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No to Foreign Forces in Gaza
by Amine Ayoub
The United States circulated a draft UN resolution proposing an international stabilization force for Gaza and a transitional governance framework to follow the ceasefire.
A weakly mandated international force that cannot or will not act decisively would simply become a fixed obstacle between Israeli forces and the very terrorists an operation claims to neutralize. The UN has a long history of such failed forces. For Israel it is life or death.
There are three practical reasons Israel must veto or otherwise block any deployment it cannot fully control.
First: A “multinational” force is only as neutral as its contributors and commanders. Some of the nations discussed as potential contributors-powers with anti-Israel rhetoric. Israel cannot be expected to share sensitive security information or cede de facto control over border security to nations the Israeli public and leadership fundamentally distrust. Israel cannot be expected to share sensitive security information or cede de facto control over border security to nations the Israeli public and leadership fundamentally distrust.
Second: Regional “stabilization” and peacekeeping missions have a tragic track record when they lack clear enforcement authority and local legitimacy. The UN and multinational operations in Lebanon, Sinai, and elsewhere have failed to prevent rearmament, cross-border terrorism, and the resurgence of militias.
Third: The US draft and subsequent reporting mention a “Board of Peace,” a technocratic transitional administration, and timelines-but they are thin on command structures.
If the UN or any external actor seeks to help Gaza recover, they must do so on terms that respect Israel’s fundamental right to defend itself. That requires clear, enforceable safeguards, contributors acceptable to Israel, and a command structure that eliminates intelligence gaps rather than creating them. Anything less risky substituting international illusions for real security - and that would be neither peace nor justice for Israel. (International forces have FAILED since the 1950’s.)
Food for Thought: by Steven Shamrak
In 1964, the during the Cold War, the Soviet Union’s KGB invented the fake Palestinian people, and put a gay Egyptian - Yasser Arafat, who was writing his PhD on Holocaust denial in a Moscow university - in charge of it.
Arabs in Gaza Fatter than Israelis
UN Report shows Gazan Palestinian Arabs fatter than Israelis.
- UNICEF report found that in Israel, 23% of 5-9 year olds were fat, but 28% of children in the same age group in ‘Palestine’ were obese.
- 28% of children aged 10-14 in Israel were fat, but in ‘Palestine’, 33% of children were obese.
- Among 15-19 year olds, 19% of Israeli teens were fat, but 32% of ‘Palestinian’ teens were.
After two years of barraging social media with lies about a famine in Gaza, Hamas propaganda channels are now trying to cover up their obesity by claiming that Israel is making them fat.
Time for Greater Independence
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a report that Jerusalem is pursuing a 20-year US security-aid package, saying his “direction is the exact opposite” and adding that “it’s time to ensure that Israel is independent.” He noted U.S. support for Israel is a “tiny, tiny, tiny fraction” of what Washington has spent elsewhere in the Middle East and emphasized that roughly 80 percent of assistance is spent in the United States on American-made systems. (It is also time to start to charge the US and Europeans a full price for the services Israel provides. The US aid to Israel has been a “golden handcuffs”, letting the US control what Israel does.)
This is not Reported
Flock of sheep poisoned at a farm in Binyamin region. Arabs from the village of al-Mughayyir entered the grazing lands of the Metzudat David farm during Shabbat and scattered poisoned dates among the fodder.
Hitler didn't have Jewish Ancestry
Ground-breaking analysis of Hitler’s DNA finds genetic disorder but no Jewish ancestry. Researchers say the Nazi dictator had Kallmann syndrome, characterized by incomplete puberty, and genes that made it more likely he had autism, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder.
Israel to Seize Flotilla Vessels
The State Prosecutor's Office has submitted a request to the Haifa District Court to permanently confiscate 50 foreign vessels that attempted to breach the maritime blockade imposed by Israel on the Gaza Strip.
Annexation vs loyalty of Arab Israelis
Most Jews in Israel want Israel to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, favouring annexation of the territories over a negotiated settlement with the Palestinian Authority or continuation of the status quo. Arab Israelis, however, strongly favour talks with the PA, with 61% backing a negotiated settlement compared to just 5% who want Israel to annex Judea and Samaria, with 25% supporting a continuation of the status quo. (And nobody questions the loyalty of Arab Israelis.)
France will 'Write' the PA Constitution
France hosted Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Paris for a meeting on Tuesday, during which French President Emmanuel Macron committed to helping the PA draft a constitution for a future state. France raised its concern with the PA about recent illicit payments Ramallah made to Palestinian security prisoners, but will contribute 100 million euros ($116.62 million) in humanitarian aid to Gaza for 2025.
Why is an Islamist Knesset Member?
MK Mansour Abbas, an Arab Israeli lawmaker and head of an Islamist party, refused to answer questions regarding the future of the Hamas terror organization in Gaza and whether Israel should be committed to destroying the group. “I’m not under interrogation,” Abbas protested just before quitting the interview. (Maybe he should be!)
Quote of the Week:
“Transferring security control in Gaza to multinational forces-some of which are hostile, like Turkey, endangers Israel’s security. If there’s one takeaway burned into us from the October 7 failure, it’s that we cannot afford to fall asleep and hope for the best. The IDF must always have the freedom to act. How did we get to a point where our soldiers must coordinate the movement of Israeli forces with the American command center in Kiryat Gat? Israel is not a protectorate.” - Naftali Bennett, former Prime Minister and Defense Minister.
Iran Sends Weapons to Judea and Samaria
Israel National News
Iran has significantly escalated its efforts to arm terrorist proxies in Judea and Samaria, quietly smuggling advanced weaponry into the territory in recent months.
Following the Trump-backed ceasefire between Israel and Hamas last month, Islamic Jihad shifted its operational focus to Judea and Samaria. While Islamic Jihad remains the most active Iranian proxy in cities such as Hebron, Shechem (Nablus), Jenin, and Jericho, it is joined by factions from the Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigade, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, and Hamas’s local cells - 28 groups in total.
These terror groups have acquired weaponry previously unseen in Judea and Samaria, including explosive drones, anti-tank missiles, rocket-propelled grenades, and advanced rockets.
Hamas declared that Judea and Samaria would “continue to be a leading arena of resistance” immediately after the October 10 ceasefire.
Iran is now attempting to funnel weapons through Jordan and Lebanon. Recent IDF operations have intercepted Iranian arms shipments, including a drone carrying 10 guns from Jordan. Israeli forces thwarted two Quds Force smuggling attempts from Lebanon in July.
Photographs from a Hebron weapons depot revealed missile production facilities, indicating that terror groups in Judea and Samaria are now capable of manufacturing advanced weapons independently.
NOTE: Israel detains 50 members of Hamas network in 15 separate raids in Bethlehem area, who were planning to carry out imminent shooting attacks.
