David Salpeter

[Captain Allen @CptAllenHistory]

This real-time 1948 article from The Economist completely destroys the modern “Nakba” narrative that was invented decades later as political propaganda.

Straight from British eyewitnesses in Haifa, October 2, 1948:

“Jewish authorities urged all Arabs to remain in Haifa and guaranteed them protection and security ... However, of the 62,000 Arabs who formerly lived in Haifa, not more than 5,000 or 6,000 remained.

The most potent factor was the announcements made over the air by the Arab Higher Executive, urging the Arabs to quit ... those who remained and accepted Jewish protection would be regarded as renegades.”

They didn’t flee because of “Zionist ethnic cleansing.”
They fled because Arab leaders ordered them to get out of the way so their armies could “drive the Jews into the sea.”

Then they lost the war they started — and spent the next 77 years rewriting history to blame the Jews.

The “Nakba” you were taught? Pure revisionist fiction.

[UJA-Federation of New York @UJAfedNY]

Mayor Mamdani: the refugees you post about exist because 22 Arab states launched a war to destroy Israel on May 15, 1948—rejecting the UN plan that also called for a Palestinian state. In its aftermath, 800,000 Jews were expelled from Arab lands. Your post mentions none of this.

[Ryan Petersen @typesfast]

Financial Times perfectly illustrates our possible futures

[The Babylon Bee @TheBabylonBee]

Terrorists Give Up After Three Hours In TSA Line https://t.co/KITZu7OMD1

[Kamel Amin Thaabet @K_AminThaabet]

It’s getting to the point where if you’re an Iranian official and Israel hasn’t killed you yet it’s a bit insulting

[agustina vergara cid @agustinavcid]

Argentina knows first-hand the brutality of the Iranian regime.

Iran attacked Argentina twice in the 90s, in the two biggest terror attacks in the history of the country. Justice was never served.

What happened after the attacks is extremely dark 🧵

[AJ Edelman @realajedelman]

I apologize profusely for the disappointment. But I will always remain proud that the team looked at their Druze brother, who had earned his place on the team, and unanimously said "we want this for you." I signed off on it and I take responsibility.

[James West @James_West_PhD]

Gorsuch is a G*d-d*mned genius:

"For those who think it important for the Nation to impose more tariffs, I understand that today’s decision will be disappointing. All I can offer them is that most major decisions affecting the rights and responsibilities of the American people (including the duty to pay taxes and tariffs) are funneled through the legislative process for a reason.

Yes, legislating can be hard and take time. And, yes, it can be tempting to bypass Congress when some pressing problem arises. But the deliberative nature of the legislative process was the whole point of its design. Through that process, the Nation can tap the combined wisdom of the people’s elected representatives, not just that of one faction or man.

There, deliberation tempers impulse, and compromise hammers disagreements into workable solutions. And because laws must earn such broad support to survive the legislative process, they tend to endure, allowing ordinary people to plan their lives in ways they cannot when the rules shift from day to day. In all, the legislative process helps ensure each of us has a stake in the laws that govern us and in the Nation’s future.

For some today, the weight of those virtues is apparent. For others, it may not seem so obvious. But if history is any guide, the tables will turn and the day will come when those disappointed by today’s result will appreciate the legislative process for the bulwark of liberty it is."

[Joe Truzman @JoeTruzman]

Piers, I’ve followed Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups for years, and I want to respond based on long-standing observation and experience.

There is good reason for pro-Israel voices, and others, to be skeptical of casualty data coming out of Gaza, particularly from the Hamas-run Health Ministry, and more broadly, from any governing branch under Hamas’ control.

Beyond the examples raised by other people in this thread, one crucial and often-overlooked point undermines the credibility of Hamas’ casualty figures: the absence of a significant number of martyrdom notices of fallen members. In previous conflicts between Israel and Palestinian factions, groups like Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) publicly honored their dead fighters. Martyrdom notices were standard, quick to be published, both as a cultural and ideological tool. They were issued to glorify the fallen and reaffirm the narrative of so-called resistance. But in this war, that practice has largely disappeared.

Hamas has published martyrdom notices for top members like Yahya Sinwar, Muhammad Deif, Marwan Issa, and some senior commanders.

Yes, some obituaries have surfaced online on affiliated Telegram channels or from family members on Facebook, but these are unofficial. Hamas and PIJ have not released formal notices like it has in past wars.

Why the sudden silence?

The most plausible explanation is this: Hamas and PIJ have suffered devastating losses, possibly between 20-30 thousand fighters. That’s far higher than in any previous round of fighting. Publicly acknowledging this would expose the extent of their military losses and undermine the narrative they’re aggressively pushing, that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.

It’s important to understand that the Health Ministry does not distinguish between combatants and non-combatants. It simply reports aggregate deaths. The current Ministry of Health's claim stands at around 60,000 fatalities. If a little more than a third of those are fighters, it may alter the international perception of the war.

For example, if 25,000 fighters belonging to armed factions have been killed and the TOTAL number of Palestinian deaths is overestimated by 10%, the number of genuine civilian fatalities drops to around 29,000. That’s still tragic, but it challenges the narrative of indiscriminate slaughter and genocide that Hamas is promoting.

Will we ever know the true number of combatants killed? It will be difficult to know while Hamas/PIJ are in control of the data. These are not transparent actors; they are terrorist organizations fighting for survival, and I suspect they are manipulating casualty figures as a tool of information warfare.

I could elaborate further, but I hope this provides an argument as towhy the Ministry of Health's statistics, including Hamas's silence about its fighters who have been killed, should be treated with heavy skepticism.

[David Collier @mishtal]

Exclusive:

This is not the face of famine. It is the face of a medically vulnerable child whose tragic situation was hijacked and weaponised.

Exposing the truth behind the viral Gaza 'famine' image of Mohammed Al-Matouq. 1/13
🧵⬇️⬇️⬇️

[David Salpeter @DSalpeter]

@CliffordAsness @JewsFightBack @grok https://t.co/8GNQMtlASa

[Open Source Intel @Osint613]

Hey @nytimes why are you using a photo of Mohammed al-Mutawaaq, a child with a muscular disorder, as the face of famine in Gaza?

[Open Source Intel @Osint613]

Hey @nytimes why are you using a photo of Mohammed al-Mutawaaq, a child with a muscular disorder, as the face of famine in Gaza?

[Hen Mazzig @HenMazzig]

During the 20th century, Jewish communities were forced to flee from Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Egypt, Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, and Yemen.

They were persecuted, treated as second-class citizens (dhimmis), stripped of their nationalities, tortured, and in some cases, massacred.

Eighty years ago, these countries were home to around 850,000 Jews. Today, fewer than 4,000 remain in total.

By contrast, over 2 million Arab citizens live in Israel today—about 21% of the population. They have full civil rights, including voting, access to education, and representation in the Knesset (Israel’s parliament).

So tell me, how is that ethnic cleansing exactly?

[𝐍𝐢𝐨𝐡 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐠 🇮🇷 ✡︎ @NiohBerg]

Damn they hit Columbia?

[Amit Segal @AmitSegal]

https://t.co/OM4eHSMQBS

[Amit Segal @AmitSegal]

The IDF Spokesperson has confirmed my report last night that Israel attacked Iran’s nuclear archive.

Pictured: Netanyahu presenting the archive after it was stolen by Mossad agents.

[Josh Young @JoshYoung]

IAEA: Iran has been stockpiling nuclear weapons grade uranium.

For "peaceful purposes"?

[Oz Katerji @OzKaterji]

That war should have always taken place in those respective states, and not on the territory of the countries caught in between.

This war is many things, but unprovoked is not one of them.

This is the outcome Iran has been preparing for, for decades.

They got what they wanted.

[Oz Katerji @OzKaterji]

To be clear, Iran has used 4 separate Middle Eastern states as launching grounds for military attacks against Israel for over four decades, dragging already impoverished countries into its holy forever war and destroying them in the process.

[Aviva Klompas @AvivaKlompas]

#BREAKING Statement from the IDF:

“A short while ago, following the directive of the political echelon, the IDF launched a preemptive, precise, combined offensive based on high-quality intelligence to strike Iran's nuclear program, and in response to the Iranian regime's ongoing aggression against Israel. A short while, dozens of IAF jets completed the first stage that included strikes on dozens of military targets, including nuclear targets in different areas of Iran.

The public is requested to follow the instructions of the IDF Home Front Command, which will be updated as necessary, and act calmly and responsibly. The IDF and the relevant authorities are prepared for a wide range of scenarios in defense and offense that may be needed.

For years, the Iranian regime has been waging a direct and indirect campaign of terror against the State of Israel, by funding and directing terrorist activities via its proxies across the Middle East, while advancing toward obtaining a nuclear weapon. The Iranian regime is at the head of the axis responsible for all terrorist attacks against the State of Israel since the beginning of the "Swords of Iron" War, including by arming and funding the Hamas terror organization which was responsible for the October 7th Massacre. During the "Swords of Iron" War, Iran even directly attacked Israel twice, firing hundreds of missiles toward the State of Israel.

The Iranian regime has proclaimed that its objective is to destroy the State of Israel. Senior officials in the Iranian regime have publicly declared their intent to destroy Israel, and are operating to achieve this together with their proxies in the Middle East. Today, Iran is closer than ever to obtaining a nuclear weapon. Weapons of mass destruction in the hands of the Iranian regime are an existential threat to the State of Israel and a significant threat to the wider world. The State of Israel will not allow a regime whose objective is to destroy the State of Israel to obtain weapons of mass destruction.

The IDF has conducted a process of preparations for a campaign on the frontline and on the home front. The resilience of Israel's citizens will be an important factor of the campaign.

The IDF is ready to continue to act as required. The State of Israel has the obligation to act in defense of its citizens and will continue to do so everywhere it is required to do so, as we have done in the past.

The IDF is conducting an ongoing situational assessment and will update on any developments.”