The tense confrontation between Israel and Iran continues to escalate as a series of aggressive military actions pushed the region closer to a larger conflict. Per CBS, Trump said it “would be much worse than anything they know, anticipated, or were told…” and now that’s come to . Missiles flew, and targeted attacks caused widespread destruction. 6l235i

Iran quickly retaliated against Israel’s initial attack. On Friday morning, Iran sent over 100 drones toward Israel, most of which were shot down by Israel’s air defenses. Later that day and into Saturday, Iran fired multiple rounds of ballistic missiles. The first wave included about 100 missiles launched in two groups. While Israel’s Iron Dome defense system stopped most of them, a few got through, damaging buildings and causing injuries.

As reported by CBS, a second wave of dozens more missiles followed, with some again slipping past defenses, leading to reports of explosions in different parts of the country and requiring search and rescue teams to respond. Videos and photos from places like Tel Aviv showed buildings hit by missiles, some on fire.

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The sharp escalation began early on Friday, when Israel launched a major military operation called “Operation Rising Lion.” This large-scale attack involved more than 200 Israeli fighter jets firing over 330 different weapons at more than 100 targets across Iran. According to Israeli military officials, the main goals of these strikes were Iran’s nuclear facilities, scientists working on nuclear programs, and top military leaders.

Specific targets included a nuclear site in the Isfahan area, where a facility for making metallic uranium and equipment for processing enriched uranium were destroyed. This was along with labs and other ing structures.

The underground section of the Natanz uranium enrichment site was also hit, damaging its multi-level enrichment hall, centrifuges, electrical systems, and other key infrastructure. Additionally, Israeli military reports confirmed that several high-ranking Iranian security officials, including the Chief of Staff, the Commander of the Revolutionary Guards, and the Head of the Emergency Command, were killed in the strikes. Israel stated that the purpose of the operation was to stop what it claimed was an Iranian plan to destroy Israel, which included developing nuclear weapons, expanding missile stockpiles, and ing proxy groups against Israel.

The United States confirmed that it helped Israel intercept Iranian missiles. During the attacks, U.S. troops at two bases in the Middle East, Union III in Baghdad, Iraq, and Al-Tanf Garrison in Syria, were ordered to take cover in bunkers for about an hour. However, the U.S. made clear that it was not involved in Israel’s initial strikes on Iran. Before the Israeli operation, the U.S. State Department had informed several allied governments in the region, stressing that this was not a U.S. operation, did not involve U.S. military assets, and that the U.S. preferred diplomacy over military action.

At the same time, the U.S. Embassy in Israel told American personnel to stay indoors, and non-essential U.S. staff had been ordered to leave Iraq days earlier, while military family were allowed to voluntarily leave the Middle East. The human and material cost of the conflict was high. In Israel, reports said 21 people were injured, two seriously, and many buildings and vehicles were damaged in areas like Ramat Gan in Tel Aviv. In Iran, officials reported 78 dead and over 320 wounded from the Israeli strikes.

President Donald Trump finds himself in a precarious position following Israel’s Thursday night pre-emptive strike on Tehran’s nuclear facilities, as his core MAGA ers express outrage over potential U.S. involvement in another Middle East conflict.

According to Politico, the situation presents a significant challenge for Trump, who campaigned on ending U.S. foreign interventions and promised to keep America out of international conflicts. While the istration maintains that the United States played no role in Israel’s offensive, questions remain about whether the U.S. can maintain its neutrality.

“What the president does from here could end up defining his presidency,” said Matt Boyle of Breitbart, highlighting the delicate balance Trump must strike between ing Israel and avoiding military engagement. The president now faces the difficult choice of either allowing Israel to defend itself alone or ing the conflict against Iran.

MAGA base warns against involvement as tensions escalate 6z602k

Prior to the strike, prominent MAGA figures had publicly urged Trump to prevent Israel from taking military action. Turning Point USA leader Charlie Kirk warned that such a strike would cause “a massive schism in MAGA,” while The Federalist’s editor-in-chief Mollie Hemingway argued it would be seen as “an unforgivable betrayal” by Trump’s voter base.

The timing of Israel’s action is particularly problematic, as it occurred just days before scheduled peace talks between Iran and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff. The strike has effectively derailed these diplomatic efforts and raised concerns about potential Iranian retaliation against American bases in the region.

Trump’s earlier statements indicated a preference for diplomatic solutions, with the president explicitly directing his istration to negotiate with Iran. However, Israel’s unilateral action appears to have undermined these efforts, leading to increased tension within the MAGA coalition.

Breaking Points host Saagar Enjeti expressed strong criticism, stating that “Israel has now made a mockery of the United States,” and arguing that the timing of the strike appeared to be a deliberate attempt to force American involvement. This sentiment echoes throughout the MAGA base, which sees the situation as a potential betrayal of Trump’s America First foreign policy doctrine.

The crisis has exposed potential limitations in Trump’s influence over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decisions, as the strike proceeded despite Trump’s public preference for diplomacy. This development has left the president in an unprecedented position, caught between maintaining from his base and upholding traditional U.S. commitments to Israel.

All around the world, presidents, chancellors, and prime ministers have their heads in their hands as they try to process what Israel did last night. The Middle East has long been a powder keg held in check by fierce behind-the-scenes negotiations seeking to find common ground between old adversaries.

One of the most delicate ongoing negotiations relates to Iran, with the Trump istration spending the last weeks engaged in careful and precise debate about the future of Iranian nuclear weapons research. Trump himself sounded optimistic, saying just yesterday that discussions had been “very good” and that an agreement was “fairly close”.

After years of drama between the United States and Iran, the world breathed a sigh of relief that a glimmer of light had appeared over the horizon. But, sadly, for Israel, the United States coming to a peaceful diplomatic agreement with Iran could not be tolerated. And so, likely specifically to scupper Trump’s negotiations and humiliate him, they just launched a massive military strike against Iran.

israel attacks regional power during us nuclear negotiations, amidst a genocide on a captive population, bombing yemen and lebanon + occupying syria AND THEYRE STILL THE VICTIMS?! https://t.co/eapRIGKR95

— hasanabi (@hasanthehun) June 13, 2025

Make no mistake, this could easily explode into a bloody regional conflict between Middle Eastern states, with Israel reliant on the United States military being drawn in to back up their position. Of course, Israel itself is a nuclear power and may well use those weapons aggressively, meaning Benjamin Netanyahu may have just taken us one step closer to World War 3.

The world pleads with Netanyahu for sanity 2e3q1r

The world’s leaders are horrified, with even Israel’s staunchest allies begging for them to rapidly de-escalate. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Israel’s behavior is “deeply alarming”, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said “the first order of the day” is immediate de-escalation, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said “escalation serves no one”.

The reports of these strikes are concerning and we urge all parties to step back and reduce tensions urgently. Escalation serves no one in the region.

Stability in the Middle East must be the priority and we are engaging partners to de-escalate. Now is the time for restraint,…

— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) June 13, 2025

That’s the general tone across Europe, with leaders pleading with Netanyahu to desist and focus on regional stability and diplomacy rather than pouring gasoline onto an open fire. Even – perhaps Israel’s fiercest defender – saw German Chancellor Friedrich Merz say, “we urge both sides to refrain from actions that could lead to further escalation and destabilize the region.”

All of this has fallen on deaf ears. Iran asserts that, as they were attacked while peace negotiations were underway, they have a right to respond to Israel in kind. Meanwhile, Israel has no intention of backing out of their massive geopolitical gamble, and further attacks on Iran look likely.

If the Middle East really does explode into open conflict, Trump will be put in a very awkward position. For all his jingoistic bluster, he’s consistently skeptical about involving the United States in costly overseas action. But, if Israel comes knocking and demands immediate backup, Trump’s hand may be forced.

It’s darkly amusing that, despite every major U.S. political figure backing Israel to the hilt, Israel routinely humiliates them. Consider Joe Biden, who shredded the Democrats’ reputation amongst progressives by his full-throated military of Israel, only to find himself thrown under the bus come election time.

Now it’s Donald Trump‘s turn to be insulted. Trump has made being Israel’s greatest cheerleader into a central plank of his politics: cracking down on any protests against the ongoing Gaza genocide, gifting them billions of dollars in weapons, and ensuring that even the mildest pushback by the U.N. is vetoed.

And what thanks does he get from Benjamin Netanyahu? Well, last night Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a terrifyingly reckless series of strikes against civilian apartments and military facilities in Iran, apparently intending to stall Iranian nuclear technology development.

The thing is, Trump had been pleading with Netanyahu not to do precisely this, as his istration was in the midst of “very good discussions with Iran”. Just hours before the strike, Trump was asked about the possibility of Israel lashing out and said:

“I want to have an agreement with Iran. We’re fairly close. As long as there is an agreement, I don’t want [Israel] going in because I think that would blow it. There’s a chance of massive conflict. We have a lot of American people in this area, and I said “we’ve gotta tell them to get out because something could happen soon, and I don’t want to be the one who didn’t give them any warning.”

The Wall Street Journal also reports that Trump spoke to Netanyahu and explicitly told him that under no circumstances should he attack Iran while the United States is negotiating with them. Netanyahu doubtless heard that, chuckled to himself over how little power Trump has over him, and promptly hit the “Maybe start World War 3” button.

I thought we were friends!? 656z4e

As a measure of how annoyed the Trump White House is about this, read between the lines of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s comments on the strikes:

“Tonight, Israel took unilateral action against Iran. We are not involved in strikes against Iran and our top priority is protecting American forces in the region. Israel advised us that they believe this action was necessary for its self-defense.”

Or, to put it another way. “Ugh, jeez Israel what the hell? We talked about this and you promised. I guess we’ve got no choice other than to you, but everyone has to know this has nothing to do with us”.

Many are increasingly wondering exactly what the United States gets out of being so closely linked to Israel. Sure, it’s strategically located and provides intelligence, but is it really worth the embarrassment of the world’s largest superpower being so casually shoved around by a tiny country with a population roughly the same size as New York City?

Rising tensions between Israel and Iran have led the United States to pull its diplomats out of the region, as fears grow that Israel may soon attack Iran’s nuclear facilities. The situation is made even more difficult by ongoing talks between the US and Iran about Iran’s nuclear program, though these negotiations appear to have stalled.

According to reports from NY Times, Israel is getting ready for a possible strike on Iran. This comes after months of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushing President Trump to take advantage of what Israel sees as a weaker position for Iran.

The US response to the growing threat has included pulling diplomats out of Iraq and allowing military families in the Middle East to leave if they choose. This move, along with a British warning about increased military risks in the region, shows how serious the threat is seen to be. The State Department did not give exact numbers on how many people were withdrawn from Iraq.

Israel may soon attack Iran 2j6qm

The pullout mostly affected non-essential staff and the families of diplomats based in Bahrain and Kuwait, where the US has major military resources. Iran’s nuclear program has made major progress, getting close to producing enough material for several nuclear weapons, though actually building a working weapon would take more time. However, recent fighting has badly hurt Iranian-backed groups like Hamas and Hezbollah, and Israel believes this creates a short opportunity to act.

President Trump’s reaction to the situation has been surprisingly quiet. While he previously warned Israel against striking Iran, saying talks with Iran were still happening, he has since shown less confidence that these talks will succeed.

He also confirmed that he turned down Netanyahu’s earlier requests for military action against Iran’s nuclear sites. When recently asked about the US pulling diplomats out, Trump gave a dismissive reply: “Well, you’re going to have to figure that one out yourself.” This is a lot like when Trump brushed off Gaza.

These negotiations, which Oman is helping to mediate, are meant to limit Iran’s nuclear program. But the two sides still disagree over Iran’s ability to enrich uranium, with Trump publicly demanding a full stop to enrichment—something Iran is unlikely to agree to. A meeting between US and Iranian negotiators was planned, but Trump called Iran’s position unacceptable.

Iran, meanwhile, has prepared a response that could include firing ballistic missiles at Israel. A past large-scale missile attack by Iran caused little damage, partly because the US helped intercept the missiles. Iranian officials have also warned of serious consequences for the US if conflict breaks out, suggesting possible attacks on US military bases in the region.

It would have been easy for Greta Thunberg to become controlled opposition. Sure, she could continue to do environmental and political activism, but within the safe confines of vetted speeches, opinion pieces in newspapers, and appearing as a talking head whenever news networks need an environmentalist viewpoint.

So it’s to her immense credit that she repeatedly puts her money where her mouth is. Over the past week, she’s been the highest-profile crew member aboard the Madleen, which was on a mission to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza and deliver aid to Gaza. The current situation in Gaza is described as beyond nightmarish: Israel is tightly restricting all aid entering the area, starving the populace, and shooting civilians queuing for the few morsels they’re allowing in.

Thunberg’s mission, aboard the Freedom Flotilla Coalition boat, was to raise awareness of this “starvation crisis”. Now, as of the early hours of this morning, Israel’s military has intercepted the Madleen and detained those on board from bringing any aid to the starving people of Gaza.

"My name is Greta Thunberg and I am from Sweden. If you see this video, we have been intercepted and kidnapped in international waters by the Israeli occupational forces, or forces that Israel." pic.twitter.com/Ku7QILHpfd

— Prem Thakker (@prem_thakker) June 9, 2025

Thunberg and the crew were ready for this possibility, with her releasing a pre-recorded message that says: “If you see this video, we have been intercepted and kidnapped in international waters”. This is indeed the case, with Thunberg and the crew now having been transported to Israel. Their current whereabouts are unknown, as is the nature of their interrogation and internment.

“Arbitrary, unlawful, and must end immediately” 38201y

Human rights lawyer and Freedom Flotilla organizer Huwaida Arraf is horrified: This seizure blatantly violates international law and defies the ICJ’s binding orders requiring unimpeded humanitarian access to Gaza. These volunteers are not subject to Israeli jurisdiction and cannot be criminalised for delivering aid or challenging an illegal blockade – their detention is arbitrary, unlawful, and must end immediately.”

Many will be overjoyed that Thunberg was prevented from delivering aid. As the trip began, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham hoped that the ship would be destroyed by Israeli forces, with his violent rhetoric echoed by many whose fondest wish is apparently to see Thunberg’s corpse floating amidst the charred wreckage of the Madleen.

We can only hope that Thunberg and the crew will be released as soon as possible. Whether this is mission accomplished for them is up for debate. On one hand, Israel has successfully stopped their mission. On the other hand, the world is now focused on their crimes against the people of Palestine and their brutal treatment of anyone who even peacefully opposes them.

Meanwhile, Thunberg’s stature only grows, and I can only salute her bravery for living up to her principles and putting herself directly in harm’s way. That’s courage.

No humanitarian aid has reached Palestinians in Gaza despite Israel‘s recent agreement to allow a minimal amount of supplies into the enclave. The agreement came after Israel faced mounting international criticism for its blockade amid growing warnings of an impending famine in Gaza.

According to UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, “a few dozen” trucks carrying flour, medicines, and nutrition supplies were permitted to through the Israeli fence into the Palestinian side of the Kerem Shalom crossing. However, according to The Washington Post, aid workers were unable to transport these supplies to warehouses as Israeli officials made them wait several hours for access and required them to unload and reload the supplies onto separate trucks. The aid workers ran out of time before dark, leaving the supplies stranded.

The situation highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where civilians like Wissam, a father of six displaced to the tented area of Mawasi in southern Gaza Strip, struggle to feed their families. Wissam can only provide his family with one meal per day, consisting of lentils served at 11:45 in the morning, without bread due to flour shortages lasting over a month. “I hope that it comes soon,” he said, referring to the aid being held at the border. “We need it to survive.”

International pressure mounts as minimal aid proves insufficient 496tt

Israel has faced increasing pressure from allies to lift its blockade on Gaza. Britain suspended free trade negotiations with Israel, while European Union member states pledged to review commercial ties, urging Israel to allow more aid into Gaza. The blockade had been implemented since March 2, described by Israel as an attempt to pressure Hamas into releasing remaining hostages.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently stated that “minimal” aid deliveries would be permitted into Gaza “for practical and diplomatic reasons,” noting that Israel’s allies had told him they could not “handle pictures of mass starvation.” However, aid organization Médecins Sans Frontières criticized the move, calling the “ridiculously inadequate amount of aid” a “smokescreen to pretend the siege is over.”

In a separate development, the United Arab Emirates reached an agreement with Israeli authorities to deliver food into Gaza. The initial phase of this agreement aims to address the food needs of 15,000 people. Meanwhile, Palestinians anxiously await aid in hopes it will alleviate inflation that has significantly increased prices for basic necessities such as flour. Despite these developments, military operations continue, with the Israeli Air Force reporting over 115 strikes throughout Gaza in a single day, alongside naval strikes in northern Gaza conducted in cooperation with ground troops.

It’s difficult to comprehend the true horror of what’s happening in the Gaza Strip right now. Israel has turned this cramped urban area into a killing field, preventing food and water from reaching starving citizens and continually bombarding the already destroyed city, with the UN warning that 14,000 babies are facing a miserable death.

Those still alive are starving and dying of thirst in the rubble of their homes as the death toll skyrockets, with tragic confirmation arriving this morning that a week-old baby was amongst last night’s casualties.

Even Israel’s staunchest allies are appalled. Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert said that Israel’s current actions are “very close to a war crime” (I think we’re already way past “very close” buddy), countries like , the United Kingdom and Canada are rapidly retracting , and retired Israeli general Yair Golan said: “A sane country doesn’t engage in fighting against civilians, doesn’t kill babies as a hobby and doesn’t set for itself the goals of expelling a population.”

Astonishingly, this is not a view shared by this Israeli politician. Moshe Feiglin, the leader of the Zehut party, gave an interview on the situation in Gaza and explained his unbashedly pro-baby-killing stance, saying (in Hebrew, translated to English), “Every child, every baby in Gaza is an enemy”:

משה פייגלין בערוץ 14: "כל תינוק בעזה הוא אויב"https://t.co/aJTGF66AsI

— מעריב אונליין (@MaarivOnline) May 20, 2025

To make sure he’s not being misunderstood, Feiglin underlined his views:  “The enemy is not Hamas, nor is it the military wing of Hamas, as our military commander tells us, that we are forbidden to harm a Hamasnik unless he is part of the military wing. Every child in Gaza is the enemy. We need to occupy Gaza and settle it, and not a single Gazan child will be left there. There is no other victory.”

How can anyone this? 176n5l

At this point, you may be able to figure out why Israel’s ers are currently having a serious crisis of conscience. After all, it’s one thing to wholeheartedly Israel “defending itself” from armed militants, it’s quite another to nakedly say that the IDF must exterminate babies and children to achieve victory.

Whether there will ever be any consequences for barbaric and monstrous comments like these remains to be seen. In an ideal world, itting this would give you a one-way ticket to the Hague to face charges of crimes against humanity. But, as you may have noticed given the horrible news emerging from Gaza each day, we don’t live in an ideal world.

All we can hope is that the wheels of justice are indeed turning slowly and that people who cheerlead the destruction of infants as a way to illegally seize territory face justice. In the meantime, if you’re frantically trying to figure out a way to justify this, don’t bother. These are words straight from the mouth of an Israeli politician, reflecting the very real reality on the ground in Gaza. If you what Israel is doing, you this. Own it.

The Gaza Strip is currently the worst place in the world. Israel’s 11-week “aid blockade” has resulted in a man-made famine, compounded by constant bombardment of the already smashed city, with the UN giving the urgent warning that unless urgent steps are taken, within the next 48 hours, 14,000 babies will die.

It’s gotten to the point where even the most steadfast defenders of Israel have begun to look at themselves and wonder, “…are we the baddies"> for Israel is plummeting while sympathy for Palestinians is reaching new highs. Sadly, the Trump istration is firmly locked in behind Netanyahu’s plans to ethnically cleanse Gaza of its residents and build a holiday resort on top of their bones.

Where we go from here is unknown, though it seems likely that widespread revulsion of Israel will continue to increase as the reality of what they’re inflicting on civilians sinks in. Whether that can ever translate into action against Israel or whether the “genocidal maniacs” that run the country will face consequences for their crimes remains to be seen.

Who doesn’t want to root for a brave ragtag resistance going up against an advanced superpower? This is basically the essence of Star Wars: seeing the evil Empire being defeated by the cunning, courageous, and charismatic Rebellion.

Well, Star Wars is effectively taking place in Yemen right now, with the Houthi rebels having spent years fighting on behalf of oppressed Palestinians against the combined technological might of the US Navy and Israel. Impressively, they’re not doing too badly given the massive power imbalance, with the US having to resort to the negotiating table to agree a ceasefire.

Now they have a fan in the most unexpected place: the White House. Donald Trump has just gushed in iring about their bravery and resilience, telling the press:

“You know, we hit them very hard. They had a great capacity to withstand punishment. They took tremendous punishment. You can say there’s a lot of bravery there…It was amazing what they took. But we honor their commitment and their word.”

Donald Trump praises Houthis’ “bravery"

“You know, we hit them very hard. They had a great capacity to withstand punishment. They took tremendous punishment. You can say there’s a lot of bravery there…It was amazing what they took. But we honor their commitment and their word.” pic.twitter.com/XS1ChpFKd7

— Prem Thakker (@prem_thakker) May 7, 2025

The Houthis themselves have reasons to be cheerful about the ceasefire. Their chief negotiator Mohammed Abdul Salam, said, “What changed is the American position, but our position remains firm”, underlining their commitment to the Palestinian people “will not change”, and confirming that the agreed ceasefire doesn’t include stopping action against Israel.

“Israel is not gonna like this” f5q1p

MAGA appears bewildered by Trump suddenly praising a group that’s been thoroughly demonized in the U.S. press, insisting he’s behaving like “Roman historians praising the virtues of their defeated enemies” or that Trump is simply saying this “to prepare our soldiers“. Others are taking a more realistic view, wondering “Does this guy even know why he’s bombing the Houthis?” and pointing out “Israel is not gonna like this.“

But just because tempers have cooled between the Houthis and the United States, expect tensions to massively increase between the Houthis and Israel very soon. Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich has promised that Gaza will be “completely destroyed” and ethnically cleansed, vowing that soon there will be no Palestinians at all there.

Global anger and condemnation are rising against this genocidal plan, so expect the ceasefire to be pushed to breaking point soon. But, either way, it certainly sounds like Trump has a soft spot for the Houthis and is impressed by their courage and tenacity. Whether that affection will last remains to be seen, but for now, maybe the prospect of Houthi leaders enjoying a polite sit-down in the Oval Office to meet their newest star-struck fan isn’t a complete impossibility.

Israel‘s reputation is in tatters, but I guess doing a genocide will achieve that. All around the world, people are still taking to the streets to protest their brutal military action and starvation tactics in the Gaza Strip and things have reached the point that, even in America, a majority of people now do not sympathize with Israelis.

But a new BBC documentary may be set to crater public opinion even more. Acclaimed documentarian Louis Theroux has just released The Settlers, in which he travels through the West Bank interviewing gun-toting Israeli settlers determined to flout international law and steal Palestinian homes and land.

What follows is a horror show of petty cruelty, homicidal religious fervor, and casual plans for brutal ethnic cleansing. Theroux’s tactic is simply to point his camera at these people and let them explain their philosophy – and in doing so, you peer into some truly scary minds.

Louis Theroux: "But to think about other people, other children not at all? That seems sociopathic"

Daniella Weiss: "No. Not at all, this is normal"

“The settlers” Documentary by Louis Theroux pic.twitter.com/K8HZNrlv91 https://t.co/91pQjORn5K

— Khalissee (@Kahlissee) April 28, 2025

Of his subjects, none is more repulsive than 79-year-old Daniella Weiss, who didn’t bat an eyelid as she rolled out a map to reveal how (with the full of the Israeli government) she intends to carry out a program of ethnic cleansing on people she doesn’t even consider as human beings. In a later interview, making some bizarre point about violence, she physically shoves Theroux in a failed effort to make him retaliate in kind. All Theroux can do is dub her, frankly, a sociopath.

And, judging by the universal response on social media, pretty much everyone agrees:

This is a difficult watch but necessary. The arrogance of the settlers and IDF is astounding. The dehumanising language used when they speak of Palestinians is awful, especially from the mouth of a Rabbi and there is something of the devil about Daniella Weiss. https://t.co/DvJCjaihFx

— Alison Morris (@alimorris356) April 27, 2025

I think Daniella Weiss is actually insane. I don't say this lightly. She seems totally divorced from reality. #louistheroux #thesettlers

— s 'Cassandra' Coppola (@s_Coppola) April 27, 2025

I'm watching Louis Theroux – The Settlers.

The level of psychopathy of these "settlers" is disturbing. Louis appears quite shocked.

Settler boss Daniella Weiss speaks like a possessed woman but I do know what it is. She's a mafia boss convinced that she's very powerful. pic.twitter.com/kYONic8kkB

— Luca Soci (@Luca_soci) April 28, 2025

Louis Theroux is a brilliant documentary maker. He so easily leads these Zionists down the garden path and it doesn’t take them two minutes to completely expose themselves as evil. Daniella Weiss is terrifying. #TheSettlers

— beffy (@beffybadbelly) April 29, 2025

Daniela Weiss is a complete racist psychopath. Incredible documentary by Louis Theroux. Brazen content for humanity all driven by zealous religocity. So sad. #thesettlers

— Paolo (@Skeptichead) April 27, 2025

The bizarre cherry on top of this is that Israel nominated her for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize! As you might expect, Theroux is now being pilloried on social media for the crime of putting these people on camera and letting them explain themselves. Here’s hoping this documentary opens some eyes on what it really means to Israel, and the daily nightmare of life as a Palestinian in the West Bank and Gaza.

You’d be hard-pressed to find someone less offensive than Ms. Rachel. On a YouTube riddled with upsetting, bizarre, and predatory videos she’s a beacon of light, providing a series of catchy educational tunes about colors, shapes and animals. To the parents of under fives she’s a godsend, using her degrees in Music Therapy and Master’s in Music Education to make the world a happier place.

Alternatively, if you listen to watchdog StopAntisemitism, Ms Rachel is single-handedly raising a generation of Hamas-loving terrorists hellbent on the destruction of the Western world, is trying to inspire full-blown hatred of Jewish people, and is a die-hard Islamist propagandist.

Leave Ms.Rachel alone…. pic.twitter.com/hRQPHnM3oY

— WearThePeace (@WearThePeaceCo) April 9, 2025

As such, StopAntisemitism has written a letter to Attorney-General Pam Bondi demanding that Ms. Rachel be investigated as a Hamas agent: “Ms. Rachel is being remunerated to disseminate Hamas-aligned propaganda to her millions of followers, as this may violate the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA)”.

The bee in their bonnet is a few videos posted to Ms. Rachel’s Instagram in which she uh, begs that Palestinian children have access to food and water. Clearly, she is history’s greatest monster.

It is undeniable that Israel’s continued attacks on Gaza City have resulted in the deaths of thousands of innocent children. Though many bodies still lie beneath the rubble, it’s estimated that indiscriminate bombing of civilian neighborhoods, intentional withholding of aid, and destruction of medical facilities have resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of children. The exact figure is impossible to know, though in Mar. 2024, the UN indicated that 12,300 children had been killed over just the preceding four months.

All of which feels like something a children’s advocate and educator probably should be paying attention to! Ms. Rachel has previously raised money on Cameo for emergency funds to help children in Sudan, Ukraine, Gaza and the Democratic Republic of Congo, going on to underline that:

“I care deeply for all children. Palestinian children, Israeli children, children in the US — Muslim, Jewish, Christian children — all children, in every country. Not one is excluded. think part of why people respond to the show is they feel that care – I see every child as I see my own. I love every neighbor. Any child suffering is on my heart. To do a fundraiser for children who are currently starving — who have no food or water — who are being killed — is human.”

Ordinarily the allegations against Ms. Rachel would be laughed out of the room. Unfortunately, we live under the shadow of the Trump istration, which appears to see full-throated for Israel as a prerequisite for being American – and any sympathy for Palestinians as a reason to persecute you.

Most people would probably pause and wonder if they’re really on the side of good when trying to take down a kid’s YouTuber for raising money to feed starving children. But, sadly, the overly theatrical evil is the point. After all, if they’ll take down Ms. Rachel as a Hamas-funded foreign agent, what will they do to you?