Thursday 27 Adar – Yeshiva Bochur Arrested at Ben Gurion Airport Over Draft Warrant – Hundreds join Gaza’s largest anti-Hamas protest since war began – Argentina to declassify documents about Nazi escape routes after WWII

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European nationals will soon have to get an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) if they want to visit the UK.

The ETA scheme was introduced in 2023 for non-European nationals – including those from the USA, Canada and Australia.

The UK government, which says the scheme strengthens the immigration system’s security, is now rolling it out for eligible Europeans, who will need an ETA to travel to the UK from 2 April.

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An Argentine publisher and bookseller will go on trial for printing and selling publications on Nazi ideology through a local e-commerce platform and across social media networks reports La Nacion newspaper.

A federal prosecutor in the affluent Buenos Aires suburb of San Isidro, opened an investigation against the publisher, Adrian Giorgetti, 47, after the Delegation of Argentine Israeli Associations (DAIA) presented its findings to the Argentine anti-terror police unit.

The Jewish organization says the seller posted on the site, known as Mercado Libre, that “we make room for marginalized books from the most popular bookstores regardless of their tendency. Especially on all types of national and forgotten ancient history.”

It was reported that in recent months, Giorgetti sold nearly 700 copies of various publications.

Argentina will move to declassify all government documents relating to Nazi fugitives who settled in Argentina after World War II, government officials said Tuesday.

The announcement follows up on a promise made by Argentinian President Javier Milei last month that he will grant access to documents related to the financing of escape routes, the so-called “ratlines,” that helped Nazis escape Europe after the Holocaust.

Argentina’s Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers Guillermo Francos said Milei had ordered the release and declassification of the archives, including documents detailing banking and financial transactions and records held by Argentina’s Defense Ministry.

In February, Milei promised officials of the Simon Wiesenthal Center his cooperation in granting access to the documents during a meeting at the presidential palace in Buenos Aires.

For decades, organizations including the Wiesenthal Center, named after the famed Nazi hunter, have sought records related to unofficial escape routes taken by thousands of Nazis during the years after World War II. Up to 10,000 Nazis and other fascist war criminals escaped justice by fleeing to Argentina and other countries.

Several other countries in the Americas received Nazis, including Canada, the US, and Mexico. Nazis also fled to Australia, Spain, and Switzerland. In some cases, US intelligence officials used ratlines to pluck top Nazi scientists away from Soviet orbits.

One of two primary escape routes went through Germany and Spain, then across the Atlantic to Argentina. The second route went from Germany to Rome, then Genoa, and then across the Atlantic. The elaborate routes developed with unofficial support from several Vatican officials in 1942, initially as an escape path for Catholics fleeing Europe.

Up to 5,000 Nazis are said to have settled in Argentina, including Holocaust “architect” Adolf Eichmann and Josef Mengele, one of the most recognizable — and wanted — Nazis. Traveling along a ratline in 1948, the notorious Auschwitz physician used the new identity of Helmut Gregor when fleeing Europe.

While Mengele and other Nazi criminals are long presumed dead, the archives may help clarify details of his escape and arrival in the South American country.

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In a rare and significant event in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, hundreds of Gazan citizens marched in the northern town of Beit Lahiya, carrying white flags and calling for an end to Hamas rule. The protesters also demanded the release of Israeli hostages, marking a bold stance against the governing group.

The protests unfolded in front of the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza, with one of the protesters filming the event and questioning the absence of coverage from Qatari news network Al Jazeera and its Gaza correspondent, Anas al-Sharif, implying the network’s reluctance to criticize Hamas policies.

Protesters chanted slogans such as “Out out out! Hamas out!” and “We want to live!” and held signs demanding an end to the war and an immediate halt to hostilities in Gaza. One protester was heard saying, “The people are demanding freedom, they’re demanding peace, and an end to this war.”

In another video, the cameraman expressed frustration, stating, “The situation in Gaza is catastrophic. The people here are calling to free the prisoners so we can remain alive.” He added that despite Hamas’s calls for resistance, many felt that they were being forced to endure unimaginable suffering. “Hamas must stop what is happening in Gaza… We’re sending a message to the entire world: We reject the rule of Hamas.”

One of the speakers at the protest emphasized their desire for peace, declaring, “We demand a secure peace for this town, and not to live under the steel and fire here. We will be the ones who decide who is in control in this town.”

This rare show of dissent in Gaza has drawn attention for its defiance of Hamas’s authoritarian rule, with many citizens calling for peace and freedom amid ongoing violence.

Defense Minister Israel Katz addressed a message to the residents of Gaza following the demonstrations by Gazans in Beit Lahia against Hamas.

“Residents of Gaza, the IDF will soon operate forcefully in additional areas in Gaza and you will be required to evacuate for your own protection from the combat zones. The plans are already prepared and approved,” Katz stated.

He added, “Hamas is endangering your lives and will cause you to lose your homes and more and more territory that will be added to the Israeli defense system. Sinwar the First destroyed Gaza and Sinwar the Second is ready to burn half of Gaza with his own hands just to try and preserve the corrupt rule of himself and his fellow Hamas murderers and rapists.”

Hamas’ leaders “and their families are sitting protected in tunnels or luxury hotels with billions in bank accounts abroad – and they are using you as hostages,” he said.

Katz called on Gazans to “learn from the residents of Beit Lahia: Demand the removal of Hamas from Gaza and the immediate release of all Israeli hostages – this is the only way to stop the war.”

Rabbi Leo Dee, a British-Israeli whose wife and two daughters were murdered in a Hamas terror attack in April 2023, has won a legal ruling allowing him to claim over £10.5 million from the Palestinian Authority (PA). The attack, a brutal drive-by shooting, killed Leah Dee, 48, and their daughters Rina, 15, and Maia, 20, while they were traveling in the West Bank.

Following the tragedy, Rabbi Dee began a campaign to assist other victims of terror and filed a lawsuit against the PA. Israeli courts recently granted a temporary garnishee order, allowing Dee to access funds withheld from the PA by the Israeli treasury. The funds are part of Israel’s tax payments to the PA, and the court’s ruling makes it easier for Dee to pursue this case further.

Rabbi Dee expressed his hope that other families affected by terror would join his legal battle, aiming to eventually “bankrupt” terror groups by cutting off their financial support. He emphasized that the PA funds a “Martyr’s Fund,” used to reward terrorists, and called for independent actions to stop the funding and save lives.

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Chareidi Yeshiva Bochur Arrested at Ben Gurion Airport for Draft-Dodging While Attempting to Leave the Country

A yeshiva Bachur was arrested last night at Ben Gurion Airport while attempting to leave the Country.

He was detained and is currently being held at the Neve Tzedek detention facility.

Before his departure, the possibility of him leaving the country was assessed, and it was initially stated that there were no obstacles to his exit. However, after the arrest, it became clear that his military draft status had not been properly resolved, leading to his detention.

Sources revealed that consultations with various parties have been underway since last night on how to proceed.

The Lemaancha organization, which provides support for those facing military conscription, issued a statement saying, “Last night, a yeshiva student was arrested after his draft status was not resolved due to the lack of legislation governing the status of yeshiva students. Since the arrest, the Lemaancha organization has been tirelessly working to provide the detainee and his family with all the necessary assistance.”

Following a ruling from the Israeli High Court in June 2024, which concluded that there was no longer a legal justification for exempting chareidi yeshiva students from mandatory military service, the IDF began issuing thousands of draft orders to members of the chareidi community.

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