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Israel is fighting for survival on another front – not on the Gaza border or on the Lebanese border, not on the ground and not in the air.
This is a battle about facts - a battle for the truth.
It is being waged on the internet, in the blogosphere, in the media.
The parallel is Holocaust Denial -. those who challenge the veracity of the horrors perpetrated on October 7.
They say Hamas did not murder children. This Massacre Denial is ripping through the Muslim and Arab world – it is very pervasive in young adult communities online.
Even Queen Rania of Jordan, in a 19 minute interview, claimed that babies were not killed.
Truth is precious, it should not be trampled upon.
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Language counts!
Israel is being attacked not only militarily, but also linguistically!
In the “spirit” of even handedness, leading figures and organizations justify terror and whitewash terrorists.
Like the statement: It “did not happen in a vacuum”.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the UN Security Council that the Hamas massacre of Israelis on October 7 "did not happen in a vacuum," because Palestinians have been subjected to 56 years of "suffocating occupation." He said that he is "deeply concerned about clear violations of international humanitarian law that we are witnessing in Gaza."
Like those calling: Hamas “militants and combatants” not terrorists.
AP, the world's largest news agency, updated their style guide instructing reporters and organizations that rely on its style guide not to call Hamas a terrorist organization. It suggests "militants," "Hamas fighters," “attackers” or "combatants."
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The Palestinian Authority's official news agency published comments by President Mahmoud Abbas that criticized Hamas over its actions - but later removed reference to the terrorist group without providing an explanation.
The comments, published by WAFA on its website, were made during a phone call between Abbas and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The two discussed Israel's bombardment of Gaza following Hamas' deadly rampage through Israeli cities. The original WAFA report on Abbas' call included the now-deleted line: "The president also stressed that Hamas' policies and actions do not represent the Palestinian people.
The policies, programs and decisions of the (Palestine Liberation Organization) represent the Palestinian people as their sole legitimate representative."
Several hours later, the phrase was adjusted to read: "The president also stressed that the policies, programs, and decisions of the PLO represent the Palestinian people as their sole legitimate representative, and not the policies of any other organization."
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After the Human Rights Watch organization accused the IDF of using phosphorus bombs in their attacks in Gaza and Lebanon, the IDF spokesman for foreign media, Jonathan Conricus, was asked by reporters what type of weapons Israel uses in attacks in the Gaza Strip. His unequivocal response was: "We use weapons that meet NATO standards. We are committed to international law, and generally try to use the lightest and most accurate weapons we have to hit specific targets."
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The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that, following the terrorist attack on Israel, Israelis with American citizenship will be eligible for tax relief and will be able to defer the payment of their US taxes for a year. According to estimates by the US State Department, there are more than 500,000 Israeli-Americans with dual citizenship who will be eligible for the benefits. The IRS also announced that it will continue to monitor the events in Israel and that it may provide additional relief.
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U.S. President Joe Biden said he is "confident" Israel will act under the rules of war in its conflict with Palestine, and then added that deploying U.S. troops is not necessary. In an interview with "60 Minutes," Biden said that while he believes Hamas must be eliminated entirely, there must be a path for a Palestinian state. The US president cautioned that the threat of terrorism in the United States had increased due to unrest in the Middle East.
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke with his Iranian counterpart. The minister from China said that Beijing "will stand on the side of peace and justice, and will support the Palestinian people in their just cause of preserving their national rights." Wanf Yi also said that the main reason for what is happening now is the fact that the Palestinians' right to a state has been abandoned, and he claimed that "this historical injustice must be put to an end as soon as possible." Of course he blamed the United States and Israel.
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One day after the mass murder of over 1000 Jews in Israel, while on stage in Las Vegas, Nevada, Bono, the lead singer for the very popular group U2, mourned the hundreds of Israeli youth murdered by Hamas at the Supernova nature party near the Gaza Strip.
Bono told the crowd: “We sing for our brothers and sisters, who they themselves were singing at the Supernova Sukkot festival in Israel. We sing for those. Our people. Our kind of people. Music people, playful, experimental people. Our kind of people. We sing for them.”
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On Monday, the European Commission said that aid payments for Palestinians would NOT be suspended. That statement directly contradicts an earlier statement made by one of its top officials earlier the same day. The Commission said it was launching a review of its assistance for Palestine following Hamas' attack on Israel at the weekend. According to the second statement: "In the meantime, as there were no payments foreseen, there will be no suspension of payments".
The earlier statement was released on X by Oliver Varhelyi, the European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement.
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The IDF Spokesperson's Unit reported that the Israel Air Force (IAF) attacked Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip, including the entrance to an underground terror tunnel utilized by Hamas to infiltrate into Israel. Additionally, Hamas weapon caches, war rooms, and military equipment storerooms were attacked by the IAF.
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Not surprisingly, Israel has imposed a total blockade of the Gaza Strip in response to Hamas’ Israeli bloodbath.
Also not surprisingly, official PA media have cheered the terror. One image even depicts Israel as a rat being crushed by Hamas.
And pleasantly surprising, several restaurants in the Tel Aviv area that have not been kosher are now kashering their kitchens – making their kitchens kosher, so that they can help out in sending foods to the large number of Israeli soldiers and reservists now being deployed across Israel.
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is on the move and is expected to visit Moscow. Russian news media has quoted the Palestinian envoy to Moscow as saying: "We are awaiting an official statement from the Kremlin, from the Russian side, about when the visit will take place."
Russia's RBC news outlet quoted Palestinian Ambassador Abdel Hafiz Nofal as saying: "An agreement has been reached that Mr. Abbas will come here to Moscow." Separately, the PA ambassador told Russia's state television that the two sides maintain "daily contacts."
Russian President Vladimir Putin last met with Abbas a year ago on the sidelines of a regional conference in Kazakhstan. Abbas’ last visit to Moscow took place two years ago.
Russia, which has relationships with many Arab countries, with Iran, with Hamas and with Israel, condemned violence against both sides in this war and then proceeded to accuse the United States of ignoring the need for an independent Palestinian state.
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And former U.S. President Barack Obama, too, has joined the choir of condemnations against Hamas's attack on Israel. Posting his remarks on X, as did former President Clinton, Obama wrote: "All Americans should be horrified and outraged by the brazen terrorist attacks on Israel and the slaughter of innocent civilians … "We grieve for those who died, pray for the safe return of those who’ve been held hostage, and stand squarely alongside our ally, Israel, as it dismantles Hamas. As we support Israel’s right to defend itself against terror, we must keep striving for a just and lasting peace for Israelis and Palestinians alike."
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Former U.S. President Bill Clinton has urged Israeli politicians to put aside their differences and seek unity in the face of Hamas' barbaric attack on southern Israeli communities. Using the social media platform X to convey his message, Clinton wrote; "I condemn the horrific terrorist assault carried out by Hamas in Israel, and mourn the senseless loss of life. My heart is with all those affected by the violence, including American families ... "Now is a time for the world to rally against terrorism and to support Israeli democracy. I stand with the government of Israel and all Israelis, and urge them to stand together. This is a moment to focus on purpose over politics.
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