Tag: Israel and palestine conflict

Pope suggests global study into possible Gaza genocide

About time – Mark Pope Francis has suggested the global community should study whether Israel’s military campaign in Gaza constitutes a genocide of the Palestinian people in some of his most explicit criticism yet of Israel’s conduct in its year-long war. In excerpts published on Sunday from a new forthcoming book, the pontiff said some international experts say “what is happening in Gaza has the characteristics of a genocide”. “We should investigate carefully to assess whether this fits into the technical definition (of genocide) formulated by

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‘Israel is trying to terrorise people’: Lebanon’s civil defence reels after deadly strike

After 20 people including 15 first responders killed in Douris, rescuers ask why state service was targeted Israel has been terrorising people for 76 years – that’s their modus operandi – Mark All the corpses had been recovered but still the rescuers sifted through the rubble. A paramedic carried a sack with him, filled with the charred remains of his colleagues. Every few feet he stopped and knelt down, assessing. In the twisted mess left behind by the Israeli airstrike, it was hard to distinguish between

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Gaza ministry says 20 killed in anti-‘gang’ operation after looting of aid convoy

Hamas-run interior ministry says it carried out security operation after armed looters hijacked almost 100 trucks How desperate are the hungry – Mark Gaza’s Hamas-run interior ministry has said that at least 20 people have been killed in an operation targeting “gangs” accused of looting trucks bringing aid into the war-torn territory which is facing the threat of famine. Gunmen attacked and looted about 100 trucks carrying desperately needed supplies over the weekend, the biggest such attack during 13 months of war in the territory and

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SABEEL WAVE OF PRAYER

November 21, 2024 A recent UN report released this month found that 70% of those killed in the ongoing war in Gaza are women and children. Overall, 44% of the victims were children, with the biggest single category aged five to nine. In 88% of cases, five or more people were killed in the same attack, pointing to the Israeli use of indiscriminate carpet bombing. U.N. Human Rights Chief Volker Turk called the “unprecedented killing” a “systematic violation of international humanitarian law.”  God of Justice, we

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Netanyahu aide questioned over alleged tampering with 7 October phone records

Police investigate claim that Israeli PM’s chief of staff changed recorded time of call made about Hamas attacks Further proof that Netanyahu and his government knew about in advance and allowed 7th October – Mark A top aide of Benjamin Netanyahu has been questioned by police investigating reports of alterations made to official records of phone calls involving the Israeli prime minister on the morning of the 7 October attacks. Israeli media reported that Netanyahu’s chief of staff, Tzachi Braverman, is suspected of changing the recorded time of

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The Generals’ Plan by Jonathan Kuttab

The Generals’ Plan by Jonathan Kuttab   A moral fatigue and paralysis seems to have overtaken much of the world. Individuals, organizations and institutions seem to have reached the end of their credulity and ability to be outraged at the ongoing genocide in the Middle East. We protest, hold sit-ins, challenge politicians, appeal to international tribunals, yet it seems nothing works. Every single day we hear of another massacre: 100, or 60, or 90 Palestinian men, women and children killed in a school or shelter, and

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Hamas urges Donald Trump to pressure Israel to agree to a ceasefire

Nothing will happen unless Trump sees something in it for him and the Jewish lobby will ensure it is all one way – Mark A senior Hamas official has declared the group is “ready for a  ceasefire” in the war-ravaged Gaza, and urged incoming US president Donald Trump to put “pressure” on Israel to reach a truce. It follows indications earlier this week that Israel and Hezbollah are close to reaching a deal to end fighting in Lebanon. Multiple organisations, including the United Nations and Human

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Anthony Albanese toughens criticism of Israel in UN votes, divide with US on Middle East grows

Well its a start – Mark Anthony Albanese has hardened Australia’s criticism of Israel in key UN votes, deepening its rift with the US on the Middle East as incoming president Donald Trump prepares to strengthen American support for the Jewish state.Australia’s representative at the UN in New York overturned the nation’s past positions to support draft resolutions recognising the “permanent sovereignty” of Palestinians to the occupied territories’ natural resources, and demanding compensation from Israel for a wartime oil spill affecting Lebanon 18 years ago.Australia had

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US won’t halt any weapons to Israel over Gaza humanitarian aid situation

Did anybody really think they would – Mark Eight international aid groups say that Israel has failed to meet US demands for greater humanitarian access to the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, where hunger experts say the north may already be experiencing famine. However, the Biden administration said on Tuesday (Wednesday AEDT) it would not limit weapons transfers to Israel because its key ally had made good but limited progress in increasing the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Read More………………. www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/us-won-t-halt-any-weapons-to-israel-over-gaza-humanitarian-aid-situation-20241113-p5kqbk.html

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Irish parliament passes motion declaring Israel is perpetrating genocide in Gaza

Dublin plans to intervene in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ by end of year, says deputy prime minister God bless the Irish – Mark Irish lawmakers on Thursday approved a non-binding motion that “genocide is being perpetrated before our eyes by Israel in Gaza,” according to media reports. The country’s deputy prime minister, or tanaiste, also announced that Dublin plans to intervene by the end of the year in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), reported

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