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Let the Headlines Speak
Nov 16th, 2014
Daily NewsFrom the internet
Categories: Today's Headlines;Contemporary Issues

Israel's proposed Jewish nation-state law hits hurdle
JERUSALEM - Divisions within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition delayed on Sunday a preliminary vote on a proposed law to declare Israel the nation-state of the Jewish people.  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: 'Iran Is Your Enemy'
WASHINGTON -- Less than 48 hours before the start of final talks on Iran’s nuclear program, set to begin Tuesday in Vienna, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared on American television to warn the Obama administration against agreeing to a deal to dismantle Iran’s nuclear weapons capabilities.  

How they stood militarily: the Arab states and Israel on the eve of the 1948 war
There are reasons why the Jews won and the Arabs lost the war of 1948. The fact that the Arab states were not equipped or prepared is not one of them, as some “new historian” accounts and other revisionists have argued. The Arabs clearly had a militarily edge on May 14, 1948. They should have been victorious against the nascent State of Israel.  

Buffalo police to seize guns from families after owners die
Buffalo police plan to confiscate firearms of recently deceased gun owners, but they're facing strong resistance from Second Amendment activists, Fox News reports.  

Islamic State claims to have beheaded U.S. hostage Kassig
BEIRUT - Islamic State militants said in a video on Sunday they had beheaded American hostage Peter Kassig and warned the United States they would kill other U.S. citizens "on your streets."  

Israeli stabbed in Jerusalem, Palestinian suspected
Jerusalem - An Israeli man was stabbed in the back in annexed east Jerusalem on Sunday in what police said they believed was an attack by a Palestinian motivated by nationalism. Israel's emergency services said the incident took place near Damascus Gate, the main entrance to the Old City from east Jerusalem, with the victim taken to hospital in a stable condition after being stabbed by a screwdriver.  

Putin says good chance of ending Ukraine crisis, West threatens more sanctions
BRISBANE Australia - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday there was a "good chance" of resolving the conflict in Ukraine as Western leaders squarely blamed Moscow and threatened to slap more sanctions if it did not take action to end the crisis.  

The Great Immigration Betrayal
IN the months since President Obama first seem poised — as he now seems poised again — to issue a sweeping executive amnesty for millions of illegal immigrants, we’ve learned two important things about how this administration approaches its constitutional obligations. First, we now have a clear sense of the legal arguments that will be used to justify the kind of move Obama himself previously described as a betrayal of our political order. They are, as expected, lawyerly in the worst sense, persuasive only if abstracted from any sense of precedent or proportion or political normality.  

Ex-US officials criticize Obama 'micromanagement'
Simi Valley (United States) - Leon Panetta and Robert Gates, two former directors of the CIA and Defense Department, on Saturday criticized President Barack Obama's "micromanagement" of the military.  

Why Russia May Not Be Able To Save The Ruble
Every central banker knows the importance of trust. In a world of fiat currencies--bank notes backed by nothing other than more bank notes--shoppers and firms must have confidence that cash will retain its value in order to hold it. That trust is being tested in Russia, where the rouble has fallen 23% against the dollar in the past three months.  

UAE lists Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organization
DUBAI - The United Arab Emirates has formally designated the Muslim Brotherhood and local affiliates as terrorist groups, state news agency WAM reported on Saturday citing a cabinet decree.  

Damascus suburb residents reportedly clash with Syrian rebels
BEIRUT - Armed residents of the Damascus district of Douma clashed with a powerful rebel force on Saturday, a monitoring group said, in a rare instance of infighting in the area. The fighting started on Friday in the eastern suburb after locals attacked storehouses of an organization close to the Army of Islam, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.  

German FM meets Abbas, says no alternative to two-state solution
A Palestinian state can only be established through negotiations with Israel, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Saturday in Ramallah, as he met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. “There is no alternative to negotiations for achieving the two-state solution and establish the Palestinian state,” he said.  

U.S., Japan and Australia vow to oppose Russian action in Crimea
BRISBANE Australia - The leaders of the United States, Japan and Australia lined up together against Russia on Sunday, vowing to oppose Russian incursions into Crimea during a rare trilateral meeting held at the G20 summit in Brisbane.  

U.S. military chief says battle with IS starting to turn
BAGHDAD - The United States' top military officer told American troops on a surprise visit to Baghdad on Saturday that the momentum in the battle with Islamic State was "starting to turn", but predicted a drawn-out campaign lasting several years.  

After rabbi stabbed in Belgium, Jewish group calls for more safety of European Jews
After rabbi stabbed in Belgium, Jewish group calls for more safety of European Jews sFour dead in shooting at Jewish museum in Brussels sNetanyahu: Deadly Belgium attack result of anti-Israe... sJewish man reportedly wounded in Antwerp stabbing 1.55k 85 1 1 Motives still unknown behind knife attack that wounded rabbi in Antwerp; police have detained one suspect, according to local media reports. A pan-European Jewish organization called on Saturday for European authorities to ensure the security of the continent's Jewish citizens after a rabbi was stabbed and hurt in Antwerp. “Jews in Europe have lost a normal sense of security that worsens with every attack on Jews and Jewish institutions which are taking place with alarming regularity,” said European Jewish Congress (EJC) President Dr. Moshe Kantor.  

Report: 'Jihadi John' Hurt in Airstrike
The British government on Saturday said it had received reports that "Jihadi John", the British-accented Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist apparently responsible for the beheading of western hostages, had been injured in a U.S. airstrike.  

Nuclear War: Russia Shocks US With Tactical Weapons, Pentagon Retaliates
Russia is in possession of strategic nuclear weapons far more advance than the United States, and it will continue to lead the game with its new generation of missiles, according to a comprehensive report from the Russian political newspaper, PRAVDA. Indeed, if World War 3 erupts, Russian Vladimir Putin will win hands down, the report suggested.  

Ukraine crisis: Russia under pressure at G20 summit
President Putin faced a frosty reception from Western leaders at the G20 meeting. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper told Russian President Vladimir Putin that he needed to "get out of Ukraine".  

Shouts at First Muslim Prayer at National Cathedral
A woman shouting "leave our churches alone" disrupted the first Muslim prayer service hosted by Washington National Cathedral. Planners said they hoped Friday's service at the historic cathedral would foster more understanding and acceptance between Christians and Muslims around the world.  

Keystone XL Is On the Cusp of Energizing America and Daring Obama’s Veto
Two hundred twenty one Republicans and 31 Democrats in the U. S. House voted on Friday, November 14, 2014, to approve the overly debated Keystone oil pipeline to be constructed from our Canadian friends to the north to the eagerly awaiting refineries in the southwestern area of the United States.  

ISIS Flag on the Israeli - Egyptian Border?
Nov 16th, 2014
Daily NewsArutz Sheva
Categories: Today's Headlines;War

Member of Islamic state

Reuters

Ansar Bayt Al-Maqdis, one of Egypt's deadliest terror groups, published images Saturday, showing some of their jihadists carrying ISIS's recognizable black flag onto one of the guard towers located near the border between Israel and Egypt. 

On Wednesday, Ansar Bayt Al-Maqdis pledged its allegiance to ISIS in Iraq and Syria, in a bid to boost recruitment and bolster its fight against the Egyptian army, according to analysts.

In a video posted by the group to social media, also on Saturday, they claimed responsibility for last month's deadly suicide attacks in northern Sinai, which resulted in the deaths of 30 Egyptian soldiers. The video also documents the attack. 

Although no formal verification of the terrorist organization's flag claims have been presented, the message they are sending to Egyptian and Israeli authorities is obvious - and chilling. 

Ansar Bayt Al-Maqdis, known for operating in (and terrorizing) the Sinai Peninsula, has killed scores of policemen and soldiers since the army overthrew Muslim Brotherhood president Mohammed Morsi last year. They have also begun practicing beheading in recent weeks. 

The October 24 attack in which a jihadist rammed an explosives-packed car into military checkpoint in northern Sinai was the deadliest such incident in years, demonstrating the terrorists desire to harm the sovereignty of Cairo's government. 

Ansar Bayt Al-Maqdis said it was acting in retaliation for a crackdown on Islamist supporters following Morsi's removal from power.

In the video, they address Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who orchestrated the crackdown, directly, promising further attacks against security forces. The group also accuses al-Sisi of collaborating with Israel. 

Israel has also ben targeted by the terror group in the past, with several rocket attacks hitting the Israeli resort city of Eilat.

Hamas Official: 'We Need a New Unity Government'
Nov 16th, 2014
Daily NewsArutz Sheva
Categories: Today's Headlines;Contemporary Issues

Hamas official, Ismail Radwan, said today (Sunday) that the Palestinian Unity Government “must be dissolved” and a new national unity government needs to be formed.

“We call to form a National Unity Government to full its duties to the Palestinian people as an alternative to this government,” Radwan stated, reported Al Ahram, citing the Arab 21 newsite.

Radwan further clarified that per the Cairo Agreement, the legal period of time for the government was to be six months, a period which has nearly expired.

Hamas Leader: We Plan to Carry Out Terror from Judea and Samaria
Nov 16th, 2014
Daily NewsArutz Sheva
Categories: Today's Headlines;Contemporary Issues

Mahmoud al-Zahar

Reuters

Senior Hamas leader Mahmoud Al-Zahar declared on Sunday that the terrorist movement is planning to develop its capabilities to carry out terror attacks against Israel from Judea and Samaria, and that it intends to continue to lead the Palestinian camp which advocates for armed struggle until Israel is destroyed.

Al-Zahar, who spoke in Gaza, said that the movement views the carrying out of terror attacks from Judea and Samaria as important, and plans to use available means and new methods, such as stabbing and hit-and-run attacks, against Israelis.

He further said that in the last war, Hamas’s rockets reached as far as Haifa, and that now the time has come to increase the range and destructive power of the missiles so that they can hit any point in Israel. Al-Zahar added that Hamas’s terror tunnels destroyed Israel’s security strategy as well as its plan to establish a buffer zone along Gaza.

He went on to say that there are two different streams in the Palestinian arena. The first one is represented by Hamas, Islamic Jihad and other terrorist organizations, and it views Israel as an enemy that must be fought against and believes that armed struggle is the only way to “liberate Palestine” and bring about the return of the refugees.

The second stream, said Al-Zahar, is Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’s Fatah movement, which sees Israel as a partner for peace and negotiations and believes that only some of the refugees will return to Israel.

The threats of terrorism come just days after Hamas’s “military wing” warned of renewed violence unless Israel allows the reconstruction of Gaza.

"We are saying to all sides  -- if the siege on Gaza and the obstacles for reconstruction remain, there will be a new explosion," said Abu Obeida, a spokesman for the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades.

Abbas to German FM: Israel Responsible for Insurgency
Nov 16th, 2014
Daily NewsArutz Sheva
Categories: Today's Headlines;War;Contemporary Issues

Germany’s Foreign Minister visited Ramallah and called for renewed negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.

During the meeting, Palestinian Authority Chairman, Mahmoud Abbas, complained of the “Dangerous insurgency caused by the Israeli government in Jerusalem, especially on Temple Mount.”

A blessing: the unchanging faithfulness of God
Nov 16th, 2014
Thought For The WeekA.W.Tozer
Categories: Commentary;Inspirational

It is a gracious thing in our relationship with the heavenly Father to find that He loves us for ourselves and values our love more than galaxies of new created worlds.

The added blessing is to discover His faithfulness - for what He is today we shall find Him tomorrow, the next day, and the next year!

Actually, the fellowship of God with His redeemed family is beyond all telling. He communes with His redeemed ones in an easy, uninhibited fellowship that is restful and healing to the soul.

He is not sensitive, nor selfish, nor temperamental. He is not hard to please, though He may be hard to satisfy. He expects of us only what He has Himself first supplied.

He is quick to mark every simple effort to please Him, and just as quick to overlook imperfections when He knows we meant to do His will. Surely He loves us for ourselves!

Unfortunately, many Christians cannot get free from their perverted notions of God, and these notions poison their hearts and destroy their inward freedom. These friends serve God grimly, as the elder brother did, doing what is right without enthusiasm and without joy, and seem altogether unable to understand the buoyant, spirited celebration when the prodigal comes home. Their idea of God rules out the possibility of His being happy in His people!

How good it would be if we could learn that God is easy to live with, the sum of all patience, the essence of kindly good will!

"Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever," Hebrews 13:8