Palestine vs Israel: What Ignited the Ongoing Conflict | Promises & Betrayals | TIMELINE Documentary

Oct 9, 2023 | This is how British double-dealing during WW1 ignited the conflict between Arabs and Jews in the Middle East. This is a story of intrigue among rival empires; of misguided strategies; and of how conflicting promises to Palestine and Israel created a legacy of bloodshed which determined the fate of the Middle East. Avi Shlaim, Professor of International Relations at Oxford University, calls it 'one of the best historical documentaries on the Middle East I have ever seen'.

A Message to Muslims from an Israeli. This Is Your Biggest Problem…

Oct 14, 2024

Israel Ready to Strike: Ayatollah's Days Numbered

Oct 3, 2024 | “Not only does it create invulnerability, in the eyes of the Ayatollah, who is facing an existential crisis right now, he has no logical successor.”

There is fear amongst the Iranians that Israel could take out the Ayatollah after eliminating their proxies one boy one, says former US ambassador Mark Wallace on World in 10.

PM Netanyahu's Message to the People of Lebanon

Oct 8, 2024 | PM Netanyahu's Message to the People of Lebanon: "You have an opportunity to save Lebanon before it falls into the abyss of destruction and suffering like we see in Gaza." | This is a message to the people of Lebanon:

President Herzog’s Message to Jewish Communities on the Anniversary of the October 7 Terror Attack

Oct 6, 2024 | A message from President of Israel Isaac Herzog to Jewish communities around the world, on the anniversary of the October 7th terror attack

Netanyahu Hits Out at Macron over Call for Halt to Arms Exports to Israel

THE GUARDIAN: Israeli prime minister turns on French counterpart’s continuing efforts towards a ceasefire and end to violence in Lebanon

A call by Emmanuel Macron for a halt in arms supplies to Israel for use in Gaza has been met with an angry rebuttal from the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.

The French president’s comments were directed mainly at the US and were part of continuing French efforts to revive its call for a ceasefire in Lebanon.

France provides few arms to Israel but is keen to strengthen its longstanding influence in Lebanon by showing it wants the US to put some genuine pressure on Israel to accept a ceasefire. Washington appeared to mount little diplomatic resistance when Israel – after sending mixed signals – rejected a US-French plan for a 21 day ceasefire in Lebanon announced at the UN in New York nearly a fortnight ago.

In an interview recorded on Monday, but broadcast on Saturday, Macron told France Inter radio: “I think that today, the priority is that we return to a political solution, that we stop supplying weapons to lead the fighting in Gaza.” » | Patrick Wintour, Diplomatic editor | Sunday, October 6, 2024

To my great surprise, Emmanuel Macron is on the wrong side of history on this! Macron is ignoring what Hamas did to Israel and Israelis on October 7th, 2023, and he is ignoring the fact that Benjamin Netanyahu with our help will be able to rid the world of the scourges of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Hamas. The Palestinian question will never be solved with these two rogue powers undermining peace in the region. We all want the very best for Palestinians. These poor people have suffered enough. But we cannot help Palestinians attain peace and prosperity if Iran and Hamas are big players in the region. They will sour it all. And let us not forget the heinous crimes that Hamas committed against the Israelis in 2023. – © Mark Alexander

Iran's Supreme Leader Defends Strikes on Israel in Rare Public Speech | BBC News

Oct 4, 2024 | ranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has delivered a sermon at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Mosalla Mosque in a rare public appearance. In the sermon, he defended Iran's missile attack on Israel earlier this week as a "minimum punishment". The last time Khamenei delivered his Friday prayer was shortly after Iranian General, Qasem Soleimani, died in a US drone attack near Baghdad's airport in 2020 and subsequent Iran's attack on US military bases in Iraq.

Israeli Military Says Iran Has Launched Missiles towards Israel | BBC News

Oct 1, 2024 | Israel's military said missiles were launched from Iran towards Israel "a short while ago", with sirens heard across the country.

It comes after the US warned earlier that a missile strike from Iran could be imminent.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) urged Israelis to "remain alert and precisely follow the home front command's instructions".

Israel Tells US It Plans to Launch Limited Ground Incursion into Lebanon - US Official | BBC News

Sep 30, 2024 | Israel has told the US it plans to launch a limited ground incursion into Lebanon as soon as Monday, a US official has said.

Hezbollah's deputy leader said it's ready for an Israeli ground offensive, as Israel continues air strikes across Lebanon.

It's the first speech by a high-ranking official since Israel killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, and Naim Qassem said the battle "may be long".

n Lebanon, officials said more than 1,000 have been killed in the past two weeks, while up to a million people may now be displaced.


That was a very powerful, short speech by Benjamin Netanyahu. True words! – © Mark Alexander

Iran Vows Vengeance after Assassination of Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah

THE OBSERVER: Iran’s supreme leader says Israel’s killing of Nasrallah will “not go unavenged”, as fears grow of spiralling conflict

Iran’s supreme leader has warned Israel that its assassination of Hezbollah’s veteran leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, will “not go unavenged”, as fears of a spiralling conflict in the Middle East grow.

As the shockwaves from Friday evening’s airstrike that killed Nasrallah reverberated through the region, and Israel continued to pound targets in Lebanon, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announced five days of official mourning on Saturday and called for an urgent meeting of the 57-member Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. Iran also called for the UN security council to meet over Israel’s actions in Lebanon and across the region.

Israel’s security forces were also put on high alert for possible retaliation, as experts warned the region was facing several scenarios following the killing, including the risk of a widening war that could draw Iran, Hezbollah’s main backer, into a direct conflict with Israel. » | Peter Beaumont in Jerusalem and William Christou in Beirut | Saturday, September 28, 2024

Israeli PM Netanyahu Delivers Address to United Nations: ‘I Came Here to Set the Record Straight’

Sep 27, 2024 | The Israeli prime minister addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Friday.

'Lebanon Will Pay a Big Price If War Escalates' - Minister Tells Sky News

Sep 24, 2024 | Lebanon's economy minister has warned his country will pay a “very big price” if Hezbollah continues to escalate the war against Israel. Amin Salam told Yalda Hakim the war will take Lebanon to a “very difficult place”.

Naftali Bennett to Lebanese People: Stand Up against Hezbollah!

Sep 24, 2024

Israel - Extremisten an der Macht | Doku HD | ARTE

Sep 18, 2024 | TW [Triggerwarnung]: Dieses Programm enthält Inhalte, die für Kinder, Jugendliche und empfindsame Zuschauer verstörend wirken können.

Die israelische Demokratie steckt in der Krise. Die Regierung Netanjahu im Bündnis mit der rassistischen, gewaltbereiten und autoritären extremen Rechten bringt Teile der Bevölkerung gegen sich auf. Zwei Männer verkörpern die Politik, die derzeit für Unruhe sorgt: Itamar Ben Gvir, Minister für Nationale Sicherheit, und Finanzminister Bezalel Smotrich. Was kann sie stoppen?

Die israelische Demokratie steckt in der Krise. Die Regierung von Benjamin Netanjahu im Bündnis mit rassistischen, gewaltbereiten und autoritären Rechtsextremen bringt Teile der Bevölkerung gegen sich auf. Viele Israelis blicken mit Sorge auf die nationalreligiösen und rechtsextremen Strömungen in der Politik. Erstmals kommt es zu einer Allianz zwischen den Nachfolgern von Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook, die die Wiedererrichtung des biblischen Großisrael fordern, und den Erben des Rassisten Meir Kahane.

Zwei Männer verkörpern diese Allianz: Itamar Ben Gvir, Minister für Nationale Sicherheit, und Finanzminister Bezalel Smotrich, der auch für den Siedlungsausbau zuständig ist. Sie verfolgen eine gemeinsame ideologische Agenda: die Annexion der besetzten Gebiete. Die Dokumentation porträtiert die beiden Politiker und berichtet zugleich vom Widerstand jener Israelis, die das Ende der Demokratie in ihrem Staat befürchten. Für das Land, den Nahen Osten und die Welt steht viel auf dem Spiel. Denn es geht nicht nur um sicherheitspolitische und moralische Fragen einer möglichen Annexion der besetzten Gebiete: Die radikale Politik der aktuellen israelischen Regierung läuft Gefahr die geopolitischen Allianzen, die Israel in den 75 Jahren seines Bestehens eingegangen ist, grundlegend zu verändern. Der Film wurde im Sommer 2023 in Israel und den israelisch besetzten Gebieten gedreht.

Dokumentation von Jérôme Sesquin (F 2024, 60 Min)
Video verfügbar bis zum 24/10/2024

Diese Doku ist altersbegrenzt. Aus diesem Grund ist sie nur auf YouTube selbst anzusehen. Klicken Sie hier, um sie anzuschauen. – Mark

Expert Explains How Israel Could Face 'Extraordinarily Dangerous' Moment

Aug 3, 2024 | CNN’s Jim Sciutto speaks with the Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Israeli-Palestinian Affairs Andrew Miller about the Middle East, as the region braces for an Iranian retaliation to the killing of a senior Hamas leader in Tehran.

Countries Urge Nationals to Leave Lebanon as Middle East War Fears Grow | BBC News

Aug 4, 2024 | The US has urged its citizens to leave Lebanon on “any ticket available”, as fears grow that war in the Middle East may spread. The UK, Sweden, France, Canada and Jordan have issued a similar warning.

Hezbollah launched dozens of rockets at the town of Beit Hillel in northern Israel at around 00:25 local time on Sunday (21:25 GMT Saturday). Footage posted on social media showed Israel's Iron Dome air defence system intercepting the rockets. There have been no reports of casualties. Israel’s air force responded by striking targets in southern Lebanon.

Iran has vowed “severe” retaliation against Israel, which it blames for the death of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Wednesday.

Israel is yet to comment on his death.


Crainte d'une escalade militaire au Moyen-Orient : après le Liban, la France recommande à ses ressortissants de quitter l’Iran : Les inquiétudes s'amplifient après la multiplication des menaces de l'Iran et de ses alliés contre Israël. »

Israel Strikes Beirut Suburb, Targeting Hezbollah Commander

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Tensions have soared between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah since a strike on Saturday in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights killed children and teenagers playing soccer.

Israel carried out a strike in Beirut on Tuesday night, retaliating for an assault that killed 12 children and teenagers in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights over the weekend. The Israeli military said it had targeted a commander whom it blamed for the attack, fueling Western concerns that Israel’s long-running conflict with the powerful Lebanese militia Hezbollah could escalate further.

The Israeli strike was the second time during the war that the Israeli military has targeted Lebanon’s capital, after the killing of a senior Hamas leader there in January.

The explosion in Beirut came after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that there would be a “severe” response for the Golan Heights attack, which hit a field where young people were playing soccer. Israel blamed Hezbollah, and the group denied responsibility for the assault, which landed in the Druse Arab village of Majdal Shams. Western officials had urged Israel to exercise restraint in its response. » | Ronen Bergman, Adam Rasgon and Euan Ward | Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Hear What VP Harris’ husband Told Jewish Voters about Her Stance on Israel

Jul 25, 2024 | Second gentleman Doug Emhoff joined a Zoom call organized by the Jewish Democratic Council of America and Jewish Women for Kamala where he vowed that Harris would support Israel and ensure the country can defend itself.

Pro-Palestinian Student Sits with Israeli

Jul 24, 2024 | On the streets of NYC a Syrian Arab student stops to engage with an Israeli activist about the future between the Peoples of the Land.

Wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh, he came in with strong positions regarding the conflict, but surprisingly shared a balanced and more nuanced approach to resolution, which is often missing in most public discourses revolving this matter.

It is only through a cultural shift by those who seek to create a better future that we can ultimately make that desired future, our present. | Video by @KavanaFilms


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Why I Moved To Israel: Aliyah Story

Premiered May 4, 2022 | Noam: "It's difficult to put into words how much love I have for my Nation, but that won't stop me from trying. With this short video I set out to summarize my passion for Israel and create something that can serve as inspiration for those interested in making the move Home. While this path is not free from challenges, I have no doubt it was the right decision for me. This country was built by idealists, and that energy can still be found today if you're willing to look for it." - @kavanafilms