Israel’s allies and complicity in genocide

(1) “US, UK, others ‘complicit’ in what amounts to ‘genocide’ in Gaza — MSF” TRT World 5.4.2024

https://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/us-uk-others-complicit-in-what-amounts-to-genocide-in-gaza-msf-17650456

(2) “‘Man-made famine’ charge against Israel is backed by mounting body of evidence” The Guardian 20.3.2024

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/20/man-made-famine-charge-israel-mounting-evidence-un-gaza

(3) “Who were the World Central Kitchen workers killed in Israel’s strike in Gaza?” CNN 4.4.2024

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/03/middleeast/world-central-kitchen-workers-gaza-israel-strike-intl/index.html

(4) “Biden presses Netanyahu for steps to protect civilians in Gaza: White House” Al Jazeera 4.4.2024

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/4/biden-presses-netanyahu-for-steps-to-protect-civilians-in-gaza-white-house

(5) “Israel to ‘temporarily’ reopen north Gaza crossing for aid after Biden call” Al Jazeera 5.4.2024

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/5/israel-to-temporarily-reopen-north-gaza-crossing-for-aid-after-biden-call

(6) “U.N. official says Israel systematically impeding Gaza aid distribution” CBS News 18.4.2024

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/israel-hamas-war-un-gaza-aid-distribution/

(7) “Israel gave no evidence UNRWA staff linked to ‘terrorism’: Colonna report” Al Jazeera 22.4.2024

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/22/no-evidence-of-unrwa-staff-links-terrorist-groups-independent-review

(8) “US vetoes UN resolution for Palestinian statehood in favour of never-ending negotiations” Middle East Monitor 19.4.2024

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240419-us-vetoes-un-resolution-for-palestinian-statehood-in-favour-of-never-ending-negotiations

(9) “US does not believe Israel is committing genocide in Gaza: Defence chief” Middle East Monitor 9.4.2024

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240409-us-does-not-believe-israel-is-committing-genocide-in-gaza-defence-chief

(10) “House okays $17 billion in military aid for Israel under major spending package” The Times of Israel 20.4.2024

https://www.timesofisrael.com/house-approves-26-billion-in-aid-for-israel-and-gaza-under-major-spending-package/

(11) “US House approves aid package worth billions for Ukraine, Israel” Al Jazeera 20.4.2024

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/20/us-house-approves-aid-package-worth-billions-for-ukraine-israel

(12) “Sunak urged to publish legal advice over claims government lawyers think Israel is breaking international law” The Independent 31.3.2024

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/sunak-legal-advice-israel-gaza-law-b2521282.html

(13) “UK will not suspend arms exports to Israel, David Cameron says” The Guardian 9.4.2024

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/09/uk-will-not-suspend-arms-exports-to-israel-david-cameron-says

(14) “Former supreme court judges say UK arming Israel breaches international law” The Guardian 3.4.2024

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/03/former-supreme-court-judges-say-uk-arming-israel-breaches-international-law

(15) “UK Judges’ and Lawyers’ Open Letter Concerning Gaza” 3.4.2024

https://lawyersletter.uk

(16) “UK civil servants overseeing arms sales to Israel demand to ‘cease work immediately'” Middle East Eye 5.4.2024

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-civil-servants-overseeing-arms-sales-israel-demand-cease-work-immediately

(17) “‘None of our closest allies have stopped’: Rishi Sunak defends decision not to suspend arms sales to Israel” LBC 10.4.2024

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/rishi-sunak-suspend-arms-israel/

(18) “Nicaragua to ICJ: End Germany’s support of Israeli ‘genocide’ in Gaza” Al Jazeera 8.4.2024

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/8/icj-to-hear-nicaragua-case-against-germany-for-facilitating-gaza-genocide

(19) “Germany responds to Nicaragua’s accusation that it encouraged Israel to commit Gaza genocide” Middle East Monitor 6.4.2024

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240406-germany-responds-to-nicaraguas-accusation-that-it-encouraged-israel-to-commit-gaza-genocide

(20) “German civil servants demand ‘immediate’ end to Israeli arms supplies” Al Jazeera 7.4.2024

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/7/german-civil-servants-demand-immediate-end-to-israeli-arms-supplies

(21) “Macron’s rift with diplomats deepens after missteps on Israel-Hamas war” Politico 22.11.2023

https://www.politico.eu/article/in-wake-of-setbacks-on-israel-hamas-war-macron-seeks-second-wind/

(22) “French Foreign Minister Rebuked for Suggesting Israel Is Immune From Genocide Charges” Common Dreams 18.1.2024

https://www.commondreams.org/news/france-israel-genocide

(23) “France under pressure to suspend military sales to Israel as war in Gaza grinds on” France 24 22.2.2024

https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240222-france-under-pressure-to-suspend-military-sales-to-israel-as-war-in-gaza-grinds-on

(24) “French, German arms sales to Israel hit by legal action” Politico 12.4.2024

https://www.politico.eu/article/11-ngos-take-france-to-court-over-arms-sales-to-israel/

(25) “France to prosecute French-Israeli soldiers committing war crimes in Gaza” The New Arab 30.3.2024

https://www.newarab.com/news/france-charge-french-israelis-committing-crimes-gaza

(26) “Netanyahu’s office hosts emergency talks on feared ICC warrants for PM, ministers” The Times of Israel 19.4.2024

https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahus-office-hosts-emergency-talks-on-feared-icc-warrants-for-pm-ministers/

(27) “War on Gaza: History tells Sunak and Cameron they can safely ignore the ICJ” Middle East Eye 10.4.2024

https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/war-gaza-history-sunak-cameron-ignore-icj

(28) “President Macron says France and its allies ‘could have stopped’ the 1994 Rwanda genocide” AP News 4.4.2024

https://apnews.com/article/france-macron-rwanda-genocide-responsibility-anniversary-17d4414fa511b563b6c87045803c2eb9

Six months of disastrous war in Gaza

(1) “Israel’s war on Gaza – six relentless months of death and destruction” Al Jazeera 7.4.2024

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/7/israels-war-on-gaza-six-relentless-months-of-death-and-destruction

(2) “Secretary-General’s Press Encounter on Gaza” United Nations 5.4.2024

https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/press-encounter/2024-04-05/secretary-generals-press-encounter-gaza-scroll-down-for-arabic

What is the endgame of Israel and its allies?

(1) “Saudi Arabia calls for ‘urgent’ UN Security Council meeting to prevent Israeli invasion toward Rafah” Middle East Monitor 10.2.2024

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240210-saudi-arabia-calls-for-urgent-un-security-council-meeting-to-prevent-israeli-invasion-toward-rafah

(2) “Satellite images show 30% of Gaza destroyed, UN centre says” Middle East Monitor 2.2.2024

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240202-satellite-images-show-30-of-gaza-destroyed-un-centre-says

(3) “Israel says war in Gaza expected to continue throughout 2024” BBC 1.1.2024

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-67855117

(4) “Netanyahu rejects Gaza ceasefire deal and says victory is ‘within reach’” The Guardian 7.2.2024

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/07/netanyahu-rejects-gaza-ceasefire-deal-and-says-victory-is-within-reach-israel

(5) “ICJ rules Israel must prevent acts of genocide in Gaza: Key takeaways” Al Jazeera 26.1.2024

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/26/icj-rules-israel-must-prevent-acts-of-genocide-in-gaza-key-takeaways

(6) “Intent in the genocide case against Israel is not hard to prove” Al Jazeera 14.1.2024

https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/1/14/intent-in-the-genocide-case-against-israel-is-not-hard-to-prove

(7) “Law for Palestine Releases Database with 500+ Instances of Israeli Incitement to Genocide – Continuously Updated” Law For Palestine 4.1.2024

https://law4palestine.org/law-for-palestine-releases-database-with-500-instances-of-israeli-incitement-to-genocide-continuously-updated/

(8) “Israel’s campaign in Gaza ‘plausibly’ amounts to genocide, US court finds” The Guardian 1.2.2024

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/01/genocide-gaza-israel-california-court

(9) “Euro-Med submits findings on Israeli army executions in Gaza to ICC, UN, calling them ‘genocide'” Middle East Monitor 26.12.2023

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20231226-euro-med-submits-findings-on-israeli-army-executions-in-gaza-to-icc-un-calling-them-genocide/

(10) “100 lawyers in Chile call on ICC to probe Netanyahu for war crimes in Gaza” Middle East Monitor 9.1.2024

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240109-100-lawyers-in-chile-call-on-icc-to-probe-netanyahu-for-war-crimes-in-gaza

(11) “War on Gaza: Mexico and Chile request ICC probe over possible Israeli war crimes in Gaza” Middle East Eye 19.1.2024

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/mexico-chile-request-icc-investigation-over-israeli-war-crimes-gaza

(12) “Gallant responds to ICJ: ‘Israel does not need lecture on morality’” Middle East Monitor 27.1.2024

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240127-gallant-responds-to-icj-israel-does-not-need-lecture-on-morality

(13) “Netanyahu says Israel will continue war in Gaza despite ICJ ruling” Middle East Monitor 26.1.2024

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240126-netanyahu-says-israel-will-continue-war-in-gaza-despite-icj-ruling

(14) “US says genocide case against Israel ‘meritless’, ‘galling'” Middle East Monitor 9.1.2021

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240109-us-says-genocide-case-against-israel-meritless-galling

(15) “US doubles down on dismissing genocide claim despite ICJ ruling” Middle East Eye 26.1.2024

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-doubles-down-dismissing-genocide-claims-despite-icj-ruling

(16) “David Cameron Says It Is ‘Nonsense’ To Claim Israel Is Committing Genocide In Gaza” Yahoo News 14.1.2024

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/david-cameron-says-nonsense-claim-114701587.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmZpLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANrbdYfkvzzV8g0t-T5IcyZ56Oo0quML_UXm813t7TIQB48j7rzKiEjLwnz0oC5gx_P_QBvOygr43-4blyhr2opP-axcc5-fS_cAQxEfl8Om-EYHO7H6wMaZAJ5zzemLK4ow_j2_v2RTzvovpWZtTsCJKr9G25W37cm6TOgrlDaL

(17) “Keir Starmer says Israel has right to carry out siege on Gaza” Middle East Monitor 4.1.2024

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240104-keir-starmer-says-israel-has-right-to-carry-out-siege-on-gaza

(18) “German military exports to Israel up nearly 10-fold as Berlin fast-tracks permits” Reuters 8.11.2023

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/german-military-exports-israel-up-nearly-10-fold-berlin-fast-tracks-permits-2023-11-08/

(19 )”Germany to intervene in genocide case against Israel: Official” Middle East Monitor 12.1.2024

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240112-germany-to-intervene-in-genocide-case-against-israel-official

(20) “Germany says Israel must comply with UN court’s Gaza ruling” Anadolu Ajansi 26.1.2024

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/germany-says-israel-must-comply-with-un-court-s-gaza-ruling/3120108#

(21) “Former Knesset member says Gazans must be forced out of Gaza for Israel’s survival” Middle East Monitor 29.12.2023

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20231229-former-knesset-member-says-gazans-must-be-forced-out-of-gaza-for-israels-survival

(22) “Ex-Mossad deputy director proposes resettling Gaza’s entire population globally” Middle East Monitor 4.11.2023

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20231104-former-mossad-deputy-director-proposes-resettling-gazas-entire-population-globally

(23) “Netanyahu pushes for ‘voluntary migration’ for Palestinians in Gaza: Israeli media” Middle East Monitor 26.12.2023

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20231226-netanyahu-pushes-for-voluntary-migration-for-palestinians-in-gaza-israeli-media

(24) “Israeli minister reiterates calls for Palestinians to leave Gaza” Al Jazeera 31.12.2023

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/31/israeli-minister-reiterates-calls-for-palestinians-to-leave-gaza

(25) “Israel in talks with Congo and other countries on Gaza ‘voluntary migration’ plan” The Times of Israel 3.1.2024

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-in-talks-with-congo-and-other-countries-on-gaza-voluntary-migration-plan/

(26) “War on Gaza: Israel ‘negotiating with African states’ to receive exiled Palestinians” Middle East Eye 3.1.2024

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-negotiating-african-countries-expel-palestinians-gaza-report

(27) “Intelligence Ministry ‘concept paper’ proposes transferring Gazans to Egypt’s Sinai” The Times of Israel 31.10.2023

https://www.timesofisrael.com/intelligence-ministry-concept-paper-proposes-transferring-gazans-to-egypts-sinai/

(28) “Israeli diplomat: There’s endless space in Egypt’s Sinai Desert for Gaza’s civilians” Middle East Monitor 14.10.2023

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20231014-israeli-diplomat-theres-endless-space-in-egypts-sinai-desert-for-gazas-civilians

(29) “ANALYSIS – ‘Deal of Century’ and the plan to relocate Palestinians” Anadolu Ajansi 28.1.2020

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/analysis/analysis-deal-of-century-and-the-plan-to-relocate-palestinians/1716084#

(30) “What Republican presidential candidates are saying about the Israel-Hamas war” NPR 18.10.2023

https://www.npr.org/2023/10/18/1206565510/republican-president-election-israel-hamas-trump-haley-biden

(31) “Israel-Palestine war: White House accused of endorsing Palestinian displacement in budget request” Middle East Eye 27.10.2023

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-palestine-war-white-house-accused-endorsing-displacement

(32) “Egypt’s Sisi: Displacing Palestinians to Sinai could ignite a war with Israel” Middle East Monitor 19.10.2023

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20231019-egypts-sisi-displacing-palestinians-to-sinai-could-ignite-a-war-with-israel

(33) “Arab FMs reject displacement of Palestinians to Egypt, Jordan” Middle East Monitor 10.11.2023

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20231110-arab-fms-reject-displacement-of-palestinians-to-egypt-jordan

(34) “Herzog joins top Israeli officials to reject two-state deal in snub to US” TRT World December 2023

https://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/herzog-joins-top-israeli-officials-to-reject-two-state-deal-in-snub-to-us-16243584

(35) “Netanyahu defies Biden, insisting there’s ‘no space’ for Palestinian state” The Guardian 20.1.2024

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/20/netanyahu-defies-biden-insisting-theres-no-space-for-palestinian-state

(36) “Netanyahu: Only greater Israel will exist from ‘river to the sea’” Middle East Monitor 19.1.2024

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240119-netanyahu-only-greater-israel-will-exist-from-river-to-the-sea

(37) “Israeli ministers join gathering calling for resettlement of Gaza” Al Jazeera 29.1.2024

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/29/israeli-ministers-join-gathering-calling-for-rebuilding-settlements-in-gaza

(38) “‘Unprecedented surge’ in settlement activity in West Bank since war on Gaza” Middle East Monitor 10.1.2024

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240110-unprecedented-surge-in-settlement-activity-in-west-bank-since-war-on-gaza

(39) “Silent occupation: Are Zionists attempting to expand into Cyprus island?” TRT World January 2024

https://www.trtworld.com/turkiye/silent-occupation-are-zionists-attempting-to-expand-into-cyprus-island-15999042

(40) “When it comes to the Israeli-led ‘war on terror’, follow the money” Al Jazeera 19.11.2023

https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2023/11/19/when-it-comes-to-the-israeli-led-war-on-terror-follow-the-money

(41) “The Companies Profiting from Israel’s 2023-2024 Attacks on Gaza” American Friends Service Committee AFSC January 2024

https://afsc.org/companies-2023-attack-gaza

(42) “Trudeau Government Authorized $28.5 Million Of New Military Exports To Israel Since October” The Maple 10.2.2024

https://www.readthemaple.com/trudeau-government-authorized-28-million-of-new-military-exports-to-israel-since-october/

(43) “Europe ‘aiding and assisting’ Israel’s war in Gaza with key weapons” Euronews 3.11.2023

https://www.euronews.com/2023/11/03/europe-aiding-and-assisting-israels-war-in-gaza-with-vital-weapons

(44) “Israel-Palestine war: Israel wants to seize Gaza’s multibillion dollar gas field” Middle East Eye 15.11.2023

https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/israel-palestine-war-geopolitics-gaza-multibillion-dollar-gas-field

(45) “Biden joins international calls for Israel to halt planned Rafah offensive” The Guardian 12.2.2024

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/12/foreign-secretaries-and-diplomats-try-to-persuade-netanyahu-to-call-off-rafah-offensive

(46) “UN: We will not be party to the forced evacuation of Palestinians from Rafah” Middle East Monitor 13.2.2024

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240213-un-we-will-not-be-party-to-the-forced-evacuation-of-palestinians-from-rafah

History is watching

(1) “UN envoys say ‘enough’ to Israel-Hamas war on trip to Gaza border” Al Jazeera 11.12.2023

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/11/un-envoys-say-enough-to-israel-hamas-war-on-trip-to-gaza-border

(2) “EU mulls sanctions on violent Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank” Al Jazeera 11.12.2023

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/11/eu-mulls-sanctions-on-violent-israeli-settlers-in-occupied-west-bank

(3) “800 scholars warn of potential genocide in Gaza” Middle East Monitor 1.11.2023

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20231101-800-scholars-warn-of-potential-genocide-in-gaza/

(4) “Israel’s ‘grave violations’ against Palestinians ‘point to a genocide in making’: UN experts” Middle East Monitor 16.11.2023

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20231116-israels-grave-violations-against-palestinians-point-to-a-genocide-in-making-un-experts/

(5) “The Dignitaries Who Have Visited Israel So Far” Wall Street Journal 25.10.2023

https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/israel-hamas-war-news-gaza-palestinians/card/dignitaries-visits-to-israel-JbqAIbSX8QTXQppPewlV

(6) “Media coverage of Israel and Gaza is rife with deadly double standards” The New Humanitarian 23.10.2023

https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/editorial/2023/10/23/media-coverage-israel-and-gaza-double-standards

(7) “Palestinians hit out at EU leader for claiming Israel made ‘desert bloom'” Middle East Eye 27.4.2023

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/palestinians-hit-out-eu-claim-israel-desert-bloom

(8) “Von der Leyen accused of ‘unacceptable bias’ toward Israel” Politico 14.10.2023

https://www.politico.eu/article/von-der-leyen-visit-israel-gaza-hamas-conflict-bias/

(9) “UAE furious over EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell’s ‘jungle’ remarks” Politico 18.10.2022

https://www.politico.eu/article/uae-eu-josep-borrell-jungle-remark-foreign-policy/

(10) “‘I am Not a Lawyer’, Yes, I am – Gaza, and the Moral Inconsistencies of EU Foreign Policy Chief” The Palestine Chronicle 20.11.2023

https://www.palestinechronicle.com/i-am-not-a-lawyer-i-am-a-lawyer-the-inconsistencies-of-eu-foreign-policy-chief/#

(11) “More than 180,000 join marches against anti-Semitism in France” Al Jazeera 13.11.2023

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/13/more-than-180000-join-marches-against-anti-semitism-in-france

(12) “Israel-Palestine war: Anti-Muslim racism in France surges with ‘full impunity'” Middle East Eye 19.11.2023

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-palestine-war-france-anti-muslim-racism-surge-impunity

(13) “Arab states condemn Geert Wilders for push to relocate Palestinians to Jordan” Politico 25.11.2023

https://www.politico.eu/article/geert-wilders-netherlands-palestinians-jordan-arab-states-condemn/

(14) “EU leaders call for humanitarian ‘pauses’ in Israel-Hamas war” Politico 26.10.2023

https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-leaders-call-for-humanitarian-pauses-in-middle-east-war/

(15) “UNGA calls for humanitarian truce in Israel-Gaza war: How countries voted” Al Jazeera 27.10.2023

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/27/unga-calls-for-humanitarian-truce-in-israel-hamas-war-how-countries-voted

(16) “UNGA demands ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza: How your country voted” Al Jazeera 12.12.2023

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/13/unga-decisively-backs-gaza-ceasefire-resolution-how-your-country-voted

(17) “France’s Macron urges Israel to stop bombing and killing civilians in Gaza” Al Jazeera 11.11.2023

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/11/frances-macron-urges-israel-to-stop-bombing-and-killing-civilians-in-gaza

(18) “Spain and Belgium deplore Israel’s killing of thousands in Gaza” Euronews 24.11.2023

https://www.euronews.com/2023/11/24/spain-and-belgium-deplore-israels-killing-of-thousands-in-gaza

(19) “Spanish deputy PM calls for sanctions and arms embargo against Israel” Middle East Monitor 16.11.2023

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20231116-spanish-deputy-pm-calls-for-sanctions-and-arms-embargo-against-israel/

(20) “EU warns Israel it will be isolated” Middle East Monitor 10.11.2023

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20231110-eu-warns-israel-it-will-be-isolated/

(21) “Conservative Friends of Israel” Powerbase

https://powerbase.info/index.php/Conservative_Friends_of_Israel

(22) “The Tories can never be true friends of Palestine” Al Jazeera 2.6.2023

https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2023/6/2/the-tories-can-never-be-true-friends-of-palestine

(23) “Rishi Sunak tells Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu: ‘We want you to win’” Politico 18.10.2023

https://www.politico.eu/article/rishi-sunak-uk-to-visit-israel-amidst-increasing-conflict/

(24) “The Lobby” documentary series by Al Jazeera Investigations 2017

https://www.ajiunit.com/investigation/the-lobby/

(25) “What did Jeremy Corbyn say about Israel, Hamas, and Palestine? Is he at the Labour Party conference?” Yahoo News 8.10.2023

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/did-jeremy-corbyn-israel-hamas-152226108.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmZpLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAEMvY0CwIZ_ewtoRrx7Xaqie-g5U_NRXhJRpo97x7zycxhJMHxxjTyToYQWvnUhMlvjvq9w3ZsDnJmcKrxRN5AE03g1gbnrO12oUv-qZ_fUk5dRC5bpYQ8Ljav6-sVfv1anmny1jzJXHOugw3-coTQ431MGJPWP7Y-JLXYtHvEqI

(26) “After Corbyn, UK Labour elects Keir Starmer, Zionist with Jewish wife, as leader” The Times of Israel 4.4.2020

https://www.timesofisrael.com/keir-starmer-elected-uk-labour-chief-apologizes-to-jews-for-party-anti-semitism/

(27) “Keir Starmer believes anti-Zionism is antisemitism, Israeli politician reveals” The Jewish Chronicle 25.9.2022

https://www.thejc.com/news/keir-starmer-believes-anti-zionism-is-antisemitism-israeli-politician-reveals-b3s6880b

(28) “UK Labour Party hires former Israeli spy” The Electronic Intifada 19.1.2021

https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/asa-winstanley/uk-labour-party-hires-former-israeli-spy

(29) “UK MP Paul Bristow sacked as aide after call for Israel-Gaza ceasefire” Al Jazeera 31.10.2023

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/31/uk-mp-paul-bristow-sacked-as-aide-after-call-for-israel-gaza-ceasefire

(30) “Eight members of UK Labour shadow cabinet dismissed after calling for ceasefire in Gaza” Le Monde 16.11.2023

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2023/11/16/eight-members-of-uk-labour-shadow-cabinet-dismissed-after-calling-for-ceasefire-in-gaza_6261268_4.html

(31) “Keir Starmer hit by major rebellion as 10 of his frontbenchers back Gaza cease-fire” Politico 15.11.2023

https://www.politico.eu/article/keir-starmer-hit-by-major-rebellion-as-10-of-his-frontbenchers-back-gaza-cease-fire/

(32) “Israel-Palestine: Labour Party sees massive drop in Muslim support” Middle East Eye 26.10.2023

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/labour-party-muslim-support-massive-drop

(33) “US Republican Senator slammed for claiming Israel is waging a ‘religious war’” Middle East Monitor 13.10.2023

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20231013-us-republican-senator-slammed-for-claiming-israel-is-waging-a-religious-war/

(34) “Nikki Haley to Netanyahu: Finish Hamas; they should have hell to pay” The Jerusalem Post 9.10.2023

https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-765301

(35) “What Republican presidential candidates are saying about the Israel-Hamas war” NPR 18.10.2023

https://www.npr.org/2023/10/18/1206565510/republican-president-election-israel-hamas-trump-haley-biden

(36) “US: End game in Gaza ‘ultimately’ up to Israel” The Hill 29.10.2023

https://thehill.com/homenews/4282024-us-end-game-in-gaza-ultimately-up-to-israel/

(37) “‘War Is Expensive’: How the Israel Aid Package Went From Big to Bigger” TIME 9.11.2023

https://time.com/6333253/aid-israel-price-us-14-billion/

(38) “Accused of ‘genocide’ in Gaza and fearing ICC prosecution: US seeks to hide arms deal with Israel” Middle East Monitor 3.11.2023

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20231103-accused-of-genocide-in-gaza-and-fearing-icc-prosecution-us-seeks-to-hide-arms-deal-with-israel/

(39) “US sent tank shells without Congress approval to bolster Israel’s Gaza war” TRT World 9.12.2023

https://www.trtworld.com/us-and-canada/us-sent-tank-shells-without-congress-approval-to-bolster-israels-gaza-war-16168932

(40) “US President Joe Biden pledges to continue supplying arms to Israel” Middle East Monitor 12.12.2023

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20231212-us-president-joe-biden-pledges-to-continue-supplying-arms-to-israel/

(41) “White House says still no red lines for Israel” Mideast Discourse 7.11.2023

https://www.mideastdiscourse.com/2023/11/07/white-house-says-still-no-red-lines-for-israel/

(42) “Biden calls for ‘revitalized PA’ control of Gaza after war” Jewish News Syndicate 19.11.2023

https://www.jns.org/biden-calls-for-revitalized-pa-control-of-gaza-after-war/

(43) “US resists ceasefire call in UN Security Council debate on Israel-Gaza war” Al Jazeera 25.10.2023

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/25/us-resists-ceasefire-call-in-un-security-council-debate-on-israel-gaza-war

(44) “‘Double standards’: World reacts to US veto on Gaza truce resolution at UN” Al Jazeera 9.12.2023

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/9/double-standards-world-reacts-to-us-vetoing-unsc-gaza-resolution

(45) “UN Security Council adopts resolution for ‘humanitarian pauses’ in Gaza” Al Jazeera 15.11.2023

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/15/unsc-adopts-resolution-calling-for-extended-humanitarian-pauses

(46) “Biden calls Hamas attacks the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust as US death toll ticks up” AP 12.10.2023

https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-us-biden-blinken-99eb4063edabc80fa1fa198fb0bb020e

(47) “Biden says civilian deaths ‘price of waging war,’ denies Palestinian death toll” The New Arab 26.10.2023

https://www.newarab.com/news/biden-civilian-death-price-war-denies-gaza-death-toll

(48) “Biden’s support among Democrats erodes on handling of Israel-Hamas war” The Hill 19.11.2023

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4317318-bidens-support-among-democrats-erodes-on-handling-of-israel-hamas-war/

(49) “Biden’s outreach to US Arabs, Muslims ‘falling flat’ amid Israel-Gaza war” Al Jazeera 7.11.2023

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/7/bidens-outreach-to-us-arabs-and-muslims-falling-flat-amid-gaza-war

(50) “Report: Riyadh-Washington defense pact to move forward even without Palestinians” Israel Hayom 29.9.2023

https://www.israelhayom.com/2023/09/29/report-saudi-arabia-keen-on-finalizing-us-defense-alliance-even-without-major-palestinian-breakthrough/

(51) “Have the US and Israel agreed on Gaza’s future?” Al Jazeera 21.11.2023

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/21/have-the-us-and-israel-agreed-on-gazas-future

(52) “Biden Can’t Denounce Russia’s Annexations and Ignore Israel’s” Foreign Policy 6.12.2022

https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/12/06/biden-cant-denounce-russias-annexations-and-ignore-israels/

(53) “Israel continues to pound Gaza as it warns war could continue for ‘months’” Al Jazeera 11.12.2023

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/11/gaza-war-could-stretch-on-months-as-israel-continues-southern-push

(54) “Israel-Palestine war: America’s enemies are multiplying by the day” Middle East Eye 8.12.2023

https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/israel-palestine-war-america-enemies-multiplying-day

(55) “Biden warns Israel risks losing support over ‘indiscriminate’ Gaza bombing” Al Jazeera 12.12.2023

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/12/biden-warns-israel-losing-support-over-indiscriminate-gaza-bombing

(56) “Trump Holds Wide Lead in Republican 2024 Nominating Contest – Reuters/Ipsos Poll” U.S. News 11.12.2023

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2023-12-11/trump-holds-wide-lead-in-republican-2024-nominating-contest-reuters-ipsos-poll

(57) “A second Trump term will be far more autocratic than the first. He’s telling us” The Guardian 4.12.2023

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/dec/04/a-second-trump-term-will-be-far-more-autocratic-than-the-first-hes-telling-us

(58) “Gaza: ‘History is watching’ warns UN relief chief, saying aid access is key priority” UN News 16.10.2023

https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/10/1142382

The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

https://www.un.org/en/observances/international-day-of-solidarity-with-the-palestinian-people

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/27/palestine-and-israel-brief-history-maps-and-charts

(1) “In Pictures: Thousands mark International Day of Solidarity with Palestine” TRT World 29.11.2023

https://www.trtworld.com/discrimination/in-pictures-thousands-mark-international-day-of-solidarity-with-palestine-16028648

(2) “Spain and Belgium deplore Israel’s killing of thousands in Gaza” Euronews 24.11.2023

https://www.euronews.com/2023/11/24/spain-and-belgium-deplore-israels-killing-of-thousands-in-gaza

“Peace Day Effort” at United Nations General Assembly

https://www.timesofisrael.com/100-carrots-arab-states-eu-unveil-plan-to-entice-israel-pa-to-sign-peace-deal/

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/two-state-solution-must-return-forefront-says-saudi-foreign-minister

Good and bad news regarding world oceans

Recently there have been some good and bad news regarding world oceans. At the beginning of this month member states of the United Nations finally agreed on a treaty to protect international waters (1). According to a recent study there is a “growing plastic smog” of more than 170 trillion particles floating in the world’s oceans – there has been a “rapid increase” of plastic particles in the oceans since 2005 (2). A new research stated that rapidly melting ice in the Antarctic “is dramatically slowing down the flow of water through the world’s oceans and could have a disastrous effect on global climate, the marine food chain, and even the stability of ice shelves” (3).

Read the full stories:

1) “High seas treaty: historic deal to protect international waters finally reached at UN” The Guardian 5.3.2023

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/mar/05/high-seas-treaty-agreement-to-protect-international-waters-finally-reached-at-un

2) “Study shows ‘a growing plastic smog’ in the ocean of 171 trillion particles” The Hill 9.3.2023

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3892125-study-shows-a-growing-plastic-smog-in-the-ocean-of-171-trillion-particles/

3) “Rapidly melting Antarctic ice could affect oceans ‘for centuries’” Al Jazeera 30.3.2023

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/30/rapidly-melting-antarctic-ice-could-affect-oceans-for-centuries

UN resolution regarding climate justice

The United Nations has adopted a historic resolution that should make it easier to hold polluting countries legally accountable when they fail to tackle the climate emergency. The resolution was co-sponsored by more than 120 countries, including the UK, but not the USA.

Read the full story on The Guardian:

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/mar/29/united-nations-resolution-climate-emergency-vanuatu

International Day to Combat Islamophobia

Today is International Day to Combat Islamophobia. As we have seen in the news, Islamophobia is a major problem around the world. Some of the more recent examples of Islamophobia and anti-Muslim bias have been the “pogrom” carried out by Israeli settlers in the Palestinian town of Huwara last month and the suggestion by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich that Huwara should be “wiped out” (1, 2). Sweden caused uproar in January when it gave far-right activist Rasmus Paludan permission to burn Quran. However, Sweden didn’t give permission to burn Torah, the holy book of Judaism. (3, 4) Controversial French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo seems to use every opportunity to insult Muslims – example of this was a cartoon mocking victims of the disastrous earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria (5).

Big Tech has had important role in spreading Islamophobia and anti-Muslim content. Last year Amnesty International published a report where it claimed that Facebook’s algorithms “proactively amplified” anti-Rohingya content and that Facebook’s parent company Meta “substantially contributed” to human rights violations perpetrated against Rohingya ethnic group in Myanmar (6). Report published by Islamic Council of Victoria (ICV) in Australia stated last year that nearly 86% of anti-Muslim posts on Twitter come from the USA, United Kingdom and India. The report noted that Twitter is “drastically failing at removing anti-Muslim content”. (7)

More information about the International Day to Combat Islamophobia:

https://www.un.org/en/observances/anti-islamophobia-day

References:

1) “Settler extremists are sowing terror, Huwara riot was a ‘pogrom,’ top general says” The Times of Israel 28.2.2023

https://www.timesofisrael.com/settler-extremists-sowing-terror-huwara-riot-was-a-pogrom-top-general-says/

2) “Far-right Israeli minister Smotrich claims his ‘wipe out Hawara’ comment was not a military order” The New Arab 9.3.2023

https://www.newarab.com/news/smotrich-backtracks-again-his-wipe-out-hawara-comment

3) “‘Over 1.5 billion Muslims hurt’: Reaction to Quran desecration in Sweden” TRT World 21.1.2023

https://www.trtworld.com/europe/over-1-5-billion-muslims-hurt-reaction-to-quran-desecration-in-sweden-64746

4) “Man prevented from desecrating Torah outside Israeli embassy in Sweden despite Quran burning incidents” The New Arab 28.1.2023

https://www.newarab.com/news/torah-burning-sweden-stopped-despite-quran-desecration

5) “The banality of evil: Charlie Hebdo mocks Türkiye quake victims” TRT World 7.2.2023

https://www.trtworld.com/opinion/the-banality-of-evil-charlie-hebdo-mocks-türkiye-quake-victims-65266

6) “Meta’s Facebook Algorithms ‘Proactively’ Promoted Violence Against the Rohingya, New Amnesty International Report Asserts” Time 28.9.2022

https://time.com/6217730/myanmar-meta-rohingya-facebook/

7) “Majority of anti-Muslim Twitter posts come from US, UK and India” Middle East Eye 19.9.2022

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/majority-anti-muslim-twitter-posts-come-us-uk-india

Rising sea levels threaten “mass exodus on a biblical scale”

Sea levels are rising faster than for 3,000 years because of the climate crisis. António Guterres, secretary-general of the UN, warned that this may lead to “a mass exodus of entire populations on a biblical scale”.

Read the full story on The Guardian:

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/feb/14/rising-seas-threaten-mass-exodus-on-a-biblical-scale-un-chief-warns