Members phkrause Posted November 1, 2023 Author Members Share Posted November 1, 2023 New overnight: First departures from Gaza An Israeli airstrike hit Gaza's largest refugee camp, killing dozens of Palestinians, according to Palestinian health authorities in the Strip. The Israeli military confirmed Israel carried out the strike on the Jabalia camp, Axios' Laurin-Whitney Gottbrath reports. Israel said a militant command center and an underground tunnel network were hit. ⚡ Breaking: A first group of injured evacuees from Gaza crossed into Egypt today under a Qatari-mediated deal, Reuters reports. The evacuees were driven in ambulances through the Rafah border crossing. Under the deal reached among Egypt, Israel and Hamas, a number of foreigners and critically wounded people will be allowed to leave. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 2, 2023 Author Members Share Posted November 2, 2023 Hamas opens border crossing with Egypt as death toll rises amid heavy fighting in Gaza (JTA) — Hamas has opened the Rafah border crossing with Egypt to some wounded people and foreign citizens as its war with Israel has escalated. https://www.jta.org/2023/11/01/israel/hamas-opens-border-crossing-with-egypt-as-death-toll-rises-amid-heavy-fighting-in-gaza? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 2, 2023 Author Members Share Posted November 2, 2023 The US has strongly backed Israel’s war against Hamas. The allies don’t seem to know what comes next JERUSALEM (AP) — When U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was asked this week who would govern the Gaza Strip following Israel’s devastating war against Hamas, he said a return of the internationally recognized Palestinian Authority made “the most sense.” https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-11-1-2023-blinken-netanyahu-d57766fd8e55500ff6f16b78b3560d51? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 2, 2023 Author Members Share Posted November 2, 2023 Opposition mounts in Arab countries that normalized relations with Israel Countries in the Middle East that have normalized or are considering normalizing relations with Israel are under growing public pressure. Protesters are demanding that their governments cut those ties because of Israel’s war with Hamas. Their demands present an uncomfortable dilemma for governments that have enjoyed the benefits of closer military and economic ties with Israel. Read more. Why this matters: Thousands took to the streets in Moroccan cities in support of the Palestinians. Police stood by as hundreds marched while waving flags in front of the Israeli Embassy in Bahrain — a country that almost never allows protest. In Egypt, which has had ties with Israel for decades, protesters at times chanted “Death to Israel.” A Tunisian parliamentary committee advanced a draft law that would criminalize normalization with Israel. The U.S.-brokered Abraham Accords paved the way for Israel to strike deals with Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan and the United Arab Emirates. Opponents of normalization say the protests make clear the wins that resulted from the accords did little to move public opinion. As the war has intensified, Arab leaders have moved from condemning violence and calling for peace to more pointed criticism of Israel’s attacks in Gaza. Related coverage ➤ Blinken heads to Israel, Jordan as Gaza war and criticism of it intensifies Amnesty International says Israeli forces wounded Lebanese civilians with white phosphorus ‘A curse to be a parent in Gaza’: More than 3,600 Palestinian children killed in just 3 weeks of war Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 2, 2023 Author Members Share Posted November 2, 2023 GOP Representative Denies Existence of “Innocent Palestinian Civilians” and Tries to Hobble Aid to Gaza With AIPAC urging members to reject eased humanitarian aid transfers, Republican Rep. Brian Mast compared all Palestinians to Nazis. https://theintercept.com/2023/11/01/brian-mast-palestinian-civilians-gaza-aid-aipac/? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 5, 2023 Author Members Share Posted November 5, 2023 Netanyahu has sidestepped accountability for failing to prevent Hamas attack, instead blaming others Following Hamas’ brutal attack on Israeli communities on Oct. 7, the deadliest day for Israelis in 75 years, a growing list of Israeli officials have accepted responsibility for failing to prevent the assault. Conspicuously absent from the list is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which critics say shows a leader thinking more about his own political survival than steering a traumatized nation. Read more. Why this matters: Netanyahu, a polarizing figure in Israel, has been accused of failing to unite the nation with any resounding, uplifting speech or act. He was also criticized for waiting many days to visit the families of the over 240 people believed kidnapped by Hamas. Many of the hostages came from liberal-leaning communal farms where voters tend not to support Netanyahu. The biggest uproar came over the weekend, when in a late-night tweet, Netanyahu blamed his security chiefs for the debacle, saying he never received any warning from them about Hamas’ intentions and that, on the contrary, he was guided by their advice that Hamas was deterred. The tweet was later deleted but critics say the damage has been done. Opinion polls show support for Netanyahu’s Likud Party has tanked, the public views him as significantly less fit to rule than his main political opponent, Benny Gantz, and his current coalition has nowhere near the support needed to govern were elections held today. Related coverage ➤ Israel encircles Gaza City as Blinken arrives to push for humanitarian aid Following an Israeli airstrike, crowded Gaza hospital struggles to treat wounded children Israel-Hamas war misinformation is everywhere. Here are the facts Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 5, 2023 Author Members Share Posted November 5, 2023 Israel resists US pressure to pause the war to allow more aid to Gaza, wants hostages back first TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday pushed back against growing U.S. pressure for a “humanitarian pause” in the nearly month-old war to protect civilians and allow more aid into Gaza, insisting there would be no temporary cease-fire until the roughly 240 hostages held by Hamas are released. https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-11-3-2023-94d5d0b58bc10a14be6ac191060e47e1? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 5, 2023 Author Members Share Posted November 5, 2023 Mapping Israeli strikes Data: Damage analysis of Copernicus Sentinel-1 satellite data by Corey Scher of CUNY Graduate Center and Jamon Van Den Hoek of Oregon State University. Map: Will Chase/Axios At least a quarter of buildings in northern Gaza have been damaged or destroyed by Israeli strikes, Axios' Will Chase reports from a new analysis of satellite data. The analysis shows that Israel continues to strike southern Gaza, including areas along the main evacuation routes, even after urging civilians from the north to relocate there. Israeli strikes have leveled many homes and residential buildings throughout the entire Gaza Strip. Mosques and hospitals have also been damaged in the blitz. Israel has ordered more than 1.1 million people living in the northern part of the Strip to move south of Wadi Gaza. Hundreds of thousands heeded the order, but many remained, saying there's no safe place to go. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 6, 2023 Author Members Share Posted November 6, 2023 Blinken shuttles from the West Bank to Iraq trying to contain the fallout from the Israel-Hamas war RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken took his diplomatic push on the Israel-Hamas war to the occupied West Bank on Sunday, trying to assure Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that the Biden administration was intensifying efforts to ease the plight of Gaza’s civilians and insisting that Palestinians must have a main say in whatever comes next for the territory after the conflict. https://apnews.com/article/abbas-blinken-palestinians-israel-hamas-gaza-1139f6e433fa489fbf3bc4c41bc2d52d At least 45 killed at Al-Maghazi refugee camp The Hamas-run health ministry says at least 45 people have been killed in what it said was an Israeli air strike at the Al-Maghazi refugee camp. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-67326895 Israel's borders explained in maps More than 75 years after Israel declared statehood, its borders are yet to be entirely settled. Wars, treaties and occupation mean the shape of the Jewish state has changed over time, and in parts is still undefined. Here is a series of maps explaining why. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-54116567 Could an Israeli ground invasion of Gaza meet its aims? Israel's leaders have declared that Hamas will be wiped off the face of the Earth and Gaza will never go back to what it was. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-67084141 What Is Hamas? Hamas is an Islamist militant movement and one of the Palestinian territories’ two major political parties. It governs more than two million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, but the group is best known for its armed resistance to Israel. In October 2023, Hamas launched a massive surprise attack on southern Israel, killing more than 1,400 people and taking dozens more as hostages. Israel has declared war on the group in response and indicated its military is planning for a long campaign to wipe it out entirely. https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/what-hamas Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 7, 2023 Author Members Share Posted November 7, 2023 Israeli troops surround Gaza City and cut off northern part of the besieged Hamas-ruled territory Israeli troops have cut off the northern part of Gaza as communications lost for several hours across the territory overnight were being restored. Troops are expected to enter Gaza City on Monday or Tuesday, Israeli media report, and militants who have prepared for years are expected to fight street by street using a vast network of tunnels. Read more. Recent developments: Israel has so far rejected U.S. suggestions for a pause in fighting to facilitate humanitarian aid deliveries and the release of some of the estimated 240 captives seized by Hamas. Israel has also dismissed calls for a broader cease-fire from increasingly alarmed Arab countries — including Jordan and Egypt, which made peace with it decades ago. Food, medicine, fuel and water are running low in Gaza and casualties will likely rise on both sides in the month-old war, which has already killed more than 9,700 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. The situation remains dire in the north. Some 800,000 people have heeded Israeli military orders to flee to southern Gaza, even though Israel had continued airstrikes in the area. Strikes in central and southern Gaza — the purported safe zone — killed at least 53 people on Sunday. The Israeli military said late Sunday that it had severed northern Gaza from the south, calling it a “significant stage” in the war. It said a one-way corridor for residents to flee south would remain available. Related coverage ➤ These numbers show the staggering toll of the Israel-Hamas war How international law applies to war, and why Hamas and Israel are both alleged to have broken it Protest marches from US to Berlin call for immediate halt to Israeli bombing of Gaza Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 7, 2023 Author Members Share Posted November 7, 2023 Israeli forces cut off north Gaza to isolate Hamas as an advance on the urban center looms KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli army severed northern Gaza from the rest of the besieged territory and pounded it with airstrikes Monday, preparing for expected ground battles with Hamas militants in Gaza’s largest city and an even bloodier phase of the month-old war. https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-news-11-6-2023-51286d15dddd77ae0dd7ea76ee52bc71? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 8, 2023 Author Members Share Posted November 8, 2023 Israelis overwhelmingly are confident in the justice of the Gaza war, even as world sentiment sours Israelis overwhelmingly are incensed by growing pro-Palestinian protests across the world — including within their own Palestinian community — and what they see as the demonization of Israel over the soaring Palestinian casualties and a global spike in antisemitic attacks have only deepened their commitment to a Jewish homeland. Read more. Recent developments: The last serious peace efforts broke down over a decade ago, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government adamantly opposes Palestinian statehood. The ongoing violence has refocused international attention on the Palestinian struggle against more than half a century of Israeli military occupation, and its stranglehold on the 5.5 million Palestinians living in east Jerusalem, the occupied West Bank and Gaza. Overall, Palestinian citizens of Israel sympathize with the plight of the people of Gaza, while relatives of some hostages taken by Hamas have expressed concern about what the bombing campaign means for their loved ones. But since Oct. 7, the bitter polarization that gripped Israel over Netanyahu’s proposal to weaken the country’s courts has largely been replaced with an outburst of national unity. While Israel initially was greeted with international sympathy in the first days after the attack, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza has drawn calls for a respite in the fighting, including from Israel’s staunchest supporter, U.S. President Joe Biden. Related coverage ➤ A month into war, Netanyahu says Israel will have an ‘overall security’ role in Gaza indefinitely Civilians fleeing northern Gaza report a terrifying journey on foot AP PHOTOS: Death, destruction and despair reigns a month into latest Israel-Hamas war Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 8, 2023 Author Members Share Posted November 8, 2023 Fighting Hamas deep in Gaza City, Israel foresees control of the enclave’s security after the war KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli ground forces were battling Hamas fighters deep inside Gaza’s largest city, Israel said Tuesday. The push signals a major new stage in the month-old conflict, and its leaders foresee controlling the enclave’s security after the war. https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-news-11-7-2023-6e1425d218de6a73f8a51e4c036cfd39? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 8, 2023 Author Members Share Posted November 8, 2023 Scoop: Biden pushes hostage proposal President Biden urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in their call yesterday to agree to a three-day pause in fighting to allow progress in releasing some of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, two U.S. and Israeli officials told Axios' Barak Ravid. Why it matters: According to a proposal being discussed between the U.S., Israel and Qatar, Hamas would release 10–15 hostages, the U.S. official said. Hamas would also use the three-day pause to verify the identities of all the hostages and deliver a list of names. Zoom in: At least 240 people were kidnapped during the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack in Israel, according to Israeli officials. Hamas has released two elderly Israeli women and two Americans. Behind the scenes: The two U.S. and Israeli officials said Netanyahu told Biden he doesn't trust Hamas' intentions and doesn't believe they are ready to agree to a deal. Netanyahu also said that Israel could lose the current international support it has for the operation if the fighting stops for three days, the officials said. The Israeli official told Axios that part of Netanyahu's reservation is that Hamas kidnapped one Israeli soldier and killed several others during a humanitarian pause in 2014. Keep reading. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 8, 2023 Author Members Share Posted November 8, 2023 How Lebanon’s Hezbollah group became a critical player in the Israel-Hamas war Hezbollah has traded fire with Israeli troops along the border since the day after Hamas’ Oct. 7 incursion in southern Israel sparked war in the Gaza Strip. Both sides have suffered casualties, but the fear is that the conflict will escalate and spiral into a regional fight. Read more. Why this matters: Hezbollah is the Arab world’s most significant paramilitary force, with a robust internal structure and an arsenal that includes 150,000 precision-guided missiles, according to Israeli estimates. In recent years, Hezbollah sent forces to Syria to help fellow Iranian ally President Bashar Assad against armed opposition groups. It also supported the growth of Iranian-backed militias in Iraq, Yemen and Syria. For Hezbollah, fully entering the Israel-Hamas war would risk dragging Lebanon — beset by economic calamity and internal political tensions — into a conflict it can ill afford, fueling domestic opposition to the group. But staying on the sidelines as Israeli troops take control of the Gaza Strip could compromise Hezbollah’s credibility, and a Hamas defeat would be a blow to Iran. Related coverage ➤ Growing numbers of Palestinians flee on foot as Israel says its troops are battling inside Gaza City India bans protests that support Palestinians. It's a pro-Israel shift that analysts say helps New Delhi Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 9, 2023 Author Members Share Posted November 9, 2023 Americans divided over Israel response to Hamas attacks, AP-NORC poll shows WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans have become more likely to describe Israel as an ally that shares U.S. interests and values since the war with Hamas began, but they’re divided over whether Israel has gone too far in its response to last month’s attack, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-israel-hamas-war-5c30c00637b5cb107dc4c342f307b673? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 9, 2023 Author Members Share Posted November 9, 2023 Israel says it will maintain ‘overall security responsibility’ for Gaza. What might that look like? This week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not elaborate when he said that Israel would maintain indefinite “overall security responsibility” in Gaza once it removes Hamas from power. It is likely that any Israeli security role will be seen by the Palestinians and much of the international community as a form of military occupation, potentially complicating any plans to hand governing responsibility to the Palestinian Authority or Arab states, and risk bogging Israel down in a war of attrition. Read more. Why this matters: Israel has sent mixed messages about evolving plans for Gaza. Leaders say they don’t want to reoccupy Gaza, but they also say troops need freedom to operate inside the territory long after heavy fighting subsides. Even if Israel succeeds in ending Hamas’ 16-year rule in Gaza and dismantling much of its militant infrastructure, the presence of Israeli forces is likely to fuel an insurgency, as it did from 1967 to 2005. That period saw two Palestinian uprisings and the rise of Hamas. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, whose Palestinian Authority is in charge of roughly 40% of the Israeli-occupied West Bank, is deeply unpopular. This is in large part because his forces cooperate with Israel on security even as Palestinian hopes for statehood have all but disappeared, leading many Palestinians to view the Palestinian Authority as the subcontractor of a never-ending occupation. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has suggested the Palestinian Authority could return to Gaza after the war but that could further unravel Abbas’ legitimacy among his own people, unless it were linked to concrete steps toward Palestinian statehood. Arab leaders, even those closely tied to Israel, will likely face similar backlash if they step in to help it control Gaza. Related coverage ➤ Israeli strikes pound Gaza City, where tens of thousands have fled in recent days Blinken urges united future Palestinian government for Gaza and West Bank, widening gulf with Israel Nearly half of Democrats disapprove of Biden’s response to the Israel-Hamas war, AP-NORC poll shows Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 10, 2023 Author Members Share Posted November 10, 2023 Israel agrees to 4-hour daily pauses in Gaza fighting to allow civilians to flee, White House says WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel has agreed to put in place four-hour daily humanitarian pauses in its assault on Hamas in northern Gaza, the White House said Thursday, as President Joe Biden pressed Israelis for a multi-day stoppage in the fighting in a bid to negotiate the release of hostages held by the militant group. https://apnews.com/article/israel-gaza-humanitarian-pauses-b8fc613ffd8b9351c0dc37b90b6e10dd? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 10, 2023 Author Members Share Posted November 10, 2023 Fights in bread lines, despair in shelters: War threatens to unravel Gaza’s close-knit society With the Israel-Hamas war in its second month and more than 10,000 people killed in Gaza, trapped civilians are struggling to survive without electricity or running water. Palestinians who managed to flee Israel’s ground invasion in northern Gaza now encounter scarcity of food and medicine in the south, and there is no end in sight to the war sparked by Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack. Read more. Recent developments: Over half a million displaced people have crammed into hospitals and U.N. schools-turned-shelters in the south. The schools — overcrowded, strewn with trash, swarmed by flies — have become a breeding ground for infectious diseases. Several hundred trucks of aid have entered Gaza through the southern Rafah crossing, but aid organizations say that’s a drop in the ocean of need. For most people, each day has become a drudging cycle of searching for bread and water and waiting in lines. What aid workers call “food insecurity” is the new baseline for Gaza’s 2.3 million people, said Alia Zaki, spokesperson for the U.N.'s World Food Program. The sense of desperation has strained Gaza’s close-knit society, which has endured four previous wars with Israel and a 16-year blockade since Hamas seized power from rival Palestinian forces. Some Palestinians have even vented their anger against Hamas, shouting insults at officials or beating up police in scenes unimaginable just a month ago, witnesses say. Each day, families send their most assertive relative off before dawn to one of the few bakeries still functioning. Some take knives and sticks — they say they must prepare to defend themselves if attacked, with riots sporadically breaking out in bread and water lines. The violence has jarred the tiny territory, where family names are linked to community status and even small indiscretions can be magnified in the public eye. Related coverage ➤ Israeli strikes hit near hospitals as the military pushes deeper into Gaza City Media watchdog says it was just ‘raising questions’ with insinuations about photographers and Hamas Satellite photos analyzed by AP show an axis of Israeli push earlier this week into the Gaza Strip Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 11, 2023 Author Members Share Posted November 11, 2023 War goes local Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios Deeply divided U.S. opinions about the Israel-Hamas war are spilling over into city councils across the country. Why it matters: It's rare for a geopolitical conflict in which the U.S. isn't directly involved to galvanize Americans like this one has, Axios' Emma Hurt reports. What's happening: Local governments, of course, can't do much to materially alter the course of the war. But they're extremely accessible to everyday citizens — and sometimes that's enough. At Chicago City Council last month, a debate over a resolution "in support of Israel" became so heated that the mayor cleared the chamber of spectators. In Tampa, demonstrators protested responses from state and local leaders that didn't include the Palestinian perspective. The Philadelphia City Council — after raucous debate, with protesters being ejected — unanimously passed a resolution Oct. 19 "condemning Hamas terror attacks in Israel & calling for peaceful resolution to [the] Israeli-Palestinian conflict." A heated public comment period was cut off. In California, a lengthy resolution passed by the Richmond City Council at 1 a.m. on Oct. 25 after five hours of public testimony was reported locally as the first by a U.S. city in solidarity with Palestinians. 📢 Local government resolutions are "a tool of activism to shape the public debate," Michael Sances, a political scientist studying state and local government at Temple University, tells Axios. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 12, 2023 Author Members Share Posted November 12, 2023 ‘From the river to the sea': Why these 6 words spark fury and passion over the Israel-Hamas war The Jordan River is a winding, 200-plus-mile run on the eastern flank of Israel and the occupied West Bank. The sea is the glittering Mediterranean to its west. https://apnews.com/article/river-sea-israel-gaza-hamas-protests-d7abbd756f481fe50b6fa5c0b907cd49? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 14, 2023 Author Members Share Posted November 14, 2023 Thousands flee Gaza’s largest hospital, but hundreds are still trapped by fighting Thousands appeared to have fled from the Shifa hospital as Israeli forces and Palestinian militants battle outside its gate. Hundreds of patients stuck inside, including dozens of babies, are at risk of dying because there is no electricity, health officials said. Read more. Recent developments With communications patchy, it was difficult to reconcile competing claims from the Israeli military, which said it was providing a safe corridor for people, and Palestinian health officials inside the hospital, who said the compound was surrounded by constant heavy gunfire. The Israeli military said it had placed 79 gallons of fuel near the hospital to help power its generators, but that Hamas militants had prevented staff from reaching it. The Health Ministry in Hamas-ruled Gaza disputed that, saying the fuel would have provided less than an hour of electricity. Both sides have seized on the hospital’s plight as a symbol of the larger war, now in its sixth week. In a post on social media, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Shifa has been without water for three days and “is not functioning as a hospital anymore.” Related coverage ➤ Hospitals have special protection under the rules of war. Why are they in the crosshairs in Gaza? For news organizations, the flood of Gaza war video is proving both illuminating and troubling Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 14, 2023 Author Members Share Posted November 14, 2023 Biden’s initial confidence on Israel gives way to the complexities and casualties of a brutal war WASHINGTON (AP) — In the early days and hours after the horrific Hamas attack on Israeli civilians on Oct. 7, President Joe Biden spoke with stark declarations and unqualified support for the longtime U.S. ally. https://apnews.com/article/biden-israel-gaza-hamas-middle-east-218beac2a51cc55e5ba439fc986a31e1? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 14, 2023 Author Members Share Posted November 14, 2023 As fighting empties north Gaza, humanitarian crisis worsens in south Another 200,000 people have fled northern Gaza since Nov. 5, the U.N. humanitarian office said. Israeli ground forces are battling Palestinian militants around hospitals where patients, newborns and medics are stranded with no electricity and dwindling supplies. Read more. Recent developments The humanitarian office says only one hospital in the north is capable of receiving patients. Others can’t be used anymore and mostly serve as shelters from the fighting. Gaza’s largest hospital, Shifa, is surrounded by Israeli troops and 36 babies there are at risk of dying because there is no power for incubators. Israel accuses Hamas of using hospitals as cover for its fighters, alleging that Hamas has set up its main command center in and beneath Shifa, without providing visual evidence. Both Hamas and Shifa Hospital staff deny the Israeli allegations. Palestinians stand in line for hours for scarce bread and brackish water. Trash is piling up, sewage is flooding the streets and taps run dry because there is no fuel for water pumps or treatment plants. Israel has barred fuel imports since the start of the war, saying Hamas would use it for military purposes. Related coverage ➤ Is Hamas hiding in Gaza’s main hospital? Israel’s claim is now a focal point in a dayslong stalemate China, Iran, Arab nations condemn Israeli minister’s statement about dropping a nuclear bomb on Gaza Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted November 15, 2023 Author Members Share Posted November 15, 2023 Israeli military forces raid Gaza’s largest hospital in operation against Hamas KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military raided Gaza’s largest hospital early Wednesday, conducting what it called a targeted operation against Hamas as troops seized broader control of northern Gaza, including capturing the territory’s legislature building and its police headquarters. https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-news-11-14-2023-42d3e99d81672d166e720e7520796c41? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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