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Tensions between Israel and Turkey are escalating sharply, with a war of words between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reaching new heights and placing President Donald Trump in an increasingly delicate position between the two sides as tension escalates.
The latest flare-up underscores a broader geopolitical clash about Iran, Gaza and regional influence, even as Washington attempts to maintain cooperation with both sides.
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan accused Israel of deliberately seeking a new adversary following its confrontation with Iran, saying the Israeli government is attempting to portray Ankara as its next enemy.
"After Iran, Israel cannot live without an enemy," Fidan said in a televised interview with the state-run Anadolu news agency. "We see that not only Netanyahu’s administration but also some figures in the opposition — though not all — are seeking to declare Turkey the new enemy," he said.
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The rhetoric reflects a sharp deterioration in relations that have been strained since Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack and the war in Gaza, but have now escalated into direct confrontation between the two leaders.
Netanyahu, in remarks posted on X Saturday, accused Erdogan of siding with Iran and its proxies, writing that Israel "will continue to fight Iran’s terror regime… unlike Erdogan who accommodates them and massacred his own Kurdish citizens."
Erdogan has intensified his criticism of Israel’s military campaign, accusing its leadership of war crimes and backing international legal action against Israeli officials.
In one of the most incendiary exchanges, Turkey’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement claiming, "Netanyahu, who has been described as the Hitler of our time due to the crimes he has committed, is a well-known figure with a clear track record. An arrest warrant has been issued against Netanyahu by the International Criminal Court on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Under Netanyahu’s administration, Israel is facing proceedings before the International Court of Justice on charges of genocide."
The escalation has not been limited to rhetoric. Erdogan previously has suggested Turkey could take more assertive military action in the region, referencing past interventions, remarks that have raised alarms in Israel.
Israeli officials have responded forcefully.
Defense Minister Israel Katz has dismissed Erdogan’s threats as bluster, while officials warn that Turkey’s regional posture, particularly its engagement in Syria, is being closely monitored.
For both leaders, analysts say, the escalation also serves domestic goals. For Trump, the situation presents a growing challenge.
The administration relies on Israel as a central partner in confronting Iran, while also depending on Turkey, a NATO ally, for regional diplomacy and mediation efforts tied to ceasefire negotiations and broader Middle East strategy.
That balancing act has become increasingly difficult as tensions between Jerusalem and Ankara intensify.
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Gönül Tol, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute and author of "Erdogan’s War: A Strongman’s Struggle at Home and in Syria," told Fox News Digital, "The Trump administration has played a role in making sure the two countries do not clash in Syria. How Turkey and Israel are managing their differences in Syria, where stakes are high for Erdogan, is telling. But this doesn't mean the two will try to undermine each other's interests from the eastern Mediterranean to Levant to Horn of Africa."
"I think for both leaders, Netanyahu and Erdogan, escalating rhetoric serves a domestic purpose," Gönül added, "Anti-Israeli and pro-Palestinian sentiment in Turkey is very strong. At a time when Erdogan is struggling to resolve the country's growing economic problems, responding to Netanyahu's statements harshly scores points domestically and burnishes his strong leader image. But I do not think this rhetoric will turn into direct military clashes between the countries. Despite their military presence and clashing interests, Turkey and Israel have a quiet understanding where each accepts the other's sphere of influence in the country and try to deconflict."
In a policy webinar hosted by the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security, Turkish academic Hüseyin Bağcı argued Turkey's ties with Washington limit the likelihood of direct conflict.
"The Turkish state is not interested in fighting with Israel because the Turkish government has very good relations with the United States of America," he said. "You cannot be good with America and then be in conflict with Israel."
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From the Israeli perspective, however, concerns center on actions rather than rhetoric.
Retired Israeli strategist Gabi Siboni said Turkey's behavior in Syria is shaping threat perceptions.
"I don’t know what Erdogan thinks. I know what he does, and I see what we see in our area," Siboni said in the webinar, adding, "There are true security concerns when we’re talking about what is happening in Syria. … Israel is not going to accept any type of military entrenchment of foreign actors."
Bağcı maintained that the tensions are largely political.
"There is no structural conflict between Israel and Turkey," he said. "The rhetoric is political … but the geography and the interests remain."
The tensions are also being fueled by renewed friction over Gaza-bound aid flotillas, a long-standing flashpoint in Israel–Turkey relations.
A new Turkish-linked flotilla departed from Barcelona Monday, raising concerns in Israel about a repeat of past confrontations. The issue carries deep historical weight: in 2010, Israeli commandos boarded the Gaza flotilla raid, in which 10 were killed, triggering a years-long diplomatic rupture between the two countries.
Recent reports that Turkish prosecutors are seeking prison sentences for Israeli officials, including Benjamin Netanyahu, over flotilla-related incidents have further escalated tensions, reinforcing how unresolved grievances continue to inflame the current crisis.
While the confrontation remains largely rhetorical for now, the sharp escalation in language, and the competing interests driving it, highlight the fragility of the regional landscape and the limits of Washington’s ability to keep both sides aligned.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Turkish Embassy in Washington, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office, and the White House but did not receive a response in time for publication.
AUSCHWITZ: Some 130 police leaders from across the globe converged on Kraków, Poland this week for a first-of-its-kind initiative amid rampant antisemitism.
The event is aligned with the March of the Living, which brings thousands of participants to Germany and Poland each year to provide a first-hand look at the Nazi death camps and to teach the lessons of the Holocaust through engagement with survivors.
Paul Goldenberg, a law enforcement veteran of 37-years, deputy director of the Rutgers Miller Center on Policing and Community Resilience, which organized the initiative alongside the University of Virginia’s Center for Public Safety and Justice, spoke of the importance of the trip.
"Being here is a testament to who these officers are and to the oath they have taken to protect all communities, regardless of identity," he told Fox News Digital. "It is a commitment not only to ourselves, but to the people we serve. These are very challenging times, and the police, in all their forms, can play a significant role in sustaining democratic values.
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"This initiative is about learning, professional development and remembrance. It is also about reminding ourselves who we are, why we hold these positions and what we must do to ensure people are kept safe — no matter who they are or where they are," he said.
The three-day program included a walking tour of Kazimierz, the Jewish Quarter in Kraków, a guided tour of Auschwitz on Monday; a press conference and testimonies by a Holocaust survivor and survivors of antisemitic shootings, culminating on Tuesday's participation in the March of the Living and a tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau.
Goldenberg said the Holocaust was unique in that it was a state-directed campaign in which police forces played a role, and that a central lesson is how the Nazis’ dehumanization of Jews and other targeted groups enabled the system to function. He added that the goal of the initiative is for participants to return to their departments with a deeper understanding that will help them better train officers, support victims of hate crimes and appreciate the importance and critical nature of their responsibilities.
He pointed to the urgency of the situation, noting that armed military units are now guarding synagogues in Western countries and that both the United States and Canada have deployed specialized police forces to protect Jewish institutions.
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"What is striking is that these are not foreign entities — they are integral parts of the societies in which they exist. A synagogue in Belgium is Belgian. A synagogue in London belongs to London. A synagogue in New York City is part of the fabric of that city," he told Fox News Digital.
"From a policing perspective, what is deeply concerning is the erosion of safety and security for vulnerable communities. It is a deeply alarming scenario — one that, in some respects, echoes patterns seen in the 1930s," he added.
The theme of this year's March is combating antisemitism, which has surged to unprecedented levels since the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, massacre in Israel.
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Abbie Talmoud, director for Jewish Community Affairs at the Embassy of Israel to the United States, survived a terror attack outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., in May 2025, in which two Israeli embassy staff members, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, were killed.
Speaking to Fox News Digital in Auschwitz, Talmoud said that amid rising antisemitism, feeling safe in the United States "is really difficult" and would require "systematic change," adding that she has stopped attending some events where she does not feel adequate security precautions are in place.
"There needs to be an understanding that the way we don’t allow racism for other races and ethnicities, we can’t allow antisemitism. It needs to come from the top — the school system, parents, governments," Talmoud said.
Catherine Szkop, director of public affairs at the Embassy of Israel to the United States, who focuses on interfaith relations and engagement, carpooled with Talmoud, Lischinsky and Milgrim to the event that evening and also survived.
"I have a family history tied to the Holocaust. In the Book of Names, I looked up ‘Szkop’ and saw a page taller than me filled with that name, along with dates and locations of those who were murdered. I realized my own name could have appeared there, with ‘murdered in Washington, D.C.’ written next to it," she told Fox News Digital at Auschwitz.
Szkop said she has never been this vigilant or fearful of potential attacks.
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"I wear headphones less; it makes me more aware of my surroundings. It’s a mix of fear and wanting some peace of mind after what happened. I don’t let it stop me from living, but it’s made me a little more afraid," she said.
Jeanne Hengemuhle, superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, told Fox News Digital in Kraków that her agency, which includes 3,500 sworn members and 1,500 civilian staff, works closely with community leaders across the state to address hate-related concerns before they escalate into crises, emphasizing that early engagement, information-sharing and collaboration are key to preventing issues before they arise.
"We are law enforcement, but we are also part of the communities we serve, and we must recognize that role as the first line of defense," she said.
Hengemuhle said that, as human beings, there is a responsibility to do everything possible to combat hate, which requires understanding and educating one another, as well as drawing on different policing and professional backgrounds.
"This is my first year, and I am very humbled to have been invited to take part in the march and learn more. To me, it is about coming together and learning from what happened in the past so we do not allow it to happen again in the future," she said.
"The Holocaust did not happen overnight," she continued. "There were small, incremental changes that ultimately led to what took place. I think it is important that, by coming together and having these discussions, we ask whether we are seeing the kinds of early indicators that could lead us down a dangerous path — and how we intervene before it goes too far."
To this end, senior police officials and associations from Europe and North America signed a landmark memorandum of understanding (MOU) in Berlin earlier this month, formally launching a new transnational initiative titled "Not on Our Watch – The Democratic Policing Initiative."
The agreement brings together the German Police Union (GdP), the European Federation of Police Unions (EU.Pol), the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA), the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA), the Small & Rural Law Enforcement Executives Association (SRLEEA) and the International Police Delegation, in collaboration with leading academic institutions.
The MOU formalizes a shared commitment among participating organizations to strengthen early threat detection and intelligence-sharing across borders, including establishing coordinated operational responses to emerging extremist threats, among other things.
Jim Skinner, sheriff of Collin County, Texas, and incoming vice president of the National Sheriffs’ Association, told Fox News Digital in Kraków that as a law enforcement leader, his responsibility is to serve everyone equally, noting that while there is significant partisanship and political division in the United States, law enforcement must serve and protect all communities equally.
"We all have an obligation to dig deep and make sure hate doesn’t happen on our watch, and to recognize that we have a fundamental responsibility to think critically about how to keep our communities safe," he said.
Skinner noted that North Texas is home to a large and vibrant Jewish community, which he said he is fortunate to serve. He added that he traveled to Israel shortly after the Oct. 7 attack with two other sheriffs and visited Kibbutz Be’eri, an experience he said he will never forget.
"I came away with important, practical lessons for my organization, but also with a deeper understanding of a world filled with hate. It reinforced for me that the authority entrusted to me by the people who elected me must be used wisely in how I approach my job each day — to ensure that something like that does not happen to the citizens where I live, and that if it ever did, we would have a proper and effective response," he said.
"I think about the march," he continued, "it honors Holocaust victims and serves as a reminder of the consequences of hate and the importance of standing against violence and intolerance. That’s the message I want everyone I have influence over to understand."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Monday that Ukraine had captured a Russian position using an entirely unmanned robot ground force.
"For the first time in the history of this war, Ukrainian warriors captured an enemy position using exclusively unmanned platforms," he said during a speech to weapons manufacturers on Ukraine's Arms Makers' Day.
"The future is here, on the battlefield, and Ukraine is creating it," he said in a video posted to X by a Ukrainian journalist.
The offensive, which took place in an unspecified location, was operated through drones and a grid-based robotic system (GRS) platform, an unmanned defense system.
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Zelenskyy claimed that such autonomous systems have participated in over 22,000 frontline missions in just three months.
Machines used included the TerMIT, a multifunctional ground robotic system designed to lay mines, and provide fire support; the Zmiy, a next-generation armored robotic platform developed for cargo transport; and the Protector, a heavy unmanned ground system.
Zelenskyy also touted his country's use of drones, an integral cog in Ukraine's war plan.
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"Our missiles, our unmanned systems, our interceptors, attack and naval drones, reconnaissance systems, artillery, our ammunition, armored vehicles, robotic platforms, and much more. All that today is truly proudly called – the weapons of Ukraine," the president added.
"They defend our skies, our cities and villages, save lives, and prove that 'Made in Ukraine' is synonymous with effectiveness and strength," he concluded.
Experts and commentators pointed to the growing use of unmanned technology as a turning point in the way wars are fought.
"So, if this starts happening at scale - which is the logical conclusion - would this change the nature, rather than the character, of war folks?" Dr. Patrick Bury, a senior professor of warfare and counter-terrorism at the University of Bath, wrote on X.
"I’m not sure the world is fully ready for when ground invasions can be accomplished by Black Mirror robot dogs," wrote Mike Benz, a former Deputy Assistant Secretary at the U.S. State Department. "'Boots on the ground' will no longer carry the political risk of sending 'our boys' out to fight. The temptation for robot-only ground invasions could be… enormous," he finished.
Benz reference to robot dogs highlights Ukraine's previous use of autonomous dog-like drones in their ongoing war with Russia.
China slammed the ongoing U.S. military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday as a "dangerous and irresponsible move."
The remarks from Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun came after the U.S. began enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports in key waterway at 10 a.m. ET on Monday. President Donald Trump ordered the blockade after peace talks with Tehran collapsed this weekend.
"With the temporary ceasefire agreement still in place, the United States ramped up military deployment and resorted to a targeted blockade. This will only aggravate confrontation, escalate tension, undermine the already fragile ceasefire and further jeopardize safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz," Guo said. "It is a dangerous and irresponsible move."
"China believes that only a complete ceasefire can fundamentally create conditions for easing the situation. We urge relevant parties to honor the ceasefire agreement, stick to the direction of peace talks and take concrete actions to deescalate the situation so that normal traffic via the Strait will be able to resume as soon as possible," he added.
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The White House did not immediately respond Tuesday to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway between Iran, Oman and the United Arab Emirates, is one of the world’s most critical energy choke points. It carries roughly 20 million barrels of oil a day, along with about one-fifth of global liquefied natural gas.
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U.S. Central Command announced plans to enforce the blockade earlier Monday in a notice to seafarers.
"Any vessel entering or departing the blockaded area without authorization is subject to interception, diversion, and capture," the note said.
Iran has condemned the blockade as "piracy" and vowed to respond with force, potentially ending the fragile ceasefire with the U.S.
Fox News Digital’s Anders Hagstrom and Amanda Macias contributed to this report.
A former student injured at least 16 people Tuesday after opening fire with a shotgun inside a high school in Turkey before turning the weapon on himself, officials said.
The 18-year-old who targeted the vocational high school in Siverek, located in southeastern Turkey, took his own life with the shotgun after he was "cornered by police," Gov. Hasan Sildak said.
Video taken at the scene showed students sprinting out of a building as law enforcement and first responders arrived.
The attack left 10 students, four teachers, a school canteen employee and a police officer hurt, according to Sildak, who added that five of the teachers and students were transferred to a hospital in the provincial capital because their conditions were more serious.
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The motive for the shooting was unclear. The attacker did not have a criminal record, Sildak said.
The school had been declared safe and no permanent police officer was assigned to protect it, he added, calling the shooting an "isolated incident."
Sildak told NTV that the attacker started firing indiscriminately, beginning in the school yard before entering the building, Reuters reported.
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One student told the state-run Anadolu Agency that he and a friend jumped out of their classroom window to flee the gunman.
"He suddenly entered the classroom and fired. He fired four or five times. Two people were hit. He then went into the next classroom," Anadolu quoted Omer Furkan Sayar as saying. "We first threw ourselves to the ground and then two of us jumped out of the window."
"He didn't say anything, he entered and started to shoot directly," Sayar added.
"The individual was cornered inside the building through police intervention and died after shooting himself," Sildak told reporters, adding that a "comprehensive" investigation into the shooting would be carried out.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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NEW YORK -- After years of #MeToo infamy, legal peril and prison, Harvey Weinstein is again going on trial on a rape charge in New York City.
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Chinese dictator Xi Jinping on Tuesday praised Spain for being with China in the "right side of history" after meeting with socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in Beijing.
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During Saturday's broadcast of CNN's "Smerconish," New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman expressed his concerns about a successful military campaign against Iran by the U.S. and Israeli governments.
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Monday on “The Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about the media. Marlow said, “That’s it. That’s what — they gave it away. That’s the whole game right there. … They don’t like Netanyahu. They don’t
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Monday on “The Alex Marlow Show,” comic Jeff Dye talked about comedy. Dye said, “It’s coming back. And I think that that’s good for everybody. And maybe that’s why I’m having such positive interactions with trans people is because I
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Breitbart News social media director Wynton Hall, author of the instant bestseller, CODE RED, warns that AI has lowered the barrier for sophisticated scams, making deepfake frauds powered by AI easier than ever.
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un observed launches of two cruise missiles and three anti-ship missiles from his prized new warship, the 5,000-ton-class destroyer Choe Hyon, state media claimed Tuesday.
The cruise missiles flew for more than two hours and the anti-ship missiles for more than 30 minutes along pre-set trajectories over the country’s western seas before accurately striking their targets on Sunday, according to North Korea’s official newspaper Rodong Sinmun.
One image released by the Korean Central News Agency showed Kim standing next to North Korean officials while watching a projectile fly away from the ship.
Kim has hailed the development of the Choe Hyon, which was first unveiled in April 2025, as a major step toward expanding the operational reach and preemptive strike capabilities of his military.
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State media claim the warship is designed to carry a range of systems, including anti-air and anti-ship weapons as well as nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles. South Korean officials and experts say the vessel was likely built with Russian assistance amid deepening military ties, but some experts question whether it’s ready for active service, The Associated Press reported.
After Sunday’s tests, Kim said his government remained focused on the "limitless expansion" of its nuclear forces and issued unspecified new tasks to sharpen the country’s nuclear attack and rapid-response capabilities. He also reviewed plans for the weapons systems for his third and fourth destroyers currently being built, Rodong Sinmun claimed.
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North Korea unveiled a second destroyer of the same class in May last year – the Kang Kon -- but it was damaged during a botched launch at the northern port of Chongjin. It later was relaunched in June following repairs.
State media says a third destroyer under construction at the Nampo shipyard on the country’s western coast is expected to be completed by the ruling Workers’ Party’s founding anniversary in October, according to the AP.
North Korea also conducted a series of tests last week that state media said involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads, while its senior officials issued statements ridiculing South Korean hopes for warmer relations.
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France’s President Emmanuel Macron is facing renewed criticism for his lack of support for President Donald Trump’s war against Iran and demands to include Lebanon in the current ceasefire as historic talks between Israel and Lebanon are set to begin Tuesday.
The historic meeting brokered by President Trump between Lebanon, a former French mandate, and Israel will take place at the ambassador level as hopes for an agreement evolve — most noticeably without French involvement. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to host both nations' ambassadors.
The Jerusalem Post reported that Israel’s government requested that France be excluded from the talks. An Israeli official told the paper that "France’s conduct over the past year – including initiatives aimed at limiting Israel’s ability to fight in Iran, and a complete lack of willingness to take concrete steps to help Lebanon disarm Hezbollah – has led Israel to view France as an unfair mediator."
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On Monday, Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Monday called on the Lebanese government to cancel the Tuesday meeting in Washington, while describing the talks as pointless. In a televised speech, Qassem said the armed group will continue to confront Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
Hezbollah violated a ceasefire to enter the war on its patron, Iran’s side, in March when it launched rockets into Israel after the U.S.-Israel joint attack on the Islamic Republic began, still Macron has demanded Israel stop attacking Hezbollah's terror infrastructure in Lebanon.
Israeli Brig. General (Res.) Yosef Kuperwasser told Fox News Digital that Macron was "working against the best interests of the Lebanese state and government. This is a very problematic direction." He accused Macron of "taking the side of Hezbollah and normalizing Hezbollah because he is focused on "narrow interests."
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The former head of research for the Israel Defense Forces’ Military Intelligence Directorate, Kuperwasser, added that the "Americans want us to engage with the Lebanese along with the military [in Lebanon]. Our expectations are very similar. We want to see Lebanon do something about Hezbollah, something real, not just issue statements and pledges. We believe we have helped them by weakening Hezbollah militarily since they decided to launch missiles on March 2. If there is a breakthrough, Lebanon has a lot to gain," but said it has to "disarm Hezbollah."
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not immediately respond to a Fox News Digital request for comment.
Macron has faced accusations over the years that he has normalized Hezbollah. His government, in contrast to Germany, the U.S., Canada, the Netherlands, Japan, Austria and many other Western and non-Westen countries, refuses to designate Hezbollah’s entire organization a terrorist entity. France has classified Hezbollah’s "military wing" a terrorist organization but declined to ban its "political wing." Hezbollah considers itself a unified movement without branches.
The French politician François-Xavier Bellamy, who is a member of the European Parliament for the Republicans Party, said last week on French television that "France must stop normalizing Hezbollah." Macron sparked outrage in 2020 when he reportedly held a private conversation with a top elected Hezbollah official, according to the Paris-based daily Le Figaro.
Edy Cohen, an Israeli security expert on Hezbollah, who was born in Lebanon, told Fox News Digital, "France is forced not to come out against Hezbollah in order to legitimize its involvement in Lebanon."
A French diplomat told the Times of Israel that "what we are hoping for is not a ticket to the meeting, but that Israel stops its offensive on Lebanon."
When asked if France would pressure Lebanon to recognize Israel as a state, Pascal Confavreux, a spokesman for France’s Foreign Ministry, told "Fox News Sunday" that, "Iran has to stop terrorizing Israel through Hezbollah because Hezbollah chose to bring Lebanon into a war which is not Lebanon’s war… Lebanon has to be included in the ceasefire, something that we are pushing diplomatically," He continued that we are in favor of direct talks between Lebanon and Israel.
It is not known if France asked for a seat at the talks. Fox News Digital sent multiple press queries to France’s embassies in Washington D.C. and Tel Aviv.
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On Saturday, Macron again pushed his desire for a ceasefire and wrote on X that he had discussions with Iran’s President Massoud Pezeshkian on Saturday: "I stressed the importance of full respect for the ceasefire, including in Lebanon. France extends its full support to the actions of the Lebanese authorities, who alone are legitimate to exercise the sovereignty of the State and decide the destiny of Lebanon."
Walid Phares, an expert on Lebanon and the region, told Fox News Digital that while the talks are important, problems exist. "It is at ambassadors’ level, which means it is not destined to reach a top level of decision-making."
He added, "Strangely, the Lebanese president and prime minister declined to invite the Lebanese foreign minister to the Washington talks, provoking a representation by Israel, also at ambassadorial level, showing that Hezbollah still has a strong influence on the Lebanese government. The militia is being rejected by the population on the ground and fears a meeting in D.C. would ostracize Hezbollah further."
Sethrida Geagea, a member of parliament from the Lebanese Forces party, posted on X ahead of the Israel-Lebanon talks an open letter to Nabih Berri, the powerful speaker of the Lebanese Parliament and leader of the Shiite Amal Movement. She issued indirect criticism of Hezbollah and its terrorist army within the state. Geagea appealed to Berri to unify the Lebanese to be "protected by a single army."
Without naming Hezbollah, her letter stated that young Shiites have been plunged into war that has nothing to do with them and the conflict is really about an Iranian decision to retaliate for the joint U.S.-Israel war that assassinated the Islamic Republic’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, on February 28.
The State Department did not immediately respond to a Fox News Digital press query.
Reuters contributed to this report.
Im französischen Houdan (Yvelines) haben linke Öko-Extremisten einen verheerenden Brandanschlag auf den Schweineschlachthof Paris Terroirs verübt – und brüsten sich nun ganz ungeniert mit ihrer blinden Zerstörungswut.
In der Nacht zum 4. April gingen auf dem Parkplatz des letzten Schlachthofs der Region Yvelines 17 Fahrzeuge in einem gewaltigen Flammenmeer auf. Kühltransporter, schwere Lkw und Lieferwagen brannten völlig aus. Nur dem schnellen Eingreifen der Feuerwehr, die um 4 Uhr morgens anrückte, ist es zu verdanken, dass die Flammen nicht auf das Hauptgebäude übergriffen, das dennoch schwere Rauchschäden davontrug. Der komplette Verlust der Kühlflotte führt nun zu massiven Betriebsausfällen. Für die Angestellten des Schlachthofs droht Kurzarbeit, sie müssen – mitten in ohnehin schwierigen wirtschaftlichen Zeiten – wegen dieser linken Terroristen um ihre Existenz bangen. Die französischen Bauernverbände verurteilten den Anschlag scharf. Dieser schwäche einen ohnehin extrem fragilen Sektor nur noch weiter.
Am 11. April, gut eine Woche nach der Tat, veröffentlichte ein linksextremes Bündnis aus „grünen“ und „anti-speziesistischen“ Fanatikern ein völlig wirres Bekennerschreiben. Unter dem Terrorgruppen-Kürzel ALF („Anarchistes Lance-Flamme“ – also „Flammenwerfer-Anarchisten“) feierten die Täter ihren kriminellen Akt. Indem man die Logistik des Tierhandels ins Visier nehme, greife man „das Funktionieren von Speziesismus und Kapitalismus“ an, schwadronieren die Linksextremisten.
Ihre absurde Botschaft: „Schweine wollen, wie alle anderen Tiere auch, nicht an dieser tödlichen Gesellschaft teilnehmen! Feuer den Schlachthöfen, Schluss mit der Unterdrückung!“ Dass sie mit ihrem Hass auf den „Kapitalismus“ in Wahrheit Arbeitsplätze von ganz normalen Menschen vernichten, interessiert die radikalen Anarchisten nicht. Stattdessen warnten sie andere, gemäßigtere Organisationen davor, in die „Falle der Akzeptanz“ zu tappen. Offenbar gilt in diesen Kreisen nur noch derjenige als echter „Aktivist“, der bereit ist, schwere Straftaten zu begehen und fremdes Eigentum zu zerstören.
Bezeichnend für den Umgang mit dem linken Terror ist die Reaktion der Politik. Die lokalen Behörden hatten das Feuer zunächst beschönigend als „mysteriös“ eingestuft, obwohl 17 Lkw gleichzeitig in Flammen aufgingen. Bislang wurden keine Festnahmen vermeldet, die Polizei ermittelt nun wegen schwerer Brandstiftung.
Es ist übrigens nicht das erste Mal, dass dieser Schlachthof Zielscheibe von linksgrünen Extremisten wurde. Bereits im April 2018 brachen 68 Aktivisten auf das Firmengelände ein, ketteten sich an Maschinen und legten den Betrieb lahm. Als die Polizei anrückte, um geltendes Recht durchzusetzen und die Besetzer zu entfernen, folgte die klassische Täter-Opfer-Umkehr: Die Extremisten überzogen die Beamten hinterher prompt mit Klagen wegen angeblicher „Polizeigewalt“. Dieser Vorfall in Frankreich verdeutlicht dabei wieder einmal, wie gefährlich dieser linksgrüne Extremismus ist. Solche radikalen Subjekte haben weder Respekt vor fremdem Eigentum, noch vor der wirtschaftlichen Existenzgrundlage anderer Menschen.
Vitamin D ist nicht nur ein Schlüssel zu einem gut funktionierenden Immunsystem, auch scheint es in Sachen Demenz und Alzheimer eine tragende Rolle zu spielen. Das Sonnenvitamin ist offensichtlich wichtiger, als es die meisten Menschen ahnen – und das schon in jungen Jahren!
Die schlechte Nachricht gleich vorweg: Eine stille Epidemie rollt durch unser Land, und die meisten ahnen nichts davon. Rund 61,6 Prozent der Bevölkerung leiden unter einem massiven Vitamin-D-Mangel. Gleichzeitig steigt die Zahl der Alzheimer-Patienten. 2,5 Prozent der Erwachsenen über 40 Jahre sind bereits betroffen – und es werden immer mehr.
Dabei zeigen immer mehr Studien, dass es offensichtlich einen Zusammenhang zwischen dem Vitamin-D-Spiegel und dem Risiko von Demenz bzw. Alzheimer-Erkrankungen gibt. Wer im Alter (55+) zu wenig Vitamin D im Blut hat, stürzt quasi ungebremst in die Demenz. Höhere Werte hingegen wirken wie ein Schutzschild. Studien wie beispielsweise von Afzal et al. (2014), Feart et al. (2017), Licher et al. (2017) wiesen bereits darauf hin.
Die logische Schlussfolgerung lautet bisher, dass, wer im Alter ordentlich Vitamin D tankt, sein Gehirn rettet. Doch eine brisante neue Studie versetzt diesem Ansatz nun einen ordentlichen Schlag. Mulligan et al. (2026) haben Daten der renommierten Framingham Heart Study ausgewertet und kommen in ihrem im Fachjournal Neurology veröffentlichten Papier (Titel: „Association of Circulating Vitamin D in Midlife With Increased Tau-PET Burden in Dementia-Free Adults„) zu einem erschütternden Ergebnis: Wer erst im Alter anfängt, seinen Vitamin-D-Mangel auszugleichen, für den ist es womöglich längst zu spät.
Die Forscher untersuchten Probanden in ihren 30ern und glichen deren Vitamin-D-Spiegel mit Gehirn-Scans ab, die im Schnitt 16 Jahre später gemacht wurden. Das erschreckende Resultat: Wer schon in jungen Jahren – mitten im Leben – zu wenig Vitamin D im Blut hatte, bei dem bildeten sich im Alter massive Ablagerungen eines zerstörerischen Proteins namens „Tau“ im Gehirn. Die Forscher fanden hingegen keinen Zusammenhang mit „Amyloid-beta“ – jenem Protein, auf das sich die Milliarden-schwere Alzheimer-Forschung seit Jahrzehnten geradezu versteift hat. Report24 hatte bereits kürzlich in einem Artikel zum Alzheimer-Medikament Donanemab darauf hingewiesen, dass Teile der Wissenschaft hier offensichtlich auf das falsche Pferd setzen.
Denn während die Rolle von Amyloid-beta völlig unklar bleibt (es findet sich auch im Gehirn vieler völlig gesunder Menschen), ist die Sachlage bei „Tau“ absolut vernichtend. Eigentlich ist dieses Protein dafür da, die Versorgungswege unserer Gehirnzellen aufrechtzuerhalten. Doch wenn es krankhaft mutiert, verklumpt es im Zellinneren. Als Folge dessen verhungern die Gehirnzellen, sterben ab und die Demenz nimmt ihren Lauf. Mehr noch verhält sich dieses mutierte Tau-Protein wie ein Virus und steckt benachbarte gesunde Zellen einfach an.
Hier kommt Vitamin D ins Spiel – der Beschützer unserer Neuronen. Unser gesamtes Nervensystem, und besonders das Gedächtniszentrum (Hippocampus), ist geradezu gepflastert mit Vitamin-D-Rezeptoren. Das Vitamin agiert im Gehirn wie eine hochwirksame Feuerwehr. Es fährt tödliche Entzündungen herunter, bekämpft oxidativen Stress und stärkt unser Immunsystem. Fehlt dieses lebenswichtige Vitamin, brennt das Gehirn förmlich aus: Neuroinflammation und oxidativer Stress nehmen überhand, und das fehlerhafte Tau-Protein kann sich ungehindert ausbreiten und verklumpen. In der Folge sterben unsere Erinnerungen, Zelle für Zelle.
Doch wer sein Gehirn vor dem grausamen Alzheimer-Tod schützen will, darf nicht erst im höheren Alter reagieren. Der Schutzschild für unseren Verstand sollte demnach bereits in den 30er- und 40er-Jahren aufgebaut werden. Darauf weist jedenfalls die neue Studie hin. Das Sonnenvitamin ist zu wichtig, als dass man es einfach so ignorieren könnte.
Ein erhöhter Blutzuckerspiegel kann Vorbote für eine schlimme Erkrankung sein. Wer rechtzeitig Vorsorge trifft, kann auch seinen Blutzuckerspiegel in den Griff bekommen. * Geht man nach den Zahlen für Europa, so werden jährlich mehr als 95 Milliarden Euro zur Behandlung von Typ-2 Diabetes ausgegeben, Tendenz steigend. Ging man früher davon aus, dass Diabetes 2 eigentlich [...]
Der Beitrag Blutzucker senken? Diese Lebensmittel helfen wirklich erschien zuerst auf COMPACT.
Der in Ungarn verurteilte deutsche Linksextremist Simeon T. hofft nach Orbáns Wahlniederlage auf Erleichterungen. Sein Anwalt drängt Berlin, Gespräche über eine Rücküberstellung wieder aufzunehmen.
Dieser Beitrag Linksextremismus Nach Orbáns Niederlage hofft Simeon T. auf Hafterleichterungen wurde veröffentlich auf JUNGE FREIHEIT.
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) confirmed that he would be filing to retire from Congress after he admitted to having an affair with a former aide who committed suicide last year.
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