Beiteynu

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The Yishelem Post
A century later, Yishelem seeks to renew ties with Malivia
May 5371



Yishelem, Beiteynu - Diplomats and the intelligence apparatus in Beiteynu have been closely monitoring the situation in Malivia ever since the recall of Luthorian forces, largely admitting that the reversal of the country's past misfortunes is indeed "impressive".

Katerina Sheket of the Medinat Department has reached out to officials from the Malivian Government to arrange a diplomatic visit in Dusanpur. It has been confirmed that the State of Beiteynu will not be pursuing any kind of trade and/or partnership relations but will instead focus on the ratification of the Beiteynuese Framework of Diplomacy & Friendship, which represents the hallmark of the Weiss Policy of non-interventionist foreign affairs. The Medinat Department will seek to establish a simple friendly relationship with a country that sits right on the northern side of the Migrant's Pass, representing a pivotal interest for the Beiteynuese Government in ensuring that the region remains stable and secure for the benefit of one of the world's busiest maritime trade routes.

"The Beiteynuese Government will vow to maintain a non-alignment policy with Malivia", Katerina Sheket commented earlier this morning, "and we'll seek to honour Malivian's very own non-alignment mandate to the best of our abilities; even exercise our significant global influence to ensure nobody messes with Malivia".

Yishelem will also amp up its pressure for both the MSCO and Dorvish naval forces in the region to diminish, in due time.

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The Yishelem Post
Medinat Department issues new advisory guidelines for Yeudis
May 5371



Yishelem, Beiteynu - The Medinat Department has updated its infamous Reshimat Hara (Yeudi Shitlist) index of adversaries and hostile nations to Beiteynu, issuing new advisory guidelines to Yeudis across Terra, in what geopolitical experts have cited as throwing "gas in the fire" pertaining to the complete cessation of diplomatic channels with Vanuku and Vascania, 2 states characterised by the Rafael Administration as "clear and evident instigators of fallacies".

Malivia
Following the announcement from Katerina Sheket that the State of Beiteynu will be pursuing a base friendship with the "new" Malivia, the Medinat Department has lifted its policy of no communication and opened up the floodgates in travel and diplomacy.

North Dovani & Solentia
Channels have been reopened with both countries considering that relations have been non-existent for the better part of the previous 100 years, in what the Medinat Department calls as "water under the bridge". The Olami Trade Association however has expressed its deepest concerns in "being soft" on Solentian diplomacy, referring of course to the multitude of lawsuits involving the shipping industry's alleged large-scale tax evasion.

Valruzia & Rildanor
The Beiteynuese Government will continue its policy of no ties in effect since 5362, directly aligned with its overall anti-Ordosocialism mandate, an ideology banned by the Knesset 2 years later. Rildanor's recent "alignment" with anti-Beiteynuese sentiment in Majatra specifically led by Vanuku has further instigated the "fury" of the Beiteynuese Government in what diplomats refer as a "further deterioration of relations" since the Rildanorian Civil War.

Sources in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have hinted that the Medinat Department has been pressuring Eroncourt towards intervention in Rildanor.

Vanuku & Vascania
A doubling-down on hostilities seems to have taken place with the complete cessation of diplomatic communication, following Vascanian allegations earlier this year of "Beiteynuese intelligence meddling". Katerina Sheket herself had blasted Vascanian officials for "blatantly enforcing dictatorial rule and suppression of information", further cementing the "cold war" observed with Vanuku, with which Vascania has aligned with.

The Beiteynuese Government has issued a mandate for Yeudis to "stay clear and steer away" from both countries.

Kazulia
Despite the prevailing assumption that Beiteynu would cut ties with Kazulia after the latter essentially called our country "terrorists" in 5369, the Medinat Department will continue to remain neutral, honouring the close relations with Dankuk, Luthori and Lourenne.

Source: Medinat Department

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EXCLUSIVE SCOOP
"It wasn't an accident", whistleblower points finger at Police's high ranks
In reference to Mr. Noah Kadiyot's death, shocking details ensue about a whistleblower's claims about the national Police's high ranks which lead to the appointment of a new interim Chief, the first woman, who pledged to sweep away corruption from the Police.
June 5371

in other news:
- Rosh Ha'Memshala authorizes State Funeral for Noah Kadiyot, a former Head of the Medinat Dept. Ramatkal still hasn't commented on his death.
- Prices for houses in luxury part of Kadiyot neighborhood collapsed after whistleblower's claim about alleged Mr.Kadiyot's execution.

YISHELEM, ENDILD - The high ranks of the Beiteynuese National Police are under fire following claims made available to the Sholemberg Post by an alleged internal whistleblower, claims which refute the official death cause of former Head Noah Kadiyot, listed as a result of a domestic incident which severely injured the Statesman.
According to an anonymous whistleblower, who sent a untraceable letter to our Editorial Board, the leadership of the national police personally redacted the official statement made by the Yishelem's Coroners' office, the alleged original report says that Mr. Noah Kadiyot died following a gunshot, and the whistleblower made us available the alleged original copy of the report. The Coroner who signed the report refused to state to us if the document is either authentic or false.

CORONER'S REPORT - YISHELEM
Case: Noah Kadiyot's murder
[...]
...it is then the Coroner's professional opinion that the victim suffered death by a single gunshot in the head. The Coroner has seen such precision and brutality only while dealing with executions, of Intelligence nature...
[...]
Personal remarks: Noah Kadiyot was suffering by arthritis, hypertension and diabetes. Natural death was going to happen no later than two, maximum three months after the murder date.
[...]

In the report, the case is treated as "Noah Kadiyot's murder", instead of "accident". Here's a copy of the 'official' Coroner's report:

CORONER'S REPORT - YISHELEM
Case: Noah Kadiyot's accident
[...]
...it is then the Coroner's professional opinion that the victim suffered a fall while walking down the stairs. The fall was rather violent, and caused a cerebral hemorrhage who eventually killed Mr. Kadiyot. It is present a little wound on his head.
[...]
Personal remarks: Noah Kadiyot was suffering by arthritis, hypertension and diabetes. Natural death was going to happen no later than two, maximum three months after the murder date.
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The whistleblower adds that the Police's leadership 'willfully' chose to redact official documents about the case following no better specified orders 'coming from above'. The Detectives' team who investigated Mr. Kadiyot's "fall", say that they have sent their reports directly to the Head of the Yishelem Police, an unusual move, and then the Head didn't bother to inform the Team about the future of investigation. The Team was relieved from duty concerning the Kadiyot Case.
Sholemberg Post interviewed anonymously one of the Detectives:

Accident? Haha, no. That was an execution, but since I've been removed from duty concerning this case, I can't speak about it.
- Unnamed detective

As a result, the prosection office of the national Police forcefully made the leadership, Chief Horzag, Deputy Chief Kalowitz, the Regional directors and Secretaries, step down from office and will thus face a full investigation. The Government named an interim Chief, Ms. Aviah Shmerkin, the first woman to ever lead the Beiteynuese Police, who pledged to follow the hints made by the whistleblower, prosecute those who acted in bad faith, and find the truth on Kadiyot's death.

It is an honor to be the first woman to ever lead this Agency. The Police will keep protecting the Beiteynuese of all backgrounds from criminals.
On this stuff, my course of action is to investigate these claims, published by a very important newspaper, prosecute our old leadership, and find the truth. Under my rule, corruption will be sweeped away from this place.
- Col. Gen. Aviah Shmerkin, interim Chief of the Beiteynuese Police

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Vanuku State Security Agency member testifies behind closed doors in Knesset TRA investigation
October 5371 - A member of Vanuku's intelligence agency testified remotely in front of the Intelligence Oversight Committee with the witness's identity redacted.
Also published on The Terran Times and distributed internationally

- State funeral for former head of the Medinat Department Noah Kadiyot held amidst controversies surrounding his death.

Yishelem, Beiteynu - A high-level anonymous witness from Vanuku testified remotely before the Intelligence Oversight Committee (IOC) last week, answering questions about the Terran Remediation Agency's (TRA) alleged involvement in state-sponsored terrorism in Cildania. The TRA has denied these claims. This is a significant development in the Knesset's ongoing investigation into the TRA, which has already heard testimony from the current Head of the Medinat Department, former Prime Minister Weiss, and former Ramatkal Shteman.

The witness was granted permission to testify by the Vanukuan government after requests were made by the Intelligence Oversight Committee. The Commitee was also able to get its hands on the report by Vanuku's State Security Agency (RSB) titled Nrlak Kitáb (Open Book), detailing operations carried out by the TRA.

The following is an excerpt from the redacted transcript obtained by Radio Beiteynu:

IOC Member: Can you tell us about [redacted] meeting with [redacted]?

[redacted]: Yes. About five years ago we apprehended a man, a senior citizen, his name is [redacted]. He worked as the personal driver for [redacted]. He saw [redacted] and [redacted] meet, his boss made a nervous impression, the other guy looked confident he said.

IOC Member: Did he hear what they were talking about?

[redacted]: ..No, unfortunately not. He was under instructions by [redacted] to try and listen in, try to record, gather evidence. But he did not succeed. He did however pick up small bits from the conversation and [redacted] let a few things slip on the ride back, as well as something else.

IOC Member: Do you have any evidence to support this claim?

[redacted]: Yes, we have acquired an authenticated picture from [redacted]'s personal belongings that shows the meeting.

IOC Member: Can you provide this evidence to the Committee?

[redacted]: At this point that is impossible, as the RSB has to declassify the picture, but if such a request is filed then-..

IOC Member: Yes, yes, that is enough. Where is [redacted] now? And his driver?

[redacted]: I am not at liberty to state, they are both alive and safe.

Apart from the transcripts, Radio Beiteynu has also obtained exclusive information that the cited witness was the driver for a prominent politician of the Cildanian far-right party, the Order of Saint Sebastian (OtSB) who is believed to have met with the TRA agent. The Knesset's investigation into the TRA is ongoing, and it is expected to release a full report on its findings in the future.

The TRA was unavailable to comment when this edition went to press.

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The Yishelem Post
Under siege with 3 active investigations; Ramatkal pressured to respond
November 5371



Yishelem, Beiteynu - The ongoing investigation of the Intelligence Oversight Committee into allegations of severe misconduct by the Terran Remediation Agency in matters pertaining to Beiteynuese - Cildanian relations was recently "buffed up" by a homicide case by the Beiteynuese Police into the murder of Noah Kadiyot. The former Head of the Medinat Department was one of the people in the IOC's list; having served a long career of 5 decades under mostly the Weiss Administration, Noah Kadiyot was an explicit person of interest under whose reign the alleged events took place in Cildania.

Adding to the investigations on both sides of the aisle - abuse of power and a homicide - comes another investigation into the financial assets of the Ramatkal himself; which are significant. The Beiteynuese Revenue Service has opened up an extensive audit case into the Ramatkal's assets on counts of tax evasion. The former CEO of one of the largest shipping companies in the world [Hadayim] is also largely considered the wealthiest individual in Beiteynu.

The Ramatkal declined to comment for this article, but pressure from the Knesset is already mounting exponentially.

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Exclusive Interview with Police Chief Aviah Shmerkin
Chief of the Beiteynuese Police Aviah Shmerkin agreed to an interview explaining more details on the Kadiyot case, prosecution against former Police high ranks and her personal fight against corruption.
December 5371

YISHELEM, ENDILD - Sholemberg Post asked and obtained an exclusive interview with Aviah Shmerkin, the new Chief of the Beiteynuese Police. With her, we're discussing the shocking turn of events regarding the Noah Kadiyot case, the active prosecution of her predecessors, and her fight against corruption. Ms. Aviah Shmerkin revealed us sensational information, take a look at the interview:

Interviewer: Thank you Chief Shmerkin for welcoming me, and ideally our readers, in your office here in Yishelem.
Chief Aviah Shmerkin: It is a pleasure for me. I feel like this is a good opportunity to communicate important things to the Beiteynuese.
I: What do you mean? DO you have an exclusive for us?
A.S.: I'm not familiar with journalistic language, but yes, I think I have some important news that the public hasn't yet heard from other media. I want to be the one communicate them.
I: Let's get started then! Is it related to the Noah Kadiyot case?
A.S.: Yes, it is. I can confirm to you and to the Beiteynuese people that the former Head of the Medinat Department, Noah Kadiyot, never suffered an house accident, but he was brutally murdered in a way we consider 'professional'.
I: What do you mean by that?
A.S.: I have two reasons to say that. The first is that the murderer, or murderers, placed a pillow on Noah Kadiyot's head and then shot him dead - that's a well-known tecnique in the intelligence community. It is our belief that an active member of the Intelligence community may have been involved.
I: Chief, are you aware that you're revealing sensational news?
A.S.: I am, yes. The second thing is...
I: Sorry, Chief, you said an 'active member' of the Intelligence community may have been involved...I'm going to need you explain this a bit more better...
A.S. Sure, if you let me finish, I was saying that the second reason we believe this murder was profesionally carried out is that according to ballistic exams, the gun which ultimately killed Mr. Kadiyot is registered in the database of Government-owned weapons. We can't access futher information other than that because the person who owns it works for the Beiteynuese Secret Service (Sohnout Hashaet).
I: Incredible. Are you certain of these information?
A.S.: Absolutely. I was briefed on this by the top detectives, investigative teams and scientists in our team. This is what happened.
I: And the Sohnout Hashaet is willing to co-operate with the Police to find the truth?
A.S. Sadly, no. We've been in contact, but they refuse to get involved at the moment.
I: Why is that?
A.S.: I was told why, but I can't reveal that.
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I: So, let's talk about your predecessors. They have been found guilty of corruption, misplacement of evidence and obstruction of justice.
A.S.: It's a sad day for this body. These people violated their sacred commitment towards Beiteynu, it's unacceptable.
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I: Will you do something about corruption in the Police?
A.S. Yes, I will implement an anti-corruption plan: Officers will be suspended if they're the object of corruption allegations, they will face an independent investigation, and if they're guilty, they're immediately removed from duty, with all of their closed cases reviewed. If they're innocent, they will be reintegrated.

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The Yishelem Post
Luthorian media conglomerate acquires the Yishelem Post
April 5372



Yishelem, Beiteynu - We are very pleased to announce that the success of our media outlet over the last century, including the Magashalom magazine for geopolitics and diplomacy, has attracted a plethora of media investors from the continent of Artania. We consider ourselves one of the most respected and influential publishers for Beiteynuese citizens and Yeudis both domestically and abroad on matters of significant gravitas both for Beiteynu and its allies and partners across Terra who consider the matter of Yeudi heritage of the highest importance. It is now time to move even beyond.

Thus, we confirm that Humperdinck's Media House of the Humperdinck/DeWitt Conglomorate, one of the most well respected and historic media and entertainment conglomerates from Luthori, has acquired the Yishelem Post and its associative media outlets including but not limited to Magashalom, after having engaged in a long and fruitful negotiation about crafting a shared vision of Beiteynuese - Luthorian news and media publishing on a global scale.

Since 2863, we've proudly served the Beiteynuese and Yeudis across the world; now, we shall do so on an even greater spectrum.

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The Yishelem Post
Embassy in Fort William "on edge"
May 5373



Yishelem, Beiteynu - In witnessing the recent flair up of protests, government instability and the modicum of far right policies, the Medinat Department has issued a "cautionary" advisory to the Beiteynuese embassy in Fort William. Bilateral relations have been improving swiftly after almost a century of cold shoulder shrugging, for the most part, in recent decades, with commerce and trade picking up the pace in quick strides. The latest mutual defence alliance did most certainly pave the way for a bright future in stronger relations, however, in spite of the momentum, there is a significant tone of "weariness" from Yishelem that is most aptly attributed to "a lack of differentiating governance with politics", as officials from the Medinat Department have commented time and time again.

Although the Medinat Department has exercised caution, it remains optimistic that the recent turmoil is a Luthorian domestic affairs and as such will be resolved in what Katerina Sheket herself hopes to be "the ushering of an era of long-term cohesion" from Fort William.

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The Yishelem Post
Majatra: continued facilitation for equal leadership
June 5373

- Medinat Department plans robust visit to Zardugal to discuss extending bilateral relations
- Olami Trade Association to visit Tukarali to solidify extended commercial and trade avenues
- Sheket conference in peril: investigations into the intelligence community have thwarted momentum, once again



Himmelshtern, Beiteynu - As Beiteynu's 15 year term in the MSCO's leadership draws to a close, the Nisrad has conducted one final sweep of the channels and mandates of the Office of the Permanent Representative to the MSCO in an attempt to complete the transition put in place with the passing of BEILACT/5370; the 5370 amendment to Beiteynuese Law that not only saw the establishment of the Nisrad as a government entity independent from the merits and vices of the policies set for the Medinat Department and the Kohav, but was also set to "detach" Beiteynu's leading involvement in both the MSCO and the World Congress from its national strategies, various administrative agendas and, of course, the ambivalent conduct of intelligence-related operations.

To that end, the Nisrad will now dictate military operations and override the Kohav's command of forces that have been assigned to the MSCO. Insofar as the now 3 permanent maritime formations of the CMRF are concerned, such forces dedicated to the MSCO are currently limited to Beiteynu's navy. The Beiteynuese Naval Command has assigned the Nahshol Carrier Strike Group of the Hofesh Fleet to Maritime Security Group 3 (under Zardic command) in the southwest - in what is presumed to further antagonise the Vanukean Government, the 4th Flotilla of the Yeudi Fleet to MSG 2 in the Migrant's Pass (under Beiteynuese command) and the Reshout Carrier Strike Group of the same fleet to MSG 1 in the Majatran Sea (under Cildanian command).

The Kohav welcomed Deltarian leadership in the CMRF's naval operations and reminded MSCO members that, in par with both the mutual defence pact provisos of the MSCO and Yishelem's overall demeanour in strengthening military alliances, in order to help facilitate access to the CMRF's naval formations on both ends of the continent, the Beiteynuese Naval Command has granted docking rights in the West and North Banks [Rishon Le Hofesh and Sholemberg] to any naval forces of the CMRF wishing to traverse between MSG 3 and MSG 1 & 2 in the southwest of the continent and the Majatran Sea.

Although initially reviewed with skepticism, extended docking rights were ultimately well received as an extension to the existing presence of Kundrati (southwest), Lourennais (northwest) and Luthorian (northeast) naval forces in Beiteynu, as part of Yishelem's "deterring strategies" in defending the homeland.

It seems the coasts of Beiteynu are becoming heavily militarised with vessels under many flags.

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Keshef
The fragile ecosystem of global Beiteynuese commerce
August 5373



Tel Bira, Beiteynu - Almost 2 centuries ago, Tzafrir's austerity measures led to an unprecedented unlocking of Beiteynu's key industries; 1 century later, our country entered 13 years of recession because of it, only to exit it and find itself locking horns with the stonewall that was the Trigunian crisis of the '20s. A lot of admirable things happened after that, but one thing never changed: the elitism of wealth. Beiteynu's economy is largely driven by an aggressive shipping industry that doesn't seem to want to park its money in the homeland and a financial sector that has entangled itself in an intricate web of fuelling economies across the world. Although IT, the defence industry and travel services can be regarded as considerable pillars, they continue to lag behind the 2 main drivers.

This unprecedented growth comes at great risk: the last time Beiteynu entered the fast track, it bloodied itself with 13 years of a recession, the collapse of the right and a continuous disregard of the middle and lower classes. Wealth seems to only set its foot in the homeland for fancy military boats and great infrastructural projects to park even more fancy military boats, while our shipping and financial giants roam the world; without a care in the world. The network is now so vast that both sectors maintain more than a dozen headquarters in other countries; the money is thus taxed in Kundrati, Dankuk, Tukarali, Lourenne; not Beiteynu.

As the 54th century enters its final quarter, the gap in Beiteynuese wealth continues to remain immense.

For the elite, for shiny weapons and for other countries.