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Thank you Biden. Now that you have driven the Iranian Mullah's into the arms of the Chinese they feel emboldened and are wantonly attacking and killing Israelis.
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Dear Friends,
Recent days – the beginning of the Passover holiday – have been marred by violence, tension and tragedy in Israel and along its borders.
At the end of last week, multiple rockets were fired at Israeli civilian targets from both the Gaza Strip as well as from Lebanon (see our initial update here). Some 34 rockets were fired from Lebanon – the largest attack from that country since 2006 (see details here and background here). The Hamas terrorist organization seems to have carried out the attacks from both Gaza and Lebanon, which resulted in some property damage, but no serious injuries to Israelis, although hundreds of thousands were forced to take refuge in shelters. In response to the heavy rocket fire, the Israel Defense Forces launched multiple retaliatory strikes against terror targets in both territories.
On Saturday night, rockets from a third territory, Syria, were launched against Israel, also causing no significant damage or injury, but requiring Israeli citizens in the region to run to shelters, as the Iron Dome defense system was activated to knock incoming rockets out of the sky. In response, the IDF hit military targets near Damascus and other Syrian territory. (Additional details here).
In the same time-period, two major attacks took place on the ground in Israel, both carried out by Palestinian terrorists. In the Jordan Valley, a gunman opened fire on a car carrying a British-Israeli family from the town of Efrat. Tragically, two sisters (aged 20 and 15) were killed, and their mother is in critical condition, fighting for her life. Their father, a well-known rabbi from London, was traveling ahead in a second car and witnessed efforts to save their lives. Read more here. A few hours later, a car ramming attack on the Tel Aviv promenade claimed the life of an Italian tourist and left seven others injured. The family of the terrorist, an Israeli citizen, father of six, and resident of Kafr Qassem, east of Tel Aviv, claim the incident was an accident.
Israel’s government and top-military officials have been meeting in emergency sessions and have ordered a massive bolstering of security measures and personnel. (See photos and video of the IDF Chief of the General Staff conducting an assessment of the security situation along the Lebanese border.) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was quoted as saying that he wanted to avoid a significant escalation. Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant briefed the US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, and Prime Minister Netanyahu invited Opposition Leader Yair Lapid to a special security briefing at the Prime Minister's office.
Earlier today, the prime minister briefed the mayors of local councils in Israel’s southern region and, under IDF orders, a holiday concert planned for this evening in Sderot was canceled. In addition, the Knesset Foreign Affairs Sub-committee on Intelligence convened in special session in Tel Aviv for a briefing by security officials and to discuss recent events.
The wave of attacks were apparently carried out in response to Israeli police actions that attempted to quell Palestinian riots on the Temple Mount, where tens of thousands of Muslims had gathered to mark the month of Ramadan. Police have been preparing for potential problems on and around the Temple Mount as Ramadan coincides with Passover (and Easter), when tens of thousands traditionally come to the Western Wall for the priestly blessing ceremony, and some also ascend the Temple Mount. Last night, hundreds again barricaded themselves inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Following critical Jordanian statements condemning Israel’s earlier actions, Israel called on Jordan publicly to act through the Waqf guards to remove the extremists inside. So far, the day has proceeded without any significant incidents in the city.
While the situation remains tense, the Israeli government has taken a series of measures to reinforce security across the country, and says it is committed to de-escalation. Jewish Federations are very closely monitoring the situation and will update as needed.
And:
It is time to unleash. What the hell are you waiting for?
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Iran kickstarts multi-front Middle East war against Israel - analysis
The Islamic Republic's proxies and allies appear to have begun a multi-front conflict with Israel over the past week.
A week of attacks on Israel, including rockets fired from Lebanon, Gaza and Syria, represent the manifestation of an Iranian strategy to confront Israel with multiple threats on different fronts.
Although different groups may be behind the attacks in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, these groups are likely all linked to Iran. The groups involved include Hamas, Hezbollah, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and other groups that may go by different or new names, but which are proxies of Tehran.
Iran has long sought to bring its conflict with Israel to Israel’s borders. Its backing of Hezbollah and Hamas was key to that strategy over the decades. For instance, Iran supplies Hamas with financial support and also helped it develop a larger rocket arsenal with longer ranges for its rockets. Whereas Hamas rockets once could only travel a few kilometers, now they can reach most parts of Israel.
Iran also supported Palestinian Islamic Jihad, which is even more of an Iranian proxy than Hamas. The group not only has a rocket arsenal thought to include thousands of rockets, but it has gunmen in the West Bank and its leadership often resides in Damascus.
Hezbollah: Iran's key ally in the multi-front war
Hezbollah is the largest of Iran’s key allies in the region.
An organization with origins in the 1980s it was backed by the new Islamic Revolutionary regime of Tehran back in the 1980s, so that it was able to build up a presence in Southern Lebanon. Hezbollah has also grown exponentially in its power since then. It not only has a rocket arsenal of more than 100,000 rockets, but it has developed more sophisticated systems, such as precision guided munitions. Along with Hamas, it also has drones that it has used to target Israel and to threaten energy exploration off the coast.
While Hamas has been mostly penned into Gaza since Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza and the Hamas victory in Palestinian elections, it now appears to be increasingly able to operate from Lebanon. The Hamas operations in Lebanon come with Hezbollah’s approval. The fact that Hamas leader Ismael Haniyeh flew to Lebanon on April 5, a day before 34 rockets were fired at Israel from Lebanon, shows how Hamas has increased its presence. Hamas cannot fire rockets or operate from southern Lebanon without coordination with Hezbollah. The rockets that were fired at Israel on April 6 were fired in broad daylight near Tyre. This is an area Hezbollah has presence. Last year Hezbollah killed a UN Irish peacekeeper in Al-Aqbieh in Lebanon north of Tyre. In May 2021 rockets were also fired at Israel from near the village of Seddiqine, also in Tyre district.
Hezbollah has increased its operations abroad in recent years. This includes Hezbollah networks that stretch to West Africa and South America. The most important development is Hezbollah’s operations in Syria, which began in 2012 in support of the Syrian regime. Hezbollah has moved forces to areas near the Golan, an area known as Hezbollah’s “Golan file” according to reports from the Alma Research and Education Center which covers threats in the north of Israel. In 2019, Hezbollah even brought drones to this area to threaten Israel. The threat was neutralized.
Other elements of Iran’s threats to Israel include militias in Syria and Iraq. These include the Iraqi-based Popular Mobilization Units and their factions such as Kataib Hezbollah and Asaib Ahl al-Haq. Iran flew a drone into Israeli airspace from Iraq in May 2021. Iran also recently launched a drone at Israel on April 1, last week, from Syria.
Iran’s idea for a multi-front war is not new. It has been boasting in recent months about how Israel is internally collapsing and it has signaled that it wants to increase its threats. Iran’s IRGC said on Sunday that this year its power will grow compared to Israel. Israel also carried out drills in May 2022 in preparation for the threat of a multi-front war. At the time estimates said Israel’s adversaries could fire 1,500 rockets a day at Israel.
Iran’s entrenchment in Syria
The multi-front war is made possible by Iran’s entrenchment in Syria. In the past Iran could threaten Israel using Hezbollah in Lebanon or PIJ in the West Bank and Gaza, and Hamas in Gaza. Israel has launched operations to neutralize the PIJ and Hamas threats in the past. Since last year Israel has also been battling PIJ gunmen in Jenin and other Palestinian factions that are emboldened against Israel. Israel has generally tried to isolate these threats, or manage these conflicts. Overall Israel has concentrated more heavily on the Iranian threat and containing Iranian entrenchment in Syria. This operation has been called the Campaign Between the Wars and it has gone on for many years, involving many airstrikes on sites in Syria. This has also involved larger operations such as Operation House of Cards in Syria in 2018. Islamic Jihad was also targeted in Syria in November 2019.
Nevertheless, the Iranian threat has not gone away and its proxies and allies appear to have begun a multi-front conflict with Israel over the past week. This involved the Iranian drone operation on April 1, Gaza rocket fire from April 5 to 7 and 34 rockets fired at Israel from Lebanon on Passover, April 6. In addition there was rocket fire from Syria on April 8 and 9. There were also shooting attacks in the West Bank and a drone launched from Gaza on April 3. When one looks at the larger picture the Iranian octopus of partners and groups is seeking to threaten Israel from multiple areas. This is also unprecedented in terms of the rocket fire from Lebanon and Syria over such a small period of time. In general peace has prevailed along the Lebanese border since 2006. Now Iran is showing it can heat up any border whenever it wants using various groups.
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The fact that the GOP re-elected a loser (see attached) suggests they continue to be incompetent at marketing and learning the new game in town which is controlled by Democrats and is called "vote harvesting." The GOP remain behind in learning how to play this game and will continue to lose as they play from behind.
They lost in Wisconsin because they do not know how to craft their abortion message either.
Also, her message does not offend me but I am not Christian. DUH! I guess she never heard of Passover.
Finally, they lost in Chicago because black voters are zombies and do not know how to vote their own interests. They love killing each other and apparently love having bullets enter their homes at night and randomly kill their children. This must be why they keep electing heir own who are soft on crime and criminals.
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Richard,
I want to take a moment to wish you and your loved ones a joyful and blessed Easter celebration. This special occasion reminds us of the hope, renewal, and promise that comes with the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
As we celebrate this special holiday, we can take comfort in knowing that the same God who delivered Jesus to new life on Easter Sunday is still with us today. It is my hope that we can all find inspiration in this message of hope and renewal, and that we can carry these values forward in our daily lives.
Happy Easter
Today, let us remember the importance of faith, family, and community in our lives. Let us honor the sacrifices made by those who came before us and work towards a brighter future.
I look forward to working with you in securing the many victories that lie ahead of us in 2024. Together, we will honor the blessings bestowed upon us, share our conservative values, and protect the country that we all love.
From all of us at the Republican National Committee, we wish you a blessed and joyous Easter.
Thank you and God bless you,
Ronna McDaniel
Chairwoman, Republican National Committee
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In my previous association with China and "Papa" I never connected his recent defense of Afghanistan and blaming, as usual, someone else. This time "Papa" went back to blaming Trump. How many times can this liar of a president blame Trump when Trump said we should retain Barogram airport?
Second, Biden got us into the Ukraine War and yet, has no spoken/revealed strategy except to send money, arms late and reflect hesitancy/weakness.
The man is a certified "putz" and Xi gets the message.
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If you believe Mark Levin, former presidents have consistently involved themselves in violating the law by spying on other politicians they they deemed a threat or protected them. Levin cited the following:
a)FDR stopped an investigation of Texas Sen. Johnson. FDR hounded GOP Andrew Mellon when he was Sec.of the Treasury.
b)Recently Obama was fined for receiving millions from the Chinese because they violated sending money to his campaign and it goes on and on and never once were any charges brought. In fact, most violations investigated by the agency that is responsible is usually10 or more years after the fact engaged in even revealing the information and nothing is ever done.
c)The Kennedy's were constantly asking FBI "s Hoover to provide Bobbie with tracking information on MLK.
d)It is all a game and it is no wonder American voters lose faith in believing the law is ever enforced or anyone ever truly answer for break in our laws. This is why foreigners know it is a wrist slap for having the way when it comes with influencing our elections.
e) Therefore, when I tell you Biden and his entire family are worth over 100 million and most of that wealth came from foreign governments for favors and allowing our laws to be broken.
f) No evidence Trump ever engaged but plenty when it comes to Obama and "Papa."
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