Muslims Claim to have Discovered America

https://barenakedislam.com/2026/06/28/nihad-awad-executive-director-of-designated-terrorist-group-cair-council-on-american-islamic-relations-says-muslims-discovered-america/

NIHAD AWAD, executive director of designated terrorist group CAIR (Council on American Islamic Relations) says, “Muslims discovered America”

CAIR spokesjihadist, Nihad Awad, lends credence to the absurd notion that Columbus discovered America only after Muslims did. We know Muslims keep rewriting their own dark and shameful history, but now they are trying to rewrite American history.

 According to Bureau of Indigenous Muslim Affairs (BIMA)  a rather obscure and radical Islamic organization, a Muslim crew of explorers sailed up the Mississippi River in the 12th century and established a colony that entitles Muslims to call themselves indigenous Americans. Real Native Americans are not pleased.

Breitbart Native Americans are very angry to learn that Muslims in the United States of America are being touted as “indigenous”, a complete falsehood. The fact is, American Indians are the indigenous people of North America. Organizations like BIMA marginalize native Americans in favor of Muslims, and Indians are not pleased.

The controversy surrounding the initial Democrats’ embrace of BIMA’s incorrect use of the term “indigenous” to describe American born Muslims is expected to further diminish the party’s standing among Native Americans.

It remains unclear if BIMA is an actual organization or a recently established “shell corporation” opportunistically set up by a small group of radical Muslims to take advantage of the Democratic Party’s ideological desire to appeal to politically correct diversity. BIMA seems to be one of those historical revisionist groups that is trying to write Islam into parts of history where it never existed and exaggerate its influence where it did.

Jibril Hough, a “spokesman” for BIMA, claims Muslims lived in the Americas before the arrival of Columbus in 1492 and his views are reflected in the “indigenous Muslims” claim included in the group’s title. Hough said not only did Muslims visit America first, but it was a Muslim who led Columbus on his famous voyage of discovery.

If Muslims truly want credit for the role they played in the opening of America to Europe, then they just need to look at the historic record. Continued Muslim aggression in the Mideast and southern Mediterranean in the 15th century made trade with Asia via the normal land routes difficult. This inspired people like Prince Henry the Navigator to begin looking for new trade routes that would allow them to circumvent Muslim bandits and pirates.

In 1453, the fall of Constantinople to Muslim aggressors ended the last vestiges of the Roman Empire and blocked major trade routes to India and Asia. In 1492, less than 40 years later, Columbus set sail to find a route to the Indies, during which he literally bumped into the Americas.

If Muslims weren’t historically such a violent people, Columbus might not have ever set sail. So it’s safe to say that the land of the free is indirectly the result of Muslim barbarity.

 MUSLIM REVISIONIST HISTORY set to music:

“Muslims discovered America.” “Jerusalem is an Arab city.”  “The Holocaust never happened.” This is just some of the falsified ‘history’ that students in America’s K-12 classrooms are being taught in recent years–with the help of taxpayer money. 

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German Intelligence Flags Turkey as Security Threat

https://nordicmonitor.com/2026/07/german-intelligence-again-flags-turkey-as-key-security-threat/

German Intelligence again flags Turkey as key security threat

The long arm of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has once again been caught in the crosshairs of German domestic intelligence as Berlin sounded the alarm over intensifying covert state operations, diaspora surveillance and an expanding web of foreign-backed extremist networks operating on German soil.

The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, laid bare the scale of the covert threat in its comprehensive 2025 annual security report released on Monday. The state security document explicitly classifies Turkey along with geopolitical adversaries like Russia, China and Iran as a primary state actor actively conducting espionage, unlawful influence campaigns and transnational repression inside Germany.

The findings point to an increasingly volatile security landscape where foreign capitals use local diaspora communities, religious networks and political front organizations to project power directly into the heart of Europe’s largest economy.

German Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt issued a stark assessment of the current security climate in the report’s official preface, warning that the overall situation in Germany and Europe remains highly strained. The interior minister noted that foreign states are attempting to exert influence on politics, the economy and society in an impermissible manner while simultaneously noting that dissidents from other states and members of various diaspora communities living in Germany are increasingly falling into the focus of foreign intelligence services, a phenomenon the government officially defines as transnational repression.

The domestic intelligence report simultaneously tracks a complex matrix of Turkey-linked religious and political organizations operating under the banner of Islamic ideology and foreign-related extremism. Among the primary Turkish-backed and Turkey-origin networks scrutinized by state security is the Milli Görüş movement and its various affiliated associations, which German authorities continue to monitor. The role of religious extremism is also evident in the continued monitoring of Turkish Hizbullah, a radical Islamist group distinct from Lebanon’s Hezbollah, as well as in executive actions taken against other fundamentalist networks such as Muslim Interaktiv, which was officially banned by the federal government in November 2025.

The German intelligence report references the Union of International Democrats (UID), an organization that operates abroad as an interest group on behalf of the government of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The photograph shows Erdogan’s son, Bilal, at a UID event in Cologne on February 28, 2026.

A central focal point of German intelligence surveillance within this geopolitical friction is the Union of International Democrats (UID), an organization functioning as the primary Turkish government-backed lobby and diaspora group in Western Europe. The UID, which operates extensively across Germany, has come under the radar of German Intelligence due to its direct role as an instrument of political influence for Erdogan’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). German state security monitors the group as a vehicle designed to police the political alignment of the Turkish diaspora, marginalize critics of the Turkish presidency and manipulate local political discourse to align with Ankara’s state interests. The formal inclusion of the UID in the intelligence radar signifies that German authorities no longer view the group as a standard cultural or political association but rather as an active threat to domestic cohesion and an apparatus for foreign state-directed subversion that actively undermines German democratic integration.

The security ledger also documents an alarming rise in threats emanating from Turkish left-wing extremist organizations that operate in Germany but direct their violent ambitions primarily toward the political structure in Ankara. German intelligence continues to maintain strict surveillance of the Revolutionary People’s Liberation Party-Front (DHKP-C) as well as the Marxist-Leninist Communist Party (MLKP) and the Communist Party of Turkey/Marxist-Leninist (TKP/ML). These heavily structured ideological groups utilize their European networks to generate illicit financing, manage safe houses, publish propaganda and recruit operatives to carry out militant operations and logistics targeting Turkish state installations, presenting a dual security challenge for German law enforcement tasked with preventing foreign blood feuds from spilling onto German streets. Beyond Islamist organizations and left-wing militancy, the intelligence agency devoted substantial sections of its annual report to the entrenched threat posed by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which is designated as a terrorist organization in Germany.  The report outlines how the group uses Germany as a vital logistical hub to collect millions of euros in annual extortion and donations, manage extensive recruitment pipelines and organize mass demonstrations that frequently trigger violent clashes with ultranationalist Turkish right-wing extremists.

The Turkish right-wing extremist scene in Germany is dominated by the Ülkücü movement, commonly referred to as the Grey Wolves, which operates through major umbrella organizations including the Federation of Turkish Democratic Idealist Associations in Germany, the Union of Turkish-Islamic Cultural Associations in Europe and the World Order Federation in Europe. These ultranationalist entities are monitored by the BfV for spreading deeply antisemitic narratives, promoting racist sentiments against ethnic minorities such as Kurds and Armenians and fostering a hyper-nationalistic environment that enforces absolute loyalty to the Turkish state while violently rejecting Western democratic values.

Another intelligence assessment is the systematic monitoring of dissidents and members of the Turkish diaspora living in Germany, a phenomenon the federal government formally defines as transnational repression. Turkish intelligence services, primarily Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MİT), are documented as maintaining an extensive infrastructure of informants and operatives across German federal states. The primary operational objective of this clandestine apparatus is the collection of actionable intelligence on individuals and groups that the Turkish government classifies as national security threats, with particular emphasis placed on suspected members of the outlawed PKK.

The report also states that members of the Gülen movement, a group critical of President Erdogan, are among the targets of Turkish intelligence.

By using diplomatic cover, digital surveillance tools and coordinated social media campaigns, foreign intelligence services are reported to be extending domestic political conflicts onto German territory, including those linked to Ankara, prompting Berlin to reassess aspects of its security framework.

https://nordicmonitor.com/2026/07/german-intelligence-again-flags-turkey-as-key-security-threat/

Bill to limit mosque loudspeakers passes preliminary reading

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-901125

https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/429519

Fight to end noise pollution from mosques escalates

Under the proposed legislation, no mosque would be permitted to install or operate a loudspeaker system without obtaining the appropriate permit.

The bill stipulates that permits would be granted based on several factors, including noise levels, measures taken to reduce noise, the mosque's location, its proximity to residential areas, and its impact on residents' quality of life. It also authorizes police officers to order the immediate suspension of loudspeaker use in the event of a violation. If the violation continues, police would be empowered to confiscate the equipment.

https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/429519

"Noise is a public health hazard, and although enforcement campaigns have been conducted in the past, there is currently no law that provides sufficient tools to address the phenomenon. Therefore, a clear regulatory framework is proposed, including a default prohibition, an explicit permit mechanism, the appointment of a person responsible for operation, and significant fines. The bill seeks to restore peace and quiet and improve residents' quality of life through effective and clear enforcement."

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said, "In many places, the muezzin's call constitutes unreasonable noise that harms residents' quality of life and health. This is a phenomenon that cannot be accepted. During my tenure, the Israel Police began addressing this intolerable problem for the first time, and now we are providing it with additional dramatic tools to eradicate the phenomenon. I thank Minister Idit Silman for her cooperation, Coalition Chairman Ofir Katz, and the members of Otzma Yehudit, who remain faithful to our election promises and are working hard to fulfill them one by one."

MK Tzvika Foghel added, "The muezzin broadcast at excessive volume is not a religious issue; it is a matter of harm to public health and quality of life. It is unacceptable for residents to continue suffering from systematic violations of the law. That is why I submitted this bill-to enable firm, clear, and decisive action against this phenomenon."

'Mosques wake our kids up in the middle of the night'

Municipal leaders explain importance of law banning muezzin from sounding at night

     Mosque Loudspeakers

People are being harmed in their homes.

We in our homes are helpless. We can't help our children who are woken up at 4 in the morning and can't learn, on days that they have tests, and there are students who cannot succeed on their tests.

Bill will impose a fine on noise in mosques and make it possible for police to ban loudspeakers.

The time has come to regulate the issue of loudspeakers in mosques once and for all. Hundreds of thousands of Israeli citizens living in mixed neighborhoods deserve to sleep peacefully.”

This is an important and moral law for Jews and Arabs alike who want to sleep peacefully. There is no reason why the call to prayer should disturb people's rest late at night or in the early morning hours.

     The White Mosque in Ramla, Central Israel

Mosque loudspeakers are used to broadcast the Muslim call to prayer, which is issued five times a day.

Sponsor Fogel said that excessive noise from mosque loudspeakers “is a harm to public health and quality of life.”

One of the most severe sources of noise pollution is the use of loudspeaker systems in mosques throughout the day.

“For decades, the public has been exposed to intolerable noise that harms both health and quality of life, yet the phenomenon continues.”

Since the October 7 Hamas massacre in 2023, the volume of mosque broadcasts has increased significantly, intending to express solidarity with Hamas and harm the quality of life of Israeli citizens.

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-901125

IDF unveils upgraded Lavi Hummer (Jeep)

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-900976

IDF unveils upgraded Hummer, featuring 'first of its kind' turbo system

“There are some minor differences in appearance, but the real change is on the inside,” unit commander, Maj. A. said to the IDF Spokesperson's Unit, while operating the Lavi in real time.

The IDF's 810th Mountain Brigade has acquired a new version of the Lavi Hummer for operational use, after significant upgrades, the army announced on Sunday.

The new Lavi features increased horsepower, torque, and a new turbo system, the army said. Due to these upgrades, the new version is capable of carrying a heavier load.

The idea of replacing old Hummers wasn't born from the latest war with Hezbollah, the IDF said, though the renewed conflict accelerated its rollout.

Moreover, the new version of the Lavi has already been integrated into operations in Syria and Lebanon.

The IDF's Lavi Hummer in an undated photograph (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

Turbo system, reinforced brakes combine to create a 'first of its kind' system

“There are some minor differences in appearance, but the real change is on the inside,” unit commander, Maj. A. said to the IDF Spokesperson's Unit, while operating the Lavi in real time.

“The engine is different, a turbo system that did not exist in previous models has been incorporated, alongside upgraded cooling and reinforced brakes. In addition, a new steering and ventilation system was installed, as well as LED lighting that replaced the incandescent lights.”

“Perhaps more than anything, the most significant leap forward is the turbo system,” the commander added, immediately clarifying that it is the first of its kind and exclusive to the new model.

Maj. A also highlighted the upgrade to the Lavi's ability to handle the climate in which the brigade often operates.

“As altitude increases, the percentage of oxygen in the air drops, and just as it becomes harder for people to breathe, the same is true for the engine," Maj. A said to the unit.

"This system addresses that precise need and helps it draw in air far more efficiently.”

“You carry out missions, climbing the mountain just as we are doing now,” Maj. A. explained, “and reach unusual altitudes over challenging terrain."

"When you see how it manages to operate accurately and continuously, that is the real achievement.”

The new Lavi changes how missions are carried out, not their goals.

“In the end, it is the same activity,” he emphasized. “Whether it involves transporting soldiers, evacuating wounded personnel or providing logistical supplies to outposts, the difference lies in its capabilities and the confidence it provides. Thanks to those, we are able to do, and dare, much more.”

“In the past, reaching the summit of Mount Hermon would take me several minutes. Today, it takes less time,” he said. “That may sound like a small change, but in an operational sector, every minute can be critical, and it can often mean the difference between a successful operation and an unsuccessful one.”

To Maj. A, the new Lavi models signal trust in the brigade's work.

“Very few people in the military remember what it is like to receive a new Humvee,” he said to the Spokesperson's Unit.

“To me, it is proof that our work is appreciated. They understand that we are doing something important here, and they trust us to lead complex missions, just like other mobility units.”

“I hope that a year from now, we will double the number of vehicles in the IDF and in the unit, and that the older ones will retire with dignity,” he joked.

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-900976

Israel to establish 3 communities in Northern Gaza?

https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/429385

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-901000

Smotrich: We are prepared to establish three communities in northern Gaza

During a visit to Sderot, the Finance Minister revealed that plans are in place to create three Jewish communities in the northern Gaza Strip and are ready for execution pending PM's authorization.

Smotrich (R) in SderotSpokesperson

At the conclusion of a meeting between Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Sderot Mayor Alon Davidi on Monday, the former announced that the Defense Ministry's Settlement Authority, led by him, has concluded staff work to establish three communities in the northern sector of the Gaza Strip, and that it is possible to begin executing the plan immediately upon receiving political approval from the Prime Minister.

"The Settlement Authority in the Defense Ministry, led by me, has completed the staff work, and we are ready to establish three communities immediately, the moment we get the green light from the Prime Minister. I call on the Prime Minister: grant the approval, let's finish the mission and restore true security for the residents of the south," Smotrich said.

He added that "the IDF is currently holding nearly 70% of the territory in the Gaza Strip. We have to complete the conquest of the remaining territory, defeat Hamas, and establish a strip of Jewish communities that will serve as a security belt for Sderot and the Gaza envelope communities. Wherever there is no settlement, there is no security. We are not returning to the pre-October 7th reality."

Mayor Davidi added, "Finance Minister, thank you for all you do for the Gaza envelope. I was also one of those who called you and said, 'Bezalel, fight,' so that we wouldn't stop fighting until we remove the threat from Sderot and the envelope. That is the minimum needed for the residents of the area to live securely."

https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/429385

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Monday that plans to establish three Israeli settlements in the northern Gaza Strip had been completed and were awaiting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s green light before implementation could begin.

Smotrich called on Netanyahu to allow for the advancement and said that implementation could “begin immediately” afterwards.

He made the announcement at the end of a meeting held on Monday evening in the South with Sderot Mayor Alon Davidi.

The conservative minister is the head of the Settlements Administration, a Defense Ministry body established in 2023 that manages matters relating to settlements and advances construction and housing in the West Bank.

“The Settlement Administration, under my leadership in the Defense Ministry, has completed its staff work, and we are ready to establish three settlements immediately once we receive the green light from the prime minister,” Smotrich said.

“I call on the prime minister: give the approval – let us complete the mission, and restore real security to the residents of the South.”

Smotrich also stated that the IDF currently holds nearly 70% of the Gaza Strip’s territory.

“We need to complete the conquest of the remaining area, defeat Hamas, and establish a belt of Jewish settlements that will serve as a security buffer for Sderot and the Gaza border communities,” he said.

“Where there is no settlement, there is no security. We are not going back to the reality of before October 7,” Smotrich added.

Smotrich’s Monday trip to southern Israel was part of a wider visit to the new neighborhoods being constructed in Kibbutz Nir Oz, one of the Gaza border communities devastated by Hamas during the October 7 massacre.

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-901000

Romania Buys Air Defense System From Rafael

https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-900779

Romania buys Israeli air defense system in Rafael’s biggest deal ever

The deal is the largest contract in Rafael’s history and the second-largest defense deal in Israeli defense-industry history

     Rafael SPYDER Air Defense System

Romania’s Ministry of National Defense has finalized a landmark agreement with Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems for the acquisition of SPYDER short‑ and very‑short‑range air‑defense systems.

The deal is the largest contract in Rafael’s history and the second-largest defense deal in Israeli defense-industry history, following the sale of the Arrow 3 missile defense system to Germany for $3.5 billion.

The initial order is part of the first phase of a strategic framework valued at more than €2 billion and positions SPYDER as a central component of Romania’s SHORAD (Short Range Air Defense)-VSHORAD (Very Short Range Air Defense) modernization effort.

According to the Romanian Ministry of National Defense, the first subsequent contract covers one integrated SHORAD-VSHORAD system, three VSHORAD systems, one SHORAD system, and dedicated training and simulation infrastructure.

The deal includes launchers, interceptors, radar systems, training arrays, and logistical support, with initial operational capability planned within 36 months.

Rafael's Spyder air defense system (credit: RAFAEL ADVANCED SYSTEMS)

Full package

Deliveries of the first two VSHORAD systems are scheduled within three years, with operator training to begin ahead of acceptance activities. The broader framework agreement, concluded in July 2025, provides for six integrated SHORAD-VSHORAD systems, six SHORAD systems, six VSHORAD systems, and associated ammunition, training, and logistical support.

The SPYDER system is a mobile, quick‑reaction air‑defense solution designed to protect against a wide spectrum of aerial threats. It can intercept aircraft, drones, and UAVs, helicopters, and precision‑guided munitions, and counter‑tactical ballistic missile capability.

The SPYDER Family of short- to long-range mobile, quick-reaction, combat-proven Air Defense Systems includes the SPYDER SR, SPYDER MR, SPYDER LR, SPYDER ER, and the SPYDER All-in-One.

It is built around the Python‑5 and the Derby missiles, which are adapted from air‑to‑air use for ground launch and are designed to counter aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, and precision‑guided munitions.

The system uses an electro-optical observation payload and wireless data link communication and can engage multiple threats simultaneously up to 160 kilometers away in all weather conditions.

The EL/M 2106 radar is manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries-IAI, a subsidiary of Elta, and can track up to 500 targets simultaneously in all weather conditions while on the move.

Its modular architecture allows for both stationary and mobile deployment, and its rapid response time is intended to provide effective protection of strategic assets in complex air environments.

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Rafael was selected through a restricted tender aimed at supplying Romania with a large number of SPYDER batteries. Romanian officials emphasized that the procurement aligns with NATO requirements and is intended to strengthen defenses against a spectrum of aerial threats, including drones and cruise missiles.

“The agreement with Romania is a strategic one that demonstrates Rafael's technological leadership and enduring excellence in the field of air defense. We thank the Government of Romania for choosing the SPYDER system and welcome Romania's entry into the community of nations that have chosen Rafael's system to protect their citizens,” said Rafael chairman of the board, Prof. Yuval Steinitz.

“As a leader in defense innovation, we will continue to contribute to the security of our partners through the development of the most advanced technologies and productive industrial collaborations,” he added.

Over the past three decades, Rafael has supplied Romania with advanced systems in the field of tactical missiles (SPIKE), electro-optics, and communications across all branches of the country's armed forces, the air, land, and naval forces, alongside additional operational capabilities.

SPYDER has been operational for more than fifteen years and is said to be used by several militaries around the world, including the Czech Republic, which became the first NATO member to deploy it, the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Kenya and Singapore.

Romania’s acquisition was approved by Parliament in accordance with national legislation and conducted as a competitive restricted tender. The SHORAD-VSHORAD procurement program aims to equip the Romanian Armed Forces with modern systems capable of countering current and emerging aerial threats while integrating into NATO’s broader defense network.

The contract with Romania further anchors the Israeli system within NATO. Last week, Switzerland began talks with Israeli air defense manufacturers for a second air defense system. Defense & Tech by The Jerusalem Post understands that the Israeli system being looked at is Rafael's David’s Sling.

Finland purchased David’s Sling after joining NATO, signing a deal worth more than €300 million. Central European states have also moved toward Israeli systems, with the Czech Republic receiving the Spyder medium‑range system, Slovakia selecting the Barak MX, and Romania is reportedly in negotiations to also acquire the Iron Dome, which would make it the first European country to deploy Israel’s famous short‑range interceptor.

https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-900779