[RG911Team] The Hidden Ball of Flame: A Shocking 9/11 Revelation
Everyone was looking up in horror on September 11, 2001 - and missing something huge.
We all saw passenger jets slam into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center and create enormous fireballs of ignited jet fuel. We all saw both buildings completely collapse from top to bottom an hour or so later.
But something unexpected happened much lower that no one has been able to explain.
No video evidence of this unusual phenomenon has ever been broadcast on TV. But over the years, the testimonies of several survivors of 9/11 have revealed a new and disturbing narrative.
First, there was renowned CBS journalist Carol Marin (
). Hours after surviving the collapse of the Twin Towers, she appeared in a news studio, her coat still caked in dust, as she told of a fireball that sprung from the base of one of the towers as the top of the building began to come apart. She said that by sheer luck, she was able to outrun it before it reached her.
A fireball - from the base of the tower? This surprising claim doesn’t align with the official 9/11 story, and could be written off as just one person who misremembered due to her traumatic experience.
But then there’s CBS reporter Byron Pitts (
). Late that same afternoon, he stated that he and Mika Brzezinski (yes, that one) were near the South Tower when they also witnessed a giant fireball approaching them as the tower came down, and had to flee the flames immediately.
Now we have two news reporters with matching stories.
But recently, we found a third eyewitness.
On 9/11, paramedic Bonnie Giebfried saved lives of disabled WTC workers trying to escape the buildings as debris - and people - fell around them.
In an interview recorded a decade later, Giebfried testified that a massive fireball at ground level approached her as the South Tower collapsed - and almost killed her.
And then there was NYPD officer Sam Esposito, who was injured as he tried to rescue people in the World Trade Center. While still wearing his hospital gown, he told reporters that he saw the street next to the towers cave in and a fireball erupt from out of the ground.
So, this fireball claim has to be taken seriously. But if there were no fires on the lower floors or basement, how was it possible?
How could a giant ball of flame emerge from the base of the building when there was no explosive material in that area?
Or was there?
That’s what we intend to find out.
This September, we are meeting with Bonnie Giebfried and other 9/11 survivors and first responders who believe what really happened on 9/11 has been covered up for 25 years.
Join us at the Turning the Tide conference in NYC from Sept 10-13, where these brave whistleblowers will speak alongside scientists, architects, researchers and public figures who are exposing this explosive evidence and demanding justice.
Because the truth must be followed, wherever it leads.
Learn more at http://turningthetide911.org and see the comment below ⬇️
Two of Israel’s largest weapons manufacturers are using the Netherlands as their base to invest in Europeand acquire arms manufacturing companies in various European countries.
These two companies, Elbit Systems and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, are “deeply integrated into Israeli military operations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories”, according to Amnesty International.
Rafael, one of Israel’s largest weapons companies, uses a Dutch letterbox company to hold its subsidiaries in Germany, Spain and the UK. Rafael is a state-owned company and falls under the responsibility of Israel’s Ministry of Finance, headed by Bezalel Smotrich.
Elbit, Israel’s largest publicly traded weapons company, uses two Dutch companies to hold its subsidiaries in Austria, Romania, and Germany. These subsidiaries produce and sell military systems and components to European governments.
These companies use Dutch holding companies to own their weapons manufacturing businesses in European countries like Spain and Germany. Europe is a critical market for both companies . Elbit’s largest market outside of Israel is Europe, generating nearly a third of its revenue(opens in new window). The arms manufactured by Israeli arms companies in Europe may or may not go to Israel, but the profits made by the arms companies do. Profits enabled and likely enhanced by their ability to be Dutch.
This file shows how.
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Rafael, one of Israel’s largest weapons companies, uses a Dutch company to hold its subsidiaries in Germany, Spain and the UK. Rafael is a state-owned company and falls under the responsibility of Israel’s Ministry of Finance, headed by Bezalel Smotrich.
Since 2004, Rafael has expanded its footprint in Europe through acquisitions of arms companies in Germany, Spain and the UK . These companies are all owned by the Dutch company ERCAS B.V., as shown by the corporate structure in figure x. Rafael set up ERCAS B.V. in 2004 specifically to “market its products (…) in Europe” and to “act as a holding company” for companies Rafael would incorporate or acquire .
ERCAS B.V. has zero employees in the Netherlands . According to its 2024 annual report, the company had £181.2 million worth of assets (ca. €210 million) . It does not have a street address in the country and only lists “The Hague” as its legal seat . It registers its annual accounts with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce and is subject to Dutch law . However, the person registered as director of ERCAS B.V. is located in London, which is where the company has a “UK branch”, with 3 employees engaging in market activities . ERCAS B.V. is also listed as Rafael’s UK representative(opens in new window).
The contradictions at the heart of Dutch policy: who ultimately controls Rafael and ERCAS B.V.
Because Rafael is wholly owned by the State of Israel, the benefactor and controlling party of ERCAS B.V. is the State of Israel . Israel’s Ministry of Finance is responsible(opens in new window) for the activities(opens in new window) of all state-owned enterprises. Since 2022, Israel’s Ministry of Finance has been headed(opens in new window) by Bezalel Smotrich.
In July 2025, the Dutch government declared(opens in new window) Smotrich persona non grata and banned him from entering the Netherlands because of his statements inciting settler violence against Palestinians and “calling for ethnic cleansing in the Gaza strip”. Yet the Netherlands continues to host ERCAS B.V. which is part of a corporate group over which Minister Smotrich has responsibility. Bezalel Smotrich cannot enter the Netherlands because he advocates ethnic cleansing in Gaza. But Rafael – the company that manufactures the weapons used in the commission of grave crimes in Gaza – is welcome.
Rafael’s gateway to Europe: European subsidiaries owned by Rafael’s Dutch letterbox company
Rafael’s Dutch holding company, ERCAS B.V., provides it with a gateway to Europe. As the graph on ‘Rafael’s corporate structure’ above shows, it is used to hold its investments in three European countries. Because of a shortcoming(opens in new window) in Dutch legislation, ERCAS B.V. is classified as a “small company” and only has to publish a short balance sheet in its annual report. Details of its activities and transactions are therefore not public information. Rafael did not respond to SOMO’s requests for comment.
The next section gives an overview of the subsidiaries held by ERCAS B.V.
Germany
Rafael’s first foray into Europe came with the acquisition of Dynamit Nobel Defense in 2004. The aim of this acquisition was to “enter the shoulder-launched rocket launcher business” . Dynamit Nobel Defense produces(opens in new window) missile launchers, software systems, and vehicle and fire protection systems. It produces for the German government as well as other NATO partners(opens in new window), including the US, Croatia and Belgium, and recorded €146 million in revenue in 2024 . Six of the eight members of Dynamit Nobel Defence’s supervisory board are senior Rafael officials .
In 2024, Dynamit Nobel Defence opened an R&D facility and arms factory in Hungary(opens in new window) that will produce anti-tank grenade launchers, a joint venture with the Hungarian government.
United Kingdom
In 2022, Rafael acquired the UK arms manufacturer Pearson Engineering through ERCAS B.V. for £100 million (ca. €118 million) . This acquisition was intended to give Rafael “access to British Ministry of Defence tenders” and a “manufacturing center for Rafael in the UK” . The acquisition was financed by ERCAS B.V.’s issuance of capital notes to Rafael . Pearson Engineering manufactures countermine and IED (improvised explosive device) equipment and combat engineering equipment for armoured vehicles . Key expansion markets for Pearson include South-West Asia and Africa . Pearson has provided “decades of support to the US Army and US Marine Corps”(opens in new window). According to its 2025 annual report, 28 per cent of its revenue is made in the UK, 44 per cent in Europe, and 27 per cent in the rest of the world .
Spain
PAP Tecnos(opens in new window) is a Spanish arms company and a key provider of military solutions to the Spanish Armed Forces. It sells weapons systems for land, air and naval as well as cyber defence. The company was founded(opens in new window) in 1996 and acquired by Rafael in 2010. It recorded €24.5 million in revenue in 2024(opens in new window). Its main customer is the Spanish government, but it also has an international customer base. In 2025, the Spanish government suspended(opens in new window) a €285 million contract it had awarded to PAP Tecnos to provide anti-tank missile systems, over its ties with Israel.
SOMO contacted Rafael prior to publication for comment on its Dutch subsidiary and that entity’s role in holding subsidiaries in other European countries. The company did not reply.
Elbit Systems
Elbit, Israel’s largest publicly traded weapons company, uses two Dutch companies to hold its subsidiaries in Austria, Romania, and Germany. These subsidiaries produce and sell military systems and components to European governments.
It produces weapons systems(opens in new window) for all domains – land, naval, air and cyber – as well as a range of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones). Europe is the company’slargest market(opens in new window) after Israel, accounting for 27 per cent of its sales, worth $2.1 billion. In addition to selling its weapon systems to European governments, Elbit has also acquired a range of European military technology and arms manufacturing companies. It has subsidiaries in several European countries(opens in new window), including the UK, Sweden, and Switzerland. Elbit’s subsidiaries in Austria, Germany, and Romania are held through two Dutch companies: Truley Investment B.V. (incorporated in 1983) and Talla-Com Wireless B.V. (incorporated in 1999) . The annual reports of Truley Investment B.V. and Talla-Com Wireless B.V. contain very limited information about their activities due to their classification as micro-companies under Dutch law. They only contain a limited balance sheet and no information on the number of employees or their financial activities. Both companies are registered at the address of a corporate service provider.
Elbit’s Gateway to Europe: European subsidiaries owned by Dutch companies
This section provides an overview of Elbit’s subsidiaries in Europe owned by the two Dutch companies.
This company traces its origins to Telefunken Racoms, a German company specialising in communications technology for military systems.Telefunken Racoms was acquired in 2004 by Tadiran Communications, an Israeli military communications technology company. Elbit acquired Tadiran in 2005, and Tadiran was fully merged into Elbit in 2007 .Talla-Com Wireless B.V. takes its name from Talla-Com (Tallahassee Communications Industries Inc.), a US subsidiary of Tadiran at the time of its acquisition by Elbit .
In 2020, Telefunken Racoms was rebranded(opens in new window) as Elbit Systems Deutschland. The company sells a range of products(opens in new window), including communications systems, unmanned aerial vehicles (drones), and weapon sights. According to its annual accounts, the company earns 45 per cent of its revenue in Germany and 55 per cent from other countries (not specified) .
Elbit set up a subsidiary in Austria in 2000: ESL Advanced Information Technology GmbH (ESLAIT). This company has been owned by the Dutch holding company Truley Investment B.V. since at least 2008. Nearly all of ESLAIT’s 2024 sales revenue was recorded in Austria . Elbit has sold a number of weapons systems to the Austrian military through this subsidiary.
SOMO contacted Elbit prior to publication for comment on its Dutch subsidiaries and their role in holding subsidiaries in other European countries. The company did not reply.
