
jacob l. shapiro
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jacob l. shapiro
@JacobShap
geopolitical analyst speaker @ https://t.co/Oye7CTDmwd writer @ https://t.co/yqb2Am7qmt podcaster @ https://t.co/TNFYeRLxeT




As part of the 1956 invasion of Egypt. Ben-Gurion wanted to topple Abdel Nasser, take the Sinai, dissolve Jordan, and conquer and settle the south of Lebanon up to the Litani. This was 8 years before the founding of the PLO and a quarter century before Hezbollah existed.





Last year, I met a Mexican athlete who told me an incredible story—that he’d been kidnapped in 2023 and forced to compete for his life in a secret tournament of cartels. Once I started reporting, the story only got more surreal. For the May issue: theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/…


آرمی چیف نے کہا جس کو ایران سے محبت ہے وہاں چلا جائے: شیعہ عالم علامہ شفا نجفی نے گزشتہ روز جمعے کے خطبے کے دوران حاضرین کو پاکستان کے آرمی چیف سے شیعہ علما کی ملاقات کا تفصیلی احوال بتایا۔ اُن کے مطابق آرمی چیف نے شیعہ علماء سے سخت لہجے میں کہا ”اگر آپ کو ایران سے محبت ہے تو آپ ایران چلے جائیں۔“







“We have to stop bombing Germany. We’re just creating a whole generation of Nazis.” — nobody, ever


This seems to be underappreciated but may have huge ramifications. Possible that the Iran war ends only when Putin gets what he wants in Ukraine and the real calls are being made in Moscow (which BTW is the only one to benefit from prolonging the war). politico.eu/article/putin-…

Moscow proposed a quid pro quo to the US under which the Kremlin would stop sharing intelligence information with Iran - such as the precise coordinates of US military assets in the Middle East - if the US ceased supplying Ukraine with intel about Russia. politico.eu/article/putin-…



People around the world discovering Judaism: It is not enough to be good, you have to be good and win. This is the view of the Old Testament and the Talmud. Thank you for your attention on this matter.

Sara and I were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Chuck Norris, a great friend of Israel and a close personal friend. Chuck brought martial arts and the warmth of his character to millions around the world. May his memory be a blessing.


