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‘This is a religious war’: Likud MK calls for Jewish prayer on the Temple Mount
While repeatedly challenging Netanyahu on a range of issues, lawmaker Amit Halevi insists the PM is a ‘hero’ whose coalition deserves support despite internal disagreements
Last week, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir stood on the Temple Mount and, for the third time in as many months, declared the end to the longstanding status quo governing the contentious Jerusalem holy site.
As Orthodox Jews prostrated themselves and prayed loudly, the chief of the far-right Otzma Yehudit party challenged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s authority, declaring that the government’s “policy is to allow prayer.”
He was immediately rebuffed by Netanyahu, who reasserted his support for restrictions on Jewish worship at the site where the two Jewish Temples once stood and which is now the home of the Dome of the Rock and Al Aqsa Mosque.
However, not everybody in Netanyahu’s party agreed with the premier, with several Likud lawmakers voicing support for Ben Gvir’s position — among them MK Amit Halevi, who was one of more than 1,600 Jewish Israelis to visit the Temple Mount during last week’s Tisha B’Av fast commemorating the destruction of the two Temples.
In a statement, the national-religious Halevi told reporters that he had ascended the Mount to pray “for victory in the war.”
https://www.timesofisrael.com/this-is-a-religious-war-likud-mk-calls-for-jewish-prayer-on-the-temple-mount/
Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 10-Year-Old Quintuplets
The strike also killed an 18-month-old and the children's mother
Israeli strikes on Gaza on Sunday killed a total of 29 people, including 10-year-old quintuplets, The Associated Press has reported.
The quintuplets were killed alongside their mother and 18-month-old sibling in a strike that targeted a home in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza. An AP reporter counted the bodies at the al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.
Mohammed Awad Khatab, the children’s grandfather, told reporters: “The six children have become body parts. They were placed in a single bag. What did they do? Did they kill any of the Jews? … Will this provide security to Israel?”
Israel has slaughtered children and babies throughout its 10-month genocidal war, including three-day-old twins who were killed last week while their father was out getting their birth certificate. That same day, the US State Department approved $20 billion in arms deals for Israel.
Gaza’s Health Ministry said Sunday that at least 40,099 Palestinians have been killed by Israel in Gaza since October 7, which includes over 16,000 children. The total is considered a low estimate since it doesn’t account for the estimated 10,000 people who are missing and presumed dead under the rubble. It’s also unclear how many people have died due to food and medicine shortages and the spread of disease caused by the Israeli siege and destruction of civilian infrastructure.
https://news.antiwar.com/2024/08/18/israeli-strikes-in-gaza-kill-10-year-old-quintuplets/
Who Are They? The California Legislative Jewish Caucus
In the midst of Israel’s slaughter in Gaza, the Caucus not only refuses to support a ceasefire, but centers the debate on the protesters’ lack of civility.
While University of California students chanted “Divest!” and erected “Free Palestine” encampments, a little-known pro-Israel faction of the California legislature introduced legislation to indoctrinate six million California public school children and stem the rising tide of college resistance to Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
What’s in a name?
They call themselves the California Legislative Jewish Caucus and they are Democrats in the state legislature who critics describe as “progressive except for Palestine” or “PEP” lawmakers. Individually, they shepard populist bills to increase fines on white collar criminals, strengthen whistleblower protections, require AI transparency, and expand affordable housing, but collectively they work to erase Palestinians from the political and educational discourse. In the midst of Israel’s slaughter in Gaza, the Caucus not only refuses to support a ceasefire, but centers the debate on the protesters’ lack of civility, often conflating criticism of Israel with anti-Semitism.
Who are they?
Co-Chaired by Assembly Member Jesse Gabriel ( San Fernando Valley) and State Senator Scott Weiner (San Francisco), the 19 member Legislative Jewish Caucus includes 12 lawmakers in the 80-member assembly and 7 in the 40-member state senate, comprising 15% of the assembly and 17.5% of the senate, enough to exercise leverage as a block of votes on the floor or for the election of the speaker of the assembly or the president of the senate, both of whom appoint the chairs of committees who decide whether bills ever make it to the floor. Of the 19 members, at least 10 chair standing committees, with co-chair Gabriel chairing the powerful assembly budget committee, co-chair Weiner chairing the senate housing committee and member Newman chairing the senate education committee.
The Legislative Jewish Caucus includes the following assembly members: Dawn Addis (Morro Bay), Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (Orinda), Marc Berman (Menlo Park), Laura Friedman (Burbank), co-chair Jesse Gabriel (Encino), Matt Haney (San Francisco) Jacqui Irwin (Thousand Oaks), Josh Lowenthal (Long Beach), Gail Pellerin (Santa Cruz), Blanca Rubio (Baldwin Park), Chris Ward (San Diego) and Rick Chavez Zbur (Los Angeles), and Sens. Ben Allen (Santa Monica), Josh Becker (Menlo Park), Steve Glazer (Orinda), Josh Newman (Fullerton), Susan Rubio (Baldwin Park), Henry Stern (Calabasas) and co-chair Scott Wiener (San Francisco).
https://www.antiwar.com/blog/2024/08/18/who-are-they-the-ca-legislative-jewish-caucus/
Heres the Candace Owens Clip That Is Stirring Up So Much Controversy
https://rumble.com/embed/v596zr9/?pub=4
American Jews who would vote for Trump should have their heads examined - comment
He not only presents a clear and present danger to American Jews and Israel but to the world at large.
As the Democratic Convention unfolds this week in Chicago, the focus on Israel and the Gaza war will become acute, and American Jews will undoubtedly feel like they’re in the spotlight as both presumed Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and Republican nominee Donald Trump vie for their votes.
At The Jerusalem Post, we try to present a wide spectrum of views and opinions and always urge readers to synthesize what they take in and make their own decisions. We have our own views, as individuals, as Israelis, and as journalists.
I have the utmost respect for the editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post, Zvika Klein. But I feel that his last two Editor’s Notes columns, which focused on the perceived dangers that a Harris presidency would pose for American Jews and Israel, mistakenly bought the Republican-fueled doomsday scenario.
The real disaster-in-waiting is if Harris loses in November and former president Trump returns to the White House. He not only presents a clear and present danger to American Jews and Israel but to the world at large.
It’s no secret that presumed Democratic presidential nominee Harris doesn’t see eye to eye with the policies of the Likud-led coalition in Israel, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at its helm, related to everything from the continuation of the Gaza war to a future state for the Palestinians.
https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-815363
159 Countries set to use BRICS SWIFT replacement
Amid the alliance’s continued efforts to create a SWIFT alternative, the economic alliance has sought to create its very own BRICS payment system. It will play a major role in the alliance trade dealings. Specifically, allowing unilateral settlement to be done without the need for the US dollar.
The move is poised to be vital for the bloc and participating nations, and it appears there will be a lot of them. According to one Russian BBC official, there are already 159 countries seeking to adopt the system currently. With a potential launch coming in October, it could have massive global market ramifications.
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ground.news/article/brics-159-countries-eyeing-russias-new-payment-system
Ibrahim Traore EXPOSES the Dubai-UAE to have Been Stealing Africa's Gold…
Since coming to power, Ibrahim Traore has brought to power so many secrets and shady deals that have been going on in Africa and the most recent is the shady deals Dubai has been doing in Africa stealing Africa's gold.
https://youtu.be/6_Zy6LXIjuU
Tech Company Lays Off 5,500 Workers to Invest More in AI, Despite Making $10.3 Billion in Profit
This is just depressing.
Despite tech conglomerate Cisco posting $10.3 billion in profits last year, it's still laying off 5,500 workers as part of an effort to invest more in AI, SFGATE reports.
It joins a litany of other companies like Microsoft and Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, that have used AI as justification for the mass culling of its workforce.
The layoffs at Cisco came to light in a notice posted with the Securities and Exchange Commission this week, affecting seven percent of its staff.
In a short statement, CEO Chuck Robbins used the term "AI" five times, highlighting the company's efforts to keep up in the ongoing AI race.
Earlier this year, Cisco also laid off 4,000 or five percent of it staff, saying that the company wanted to "realign the organization and enable further investment in key priority areas."
In short, companies are no longer hiding their optimism over replacing human labor with AI, an unfortunate reality for those looking to maintain a stable job. But whether this "realignment" will pay off in the long run remains to be seen.
https://futurism.com/the-byte/cisco-layoff-ai-profit
64 Years Later, CIA Details Long-Hidden Role in Iran Coup
The CIA overthrow brought in the era of the Shah, which brought cheaper oil to the west. In 1979 the abuses of the Iranian people triggered a revolution ending the reign of the Shah. The US has been trying to regain control of Iran through a series of stages coups, which all failed, and now it looks like there will be a war with Iran, which will mean war with both Russia and China WHICH THE US WILL LOSE!
https://youtu.be/wihoBNG94QQ
Fraud alert
Proton makes VPN free for countries where elections are under threat from censorship or political interference
Proton, an alternative to Big Tech for over 100 million people worldwide, is making Proton VPN free in 20 countries with a history of censorship or political interference that have elections this year. The hope is that with online freedom and privacy protected, democracy can thrive.
As a result, Proton VPN became the most downloaded app in Venezuela in recent weeks, and the Proton Team hopes to continue having this outsized impact around the world in places where democracy is most under threat.
https://expose-news.com/2024/08/17/proton-makes-vpn-free-for-countries/
Protonmail is compromised
Transparency report
From time to time,Proton may be legally compelled to disclose certain user information to Swiss authorities, as detailed in our Privacy Policy. This can happen if Swiss law is broken. As stated in our Privacy Policy, all emails, files and invites are encrypted and we have no means to decrypt them.
Under Article 271 of the Swiss Criminal Code, Proton may not transmit any data to foreign authorities directly, and we therefore reject all requests from foreign authorities. Swiss authorities may from time to time assist foreign authorities with requests, provided that they are valid under international legal assistance procedures and determined to be in compliance with Swiss law. In these cases, the standard of legality is again based on Swiss law. In general, Swiss authorities do not assist foreign authorities from countries with a history of human rights abuses.
Aggregate statistics of legal orders that we have received can be found below:
2023
Number of legal orders: 6,378
Contested orders: 407
Orders complied with: 5,971
https://proton.me/legal/transparency#:~:text=From%20time%20to%20time%2C%20Proton,if%20Swiss%20law%20is%20broken.
In Switzerland, your emails can be surveilled without a warrant. The Intelligence Service Act was passed in 2017 with this provision
Israel’s PR Scramble Following Gaza SchooI Massacre: Hamas Fighters Killed Twice and “No Women and Children Present”
After committing a massacre at a school in Gaza City, the Israeli military claimed that the facility, which housed over 6,000 displaced civilians, was being used as a Hamas command center. The military released the names of alleged fighters killed in the attack. However, some of those identified as militants were killed months earlier, and every claim made by Israel is contradicted by substantial evidence.
The August 10 massacre at Gaza City’s Tabeen School resulted in the deaths of over 100 civilians and left 280 others injured. Following the spread of gruesome images on social media showing the lifeless bodies of children amid the carnage, the Israeli army asserted that the school was being used as a Hamas command center.
In response, Israel released the names and photographs of 19 Palestinians, whom they labeled as operatives of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ). The Israeli military claimed these individuals were “eliminated” in a “Hamas command and control center, embedded inside a mosque within the Al-Tabeen school compound.” Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari stated, “We took numerous steps to mitigate the risk to civilians. The IDF conducted a precision strike against the terrorists in one specific building of the compound—an area where, according to our intelligence, no women and children were present.”
Save the Children released a statement addressing the strike, highlighting it as the worst attack on a school in the past ten months. The organization noted that “school attacks are happening at least weekly, with three occurring in a single 48-hour period last week.” The statement further expressed devastation at the impact, especially on children. It criticized the measures claimed to safeguard civilians, stating that such efforts are “not what we are seeing in Gaza.”
An initial investigation by Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor into the attack found that the school’s narrow layout and lack of launch pads or shelters would make using the site for military operations impossible. The report emphasized that the building’s cramped layout and tight spaces rendered it unsuitable for military activities requiring planning and logistical support.
The report further stated that, according to all available information and testimonies, the school had no military gatherings or centers, and it was never used for military objectives. Survivors testified that the school provided shelter to hundreds of children whose families believed it to be a safe refuge.
The area targeted in the strike on the school compound was the prayer hall of a mosque, including the upper level used explicitly for housing women and children. The strike occurred during Fajr (morning) prayers when worshippers would be gathered closely together. This timing contributed to the horrific aftermath, where the shredded remains of bodies had to be collected in 70-kilogram plastic bags, each one representing a victim.
The Israeli military also released the names of alleged PIJ and Hamas operatives they claimed to have “eliminated” on August 10. However, this list included several discrepancies. Ahmad Ehab al-Jaabari, listed as a “terrorist,” was killed on December 5 of the previous year. Yousef Said al-Wadia had died just two days before the attack, on August 8, and Montaser Nasser Daher was killed in an apartment building on August 9.
Another name on the list was Burham al-Jaabari, who the Israeli army identified as a “combat propaganda operative in the Islamic Jihad.” Israel had previously detained Burham and subsequently released him. He would likely have remained in detention if he were an active threat or part of any militant group. Additionally, the term “combat propaganda operative” is vague and appears to be a fabricated designation that doesn’t describe any specific activity. This raises questions about whether it simply refers to a journalist, which Burham was not, or someone who shares content online.
The list of those allegedly “eliminated” by Israel also included civilian employees with no connection to any military group, among them three elderly civilians. These individuals included a school principal, the deputy mayor of Beit Hanoun, an academic, an Arabic language teacher, and six other civilians, some of whom were even opponents of Hamas.
https://www.mintpressnews.com/israel-pr-scramble-tabeen-schooi-massacre/288127/
Tucker Carlson: Covid Shots Are 'Poison'
https://rumble.com/embed/v58ljb9/?pub=4
Euro forger who produced EUR 11 million in fake bills arrested in Italy
Counterfeiter sold EUR 8 million worth of fake banknotes across Europe, with EUR 3 million worth ready to go in his Naples-based printing laboratory
On an action day conducted in Naples, Italy, on 14 August 2024, the Italian Carabinieri arrested a notorious money forger, dismantled his sophisticated counterfeiting print shop and seized nearly EUR 3 million in high-quality counterfeit banknotes. Collaborating closely with the French National Police, experts from the respective anti-currency counterfeiting units tracked down the criminal believed to be responsible for selling millions of euros worth of forged banknotes. Europol supported this investigation, which started in 2022 and has since seen the intelligence contributions from at least 10 countries reporting seizures of the same type of faked euro bills.
https://www.europol.europa .eu/media-press/newsroom/news/euro-forger-who-produced-eur-11-million-in-fake-bills-arrested-in-italy
Security At The Chicago DNC Is NUTS!
https://youtu.be/ASDtFQzcEoQ
“I’m Disappointed In Trump’s Support For Israel”
https://youtu.be/dzXOxNzFR_8
US/NATO’s Sloppy Attempts to Hide Involvement in Kursk Incursion
Namely, we all know about the Kursk oblast (region) incursion that the NATO-backed Neo-Nazi junta has been conducting for around two weeks now. Somewhat surprisingly, the mainstream propaganda machine has been ambivalent about the Kiev regime’s latest adventure, with many media outlets showing concern that their favorite puppets are wasting precious resources, while others adopted a more cheerleading approach and are intentionally inflating the “successes” of the Neo-Nazi junta forces, presenting this as a “major victory” when it’s actually a minor nuisance aimed at diverting attention away from the Kiev regime’s collapsing defenses in the Donbass.
However, this doesn’t change the fact that the Kursk oblast incursion, no matter how strategically insignificant, is being conducted in a way that’s far too well coordinated for the Neo-Nazi junta to be able to do it all alone. As per usual, the “plausibly deniable” (and yet, very visible) hand of the United States and NATO is slowly being uncovered in the tiny area that the Kiev regime has occupied.
https://www.globalresearch.ca/us-nato-hide-involvement-kursk-incursion/5865687
Staged?