Friday, March 28, 2025 

Don't be misled by fake demonstrations in Gaza

An analyst for i24 News says the demonstrations against Hamas in the Gaza strip are actually organized by the same jihadist organization:
i24news Arab affairs commentator Zvi Yehezkeli claims that the protests against Hamas were actually orchestrated by the organization.

"I can't say what is behind them, but I suspect. My gut doesn't feel good about it, because I know the Gazans. The movements against Hamas were immediately suppressed. I think there is an interest for Hamas for these protests to come out, because Hamas is currently not concerned about its rule. These are not protests that threaten its rule. These are protests that come to show the world: we want to stay in Gaza and we agree that Hamas should not rule Gaza. That's the story," Yehezkeli claimed.

He stated, "If the world buys this, Hamas has done its part because it is essentially looking ahead. It sees Trump's plan that threatens to remove it and the Gazan citizens from the Gaza Strip and comes and says to the world: look, there are people who oppose me, there are sane people in Gaza - leave them alone. When they hear Israel's threats to evict everyone from the northern Gaza Strip - these protests serve Hamas and do not threaten it."

He added that there may also be anger in the Strip towards Hamas - but it does not stem from support for Israel. "Those who are currently protesting against Hamas are the same ones who are referred to in quotes as 'unaffiliated.' If there were an October 7th situation now, they would break the fence and do exactly what their predecessors did. Gaza is Gaza."

"My gut feeling is that this is too good to be true, and one should not rely on it. And let no one think that there are now complete partners in the Gaza Strip. There are only partners for what we saw on October 7th, to slaughter and murder," he concluded.
This is a very vital observation, and a point must be made that what was seen is little more than taqqiya (deception). When these monsters are such savages in the first place, it's clear they haven't really changed, and definitely not if they haven't abandoned Islam. Nobody should allow Hamas' minions to deceive them. This is just one more reason why they must leave the Gaza strip.

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025 

Haredi minister causes offense by dancing to anti-Israel song

Yitzhak Goldknopf, the housing minister, drew attention away from more serious issues - as seems to be the case with quite a few ultra-Orthodox like him - after he danced to a repellent tune employed by Neturei Karta at a wedding:
Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf was filmed attending a wedding on Sunday, surrounded by ultra-Orthodox men dancing in a circle singing, "We'll die and not enlist [in the IDF]," and a popular song in Haredi circles that says the secular rule is not to be trusted and their governance to be avoided.

The video sparked outrage across the political spectrum. Members of the coalition urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to remove Goldknopf from his ministerial post.

Following the backlash, Goldknopf distanced himself from the song's content but claimed the video was being used to incite against him. "The attempts to divide and sow conflict never stop," he wrote on his X account.

"I attended a family wedding where, during the dancing, the music changed to a song that I strongly disapprove of. To avoid offending the groom and his family, I remained in place. Unfortunately, some have exploited this to incite against me, as if I support the song's message. So let me be clear: I reject and condemn it,” he added.
So let me get this straight. If the groom and family wish to offend wider segments of society, that's okay? Ugh. That's what Goldknoph is implying, based on his failure to argue that celebrating such a song could cause a whole PR catastrophe, which he's now reaping the results of. His claim of incitement is backhanded and only obscures the serious subject at hand.

Goldknopf has partially resigned from one of his positions, but not entirely from the government itself. And making matters worse, it turns out he oversaw discriminatory sales of housing projects to Haredis, and not to army veterans, as was the original goal. The Jerusalem Post editorial is calling for Goldknopf's resignation, and he should leave politics altogether, after all these huge embarrassments he's causing, which only take away attention from more vital issues like the threat of Islamic terrorism. Tragically, that's exactly what movements like Neturei Karta want to do, and exactly why their clan must be dissolved somehow.

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025 

Maine's governor owes Trump an apology

Maine's governor refused to respect the executive order Donald Trump issued banning men in women's sports, and now, he wisely wants to withdraw federal funding:
President Trump is demanding a “full throated apology” from Maine Governor Janet Mills (D) after her opposition to the president’s executive order to keep men out of women’s sports.

In February, Trump and Mills sparred at the White House Governors’ Conference over the president’s executive order titled, “No Men in Women’s Sports.” The order could result in federal funding loss if any state universities attempted to ignore or circumvent it.

After Trump challenged Mills on whether she intended to implement the order, she referred to her state’s current law, which allows trans athlete participation, and told the president she would “see you in court.” Trump replied, “You better do it because you’re not going to get federal funding.”

Trump kept his promise to withhold federal funds
. In March, following an investigation, the Department of Agriculture announced a pause in $175 million in funding to the state. The University of Maine System (USM) relented and complied with Trump’s order, and funding was soon restored.
Well depending how things go, revoking funding from Maine may still be necessary. They really have become such a bad lot there, and don't need to receive any taxpayers' money.

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Actor Gerard Depardieu to stand trial for sexual assault

Veteran actor Depardieu is going to trial on accusations of sexual assault, and it's said that as many as 20 women have accused him of attacking them:
The “titan” of French cinema is about to stand trial. Film star Gérard Depardieu will appear before the Paris Criminal Court on March 24 and 25 on charges of sexually assaulting two women during the filming of Jean Becker’s film “The Green Shutters” in 2021.

Behind the 'Green Shutters'

In 2021, French director Jean Becker offered the 76-year-old Gérard Depardieu a role that he seemed born to play: an acclaimed actor at the height of his fame, but worn down by age and years of lavish living. It was a film that straddled the line between real life and fantasy – and its production soon turned into a nightmare.

On February 23, 2024, 54-year-old set dresser Amélie lodged a complaint against the actor for “sexual assault”, “sexual harassment” and “sexist insults”.

Speaking to left-wing investigative outlet Mediapart, she described how the actor had “brutally grabbed her” in a corridor, held her still by “closing his legs around her like a crab” before “kneading her waist, her belly, right up to her breasts”.

Amélie said that Depardieu’s bodyguards had put a stop to the assault. She alleged that the actor had called out “We’ll see each other again, my darling!” as he walked off.
Only in court at this point. It's very sad it came to this, obviously, because now, we once again have a situation where past movies and TV programs are tarnished by the presence and casting of a man who committed repellent acts. Undoubtably, many people will have difficulty overlooking that for a long time to come. When it comes to live action cinema, it's a lot more difficult to separate art from the artist if he appears on screen. Here's more about the history of the allegations against him:
A 2023 television investigation entitled “The Fall of the Ogre” revealed images shot five years earlier in North Korea, in which Depardieu can be heard making obscene sexual remarks about an underage girl.

Even so, some French people still struggle to find fault with a larger-than-life entertainer whose love of food and wine, coupled with classic Gallic looks, helped make him a national icon.

When then-culture minister Rima Abdul-Malak called the recording of Depardieu in North Korea a “shame for France”, President Emmanuel Macron jumped to his defense.

He remained a “towering actor” who “makes France proud,” Macron said.

Around 60 film and art figures signed a petition to support the “cinema giant” in 2023, entitled “Don’t Cancel Gerard Depardieu.”
Obviously, it's regrettable, but not surprising a politician like Macron would defend him, after acting extremely hostile towards Israel, that's for sure. An utter embarrassment. Here's more to ponder:
He began dipping into Hollywood in the years after, with movies such as “Green Card” and “1492” which won him new audiences.

But his reputation took a blow when Time magazine in 1991 — just before the Oscars ceremony where Depardieu was nominated for Best Actor for Cyrano de Bergerac — printed an interview where he admitted to rapes during childhood.

There was anger in the French government about an alleged conspiracy to deprive him of the Oscar and Depardieu denied having made the remarks, although Time stood by the interview.
So the government, not the public, was making such a fuss. If even half of what Time reported was correct, this is chilling, and quite surprising he'd actually confess to committing abominations.

And here's another report on the issue as it stands now:
France’s most famous male actor will also be confronting a nation long criticised for failing to address sexual violence — particularly when committed by its most powerful figures.

Depardieu, 76, is accused of assaulting a set dresser and an assistant director during the 2021 filming of Les Volets Verts (The Green Shutters).

While more than 20 women have publicly accused him of sexual misconduct, this is the first time one of those cases has gone to trial.
The failure to address horrifying issues like sexual assault in France is exactly what enabled Islamofascism to get away with it in many cases. So many defenseless women paid a heavy price that there's no telling if the government and justice system as it stands now will try to repair. As for Depardieu, his career is hopefully over. It's a terrible shame that now, a lot of his films will suffer tainted reputations as a result of his terrible deeds, but at least he's now facing up to his wrongdoings in court. Unfortunately, whether he'll serve a jail sentence is something that may not come to be. And that's the saddest part of this whole scandal.

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Sunday, March 23, 2025 

Steve Witkoff - and Tucker Carlson - try to undermine Israeli government's war against Hamas

The shady envoy Witkoff gave an interview with Carlson, who's no friend of Israel himself, where the former tried to undermine Benjamin Netanyahu's efforts to destroy Hamas:
US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff said he could understand why people assess that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cares more about continuing the fighting in Gaza than the hostages in an interview with Tucker Carlson on Friday night.

"The rap he [Netanyahu] gets is that he's more concerned about the fight than he is about the hostages. I understand how people could make that assessment, but I don't necessarily agree with it," he said.

He also noted that while Netanyahu believes what he's doing is right, he's going against public opinion.
Witkoff is putting words in my mouth, as a member of the Israeli public. And he does all this on the show run by somebody who, if he claims to be a right-winger, is one of the most reprehensible around.
"I think Bibi believes that he's doing the right thing. I think he goes up against public opinion 'cause the public opinion [in Israel] wants those hostages home."
Ahem. That's exactly why the fight against Hamas has resumed. Because they refused to release the remaining hostages, and are trying to force Israel to literally allow them to continue to rule the Gaza strip as though nothing happened, even though this would allow them to rearm and smuggle more arms into Gaza that could be used for future acts of murder once again. Is Witkoff okay with this? It says though, that:
He made the comments while discussing Israel's strategy against terror groups like Hezbollah and Hamas in the ongoing war and the latest renewed round of fighting.

Witkoff also praised Netanyahu for his efficiency in decapitating Hezbollah and Hamas, mainly killing Nasrallah and severely reducing the threat of both groups.

"We would not be as effective in the region if he didn't do what he did [with Hezbollah and Hamas], not even close."

After Witkoff's remarks were picked up by Israeli media outlets, an unnamed government official responded to Kan News, saying, "Despite the manipulative headlines in the Israeli media, the American envoy made it clear that he believes the prime minister is 'fully committed' to bringing the hostages home."

"Witkoff also emphasized that the US President's policy is that Hamas must not be allowed to continue to exist—an approach that fully aligns with the war objectives of the prime minister and the Israeli government."
This still doesn't explain or excuse the reprehensible comments he made on Carlson's show, and he has a lot of explaining to do.
Renewed fighting in the Gaza Strip

The interview followed renewed combat in Gaza between the IDF and Hamas after all hostilities ceased for 10 days without the release of any Israeli hostages.

The renewed fighting hasn't been limited to just Hamas, as Yemen's Houthis have launched missiles at Israel twice over the past 48 hours, and Hezbollah launched at least three rockets over Metulla on Saturday morning. The IDF has since responded to Hezbollah, striking launchers in southern Lebanon, but has held back on striking the Houthis at the request of the US, who assured Israel, "We'll take care of it."
We must definitely hope Trump's administration will wage an effective war in this regard. As for Witkoff, this only further compounds why he cannot remain an envoy, if he's going to undermine Netanyahu with divisive statements that only provide encouragement for terrorist organizations.

In this op-ed, it notes:
US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, who played a key role in the ceasefire deal in January that enabled 33 hostages to be freed, spoke with the host of The Tucker Carlson Show recently. The interview raised eyebrows, especially given Witkoff’s comments about Qatar, the country that hosts Hamas and has played a role as mediator.

The interview with Carlson comes at a unique time. The talk show host has also recently interviewed Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, as well as guests who have been critical of Israel. On the other hand, Witkoff has been playing a key role in other Trump administration initiatives, such as outreach to Russia.

The interview comes a week after Reuters reported that “the Trump administration has withdrawn the nomination of Adam Boehler to serve as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs.” Boehler held direct talks with Hamas and did a round of interviews on Israeli media. He was critiqued for his comments that appeared to be soft on Hamas.

The interview also came out as CNN reported that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has “run the risk of being overshadowed” by Witkoff’s role. Both Rubio and Witkoff have pushed back on this report.

Nevertheless, the interview clearly comes at a unique time in American policy, as US President Donald Trump seeks a doctrine in world affairs. The administration launched airstrikes on the Houthis and reportedly sent a letter to Iran. Many things are up in the air.

Hamas did not accept a deal pushed by Witkoff that could have extended the ceasefire, the first phase of which ended on March 1. Israel began airstrikes on Hamas on March 18, and the war is now back on.

Many eyes are focused on the Middle East envoy, and his comments to Carlson were significant.
They were disturbing and offensive to the intellect, is what. Again, Witkoff doesn't belong in his role, and neither for that matter does Carlson, who'd do well to retire already.

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Friday, March 21, 2025 

Egypt willing to relocate Gazan Muslims

If this information has anything to it, then it looks like Egypt's premier is willing to take in Muslims from Gaza:
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said that his country was ready to temporarily host half a million Gazans who would be evacuated from the Gaza Strip, according to a Friday report by Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar.

According to the report, the Gazans would be allocated a city in the North of the Sinai Peninsula.

The comment reportedly came during a conference held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on the situation in the Middle East, in which the Egyptian leader was present, among other attendees.
Let's hope this is correct, because such a barbaric community has no place anywhere in or near civilized societies. If El-Sisi's willing to do this, then he's coming around to agreeing with Donald Trump, whose own plan for the Gaza strip is the more positive one.

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025 

The mask falls off Syria's new sharia-dictatorship

The Islamofascists now running Syria committed a slaughter against Christians and Alawites in the country, and now, they're further imposing sharia law:
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, the leader of the jihadist terror organization Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), signed into law a “constitutional declaration” that imposes an Islamist “temporary” constitution on the country intended to create a legal framework that allows it to function while its new rulers rebuild from the civil war.

[...] In their declaration, the constitutional drafting committee emphasized the independence of the judiciary, suggesting that Sharaa will have little input in how the new government’s sharia courts behave. While that emphasis suggests robust separation of powers, it also indicates that Islamist clerics will have outsized power in the country. Sharaa himself indicated this may be the case in an interview with the BBC in December when asked if his regime would allow alcohol sales, answering that this was a “legal issue” he would not have power over.

The constitution also mandates that the president of the country be Muslim, a provision that also existed in the Assad-era constitution, according to the Associated Press.
There's plenty of signs that, despite suggestions to the contrary, they intend to establish a modern caliphate. Coupled with their recent murder of Christians and Alawites, this spells much bad news in Syria.

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Tuesday, March 18, 2025 

War against Hamas renewed

The Hamas jihadist organization refused to release any remaining hostages, and the IDF was forced back into action against them:
The Israel Defense Forces announced on Monday night that it has resumed extensive airstrikes on Hamas targets in Gaza.

The strikes are the most significant IDF strikes on Gaza since the beginning of the ceasefire on January 17 and come after Hamas failed to agree to proposals to extend the ceasefire.

The prime minister’s office released a statement:

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have instructed the IDF to take strong action against the Hamas terrorist organization in the Gaza Strip. This follows Hamas’s repeated refusal to release our hostages, as well as its rejection of all of the proposals it has received from US Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff and from the mediators. The IDF is, at this time, attacking targets of the Hamas terrorist organization throughout the Gaza Strip in order to achieve the objectives of the war as they have been determined by the political echelon including the release of all of our hostages, the living and the deceased. Israel will, from now on, act against Hamas with increasing military strength. The operational plan was presented by the IDF over the weekend and approved by the political leadership.
They did the right thing, considering that, as previously reported, there were warning signs that the Hamas was going to commit another horrifying attack, and it needs to be prevented. This is just the beginning of a new operation to clean up the mess in Gaza the Religion of Peace led to.

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