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End times are upon us! The new Pope is from CHICAGO! Leo the XIV. Never expected them to pick a pope from the US. Seems to be a better choice than Francis.
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Born in Dalton, Ill., home of Super Mayor Criminal
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Did I miss something? Looked at the 5 Days of celebration in the UK for Victory in Europe Day and apparently they remember winning the war all by themselves!
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Silentbrick: Suggest you take some time to study the role of Jesuits and Liberation Theology in Peru. Both past and present. You will have a bettr idea of where the present Pope comes from.
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#3 from the fall of France till the invasion of Russia they held the line pretty much by themselves.
[ShabelleMedia] Explosions from landmines have caused various casualties in the Yaqshid and Wadajir districts of Mogadishu, according to local sources.
The blast in Yaqshid is reported to have targeted members of Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), with varying degrees of damage and casualties.
Meanwhile, another explosion rocked the Halane base camp in the Wadajir district, with its powerful blast heard across several neighborhoods within the district early in the morning.
[Garowe] The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kenya have arrested five people with explosives that were in transit, in what could shape the ongoing offensive against the al-Shabaab ... the personification of Somali state failure... Death Eaters in the northeastern region.
The DCI confirmed that the multi-agency security teams intercepted a passenger bus headed to Meru from Mombasa, nabbing a cache of weapons in the process. The vehicle was intercepted around the Kanyonyoo-Embu highway.
The discovery came during a meticulous search that revealed a medium-sized white carton, branded with the LATO Milk logo. Inside, authorities discovered a dangerous haul: ten water gel explosives labelled EXPLOGEL V6, one detonating cord, and two IDEAL Electric Detonators, detectives said.
After the discovery, the vehicle was swiftly escorted to Kanyonyo Police Station, where the driver, Lawrance Kioko Mutuku, and the conductor, Said Rashid Amour, were taken into custody pending investigation.
However,
the man who has no enemies isn't anybody and has never done anything... acting on forensic leads, detectives from the Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU) and the Anti-Terrorist Police Unit (ATPU) zeroed in on the key suspect — Brenda Imboyanga Makhulungu, who was apprehended in Kakamega town, several kilometres west of Nairobi.
Brenda, the registered sender of the package, had declared the explosives as "Dawa ya Maji" at Tahmeed’s Kakamega office, orchestrating its journey from Kakamega to Mombasa and then to the Meru-bound bus via Kitui.
The investigation widened, leading to the arrest of two additional suspects, David Tindi Andala and John Kariuki Kung’u, in Meru town. All five suspects are now in jug in the ongoing probe, with the bus and the seized explosives detained as exhibits.
In recent weeks, security forces in Kenya have been pursuing al-Shabaab Death Eaters in the northeastern and Lamu regions, where the group has managed to kill dozens of innocent civilians and security officers, who have paid the price of the operations.
Multi-agency security teams have been keeping the Death Eaters at bay in eastern parts of the country, with the Kenya Defence Forces managing operations in the country. Over 14 Forward Operating Bases have been opened along the border with Somalia, with many soldiers expected to be deployed.
[SAHARAREPORTERS] n a continuation of onslaughts by the Boko Haram ... not to be confused with Procol Harum, Harum Scarum, possibly to be confused with Helter Skelter. The Nigerian version of al-Qaeda and the Taliban rolled together and flavored with a smigeon of distinctly Subsaharan ignorance and brutality... terrorist in Borno State, a recent incident has led to the killing of a Nigerian Army Captain.
The attack, which resulted in the loss, occurred in the Izge community of Gwoza Local Government Area of the state, military sources said.
Aside from the Army Captain, a soldier was also reported to have lost his life in the process.
According to Daily Trust, the Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Timta, noted that the assailants stormed the area around 1am and engaged the troops.
"It's true that my people in Izge community came under Boko Haram attack around 1 a.m. Unfortunately, a Captain and a Soldier paid the supreme price," he was quoted him as saying.
"But our gallant troops, the Civilian JTF, hunters, vigilantes, and the resilient community members also killed three terrorists. The forces of Evil abandoned their weapons, over 10 cycle of violences, and they are still on the run while being trailed by our coppers,'' he said.
"May Allah (SWT) grant the departed souls Jannatul Firdaus. Our gallant men are still in the bush, sacrificing their lives to maintain peace in the society,'' he added.
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[POINTBLANKNEWS] The House of Representatives on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, resolved to investigate the recent fire incident at the Giwa Barracks armoury in Maiduguri and the escalating spate of Boko Haram ... not to be confused with Procol Harum, Harum Scarum, possibly to be confused with Helter Skelter. The Nigerian version of al-Qaeda and the Taliban rolled together and flavored with a smigeon of distinctly Subsaharan ignorance and brutality... attacks on military formations in Borno and Yobe states.
The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Hon. Satomi Ahmed, representing Jere Federal Constituency of Borno State, during Tuesday's plenary.
Moving the motion, Satomi described the situation as a ''deepening security emergency.''
Raising alarm over the deteriorating security situation, Satomi noted that the last two months have witnessed a resurgence in Boko Haram attacks on military posts, resulting in casualties among soldiers and residents. He pointed specifically to the Giwa Barracks, which not only suffered a destructive fire at its armory but has also been subjected to repeated terrorist assaults.
''These continued attacks on our military installations are extremely worrisome,'' Satomi stated. ''The commitment and courage of our troops are being tested, and urgent measures must be taken to protect both personnel and the communities around them.''
Following deliberation, the House unanimously endorsed the motion and ordered a comprehensive investigation into the Giwa Barracks fire to uncover its cause and prevent similar incidents in the future. The politicians also pressed for an audit of security procedures across all military establishments in the affected states to identify weaknesses and bolster defenses.
Furthermore, the Green Chamber called on the relevant security agencies to intensify counter-insurgency operations in the region, particularly in areas most susceptible to attacks. Lawmakers equally urged that adequate compensation and support be provided to the families of soldiers and civilians impacted by the recent violence.
To oversee the process, the House directed its Committees on Army, Defence, and National Security to lead the inquiry and report back within four weeks.
Restating its dedication to the wellbeing and efficiency of Nigeria's military, the House emphasized that ensuring the safety and morale of troops is critical to the sustained fight against terrorism.
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[ALLAFRICA] The Plateau State Police Command has recovered a large cache of ammunition said to be for use by criminal elements to unjustifiably harm innocent citizens and destroy property.
The State Commissioner of Police, CP Emmanuel Adesina, disclosed that the recovery was due to the Command's continuous efforts to uphold law and order, reduce crime, and enhance peace across the Plateau.
He said, "This time, we have successfully recovered a large cache of ammunition intended for use by criminal elements to harm innocent citizens and destroy property unjustifiably. Please permit me to present the details of this recent accomplishment.
"On the 4th of May, 2025, at approximately 9:40 pm, acting on credible intelligence, our operatives raided a criminal hideout along Bauchi Road in the Jos North Local Government Area. During the operation, an abandoned ash-coloured Golf Wagon with registration number JJN 812 AH was recovered.
"A thorough search of the vehicle led to the discovery of 500 rounds of 7.65mm ammunition."
He added, "It is important to recall that a case of culpable homicide was reported on the 3rd of May, 2025, where an unidentified individual was tragically killed. In response, we swiftly initiated an investigation to uncover the circumstances surrounding the victim's death.
"This recovery was made during the course of that investigation. I want to assure you that we are making all necessary efforts to apprehend the perpetrators and recover their operational weapons"
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[ENGLISH.NEWS.CN] Terror group Boko Haram ... not to be confused with Procol Harum, Harum Scarum, possibly to be confused with Helter Skelter. The Nigerian version of al-Qaeda and the Taliban rolled together and flavored with a smigeon of distinctly Subsaharan ignorance and brutality... raided a locality in Cameroon ...a long, narrow country that fills the space between Nigeria and Chad on the northeast, CAR to the southeast. Prior to incursions by Boko Haram nothing ever happened there... 's Far North region Tuesday, killing three soldiers, local media and security sources said.
The attack took place in the early hours of Tuesday in Hile-Alifa of the region.
One local source who requested anonymity told Xinhua that the attack lasted almost two hours and targeted both military and civilian targets, "torching houses and vehicles."
Six soldiers were maimed and rushed to a local hospital, according to the sources.
The turbans used sophisticated weaponry including drones in the attack, local media reported, citing security sources.
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[Breitbart] U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Tuesday that the five Venezuelan dissidents trapped in the shut down Argentine embassy in Caracas for 14 months were rescued in a "precise operation" and are now on U.S. soil.
"The U.S. welcomes the successful rescue of all hostages held by the Maduro regime at the Argentinian Embassy in Caracas," Rubio said. "Following a precise operation, all hostages are now safely on U.S. soil. Maduro’s illegitimate regime has undermined Venezuela’s institutions, violated human rights, and endangered our regional security."
"We extend our gratitude to all personnel involved in this operation and to our partners who assisted in securing the safe liberation of these Venezuelan heroes," the secretary of state added.
Although Sec. Rubio did not disclose details of the rescue operation, "unobjectionable sources" confirmed to the Argentine outlet Infobae that "it was a military operation commanded from the United States." Neither socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro — who was just arriving in Russia at the time of Rubio’s announcement — nor any regime member or Venezuelan propaganda outlet has publicly commented on the matter at press time.
The five Venezuelan dissidents — Pedro Urruchurtu, Magallí Meda, Claudia Macero, Humberto Villalobos, and Ómar González — are close associates of María Corina Machado, who leads Venezuela’s only mainstream center-right party, Vente Venezuela. The now-rescued five dissidents sought shelter in the Argentine embassy in March 2024 after Venezuelan authorities issued arrest warrants and remained there up until the unspecified rescue operation.
A sixth dissident, 70-year-old Fernando Martínez Mottola, was also part of the group sheltered in the embassy, but voluntarily turned himself in to Venezuelan authorities in December. Martínez Mottola died from a stroke in February.
The group was among those targeted by the "Bolivarian Fury," a violent dissident crackdown campaign Maduro launched in 2024. Maduro justified the crackdown by claiming that those targeted were involved in dubious and unproven assassination plots against him and other members of his authoritarian regime.
Maduro launched the crackdown campaign shortly after receiving a generous oil and gas sanctions relief package from former U.S. President Joe Biden in exchange for vague promises that he would take actions leading to the holding of a "free and fair election."
No such free election took place in Venezuela. Instead, Maduro held a fraudulent "election" on July 28, 2024, proclaimed himself the "winner" while refusing to show any kind of documentation corroborating the claimed results, and launched an even more brutal dissident crackdown campaign. The opposition candidate in the sham election, 75-year-old diplomat Edmundo González, fled to Spain in September while Machado, who was banned from running, remains in hiding facing threats of arrest.
The Maduro regime repeatedly refused to grant safe passage to the dissidents, forcing them to remain inside the embassy for 14 months. The regime kept the embassy itself in a constant state of siege, cutting its access to running water and power, stealing the building’s fuse box, and constantly harassing the dissidents, among other actions.
After Maduro cut ties with Argentina and several other countries that refused to acknowledge his "victory" in the sham July 2024 election, Brazil agreed to take custody of the Argentine embassy and the sheltered dissidents in August. A month later, the Maduro regime revoked Brazil’s custody permission. Brazil responded to Venezuela at the time that it would nevertheless continue to protect the Argentine embassy and the Venezuelan dissidents until the government of President Javier Milei designated another country "acceptable" to the Venezuelan regime.
President Milei welcomed the unspecified rescue operation and the dissidents’ transfer to the United States in a statement on Tuesday expressing gratitude to those involved — especially thanking Rubio for his "personal commitment" to the operation, "which has made it possible for these true heroes to finally regain their freedom."
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What war? They saw a problem, fixed it, and left. The Jacksonian approach: mostly stay out of things, but if you go in, go in ready to win quickly and decisively.
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Oh, come ON.
The deep state has long wanted regime change in Venezuela and they already have their handpicked stooge Guaido in waiting.
These are Guaido's stooges, just like Biden's buddies in the FBI, Secret Service and DoJ who let the two assassination attempts on Trump go through.
Why else do another country's political dissidents matter to us? Let them all go to hell.
Who's next, we going to raid Israel to free the dissidents being held hostage there?
Raid the UK to free Tommy Robinson?
No, because the deep state isn't planning on regime change in those countries.
[Breitbart] Universities in western Mexico were forced to close their doors due to the raging cartel violence in Sinaloa, which led to hundreds of murders, hundreds of forced disappearances, arson attacks, and other acts of violence. The schools are forced to offer remote classes despite the many claims made by Mexican government officials that security is improving in the region.
At least there is still a pathway for education there — for those who have internet access and devices, anyway.
This week, El Debate reported that the Sinaloa Autonomous University (UAS) and the Occidental Autonomous University (UAO) announced that they were temporarily closing their doors following a recent spike in violence throughout the state. Both schools claimed in their prepared statements that they were only looking out for the safety of their students and community.
El Debate reported that several local schools in municipalities, such as El Dorado, followed the universities’ example.
The temporary closings follow a series of shootouts and targeted killings between rival factions of the Sinaloa Cartel. While Mexico’s government has been trying to downplay the raging violence in Sinaloa for over a year, residents have lived in fear as cartel violence has spread to levels not seen in that region.
Breitbart Texas reported last year that two main factions known as Los Chapitos and Los Mayos have been waging a fierce turf war since Los Chapitos set up a trap that led to the arrest of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, who is currently awaiting trial in a U.S. Court.
The raging violence led to calls for the resignation of Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya, who has repeatedly denied or downplayed the levels of violence in the region. The governor has also been publicly accused of having helped set up the meeting between El Mayo and Los Chapitos — a claim he denied.
[IsraelTimes] Tarek Bazrouk, who Justice Department says showed support for Hamas and described himself as a ‘Jew hater,’ hit with federal hates crimes over alleged assaults at Gaza war protests
The US Department of Justice charged a New York man with federal hate crimes in an indictment unsealed on Wednesday, accusing him of assaulting Jewish victims, including two Columbia University students, during three separate protests over the war in Gazoo
...Hellhole adjunct to Israel and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, inhabited by Gazooks. The place was acquired in the wake of the 1967 War and then presented to Paleostinian control in 2006 by Ariel Sharon, who had entered his dotage. It is currently ruled with a rusty iron fist by Hamas with about the living conditions you'd expect. It periodically attacks the Hated Zionist Entity whenever Iran needs a ruckus created or the hard boyz get bored, getting thumped by the IDF in return. The ruling turbans then wave the bloody shirt and holler loudly about oppression and disproportionate response... The DOJ said that Tarek Bazrouk, 20, "deliberately targeted and assaulted Jewish victims at protests relating to the Israel/Gaza war." Bazrouk was arrested on Wednesday morning.
Bazrouk’s case appears to be the first time the DOJ has brought federal hate crime charges related to the recent Columbia protests. A DOJ spokesperson could not confirm that information.
The assaults allegedly all took place in Manhattan, at an April 2024 protest outside the New York Stock Exchange, a December 2024 protest outside Columbia University, and a January 2025 protest near Gramercy Park.
Bazrouk allegedly punched two of the Jewish victims in the face and kicked another in the stomach, according to court documents filed on Wednesday. Bazrouk also stole an Israeli flag from pro-Israel protesters at the Columbia University protest, according to the Justice Department.
The DOJ said that Bazrouk showed support for Hamas ..always the voice of sweet reason... and called himself a "Jew hater" in text messages obtained from a search of his cell phone.
Bazrouk is charged with three counts of committing hate crimes, each of which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, according to DOJ.
An attorney for Bazrouk could not immediately be reached for comment.
The Jerusalem Post has more about his actions resulting in arrest for those three instances of assault and battery, and Mr. Bazrouk’s pride that some of his relatives back home are members of Hamas.
Watch as the university Alinskys their Alinsky — scroll down and enjoy, dear Reader.
[IsraelTimes] Demonstrators call for an ‘intifada revolution,’ disrupting studies before finals week, as the Ivy league school grapples with pressure from Trump administration
Columbia University called in police to arrest anti-Israel demonstrators on Wednesday after the activists reignited campus protests with an invasion of the main university library.
The renewed protest came amid heavy federal scrutiny of the university by the Trump administration and took place immediately before final exams.
The campus coalition of protest groups, Columbia University Apartheid Divest, sent out a video of the protest on Telegram late Wednesday afternoon.
The clip showed masked protesters chanting "Free Paleostine" to the beat of a drum, led by a demonstrator standing on a table. The group shared photos of vandalism inside the library, including graffiti that said, "We will always come back for Paleostine." In the past, the group has voiced open support for violence and terror groups.
In an emailed statement, the group said it had "flooded" the library.
"The flood shows that as long as Columbia funds and profits from imperialist violence, the people will continue to disrupt Columbia’s profits and legitimacy. Repression breeds resistance," the statement said.
The protesters issued demands, including "full financial divestment from Zionist occupation, apartheid and genocide," a boycott of "complicit institutions," and amnesty for all students and staff "targeted" with disciplinary procedures.
Video shared by Jewish students showed masked protesters shoving past a security guard, filing into a library room and putting on keffiyehs while chanting, "There is only one solution, intifada revolution."
Campus officials told the protesters that they needed to show their student identification cards to leave the building.
"If you fail to do so you will be arrested," a public safety officer told demonstrators through a megaphone, video showed.
"We are asking you to please leave," he said, drawing angry shouts of "let us go" from protesters.
The university said in a statement that the protesters had taken over a library reading room.
"These disruptions of our campus and academic activities will not be tolerated. Individuals found to be in violation of University Rules and policies will face disciplinary consequences," the statement said.
During the standoff between the protesters and campus security, other activists attempted to force their way into the building, injuring two university safety officers, acting Columbia President Claire Shipman said in a statement.
One Jewish student posted a video of individuals blocking his access to the library, and saying, "Don’t let this guy in. He’s a fucking Zionist."
Shipman said the university called in police because the situation was unsafe and the administration believed many individuals were on site who were not affiliated with the university. Within Our Lifetime, the leading anti-Israel protest group in the city, had sent out a message to its followers urging them to rally at the campus, which is closed to the public, and held a march in the area.
"Requesting the presence of the NYPD is not the outcome we wanted, but it was absolutely necessary to secure the safety of our community," Shipman said. "Disruptions to our academic activities will not be tolerated."
Footage from the scene showed police leading a line of handcuffed, masked protesters out of the building.
New York leaders condemned the demonstration, while backing the right to peaceful protest.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams ...Hizonner da Mare of Noo Yawk. As a Manchurian candidate, Hizonner was all in favor of law and order and that kind of stuff. Once in office, a bunch of his friends found cushy jobs with the city, the windows kept getting broken, and Soros-funded DA Alvin Bragg remained right where he was. Most people comfort themselves with the thought that he's not Bill di Blasio but that's pretty small comfort with kids who actually go to school getting bumped off while standing in front of them. But he's a Dem, so the rubes will vote for him next election too, so he's what they deserve... voiced support for Jewish New Yorkers.
"To parents of students protesting: call your children and make clear that breaking the law is wrong," Adams added. "We will not tolerate hate or violence."
New York Governor Kathy Hochul said in a statement, "Everyone has the right to peacefully protest. But violence, vandalism or destruction of property are completely unacceptable."
The NYPD confirmed on Wednesday night that protesters had been taken into custody, but did not yet have information on the number of arrests or charges.
The university’s response was a stark contrast to last year, when protesters set up an unauthorized encampment on the university lawn. The administration at the time negotiated with the demonstrators, and only called in police weeks later after the protesters smashed their way into a campus building.
Jewish students and faculty voiced support for the university’s response.
"Strong words and action from Columbia," Brian Cohen, the head of Columbia’s Kraft Center for Jewish Student Life, said on X. "I appreciate all that President Shipman and the Public Safety team did to restore order at Butler Library."
Wednesday’s takeover occurred during days set aside for studying ahead of the university’s final exams next week.
The university commencement is scheduled for May 21. Last year’s commencement was canceled due to protests.
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BREAKING: THE BASEL AL-ARAJ POPULAR UNIVERSITY HAS JUST LAUNCHED, RECLAIMING BUTLER LIBRARY FOR THE PEOPLE pic.twitter.com/FHKRvgJThG
— CU Apartheid Divest (CUAD) (@ColumbiaBDS) May 7, 2025
But wait — there’s more!
So let me get this straight... Palestinian protesters stormed the building, took it over and now that police are blocking them from leaving are begging and pleading to be let out? Thats some epic irony right there!
— 🔥Dark to Light🔥 1776 - 2024 (@pitbullpatriot3) May 7, 2025
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"Palestine protestors are now PLEADING to be let out of the Columbia University which they invaded, as officials BLOCK them from leaving without ID."
All of the 80 detained protesters were released from custody by Thursday morning. According to an NYPD spokesperson, two were issued summonses and the 78 arrested received desk appearance tickets. As of around noon Thursday, an NYPD spokesperson said the charges were still being processed.
[GEO.TV] Three youngsters — a university student, her younger brother, and the 7-year-old son of a Pakistan Army officer — were martyred in Indian missile attacks on civilian areas in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), security officials said Wednesday.
In a devastating response to Indian aggression, Pakistan armed forces shot down five Indian Air Force (IAF) jets, a combat drone, and destroyed a brigade headquarters, including several checkposts, after New Delhi carried out missile strikes.
India's attacks on different cities in Pakistan resulted in the martyrdom of 31 innocent civilians, while 57 others have sustained injuries, according to DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry.
In Kotli, a missile strike destroyed a house next to Abbas Mosque, martyring 22-year-old Misbah Kausar, a BS student at the University of Kotli, and her little brother, Umar Musa. Their funerals were held in the Nakyal sector.
In a separate attack, seven-year-old Irtiza Abbas Turi, son of Lt Col Zaheer Abbas, was martyred during a strike in the Dwarandi area of Azad Kashmir on the night of May 6—7.
The funeral prayer for Irtaza was solemnly held in Islamabad, according to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) handout.
The ceremony was attended by several high-profile dignitaries. These included the Honourable President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, and Prime Minister Mohammad Shehbaz Sharif.
Also present were Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar; Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif; and the Information Minister.
From the military leadership, Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir, and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf attended the funeral.
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[GEO.TV] A drone crashed near the village of Diwalian in the Dhman area of Chakwal on Tuesday, according to police. No casualties were reported in the incident.
Law enforcement agencies arrived at the scene and secured the drone's debris, police confirmed. The cause of the crash remains unclear, and an investigation is currently underway.
[IsraelTimes] Reports say airstrikes hit school sheltering displaced people, restaurant; IDF says soldier seriously wounded, several more moderately hurt in south Gaza combat
Several Israeli strikes in the Gazoo
...Hellhole adjunct to Israel and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, inhabited by Gazooks. The place was acquired in the wake of the 1967 War and then presented to Paleostinian control in 2006 by Ariel Sharon, who had entered his dotage. It is currently ruled with a rusty iron fist by Hamas with about the living conditions you'd expect. It periodically attacks the Hated Zionist Entity whenever Iran needs a ruckus created or the hard boyz get bored, getting thumped by the IDF in return. The ruling turbans then wave the bloody shirt and holler loudly about oppression and disproportionate response... Strip on Wednesday killed dozens of Paleostinians, according to authorities in the Hamas ..a regional Iranian catspaw,... -run enclave, including reported strikes on a school that housed displaced families in Gaza City.
According to the Hamas health ministry, two IDF Arclight airstrike ...KABOOM!... s early Wednesday hit the Karama School in Tuffah, a suburb of Gaza City, killing 15. Among those killed was a local journalist, Nour Abdu, Paleostinian media claimed.
Later in the day, an Israeli strike near a restaurant and market in the city killed at least 33 people, including women and kiddies, the reports said.
The corpse counts provided by Hamas, which do not differentiate between civilians and combatants, cannot be verified.
The IDF did not immediately comment, but generally says it targets Hamas terror infrastructure in the Strip, which is heavily embedded in the civilian population.
Rooters footage of the scene near the market showed maimed men being rushed away on the back of pickups and carts. Ambulances sped down shattered streets and a woman in tears carried a baby away from the scene, with two young children beside her.
Ahmed al-Saoudi said he witnessed the airstrike near the market. "People come to the market to get what they need if they can find it...Neither the people nor the animals were safe. Neither the young nor the old."
An image posted on social media showed what appeared to be a family of three — mother, father and son — lying dead on the street in pools of blood. The young boy was carrying a pink backpack. Rooters could not immediately verify the image that was purportedly from the scene near the restaurant.
SOLDIER SERIOUSLY WOUNDED IN COMBAT
Also on Wednesday, a soldier with the Golani Brigade’s reconnaissance unit was seriously maimed during fighting in the southern Gaza Strip, the military announced.
Another soldier of the Golani reconnaissance unit and two troops of the Oketz canine unit were moderately maimed in the same incident.
According to an initial IDF probe, the troops were hit by an bomb during operations in the Rafah area.
Israel’s toll in the ground offensive against Hamas in Gaza and in military operations along the border with the Strip stands at 414.
[IsraelTimes] With over 100 terror operatives killed and hundreds arrested, Israel claims campaign improving security, as much of Jenin refugee camp remains decimated
More than three months into an Israeli military operation dubbed Operation Iron Wall, troops remain entrenched in the northern West Bank, with the Israel Defense Forces touting the extended counterterrorism campaign as an operational success.
The IDF initiated the operation in January, with some officials saying it would likely last just a few days. However,
there's no worse danger than telling a mother her baby is ugly... it took troops some two weeks to secure control of the Jenin refugee camp, military officials told news hounds during a tour of Jenin on Wednesday.
Most of the Paleostinian civilians in the camp have evacuated, allowing Israeli troops to search and clear each individual building of infrastructure and weapons used by local terror groups. More than 40,000 Paleostinians have left their homes since the launch of Operation Iron Wall, according to Paleostinian refugee agency UNRWA.
Since the start of the operation, the military has reported killing over 100 terror operatives, arresting around 320 wanted suspects and seizing approximately 450 weapons in the northern West Bank.
In total, the IDF claims to have killed more than 700 Death Eaters in the northern West Bank, including 36 senior operatives from various terror groups, since the war in Gazoo
...Hellhole adjunct to Israel and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, inhabited by Gazooks. The place was acquired in the wake of the 1967 War and then presented to Paleostinian control in 2006 by Ariel Sharon, who had entered his dotage. It is currently ruled with a rusty iron fist by Hamas with about the living conditions you'd expect. It periodically attacks the Hated Zionist Entity whenever Iran needs a ruckus created or the hard boyz get bored, getting thumped by the IDF in return. The ruling turbans then wave the bloody shirt and holler loudly about oppression and disproportionate response... began on October 7, 2023, following Hamas ..always the voice of sweet reason... ’s invasion of southern Israel.
The military attributed the significant decline in terror attacks from the West Bank to these efforts. The last deadly attack occurred in January in the village of al-Funduq, where three people were killed and eight others were maimed.
Still, violence persists. On Wednesday evening, a shooting at Israeli troops at the Reihan checkpoint near Jenin left two injured, prompting the IDF to launch a manhunt for the perpetrators. Another attack took place in the southern West Bank, wounding another soldier.
The impact of the military’s efforts extends beyond the statistics. The effects of the IDF’s counterterrorism measures can also be felt on the ground, military officials said.
The commander of the Kfir Brigade’s Nahshon Battalion, Lt. Col. Yud — identified only by his first Hebrew initial due to security concerns — said that for the first time in his 15-year military career, he can enter Paleostinian towns and villages without facing stone-throwing or other forms of attack.
The goal of the operation, said the commander of the West Bank division, Brig. Gen. Yaki Dolf, "is to dismantle the entire system — from the roots — starting with achieving operational control over key strongholds, particularly Jenin."
"As a result of the operation, today we can operate anywhere, at any time, even in the heart of the camps," Dolf said.
The military’s ongoing operations have significantly damaged the infrastructure of the camp, which housed some 3,000 Paleostinian residents before the start of the counterterrorism operation. Once busy streets are now largely deserted, strewn with rubble and debris.
"We don’t demolish for the sake of demolishing," asserted the chief of operations in the IDF’s Menashe Regional Brigade, Maj. Alef, who also maintained anonymity for security reasons. He emphasized that the military only targets terrorist infrastructure and buildings deemed necessary to clear access routes for troops.
As part of these route-clearing efforts, the IDF said that in recent months it demolished roughly 100 buildings in Jenin, with an additional 100 in Tulkarem, to the southwest, and the adjacent Nur Shams camp.
Despite the devastation in the Jenin refugee camp, the city of Jenin remains a hub of daily civilian life. Its open-air market continues to operate, alongside functioning shops and schools throughout the city.
The IDF has yet to announce an official plan regarding what will happen to the Paleostinians who fled Jenin refugee camp in January, or when they will be allowed back to their homes. Many no longer have homes to return to.
The military has emphasized that its top priority is establishing security control over the West Bank to prevent future attacks originating from the area.
"We are conducting a systematic pursuit using intelligence to track down Death Eaters who fled the camp; we have a detailed tracking chart covering all routes," Dolf said.
The military believes that many Paleostinians involved in terror have become repeat offenders. It said that around 82% of those released in the 2011 Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange returned to terrorist activity — including Yahya Sinwar, the architect of Hamas’s October 7 attack, who was killed in Gaza late last year.
Similarly, officials claim that half of the Paleostinians freed in the November 2023 hostage deal with Hamas — which secured the release of 105 living hostages during a weeklong truce — have since reengaged in terrorism.
It remains unclear how many of the Paleostinian prisoners released as part of the most recent ceasefire deal in January, which secured the release of 33 hostages, have since resumed terrorist activity.
"Any terrorist who returns to terrorism will bear responsibility," Dolf vowed.
[IsraelTimes] Two reservists come under fire close to Reihan checkpoint; moments later, Palestinian rams car and stabs soldiers near Hebron
Three Israeli soldiers were maimed in attacks carried out by Paleostinians in the northern and southern West Bank on Wednesday afternoon, the military said.
In the first incident, a Paleostinian gunman opened fire on troops in a vehicle while they were operating near the Reihan checkpoint in the northern West Bank.
The Israel Defense Forces said two reservists were seriously maimed in the attack.
The pair were airlifted to Rambam Hospital in Haifa for treatment.
The IDF said it launched a manhunt for the assailant.
Shortly after the shooting, a Paleostinian rammed his car into a military post at a junction near the southern West Bank city of Hebron. The assailant got out of his car and stabbed one of the soldiers before being shot, the military said.
An officer was moderately maimed. He was taken to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem.
The assailant was taken to Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba at death's door, according to first responders.
Since late January, the IDF has been carrying out a major offensive in the northern West Bank, dubbed Operation Iron Wall, focusing mainly on the areas of Jenin and Tulkarem.
The offensive followed a spike in West Bank violence since October 7, 2023. Since the Hamas ..a regional Iranian catspaw,... onslaught, troops have arrested some 6,000 wanted Paleostinians across the West Bank, including more than 2,350 affiliated with Hamas.
According to the Paleostinian Authority health ministry, more than 950 West Bank Paleostinians have been killed in that time. The IDF says the vast majority of them were button men killed in exchanges of fire, rioters who clashed with troops, or murderous Moslems carrying out attacks.
During the same period, 51 people, including Israeli security personnel, have been killed in terror attacks in Israel and the West Bank. Another eight members of the security forces were killed in festivities with terror operatives in the West Bank.
[IsraelTimes] Overnight, Israeli security forces detained a Palestinian suspected of carrying out yesterday’s shooting attack near the Reihan checkpoint in the northern West Bank that seriously wounded two reservists, according to the military.
The suspect was arrested in the nearby village of Barta’a, Palestinian media reports.
[IsraelTimes] Early-morning strike kills top operations officer in Palestinian terror group, a day after attack eliminates senior logistics commander for Hezbollah
A Hamas ..one of the armed feet of the Moslem Brüderbund millipede,... commander was killed in an Israeli Arclight airstrike ...KABOOM!... in the southern coastal Lebanese city of Sidon early Wednesday morning, the military said.
The Israel Defense Forces said the target, Khaled Ahmad al-Ahmad, served as chief of operations in the terror group’s western sector in Leb ...home of the original Hezbollah, which periodically starts a war with the Zionist Entity, gets Beirut pounded to rubble, and then declares victory and has a parade.... Ahmad had advanced numerous attacks on Israeli civilians and troops during the war, the IDF said, adding that, "Recently, he worked to transfer weapons and to carry out terror attacks against the State of Israel."
The strike was carried out because "Ahmad’s activities posed a threat to the State of Israel and its citizens," the military added.
Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency said an "enemy drone" hit a car in the Sidon’s Villas neighborhood, near the Imam Ali Mosque. Pictures showed a Renault on fire.
Hamas confirmed al-Ahmad’s death, saying he was a field commander.
Hamas, which rules Gazoo
...Hellhole adjunct to Israel and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, inhabited by Gazooks. The place was acquired in the wake of the 1967 War and then presented to Paleostinian control in 2006 by Ariel Sharon, who had entered his dotage. It is currently ruled with a rusty iron fist by Hamas with about the living conditions you'd expect. It periodically attacks the Hated Zionist Entity whenever Iran needs a ruckus created or the hard boyz get bored, getting thumped by the IDF in return. The ruling turbans then wave the bloody shirt and holler loudly about oppression and disproportionate response... , has a significant presence in Lebanon and is allied with the Lebanese Hezbollah terror group. Both are backed by Iran.
The attack came a day after the IDF killed a Hezbollah commander in a dronezap in the Nabatieh area of southern Lebanon.
Tuesday’s strike killed Adnan Harb, who the military said headed Hezbollah’s logistics array in the terror group’s Badr regional division. The regional unit is tasked with the area north of the Litani River.
A multi-volume chronology and reference guide set detailing three years of the Mexican Drug War between 2010 and 2012.
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... the personification of Somali state failure...
... not to be confused with Procol Harum, Harum Scarum, possibly to be confused with Helter Skelter. The Nigerian version of al-Qaeda and the Taliban rolled together and flavored with a smigeon of distinctly Subsaharan ignorance and brutality...
..always the voice of sweet reason...
...Hizonner da Mare of Noo Yawk. As a Manchurian candidate, Hizonner was all in favor of law and order and that kind of stuff. Once in office, a bunch of his friends found cushy jobs with the city, the windows kept getting broken, and Soros-funded DA Alvin Bragg remained right where he was. Most people comfort themselves with the thought that he's not Bill di Blasio but that's pretty small comfort with kids who actually go to school getting bumped off while standing in front of them. But he's a Dem, so the rubes will vote for him next election too, so he's what they deserve...
..a regional Iranian catspaw,...
..always the voice of sweet reason...
..a regional Iranian catspaw,...
