[Eight minutes] [less than 23 minutes] 180,300 Christian citizens live in Israel – represents 0.6% increase over 2023, according to new statistics. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered the following video greeting to Christians worldwide on Tuesday morning, before Christmas Eve. “My dear Christian friends, as you gather with your family and friends this Christmas, I wish the Christian community in Israel and around the world blessings for a Merry Christmas from the Holy Land. At a time when Israel is fighting on seven fronts, we deeply appreciate the steadfast support of our Christian friends around the world. You've stood by our side, you've stood by our side resiliently, consistently, forcefully as Israel defends our civilization against barbarism. The people of Israel are united in defending our nation against those bent on our destruction. We seek peace with all those who wish peace with us, but we will do whatever is necessary to defend the one and only Jewish state, the repository and the source of our common heritage. Israel leads the world in fighting the forces of evil and tyranny, but our battle is not yet over. With your support, and with God's help, I assure you, we shall prevail. From Jerusalem, city of peace, I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.” https://allisrael.com/pm-netanyahu-greets-christians-in-israel-and-worldwide-christmas-eve-morning Amir Tsarfati, December 25: A passenger plane has crashed near Aktau Airport in Kazakhstan. Now, what is amazing? Try to ask yourself why. - I'll tell you even more: There are numerous Israeli journalists who know these details (I say this from personal knowledge). Today’s report: The Russian cargo ship that capsized in the Mediterranean Sea after an explosion was a “terrorist attack”, the vessel’s state-owned company said on Wednesday. 445 days after October 7, where does Iran stand? It’s proxy in Gaza, Hamas, is no longer functioning as an organized military organization. It’s proxy in Lebanon, Hezbollah, has lost its charismatic leader, is completely crippled and stands at a fraction of its pre-war power. The Assad regime, which Iran spent tens of billions of dollars propping up, does not exist anymore. Hamas will revert to what it was in the late 80s and 90s, a rag-tag militia with no rockets or influence. In it’s extremely weak state, if Hezbollah survives being eaten alive by internal politics in Lebanon, it will instead choke because it has no oxygen line through Syria. The massive Iranian weapons depot in Syria is now replaced with violently anti-Iranian militias. Even the pro-Iranian militias in Iraq see the writing on the wall and have been suspiciously absent with their “steadfast support for Palestine” since November.... quoting Amir's article: You don't have to celebrate Christmas if you are convinced of its pagan origins, but to miss out on the opportunity to tell the world the reason for the season would be an act of self-righteousness. If the Apostle Paul could be in the middle of pagan Athens and quote one of their pagan poets in order to steer the conversation to the real God, we can do the same! Good for you Amir! I am tired of self-righteous Christians!
The True Meaning of Hanukkah:
Amir Tsarfati: For Unto Us a Child is Born:
PM Netanyahu greets Christians in Israel and worldwide Christmas Eve morning:
More than 60 Russians were on board the crashed Azerbaijan Airlines plane.
There were 67 people and five crew members in total.
The crash was caused by the plane colliding with a flock of birds.
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On September 2024, Netanyahu made two decisions that decided the course of the war with Hezbollah within 10 days:
- The Pagers Operation (September 17, 2024)
- Nasrallah’s Assasination (September 27, 2024)
....Despite the objections, Netanyahu made the decision to proceed.
....In parentheses, I will add that in the operation to eliminate Nasrallah, the situation was even more extreme. Gallant and Halevi claimed that "American approval" was needed...
- This, even though they knew full well that the Americans would not approve the assassination operation for fear that the Iranians would react...
- What I am telling you here was shared by a female Mossad agent on the CBS program "60 Minutes". However, you did not see her because the American network simply did not include her in the broadcast. One of the two Mossad members who did appear on screen also told this story: how the operation was carried out and how decisions were made, but these details were not included in the program either.
- And give yourself the simple answer that the media in the US often mirrors the ideological perspective of the Israeli media, operating from a political agenda and choosing what to show or hide based on political considerations.
- How? Because they were briefed and told the details, not by the political echelon.
- But you haven't heard about it from them because they don't report on it....
(Yinon Magal)
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Another footage of the crashing in Kazakhstan of Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane. Media channels report of six survivors that were found. Kazakhstan reports that there were 110 people on the plane, not 72 as initially reported.
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It's rare for Christmas and Hanukkah to start on the same day. It has happened only five times since 1900.
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah.
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You don't have to celebrate Christmas if you are convinced of its pagan origins, but to miss out on the opportunity to tell the world the reason for the season would be an act of self-righteousness. If the Apostle Paul could be in the middle of pagan Athens and quote one of their pagan poets in order to steer the conversation to the real God, we can do the same!
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Defense Minister Israel Katz on a visit to the Philadelphi Corridor in Gaza with Southern Command commander Major General Finkelman: "Security control in Gaza will remain in the hands of the IDF - there will be no Hamas in government here and no Hamas in the military here; in Gaza too, we will ensure that there will be buffer zones and control positions - and with that, we will work to release all the hostages home and defeat Hamas."
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Traces of an anti-aircraft fire on the Azerbaijani plane. The plane entered the airspace of the city of Grozny while it was under attack by Russian anti-aircraft fire. Apparently, one of the anti-aircraft missiles hit the plane, causing severe damage that led to its crash.
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The new Syrian regime (Hayat Tahrir al-Sham) is firing live fire at Alawite protesters affiliated with the old regime in the city of Homs.
In recent days, protests have been increasing across Syria: Christians are protesting for their own reasons, and now so are the Alawites.
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Congratulations Israel on reaching a population of 10 million strong!
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Syria is not quiet tonight!
Alawites protest.
Christians protest.
Ambushes by Assad loyalists in the coastal area.
Curfew imposed in several cities.
It seems that the honeymoon of overthrowing the regime is over, and al-Jolani is beginning to face the reality of a divided and fractured Syria.
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One month into the ceasefire in Lebanon - IDF summarizes the war in the northern theater: "We have denied Hezbollah's ability to launch a ground attack on our territory and the ability to launch a firefight using heavy rocket barrages"; about 3,800 Hezbollah terrorists have been eliminated, about 80% of Hezbollah's firing capabilities have been destroyed!
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Yesterday’s report: Russian ship Ursa Major, typically accompanied by the Russian navy and known to transport military equipment sank following a reported explosion in the engine room in the Mediterranean Sea.
2 sailors died, 14 were rescued.
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IRAN’S DOWNFALL – THE IMMINENT FALL OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC:
Iran is in its worst position since it was established in 1979 due to a catastrophic year and is now facing an impossible path ahead. Here’s what you need to know.
(Raylan Givens on X)
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Netanyahu continues to threaten the Houthis:
"The Houthis will learn what Hezbollah, Hamas, the Assad regime and others learned."
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The undersea power cable Estlink 2 between Finland& Estonia stopped working today while the Chinese vessel Xin Xin Tiang was sailing over it.
3 Chinese vessels have destroyed 3 undersea gas or power cables in the Baltic Sea over the past year.
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The ethnic cleansing of Alawites and Christians is taking place right now: ISIS/Al-Qaeda/Julani terrorists inside the main Alawite city of Latakia are shooting wildly at the homes of Alawite and Christian residents, in an attempt to drive them out. All of Syria is rapidly descending into all-out sectarian war, with reports of murders, lynchings, and rapes abounding.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to attend Trump’s inauguration in Washington DC.
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Did you know that Israel is the only country in the entire Middle East where the Christian population has grown since 1948?
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National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir updates: I ascended the Temple Mount this morning in honor of the holiday of Hanukkah, and offered a prayer for the safety of our soldiers, the return of the kidnapped, the living and the dead, and a complete victory in the war.
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