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The final solution of the Nazis and the Palestinian jihad.
We deluded ourselves that an independent Palestinian state would dwell alongside the State of Israel and not in its place.

Mor Altshuler, Shira Gera.
(January 17, 2024 / JNS)

The mutilating of the bodies of Jews, beheading and amputating of their organs were known in the 1948 War of Independence. Ilana Hadani-Danieli recalls the destiny of her brother, Amos Danieli, one of eight soldiers whose bodies were left on the battlefield when Battalion 52 of the Givati Brigade had retreated from the Arabic village of Tel Arish near Holon (April 28, 1948): “Many days passed until the extent of the atrocities were discovered—remains of bodies and severed limbs of five soldiers. Due to the vandalism, they could not be identified, so they were buried in a mass grave in Tel Aviv. The grave was later opened, and five of the dead were identified using advanced technology. Three soldiers, including my brother Amos, are missing to this very day.” (Documentation: Hilla Altshuler).

Palestinian Arabs’ lust for Jewish blood was documented two decades earlier in the 1929 riots, in which helpless Jews were slaughtered in the Jewish Quarter of Hebron. Photos of children with crushed skulls, men whose eyes were extracted and their hands cut off while still alive, and mutilated bodies of those who were burned to death are kept in the Jewish Quarter Museum in Hebron.

These atrocities go hand in hand with the Palestinians’ explicit intention to exterminate the State of Israel. Palestinians often deny the Holocaust of the Jews by the Nazis but strive for the continuation of this Holocaust, which Hitler was unable to execute in full.

Documented connections between the Palestinian National Movement and Nazi Germany cannot be denied. The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, Amin al-Husseini, who is considered the first leader of the local Arabs in British Mandate Palestine, publicly stated that Nazi Germany was the defender of the Muslims in their struggle against the plot of the Jews to take over Palestine. His cooperation with the Nazi regime matured in a meeting with Hitler on Nov. 28, 1941, which was commemorated in a joint photograph—the only photograph of Hitler with a religious leader, Christian or Muslim.

The Führer tasked his Palestinian ally to establish a force of Muslim volunteers to carry out the “Final Solution”—the extermination of the Jews throughout the Middle East. This was a realistic plan, as the armies of Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy occupied large areas in North Africa, and were stopped in Egypt only at the end of 1942.

The cooperation was based on a common ideology—the total extermination of the Jewish people at every site. Hence, the war that the Palestinian Arabs started in 1948 was a direct continuation of the genocide of the Jewish people, which had been interrupted by the defeat of the Nazis in 1945. Palestinian aggression included the mutilation of bodies to dehumanize the victims by erasing their human image. As in Nazi Germany, the desecrated bodies belonged to Jews, whose Torah defined man as the image of God. Desecrating the bodies of Jews is, therefore, a statement of heresy in the belief that all human beings were created in the image of God.

Despite the evidence, Israel has turned a blind eye to the “final solution” planned by the Palestinian organizations from the beginning of the 20th century and supported by Nazi Germany, Arab countries, and nowadays, by Iran. Even more so, we deluded ourselves that an independent Palestinian state would dwell alongside the State of Israel and not in its place.

The Oslo Accords in the 1990s, in which Israel allowed the Palestinians to establish an independent state, were based on denial and self-deception. The denial started after the 1967 Six-Day War, when Israel’s intellectual elite depicted the Palestinians as helpless victims of Israeli aggression. Simultaneously, the role of the new Nazis was given to the “inner enemy”—the settlers in Judea and Samaria, who “robbed” the Palestinians’ land... The term “subhuman” erased the human image of the settlers and marked them as evil. Their dehumanization is spiritually connected to their being religious Jews, who epitomize the biblical faith in the image of God.

Peace activists who share Leibovitz’s and Golan’s opinions still adhere today to the belief that the “settlers” have hindered the “good” Israelis from making a peace alliance with peace-seeking Palestinians. The fact that Hamas did not spare them does not change their mind. Dr. Yael Ra’anan, an activist in the “Women Making Peace” organization, hid with her 12-year-old daughter in their shelter in Kibbutz Kissufim. To her daughter’s question: “Mom, what will you do if they enter the shelter?” she answered: “We’ll tell them that we are the good ones, and it will be fine” (“The peace activists,” Channel 13, Dec. 8, 2023). Ra’anan testified that she still believed in the alliance with the “brothers beyond the fence,” which Israel had caused them “suffering and hatred and did not give them hope.” Thus, simply, she justified the murderers and denied the Holocaust that they had planned for her and her daughter.

The denial was not interrupted even in captivity. Eighty-five-year-old Yocheved Lifshitz, who had been abducted from Kibbutz Be’eri, met Yahya Sinwar in the underground tunnels of Gaza: “I asked him why was he not ashamed to do such a thing to people who have supported peace all these years” (Nov. 29, 2023). The logic in her question is similar to that of a Jewish prisoner in Auschwitz, asking Adolf Hitler why was he exterminating the Jews who had been loyal German patriots.

Even more so, professor Eli Tzur, a historian from Kibbutz Zikim, called in these very days when our soldiers are fighting in Gaza, “to save Israel … to eliminate the Orthodox as a political power … to eliminate these scums. The basis of Israeli society’s disease is the activity of the ultra-Orthodox and the settlers. If we fail in dealing with them … the end of the State of Israel will come” (from a Zoom meeting of the Kibbutzim Researchers Forum, March 11, 2023).

Bottom line: On the Black Sabbath 2023, quite a few settlers came to the aid of the kibbutzim under attack. Among them were the brothers Elhanan and Menachem Clemenson, and their nephew, Itiel Zohar, from the settlement Otniel in Judea. The three fought for 16 hours and rescued about 100 people from the inferno until Elhanan was killed and Menachem was wounded. Their cousin, Pedaya Mark, who had lost his father in a deadly attack near Otniel, was killed a few days later while fighting in Gaza.

Will the “peace” pursuers repent now? Will they sober up from their delusions and acknowledge the settlers as human beings created in the image of God? After Black Saturday on Oct. 7, it is now clear that the ability of Israeli society to overcome the horrors depends entirely on this question.

The final solution of the Nazis and the Palestinian jihad - JNS.org

We deluded ourselves that an independent Palestinian state would dwell alongside the State of Israel and not in its place.

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Biased media and the evil of the Islamic regime in Iran: Emily Schrader | Visegrad24 Podcast

Visegrad24 presents an in-depth series covering the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. This comprehensive series features on-the-ground interviews, bringing firsthand insights from a diverse range of voices, including politicians, professors, journalists, experts and influencers.

Our guest today: Emily Schrader : Journalist, writer, lecturer and expert on Israel, Iran, democracy and human rights

00:00- Introduction
02:26 - Social Media and Biased Media on Oct. 7th
05:38 - BBC and Hamas
06:37 - Fake News about Gaza Hospital Strike
08:00 - The Islamic Regime in Iran
09:07: The Iranians Have Had Enough
11:34 - Western Ignorance about Iran
12:36 - Iranian Diversion Across the World
13:31 - Iranian People aren't the Enemy
15:25 - Difference between Iranians and Palestinians
16:20 - The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC)
19:02 - What to do about Iran
21:05 - The Khomeini and Arafat Alliance
22:40 - The Alliance between Russia and Iran

 

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• Mahmoud Abbas has persisted in de-normalizing relations with Israel as he competes with Hamas in the West Bank. His failed leadership of the splintered Palestinian Authority has caused the West Bank to descend into terror-driven chaos.
• Western leaders have not internalized the increasingly radical politics of the West Bank leadership, still viewing it as a viable, moderate option.
• Iran has radicalized not only Gaza but actively supports and abets West Bank terror militias, galvanizing all anti-Israel elements of Palestinian society.
• Iran’s incitement has pushed out any competing and potentially moderating influence on the West Bank, with the Shia regime gaining the anti-Western support of previously “centrist” Fatah officials in the PA, splitting Fatah into different PA city-associated factions in its “divide and conquer” tactic.
• If Iran succeeds in strengthening its roots in the West Bank, various Fatah factions and Iran’s existing network may agree on a unity framework. The more Fatah is influenced and penetrated by Iran, the less resistance it would offer Hamas, further advancing Iran’s ambitions to create yet another corrupt and controlled Iranian colony in the region, encircling Israel and eradicating Western influence.

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Iran’s Growing Role in Judea and Samaria

The Ayatollah regime threatens Israel’s security and undermines the PA’s Gaza prospects - Iran’s Growing Role in Judea and Samaria

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The sister of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas's political bureau, was hospitalized in the Soroka Medical Center, where she gave birth.

Some of Haniyeh's sisters live in Tel Sheva, and one of them gave birth to a premature baby in the last few days, receiving life-saving treatment from the medical team.

A senior official in Soroka said that this is a Bedouin family from Tel Sheva with a blue ID card.

Haniyeh one of the wealthiest Palestinians​

According to sources, 62-year-old Ismail Haniyeh currently lives in Doha. He is married and is a father of 13. He has two brothers and eight sisters, three of whom are married to Israeli Bedouins, have Israeli citizenship, and live in Tel Sheva.

Haniyeh is considered to be one of the wealthiest Palestinians, and his fortune is estimated in the billions. He has been the head of Hamas's political bureau since May 2017. In recent days, it has been reported that differences of opinion have emerged between Haniyeh and the leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Yahya Sinwar.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said that "Ismail Haniyeh's relatives are not only not supposed to receive medical treatment in a hospital in Israel, they are also supposed to be deported from Israel," Maariv quoted him as saying.

Sister of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh treated in Israeli hospital

Haniyeh's sisters live in Tel Sheva, and one of them gave birth to a premature baby in the last few days, receiving life-saving treatment from the medical team.

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For some reason, the international media is entirely uninterested in reporting about how some Israeli Muslims — Arabs and Druze — have rallied to help defend their country against Hamas. Bassam Tawil has more on this subject here: “‘Like…wtf’: Israel’s Arab Citizens Feel Lucky,” by Bassam Tawil, Gatestone Institute, January 25, 2024:

IDF Sergeant First Class (reserve) Ahmed Abu Latif, 26, a husband and father to a one-year-old baby, was killed on January 22 during the fighting between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Abu Latif, a Muslim citizen of Israel, embodied the spirit of unity and patriotism in Israel in the aftermath of Hamas’s October 7 massacre of Israelis. He also represented a shining example of coexistence and unwavering love for Israel.
In a message on Facebook at the beginning of the war, Abu Latif, who was working as a security guard at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, wrote:

“As a Bedouin-Israeli, serving in the IDF Bedouin Gadsar (Desert Reconnaissance Battalion) was an honor that revealed my strengths and introduced me to lifelong friends. I love connecting with people and bridging cultures, whether it’s hosting friends for a meal or visiting friends from Kibbutz Shovel and playing guitar songs by Yehudit Ravitz.

“On October 9 at 8:00 PM, accompanied by my brother-in-law, I embarked on a mission to distribute food to soldiers. En route, our attention was drawn to a police car, and simultaneously, we received alarming messages about terrorists infiltrating the Mishmar Hanegev area near Rahat. As armed and professional security guards, we immediately joined the police forces, assisting in the search for the terrorists. The adrenaline-fueled mission was both intense and fulfilling, highlighting the importance of safeguarding our home. Thankfully, the terrorists were swiftly located and dealt with by the police.

“In the backdrop of the ongoing war, we often hear about the involvement of Arab citizens. It’s disheartening to know that among the fallen heroes are Bedouin and Druze soldiers, Muslims, and Christians who courageously defended our country. The Bedouin community mourns all civilian victims, regardless of their background—Jews, Christians, or Muslims. This brings me to a crucial point: we all share the same destiny, and our strength lies in unity. Unfortunately, there are those who seek to undermine cooperation between different sectors, sowing seeds of mistrust. I urge you not to be swayed by such attempts and to stand strong in our shared commitment to unity.”…

Two days after the massacre, Israeli Arab blogger Nuseir Yassin, popularly known as “Nas Daily,” posted the following on X (formerly Twitter):

“For the longest time, I struggled with my identity. A Palestinian kid born inside Israel. Like…wtf. Many of my friends refuse to this day to say the word ‘Israel’ and call themselves ‘Palestinian’ only. But since I was 12, that did not make sense to me. So, I decided to mix the two and become a ‘Palestinian-Israeli.’ I thought this term reflected who I was. Palestinian first. Israeli second. But after recent events, I started to think. And think. And think. And then my thoughts turned to anger. I realized that if Israel were to be ‘invaded’ like that again, we would not be safe. To a terrorist invading Israel, all citizens are targets…. And I do not want to live under a Palestinian government. Which means I only have one home, even if I’m not Jewish: Israel…”

Strengthening Bonds: Druze and Israelis United | United with Israel

The stories of these Muslims who volunteered to defend the Jewish state, and some who died in that struggle, should be more widely known.

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The atrocities committed by Hamas on October 7 — among the victims were also some Israeli Arabs — have pushed some Israeli Arabs who previously self-identified as “Palestinian-Israelis” to instead identify more closely with the Jewish state, declaring themselves to be “Israeli Arabs” or, as in the case of this popular blogger, Nuseir Yassin, shedding the modifier altogether, and now call themselves “Israelis.”

The Hamas atrocities did not drive a wedge between Jewish and Arab Israelis, as Yahya Sinwar may have hoped. Instead, the events of October 7 led to greater identification by Israeli Arabs and Druze with the Jewish state. Three-quarters of Israeli Arabs reported having “good relations” with Jews; almost as many — 70% — identify with the Jewish state, and far from wishing for its disappearance, recognize how lucky they are to be citizens of the only decently run government in the Middle East.

In Israel, Arab soldiers, both Muslim and Druze, have been fighting against the Hamas terrorists; some have been killed in Gaza, defending the Jewish state. Others were killed in Israel by Hamas on October 7; some Arabs, especially Bedouin, were taken hostage on that day. Druze have a long history of joining the IDF; the highest-ranking IDF officer who has been killed in this war was a Druze, Lt. Col. Salman Habaka. Another Druze casualty was Major Jamal Abbas, whose father and grandfather had both served in the IDF. Another Druze who answered the call on October 7 was a woman, Nisreen Yousef, who immediately volunteered to interrogate captured Hamas terrorists to discover where others were hiding; she passed on the information to the IDF, that promptly located and captured them.

The stories of these Muslims who volunteered to defend the Jewish state, and some who died in that struggle, should be more widely known. They undermine all the stories about Israel as an “apartheid state,” where Muslims are supposedly oppressed. These Arab and Druze volunteers for the IDF know otherwise; they are fighting for what they know is “their” country.

The stories about the Israeli Arabs whose rise to the summit of their professions also fatally vitiate the claims that Israel is an “apartheid” state. These stories need to be told. There is Samer Haj Yehia, the Chairman of Israel’s largest bank, Bank Leumi.

Judge Khaled Kabub, who in 2022 became the first Muslim, though not the first Arab, Justice on Israel’s Supreme Court. Jewish and Arab physicians work side by side in Israeli hospitals. Arab and Druze women have risen high in the medical profession and in academia.

Prof. Mouna Maroun, Vice President and Dean of Research at University of Haifa and the former Head of the Sagol Department of Neurobiology, is the first Arab woman to hold a senior faculty position in natural sciences.

Another is Prof. Mona Khoury-Kassabri, who in 2021 been elected Vice President of Strategy and Diversity at the university. It was the first time that a member of the Arab community was appointed to a senior position of vice president. “I am deeply honored to be the first Arab to serve as a Hebrew University Vice President,” Khoury-Kassabri said.

43% of Israelis who have just become doctors are now Arabs and Druze, a staggering statistic, given that Arabs and Druze are only 20% of the population. Compare that fact with the way Palestinians in most Arab states are prohibited from practicing certain professions, including engineering, law, and medicine.

Perhaps someone in the media will devout a program, full of human interest, to the Arab and Druze in Israel, some of whom have given their lives for the Jewish state. Others were victims of Hamas terrorists on October 7. The program should explain the fact — never mentioned in the mainstream media — that 70% of Israeli Arabs now say they identify with the Jewish state as their country too, a place where they receive equal treatment before the law and where it is possible for Arabs to rise high in Israeli society — in law, banking, and especially, medicine.

That might startle some of those mindlessly chanting about “apartheid” Israel, if not to change their chant, at least to keep quiet.

Strengthening Bonds: Druze and Israelis United | United with Israel

The stories of these Muslims who volunteered to defend the Jewish state, and some who died in that struggle, should be more widely known.

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Josep Borrell, European Union foreign affairs head and Vice-President of the European Commission, wrote an essay to defend funding UNRWA.

It is filled with plenty of deceptive language; pretending that the bulk of UNRWA budget goes towards critical medical needs and humanitarian aid when that is only a small portion, while most of its budget goes towards things that make no sense for the world to fund, like schools. If he wants to save UNRWA in Gaza when countries are suspending aid, he could easily recommend redirecting existing UNRWA funds away from the West Bank and Jordan, for example, where UNRWA maintains an entirely separate welfare infrastructure from the Palestinian Authority and Jordanian government for no good reason.

But one boilerplate sentence is maddening.

He writes, "Israel, as the occupying power, has responsibility for the wellbeing of the Palestinian people under the Geneva Convention."

The idea that Israel occupied Gaza was always a farce. It was an "international law" that was made up just for Israel. Outside of Gaza, every international law scholar agrees that occupation requires both an actual presence of armed forces on the territory and exerting authority ("effective control") over the territory. Only for Israel did they make up the idea that somehow controlling most of the borders constitutes "occupation."

In light of October 7 and the current war, the idea that Gaza was "occupied" by Israel has changed from farcical to grotesque.

Hundreds of miles of tunnels couldn't have been built if Gaza was occupied by Israel. Rockets and RPGs couldn't have been built in Gaza if Israel occupied the territory. Gaza lives wouldn't have been ruled by a terror group if Israel controlled Gaza.

If Israel occupied Gaza, there would have been no massacre on October 7 and no subsequent war. There would have been no wars in 2009, 2012, 2014 and the other shorter ones every couple of years.

If Israel occupied Gaza, thousands of lives - Jewish and Arab - would have been saved.

The EU's policy towards Gaza is based on the lie of "occupation." Claiming that Israel occupies Gaza now, after the massacre, is an unimaginable insult.

Can we finally end the farce that Israel occupied Gaza? If Israel occupied Gaza, thousands of people would be alive today!

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