Quote of the Day:  “This is like granting Bin Laden a Nobel Peace Prize.”  Naftali Bennett, Israel’s former PM.  “Why did the United Nations hand a human rights job to Iran’s ambassador?,” Spectator, 11-2-23.

“Iran limiting jailed Nobel winner’s medical care over hijab refusal: family,” AFP, 11-2-23.  So cruel.

Why, if Iran is not involved with Hamas’ actions, were these talks held in Iran?  “Thailand held direct hostage talks with Hamas in Iran,” Times of Israel, 11-2-23.

“Iran’s MuddyWater Targets Israel in New Spear-Phishing Cyber Campaign,” Hacker News, 11-2-23.

“Iranian commander in Lebanon to coordinate with Hezbollah – report,” Jerusalem Post, 11-2-23.  “The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force, Esmail Qaani, visited Lebanon to coordinate with Hezbollah concerning the conflict with Israel on Wednesday, the Lebanese al-Jadeed news reported on Wednesday.”

The Yazdani family has had their lives ruined by the Regime.  First, the son is shot.  Then his mother is unfairly sentenced to more than a decade behind bars.  For nothing.  “Iranian mother jailed for 13 years after denouncing death of son shot at protest,” Guardian, 11-2-23.

“Israel Warns An Elite Iran-Backed Unit is Now in Lebanon to Join War,” Newsweek, 11-2-23.  The Imam Hossein Division has arrived in southern Lebanon to aid Hezbollah.  It is overseen by the Quds Force (of the IRGC), and is considered Iran’s “most elite fighting force in Syria.”  The group has precision-guided munitions and both armed and surveillance drones.  It is comprised of combat, special forces and logistics departments, with a force of thousands of fighters, mostly Syrians, but from Afghanistan, Lebanon, Pakistan, Sudan, and Yemen.

Good article.  One additional point that should be made—Iran is really a proxy for Russia.  “The Iran-Russia Military Axis,” WSJ, 11-2-23.