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News broadcast to you from Jerusalem;
And in today’s top stories;
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
called on the Muslim world to united for the
purpose of annihilating the Jewish State.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
voices claims of a deep state conspiracy which
has been relentlessly seeking to shift the
power-balance within the Jewish State; as
the Israeli leader’s trial over charges
of fraud, bribery and breach of trust commences.
France reveals an anticipated European response
to Israel’s probable move to assert its
sovereignty over parts of the West Bank.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
called on the Muslim world to united for the
purpose of annihilating the Jewish State.
In a televised address marking Quds day, which
is the Arabic terms for the day of the holy
city in reference to Jerusalem, the Supreme
leader of the Islamic Republic referred to
the state of Israel as a deadly, cancerous
tumor that will inevitably be uprooted and
destroyed.
"The Zionist regime (Israel) is a deadly,
cancerous growth and a detriment to this region.
It will undoubtedly be uprooted and destroyed."
Quds day, which the Ayatollah regime initiated,
after seizing power in Iran in 1979, to call
for an Islamic Jihad to reconquer Jerusalem.
It coincides with Israel’s Jerusalem Day,
which marks the reunification of the city
under Jewish authority after the 1967 Mideast
war.
And while the commemoration of Quds day was
forced to be held in an isolated setting this
year, in light of the devastating consequences
of the corona contagion, the Iranian supreme
leader insisted that similar to the fight
against the global pandemic, the battle against
“the long lasting virus of Zionism will
not last much longer.”
"The Zionist regime (Israel) is a deadly,
cancerous growth and a detriment to this region.
It will undoubtedly be uprooted and destroyed."
As part of the ongoing Jihad, Khamenei called
on all Muslim nations to contribute to the
Palestinian people, whom he declared to be
the fighters on the front line in the battle
for Jerusalem.
"Everyone must assist the Palestinian nation
in this Jihad (holy Islamic struggle).
Everyone must contribute to the Palestinian
fighters and stand behind them.
We will proudly do everything in our power
on this path."
Khamenei, who holds the highest Iranian authority
on all matters of religion and state, further
seized the opportunity to reiterate the legitimacy
of exploiting non-Islamic institutions, in
a somewhat liberal use of Taqiyya, a common
Islamic practice which is exercised primarily
by Shi’ite Muslims under duress to deceive
non-Muslims for the purpose of furthering
their religious beliefs.
"Although using any halal and religiously
permissible means, including global support,
is allowed in this struggle - it is absolutely
essential to avoid trusting western governments
and international groups that are covertly
or overtly dependent on them."
Meanwhile in Jerusalem;
Israel marked the 53rd anniversary of the
liberation of Jerusalem.
In contrast to previous years, the Israeli
Supreme Court limited this year’s celebrations
over fears related to the coronavirus.
Nevertheless, speaking at the first weekly
cabinet meeting of the new Israeli government,
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed
the renewed incentive to celebrate the Israeli
connection to the ancient city – since U.S.
President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem
as the capital of the Jewish State.
“We raise Jerusalem above our greatest joy.
We are developing it and moving it forward
in various fields.
I must say that this development and the status
of Jerusalem, received renewed impetus from
the historic decision of our friend, the President
of the United States, President Trump, who
decided to recognize Jerusalem as the capital
of Israel, thereby correcting a historic injustice,
and who also decided to move the embassy here
(to Jerusalem) to our capital.
I can tell you that other countries have already
taken this step or are on the road to doing
so.”
The Israeli premier also seized the opportunity
to response to the threats voiced by the Iranian
Supreme Leader, saying: ‘whoever threatens
Israel with destruction… places himself
in great danger.’
“The security challenges have not stopped
for a moment, neither have the threats.
You certainly heard the ruler of Iran, Khamenei,
threatening our destruction.
Whoever threatens us with destruction will
certainly not succeed but places himself in
great danger.”
Netanyahu went on to reiterate Israel’s
policy vis-à-vis Iran’s regional aspirations.
“I would like to reiterate that our policy
is to oppose Iranian aggression in every place
and to oppose Iran’s attempts to entrench
in Syria.
We are active constantly and, of course, we
oppose Iran’s attempt to place or develop
in Syria weapons to serve its proxies and
forces that could endanger the State of Israel.”
Following the first cabinet meeting of the
newly established national unity government,
Netanyahu was forced to make his first appearance
at the District Court in Jerusalem, where
the first session of his trial on charges
of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.
As the Israeli Premier arrived some thirty
minutes before his hearing, Netanyahu labelled
the court proceedings against him as a blatant
attempt to topple his right-wing government.
"Citizens of Israel, what is standing trial
today is the attempt to foil the will of the
people, the attempt to topple me and the right
wing."
Netanyahu went on to voice claims of a deep
state conspiracy which has been relentlessly
seeking to shift the power-balance within
the Jewish State.
"Elements in police and the Attorney General's
office have allied with left-wing media, I
call them the 'Just Not Bibi Gang,' in order
to stitch up unfounded and hallucinatory cases
against me.
The objective is to topple a strong right-wing
prime minister and thus distance the national
camp from leading the state for many years."
Regardless of the allegations levelled against
him, Netanyahu pledged to persevere against
the attacks levelled against him.
"With your help and with the help of God,
I will continue fighting.
I will not let them topple us.
While the media continues to deal with nonsense,
in these futile, baseless cases, I will continue
leading the state of Israel and take care
of the issues which are really important for
you."
Following the 50 minutes opening hearing,
the Jerusalem District Court set the date
for the next session of the Premier’s trial,
scheduled for the 19th of July.
Turning now to Paris, where;
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian
warned Israel not to follow through on its
aspiration to assert Jerusalem’s sovereignty
over significant parts of the West Bank.
"In the (Israeli government’s)coalition
deal, it is indicated that the prime minister
can submit the decision on annexation for
the approval of the government, of the (Parliament)
Knesset, from July 1, under the condition
that the United States' sentiment is solicited.
This would be extremely damaging, and for
us, would constitute a serious violation of
all the justifications of an occupation of
this or that territory by force, which is
not acceptable for us, on one hand, and on
the other hand, it puts into question the
two-state solution and the search for a sustainable
peace in an irreversible manner.
The French top diplomat further revealed that
Paris, along with other European capitals,
is formulating a deterrent response – to
assure that Israel does not follow through
on its aspired move.
"For the past few days we have held several
video conferences with colleagues, first European
colleagues, we are working with Italy, Germany,
Spain, and other member states such as Luxembourg,
Ireland, I won't mention them all, with a
view to reaching a joint action - I can't
say yet which form it will take- and we are
working in view of deciding on a joint preventive
action - and eventually a reprisal if such
a decision were taken."
The evident threat by the French Foreign Minister
came after a teleconference of the U.N. Security
Council, in which the world body’s Mideast
envoy Nikolay Mladenov would ultimately end
the prospects of the internationally aspired
Two-state solution.
"The continuing threat of annexation by Israel
of parts of the West Bank would constitute
a most serious violation of international
law, deal a devastating blow to the Two-State
solution, close the door to a renewal of negotiations,
and threaten efforts to advance regional peace
and a broader effort to maintain international
peace and security."
In a rebuking response to the clear aspirations
of the United Nations, the U.S. Ambassador
to the world body Kelly Craft insisted that
only direct negotiations between Israel and
the Palestinians could bring about a viable
solution to the decades old conflict.
"What is needed right now, if we hope to take
even a first step in the right direction,
is for the parties to sit down with one another.
This council cannot dictate the end to this
conflict.
We can only encourage the parties to sit down
to determine how they wish to make progress."
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contagion world-wide.
I am Jonathan Hessen, have an Erev Tov and
Shavua tov and we will see you again tomorrow
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