Attaques du 7 octobre 2023 : un rapport israélien pointe des violences sexuelles « systématiques »

LE MONDE : Ces violences ont été perpétrées par le Hamas « délibérément contre les civils israéliens », note document, fondé sur les récits de témoins.

Les attaques du Hamas en Israël, le 7 octobre 2023 ont donné lieu à des violences sexuelles « systématiques » et « préméditées », selon un rapport israélien publié le mercredi 21 février. Ce document a été rédigé par l’association des centres d’aide aux victimes de viol en Israël (ARCCI), qui chapeaute de centres de lutte contre les violences sexuelles à travers le pays. Il décrit ces exactions comme une partie intégrante des attaques du 7 octobre 2023. » | Le Monde avec AFP | mercredi 21 2024

Huge Rise in Antisemitic Abuse in UK since Hamas Attack, Says Charity

THE GUARDIAN: 589% increase in number of incidents described as ‘watershed moment for antisemitism in the UK’

The scale of the surge in antisemitism in the UK since Hamas’s attack on Israel on 7 October has been revealed, in data showing a 589% increase in the number of incidents compared with the same period in 2022.

The Community Security Trust (CST), which monitors anti-Jewish abuse and attacks and provides security for UK Jewish communities, said the unprecedented increase was a “watershed moment for antisemitism in the UK”.

It recorded 4,103 antisemitic incidents in the UK in 2023, the highest total in a calendar year reported to the organisation. Two-thirds of the 2023 incidents occurred after 7 October – 2,699, compared with 392 over the same time period in 2022. » | Harriet Sherwood | Thursday, February 15, 2024

Forte augmentation des actes antisémites au Royaume-Uni après l’attaque du Hamas : Deux tiers de ces faits sont survenus après l’attaque du mouvement islamiste palestinien contre Israël, selon le Community Security Trust, qui recense les actes antisémites et assure la sécurité d’écoles et lieux de culte de la communauté juive. »

Macron Calls Hamas Attacks ‘Biggest Antisemitic Massacre of Our Century’

THE GUARDIAN: President says ‘nothing can justify or excuse terrorism’, at Paris ceremony honouring French victims

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has called the 7 October attacks by Hamas on Israel the “biggest antisemitic massacre of our century” as he led a ceremony paying tribute to the French victims.

Macron described the attacks by the Palestinian militant group as “barbarism … which is fed by antisemitism and propagates it”. He said: “We must fight against hatred, we must not give in to rampant, unbridled antisemitism. Nothing can justify or excuse terrorism.” » | Angelique Chrisafis in Paris | Wednesday, January 7, 2024

Israel PM Rejects Hamas's Proposed Gaza Ceasefire Terms | BBC News

Feb 7, 2024 | Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected Hamas's proposed ceasefire terms - saying "total victory" in Gaza is possible within months. He was speaking after Hamas laid out a series of demands in response to an Israel-backed ceasefire proposal. He said negotiations with the group were "not going anywhere" and described their terms as "bizarre". Talks between negotiators are continuing.

Britain Suspends Funding for UN Aid Agency Implicated in Oct 7 Attack

THE TELEGRAPH: Foreign Office says it is ‘appalled’ by claims UN workers were involved in Hamas massacre of Israelis

Britain has suspended its funding for the United Nations aid agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) after 12 of its employees were accused of taking part in the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.

The Foreign Office said it was “appalled” by the claims as it followed the United States, Canada, Australia and Italy in putting its funding on hold.

Israel has vowed to ban the UNRWA from operating in Gaza once the war is over after the agency sacked the workers on Friday.

Foreign Office documents show Britain has given UNRWA £27 million in aid since October 2022.

A memorandum of understanding between the Foreign Office and UNRWA shows Britain planned to hand it a further £2 million on April 15 and £9 million on October 1 this year.

But the Foreign Office has now said it is “temporarily pausing any future funding of UNRWA whilst we review these concerning allegations”.

“We remain committed to getting humanitarian aid to the people in Gaza who desperately need it,” it added. » | Tim Sigsworth and Edward Malnick, Sunday Political Editor | Saturday, January 27, 2024

Judenhass - Unser Leben nach dem 7. Oktober | Reportage | Kontraste

Jan 25, 2024 | Nach dem brutalen Massaker der Terrorgruppe Hamas hat der Antisemitismus eine neue Qualität erreicht, auch in Deutschland: Brandanschläge auf Synagogen, Davidstern-Markierungen an Haustüren und "Verpisst-Euch-Rufe" an deutschen Universitäten. Kontraste hat über die letzten drei Monate vier deutsche Juden bei ihrem Kampf gegen den Hass begleitet.

Les houthistes, des rebelles yéménites devenus d’incontournables acteurs du Moyen-Orient

LE MONDE : ENQUÊTE Le mouvement insurrectionnel – qui contrôle désormais la portion la plus peuplée du pays – s’est imposé dans le jeu régional à la faveur de la guerre opposant Israël au Hamas. Les attaques de navires en mer Rouge, qui menacent cet axe mondial du commerce et défient les Etats-Unis, ont révélé son pouvoir de nuisance.

En lançant son offensive meurtrière sur Gaza après les massacres perpétrés par le Hamas, le 7 octobre 2023, Israël redoutait l’ouverture d’un second front, au nord, sur un théâtre d’opérations familier et prompt à s’enflammer. Depuis les violents affrontements de l’été 2006 opposant l’armée israélienne aux combattants chiites du Hezbollah libanais, les escarmouches entre ces deux ennemis historiques n’ont jamais cessé autour de la « ligne bleue » qui sépare le Liban et l’Etat hébreu – deux pays officiellement en guerre depuis 1948. » | Par Gilles Paris et Madjid Zerrouky | dimanche 21 janvier 2024 [€]

Netanyahu: 'Israeli Needs Security Control over All Territory West of the Jordan River' | DW News

Jan 19, 2024 | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a televised news conference that Israel would not halt its offensive until it achieves its goals of destroying the Hamas militant group in Gaza. Netanyahu vowed to press on with the war in Gaza in the coming months. His comments came a day after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Israel would never have "genuine security" without a pathway toward Palestinian independence. "We obviously see it differently," White House national security spokesman John Kirby said Thursday, referring to Netanyahu's comments about pressing on with the war. At least 24,620 Palestinians, around 70% of whom are women, children, and adolescents, have died in Gaza, according to the latest Health Ministry figures in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. Hamas is classified as a terrorist organization by Israel, Germany, and the US, among others.

Jay Rosenzweig & Rudy Rochman from the Front Lines of the Hamas War

Nov 15, 2023 | Jay Rosenzweig & Rudy Rochman From The Front Lines of the Hamas War

U.S. Missiles Strike Targets in Yemen Linked to the Houthi Militia

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The American-led strikes came in response to more than two dozen Houthi drone and missile attacks against commercial shipping in the Red Sea since the Israel-Hamas war began.

The United States and five of its allies on Thursday carried out military strikes against more than a dozen targets in Yemen controlled by the Iranian-backed Houthi militia, in an expansion of the war in the Middle East that the Biden administration had sought to avoid for the past three months.

The American-led air and naval strikes came in response to more than two dozen Houthi drone and missile attacks against commercial shipping in the Red Sea since November, and after warnings to the Houthis in the past week from the Biden administration and several international allies of serious consequences if the salvos did not stop.

On Thursday night, President Biden called the strikes a “clear message that the United States and our partners will not tolerate attacks on our personnel or allow hostile actors to imperil freedom of navigation in one of the world’s most critical commercial routes.”

In a statement, he warned: “I will not hesitate to direct further measures to protect our people and the free flow of international commerce as necessary.” » | Eric Schmitt and Helene Cooper, Reporting from Washington | Thursday, January 11, 2024

Les Etats-Unis et le Royaume-Uni tentent d’enrayer les attaques des houthistes en mer Rouge en menant des frappes contre leurs installations au Yémen : L’opération conduite dans la nuit du jeudi 11 au vendredi 12 janvier intervient après une trentaine d’attaques de navires commerciaux par les rebelles yéménites, qui prétendent agir par solidarité avec les Palestiniens de Gaza. » [€]

Biden meldet Militärschlag gegen Huthi-Rebellen: Die Amerikaner und ihre Verbündeten haben laut US-Regierung Stellungen der Huthi-Rebellen im Jemen angegriffen. Präsident Biden spricht von einer „direkten Reaktion auf die beispiellosen Angriffe der Huthi auf die internationale Schifffahrt“. »

Iranian Navy Says It Seized an Oil Tanker Off the Coast of Oman: The same vessel was involved last year in the U.S. government seizure of Iranian oil that was being transported in violation of American sanctions. »

Senator Rubio Destroys Anti-Israel Voices | #shorts

He says that Hamas are 100% to blame for all the deaths of civilians.

McDonald's CEO Warns of Hit from Boycotts | BBC News

Jan 5, 2024 | McDonald's said it was seeing a "meaningful" hit to business, as customers in the Middle East and elsewhere boycott the firm for its perceived support of Israel. Chief executive Chris Kempczinski acknowledged the impact in a LinkedIn post, blaming the backlash on "misinformation". In the weeks following the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 last year, McDonald's Israel said it had given away thousands of free meals to members of the Israeli military. The moves sparked grassroots calls for boycotts of the brand by those angered by Israel's military response in Gaza.

Kampf gegen radikale Islamisten | SPIEGEL TV | Reupload

Nov 29, 2023 | Seit dem Hamas-Angriff auf Israel ist die islamistische Szene zurück auf deutschen Straßen. Und nicht nur dort. Auch im Internet verbreiten Islamisten antisemitische Parolen. Religiöse Fanatiker machen mobil, führen einen Propagandakrieg - via TikTok, via Instagram, via X. Aber auch auf öffentlichen Straßen und Plätzen. Wer sind die radikalen Kräfte in Deutschland und was unternimmt der Rechtsstaat dagegen?

Israel-Palestine War: "There Is No Deal with the Devil!" Cenk Uygur vs Mosab Hassan Yousef on Hamas

Dec 18, 2023 | Piers Morgan Uncensored is joined by Palestinian ex-militant Mosab Hassan Yousef, Democratic Presidential hopeful and political commentator Cenk Uygur and former Chelsea Football Club and Israel manager Avram Grant for a debate on the IDF's recent attacks on Palestine and whether they fall into 'indiscriminate' bombings. They also discuss whether a peaceful resolution can be found.

Cenk explains that Israel's bombing of Gaza can only be defined as indiscriminate as they have dropped two-thousand-pound bombs in residential areas as well as twenty nine thousand bombs on an area the size of Las Vegas. He also reacts to his name being pictured on one of the bombs.

Piers then asks Mohab, whose father is a co-founder of Hamas, if a deal could be made between the terror group and Israel. Mohab, who defected to Israel in 1997, explains that you cannot make a deal with Hamas just as you cannot make a deal with the devil. He then criticises the larger Muslim population for 'hiding behind' religious values rather than pointing out the wrongdoings of humanity, referencing Hamas' attacks on October 7th.


Mosab Hassan Yousef must be listened to. From my experience in the Middle East, he speaks the truth – the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. – © Mark Alexander

Piers Morgan vs Sam Harris on Israel-Palestine War and Islam's Impact | The Full Interview

Dec 20, 2023 | Piers Morgan Uncensored is joined by philosopher, author and YouTuber Sam Harris for an open debate on the ideals and limitations of free speech, as well as the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Palestine as the IDF is slowly losing its country's support in their conquest against Hamas due to their methods of attack.

Sam also discusses with Piers Morgan how religion and God have played a part in this conflict and could be partly to blame for the escalation.


This is the interview with Steven Crowder (Louder with Crowder) here.

As I have said before: Islam is a POX on the West. – © Mark Alexander

En direct, Israël-Hamas : l’Etat hébreu autorise l’entrée « temporaire » d’aide dans la bande de Gaza par un de ses points de passage

LE MONDE : « Le cabinet a temporairement approuvé le déchargement de camions du côté gazaoui du point de passage de Kerem Shalom plutôt que de les renvoyer vers Rafah », a fait savoir le bureau du premier ministre, Benyamin Nétanyahou, dans un communiqué. LIVE EN COURS » | 15 décembre 2023

David Cameron on the Importance of Standing with Ukraine

Dec 7, 2023 | UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron joins Morning Joe to discuss meeting with Secretary of State Blinken and congressional leadership on the importance of Ukraine support and the Israel-Hamas war.

Iran Looks to Houthi Proxies to Escalate Fight With Israel

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The Iranian-backed militia in Yemen has launched drone and missile attacks on Israeli and American targets. American officials fear the group could go too far and incite a wider war.

Houthi fighters who have volunteered to fight in Gaza against Israel during a parade this month in Sana, Yemen. | Khaled Abdullah/Reuters
The Houthis, Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen who have launched recent drone and missile attacks on Israeli and American targets, are emerging as an unpredictable and dangerous wild card in the Middle East — the proxies that Iran considers most suited to widening the war with Israel.

Analysts close to the Iranian government said the Houthis’ base in Yemen makes them ideally positioned to escalate fighting in the region, in the hopes of pressuring Israel to end its war with Hamas in Gaza.

The analysts’ assessment tracks with descriptions of a plan by Iran and its network of militias to increase attacks on Israeli and American targets in the region, according to two Iranians affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps who were not authorized to speak publicly.

The Houthis, the analysts said, are Iran’s chosen proxies because from Yemen they are both close enough to the Red Sea’s strategic waterways to disrupt global shipping, and far enough from Israel to make retaliatory strikes difficult. Unlike Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militant group that has struck Israel from Lebanon, the Houthis are not beholden to domestic political dynamics — making them effectively accountable to no one. » | Farnaz Fassihi, Ronen Bergman and Eric Schmitt | Friday, December 8, 2023

En direct, guerre Israël-Hamas : Joe Biden appelle à « condamner sans ambiguïté les violences sexuelles » perpétrées par le Hamas

LE MONDE : « Les terroristes du Hamas ont infligé les plus grandes souffrances aux femmes et aux jeunes filles » lors de l’attaque du 7 octobre, a dit le président américain, mardi, ajoutant : « Le monde ne peut pas détourner les yeux. » LIVE EN COURS » | mardi 5 décembre 2023

Son of Hamas – Mosab Hassan Yousef – Ex-Muslim: “Allah Is a Gangster”

Sep 11, 2010 | "We are seeing the true colors of Islam, people are waking up from there sleep."