Simon Tisdall: In breaking their fragile truce, Israel and Iran have opened a Pandora's box Iran's Response To Israel's Strike Was Pure Political Theater Despite Israel's Limited Response, the Status Quo With Iran Has Been Breached Commentary: Iran's Failed Kill Shot Leaves it Vulnerable jinsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Irans-Failed-Kill-Shot-Leaves-it-Vulnerable-1.pdf Satellite images appear to show precise damage to Iran air defenses in alleged strike www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-april-21-2024/ Israeli weapon damaged Iranian air defenses without detection www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-798022 Israel's Strike on Iran Highlights Its Ability to Evade Tehran's Air Defenses dnyuz.com/2024/04/20/israels-strike-on-iran-highlights-its-ability-to-evade-tehrans-air-defenses/ Strike was meant to show Iran that Israel could paralyze its defenses, Western officials say World braces for Iran-Israel cyberattacks following missile attack www.axios.com/2024/04/16/iran-israel-cyberattack-retaliation Israel Asks US for More Ammunition as Tension With Iran Rises Report: US deployed microwave missiles that can disable Iran's nuclear facilities Report: Israel used air-to-surface missile called 'The Rampage' in Iran attack Iran preparing to receive shipment of Su-35 Russian fighter jets - report Israeli jets attack Iran terror proxy base in Iraq's Babylon Province allisrael.com/israeli-jets-attack-iran-terror-proxy-base-in-iraq-s-babylon-province Explosion Damages Iraqi Base Used by Iran-backed Group dnyuz.com/2024/04/20/explosion-damages-iraqi-base-used-by-iran-backed-group/ Israel used radar-evading missile to hit S-300 defenses near Natanz nuke site Iran says Israel drones 'like children's toy' as Iraq investigates military base explosion www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/israel-iran-attack-news-gaza-uk-latest-b2531832.html Western appeasement of Iran has failed, says shah's son www.yahoo.com/news/appeasing-iran-failed-says-exiled-145511841.html Iran's Nuclear Calculus Has Now Become More Dangerous: Supreme Leader Khamenei must wonder if the Islamic Republic's situation would be better if it had already tested a nuclear weapon. The West shouldn't underestimate the ailing ayatollah's need for a glorious legacy www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/irans-nuclear-calculus-has-now-become-more-dangerous-431fb1f4 Mother of Israeli hostage receives global recognition in TIME Magazine's 'Most Influential' People' in 2024 'As though we're in Gaza': Hostage families rally ahead of Passover for their freedom Passover celebrants urged to set a seat for a hostage, use a Haggadah of hope www.timesofisrael.com/passover-celebrants-urged-to-set-a-seat-for-a-hostage-use-a-haggadah-of-hope/ The Guardian: An Israeli bomb destroyed 4,000 embryos at a Gaza IVF centre. Where is the outrage? www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/20/israel-destroyed-embryos-bombing-ivf-center-gaza UK Police Threaten to Arrest an 'Openly Jewish Man' for Walking Near Palestine Protest Anti-Israel Yale protesters joining Columbia students in 'tear down our society' Ivy League movement: Law prof 'Media firestorm': Israel protest at professor's home sparks heated free-speech debate www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/20/berkeley-protest-gaza-free-speech Ultra Woke Google Claims Company Is Not Place to 'Debate Politics' After Firing Anti-Israel Radicals Hamas leaders meet with Erdogan in Turkey amid considerations to leave Qatar allisrael.com/hamas-leaders-meet-with-erdogan-in-turkey-amid-considerations-to-leave-qatar After hosting Hamas leader, Erdogan encourages Palestinians to unite against Israel Analysis: Israel is fighting on four fronts - but the defeat may come at home - The IDF is embroiled in simultaneous conflicts with Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran and in the West Bank - but hadn't reckoned on the social and political divisions this would cause In first, US expected to sanction IDF battalion for 'human rights violations' - Ultra-Orthodox unit 'Netzah Yehuda' was accused of violence toward civilians allisrael.com/in-first-us-expected-to-sanction-idf-battalion-for-human-rights-violations-report Israel aghast as US said poised to sanction notorious IDF unit; Netanyahu: 'A moral low' Netanyahu: Absurd for US to sanction IDF soldiers as they fight terror "Sanctions On Our Soldiers Is A Red Line": Israel Hits Out At US Move Israel's canceled ski season reveals how war is wreaking economic hardship in the north IDF strikes in Lebanon kill at least 3 Hezbollah gunmen; missile hits Metula home An Israeli airstrike in Gaza's south kills at least 9 Palestinians in Rafah, including 6 children IDF kills 10 Palestinian gunmen, arrests 8 in two-day West Bank raid www.timesofisrael.com/idf-kills-10-palestinian-gunmen-arrests-8-in-two-day-west-bank-raid/ Palestinians: West Bank ambulance driver killed trying to reach injured in settler raid - Unconfirmed reports claim clashes started when residents of nearby settlement threw rocks at Palestinian villagers near Nablus; unclear whether fire came from troops or settlers 'Nowhere is safe': Fear and mourning inside the West Bank villages where Israeli settlers went on the rampage Smotrich said pushing to start legalization process for 68 illegal West Bank outposts Masorti rabbi calls Israeli politicians war criminals in 'justice-oriented' Haggadah supplement PA's Abbas threatens to reconsider ties with US after veto of UN membership bid Israel to reprimand envoys of some countries that voted for Palestinian UN bid www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-april-21-2024/ Israel to summon ambassadors of 6 countries that voted for Palestinian UN membership Muslim Americans who soured on Biden see Israel aid package as further betrayal Rare bipartisan cooperation passes US House bill providing $95 billion aid package to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan House overwhelmingly passes $26 billion aid to Israel, Gaza as tensions with Iran escalate 'Moscow Marjorie' Taylor Greene, GOP rebels defeated as House passes $61B in Ukraine aid package nypost.com/2024/04/20/us-news/house-approves-95b-in-military-aid-for-israel-ukraine/ Buck takes swing at 'Moscow Marjorie': She is just 'mouthing the Russian propaganda' thehill.com/homenews/house/4608004-buck-takes-swing-moscow-marjorie-mouthing-russian-propaganda/ Marjorie Taylor Greene accuses speaker of betraying America over Ukraine aid dnyuz.com/2024/04/20/marjorie-taylor-greene-accuses-speaker-of-betraying-america-over-ukraine-aid/ Johnson temporarily dodges ouster vote as House passes foreign aid - Conservative rebels are hoping the week-long recess will build support for their pending effort to boot the speaker www.politico.com/news/2024/04/20/johnson-mvp-house-foreign-aid-00153497 CNN: By passing Ukraine aid, the accidental speaker became an unlikely Churchill www.cnn.com/2024/04/20/politics/mike-johnson-ukraine-aid-russia-zelensky-putin/index.html Republicans erupt into open warfare over Ukraine aid package vote - As the speaker of the House finally allows a vote to go forward on aid, GOP infighting is tearing apart the party www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/20/republicans-ukraine-aid-package-congress Betrayal Complete: Mike Johnson Passes $61 Billion Ukraine Aid, Violates Hastert Rule Again, reversing his months-long pledge to never advance foreign aid without first securing America's border Lee Rizutto: Mike Johnson's Betrayal Puts America on Collision Course with Nuclear Power Adversaries Speaker Johnson: House Bill Has Accountability, Unlike Senate's Blank Check www.newsmax.com/newsfront/johnson-house-bill/2024/04/20/id/1161802/ President Zelensky says Ukraine aid deal passed by US House will 'save thousands of lives' metro.co.uk/2024/04/20/president-zelensky-says-ukraine-package-will-save-thousands-lives-20686310/ Democrat Gerry Connolly: 'Ukrainian-Russian Border Is Our Border' 'Nothing more backwards' than US funding Ukraine border security but not our own, conservatives say Democrat Representatives Wave Ukrainian Flags on House Floor After Voting to Give Them Another $60.8 Billion www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/04/watch-democrat-representatives-wave-ukranian-flags-house-floor/ Rep. Cammack to Introduce Legislation Prohibiting 'Display of Foreign' Flags on House Floor Huge Revelation: Rep. Chip Roy Reveals Only $47 Billion of the $113 Billion in Ukraine Funding Went to Lethal Aid - Where Did the Other $66 Billion Go? www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/04/rep-chip-roy-reveals-only/ US Senate ends impeachment of Jewish Homeland Security chief Alejandro Mayorkas - Vote along party lines puts kibosh on House's charges that Mayorkas failed to address Mexico border crisis; Jewish groups: Allegations recall antisemitic 'Great Replacement' trope Sen. Ron Johnson: Senate Dems 'Did Great Harm' Blocking Impeachment Trial www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/senate-democrats-ron-johnson/2024/04/20/id/1161775/ Hillary Clinton: 'What Trump Really Wants' Is to 'Kill' and 'Imprison' Opposition, 'Exile' Journalists Hillary Clinton: Trump Wants To Do What Putin Does, Kill His Opposition And Rule Without Any Check Or Balance Trump Fumes as Judge Orders Him to Sit Like a Dog www.yahoo.com/news/trump-fumes-judge-orders-him-210004033.html Trump Was Forced To Listen Silently As Potential Jurors Offered Their Unvarnished Assessments Of Him www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-hush-money-cocoon_n_66244631e4b0bf7f01388252 Marlow on 'Kudlow': NYC Trump Trial Is Insane 'Third World Stuff' www.breitbart.com/clips/2024/04/18/marlow-on-kudlow-nyc-trump-trial-is-insane-third-world-stuff/ In whiplash twist, Michael Avenatti considers testifying for Trump, calls trial 'travesty' Michael Avenatti Says He is Willing to Testify on Behalf of Donald Trump in Hush Money Case www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/04/wow-michael-avenatti-says-he-is-willing-testify/ Deceased protester who lit himself on fire outside Trump hush money trial once worked for Democrat congressman Fani Willis Gets Award From Democrats as She Prosecutes Donald Trump www.newsweek.com/fani-willis-gets-award-democrats-she-prosecutes-donald-trump-1892492 NPR CEO who believes pursuit of truth is a 'distraction' chairs board of 'Free Speech' Signal Foundation 'Civil War': Hit New Film Is Propaganda for Corrupt Establishment Media 'Journalism' www.westernjournal.com/civil-war-hit-new-film-propaganda-corrupt-establishment-media-journalism/ AI a 'fundamental change in the news ecosystem': Expert techxplore.com/news/2024-04-ai-fundamental-news-ecosystem-expert.html Hospitals facing increasing threat of cyberattacks, costing millions of dollars justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/hospitals-face-greater-threat-cyberattacks TikTok star who makes living off Chinese-owned app reveals why US must force sale: 'I am terrified of what I'm seeing' - 'It's become a cesspool of hate and misinformation' Bill to force TikTok to divest from Chinese parent company or lose US market moves ahead in Congress House passes national security bill targeting TikTok, seized Russian assets: 'Churchill or Chamberlain' TikTok Set to Remove Executive Tasked With Fending Off US Claims Apple Bows to Beijing, Removes Top Apps at Behest of Chinese Communist Party www.westernjournal.com/apple-bows-beijing-removes-top-apps-behest-chinese-communist-party/ Inside SpaceX's plans to build network of spy satellites as US Space Force looks to take on Chinese 'kill web' - Nasa administrator Bill Nelson has been outspoken about his fears surrounding China's activities in space www.the-sun.com/tech/11136377/spacex-spy-satellites-us-china/ Mutated strains of an unknown drug-resistant bacteria somehow got onto the International Space Station qz.com/drug-resistant-bacteria-international-space-station-1851421829 'I Was Ignored, Told Not to Create Delays, and Frankly, to Shut Up.' - Boeing Whistleblower's Shocking Testimony CME impact sparks unexpected G3 - Strong geomagnetic storm, red aurora in Missouri, U.S. Antarctica's France-Sized Ice Shelf Makes Daily Jumps, Raising Icequake Concerns 5.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Hofn, Iceland earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000mdlk/executive 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Hualien City, Taiwan earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000mdkn/executive Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 24,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Sangay volcano in Ecuador erupts to 19,000ft www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH24/SANGAY3/2024D201326.html Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts to 17,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 15,000ft www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH24/FUEG/2024D210302.html Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala erupts to 14,000ft www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH24/SANTAMA/2024D201708.html Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts to 14,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Playing God With the Atmosphere: Interfering with Earth's climate systems is becoming more possible - and less predictable - than ever www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/04/dubai-oman-flooding-cloud-seeding-geoengineering/678114/ Shocking: Historic Rainfall Occurs in Dubai - Was It Self-Inflicted? www.westernjournal.com/shocking-historic-rainfall-occurs-dubai-self-inflicted/ Heat caused record-high rates of health emergencies in some parts of the US last year, CDC report shows Biden plans to kill project that could end China's dominance on minerals needed for green energy Climate Change Activist Group Quietly Advancing the War on Gas Stoves and Working With Prominent Democrats www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/04/shady-climate-change-activist-group-quietly-advancing-war/ Report: Biden has Taken over 200 Actions Against U.S. Oil RFK Jr.'s onetime allies in environmental advocacy call for him to drop out Mass Protests In Canary Islands Decry Overtourism www.barrons.com/news/mass-protests-in-canary-islands-decry-overtourism-41e82127 Haiti's former capital seeks to revive its hey-day as gang violence consumes Port-au-Prince apnews.com/article/haiti-cap-haitien-capital-gangs-violence-3e101149ced94ce0da41d9621234f41c Wave of 'Narco chemical terrorism' as cartel may soon 'drop fentanyl from drones' www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/wave-narco-chemical-terrorism-cartel-32588539 Texas congressman warns Venezuelan gang is taking advantage of open southern border to gain power Powder Keg Africa: US Troops Will Leave Niger in a Blow to Counterterrorism and Security Policy in the Sahel Region www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/04/powder-keg-africa-us-troops-will-leave-niger/ Clashes break out at Thai-Myanmar border between soldiers, armed groups U.K.'s Only Munitions Factory Explodes, Just Days After U.S. Army Ammunition Factory Catches Fires in Scranton, PA www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/04/u-k-s-only-munitions-factory-explodes-just/ At least 2 killed, over a dozen wounded in Memphis block party shooting Nearly 500 People Have Been Killed in School Shootings Since Columbine www.newsweek.com/america-record-school-shooting-columbine-1891763 Biden reiterates call for assault weapons ban on 25th anniversary of Columbine Alleged Would-Be School Shooter Andrea Ye Identifies as Male, Prefers the Name 'Alex' Wild footage reveals shooting death of alleged Seattle pedophile during police sting operation standoff nypost.com/2024/04/20/us-news/seattle-cops-fatally-shoot-alleged-pedophile-during-standoff-video/ Pennsylvania Police Officer Charged With Raping a 1-Year-Old Baby - Falsely Blamed Dog for Child's Injuries www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/04/sick-pennsylvania-police-officer-charged-raping-1-year/ Bill Maher Exposes Hollywood 'Pedophile' Culture in Fiery On-Air Segment www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/04/bill-maher-exposes-hollywood-pedophile-fiery-air-segment/ Maher: Drag Queen Story Hour Is Like Behavior that 'Borders on Abuse' - DeSantis Was Right About Disney Priest resigns from a Michigan church after protests over his criticism of a gay author War on Women: Biden Regime Proudly Abolishes Title IX - Will Now Force Women to Allow Biological Men in Their Locker Rooms, On their Team Sports and in Their Bathrooms www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/04/biden-regime-proudly-abolishes-title-ix-will-now/ Megan Rapinoe and Partner Sue Bird to Create TV Show About Lesbian Soccer Players Author of Report Critical of Transgender 'Medicine' told Not to Travel on Public Transport over Security Concerns 'Early-stage' AI begins to make waves at China sex toy expo sg.news.yahoo.com/early-stage-ai-begins-waves-050955261.html Reagan-era emergency health care law is the next abortion flashpoint at the Supreme Court www.cnn.com/2024/04/20/politics/abortion-supreme-court-idaho-emergency-care/index.html Harris on Abortion Compromise: Most People Think Gov't Shouldn't Be Involved Pence: Trump's States' Rights Stance on Abortion 'Disheartening' www.newsmax.com/newsfront/mike-pence-donald-trump-abortion/2024/04/20/id/1161783/ Chronic wasting disease: Death of 2 hunters in US raises fear of 'zombie deer' USDA Confirms Cow-to-Cow Bird Flu Transmission www.newsmax.com/health/health-news/cows-dairy-cattle/2024/04/19/id/1161729/ Scientists Fault Federal Response to Bird Flu Outbreaks on Dairy Farms dnyuz.com/2024/04/19/scientists-fault-federal-response-to-bird-flu-outbreaks-on-dairy-farms/ FBI: Fauci Funded 'Alarming' COVID Research in Wuhan - A new COVID-19 revelation has come about via a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request released Friday www.newsmax.com/newsfront/covid-19-fbi/2024/04/20/id/1161804/ Birth Pang Tracker Link:
