Hungarian company BAC, licensed to use the Apollo Gold branding, was shell company set up by Israel for the purpose of manufacturing pagers for the Hezbollah terror group

ARUTZ SHEVA
NYT: Israel founded shell company to sabotage Hezbollah
September 19, 2024

The BAC company, which manufactured the pagers that exploded in Lebanon on Tuesday, was set up by Israel as part of a complex operation, The New York Times reported. The Hungarian-based BAC held a license to use the Taiwanese company Apollo Gold’s branding. The explosions, which on Tuesday affected pagers and on Wednesday affected hand-held radios, targeted Hezbollah terrorists almost exclusively: Out of over 3,000 injured and less than 40 dead, just four of the victims were allegedly unconnected to Hezbollah – among them the son of a Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese MP. The son himself, however, had on his person a Hezbollah pager, casting doubts on claims that he was a civilian. READ MORE

TIMES OF ISRAEL Nasrallah says device blasts ‘could be seen as declaration of war,’ vows vengeance Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah conceded on Thursday that the terror group had suffered a “major and unprecedented” blow this week when thousands of its communications devices suddenly exploded, but vowed that the Lebanon-based terror organization would recover and not lay off its attacks on Israel after months of cross-border fire. In a televised public address, Nasrallah blamed Israel for the pager and walkie-talkie attacks of Tuesday and Wednesday, which he said constituted “an unprecedented massacre.”

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“At this point, we have everything… The warehouse is at full capacity,” a Hamas terrorist can be heard saying in an intercepted recording

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Hamas warehouses in Gaza are overflowing with stolen humanitarian aid
September 13, 2024

Hamas terrorists have confiscated so much humanitarian aid that the terror group is struggling to find space in warehouses to store all of it, according to intercepted communications between Hamas operatives that were played during an episode of N12’s “Ulpan Shishi” on Friday. These intercepted communications feature Hamas operatives discussing the movement of goods from overflowing humanitarian aid warehouses to Khan Yunis…They also mentioned how the recordings not only expose how Hamas takes control of these shipments but also highlight the absurdity of the situation—the terrorist organization is running out of space to store the aid. READ MORE

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The decision to suspend flights to Tel Aviv is contributing to Israel’s isolation. So why are the three major American carriers refusing to fly there?

THE FREE PRESS
Are U.S. Airlines ‘Playing Into Iran’s Game’?
Jay Solomon
September 15, 2024

For most of the past year, none of the three major American carriers—United Airlines, American Airlines, or Delta—have flown to Israel, citing the Gaza war and the security threats posed by Tehran and its military allies. And none of these airlines have offered definitive time frames for when their flights might resume. This has left Israel’s national carrier, El Al, as the only direct connection between the country and its closest ally and economic partner on the other side of the world, and has sent airfares between the U.S. and Israel skyrocketing. READ MORE

JEWISH INSIDER FAA failing to respond to Rep. Molinaro’s inquiry over suspension of flights to Israel Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY) said he hasn’t heard from the agency about its communications with private airlines over why they’ve stopped traveling to the Jewish state

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“Biden’s failure to confront Hamas, Iran and Qatar has emboldened these forces of terror”

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To Stop Hamas, Confront Qatar and Iran
Majid Rafizadeh
September 14, 2024

…The Biden-Harris administration’s lifting of sanctions is what enabled Iran to profit to the tune of an estimated $100 billion, used for waging terror against Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia — and the US. Just since October, Iran and its terror proxies and militias have attacked US troops in the Middle East more than 160 timeskilling three and wounding more than 120 — all while President Joe Biden falsely claimed that under his watch, no US troops were killed. That does not even include the 13 American troops who were murdered in Kabul while the Biden-Harris administration surrendered to the Taliban terrorist group….Most infuriating is the inaction of the Biden-Harris administration. Their failure to confront Hamas, Iran and Qatar — the other godfather of Hamas and all other Islamic terror groups and poisoner-in-chief of the minds of students in US universities, to which it has donated more than $6 billion — has emboldened these forces of terror. READ MORE

JNS Harris touts role in holding up 2,000-pound bombs to Israel U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, in her first solo interview, said she had supported the Biden administration’s decision to pause the delivery of certain munitions to Israel amid the country’s 11-month war with Hamas in Gaza…She offered this as an example of a concrete action the White House had taken to pressure Israel to agree to a ceasefire deal.

FDD Rich Goldberg: 10 Things Washington Should Do to Hold Hamas Accountable

  • Hamas leadership: Support Israel’s campaign to kill or capture Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and other Hamas leaders at large, both inside and outside Gaza.
  • Hamas and partner networks: Within the United States and overseas, lead a crackdown on Hamas networks.
  • Munitions to Israel: With U.S partners, publicly send Israel a series of additional munitions to help it wage an offensive against Iran’s terrorist proxies.
  • Qatar: Bring immediate and intense pressure to bear on Qatar to cut off all political and financial lifelines it provides to Hamas….
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“In a battle of civilizations, Israel is fighting to show that a free and decent society can defend itself against barbarians who have virtually all the cards stacked in their favor”

THE FUTURE OF JEWISH
The Greatest War
Nachum Kaplan
Septebmer 19, 2024

World War One was called “The Great War” for its hitherto unmatched scale and horror. Israel’s war against Hamas might not be as big, but when it comes to civilizational importance and complexity, Israel is fighting “The Greatest War.” Never has a state, let alone one as tiny as Israel, faced such a vast and disparate range of adversaries, bent not just on victory, but on the annihilation of the Jewish nation and the civilization it spawned — the West. At stake is the nothing less than the moral question of whether a free and decent society can defend itself against savages. If the answer is a negative, then civilization, as we have come to know it, is defenseless and will crumble. READ MORE

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“All over the US, Shabbat is being rebranded for the current times, moving beyond the family kitchen table and the synagogue”

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A Different Spin on Shabbat
Flora Tsapovsky
September 15, 2024

This past summer, New York-based Jewish screenwriter Yoni Weinberg attended Sababafest, a three-day music festival in New Jersey that was advertised as “the happiest Shabbos of the year.” That weekend delivered something Weinberg has been increasingly craving: a relaxed, safe, good time. At the same time, Genevieve Medow-Jenkins, the founder of Secular Sabbath, was hosting a breathwork, gong bath, and tea ceremony event at a local spa in West Hollywood, California. Meanwhile, that same weekend in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Shabbat Club was gathering at Moabet, a chic event space, over hummus and wine…Shabbat now finds itself as the centerpiece of clubby parties, holistic wellness experiences, social singles outings and interfaith dinners. While the central characteristics of Shabbat—unplugging from devices and fostering human connection—have always been malleable and easy to harness for different audiences, this time around, the urgency feels palpable. READ MORE

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Shin Bet says the incident is “an example of the great efforts of the Iranian intelligence agencies to recruit Israeli citizens to promote terrorist activities in Israel”

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Israeli recruited by Iran in plot to kill Netanyahu, Gallant
September 19, 2024

An Israeli citizen was recruited by Iranian intelligence agencies to assassinate Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a joint statement by the Shin Bet security agency and Israel Police. Identified as 73-year-old Moti Maman from Ashkelon, he was taken into custody last month. In addition to Netanyahu, the conspiracy aimed to kill Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and the head of the Shin Bet Ronen Bar. The Israeli was smuggled twice into Iranian territory and received payment for carrying out missions. READ MORE

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News flash: Making deals with Islamic terrorists doesn’t work

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Biden admin pushes Israel to give land to Hezbollah
Daniel Greenfield
September 9, 2024

The appeasement lobby only has one big idea when it comes to Islamic terrorists and any other enemies:
1) Give them land
2) When the terrorists attack anyway, explain that it’s because they didn’t get enough land last time
3) Give them more land
4) When the terrorists attack anyway, explain that it’s because they didn’t get enough land last time.

Israel has been living through this particular “peace process” nightmare for a generation. Now, faced with growing Hezbollah attacks, the Biden administration has one big bright idea. READ MORE

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Germany takes sides, selling to Hamas supporters, not Israel

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Germany delays selling weapons to Israel but continues sales to Qatar, sparking criticism
Benjamin Weinthal
September 15, 2024

Germany’s federal government continues to ignore Israeli requests to purchase weapons, according to a Sunday report in the mass circulation daily Bild. The paper wrote that “However, sales of heavy weapons systems to the Emirate of Qatar – one of the most important supporters of the terrorist group Hamas – were approved.” According to Bild, “Last year, the Israeli government had already requested the purchase of several thousand pieces of ammunition for its main battle tanks, and there were further requests for other types of armament.” READ MORE

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“Harris’s unswerving support for the “two-state solution” is tantamount to handing victory to the perpetrators of the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust”

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If you support Israel, you need to vote for Trump
Marc Zell
September 19, 2024

Disregarding the hyperbole and examining the records and statements of both US presidential candidates, there can be little doubt that President Donald J. Trump is the candidate of choice for those who support Israel and a reinvigorated American foreign policy. The Biden-Harris administration and the Democratic Party have largely abandoned Israel and created a toxic environment for Jews in general. “She hates Israel,” Trump declared in his recent debate against Vice President Kamala Harris. “If she is president, I believe that Israel will not exist within two years.” Immediately after taking office, the Biden-Harris administration restored American subsidies for the Palestinian Authority and UNRWA, pumping hundreds of millions of dollars into the coffers of the Palestinian Arabs, including Hamas. READ MORE

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