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What’s Next for Israel and Iran in Middle East War?
It has been a year since the Israel-Hamas war broke out on Oct. 7, 2023. In the early morning hours, the terrorist organization Hamas launched surprise attacks in southern Israel. The blitzkrieg proved to be the bloodiest such attack in Israel’s history. Hamas terrorists rampaged through towns and ravaged communities, killing 1,200 civilians, including 40… -
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On Anniversary of Hamas Attack, Pence’s Think Tank Slams Harris for Undermining Israel
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Hamas has launched more than 10,100 rockets into Israel, killing 821 civilians and 351 Israeli soldiers, since the terrorist organization's rampage of rape, torture, and murder in southern Israel one year ago, according to a memo from a think tank founded by former Vice President Mike Pence. Current Vice President Kamala… -
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A Year After Hamas Terrorist Attack, 4 US Citizens Remain Hostage
Monday marks 365 days since Hamas terrorists took U.S. citizens hostage. Four American men—Edan Alexander, Sagui Dekel-Chen, Omer Neutra, and Keith Siegel—are believed to be still alive, along with nearly 100 Israelis also taken hostage by Hamas. About 1,200 Israelis were killed Oct. 7 during Hamas’ terrorist attack exactly one year ago, a rampage of… -
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How Many US Muslims Deny Hamas’ Crimes on Oct. 7?
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—One year after Hamas terrorists in Gaza invaded Israel, raping women and slaughtering more than 1,100 people, including infants, and after video evidence of the slaughter has spread across the world, a shocking percentage of American Muslims deny these facts and harbor disgusting antisemitic attitudes, a new poll shows. When asked… -
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WATCH: Gobs of Federal Cash for Ukraine and Illegal Immigrants, Squat for North Carolina
North Carolina continues to suffer under the weight of the horribly run Federal Emergency Management Agency. On the latest episode of “The Tony Kinnett Cast,” we list the countless billions of dollars spent on everyone but American citizens by the very federal agencies constitutionally obligated to give them aid. The legacy media sits in awkward… -
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Let’s Not Stop at Charging 5 Students From China With Conspiracy
The Chinese Communist Party has taken an interest in Michigan—particularly Camp Grayling, a military training facility about 200 miles north of Detroit. The FBI has leveled related conspiracy charges against five Chinese nationals, but the activities in question happened last year and the FBI’s court filing doesn’t disclose their whereabouts. This suggests the bureau is… -
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How to Blow Up the Middle East War in 5 Easy Steps
When Joe Biden became president, the Middle East was calm. Now it is in the midst of a multifront war. So quiet was the inheritance from the prior Trump administration that nearly three years later, on Sept. 29, 2023—and just eight days before the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre of Israelis—Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan,… -
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Israel Illustrates the Power of Victory
On Oct. 1, the Islamic Republic of Iran launched some 181 ballistic missiles at the state of Israel. Most were shot down. Those that weren’t fell largely in uninhabited areas. Thanks to the technological and intelligence superiority of Israel and her allies, the Iranian attack—the second such attack in six months—was foiled. As of this… -
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Running to Bomb Shelters and Other ‘Everyday Situations’ for Israelis
Wearing high heels or flats to work is a small thing most women don’t give too much thought to, but when seconds matter while running to a bomb shelter, a simple decision over footwear becomes critical. Most women in Israel don’t wear heels because, when the sirens sound, Israelis have only about 30 seconds to… -
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Iran Fires Nearly 200 Ballistic Missiles at Israel
Sirens sounded all over Israel Tuesday night as ballistic missiles flared overhead. Millions of Israelis were directed to hide in bomb shelters while at least 180 Iranian projectiles entered Israeli airspace. Israel’s Iron Dome intercepted most of the missiles, but some managed to get through and hit locations in central and southern Israel, according to… -
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Mayorkas Subpoenaed by House Panel on Walz’s Purported Connection to Chinese Communist Party
THE CENTER SQUARE—U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer subpoenaed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for information about Democratic vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz’s alleged connections to the Chinese Communist Party. Comer, R-Ky., on Monday subpoenaed Mayorkas after the committee received whistleblower disclosures, learning “of a nonclassified, Microsoft Teams group chat… -
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Israel Finally Brings the War to Hezbollah
Israel’s attacks in Lebanon are part of a renewed effort to reestablish deterrence against Hezbollah. Since October, Israel has been unwilling to escalate on its northern border while the Israeli Defense Forces are engaged in kinetic operations to destroy Hamas and rescue its hostages in the Gaza Strip. Moreover, Israel has also been unable to… -
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Israel Derangement Syndrome
Julie Hartman, a 24-year-old woman with whom I do a weekly podcast (“Dennis & Julie”), described the anti-Israel world perfectly: A vast number of people suffer from Israel Derangement Syndrome. The description is, of course, based on the widely cited “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” which supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party deride… -
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Time to Forge Greater Private Sector Partnerships to Strengthen US-Japan-South Korea Cooperation
The U.S. hosted a summit at Camp David with Japan and South Korea just over a year ago, so this is a timely opportunity to reflect on the strategic significance and imperative of making trilateral cooperation more pragmatic, especially in enhancing economic security and freedom partnerships. The summit on Aug. 18, 2023, paved a path… -
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EV School Bus Boondoggle: Report Calls $5B Biden-Harris Program a Gift to China
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—The Biden-Harris administration’s $5 billion Clean School Bus Program uses up to four times more taxpayer dollars per school bus, and it benefits the Chinese Communist Party, a House report has revealed. The 51-page report from the House Committee on Energy and Commerce found promoting electric school buses and other electric vehicles enriches the… -
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Cease-Fire in Gaza Around Corner, Biden-Harris Admin Claimed. That Hope Proves Elusive.
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Even after multiple assurances from President Joe Biden over recent weeks and months that a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war could be right around the corner, U.S. officials reportedly are privately beginning to concede that Biden won’t be able to help secure a deal before his term ends. Hamas’ terrorist attacks on… -
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4 Issues to Consider as the US and Its Indo-Pacific Allies Meet to Counter China
Over the weekend, the leaders of Australia, India, Japan, and the U.S. will gather in Wilmington, Delaware, for the fourth in-person Quad Leaders’ Summit. As China continues to enflame tensions in the South China Sea and along the China-India border, here are four items that the Quad should prioritize during their meeting. Maritime Security China’s… -
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Why Is China Taking Such a Keen Interest in the Bahamas?
More than 8.5 million American tourists visited the Bahamas in 2023. The Caribbean nation offers pristine beaches, rich history, incredible water sports, delectable cuisine … and some very serious interest from the People’s Republic of China. Chinese interest in the Bahamas recently made headlines after a hearing in which the commanders of U.S. Southern Command… -
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Families Left Heartbroken as China Ends International Adoptions
China recently ended most international adoptions, leaving hundreds of families devastated as all pending applications are suspended. As of Aug. 28, the Chinese government ceased foreign adoptions in order to be “in line” with international trends, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told Reuters. The ban affects all international adoptions except for cases where parents are… -
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Russian and Chinese Military Activity Near Alaska Is ‘Becoming More Frequent,’ Gov. Mike Dunleavy Warns
ANCHORAGE, Alaska—The U.S. military is responding after Russia and China increased their military activity near Alaska. The U.S. military deployed 130 Army airborne soldiers with mobile rocket launchers earlier this month to the Aleutian Islands of western Alaska. The action comes after Russia and China conducted joint military exercises close to Alaska. “There’s been naval…