Allah's Willing Executioners

Content Notice: This article contains descriptions of child sexual abuse as described in a police report which may be disturbing to some readers. Reader discretion is advised.

A Washington man who identifies as transgender has been arrested and charged with the rape of an infant girl. William Kelso Flournoy IV, who uses the name “Isabelle” or “Izzy,” was charged last week with first-degree rape of a child and sexual exploitation of a minor.

Tacoma police began investigating the rape after receiving a “priority 1” level CyberTip from Google through a database used for internet crimes against children.

According to the Tacoma Police Department Incident Report obtained by Reduxx, the tip had flagged a photo uploaded through Google described as depicting an “adult man, on his knees with a small infant in front of him.” The man, whose face was not visible in the photo, was penetrating the infant girl vaginally using his penis.

Detectives identified Flournoy as the male in the photo using both an IP address associated with the CyberTip, and by comparing identifying physical features noted from the child sexual abuse image. A detective confirmed that Flournoy had “two distinct moles” on his hands which had been clearly visible in the photo.

Detectives were quickly able to identify the victim, and contacted the victim’s parents, who confirmed it was their daughter in the photo. The victim’s father told investigators that both he and the child’s mother had been working two jobs to make ends meet in 2023, when the incident is said to have occurred. He claimed that the struggling family, which was living in a motel at the time, had known Flournoy well, and had invited him and his partner to move in and help babysit the children while they worked.

The report states that the victim’s parents had two other children whom Flournoy had access to at the time, and that investigators intended to conduct an interview with their mother to determine if they had been victimized as well.

Disturbingly, the Tacoma Police Department Incident Report also notes that a search of Flournoy’s room found that he was in possession of a “baby’s binky,” a stuffed animal, and a child’s character plastic drinking cup. The investigator noted that it “appears [Flournoy] is interested in infantilism.”

Flournoy was arrested by the FBI’s Missing and Exploited Children’s Task Force on March 5 after being contacted for assistance by Tacoma Police. Flournoy had been living at an assisted living shelter for transient individuals at the time of his arrest.

Flournoy previously volunteered with the Youth Action Board, a youth-led group connected to the REACH Center in Tacoma that provides input on issues affecting young people experiencing homelessness and housing instability.

Speaking to the News Tribute, Carlos Garcia, director of youth and young adult services at the REACH Center, clarified that Flournoy was never a staff member and had not been involved with the board since October of 2023. Garcia emphasized that the organization maintains strict safety, reporting, and confidentiality policies, and declined to comment further. Court documents indicate that detectives plan to contact the REACH Center out of concern that there could be additional victims given the defendant’s past involvement with the group.

View this post on Instagram

Officer Shelbie Boyd, a spokesperson for Tacoma police, told the press that the investigation is ongoing.

“I spoke with the lead detective, and he is actively investigating this case and continuing to run down all leads, including reviewing locations where the arrestee may have prior history,” Boyd said.

A plea of not guilty was entered on Flournoy’s behalf at an arraignment hearing last week, according to court records. Court Commissioner Barbara McInvaille set his bail at $1 million.

Last July, Flournoy had been accused in a separate case of possessing and dealing. Documents related to that case state that files found on Flournoy’s Google account included what investigators described as ‘voyeuristic-style’ photos of clothed females ages 12–18, and video of Flournoy masturbating on the steps of a homeless shelter for youth in Tacoma. In total, there were 6 other CyberTip reports associated with his digital accounts.

On Facebook, Flournoy claims to be a “youth advocate,” and he operated multiple social media accounts under the name Isabelle. On X, Flournoy followed multiple transgender pornography accounts, as well as engaged with racialized pornography that fetishized themes of white inferiority and the “black new world order.”

Local media reports covering Flournoy’s arrest referred to him using “she/her” pronouns.

reduxx

The Scottish Parliament stunned the world on Tuesday by unexpectedly rejecting the legalization of euthanasia, in a major victory for the right to life.

Scottish lawmakers defeated so-called “assisted dying” legislation in a 69–57 vote, despite Parliament previously advancing the bill 70-56 last May. Twelve MSPs who supported the bill switched their votes over concerns about the risk of coercion, lack of oversight, and other problems, dooming the measure.

According to the Guardian, this was a “larger margin than expected, despite a series of last-minute amendments designed to placate critics of the private member’s bill.” The leftist newspaper attributed the derailing of the legislation to “a concerted campaign” by “critics and religious groups.”

Liberal globalist outlet Reuters also lamented the vote as “crushing hopes for ‌a historic law change.”

However, the Catholic Church and pro-life advocates ecstatically celebrated the bill’s defeat.

“Prayer is what moved hearts on this important issue. We are over the moon. Glory be to God that life has triumphed tonight!” the Catholic bishops of Scotland told EWTN News.

Right to Life UK hailed the vote, which followed two years of debate and “the most intense scrutiny that the question of assisted suicide has ever received in Scotland,” as “settling the issue in Scotland for a generation.”

“This is a great victory for the most vulnerable in our society,” Right to Life UK Chief Executive Alisdair Hungerford-Morgan said. “A large number of MSPs from across the political spectrum came together today to recognise the dangers this Bill posed and have rightly rejected it.”

“The question of assisted suicide has dominated the five-year term of the current Scottish Parliament. The issue is now settled for a generation,” he added.

Tuesday’s vote is a surprising setback for the euthanasia movement, which has made significant gains in the West in recent years. Scotland, a highly secularized country, would have been the first part of the U.K. to legalize assisted suicide.

The failed vote comes as a similar bill in the U.K. Parliament pushed by leftist Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces massive backlash and is also expected to fail. Right to Life UK praised the demise of the Scottish bill as “likely striking a mortal blow” to the U.K.’s legislation.

Various prominent liberal MSPs opposed the euthanasia measure on Tuesday, including Scottish First Minister John Swinney, as well as Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and deputy leader Jackie Baillie, and former First Ministers Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf.

Baillie called Tuesday’s vote the most “consequential of the devolution era” and raised concerns about the lack of funding for palliative care.

Ruth Maguire, an SNP MSP diagnosed with cervical cancer, likewise advocated against the bill, saying it “frightens” her.

“My blood runs cold thinking about sitting in a room in hospital and having a doctor raise [assisted suicide] with me as we weigh up treatment options,” she said. “In voting against the bill I’m just choosing to vote for the inherent dignity of life and I urge colleagues to do the same.”

Titled the “Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Bill” and introduced by Liberal Democrat Liam McArthur, the legislation would have allowed medical professionals to give lethal drugs to Scottish residents deemed “terminally ill” if two practitioners signed off.

McArthur said after the vote that he was “devastated” by the result.

Catholic bishops denounced euthanasia bill as ‘serious threat’

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Scotland (BCOS) condemned the bill, with BCOS President Bishop John Keenan calling it a “serious threat to vulnerable Scots, including the elderly, disabled, those who suffer from poor mental health, and victims of domestic abuse.”

The bishop pointed out in a recent press release that Parliament had voted against an “institutional opt-out” for the bill, “meaning Catholic hospices and care homes would be forced to close rather than provide assisted suicides in a hammer blow to an already creaking palliative care system.”

“Our task as a society is not to eliminate suffering by eliminating the sufferer, but to surround every individual with love, support, and dignity until their natural end,” he stressed.

MSPs had notably stripped the bill of conscience protections for health care professionals, prompting medical associations to oppose it, including the Royal Pharmaceutical Society in Scotland, the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland, the Association of Palliative Medicine, and the Association of Palliative Care Social Workers, as Right to Life UK noted.

Other social work associations and more than a dozen disability advocacy groups also came out against the legislation.

Right to Life UK highlighted polling finding overwhelming concern among Scots (70 percent) that domestic abuse victims could be coerced into assisted suicide, as well as strong support (69 percent) for Parliament prioritizing care for the disabled before any legalization of assisted suicide.

The Catholic Church rejects all forms of euthanasia and assisted suicide as “morally unacceptable.” The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that “an act or omission which, of itself or by intention, causes death in order to eliminate suffering constitutes a murder gravely contrary to the dignity of the human person and to the respect due to the living God, his Creator.”

“Palliative care is a special form of disinterested charity. As such it should be encouraged,” the Catechism adds.

“It is God who remains the sovereign Master of life,” it further states. “We are stewards, not owners, of the life God has entrusted to us. It is not ours to dispose of.”

lifesitenews

A scathing behind-the-scenes book detailing the Labour Party-run Downing Street has claimed that government insiders view Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as nothing more than a walking and breathing automaton with no principles, beliefs, or meaningful intellect.

The caricature of Prime Minister Starmer as being a robot appears to be based on reality, according to an updated edition of Get In — The Inside Story of Labour Under Starmer by journalists Patrick Maguire and Gabriel Pogrund, in which the embattled PM is cast as leading an “oddly passive premiership” in which the opaque decision-making process has confounded even those closest to Starmer.

One former top aide was quoted in the book as describing the Prime Minister as “the least intellectually curious person I have ever met” in excerpts seen by the Sunday Times.

A political ally said of Starmer: “He can only prepare by reading briefing books for hours on end. He doesn’t brainstorm. He has no fixed views on anything. There’s no clarity because there’s no belief. There’s no belief because there’s no understanding. There’s no understanding because there’s no curiosity.”

Another former adviser remarked, “I don’t think he has a theory of power. I don’t think he’s ever sat down and read any history, or has any idea of how power works. I just don’t think he would be attracted to the kind of historical figures who got stuff done.”

The updated book detailed the fall of Lord Peter Mandelson, who was installed by Starmer as UK ambassador to the United States — one of the most important positions in the British government — despite the PM having been aware that Mandelson had continued his relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein even after his conviction for child prostitution. As the scope of their close ties began to be exposed by the Epstein files released by the U.S. Department of Justice, Downing Street was apparently rudderless amid the major scandal.

A confidant of former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney, who ultimately fell on his sword and resigned over the appointment of Mandelson to the top diplomatic posting, told the authors that McSweeney said his guess was as good as anyone’s where the prime minister would “end up” on any issue in the hours leading up to Mandelson’s sacking.

“It’s definitely not a relationship where the chief of staff is the voice and the eyes and the ears of their principal,” an insider said. “The room where decisions are taken doesn’t exist. You would think that it was a deliberate thing, that Keir thrives in chaos. But it’s not, and he doesn’t. It’s very, very strange.”

It comes as similar allegations were made against the Prime Minister in public by U.S. President Donald Trump, who has become increasingly exasperated with his British counterpart over his bending to dubious ‘international law’ arguments to cede the Chagos Islands, and for initially refusing to allow the U.S. Military to use British bases to strike the Islamist regime in Iran.

Relations further soured this week as Starmer openly refused to heed President Trump’s call for allies to help the United States police the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Iran to protect the critical oil supply chain chokepoint.

Recounting a recent conversation with the Prime Minister on the issue of the Strait, President Trump mocked Starmer for his dependence on staff and apparent unwillingness to make hard decisions for himself.

“The Prime Minister of the UK yesterday, told me ‘I’m meeting with my team to make a determination’. I said you don’t need to meet with a team, you’re the Prime Minister. You can make your own [decisions], why do you need to meet with your team to find out if you’re going to send some minesweepers? You don’t have to meet with your team,” Trump said.

President Trump further lamented that despite Britain being America’s “oldest ally” and the vast sums of U.S. taxpayer dollars spent protecting the UK and Europe, allies are nowhere to be found when the United States requests help.

“So I was… not happy with the UK. I think they will be involved, yeah, maybe. But they should be involved enthusiastically! We’ve been protecting these countries for years with NATO, because NATO is us,” the President remarked.

The indecisive nature of Starmer has not only hurt his relations with the U.S. and President Trump, but his government has suffered from frequent U-turns and reversals, often putting his top officials in the unenviable position of defending unpopular positions only to have to say the exact opposite days later.

In perhaps the most defining string of U-turns for his premiership, the Get In authors reported that Prime Minister Starmer was not even in the room when it was decided to scrap winter fuel allowance for pensioners to fill a supposed “black hole” in the national budget, which was later revealed to be fictitious.

The politically disastrous decision, which saw the Labour Party slammed in the press for months as putting the welfare of grandmothers in jeopardy rather than cutting other spending. The politically devastating decision, which eroded much of Labour’s natural support base, and saw Chancellor Rachel Reeves, who apparently made the unilateral move amid Starmer’s absence, later broke down in tears in the House of Commons as she was accused of acting as a “human shield” for the Prime Minister’s political career.

Apparently unfazed by the display of emotion, Starmer carried on from the dispatch box with little regard for his weeping Treasury Chief. A civil servant quoted in the book remarked that Starmer “is not a compassionate man. He’s careless about people around him. It’s just not warm. He just doesn’t think very hard about other people.”

breitbart

The campaign for the second round of the Paris municipal elections has been rocked by a growing scandal over sexual abuse committed in the city’s state schools during the terms of office of Anne Hidalgo and her deputy, Emmanuel Grégoire, who is standing to succeed her. Could the scale of the allegations—revealing complicity at every level and inaction by the authorities—cost him the election?

Right-wing opposition candidates Rachida Dati and Sarah Knafo have emphasised in their campaigns for Paris mayor their commitment to reforming the way children are cared for in the capital, amid a growing number of reports of sexual assault and rape involving very young children within the school system. But the news is struggling to gain traction, with the media slower to pick up on the story than when it was denouncing scandals linked to Catholic education.

Yet, the matter is serious, and the figures speak for themselves: 200 staff members have already been suspended, and 75 are facing prosecution on suspicion of raping children attending nursery schools.

Earlier this week, the news channel BFM Radio stepped up its coverage with revelations about the existence of a terrifying system of mutual cover-ups, which allowed activity leaders to remain in contact with children and commit their abuses with impunity: “They covered for one another so they could be alone with the children,” reveals the father of a three-year-old victim. They operate during out-of-class hours—those periods when children are at school but not in class.

When complaints of rape and sexual assault began to multiply in certain districts of eastern Paris, Grégoire’s deputies sought to downplay the facts, claiming that the figures were “in line with the national average.” Parents felt they were not being listened to, or worse, not being believed. Staff members found guilty were simply transferred from one school to another, without any further punishment.

As recently as last week, a new complaint of rape against a Parisian after-school club worker was filed by the family of a three-year-old child. The man was working at a school in the 15th arrondissement, even though he had only just been removed from another school in the 7th arrondissement. Suspected, along with other activity leaders, of acts of violence against the children in his care, he was nevertheless allowed to continue working. According to the Paris city council, he was given a “second chance” after a mere “reprimand,” even though the first complaint of rape and assault dated back to February. Three separate complaints have already been filed against him. The father mentioned above explains that he withdrew his young daughter from the school where she had to suffer assaults from this educator: he never received any communication, neither from the school nor from the Paris city council nor from the ministry of national education. Parents fear their complaints will be dismissed without further action.

Lack of supervision, absence of oversight, laxity in cases of proven abuse, unprocessed reports: the list of responsibilities of the City Hall, which employs these youth workers, is long.

In the final stretch before the second election round, Rachida Dati’s campaign team is making this one of their main campaign arguments. While the left-wing newspaper Libération gives a voice to Emmanuel Grégoire, Hidalgo’s running mate, with the front-page headline, “We must prevent the worst: Rachida Dati’s victory,” Pierre Liscia, Dati’s running mate, responds scathingly on X, “The worst thing is having recruited paedophiles into nursery schools and having turned a blind eye for over 10 years.”

For the time being, the Socialist candidate Grégoire is sidestepping the issue. A month ago, on February 16, he acknowledged “mistakes” and felt he should have “dealt with it more”; on March 12, he stated that he “had never been in charge of this issue.” He had been aware of it since 2015, as the web archives remind us.

Violences dans le périscolaire à Paris : plus de 10 ans d’omerta et de mensonges. Grégoire et Hidalgo savaient depuis le début, mais n’ont rien fait.
pic.twitter.com/heFnOoQoCv

— Actu Pol (@Actu_EM) March 13, 2026

As early as 2015, Rachida Dati raised the alarm about the problem, without receiving any response other than “there is no such thing as zero risk.” Today, Aurore Bergé, the minister responsible for combating discrimination, is pointing out Emmanuel Grégoire’s personal responsibility in what she considers to be an “absolute scandal.”

For the time being, the national press coverage of this affair remains rather muted. The Journalism Observatory notes “timid” coverage of the scandal. There are still a few days left for Parisian voters to realise the full extent of the crisis and draw the political conclusions.

europeanconservative

During a speech in Madrid, President Javier Milei did not hesitate to harshly criticize the government of Pedro Sánchez, stating that if the Spanish leader had control over monetary policy, Spain would be headed for an economic ruin even greater than that suffered by Argentina.

Milei stressed that his country has suffered decades of interventionist policies and uncontrolled spending, which has led to high inflation, currency devaluation, and a weakening of citizens’ purchasing power.

“If the disgraceful person you have in charge had power over monetary policy, Spain would be in a greater state of ruin than Argentina,” Milei said, referring directly to Sánchez, adding that Spanish economic management lacks fiscal discipline and control of public spending.

The Argentine leader took the opportunity to defend the principles that have guided his government: reducing the size of the State, budgetary discipline, eliminating unproductive subsidies, and economic freedom as the engine of growth.

Milei also pointed out that many European governments, including some led by left-wing parties, have followed similar paths to Spain, promoting populist policies that end up weakening public finances and generating dependence on the State.

The Argentine president’s intervention caused a stir in Spanish and Latin American media, and has been interpreted by conservative analysts as a warning about the dangers of continuing with interventionist economic policies and unlimited spending.

According to Milei, citizens must demand transparency, fiscal responsibility, and policies that protect savings and purchasing power, preventing governments from using inflation as a tool for social or political control.

In his speech,Milei also compared the Spanish situation with that of his country before the reforms he implemented, recalling that economic stability and individual freedom depend on limiting state intervention and respecting market rules.

As expected, sectors of the Spanish left and some media outlets critical of Milei have rejected his statements, calling them provocative and populist. However, for conservative analysts and defenders of economic freedom, these words reflect a necessary warning about the risks of economic socialism and the irresponsible management of public spending.

Milei’s message not only seeks to question Spanish economic policy, but also to reinforce his image as a leader who promotes discipline, transparency and responsibility in the management of public money, values ​​he considers essential for the prosperity of any nation.

The comparison with Argentina, a country that has suffered decades of interventionism, serves as an example of the negative effects of an economic policy based on subsidies, deficits, and monetary manipulation.

gatewayhispanic

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has told GB News that Europe’s Christian heritage is “dying out” after the continent witnessed a surge in migration.

Speaking exclusively with the People’s Channel, Mr Orban insisted religious values and teachings offer a reliable way to offer moral guidance, particularly when it comes to weighing up the good and the bad.

Christianity remains the largest religion in Hungary today, making up 43 per cent of the population, with almost 30 per cent of this figure being Catholic.

Although it has historically been a Christian nation, no state religion is imposed on its citizens, while freedom of religion is protected.

Germany’s Greens Party has come up with a detailed plan to make life easier and more attractive for Muslims in Germany.

As first reported by newspaper Tagesspiegel today, the eco left-wingers have already submitted their catalogue of 24 demands twice to parliament for debate in March.

In both cases, though, the party retracted its motion before the debate, allegedly in order not to “rock the boat” ahead of important regional elections.

Greens Party spokeswoman Lamya Kaddor said the postponements were motivated by the Muslim fasting period Ramadan: “As Ramadan drew to a close, we wanted to ensure that this important issue did not get lost in the hustle and bustle of Ramadan festivities.”

Previously, the motion had been adopted by the Greens Party itself on February 24 with unanimity.

The nine-page motion titled “Promoting diverse Muslim life in Germany” starts out by stating the “Muslim life is a firm part of German society” and bemoaning the fact that the Muslim community faces many structural challenges: “[These include] insufficient institutional recognition and representation, lacking conditions for religious and civil society work, shortcomings in the religious education infrastructure, as well as persistent discrimination and Islamophobia,” the motion read.

The Greens Party therefore demands that the federal government “actively strengthen” Muslim life in Germany.

To facilitate this strengthening the left-wingers suggest 24 measures, including:

• A “national plan of action” for public cooperation with Muslim congregations
• Subsidising scientific research on Islamophobia and anti-Muslim racism
• More financial support for Muslim organisations throughout the country
• Introducing an award for “civil society work” by Muslims
• Closer cooperation of State institutions with Muslim welfare organisations, for example in youth welfare
• Subsidising advice centres for victims of anti-Muslim racism
• Protecting Mosques throughout the country
• Introducing Muslim religious education at state schools throughout the country
• Giving Muslims the right to take a day off from work on high Islamic holidays

And last, but certainly not least contentious:

• Ending the ban on wearing headscarves in public service in order to “make Muslim life more visible as a part of the State”

The Greens’ plan has caused outrage with many observers. Ali Utlu, a prominent self-described “ex-Muslim” publicist from Cologne, wrote on X today: “So the Greens want to turn Germany into a living hell for women, gay people, Jews and all non-Muslims. Thanks for nothing, you idiots.”

The domestic policy speaker for Germany’s conservative Christian Democratic Union party, Alexander Throm, accused the Greens of retracting their motion in order not to scare off gullible voters ahead of the state election in the Rhineland on March 22: “The Greens should be honest and stand by their plans,” he said.

Greens Party MP Kaddor said the motion would be finally submitted for debate after March 23: “We have decided to debate the issue next week with dignity and calm, and with the necessary attention,” she said.

According to the German interior ministry there are currently 5.6 million Muslims living in the country, making up almost 7 per cent of the total population.

brusselssignal

An Iraqi national arrested after firing multiple shots at a residential building in Aachen has been released, after prosecutors downgraded the case despite initial suspicions of attempted manslaughter.

The incident took place in the early hours of March 14, when gunfire struck an apartment block on Perlisker Street. Investigators later recovered multiple shell casings at the scene, with bullets hitting windows and interior areas of a first-floor flat. A gas line was also damaged, forcing the evacuation of 12 residents while emergency services secured the building.

According to Focus magazine, the apartment targeted had displayed Iranian flags associated with the pre-1979 Shah era. Authorities believe the shooting may have been politically motivated, potentially linked to tensions surrounding Iran.

Police arrested a 28-year-old Iraqi man near the scene shortly after the attack. He was found carrying a firearm and an empty magazine. Reports indicate he appeared intoxicated, with drug tests allegedly detecting amphetamines. During his arrest, the suspect reportedly described himself as a “freedom fighter” connected to Iran.

Investigators believe the shooting may have been directed at a resident who had posted online about Kurdish political issues. The suspect is said to have admitted to firing the weapon.

Despite the circumstances, prosecutors declined to pursue an arrest warrant on suspicion of attempted manslaughter after an initial request was denied, according to General Anzeiger. Instead, the case was reduced to alleged weapons violations and property damage.

The suspect was subsequently released pending investigation.

The man was reportedly already known to authorities under multiple identities and had previously been investigated for offenses including assault, theft, and attempted manslaughter. A past conviction for resisting law enforcement was also noted.

Efforts to detain the suspect for deportation were also unsuccessful. Authorities sought to place him in custody pending removal from Germany, but a judicial application was rejected on the grounds that there was insufficient evidence he would commit further offenses.

The case is now being handled by state security services.

In a brief public statement, the Aachen public prosecutor’s office confirmed that a request for an arrest warrant had been denied but did not disclose further details, citing privacy and data protection rules. The statement did not include information about the suspect’s nationality or prior record.

rmx

“We will continue to hold Iran to account for its actions, including through frank and direct communication with Iranian officials in London.”

A veteran British diplomat has warned that the infiltration of Islamist ideology into Government institutions is fuelling hostility towards Israel across Whitehall.

Edmund Fitton-Brown, who served in the diplomatic corps for more than three decades, said anti-Israel attitudes in wider society are now reflected within Government.

His comments come after it emerged that Foreign Office officials attended a celebration at Iran’s London embassy marking the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

The event took place on February 12, just weeks before conflict erupted between Iran, the US and Israel.

It also came shortly after Tehran’s regime had killed thousands of its own citizens during a crackdown on protesters.

The Foreign Office defended the attendance, describing it as a routine part of diplomatic engagement.

Mr Fitton-Brown, who served as ambassador to Yemen between 2014 and 2017, said the episode highlights how Islamist “entryism” has distorted Middle East policy debates in ways that benefit Britain’s adversaries.

Writing in The Telegraph, he said: “It is hard to avoid the conclusion that another factor has grown in importance, Islamist entryism not just in the Foreign Office but also throughout the Civil Service and a range of other professions.”

He added: “We have seen a steady reframing of debates, including in the sphere of national security. Allies portrayed as the problem, adversaries become misunderstood actors with legitimate grievances.”

The former ambassador continued: “Hate marches for Hamas and the Houthis show that inversion in society and the Civil Service reflects society.

“Over time, that inversion produces exactly the kind of misjudgment we saw this week.”

Mr Fitton-Brown accused ministers of hesitating over Iran while subjecting Israel to intense scrutiny.

“It is now undeniable that parts of the Civil Service have developed a systematic bias when it comes to the Middle East.

“Israel is treated with a forensic level of scrutiny that few other states receive, while the behaviour of its adversaries is frequently contextualised, rationalised, excused or ignored.”

He argued Britain’s position reflects a lack of moral clarity within the Foreign Office.

“If we cannot even decide whether celebrating the birth of the Islamic Republic is appropriate for British officials, then it is little wonder that our position in the Middle East increasingly resembles that of a country sitting nervously on the fence, hoping the conflict will pass us by while our influence quietly ebbs away,” he said.

He warned that Washington has taken note of Britain’s stance, while Gulf allies have begun looking elsewhere for support.

Mr Fitton-Brown also raised concerns about the wider implications for British interests.

He said: “This vacillation is not without cost. We fought for the Falklands but what happens when a predator next casts envious eyes on our overseas possessions?

“How do we justify our permanent seat on the UN Security Council if it is ever called seriously into question?

“The Prime Minister needs to understand the potential cost of inaction, and act accordingly.”

The conflict in Gaza, triggered by the October 7 terror attacks in 2023, has coincided with a rise in antisemitic incidents in Britain.

Hate crimes targeting Jewish people have increased by 113 per cent.

Polling by YouGov found more than a fifth of Britons now hold or endorse antisemitic views – the highest level recorded in a decade.

A spokesman for the Foreign Office said: “Twice this year, the minister for the Middle East has summoned Iran’s ambassador to the Foreign Office, first to express the UK’s abhorrence at the violent repression of peaceful protests in Iran, and second, to express our condemnation of their appalling drone and missile attacks on neighbouring countries, and the resulting threat to British nationals in the region.

“We will continue to hold Iran to account for its actions, including through frank and direct communication with Iranian officials in London.”

gbnews

The Catholic Church in Germany lost nearly 550,000 members in 2025 and only recorded 25 priestly ordinations nationwide.

The German Bishops’ Conference (DBK) has published preliminary figures for 2025 across all German dioceses, showing another year of a massive exodus from the Church.

Around 307,000 people left the Catholic Church, while 2,269 joined and 5,443 were readmitted. However, if one factors in the deaths, the Church shrank by 549,636 persons compared to the previous year. This represents a slight decrease from the previous year, when the Church lost around 575,000 members.

Most notably, only 25 priests were consecrated in all German dioceses, excluding religious orders, which are recorded separately.

The number of baptisms has declined once again, with 109,028 recorded in 2025 compared to 116,274 in 2024. The same applies to Catholic weddings, which numbered 19,478 (2024: 22,513). The numbers remained stable for First Communions at 152,357 (2024: 151,702) and for Confirmation, at 105,334 (2024: 105,041). The number of parishes fell from 9,291 to 8,997 due to structural reform prompted by fewer practicing believers.

Weekly church attendance was recorded at 6.8 percent, a very slight increase from the previous year (2024: 6.6 percent).

The second largest institutional Christian community in the country, the Protestant Church in Germany, recorded approximately 350,000 people who left in 2025. The Protestant Church had circa 17.4 million members by the end of 2025, while the Catholic Church had about 19.2 million (around 23% of the total population).

The heterodox, pro-LGBT head of the DBK, Bishop Heiner Wilmer of Hildesheim, commented on the figures: “The figures for the year 2025, which we are publishing today as the Church in Germany, are a reflection of our Church. I am grateful for the dedicated work of the full-time staff in our Church and also for the quality of pastoral care. It is a positive sign that church attendance is once again showing a slight increase. And I see it as a positive sign that the numbers for First Communion and Confirmation have remained stable.”

“At the same time, I regret the still high number of people leaving the Church. The reasons vary, and yet I say—because we are a community of believers through Baptism and Confirmation—that every departure from the Church pains us,” he continued. “There are fewer and fewer Christians in Germany, but that does not prevent us—despite all the necessary measures involved—from bearing witness to our faith with great personal commitment.”

Critics of the heretical German “Synodal Way” have noted that the so-called “reform project” has not stopped people from leaving the Church in masses and have said that the bishops’ adoption of the Zeitgeist and leftist ideology has fueled the mass exodus of believers.

lifesitenews