6 March 2025, 6 Adar, 5785.
Contents:
1. IDF Prepares to Defend Druze Community in Damascus.
2. Sec. Rubio Signs $4 Billion Emergency Military Aid to Israel.
3. "The Yemenite Chief of Staff" is Here!
4. 15 Countries Supporting Israel's Military in 2025 | A Strategic Alliance.
5. 12 Countries That USA CAN'T Survive Without Them - A Must Watch.
6. Eden Ben Zaken & Gali Atari - Haleluia.
Praise and Criticism.
7. Ukraine, Russia, and Israel. Recent Interactions.
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1. IDF Prepares to Defend Druze Community in Damascus
By
Hana Levi Julian
Extracts:
https://www.jewishpress.com/news/middle-east/syria/idf-prepares-to-defend-druze-community-in-damascus/2025/03/01/
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have instructed the IDF to prepare to defend the Druze community of Jaramana, Katz's office said Saturday night.
Jaramana is located in the suburbs of Damascus and is currently under attack by Syrian regime forces, according to the statement.
Local reports indicate that forces of the new regime of interim President Ahmad al-Shara'a have been clashing with local Druze factions in Jaramana.
The prime minister and defense minister added in the joint statement that the government is committed to 'our Druze brothers in Israel' and will 'do everything to prevent harm to their Druze brothers in Syria; we will take all necessary steps to maintain their security.'
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2. Sec. Rubio Signs $4 Billion Emergency Military Aid to Israel
https://www.jewishpress.com/news/us-news/sec-rubio-signs-4-billion-emergency-military-aid-to-israel/2025/03/02/
By
David Israel
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday announced:
'I have signed a declaration to use emergency authorities to expedite the delivery of approximately $4 billion in military assistance to Israel. The decision to reverse the Biden Administration's partial arms embargo, which wrongly withheld a number of weapons and ammunition from Israel, is yet another sign that Israel has no greater ally in the White House than President Trump.'
Rubio explained:
'Since taking office, the Trump Administration has approved nearly $12 billion in major FMS sales to Israel. This important decision coincides with President Trump's repeal of a Biden-era memorandum which had imposed baseless and politicized conditions on military assistance to Israel at a time when our close ally was fighting a war of survival on multiple fronts against Iran and terror proxies.
'The Trump Administration will continue to use all available tools to fulfill America's long-standing commitment to Israel's security, including means to counter security threats.'
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3. "The Yemenite Chief of Staff" is Here!
An expression meaning the "Yemenite Chief of Staff," was once a trope in Israel for an ideal yet to be reached.
It expressed a popular wish mentioned by David Ben-Gurion and was meant to symbolize the hoped for integration of Jews from all over the world.
Now it has happened.
See:
Eyal Zamir Becomes IDF's 24th Chief of Staff in Tensest Period of Israel's History
https://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/idf/eyal-zamir-becomes-idfs-24th-chief-of-staff-during-the-tensest-period-in-israels-history/2025/03/05/
By
David Israel
Zamir, 59, was born and raised in Eilat as the eldest of three children of Yaffa and Shlomo Zamir. His paternal grandfather, Aharon, made Aliyah from Yemen in the 1920s, served as a fighter in the Irgun, and was wounded twice. Zamir's mother, a member of the Abadi family from Aleppo, was born in Israel and grew up in Jerusalem. Zamir is a graduate of the Military Command Boarding School in Tel Aviv, which, at the time, operated alongside the Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium.
On April 28, 1972, retired Prime Minister David Ben Gurion wrote the first Yemenite Jew who served as Speaker of the Knesset: 'For many years I have yearned for a Yemenite IDF Chief of Staff, but unfortunately, I have not yet had the privilege of seeing him. However, if they handed over the leadership of the Knesset to a Yemenite Jew, I believe that soon we will also be able to see a Yemenite Chief of Staff.'
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4. 15 Countries Supporting Israel's Military in 2025 | A Strategic Alliance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=764p2-ma_eM
1. Azerbaijan.
2. USA.
3. Greece.
4. Poland.
5. UK.
6. Italy.
7. Ukraine.
8. Japan.
9. Brazil.
10. France.
11. Germany.
12. South Korea.
13. India.
14. Australia.
15. Canada.
Long-Standing Allies:
The United States: Continuing its strategic military support and advanced defense technology transfers.
Germany: Providing cutting-edge technology and joint training programs, e.g. Submarines and other naval matters,
United Kingdom: Collaborating on intelligence sharing and cyber defense.
Regional Partners:
France: Strengthening air and naval defense systems in joint operations.
Italy: Enhancing missile defense capabilities through innovative tech solutions.
Greece: Boosting regional security through collaborative defense initiatives.
Emerging and Strategic Partners:
India: Expanding arms cooperation and joint military exercises.
Japan: Investing in cyber and unmanned systems as part of shared security goals.
South Korea: Contributing advanced technology and tactical training.
Middle Eastern and Global Dynamics:
Saudi Arabia: Deepening military ties to ensure regional stability.
United Arab Emirates: Collaborating on state-of-the-art defense systems and joint operations.
Egypt: Partnering on border security and counter-terrorism measures.
Broader International Support:
Canada: Sharing intelligence and supporting counter-cyber operations.
Australia: Contributing to maritime security and advanced defense research.
Poland: Strengthening NATO-based initiatives and arms development.
Czech Republic: Partnering on innovative defense technology and training.
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5. 12 Countries That USA CAN'T Survive Without Them - A Must Watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbEAFmdoe4o
Extracts:
....have you ever wondered which countries the USA simply cannot survive?
Number 12 is Indonesia y.... Indonesia is one of the
world's largest producers of palm oil, tin and natural gas all essential
resources that the USA.. palm oil alone is used in food cosmetics and biofuel
...nearly 40% of the world's tin used in electronics like smartphones and computers comes from
Indonesia. Without this Supply the tech industry in the US could face major disruptions.
at number 11 ... Brazil this country plays a massive role in America's food supply
and economy Brazil is the number one supplier of beef to the United States and it also exports massive amounts of
soybeans coffee and iron ore ...
soybeans are essential for American livestock farming
.. number 10 on our list is South Korea ...South Korea is home to
Tech giants like Samsung and LG which Supply America with smartphones
semiconductors and high-end Electronics without these the US tech industry would
fall behind in the Global Market. South Korea is also a key player in the
automobile industry... South Korea's semiconductor industry companies like apple and Intel
at number nine we have
Saudi Arabia ... the US is heavily dependent on
Saudi Arabia for oil even though America has domestic oil production Saudi oil is
still a major factor in stabilizing Global Energy prices. Saudi Arabia is
also a key military ally purchasing billions of dollars in weapons from the
US each year strengthening both countries defense strategies
number eight ...Canada... is the U.S number one trading partner supplying
America with crude oil electricity and even fresh water. The US also relies on
Canadian cooperation for border security intelligence sharing and military
alliances.
at number seven we have Germany.... Germany is
home to some of the world's biggest automobile and Industrial equipment
manufacturers including BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Seamans. Germany is
also a NATO Powerhouse hosting US military bases and contributing to
Global Security. Without Germany's Advanced manufacturing the US would
struggle to keep up in the auto and Aerospace Industries.
Japan comes in at number six... Japan is one of the
world's leading technology and car exporters providing the US with top tier
Electronics robotics and Automobiles.
Japan also plays a crucial role in global security partnering with the US
in maintaining stability in the Asia Pacific region.
... at number five we have the United Kingdom America's closest Ally in Europe.
... the UK and the United States share one of the strongest intelligence alliances
in the world working together to combat terrorism cyber threats and Global
Security challenges. London is also a key financial Hub influencing Global markets
and Investments.
... without British intelligence agencies US security could be
significantly weakened.
no.4 China is the US's largest trading
partner providing everything from
electronics and clothing to Rare Earth
minerals used in military equipment the
US also owes trillions in debt to China
making it a financial Powerhouse in
global economics if China stopped
exporting to the US shelves and American
stores would be half.
number three is India.... India provides the US
with a massive Workforce in the tech
industry supplying software engineers
and it Professionals for companies like
Google Microsoft and Amazon. India is
also a keyy diplomatic and military ally
playing a crucial role in countering
China's influence. More than 75% of
America's software Engineers are either
indian-born or of Indian
descent.
Mexico is number two ... trade and labor. Mexico
supplies America with key agricultural
products like avocados tomatoes and
Tequila. it also plays a major role in
manufacturing producing cars electronics
and household goods for the US market.
number one Russia
Russia supplies vital energy
resources like oil and natural gas.
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6. Eden Ben Zaken & Gali Atari - Haleluia.
Praise and Criticism.
Brit-Am Comment. This is a nice little short song from about 6 years ago. I liked it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ_tYQbjomY
Hebrew semi-official song.
Some of the Words:
"From a small solitary state we turned into a living legend overnight.
We have returned to you from the ends of the earth,
Hallelujah.
This is Secular Israel at its best and worst.
It is basically Jewish and religious but it also speaks of the big bells chiming out.
There are no bells in Israel except in churches.
The imagery is taken from Central Europe and not from the synagogue.
Nevertheless it sings in praise of God, and of the Jewish State.
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7. Ukraine, Russia, and Israel. Recent Interactions.
Source:
Trump Humiliates Zelenskyy, May End 3-Year War
https://www.jewishpress.com/news/global/europe/ukraine/trump-humiliates-zelenskyy-may-end-3-year-war/2025/03/02/
By
David Israel
THE JEWISH ANGLE
There are several key points that suggest the Jewish people and the state of Israel should side with Russia in its conflict with Ukraine, and not the other way around. Like many modern-day Jewish issues, it started with the Holocaust.
Between 1941 and 1945, an estimated 1,600,000 Jews were killed in Ukraine, with the enthusiastic involvement of Ukrainian collaborators. Meanwhile, many Polish and Soviet Jews either fled eastward from German-occupied Europe or were deported by the Soviet Union. The majority of exiled Polish Jews spent the war in labor camps and colonies in Central Asia and Siberia. By the war's end, Jews displaced within the Soviet Union constituted the largest group of surviving European Jews, as most who remained in occupied territories perished in the Holocaust. In other words, it was no fun being a Jew in Russia during WW2, but there was no systemic genocide of Jews either.
Trump has been voicing his astonishment at the size of US military aid to Ukraine, estimated at between $300 billion and $350 billion over three years. In comparison, Israel has received around $40 billion over the past 20 years. As he put it, even with this enormous sum, Ukraine is still doomed to lose to Russia in the long run, and will never pay back its debt to the US. This is why Trump wants to be paid back in Ukrainian minerals.
Incidentally, as a few commentators have suggested, with American mining companies digging up Ukraine, the chances of a new Russian attack would be lower.
WHAT ABOUT ISRAEL?
Israel's interests favor a Russian victory over Ukraine, whether in battle or through a peace deal. Here's why:
1. Putin is the first Russian Czar who is not plagued with the virus of antisemitism. It's true that the last three years have encouraged the traditional Russian antisemites, but this fell far short of the antisemitic purges of darker decades.
2. The Russians allowed the IDF to attack with impunity Hezbollah and other Iranian proxies in Syria, where the Russian army enjoyed considerable control. Indeed, there are rumors today that the Israelis have been pleading with the Russians to stay in Syria as a bulwark against the new jihadist revolution, but perhaps more importantly, to push back against Turkish advances, influence and even potentially Turkish control over Syria.
3. Ukraine voted hundreds of times in favor of anti-Israeli resolutions at the UN. Also, following the October 7 massacre, Zelenskyy criticized the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip.
On February 24, Israel joined the US in voting against a UN General Assembly resolution proposed by Ukraine and the European Union on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The resolution emphasized the need to uphold Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, calling for an end to hostilities and a peaceful resolution to the conflict. It was supported by 93 countries, while 65 abstained and 18 opposed it.
The US and Israel were two of the nay votes. It was the correct move for Netanyahu's government. I hope to see the Israeli prime minister visiting Moscow again soon, with the Russian Army orchestra playing Hatikvah in Red Square.