Ceasefire talks are “paused” as delegations leave Cairo. Sources say Israel wants a full invasion of Rafah despite U.S. opposition, while Hamas reiterates its acceptance of the latest deal. Meanwhile, a new mass grave has been unearthed at al-Shifa.
Thousands of demonstrators, including climate activist @gretathunberg have gathered in the Swedish city of Malmö to protest against Israel's participation in Eurovision. Thunberg told the BBC there was a "moral obligation to act" and speak out against Israel's military operation in Gaza. "It's not true that the Eurovision is not political, it has always been political, and it will always be," said another protestor, Matilda Varatta, who told Reuters that she would like to see Israel disqualified as Russia was in 2022. Tonight sees the song contest's second semi-final, in which Israel's Eden Golan is performing. The final will take place on Saturday May 11.
Face à Israël, l’ultimatum contrôlé de Joe Biden sur la livraison de bombes
Sous la pression de son propre camp, le président américain a menacé de cesser l’envoi d’#armes à #Israël en cas d’invasion de Rafah. Sur le plan politique, il marche sur des œufs.
Protest in Schweden gegen israelische Teilnahme am ESC
Politik statt Musik: In Malmö haben vor dem Halbfinale des Eurovision Song Contest Tausende den Ausschluss Israels gefordert. Mit dabei war auch Klimaaktivistin Greta Thunberg. Der Protest gegen den Gaza-Krieg findet auch auf der Bühne statt.
The Labour Friends of Israel, the Conservative Friends of Israel, and the Board of Deputies have made significant inroads in UK politics. They have enabled the UK's unqualified support for Israel’s genocide.
Nahost-Liveblog: ++ Israel und Hamas beenden offenbar Gespräche ++
Israel und die Hamas haben laut Berichten in Kairo keine Einigung zu einem Waffenstillstand oder einer Geiselübergabe gefunden. Israels UN-Botschafter kritisiertUS-Präsident Biden. Alle Entwicklungen im Liveblog.
David Cameron says the UK will not withhold arm sales to Israel
Cameron’s claim that UK arms sales are not the same as those from the US to Israel could be challenged on the basis that the scale or supplier of the arms is immaterial, and the issue is whether the arms are being used in a way that could conflict with UK legal criteria about a risk of a serious breach of international humanitarian law
With 1.5 million people trapped in Rafah, Israel is moving forward with its invasion with no clear goals. So far Israel has been unable to wipe out the resistance in Gaza, so its only option is to massacre more Palestinians.