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  2. IDF rescued a female solider today from a tunnel. GOOD NEWS!!!!!!

    IDF says captured soldier rescued from Gaza during overnight operation
    Pvt. Ori Megidish reunited with family and she is physically fine.

  3. @Ted
    CIJR presents “The British Treachery and Israel” with Geoffrey Clarfield
    Geoffrey Clarfield, who I recognize from your two symposiums, recently gave a lecture on the shocking plot by the British to overthrow the Israeli govt back during the 50’s by a military assault and re-establishthe British Mandate. In the discussion, Geoffrey relates the skullduggery of the British to betray Israel to the potential scemes of the current regime in Washington.

  7. IS BEING JEWISH “JUST A CHOICE”?

    Russian state TV host Sergey Mardan ranted that being Ukrainian was a choice and compared it to swearing an oath to the devil.

    Speaking during his show Mardan Live, the TV host bemoaned calling people Ukrainians in a move that could be considered an attempt to undermine their national identity, according to a translation by Russian Media Monitor created by Daily Beast reporter Julia Davis.

    “Totally voluntarily, for some inexplicable reason, we call those who live in Ukraine Ukrainians,” Mardan said in the October 28 clip. “By ‘we’ I mean the average people, in conversations, in social media, on television, almost all of my colleagues, for some reason, call those living in Ukraine Ukrainians.

    “I am totally amazed by this. Right now to be a Ukrainian is a political choice. This is a completely deliberate choice. This is a political choice. A person stands in front of the mirror, looks in the mirror, and says, ‘I am a Ukrainian.’ He swears some kind of an oath and slits his vein, I don’t know all that they do during it.

    “It’s just a ritual,” Mardan later continued. “It’s like swearing an oath to the devil. You denounce Christ and say, ‘Now I am a Ukrainian.'”

    Mardan also said he believed that a family who insists upon studying Ukrainian in Russia in 2023 should be placed under “special scrutiny by the security services.”

    https://www.newsweek.com/russian-state-tv-host-sergey-mardan-ukrainian-1838909

    Many people seem to be trying to “redefine” reality. Is “Trans” a race? a gender? Are Jews “white supremacists”? Are “vaccine hesitant” terrorists? Should we Woke up and smell the vapes?

  9. Hi, Tanna

    Someone will have to dig through Israpundit to find what I posted — definitely before Wednesday. It was prophesied several days before then, that something big was about to happen in the tunnels below GCS. If the police were not already given a heads up by informants, they definitely had that prophecy to go by.

    In China, former PM Li Keqiang died, rather prematurely, at 68. His was the only voice remaining from the “Pre-Xi” era. He favored economic reform, but was silenced by Xi — along with Defense Minister Li Shangfu and Foreign Minister Qin Gang

    To make a long story short, Xi has effectively purged all potential rivals, and fired all his advisors who had any wisdom.

    Expect China to proceed from here on an exceedingly stupid and dangerous course.

  10. Michael, the GCS thing came in out dinner through text notification. this was new as of Wednesday the 25th. siting across the table, eyeball to eye. Not a reference to what you had said earlier. we shall see.

    what did you post about China?

  12. United Nations voted on amendment condemning the Oct 7, attacked on Israel by HAMAS..
    Un voted, 88 in favor
    against 55
    23 abstentions
    Then applauded after the vote, on amendment L26 failed.

    reported on twitter

  13. Demonstrations at Grand central station. I was told NYC police is being placed on alert. All leave, vacation time off has been suspended starting noon on Sunday. It was reported that as the IDF ground operation increases, all hands-on deck. They must have some information to spend the money. They seem to always know before hand………

    The below link is long but from where I set I see it. Worth your time if you Believe in God, Torah and Israel.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxfZjpHtP6Q

  14. October 27 2023 10:22:09
    Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang dies at 68

    In his parting words, Li Keqiang warns that ‘heaven is watching’

    https://asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/China-up-close/Analysis-In-his-parting-words-Li-Keqiang-warns-that-heaven-is-watching

    Also,

    “China Fires Missing Defense Minister, Leaving Key Military Position Empty”

    The Chinese Communist Party announced through its state media arms on Tuesday that genocidal dictator Xi Jinping had fired now-former Defense Minister Li Shangfu, who had disappeared from the public eye without explanation in August.

    Beijing did not announce any replacement for Li, meaning the country currently has no defense minister at the helm of the core military agency. Li also lost his prestigious position in the Chinese State Council, the state-run Global Times announced, and that on the Central Military Commission (CMC).

    Li officially held the title for about seven months and is The Chinese Communist Party announced through its state media arms on Tuesday that genocidal dictator Xi Jinping had fired now-former Defense Minister Li Shangfu, who had disappeared from the public eye without explanation in August.

    Beijing did not announce any replacement for Li, meaning the country currently has no defense minister at the helm of the core military agency. Li also lost his prestigious position in the Chinese State Council, the state-run Global Times announced, and that on the Central Military Commission (CMC).

    Li officially held the title for about seven months and is the second recently appointed top minister to vanish for months before being unceremoniously removed from office. Prior to Li, former Foreign Minister Qin Gang abruptly began canceling all public appearances before the Communist Party ousted him from his office, also without explanation, in July. Like Li, Qin lasted seven months on the job, having been only appointed in January. Both Li and Qin were unconventional choices for their respective jobs, believed to have been hand-picked for their posts by Xi. Their disappearance has cast Xi’s decision-making in poor light and suggested that the dictator is engaging in an ongoing purge of his top officials, potentially an expansion of his obsessive attempts to eliminate alleged corruption within the Communist Party.the second recently appointed top minister to vanish for months before being unceremoniously removed from office. Prior to Li, former Foreign Minister Qin Gang abruptly began canceling all public appearances before the Communist Party ousted him from his office, also without explanation, in July. Like Li, Qin lasted seven months on the job, having been only appointed in January. Both Li and Qin were unconventional choices for their respective jobs, believed to have been hand-picked for their posts by Xi. Their disappearance has cast Xi’s decision-making in poor light and suggested that the dictator is engaging in an ongoing purge of his top officials, potentially an expansion of his obsessive attempts to eliminate alleged corruption within the Communist Party.

  18. IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi in a video statement: “Three weeks have passed since the start of the war. This war has stages, and today we moved into a new phase. Our forces are currently carrying out ground operations in the Gaza Strip… which serve to achieve all the war’s objectives, dismantling Hamas, security at the borders, and uppermost efforts to return all the hostages back home. The objectives of the war require ground entry. There are no achievements without risks, and there is no victory without prices being paid. In order to expose the enemy and destroy it, there is no other way but to enter its territory with great force. This action serves all the objectives of the war.”

    https://twitter.com/IDF/status/1718293784725762312

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  19. There are many reasons and possible reasons for limited incursions:

    First the enemy should not know what you are planning and when.
    Flexibility makes one less vulnerable.
    You prepare the ground finding vulnerabilities and enemy traps.
    Also Israel has from the air now divided Gaza in half and is furthering dividing it on the ground to control the battle space, not to allow the enemy resupply or reinforcements.

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  21. You know the difference between a leftwing and a rightwing antisemite, from my observation? Leftwing antisemites have Jewish friends who they try to turn against other Jews

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  23. @Edgar
    Your conclusions are probably correct, with the current operation simply making the hole previously poked thru the Gazan defenses that much bigger while also trying to push Hamas back to the negotiating table over the hostage issue. Of course, I am not hopeful for the hostages, many of whom are likely spirited away thru the Egyptian border as with the Hamas leadership as you suggested. The Egyptian border is always porous for the right price.

    Also, for all the bluster and public support of Israel being projected by the US, I am very certain that they are making a series of threats and warnings behind the scenes to try to counter Israeli resolve.

    One more thing, the naval support in the Mediterranean is just amazing. I read a partial list of the major vessels present and it is quite a shocking list to read. I had expected that the second carrier group, along with the marine forces at least, would be moved to the Persian gulf before activities on the ground became more involved to act as a point of restraint on Iran, but it seems that this was not the case, or at least not yet. It would appear that there is a greater interest in posturing in the Mediterranean than providing a counterweight to Persian aggression closer to home. This more than anything appears quite counterintuitive, but time will tell.

  24. Per my conversations with two US officials, this is how we should understand the last 7 hours:

    Today’s barrage of intensified Israeli strikes ahead of an imminent ground invasion – coupled with US calling again for a humanitarian pause – was a negotiating tool to push for hostage releases.

    Basically, one last big push to get hostages out before ground invasion begins

    As of this AM, Israel’s plan was to send a division into Gaza as strikes intensified– beginning around noon eastern.
    For the last several hours, Israel held off large-scale ground offensive, instead sending more limited force as US stepped up calls for pause to get hostages out.

    This was designed to allow one last chance for Hamas to be convinced that now is the time to trade // seriously discuss concessions.

    As of now, there is no progress on hostage discussions to announce.

    That said, this time did allow for Israel to learn more about the environment, gather intel, as they prepare to do more.

    I asked about ABC report that US/Israeli officials have indicated tonight’s ground incursion is not a large-scale offensive – and if that is an indication the pressure plan is working…

    ..The response didn’t directly answer the question, but I’m told Israel “has heard our concerns” – ie. about the need to take every possible step to mitigate civilian casualties.

    he US continues to express support for humanitarian pauses if hostage releases would be successful.

    Jacqui Heinrich (Fox News)

  25. PELONI-

    The way I’ve read it, there have been a few preparatory-exploratory incursions, and the heat of the raids have depended on the resistance of Hamas. The major offensive is still to come.
    And I think this is a good thing. . If the huge destruction incursions are just preparatory, then the Major offensive will obliterate Hamas-in Gaza at least.

    They’re likely to pop up elsewhere as I believe that most of the leaders have already escaped to safety in Egypt.

  26. If the Fighting tonight in the Gaza Strip really is just another Raid like some Israeli and U.S. Officials are stating than I have absolutely No Clue and am Terrified to see what the Full-Scale Invasion will look like.

    OSINTdefender

  27. MICHAEL-

    The Metis may be “assimilated ” into the overwhelming Canadian culture as you say. I have yet to find any distinct Canadian Culture.

    The Metis are a distinct Group and recognised as a separate, indigenous People in Canada. They have their own Leaders, Councils and officials. I met a metis about 25 years ago and we became fiends, and corresponded for at least 10 years until I left Canada for a while.

    He chose “Metis’ over “Canadian”……

  29. WaPo reports now:

    The Israeli military said Friday that it was expanding ground operations in its attacks on the Gaza Strip, an announcement that coincided with intense bombardment across the enclave, a near-total collapse of the internet and appeals by Washington for Israel to hold off on a major ground offensive.

    The scope of Israel’s latest movement of ground forces remained unclear, along with whether it marked steps toward the full-scale incursion that Israel has vowed to carry out in an attempt to crush the militant group Hamas. In recent days, Israeli ground units have conducted targeted strikes in Gaza.

  31. Two Israeli officials said the decision “to expand” ground operations in Gaza was made by the Israeli war cabinet on Thursday night local time after talks on a possible hostage release reached a stalemate.

    Axios

  32. US and Israeli officials tell ABC News tonight’s ground incursion in Gaza is not a large-scale offensive.

    The connotation of this report is that Israel is confiding in the US with its plans in some degree at least. This is a mistake. The US is infiltrated with a well established spy ring in highly sensitive positions of the US govt, including the Pentagon. What is more, the US is still funding the Iranians and their terrorists proxies which it has promoted over the years to Israel’s great detriment. There should be NO sharing of operational plans with the West. Doing so will only serve to invite a battlefield disaster.

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  39. Jewish students at Cooper Union, a private New York City college, were locked inside a library Wednesday as pro-Palestine and pro-Hamas protesters beat their fists on the doors, screamed, and tried to gain entry.

    New York police, however, told The Daily Signal that officers didn’t intervene because “no threats of physical violence were made.”

    THIS is NOT okay. @cooperunion, WTF is wrong with you?

    pic.twitter.com/HZuRIuFzk6
    — Jason Curtis Anderson (@JCAndersonNYC) October 25, 2023

    Videos shot by terrified students trapped in the library initially were shared first on social media Wednesday afternoon by Jake Novak, former media director at the Israeli Consulate in New York.

    Novak reported that the New York Police Department was called “as soon as the protesters stormed the main Cooper Union building, but [officers] did nothing.”

    https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/10/26/jewish-students-at-nyc-college-cornered-by-pro-hamas-protesters-told-to-hide-in-attic/

  41. Russia and China vetoed on Wednesday a US-drafted UN Security Council resolution on the war between Israel and Hamas.

    The draft condemns the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, supports Israel’s right to defend itself, and calls for the unconditional release of hostages from Gaza.

    The resolution also called for pauses in the violence to allow aid access. The United Arab Emirates voted against the resolution, while 10 members voted in favor and two abstained.

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  43. Hi, Tanna

    are rushing to support Israel. That makes no sense.

    Anbar-Tanf-Jordan-Israel Is the US conduit from the Mediterranean to the riches of the Middle East. It makes good sense that the West is rushing to protect its interests there.

    point #3 – Agreed. But this could be a false flag. Biden and Iran – they are working together.

    Yes; and Iran is also working closely and publicly with Russia and China. This is called “treachery”, the stock in trade of the Biden Crime Family.

    if Ted likes him, he must be O. K.

    Ted hates the Kinglet (Abdullah), and makes no bones of supporting his rival, Mudar Zahran. Ted trusts Mudar; I don’t.

    Biden wants a war

    — only when it serves his personal interest. He gets 10% of the action, whether it comes from war or peace.

    there are more than one ship

    There is a whole armada heading for the Middle East, from many nations. I wouldn’t be surprised to see both North and South Korea to be sending assets.

    they all want a piece of the land if the Arabs and Palestine’s where to destroy Israel. However, you and I both know that will not happen.

    You’ve been reading ahead in the book!

    BTW there is a prophetic warning, that terrorists may target a place like New York’s Grand Central Station. If I were in New York City, I would be very careful about security over the next month or so.

  44. Michael,

    to your point #1 – I agree. Here is what I see. The most antisemitic president in recent history (obama / Biden the same as one) are rushing to support Israel. That makes no sense.

    point #2 – I agree.
    point #3 – Agreed. But this could be a false flag. Biden and Iran – they are working together. remember the 60 Millon or so, Biden gave to Iran.

    point #4 – I know nothing about the “kinglet”, but if Ted likes him, he must be O. K.

    point #5 – Agreed, but although Biden wants a war, he does not want it while a democrat is in office. But if Trump is reelected or another Republican, the democrats would be organismic with a war. Everything the Democrats have done is pave the way for a war, here – there- somewhere or everywhere.

    Point#6 – yes, but my understanding is there are more than one ship and its support group.

    point #7 – Sure – they all want a piece of the land if the Arabs and Palestine’s where to destroy Israel. However, you and I both know that will not happen.

    I believe there is something afoot, but I do not think it is the battle of 38-39, although I do believe the groundwork is being done to set the stage.

  45. Hi, Tanna

    Have you ever known a time for USA to run to their defense as now, moving carriers and men to the shores of Israel.

    I can’t think of ever seeing a time when lies were so ubiquitous as now! Without doing any lookups, let me say what I see:

    1. Traitor Joehas ONLY his personal interests at heart. Whoever pays him the most will get his way.

    2. US policy, since a least the GW Bush years, has been to pre-position equipment all around the world, to allow beaches for rapid response. In the M.E., the main such bases are in Anwar Province, Iraq and Tanf, Syria. The only land access to these places is through Israel and Jordan.

    3. Those are the places Iranian proxies have just attacked us, and caused Sleepy Joe to interrupt a high level meeting to address the situation.

    4. The support of the one Ted Belman calls “The Kinglet” is essential to maintaining these outposts. Biden does NOT want to make trouble for the Kinglet.

    5. Likewise, Biden does NOT want Israel to spark trouble with Hizbullah at the moment, until we have a response prepared to take on Iran in the Cis-Euphrates area.

    6. One US carrier was already in the Mediterranean when Hamas attacked. Biden simply moved it closer to Israel — for a wshow of force, but also to support resupply of our forward bases. The other carrier seems to be headed toward the Indian Ocean, off Iran.

    7. I read that the Chinese Communists are rushing six warships to the area. Russia already has naval and air forces at hand at and near Tartus, Syria. Turkey is also a VERY interested party.

    People, here and elsewhere, who think this is a local matter, are going around blind. This is the opening stage of, yes, WWIII — which appears to be what Ezekiel 38-39 is talking about. It is between US, Israel and allies and Russia, China and Iran, with Turkey poised to jump in on any side to protect its interests.

    Israel is still listening to their handlers.

    EVERYONE is “handling”, being “handling”, and parading around naked in spike heels on every street corner, flashing passers-by under faux fur coats. That includes Jews of every persuasion.

  46. WASHINGTON — US lawmakers pass a resolution voicing solidarity with Israel in its war with Hamas terrorists, in their first act after electing a new speaker of the Republican-led House of Representatives.

    The measure, entitled “Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists,” receives near-unanimous backing from Republicans and all but 10 Democrats.

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  48. Michael, you said : Ezekiel 38-39: Turkey, Iran, Sudan and Eastern Libya will attack Israel. There is no mention of Russia, but it isn’t necessarily excluded. The central attacker, at any rate, is not Russia, but Turkey. I do agree there is an evil darkness in Turkey toward the Jews and Israel. I do not think we have seen it on full display yet. As to Ezk. 38-39 being fulfilled not yet…. something about this last war in Israel that does not ring true to me. Something is off. Israel is still listening to their handlers. Have you ever known a time for USA to run to their defense as now, moving carriers and men to the shores of Israel. Something does not smell right. I currently do not feel like World war 3 is coming. Could be my normalcy Baisi kicking in. Time will tell. Maybe, Hamas attack was to bring unity to Israel, to prepare them for the real deal that is coming.