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Biden Administration Advocates for Ceasefire Resolution on Israel at UN, Russia and China Veto

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The Biden administration’s efforts to secure a resolution urging a temporary ceasefire in Gaza were thwarted as Russia and China exercised their veto power.

The proposed resolution, aimed at pressuring Israel into accepting an immediate cessation of hostilities in Gaza, faced staunch opposition from Russia and China during the council’s deliberations. Despite efforts to garner international support for the measure, the resolution failed to pass, marking a significant setback in diplomatic efforts to address the ongoing conflict in the region.

According to reports from The Times of Israel, the resolution, which was put forward by the United States, sought to broker a ceasefire agreement as part of a broader initiative to facilitate negotiations between Israel and Hamas:

The United Nations Security Council on Friday failed to pass a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as part of a hostage deal after Russia and China vetoed the measure proposed by the United States.

In response to the veto, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his government’s commitment to taking decisive action against Hamas, with or without international support. Despite the setback at the Security Council, the Biden administration remains committed to finding a peaceful resolution to the conflict and has pledged to continue diplomatic efforts.

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Biden Attack on Netanyahu Causes Worst Crisis in History of U.S.-Israel Relations

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President Joe Biden’s endorsement Friday of a call by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) for Israel to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and hold new elections marks the worst crisis in the history of U.S.-Israel relations.

Israel is currently fighting to defeat Hamas, which murdered 1,200 people in the October 7 terror attack. It is also under attack from Hezbollah in Lebanon, and has even faced missile attacks launched by Houthi rebels in Yemen.

All of these groups are funded and armed by Iran, which views the United States as its enemy. Instead of backing Israel fully, Biden is not only criticizing Israel in increasingly strident terms, but demanding it remove its democratic leader.

Biden is also slapping sanctions on Israelis who have not been convicted of any crime; this week, he also sanctioned two geographic areas under Israeli control in the West Bank. At the same time, he gave Iran a $10 billion sanctions waiver.

Meanwhile, the Senate — at Schumer’s direction — is refusing to pass billions of dollars in military aid for Israel. And there are reports that the Biden administration is “slow-walking” deliveries of ammunition already promised to Israel. (Read more from “Biden Attack on Netanyahu Causes Worst Crisis in History of U.S.-Israel Relations” HERE)

American-Israeli Captive in Gaza Announced Dead, Family Maintains Calls for Immediate Hostage Deal

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An American-Israeli citizen held hostage by Hamas in Gaza was announced dead by the Israel Defense Forces on Tuesday.

Itay Chen, the 19-year-old son of Ruby and Hagit Chen, went missing in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel that killed over 1,200 civilians and took hundreds of others hostage. Itay, one of the American hostages believed to be remaining in Hamas captivity, was killed during the Oct. 7 attacks — and his family is maintaining their call for a deal to secure the release of the remaining hostages.

“Last night, we were notified by the Israeli Defense Forces that, based on intelligence materials, our son, Itay Chen, was killed by Hamas on Oct. 7 defending civilians on the border of Gaza,” Ruby and Hagit said in a statement on Tuesday. “Our hearts are broken. We loved him so much, and we would have done anything to bring him home alive.”

Israel and Hamas are currently trying to broker a deal through U.S., Egyptian and Qatari negotiators to to free the hostages in exchange for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza. Ruby previously told the DCNF that a deal to secure the hostages must be the central priority.

“We urge all the players, specifically the United States, to put any pressure it has on Qatar, on Egypt, even on the state of Israel to get a deal done,” Ruby told the DCNF. Ruby also requested people keep his family, and all of the hostages and their families, in their prayers. (Read more from “American-Israeli Captive in Gaza Announced Dead, Family Maintains Calls for Immediate Hostage Deal” HERE)

Report: Biden Trying to ‘Collapse’ Netanyahu Government, Mid-War

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U.S. President Joe Biden is reportedly attempting to force the “collapse” of the Israeli government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the middle of a war against Hamas terrorists in Gaza and a potential war against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Biden has been increasingly hostile to Netanyahu in his public remarks, recently saying that Netanyahu is “hurting” Israel more than he is helping it through his conduct of the war. (Netanyahu fired back, saying that Biden was “wrong.”)

Now, New York Magazine reports that the Biden Administration is actively looking for ways to force Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition, which has been remarkably unified, to fall apart, which would bring about early elections. It reported (original emphasis):

One Israeli expert frequently consulted by American officials says, “I have been asked by a serious administration figure what it is that will force the Netanyahu coalition to collapse. They were interested in the mechanics, what can we demand which will collapse his coalition.”

(Read more from “Report: Biden Trying to ‘Collapse’ Netanyahu Government, Mid-War” HERE)

Hamas and Islamic Jihad Call for ‘Terror,’ Violence During Ramadan

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Leaders of the major Palestinian terror groups have called for Arab states and the Muslim world to engage in “terror” during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan — even as the Biden administration aims for a Ramadan truce in Gaza.

Jerusalem Post reported Sunday:

Palestinian Islamic Jihad is calling for Ramadan to be a “month of terror” and seeks to escalate attacks in the West Bank and Gaza. In a recent speech, Abu Hamza, the spokesman for PIJ’s Al-Quds Brigades, said he wants Arab countries in the region and pro-Iranian groups to continue to “unify” various arenas and fronts against Israel.

This is the latest indication that terrorist groups plan to seek an escalation in hostilities over the next month. Hamza’s remarks were published by Beirut-based Al Mayadeen news channel, which is pro-Iranian and frequently highlights Hamas and Hezbollah attacks.

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The terrorist group’s comments are also linked to those made by Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who has called for an escalation of hostilities during Ramadan.

Ramadan is set to begin on March 10, when the new moon heralds the arrival of the new month on the lunar calendar. (Read more from “Hamas and Islamic Jihad Call for ‘Terror,’ Violence During Ramadan” HERE)

US Airman Claimed to Have Classified Knowledge of US Forces Fighting in Gaza Tunnels on Night Before Setting Himself on Fire: Pal

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Aaron Bushnell claimed he had secret knowledge of US troops fighting in Hamas tunnels under Gaza — just hours before setting himself on fire in an “extreme act of protest” against Israel, a close pal told The Post on Tuesday.

The 25-year-old airman — who served in the Air Force’s 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Wing, but also interacted with radical anarchist groups online — ranted he had “top-secret clearance’’ for military intelligence data in the call to his friend Saturday night, he said.

“He told me on Saturday that we have troops in those tunnels, that it’s US soldiers participating in the killings,’’ the pal, whose ties to Bushnell have been verified by The Post, claimed.

“His actual job involves the processing of intelligence data. Some of what he was processing had to do with the Israeli Gaza conflict.”

“One of the things he told me is that coming across his desk … was the US military was involved in the genocides going on in Palestine,’’ the friend said, referring to Israel’s war against the Palestinian terror group Hamas in Gaza. (Read more from “US Airman Claimed to Have Classified Knowledge of US Forces Fighting in Gaza Tunnels on Night Before Setting Himself on Fire: Pal” HERE)

Biden Brutally Fact Checked on Palestinian Support for Hamas

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In an effort to continue pandering to the pro-terrorism branch of the Democratic Party, President Joe Biden sent a tweet last week attempting to differentiate between the “overwhelming majority” of Palestinians and Hamas. . .

The vast majority of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank do support Hamas. As do Palestinian-Americans in Michigan. In fact, Hamas was elected by Gazans in 2006 and the group’s terrorists wear the Palestinian flag on their military gear (when they aren’t hiding behind civilian clothes, of course).

After the October 7 terrorist attack, support for Hamas grew among Palestinians.

(Read more from “Biden Brutally Fact Checked on Palestinian Support for Hamas” HERE)

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Man Sets Himself Ablaze Outside Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C.

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In a shocking turn of events on Sunday, a man set himself on fire in front of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) responded to the distressing scene at the 3500 block of International Drive, NW, around 1 p.m. ET. The incident prompted collaboration between MPD and the U.S. Secret Service after an individual self-immolated in front of the embassy.

According to MPD’s official statement on Twitter, an adult male was swiftly transported to a local hospital in critical condition by DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The MPD is now working in conjunction with the Secret Service and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to thoroughly investigate the incident.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams have been deployed to the scene, responding to a suspicious vehicle that may be linked to the individual. The situation remains dynamic, and the investigation is ongoing.

The Israeli Embassy released a statement to The Washington Examiner, confirming the incident. “On Sunday, 2/25, at around 1 PM, a man set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C. The man was taken to the hospital by ambulance. The man is unknown. No Embassy staff were injured and are safe.”

While officials have not immediately commented on the motive behind this disturbing act, it comes at a time when Israel is grappling with heightened tensions. The nation is currently engaged in conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, responding to terrorist attacks in October that claimed an estimated 1,200 lives on Israeli soil.

Notably, there has been friction between the Biden administration and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu concerning plans for an offensive in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah. This area has become a focal point as more than half of the strip’s 2.3 million population has gathered there during the ongoing conflict.

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Iranian IRGC Commanders Rush into Hiding as Biden Administration Reveals Retaliatory Strike Plans

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Recent reports revealed that commanders from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), have gone into hiding in Iraq and Syria. The commanders rushed int o hiding following the Biden administration foolishly leaking details of planned retaliatory strikes against those responsible for the attack that claimed the lives of three U.S. soldiers and injured numerous others over the weekend.

CBS News reported that Biden officials confirmed plans for a series of strikes against targets, including Iranian personnel and facilities in Iraq and Syria. Responding to the report, Fox News correspondent Jennifer Griffin, known for her pro-Biden reporting, noted that all IRGC commanders had reportedly left Syria and gone into hiding.

Griffin, despite her pro-Biden stance, admitted that the Pentagon typically avoids revealing such detailed information to maintain the element of surprise in military operations. The Biden administration’s decision to disclose these plans has sparked criticism, with politicians questioning and mocking the decision to release such disclosures. Senators criticized the Biden administration for tipping off Iran and its affiliated groups.

Amidst the tension, the Biden administration has downplayed Iran’s role in over 160 Iranian-backed terrorist attacks against U.S. forces in recent months. Politico reported the administration’s claim that Tehran may not have full control over the groups it funds, a statement met with skepticism from policy experts.

Additionally, Politico mentioned the administration’s belief that Israel is responsible for attacks by Iranian-backed groups, suggesting that a pause in such actions could occur if Israel ceased targeting Hamas terrorists. Secretary of State Lloyd Austin, questioned about IRGC commanders fleeing to avoid U.S. forces, refrained from commenting on specific movements [via Daily Wire]:

“Has there been too much telegraphing, or is the point not to kill any Iranian commanders?” a reporter asked.

“In terms of telegraphing about strikes and whether or not people leave or would have left, you know, I won’t speculate on any of that,” Austin said. “I will just tell you that, you know, we will have a multi-tiered response, and again, we have the ability to respond in a number of times depending on what the situation is.”

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Cori Bush, Rashida Tlaib Oppose Barring October 7 Terrorists From USA

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Reps. Cori Bush (D-MO) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) were the only two votes against a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday that would ban Palestinians who joined in the Hamas terror attack on Israel on October 7 from entering the U.S.

The Jewish Insider reported:

Reps. Cori Bush (D-MO) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) broke with the rest of the House on Wednesday evening to vote against a bill barring participants in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel from entering the United States. Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL) voted present on the bill, while 422 other lawmakers voted in favor.

The “No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act” would designate any members of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad and any other individuals involved in perpetrating, planning, funding or supporting the Oct. 7 attack on Israel as barred from the U.S. and from seeking any immigration relief from the U.S.

It would also expand existing immigration restrictions barring some representatives of the Palestinian Liberation Organization from the U.S. to include all PLO members.

(Read more from “Cori Bush, Rashida Tlaib Oppose Barring October 7 Terrorists From USA” HERE)

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