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Did you know: Pakistan helped Jordan in carrying out a massacre of thousands of Palestinians during ‘Black September’

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Did you know: Pakistan helped Jordan in carrying out a massacre of thousands of Palestinians during ‘Black September’

Since Israel declared war following the Hamas terrorist attack, the majority of the Islamic countries have rallied in support of Palestine. These countries, especially Pakistan, have a long history of supporting the “Palestinian” cause. Pakistan’s interest in supporting the Palestinian cause increased, especially since India started strengthening its relationship with Israel in the 1990s. However, Pakistani leaders have avoided discussing one chapter in Palestinian history: the events of Black September in Jordan in 1970.

For those unaware, Black September is when the Jordanian military initiated action to remove Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) terrorists and other groups from its soil. Notably, the 2015 census states that out of the 9.5 million population, there are around 634,000 Palestinians in the country. However, Human Rights organisations claim half of the Jordan population is Palestinian. The ruling Hashemite dynasty of Jordan fears the large population of Palestinians in the country have the power to destabilise the empire.

Israel was formed in 1947. Most of the Palestinians in Jordan arrived as refugees following its formation. In 1967, there was a six-day war, after which around 300,000 Palestinians fled to Jordan. Soon, the Palestinians formed a militia in Jordan, leading to conflict with the government. The Palestinian guerrillas disrupted traffic, took over refugee camps, and clashed with Jordanian Army.

Terrorist groups like the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) used Jordan as a launch pad to attack Israel, leading to retaliation from the Israeli government. King Hussein was also concerned about the sizable Iraqi Army contingent in Jordan, ostensibly there to protect against Israel. To complicate matters, Iraq and Syria supported different Palestinian terrorist groups in Jordan.

PFLP terrorists. Source: Wiki

In 1970, then-King Hussein survived at least two assassination attempts. The PFLP claimed responsibility for the attempt that was made in the month of September. On 16th September, King Hussein established a military government to restore order in the face of ongoing clashes with Palestinian militants.

Pakistan’s role in the conflict between Jordan and Palestinians

It is important to note that Pakistan played a significant role in the conflict. Jordan sought the assistance of Pakistan to train its newly equipped army. Brigadier Mohammed Zia-ul-Haq, who later became Pakistan’s leader, was sent to provide support. On 17th September 1970, King Hussein ordered the Jordanian Army to target militants in the refugee camps situated around Amman.

On 18th September, Syrian tanks entered Jordan to support Palestinian militants near Irbid. The militants had captured the town, and Zia-ul-Haq assessed the situation on the ground. He believed that Jordan’s own forces could handle the Syrian tanks, so he effectively took charge of part of the Jordanian counterattack. Eventually, Syria chose not to get involved in the conflict.

Syrian tank captured by Jordian Army. Source: Wiki

On 26th September, Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser summoned King Hussein and Yasser Arafat to Cairo to negotiate a ceasefire. The agreement was signed the next day.

The casualties of Black September were significant. Estimates range from 3,000 to 4,000 Palestinian militants, 600 Syrians, and 537 Jordanian soldiers killed in action. The number of civilian casualties is unknown.

In his book “The Duel: Pakistan on the Flight Path of American Power,” Tariq Ali, a British-Pakistani writer, sheds light on the importance of Black September. He cites Moshe Dayan, an Israeli military commander, who stated that King Hussein had “killed more Palestinians in 11 days than Israel could kill in 20 years.” The events of Black September in Jordan marked the end of Palestinian militants’ influence in the country. They resulted in the expulsion of the PLO and other Palestinian groups, most of whom relocated to Lebanon.

There is still a lot of debate surrounding Zia-ul-Haq’s role in the conflict, with some calling him a ‘butcher’ for his actions against the Palestinians. However, some experts believe that Zia was only involved in training Jordanian defence forces and didn’t actually participate in any combat. He stated that Zia was in charge in Irbid, but the Syrians pulled out due to pressure from the US and Israel before any real fighting occurred. During Zia’s regime, the leader of the PLO, Arafat, visited Pakistan multiple times, and there was no apparent animosity towards Zia for his supposed role as the ‘Butcher of Palestinians.’

Palestine is a pawn for Arab nations to attack Israel

Several instances prove that the Palestinian cause is just an excuse for the Arab countries to attack Israel. After Hamas terrorists attacked Israel on 8th October, several Arab nations issued statements blaming Israel for the conflict in the region. Furthermore, countries like Lebanon and Syria have reportedly started preparing to join the war against Israel. At least two tourists from Israel were killed in Egypt within hours after Israel Hamas War started.

In short, it would not be an exaggeration to say that Arab countries surrounding Israel wait for a reason to attack Israel. Most of the time, the conflict between Israel and Palestine gives them a way to target the Jewish nation.

Israel finds it hard to live in peace as it is surrounded by countries waiting for a weak point. Israeli politician Golda Meir once famously said, “We will have peace with the Arabs when they love their children more than they hate us”.

Pune: Adnan, Mobin, and 2 others abuse, assault a Hindu man with iron rods for playing Ram bhajans in his car, booked

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Pune: Adnan, Mobin, and 2 others abuse, assault a Hindu man with iron rods for playing Ram bhajans in his car, booked

On Monday (9th October), the Maharashtra Police booked four persons identified as Adnan Sheikh, Mobin Sheikh, Shahbaz Sheikh, and Abdul Sayyed for brutally assaulting a young man identified as Amit Pardeshi for playing songs of Lord Rama. The accused threatened the victim and hit him with iron rods resulting in severe injuries.

The incident is said to have happened in the Mundhwa region of Maharashtra’s Pune district. The accused, who attained injuries on his head, fell unconscious after he was assaulted and was immediately taken to the hospital. He is under treatment.

The accused have been booked under sections 307, 324, 323, 452, 504, 506, 141, 143, 147, 149 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. Several sections of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 including 37 (1), 37 (3), and 135 have also been imposed against the accused.

The incident happened on the evening of 8th October. As per the FIR copy exclusively obtained by OpIndia, the victim was driving with his friends in a Swift car at around 11:30 p.m. He had Hindu devotional songs playing on car speakers, which is when the accused arrived on the bike and stopped the car. They then threatened the victim and warned them not to play songs of Shri Ram in ‘their’ locality.

Mundhwa region in the city of Pune houses a Muslim majority population. Ramkrushna Macharla, the victim’s friend who filed the complaint in the case said, “Me and Amit were together when the incident happened. We had been together for the whole day. In the evening, my mother called me saying that there was some emergency at my home and that she needed me. So I and Amit headed from Camp to the Balajinagar area in his car. One of my friends was also with us. As soon as we reached the Balajinagar area, the accused arrived on the bikes and stopped the car from the opposite direction. They threatened Amit for playing Ram tunes and then abused and assaulted him. We tried to pacify the matter but the accused then hit iron rods on Amit’s head.”

FIR copy obtained by OpIndia

Ramkhushna (24) also mentioned that the accused started the attack which led to severe injuries on the head of the victim.

As per the FIR copy, the victim asked the accused at first to make the wtofor his car as there was an emergency to be attended to at his friend’s home. However, the accused stopped the car and said, “Where are you going and why are you playing the Ram Bhajans here.” The victim then got out of the car and requested them to go away. Meanwhile, more associates of the accused arrived at the spot and began abusing the victim. They also threatened the victim to death and warned him not to play such songs in the area this late.

The brawl began then and the accused is said to have attacked the victim with an iron rod on his head. The friends of the victim approached to help and tried to pacify the matter however, the victim fell unconscious and needed to be taken to the hospital.

“Do not play such songs in such a loud voice in this area from now. Otherwise, you’ll have to face dire consequences. Learn to stay within your limits,” the accused threatened.

OpIndia contacted PI Vishnu Tamhane of Mundhwa Police Station to know the updates on the case. He confirmed the incident and said, “The victim and his friends were attacked by the accused for playing loud music in the area. The victim has attained injuries and is lodged at the hospital. The accused and the victim stayed in the same area so they knew each other. The accused have been booked. Taken into custody. There’s peace at present. Investigations are underway.”

Four accused identified as Adnan Sheikh, Mobin Sheikh, Shahbaz Sheikh, and Abdul Sayyed have been booked under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and Maharashtra Police Act, 1951. Investigations are underway.

ED raids house of Amanatulla Khan in money laundering case, AAP MLA accused of conducting irregularities in Waqf Board

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ED raids house of Amanatulla Khan in money laundering case, AAP MLA accused of conducting irregularities in Waqf Board

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids and searched properties associated with AAP Delhi MLA Amanatullah Khan on Tuesday (10th October) as part of a money laundering inquiry against him and others. According to ED officials, searches are being conducted in a number of locations in accordance with the terms of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Khan, an Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Okhla, was arrested last year by the Delhi government’s Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) in connection with alleged irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board.

The ED has taken suo motu cognizance of Khan and others in connection with alleged corruption pertaining to illegal postings in the Delhi Waqf Board. Vinai Kumar Saxena is the lieutenant governor to whom the Delhi ACB reports.

A video shared by news agency ANI showed a large security presence outside Khan’s Okhla mansion, where the raids are taking place. Earlier in the year 2022, the Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch raided his residence and recovered several incriminating materials and evidence against him in the case.

The raids came just days after the investigation agency raided AAP MP Sanjay Singh’s Delhi apartment and arrested the Rajya Sabha member for his involvement in the Delhi Liquor Policy scam.

What is the case against Amanatullah Khan?

The raids on Khan are related to an unauthorised appointment to the Waqf Board. In 2016, a case was lodged against Khan following a complaint from the sub-divisional magistrate (headquarters), revenue department, alleging that appointments to various “existing and non-existing posts” in the Waqf Board were “arbitrary and illegal”. 

According to charges made by a man named Hafiz Irshad Qureshi, the Board hired 33 persons on a contract basis without following any laws or regulations. Some of those chosen to the board were said to be related to Khan, and the majority were from his area, Okhla.

The complaint further stated that the CEO of the new Waqf board and over 30 staff members were appointed and employed in contravention of Section 24 of the Waqf Act, 1955 and Delhi Waqf Rules, 1977.

An FIR was filed in the aforementioned case in 2020 and Khan had been charged with illegal appointments, rule violations, and theft of funds in the Waqf Board.

Since then, an investigation has been underway.

The CBI had also booked AAP MLA from Okhla under the Prevention of Corruption Act and other relevant sections of the IPC after a complaint was filed against him in 2016. Khan was also accused of corrupt actions and criminal offences including deliberate and criminal violation of rules and regulations, and misuse of position. 

Reportedly, the CBI had probed the matter and found substantial evidence against the AAP MLA, following which the CBI sought permission from LG to proceed against him in July 2022. 

The FIR by CBI stated that irregular and illegal appointment of officials had led to the loss of revenue of the Delhi Waqf Board, and the appointments were done by misusing their official positions as public servants. It was alleged that waqf board properties were leased to the tenants and the encroachers were allowed to possess the properties in contravention of lease rules leading to the loss of revenue/assets for the board.

AAP MLA’s past antecedents

It is to be noted that Khan played a crucial role in instigating the Delhi riots that happened in the year 2019 against the Citizenship Amendment Act. It was reported that Khan was leading the protests which turned violent in Delhi after which the slogans of Azadi could be heard from the site of protest.

Further in the year 2020, he could also be seen defending AAP councillor Tahir Hussain, who is accused of murdering IB official Ankit Sharma and instigating the citizens against the Hindus during the riots. Defending the accused who continues to be in judicial custody in six other FIRs registered against him which include the case filed under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for attempting to commit a large conspiracy during the anti-Hindu Delhi riots, Khan said that Hussain was being targeted just because he was a Muslim. The detailed role of Hussain in instigating the said violence can be read here.

F*** Jews, Gas the Jews: Hamas terror supporters in Sydney openly call for a repeat of the Holocaust while waving Al-Qaeda flags

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F*** Jews, Gas the Jews: Hamas terror supporters in Sydney openly call for a repeat of the Holocaust while waving Al-Qaeda flags

Australia witnessed a new low on Monday (9th October) as Hamas terror supporters marched from the Town Hall to the Sydney Opera House and called for the extermination of Jews. Notably, Hamas is designated as a terrorist organisation in Australia.

“Gas the Jews,” they chanted in a vile reference to the holocaust wherein at least six million Jews were brutally mass murdered by Hitler in Nazi Germany and the neighbouring countries it occupied in Europe. The mob hurled black Al-Qaeda flags as they chanted these hateful slogans.

Several videos of the anti-semitic protests on the steps of the Sydney Opera House are going viral on the internet with users calling out the terrorising display of hatred for Jews in support of terrorists.

“F* Israel, F* Jews, F*** Albanese, Allah Hu Akbar,” the mob yelled while attempting to set the Israeli flag on fire before stomping it and ripping it to shreds. Simultaneously, Palestinian flags were waved and flag marches were conducted.

Protests in support of the terrorist group Hamas were organised in Sydney by the Palestine Action Group Sydney. The mob chanted several Islamic and anti-semitic chants, waved banners crying Muslim victimisation, and even committed arson around the Opera House.

The mob hurled lit flares over the police chain in an attempt to damage the Opera House. Even as hate speech echoed on the streets of Sydney without restraint, the mob held signs that read “Stop persecuting Muslims” and “Stand for the oppressed”.

At least three individuals reportedly attempting to raise the Israeli flag at the pro-Hamas protests in Sydney were detained by the police. The police had warned the Jewish people not to visit areas around the Sydney Opera House in view of the violent protests.

Moreover, an indigenous community engagement officer at the University of Sydney likened the support to the terrorist cause of Palestine to the experience of the Aboriginal people in Australia.

Some Australian politicians like New South Wales Greens MP Jenny Leong have openly supported the pro-Hamas protests and have been criticising any support to Israel, which was struct by 5,000 rockets launched by Hamas on 7th October killing hundreds of Israelis and foreign nationals too.

Australia’s Racial Discrimination Act makes it “unlawful for a person to do an act, otherwise than in private, if the act is reasonably likely in all the circumstances to offend, insult, humiliate or intimidate another person or group of people, and the act is done because of the race, colour or national or ethnic origin of the other person or some or all of the people in the group”. However, the law does provide certain exemptions under the law in the name of freedom of speech.

Zero tolerance for hate speech: Playboy fires ex-porn star Mia Khalifa for supporting Hamas terrorists, deletes her channel from app

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Zero tolerance for hate speech: Playboy fires ex-porn star Mia Khalifa for supporting Hamas terrorists, deletes her channel from app

On Monday (9th October), ‘Playboy’ terminated its relationship with ex-pornstar Mia Khalifa. In a mail to the Playboy Creator Community, the company said that it had terminated all relations with Mia over the “disgusting and reprehensible” comments that she made in the context of Hamas’ attack on Israel.

In the letter, Playboy said, “We are writing today to let you know of our decision to terminate Playboy’s relationship with Mia Khalifa, including deleting Mia’s Playboy channel on our creator platform. Over the past few days, Mia has made disgusting and reprehensible comments celebrating Hamas’ attacks on Israel and the murder of innocent men, women and children.”

“At Playboy, we encourage free expression and constructive political debate, but we have a zero-tolerance policy for hate speech. We expect Mia to understand that her words and actions have consequences,” it emphasised.

Screengrab of the letter, image source: Amber Lynn/Facebook

They also shared the letter sent to Mia terminating her contract. The letter read, “Playboy has always been a champion of free speech. We have fought in the courts for the rights of all people to speak free from any governmental interference. For seventy years we have highlighted different viewpoints in the pages of our magazine, on our websites, in the symposia we’ve hosted, and from the thought-leaders, creators and artists who we’ve platformed on our various forms of media.”

They added, “We also have no place in our company nor on our platforms for speech that is hateful and dehumanising. Your recent statements celebrating Hamas’ attacks on innocent men, women and children in Israel, including rape, mutilation, killing and torture, are disgusting and reprehensible. Consequently, we are hereby permanently terminating you from the Playboy creator platform and ending all other business dealings we may have with you.

“We want to be very clear: we respect your right to free speech. We also expect that you understand that how you use your speech has consequences. Today, we are calling you out on your hate-mongering and severing all ties with you. We will also be letting our creator community know of our decision,” the letter pointed out.

Screengrab of the letter, image source: Amber Lynn/Facebook

OpIndia confirmed that her channel from Playboy has been deleted.

Playboy deleted Mia Khalifa’s channel. Source: Playboy

Canadian broadcaster fired Mia Khalifa

Playboy is not the first one to terminate Mia Khalifa. Earlier, Canadian broadcaster and radio host Todd Shapiro also fired her.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Shapiro quoted Mia and said, “This is such a horrendous tweet @miakhalifa. Consider yourself fired effective immediately. Simply disgusting. Beyond disgusting. Please evolve and become a better human being. The fact you are condoning death, rape, beatings and hostage-taking is truly gross. No words can explain your ignorance. We need humans to come together, especially in the face of tragedy. I pray for you to become a better person. However, it clearly seems like it’s too late for you.”

In a post quoted by Shapiro, Mia mentioned Hamas terrorists as “freedom fighters in Palestine” and urged them to record videos in horizontal format. In reply to Shaprio’s post terminating her (but not quoting his directly), she wrote, “I’d say supporting Palestine has lost me business opportunities, but I’m more angry at myself for not checking whether or not I was entering into business with Zionists. My bad.”

Source: X

Interestingly, after getting terminated, without taking any names, she appeared to have called Shaprio’s company “sh*tty” and claimed that would be the maximum press they would get, apparently riding on her back. She wrote, “That’s the most press you’ll ever get out of me for your shitty little company you quite literally couldn’t pay me to post about it publicly before because I thought it was so bad. It’s FREE PALESTINE until Palestine is FREE.”

Source: X

Seeing the backlash, Mia has “clarified” that she only wanted to make sure “there is 4K footage of her people” breaking down the walls of the “open-air prison”.

Source: X

Furthermore, she has claimed that asking for “4K footage” was in “no way, shape or form is enticing spread of violence” as she called them “freedom fighters”.

Source: X

Mia Khalifa is a Lebanese-American former porn star and media personality. She was born in Lebanon, a country that is supporting Hamas. Notably, Lebanon’s Shia Islamist terrorist group Hezbollah has expressed its desire to join Hamas in war against Israel.

In a reply to Hezbollah, Israel warned the terrorist organisation not to mess with IDF or they would face consequences. The US has also warned the Lebanese terrorist organisation not to open a new front against Israel. 

Mia Khalifa came out in support of Hamas

Mia Khalifa has been active since Hamas launched a terrorist attack on Israel’s territory. On 7th October (local time), she posted on X claiming whoever is not on Palestine’s side is on the wrong side of history.

Source: X

In another tweet, she urged terrorists to record their atrocities in a “horizontal” format, which angered a lot of people, including her employers.

Source: X

Interestingly, X users pointed out that the only place Mia Khalifa would survive, owing to her background in the porn industry, would be Israel. Rita Panahi wrote, “My people”. You silly simpleton. You’d never survive in Gaza. In fact the only place in the Middle East a woman like you is afforded full rights is Israel. That must be hard to swallow.”

Mia Khalifa poked her nose in India’s internal matters

While her support for Hamas terrorists is understandable, as she is Lebanese, it was an eye-rolling moment back in 2021 when she tried to poke her nose into India’s internal matters.

The ex-porn star supported the farmers’ protests in February 2021 and said, “What in the human rights violations is going on? They cut the internet around New Delhi?#FarmersProtest” The former internationally-acclaimed pornstar had also shared a picture of anti-farm law protestors, where one of them could be seen holding a placard saying, “Stop Killing farmers.” On X.

At least 9 US citizens killed in Hamas attack, terror organisation threatens to start killing hostages for each bomb dropped on Gaza

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At least 9 US citizens killed in Hamas attack, terror organisation threatens to start killing hostages for each bomb dropped on Gaza

The deceased from the deadly attack launched on Israel by Hamas, includes at least nine US citizens, US National Security Council spokesperson said, CNN reported on Monday.

“At this time, we can confirm the death of nine US citizens. We extend our deepest condolences to the victims and to the families of all those affected and wish those injured a speedy recovery. We continue to monitor the situation closely and remain in touch with our Israeli partners, particularly the local authorities,” the spokesperson said in a statement, as reported by ANI.

He added, “We continue to monitor the situation closely and remain in touch with our Israeli partners, particularly the local authorities.”

US authorities have been scrambling to establish how many Americans have been killed or taken hostage in the conflict.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken told CNN on ‘State of the Union’ Sunday that the US was “working overtime” to verify reports of missing and dead Americans, and Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer said Americans are among the “scores” of hostages being held in Gaza, CNN reported.

State Department spokesman Matt Miller told CNN on Monday that US authorities are in close contact with Israel’s government and the families of those affected by the attack.

The US has pledged to provide additional military support in the coming days, though domestic political dysfunction could hamper the response, ANI reported.

Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin announced on Sunday stated that he has ordered the US Navy’s Ford carrier strike group to the eastern Mediterranean, near Israel. The USS Gerald Ford is the Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier and it is being deployed to the area, along with a guided missile cruiser and four destroyers, as a deterrence measure, CNN reported.

But the current commander of the US Navy’s 5th fleet, which is responsible for US naval operations in the Middle East region including the Red Sea and Gulf of Oman, is still awaiting promotion to deputy commander of US Central Command, which oversees US forces and operations in the region following a hold by Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville over military confirmations.

Meanwhile, as the Biden administration looks to provide additional assistance to Israel, officials were unsure over the weekend about what could be accomplished without a sitting speaker. Acting Speaker Patrick McHenry has little power outside of recessing, adjourning or recognizing speaker nominations, and it’s unclear whether he can participate in intelligence briefings on the crisis, according to CNN.

It further reported citing administrative officials said they will look to the current USD 100 million in Presidential Drawdown Authority, which allows the rapid dispatch of weapons from existing stocks, to send more aid immediately, according to a person familiar with the discussion. The drawdown will likely need additional funds from Congress, the officials told lawmakers, as per CNN.

Hamas threatens to kill hostages for each bomb dropped on Gaza

The development comes amid an announcement from the Hamas that any death of Gaza civilians in Israeli air strikes will now result in the televised execution of hostages.

Abu Ubaida, spokesman for the Military Wing of Hamas – Al-Qassam Brigades announced on Al Jazeera that they would execute hostages and broadcast it live for each bomb dropped on civilians in Gaza by Israel.

It is notable here that Gaza is one of the most densely populated regions in the world. Hamas has been notorious for hiding its terrorist operations and weapons deep in civilian areas, often using schoolchildren and families as human shields.

In response to the brutal terrorist attack on Israel that killed over 700 civilians and wounded over 2000 others, Israel has declared war on Hamas and has been pounding the Gaza Strip with bombs for 48 hours. The US and other NATO nations have declared support for Israel.

Hundreds of Israelis and foreign nationals are believed to have been taken hostage by Hamas. Hamas has massacred civilians brutally after attacking a music festival, and family homes in Southern Israel. Social media posts have surfaced where Hamas terrorists are seen killing children, women, and the elderly. The exact number of hostages are unknown.

Can Israel be a victim when all countries are supporting it: YouTuber Ravish Kumar downplays Hamas terror attack, floats conspiracy theory

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Can Israel be a victim when all countries are supporting it: YouTuber Ravish Kumar downplays Hamas terror attack, floats conspiracy theory

Two days after Hamas launched a terror attack on the State of Israel and killed 800 civilians in the process, Indian YouTuber Ravish Kumar on Monday (9th October) attempted to paint Hamas as the victim.

“Whose terrorism should be condemned? Who is the terrorist in this case? There is another question – Who is the victim?”, he resorted to shielding the Palestine-based Islamist terror organisation Hamas.

The former NDTV ‘journalist’ suggested that Israel could not be a victim of terror in the ongoing conflict as several powerful Western nations are supporting the Jewish State.

“We have seen an interesting nomenclature in several writings – one is being called a victim (aka Palestine) and another is dubbed as the victim of victims (aka Israel)… Both of them are accused of terrorism and both are victims…Powerful Israel, accused of occupation (in Gaza) is also a victim,” Ravish Kumar claimed.

The former ‘scribe’ made a case for Hamas by claiming that the terror organisation in Palestine is not as ‘powerful’ as Israel. “Now imagine the flight of those who are weak (in front of Israel)…Most nations are with Israel and it is still the victim of ‘victims.’ Not even a handful of countries are with Palestine,” he brazened out.

In a bid to pacify his large follower base of Hamas sympathisers, Ravish Kumar inquired, “Are these countries doing justice (by siding with Israel) or amplifying terror (of Israel) in the name of combating terrorism?”

Later in his monologue, the YouTuber insinuated that the Benjamin Netanyahu-led Israeli government orchestrated the attacks on its citizens for political mileage.

“Even a month ago, Netanyahu did not have this level of popular support…Should we leave this question out as to how Hamas intruded into the border of Israel? I am sure the answer to this question…” he cast aspersions on Israel instead of questioning Hamas terrorists.

Ravish Kumar made the contentious remarks during his 39-minute-long rant on his YouTube channel on Monday (9th October).

Similar claims were earlier peddled by ‘journalist’ turned politician Prashant Kanojia, who alleged, “Elections in Israel are going to take place soon. The current Israeli Prime Minister is also a coward like the Prime Minister of another nation. He also wants to attack his own citizens and win elections.”

This is not the first time that Ravish Kumar has resorted to whitewashing extremists, responsible for widespread violence. In August 2020, he tried to absolve the radical Islamists of their complicity in the Bengaluru riots.

In his usual sober voice, which helps propaganda sound seamlessly soothing, Ravish claimed on Friday, “Jo dangai hota hai vo dangai hota hai. Na toh unha Hindu mazhab see koi matlab hota hai na hi koi Muslim mazhab see koi matlab hota hai (A rioter is a rioter. He has nothing to due with Hindusim or Islam.)”

Ravish further claimed, “Rioters look for a reason to be provoked. Those who know this game plan are well acquainted with the fact that a post can attract mobs who will unleash.” Through his claims, Ravish tried to deny the ‘communal angle’ in the Bengaluru carnage. 

Israel: Fauda actor Lior Raz joins volunteer group ‘Brothers in Arms’ to rescue families from Hamas attack, witnesses rocket fire

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Israel: Fauda actor Lior Raz joins volunteer group ‘Brothers in Arms’ to rescue families from Hamas attack, witnesses rocket fire

 Israeli actor Lior Raz, known worldwide for the television series ‘Fauda’ which he drew on experiences in Israel Defence Forces (IDF), took to the front lines of Israel’s war against Hamas by joining a group of volunteers ‘Brothers in Arms’.

From the southern Israeli town of Sderot, the actor shared a video on social media that showed him accompanied by the president of the Israel Democracy Institute Yohanan Plesner, and journalist Avi Yissascharov.

“Accompanied by Yohanan Plesner @yplesner and Avi @issacharoff , I headed down south to join hundreds of brave “brothers in arms” volunteers who worked tirelessly to assist the population in the south of Israel. We were sent to the bombarded town of Sderot to extract 2 families,” posted Raz on social media platform, X.

In the video, they can be seen witnessing a rocket attack on Israel by Hamas.

Notably, Israel has begun its retaliation after a surprise attack by Hamas on Saturday morning which led to the death of as many as 700 Israelis and 2,300 others were injured. In a stern warning to Hamas, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said that though Israel did not start this war but will finish it.

As part of its retaliation against Hamas, Israel has mobilised 3,00,000 troops. This is the largest mobilisation since the 1973 Yom Kippur War when Israel called up 400,000 reservists, Times of Israel reported.

“Israel is at war. We didn’t want this war. It was forced upon us in the most brutal and savage way. But though Israel didn’t start this war, Israel will finish it,” said Netanyahu in an address to the nation.

The Israeli military is going on the offence against Hamas with a force “like never before,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed.

Hamas said civilian hostages would be executed without warning and the killings broadcast if Israel targets people in Gaza. The group claims to be holding more than 100 hostages, including Israeli army officers, according to CNN. 

(This news report is published from a syndicated feed. Except for the headline, the content has not been written or edited by OpIndia staff)

Akshay Kumar rubbishes reports that he has returned as brand ambassador for Vimal Pan masala, says these are previously shot ads

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Akshay Kumar rubbishes reports that he has returned as brand ambassador for Vimal Pan masala, says these are previously shot ads

On 9th October (Monday), Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar refuted media reports that he has returned as brand ambassador for the leading chewable tobacco (gutkha) brand, Vimal Pan masala. Responding to Bollywood Hungama’s report, he fact-checked the Entertainment news portal and lambasted it for carrying out the report which he dubbed as “fake news”.

He noted that the TV commercial advertisements for the gutkha brand Vimal, which have recently been broadcast, were actually recorded on October 13th, two years ago. He emphasized that he publicly disassociated himself from the brand at that time and has had no involvement with it since. However, he also mentioned that the company is legally allowed to continue running these ads until the end of next month. 

Replying to Bollywood Hungama on X, Akshay wrote, “‘Returns’ as ambassador? Here’s some fact check for you Bollywood Hungama, if by chance you are interested in things other than fake news. These ads were shot on 13th October 2021. I have not had anything to do with the brand ever since I publicly announced the discontinuation of the endorsement. They can legally run the already-shot ads till the end of next month. Chill and do some real news.” 

Notably, the latest advertisement for pan masala brand Vimal features Akshay Kumar alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgn. This led to controversy as Akshay had stepped down as the brand ambassador of Vimal last year following criticism from his fans. Previously, he had signed up as a brand ambassador for the company’s Elaichi products. However, Vimal also makes tobacco products, and his endorsement of the brand was seen as an endorsement of those products. 

Israel starts carpet bombing Hamas hideouts in Gaza after the brutal terror attack, PM Benjamin Netanyahu shares video of attacks

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Israel starts carpet bombing Hamas hideouts in Gaza after the brutal terror attack, PM Benjamin Netanyahu shares video of attacks

On 9th October (Monday), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took to X to share a video of airstrikes in Gaza and stated that “Israel will win.” In the 62-second video, several buildings, which had been utilised by Hamas for launching rocket attacks against Israel, can be seen being reduced to rubble as a result of aerial bombing.

According to the Israel Defence Forces, the Israeli Air forces are conducting one of the largest air strikes ever against Hamas in Gaza to destroy their ability to terrorise the people of Israel. The IDF has maintained that Hamas launched this war but they will restore security to their country.

Taking to X, the IDF informed that between Saturday and Monday morning, Israeli aircraft hit over 1,200 targets across the Gaza Strip. These Hamas terror sites included weapons storage and manufacturing sites, command and control centres, rocket launchers, and more. It further informed that it would double the number of targets today.

However, they added that Hamas intentionally positions itself deep among the Gazan population which is why Israeli civilians who became targets of Hamas’ attacks are not the only victims of Hamas. Notably, Hamas has been using civilian sites like hospitals, religious sites, or educational institutions to launch rocket or missile attacks and exploit civilians as cannon fodder.   

The IDF demonstrated an example of a site that was hit by the Israeli Air Force. They said, “The Hamas terrorists had used this site which was located next to a mosque and just a football field away from a school. In this case, the mosque was used to launch terror attacks on Israeli citizens.”

The IDF added that Hamas is a terrorist organisation that blatantly disregards human life anywhere. It noted that Hamas will continue to attack until security is restored.

Amidst the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, which entered its third day on 9th October, reports emerged that a fresh round of rockets was fired from Lebanon into northern Israel. Additionally, an official of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that a number of suspects infiltrated into Israeli territory from Lebanon. IDF added that they have neutralised some of the gunmen who tried to infiltrate into Israel from the Lebenon-Israel border.

Meanwhile, the catastrophic Palestinian terror attack on Israel by land, sea, and air which resulted in an unparalleled number of fatalities and hundreds of injuries has drawn condemnation from nations throughout the world. Leaders from across the world, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden have expressed their solidarity and support to Israel.

Furthermore, the EU, Austria, and Germany have announced that they have suspended all aid that was promised to Palestine in the wake of Hamas terror attacks on Israeli citizens. 

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