Israel Under Attack

It now appears that Israel has turned its back on President Trump in something of a dramatic betrayal. J.D. Vance was on his way to a state visit in Israel and Trump supposedly ordered the flight diverted and the visit cancelled. Israel has decided to invade and annex the Gaza Strip according to reports and this will totally destabilize the Middle East, something that the Trump Administration has championed. If the U.S. withdraws support for Israel, that nation will truly stand alone in the world. There could be interesting times ahead as Iran has now decided to rebuff any peace efforts as well. Will the world go up in flames?

You can hear whatever you want to hear depending on where you look.

Israel allows UN to bring 93 aid trucks into Gaza as international pressure mounts​

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PM recalls top members of Doha negotiating team, citing ‘Hamas refusal’ of hostage deal​

How long is ok for Hamas to hold these hostages and keep demanding Israel feed Gaza?

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US says it wants Gaza war to end, but denies threatening Israel if it doesn’t comply​

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UK sanctions ‘extremist settlers,’ illegal outposts, citing ‘Israeli failure to act’​

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Israel will seize more of Gaza if Hamas doesn’t free hostages, IDF chief warns​

Is it wrong to want your people being held hostage back?

Susannah said:

You can hear whatever you want to hear depending on where you look.

Israel allows UN to bring 93 aid trucks into Gaza as international pressure mounts​

Israel allows UN to bring 93 aid trucks into Gaza as international pressure mounts

UN says aid distributed via 'existing systems' though new US-Israeli mechanism set to begin in coming weeks; UN official claims 14,000 babies could die in '48 hours' if no aid

www.timesofisrael.com

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PM recalls top members of Doha negotiating team, citing ‘Hamas refusal’ of hostage deal​

PM recalls top members of Doha negotiating team, citing ‘Hamas refusal’ of hostage deal

Source involved in talks disputes Netanyahu's claim that Israel accepted Witkoff's proposal; hostage families accuse government of having 'no real plan to return the last hostage'

www.timesofisrael.com

How long is ok for Hamas to hold these hostages and keep demanding Israel feed Gaza?

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US says it wants Gaza war to end, but denies threatening Israel if it doesn’t comply​

US says it wants Gaza war to end, but denies threatening Israel if it doesn’t comply

US, Palestinian officials quash speculation that aid to Gaza stemmed from US deal with Hamas; Huckabee says report that Trump will 'abandon' Israel if war continues is 'nonsense'

www.timesofisrael.com

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UK sanctions ‘extremist settlers,’ illegal outposts, citing ‘Israeli failure to act’​

UK sanctions ‘extremist settlers,’ illegal outposts, citing ‘Israeli failure to act’

Veteran settler leader Daniella Weiss among those penalized; UK foreign minister says move demonstrates UK's 'determination to hold extremist settlers to account'

www.timesofisrael.com

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Israel will seize more of Gaza if Hamas doesn’t free hostages, IDF chief warns​

Israel will seize more of Gaza if Hamas doesn’t free hostages, IDF chief warns

Zamir tells Gazan civilians that their leaders, not Israel, 'brought destruction' upon them, as hostage talks appear to once more reach an impasse in Doha

www.timesofisrael.com

Is it wrong to want your people being held hostage back?

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No, it is not wrong to want your people back. It is all a quandary in the Middle East, where so many are taught to hate from early childhood. I doubt any more hostages will be released since they are the only bargaining chips that Hamas has. I thought we were on the way to a solution, but it looks like that may not be the case. Trump has always been so pro-Israel, I found it interesting that he and Netanyahu are not on the same page any more. I think the Israeli PM thought Iran was going to be destroyed by the U.S., but Trump left them an open door if they gave up the nuclear enrichment. Iran has now stated emphatically that they will never give up the prospect of nuclear weapons. The bomb and the Straits of Hormuz are the only bargaining chips Iran has, and apparently they now have some encouragement from China, Russia, or both to continue on the nuclear path.

I had a point which I didn’t make very well. That point is that no one really knows what has gone on between Trump and Netanyahu. Every outlet is giving an opinion of what they want it to be and we can all find something that supports ours.

I doubt that there is any serious disagreement between the two leaders. Israel has to do something that Trump doesn’t want to be associated with. It happens.

Actually, I don’t think there’s much interest here in news or politics. It’s a very nice forum with a great owner and some very nice posters. I hope it grows.

Susannah said:

I had a point which I didn’t make very well. That point is that no one really knows what has gone on between Trump and Netanyahu. Every outlet is giving an opinion of what they want it to be and we can all find something that supports ours.

I doubt that there is any serious disagreement between the two leaders. Israel has to do something that Trump doesn’t want to be associated with. It happens.

Actually, I don’t think there’s much interest here in news or politics. It’s a very nice forum with a great owner and some very nice posters. I hope it grows.

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Not a lot of members yet, but I think more post on debates will pick up soon. Sites still basically new.

Susannah said:

I had a point which I didn’t make very well. That point is that no one really knows what has gone on between Trump and Netanyahu. Every outlet is giving an opinion of what they want it to be and we can all find something that supports ours.

I doubt that there is any serious disagreement between the two leaders. Israel has to do something that Trump doesn’t want to be associated with. It happens.

Actually, I don’t think there’s much interest here in news or politics. It’s a very nice forum with a great owner and some very nice posters. I hope it grows.

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I only gathered there was a problem since I saw the report that the intended and scheduled trip by Vance was diverted. That kind of thing doesn't usually happen if all is going well.