The Gaza ceasefire is a death trap, not a deal



At a time when conservatives are calling to divest from the Middle East and confront crises at home, Gaza is the last place America should pour time, treasure, or troops. What national interest do we have in defending a territory run by the most violent Islamists on earth?

Thanks to a coordinated online propaganda campaign — part cyber-jihad, part influencer echo chamber — some on the right have begun parroting communist and Islamist talking points about a “Gaza genocide.” Voices like Tucker Carlson now argue that Israel’s defense partnerships no longer justify U.S. involvement. From an America First perspective, that sounds reasonable: fewer entangling alliances, less foreign aid. But if Israel supposedly offers us nothing, what on earth does Gaza offer?

If we’re serious about an America First foreign policy, we should begin disentangling from the Middle East altogether.

On October 13, the entire communist world — and its pseudo-right allies — got what it wanted. Israel withdrew from Gaza’s populated areas and exchanged 2,000 terrorists for 20 hostages, trusting Hamas to disarm.

Peace in our time, right? More like no Jews, no news.

Hamas immediately reneged, of course, refusing to return most hostage remains and launching a campaign of public executions. The largest slaughter of Muslims in the Arab world wasn’t committed by Jews, but by other Muslims. Remove the Jews, and Gaza doesn’t grow peaceful — it turns on itself. Yet without Jews in the headlines, global media suddenly loses interest in reporting on “genocide.”

Once the internal purges were done, Hamas returned to its favorite target: infidels. On Sunday, terrorists emerged from tunnels in Rafah and attacked Israeli forces, killing two IDF soldiers. Snipers fired on Israeli positions near Jabalia. At the same time, Hamas used Gaza’s hospitals — Al-Shifa, Al-Ahli, Al-Aqsa, and Nasser — as makeshift detention and interrogation centers, confirming what Israel long claimed: Those “civilian” sites serve as terror bases.

Israeli troops now sit exposed, ordered to hold positions but forbidden to act pre-emptively. They’re surrounded by tunnels and terrorists, trapped in another international “ceasefire” that only empowers killers.

Gaza’s terminal disease

The “Free Palestine” lie has collapsed under its own weight. Rebuilding Gaza under Arab control isn’t just naïve — it’s suicidal. No society so steeped in religious violence can sustain peace or self-government. Hamas is not an aberration; it’s a symptom of a deeper rot in Islamic political culture.

So why is President Trump involving America in this mess through the so-called 20-point plan? For a movement that claims to oppose endless wars and foreign aid, the right’s silence on this scheme is baffling. The Pentagon has already confirmed plans to send 200 U.S. soldiers to the Gaza border. If Israel defending itself against Iran supposedly meant “Americans dying for Israel,” what exactly do we call Americans dying to protect Hamas from Israel?

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The British blueprint

This entire plan was crafted by former British Prime Minister Tony Blair — the same man who recently declared Britain must become “a nation of global citizens.” No wonder it leads to deeper entanglement, not withdrawal. Once again, globalist bureaucrats are trying to pull America into Middle Eastern “peacekeeping,” which always means nation-building with American blood and money.

If we’re serious about an America First foreign policy, we should begin disentangling from the region altogether — starting by weaning Israel off U.S. weapons systems so it can act freely without American political interference. But under no circumstances should we send troops or tax dollars to Gaza. Peacekeeping there isn’t in our interest. In that part of the world, “peace” means paralysis, and paralysis means death.

The wolf and the lamb

President Trump’s desire to see the “wolf dwell with the lamb” is noble, even biblical. But Isaiah’s prophecy won’t be fulfilled through U.N. peacekeepers or Pentagon deployments. It won’t come through Islam, whose theology demands submission, not reconciliation.

Let Gaza be the Arab world’s problem. Let Israel defend itself without our restraint. And let America finally wake up to the rising threat of political Islam — in our own communities, not 6,000 miles away.

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Are Hamas and Palestine in the book of Revelation?



As the world seems to grow darker by the day, many Christians find themselves wondering if we’re living in the end times. They look to the book of Revelation, where chronicled prophecies — many of which center around Israel and the Middle East — give us a window, albeit a blurry one, into the final days before Christ returns.

One theory that has emerged is that the current turmoil in the Middle East, including the events of October 7, aren’t merely political but actually mirror ancient biblical battles such as those between the Israelites and the Philistines.

Conservative author, filmmaker, and political commentator Dinesh D’Souza delves into this idea in his new documentary, “The Dragon’s Prophecy.” Weaving together on-site reporting, interviews (including with figures like Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu), and archaeological discoveries, the film suggests that the same evil forces that fought against God’s people in the Bible are still at work today — just in new forms.

On a recent episode of “The Glenn Beck Program,” Dinesh joined Glenn to explain in his own words what the dragon’s prophecy is and why we would be wise to pay close attention to it.

“In the book of Revelation, 12, there is a depiction of a dragon, representing the devil, going to war against a woman, representing Israel, and the woman is pregnant, representing the Messiah,” D’Souza explains.

Satan, knowing he cannot win the ultimate battle, opts to kick God where it hurts most by targeting His most “cherished creation”: mankind. We see this in Genesis when the serpent leads Adam and Eve into sin, ushering all forms of darkness into the cosmos and necessitating the sacrifice of Jesus.

“I think for the same reason, the devil targets the Jews and the Christians — the Jews because they are the original chosen people,” says D’Souza. “And so the devil's agenda is really simple: Drive them out of their ancestral homeland from the river to the sea and also put a big Islamic victory arch right on top of their holiest site, which was the site of the Solomonic temple.”

This vitriol for the Jews is also channeled toward Christians, whom scripture describes as “spiritual Israelites,” he explains. “And so the devil is like, ‘I hate them too. I will persecute and harass and destroy the Christians no less than the Jews.”’ We see this happening today in the growing hostility toward Christians and Christian beliefs in the West.

Although President Donald Trump has miraculously facilitated a peace deal between Israel and Hamas, much conflict remains unresolved. And even if all the details of the negotiation are ironed out, it still doesn’t change the spiritual reality that undergirds this age-old conflict.

“Hamas in Arabic means something like force or strength, but in Hebrew, interestingly, the word means violence and destruction,” says D’Souza, noting that in the Hebrew Bible, the word “ḥāmās” is used repeatedly to describe wrongdoing, injustice, and brutality.

“The Bible in Hebrew, it literally says things like, ‘Lord, save me from the men of ḥāmās' or 'ḥāmās dwells in the dark places of the earth,”’ he tells Glenn.

But there’s another uncanny connection: The colors of the Palestinian flag mirror those of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in Revelation 6, where white represents conquest, red represents war and bloodshed, black represents famine or economic collapse, and green represents death.

D’Souza notes, “There are so many of these connections. … You have to step back and reconsider if you are even understanding what's happening in front of you in the widest and sort of deepest possible light.”

Glenn, who has watched “The Dragon’s Prophecy,” says, “It is worth pondering because it shows you where we might be right now.”

To hear more of the conversation, watch the clip above.

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Oops! The man they call a ‘threat to democracy’ just made peace again



After more than two years of brutal fighting in Gaza, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Israel and Hamas have begun the “first phase” of a peace plan that could finally free long-suffering hostages.

On Truth Social, Trump wrote: “This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line as the first steps toward a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace. All Parties will be treated fairly!”

Trump is trying to bring order abroad and at home. His enemies are trying to keep the disorder alive.

He added: “This is a GREAT Day for the Arab and Muslim World, Israel, all surrounding Nations, and the United States of America, and we thank the mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, who worked with us to make this Historic and Unprecedented Event happen. BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS!”

If hostages are released as early as Sunday, as Trump predicts, it would mark a major breakthrough for Middle East stability — and for his presidency. But it also raises an uncomfortable question: What happens here at home?

From peace abroad to chaos in America

When the Gaza war began two years ago, protests erupted across the United States. Many of those demonstrations, billed as calls for “peace,” quickly devolved into violent riots. Jewish Americans and police officers were assaulted. Property was destroyed. The protests became less about peace and more about rage.

So it shouldn’t surprise anyone that even Trump’s announcement of a potential peace deal triggered more unrest.

Just hours after his statement, hundreds of demonstrators flooded Boston Common for a pro-Palestinian rally that turned violent quickly. Police said the mob blocked traffic and attacked officers who tried to clear the streets.

“When officers attempted to move the group to the sidewalk to allow emergency vehicles to pass, protesters surrounded police cruisers, kicked vehicle doors, and resisted dispersal efforts,” the Boston Police Department reported. “Several officers were assaulted during this period, including one struck in the face. Protesters also ignited smoke devices and flares, further endangering officers and bystanders.”

Thirteen people were arrested. Four officers were injured.

The wider pattern of defiance

This violence echoes what’s happening in other cities like Chicago and Portland, where anti-ICE protesters have targeted federal officers. To restore order, Trump has authorized National Guard deployments in several hot spots — moves that have sparked fierce pushback from Democrat governors and mayors.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson have ordered local police not to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. Their defiance has grown so extreme that Trump recently suggested their obstruction may warrant arrest.

A confrontational presidency

Since returning to office, Trump has pursued an aggressive agenda at home and abroad: expelling violent illegal aliens, curbing lawlessness in major cities, and now, moving toward peace in one of the world’s most volatile regions.

Yet his critics respond with fury — often literally. They claim he’s a threat to democracy, even as they assault police and terrorize neighborhoods in the name of “justice.”

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Have whatever opinion you want about Trump; it’s a free country. But a protest that ends with bloodied officers and burning streets isn’t a statement — it’s a tantrum.

The real test of peace

Time will tell whether the Gaza ceasefire holds or whether protests at home will fade. But the pattern is clear: Whenever Trump achieves stability, the same voices that demand peace erupt in chaos.

Trump is trying to bring order abroad and at home. They’re trying to keep the disorder alive.

You don’t have to like him. But you can’t pretend not to see the difference.

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Israel deports Greta Thunberg



Members of the Global Sumud Flotilla were abruptly stopped on their way to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip amid the Israel-Hamas war last week. The group of over 40 ships was met by Israeli forces, and a little more than a third of the group has since been deported back to European countries.

The Global Sumud Flotilla, which consisted of 42 ships and roughly 450 members, set sail from Europe over a month ago and was approaching Gaza late last week, at which point Israeli forces apprehended the ships.

Greta Thunberg and 170 other members of the flotilla were deported following a brief detention period over the weekend.

Among the activists were several journalists, European lawmakers, Nelson Mandela's grandson, and 22-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg.

On Monday, the Independent reported that Thunberg and 170 other members of the flotilla were deported following a brief detention period over the weekend. Those who returned described mistreatment by the Israelis, though the Israelis vehemently denied these claims.

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“We also saw Greta Thunberg at the port, in that case with her arms tied and an Israeli flag next to her, just a mockery,” Italian journalist Saverio Tommasi said, according to the New York Post. “Let’s say the mockery was part of the verbal and psychological violence they always carried out, in order to demean, ridicule, and laugh in situations where there is nothing to laugh about.”

The Israel Foreign Ministry denied these claims, calling them “ludicrous and baseless allegations" and adding that Thunberg never complained about them "because they never occurred.”

An alleged video of Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir went viral on Friday at the port where some of the flotilla activists were brought. The video allegedly shows Ben-Gvir mocking the activists, calling them "terrorists."

One of the stated objectives of the flotilla was to break through the Israelis' "illegal" blockade of Gaza, which has been in place since June 2007 when Hamas seized control of the territory from the Palestinian Authority.

The mission departed in late August 2025 in waves in order to deliver "medical supplies, nutritional aid, and solidarity crews," according to the Global Sumud Flotilla's August 10 press release.

Negotiators for the newly brokered ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas are reportedly expected in Cairo on Monday.

Blaze News contacted the Global Sumud Flotilla for comment but did not receive a response.

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Netanyahu signals support for Trump's latest peace proposal: 'It has to be done'



Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seemed optimistic after President Donald Trump revealed his administration's latest effort to end the war in Gaza.

Netanyahu came out in support of Trump's latest peace proposal during a joint press conference at the White House Monday. The 20-point proposal includes demilitarizing and rebuilding Gaza, the unconditional return of Israeli hostages in exchange for nearly 2,000 Gazan prisoners, and establishing a "Board of Peace," which will be chaired by Trump, to oversee the redevelopment of Gaza. The proposal was met with applause from some staffers, Cabinet members, and Israeli media.

'This can be done the easy way, or it can be done the hard way.'

With the peace deal seemingly earning Netanyahu's support, it is now up to Hamas to review and accept the terms of the agreement in order to bring an end to the war in Gaza.

"This is the closest we've ever come to real peace," Trump said during the press conference. "Not fake peace. Not political fools' peace."

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Trump told reporters that Hamas "wants to get this done too," although it has not publicly taken a stance. In the event that Hamas rejects the peace agreement, Netanyahu said Israel "will finish the job by itself."

"This can be done the easy way, or it can be done the hard way," Netanyahu said. "But it will be done. We prefer the easy way, but it has to be done."

"If Hamas rejects the deal, Bibi, you will have our full backing to do what you have to do," Trump said.

Moments before the presser, Trump and Netanyahu held a call with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in order to put Israeli-Qatar relationships back "on a positive track." During the call, Netanyahu expressed "deep regret" for killing a Qatari serviceman and violating Qatari sovereignty after Israel conducted a strike on Doha targeting Hamas leadership in early September.

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Trump ultimately declined to take any questions from an eager press corps, citing ongoing negotiations. Trump also offered Netanyahu the option to take questions from Israeli press, which the Israeli leader declined. Notably, Netanyahu's popularity has steadily declined in Israel and in the United States as the war in Gaza approaches its second anniversary.

The press erupted with questions while both world leaders promptly left the press conference.

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UN showdown will decide if the Abraham Accords are built to last



We recently marked the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Abraham Accords, a historic diplomatic breakthrough that upended decades of conventional thinking about the Arab-Israeli conflict. The agreement was intended to transform the Middle East, rewarding realism over extremism and demonstrating that peace pays.

In many ways, it has succeeded. But now, five years in, we face a moment of clarity. As France and Saudi Arabia lead a call to recognize the Palestinian state, the accords need recalibration.

Arab states cannot ask for access to Israel’s markets, security expertise, technology, and military protection while staying silent as the international system moves to target the Jewish state.

On Sept. 15, 2020, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain ended their boycott of Israel and established open relations. Morocco soon followed. Embassies opened. Flights took off between Tel Aviv and Dubai. And with that, the Middle East began to shift in a direction few thought possible.

Despite the trauma of the Oct. 7 massacre and the seven-front war against Israel that ensued, the accords have endured. Israeli tourists still visit Abu Dhabi and Manama. Business conferences continue. Flights remain regular. The economies of these Arab nations have benefited greatly from Israeli trade, technology, and innovation.

Security without reciprocity

According to the Abraham Accords Peace Institute, bilateral trade between Israel and the UAE alone reached $3 billion in 2023. In Morocco, Israeli firms have invested in agriculture, water management, and cybersecurity. The economic dividends of peace are real and growing. Israel has helped create new pathways to prosperity across the region.

Moreover, Israel has also systematically dismantled regional threats — namely, Iranian proxy forces in Gaza, Syria, and Lebanon. It has rolled back Tehran’s nuclear capabilities through daring strikes aided by U.S. air power. It has kept Red Sea shipping lanes open by taking the fight directly to the Houthis. These actions make the region more stable for all.

Ironically — and tragically — Israel receives warnings from the very countries that have benefited from this new regional architecture. Back off against Hamas in Gaza. Don’t extend sovereignty in Judea and Samaria. Lay off Hamas leaders who are enjoying protection in Qatar. Don’t relocate displaced Gazans — or else.

The list of Arab red lines imposed on Israel keeps growing, always with the vague threat of harming the accords.

This is not the behavior of true allies. It is the posture of parties who want to enjoy the benefits of peace without shouldering the responsibilities of partnership.

The UN test

As the United Nations General Assembly convenes, the imbalance is coming to a head. A growing international pressure is mounting to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state. Hamas, a group committed to Israel’s destruction, would celebrate such a move as a political victory.

The message would be unmistakable: You murder Jews, you get a state.

If the Abraham Accords mean anything beyond commercial convenience and one-way security guarantees, participating Muslim countries must not allow this to happen. The same governments that send delegations to Tel Aviv and sign investment deals in high tech must now reject any declaration of Palestinian statehood that rewards violence and bypasses good-faith negotiation.

That is a simple request. Oppose any resolution that turns mass murder into political capital. Refuse to legitimize a governing entity that hides behind Arab civilians while murdering Israeli babies. Deny cover to Hamas leaders enjoying luxury Doha hotels while Israeli hostages waste away in Gazan dungeons.

Partnership has obligations

A partnership, by definition, is not a one-way street. It should include joint efforts to dismantle the machinery of terror, not vague calls for “restraint” every time Israel is attacked. Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Muslim Brotherhood, and the Houthis threaten the entire Middle East. Israel has done the hard work of confronting these threats directly.

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Over the last half-decade, Israel and the Abraham Accords nations have redefined what was possible in the Middle East. They created a new model for cooperation based on mutual interests rather than historical grievances. But Israel has faced repeated admonitions from its new allies about what it must not do to defend itself.

That is not sustainable. It is not even moral.

Arab states cannot ask for access to Israel’s markets, security expertise, technology, and military protection while staying silent as the international system moves to target the Jewish state.

The Abraham Accords are still the best way forward. Five years later, the time has come to define what true partnership means. That starts with refusing to reward terror and standing up, publicly and clearly, at the United Nations this week.

Ben & Jerry's co-founder melts down — quits progressive ice cream brand after rocky road clash with parent company



One of the co-founders of Ben & Jerry's has quit, claiming that the ice cream maker has been "silenced" by the parent company.

Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield has resigned from the company because he was being "muzzled" by Unilever and the Magnum Ice Cream Company.

'Standing up for the values of justice, equity, and our shared humanity has never been more important, and yet Ben & Jerry's has been silenced, sidelined for fear of upsetting those in power.'

"It's with a broken heart that I've decided I can no longer, in good conscience, and after 47 years, remain an employee of Ben & Jerry's," said a statement released on the X social media platform.

"I am resigning from the company Ben and I started back in 1978. This is one of the hardest and most painful decisions I've ever made," the statement from Greenfield began. "This isn't because I've lost my love for the people at Ben & Jerry's. Quite the opposite."

Greenfield claimed that Unilever promised to allow the progressive ice cream brand to continue to spout social justice talking points.

According to CNN, "British-based Unilever bought Ben & Jerry’s ice cream for $326 million in 2000but allowed the company to operate independently and continue its social mission without interference from its new parent company."

Greenfield said that he and his partner, Ben Cohen, "stood up and spoke out in support of peace, justice, and human rights, not as abstract concepts, but in relation to real events happening in our world."

However, the co-founder now claims that their independence has been taken away, which has been "profoundly disappointing."

Greenfield asserted, "And it's happening at a time when our country's current administration is attacking civil rights, voting rights, the rights of immigrants, women, and the LGBTQ community."

"Standing up for the values of justice, equity, and our shared humanity has never been more important, and yet Ben & Jerry's has been silenced, sidelined for fear of upsetting those in power," he continued. "It's easy to stand up and speak out when there's nothing at risk. The real test of values is when times are challenging and you have something to lose."

Greenfield added, "Love, equity, justice. They're part of who Ben and I are, and they've always been the true foundation of Ben & Jerry's. From the very beginning, Ben and I believed that our values and the pursuit of justice were more important than the company itself. If the company couldn't stand up for the things we believed, then it wasn't worth being a company at all."

"It was always about more than just ice cream; it was a way to spread love and invite others into the fight for equity, justice, and a better world," he said.

"Coming to the conclusion that this is no longer possible at Ben & Jerry's means I can no longer remain part of Ben & Jerry's," Greenfield concluded. "If I can't carry those values forward inside the company today, then I will carry them forward outside, with all the love and conviction I can."

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Cohen added, "After 47 years, Jerry has made the difficult decision to step down from the company we built together. I’m sharing his words as he resigns from Ben & Jerry’s. His legacy deserves to be true to our values, not silenced by Magnum Global."

Cohen also demanded that Ben & Jerry's be "free" to speak out on political and social issues.

Cohen told NBC News, "Jerry has a really big heart. This conflict with Unilever has been tearing him apart for quite some time now. I think this is the right move for Jerry."

"Jerry felt like the values are getting muzzled by Unilever and now Magnum, and he couldn’t stand it. So he’s decided to resign," Cohen stated.

CNBC reported, "A Unilever spokesperson said the company disagreed with Greenfield’s perspective and that it had sought to 'engage both co-founders in a constructive conversation on how to strengthen Ben & Jerry’s powerful values-based position.'"

The Unilever spokesperson stated, "We remain committed to Ben & Jerry’s unique three-part mission — product, economic, and social — and remain focused on carrying forward the legacy of peace, love, and ice cream of this iconic, much-loved brand. Ben & Jerry’s is a proud and thriving part of the Magnum Ice Cream Company, and we look forward to further building on its success."

The Magnum Ice Cream Company has already begun the process of separating from Unilever, and the demerger process is expected to be completed by mid-November 2025.

Besides being progressive mouthpieces, Greenfield and Cohen have been outspoken critics of Israel.

As Blaze News reported in July 2021, the Vermont-based ice cream company proclaimed that its ice cream would no longer be sold in "Occupied Palestinian Territory" belonging to Israel.

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