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November 14, 2023
Good morning. It's Tuesday, Nov. 14, and we're covering human shields, funneling Turkish money, fentanyl-filled envelopes, and much more. First time reading? Sign up here.
American Fact of the Day!
New York was once New Amsterdam: Before New York was, well, New York – it was called New Amsterdam as a settlement by the Dutch that chose to settle in Manhattan. The Name, New York only came into being later in the 17th Century when those pesky English who captured it. The Name, New York was to pay tribute to Duke of York who helped in capturing it.
Breaking Updates
IDF Eliminates Top Hamas Commander Who Held 1,000 Palestinian Civilians as Human Shields
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have wiped out another key Hamas leader as the conflict in Gaza presses on. In a significant development, the Israeli military killed Ahmed Siam, who was reportedly holding about 1,000 Palestinian civilians hostage in a Gaza hospital…
The operation that killed Siam was part of a larger IDF action in the Gaza Strip, which also eliminated 150 Hamas terrorists in one battle and brought about the destruction of Hamas’ Outpost “Badr.”
This development comes amid calls from the left in the Western world for Israel to stop its assault in Gaza, citing civilian deaths. However, the Jewish state’s resolve remains firm...
During an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel’s actions, arguing that the blame for civilian deaths lies “squarely on Hamas.” He also discussed how the terrorist group prevents civilians from fleeing from war zones and uses civilian buildings like schools and hospitals for military purposes.
Israeli War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz echoed Netanyahu’s sentiments. He stressed that Hamas is responsible for the problems faced by Gaza’s residents.
Read more updates here
Feds Investigating NYC Mayor Adams for Illegally Funneling Turkish Money Into Campaign Coffers, He Denies
New York City Mayor Eric Adams was stopped on the street by the FBI and asked to hand over two cell phones and an iPad. Earlier in November, feds raided his fundraising chief's house, causing Adams—who was traveling to Washington, D.C., to meet with White House officials to talk about the border crisis—to suddenly turn around and head back to the Big Apple.
Adams allegedly pushed the New York Fire Department to approve the opening of a new high-rise in Manhattan that would be home to hold the Turkish consulate, and he may have garnered illegal donations from the country in return. They've been looking into the matter since at least the spring.
Adams for his part is adamant that he did nothing wrong and issued a statement Saturday:
“As a borough president, part of my routine role was to notify government agencies of issues on behalf of constituents and constituencies. I have not been accused of wrongdoing, and I will continue to cooperate with investigators.”
This could be payback by the Biden machine, or Adams could have very well broken the law.
Read more updates here
