Vicki Plaks

Cell Therapy Junkie; Passionate about curative cancer therapies

[Vicki Plaks @PlaksVicki]

@TaraBull808 Even though it was taken in U.S. probably, it actually reminds us that back in 1976, Iranian women had the freedom to wear whatever they like.

[Vicki Plaks @PlaksVicki]

Life-saving CAR-T therapies with curative potential for lymphoma, leukemia and multiple myeloma would not have been possible without the pioneering work of this remarkable scientist:

[Weizmann Institute @WeizmannScience]

We, the Weizmann Institute of Science community, deeply mourn the passing of Prof. Zelig Eshhar of the Department of Immunology and Regenerative Biology.
Prof. Eshhar was a trailblazing scientist in the field of cancer immunotherapy, a recipient of the Israel Prize in Life Science, and an acclaimed researcher who dedicated his life to life-saving research. May he rest in peace.

[Marina Medvin 🇺🇸 @MarinaMedvin]

Just yesterday—

[Bill Ackman @BillAckman]

When @Harvard and other student protesters shout ‘Globalize the Intifada,’ this is what they are calling for. Incitement to violence is not free speech. It is a clarion call for murder and other violent acts.

How many more innocent people must die before we take calls for the death of our citizens more seriously?

[Vicki Plaks @PlaksVicki]

@DLEE420607 @elonmusk If true, she needs to be held accountable. Criminal charges should be pressed against her. If there is one thing certain is that LA has major fire risks that this city should be thoroughly prepared for.

[Ori Miller | אורי מילר @orielishamiller]

#Hezbollah known as a Lebanese terrorist organization backed by the Iranian regime.

How did Hezbollah turn from an ordinary terrorist organization into an international drug cartel and a global threat, and how do they use the drug networks to finance their terrorism?

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[The Persian Jewess @persianjewess]

Released hostage Moran Stella Yanai stands up to UCLA Encampment leader Aidan Doyle, who glorified October 7 Massacre.

Doyle refuses to look at Moran as she courageously and calmly shares her testimony of being lynched and kidnapped by 13 HMS terrorists.

“Do you know how many bodies I saw? Do you know how much violence was taken on me? We went to dance. I am asking you, as a person, do you support these actions?”

[Country Will🇺🇸 @will_m1399]

Pro-Palestine #UCLA students running for the hills after police surrounded the encampment.

[Vicki Plaks @PlaksVicki]

@elonmusk I am a scientist. He is wrong. There is.

[Aviva Klompas @AvivaKlompas]

More details about Noa’s time in captivity:

Noa said that during the first period of captivity, food was scarce until she was transferred to the home of a wealthy Gaza family.

In the last house where she was kept, she had to wash the dishes for all the family members: “They would open the door without knocking to call me to clean.”

On the morning of the rescue, Noa was washing dishes when suddenly she heard a scream from the living room. She noticed masked men who told her they were IDF forces. “At first I thought they were trying to figure me out and I didn't move. He asked me 'Can I lift you on my shoulder?' - Then I realized it was happening”

[Mossad Commentary @MOSSADil]

New details about the operation to rescue the hostages:

- Name of the operation: "Summer Seeds".

- The two buildings where the four abductees were held were about 200 meters apart. The decision to operate in both buildings at the same time - because of the proximity between the sites, and the fear that if they choose to operate only in one building - the terrorists who are in the other building will sense the events and kill the abductees who are being held by them.

- ⁠In the apartment where the 3 abductees Almog, Andrey and Shlomi were kept, a difficult and complex battle took place. In this battle, Commander Arnon Zamora was mortally wounded by terrorist fire, while leading the team under his command in breaking into the building. The late Arnon showed tremendous bravery, and there was a prolonged attempt to keep him alive, but in the end they had to pronounce him dead in the hospital.

- ⁠During each stage of the rescue from the structure, many terrorists fired heavily, fired RPGs at the troops and the hostages from the alleys - therefore the fighters were required to fire heavily at them, and from this shooting in the alleys many Gazan civilians were also killed.

- ⁠After the rescue vehicle came under fire and got stuck, several battalions of the 98th Division, which had been prepared in advance for this scenario, jumped to the scene to rescue the hostages and the troops from there under fire. Rescue helicopters also arrived at the scene - and surface-to-air missiles were fired at the helicopters in an attempt to shoot them down.

[Eitan Chitayat @EitanChitayat]

This is the photo of the year.

[StopAntisemitism @StopAntisemites]

FINALLY someone with some moral clarity - Belgian/Moroccan actress Lubna Azabal calls for the unconditional release of the hostages being held in Gaza by Hamas earlier at the @Festival_Cannes

[Vicki Plaks @PlaksVicki]

@SMMirror This was an appalling discussion - some speakers were aggressive, yelling antisemitic slurs, making incorrect statements, some were not from Santa Monica, one lady was escorted out for misbehaving. This resolution puts the Jewish community at risk. No gains for Santa Monica.

[Kiyah Willis @kiyahwillis]

Russia attacked Ukraine and wants to force Ukrainians to live under a dictatorship

Israel is defending themselves against Gaza, who attacked and wants to force Israelis to live under a dictatorship

You’re welcome

[Keith Mills @KeithMillsD7]

Because I have seen this nonsense a few times, it's time for a #factcheck from someone who has years of experience in data analysis and is a self-confessed #eurovision nerd.

If Israel wanted to manipulate the the televote they would have done what others tried in the past and focus on the countries with small populations and low interest, where you have some small chance of getting a song higher in the ranking. You would avoid the bigger/more interested countries because your chance of success is much, much, smaller.

Look at where Israel topped the televote last night; France, Germany, Spain, UK, Italy. Eurovision's "Big 5" and Sweden and Netherlands, which have traditionally had the biggest televotes. By contrast Israel did less well in countries with small televotes like Armenia.

What you saw last night was three things combining;
1: A sympathy vote (like Ukraine got in 2022) but not just for the country but for a very sympathetic and professional performer who had been mercilessly bullied for months.
2: A ballad vote. There's always a hardcore of voters who love a good ballad and Israel was one of only 3 countries doing that this year. France similarly gained from this vote.
3: A protest vote from people who are fed up with constantly being force fed a progressive/leftist Worldview that doesn't align with their values. Israel became the "two finger" lightning rod for some last night.

[Joel Berry @JoelWBerry]

Not even professional wrestling could come up with a more on-the-nose good vs. evil showdown

[miha schwartzenberg @mihaschw]

Eden Golan is a ROCK. And a STAR.
She was booed at all the rehearsals,bullied by the cheap Greek contestant, the hysteric eliminated Dutch,the psycho Irish and others, all embarrasing the countries they represent. She had to change the lyrics of her song. She had to change the room, at the request of the Irish creature, who refused to stay next to her.Tens of armored Police cars, hundreds of Police officers escorting her and the Israeli delegation to the venue.Thousands of angry mob, a majority of extremist muslims from Malmö and the eternal joke of the century, Greta & her cult, supporting terrorism and communism, not the climate, as you thought.
She received tones of hateful messages on her social media.
Does she looks like she cares about the HATE OF THE LOSERS ?
She is QUEEN ESTHER material and SHE IS GOT THIS !
You go, girl !
And WE VOTE !
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