Epstein Secrets

o other officers, whom I knew less well at first but who would become key members of my team. In their case, it was the younger one who joined first. Binyamin Netanyahu — Bibi, as everyone called him — had been a member of Amiram Levin’s team when I was Digli’s deputy. He’d also been a part of one of our several — th

m I knew less well at first but who would become key members of my team. In their case, it was the younger one who joined first. Binyamin Netanyahu — Bibi, as everyone called him — had been a member of Amiram Levin’s team when I was Digli’s deputy. He’d also been a part of one of our several — thankfull

training teams. When Danny Yatom left the following year to train as an armored officer, I made Yoni my deputy. However different in some ways, the Netanyahu brothers were close. They seemed almost driven, to excel and to succeed. As I got to know them both, I sensed that the drive did not come merely from

come up through the unit and was one of our most experienced team leaders. And Danny Yatom. Born not far from Mishmar Hasharon, but a city boy, from Netanya, he was smart, level-headed and a sure-handed organizer, and with whom I’d somehow clicked from time he arrived in the sayeret. I made him my deputy

rael’s finest sons, one of its most courageous warriors, one of its most promising commanders.” The first evening I was back, however, I visited the Netanyahus at their family home in Jerusalem: Ben-Zion and Tzila, the parents; Ido, the youngest of the three children, and Bibi, who was still at MIT. It was a

re the Palestinians we were after, and it seemed they were at home. Seconds later, I heard an explosion. It was from Abu 141 HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_011612 Youssef’s apartment, the one Mookie and Yoni had been assigned. Then, bursts of gunfire from the other building. A Land Rover was approaching from the genda

oats held together by nylon cord, with the assistance of Shayetet 13, Israel's 112 HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_027960 equivalent of the American navy SEALs. But Bibi's dinghy got tangled up, and he found himself in the canal, being tugged down by the current. Only the SEALs, and Bibi's mix of calm and endurance, a

r training teams. When Danny Yatom left the following year to train as an armored officer, I made Yoni my deputy. However different in some ways, the Netanyahu brothers were close. They seemed almost driven, to excel and to succeed. As I got to know them both, I sensed that the drive did not come merely from

come up through the unit and was one of our most experienced team leaders. And Danny Yatom. Born not far from Mishmar Hasharon, but a city boy, from Netanya, he was smart, level-headed and a sure-handed organizer, and with whom I'd somehow clicked from time he arrived in the sayeret. I made him my deputy

srael's finest sons, one of its most courageous warriors, one of its most promising commanders." The first evening I was back, however, I visited the Netanyahus at their family home in Jerusalem: Ben-Zion and Tzila, the parents; Ido, the youngest of the three children, and Bibi, who was still at MIT. It was a

ere the Palestinians we were after, and it seemed they were at home. Seconds later, I heard an explosion. It was from Abu 141 HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_027989 Youssef's apartment, the one Mookie and Yoni had been assigned. Then, bursts of gunfire from the other building. A Land Rover was approaching from the gendar

ael gets no credit from Obama for a year of moderate settlement construction Elliott Abrams and Uri Sadot March 14 -- Last week's meeting between Benjamin Netanyahu and Barack Obama must have been tense. Two days before the meeting, the president publicly accused Israel of more "aggressive settlement construct

natural growth. So much for the president's claim of "aggressive construction." EFTA00684178 In fact, what the much-cited CBS data reveal is that Netanyahu's track record on this issue is more restrained than that of Ehud Barak, the last Labor Party prime minister, whose government approved three times

eekly satirical television show presented by Bassem Youssef — who has been called Egypt's Jon Stewart — is evidence of this change. For a year, Mr. Youssef ridiculed President Mohamed Morsi. After the ouster of Mr. Morsi, Mr. Youssef turned his attention to Egypt's new ruler, Gen. Abdul-Fattah el-Sisi

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r Giorgi Gakharia, Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani, and the Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church, Ilia II in Tbilisi; meeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel; meeting Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayd in the United Arab Emirates; meeting Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Deputy Prime Mini

,' the force said." The Wall Street Journal <https://www.wsj.com/articles/six-u-s-troops-killed-in-helicopter-crash-near-egypt- 11605196180> (11/12, Youssef, Malsin, Subscription Publication, 7.57M) also reports. Pompeo To Visit Golan Heights, West Bank Israeli Settlement. Axios <https://www.axios.corn/

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r Giorgi Gakharia, Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani, and the Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church, Ilia II in Tbilisi; meeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel; meeting Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayd in the United Arab Emirates; meeting Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Deputy Prime Min

ed. 'At this point, there is no information to indicate the crash was anything except an accident,' the force said." The Wall Street Journal (11/12, Youssef, Malsin, Subscription Publication, 7.57M) also reports. Pompeo To Visit Golan Heights, West Bank Israeli Settlement. Axios (11/12, Ravid, 521K) re

ion app and due to concerns about vaccine safety. Israel Adds Additional COVID Restrictions. The AP (1/24, Federman) reports Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced the closure of the country's international airport "to nearly all flights, while Israeli police clashed with ultra-Orthodox pro

Federman) reports Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced the closure of the country's

soon as Monday," although the White House "did not immediately respond to a request for comment." A source also told the Wall Street Journal (1/24, Youssef, Lubold, Subscription Publication, 8.41M) that Biden wanted Defense Secretary Austin to be sworn in before he proceeded with lifting the ban. Civil

e Palestinians." The Wall Street Journal (5/25, Lieber, Subscription Publication, 8.41M) reports that Blinken said alongside Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, "We know that to prevent a return to violence, we have to use the space created to address a larger set of underlying issues and challenges" and "

nd Jordan, at the request of U.S. President Joe Biden, with agenda, respectively, including meeting Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi, and other senior officials in Jerusalem; meeting Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, Prime Minister Mo

attling Yemen's Houthi rebels." Increased Chinese Ties Imperil US Arms Sales To UAE. In a front-page story, the Wall Street Journal (5/25, Strobel, Youssef, Subscription Publication, 8.41M) reports that while the Biden Administration announced last month that it would move ahead with the sale of F-35s

Test Positive For Virus. • China Using Uighur Labor To Produce Face Masks. • UN Agency: US-Sought Tanker "Hijacked" Off UAE Now In Iran. • Diehl: Netanyahu's Secret War Against Iran Backed By Trump. • India Offers Visas To Afghan Hindus, Sikhs Facing Attacks. • WTimes Analysis: US In "Great Power Compe

e of Trump's willingness to cut deals or tolerate initiatives they know would be unacceptable to a president Joe Biden. None are running faster than Benjamin Netanyahu — who, along with Vladimir Putin, has already been the biggest international beneficiary of the Trump administration." Diehl writes that "in the pas

alf of minority troops say they have personally witnessed examples of white nationalism or racism within the ranks." The Wall Street Journal (7/17, Youssef, Subscription Publication, 7.57M) as well as brief ABC World News TonightVi (7/17, story 8, 0:29, Llamas, 6.68M) and CBS Evening NewsVi (7/17, stor

" EFTA00161560 The Wall Street Journal (5/25, Lieber, Subscription Publication, 8.41M) reports that Blinken said alongside Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, "We know that to prevent a return to violence, we have to use the space created to address a larger set of underlying issues and challenges" and "

nd Jordan, at the request of U.S. President Joe Biden, with agenda, respectively, including meeting Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi, and other senior officials in Jerusalem; meeting Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, Prime Minister Mo

attling Yemen's Houthi rebels." Increased Chinese Ties Imperil US Arms Sales To UAE. In a front-page story, the Wall Street Journal (5/25, Strobel, Youssef, Subscription Publication, 8.41M) reports that while the Biden Administration announced last month that it would move ahead with the sale of F-35s

a II in Tbilisi; meeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel; meeting Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohamm

r Giorgi Gakharia, Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani, and the Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church, Ilia II in Tbilisi; meeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel; meeting Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayd in the United Arab Emirates; meeting Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Deputy Prime Min

ed. 'At this point, there is no information to indicate the crash was anything except an accident,' the force said." The Wall Street Journal (11/12, Youssef, Malsin, Subscription Publication, 7.57M) also reports. EFTA01658767 Pompeo To Visit Golan Heights, West Bank Israeli Settlement. Axios (11/12,