By Joan Swirsky, AM THINKER

When individuals kill themselves, we look for answers in their DNA, their environments, their personal reactions to feelings of impotent rage, rejection, disappointment, heartbreak, and mental illness.

But how to explain group suicide?  There are numerous examples, going back to 206 B.C., and these relatively recent cases:

• In 1943, in the final phase of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, many of the Jewish fighters besieged in the “bunker” at Mi?a 18 committed mass suicide by ingesting poison rather than surrender to the Nazis.
• In 1945, about 1,000 residents of Demmin, Germany, committed mass suicide after the Red Army had sacked the town.
• In 1978, 918 Americans — including 276 children — ingested cyanide in the Peoples Temple, after being exhorted and compelled to do so by their cult leader, Jim Jones, in Jonestown, Guyana.
• In 1997, 39 followers of the Heaven’s Gate cult in California died in a mass suicide, believing they would travel on a spaceship that followed comet Hale — Bopp.

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“A Statement released by the Israel Defense Force in Arabic, calling on Residents across Lebanon to Immediately Evacuate their Homes or any other Location that is near a Site utilized by Hezbollah.” – OSINTdefender

The Israel Defense Force has announced that it Foiled a Hezbollah Plot several weeks ago to launch Russian-Produced “DR-3” Cruise Missiles armed with 300kg Warheads against Israel, with the Missiles being Stored within a Building disguised as a Civilian Structure. pic.twitter.com/EAvykcgBDf

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) September 23, 2024

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Peloni:  The UN and all of its offspring agencies are entirely hostile to Israel in every way and on every day.  They participate and facilitate Arab theft of Israeli lands and the fomenting of Jew hatred in the Jewish state while deligitimizing Israel and denying her the right to both exist and to defend her existence.  Hence Israel should treat the UN as the enemy which it has defined itself to be and evict the entire UN collective and all of its vast array of minions from Israel without delay.

By Robert Spencer | Sept 22, 2024

If the UN were shocked, appalled, and horrified, as it should be, at the prospect of its employees taking part in the Oct. 7 jihad massacre, it would not be demanding immunity for them, but insisting that they be prosecuted. This demonstrates that the UN has no problem with having active and murderous jihadis among its ranks. The United States should withdraw from and defund the UN, and expel it from New York. Of course, that will not happen, as the Biden regime is also full of people who have no problem with UN employees massacring Jews.

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T. Belman. There is no question in my mind that Israel won’t be content with delivering a message to Hezbollah. Israel is preparing the ground in Lebanon to enable a full scale invasion of South Lebanon with intent of occupying it to the Litani R. In addition, Israel will destroy Hezbollah and its 150,000 missiles and rockets.

The IDF has warned civilians to vacate the area.

By Seth Frantzman | September 22, 2024

The Israeli Air Force conducted numerous air strikes against Hezbollah on September 21 and September 22. The strikes capped a week in which Israel has sought to take the initiative on the northern front against the group. After 11 months and more than 8,000 attacks by the Iranian-backed terrorist organization, Israel has shifted from proportional responses to wide-ranging strikes against Hezbollah’s leadership and rocket launchers.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on September 22 that more than 150 warplanes were used in strikes on Hezbollah in over 40 hours of operations. The IDF eliminated Hezbollah commander Ibrahim Aqil and 15 more of the group’s commanders in a strike on September 20. In the wake of that attack, the IDF increased the tempo of strikes for two days. Hezbollah struggled to respond but eventually found its footing on the morning of September 22, launching its longest-range attack in 11 months, targeting sites and communities east of the Israeli city of Haifa. One rocket landed in Kiryat Bialik north of Haifa, causing damage to a number of apartments and wounding several people.
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By Michael Ordman, VGNI

In the 22nd Sep 24 edition of Israel’s good news, the highlights include:

• Overseas doctors share their experiences of volunteering in Israel.
• Positive thinking is scientifically proved to be the best medicine.
• 18,000 multi-ethnic Israeli volunteers fortify the Negev & Galilee.
• Israeli scientists unlock the secret of Eilat’s water-purifying sponges.
• An Israeli bank invests in life-saving battlefield technology.
• Top Israeli singers wow audiences in Israel, USA and Sweden.
• The tomb of King David’s father has been restored – as in the Bible.

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Peloni:  It seems somewhat perplexing as to why the turmoil created by the exploding communications devices was not immediately followed by a land invasion of Southern Lebanon which would have significantly benefited from exploiting the strategic advantage created by the Grim Beeper Affair.  The failure to act will result in a diminishing benefit with the passage of time.

By Daniel Greenfield | Sept 21, 2024

Iran hacked the Trump campaign, stole vetting materials, and passed it along to the media and to the Biden-Harris campaign.

According to the FBI, this was to sow chaos, rather than the obvious motive of helping the Democrats win.

The Biden-Harris campaign did not respond to the Iranian emails by going to the FBI. It did not contact law enforcement at all.

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I 100% agree with @EliotACohen on this one, the recent operation against Hezbollah is a Strategic Win @TheAtlantic

"From a purely technical view, the rippling blasts of thousands of exploding pagers in the hands of Hezbollah represented an extraordinary piece of sabotage—one… pic.twitter.com/golze51mdY

— John Spencer (@SpencerGuard) September 19, 2024

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Peloni:  That is a pity.  Sa’ar has stated his reasons are related to the escalation in the war, but maintains that he may still join the govt in some other capacity in the coming days.  This unfortunately leaves Gallant in place as DM to continue the efforts of Washington to overrule what is in Israel’s best interest.

Live update: Gideon Sa’ar says he won’t take up offer to replace Defense Minister Gallant https://t.co/MbvJZ1Qtt5

— ToI ALERTS (@TOIAlerts) September 21, 2024

Peloni:  This was a rare treat.  Highly recommended.  I would suggest watching the first 20 min at a minimum, but if time is allowed, the entire video is well worth watching as Natasha Hausdorff addresses the issues of the development and application of international law against Israel, the absurd steps taken against Israel in the ICJ & ICC, the outrageous actions exercised by the Chief Prosecutor of the ICC, why J&S are not Pal territory, the disappointing (understatement) of the BBC & the British govt, the role of UNWRA in October 7, why the British govt has such a hostile position with Israel, and do the hostility of the British govt and BBC reflect the public opinion at large of Israel.

Peloni:  War is not what we want, but it is what we are left with.  They want to wreak Jihad upon us every day of the week, and we must face what we have ignored for too long now, and finally deal with these barbarians as if they are barbarians, and to recognize that their only goal is to slaughter us because their only goal is to slaughter us.  There can be no negotiation on these points, no toleration with their plans of future massacres against us.  Whatever it takes, war is being waged upon our people and we must respond with a resolve which is indefatigable and a spirit which is both inspiring and perseverant.

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Today we eliminated the number two of Hezbollah. We also eliminated most of the senior commanders of their Radwan Forces. And to top it all off, we also eliminated a senior commander of the Quds Force of the IRGC.

Yes, it’s been a pretty successful day. But we know that it’s… https://t.co/UUNmRUQUpr

— Cheryl E ???????? (@CherylWroteIt) September 20, 2024

T.Belman I disagree with Doran. I can’t believe that he raised the possibility of enforcing 1701. Now that Israel has Hezbollah reeling, Israel should invade Lebanon and occupy it to the Litani R. But shouldn’t stop there. She should destroy Hezbollah and it arsenal of 150,000 smart missiles and rockets once and for all.

“Israel should make clear that if the international community will not implement 1701, then Israel will have no choice but to do so unilaterally, at a time and in a manner of its choosing.”

A few thoughts for the day. 1) Israel’s actions this week have set Hezbollah and Iran reeling. The blow that the “Resistance Axis” received was potentially a game changer.

2) However, Israel cannot rely on Washington to perform its traditional great power role of translating…

— Mike (@Doranimated) September 21, 2024

Peloni:  This is the leadership which American needs, today, tomorrow and forever!

Harriet Hageman Greatest Hits! pic.twitter.com/Yn3AO61xJy

— ULTRA MAGA PARTY ? (@MaxEvansUMP) September 20, 2024