Biden Lacks Credibility on Sending $6B to Iran; Iran Uses Its Money for Terrorists, Like Hamas

The administration of Joe Biden is lacking credibility on the issue of the $6 billion he has tried to turn over to Iran, the WND website reports today (Oct. 15, 2023). 

A report at the Washington Stand explains the $6 billion arose as an issue last week when terrorists of Hamas attacked Israel and killed more than 1,000 people, including babies who were decapitated. 

Biden had arranged for those funds to be moved from South Korea to Qatar pending release to Iran, which uses its money to fund terrorism. including Hamas. 

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Israel Warns 1 Million in Northern Gaza to Leave; Warning Due to Wider Offensive on Gaza Hamas

Israel has told more than one million Palestinian civilians to evacuate northern Gaza in the next 24 hours, a warning that signals a wider offensive is imminent as the country works to defeat an enemy that committed the worst atrocity against the Jewish people since the Holocaust, the CBN website reports today (Oct. 14, 2023).  

"Civilians  of Gaza City, evacuate south for your own safety and the safety of your families and distance yourself from Hamas terrorists who are using you as human shields," the IDF said. 

"Hamas terrorists are hiding in Gaza City inside tunnels, underneath houses, and inside buildings populated with innocent Gazan civilians," it added. 

Synod Members Lead Assembly of Synod for Mideast Peace; Pray for israel and Palestine, Mainly Kids

Synod participants who have known war and conflict firsthand led the assembly  of the Synod of Bishops yesterday by praying for peace between Israel and Palestine, throughout the Middle East and across the globe, the Catholic News website reports today (October 13, 2023). 

Iraqi Sister Caroline Saheed Jarjis, a member of the Daughters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, read in Arabic the day's Gospel passage  from Luke, which included the line: "Ask and you will receive; seek and you will find;  knock and the door will be opened to you."

Margaret Karram, a Palestinian born in Israel , read prayers of petition for "the Holy Land; for the people of Israel and Palestine, who are in the grip of unprecedented violence, for the victims, especially the children, for the injured, for those being hostage, for the missing and their families. 

Pope Condemns Hamas' Terrorist Attacks on Israel; Calls for End of Israel's Attacks on Gaza

 Pope Francis yesterday condemned Hamas' terrorist attacks on Israel and pleaded with the militants to free their hostages unharmed, but he  also expressed concern about Israel's tightening siege on Gaza and its impact on innocent civilians, the Catholic News website reports today (Oct. 12, 2023).  

"I continue to follow with sorrow and apprehension what is happening in Israel and Palestine. So many people killed , and others injured," the pope said. 

As the pope spoke, the Israeli Defense Forces website was reporting more than 1200 Israelis killed and more than 2800 Israelis injured. At the same time, the Gaza Ministry of Health was reporting a death toll of more than 950 Palestinians and said 5,000 others were injured as Israel continued its airstrikes on Gaza.

Poll: Biden's Approval Nearly Lowest of His Term; Only 40% of Pop. Approves His Performance

 A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows that U.S. President Joe Biden's popularity was near the lowest level of his presidency this month, as Americans' concerns over immigration rose to their highest level since 2019. before he took office, the Yahoo News website reports today (Oct. 11, 2023). 

The three-day opinion poll, which ended on Oct. 8, showed 40% of respondents approved of Biden's performance as president, down from 42% a month earlier. 

While the economy is the perennial top concern among U. S. voters, in October the share of poll respondents who rated "immigration" the number one problem rose to 14% from 8% in September. 

Biden: Hamas Atack on Israel Is Like ISIS Terror; Defends Israel's Right to Destroy Hamas Terrors

In a very angry address today (Oct.10, 2023), President Joe Biden condemned the "sickening atrocities" carried out by Hamas in which more than 1,000 people . including 14 Americans. were killed and more than 100 more were placed in captivity, the WIN (World Israel News) website reports.

The statement from the President comes three days after his initial video response to the attacks on Oct. 7. 

 "You know there are moments in this life -- I mean this literally -- when a pure, unadulterated  evil is unleashed on this world," he said. "The people of Israel lived through one such moment this weekend."

Hamas Picked rhe Perfect Time to Attack Israel; Most Israelis Were on Holiday or Home with Family

 Multiple failures occurred before Hamas's unprecedented attack on Israel, a former lieutenant colonel in the Israeli army said, the EuroNews website reports today (Oct. 9, 2023).

The Suket festival weekend meant many people were already on holiday, or had returned home to spend Shabbat with their families.

The Israeli Defense Forces were at a "minimum operational capability"  with the lowest possible level of forces manning checkpoints and military bases, said retired Lt. Col. in the Israeli Defense Forces Peter Lerner.