl5
— Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) December 21, 2023

“It's not the numbers, it's the atrocities. It's all these raped women who have gone through hell before they were shot in the back of the head," says IDF paratrooper Shahar on @MSNBCMorningJoe, as he recounts his experience responding to the October 7 Massacre. pic.twitter.com/3VQMrX8Gja
— Israel in New York (@IsraelinNewYork) December 21, 2023

More of #Hamas atrocities in #Oct7Massacre: In this footage, taken from the gate of Kibbutz Mefalsim, we see 🇮🇱 woman being led away to a vehicle by #Hamasterrorists. She eventually breaks free from her captors and begins to run for her life, and then shot dead in the back. pic.twitter.com/TRFmvk30H8
— Walid Abu Haya وليد וליד (@WalidAbuHaya1) December 22, 2023

Moshe, an Israeli man, drove towards the gunfire and saved many lucky people from the Nova massacre on October 7.

One of the girls he rescued is American. She came back to Israel to meet Moshe and to say thank you. pic.twitter.com/rAzwqd6VJ7
— Marina Medvin 🇺🇸 (@MarinaMedvin) December 21, 2023

I just landed in my hometown of Tel Aviv for the first time since October 7th and it was a very emotional moment. As soon as I arrived at Ben Gurion airport, I had to rush to shelter because Hamas was firing rockets at Israel again. Stay tuned as I share updates from Israel. Am… pic.twitter.com/tqNrTtvwkw
— (((noa tishby))) (@noatishby) December 21, 2023

‘Thanks to you, I’ll sing with new enthusiasm’: Bocelli writes to freed hostage who used his music to endure captivity

Yafa Adar (85) who was held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, found strength during captivity by singing music by @AndreaBocelli to herself each morning.

She recently received a heartwarming letter from the famous singer who was touched by her story ❤️:

Watch:pic.twitter.com/4PGQdKs9JF
— Israel ישראל 🇮🇱 (@Israel) December 22, 2023

Douglas Murray clashes with Cenk Uygur over Israel-Hamas war

Author Douglas Murray has clashed with The Young Turks founder and host Cenk Uygur over the proportionality of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry claimed at least 20,000 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip since Israel launched its offensive, which was in response to the Hamas attack which killed about 1,200 Israelis.

Sky News Australia host Piers Morgan acted as the mediator as the two guests put forward both their arguments.

Mr Murray accused Mr Uygur of “smearing” the Jewish state with claims Israel is committing genocide.

“None of the stats support that ridiculous claim, it's such a weird smear and a libel of Israel,” Mr Murray said.

Mr Uygur, meanwhile, called for “peace and security” for both Israel and Palestine as he accused the IDF of “indiscriminately” killing Gazans.

Never thought I’d sit through a missile attack in Tel Aviv with this great man… pic.twitter.com/8GUzpM9tly
— Douglas Murray (@DouglasKMurray) December 21, 2023

Nikki Haley to 'Post': UN antisemitism led to October 7 massacre

Writing in @Jerusalem_Post, Amb. @NikkiHaley says “All it takes is 24 hours at the UN to realize that anti-Zionism is just a modern name for the ancient evil of antisemitism” and why “now is the time to confront this evil worldview with moral clarity & unapologetic action.” pic.twitter.com/acxDWq7vjN
— Arsen Ostrovsky 🎗️ (@Ostrov_A) December 22, 2023

The Commentary Magazine Podcast: Revisionist Journalism

Hosted by Abe Greenwald, Christine Rosen, John Podhoretz & Matthew Continetti

Today we discuss how the Washington Post, New York Times, and other outlets are revising their coverage of established facts from the war in Gaza to be even more credulous toward Hamas than they’ve already been.

'We publish it to make people aware': Media Research Institution bridges Middle East language gap

MEMRI President and Co-Founder Yigal Carmon says the goal of his organisation is to “bridge the language gap” between the Arab and Muslim world and the West.

MEMRI stands for Middle East Media Research Institute and was founded in 1997.

“We monitor Arab media and the Muslim media and Arabic and Farsi and Turkish and Urdu and the schoolbooks which are most important,” he said.

“We publish it to make people aware of what they don’t know because it is in other languages.

“Ten years ago, we began also publishing and monitoring the Russian media and five years ago, the Chinese media.”

Ben Shapiro: Hamas Is THANKING Canada!?

A spokesperson for Hamas issued a video thanking the Canadian government for calling for a ceasefire. If Hamas is thanking you for something, you're doing something wrong.

Anti-Zionist Miko Peled, the disgraced son of an IDF general, just described the Hamas Massacre as an 'act of resistance'.

During this debate, he flew into a rage when we pointed out his father was a man of peace while he is nothing but a gutless Hamas apologist. pic.twitter.com/G0mpn4Z6VM
— Israel Advocacy Movement (@israel_advocacy) December 21, 2023

The Israel Guys: How the Palestinian Authority TRICKED the World | EPISODE #5

With the Hamas massacre of October 7, and Israel’s subsequent ground operation to rid Gaza of the brutal terror group, the question arises, who is fit to govern Gaza when the dust settles?

A bit of background: Hamas was elected to power in the Gaza Strip in 2006, overturning 40 years of rival-faction Fatah dominance. After the 2007 Battle of Gaza, Hamas took complete control of the Gaza strip, while the Fatah-led Palestinian Authority maintained their hold on the West Bank.

Many now naturally consider the Palestinian Authority to be the best choice to take over governance of Gaza. Hamas would be gone from power, the PA would move in, Israel wouldn’t have to worry about terrorism, and innocent civilians in Gaza would have a government that truly cares about them, right?

Unfortunately, this is the furthest thing from the truth. Not only does the Palestinian Authority not care for their own people, they are also thoroughly corrupt and just as anti-Israel as Hamas.

Let me be clear, the Palestinian Authority is not the peaceful alternative to Hamas.

All this and more on Episode #5 of Confronting Radicals (Hamas)!

I wrote this in 2006.
I think we could see 7 October - and worse - coming. https://t.co/OEPPJ719WK pic.twitter.com/pf4XRo5Wtb
— David Hirsh (@DavidHirsh) December 22, 2023

Tonight, I appeared at the 92nd Street Y to speak about Israeli-Arab peace through the Abraham Accords, only to be interrupted by raving lunatics.

No amount of Astroturf Anti-Israel agitation is going to bully me into supporting a ceasefire that perpetuates the genocidal… pic.twitter.com/GXYHTWJWMW
— Ritchie Torres (@RitchieTorres) December 22, 2023

“We are going to free Palestine from Hamas, don't worry.” — Rep. Ritchie Torres to protesters disrupting an event about the Abraham Accords at the 92nd Street Y who chanted, "Free Palestine"

🎥 via @GetIndieNews pic.twitter.com/PYMUfRSRrt
— Jacob N. Kornbluh (@jacobkornbluh) December 22, 2023

Came to hear @RitchieTorres and @RepMikeLawler at @AJCGlobal event at @92ndStreetY. This lovely lady was sitting next to me 🤮 pic.twitter.com/3xzpPQatbL
— Itay Milner (@ItayMilner) December 22, 2023

AJA in the Australian Financial Review (AFR)

- The AFR came out to interview us for this piece on the important topic of rising antisemitism

Article below

Emma Connors, Senior editor and writer

Adam Lippmann has made new friends in Israel after becoming socially ostracised… pic.twitter.com/EbF1KwiMtH
— Australian Jewish Association (@AustralianJA) December 22, 2023

Miss Iraq @RealSarahIdan has released a great video in which she tries to educate people about the true nature of the Islamist terror group Hamas.

She says that Hamas was also active in Iraq, bombing civilians there too in their terror quest for power pic.twitter.com/U8Lrx7Ks69
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) December 22, 2023

In the last two months, I gained more than 170,000 new followers! 100k on X and 70k on TikTok. So, allow me to introduce myself to new followers:

I am a 30-year-old writer who moved to Sweden 9 years ago as a refugee from Yemen. Moving from one of the most conservative and…
— Luai Ahmed (@JustLuai) December 21, 2023

Perhaps it is time for you to call on your “friends from Hamas” to surrender, lay down their weapons and release the hostages at Christmas. Then the bloodshed and suffering would end. https://t.co/CJFmfViJlw
— Rɪᴄʜᴀʀᴅ Kᴇᴍᴘ ⋁ (@COLRICHARDKEMP) December 22, 2023

Where of course @KenRoth is shilling for more Palestinian hatred and incitement against Jews on-line! https://t.co/tVlc1XzJIm
— Arsen Ostrovsky 🎗️ (@Ostrov_A) December 22, 2023

The war in Gaza isn't even close to being in the "top 10" list of conflicts in the last 24 years... let alone all of history. pic.twitter.com/1B4c0ZqVvK
— Valentine Michael Smith (@VMSMars) December 22, 2023

Not to mention the arbitrariness of AP's comparisons.

Why pick the 2014-2017 campaign and not the 2003 campaign in which US-led forces dropped 29,199 bombs in a month?

Precisely because in 2003, 29,199 bombs were dropped in a month. https://t.co/Aj3lnrVASp pic.twitter.com/2ruLlVdtOz
— Gilead Ini (@GileadIni) December 22, 2023

Those "mostly peaceful" Arab conquests led to an Arab-Muslim slave trade which ultimately produced a comparative death toll exceeded only by Genghis Khan. https://t.co/eBdb04Q40w pic.twitter.com/elDKL5dzDT
— i/o (@eyeslasho) December 21, 2023

CHEAP PROPAGANDA indeed.

Point one is untrue. Studies suggest a closer genetic match for Jews than Palestinians, especially Muslims.

Point three comically confuses pronunciation gaps in English for distinctions that do not exist in the original Hebrew.

None of this is real. https://t.co/l9Bc4sblwr
— Haviv Rettig Gur (@havivrettiggur) December 21, 2023

The irony of Egypt refusing entry to thousands of Palestinians named al-Masri.
— The Mossad: Satirical, Yet Awesome (@TheMossadIL) December 22, 2023

Gen Z’s views on Israel and Jews are a disturbing betrayal of their own values

The biggest danger right now is that antisemitism is becoming normalized

Clip from a #jewfunction conversation featuring @FredMenachem pic.twitter.com/s2IWMSGxAy
— thejewfunction (@thejewfunction) December 20, 2023

That's the funniest part. "I'm totally on to their plan" says area man who just fell for it. https://t.co/dMIOS32i8l pic.twitter.com/3hr8xJf2ux
— Noam Blum 🚡 (@neontaster) December 21, 2023

Anti-Israel grinches ruining Christmas - Fed Square Melbourne

Australian families just wanted to take their children to enjoy the Christmas decorations.

These extremists don't care what they ruin. They hate Israel. They hate Australia. They hate everything. pic.twitter.com/UaBnrTWfMb
— Australian Jewish Association (@AustralianJA) December 21, 2023

‘What is this personal bereavement?’ Sky News host questions Usman Khawaja’s claims

Sky News host Caleb Bond has slammed Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja for wearing a black armband with a reason of “personal bereavement”.

The International Cricket Council has now charged Khawaja for wearing the black armband, but the cricketer is challenging the ICC for the right to show support for Palestine.

“He did it directly after he was told he couldn’t wear these shoes that had written on it, in the colours of the Palestinian flag, ‘all lives are equal’,” Mr Bond said.

“I mean, what is this personal bereavement?

“Does he seriously believe that the ICC and everyone else didn’t think it was a statement of Palestine?”

Wow. He went to San Francisco State University and stopped students asking them to support an effort to kill Jews (& not just in Israel).

28/35 people he engaged expressed support. 17/35 offered to donate to support the cause of killing Jews.

Obviously a big part of it is… https://t.co/JDXheUqR0M
— AG (@AGHamilton29) December 22, 2023

One brave man stands up to the cowards in masks. pic.twitter.com/MSQ1Ipw5ii
— Marina Medvin 🇺🇸 (@MarinaMedvin) December 22, 2023

https://t.co/QXU44cL7ly
— Andy Ngô 🏳️‍🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) December 21, 2023

Hartford, CT - building owned by Orthodox Jews was vandalized with "intifada revolution". Menorahs are also visible in building windows as residents finish celebrating Hanukkah.

Intifada, a violent uprising, often results in dead Jews.

This must be investigated as a hate crime… pic.twitter.com/ZxrofedoHB
— StopAntisemitism (@StopAntisemites) December 22, 2023

Are you proud of yourself @jasenkos?

Sweden took you in back in 1992 when you fled Bosnia as a war refugee.

You received and education, a number of high-paying jobs before becoming Secretary of State at the Ministry of Integration

Did you ever really truly integrate?

(2/2) pic.twitter.com/lm4ZgbCdOR
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) December 22, 2023

The graffiti reads "Mort aux juifs" which translates as "Death to Jews."

This was found in the same Paris suburb where a man armed with a knife broke into a Jewish nursery and screamed, “You’re Jewish, you’re a Zionist. Five of us will come to rape you, cut you up like they do… pic.twitter.com/74Kk8aNb4V
— Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) December 21, 2023

Spanish band Ska-P performing their song “Intifada” in Chile.

So much hate against Israel… pic.twitter.com/eDM2zWpr2N
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) December 22, 2023

Pro-Palestinian protesters shout 'Long live Hamas' at Jewish couple during dueling protests in NYC

Group confronted the NYPD after, saying "You are racist!"

Video by Kevin RC Wilson Desk@freedomnews.tv to license pic.twitter.com/kd6jH4pVpf
— Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) December 21, 2023

View from the car of a friend leaving DNC event in LA last week. 7 months pregnant, by herself. They pounded her car, keyed it all over, and covered it with some tar like material that still won’t come off.

For years in America I’ve been told that we don’t tolerate hate or… pic.twitter.com/st9fXMvqZc
— Yael Bar tur (@yaelbt) December 22, 2023

He's plotting a bombing in Israel, disguised as #Hamas terrorists in #Gaza, targeting families. His plans are being orchestrated right from New York, declared openly for all to hear. This is dangerous. Should our focus be on safeguarding #America's security, or on the safety of… pic.twitter.com/7CisbEhqKm
— Amjad Taha أمجد طه (@amjadt25) December 22, 2023

Which reminds me: today at that pro-Palestine rally in NY they conveniently screamed in Arabic “from the river to the sea Palestine will be Arab”, while the useful idiots who don’t speak Arabic cheered on them. https://t.co/zez8yXyevk
— Adiel Cohen (@adielofisrael) December 22, 2023

The more the leftist & labor movements partner with those supporting industrialized rape, wholesale slaughter of civilians, child murder, and hostage taking the better.

This is a clarifying moment. Well-meaning liberals should look real close at their popular front allies. https://t.co/rCCoBLsiWd
— cdrsalamander (@cdrsalamander) December 22, 2023

Do you know this man? If so, please contact police on 101 or investigations@antisemitism.org.

This evening there was an assault on a group of Jewish people in Chalk Farm who were putting up posters showing the faces of people taken hostage by Hamas terrorists.

This was a… pic.twitter.com/khqf3Q9amu
— Campaign Against Antisemitism (@antisemitism) December 21, 2023

Jewish tourists attacked and accused of ‘killing babies’ in Spain

Woman putting up hostage posters in London kicked as attacker shouts ‘are you a Zionist?’

Reward for information leading to conviction*: £5,000

Do you know this man? If so, please contact police on 101 or investigations@antisemitism.org.
CAD: 6941/21Dec23

At on 21st December, there was an assault on a group of Jewish people in North West London on the bridge… pic.twitter.com/tBRymw1oDf
— Campaign Against Antisemitism (@antisemitism) December 22, 2023

Reward for information leading to conviction*: £1,000

Do you know this woman? If so, please contact police on 101 or investigations@antisemitism.org.
CAD: 6324/21Dec23

At 19:04 on 21st December, a woman in North West London outside Camden Town station professed support for the… pic.twitter.com/9BzQXLC95Q
— Campaign Against Antisemitism (@antisemitism) December 22, 2023

Bay Bridge Anti-Israel Protesters’ Supporters Demonstrate Against San Francisco DA’s Decision to Charge Them

🚨LIVE: Linda Sarsour in Washington Square Park

Linda Sarsour, a known antisemitic figure with a track record of Jew-hatred, was recently arrested at a Capitol demonstration.

Now she’s in Washington Square Park…speaking against democrats…and Jews,,,

It’s pretty confusing… pic.twitter.com/eUdC41Buza
— Shirion Collective (@ShirionOrg) December 20, 2023

UPDATE: this woman has been identified as Mariam Hussein, a @Hunter_College freshman.
— StopAntisemitism (@StopAntisemites) December 22, 2023

Barrington, RI - Amanda Basse serves on the DEI subcommittee for Barrington Schools.

She falsely claims:
* Jesus was Palestinian
* Jews weaponize their religion to ethnically cleanse Palestinians
* Israel murders Palestinians with the $3.8 billion in U.S. aid they receive… pic.twitter.com/RXHMFY8jxl
— StopAntisemitism (@StopAntisemites) December 22, 2023

After dozens of complaints were submitted, Amanda Basse issued a response - she is not antisemitic yet is against Zionism, aka the Jewish right self determination.

90%+ Jews globally are Zionists.

We must ask ourselvesagain how someone with such bias can serve in a DEI… pic.twitter.com/F2wvfdAmjm
— StopAntisemitism (@StopAntisemites) December 22, 2023

Dr. Fareena Nawaz also:

* compares Israel to Nazi German on her Facebook page - https://t.co/1yzaOVZZw2
* claims Israel hostages kidnapped by Hamas were treated well https://t.co/ybALBUwM8I
* tries to make the argument Hamas terrorists were just defending themselves… pic.twitter.com/utUpfapTQ3
— StopAntisemitism (@StopAntisemites) December 22, 2023

Hamed Baatout is a VP at EDF Renewables (San Diego), a global renewable energy giant.

Coworkers of Baatout were outraged with the social media posts he was sharing, including:

- referring to Hamas as resistance fighters
- referring to Israel as ISIS for capturing Hamas… pic.twitter.com/OFhUWlCNsG
— StopAntisemitism (@StopAntisemites) December 21, 2023

Montana - we are horrified to see State Senator Jeremy Trebas share an antisemitic blood libel using abortion to accuse Jews of worshipping an evil deity (Moloch) one sacrifice babies and children to. pic.twitter.com/wvaSaOHLNd
— StopAntisemitism (@StopAntisemites) December 21, 2023

I do like how the video says they were skeptical but there is proof of this happening because anonymous people posted on a website claiming to be Mossad agents who did this.

The advantage that Jews always have is that anti-Semites are truly some of the dumbest people on earth.
— AG (@AGHamilton29) December 21, 2023

Once again, climate change darling @GretaThunberg standing with ‘Free Palestine’ calls of genocide against Jews! https://t.co/sxYJ5YTwNc
— Arsen Ostrovsky 🎗️ (@Ostrov_A) December 22, 2023

Wait until the ⁦@sydneymardigras⁩ finds out that 93% of Palestinians reject their support and would happily hand them over to Hamas to throw off the tallest building in Gaza.

Then they can thank Israel. pic.twitter.com/0wP3lipVVw
— Avi Yemini (@OzraeliAvi) December 22, 2023

The blowback begins

After the disgusting, anti-Israel statement from the Sydney Mardi Gras, Jewish members of the gay community are pulling out of this year's Mardi Gras.

This email from a gay member of the Jewish community reflects the views of many.

Stay tuned for more. pic.twitter.com/FtcFLG5C3E
— Australian Jewish Association (@AustralianJA) December 22, 2023