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[Nadav Pollak @NadavPollak]

Yep. Many of us have said time and time again that eventually Trump will flip on Israel and Netanyahu.
Many refused to believe it, specifically Netanyahu and his supporters.
It also makes those that claimed that Netanyahu controls Trump look pretty dumb right now.

As an Israeli it doesn’t bring me any joy to see we reached this point. It makes me very worried. The damage Netanyahu did here by leaning too much on Trump will take years to repair.

Last point I’ll make is that with all due respect to the U.S. President and the VP, they speak of Israel as a tiny country that needs to beg and thank the U.S. for its survival which couldn’t be farther from reality.
As an advocate of close relations between the US and Israel I appreciate U.S. aid over the years immensely. At the same time it’s important to say that throughout history Israel fought its own wars with its own men and women, and we lost many.
The U.S. and its leaders should also remember that the U.S. benefits significantly from this relationship and they shouldn’t take it for granted.

[Matthew Feinberg @thewebbie]

An Israeli friend that wishes to remain anonymous wrote this. Please share.

The Letter Israel’s Prime Minister Cannot Write

Mr. President of the United States,

There are things the Prime Minister of Israel cannot say to you.
He’s bound by diplomacy.
He’s committed to alliances.
He must measure every word.

I, on the other hand, am not restricted by these things.

I write to you as an Israeli citizen who happens to also be an American.
As a former soldier whose friends have children who are also active soldiers.
As a someone with strong roots in the north.
As a person who lived in a country that has buried soldiers, children, families, neighbors, and friends, and still stands tall.

And therefore, Mr. President, when you speak about Israel as if it owes you its very existence, perhaps it is time to bring you back down to earth.

Israel did not begin with Donald Trump.

Israel was not born in the White House.
Israel was not established because of a tweet, a speech, a deal, or a press conference.

Israel was built from the blood of generations.
From pioneers who buried children and kept plowing.
From fighters who fell so others could live.
From mothers who waited for sons who never returned.
From families who were burned, slaughtered, expelled, returned, and built a home here.

So, thank you for your support.
Thank you for your friendship.
Thank you for the moments when you stood beside us.
But do not be confused.

You did not save Israel.
Israel is saved every day by the soldiers of the IDF, the intelligence services, the security forces, the citizens who remain dedicated to living on the borders, and this people that refuses to disappear.

And then you tell the world that a Syrian rebel leader turned president can deal with Hezbollah better than Israel.

Really?

If what you mean is that he can do what Israel will never do, slaughter without warning, erase without checking, turn an entire village into a “security solution,” then yes, he is probably faster. Barbarians always work quickly. They do not pause for morality, for children, for uninvolved civilians, or for conscience.

But do not call that victory. And do not compare that to the IDF.

Because the Israel Defense Forces does not need a lesson in security from someone who mainly knows the language of blood & violence.

The Jewish people do not need permission to exist from any leader in the world.

Mr. President,
In the north of Israel, there is no “theoretical”.
No committees.
No PR headlines.

There are empty homes.
There are children who have not returned to their childhoods.
There are communities that have lived for years under threat.
There are families who received a knock at the door.
There are soldiers who fell so Northern towns can live.

And when you say “enough,” when you speak as though this can be wrapped up because it interferes with your agenda, you are not talking about some place on a map.

You are talking about our home.

Israel values alliances.
Israel knows how to say thank you.
Israel does not forget who stood by its side.

But Israel is not a puppet state.
It does not wait for permission to defend its children.
It will not abandon its border because it is convenient for Washington.
And it will not apologize for refusing to die quietly.

Mr. President,

Perhaps you have grown accustomed to thinking that everything begins and ends with
you.

It does not.

The people of Israel were here before you.
The State of Israel will be here after you.
And our north will not be a playing card in your game.

If you think you can explain to us who will guard our home better than our own children, then perhaps you truly have lost your north.

We have not.

And we do not intend to leave or lose the north no matter what you say!

[Amity @amitylee13]

Byron Donalds speaks about the importance of education in front of a misspelled sign. You can’t make this shit up.

[Grateful Jay @jconn5]

@masnRoch When your 4-6 Cowser Tavares and Hollliday….yikes

[Yehuda Teitelbaum @chalavyishmael]

Zohran Mamdani just endorsed Darializa Avila Chevalier for Congress.

On October 8th, 2023, while Jews were still being slaughtered, raped, kidnapped, and hunted across southern Israel, she attended the "All Out For Palestine" rally in NYC.

Some clips:

[Grateful Jay @jconn5]

@kambrice1tv Time to let him hit vs. lhp

[Buster Olney @Buster_ESPN]

To this point, there's no indication that Cal Ripken seeks a significant role in the Orioles' organization. But if he ever wants an opportunity to make over a franchise in a way he wants, this would be the time for him to make his move. If ownership wants instant credibility with its fan base, handing Ripken the reins would be the fastest route.

[Grateful Jay @jconn5]

@ryanpropz Shane Gillis sucks at baseball

[Grateful Jay @jconn5]

@MurrayHillGuy1 lol.

[Grateful Jay @jconn5]

@PeteThamel I may be 26 years old biologically but I identify as 21.

[Karen Howell @karenehowell]

Rude of the Ravens to invite Diego Pavia to their mini-camp instead of their regular-size camp.

[Grateful Jay @jconn5]

@PeteThamel @insidethehall He was ahead of his time

[Tim Miller @Timodc]

Hasn't gotten enough attention that on the same podcast @TuckerCarlson did a mea culpa on Trump he passionately defended white's only country clubs. Banning Jews from clubs is v important to him. Objecting to that is "repulsive."

More w @crampell.
https://t.co/e6s2UFylSK

[Grateful Jay @jconn5]

@Osint613

[SwedishPhish 🇸🇪⭕️🇺🇸 @PhishySwede]

Happy 420 #Phish #TheSimpsons

[Arnav Mehta @arnavmehta3]

As a pancreatic cancer doc, cannot understate the gravity of this moment. I get chills at the prospect that we will imminently have something else to offer our patients with real clinical impact. @AACR #AACR26 @RevMedicines

[Grateful Jay @jconn5]

@JoePompliano @willahmed this is great.

[Acyn @Acyn]

Christie: I think anyone that follows politics can tell there are no principles left in my party. Even for people who agree with some of the stuff the president is doing, if you are honest with yourself, you know it is not based on principle. He wakes up every morning and tries to figure out, what is the best thing for him to do in his self interest that day.

But the real lack of principle is on display every day in the House and Senate. These people have become lemmings.

[Grateful Jay @jconn5]

@insidethehall Who?

[Grateful Jay @jconn5]

@atrupar Lindsay wants us to put all our trust on Pete Hegseth.