Donald Trump’s longtime company controller‚ Jeffrey McConney‚ became emotional on the witness stand during testimony at the Manhattan Trump fraud trial‚ sometimes dabbing his eyes. McConney worked in the accounting department at the Trump Organization for years under ex-finance chief Allen Weisselberg‚ who was convicted of not paying taxes on benefits he received as comptroller. […] The post Trump Accountant Becomes Emotional at Ridiculous NYC Fraud Trial appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

The anti-globalist PVV party just won a landslide victory in the Netherlands. It puts Geert Wilders on track to become the next Prime Minister. It’s an amazing upset. He wants the borders closed‚ de-Islamization‚ and sovereignty returned to The Netherlands‚ and he supports the rights of farmers. His party is now the largest party in […] The post Massive Win for the Right in The Netherlands! appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Israeli soldiers have been given explicit instructions ahead of the planned transfer of hostages from Gaza back to Israel — particularly relating to the children who have been held by Hamas terrorists since the massacre that those same terrorists carried out on October 7. According to an X post shared by geopolitical and security analyst Michael Horowitz‚ the Israeli soldiers were specifically told that until they had all been brought back to Israel safely‚ no one was to answer any questions the children might have about their parents — primarily because many of those children lost either one or both of their parents that day‚ and may or may not be aware of that. “Israeli soldiers who are due to escort the children hostages to be released in the agreement with #Hamas have received specific instruction drafted by the Welfare Ministry to deal with the psychological trauma they suffered‚” Horowitz posted. “Among these instructions is one not to respond to their questions about their parents and wait until they are in Israel. This is because many of them have lost at least one of their parents‚ if not both.” Israeli soldiers who are due to escort the children hostages to be released in the agreement with #Hamas have received specific instruction drafted by the Welfare Ministry to deal with the psychological trauma they suffered. Among these instructions is one not to respond to… pic.twitter.com/uG8BuKises — Michael A. Horowitz (@michaelh992) November 22‚ 2023 In addition‚ Horowitz said that Israeli soldiers had been been instructed not to pick up any of the children — even those who were unable to walk on their own — without first asking the child’s permission. “Soldiers have also received specific instructions to make sure they ask before taking a child in their arms or helping a child who cannot walk. They must ask the child before doing so‚” he said. Soldiers have also received specific instructions to make sure they ask before taking a child in their arms or helping a child who cannot walk. They must ask the child before doing so. pic.twitter.com/hEscbnX8em — Michael A. Horowitz (@michaelh992) November 22‚ 2023 The reason those instructions were given was to make sure that the children — who have been held captive by Hamas terrorists for nearly two months — are returned safely to Israel before they begin to process the trauma of everything they have been through since the October 7 attacks

A high-ranking UN official who insisted Israel had no right to “claim the right of self-defense” against Hamas and argued Hamas was “entitled to embrace resistance” took an expensive trip to Australia last week that was funded by Palestinian lobby groups. Francesca Albanese‚ the UN Human Rights Council’s special rapporteur tasked with investigating “Israel’s violations‚” reportedly took a trip to Adelaide‚ Australia‚ that was funded by The Australian Friends of Palestine Association and Australia Palestine Advocacy Network‚ among others. In response‚ the UN Watch sent a letter Wednesday to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calling for the removal of Albanese from her position. In the letter‚ UN Watch pointed out that “independence and impartiality are basic requirements for UNHRC Special Procedures under Article 3 of the Code of Conduct‚ which requires them to be ‘free from any kind of extraneous influence…either direct or indirect.’” “In addition‚ they may not ‘seek nor accept instructions’ from any ‘non-governmental organization or pressure group whatsoever‚’ or accept any ‘favour‚ gift or remuneration’ from any ‘non-governmental source for activities carried out in pursuit of his/her mandate‚’” the letter continued. “The lobbyists’ sponsorship of Ms. Albanese’s trip constitutes a blatantly prohibited form of favour‚ gift or remuneration under Article 3. The financial favour further subjects Albanese to prohibited direct or indirect influence. Indeed‚ these groups have urged her to sue an organization that called out­­­ her pro-Hamas remarks. All of this is on top of Ms. Albanese’s disgraceful antisemitism and support for terrorism.” “In light of the above gross violations of UN rules and basic ethics‚ we urge you to take action to remove Ms. Albanese immediately from her position as Special Rapporteur‚” the letter concluded. Albanese spoke at a Hamas-organized conference in Gaza in late 2022 at which she stated‚ “You have a right to resist this occupation.” Prior to that‚ in June 2022‚ she stated‚ “Israel says ‘resistance equals terrorism‚’ but an occupation requires violence and generates violence.” In her application for the job she currently holds‚ to which she was appointed in March 2022‚ Albanese was asked‚ “Is there any reason‚ currently or in the past‚ that could call into question the candidate’s moral authority and credibility or does the candidate hold any views or opinions that could prejudice the manner in which the candidate discharges the mandate? If yes‚ please explain.” “No‚” Albanese responded.

Last night‚ the Israeli war cabinet approved a hostage deal with the terrorist group Hamas. According to the Israeli government‚ the deal will see 50 Israeli citizens released‚ mostly women and children‚ in batches of 12 or 13 per day. For each day of such releases‚ Israel will pause its current offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip; Israel said it would only pause its air operations for six hours daily in the north. This provision was apparently sought directly by Yahya Sinwar‚ leader of Hamas‚ who wants Israeli UAVs downed for that time period to limit Israeli surveillance — presumably to save his own skin as he tries to escape whatever rathole he is currently trapped in. For its part‚ Israel insists it will still have surveillance capacity without the UAVs. Hamas will also supposedly allow the International Red Cross access to the hostages‚ despite the IRC’s publicly obvious disinterest in such a mission. Israel will release some 150 Palestinian terrorists who are women and minors. In other words‚ a democratic government is trading terrorists for innocent women and children being held by a terrorist group. Israel will also allow additional fuel into Gaza‚ presumably to be stolen by Hamas. CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE The deal is supported by the Israeli Defense Forces‚ the Shin Bet‚ and Mossad. That support led many of the members of the war cabinet to flip from opposition to the deal to support for it. According to the Times of Israel‚ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu further insisted on the potential release of more hostages‚ a refusal to release terrorists convicted of murder‚ and a commitment by Hamas to “locate” the hostages held by other terror groups in the Gaza Strip. This last point is important: There are multiple distinct groups in the Gaza Strip reportedly holding Israelis hostage — and some of those groups are Gazan civilians who participated in the massacre of October 7. According to an unnamed government official in the Times of Israel‚ “Israel believes Hamas could potentially locate some 30 more Israeli mothers and children beyond the initial 50‚ and that the halt in fighting would be extended by a day for each group of 10 more Israeli hostages who are located and freed.” The Israeli government released a statement adding‚ “The Israeli government‚ the IDF and the security forces will continue the war to return all the abductees‚ complete the elimination of Hamas and ensure that Gaza does not renew any threat to the State of Israel.” Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu explained that‚ after the pause‚ the war to eviscerate Hamas will continue. WATCH: The Ben Shapiro Show This deal is highly controversial inside Israel. There are two separate strains of logic being applied. On the one side‚ there are those who believe that as the cordon tightens around Hamas‚ they will start killing hostages — that Israel must do what it can right now to free hostages before that happens. They believe that Israel will be able to continue to successfully pursue its long-term goal of eradicating Hamas‚ even if that goal is made more difficult by Hamas’ activities during the pause in fighting. There is evidence to support this idea. Yesterday‚ for example‚ Palestinian Islamic Jihad released news of the death of one of the hostages‚ which they promptly blamed on Israel’s “procrastination.” Bring the hostages home as fast as possible at the lowest cost — and then destroy Hamas. That’s the logic of those who support the deal. On the other side are those who worry that hostage deals have always been terrible policy. They remember the 2011 Gilad Shalit deal‚ in which Israel obtained the release of one Israeli soldier from Hamas in return for 1‚027 prisoners‚ including 280 serving life sentences for planning and perpetrating terrorism. Those prisoners were responsible for nearly 600 Israeli deaths. In fact‚ one of those prisoners released in 2011 was Yahya Sinwar‚ the current leader of Hamas who planned October 7. Opponents of the deal remember when the authorities told them that security in Gaza was good enough to withstand the risk. Those authorities were obviously wrong.Opponents of the deal worry‚ most of all‚ that the current pause will be used as an excuse by the global community to pressure Israel for further “de-escalation” with a terrorist group who just slaughtered 1‚200 Israelis and kidnapped another 240 — that as the focus shifts from Hamas’ evil to hostage deals‚ there will be a broader effort to leave Hamas in place. Such worries are well-founded. For its part‚ Hamas is already claiming to have achieved such an end. Last night‚ Ismail Haniyeh‚ political leader of Hamas living at five-star hotels in Qatar‚ released a statement saying a “truce” was going to happen. The Arabic term for “truce” is “ceasefire.” Haniyeh hopes this will serve as a propaganda victory‚ telling the radical Muslim world that Hamas has somehow fought Israel to a standstill. And many in the media are doing the same. GET 50% OFF DAILYWIRE+ ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS Already‚ the media are using the possible pause‚ set to go into effect on Thursday‚ as an excuse to talk about leaving Hamas in place. Politico published an article from Colin Clarke of the Soufan Group and Michael Kenny of the University of Pittsburgh‚ stating that Hamas is actually a rather nice terrorist group — that they’re “not ISIS‚” have merely territorial goals‚ and can be negotiated with. According to Clarke and Kenny‚ “Unlike ISIS‚ some of Hamas’ goals are actually political‚ and so there will be no effective solution to the crisis unless it also includes a political resolution.” That is an absurd contention given the events of October 7 and Hamas’ stated goal of repeating as many October 7 days as possible. But that contention — that Hamas can be left in place — is being issued by a wide variety of sources as the pause begins. David Ignatius of the Washington Post hopes the hostage deal will provide a “surprisingly pragmatic formula for easing” the conflict‚ expanding into a “de-escalation of a nightmare conflict.” Presumably‚ some in the Biden administration hope the same — that the Israelis will simply forget about what Hamas wants‚ what Hamas has done‚ and what Hamas has pledged to do‚ even before the bodies of October 7 have all been buried. The White House is obviously conflicted‚ with certain members standing stalwartly by Israel and others fretting over the possibility of Iranian aggression. In reality‚ if Israel leaves Hamas in place‚ of course‚ the possibility of regional conflict grows exponentially. Hamas will rearm; Hezbollah will be emboldened in Israel’s north; terrorist groups in the West Bank will grow more violent; the Houthis in Yemen will up the ante; the Sunni countries will shy away from Israel and seek their own methods of defense‚ creating more opportunities for proliferation; and Iran will grow more aggressive‚ until they have fully developed a nuclear weapon‚ at which point all hell breaks loose. Israel must re-establish deterrence and security. If they do not‚ Israel will find itself under violent attack from its enemies every single day. Tape was released of a Gazan “civilian” who participated in the October 7 attacks‚ bragging about it. Unfortunately‚ a huge percentage of Palestinian Arabs are in favor of this sort of activity by polling data. That means Israel simply cannot allow pseudo-governmental bodies with control over money and weaponry staffed and governed by such people. Israel must attain its own security. They have no choice. Everyone in Israel‚ on all sides of the hostage issue‚ agrees on that much. Don’t believe the media when they suggest that this hostage deal is a prelude to a broader ceasefire. It is not. Israel is making that clear and the world should remember it.

Kate Middleton definitely got everyone’s attention when she stepped out on Tuesday night wearing a diamond tiara that hasn’t been seen in nearly 100 years. The Princess of Wales stunned in the Strathmore Rose tiara during the state banquet held at Buckingham Palace — in honor of the President of the Republic of Korea Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife First Lady Kim Keon Hee’s state visit to the United Kingdom‚ People magazine reported. The floral design tiara was last worn in public in the 1930’s and was part of the King Charles III’s grandmother Queen Mother’s collection‚ the outlet noted. Queen Mother‚ who died in 2002‚ and Middleton are the only people who have ever worn the crown in public. “Kate [Middleton] has always signaled that she’d like to emulate the Queen Mother’s royal role‚ and wearing her jewels is an important symbol of that continuity‚” Lauren Kiehna‚ founder of The Court Jeweller‚ told the outlet. Kate Middleton stuns in rarely-seen 100-year-old tiara at glittering state banquet https://t.co/4LXD49Ezlh pic.twitter.com/j658BGgUiE — New York Post (@nypost) November 22‚ 2023 “It’s fitting that Kate—likely with some assistance from King Charles—would choose to wear the tiara exactly a hundred years after the Queen Mother originally received it‚” she added. “The piece is an antique that wasn’t fashionable for many decades‚ but many jewels once considered fussy or unstylish have now been embraced again.” “The tiara comes with two frames‚ allowing it to be worn either across the forehead or on top of the head‚” Kiehna continued. “The Queen Mother used it both ways‚ and Kate chose the more traditional setting for the banquet.” The rose tiara was given to Queen Mother by her father‚ Lord Strathmore‚ before she married the Duke of York in 1923 and is designed to look like a crown made of wild roses‚ Vogue noted. The evening’s festivities were attended by a host of royals including the King‚ Queen Camilla‚ Prince William‚ and other members of the royal family. Middleton has worn several other crowns since her wedding day to Prince William in April 2011‚ which include the Lotus Flower tiara and Cartier Halo tiara.  However‚ the most often worn jeweled headpiece worn by the Princess would have to be the Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot tiara which was a favorite of her late-mother-in law’s Princess Diana. Kate has worn it a a total of 11 times‚ People noted.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released footage Wednesday evening showing what happened with a car that exploded at a checkpoint in Niagara Falls at the U.S.-Canada border. With the threat of Islamic terrorism elevated throughout the U.S. due to the war in the Middle East‚ there were early suspicions that the incident was some sort of an attack. Those fears were exacerbated by a reporter who claimed that sources told her the incident was an “attempted terrorist attack” and that the car was “full of explosives.” CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE However‚ multiple law enforcement officials have said that there were no indications that the incident had anything to do with terrorism. “Based on what we know at this moment‚ and again anything can change‚ there is no sign of terrorist activity with respects to this crash‚” said New York Governor Kathy Hochul. GET 50% OFF DAILYWIRE+ ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS CBP released a video of the vehicle traveling at a very high rate of speed when it hit a median and went flying before it later exploded. WATCH (car can be seen at the very top of the video): CBP is working closely with @FBI‚ federal‚ state &; local partners in response to a vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge which remains closed. Out of abundance of caution‚ CBP temporarily suspended inbound/outbound traffic at 3 other Buffalo crossings that have since reopened. pic.twitter.com/pTXyUsavRB — CBP (@CBP) November 22‚ 2023 FBI Special Agent-in-Charge Matthew Miraglia said at a news conference that there was no indication that the incident was related to terrorism. “We do not have any derogatory information on this person that we’ve identified‚ we’re scanning his social media‚ there’s nothing there‚ we’re still running a full investigation so that’s a preliminary assessment‚” Miraglia said. “We feel‚ at this point‚ this might be just something that occurred‚ there’s no larger picture here to look at for now.”  This is a developing news story; refresh the page for updates.

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