DrALJONES

DrALJONES, 5 days ago to Israel

Israel’s Willing Executioners - Read by Eunice Wong

Forced to flee, once again, after more than half of Gaza's population took sanctuary in Rafah.

"And when you run in terror to one part of Gaza we will make you turn around & run to another. Trapped in a labyrinth of death. Back and forth. Up and down. Side to side. Six. Seven. Eight times. We toy with you like mice in a trap. Then we deport you so you can never return. Or we kill you."

https://chrishedges.substack.com/p/israels-willing-executioners-read?utm_campaign=email-half-post&r=5xoug&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

#Israel #Gaza #Rafah ..

DrALJONES, 6 days ago to random

Interviews

The first US faculty-led Gaza solidarity encampment

At The New School in NYC, nearly two dozen academics pitched tents inside the lobby of the university’s main building.

"For the state violence our students were subjected to & traumatized because of, we could not stand on the sidelines any longer.... We have to get all war profiteers out of our universities.”

~ Suneil Sanzgiri, lecturer

https://www.democracynow.org/2024/5/10/new_school_faculty

#USPol #USProtests ..

DrALJONES, 6 days ago to Israel

Interview with Palestinian ambassador to UK, Husam Zomlot

Zomlot doubts the claim that Israel lacks clear goals in its assault on Gaza:

"Israel does have a plan, & Israel is executing the plan with almost perfection. And the plan is genocide.”

"The last seven months have unmasked..many things, including the hypocrisy, selectivity, double standards of certain international actors.... The U.S. administration is right at the top of that list​."

https://www.democracynow.org/2024/5/13/palestinian_ambassador

#Israel #Palestine ..

DrALJONES, 6 days ago to Israel

The US says:

1. It's not genocide;

2. A defeat of Hamas is impossible;

3. Oh, & btw, many people (not us) want you to show more respect for Palestinians. No, not respect per se, but a better look...

Report

Dep Sec State Kurt Campbell:
On the idea of ‘total victory' over Hamas: “I don’t think we believe that that is likely or possible.”

Many countries wish to see a “political solution in which the rights of Palestinians are more respected”.

23.25 GMT MAY 13 AJ UPDATES +19.10

#Israel #US .

DrALJONES, 6 days ago to random

Report

Military intelligence official resigns over US support to Israel

Major Harrison Mann said his resignation was due to “moral injury” stemming from US support for Israel’s war in Gaza & the harm caused to Palestinians.

He resigned from the Defense Intelligence Agency in November, but said he "kept quiet about motives out of fear."

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/13/military-resignation-gaza-war

#USPol #Gaza ..

DrALJONES, 6 days ago to Israel

If you read nothing more on Israel's genocide... read this:

"Israel’s Willing Executioners"

"Hundreds of thousands of people are being forced to flee, once again, after more than half of Gaza's population took sanctuary in the border town of Rafah. This is part of Israel's sadistic playbook.

"Run for your lives..from Rafah the way you ran from Gaza City..Jabalia..Deir al-Balah..Beit Hanoun..Bani Suheila..Khan Yunis. Run or we will kill you."

https://chrishedges.substack.com/p/israels-willing-executioners?utm_campaign=email-half-post&r=5xoug&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

#Gaza #Israel #USPol ..

DrALJONES, 6 days ago to egypt

Analysis

"Egypt Joins ICJ Case Accusing Israel of Genocide"

"Egypt is the third country after Colombia & Turkey to request to join South Africa's case."

Egypt, as "the cornerstone of Israel's standing in the Middle East" since 1979, joining South Africa's case is a "real diplomatic punch. Israel would have to take it very seriously".

~Alon Liel, former director of Israel's Foreign Ministry

https://www.commondreams.org/news/egypt-icj-israel?utm_source=Common+Dreams&utm_campaign=46877590d6-Weekend+Edition%3A+Sun.+5%2F12%2F24&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-37878a46b5-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D

#ICJ #Egypt #Israel ..

DrALJONES, 6 days ago (edited 6 days ago) to auspol

Another truth-teller incarcerated:

Report

"Former military lawyer David McBride sentenced to almost six years in jail for sharing classified information with journalists.

"The material released by McBride was used in the Australian ABC's The Afghan Files story, which revealed allegations that Australian soldiers were involved in illegal killings."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-14/military-whistleblower-david-mcbride-sentenced-classified-info/103843314

Petition Australian govt:
https://www.droptheprosecutions.org.au/contact_your_labor_rep?utm_campaign=contact_mp_mcbride_sentenced&utm_medium=email&utm_source=droptheprosecutions

#DavidMcBride #AusPol #Whistleblowers #WarCrimes #Afghanistan ..

DrALJONES, 6 days ago to random

Analysis

"What is taking place in occupied Palestine is not a conflict between more or less equals"

It is "a straightforward case of illegal military occupation, apartheid, ethnic cleansing & outright genocide by one, heavily-armed side — Israel — against the largely unarmed other, the Palestinians."

"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor."
~Desmond Tutu.

Map info
https://www.juancole.com/2014/07/palestinian-thwarted-speaking.html

Text ref
https://www.juancole.com/2024/05/israel-destroy-palestinians.html

#GazaGenocide ..

DrALJONES, 6 days ago to random

Norman Finkelstein at Columbia University's Gaza solidarity encampment

"The most powerful weapon you have is the weapon of truth & justice. You should never create a situation where you can be silenced on the grounds of feelings & emotions."

Columbia President Shafik’s remarks were all about hurt feelings. "That whole language has completely corrupted the notion of free speech & academic freedom."

https://jacobin.com/2024/05/norman-finkelstein-student-protests-gaza-free-speech

#FreePalestine #StudentProtests #USPol ..

DrALJONES, 6 days ago (edited 5 days ago) to Israel

For those enquiring:

Since at least 1988, Hamas has stated that its conflict is with "the Israeli apartheid state" not with Jewish people.

"Hamas affirms that its conflict is with the Zionist project not with the Jews bcz of their religion. Hamas does not wage a struggle against the Jews because they are Jewish but wages a struggle against the Zionists who occupy Palestine"

https://en.rattibha.com/thread/1749061257813008498

(No, of course, I do not support Hamas's killing of civilians)

#HamasCharter #Israel ..

DrALJONES, 6 days ago to egypt

Report

Egypt to join South Africa’s ICJ genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice.

Egypt says the move is due to the worsening severity & scope of Israeli attacks against Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip.

However, Egypt has repeatedly warned Israel that Israel's military operations along the Egypt-Gaza border could endanger the peace treaty between the two.

https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2024/5/12/egypt-deals-diplomatic-blow-to-israel-by-joining-icj-genocide-case

https://english.ahram.org.eg/Index.aspx

& others

#Egypt #ICJ #SouthAfrica ..

DrALJONES, 6 days ago to Palestine

Panel discussion

143 member nations of the UN General Assembly voted in favour of Palestine’s full UN membership.

It is the first step, but final approval comes from the Security Council.

Last month, the US vetoed a Security Council resolution tabled by Algeria. It says it will do so again.

So what difference might the backing of 143 nations make?

Panel
Mustafa Barghouti; Yossi Mekelberg; Jeffrey Sachs

https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2024/5/11/what-could-sweeping-unga-support-for-palestines-full-un-membership-mean

#UNGA #Palestine #US ..

DrALJONES, 6 days ago to egypt

Analysis by Tamer Qarmout about Egypt joining South Africa's ICJ case against Israel for genocide

Israel’s seizure of Rafah border crossing, says Qarmout, is "a violation of the Camp David peace accords."

Egypt is now worried "that Israel will push Palestinian civilians into the Sinai Peninsula."

Egypt now sees "the situation in Gaza is out of control, & they cannot trust the US or the Israelis", he said.

8.20 GMT MAY 13 AJ UPDATES

#Egypt #ICJ #US #Gaza #Israel #EthnicCleansing ..

DrALJONES, 6 days ago (edited 6 days ago) to Israel

If you read nothing more on Israel's genocide... read this:

"Israel’s Willing Executioners"

"Hundreds of thousands of people are being forced to flee, once again, after more than half of Gaza's population took sanctuary in the border town of Rafah. This is part of Israel's sadistic playbook.

"Run for your lives..from Rafah the way you ran from Gaza City..Jabalia..Deir al-Balah..Beit Hanoun..Bani Suheila..Khan Yunis. Run or we will kill you."

https://chrishedges.substack.com/p/israels-willing-executioners?utm_campaign=email-half-post&r=5xoug&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

#Gaza #Israel #USPol ..

DrALJONES, 6 days ago to random

Report

Military intelligence official resigns over US support to Israel

Major Harrison Mann said his resignation was due to “moral injury” stemming from US support for Israel’s war in Gaza & the harm caused to Palestinians.

He resigned from the Defense Intelligence Agency in November, but said he "kept quiet about motives out of fear."

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/13/military-resignation-gaza-war

#USPol #Gaza ..

DrALJONES, 6 days ago (edited 6 days ago) to Israel

The US says:

1. It's not genocide;

2. A defeat of Hamas is impossible;

3. Oh, & btw, many people (not us) want you to show more respect for Palestinians. No, not respect per se, but a better look...

Report

Dep Sec State Kurt Campbell:
On the idea of ‘total victory' over Hamas: “I don’t think we believe that that is likely or possible.”

Many countries wish to see a “political solution in which the rights of Palestinians are more respected”.

23.25 GMT MAY 13 AJ UPDATES +19.10

#Israel #US .

DrALJONES, 6 days ago to Israel

Analysis

"How the US State Department shields Israel from sanctions"

"The Leahy law is not being applied to Israel" - Stephanie Kirchgaessner

The US has created special mechanisms to shield Israel from sanctions that are designed to punish countries for human rights abuses.

https://www.aljazeera.com/program/the-bottom-line/2024/5/12/how-the-us-state-department-shields-israel-from-sanctions

Article by Stephanie Kirchgaessner:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/18/us-supply-weapons-israel-alleged-abuses-human-rights

#USPol #Israel #LeahyLaw ..

DrALJONES, 7 days ago to egypt

Analysis by Tamer Qarmout about Egypt joining South Africa's ICJ case against Israel for genocide

Israel’s seizure of Rafah border crossing, says Qarmout, is "a violation of the Camp David peace accords."

Egypt is now worried "that Israel will push Palestinian civilians into the Sinai Peninsula."

Egypt now sees "the situation in Gaza is out of control, & they cannot trust the US or the Israelis", he said.

8.20 GMT MAY 13 AJ UPDATES

#Egypt #ICJ #US #Gaza #Israel #EthnicCleansing ..

DrALJONES, 9 days ago to random

Analysis

"Nearly 100% of Campus Gaza Protests Have Been Peaceful"

Of 553 US campus protests, 97% remained non-violent.

Of the 3%, half were from clashes with police sent in to clear peaceful protests.

"If someone is speaking more about 'violent encampments' than they are about violent genocide of the Palestinians, they have a problem reflective of deep and dangerous biases."

https://www.commondreams.org/news/gaza-peaceful-protests?utm_source=Common+Dreams&utm_campaign=143332069c-Top+News%3A+Fri.+5%2F10%2F24&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-3b949b3e19-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D

#StudentProtests #Gaza ..