Report: Israel offered prisoner exchange to Hamas through intermediaries
Initial Arabic reports on Wednesday morning suggested that Israel has
extended an offer for a new prisoner exchange to Hamas through
intermediaries. Hamas’s military wing, the Izzadin Kassam Brigade,
initially tweeted the report claiming that the alleged offer did not
meet the terrorism group’s “minimum demands,” according to Al Jazeera.
The Israeli government has not commented on the matter.
US federal court reassesses Trump’s controversial travel ban
Three US federal court judges weighed on Tuesday the fate of the
controversial immigration ban US President Donald Trump has pushed to
reinstate in recent weeks. The panel of three appellate judges from the
US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit reportedly grilled a Justice
Department lawyer regarding the information and evidence Trump had used
in forming his decision on the ban. They also questioned him about the
extent of power the president should have in this particular case as
well as others.
Settlements law spells trouble for Jordan
The Settlement Regulation Law passed on Monday night leaves Jordan in
the lurch, poses a fresh challenge to the stability of the troubled
kingdom and puts more pressure on the Jordanian-Israeli peace treaty.
With the majority of its population of Palestinian origin and…as
protector of the holy sites in Jerusalem, Jordan has a greater stake
than any other country in a two-state solution to the
Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Brexit bill set for final vote in House of Commons
The bill empowering the government to begin the formal process of
leaving the European Union is due to reach its final stages in the
Commons later. MPs will debate and vote on more amendments – including
whether to let EU nationals stay in the UK – for seven hours with a
final vote at 20:00 GMT. The final vote could cause more Labour rifts,
with its MPs ordered to back it.
Twitter rolls out new anti-abuse tools
Twitter has announced more changes intended to limit the amount of abuse
on the network…It includes moves to identify people who have been
permanently suspended and stop them creating new accounts…safer search
results – removing tweets that contain potentially sensitive content and
those from blocked or muted accounts…
Navy successfully tests new missile-defense system in Hawaii
A new missile-defense system developed by the United States and Japan
destroyed a target missile during a test off the coast of Hawaii on
Friday, a Missile Defense Agency statement said. The intercept of a
medium-range ballistic missile, launched from the Pacific Missile Range
Facility in Hawaii, was a first for the system, which had conducted two
previous flight tests, the statement said.
Tornado inflicts major damage in New Orleans East, damage reported across the metro area
Confirmed tornadoes and severe weather ripped through New Orleans and
the surrounding area causing major damage to home and
businesses…According to initial reports, two people are said to have
suffered serious injuries and about a dozen others suffered have minor
injuries…Over 15,000 customers are without power in several areas of the
city and surrounding area.
ISIS unleash lady jihadi BITING BRIGADE armed with ‘metal jaws’ to tear women to death
Chilling stories have emerged of the actions of the Al-Khansa Brigade as
ISIS are battled back across Mosul, in Iraq. Al-Khansa is a female-only
jihadi group who serve as the religious police for other women –
insuring they adhere the strict moral rules laid down by ISIS. The
brigade have now been armed with a monstrous new “metal jaw” weapon used
to torture other women to death.
Swedish Cop Posts Epic Facebook Rant On Immigrant Crime; Ignites Nationwide Firestorm
“Here we go; this is what I’ve handled from Monday-Friday this week:
rape, rape, robbery, rape-assault and rape, extortion, drug crime, rape
again…Suspected perpetrators; Ali Mohammed, Mahmod, Mohammed, Mohammed
Ali, again, again, again. Christopher… what, is it true? Yes, a Swedish
name snuck in on the edges of a drug crime. Mohammed, Mahmod Ali, again
and again.”
EXCLUSIVE: Iran pulls missile from launchpad after apparent prep for launch, US officials say
Iran removed a powerful missile from a launchpad east of Tehran within
the past few days, Fox News has learned, as U.S. and Iranian officials
continued trading public barbs about the Islamic Republic’s missile
tests.
Guess where Temple-worthy red heifer was found
“I’ve grown up with the stories, so I know how rare and valuable the red
heifer is,” Rabbi Benny “Bentsion” Hershcovich told Breaking Israel
News. “I’ve never seen a red heifer, and I never expected to see one. My
heart literally jumped when I saw it.”
Why ‘fake news’ is now ensnaring liberals
Before the presidential election, when Hillary Clinton looked to be
cruising to a victory, a cottage industry of fake and misleading news
reports found an eager audience on many conservative Americans’ social
media feeds. Now, nearly three months after President Trump’s stunning
victory, same kind of alarmist, click-bait headlines, along with their
false news reports, are becoming increasingly prevalent on liberal
Americans’ feeds.
Senate Votes To Gag Elizabeth Warren After Anti-Sessions Outburst
Not The Onion. “Sen. Warren was giving a lengthy speech. She had
appeared to violate the rule. She was warned. She was given an
explanation… Nevertheless, she persisted.”
Army Preps For Urban Warfare In MegaCities: “Mass Migration, Disaster, And Inner-City Turmoil”
There will be war in the streets of America. Things have
been engineered that way. The scenarios are many, the issues are
complex. The current anger from the left, who are violently protesting
against President Trump, is just one aspect of it. But the Pentagon and
the U.S. national security structure is increasingly looking towards the
shifting demographics around the globe – people have moved from rural
areas, and shifted into cities. Where ever conflict stirs, there will be
a need for military and SWAT response to the call. Entire cities will
be locked down; door to door sweeps will often have violent ends.