The Israeli media reported this week that a group of hostages' families traveled to Doha, Qatar, to speak directly to the regime that has close ties to Hamas and is acting as an intermediary.
They came back telling the Israeli media that the only way to free the hostages is to enact an immediate ceasefire. So... they amplified Hamas's message as the terror group tries to save itself from defeat.
I do not begrudge these families the opportunity to do whatever they can to free their relatives. But they should not be able to do this. They should not be able to go around their country's representatives.
They didn't get a different answer than Israel's diplomats got. They just presented it with a willingness to comply, even though they do not bear responsibility for the consequences of stopping the war.
This is why the U.S. has a Logan Act to prevent private citizens from conducting diplomacy. It is rarely prosecuted, and was abused to go after an innocent Michael Flynn. But the principle still remains.
Today's episode is devoted to the second anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks. It was produced before the announcement of a ceasefire deal, yet remains current & relevant.
Please listen, and #bringthemhome.
SiriusXM Patriot 125, 7-10 p.m. ET (4-7 PT)
This week's portion is a beautiful poem, containing the Covenant between God and the people of Israel. But given the breaking news that Hamas may actually have agreed to release all of the Israeli hostages, I will devote my remarks to that.
One hopes it is true; if so, it makes this week's additional reading, from II Samuel 22, even more relevant: David's song of praise to the Lord for delivering him from the hand of his enemies.
"18 He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from my foes, who were too strong for me.
19 They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
but the Lord was my support."
So much to focus on this week -- and much breaking news. A peace deal in the Middle East, perhaps? Eric Adams dropping out of the mayor's race? And a looming shutdown as Democrats push their demands beyond absurdity.
Special guests:
- Bradley Jaye - Breitbart News congressional correspondent, on the shutdown
- John Carney - Breitbart News financial editor, on the upcoming jobs report
- Jerome Hudson - Breitbart News entertainment editor, on the Kimmel fallout
- Frances Martel - Breitbart News foreign editor, on the UN and Gaza talks
- Matisyahu - award-winning reggae artist, on his new album, "Ancient Child"
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