Peloni:  So long as the regime in Iran remains in power, it should be understood that the most ambitious objective of Israel’s war with Iran remains un-achieved, even as it remained unstated as an objective.  What is more relevant is that as Trump forced a Qatari-styled ceasefire on Israel after only 12 days, it could hardly be said that this objective was ever truly pursued.  Importantly, as Iran was threatening the closure of the Straits of Hormuz, even their Chinese partners came to realize the impossibility of their situation with the Iranians.  In fact, at the moment that the ceasefire was announced, Iran was defanged, defeated, and desperate for an off-ramp, which came at the behest of the Qatari coordinated American ceasefire, simultaneously betraying the people of Iran, Israel and America as the regime in Tehran has every intent of continuing their attempts to crush each of these opponents, despite the hudna which they have entered into at the moment.

Ballistic missile intercepted over Galilee region as Iran denies launch, claims to uphold ceasefire

All Israel News Staff | Published: June 24, 2025

The Israeli government and the Israel Defense Forces officially accepted the ceasefire declared by U.S. President Donald Trump this morning, shortly after 10 a.m., claiming Israel had “achieved all of the objectives of Operation Rising Lion, and much more.”

“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened the Security Cabinet last night, together with the Defense Minister, the IDF Chief-of-Staff and the Director of the Mossad, in order to report that Israel has achieved all of the objectives of Operation Rising Lion, and much more,” the statement began.

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Peloni:  So what really did happen to the 880lbs of 60% enriched nuclear material?

Avi Abelow

For the first time since Iran launched its war directly against Israel, we had a full night’s sleep. No rocket sirens. No 3 a.m. sprints to the safe room. No kids crying in fear. Just silence. Peaceful silence. And sleep.

For that, we are deeply grateful.

But I’d be lying if I said this morning felt normal.

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Peloni:  The disconnection between societies youths and their elders, which is demonstrated by the shifting demographic support of the Pals between these two age groups, should teach us, if nothing else, that such atrocities as October 7, which have notably gained the support of many of today’s young, will one day be entertained as being emulated by them.  As unsettling as it might be, and is, barbarism has taken root among these misguided youths, and the generational cost of this tragedy should unfortunately be expected to bear its own fruit in the form of such spontaneously ambitious enterprises as planning the next October 7.

Authorities in that country aren’t taking it seriously.

by Hugh Fitzgerald | June 24, 2025

Psychedelic trance music Boom Festival, 2006, Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal (Photo by Ismael Olea – img_1172, CC BY-SA 2.0)

Not the mass murder of Israelis that took place in the past, at the Nova Music Festival that was held in Israel on October 7, 2023, but a mass murder planned for the future, at the Boom Music Festival to be held in Portugal this July. Antisemites, encouraged by the hatred that has been heaped on Israel by so much of the world, with so many people both so ill-informed and so malevolent, have apparently been planning to do all kinds of terrible things to the 4,000 Israelis expected to attend this year’s festival. Perhaps the sudden revelation about the planning of that massacre will prevent it, if Portuguese authorities wake up from their stupor, from being attempted.

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Peloni:  Among the shocking revelations included in this video is that the US notified the Iranians of the incoming American attack at Fordow.  Is it reasonable to believe that Trump would notify the Iranians of an incoming attack, jeaoparding both the mission, American prestige and the lives of the pilots involved?  Or is it more reasonable to believe that the Qataris, gaining foreknowledge of the attack passed this info onto the Iranians with whom they have been negotiating on part of the US?

It is a long conversation between two men who don’t always agree, but who present their views in a manner marked by shared respect for each other and their goals of supporting the Jewish people and Israel.  Well worth watching.

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Janet Levy:  Bear in mind that the Washington Post is a government mouthpiece.

That being said, it is worth considering their report as a bellwether of events to come OR a trial balloon.

A private consortium of vaccine profiteers as well as state health officials are strategizing ways to bypass government health agencies to push vaccines on the public.

Vaccine makers, pharmacists, professional medical societies and others opposed to recent changes in vaccine policy are banding together to create their own system for recommending and purchasing vaccines in a move designed to bypass government health agencies’ recommendations, The Washington Post reported.

Following ballistic missile launches by Iran, politicians call for swift response

All Israel News Staff | Published: June 24, 2025

Foreign Minister Droutsas with Israel’s Foreign Minister, Mr. Avigdor Lieberman in New York 27 September 2010. (Flickr, this file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license)

Many Israelis, including politicians, were surprised by U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire early Tuesday morning.

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There are two possible reasons for the persistence of shrill, reflexive denunciations of Israel by progressive politicians: naiveté or malice.

Matthew M. Hausman, J.D. | Jun 23, 2025

Bernie Sanders at a rally in New Orleans, Louisiana, July 26, 2015 (Photo by Nick Solari, CC BY-SA 2.0)

Israel initiated Operation Rising Lion because there was absolutely no doubt regarding Iran’s intention to attack the Jewish State with nuclear weapons. And the timing was critical because the Islamic Republic was dangerously close to “breakout,” facilitated in part by Barack Obama’s feckless nuclear deal and the transfer of billions of dollars to Iran during both his and Biden’s administrations. This windfall also enabled Iran to fund Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis, and in effect finance the atrocities of October 7th.

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Janet Levy: How can Trump possibly censure Israel for rightly responding to Iranian missiles?  He equates Iran and Israel with “they don’t know what the fuck they’re doing!”

Sundance | June 24, 2024

It’s all right there for those who have eyes to see and do not pretend.

Chopper Pressers are the best pressers.  Departing the White House President Trump leads off his initial remarks by saying. … “And I’m talking directly to Israel right now”… “I’m not happy with Israel, I’m not happy at all.”  President Trump repeats.

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Peloni:  It is as if Trump was unaware that the Mullahs were never going to keep the peace, or expectant that Israel would ignore the casualties which were associated with these treaty violations.  Israel should maintain a vigilance with Iran as it has done with Lebanon.  Violations, particularly significant violations, must be met with a penalizing response.  Just what might Pres. Trump do if an Iranian ballistic missile should find its way to the center of New York City?  He would do what was  expected of him as the leader of the American people, and punitively punish those who purposefully fired that missile, and he would be right to do so.  Israel should have no more restraint placed upon them while responding to such intended tragedies than any other nation, and no other nation would be expected to do less than respond.  In fact, it would be a moral, strategic and political act of betrayal by anyone who failed to respond to such an obvious war crime.  The objective of peace should not be simply the absence of war by one side or the other, but the expectation of reciprocal responses to violations as the occur as the minimum foundational basis of any cessation of hostilities.  Failing to employ such a standard as Trump is now demanding would require Israel to surrender, when in fact the war with Iran has always been a defensive war, placing the greater onus of any ending of hostilities on Iran, not Israel.

By Robert Spencer | June 24, 2025

Operation Rising Lion concludes with strategic success as Israel warns against further Iranian aggression.

Israfan | June 24, 2025

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Peloni:  For an antisemite to be made mayor over the largest congregation of Jews in the US is a foretelling warning.

A shock poll suggests that the Marxist-Muslim Zohran Mamdani will be New York’s next mayor

Marty Nemko

Israel surrounded.

I failed to find my first post-retirement relationship no matter what I did: apps, set-ups, dancing, even serendipity. So I decided that maybe the world is telling me that for now at least, I needed to turn my attention elsewhere.

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Peloni:  Fascinating discussion between Shoshana Bryen and Stephen Bryen regarding the impact of the US operation in Iran on Russia and China, as it demonstrated the success, capabilities and reach of the US airforce and stealth technology in the context of real world battlefield against the Russian and Chinese aerial defenses in Iran.  Also discussed is Mexican drug lords, US missile defenses, and a small bit on the attack on US base in Qatar as it was announced.

Peloni:  David Wurmser discusses the nuance which distinguishes Israeli and American aims following the attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities.  He also warns against concluding the war with a ceasefire with the Iranian regime as the lack of moral clarity will have serious and destructive consequences for the US.  Notably, this is the path which the US has chosen to take, for the moment at least.  Also see second video (10min) discussing the Iranian attack on US base in Qatar at the bottom.

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Peloni:  While being interviewed (15min beginning at 4hr 30min mark) by Hannity during special programming about the US attack on Iran, Mark Levin explains that Trump is an historic figure, and that more trust should be extended to him.  Contrasting with this, Mark notes the betrayal of Bill Clinton which led to North Korea becoming a nuclear armed state.  He also recalls that Obama cut a deal so that Iran could ultimately become a nuclear armed state before Trump happily ripped up that deal.  Following this, Biden actually funded the Iranians as they proceeded with their nuclear weapons development.   With all of this in mind, Mark reminds us of the fact that the wise and judicious use of the military for good and specific purposes will actually result in peace, not war.

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By deepening ties with Tehran, China establishes a presence in one of the most conflict-ridden areas of the world while avoiding the risks and costs of military entanglement. pic.twitter.com/6F41CGeA2G

— Zineb Riboua (@zriboua) June 23, 2025

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