Thursday night’s news told of a Hamas plot to attack Jewish communities throughout Europe. Hamas’ covenant has for years made clear that Jews‚ wherever they are‚ are their enemies. So‚ in the light of the horrors of Hamas’ Oct. 7 rampage of torture‚ mutilation‚ rape and murder‚ and seeing the riots of Hamas wannabes in New York and on college campuses‚ I worried what the responses would be from my Jewish community and from the larger community in which we share citizenship. READ MORE from Shmuel Klatzkin: James Carville‚ Religion Deserves a Place at the Table Yes‚ reported anti-Semitic incidents are dramatically up‚ all around the world. Yes‚ as of just last night‚ there are plenty of reports on the web of menorah vandalism and the like (obviously only anti-Zionist‚ not anti-Semitic!)‚ and‚ yes‚ we received reports from our own rabbis’ organization of increased threats and the need to coordinate security. I will not downplay any of these things. But I am happy to report that Chanuka has been peaceful in Dayton‚ Ohio. Our security officer (he’s a pastor as well) has been with us all week as we have run public events to celebrate the miracle of Chanuka‚ when‚ more than 2‚000 years ago‚ a determined band of deplorables stood up against a big empire’s desire to coerce religious behavior — and succeeded. And either he’s scared off the bad guys or the decency of regular Americans in red flyover land has not budged‚ no matter how hysterically the college protesters screech and go about their tantrums‚ and no matter how much Ivy League presidents blow smog with their sophistry and clever rationalizations. (RELATED: Copy That‚ Claudine) I won’t deny our security guard his deterrent power‚ but it’s the people too. Terrorists‚ like the woke mob‚ believe that their political enemies are cowardly and weak and only need to be scared to collapse in a puddle of tears. But it is the terrorists who are the true cowards. They may be mighty strong against babies and women and stoned teenagers at a rock concert‚ but the moment responded to by a resolute armed force‚ they hid behind their own women and children and issued piteous cries from their bunkers about starving and needing some more fuel and some weapons too. (Those prisoners‚ stripped to make sure they had no concealed explosives‚ sure didn’t look underfed. A large portion of these he-men seemed to need a bra. Maybe some of their fans in the Woke Alphabet Alliance can help.) But for all the mighty cultural assault over the past decades‚ I saw a lot of happy faces at the indoor mall on the first night of Chanuka‚ eating Israeli-style donuts and potato pancakes‚ watching the giant menorah lighting and singing Chanuka songs. Another pastor had come by with some congregants to join in‚ and there were smiles and the buzz of happy conversation‚ as well as delighted passersby who sampled food and good cheer. Public menorahs were up in the airport and at other malls and other public spots. No problems.  Just holiday cheer‚ and in larger measure‚ as people seemed to feel it important to respond to the darkness with light. Even before Chanuka‚ though‚ the larger community was stepping up. A local mainstream denomination church‚ whose national board has been shockingly anti-Israel for some time‚ wrote a letter‚ signed by its pastor and many congregants‚ expressing its steadfast support for Israel and for our Jewish community. Others called; others have chimed in online. My Muslim study partners join me in study as before‚ with warmth and personal regard. We look into the deepest spiritual literature in our traditions to find what the terrorists do not bother to seek as they worship their own tyrannical rage. (RELATED: Muslim Women Visit Israel to Show Solidarity Against Hamas) There is so much work to be done. Nor can we afford to substitute blithe and blind optimism for the work and the sacrifice that are being demanded to halt the hideous evil that is champing at the bit to destroy lives‚ hope‚ and sanity. But seeing the deep strength of America here‚ there is reason to have sober hope. We have what it takes to overcome and to triumph the attempts to destroy Western civilization. Find where your work is and the battle that needs you. Keep shining the light. The post Hamas Plot to Attack Jews in Europe Foiled. World’s Response? appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.

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"A mobilization means you crank up weapons‚ you crank up troops‚ you put more troops on the border with Russia. That's what NATO is doing‚" Jones stated. It didn’t take long after Alex Jones’ return to 𝕏‚ formerly Twitter‚ for the “Community Notes” feature to try and combat one of his crucial messages to the world warning of the globalists trying to start WWIII. BREAKING: NATO Officially Mobilizes for Direct War with Russia pic.twitter.com/URIlmlrExj— Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) December 13‚ 2023 An Alex Jones video titled‚ “BREAKING: NATO Officially Mobilizes for Direct War with Russia‚” was hit with a fact-check note‚ which laughably cited NATO as Human Events editor Jack Posobiec pointed out. The community note on this cites…NATO https://t.co/MO3imuDaG7— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) December 15‚ 2023 Responding to the criticism‚ Jones cited Biden Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and other government officials saying Ukraine will soon join NATO‚ which would drag America and other nations into war with Russia and cause another world war.Alex Jones' latest bestselling book 'The Great Awakening' is NOW AVAILABLE! Secure your limited edition autographed today! Joe Biden just days ago again told the planet “NATO is in Ukraine’s future.” Austin and others have also publicly admitted NATO is mobilizing in preparation for a war with Russia despite the 𝕏 fact-check’s claim. The secretary of defense said as much when he announced the U.S. is increasing munitions production as part of a mobilization for a long-term war. “A mobilization means you crank up weapons‚ you crank up troops‚ you put more troops on the border with Russia. That’s what NATO is doing‚” Jones stated. BREAKING: Community Notes Claim NATO Not Mobilizing For War With Russia— We Are Sleepwalking Into Nuclear War. Learn The Truth Here: https://t.co/8YWTSnHtRH #AlexJonesShow pic.twitter.com/4bH43tbE4L— Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) December 15‚ 2023 Jones continued‚ “I’m not attacking 𝕏 or Community Notes‚ I think it’s one of the best systems out there if not the best. Nothing is perfect… We need a Community Note on this Community Note. I’m going to be showing all these articles and more today on my show and I think Jack Posobiec is coming back on. Just go type in NATO mobilization into Google News or into Bing.” Lloyd also recently threatened Congress in a classified briefing by telling them that U.S. troops‚ including their “uncles‚ cousins and sons‚” would be sent to fight Russia soon if they don’t pass more funding for Ukraine. The Biden administration is openly threatening Americans over Ukraine. In a classified briefing in the House yesterday‚ defense secretary Lloyd Austin informed members that if they don’t appropriate more money for Zelensky‚ “we’ll send your uncles‚ cousins and sons to fight… pic.twitter.com/BPKMEBW8TK— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) December 7‚ 2023 The Miami Herald‚ Air Force Times‚ and other outlets recently ran headlines admitting NATO is “mobilizing” due to the threat of war with Russia. NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warned on Thursday Russia will “not stop” with Ukraine once he achieves victory and could attack a NATO nation after the war is over. This claim is absurd and has no base‚ but serves as a fearmongering technique to scare the world into ratcheting up munitions production. Posobiec joined The Alex Jones Show on Friday‚ asking how Community Notes could site NATO as a source for an article or video being critical of NATO in the first place. As Jones warned‚ the elite want America to sleepwalk into World War III and it seems as if that’s exactly what’s taking place. See the full segment of The Alex Jones Show where the Infowars founder detailed how the elite are setting the stage for a global conflict below: Don’t forget‚ Infowars relies on YOUR SUPPORT! To continue funding this independent operation‚ we urge you to visit the Infowars Store where you can fund the battle against globalism by purchasing great products such as dietary supplements‚ air and water filters‚ books‚ t-shirts‚ survival gear and much more.

"Following the near-miss incident involving Maersk Gibraltar yesterday and yet another attack on a container vessel today‚ we have instructed all Maersk vessels in the area bound to pass through the Bab al-Mandab Strait to pause their journey until further notice‚" theDanish international liner confirmed Friday‚ per Bloomberg. There’s been yet another Houthi attack on commercial shipping in the Red Sea‚ in at least the third serious incident this week‚ prompting container shipping giant Maersk to order any of its vessels near the southern entrance of the Red Sea to immediately halt their voyages. “Following the near-miss incident involving Maersk Gibraltar yesterday and yet another attack on a container vessel today‚ we have instructed all Maersk vessels in the area bound to pass through the Bab al-Mandab Strait to pause their journey until further notice‚“ theDanish international liner confirmed Friday‚ per Bloomberg. In this latest incident‚ ballistic missiles and a drone were fired from Houthi held territory in Yemen and struck a Liberian-flagged cargo ship near the Bab El-Mandeb Strait‚ according to a Pentagon official. A second vessel in the same area also came under attack close in time to the first. According to breaking details relayed in Reuters: Attacks from Houthi-controlled Yemen struck two Liberian-flagged ships in the Bab al-Mandab Strait on Friday‚ a U.S. defense official said‚ underlining the threat to vessels in shipping lanes being targeted by the Iran-aligned group.Survival Shield X-2 is now 25% OFF! Treat your body with super high-quality nascent iodine &; enjoy one of nature's greatest essentials!A projectile‚ believed to be a drone‚ struck one of the vessels‚ the German-owned Al Jasrah‚ causing a fire but no injuries‚ the official said.Two ballistic missiles were fired in the second attack‚ one of which struck a vessel‚ causing a fire which the crew was working to extinguish‚ the official said. A Houthi statement subsequently identified that the MSC Alanya and MSC Palatium III were the targeted vessels in the attack. It’s unclear whether they are Israeli-linked‚ however it is clear that the vessels were sailing the direction of Israeli ports when they were struck. US Navy and other coalition warships are reportedly en route to assist the damaged ships – with potential casualties unknown at this point. The impact of this fresh pair of attacks has been felt immediately by markets (note: rerouting of traditional routes means chaos as buyers need to scramble to ensure they have priority to new routes‚ and this in turn leads to surge in charter rates and boost to shipper revenues)‚ per Bloomberg: Shipping stocks extend their surge as Maersk tells its vessels in the Red Sea area to pause their journeys‚ following recent militant attacks on merchant ships. The attacks have raised fears of disruptions to container shipping.AP Moller-Maersk rises as much as 8.8%‚ Hapag-Lloyd 18%‚ ZIM Integrated Shipping +13% Unconfirmed video from one of the new attacks: BREAKING: YEMENI HOUTHI FORCES ATTACKS ISRAEL BOUND SHIP IN RED SEA pic.twitter.com/8dUXeZiHIc— Sulaiman Ahmed (@ShaykhSulaiman) December 15‚ 2023 Crucially‚ Maersk has now confirmed that its tankers will avoid the Red Sea altogether. This directive has reportedly already been sent out. As of late last month‚ the Maersk exodus had already begun: Ships with links to Israel are diverting in greater numbers from the Red and Arabian Seas following a series of attacks over the past 11 days by Houthis‚ Iranians and Somalis.Danish liner giant Maersk became the latest big name to announce that a pair of its ships on charter – Lisa and Maersk Pagani – will be diverted with cargoes discharged in the United Arab Emirates resulting in delays of more than a week.“This decision has been made with careful consideration of various factors‚ prioritizing the safety of crew‚ the vessel‚ and your cargo‚” Maersk stated in an advisory to clients. Iran is meanwhile warning against a Western naval coalition in the Red Sea. But already US and other warships have increased their presence in regional waters‚ with the US Navy especially directly engaging Houthi projectiles. The incidents are becoming more frequent‚ as the several significant hostile encounters this week. Indeed the threats to international shipping are becoming daily. 🚨 JUST IN: Shipping Giant Halts Red Sea Voyages Amid Heightened Security Risks from Houthis– A.P. Moller-Maersk instructs ships to cease voyages through the southern entrance of the Red Sea– Decision follows an attack on one of Maersk's vessels and escalating risks from… pic.twitter.com/wdNP1GpKvh— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) December 15‚ 2023 Robabank comments on the rapidly escalating situation in Mideast regional waters as follows… * * * Meanwhile‚ in the Middle East‚ it’s oil and water which matter. Especially as Yemen’s Houthis have officially announced they will attack Israeli vessels and any ships carrying cargo to or from Israel via the Red Sea or Arabian Gulf. Welcome to how the world used to work before British‚ then US‚ naval supremacy. This is what a multipolar world is going to look like‚ if we see one. We are likely to get a US naval reaction. Combined Task Force 153 Operations was set up in 2022 to stop Red Sea piracy‚ but will need to be expanded from the US and Egypt: France already helped out last weekend by shooting down Yemeni drones aimed at Israel. Yet it’s still only reactive to attacks on shipping‚ not proactive at the source. That maintains the risk shipping diverts from Suez round the Cape of Good Hope: if so‚ global carriers would only be able to make 3-4 Asia-Europe roundtrips per year‚ not 4-5‚ a massive structural drop in supply capacity. The Financial Times warns ‘Global pre-Christmas Trade at risk from twin Canal crises’‚ including the drought in Panama cutting passages there. But it’s far more than just pre-Christmas trade at risk. Indeed‚ we are likely to get an Israeli reaction to this Yemeni (slash Iranian) casus belli to stop it at source; and Israel is also close to establishing a fixed deadline for Hezbollah to retreat north of the Litani river‚ after which it will attack them south of it. In short‚ key dominoes could yet topple towards a regional escalation impacting both the Suez Canal and energy markets. Meanwhile‚ in a sign of a likely coming Iran-US naval clash… Major AI Developments Set to Be Announced

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/ex-fbi-intel-chief-who-investigated-trump-russia-collusion-gets-4-years-prison-colluding A former top FBI official who led the agency’s New York counterintelligence division‚ and played a key role in the Trump-Russia collusion probe‚ has been sentenced to 4 years in prison for colluding with Russia – and he may face an even longer sentence under a second indictment for hiding $225‚000 in payments from a former Albanian intelligence officer. Charles McGonigal‚ 55‚ was arrested in January and slapped with two separate indictments – one in New York and one in Washington‚ with the New York case related to taking nearly $200‚000 in bribes from Russian oligarch Oleg V. Deripaska to investigate a rival oligarch‚ and the Washington case concerning the Albanian money. Mr. McGonigal made at least $25‚000 as an investigator for the law firm before directly working for Mr. Deripaska. He received an initial payment of $51‚000 and then payments of $41‚790 each month for three months from August 2021 to November 2021‚ the indictment said.Prosecutors said Mr. McGonigal concealed his ties to the Russian oligarch by telling friends he was working for a “rich Russian guy” and stressed that his work was legal. In conversations about Mr. Deripaska‚ he would try to keep his employer’s identity a secret by referring to him as “the big guy” and “you know whom.” -Washington TimesSurvival Shield X-2 is now 25% OFF! Treat your body with super high-quality nascent iodine &; enjoy one of nature's greatest essentials! McGonigal pleaded guilty in August after being hit with four initial corruption charges – including conspiring to evade U.S. sanctions‚ money laundering‚ conspiring to commit money laundering and conspiring to violate federal law against doing business with sanctioned individuals. Each count carried a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.. McGonigal was the FBI's recipient of the fake tip from Alexander Downer that supposedly started the Trump/Russia investigation.He was also involved in the fake Carter Page ("Crossfire Dragon") investigation. https://t.co/MDwosXQaqP pic.twitter.com/tGjDL5zFq6— Hans Mahncke (@HansMahncke) January 23‚ 2023 While heading up the NY counterintelligence division‚ McGonigal was responsible for supervising and participating in investigations of Russian oligarchs‚ including Deripaska. The indictment unsealed in Federal District Court in Manhattan on Monday charges the former F.B.I. official‚ Mr. McGonigal‚ with one count of violating U.S. sanctions‚ one count of money laundering and two conspiracy counts. –NY Times On Thursday‚ McGonigal was slapped with a 50-month prison term and a fine of $40‚000‚ handed down by Judge Jennifer H. Rearden of Federal District Court. Rearden said her sentence was designed to balance McGonigal’s more than two decades as a law enforcement officer with the “extremely serious” nature of his crimes – which she said threatened national security. She added that while he may not have intended to undercut sanctions on Deripaska‚ which were critical in America’s efforts to punish Russia‚ “that is precisely what he ended up doing” when he investigated Deripaska’s rival‚ Vladimir Potanin. Mr. McGonigal’s work on the oligarch’s behalf — obscured by use of shell companies and subcontractors — involved seeking information about Mr. Potanin’s business. The ultimate goal‚ prosecutors said‚ was to cause sanctions to be placed on Mr. Potanin‚ potentially leveling the playing field with Mr. Deripaska. But the plot unraveled within months‚ after the F.B.I. seized Mr. McGonigal’s cellphone and that of another associate‚ Sergey Shestakov. –NY Times In September‚ McGonigal also pleaded guilty in the Washington case‚ where he was charged with hiding $225‚000 in payments received from a former Albanian intelligence officer. He is due to be sentenced for that case in February. “It is not an overstatement to say that no one knew better the gravity of McGonigal’s crimes than McGonigal himself‚” wrote the US attorney on the case‚ Damian Williams.

Half-dozen Muslim teens ambush St. Nicholas near Christmas market as bystanders laugh‚ applaud A man in a Santa Claus outfit was attacked by a mob of teens who told him they were Muslims and that Germany was their country as witnesses cheered and laughed‚ according to reports.  The shocking incident unfolded in the city of Hesse on December 6 but details just came to light this week.  A 54-year-old man identified as Rainer B. traveled by tram to a gig playing St. Nicholas at the Christmas market in the city center‚ Bild reports. Dressed in full costume and carrying a wooden rod and bag of treats‚ Rainer was walking along Untere Königsstraße when he was approached by half a dozen foreign youths.  “Five or six teenagers came up to me from across the street and asked me to take off my costume because this was ‘their country‚'” Rainer explained. Alex Jones' latest bestselling book 'The Great Awakening' is NOW AVAILABLE! Secure your limited edition autographed today! “They said they were Muslims‚ then pulled me until my cloak tore. They insulted me as a ‘fatass’ and a ‘son of a bitch.’ One grabbed me by the neck.” During the assault‚ the man defended himself using his rod as a weapon‚ forcing them to flee. No witnesses came to the victim’s aid‚ but many reportedly laughed and some even applauded. Der als „Nikolaus” verkleidete Rainer B. wurde letzte Woche Mittwoch in Kassel von fünf bis sechs 15-jährigen Ersetzungsmigranten attackiert. Die Migranten beschimpften ihn mit beleidigenden Ausdrücken wie „Hurensohn“ und „Fettsack“ und forderten ihn auf‚ sein Nikolauskostüm… pic.twitter.com/s58U2jvOSd— Heimatkurier 📢 (@HeimatKurier) December 13‚ 2023 Rainer‚ who works as an excavator driver and has taken great pride in playing Santa Claus since the 1990s‚ says he went on to fulfill his obligations that evening in a costume that was badly damaged and while suffering from mild injuries. "Hurensohn das ist unser Land"Afroarabische Ersetzungsmigranten griffen in Kassel einen Nikolaus an. Der 54-jährige Baggerfahrer Rainer B. wollte‚ wie jedes Jahr‚ als Nikolaus auftreten. pic.twitter.com/DaULX6qhxy— RemigrationsEule (@LachMalmit) December 13‚ 2023 Authorities say they are investigating whether the attack was ‘politically motivated.’ InfoWars frequently covers violent crimes committed by foreign suspects in Germany. Owen Shroyer returns to his throne Dan Lyman on X | Gab