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Mets, Phillies set for 1,082nd head-to-head game and 1st in a playoff series

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(AP) — Take a look at the great moments in the Mets-Phillies rivalry — from Jim Bunning’s Father’s Day perfect game to New York’s epic collapse in the 2007 NL East race, to each team scoring 20-plus runs against the other and all the way to a London series this season — and one thing is missing.

The Mets and Phillies have never faced each other in the playoffs

The 1,081 all-time meetings between the Mets and Phillies since New York’s inception into the National League in 1962 have yielded all kinds of moments for the highlight reel.

None bigger than the start of the best-of-five NL Division Series on Saturday in Philadelphia.

“It’s a tricky lineup and they’re hot right now,” Philadelphia Game 1 starter Zack Wheeler said. “They’re playing good baseball.”

Pete Alonso used a dose of pumpkin power to hit a three-run homer off Milwaukee closer Devin Williams in the ninth inning to put the Mets up for good in a 4-2 victory over the Brewers on Thursday in the decisive third game of their NL Wild Card Series.

The ninth-inning rally continued New York’s — well, since the Mets are talking pumpkins — Cinderella season. The Mets were 22-33 in late May, but had the best record in baseball the rest of the regular season.

New York is the first team to clinch a postseason spot and a playoff series by winning both games after trailing in the ninth inning or later.

The NL East champion Phillies went 7-6 against the Mets this season, with one notable asterisk. The Phillies lost three of those games when Taijuan Walker started. The beleaguered starter has largely pitched himself out of postseason role, if the former Met even makes the roster.

Unlike Walker, Wheeler has aced his transition from New York to Philadelphia. Wheeler went 44-38 with a 3.77 ERA in 126 starts with the Mets, but missed the 2015 and 2016 seasons following Tommy John surgery. He’s blossomed into a Cy Young Award candidate with the Phillies, winning 55 games over the last four seasons. He went 16-7 with a 2.57 ERA this season.

“I’ve been over here for a while now and there’s no hard feelings, everything has kind of changed over there personnel-wise,” Wheeler said Friday. “There’s no hard feelings, it’s just baseball at this point. But at the end of the day I want to win. ”

Wheeler is 5-5 with a 3.56 ERA in 15 starts against the Mets.

Playoff starters

Kodai Senga, who has thrown just 5 1/3 major league innings all year, is the surprise Game 1 starter for the Mets

The 31-year-old Japanese pitcher made just one start this season as he dealt with injuries that included tightness in his right triceps. The team’s projected No. 1 starter this year, Senga also was sidelined by a strained left calf.

The Phillies named Cristopher Sánchez (11-9, 3.32 ERA) their Game 2 starter.

One reason to give the nod for a home start to Sánchez is this: He has a 2.21 ERA in Philly this season, compared to a whopping 5.02 ERA on the road.

“It’s really amazing the steps that he’s taken, the growth that he’s had, not only physically, but mentally and emotionally,” Phillies manager Rob Thomson said. “This guy started the year at 92, 93 miles an hour, really commanding the baseball, and now he’s 95, 96, touching 97 and maintaining his command.”

Aaron Nola starts Game 3 for the Phillies. Luis Severino starts for the Mets in Game 2. Sean Manaea and Jose Quintana are the likely starters in New York in Games 3 and 4.

Rest is best

Thomson believed the Phillies made the most of their five days off headed into Game 1. The Phillies held an intrasquad scrimmage, took batting practice, had infield drills and pitchers fielding drills as they tried to keep a routine as close to normal as it gets during the regular season.

The Phillies rode late-season hot streaks into the playoffs each of the last two seasons as a wild card team and reached the World Series in 2022 and the NL Championship Series in 2023.

“I was real happy with the focus of the guys coming in,’ Thomson said. ”Tuesday was a full workout with a lot of high-velocity machine work in the cages for our hitters. You’re a little bit more concerned about the hitting and the timing of the hitters as opposed to the pitching side. But we had a lot of high-velocity work on Tuesday. A lot of breaking ball work, heavy velocity breaking ball work. Wednesday was the intrasquad game and that went really well. I really loved the intensity of it. The guys played really well for five innings.”

Like father, like son

It’s family reunion in the NLDS broadcast booth.

Long time Phillies TV announcer Tom McCarthy is set to shift to the radio for two innings each game on WIP 94.1 FM for the series while his son, Pat McCarthy, handles various radio duties for the Mets on 880 AM in New York

Tom McCarthy has worked as a Phillies broadcaster for 22 of his 24 years calling baseball games. He worked as the Mets’ radio play-by-play announcer from 2006-07 before returning to Philadelphia. Pat got his first break in the radio broadcast booth for the Phillies’ Triple-A affiliate, Lehigh Valley.

“His stuff has been awesome during the postseason,” Tom McCarthy said. “He’s handled the clubhouse for them. I was really proud of the way he handled those interviews. I was happy for him last night. I was sort of sitting there torn, because I don’t know if I feel like dealing with this. But I was happy for him.”

There are no plans for father and son to share an inning during the NLDS.

Tom McCarthy, who has broadcast a wide array of sports, including the NFL, serves as the play-by-play announcer, with John Kruk as the deadpan analyst — for Phillies’ broadcasts on NBC Sports Philadelphia.

“I’m grateful for all my partners because they make me who I am,” the elder McCarthy said. “He has been an unbelievable partner to be around. It’s kind of the way we were growing up, as brothers, to do stuff like that. He’s been able to carry it over onto the air.”

Invited to the cookout

Wheeler, catcher J.T. Realmuto and more than half the roster enjoyed the Mets-Brewers game over a cookout at outfielder Nick Castellanos’ house.

“We do cookouts like that stuff pretty regularly throughout the season. That was probably the first time we’ve ever done one and actually watched baseball,” Realmuto said. “Usually we’re just hanging out, maybe watching a football game. None of us have ever sat around and watched a baseball game together. That was kind of interesting.”

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Rep. Mark Green: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris Help Illegals While Americans Left to Suffer After Hurricane Helene

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House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green (R-TN) is accusing President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris of prioritizing illegal aliens over Americans affected by Hurricane Helene.

Hurricane Helene’s death toll has surpassed 220 and Americans across North Carolina, Tennessee, and Kentucky have been left without power and driveable roads. Many are struggling to get necessities.

This week, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas suggested that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) “does not have the funds to make it through the [hurricane] season.”

Mayorkas’s statement came after the Biden-Harris administration allocated hundreds of millions of taxpayer money to fund its Shelter and Services Program (SSP), created by the administration to deliver funds to sanctuary cities and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) helping to resettle migrants in the United States after they have crossed the southern border.

Green said Mayorkas’s statement shows the “completely backwards” worldview of the Biden-Harris administration.

“The real story here is that the Biden-Harris administration has spurned the interests of the American people since day one, pushing for hundreds of millions of FEMA dollars every year, specifically for illegal immigrants,” Green said:

Last year, House Republicans eliminated this spending in the FY24 DHS appropriations bill, only for the Democrat-controlled Senate and White House to fight to add it back to the omnibus spending bill.

Green called the Biden-Harris administration’s response to Hurricane Helene “an issue of priorities.”

“It takes a lot of nerve for Secretary Mayorkas to ask for more money after he and his bosses in the White House fought for roughly $650 million just this year for the Shelter and Services Program,” Green said.

“Under Biden and Harris’ leadership, our tax dollars are being used to help facilitate illegal immigration, while many American citizens are left to suffer following natural disasters.,” he said.

John Binder is a reporter for Breitbart News. Email him at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter here.

New York Yankees host the Kansas City Royals in ALDS Game 1

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(AP) Kansas City Royals (86-76, second in the AL Central during the regular season) vs. New York Yankees (94-68, first in the AL East during the regular season)

New York; Saturday, 6:38 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Michael Wacha (13-8, 3.35 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 145 strikeouts); Yankees: Gerrit Cole (8-5, 3.41 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 99 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Yankees -203, Royals +169; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals meet in Game 1 of the ALDS.

New York has a 44-37 record at home and a 94-68 record overall. The Yankees have the best team on-base percentage in the AL at .333.

Kansas City is 41-40 in road games and 86-76 overall. The Royals are 32-14 in games when they hit at least two home runs.

The teams square off Saturday for the eighth time this season. The Yankees lead the season series 5-2.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jazz Chisholm has 21 doubles, four triples and 24 home runs for the Yankees. Aaron Judge is 11-for-33 with two doubles and five home runs over the last 10 games.

Bobby Witt Jr. has 45 doubles, 11 triples and 32 home runs while hitting .332 for the Royals. Hunter Renfroe is 4-for-30 with two home runs over the past 10 games.

Haiti in Shock: Ruthless Gang Massacre Leaves 70 Dead, Thousands Flee as Town Burns

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(TJV) Gang members armed with automatic rifles stormed the town of Pont-Sonde in Haiti’s Artibonite region early Thursday, killing at least 70 people and forcing over 6,000 residents to flee, Reuters reported.

The brutal attack, led by the notorious Gran Grif gang, caused widespread shock across the country, which has been increasingly plagued by gang violence.

Reuters reported that Luckson Elan, the gang’s leader, claimed responsibility, citing revenge against civilians who remained passive while police and vigilantes targeted his members. The United Nations migration agency confirmed that over 6,000 displaced people have sought refuge with nearby families or in makeshift camps, as the attackers torched dozens of homes and vehicles.

In one of the deadliest massacres Haiti has seen in recent years, Prime Minister Garry Conille condemned the attack on X, formerly Twitter, stating, “This odious crime is not just an assault on victims but the entire Haitian nation.” He also assured that security forces were reinforcing the area. Reuters also reported that the local police director had been replaced following the attack.

According to Bertide Horace, a spokesperson from the Dialogue and Reconciliation Commission, the gang met no resistance, as police officers remained in their station, likely fearing they would be outgunned. Many victims, including two of Horace’s family members, were shot execution-style as the gang went house to house, killing indiscriminately and burning homes and vehicles.

Rights groups warned the death toll could rise significantly, with reports of entire families being wiped out. Corpses littered the streets, as families were unable to recover their loved ones, Reuters said.

The Gran Grif gang, accused of mass kidnappings, rapes, and extortion, has terrorized the region for months. Elan, recently sanctioned by the U.N., blamed the massacre on locals for supporting vigilantes who fought back against the gang’s extortion on the town’s main highway.

Meanwhile, gang control continues to spread beyond Port-au-Prince, fueling food insecurity and displacing over 700,000 Haitians. Despite promises of international aid, only 400 officers from a U.N.-backed mission have arrived, far short of what was pledged, Reuters reported. The U.N. has repeatedly called for more support, warning that Haiti remains in a dire humanitarian crisis.

U.S. to Provide $157 Million in Humanitarian Aid to People Affected by ‘Crisis in Lebanon’

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Israel continues its airstrikes at Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. The limited ground operation commenced after Jerusalem’s Security Cabinet gave the green light. The IDF emphasized that these were “localized and targeted raids” focused on Hezbollah strongholds near the border. Credit: AP

By Elizabeth Weibel (Breitbart)

The United States announced that it would be providing $157 million in humanitarian aid to address the “crisis in Lebanon” and those who have been affected by it.

In a press release on Friday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken revealed that the “nearly $157 million” in humanitarian assistance would go towards addressing “new and existing needs to internally displaced persons and refugee populations” for communities in Lebanon.

“The United States will provide nearly $157 million in new U.S. humanitarian assistance to support populations affected by conflict in Lebanon and the region,” Blinken said in the press release. “This funding will address new and existing needs of internally displaced persons and refugee populations inside Lebanon and the communities that host them. The assistance will also support those fleeing to neighboring Syria.”

The press release from Blinken comes as Israel has been waging war against Hezbollah terrorists located in Lebanon.

Breitbart News Senior Editor-at-Large Joel Pollak reported that over the course of Thursday and Friday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had continued advancing on Hezbollah terrorists, carrying out airstrikes. Within “four days of combat,” the IDF was reported to have killed more than 200 Hezbollah terrorists.

As Breitbart News previously reported, as the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has continued, “hundreds of Lebanese Christians” have been reported to be leaving their homes as Israel has directed them to evacuate:

 

Although Israel has declared it is not at war with Lebanon in general and is targeting fighters and weapons from the Shia militia Hezbollah, which is designated a terrorist organization by the United States, this has not stopped it from forcibly evacuating a number of Christian villages in southern Lebanon, which is a Shia majority area interspersed with Christian communities not aligned with Hezbollah.

The news that roughly $157 million in humanitarian aid would go towards helping the people affected by the fighting in Lebanon comes as communities in western North Carolina, such as the city of Asheville and the village of Chimney Rock, were affected by heavy rains and flooding from Hurricane Helene. Other communities in eastern Tennessee, southwestern Virginia, Georgia, and Florida were also affected.

President Joe Biden previously announced that the U.S. would be sending $8 billion in military aid to Ukraine. Days after this announcement, Vice President Kamala Harris announced $750 in assistance for the victims of Hurricane Helene.

“The federal relief and assistance that we have been providing has included FEMA providing $750 for folks who need immediate needs being met, such as food, baby formula, and the like. And you can apply now.”

This represents $50 more than the Biden administration gave to those who were affected by the Maui wildfires.

 

A Hamas official is killed in an Israeli strike on a refugee camp, Mid East Updates

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(AP) An Israeli strike on a refugee camp in north Lebanon has killed Hamas official Saeed Atallah Ali and his family, the militant group said Saturday. The early morning strike came a day after another Israeli airstrike cut off a main highway linking Lebanon with Syria, leaving two huge craters on either side of the road.

Israel began a ground incursion Tuesday into Lebanon against the Hezbollah militant group. The Israeli military said nine soldiers have died in the conflict in southern Lebanon.

Israel and Hezbollah have traded fire across the Lebanon border almost daily since the day after Hamas’ cross-border attack on Oct. 7, 2023, which killed 1,200 Israelis and took 250 others hostage. Israel declared war on the Hamas militant group in the Gaza Strip in response. As the Israel-Hamas war reaches the one-year mark, more than 41,000 Palestinians have been killed in the territory, and just over half the dead have been women and children, according to local health officials.

Nearly 2,000 people have been killed in Lebanon in the latest conflict, most of them since Sept. 23, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.

Here is the latest:

Hamas says an Israeli strike killed a member of its military wing in Lebanon

BEIRUT — Hamas says one of its members was killed in an Israeli strike in Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa Valley.

The Palestinian militant group says Mohammed Lweis, who was a member of the group’s military wing the Qassam Brigade, was killed Saturday in an Israeli attack on the eastern Lebanese village of Fayda.

Hours earlier, Hamas announced the deaths of another member of its military wing, his wife and two daughters in a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon.

Over the past year, Israel has killed several Hamas officials in Lebanon.

Reports: Israeli drone strikes car in central Syria, killing 1

BEIRUT — A Syrian opposition war monitor and pro-government media are reporting that an Israeli drone strike on a car in central Syria killed one person and wounded three.

It was not immediately clear who was the target of Saturday’s airstrike near the central city of Hama, which was reported by the U.K.-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and pro-government Sham FM radio. They did not give further details.

There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military. Israel regularly carries out airstrikes inside government-controlled parts of war-torn Syria but rarely acknowledges them. When it has, it says it targets Iranian-backed groups or Hezbollah weapons shipments.

Almost 375,000 people have fled Lebanon for Syria in 2 weeks

BEIRUT — Nearly 375,000 people have crossed from Lebanon into Syria, fleeing Israeli bombardment, in less than two weeks, Lebanese officials said.

The government’s crisis management unit, citing figures from Lebanese General Security, said 374,621 people — Lebanese citizens and Syrians living in Lebanon — have crossed into Syria since Sept. 23, when Israel intensified its air bombardment campaign in Lebanon.

Thousands have continued to cross on foot through the main Masnaa Border Crossing even after Israeli airstrikes cut off the road leading up to it on Thursday.

Associated Press journalists on Saturday saw a nonstop stream of people walking through a huge crater created by the airstrike to waiting buses on the other side.

Syria’s Assad praises Iran’s strike on Israel

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syrian President Bashar Assad praised Iran for firing nearly 200 missiles at Israel earlier this week saying it was a message to Israel that Tehran and its allies “can deter the enemy.”

Assad spoke during a meeting with visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday. In comments carried by state media, Assad said that “resisting occupation, aggression and mass killings is a legitimate right.”

Assad said the Iran-led alliance known as Axis of Resistance will remain strong because of the backing of its people.

Syrian state media said Assad and Araghchi discussed ending Israel’s attacks on Lebanon.

Iran has been a main backer of Assad since Syria’s civil war began in March 2011.

 

Israel conducts more ground raids in southern Lebanon

TEL AVIV, Israel — The Israeli military said on Saturday its special forces were carrying out ground raids against Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon, destroying missiles, launchpads, watchtowers and weapons storage facilities. The military said troops also dismantled tunnel shafts that Hezbollah used to approach the Israeli border.

Some 1,400 Lebanese, including Hezbollah fighters and civilians, have been killed and some 1.2 million driven from their homes since Israel escalated its strikes in late September aiming to cripple Hezbollah and push it away from the countries’ shared border. On Tuesday, Israel launched what it calls a limited ground operation into southern Lebanon.

Nine Israeli troops have been killed in close fighting in the area in the past few days, which is saturated with arms and explosives, the military said.

Israeli strikes in Lebanon have hit civilian areas and infrastructure including hospitals and paramedics.

Israeli strikes hammer Beirut suburbs

BEIRUT — Beirut’s southern suburbs was hit by 12 Israeli airstrikes early Saturday, including one that badly damaged a large hall Hezbollah has used to hold ceremonies, Lebanon’s state news agency said.

Later in the day, more strikes hit the area, from which tens of thousands of people have fled over the past two weeks.

Israeli airstrikes also hit areas in southern and eastern Lebanon, according to state media. At least six people were killed, according to NNA.

ople has been displaced in the war, often multiple times, and hundreds of thousands are packed into squalid tent camps.

Others have remained in their homes despite being ordered to leave, saying nowhere in the isolated coastal territory feels safe.

An Israeli strike on a refugee camp kills a Hamas official

BEIRUT — An Israeli strike on a refugee camp in north Lebanon has killed a Hamas official and his family, the militant group said Saturday.

Hamas said in a statement that the early Saturday strike on the Beddawi refugee camp struck the home of Saeed Atallah Ali, an official with Hamas’s military wing, the Qassam Brigades. Ali’s wife, Shaymaa Azzam, and their two daughters, Zeinab and Fatima — whom the statement described as children — were also killed in the attack.

Beddawi camp is near the northern city of Tripoli. It was the first such strike on the camp in the recent conflict.

Israel has killed several Hamas officials in Lebanon since the Israel-Hamas war began in October 2023.

South Korea evacuates 97 people from Lebanon

SEOUL, South Korea — A military plane evacuating 97 people from Lebanon arrived in South Korea on Saturday.

South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said the group on the plane includes South Korean nationals and their family members. There are about 30 South Koreans left in Lebanon besides diplomats and embassy workers who are staying.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed officials Wednesday to send military aircraft to conflict areas in the Middle East as he called a meeting to discuss the impact of the intensified fighting in the region. There are about 480 South Korean nationals living in Israel and 110 in Iran.

 

Biden: Israel should mull alternatives to striking Iran oil fields

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(JNS) U.S. President Joe Biden suggested on Friday that Israel should consider alternative targets rather than attacking Iranian oil fields in response to the Islamic Republic’s massive ballistic missile attack on the Jewish state earlier this week.

“The Israelis have not concluded what they’re going to do in terms of a strike, that’s under discussion. If I were in their shoes, I’d be thinking about other alternatives than striking oil fields,” Biden said during a rare appearance at a White House press briefing.

“No administration has helped Israel more than I have—none, none, none. I think Bibi should remember that,” added the president, using Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s nickname.

A day earlier, Biden said that the possibility of hitting Iran’s oil assets and infrastructure was “in discussion,” while noting that Jerusalem maintains freedom of action.

“First of all, we don’t ‘allow’ Israel. We advise Israel,” he said.

On Tuesday, Iran fired more than 180 ballistic missiles at Israel, leading the entire civilian population of the Jewish state to be ordered into bomb shelters. One Palestinian was killed and two Israelis were lightly injured by the attack.

In April, Iran conducted its first-ever direct attack on Israeli territory, launching some 300 missiles and drones, the vast majority of which were shot down in a multinational effort. One girl was wounded.

On Wednesday, Biden told reporters that he opposes an Israeli retaliatory strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, adding that he was crafting a response with the G7 group of leading democracies.

“The answer is ‘no,’” the president said when asked about targeting the Islamic Republic’s nuclear sites. “We’ll be discussing with the Israelis what they’re going to do, but all seven of us agree that they have a right to respond, but they should respond proportionately.”

Biden declined to say what advice he was giving to the Jewish state and indicated that he had not spoken with Netanyahu since the Iranian attack.

“We’ve been talking to Bibi’s people the whole time. It’s not necessary to talk to Bibi,” he said.

“I’ll probably be talking to him relatively soon,” he added.

Biden spoke with the G7 leaders on Wednesday “to discuss Iran’s unacceptable attack against Israel and to coordinate on a response to this attack, including new sanctions,” per a White House readout.

Biden and the G7 “unequivocally condemned Iran’s attack against Israel,” the White House added. “President Biden expressed the United States’ full solidarity and support to Israel and its people and reaffirmed the United States’ ironclad commitment to Israel’s security.”

Meanwhile, Republican presidential candidate and former president Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran’s nuclear infrastructure was fair game.

“They asked [Biden], what do you think about Iran, would you hit Iran? And he goes, ‘As long as they don’t hit the nuclear stuff.’ That’s the thing you want to hit, right?” Trump said during a town hall-style event in Fayetteville, N.C.

“I think he’s got that one wrong,” Trump said of Biden. “Isn’t that what you’re supposed to hit? I mean, it’s the biggest risk we have, nuclear weapons. …

“The answer should have been: Hit the nuclear first, and worry about the rest later,” Trump added.

Report: Pink Floyd’s Catalog Devalued by $100M After Roger Waters Justified October 7 Hamas Terrorist Attack

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The British rock band Pink Floyd’s entire catalog of hits has reportedly suffered a stunning devaluation of $100 million, thanks in large part to frontman Roger Waters’ outbursts against Israel, including his outrageous claim that the October 7 Hamas terror attacks were justified.

Pink Floyd has agreed to sell its recorded-music and name-and-likeness rights to Sony Music for approximately $400 million, sources confirmed to Variety on Thursday. But that valuation represents a drop of $100 million from the band’s asking price of $500 million.

Waters’ comments have caused bitter infighting between the band’s members, with vocalist David Gilmour calling his bandmate anti-semitic to his “rotten core.””

As a result, according to Variety, a number of potential buyers were scared off, including a buyer who came close to signing in 2022.

Waters has made a number of outrageous comments in recent years that have landed him in hot water.

A month after the October 7 Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel, Waters cast doubt on the massacre itself, questioning if it really happened. When asked if he thought Hamas’ attacks were justified, Waters replied: “We don’t know what they did do. But was it justified for them to resist the occupation?  Yeah.”

He has also publicly chanted “to the river from the sea” — a slogan used by Hamas and its sympathizers calling for the elimination of Israel.

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FEMA Whistleblowers Say Agency Wildly Mismanaged

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Whistleblowers at the Federal Emergency Management Agency have come forward in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene to accuse the agency of misappropriating funds and generally mismanaging its responsibilities.

This is according to a letter sent by Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, whose department includes FEMA.

FEMA has come under fire for its response to Hurricane Helene, which ravaged North Carolina, Georgia, and other states and left over 200 dead.

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Mayorkas said in an interview Wednesday that FEMA “does not have the funds” to address the rest of the hurricane season.

Gaetz wrote in his letter, which he also posted on X: “Numerous whistleblowers came forward to my office this week to sound the alarm on FEMA’s severe mismanagement issues, which have left first responders on the ground to assist with Hurricane Helene recovery efforts without deployment orders.”

Gaetz said FEMA’s mismanagement impeded the federal government’s response to the hurricane.

“FEMA has wasted taxpayer funds, misappropriated funds, and left other federal, state, and local responders without deployment orders on the ground,” Gaetz wrote to Mayorkas. “As reported and further confirmed by my office, hundreds if not thousands of service members were deployed by the Department of Defense to North Carolina and have sat idle, waiting for FEMA.”

The Florida Republican also wrote that FEMA had deployed its own employees who were simply waiting in hotels and that pre-disaster aid is being withheld.

“It is also public that NGOs [nongovernmental organizations] have purchased airline tickets for migrants through the use of FEMA funds,” Gaetz wrote to Mayorkas.

According to The Federalist, FEMA has spent more than $1 billion since 2022 addressing the border and illegal immigration crisis.

The New York Post reported that DHS allocated “$640.9 million this year in FEMA-administered funds to aid state and local governments coping with the influx” of illegal aliens and asylum-seekers. Mayorkas said the money couldn’t be used for hurricane relief efforts because it was specifically authorized by Congress to address the illegal immigration crisis.

Others have warned that FEMA was prioritizing illegal immigrants over its core purpose.

Heritage Foundation senior research fellow Simon Hankinson wrote in September 2023 that “the Department of Homeland Security, in its fiscal year 2024 budget … asked for a directly appropriated $83.5 million for FEMA Shelter and Services Program grants to ‘nonprofits and local entities to provide support to noncitizens released from DHS custody.’”

Hankinson also wrote last year that “DHS asked for $800 million—$650 million more than last year—’for communities to support migrants who have been released from DHS custody pending the outcome of their immigration proceedings.’”

NYC Gears Up for Major Anti-Israel Protests as Anniversary of Hamas Attack Nears

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NYC Gears Up for Major Anti-Israel Protests as Anniversary of Hamas Attack Nears

New York City is preparing for large-scale anti-Israel protests planned for the one-year anniversary of the October 7th Hamas attack, according to The New York Post. Demonstrations are expected to kick off on Saturday, ahead of the anniversary, with events scheduled at Times Square, Google’s Manhattan headquarters, and Court Square Park in Queens.

A wave of protests is also anticipated on Monday, spearheaded by the National Students for Justice in Palestine (NSJP), which is launching a nationwide “Week of Rage” on college campuses starting October 7. One of the most vocal anti-Israel groups, Within Our Lifetime (WOL), has called for protestors to “flood New York City for Palestine” to commemorate the anniversary of the attack that claimed around 1,200 lives in Israel.

Just last week, WOL staged a demonstration outside the Loews Regency Hotel, where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was staying before his United Nations address. WOL has urged supporters to confront what they call “the forces of imperialism and Zionism,” encouraging participants to take to the streets on Monday, October 7, to support Gaza and the Palestinian cause.

The protests, which will be spread across key locations like Wall Street, City Hall, Union Square, and Grand Central, are expected to run from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. NYPD officials have indicated they will deploy additional forces, including officers working extra shifts, and colleges are expected to ramp up security in response.

Tensions on college campuses are already high, further escalated by Iran’s recent missile attack on Israel. Some students at New York University admitted to The Post that, despite not being deeply familiar with the conflict, they plan to attend protests to “experience” the movement firsthand.

Mayor Eric Adams emphasized that while the city will respect the right to peaceful protest, any violations of the law or damage to property will not be tolerated. Additional security measures will be in place

Israel Continues Advance Against Hezbollah in Lebanon: 250 Terrorists Killed

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continued advancing against Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon on Thursday and Friday, uprooting outposts and hitting terrorist leaders in airstrikes.

In one airstrike in Beirut on Thursday, the IDF targeted Hezbollah’s Hashim Safi al-Din, the reputed successor to Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed last week.
In other advances, the IDF battled Hezbollah guerrillas in southern Lebanon and killed hundreds of them.
In four days of combat, the IDF said in a statement, it had killed 250 Hezbollah terrorists, including 20 commanders:
Earlier this week (Monday), IDF troops began limited, localized, targeted ground raids based on precise intelligence in southern Lebanon.
With fire and intelligence support from the divisions and the Northern Command, five battalion commanders, ten company commanders, and six platoon commanders were eliminated.
The troops of the 98th Division were the first to begin the targeted raids earlier this week, followed by troops of the 36th Division.
The troops are conducting brigade-level operations, combining aerial activity with tank and artillery support. As part of the activities, IDF forces are eliminating terrorists entrenched in buildings and positions near the border. The forces are also locating and destroying weapon warehouses, ready-to-launch rocket launchers, and abandoned Hezbollah explosives.
The Israeli Air Force are supporting troops at all times, including preemptive strikes on military targets being operated against as part of the raids in order to neutralize threats in the area.
So far, approximately 250 terrorists have been eliminated from the air and ground, and over 2,000 military targets have been struck, including terrorists, terrorist infrastructure, military buildings, weapon warehouses, launchers, and more.
There have been nine total reported IDF deaths in Lebanon thus far.
In addition, the IDF said, it had struck a 3.5-kilometer tunnel underneath the border between Syria and Lebanon that had been used to supply Hezbollah with weapons from Iran.
Joel B. Pollak is Senior Editor-at-Large at Breitbart News and the host of Breitbart News Sunday on Sirius XM Patriot on Sunday evenings from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET (4 p.m. to 7 p.m. PT). He is the author of The Agenda: What Trump Should Do in His First 100 Days, available for pre-order on Amazon. He is also the author of The Trumpian Virtues: The Lessons and Legacy of Donald Trump’s Presidency, now available on Audible. He is a winner of the 2018 Robert Novak Journalism Alumni Fellowship. Follow him on Twitter at @joelpollak.

Why Arabs are celebrating the death of Hassan Nasrallah

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The implications for Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, cannot be overstated. As Israel dismantles Hezbollah’s military infrastructure piece by piece, Nasrallah must now contend with the realization that his strongholds in Beirut are no longer off-limits. Credit: AP

By Bassam Tawil, Gatestone Institute

Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorist group in Lebanon who was killed in an Israeli airstrike on September 27, was often described by many in the West as a “formidable enemy” of Israel.

Nasrallah’s death, however, has shown that many Arabs, including some of his fellow Lebanese citizens, also considered him an enemy and arch-terrorist.

The Hezbollah chief was responsible for killing not only a large number of Israelis over the past three decades, but also many Arabs, especially in Lebanon and Syria.

That is probably why the news of Nasrallah’s elimination was greeted with jubilation by many Israelis and Arabs.

Hezbollah has long been an ally of the Ba’ath regime of Syria, ruled by the Assad family. Hezbollah has helped the Ba’ath regime during the Syrian civil war in its fight against the Syrian opposition, backed by the US.

Hezbollah’s intervention in the Syrian civil war, which erupted in 2011, was pivotal in helping regime security forces regain control of several Syrian provinces, including Aleppo, and in maintaining its grip on power despite widespread opposition.

For many Syrians, particularly those in opposition-held areas such as Idlib, Hezbollah’s involvement in the war is synonymous with oppression and violence.

One Syrian wrote:

“I’m in idlib right now and the Syrians are out on the streets celebrating rumours of the death of Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, aka Hezboshaytan [“the party of Satan”]!

“Just a few days ago Hezboshaytan bombed a village here, today we buried a 1 year old baby and his mother that were killed.”

Syrian journalist Omar Madaniah posted on X a video of hundreds of Syrians in the streets celebrating the death of Nasrallah, with some handing out sweets, and commented:

“Hassan Nasrallah should kill himself if he does not die, especially after he saw the overwhelming joy of the people after the news of his death.

 “His killing of hundreds of thousands of Syrians removed the mask of ‘resistance’ from his ugly face, and he was unable to wear it again.”

Images and videos circulating on social media featured Syrian children holding banners expressing gratitude to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for authorizing the assassination of Nasrallah. One banner reads:

“Thank you, Netanyahu. We want you to take out the criminal [Syrian President] Bashar Assad.” Another banner reads: “Thank you, Netanyahu. You have brought joy to the children of Syria.”

 In still another video, an imam of a mosque in Syria is heard announcing through a loudspeaker: “Thank Allah for the death of the oppressor Hassan Nasrallah.”

Israeli-Lebanese Christian Jonathan Elkhoury commented:

“Syrians are celebrating tonight handing over baklawa [pastry] following the news that Nasrallah might be dead. Nasrallah and Hezbollah butchered the people of Syria, helping Assad regime kill his own people. Israel just made all the Middle East happy tonight.”

In another post on X, Elkhoury wrote:

“As a Lebanese, this is one of the happiest days in Lebanon’s history. As a Middle Easterner, this is one of the most transformative days for the Middle East. As a human being who holds peace before my eyes, this is the most important day for our region.

“Nasrallah and Hezbollah have terrorized the Lebanese people since the 1980s. He is responsible for the continuous downfall of Lebanon’s economy and sovereignty. He bears responsibility for countless assassinations of fine Lebanese men and women, solely for opposing his grip on our precious country.

“Nasrallah is also responsible for the slaughter of thousands of Syrian children, women, and men, as well as for other atrocities across the Middle East.

“Every Lebanese and every decent human being should feel joy at the downfall of one of the greatest evils of our time.

“Now, we have a real chance to look forward, ensuring Hezbollah’s weapons are handed over to the Lebanese authorities, and sitting down with Israelis and the West for genuine negotiations on normalization and peace between our countries—Israel and Lebanon.”

Amjad Taha, an expert in Strategic Political Affairs from the United Arab Emirates, praised Israel for assassinating the Hezbollah chief:

“This morning dawns without Nasrallah, the head of Hezbollah, no longer casting his shadow over Lebanon. What a joyous afternoon it is! An early Merry Christmas and Hanukkah echo in the air. A truly historic day—one that fills the heart with pride. Well done, Israel—sincerely and forever. Today, the Middle East embraces a new light, with Israel at the heart of a bright and beautiful future. Israel has triumphed, and its enemies fade, now and for eternity. The 7th of October stands as a testament: you dared, and now they shall dare no more. [Hamas leader Yahya] Sinwar, you are next.”

In another post on X, Taha, wrote to his 571,000 followers:

“Repost if you’re still celebrating. Like if you’re wondering which part of the filthy terrorist they’re burying. Honestly, Lebanon should toss Nasrallah into the sea like the U.S. did with Bin Laden—no land deserves that filth. Though, I do feel bad for the fish. Any ideas?”

Kareem Rifai, who describes himself as an “anti-authoritarian advocate Syrian Circassian,” commented on the celebrations in his country over the death of Nasrallah:

“The last time we saw Free Syrians celebrate like this was after [Iranian President Ebrahim] Raisi’s helicopter crash — but the reaction to Nasrallah tonight is even more energetic.”

Many Lebanese have also expressed joy over the death of Nasrallah, whom they hold responsible for the assassination of several of their country’s politicians, including former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri, who was killed by a car bomb in Beirut in 2005.

A United Nations investigation team found evidence of Hezbollah’s responsibility for Hariri’s assassination. A UN-backed tribunal issued four arrest warrants to members of Hezbollah.

Some Lebanese believe the assassination of Nasrallah provides an opportunity for their country to end Hezbollah’s state-within-a-state status in their country. Lebanese columnist Nadim Koteich remarked:

“The most dangerous thing for Lebanon is today is not the departure of Hassan Nasrallah from the scene. The most dangerous thing facing Lebanon today is the absence of the State of Lebanon. I call for an emergency meeting of all Lebanese leaders to discuss a unilateral ceasefire to save Lebanon. I call on the Lebanese Army to restore law and order.”

A Lebanese social media user called JannatM urged all Lebanese to demand an end to Hezbollah’s control of Lebanon in the aftermath of the elimination of Nasrallah:

“The Lebanese abroad must take to the streets in front of their embassies and peacefully express their rejection of Hezbollah and the current government, and a demand a government that represents them.

“Move. “Don’t miss the opportunity. “Even if it doesn’t happen now, the world with know that your country is being kidnapped [by Hezbollah].”

All the students at US university campuses who have been protesting Israel’s war against Iran’s terror proxies, such as Hezbollah and Hamas, should hear the voices of these Arabs.

These voices demonstrate how many Arabs have also been harmed by terrorism and how they wish for a better future for their children and their people.

These voices also show that in the war against Islamist terrorism, a growing number of Arabs consider Israel an ally.

 

Doug Emhoff Denies He ‘Forcefully Slapped’ Then-Girlfriend in 2012

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Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., and her husband Doug Emhoff take the stage during a drive-in get out the vote rally, Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)

By Wendell Husebo  (Breitbart)

Kamala Harris’s husband, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, denied allegations on Thursday that he “forcefully slapped” his then-girlfriend “for flirting with another man” in 2012.

The denial comes as Harris seeks the presidency in a tight race and is performing poorly among men, who appear to view her as an opponent of masculinity.

“This report is untrue,” and “any suggestion that he would or has ever hit a woman is false,” Emhoff’s spokesperson told Semafor’s Max Tani.

Breitbart News’s John Nolte outlined the original allegations first reported by the Daily Mail:

Three friends of the alleged victim, whom the Daily Mail only identifies with the pseudonym “Jane,” have come forward alleging Emhoff “struck the woman in the face so hard she spun around.” According to the report, Jane and Emhoff, who would’ve been 47 years old at the time, were “waiting in a valet line late at night after a May 2012 Cannes Film Festival event in France.”

According to one of Jane’s three friends, who have all chosen to remain anonymous fearing retaliation (we’ve all seen what the corporate media do to people who hurt the Democrat party politically), the assault allegedly happened at around 3 a.m. after they had both been drinking. There was a long line to get a taxi, so Jane “went up to one of the valet guys, offered him 100 Euros or whatever, to get to the head of the line.”

The friend says Jane “told me she put her hand on [the valet’s] shoulder. Doug apparently thought that she was flirting, and came over and slapped her in the face.”

The allegations against Emhoff contradict a false establishment media narrative that he is the new face of masculinity in the United States. During a recent MSNBC interview, Jen Psaki told Embhoff that he “reshaped the perception of masculinity” and was a “wife guy.”

“It’s the right thing to do … women should not be less than,” Emhoff shamelessly replied.

Not all media elites praised Emhoff’s masculinity. The New York Post’s Kirsten Fleming took Emhoff to task for his reply in a column regarding the allegations from the Daily Mail.

“If Doug Emhoff is the new face of masculinity, I’ll take a hard pass,” she wrote. “Give me the Marlboro Man, or anyone who was in a Gillette ad before the razor company decided to lecture America about the inherent crappiness of males.”

Wendell Husebo is a political reporter with Breitbart News and a former RNC War Room Analyst. He is the author of Politics of Slave Morality. Follow Wendell on “X” @WendellHusebø or on Truth Social @WendellHusebo.

Israeli Forces Rescue Yazidi Hostage Held by Hamas for a Decade After Being Abducted by ISIS at Age 11

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terrorist carries the Islamic State's flag overlooking Dabiq in Syria, in 2013. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

(TJV)A young woman, Fawzia Amin Sido, who was kidnapped by ISIS at the age of 11 and held captive by Hamas for nearly a decade, has been rescued by Israeli forces in Gaza after a months-long operation supported by the United States, Iraq, and Jordan, officials said on Thursday.

Fawzia, now 21 years old, was reunited with her family in Iraq earlier this week. In emotional footage shared by officials, she is seen embracing her loved ones shortly after returning to her homeland. David Saranga, the director of Israel’s digital diplomacy bureau, confirmed the rescue, tweeting, “Fawzia, a Yazidi girl kidnapped by ISIS from Iraq and brought to Gaza at just 11 years old, has finally been rescued by Israeli security forces. For years, she was held captive by a Palestinian Hamas-ISIS member. She has now been reunited with her family.”

Fawzia’s story is a harrowing reminder of the plight of the Yazidi people. In 2014, more than 6,000 Yazidis were captured by ISIS during a brutal campaign against their communities in northern Iraq. Many of the women and girls, like Fawzia, were sold into sexual slavery, while boys were often forced to train as child soldiers. The Yazidis are a religious and ethnic minority with ancient roots in the Mesopotamian region, and they have long faced persecution for their beliefs. ISIS specifically targeted Yazidis for their unique monotheistic religion, which combines elements of ancient Mesopotamian, Zoroastrian, and Abrahamic traditions.

Fawzia was taken from her home in 2014 during ISIS’s campaign of terror and quickly trafficked to Gaza, where she was held in captivity for the next 10 years by a Hamas-ISIS militant. Though Iraqi officials had been in contact with her for several months, attempts to rescue her were delayed due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. According to officials, prior efforts to free her failed due to the dangerous security situation in the region.

The exact circumstances of Fawzia’s release remain unclear, but a spokesperson for the U.S. State Department said her captor had been killed recently, enabling her to seek help and eventual repatriation. The complex rescue operation, which involved multiple countries, culminated in her safe return to Iraq earlier this week.

Despite her physical recovery, Iraqi officials have said Fawzia is deeply traumatized after a decade in captivity. Her family, emotional but grateful, expressed relief at her return.

While this rescue marks a victory for the many agencies involved, the broader plight of the Yazidi people continues. Of the more than 6,000 Yazidis captured by ISIS in 2014, roughly 3,500 have been rescued or freed in the years since. However, around 2,600 remain missing, with many feared dead or still trapped in captivity.

Fawzia’s rescue shines a light on the ongoing suffering of the Yazidis and serves as a grim reminder of the thousands of men, women, and children who were victims of ISIS’s genocidal campaign. As efforts to find and rescue the remaining Yazidi captives continue, Fawzia’s story stands as a testament to the strength of those who have survived and the enduring hope of those still searching for their loved ones.

Mayorkas warns FEMA doesn’t have enough funding to last through hurricane season

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The U.S. House voted Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, with the Republican majority determined to punish the Biden administration over its handling of the U.S-Mexico border after failing last week in a politically embarrassing setback. Photo Credit: AP

(AP) The Federal Emergency Management Agency can meet immediate needs but does not have enough funding to make it through the hurricane season, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters Wednesday.

The agency is being stretched as it works with states to assess damage from Hurricane Helene and delivers meals, water, generators and other critical supplies. The storm struck Florida last week, then plowed through several states in the Southeast, flooding towns and killing more than 160 people.

Mayorkas was not specific about how much additional money the agency may need, but his remarks on Air Force One underscored concerns voiced by President Joe Biden and some lawmakers earlier this week that Congress may need to pass a supplemental spending bill this fall to help states with recovery efforts.

“We are meeting the immediate needs with the money that we have. We are expecting another hurricane hitting,” Mayorkas said. “FEMA does not have the funds to make it through the season.”

Hurricane season runs June 1 to Nov. 30, but most hurricanes typically occur in September and October.

Congress recently replenished a key source of FEMA’s response efforts, providing $20 billion for the agency’s disaster relief fund as part of a short-term government spending bill to fund the government through Dec. 20. The bill also gave FEMA flexibility to draw on the money more quickly as needed.

Both chambers of Congress are scheduled, however, to be in their home states and districts until after the election, as lawmakers focus on campaigning.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., gave no hint he was considering changing that schedule during a speech Tuesday. He said that Congress just provided FEMA with the funds it needs to respond and that lawmakers would make sure those resources are appropriately allocated.

A bipartisan group of Senators from affected states wrote their leadership this week saying it’s clear Congress must act to meet constituents’ needs. They said that may even require Congress to come back in October, ahead of the election.

Mayorkas made his comments as Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris fanned out across the Southeast to witness the damage from the hurricane and seek to demonstrate commitment and competence in helping devastated communities. Biden is heading to North and South Carolina, while Harris is going to Georgia.

More than 150,000 households have registered for assistance with FEMA, and that number is expected to rise rapidly in the coming days, said Frank Matranga, an agency representative.

The devastation was especially severe in the Blue Ridge Mountains, where at least 57 people died in and around Asheville, North Carolina, a tourism haven known for its art galleries, breweries and outdoor activities.

“Communities were wiped off the map,” North Carolina’s governor, Roy Cooper, said at a news conference Tuesday.

Trump to Honor Victims of Hamas Violence at October 2023 Event in Miami

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Former President Donald Trump. Credit: AP

Trump to Honor Victims of Hamas Violence at October 2023 Event in Miami

Edited by: Fern Sidman

On October 7, 2024, former President Donald Trump will take part in a solemn remembrance event at Trump National Doral Miami. The event is being held to honor the 1,200 Jewish lives lost in a violent attack carried out by Hamas, a designated terrorist organization, one year ago. Organized by prominent Jewish leaders in Florida, the gathering will include remarks from Trump, community members, and other prominent figures in an effort to commemorate the lives taken and address the ongoing scourge of anti-Semitic violence worldwide.

The event’s timing is significant, as it marks the first anniversary of the attack by Hamas, an Iranian backed terrorist organization with a long history of armed aggression against Israel. The devastating loss of 1,200 lives in a single incident shocked not only the Israeli community but also the global Jewish population. For many, the attack was a grim reminder of the persistent threat of violence against Jews, not just in the Middle East, but across the world.

Florida Jewish leaders have come together to ensure this day is remembered not only as a time of mourning but also as an opportunity to focus attention on the dangers of extremism and the real-world impact of such violence. Dr. Miriam Adelson, Mr. Ed Russo, Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, and Chaplain Mark Rosenberg are key organizers of the event. They are well-respected voices within the Jewish community, known for their advocacy and support of Jewish causes, and have emphasized the importance of using this occasion to unite against rising anti-Semitic sentiment.

Donald Trump’s participation in this remembrance event signals his continuing engagement with the Jewish community and the pro-Israel lobby, which has long been a cornerstone of his political outreach. During his presidency, Trump frequently positioned himself as one of Israel’s strongest international allies. His administration took significant steps, such as recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and moving the U.S. embassy there as well as recognizing the Golan Heights as a part of Israel proper. These measures were lauded by many in the Israeli government and Jewish communities across the globe.

At the event, Trump is expected to reaffirm his staunch support for Israel and the Jewish people. His speech is likely to address the ongoing conflict in the region, with pointed criticism of President Joe Biden’s foreign policy, particularly in relation to Israel and its security. Trump has consistently argued that the Biden administration’s approach has weakened Israel’s position and emboldened groups such as Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis in Yemen. He is expected to contrast his administration’s robust pro-Israel stance with what he sees as a nefarious political agenda that is driven by far left wing ideologues in the Democratic party.

Furthermore, Trump will likely use this platform to reiterate his condemnation of anti-Semitic violence, both in the U.S. and abroad. In recent years, anti-Semitism has been on the rise globally, manifesting in hate crimes, social media incitement, and violent attacks. The former president has previously condemned anti-Semitic acts but has also faced criticism for his administration’s handling of some related issues, such as the rise of far-right extremism in the United States. His address at this event will give him an opportunity to renew his calls for unity against hatred and violence targeting the Jewish community.

The remembrance event also comes at a time when anti-Semitic violence continues to plague communities worldwide. While the immediate focus of the event is on the 1,200 Jewish victims of the October 7th Hamas massacre, the broader message extends to the growing number of attacks against the Jewish people and their institutions. Synagogue shootings, vandalism, online harassment, and other forms of anti-Semitism have increased in recent years, particularly in the U.S. and Europe.

Jewish leaders across the globe have expressed concern about the resurgence of such violence, which they argue is fueled by a combination of radical political ideologies, extremist movements, and a growing polarization in global discourse. In the wake of these attacks, many Jewish communities have ramped up security measures, but the psychological and emotional toll remains significant.

Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun and Chaplain Mark Rosenberg, two of the event’s organizers, are well-known advocates for Jewish community security and resilience. They have been vocal about the need for greater international cooperation in combating anti-Semitism and have called on political leaders to take stronger stances against hate speech and extremist ideologies that often fuel such violence.

The event in Miami comes in the context of renewed violence between Israel and its adversaries. In the weeks leading up to the October 7 remembrance, tensions in the region escalated due to a ballistic missile attack on Israel by Iran, further inflaming the already volatile security situation. While the details of the attack have yet to be fully investigated, it has reignited fears of a prolonged conflict, particularly given the ongoing challenges of brokering a long-term peace agreement in the region.

Throughout his presidency, Trump took a hardline stance on regional actors such as Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas, and his remarks will likely reflect his view that such groups must be confronted with forceful deterrence to ensure Israel’s survival in a hostile geopolitical landscape.

While the road to eradicating anti-Semitism is long and fraught with challenges, the willingness of community leaders and public figures to engage in these critical conversations represents a step in the right direction. For the Jewish community, this event is not only a moment to remember those lost to violence but also a chance to galvanize support in the ongoing fight against hatred and division.

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