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Hamas, Hezbollah Could Be Crossing Southern Border, Federal Agency Warns
Federal officials are warning that members of the terrorist groups Hamas, Hezbollah, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad could be crossing the nation's southern border, according to an Oct. 20 internal memo exclusively obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. U.S. Customs and Border Protection's San Diego Field Office Intelligence Division sent the memo warning that the…Jennie Taer -
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REVOLT: SPLC Union Speaks Out on Hamas-Israel War as Southern Poverty Law Center Remains Silent
The Southern Poverty Law Center’s labor union has taken a public stance on the war Hamas started by invading Israel, slaughtering civilians, and taking hostages—even while the SPLC itself has remained silent on the issue and on some Americans’ apparent support for Hamas slaughtering Jews. The SPLC Union implicitly criticized its members’ employer by taking…Tyler O’Neil -
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Amid Cease-Fire Demands, Retired US Military Leaders Take a Side on Hamas-Israel War
More than 100 retired U.S. military leaders signed an open letter Thursday urging support for Israel and its efforts to counter the Hamas terrorist attacks. The Jewish Institute for National Security of America, which released the letter, emphasized the importance of supporting Israel amid calls for cease-fire and for the U.S. to stop funding Israel….Lucy Gilbert -
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Does Iran Realize Its Own Growing Danger?
Iran understandably believes it is riding quite high. Biden put pro-Iranian envoy Robert Malley—now under FBI investigation—in charge of begging Iran to restart the disastrous Iran nuclear deal. The Islamist regime is flush with cash. It hints it almost has the bomb—and might use it soon. The Iranians are bragging about their new tyrannical allies…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Professor Threatens Children of Pro-Israel Journalists With Violence
Another day, another member of our esteemed intellectual elite goes on an unhinged rant about Israel and Jews. This time it was Jemma Decristo, a transgender African American Studies professor at the University of California at Davis, who decided to take to social media and advocate for violently attacking neighbors. Decristo’s post on Oct. 10…Jarrett Stepman -
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Daily Signal Reporters Capture Stark Differences Between Pro-Israel and Pro-Palestine Protests
Following the Hamas attacks on Israel, thousands of protestors across the world have been coming out in support of either the Israelis or the Palestinians. But the differences in the demonstrations between the two have been stark, with mostly mourning from pro-Israel demonstrators and justifications for violence and even calls for Jewish genocide from among…Lucy Gilbert -
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Ted Cruz Exposes Anti-Israel Elements in Biden’s State Department
“Passionate opponents of Israel” have infiltrated the administration of President Joe Biden, despite the veteran Democrat’s clear rhetoric in support of the Jewish state, Sen. Ted Cruz warns. These anti-Israel elements are undermining Biden’s ability to stand firmly with America’s longtime ally, Cruz says. “The problem is this administration, this White House, this Department…Sara Garstka -
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State Department Insists Israel Allow Humanitarian Aid for Gaza, but Admits Hamas Could Steal It
A State Department spokesman admitted that Hamas could steal humanitarian aid sent to the Gaza Strip Thursday, but still demanded Israel allow the aid to go in. Hamas carried out a deadly terrorist attack on multiple locations in southern Israel Oct. 7, killing more than 1,400 people and taking more than 200 hostages. President Joe Biden announced $100 million…Harold Hutchison -
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The Gaza Blood Libel and Netanyahu’s Test To Come
The Israel Defense Forces’ much-anticipated ground invasion of the Hamas-run Gaza Strip has not yet commenced, but the world’s attention has already begun to shift away from the single bloodiest and most catastrophic slaughter of the Jewish people since the defeat of Nazi Germany 78 years ago. The Oct. 7 Hamas pogrom, which featured the…Josh Hammer -
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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…Philip Wegmann -
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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…Tyler O’Neil -
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Biden Warns of ‘Islamophobia,’ Tries to Separate Hamas From Palestinians in Prime-Time Speech
President Joe Biden compared Hamas and Russian President Vladimir Putin and stressed America’s interest in supporting both Ukraine and Israel as the two nations are under siege during a primetime Oval Office speech Thursday. “Hamas and Putin represent different threats, but they share this in common: They both want to completely annihilate a neighboring democracy,…Fred Lucas -
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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…Katrina Trinko -
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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…Tyler O’Neil -
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American Academics Spread Hamas Lies on Social Media
Western media outlets reported on Tuesday night that Israeli air strikes had destroyed a Palestinian hospital, killing 471 innocent civilians. By morning, it was clear that every single part of that story was false. But that didn’t stop U.S. academics from serving as “useful idiots” for Islamofascism by spreading Hamas propaganda on social media. In…Jason Bedrick -
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Anti-Israel Protesters Demonstrate Outside Israeli Embassy in Washington
Hundreds of anti-Israel protesters supporting Palestinians gathered outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday evening. Many of the protesters carried signs calling for Palestinians to take over Israel and for the U.S. to stop sending aid to the Israeli government. Organizers estimated Wednesday night that more than 1,000 people were in attendance. “End…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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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…Virginia Allen -
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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…Fred Lucas -
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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….Jarrett Stepman -
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$6B Prisoner Swap Was ‘Just a Drop in the Bucket’ for Iran. Here’s How Much Tehran Has Raked in Under Biden.
Republicans have castigated President Joe Biden’s administration for freeing up $6 billion in funds for Iran’s Islamist regime, money that likely contributed to Tehran’s funding of Hamas, the genocidal terrorist group that slaughtered more than 1,400 Israelis and took about 200 hostage Oct. 7. Yet the Biden administration’s policies freed up far more than $6…Tyler O’Neil