Peloni: It is inexplicable that Trump called on Israel to end the conflict quickly, beginning more than six months before he even won the 2024 US election, and yet today, he holds Israel in a state of frozen conflict with the promulgators of the October 7 slaughter simply to satisfy the demands of the Arab states who notoriously played the role of funding and facilitating that same October 7 slaughter.  This sword of Damocles needs to be ripped down from overhead of the IDF soldiers whose lives are placed under daily threat of being the next casualty in support of a fantastical peace process which was to have seen Hamas disarmed nearly 5 months ago.  This slow rolling and ongoing tragedy has to be ended.

Palestinian media report 20 killed in Israeli strikes following shooting incident

All Israel News Staff | Published: February 4, 2026

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A reserve officer in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) was seriously wounded by terrorist gunfire on Tuesday night on the Israeli side of the Yellow Line in the northern Gaza Strip, the military said on Wednesday morning.

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Peloni:   Why would the US accept such open harassments.  Ignoring such piratical tactics only invites more significant attempts of piracy.  Noting this, it should be little wonder that Iran seized two tankers in recent hours, along with a million barrels of crude oil and the crew of the two vessels.  The US needs to ignore its pleading Arab partners and teach Iran a lesson, and that should be more than the loss of  a single drone threatening a US warship.

Iranian harassment of US ships prompts military reaction, increasing already-strained tensions between the two countries.

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Peloni:  How can the US govt and POTUS ignore this growing trend in the US?

What looks like investment today becomes enforcement tomorrow.

A glossy brochure labeled “Qatar City, Arizona, USA” has begun circulating online. It shows a 6,000-acre state land auction and a massive proposed development project strategically placed near Arizona’s TSMC high-tech zone. The name? Qatar City. The plan? Unclear. The funding? Opaque. The timing? Disturbing.

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by Steve Kramer

Israel’s image and power has increased dramatically in the last several years. It was one of the most powerful states in the Middle East before October 7, 2023, but since the ceasefire with Hamas came into effect and the return of all hostages was finally accomplished in 2026, Israel’s shadow looms large over the region. Of course, one of the most important factors in Israel’s arsenal is its very close alliance with the US, despite no formal treaty.

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Peloni:  Gun rights are a hallowed gift, stemming from English Common Law and enshrined in the US Constitution as the Second Amendment and affirmed in the US as described so well in Janet’s brilliant essay below.  Being able to defend one’s self, one’s loved ones, one’s community and one’s nation without the dependency upon state security or the armed forces provides the individual with a sense of sovereign influence upon protecting the right of dignity of men.  Jews in particular should always avail themselves of these protective measures to the limit of the law, be they in America, or in Israel, or somewhere else.  Notably, it is all too often that a terrorist in Israel is subdued by the incidental presence of an armed civilian with the means to do what needs doing in order to protect themselves and the innocents surrounding them from certain harm.  Knowledge of fire arm safety, utility and responsibility, alongside a dedication to defend those things most precious to us all, should be used to raise attention and support for gun rights among people in general, but the relative Jewish populations in particular, especially in an age in which we have come to be familiar with the scenes such took place on Bondi Beach to serve as reference to what comes from having one gun too few to stop a public slaughter from taken place right in front of us.  In the age of expanding Jew Hatred bathing the world in the wake of October 7, I am recalled of the phrase, “Every Jew a .22″, a phrase from another age and penned by Rabbi Meir Kahane.  What is considered by many to be a scandalous concept, ie a Jew capable and armed for of self defense, this phrase never lost its relevance, but it has never been so relevant as it stands today.

Over the decades, it’s become increasingly clear: the Second Amendment recognizes an individual right to bear arms.

Janet Levy | Am Thinker | February 3, 2026

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Over the past twenty years, the interpretation of the Second Amendment—which guarantees American citizens the right to bear arms—has been shaped by many significant cases. What is clear through all of them is the strong acknowledgment of the citizen’s right to bear arms as an individual right. Right-to-carry laws, whether enacted by state or federal agencies, have had to respect the importance of this individual right.

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By  Sha’i ben-Tekoa

FULL DISCLOSURE: I have been a proud Israeli citizen for decades; I have risked my life for Israel.

But I am not an Israeli because I don’t think like an Israeli, leastwise like Israel’s ruling class. I think like an American.

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Kelleigh Nelson:  Update: The SAVE Act passed in the House. It is being heavily promoted in the Senate and Senior Senator John Thune says it will be voted on. It is dangerous piece of legislation for American citizens.

The SAVE Act actually nullifies what Senator Jacob Howard said when he introduced the 14^th Amendment’s citizenship clause, “Its grant of citizenship would not include persons born in the United States who are foreigners or aliens.”

I would urge everyone to reread the article from September 3, 2024. The Save Act is a precursor to the National ID.

In April the Supreme court hears the case on anchor babies and the 14^th amendment.  If they pass this law that negates what Sen. Howard said, will that make anchor babies automatic citizens.  So what will the high court do?

Peter Schweizer, author of The Invisible Coup, breaks down how foreign powers and elites, particularly from China, exploit U.S. birthright citizenship and surrogacy systems to gain long-term political influence.

By Kelleigh Nelson | Originally published September 3, 2024

People who elect corrupt politicians are not victims but accomplices.  —George Orwell

Those who can make you believe absurdities; can make you commit atrocities. —Aristotle

The greatest evils in the world will not be carried out by men with guns, but by men in suits sitting behind desks. —C. S. Lewis

Defiance, not obedience, is the American’s answer to overbearing authority.  —Ayn Rand

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Peloni:  So much hardware…Is it reasonable that Trump would put up a false offensive posture without the will to use ultimately use it?  I believe that he would use it, and likely, he will have to use it, but most importantly, he should use it.  The Iranians have been publicly shaming the US, threatening Trump personally, threatening military bases in the region, and threatening the US armada itself.  Deterrence can never be established with those who seek the End of Times in our age, which is likely why Trump has thus far refrained from doing so.  Still, the world is watching, and as the Iranians flaunt their disregard for American, US adversaries, particularly those adversaries in the Middle East, see this as weakness, rather than as restraint.

By Amil Imani | February 3, 2026

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February 2, 2026  –  The waters of the North Arabian Sea are no longer just a transit corridor; they have become the center stage for what military analysts describe as the most significant American force-generation event in over a decade. As of this week, the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) Carrier Strike Group has officially taken up station, marking the arrival of the “massive armada” promised by the Trump administration in response to escalating regional volatility.

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Update:  In deference to US “Arab and Muslim leaders” lobbying efforts, the US has stated that they will meet with Iran to be respectful of these regional leadrs while maintaining that they are “very skeptical.”

Peloni:  My, my, my…the Iranians believe that they have so little to discuss with the Americans…it is almost as if they have an Armageddonist-Twelver death wish…

Rubio: Iran refuses discussion about limits on missile program, support for proxies, and treatment of protesters

All Israel News Staff | Published: February 4, 2026

B-2A Spirit bombers assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing and an F-15C Eagle assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing conduct aerial operations in support of Bomber Task Force Europe 20-2 over the North Sea March 12, 2020. Photo by U.S. Air Force 148FW by Master Sgt. Matthew Plew – This image was released by the United States Air Force with the ID 200312-F-QP712-0190 (next).  Public Domain, Wikipedia

The negotiations between the Iranian regime and the U.S., which had been planned for Friday, were canceled after the regime demanded changes to the format and the location of the talks, according to various media reports on Wednesday evening.

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Paul Schnee:  Unbelievably, in spite of being employed by, encouraged by and promoted by Dennis Prager, Ben Shapiro and the David Horowitz Freedom Center at the start of her public career Candace Owens has become one of America’s most prominent Jew-haters steadily elbowing Louis Farrakhan off his perch and taking an exalted place in the temple of disappointment.

Any time her name is mentioned in a conversation with sentient people they always scratch their heads and ask, “What on earth has happened to Candace Owens?”  Nobody seems able to account for such an astonishing volte face. Most people ascribe her shabby and irrational anti-Semitism to her close association with Tucker Carlson the Svengali of conservative Jew-hatred, but it is difficult to understand why his influence would surpass what should be a deep gratitude to Prager, Shapiro and the DHFC. The closest explanation to which we can come is an old one that often poisons all human relations; we hate those we have wronged.

Posing as a champion of unassailable truth Candace manufactures her lies, libels, slanders and medieval distortions. She grievously wrongs Jewish people across the globe and insults the intelligence of everyone else. She has not only cooperated with evil but also has become evil herself. The rest of us though must keep on rowing as boats against the current.

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Peloni:  Ever focusing on strategic outcomes, Martin Sherman reiterates his policy recommendation for a strategically stable outcome in Iran via dismembering of the Iranian state into its relative ethnic regions as first espoused HERE.

It is important to grasp that the protests across all aspects of Iranian society, even those which usually support the regime, did not materialize during the 12 Day War.  While there were protests which emerged during that attack, it was far less broad of protest.  Only after the recent financial collapse did we see the breadth of protest which truly threatened the regime in Tehran.  This distinction lends itself to honestly question how much of the recent dissension is targeted towards the regime, and how much is actually the result of the change in Iran’s economy.  The distinction between these motivations is quite glaring and relevant to Sherman’s argument regarding the interest of the protestors.

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Peloni & David Fieldstone

Mark opened his Saturday, January 31 show – by explaining that recent unrest and confrontations with federal immigration authorities in the US, including the recently fatal shooting of (nurse) Alex Pretti, are clearly not spontaneous events, but rather organized efforts driven by ideological groups aligned with the Democratic Party.

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Peloni: US delays in responding to Iranian threats only provides a greater motivation for those threats to increase.  Noting this differently, placating terrorists only promotes greater terror attacks.  Zero tolerance is how to provide maximum safety for all involved.

Escalation between US and Iran has begun:

• Iranian drone loitered near the USS Abraham Lincoln after being warned to stay clear yesterday

• Iranian gunboats surrounded the U.S. flagged tanker STENA IMPERATIVE, which is part of the U.S. Navy’s Tanker Security Program

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— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) February 3, 2026

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Peloni:  Notably, the US has refrained from any mention in recent days regarding Iran’s ballistic missile program, indicating a clear retraction in the terms being demanded of them.  Might this also indicate Trump’s interest in a less encompassing attack on Iran if the negotiations fail?  I think that if regime change was ever on the table (which I doubt), it is clearly no longer being considered.  The US, Israel and the West would all be in a so much stronger position if Trump would prove me wrong, but it looks less and less likely.

Strong agreement can’t be limited only to Iranian nuclear program, Israel argues

All Israel News Staff | Published: February 3, 2026

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Israeli officials intend to present U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff with a list of principles for an agreement with the Iranian regime during his visit to Israel on Tuesday, Army Radio reported.

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Peloni:  This is true thus far.  Still, it need not continue to be so.  The sacrifices made by the Iranian people should be seen to support US interests in seeking a new regime in Iran and following thru on US overpromises and thereby rectifying US underperformance thus far.

By Hugh Fitzgerald | Feb 3, 2026

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President Donald Trump made a promise to support the Iranian protesters, and then did nothing as more than 36,500 of them were murdered by the regime. Now he has three possibilities: to continue to do nothing, to launch a brief attack on Iran to show that he had “done as promised,” or to launch a massive attack that could possibly lead to regime change, but also risks a furious response by the Iranian rulers, on American bases and allies in the region, including Israel, as they would no longer feel they had anything more to lose.

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