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Last night in Washington DC, a terrorist went to the Jewish Museum to hunt for victims. He opened fire on a group and murdered this beautiful young Israeli couple, Yaron and Sarah. The terrorist pulled out a keffiyah and yelled “Free Palestine” when he was arrested. He said he did it for Gaza. The intifada is globalized. I don’t know what else needs to happen for people to wake up. This ideological cancer is so widespread in the US, that I’m sure it’s being justified already - not just by the fringes, but by people you know, friends and family, in whispers like “what did they expect?” or “they had it coming”. Islamic terrorism is a well-oiled hate machine that has claimed thousands of lives around the world already, and when you talk about “genocide” or “ethnic cleansing” or “colonialism” - know that your empathy is being used as a tool for violence. You’re getting played. You don’t have to care about it Jews if you don’t want to, but just remember that it never ends with us.
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🧵 If you're an endurance athlete, you know Saturday is for long training. On 10/7, junior triathlete Itai (15) was out early training when he was ambushed by Hamas terrorists. They shot him in the head, and he lost his right eye. This week he was back on the bike 🚴🏻 🇮🇱 https://t.co/oFwNb1vXfI
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“Dad has been murdered. So has Stav. Help.” Dvir, a chocolatier from Kibbutz Reim. When Hamas terrorists infiltrated the kibbutz on 10/7, he hid with his partner Stav and two children. The terrorists reached their home and Dvir tried to protect his family with an axe, but was killed. 10-year-old Daria texted her mom from her father’s phone to tell her what happened. She and her brother were eventually saved after several hours of hiding with the bodies.
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This is Yahya Sinwar, 61. In 1989, Yahya was sentenced to life in Israel for murdering 2 IDF soldiers and 4 Palestinians he suspected of collaboration. While in prison in Israel in 2008, he was diagnosed with fatal brain cancer, to which he responded by crying like a little baby.
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Because Israel is a democracy, the prisoner known as “the butcher of Han Younes” underwent life saving surgery for free in our hospitals, and was eventual released in 2011 with 1000+ other terrorists in exchange for one kidnapped IDF soldier, Gilad Shalit. https://t.co/Ksy5PhIygE
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Yahya has recovered well from his cancer and is today the leader of the murderous death cult known as Hamas. Israeli democracy gave him his life back, and Israeli democracy will soon take it away. Yalla bye! https://t.co/66m4P0trW8
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Next on AJ Plus - is Israel to blame for October 7th because it saved Hamas?
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Naama Levy, 19. Kidnapped by Palestinian Hamas terrorists to Gaza. Do not look away. The horror on her face, the blood on her pants. Look what these animals did to her. Where are the women’s activists? Where are the marches demanding her release? No ceasefire until she’s home.
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Danielle Waldman (24) and Noam Shai (26), newly engaged, managed to escape the massacre at the Nova Party, when contact with them was lost. Danielle’s family found her location on her iPhone, and arrived to see bloodied, bullet riddled car where the couple was murdered by Hamas terrorists. Danielle’s father Eyal, a tech entrepreneur, had founded R&D centers in the West Bank and Gaza for his tech firm. He employed hundreds of Palestinians. He’s said in a recent interview that he still believe in peace.
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This is Eli, a soldier in the Golani Infantry brigade. When Hamas terrorists infiltrated the Kissufim base on 10/7, he first ran to make sure the non-combat female soldiers were safe in a shelter. Then, he ran to the armory, grabbed two MAGs, and along with another soldier fought 50 terrorists for 20 minutes - till he was killed. During the time he fought the terrorists, additional IDF forces time to group and prepare for battle. Who knows how many lives he saved. His sister posted this and asked that we remember her baby brother
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Israel Chana, a private security guard, was returning from his birthday party in the early hours of October 7th, when he and his girlfriend were caught in a barrage of Hamas rockets near their home. They hid in a nearby shelter, where they saw terrorists roaming their neighborhood streets and firing at passerby's. Israel ran home, took his firearm and ran out to confront the terrorists in his flipflops, despite the pleas of his mother and girlfriend. He managed to stop terrorists from entering homes, and probably saved the entire neighborhood of Mishor Hagefen in Ofakim before he was killed. When his family sat Shiva after his death, strangers showed up to thank the family for his bravery that saved their lives. יהי זכרו ברוך
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23-year-old Adi spent her IDF service protecting the city of Sderot. When all hell was unleashed from Gaza on October 7th, she volunteered for reserve duty so she could help residents by doing what she does best. She was attacked by Hamas rockets on the way. Her boyfriend, who she met when she was 6, ended up proposing on her grave.
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When brothers Noam and Yishai Slotki heard about the massacre on Oct 7th, they didn’t think twice. They put on their uniforms, took their firearms and first aid kits, and drove over to save people. Near Kibbutz Alumim, they encountered over 10 Hamas terrorists and began a gun battle with them, which they ultimately lost. Their parents buried them side by side. Both leave behind wives and young babies. Heroes.
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This is Shlomo Ron. When Hamas terrorists invaded his home in Kibbutz Nahal Oz, this 85-year-old frail man had a plan. He left his wife, daughters and grandson in the shelter, and went to sit in his living room, waiting for his death. He figured that when terrorists break in they will see him, execute the lonely old man, and move on. He was right. He’s a hero who sacrificed himself for the people he loves. May be rest in peace.
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I’ve heard a lot of people complain recently that they can’t criticize Israel without being accused of being an antisemite. In fact, it’s very easy to criticize Israel without being called an antisemite, I do it all the time. Here's a helpful guide: 🔷 If you advocate for an “Intifada”, which means a violent uprising against the Jews in their homeland – you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If you say Israel is “Occupying Gaza” without knowing that Israel forcefully removed all 9,000 of its residents from Gaza in 2005, and since then the only Jews living in Gaza have been 229 hostages that Hamas kidnapped - you’re an antisemite 🔷 If you chant from the “River to the Sea”, meaning the elimination of the sovereign state of Israel and home to its 9 million residents – you’re an antisemite 🔷 If you think indiscriminate violence against civilians by a bloodthirsty mob is a form of "resistance" – you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If you say there is “ethnic cleansing” without understanding that Israel does everything to minimize civilian casualties including pleading with the local population to evacuate before an attack - you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If you say there is “genocide” without saying that if Hamas lay down it’s weapons today there would be peace, but if Israel does the same it will be eliminated - you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If you say “Free Palestine” without acknowledging the Palestinians refusal to in fact “free Palestine” themselves by signing all the offers Israel offered it over the years asking for only peace in return – you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If you say Israel is a “white supremacist” country despite more than half of Israeli jews being from Arab and north African countries – you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If you say Israel is a “settler colonialist” state, despite Jews being indigenous to the land and Israel being a sovereign country for 75 years – you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If you say indiscriminate violence against civilians by a bloodthirsty mob is a form of resistance – you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If you call Israel an Apartheid country without acknowledging that Arab-Israelis have equal rights and freedom of religion in Israel, and are freer here than in any other Mid East country – you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If you refuse to acknowledge the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust and instead call it “the situation” or “the tensions in the Middle East” – you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If you say you oppose Israel because you stand with Muslims, but never made a peep about hundreds of thousands killed in Yemen, Syria, Sudan, Iran etc. – you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If you say you stand with Palestinians, but don’t demand rights for Palestinians in Syria and Lebanon where they have none -- you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If you refuse to believe the IDF, but think Hamas is a legitimate source of information – you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If you believe everything Hamas says, except their charter where they say they want to kill all Jews - you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If you say murdering 1,400 men, women and children and kidnapping 229 is a response to Netanyahu being “right wing” – you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If your response to a massacre is to call for a "ceasefire" instead of the immediate release of the hostages and dismantlement of the perpetrators - you may not be an antisemite, but you're really dumb. 🔷 If you say Israel attacks indiscriminately, and not in precise airstrikes against Hamas targets that happen to be purposly placed in schools, hospitals, and mosques – you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If you say Israel attacks just to “punish” Palestinians, and not in order to prevent more harm to Israelis from stockpiled weapons and terrorists – you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If the only Israeli perspective you are willing to listen to are a few fringe Israeli academics or artists who hate their country – you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If you say you “stand firmly” against antisemitism when the perptrator is someone from across the political divide, but mix words over Palestinians massacring Jews in Israel – you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If you say you oppose “victim blaming” but feel the need to put horrors of October 7th “in context” whenever they are mentioned – you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If you’ve ever said “believe all women” but demand to see autopsies before believing women were raped in front of their friends’ eyes – you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If you’ve ever proudly declared that “hate has no home here” but don’t speak up against harassment of your Jewish friends– you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If you say you support indigenous people yet don’t care that Jews have had a steady presence in the land of Israel for thousands of years - you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If you say you're an LGBTQ+ ally…I can’t even do this one, it’s too stupid. 🔷 If you’re more concerned with exactly how many babies were beheaded instead of why the babies lost their heads – you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If you say people are brainwashed by watching Fox News, but that Palestinians who are fed a steady diet of Jihad-glorification and Jew-hatred in their textbooks and children’s shows are freethinking freedom fighters – you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If you say Gaza was “stolen” from a country called “Palestine” and not won in battle against Egypt, who controlled Gaza until 1967 when they tried to destroy Israel – you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If you say Arab terrorism against Jews is solely a response to settlements, meaning it only began in 1967 when Israel won a war against Jordan (West Bank) and Egypt (Gaza) after they tried to destroy Israel – you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If you say there was a sovereign country called “Palestine” with a president and a flag before 1948 instead of the British Mandate of Palestine – you’re an antisemite (and also ignorant). 🔷 If you say poor living conditions and lack of food in Gaza are the fault of Israel and don't mention Hamas spends billions of foreign aid dollars on weapons I you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If you say Israel cuts off electricity to Gaza, without acknowledging that Israel itself provides the electricity in the first place, and that Hamas repurposes virtually all the electricity and fuel for terrorism – you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If you blame Israel for Gaza running out water, but not Hamas who ruins the water infastructure and takes the water pipes and repurposes them as rocket launchers – you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If you compare the bloodlust of Hamas, an elected government that controls Gaza, to a few fringe extremists who exist in Israel like they do in every society – you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If you are afraid to call out Hamas terrorism because you think it’s offensive to Muslims – you’re an antisemite, and also racist. 🔷 If you don’t call out Egypt, which shares a border with Gaza through which they could send relief and take all the refugees, but refuse to - you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If you call to “end the blockade” without acknowledging that the blockade is only on 2nd use materials, and is a response to the smuggling of weapons aimed at Israel into Gaza – you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If you compare death tolls like they’re basketball scores without acknowledging that Hamas is the source, and that they use their own people as human shields, preventing them from leaving dangerous areas despite the IDF warning them to - you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If you say you worry about Palestinian refugees but not about tens of thousands of Israeli refugees from the north and south who have had to evacuate their homes because of Hamas & Hezbollah – you’re an antisemite. 🔷 If you say you’re not an antisemite but merely an antizionist, meaning you oppose the mere existence of a safe haven for the Jews in their ancestral homeland alongside it’s neighbors - well, you get the idea. If that doesn’t help – know also that you are also hurting Palestinian chances for afree and independent state. You are actively pushing for war and fighting from the comfort of your home, instead of peace and co-existence. How does that feel?
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The Meir family were just waking up in their Kibbutz Nirim home on Saturday morning when Hamas terrorists broke in with a mission: "Itbach el Yahood", or "Kill the Jew". Doron tried to protect his family and managed to shoot at the terrorists before they killed him. His wife and daughter made it to the shelter, but 17-year-old daughter Mor was shot her in the back by Hamas as she was running to safety.
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Kai was just 9 days old when Hamas terrorists tried to murder him and his parents. For hours his parents held the door of their shelter in Kibbutz Nirim closed with all their strength against the terrorists, who eventually gave up and decided to burn down the house instead. The family hid in the smoking shelter for 6 hours, hearing their dog burn to death outside. The smoke was harsh on little Kai, so his parents opened a window at great risk and lay him there for air, while occasionally putting fingers in his mouth so his cries wouldn’t alert the terrorists. Miraculously, they were saved and recovering ❤️🩹
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This is Captain Sahar, a commander in an Iron Dome battery. On 10/7 she was volunteering for weekend duty to relieve a friend. When all bell broke loose that day, she intercepted about 190 rockets from Hamas aimed at residents of southern Israel. When they ran out of intercepter missiles, they drove to get new ones, despite warnings that the area is full of terrorists. Sahar was murdered on her way to resupply ammo that would save others. May she rest in peace 🙏🇮🇱
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Outside the Tel Aviv museum, a Shabbat table is set for 203 hostages kidnapped by Hamas to Gaza. Please watch the full length of the video, and try to imagine the whole world behind each one of those empty seats. https://t.co/8CzS0p3WKe
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The Eliakim family of Kibbutz Nir Oz. Father Noam (shot in the leg here) and stepmom Dafna were murdered. Big brother Tomer, 17, was forced by the terrorist to go door-to-door to get people out, so that Hamas can shoot them. When he was done, they killed him. They streamed it all live on one of the family member’s Facebook.
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A Muslim hero of Israel: This is Ashraf, a Bedouin IDF commander who fought against Hamas terrorists who tried to capture his base. It happened to be visitors day on base, so he and his soldiers saved countless lives. Here they are thanking him. https://t.co/0hCIxcJCfa