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DrALJONES

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Writer, psychologist & educator here to learn & share info on politics, psych, education, history &, especially, structural power. Antifascist, anti-oligarchy, atheist. I boost what I find interesting, regardless of whether I agree with it. Resisting fascism includes countering disinformation with facts. I prefer evidence, not evidence-free opinion. Image: Rothko

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Analysis

Reed Brody, former war-crimes prosecutor, on why this week's ICJ ruling on Israel matters

https://aje.io/94x0rm?update=2924555

11.30 GMT MAY 25 AJ UPDATES

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"Punched, choked, kicked: German police crack down on student protests"

Germany’s students are being labelled ‘terrorist sympathisers’ for protesting against Israel’s war on Gaza.

Police recently evicted more than 150 people from the grounds of Humboldt University & charged 25 with "suspicion of committing criminal acts."

One student said police "punched his head repeatedly & kicked him, sending him to hospital with concussion."

https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/5/25/punched-choked-kicked-german-police-crack-down-on-student-protests

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The ICJ decision on Israel is what the world "has awaited for decades".

For decades, the international community has defended & supported Israel by providing arms & has made only timid statements about Israel’s violations.

"The Palestinians have lost faith in humanity. They were abandoned & failed by the international community.

It shows that "what Israel is doing in the Gaza Strip has actually crossed all limits”.

~ Maha Hussaini

11.00 GMT MAY 25 AJ UPDATES

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@decapitae

"Humankind" varies.

Eg, it is extremely unwise to ever "put faith" in leaders. They require constant monitoring.

While not all leaders are psychopaths, leadership is where psychopaths gravitate to.

eg:

https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/sociopaths-and-why-we-elect-them,15201

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@decapitae

Re "tend to gravitate towards, we are all capable of as much good as as bad behaviorally"

I'm afraid it doesn't apply to the psychopathic brain, which has structural abnormalities that leave it bereft of empathy & hence conscience.

eg
James Fallon, neuroscientist & psychopath

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSatsGU5UKQ

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The Israeli military confirms Netanyahu received prior warnings about Oct 7. Netanyahu denies it.

"Netanyahu received 4 warning letters between March & July 2023 from the Intelligence Division concerning how Israel’s "enemies" perceived the societal divides in the State of Israel & their effect on... the IDF in particular".

"The information was obtained in response to a Freedom of Information request by the Success movement."

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-802391#google_vignette

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"Netanyahu is afraid"

~ Former ICC chief prosecutor, Luis Moreno Ocampo

If the ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu & Gallant are granted, they "won’t be able to step foot in any country that is a signatory to the ICC without risking arrest.

"The ICC court has long been criticised for going after leaders only from the Global South."

https://www.aljazeera.com/program/upfront/2024/5/24/former-icc-chief-prosecutor-netanyahu-is

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@ekis

Re "Can't be allowed to scapegoat a single person"

The ICC can only prosecute individuals; the ICJ does states & it's doing Israel (S Africa's case)

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@Sarahw

Control is more the point. Tik tok contains a lot of content critical of western power & is less contollable by them.

@ekis

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Explainer

"ICJ rules Israel must stop Rafah operation, what’s next?"

"International Court of Justice orders are legally binding.

"However, the court’s ruling will now be discussed at the UN Security Council, where states can decide to take united action to enforce the court’s rulings.

"However, the US has a veto, which it has historically used to shield Israel from the consequences of violating international law."

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/24/explainer-icj-rules-israel-must-stop-rafah-operation-whats-next

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“Why Do Israel’s Bidding?”: Hossam Bahgat Blasts Egypt Policy at Rafah Crossing

"Egyptian authorities have closely coordinated with Israel in decisions around.. the Rafah crossing.

"Egyptian security forces have also locked up over 120 people in Egypt... on terrorism charges for expressing solidarity with Palestine."

Egypt fears that allowing pro-Palestinian expression will extend to broad criticism of Egyptian policies.

https://www.democracynow.org/2024/5/24/gaza_egypt

#Egypt #Israel #Palestine ..

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"1,000 Harvard Students Walk Out of Commencement to Support 13 Seniors Barred from Graduation over Gaza"

"Asmer Safi, one of the protesters barred from graduating, says.. he has no regrets about standing up for Palestinian rights: This is an ethical stance that we’re taking."

Also interviewed is history professor Alison Frank Johnson, one of over 100 faculty members who voted to confer degrees on the 13 seniors."

https://www.democracynow.org/2024/5/24/harvard_gaza_protests

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"It’s supposed to scare students who are righteously standing up against the killing that’s happening."

~Prof Steven Thrasher on being singled out during congressional hearings on so-called university "antisemitism" & described as a “goon".

He is undeterred in both his pro-Palestine advocacy & defense of his students:

"It’s supposed to scare everybody who supports Gaza. It’s supposed to scare everybody who’s against the genocide."

https://www.democracynow.org/2024/5/24/campus_protests_in_congress

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Interview

with Mouin Rabbani

"Too little, too late" - the latest move towards recognising Palestinian statehood

Norway, Spain, & Ireland are officially recognising Palestine as an independent state, joining 143 other countries.

"However, the US & other major Western powers have long opposed unilateral recognition, arguing instead that a two-state solution should come after peace talks."

https://www.aljazeera.com/program/upfront/2024/5/24/european-countries-recognition-of-palestine-too-little-too-late

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@rayhindle

Hmm, not sure about that train of thought. Palestine exists as a territory & as a "non-member observer state" of the United Nations General Assembly.

Also has been involved in previous peace talks.

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Roundtable

with Miko Peled & Sami Al-Arian on Zionism

"You can't really sustain racism & the kind of violence that's perpetrated against Palestinians without fear. Fear & mistrust are the foundation...

"Growing up in Jerusalem, there was no wall, no checkpoints, but you wouldn't dream of going into a Palestinian neighborhood in Jerusalem - because of these walls & checkpoints that were built inside your head".

~Miko Peled

https://yewtu.be/watch?v=3AOr1Rfn15Y

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@Lassielmr

Perhaps Miko's experience highlights the Zionist element - his family was Zionist "royalty". Class also, perhaps?

DrALJONES, to Israel
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Analysis

"The ICC was built for Africa & for thugs like Putin... not for western & west-backed leaders", a senior US politician told ICC prosecutor Karim Khan.

This is the first time the ICC has sought to prosecute senior officials from a US ally.

Republicans earlier told Khan, if he applied for warrants against Israeli leaders, he would be barred from the US.

Potentally, also, the US could pressure the PA to stop cooperating with the ICC.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/24/us-pressure-could-derail-icc-arrest-warrants-for-israeli-leaders

#ICC #Israel #USPol ..

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...with Reed Brody, war crimes prosecutor & human rights attorney.

"International Court of Justice Orders Israel to Immediately Halt Military Offensive in Rafah"

"The ICJ has ordered Israel to halt its military offensive in Rafah... citing the immediate risk to the Palestinian people.

"South Africa sought additional measures from the court following Israel’s ground offensive".

https://www.democracynow.org/2024/5/24/international_court_of_justice_orders_israel

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"It’s supposed to scare students who are righteously standing up against the killing that’s happening."

~Prof Steven Thrasher on being singled out during congressional hearings on so-called university "antisemitism" & described as a “goon".

He is undeterred in both his pro-Palestine advocacy & defense of his students:

"It’s supposed to scare everybody who supports Gaza. It’s supposed to scare everybody who’s against the genocide."

https://www.democracynow.org/2024/5/24/campus_protests_in_congress

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"1,000 Harvard Students Walk Out of Commencement to Support 13 Seniors Barred from Graduation over Gaza"

"Asmer Safi, one of the protesters barred from graduating, says.. he has no regrets about standing up for Palestinian rights: This is an ethical stance that we’re taking."

Also interviewed is history professor Alison Frank Johnson, one of over 100 faculty members who voted to confer degrees on the 13 seniors."

https://www.democracynow.org/2024/5/24/harvard_gaza_protests

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“Why Do Israel’s Bidding?”: Hossam Bahgat Blasts Egypt Policy at Rafah Crossing

"Egyptian authorities have closely coordinated with Israel in decisions around.. the Rafah crossing.

"Egyptian security forces have also locked up over 120 people in Egypt... on terrorism charges for expressing solidarity with Palestine."

Egypt fears that allowing pro-Palestinian expression will extend to broad criticism of Egyptian policies.

https://www.democracynow.org/2024/5/24/gaza_egypt

#Egypt #Israel #Palestine ..

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@rzeta0

Precisely. And becomes a dictatorship when deemed "necessary"

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@Lassielmr

😁😁 Yes, just like the mafia...

Hierarchy means everything in patriarchy...

@rzeta0

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Analysis by Marwan Bishara

"The Israelis have gone to the dark side, and they really don’t give a damn"

They're "addicted now to the sadism that we’ve seen practiced in Gaza. The first victim of this war is morality. The second is human decency. And the last but not least is the truth. Netanyahu chose lying as a strategy, & he thinks he can get away with it."

"Netanyahu understands now that he’s gone too far & there’s no way he can back off."

17.15 GMT MAY 23 AJ UPDATES

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@Greengordon

Yes. And typical fascist & psychopathic behaviour.

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