[IsraelTimes] The US has removed military aircraft from a base in the United Kingdom due to a threat from Iran, the Wall Street Journal reports.
The report says US officials are discussing whether the threat to RAF Mildenhall is general or more specific.
According to the outlet, two refueling tankers were moved to Germany yesterday morning, while other tankers and aircraft were taken to Germany and other bases over the course of the day. The report cites flight-tracking data and officials.
There is no comment from the US beyond the air force stating that aircraft are moved between locations for multiple different reasons.
Last month, the US Air Force removed its bombers stationed at RAF Fairford in England following an investigation into an alleged planned terror attack at the base, which was used in operations against Iran.
UK officials say proxies linked to Iran have been behind a string of arson and other attacks in Britain and other countries, many of them targeting the Jewish community and intended to sow fear. They have previously warned that Tehran could expand its targets in the UK if conflicts in the Middle East continue.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump said Iran was “talking very politely” with US negotiators, and there was a “good chance” a resolution can be reached to end the conflict between the two countries, adding that the war is “effectively over.”
”It’s our right to hate Jews and be hateful to them, dammit! How dare Lord Mann advise we take politics out of British healthcare!! Dammit!”
[Jpost] According to photos of the pamphlet shared by the Telegraph, the activists labeled the antisemitism training recommended by Mann's review as "pro-Israel indoctrination."
The pro-Paleostinian activist group Global Health for Paleostine distributed pamphlets at the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead, London, condemning the review by Lord John Mann on antisemitism in the National Health Service (NHS), The Telegraph reported on Saturday.
According to photos of the pamphlet shared by the Telegraph, the activists labeled the antisemitism training recommended by Mann's review as "pro-Israel indoctrination," described the IHRA definition of antisemitism as "discredited and hopelessly flawed," and called Mann's review racist after its author reportedly said that "antisemitism is the worst of the racisms."
The pamphlet also claimed that, under Mann's review's recommendations, NHS employees will not be allowed to have any Paleostine colors, flags, or symbols in the workplace, including "badges, jewelry, socks, lanyards, accessories, scarves, phone covers, [and] screensavers."
It also claimed that all criticism of Israel, Zionism, "apartheid," or "the genocide" would be barred.
"The NHS plan is racist and divisive ...politicians call things divisive when when the other side sez something they don't like. Their own statements are never divisive, they're principled... ," the pamphlet read. "Scrap it now and let us tackle the scourge of racism in the NHS in an equitable way which recognizes that all forms of racism are equally harmful."
The pamphlet also alleged that "hundreds" of NHS workers have been "threatened, bullied, or victimized" for expressing solidarity with Paleostine.
The activists called for health workers to discuss the issue with their trade union, for members of the public to complain to their local hospitals, and for both groups to sign a petition against Mann's review.
LORD MANN: NHS NOT PLACE FOR 'EXTREMIST POLITICKING'
In response to the pamphlets, Mann told the Telegraph that "The NHS isn’t a place for people’s bad boy politicking and the public is entitled, as are all staff, to use the NHS without any hostility."
Mann added that "This should not be happening. People seeing this kind of thing won’t want to use the NHS, and we can’t have a bar on Jewish people, or anyone else, using the NHS. The country won’t have it."
A Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust front man said that their priority was "to ensure the Royal Free London is a safe and welcoming environment for everyone, and that patients, visitors, and members of staff feel respected and valued, regardless of their background or beliefs.
"Campaigning activity of any kind is not permitted on our premises, and as soon as we became aware of the leaflets being distributed, our security team asked the individuals involved to leave the site and the leaflets were destroyed."
The chairman of Global Health for Paleostine, Dr. Huda Mahmoud, said that the banning of Paleostinian symbols was a form of cultural erasure.
"Once we begin the process of de-legitimizing forms of expression inherently tied to a person’s identity and culture — notably a culture that has just undergone and is striving to survive a genocide — where will this end?" Mahmoud argued.
[Jpost] A total of 78% of respondents said they view Israel as a serious threat, compared with 48% 20 years ago. The percentage has also increased a full 10% in the last year.
European Conservative: does this sound right? We have nothing about Antideutsche in our archives.
[Jpost] On January 17, about 1,400 people took part in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Leipzig. Between 1,600 and 2,000 people attended the protest in solidarity with Israel.
They take to the streets waving Israeli flags, call themselves anti-fascist ...anybody you disagree with, damn them... s, and accuse other leftists of antisemitism.
In January 2026, two rival groups of German anti-fascists prepared to face each other on the streets of Leipzig. Both claimed to be fighting fascism fasces -- thin reeds, each flimsy in itself but unbreakable when bound into a bundle. Its distinguishing philosophical feature is the Corporate State. The word is nowadays thrown around by all sorts of people who have no idea what they're talking about... . One planned to "liberate" the Connewitz district from "Antideutsche," while the other intended to protect pro-Israel organizations from their political opponents. Calls for mobilization spread on social media, preparatory meetings were scheduled, and joint trips from neighboring cities were organized.
"No peace with antisemites!" declared the group AG Antifa ...the armed wing of the Democratic Party... Halle. In a statement published on January 10, the activists specified the exact departure time and route of the train from Halle: 10:52 a.m., line S5. The meeting place was the Zoo station. Four days before the demonstration, they planned to discuss the route and upcoming actions at the local left-wing center VL (Verband der Linken).
On the other side, a march was being organized under the slogan "Antifa means Free Paleostine." Among those mobilizing was the group Handala Leipzig, which the State Office for the Protection of the Constitution Saxony (Verfassungsschutz) classifies as part of an murderous Moslem milieu. Posts by supporters of the march called for ridding Connewitz of "ultra-Germans" — the term opponents used to describe the local pro-Israel left-wing scene.
On January 17, about 1,400 people took part in the pro-Paleostinian demonstration.
Between 1,600 and 2,000 people attended the protest in solidarity with Israel. Over 1,400 coppers were deployed to maintain order.
The "Antideutsche", literally "anti-Germans", emerged within Germany’s radical left-wing movement more than 30 years ago. They oppose German nationalism, criticize antisemitism among the Left, and consider the defense of Israel a necessary part of anti-fascist politics.
They use images of a Merkava tank alongside a threat directed at antisemites on their stickers; other merchandise features the Iron Dome missile defense system or the Mosssd ...sees all, knows all, gets 'em all in the end... emblem.
Following the Hamas ..always the voice of sweet reason... attack on October 7, this position became a source of particularly fierce conflict. People who once might have marched together in demonstrations against neo-Nazi ...adherents of a philosophy that was seen even at the time as pure evil, which makes them either consciously purely evil, or attention-seeking ratbags. Pick one, or both.... s are now taking part in opposing rallies, accusing one another of betraying leftist principles,+ and arguing over who actually has the right to call themselves an "anti-fascist."
In 1990, as Germany prepared for reunification, some on the radical Left marched under the slogan "Nie wieder Deutschland!" ("Never again Germany!")
For most Germans, reunification signaled the end of the country’s postwar division. For opponents of the new nation-state, it raised fears of a resurgence of German nationalism and the strengthening of a country responsible for the Holocaust.
At one of the most famous demonstrations against German reunification, held on May 12, 1990, in Frankfurt am Main, left-wing and Green politicians marched in the front ranks. Among them was Claudia Roth, known in Israel for the 2022 Documenta 15 contemporary art exhibition in Kassel, which sparked a political and cultural conflict centered on allegations of antisemitism and anti-Israel rhetoric.
On November 6, 2026, a new scandal erupted involving Roth, following an interview on the Jung & Naiv podcast.
The former culture minister called Roth’s previous criticism of the directors of the film No Other Land — who had made accusations against Israel at the 2024 Berlinale — a mistake. Explaining her previous position, Roth mentioned "incredible pressure" from the Central Council of Jews in Germany and recounted the words of friends abroad who had asked when she would be freed from the "guilt of history."
But Israel did not immediately become a central theme for the Antideutsche.
In 1991, during the Gulf War, Iraq fired missiles at Israel. The German Left protested against the military operation by the US and its allies. The future Antideutsche criticized the anti-war movement for the fact that the threat to the Israeli population was barely on its agenda.
Anti-imperialists viewed Israel primarily as an ally of the US. The Antideutsche argued that this position ignored the history of antisemitism and the reasons for the creation of a state in which Jews could ensure their own security.
In the years that followed, the disagreements only intensified.
During the 2003 Iraq War, some Antideutsche groups supported the US intervention. Israeli and American flags at radical left-wing events became a source of open conflict.
However,
Caliphornia hasn't yet slid into the ocean, no matter how hard it's tried... by no means did all of Antideutsche share this position. Among them were opponents of capitalism and American foreign policy, supporters of Western democracies, and groups focused almost exclusively on combating antisemitism.
'PRO-ZIONIST, ANTI-FASCIST' GROUP INCLUDES COMMUNISTS
One member of the pro-Israel anti-fascist scene spoke to The Jerusalem Post about his experience on the condition of anonymity. "Z." lives in northern Germany and was in Leipzig on January 17.
Z. prefers to call his group "pro-Zionist anti-fascists." His own political awakening took place in the early 2000s. "There are communists among us," he said, but clarified that the leftists close to him are guided by Marx and Adorno, not by Stalin or Lenin. He attributes this stance to a rejection of authoritarian regimes.
Z. joined left-wing circles as a teenager. He participated in anti-fascist protests, was involved in animal rights activism, and was part of the squatter scene.
He has Jewish roots, and his comrade from his early days of activism was Jewish. They encountered antisemitic remarks even among their political allies. Later, he became acquainted with the German pro-Israel anti-fascist scene.
He described the term "Antideutsche" itself as a polemical nickname originally given by the movement’s pro-Paleostinian opponents: "We simply adopted that name."
Over the course of three decades, the movement has not established a central leadership or party structure. "There is no central body," Z. confirmed. According to him, activists can be found in autonomous groups as well as among supporters of various political parties.
[Daily Signal] The Trump administration has the green light to continue building a border wall in the Big Bend region of Texas after a Supreme Court ruling Monday.
Plaintiffs seeking to block construction of the wall argued that it threatened the landscape of Big Bend National Park, which historically did not have high rates of illegal immigration, and that the area could instead be protected through surveillance technology, The Associated Press reported. The project was going to include 30-foot-tall steel barriers in some areas.
The Justice Department argued in an emergency appeal that illegal border crossings and drug seizures in Big Bend made the region vulnerable.
In the case of Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of Homeland Security, et al. v. Friends of the Ruidosa Church, the justices paused a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas that sided with opponents of the wall and determined that Congress likely did not authorize the broad waivers for speedy construction.
The high court agreed with the administration that federal law limits judges’ powers to intervene when the government decides swift border barrier construction is necessary.
The lower court’s order "bars the Secretary from exercising his statutory authority to waive applicable laws" to expedite construction, the court wrote. "The injunction thus impedes the Government from advancing its ’compelling interests’ in border security and integrity."
Plaintiffs included a river guide, an environmental nonprofit, and a nonprofit dedicated to preserving a historic church in Ruidosa, Texas.
The border wall is a signature issue for President Donald Trump. Congress approved $46 billion for construction of the wall, and the Texas portion in question was just one section. U.S. Customs and Border Protection has built about 12 miles of wall per week across the United States, and the Department of Homeland Security has issued waivers for certain environmental rules in various locations.
The Israeli military announces the formation of two new infantry battalions under the Golani and Nahal brigades, in a move aimed at expanding the Ground Forces.
The 11th "Alon" Battalion in the Golani Brigade and the 935th "Nofekh" Battalion in the Nahal Brigade will both serve as reconnaissance-strike units, tasked with locating and destroying enemy targets in real time.
The military says the move follows staff work conducted by the Ground Forces and the Personnel Directorate, which was recently approved by IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir.
"The battalions, which are currently in the process of being established, will serve as a force multiplier, with the aim of strengthening the operational capabilities of combat troops on the ground, making optimal use of the IDF's combat personnel, and adapting them to changing operational needs," the military says.
The IDF says the two battalions will specialize in operating drones, robotics, surveillance and other visual intelligence systems, as well as advanced weaponry and precision-guided munitions, "to improve reconnaissance and attack capabilities on the battlefield."
Full details regarding the establishment of the two battalions have not yet been finalized, and will be conveyed to troops serving in the units once they are, the army adds.
The Israeli military announces the formation of two new infantry battalions under the Golani and Nahal brigades, in a move aimed at expanding the Ground Forces.
The 11th "Alon" Battalion in the Golani Brigade and the 935th "Nofekh" Battalion in the Nahal Brigade will both serve as reconnaissance-strike units, tasked with locating and destroying enemy targets in real time.
The military says the move follows staff work conducted by the Ground Forces and the Personnel Directorate, which was recently approved by IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir.
"The battalions, which are currently in the process of being established, will serve as a force multiplier, with the aim of strengthening the operational capabilities of combat troops on the ground, making optimal use of the IDF's combat personnel, and adapting them to changing operational needs," the military says.
The IDF says the two battalions will specialize in operating drones, robotics, surveillance and other visual intelligence systems, as well as advanced weaponry and precision-guided munitions, "to improve reconnaissance and attack capabilities on the battlefield."
Full details regarding the establishment of the two battalions have not yet been finalized, and will be conveyed to troops serving in the units once they are, the army adds.
A multi-volume chronology and reference guide set detailing three years of the Mexican Drug War between 2010 and 2012.
Rantburg.com and borderlandbeat.com correspondent and author Chris Covert presents his first non-fiction work detailing
the drug and gang related violence in Mexico.
Chris gives us Mexican press dispatches of drug and gang war violence
over three years, presented in a multi volume set intended to chronicle the death, violence and mayhem which has
dominated Mexico for six years.
Rantburg was assembled from recycled algorithms in the United States of America. No
trees were destroyed in the production of this weblog. We did hurt some, though. Sorry.
...sees all, knows all, gets 'em all in the end...
