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To build on what I’d mentioned yesterday.. Regarding the ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant? I have my doubts they will be arrested. However, from a public relations/perception management point of view. This is very bad for Israel’s reputation in the world. And the over reaction of some parties suggests to me, this is […]
Reuters Nov 20 (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza, drawing criticism of the Biden administration for once again blocking international action aimed at halting Israel’s war with Hamas.The 15-member council voted on a resolution put forward by 10 non-permanent members that called for […]
Dennis sent this one my way- thanks Dennis! The Attack: A Technological Nightmare The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, saw thousands of pagers, walkie-talkies, and other handheld communication devices explode simultaneously. The attack targeted the militant group Hezbollah but resulted in widespread civilian casualties. According to reports, several people were killed, including four children, and […]
Oddly enough I received an email from a reader asking me what I thought about this idea- My response was this is a big subject. But in general I’d say the UN needs to be reformed. It also needs to be reduced in size and scope of duties. UN peacekeeping, it seems to me has […]
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2nd Day of Explosions in Lebanon
I’m unsure of the exact number killed and wounded in the first day of explosions however… Day 2- at least 14 killed and more than 450 injured I suspect the number of dead will increase. More empty words from the White House The White House on Wednesday warned all sides against escalation in the Middle […]
In fact, from all reports I’ve seen- they’ve outright rejected it. Yet the US insists on playing their perception management games, especially aimed at the domestic populace in the run up to an election. New Arab Russia and China, which hold veto powers in the UN Security Council, raised concerns on Thursday with a US […]
I’d seen the wording earlier today and am regretting not bookmarking the article. The US did not call for an immediate ceasefire. It was a conditional call for a ceasefire. Not an unconditional or immediate call. Sana.sy China’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Zhang Jun, said that “an immediate ceasefire is the basic premise” […]
AA Russia on Tuesday opposed the dismissal of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees’ (UNRWA) employees based on Israeli claims. Speaking at the UN General Assembly in New York, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Security Council Vasilya Nebenzya urged the agency management to reconsider the step. “We note that these employees were immediately dismissed […]
Israel has changed their story a number of times already. The location of where food aid would be delivered in north Gaza was shared with Israeli forces before the shooting that killed at least 112 Palestinians, says Muhammad Ahmad, a trustee from a charity that delivered food aid to Gaza. Location of food aid was […]