Thursday, August 22, 2024

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 8/22/2024 NEWSDUMP THURSDAY*ISRAELI GOV'T TENSION OVER 'JEWISH TERRORISM' ALLEGATION*FLUORIDE LINKED TO LOW CHILD IQ*LOCKOUT BY CANADA'S BIG RAILROADS THREATED US SUPPLY CHAINS CANADIAN GOV'T FORCES ARBITRATION*ISRAELI MILITARY COURT CONSIDERS PALESTINIAN PRISONER RAPE CASE*PUTIN KISSES KORAN*

 



                        (SERVICE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING WHEN ABLE)




                   LATE NEWS TONIGHT:




SYRIAN AIR DEFENSES OPERATING AGAINST AN ISRAELI ATTACK IN THE SUBURBS OF DAMASCUS EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




Israel's internal security chief igniting a firestorm with his allegation of a "Jewish terrorism" threat in Israel that endangers the country.



National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir telling a cabinet meeting tonight that Ronen Bar should be fired and his "Jewish terror" allegation is deflection from Bar's responsibility in the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel.



A recent attack on a Palestinian community and Minister Ben Gvir's leading of Jews to pray at the Temple Mount cited in the letter...Maariv Israel (Translation Prompt)...Times Of Israel




The US Supreme Court granting a Republican Party request to reinstate an Arizona voter ID law.



The law requires new voters to prove their citizenship.



The GOP hailing the decision as a victory for the integrity of elections.



The 5-4 vote of high court justices put four "Conservative" justices and Chief Justice John Roberts in the majority with three liberal justices joined by Justice Amy Coney Barrett in the minority...The Independent UK



THE US DESTROYER 'RALPH JOHNSON' SAILING THROUGH THE TAIWAN STRAIT CLAIMED BY CHINA AS ITS TERRITORY.



THE AMERICAN WARSHIP SHADOWED BY CHINESE MILITARY FORCES...USNI NEWS






New "Twitter Files" revelations this week linking the Biden Administration State Department to social media censorship efforts.


Some of the files reveal an effort to get Twitter accounts in India critical of the Indian government and the Indian government's COVID policies shut down back in 2021...THE DEFENDER





A REPORT PUBLISHED THIS WEEK BY THE US GOVERNMENT LINKING LOWER IQ IN CHILDREN TO HIGHER LEVELS OF FLUORIDE IN WATER.



THE NATIONAL TOXICOOLOGY PROGRAM'S REPORTS CONCLUDES WITH 'MODERATE CONFIDENCE' THAT THE HIGHER FLUORIDE-LOWER IQ LINK EXISTS BASED ON ANALYZED PUBLISHED STUDIES.



THIS IS SEEN WHERE FLUORIDE LEVELS IN WATER ARE 1.5 MILLIGRAMS PER LITER OR HIGHER.



THE US CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL STANDING BY ITS RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING FLUORIDE IN WATER AT ONE-HALF THE LEVEL OF 1.5 MILLIGRAMS PER LITER...THE DEFENDER




US Central Command reporting three Houthi drones shot down over Yemen and the Red Sea in the last 24 hours...US Central Command "X"



A NATO AIRBASE IN WESTERN GERMANY ON 'HIGH ALERT' OVER A 'POTENTIAL THREAT'.

NON-ESSENTIAL STAFF SENT HOME FROM THE GEILENKIRCHEN BASE...BNO News "X"



"It is now high time to take action: as in all parliamentary democracies, the coalition that comes out on top must be able to form a government"



A statement from France's New Popular Front coalition of the Left on the eve of a meeting with President Emmanuel Macron.



The NFP gained 193 of the 577 seats in France's National Assembly short of a majority but they are the largest group ahead of the Moderate faction of Mr. Macron and the National Rally of the "Far-Right".



Macron has delayed naming a new Prime Minister through the Olympic period that followed last month's election for France's National Assembly...BFM-TV France (Translation Prompt)



US POLITICS THE RASMUSSEN POLL GIVING DONALD TRUMP A 49-46 PERCENT LEAD OVER KAMALA HARRIS...REAL CLEAR POLLING



Internet influencer Andrew Tate being kept under house arrest by Romanian authorities as he faces new allegations of sexual wrongdoing and human trafficking...BBC News UK



Israel's negotiating team headed to Cairo for talks on a ceasefire hostage release deal in the Israel-Hamas War.



Mossad spy chief David Barnea leading the Israeli team...TIMES OF ISRAEL



RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN SAYS THAT UKRAINIAN FORCES ATTEMPTED TO ATTACK THE KURSK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT.



MR. PUTIN SAYING THAT THE INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY HAS BEEN NOTIFIED...TASS RUSSIA



The new Labour Party government in the UK working on a deal with the European Union.


It would provide for the free movement of young people between the ages of 18 and 30 between the EU and UK...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)



The markets today.




The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 177.71 points or .43 percent.




The NASDAQ fell 299.63 points or 1.67 percent.


The price of oil rising to 73 dollars and one cent a barrel today...Marketwatch




SEVEN ARE DEAD, 11 OTHERS HURT IN A HOTEL FIRE IN BUCHEON, SOUTH KOREA JUST WEST OF SEOUL.



THE FIRE STARTING IN A ROOM ON THE EIGHTH FLOOR OF THE NINE-STORY HOTEL THIS EVENING.



SOME PEOPLE DIED AFTER JUMPING OUT OF WINDOWS AND LANDING ON AN INFLATABLE MATTRESS...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA



In Canada the two largest railroads shutting down operations locking out unionized workers in a labor dispute.



9,300 Teamsters members impacted by the lockout that could disrupt important supply chains for the United States.


The lockout also shutting down commuter rail service in Canada's largest cities.


There are expectations of Canada's government passing back-to-work legislation in the coming days.


But an end to the dispute came quickly with Canada's Labor Minister imposing binding arbitration...BBC NEWS UK LATEST STORY...BBC News UK


Small boats acting suspiciously around a merchant vessel off the west coast of Yemen...United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations "X"


The crew of a Greek oil tanker abandoning ship after yesterday's Houthi attacks off the coast of Yemen.


Naval forces of the European Union (a French warship) taking the crew to Djibouti...REUTERS-YNET NEWS ISRAEL




FOUR ISRAELIS, THREE ADULTS AND A MINOR, DETAINED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ATTACK ON A PALESTINIAN COMMUNITY LAST WEEK.


SUPPORTERS OF THOSE ARRESTED INSIST ROCK THROWING INCIDENTS BY PALESTINIANS LED TO THE INCIDENT THAT IS CALLED A RIOT IN THE VILLAGE OF JIT IN SAMARIA...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS



A military court in Israel wants five Israeli soldiers to remain under house arrest.



The probe into the alleged rape of a Palestinian prisoner has heard nearly 100 witnesses. 


Prosecutors saying evidence points to physical harm and bodily damage being inflicted on the detainee.   They also say he was threatened so he would not complain...Israel National News




17 KILLED IN AN EXPLOSION AT A PHARMA PLANT IN SOUTHERN INDIA.



NEARLY 40 OTHERS INJURED IN THE BLAST IN ANAKAPALLI IN THE STATE OF ANDRHA PRADESH.


AUTHORITIES SUSPECT THE EXPLOSION WAS IN A CHEMICAL REACTOR.   AN INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY TO SEE IF HUMAN ERROR WAS RESPONSIBLE...REUTERS-THE INDEPENDENT UK





ON A VISIT TO THE PREDOMINATELY MUSLIM CHECHNYA REGION OF RUSSIA PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN RESPECTFULLY KISSED THE KORAN IN A MOSQUE.



THE MOSQUE NAMED THE 'PROPHET JESUS MOSQUE' IN CHECHNYA'S CAPITAL CITY OF GROZNY.



THE GOLD-PLATED COPY OF ISLAM'S HOLY BOOK GIVEN TO THE MOSQUE BY MR. PUTIN.


THE VIDEO SHOWN IN MUSLIM COUNTRIES AND GOING VIRAL ON SOCIAL MEDIA...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA




              THE ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR

                                                           (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)



            MAARIV ISRAEL (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



                                ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS




                                         TIMES OF ISRAEL




In other news....




In Venezuela the Supreme Court packed with his supporters affirming the election victory of Nicolas Maduro.



Opposition forces dubbed 'far-right' by the government said the election was fixed to give Mr. Maduro a 51-49 percent victory even though the opposition received around 70 percent of the popular vote...Tass Russia




IN MOSCOW CHINESE PREMIER LI QIANG TALKING WITH RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN.



LI STRESSING THE IMPORTANCE OF EXPANDED COOPERATION WITH RUSSIA IN 'EMERGING SECTORS' AS WELL AS CONSOLIDATING EXISTING AREAS OF COOPERATION.



THE CHINESE PREMIER SAID DEVELOPMENT OF CHINA-RUSSIAN RELATIONS WILL HELP BOTH COUNTRIES IMPROVING REGIONAL AND GLOBAL PEACE, STABILITY AND PROSPERITY...XINHUA-CGTN CHINA









   THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

                                                        (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)




FIRE CAUSED BY UKRAINIAN ATTACK ON RUSSIAN RAIL FERRY



                       TASS RUSSIA ENGLISH NEWS




      RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



A Ukrainian attack on a rail ferry carrying fuel tanks in the Krasnodar Region.    

The ferry torched and sunk crew members rescued...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)

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In other news...




TAYLOR SWIFT COMMENTING FOLLOWING CANCELLATION OF SHOWS IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA EARLIER THIS MONTH DUE TO FEAR OF A TERRORIST ATTACK.



POSTING ON INSTAGRAM SWIFT SAYING AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT THE THREAT:




         "filled me with a new sense of fear"...




SHE ALSO EXPRESSED FEELING A 'TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF GUILT' BECAUSE SO MANY PEOPLE HAD PLANNED TO ATTEND THE SHOWS...BBC NEWS












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