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This is the aftermath of so many homes at an @Israel Kibbutz from more than 250 anti-tank missiles fired at it in northern Israel.
Over the past several years, as many as 200,000 Israelis were displaced from their homes in the recent war and up to 90,000 in the north alone, becoming internal refugees because of Hezbollah’s attacks.
Much of the world’s attention has focused on the suffering in southern Lebanon. But it’s also important to remember those from the @Israel who are suffering and have died, and how this war began: Hezbollah initiated these attacks, not Israel. Israel’s military response came in retaliation to ongoing aggression against its civilians and communities.
Forget for a moment that I strongly support the U.S.-Israel relationship. Forget that I am Jewish and a Zionist.
Let’s examine Abdul El-Sayed’s interview with ABC’s Linsey Davis strictly as Americans, through the lens of U.S. foreign policy and national security, issues that play a MAJOR role in the United States Senate.
There is so much wrong with his argument.
Israel is one of America’s most important strategic allies. Period. It is a critical bulwark against Iranian-backed terrorism, violent Islamic fundamentalism and forces seeking to destabilize the Middle East. The intelligence sharing, military cooperation and counterterrorism partnership between our countries is second to none and have helped protect American lives and interests.
El-Sayed portrays Israel as a country that takes our money and drags Americans into wars. That is an extraordinary oversimplification of American foreign policy and simply not true and dangerous to American lives.
Dozens of countries receive American foreign assistance. We have deployed troops, spent billions and billions of dollars and sadly lost thousands of American lives defending other nations and protecting shared strategic interests. We currently protect South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, and Japan. We stand strong on the front lines of Central and Western Europe. We are throughout the Middle East. Kuwait has directly requested American military intervention. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries have urged Washington to confront Iran militarily. And the list goes on and on….
Israel has advocated American military action and so have many other countries, but it is American presidents who decide whether to send Americans to war. Blaming Israel for those decisions erases American responsibility and our duty as the world’s super power to stand with our allies.
And there is something deeply troubling about repeatedly portraying the Jewish state as taking American money while making Americans fight wars and subsequently put their lives in perilous danger. Such accusations risk reinforcing antisemitic narratives about Jewish influence and control and it threatens our community.
Israel is not simply a recipient of American generosity. It is a strategic partner that provides extremely important intelligence, military technology, regional deterrence and counterterrorism cooperation that benefit the United States and its people. The U.S.-Israel relationship is not charity. It is a partnership built around substantial shared security interests.
Anyone seeking to serve in the United States Senate should be prepared to explain both the costs and benefits of that relationship, and distinguish legitimate disagreements over policy from sweeping accusations against one of America’s most important friends and ally.
Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed shared his views on U.S.-Israel relations, saying he does not consider Israel an American ally: “I think it’s time for us to realize that Israel is not actually our friend.”
Watch the full conversation tonight at 8 p.m. ET on ABC News Live Prime’s “All Access with Linsey Davis” streaming on @disneyplus and @hulu.
Hmmm 🤔 Notice a pattern?
Washington, DC. July 2024.
Paris, France. October 2026 and June 2025.
I took the DC photo myself. I was there. I personally experienced harassment from antisemitic, anti-Zionist protesters. The second set of photos is from @GettyImages.
And we all know what the Jewish community in France is facing.
Different countries. Different years. Disturbingly familiar scenes.
This is a wake-up call for the entire Western world.
Extremists are exploiting grievances, fueling division, and weaponizing social media to spread hatred and sow chaos.
This is about destabilizing Western democracies from within and while they are at it, delegitimizing @Israel and endangering the Jewish community worldwide.
Wake up before the damage becomes irreversible.
As I continue watching the terrible chaos unfolding in France, I’m stunned by how little attention the media pays to the anti-Zionist and anti-Semitic ideology visibly present at so many of these protests that deserves serious scrutiny.
Photo after photo, video after video, shows protesters wearing keffiyehs and waving Palestinian flags. Last night’s @ABCWorldNews coverage again showed anti-Zionist imagery prominently displayed at the forefront of the “student” protests. And there are far more disturbing images circulating.
The media needs to investigate and report on who is participating in these protests, what they stand for, and what is driving the unrest.
@CNN @MSNOWNews @FoxNews @ABC @CBSNews @NBCNews @NewsNation @NEWSMAX
Just so us English speakers know what’s on this moment in France after another day of rioting thanks to @ChatGPT.
The graffiti on the Place de la République monument in Paris primarily reflects anarchist, anti-capitalist, anti-police and anti-establishment messaging.
What is visible on the monument
1. “ACAB” and “1312” — Repeated throughout the monument. ACAB stands for “All Cops Are Bastards,” while 1312 is its numerical equivalent. Both are anti-police slogans.
2. Anarchist symbols — Several circled A symbols appear on the monument, representing anarchism and opposition to established authority.
3. “Aux puissants” — Translates to “To the powerful,” reflecting opposition to political and economic elites.
4. “Macron” — The French president's name appears repeatedly, accompanied by critical graffiti, reflecting anti-government sentiment.
5. “Solidarité” and “Anarchie” — Meaning “Solidarity” and “Anarchy,” expressing revolutionary and anti-establishment themes.
6. “Censure, répression, suppression” — Meaning “Censorship, repression, suppression,” criticizing government authority and restrictions on freedom.
7. “Ni Dieu ni maître” — A traditional anarchist slogan meaning “Neither God nor master,” reflecting rejection of religious and political authority.
Overall: The monument is covered in graffiti expressing anarchism, anti-capitalism, opposition to police, hostility toward political leaders and broader revolutionary sentiment.
The fact that I have spoken to several French Jews that are planning on leaving their beloved France because it’s now too dangerous for them to live there, is what we call the canary in the coal mine. Wake the hell up! You are too important of a country to fail.
Finally for Ohtani and the @Dodgers
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For the 5.8 million people living in Gaza and the Palestinian controlled areas of Judea and Samaria, the vote you were supposed to have in 2009 that wasn’t even scheduled until 2026 has now been postponed.
For the 2 million Arabs living in Israel, you will still get to vote as scheduled in 2 weeks, which will be the 10th election in Israel since the last one in Palestine.
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Screenshots shared on X showed a decline in online mentions of phrases like "Free Palestine" and "genocide" after Russia's Yandex data centre was hit with Ukrainian drone strikes.
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NEW FROM ME
NYC first lady Rama Duwaji calls Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour her "inspiration"
Mansour, a violent, Jew-hating crank, called Anne Frank's diary a Jewish forgery, shared Hitler's art, hailed Hamas leaders as "great heroes," celebrated Oct. 7, let Hamas use his work as propaganda, posted tributes when Haniyeh and Nasrallah were killed, and admitted taking part in Palestinian terrorism
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I am a lifelong Democrat. I served President Clinton on the National Security Council, worked for Madeleine Albright at the State Department, and served as deputy staff director of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee when Joe Biden was chairman.
I remain a Democrat because I believe in an America where every person and every community is respected and where we all have the greatest possible opportunities to realize our potential.
It is precisely because I believe so deeply in these principles that I feel a moral obligation to unequivocally condemn the anti-American bigots operating within our party who promote hatred and division, incite hostility, foster intercommunal conflict, and denigrate our nation and its values.
These include Abdul El-Sayed, Zohran Mamdani, Darializa Avila Chevalier, and many of the members and leaders of the Democratic Socialists of America, who are seeking to transform our party into a vehicle for their radical political agenda.
Some Democratic leaders believe we should remain quiet because defeating Trump and regaining control of Congress are more important than our internal divisions.
I completely understand this logic.
Trump is running roughshod over our democracy and laying the groundwork for a potential soft coup in November. His administration's corruption, lawlessness, and attacks on our democratic institutions represent an extraordinary threat to our republic. All Americans must fight back against these abuses with everything we have.
But as a Democrat and as an American, I reject the implicit claim that we must embrace anti-American bigots and dangerous radicals to defend our democracy and build our best possible future.
If we become the party that stands by radicals who excuse or glorify the September 11 or October 7 terrorists, what moral authority will we have to challenge the extremism of others? If we remain quiet when political activists call for the destruction of Western democratic institutions, reject fundamental constitutional protections, or encourage hatred and violence against their fellow Americans, how can we possibly ask the American people to trust us?
Just as we Democrats have rightly demanded that Republicans stand against the worst abuses of the Trump administration, we must stand against the dangerous radicals operating in our own party.
Our principles must mean more to us than our immediate political interests.
I believe the vast majority of Americans are decent people who love our country, respect their fellow citizens, and want us all to live together in peace. The time has come for these common-sense Americans to reject the radical extremes on both sides of the political spectrum and unite around a positive vision of our shared future.
I remain a proud Democrat because I believe our party can help lead this national renewal. But if the Democratic Party stops standing for democratic values, it will no longer deserve my support or that of most other patriotic Americans.
We Democrats cannot save American democracy by abandoning our principles. We must defend those principles with the same courage and conviction that we demand of our political opponents.
Our country deserves that kind of leadership, and our party has an historic opportunity to provide it if we put forward a positive vision for America and do not cave to the dangerous radicals in our midst.
My full essay: jamiemetzl.com/the-democrati…
At least 12 hikers injured, including kids, in blast near Lebanon border; likely unexploded ordnance
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Ignorance. Why don’t you ask Democratic Jews why they are thinking of not voting Democrat for the first time!!!!! It’s not that he is Moslem. It’s that he made excuses for the terrorist who attacked a Jewish nursery school and synagogue. And the fact that he can’t say that Iran is a greater threat to the United States than Israel, shows how insane his foreign policy is. And for that, we care about America a lot more than Israel. Don’t accuse Jews of double allegiance. We have seen how that has turned out before!
There are so many people on here that are not Jewish and proclaiming they are Zionist!!!! Like them! Follow them! Build our community of Zionists!!!! Spread the word! @Israel
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Here are the facts about this awful woman that NYT will never tell you: standwithus.com/news/letter-… and navipillay.com and ngo-monitor.org/wp-content/u… and ngo-monitor.org/topics/2021-…
These states still allow at least some form of child marriage. Yes these states in America! Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. unchainedatlast.org/child-ma…
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Over 75 senior retired 🇺🇸U.S. generals, admirals, and military lawyers have signed a new open letter rejecting claims that Israel committed genocide in Gaza.
The signatories include those who have commanded U.S. armed forces in combat, applying the laws of armed conflict.
Their conclusion: based on the facts and applicable legal standard, the conduct of Israel’s war against Hamas does not constitute genocide.
As the letter states, “Civilian deaths occurring during combat, however tragic, are insufficient, by themselves, to support a finding of genocidal intent.”
The standards used to judge military conduct matter precisely because war is tragic and imperfect.
“The precedent established today regarding Israel will shape the conditions under which American forces fight tomorrow. Protecting civilians and preserving the ability of our nation to defend itself requires us to defend the truth when the laws of war are being distorted to make false charges of genocide.”
This is not an argument for minimizing the suffering of civilians. It is an argument for applying the law faithfully and maintaining the distinctions that matter: between the tragic consequences of war, violations of the laws of armed conflict, and the specific crime of genocide.
Read the full open letter here: jinsa.org/open-letter-from-m…
WOW!!!! This is revealing for two reasons:
1.It exposes the vile hatred of protesters who would disrupt even a far-left October 7 vigil honoring both the victims of Hamas’ massacre and Palestinians who have suffered since.
2.It should be a wake-up call to anyone who has fallen for the @DSA and @DSAgazachapter agenda. The overriding objective is the delegitimization of @Israel. Even Mamdani isn’t good enough for them anymore—and this is after he posted a disgraceful October 7 statement that, shifted blame onto Israel rather than holding Hamas fully accountable for its massacre.
Show even an ounce of support for Israel, or openly embrace your Jewish and Zionist identity, and watch how quickly their supposed tolerance disappears.
This was never simply about criticism of Israeli government policy. What we are witnessing is something far deeper: hatred of Israel and, all too often, hatred of Jews.
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🚨Now: NYC Council Speaker @JulieMenin at an October 7th memorial with @UJAfedNY pushes back on Mayor Mamdani’s Oct 7th anti-Israel rant on X.