The Last Chronicles of Planet Earth December 18, 2017 Edition written by Frank DiMora
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Headline: Likud Central Committee Votes To ‘Exercise Sovereignty’ Over Judea and Samaria
The Likud Central Committee voted Sunday night to exercise Israeli sovereignty over Jewish settlements in Judea and Samaria. “To mark 50 years to the liberation of Judea and Samaria, including Jerusalem our eternal capital, the Likud Central Committee calls on Likud officials to act so as to enable free construction and to apply Israeli law and sovereignty in all the liberated settlements in Judea and Samaria,” read the resolution passed by the committee. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu was a notable absentee from the event held at the Airport City convention center. Knesset speaker Yuli Edelstein told the 1,500 delegates attending the event that United States President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital had “opened a new chapter with regard to how the international community views Israel, Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria.”
Jan. 1, 2018
Headline:Western Wall Prayers for Rain Answered
Prayers for rain offered up by thousands of Jews at the Western Wall on Thursday had an effect as desperately needed rain fell, raising the level of the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) one centimeter. Israel has suffered five dry years in a row, causing the worst drought in 40 years. The country has received just 45 percent of its multiyear average rainfall for September through November, and with only two light rainfalls in December. This dire situation has led to emergency measures, both spiritual and physical. At the behest of Chief Rabbi David Lau three weeks ago, Jews and Christians around the world began adding special prayers for rain. Last Thursday, thousands answered Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel’s call for a special prayer session at the Western Wall.The prayers were led by the chief rabbis of Israel, Rabbi David Lau and Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, along with other prominent rabbis. The prayers were answered quickly. Israel’s Water Authority announced on Monday morning that approximately one inch of rain fell overnight in Israel’s Golan and Upper Galilee regions. As a result of the blessing, the Kinneret’s water level rose .4 inches, bringing it to four and a half feet from the lower red line and eighteen feet from the lake’s maximum capacity. Approximately six inches of snow gathered on Mount Hermon’s upper slopes, and three inches fell on the mountain’s lower slopes.
Jan. 1, 2018
https://www.breakingisraelnews.com/100238/western-wall-prayers-rain-answered/
Headline: IDF retaliates to rocket launched at Eshkol
A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip exploded in open land near a community in the Eshkol Regional Council, catching nearby residents by surprise as no alarm was sounded to warn them ahead of time. Israel Air Force aircrafts attacked a Hamas military compound in the southern Gaza Strip in retaliation. IDF Spokesperson's Unit said the target was attacked since the army considers Hamas solely responsible for any fire emanating from the strip. Fragments of the rocket were found near a paved road. No one was injured and no property was damaged. On Saturday, Israeli jets attacked a Hamas observation post in northern Gaza in response to rockets that were fired Friday morning at Israel during a ceremony held in memory of IDF soldier Oron Shaul, whose body has been held by Hamas in Gaza since Operation Protective Edge.
Jan. 2, 2018
https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-5065037,00.html
Headline: New 80-majority Jerusalem bill has loophole enabling city to be divided
A law ostensibly meant to make it harder to cede parts of Jerusalem to a foreign entity – which contains a glaring loophole that allows Jerusalem to be divided – passed its final vote in the Knesset overnight on Monday. The amendment to Basic Law: Jerusalem, requiring a vote of 80 out of the 120 MKs to give parts of the capital away – an absolute two-thirds majority – was proposed by Bayit Yehudi-faction chairwoman Shuli Moalem-Refaeli, with enthusiastic backing from her party leader Education Minister Naftali Bennett. The newly requisite super-majority (more than just over half) comes in addition to the existing law requiring a referendum to give away any sovereign land, which includes Jerusalem. Although concessions in Jerusalem require an 80-MK vote, the bill can be changed with a 61-lawmaker absolute majority (as opposed to merely a majority of those present for the vote). However, the bill also canceled the article in the Basic Law that prohibits changing Jerusalem’s municipal borders, such that the new version creates a loophole by which parts of Jerusalem can be turned into a new municipality, and then ceded to the Palestinians. Such land will still be subject to 80-MK vote and the Referendum Law.
Jan. 2, 2018
Headline:US warns it won’t fund UN refugee agency if Palestinians reject talks
The US on Tuesday threatened it would cut aid to the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency if Ramallah refused to come to the negotiating table for relaunched peace talks. Speaking with reporters Tuesday at UN headquarters, US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley stressed the US remains committed to reaching a peace deal and implied it would cut off aid if the Palestinians refused to engage in peace negotiations. Responding to a reporter’s question on whether the US will continue to provide funding for the UN Relief and Works Agency, which provides aid to millions of Palestinian refugees, in light of a non-binding UN General Assembly resolution condemning the recognition, Haley said Trump was prepared to cut aid to UNRWA if the Palestinians refuse to return to peace talks. “I think the president has basically said that he doesn’t want to give any additional funding until the Palestinians are agreeing to come back to the negotiation table,” Haley said. “We’re trying to move for a peace process but if that doesn’t happen the president is not going to continue to fund that situation.”
Jan. 2, 2018
https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-warns-it-wont-fund-refugee-agency-if-palestinians-reject-talks/
Jordan
Headline: Jordan warns Israel of consequences of Unified Jerusalem vote
Jordanian government spokesman Muhammad al-Momani condemned the "Unified Jerusalem" bill recently passed in the Knesset, saying that Jerusalem is part of the "occupied territories" and must be resolved by negotiation in a final settlement between Israelis and Palestinians. He added: "We are warning Israel of the dangers of its recent actions, including the passing of the above-mentioned bill and the vote by Likud Party members regarding imposing Israeli sovereignty on West Bank settlements."
Jan. 2, 2018
https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-5065488,00.html
Iran
Headline: Iranians take to the streets for fourth day of anti-regime protests
Headline:Leading Iranian ‘Hard-Line’ Cleric Supports Protests
Headline: Iran protests: Supreme leader Khamenei blames 'enemies'
Headline:US Intelligence Reportedly Gives Israel Green Light To Assassinate Iran's Top General
Anti-government protesters demonstrated in Iran on Sunday in defiance of a warning by the authorities of a tough crackdown, extending for a fourth day one of the most audacious challenges to the clerical leadership since pro-reform unrest in 2009. Police in the center of Tehran fired water cannon to try to disperse demonstrators, according to pictures on social media. Video posted online also showed a clash between protesters and police in the city of Khoramdareh in Zanjan province in the country's northwest. Reuters was unable immediately to verify the authenticity of the footage. There were also reports of demonstrations in the cities of Sanandaj and Kermanshah in western Iran as well as Chabahar in the southeast and Ilam and Izeh in the southwest. Tens of thousands of people have protested across the country since Thursday against the Islamic Republic's unelected clerical elite and Iranian foreign policy in the region. They have also chanted slogans in support of political prisoners. Demonstrators initially vented their anger over economic hardships and alleged corruption but they took on a rare political dimension, with a growing number of people calling on Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to step down.
Jan. 2, 2018
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-42539445
Headline: Trump plans to halt US aid to Pakistan
US President Donald Trump tweeted Monday: “The United States has foolishly given Pakistan more than 33 billion dollars in aid over the last 15 years, and they have given us nothing but lies & deceit, thinking of our leaders as fools. They give safe haven to the terrorists we hunt in Afghanistan, with little help. No more!” DEBKAfile: Trump’s decision came after Pakistan’s information chief Maj. Gen. Asif Ghaffor announced on Thursday: “We have done enough and we cannot do any more for anyone [i.e. US]. Whatever we are doing and shall do will only be done for Pakistan.
Jan. 1, 2018
https://www.debka.com/mivzak/trump-plans-halt-us-aid-pakistan/
Headline: Violence, destruction across India after deadly clashes
Violent clashes between Dalit and Maratha groups in India have led to the death of at least one person and injuries to several others, officials said Tuesday. Dalits, also known as "untouchables," are considered the lowest social status group among the Hindu caste system, a classification that divides Hindus in a hierarchy. Maratha are considered by some as champions of Hinduism. Violence erupted in Pune Monday, during the 200th anniversary celebrations of the Bhima-Koregaon, a battle in 1818 in which a British Army comprised of Dalits defeated upper-caste Peshwas, who were leaders of the Maratha groups. Protesters on Tuesday sought action against those responsible for killing a man during the celebrations. On Tuesday, protesters damaged buses and disputed rail traffic as the violence spilled over into the capital city of Mumbai. Shops across the area shut down as violence spread and protesters blocked roadways, authorities said. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis appealed for calm and ordered an inquiry into the death of the demonstrator killed Monday. Fadnavis also offered compensation to the family. To protest against the government's failure to stop the violence, Dalit leader Prakash Ambedkar called a "Maharashtra bandh" for Wednesday, a protest that would shut down government offices and shops across the state.
Jan. 2, 2018
Dec. 14, 2017–Hundreds of dead birds found in the countryside of Northern Sweden
https://sputniknews.com/viral/201712141059999598-sweden-dead-birds/
Dec. 16, 2017–Hundreds of pigeons fall dead near Santa Cruz, Bolivia
http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eldia.com.bo%2Findex.php%3Fcat%3D1%26pla%3D3%26id_articulo%3D241245&edit-text=&act=url
Dec. 19, 2017–Hundreds of dead sharks wash up on Iranian island
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-42409576
Dec. 19, 2017–Thousands of dead fish without eyes wash up in Castel Volturno, Italy
http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ilmattino.it%2Fcaserta%2Fstrage_cefali_migliaia_trovati_morti_senza_occhi-3437851.html&edit-text=&act=url
Dec. 20, 2017– Thousands of dead fish found in a reservoir in Escaba, Argentina
http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lagaceta.com.ar%2Fnota%2F755680%2Factualidad%2Faparecieron-miles-peces-muertos-dique-escaba.html&edit-text=&act=url
Dec. 20, 2017– Hundreds of thousands of fish die in Jumeirah Islands, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
http://gulfnews.com/xpress/news/mystery-as-lake-turns-into-fish-graveyard-1.2144505
Dec. 22, 2017– 16,000 ducks killed due to avian flu in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-birdflu-saudi/saudi-arabia-confirms-h5n8-bird-flu-outbreak-oie-idUSKBN1EG21U
Dec. 23, 2017– Hundreds of dead fish found in the waters of Lee County, Florida
https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/dead-fish-spotted-on-cayo-costa-state-park
Dec. 27, 2017– Thousands of dead fish wash ashore in Haderslev, Denmark
http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jv.dk%2Fhaderslev%2FTusindvis-af-doede-fisk-er-skyllet-i-land-i-damparken%2Fartikel%2F2572754&edit-text=&act=url
Dec. 27, 2017– Mass die off of fish inPorto de Pedras, Brazil
http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=https%3A%2F%2Fg1.globo.com%2Fal%2Falagoas%2Fnoticia%2Fima-investiga-mortandade-de-peixes-em-porto-de-pedras-alagoas.ghtml&edit-text=&act=url
Dec. 29, 2017– 660,000 birds killed due to avian flu in Kostroma Oblast, Russia
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-birdflu-russia/russia-reports-virulent-h5n2-bird-flu-at-660000-bird-farm-oie-idUSKBN1EN1CD
Dec. 31, 2017– Hundreds of dead fish, seagulls and a dolphin wash up in Cornwall, England
http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/dead-seagulls-hundreds-fish-dolphin-993985
Headline: Nigerians killed in New Year attack on Rivers church
At least 16 people have been killed by gunmen in southern Nigeria after a New Year's Day church service, police say. The group had attended a midnight service before they were ambushed in the early hours of Monday, police told the BBC. The incident, which happened in the oil-rich region of Rivers state, has been linked to growing tensions between rival gangs, local reports say. The gunmen are said to have fired at random, killing some at close range. The noise of fireworks that greeted the New Year celebrations in Omuku town made it difficult for residents to realise that shots were being fired and people were being killed, reports say.
Jan. 2, 2018
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-42540793
Headline: Storm Eleanor to SMASH UK: Britain facing hurricane-force wind as storm to become CYCLONE
The entire country is warned to batten down the hatches for torrential downpours and 50 to 80mph gales through tomorrow. Heavy rain threatens widespread flooding sparking warnings to expect travel mayhem through the start of 2018. It is likely forecasters will name the fifth storm of the season on Tuesday – Eleanor – following Dylan on New Year’s Eve. Forecasters are warning that Storm Eleanor is strengthening toward the northwest coast of the Azores and will develop into a powerful cyclone over the next 24 hours. Government forecasters warn it will be the first in series of assaults before Britain is plunged back into the freezer this weekend.
Jan. 2, 2018
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