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Before Joining Biden Admin, Some White House Staffers Attacked ‘Apartheid’ Israel
The U.S. Secret Service arrested dozens of protesters outside the White House this week on charges of unlawful entry. The immediate aim of the demonstration, organized by the progressive Jewish group IfNotNow, was to “shut down the White House.” Their ultimate goal: Pressuring President Joe Biden into supporting an Israeli cease-fire. The White House has… -
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Photo From Anti-Israel Protest That Took Over House Office Building Suggests SPLC May Have Helped Organize It
The Southern Poverty Law Center has long played the role of ideological enforcer, branding conservative critics of the Left’s ideology “haters” on the level of the Ku Klux Klan. But recently, the SPLC increasingly appears to also have boots on the ground at leftist protests that skirt the boundaries of the law. The SPLC has… -
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What It Was Like to Be in Israel During Hamas Attack
For Rabbi Scott Kahn, Oct. 7 was a holy day, the Sabbath. He went to an early morning service at his synagogue and standing outside for a moment, he saw something strange. “We suddenly heard booms overhead in our city of Ramat Beit Shemesh. So we looked up, and we saw smoke just randomly. It… -
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Former PLO Spokeswoman Tweets ‘F— Israel’ While Working at DHS. Heritage Demands Answers.
The Heritage Foundation's Oversight Project is requesting any documents sent or received by Nejwa Ali, a former spokeswoman for the Palestinian Liberation Organization's now-defunct U.S. delegation, in her official capacity at the Department of Homeland Security. (The Daily Signal is the news outlet of The Heritage Foundation.) DHS put Ali on leave Thursday, after The… -
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‘Even ISIS Didn’t Do Things Like This,’ Global Ministry Leader in Israel Says
“Israel is a country who cherishes life,” Yael Eckstein says, “and our enemies know that.” Those enemies use that fact as a tool against Israel, adds Eckstein, president and CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, who is today’s guest on “The Daily Signal Podcast.” Hamas killed 1,300 Israelis and took hostage… -
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Biden Pick for Ambassador to Israel Confronted on Iran Deal, Misleading Congress. Here Are 4 Takeaways.
Former Treasury Secretary Jacob “Jack” Lew’s role in sanctions relief for Iran proved to be a key aspect Wednesday in his Senate confirmation hearing as the next U.S. ambassador to Israel. Several Republicans on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee pressed Lew, 68, on whether he misled Congress about allowing Iran to access the U.S. financial… -
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Narrative About Israeli Airstrike on Hospital Collapses—Along With Corporate Media Credibility
Another day, another black mark on the legacy media for promoting narratives rather than truth. On Tuesday, numerous media outlets reported that Israel bombed a Palestinian hospital. Did they actually see Israel strike the hospital and kill hundreds of people or confirm that it happened? No, they were just reporting it as if it were fact…. -
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On the Ground in Israel: Reporter Shares Firsthand Account of War-Torn Country
Field reporter and former U.S. Marine Julio Rosas, who has been in Israel since last Wednesday, is sharing details from the ground as the war between Hamas and Israel continues. “Just before I signed on to join this podcast, there was—I got alerts on my phone that there were rockets being launched further to the… -
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Liberals’ Dilemma: Immigration or Israel?
The war between Hamas and Israeli forces everyone to recognize an uncomfortable truth: Immigration is a foreign policy issue. In Germany, as throngs of Hamas supporters took to the streets, former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger told Welt TV: “It was a grave mistake to let in so many people of totally different culture… -
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Moral Equivalence Means Either Moral Confusion or Hatred of Israel
Moral equivalence has two purposes. One is to enable the morally confused to hide their confusion. The other is to enable the immoral to hide their immorality. Here are two examples as applied to the Israeli-Arab conflict: One is the assertion we hear regarding the latest Israel-Hamas war by members of the Western Left, by… -
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It’s ‘the Darkest Day In Israeli History,’ Ex-Envoy Says
As the war between Hamas and Israel continues, President Joe Biden is set to visit Israel on Wednesday following an invitation from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday. “I think it’s important for any American president to show support for, and solidarity with, Israel in its darkest hour. I mean, this is the darkest day… -
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Jerusalem’s Catholic Patriarch Offers Himself in Exchange for Captured Israeli Children
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem reportedly said Monday that he would go to great lengths to obtain the freedom of those children captured by Hamas terrorists, even offering himself as an exchange for their safety. "I am ready for an exchange, anything, if this can lead to freedom, to bring the children home," Cardinal Pierbattista… -
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6 Things You Need to Know About Jack Lew, Biden’s Choice as Ambassador to Israel
As war rages between Israel and Hamas terrorists, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is set to hold a confirmation hearing Wednesday for Jack Lew to become the nation’s next ambassador to Israel despite significant baggage, including his support for the nuclear deal with Iran. As treasury secretary during the Obama administration, Jacob Joseph “Jack” Lew was… -
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Americans See Through Pro-Hamas Narrative on Israel War
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Although some left-leaning organizations, especially on college campuses, have gained attention by supporting Palestine and even Hamas after Hamas’ terrorist attack Saturday against Israel, most Americans say they see Hamas as the aggressor and think the U.S. should side with the Jewish state, according to a new poll. Most Americans polled… -
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Amid Israel-Hamas War, EU Fires Salvo at Musk’s X Over ‘Disinformation,’ Censorship
Billionaire Elon Musk’s X—formerly Twitter—and the European Union have been clashing over censorship rules during the Israel-Hamas War. A top EU commissioner sent an “urgent letter” to Musk on Tuesday criticizing his platform’s insufficient censorship of “disinformation” and unlawful content, warning about potentially massive fines for not complying with the EU’s Digital Services Act. Musk pushed back against the… -
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DeSantis Announces Plan to Evacuate Floridians Stranded in Israel
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday an effort to rescue Floridians who are trying to leave Israel amid its war with Hamas terrorists. The announcement by DeSantis, a Republican, is part of an executive order he signed to respond to Hamas terrorists’ surprise attack Saturday on Israel, which left hundreds killed, maimed, or kidnapped, according… -
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How Was Israel Caught Off Guard by Hamas?
Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, ruthlessly killing more than 1,000 Israelis in the name of their god and in furtherance of their desire for Israel’s land. These savages—as they may aptly be called—in concert with Iran and their disjointed Palestinian allies have a single-minded goal: to obliterate Israel and its people. The good… -
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‘Charade’: CAIR Doubles Down on Claims About Israeli ‘War Crimes’ After Hamas Terrorist Attacks
The Council on American-Islamic Relations has called for an “immediate cease-fire” in Israel and Gaza following the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel that killed more than 1,200 Israelis—including civilians and even babies—and took about 100 hostages. CAIR has also condemned as “war crimes” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans for a counterstrike against Hamas. When… -
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Why Was America So Late to Rescue Its Own Citizens From War-Torn Israel?
Update: Shortly after this article was published, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said, “Beginning tomorrow, the United States government will arrange charter flights to provide transportation from Israel to sites in Europe.” When you think of a do-it-yourself project, usually it’s not along the lines of figuring out how to get yourself out… -
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America Should Let Israel Wipe Out Hamas Once and for All
“We stand with Israel,” President Joe Biden said Tuesday. “And we will make sure that Israel has what it needs to take care of its citizens, defend itself, and respond to this attack.” It was a strong statement of support. But Israelis have heard such statements from American presidents before, only to be disappointed just weeks…