Major cold front has moved into Israel. Lots of snow on Mount Hermon, cold wind and rain everywhere else in the country.

Pray for our soldiers who are out in the field.

Pray also for Palestinian civilians whose lives have been turned upside down by the evil actions of their leaders. The consequences are on their heads, yes, but it is sad nevertheless.

Israel goes on "trial" today at the International Court of Justice in The Hague on charges of "genocide" in the Gaza Strip.

We all knew this would happen. We all knew how quickly the world would forget the atrocities that sparked this war and start equating the consequences with the crime.

Ahead of the opening remarks against Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a brief English-language statement to make clear the position of the Jewish state 👇

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYfm1Kp8rWI

Inside a Hamas tunnel in southern Gaza where Israeli captives were recently held.

To the surprise of absolutely no one, disgraced antisemite Jeremy Corbyn is in The Hague this morning as part of the South Africa delegation accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza.

Even after Oct. 7, Corbyn has refused to call Hamas a terrorist organization. And in years past, he even referred to the jihadists as his "friends."

The Israeli government has set up a website documenting many of the Hamas atrocities on October 7.

⚠️ EXTREME VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED

The images and videos are extremely gruesome. Be advised before visiting the website below.

These images are shared to help people understand the full extent of the horror visited upon Israel by Palestinian terrorists. And why Israel is at war, and must remain at war until this threat is eliminated.

Interestingly, the website is blocked in Israel itself, but can be accessed from here using a VPN. This is done out of sensitivity to the loved ones of the victims portrayed.

⚠️ WARNING: VERY GRAPHIC CONTENT 👇

https://saturday-october-seven.com/#/

The hearings at the International Court of Justice in The Hague have begun.

South Africa and its delegation will now present their case against Israel.

Israel's delegation has an opportunity to respond tomorrow morning.

South Africa's first motion is to call for an immediate temporary ceasefire in Gaza during the deliberations.

South Africa's lawyers say that Israeli calls to destroy Amalek, like that seen in a video of IDF soldiers singing together, are really calls to exterminate the Palestinians.

South Africa also claims that Israeli soldiers are using sexual violence against Palestinian women and children in Gaza.

An Israeli request to also screen footage of Hamas atrocities against Israelis has reportedly been denied by the court.

Israel vs. the world

Some critics said that inflammatory remarks by firebrand Israeli politicians had landed Israel at the International Court of Justice in The Hague.

But in today's opening remarks by the South African delegation, it became clear that is not the case.

The South African lawyers quoted Israel's top political and military leaders as "evidence" that the Jewish state intends to perpetrate a genocide in Gaza.

👉 They cited Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeatedly referring to the need to eliminate Amalek.

👉 They cited the IDF Spokesman calling the enemy "human animals" and vowing to "give them hell."

👉 They cited dovish President Isaac Herzog stating that the entire Gaza population is responsible for the atrocities of October 7.

The thing is, 80% or more of Israelis agree with these remarks by their leaders.

The farce at The Hague today only further proves that it's Israel versus the world.

Good thing Israel has Someone else in her corner, and He is not mocked.

"Hypocritical theater."

Israel's Foreign Ministry slams South Africa's presentation today before the International Court of Justice in The Hague.

South Africa has become the "judicial arm of Hamas," says the ministry.

Lobby 1701, which represents the 80,000 Israelis who have evacuated the northern border region, posted the above clip today.

It decries international efforts to find a "diplomatic" solution to the border conflict that will almost certainly leave Hezbollah in place.

And that means that one day in the not-too-distant future, the atrocities of October 7 will be repeated, this time with Hezbollah invading the Galilee.

The residents of northern Israel will not accept this.

They demand real security.

There are 108 million refugees in the world, according to the UN.

But all anyone can talk about are the 7 or so million Palestinian refugees, not all of whom should even be classified as such.

Why is that, do you wonder?

Palestinian refugees have gained VIP status, in more ways than one.

https://www.israeltoday.co.il/read/tachles-with-aviel-the-palestinians-are-vip-refugees/

Shas leader and Cabinet minister Aryeh Deri: "We intend to have forces in Gaza for years to come." (Channel 12)

Houthi defense council member Abdulsalam Jahaf warns on Twitter that his group is about to “set the region aflame.”

The threat came in response to limited overnight airstrikes on Houthi assets by American and British military forces.

Can Britain and America (governments) really be considered allies?

Some of the behind-the-scenes, institutionalized hostility toward Israel in both London and Washington is simply shocking...

https://www.israeltoday.co.il/read/chilling-winds-towards-israel-from-britain-and-america/

Head of the largest political party in the Netherlands, Geert Wilders, tweets that he stands 100% behind Israel as it faces the "kangaroo court" in The Hague.

Israeli representatives will soon address the International Court of Justice in The Hague to counter the charges made yesterday by South Africa.

It is not justice that the nations seek, but the demise of Israel.

https://www.israeltoday.co.il/read/tachles-with-aviel-genocide-and-the-theater-of-the-absurd/

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant: "We are reaching very sensitive Hamas targets. We will defeat them."