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@AmitSegal So hes attacking Mizrahim AND the Netanyahu's, while also making overtures to Gantz, and you think by some convoluted logic you can somehow pin this on Likud as a politically harmful moment? Lol

At a Labor Party rally on the night of June 27, 1981—two days before the Israeli election—the entertainment, comedian Dudu Topaz, cracked a joke, referring to Mizrahim—Jews of Middle Eastern origin who largely supported Likud—using the slur “chach-chachim.” He handed Likud the election. The next day, Likud leader Menachem Begin scrapped his planned closing speech and focused entirely on the remark. He repeated Topaz’s words, memorably mispronouncing the entertainer’s name. Begin then invoked two Irgun fighters—members of the pre-state underground he commanded—who had taken their own lives rather than be executed by the British: Moshe Barazani, who came from Iraq, and Moshe Feinstein, who was Ashkenazi. “Ashkenazim? Iraqis? Jews! Brothers! Fighters!” Begin declared. He turned the moment into an indictment of what he portrayed as the left’s elitism and discrimination against Israel’s Mizrahi population—and it worked. It is difficult to overstate the importance of Likud’s alliance with Mizrahi voters. It has underpinned nearly every electoral victory the party has achieved and remains its most important constituency today. In 2015, during another election, Israeli artist Yair Garbuz described a small group “taking over the country,” listing “amulet-kissers, idol worshippers, and grave-bowers”—thinly veiled references to Mizrahim—alongside “thieves” and “corrupt” figures. Netanyahu seized on the moment, creating his own Begin moment, and again rode it to victory. Within Likud, there are disagreements on sovereignty, economics, and security policy. But there is one clear third rail: Mizrahi racism. And that brings us to last night. Ziv Agmon was not a widely known figure, sitting far outside Netanyahu’s inner circle. October 7 changed that. Two years of war, alongside the legal troubles and departures of other senior advisers, elevated him rapidly. What began as an external role in the wartime communications apparatus evolved into spokesperson, then chief spokesperson, and eventually acting chief of staff. During the war, he became the gatekeeper—standing between Netanyahu and the outside world, and at times even between him and members of his own office. Which is why what happened is so striking. Last night I published remarks Agmon made in conversations over the past two years—comments disparaging Likud, Netanyahu himself, and most importantly Mizrahim. Among them: that “Netanyahu is finished” in the wake of October 7; that “the stupid female MKs” understand that “only flattery works” with Sara Netanyahu; and criticism of Yair Netanyahu for undeservedly receiving a diplomatic passport. He was also quoted attacking other Likud members: “We should publish a job ad for rapists and murderers for the Likud list, since we already have a thief, a burglar, and a kidnapper.” Insulting the Netanyahu family is unusual for someone in Agmon’s position—but not politically fatal. Criticizing Netanyahu and Likud is, after all, 50 percent of the Knesset’s job as well as a national pastime. Had he stopped there, he might have survived politically. But he touched the third rail. Agmon reportedly referred to MK Nissim Vaturi as a “baboon” and MK Eli Revivo as a “retarded Moroccan,” adding that “it’s unclear how these people get elected to the Knesset.” That may sound like crude political rhetoric, but in Hebrew, the term kof (“monkey”) carries a deeply loaded and offensive connotation—close to the N word in English. The Prime Minister’s Office issued a statement on Agmon’s behalf denying the allegations, particularly those of racism. Agmon also reportedly attempted in the past to cross political lines and secure a spot on Benny Gantz’s list, saying: “I want a place on Gantz’s list. I’m honestly much more suited to him than to the monkeys.” It hardly needs to be said—that seat is no longer available. To read the rest of today's newsletter click here amitsegal.substack.com/p/its-noon-in-…

You see this a lot, but here's a German "journalist" explaining that an off-duty soldier or someone who has *in the past* served as a soldier is a perfectly legitimate military target. Remember that this is the filth that constantly appeals to international law.

@AFpost "While opposed to mass immigration, abortion, and strong on social issues like transgenderism, Reses is a fervent Zionist" How does being a fervent zionist contradict any of the other things here? It doesn't, you losers.

VP JD Vance’s 35-year-old chief of staff is Jewish pro-Israel strategist Jacob Reses. Vance delivered a Jewish wedding prayer at Reses’ wedding in January. The Vice President hardly goes anywhere without Reses and maintains a close personal relationship with him. While opposed to mass immigration, abortion, and strong on social issues like transgenderism, Reses is a fervent Zionist who celebrated the erection of Israel’s flag “over the rubble” of Gaza. Reses has been outspoken about his Zionism from an early age. At Princeton, Reses served as treasurer of Tigers for Israel, where he vocally criticized a pro-Palestine student group that targeted the hummus maker Sabra over its alleged links to Israeli human rights abuses in the occupied territories. Reses has publicly advocated for a coalition between conservative Christians and Jews. In September 2025, he reposted Joe Lonsdale’s post remarking that Jews should no longer be “squeamish” about the majority’s invocation of the “Christian deity” and other elements of the Christian faith. Follow: @AFpost

@z7654321 @AmitSegal No, it's what I said. The friends' interests are theirs and do not help us. These "friends" are obsessed with helping the "Palestinians" in their goal of conquest.

@BiotechObserver @AmitSegal Or, that some people in Israel refuse to listen to our friends.

A heated debate in the government over violence by Jewish extremists in Judea and Samaria: Agriculture Minister Avi Dichter demands the return of administrative detentions: Let’s call it what it is — this is terrorism. Defence Minister Katz: You don’t correct an injustice with another injustice. Foreign Minister Saar: There is no better public than the settler public, but the damage done by a violent few is immense. Diaspora Minister Chikli: The farm enterprise is the spearhead of practical Zionism, and the violent group within it threatens the entire police force. The problem lies with those leading the youths.

I guess the premium was the friends we made along the way (and the run-up from 33 due to "someone knowing something?") $TERN

@mtracey @elonmusk He is against all wars and cant stomach them. That's why he programmed grok to call Gaza a genocide until the war ended. But we dont have the luxury of not liking war because we have genocidal enemies we must confront to save our people.

Does @elonmusk support the Iran War? He seems to weigh in on everything other than this

@AEviatar You never thwarted the Arab terrorism in Judea and Samaria. Now there is terror for terror. Because you failed at your job. And now you want to paper over that by persecuting the Jews who are defending themselves from your coddled pets.

30 שנה אני עוסק בטרור הפלסטיני בשטחים, הן כאיש צבא לשעבר והן כאזרח, כולל בבתי משפט. למונח טרור יש פרמטרים אקדמיים והגדרות מקצועיות ברורות. ובכן, למי שמתבלבל, יש טרור יהודי ביהודה ושומרון: טרור יחידים, טרור ספונטני וטרור מאורגן. האחריות לסיכול - ממשלת ישראל. חד משמעית.

@z7654321 @AmitSegal Which proved they aren't actually our friends.

@AmitSegal Something must be done about this. Some of Israel's best friends expressed concern about Israel's lack of action on the matter.

@MOSSADil Not a sustainable solution to the problem. Not a solution at all. We need a hezbollah final solution, including taking land, and that's the only way this gets solved.

🚨 DEFENSE UPDATE: Israel’s Defense Ministry plans to install 1,865 bomb shelters in northern border communities, with 120 already completed since the start of Operation Roaring Lion, improving civilian protection amid ongoing cross-border threats. Installation efforts are accelerating in areas most exposed to Hezbollah rocket fire. Follow @MOSSADil for updates.

@DrEliDavid @DBalazada And Trump to the rescue to save them from defeat!

🚨 BREAKING: Channel 14's @DBalazada reveals explosive internal clashes in Tehran. In a recent meeting, Ghalibaf confronted IRGC commander Vahidi: ​“You took all the money, and now your soldiers don't get salaries. I don't trust you to stop the Americans at Kharg and Hormuz.”

Yet for some reason, the only thing we heard in the past week was wailing about "(Jewish) settler violence" in so-called "west bank." No one even reported this lynching. x.com/i/trending/203…

Soooo, a 10% premium? $TERN

@RepRitchie lol no

The crisis of extremist settler violence in the West Bank must be confronted, and the perpetrators must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. There should be zero tolerance for violent extremism, no matter what form it takes and no matter what direction from which it comes.

@naftalibennett Just what we need, more Jewish infighting, this time led by Bibi Jr. Or maybe youre more like Dollar Store Bibi. Either way, no one who wants to focus on destroying our enemies and cultivating independence from the US

ברגע שתקום הממשלה בראשותי אבטל את חוק החרפה של בתי הדין הרבניים. לא תהיה פה "מדינה בתוך מדינה"! בזמן שהייתם במקלטים הממשלה העבירה הלילה חוק שגם קורע את העם בשעת מלחמה, וגם פוגע אנושות בזכויות הפרט. ממשלת נתניהו והחרדים העבירה עוד כוח לבתי הדין הרבניים. זה אומר שדה-פקטו הם יוכלו לשלוט בחייהם של יותר ויותר אזרחים שיהיו תלויים בהם (למשל, אזרחים חרדים או חלשים שבמקרים רבים נטולי בחירה באמת). בקרוב נבטל את כל החוקים הקיצוניים האלה ונחזק את ישראל כמדינה יהודית, דמוקרטית, ליברלית ומאוחדת.

@RNAiAnalyst If NK cells really work, affimed would not have gone under.

$ibrx as a former Affimed survivor, I can attest to the power of NK cells against cancer and I listen open-mindedly to what Dr Patrick jas to say. It strikes me that the most effective use of Anktiva or its derivatives would be in prevention, not treatment. But I would not want to foot the bill of running such a sham-controlled trial to formally prove it. So this type of progress may never happen unless low-NK is recognized as a medical indication? Heck, low-T is!

@AmitSegal So basically 4 cucks all protecting the enemy, and no real debate at all.

@AmitSegal Orange man bribed again?

Trump: Iran gave us a gift, and the gift arrived today. It’s worth a lot of money. I won’t say what the gift was, but it showed me that we’re talking to the right people. It wasn’t related to nuclear matters, but to oil and gas.

@John_Hempton @FerozeSidhwa x.com/MaxNordau/stat…

@John_Hempton @FerozeSidhwa John, the guy is completely full of shit and you are just wasting your time x.com/strxwmxn/statu…

I'm an American trauma surgeon. One year ago today I was volunteering at Nasser Medical Complex in Gaza when Israel fired a missile into the room of my 16-year-old patient, Ibrahim Barhoum. The missile killed him instantly. If it had hit the room 90 seconds later it would have killed me, too. Today the US and Israel are still blocking medical supplies from entering Gaza, and are repeating the assault on hospitals and healthcare workers across Lebanon. This is nothing but barbarism. It must be stopped.

@misanharriman Why would fake news be headline news everywhere

The story of a baby being tortured SHOULD be headline news everywhere, right?

@nurityohanan Yes, fearful indeed that they can't get away with murdering our young men and women with just a slap on the wrist from the israeli govt

Conversations with Palestinians who witnessed two nights of settler attacks on West Bank villages reveal deep fear about what lies ahead timesofisrael.com/death-of-atv-d…