‘Very Good’ Talks that Lead Nowhere
by Agencies and ToI Staff
The US President Donald Trump said Washington had “very good talks” with Tehran, after the two sides began indirect negotiations in Oman’s capital Muscat.
“We… had very good talks on Iran. Iran looks like it wants to make a deal very badly, as they should,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. “We’re going to meet again early next week,” he added.
Contrary to the US demand that the talks address Iran’s ballistic missile programs and support for regional terror groups, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi insisted Iran would discuss only nuclear issues.
Meanwhile, Iranian lawmaker Ebrahim Rezaei called Trump a “liar,” insisting that Iran “has not backed down from its red lines and will not do so.” Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi insisted that Iran would discuss only nuclear issues.
Araghchi reiterated Tehran’s threat that it would strike US bases in the Middle East if it were attacked by the US forces that have amassed in the region. “It would not be possible to attack American soil, but we will target their bases in the region,” he said. “We will not attack neighbouring countries; rather, we will target US bases stationed in them. There is a big difference between the two.”
He added that the nuclear program itself is Iran’s “inalienable right and must continue.”
Iran, whose leaders are sworn to Israel’s destruction, has consistently denied seeking to acquire nuclear weapons. However, the Islamic Republic has enriched uranium to levels that have no peaceful application (to 60%), obstructed international inspectors from checking its nuclear facilities, and expanded its ballistic missile capabilities.
Another Step in the Right Direction
Israel’s security cabinet approved measures that allow the state to buy land in Judea and Samaria. The Israeli steps also include expanding Israeli enforcement in Areas A and B. Another measure grants the civil administration and the Jewish community in the city of Hebron right to build without a need to consult with the PA municipality of Hebron. The security cabinet also approved measures that will make it easier for Jews to purchase land in Judea and Samaria.
Food for Thought: by Steven Shamrak
When national pride and sovereignty is involved, most countries ignore international opinion. China has ignored international opinion and built its artificial islands, Russia invaded Ukraine, and is still occupying Southern Ossetia and Abkhazia, and ignored outcries against the annexation of Crimea and Eastern Ukraine! Only Israel is unable to shake off the ‘ghetto’ mentality and is paying attention to endless and deliberately anti-Semitic international false accusations. It is time to learn how to ignore them and reunite Jewish land – Eretz-Israel. Our enemies are not interested in peace, only in the destruction of the Jewish state!
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Fewer Arabs Visit Temple Mount
The number of Arabs visiting the Temple Mount is now down by half. There is a claim that Jews bowing on the ground on the Temple Mount caused fewer Arabs to visit the site. Rabbi Eliyahu quoted the Arab as saying to his friend, “The reason is that you started bowing on the ground to the Holy One, Blessed Be He. When we see you bowing, we are afraid of you, because you humble yourselves before G-d. If you humble yourselves before G-d, who can stand against you? So, we don’t come anymore.”
Hamas Uses Ambulance to Transport Weapons
The IDF released footage showing armed Hamas terrorists transporting weapons via an ambulance from a hospital to a school in Gaza. This constitutes a violation of international law because the Hamas operatives are not only “deliberately disguising themselves as civilians to advance terrorist activity,” but also using civilian infrastructure to store weapons. (This is not reported by the Jew-hating international press!)
The Breakdown in Iran-US Talks
Tehran demanded the talks be limited to nuclear issues only, and the US decided to cancel the planned negotiations; ‘The gaps are very, very large and cannot be bridged’. The American envoy Steve Witkoff, who was slated to represent the Trump administration in the talks, left the Middle East and returned to Miami. (Negotiation with terrorists never works. How many times must it be proven?)
Anti-Hamas Militias Expanding Operations in Gaza
Anti-Hamas militias across Gaza appear to be taking serious, coordinated steps to disrupt the ruling terrorist group, carrying out targeted attacks and expanding their operations in a bid to weaken Hamas’s hold on the territory. Some experts have suggested the possibility of these groups joining the International Stabilization Force (ISF) in a post-war Gaza scenario. However, there is scepticism about how the Israel-Hamas ceasefire will play out, because that it much depends on Hamas’s disarmament.
Due to a wave of smuggling to the Gaza Strip and suspicions against soldiers and commanders from the Bedouin Battalion, the IDF has decided to remove the battalion from the Kerem Shalom Crossing area.
A senior Hamas leader, Khaled Mashaal, said: “Criminalizing the resistance, its weapons, and those who carried it out is something we should not accept.” Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza explicitly says that Hamas must give up its weapons, but the Hamas statement endorsing the plan contained significant caveats and did not directly mention disarmament. (Therefore, the plan is just a ‘protection’ of Hamas terrorists from Israel’s military reprisal.)
The US Charities Finance Hamas Linked NGOs
Mormon-affiliated US charities, Globus Relief transferred at least $119 million and Lifting Hands nearly $20 million to NGOs linked to Hamas over several years.
Gaza Doctors are Hamas Terrorist
Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the head of Kamal Adwan Hospital, who attacked Israel in NYT op-eds, was identified by IDF as a Hamas colonel. Israeli officials have repeatedly said Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad exploit medical sites as cover.
Quote of the Week:
“Blessings to Minister Ben-Gvir for restoring governance and honour to the Temple Mount, the holiest and most important place for the People of Israel. Since Ben-Gvir took office, the Temple Mount has returned to being a holy and pleasant place, and instead of chants inciting the murder of Jews, we now hear wedding songs, prayers, and Torah lessons. It is moving to witness the awakening of the rabbis ascending, and the bowing which is growing stronger. The People of Israel have returned to the Temple Mount.” – The Temple Mount Yeshiva issued a statement.
The Real Causes of the Displacement
by Ron East
The Nakba narrative falsely accuses Israel of systematically expelling Palestinians. However, the historical record reveals a different story:
1. Arab Leaders Ordered Evacuations: Arab leaders urged their populations to flee, promising a swift victory over the Jews and a triumphant return. In cities like Haifa, Jewish authorities implored Arab residents to stay, but many fled under pressure from their leadership.
2. Collaboration with Arab Armies: Many Palestinians sided with the invading Arab forces, attacking Jewish communities. When the Arab armies were defeated, these collaborators fled to avoid retribution.
3. The Chaos of War: As in any war, displacement occurred on both sides. While approximately 700,000 Palestinians became refugees, nearly 850,000 Jews were expelled from Arab countries, a parallel tragedy that the Nakba narrative ignores.
Arab States’ Role in Perpetuating the Refugee Crisis
The Arab states deliberately kept Palestinian refugees in squalid conditions, using them as pawns in their campaign against Israel. Unlike Israel, which integrated Jewish refugees, Arab states confined Palestinians to camps, denying them citizenship and basic rights. This policy was not an oversight but a calculated strategy to sustain the conflict.
The creation of UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency) institutionalized this victimhood, granting refugee status to Palestinian descendants indefinitely, a practice unique in the world and a continued source of controversy in international forums.
The Necessity of Truth
The Nakba is not a historical event, it is a propaganda tool designed to delegitimize Israel and perpetuate antisemitism. The truth is clear:
– Israel was re-established on its ancestral land through legitimate means and international recognition.
– The Arab states initiated the 1948 war with genocidal intent.
– The Palestinian refugee crisis was created and perpetuated by Arab leaders, not Israel.
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