Palestinian Terrorists Ring in New Year 2024 with Rocket Barrage at Israeli Cities As 2024 begins, IDF releases 5 brigades from Gaza, but says fighting likely all year Former PA minister reportedly killed in central Gaza strike; no comment from IDF IDF: Deaths of 29 out of 170 soldiers killed in Gaza op were friendly fire, accidents www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-january-1-2024/ IDF finds Chinese weapons used in Gaza - report www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-780154 Outrage as far-right minister suggests some pilots refusing air support for Gaza troops Senior Far-Right Israeli Official Admits Gaza Is A 'Ghetto' For Palestinians - The comments by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich are the latest example of Israeli officials saying the quiet part out loud amid attacks on Gaza www.huffpost.com/entry/israeli-official-gaza-ghetto-palestinians_n_6591f45de4b0b01d3e40260c Smotrich touts revival of Gaza settlements after war, wants Gazans encouraged to leave - Finance minister advocates for 'voluntary emigration' of enclave's residents, opposes fuel going into Strip; stands by 2015 comment calling PA a 'burden' and Hamas an 'asset' Cabinet votes to postpone nationwide municipal elections until February 27 Former Israeli Minister Apologizes For Role In Polarizing Country Before Hamas Attack In rare apology, Israeli minister says she 'sinned' for her role in reforms that tore country apart The U.S. and Israel: An Embrace Shows Signs of Strain After Oct. 7 dnyuz.com/2023/12/31/the-u-s-and-israel-an-embrace-shows-signs-of-strain-after-oct-7/ Aliyah in the shadow of war: Hundreds of immigrants arrive from North America since the start of Gaza war www.ynetnews.com/article/hkb00bi1dt Argentina President Declares 'Unalterable Commitment to the State of Israel and the Jewish People' 'Unprecedented levels' of antisemitic abuse in New Zealand since October 7 www.ynetnews.com/article/sycbjs1ot 'Friends' star David Schwimmer calls out skeptics of Hamas sexual assaults: 'Where is their outrage?' Hamas' rape, sexual atrocities exposed - 'Most significant trial in Israel' since Eichmann www.ynetnews.com/article/hyhtrjjdt Israeli forces carried out arrests in East Jerusalem, West Bank overnight - Palestinian reports IDF ramps up strikes in Lebanon, and reportedly in Syria, amid ongoing attacks on north Armed drone shot down over Iraqi air base with US presence www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/armed-drone-shot-down-over-iraqi-air-base-with-us-presence/ IDF downs two apparent drones launched at Israel by Iran-backed Iraqi militia www.timesofisrael.com/idf-downs-two-apparent-drones-launched-at-israel-by-iran-backed-iraqi-militia/ UK's Cameron: Iran Shares Responsibility for Preventing Red Sea Attacks www.newsmax.com/headline/iran-houthis-ships/2023/12/31/id/1147753/ UK said set to join campaign against Houthis as group warns of 'consequences' www.timesofisrael.com/uk-said-set-to-join-campaign-against-houthis-as-group-warns-of-consequences/ Biden facing pressure to strike Houthi weapon bases in Yemen, NYT reports US sinks 3 Houthi attack boats as gunmen try to board container ship in Red Sea www.timesofisrael.com/us-warship-shoots-down-houthi-missiles-after-container-ship-hit-in-red-sea/ Yemen's Houthi Rebels Show No Sign Of Ending 'Reckless' Red Sea Attacks, U.S. Commander Says www.huffpost.com/entry/yemen-houthi-rebels-red-sea-attacks_n_65917fcde4b0bf73e176d276 Global Shipping Giant Maersk Halts Ships' Passage via Red Sea for 48 Hours US said set to pull one of its aircraft carriers away from the Middle East www.timesofisrael.com/us-said-set-to-pull-one-of-its-aircraft-carriers-away-from-the-middle-east/ Blaine Holt: 'We're Growing War; We're Not Shrinking It' www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/war-biden-administration-ukraine/2023/12/30/id/1147683/ New Year's Eve sweeps across the globe, but wars cast a shadow on 2024 apnews.com/article/times-square-new-years-eve-ball-drop-17154156831f22b2354b82688d4272af German police thwart suspected Islamist attack on Cologne Cathedral on New Year's Eve - Three suspects with links to an Afghanistan offshoot of ISIS arrested Russian 'egg king' survives assassination attempt news.yahoo.com/russian-egg-king-survives-assassination-070000462.html Vladimir Putin Vows Russia 'Will Never Back Down' in New Year's Address Russia says 14 dead after 'indiscriminate' Ukrainian attack on Belgorod Russia retaliates against Ukraine after 24 killed in border city www.cnn.com/2023/12/31/europe/russia-strikes-kharkiv-after-belgorod-attack/index.html Ukraine Faces Growing Calls From US to Cede Land to Russia www.newsweek.com/republican-jd-vance-ukraine-russia-war-1856685 North Korea's Kim says military will 'thoroughly annihilate' US, South Korea if provoked Kim Jong Un tells military leaders to mobilize most powerful means to destroy enemies, including US: reports North Korea says it will launch three new spy satellites in 2024 www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-67851529 Analysis: Sweeping Chinese military purge exposes weakness, could widen www.nasdaq.com/articles/analysis-sweeping-chinese-military-purge-exposes-weakness-could-widen China's Xi Jinping says Taiwan will 'surely be reunified' in year-end address www.foxnews.com/world/chinas-xi-jinping-says-taiwan-surely-reunified-year-end-address China's Xi says 'reunification' with Taiwan is inevitable news.yahoo.com/china-calls-taiwan-president-frontrunner-012538807.html Xi Jinping rings in 2024 with rare admission that China's economy is in trouble www.cnn.com/2024/01/01/economy/xi-jinping-new-year-address-economy-intl-hnk/index.html Danish Queen Margrethe announces surprise abdication after 52 years on the throne www.cnn.com/2023/12/31/europe/queen-margrethe-denmark-abdication-intl/index.html DOJ accused of covering for 'deep state' by not holding second SBF trial on illegal political donations: 'Disgrace' Hunter Biden laptop repairman John Paul Mac Isaac's home 'swatted' www.foxnews.com/us/hunter-biden-laptop-repairman-john-paul-mac-isaacs-home-swatted Jack Smith argues Trump's immunity defense could allow president to murder, sell nuclear secrets Trump's wild year: Criminal charges set him up for the big house - or the White House www.nbcnews.com/politics/rcna129086 Trump Attorney Binnall: Bureaucrats 'Out to Get' Trump www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/trump-binnall-ballots/2023/12/31/id/1147748/ Trump: 'Election Interference' Is Rush Job Before '24 www.newsmax.com/newsfront/donald-trump-election-interference/2023/12/31/id/1147758/ Dershowitz: Maine Ruling Like Letting Ex-Confederate States Decide Who Can Run Vivek Ramaswamy Blasts CNN for 'Egregious Interference with the Iowa GOP Caucus' www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/12/vivek-ramaswamy-blasts-cnn-egregious-interference-iowa-gop/ Republican Presidential Candidate Nikki Haley Vows to Pardon Trump If He Is Convicted So 'We Can Move On' Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy's Resignation From House Effective Today, Leaves Republicans With Razor Thin Majority www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/12/former-speaker-kevin-mccarthys-resignation-house-effective-today/ Zuckerberg Doomsday Bunker Sparks Concern for '24 www.newsmax.com/newsfront/mark-zuckerberg-hawaii-bunker/2023/12/31/id/1147767/ A New Kind of AI Copy Can Fully Replicate Famous People. The Law Is Powerless. www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/12/30/ai-psychologist-chatbot-00132682 AI development expected to 'explode' in 2024, experts say - Governments will also have to grapple with how to regulate the new tech www.foxnews.com/us/ai-development-expected-explode-2024-experts-say Your Car Is Tracking You. Abusive Partners May Be, Too. dnyuz.com/2023/12/31/your-car-is-tracking-you-abusive-partners-may-be-too/ Major X5.0 solar flare erupts from Region 3536 - the strongest flare of Solar Cycle 25 7.5-magnitude earthquake hits western Japan triggering tsunami warning www.cnn.com/2024/01/01/asia/japan-earthquake-tsunami-warning-intl-hnk/index.html 6.2 magnitude earthquake hits near Anamizu, Japan earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000m0xm/executive 5.6 magnitude earthquake hits near Anamizu, Japan earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000m0ya/executive 5.6 magnitude earthquake hits near Anamizu, Japan earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000m0xt/executive 5.5 magnitude earthquake hits near Anamizu, Japan earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000m0y9/executive 5.5 magnitude earthquake hits near Anamizu, Japan earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000m0xj/executive 5.4 magnitude earthquake hits southwest of Africa earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000m0u8/executive 5.4 magnitude earthquake hits near Gorontalo, Indonesia earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000m0xq/executive 5.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Baiyin, China earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000m0ty/executive 5.2 magnitude earthquake hits near Anamizu, Japan earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000m0xn/executive 5.2 magnitude earthquake hits near Anamizu, Japan earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000m0ye/executive 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Anamizu, Japan earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000m0xw/executive 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits the South Sandwich Islands region earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000m0rq/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Anamizu, Japan earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000m0xu/executive Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 25,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Klyuchevskoy volcano on Kamchatka, Russia erupts to 23,000ft ds.data.jma.go.jp/svd/vaac/data/TextData/2024/20240101_30026000_0002_Text.html Ruiz volcano in Colombia erupts to 23,000ft www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH24/RUIZ/2024A010335.html Popocateptl volcano in Mexico erupts to 21,000ft www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH24/POPO/2024A010853.html Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 15,000ft www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH24/FUEG/2024A010923.html Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 15,000ft www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH23/REVE/2023L311800.html Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala erupts to 14,000ft www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH23/SANTAMA/2023L311635.html Ebeko volcano in the Kuril Islands erupts to 10,000ft ds.data.jma.go.jp/svd/vaac/data/TextData/2023/20231231_29038000_0141_Text.html Dukono volcano in Indonesia erupts to 10,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Madgascar: Tropical Storm Alvaro formed in the Mozambique Channel Astonishingly high waves batter the iconic Lone Cypress www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/high-waves-batter-lone-cypress-18582814.php 'Unprecedented' flooding in a Eurostar tunnel cancels trains between Paris and London apnews.com/article/eurostar-paris-london-canceled-flooding-938caf3a803ed8014ef2ef324a44e86c South Korea's capital records heaviest single-day snowfall in December for 40 years apnews.com/article/seoul-heavy-snowfall-f644c0a935cb0e2c674691ea9d5bf373 Biden energy efficiency crackdown leaves no appliance in American home untouched What do they know? Mark Zuckerberg's new apocalypse bunker sparks bizarre conspiracy as Americans fear billionaires are Doomsday prepping North Carolina pastor attempted to stick wife's co-worker's head into deep fryer: police ISIS-Supporting Illegal Migrant Given UK Citizenship Despite Security Threat Warnings from MI5 Rep. Gonzales: Biden Must Deal With Border or Lose Election www.newsmax.com/newsfront/tony-gonzales-biden-border/2023/12/31/id/1147765/ Trump Warns Democrats Will Use Migrants to Win Election, Says They Have Been 'Signing Them Up' to Vote at a 'Rapid Pace' www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/12/trump-warns-democrats-will-use-migrants-win-election/ Donald Trump: Biden Allowing 'Invasion' at Border, a 'Migration of Civilization into Our Country' Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Accuses Biden Administration of Aiding and Abetting Cartels with Their Open Border Policies www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/12/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-accuses-biden-administration/ Chicago Mayor Johnson: Texas Governor Abbott Creating 'Chaos' with Migrant Transport Two men charged with staging armed robberies in Boston to gain special visas for victims of criminal activity for those they robbed Bill Clinton to be Named as "Doe 36" in Epstein Court Documents www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/12/breaking-bill-clinton-be-named-as-doe-36/ Woke UK Methodist Church Issues 'Inclusive Language Guide' Discourages Use of 'Hurtful' Terms Like 'Husband' and 'Wife' www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/12/woke-uk-methodist-church-issues-inclusive-language-guide/ Pope Francis Under Fire from Black Christians for Allowing Gay Blessings German cardinal says Pope Francis' same-sex blessings declaration 'never would have happened' under Benedict Highest ranking trans member of US Space Force says 'inclusion is a national security imperative' Biden Administration Sends Taxpayer Dollars to Fund Ballroom Dance Program in Peru to "Uplift" Trans Youth www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/12/biden-administration-sends-taxpayer-dollars-fund-ballroom-dance/ USA Boxing to Allow Men to Hit Women Under Certain Conditions www.breitbart.com/sports/2023/12/30/usa-boxing-to-allow-men-to-hit-women-under-certain-conditions/ USA Boxing faces backlash after allowing post-op trans women to compete in female competition Transgender Inmate Who Tried to Castrate Himself Sues Georgia Prison for Causing 'Severe' Distress by Not Providing Sex Change www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/12/transgender-inmate-who-tried-castrate-himself-sues-georgia/ Detransitioner blasts GOP governor's veto of ban on gender-affirming care for minors: 'Complicit' in this Death rates from rare heart condition surging among young Americans - Researchers warn that opioid epidemic is fueling lethal cases of infective endocarditis in younger adults studyfinds.org/death-rates-rare-heart-condition-infective-endocarditis/ CDC data: Covid-vaccinated kids more likely to be hospitalized for respiratory illness Pandemic Forever: L.A. County Reinstates Health Care Facility Mask Mandate www.breitbart.com/health/2023/12/31/pandemic-forever-l-a-county-reinstates-hospital-mask-mandate/ Birth Pang Tracker Link: Happy New Year AmyVG and thanks for posting the headlines.
