At this point in time this is the only conclusion that can be drawn from these preposterous hostage swap proposals. Israel has rejected them time and time again. Link Israeli and US officials said Saturday that Washington is “not optimistic” about reaching a hostage swap deal with Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip, but will […]
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Matrixlaw.co.uk Following a request by the United Nations General Assembly, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has today delivered an historic advisory opinion concerning the legality of Israel’s policies and practices in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. In a wide-ranging and detailed judgment, the ICJ has found that Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory violates multiple norms […]
Israel has been pretty openly admitting they are going to wage war against Lebanon. Including reports of moving troops towards the border with Lebanon. Israel’s prime minister has said the “intense phase” of fighting Hamas in Gaza is nearly over, allowing forces to move to the northern border with Lebanon to confront its ally Hezbollah. […]
Reporting indicates so far Netanyahu is not accepting of the cease-fire plan. Article below asks is this simply more tactical pressure or will the US end support? Good piece from AA (more than one viewpoint presented) The new roadmap for a Gaza cease-fire presented by US President Joe Biden has one man particularly worried: Benjamin […]
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Rafah: Not a “tragic mistake”
Not a mistake. An intended target with full knowledge that civilians had been directed to this alleged safe space by Israeli authorities. Targeting Rafah was going to result in massive civilian casualties- The Israeli government knew this for a fact as it had been stated repeatedly and they still went ahead with the onslaught. Not […]
There’s really little other in the way of credible alternatives to describe the actions taken by France and Britain, other than as declarations of war against Russia France has sent its first troops officially to Ukraine. They have been deployed in support of the Ukrainian 54th Independent Mechanized Brigade in Slavyansk. The French soldiers are […]
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Ukraine, Israel and Gaza
Atlantic Council Millions of Ukrainians let out a collective sigh of relief on Saturday as the US House of Representatives finally passed a long-delayed $61 billion aid bill that will provide Ukraine with a crucial lifeline in the struggle against Russian aggression. The vote came following months of political deadlock in the United States that […]
Yahoo South Africa’s government said Tuesday it had lodged an “urgent request” with the U.N.’s International Court of Justice to consider whether Israel’s military operations targeting the southern Gaza city of Rafah are a breach of provisional orders the court handed down last month in a case alleging genocide. South Africa said it asked the […]
One of those killed was a Kurdish business man that facilitated smuggled Syrian oil sales to Israel Following his death, many rumors circulated online that the Kurdish businessman used to facilitate oil exports to Israel amid his links to the Mossad. If you’ve followed my work through with the Syrian situation from the beginning, you […]
And I’m not talking about the music of Bob Marley and the Wailers! Link Nearly two months after Hamas attacked Israel, the Israelis have begun pumping seawater into at least a part of the group’s elaborate tunnel network under the Gaza Strip, U.S. officials told the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday. Flooding the tunnels could […]