Just a Thought

This thought below is my {Diane Sori) thought alone, and does not necessarily represent the views of blogspot.or google.com

   

[[[ With Iran and Oman reportedly near to making their own deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz with both countries collecting “service fees,” and with the Saudi's seemingly now part of the alliance referred to as “STEP”... as in Saudi Arabia, (Israel hating) Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan,,,we are being made fools of as Saudi Arabia, was one of those this past weekend who told Trump NOT to keep bombing Iran. 

 

We are going to lose this war if Trump doesn't put on his big boy pants and STOP with the on again, off again bombing threats and does what needs to be done...or at the very least stop telling Israel 'NO.' ]]]

 

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Op-ed:

What Hamas Really Hoped to Achieve

By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / Right Side Patriots / Right Side Patriots Radio

The article posted here is the authors opinion alone, and does not necessarily represent the views of blogspot.com or Google

 

“There is no discussion of Barghouti being released,”

 - An undisclosed Israeli senior official's response to media reports regarding Marwan Barghouti being part of the Israel/ Hamas hostage exchange deal.

Marwan Barghouti...a name few have heard of, is the name of the man that every Israeli administration, to date, has refused to release in any prisoner exchanges done in the past and hopefully will not consider doing now. However, even with that said, I believe Marwan Barghouti holds the key not only to Hamas' releasing all the remaining Israeli hostages held...if any are still alive that is...but is the man who holds not only Gaza's possible future in his hands, but who might actually be the underlining reason for Hamas' October 7th attack on Israel.

In other words, securing Barghoti's release might have been Hamas' “Black Saturday” goal all along with their atrocities committed being but the means, they believed, that would have helped to secure his release out of fear that more such attacks would soon follow.

And why do I believe this...because recent musings out of the Middle East show Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, and the UAE wanting Barghouti to be the man to lead what would be their “joint control” of Gaza where Hamas would be allowed to survive intact...possibly tempered down a bit...but would still be operational enough to do their and Iran's anti-Israel bidding. And don't think for a minute that the countries I stated...whether or not they signed onto the “Abraham Accords”...are Israel's true friend for Arab loyalties, for some, do go much deeper then their wanting peace with Israel.

Simply, I believe that Marwan Barghouti is the one prisoner Hamas wanted returned all along, and that Benjamin Netanyahu surmised this as well for he knows the power Barghouti held and still holds now even while he remains in an Israeli high security prison. Remember, none of the prisoners Netanyahu released in what was a totally lopsided... numbers wise...hostage exchange deal remains as important to Hamas as this man is. 

And also know that once imprisoned and with decades now having past, most folks have forgotten Barghouti's importance as a key player not only within the Palestinian Authority...he was a former senior Fatah official and the leading candidate to succeed Mahmoud Abbas as chairman of said Palestinian Authority...but was and remains even from prison a vocal advocate for a “two-state solution” by any means possible. And why...because Barghouti and his followers still see a “two-state solution” being perceived on the world stage as a defeat for Israel and a win for Iran, her proxy army Hamas, and the Palestinian people as well.

A “two-state solution” on what would be terrorist mastermind Barghouti's terms would be but yet another bloodied knife dug into the back of the “Little Satan” Israel, while at the same time humiliating, mocking, and shaming the “Big Satan,” as in the United States.

Now think of it this way, the multitudes of low-level Palestinian criminals who were being exchanged for a few Israelis were but a “divert and defect” operation by Hamas to try and “hide,” if they could, Barghouti within the ranks of the hostages being exchanged, a clever but thankfully failed ploy. Why so...because Marwan Barghouti's release and his becoming the leader in Gaza...that is if Trump's plan was not implemented and the four aforementioned Arab nations plan was...probably would see the dynamics of the Middle East change and not in a way as to secure Israel's survival as the “Jewish State, but in a way to secure her being wiped off the face of the map.

Marwan Barghouthi is indeed a “bad guy,” captured by Israel in Ramallah on April 15, 2002 during the “Second Intifada.” Tried, convicted, and imprisoned with five consecutive life sentences adjudicated for his involvement in a number of deadly attacks...attacks which resulted in the murders of a number of Israelis along with a Catholic priest...saw Barghouti's following amongst his fellow Palestinians, his fellow prisoners, and Israel's enemies growing, thus making him more dangerous now than he was before said imprisonment. A cult hero of sorts to the anti-Israel/anti-Semitic crowd, Marwan Barghouti is known to some as “Palestine's Mandela,” which is a far cry from the truth.

“Leave us Hamas, we want to live freely,” so said a crowd recently demonstrating in Eastern Gaza City, while a similar protest took place just over five miles away in Beit Lahia.

So as more protests against Hamas are starting to take hold in what remains of Gaza...protests led by those calling themselves Gazans as opposed to just being seen as Palestinians...these brave people have made it clear that they are tired of Hamas' seemingly never ending war with Israel, and now want Hamas to leave Gaza. Simply, these voices once silenced now speak loudly and rightfully blame Hamas for failing to bring an end to the war, and the last thing these people need or want now is the shadow influence of a man like Marwan Barghouti to become yet another obstacle to their much wanted peace.

Israel must never release Marwan Barghouti no matter Hamas' promises made or Iran's threats delivered for this one man, who is capable even from prison of stirring the misguided pot of Palestinian discontentment, could well be the lynch pin for seeing the Israel v. Hamas war escalating into a more regional conflict and spreading outward from there. His hatred of Israel and the Jewish people is probably on par with that of Iran which frankly does say it all, for while Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to save a nation, folks like Marwan Barghouti and his supporters are trying to destroy her...one Israeli at a time if need be. Case closed.

Copyright © 2025 Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / All rights reserved.

Op-ed:

A Bad Resolution...An Unacceptable Solution...Peace Questionable At Best

By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / Right Side Patriots / Right Side Patriots Radio

The Op-ed posted here is my opinion alone, and does not necessarily represent the views of blogspot.com nor Google.

...And then there's Jordan, the country the Palestinians rightfully should call home. King Abdullah II (the “kinglet” as he is known to some) has stated on numerous occasions that Jordan will take in no Palestinian refugees for fear that Israel's government wants to “permanently expel” all Palestinians from Israel, thus eliminating demands for Palestinian statehood. But truthfully what Abdullah and others really wanted is the total elimination of Israel, and the replacing of her with an islamic Palestinian state.  

 

But what's odd is that with most Palestinians being of Jordanian descent and lineage, and with the Palestinians already in Jordan being fully naturalized citizens who hold Jordanian passports, work permits, drivers licenses, etc., the truth is that Jordan is already an existing Palestinian homeland just with a different name. So exactly why doesn't Abdullah want to take his own people back into the fold? Simply, because Abdullah just doesn't care as witnessed by these words said to the German Chancellor on October 17, 2023, “This is a situation (meaning the war and statehood) that has to be handled within Gaza and the West Bank, and you don’t have to carry this out on the shoulders of others”...as in force the refuges on Jordan. Read entire article here.

Op-ed:

A Bad Resolution...An Unacceptable Solution...Peace Questionable At Best

By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / Right Side Patriots / Right Side Patriots Radio

The Op-ed posted here is my opinion alone, and does not necessarily represent the views of blogspot.com nor Google.

Friday, October 6, 2023 saw a peaceful day in the Middle East...peaceful between Israel and the Palestinians living in Gaza. On October 7, 2023...a day forever to be known as “Black Saturday”...the Iranian financed and armed terrorist organization Hamas...the governing body voted into power by the Palestinian people in 2006...broke said peace in the most horrific, barbaric, and savage of ways. Whole families were slaughtered in their sleep; women were gang raped; people were burnt alive, others were beheaded; a baby was cooked to death in an oven; and over 200 civilian hostages were taken. Blood was everywhere in a number of Kibbutzim near the Gaza border for no other reason than they were Jews...for no other reason than Iran and Hamas (a direct outshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood's Palestinian branch) wished both Israel and the Jewish people wiped from the face of the map.

And while condemnation of Hamas was worldwide at first, in time it morphed into acts akin to the lead in to the Holocaust as antisemitism once again resurfaced both here at home and abroad after Israel retaliated against the acts taken...acts not unlike those of Nazi Germany.

“Over kill” many called it as more Palestinians were killed in Israel's retaliatory strikes than were Israelis on October 7th, but unlike the victims in Israel most of the the Palestinians who died, died because they did not heed Israel's warning to vacate certain targeted areas where Hamas operatives were believed to be hiding. And while Israel always tries to keep civilian casualties to a minimum... they are the only country to warn an enemy's civilian population to vacate an area before they fire the first rocket...but unfortunately most did not resulting in a high Palestinian death toll. But the numbers cited seem to be over estimated by Gaza officials who knew Israel's goal is to completely eliminate Hamas, dare they ever try to strike Israel again.

And as Israel's offensive rightfully continues on, so too has condemnation from international communities who believe that they have a right to tell the sovereign nation of Israel what they can and cannot do no matter that it was their border alone that was breached. Israel did not initiate this war but they will end the war on their terms alone. And as antisemitism continues to rise, the “European Parliament” took it upon themselves to pass a “resolution” calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. 

And while they demanded two preset conditions, the fact remains that the “European Parliament” has no right dictating to Israel...nor any nation not part of the “European Union”...what they can or cannot do in both matters and time of war.

So while the “EP” made clear its support for Israel...to some degree that is...their first condition was a call for an “immediate and permanent ceasefire” with said ceasefire beginning with the “immediate and unconditional release” of all the hostages taken. And their second condition was that Hamas must be totally “dismantled”...no mention of the word “destroyed.” Word semantics maybe...an act of veiled placation more than likely. And in regards to the remaining known hostages, does anyone still believe that most or any of the hostages taken are still alive...I sadly do not.

Here are the reasons for my stating that the “EP” only supports Israel “to some degree,” with the first reason being the fact that said “resolution” also stated that its members must address and denounce what they called “the disproportionate Israeli military response, which has caused a civilian death toll on an unprecedented scale.” Denounce the death toll,..I say “no way” for the true Palestinian death toll is still unknown, and besides who is the “EP” to tell Israel what is proportionate or not, especially when many of those killed in Israel's rightful retaliatory strikes were targeted Hamas operatives and their supporters.

And second is that said “resolution” not only called for “full humanitarian access throughout the Gaza Strip;” but that the “occupation of the Palestinian territories” must end, and that the“European initiative to put the two-state solution needs to be put back on track”...as in post-haste. To all I stated I say no way...not now...not ever.

Why so? Let's start with“humanitarian aide” which must be carefully weighed as the Palestinians living in Gaza...with some referring to themselves as “Gazans”...not only willingly voted terrorists into power, but most of them supported and heralded Hamas' October 7th actions. And this was witnessed by the multitudes who gathered in Gaza's streets to welcome back their so-called “heroes” with fists and voices raised in solidarity, while they prodded and spat upon the hostages...some wounded and bleeding...as they were paraded through the streets. Those supporting barbaric savagery should be given, in my opinion, no aide at all for the very act of giving them aid allows Hamas' genocidal ideology and ensuing actions to continue on...continue on through their children...the next generation of terrorists... children indoctrinated into both hating Israel and the Jewish people almost from the time they are born.

Now as for the “European Parliament” demanding that “the occupation of the Palestinian territories (in this case Gaza) must end,” and that a “two-state solution” is the only chance for peace, here it's important to understand that technically there never has been a “Palestine” state let alone a country nor were there ever a people known as “Palestinians”...that is until then PLO leader Yassir Arafat “invented” them in the late 1960s to help push forward his radical PLO agenda. Also understand that there has been no...I repeat no...Israeli occupation of Gaza since 2005 when Israel, hoping it would help bring peace, turned Gaza over to the Palestinians who in turn voted out what was then the PLO governing body in 2006 by voting Hamas into power instead.

So how can Israel end an “occupation” that has not been in existence for almost two decades? Simply they cannot, but we can help expose the lie and hope that others learn the truth as to who the real “bad guys” are.

So what did Israel get for this Gaza gesture of peace but a continuing barrage of Hamas terrorist attacks courtesy of Iran's support. And while a “two-state solution” seems like an admirable goal, at least on paper it does...but the reality is that it's totally unattainable under the current conditions. Remember, Israel has offered Palestinian leaders numerous peace deals in the past... deals that could have resulted in Palestinian statehood...yet each offer was rejected because the Palestinians refused to lay down their weapons and acknowledge Israel's right to exist.

And now it seems they never will especially when Hamas and its supporters...including those here in the U.S...continue altering the region's history to justify their means...as in no Jewish State of Israel must exist on the land they call Palestine...land considered to be the southern part of the “Levant”... land they believe belongs to the Palestinians alone. How wrong these people are.

Here are a few historical facts, starting with the name “Palestine.” “Palestine” was first used by the Roman poet Ovid to describe a generalized region west of Mesopotamia, and later used by Roman authorities to describe an “administrative provincial category,” and nothing more.

As per the words of the Old Testament, Exodus 23:31, “I will set your border from the Red Sea to the Sea of the Philistines, and from the wilderness to the Euphrates,” was the land God promised to the Jewish people, but unfortunately what comprises Israel today is less than 5% of that which God promised. And not to be forgotten is that for over four centuries prior to the first World War, said land was part of the Turkish-ruled Ottoman Empire. And it was only after the war and the empire's collapse, that the territory the British referred to as “Palestine”...which never was an Arab nor any people's sovereign nation...was assigned by the League of Nations to Great Britain to administer to. And here via what became a “mandate,” Britain was appointed with the task of establishing a “national home for the Jewish people.”

Now let's fast forward to 1948 and the creation of what became the“Jewish State of Israel.” But first let us clear the key misconception in regards to Israel's creation... the one that Israel was given to the Jewish people as compensation for the Holocaust. This is unequivocally not true for this land had already been established as a “Jewish homeland” by the League of Nations decades before. And besides, no Arabs then, nor any of the Palestinians now, have a legitimate claim to a land that was never theirs to begin with. Now coupling that with the fact Israel is but a sliver of land surrounded by millions of acres of Arab land, you'd think their fellow Arabs would give up a small piece of land for the Palestinians to call home, or at least give them refuge, but they will not. And why...because the Arab nations know that the so-called “Palestinians“ are caste-wise at the bottom of the barrel and do most assuredly breed trouble wherever they go.

Take Egypt for example who not only shares a border with Gaza but helps Israel's blockade of Gaza. Egypt had trouble with Palestinians in the past, and fears that by accepting more into their country Hamas and other militant groups, like Islamic Jihad, would be mixed in amongst the new arrivals, never mind the influx itself would create a burden on Egypt's economy. In fact, President el-Sisi stated about the Palestinians that, “It’s important for its people to stay steadfast and exist on their own land, “ but that, “Egypt will exert its utmost efforts to alleviate their suffering.”

Also, a large Palestinian presence could again “destabilize” the Sinai region. Egypt's military rid Sinai of Hamas backed militants who previously came under the guise of being refugees, and tried to set-up bases from which to attack Israel. In fact, el-Sisi feels so strongly about this that he said of Sinai, “the presence of Palestinian militants in Sinai would again become a base for attacks on Israel. Israel would have the right to defend itself...and would strike Egyptian territory.” Remember, Israel and Egypt have been at peace since 1979, and el-Sisi does not want any trouble for Egypt, especially by those in Islamic Jihad, a direct offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood, a group Egypt has had much trouble with in the past.

And then there's Jordan, the country the Palestinians rightfully should call home. King Abdullah II (the “kinglet” as he is known to some) has stated on numerous occasions that Jordan will take in no Palestinian refugees for fear that Israel's government wants to “permanently expel” all Palestinians from Israel, thus eliminating demands for Palestinian statehood. But truthfully what Abdullah and others really wanted is the total elimination of Israel, and the replacing of her with an islamic Palestinian state.

But what's odd is that with most Palestinians being of Jordanian descent and lineage, and with the Palestinians already in Jordan being fully naturalized citizens who hold Jordanian passports, work permits, drivers licenses, etc., the truth is that Jordan is already an existing Palestinian homeland just with a different name. So exactly why doesn't Abdullah want to take his own people back into the fold? Simply, because Abdullah just doesn't care as witnessed by these words said to the German Chancellor on October 17, 2023, “This is a situation (meaning the war and statehood) that has to be handled within Gaza and the West Bank, and you don’t have to carry this out on the shoulders of others”...as in force the refuges on Jordan.

Not such unexpected words coming from the man who has yet to totally cut ties to the Muslim Brotherhood who, like he, remains somewhat in the shadows yet is committed to armed resistance against Israel and the aforementioned creation of an islamic Palestinian state. King Abdullah II, no matter his western appearance and mannerisms is, in my opinion, an islamist at heart.

And while some Arab nations do want ties with Israel, with some already stating the Israel does have a right to exist, others are still of the mindset that Middle East peace can only happen when, “from the river to the sea, and from the north to the south,” Israel and the Jewish people are no more. Thankfully, Israel does not see it that way nor do her true allies and friends. Case closed.

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Op-ed: 
An Ever-Growing Christmas Nightmare 
By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / Right Side Patriots on American Political Radio

Christmas is fast approaching but the joyous season of lights, glittering trees, and children's wide-eyed wonder has been turned into the the stuff of nightmares not just in Israel but in Europe and now in Egypt as well.

First Israel...the Holy Land...the very land God gave to the Jews.

“They think they can uproot us from our land. They will not succeed...Our guiding principle is that whoever attacks us and whoever tries to attack us will pay with his life.” So said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...and rightfully so.

The Jewish State of Israel...which will remain the Jewish State no matter the U.N.'s wishes...is also home to millions of Christians...Christians who are free to practice their religion in the sacred land where Jesus was born. But sadly in today's Israel, Christmas and the days leading up to it seem to equate to just more days of terror being perpetrated on Israeli citizens...both Christians and Jews...by those who think they have a right to said Holy Land...by those known as Palestinians.

And like in too many Christmas's past, which included his placing added security at Christian churches, Prime Minister Netanyahu has basically been forced once again to take matters into his own hands to keep all Israeli citizens safe. Now making publicly known his seven key steps...steps he believes will help deter terror attacks by both Iranian funded Hezbollah and Hamas operatives living in Gaza and the Golan Heights...Netanyahu issued these steps while Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas still continues to blame Israel for what he called a “violent environment” and Israel's inciting violence against him. But these accusations are indeed quite laughable for time and actions have proven that it's the Palestinians who always... and I repeat always...start the altercations with Israel thus leaving Israel having every right to fight back.

And these seven steps are in direct response to both of last week's killings by Palestinian gunmen, the first where two I.D.F. soldiers were gunned down at a bus stop and to the drive-by shooting that not only seriously wounded seven Israelis outside the town of Ofra but also led to the death of a baby boy and his mother. Step 1: to accelerate demolition of terrorists’ homes; Step two: to ramp up efforts to apprehend the terrorists responsible for the latest series of attacks; Step 3: to increase administrative detention of Hamas operatives in Judea and Samaria; Step four: to reinforce IDF units in Judea and Samaria; Step five: to protect roads in Judea and Samaria with checkpoints; Step six: to place a cordon around El-Bireh; and Step seven: to revoke permits of terrorist family members and accomplices. 
 
Also, Netanyahu will “legalize thousands of homes” in Judea and Samaria that were built in “good faith” but have not yet been granted what's known as "formal legal status." And gaining that status would allow the residents the legal right to erect public, educational, and religious structures...as in may creches and Christmas trees that hopefully will now light up Judea and Samaria's night skies.

And while those once mostly dark skies do start to light up as Christmas fast approaches, the Israeli military will continue on with “Operation Northern Shield”...the very operation that is both "uncovering" and then "neutralizing" Hezbollah’s terror tunnels along the Israeli/Lebanon border. And that operation cannot and must not rest even for Christmas for while Hezbollah does not yet have the ability to produce “accurate weapons,” Israel knows well that as Iran continues to export their missile technology into Lebanon, factories are being built or restructured to turn that technology into accurate long-range “projectiles”...as in missiles...that Hezbollah has every intention of using against Israel no matter if her citizens killed be Christians or Jews.

And never underestimate the possibility of an “islamic surprise” reigning down on Israel on Christmas Day...maybe even on the Christian holy city of Bethlehem in the West Bank...for the islamists hatred of Christians is secondary only to that of the Jews.

So while Israel remains unwavering in its objective of keeping both Hezbollah and especially Iran as far away from the Golan Heights as possible...in fact as far away from Israel in general...Iran continues ratcheting up its hatred of both Israel and the U.S...the “Little Satan” and the “Great Satan” respectively...for how dare President Trump reimpose sanctions on them. And it's this newest round of sanctions that has caused Iran serious economic hardships as the rial's value continues to drop on the international markets along with critical oil production and sales plummeting, while at the same time the mullahs are facing the reality that the opposition groups are not just growing in numbers but in strength and solidarity as they rightfully see the mullahs themselves as Iran's enemy not Israel, not the Jews, and surely not Israel's Christian citizens.

So while Israel remains ever vigilant this Christmas season as they strive hard to make Christmas as safe, peaceful, and meaningful as possible for their Christians citizens, many countries in Europe are themselves awash in nightmarish Christmas demands that have them caving to those out to kill us all.

"The word 'Christmas,' a symbol of our faith and our culture, does not discriminate against anyone. Striking the emblems of Christmas does not guarantee anyone's respect, does not produce a welcoming and inclusive school and society, but fosters intolerance towards our culture, our customs, our laws and our traditions. We firmly believe that our traditions must be respected." So stated Milan politician Samuele Piscina last year.

As the muslim invasion of Europe shows no signs of abating and as its muslim population continues to grow while still not assimilating into the fabric of their host countries societies, muslims see it as their right to make demands to either have Christmas traditions and festivities secularized or done away with in their entirety, after all the joyfulness that is Christmas upsets their oh-so delicate islamic sensibilities. And it upsets them to such a degree that Europe is now caving out of fear for their safety...safety from the very people they so foolishly welcomed into their countries.

And Europe's dismantling of Christmas traditions started quite innocuously with the renaming of Christmas markets and such...replacing the word “Christmas” with “Winter” variations, as in for example the Amsterdam Winter Parade, Brussels Winter Pleasures, Kreuzberger Wintermarkt, London Winterville, and Munich Winter Festival just to name but a few.

By the way, America needs to take note of this seemingly small first step as it's already happening in our public schools and in our churches with similar replacement names for what used to be school and church Christmas pageants and celebrations.

But even more troubling for Europe than just the simple renaming of marketplaces is the second step...the actual islamization of not only Christmas but of both Jesus and Christianity itself. And with Europe's ever-increasing muslim populations ramping up their demands to tone down Christmas with its message of love and peace... which directly counters the qur'ans dictates of conversion or death...they are basing this upon the premise that Jesus of the Holy Bible is Isa of the qur'an. Yet nothing could be further from the truth for Isa (the supposed Arabic translation of Jesus' name) as per the qur'an is a muslim prophet not the Son of God or of God “incarnate”...both key tenets of Christianity. And while Isa is referenced by name 25 times in the qur'an, he is alluded to as the "Word" and the "Spirit" of God but not of being God himself...remember God to muslims is allah...to we Christians and to we Jews, God the Father not allah is the creator of us all.

So if islam's and Christianity tenets and doctrines don't match why not force a rewording of one to bring it more inline with the other...as in islamic beliefs. And so “Chislam” was born in Europe to basically keep Christianity in check while islam itself has time to grow unchecked. And like with simple renamings, “Chislam” sadly is making inroads into our country as well for the kumbaya sorts do not see the wolf hiding behind the islamists sheep's clothing.

And so with these first two steps in place but still not fully bringing Europe to her collective knees, the nightmarish images of bloodshed that is Israel's ever constant reality is now becoming Europe's as well as Christmas themed marketplaces are seeing not only killings by islamists increasing but a drop in attendance out of fear..."killing two birds with one stone" if you will. And it started two years ago when a Tunisian born muslim drove a hijacked truck into a busy Berlin Christmas market killing 12 people injuring 48 others with the aftermath being both the locals and tourists feared going to said market.

And just last week three people died and 12 others were critically wounded in France when Cherif Chekatt, a known islamist, opened fire at Strasbourg's famous Christmas market forcing French officials to put the country on increased alert for possibly more terrorist attacks...again striking fear into the hearts of the French people as attendance at Christmas markets is dropping there as well.

So now with both Israel and Europe on high alert as Christmas draws near...and as islamists relish in manipulating their collective fears...Egypt too...an Arabic country...also sees its Christian population not just fearful but outright terrorized.

“There is no Christmas for us...the moment Maggie was taken to the hospital, the clock just stopped.” So said Samir Abdo whose 10-year old granddaughter was murdered last year by a suicide bomber while she was attending pre-Christmas services at St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Cairo.

Just a short month ago islamic militants affiliated with ISIS...militants who vowed to go after Egypt’s Christians (Coptics) as punishment for their support of President el-Sissi... ambushed three buses carrying Coptic Christians on a pre-Christmas pilgrimage to the Saint Samuel the Confessor monastery in Minya province...a remote desert monastery south of the Egyptian capital of Cairo...killing seven people and wounding 19 others, all but one members of a single family. And that attack was the second to target Christian pilgrims heading to said monastery in as many years with the first attack occurring in May 2017, leaving 28 people dead.

And an attack on December 11, 2016 on the Saint Peter and Saint Paul church (which is commonly known as El-Botroseya)...which held Christmas markets of sorts...killed 29 in the heart of Cairo. Also, eleven people were killed last December 29th when a suicide bomber blew himself up inside St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral complex in Cairo proper, doing so no matter that the church was being guarded by police in the days leading up to Orthodox Christmas celebrations which were to take place the following week.

The days leading up to Christmas was then and remains now a very dangerous and worrisome time for Coptic Christians in Egypt.

So with Egypt now joining Israel and Europe as being on high alert as this Christmas draws near...the beauty that is the Christmas season has been stolen from many by those whose goal is not just simply to do harm but to strike fear into the very hearts of Christians everywhere for to islamists the Christians will be next after they annihilate the Jews...or so they think. And with what now has turned into a nightmare of contriteness will unfortunately continue on as long as good people everywhere bow down and cater to the wishes of those who, like I previously stated, are out to kill us all.

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