Australia Snubs Israel: Reverses Recognition of Jerusalem as Capital: Australia’s left-wing Labor government has reversed the previous conservative administration’s recognition of west Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Tuesday’s move drew an angry response from the Jewish state and applause from Palestinian activists and the Hamas terrorist organization. Wong told reporters the 2018 decision by the previous conservative coalition leader, Prime Minister Scott Morrison, had “put Australia out of step with the majority of the international community” and was met with concern by Muslim-majority neighbor Indonesia. Israel’s Prime Minister Yair Lapid expressed disappointment in Australia’s changed position, deeming the move a “hasty response,” the Times of Israel reports. “Jerusalem is the eternal and united capital of Israel and nothing will ever change that,” the prime minister said in a statement published by his office. He added as a general rule, Israel did not define the capital cities of other nations, so other countries should not do so for Israel. Meanwhile, the Israeli foreign ministry has summoned the Australian envoy to lodge a formal protest. Reports in Syria: Explosions heard in Damascus following air strike attributed to Israel Israel National news 10/21/22 The reports also said that explosions were heard over the capital, Damascus. The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and Iranian media reported that the air strike was aimed at Iranian targets, including military depots and trucks. There was no immediate information on damages or injuries. Friday’s air strike comes a month after Syria claimed that 5 solders were killed in an Israel attack on the Damascus airport. - Fair Use - Netanyahu Won’t Take Orders From American Congressmen: Benjamin Netanyahu says that if next week’s election brings him back to the Prime Minister’s Office, he won’t be taking direction from Washington on who to include in his coalition. Recently, two US congressmen warned that if Netanyahu were to include far-right lawmaker Itamar Ben Gvir in a future government, it could damage US-Israel relations. On Tuesday, Netanyahu told an ultra-Orthodox Jewish radio station that he will not be dictated to, not even by Israel’s staunchest allies: “We are a democracy and we will decide who will be in the next government. I know how to stand up for us. https://www.israeltoday.co.il/read/netanyahu-wont-take-orders-from-american-congressmen/ Good for him! Sadly, the world does not like politicians with a backbone or any moral compass! Especially in the face of the "spirit of anger" that seems to dominate in the hearts of men today. Whether we speak of "karen's", road rage, intemperate and abusive politicians, despots or gang mentality and lawbreakers, the sense of entitlement or self empowerment has gone awry! Especially when we realize that this "spirit of anger" is fueled by all inclusive hatred! TR
Syria’s official news agency, SANA reported that ‘the air defense systems were activated against an Israeli attack over the skies of Damascus’.
Another report claimed that one of the targets of the attack was also a Syrian anti-aircraft battery south of Damascus.
