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appassionato, 2 days ago to palestine

Former ICC official Eric Witte says that the decision does not imply that the actions of each side’s leaders are equal but that they will be “equally scrutinised under the law”.

“It’s impossible to compare the two. “But what we can say is that victims on both sides are deeply deserving of justice, accountability …"

“There are standards even during wartime. Even if you feel your cause is justified, it doesn’t mean that you can use any means whatsoever to pursue that cause.”

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#ICC

appassionato, 2 days ago to Palestine

#Handala

West Bank Wall graffiti art in Bethlehem: Handala and Liberty as "Pietà".

An iconic symbol of Palestinian identity and defiance. The character has been described as "portraying war, resistance, and the Palestinian identity with astounding clarity".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handala

By Mujaddara, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=91038990

@palestine
#Palestine
#WestBank
#resistance
#liberty
#art
#graffiti

appassionato, 2 days ago to DadBin

“We are running out of words to describe what is happening in Gaza. We have described it as a catastrophe, a nightmare, as hell on earth. It is all of these, and worse.”

Edem Wosornu, senior UN aid official

@palestine
#Gaza
#displaced
#children

appassionato, 2 days ago to astrophotography

Lightning Lake | #Aoraki/Mount Cook, New Zealand

Photographer Tom Rae:
‘The Milky Way emerges from New Zealand’s highest mountain on a winter night – a shot I’ve longed to capture. In rare alpine weather conditions, I embarked on a journey up the glacial valley one night. Upon reaching the lake, the scene that unfolded made me feel like I had landed on another planet.'

@photography
#astrophotography
#NightSky
#MilkyWay
#NZ
#mountains
#lake
#reflection

appassionato, 2 days ago to spain

The Tajinaste | Mirador el Tabonal Negro, #Tenerife, #Spain

Photographer Maximilian Höfling:

‘My primary goal in #astrophotography is to unveil the hidden beauty of the night sky beyond the visible stars. I’m especially passionate about showcasing our galaxy, the Milky Way, in all its glory’

@photography
#NightSky
#MilkyWay
#plants

appassionato, 2 days ago to astrophotography

Mother Juniper | Jebel Shams, #Oman

Photographer Benjamin Barakat:

‘The wisdom of the juniper reveals itself in its aged roots, twisted and sculpted over millennia, enduring the ravages of time and countless obstacles. Amid the ever-changing tides of time, one constant remains: its profound connection with the night sky and the Milky Way. Their paths intertwine and converge, culminating in a perfect alignment.'

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#astrophotography
#MilkyWay
#NightSky
#trees

appassionato, 2 days ago to Argentina

A Clear Welcome | Laguna de los Tres, #Patagonia, #Argentina

Photographer Francesco Dall’Olmo: ‘This was the first photo I took in Patagonia. Contrary to expectations of cold, rain, and wind, our initial encounter with these landscapes was unusual: nearly three days of clear skies. This clear welcome gifted me with a rare photo of Mount Fitz Roy framed by the Milky Way arch’

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#astrophotography
#MilkyWay
#mountains
#reflection

appassionato, 2 days ago to astrophotography

Blooming Bottle Tree | Socotra island, #Yemen

Photographer Rositsa Dimitrova: ‘The gorgeous bottle trees of #Socotra only bloom for a few weeks in February and March, and it’s a mesmerising sight you want to experience again and again’

@photography
#astrophotography
#MilkyWay
#trees

appassionato, 2 days ago to astrophotography

Bluff Hut | Mungo River Valley, West Coast, New Zealand

Photographer Rachel Roberts: ‘The area is only accessible by a challenging hike or helicopter flight.'

@photography
#astrophotography
#MilkyWay
#NZ

appassionato, 2 days ago to chile

Blue Lagoon Under the Stars | #Atacama desert, #Chile

Photographer Yuri Beletsky: ‘I captured this view at one of the remote sites of the Atacama Desert in Chile. The Galactic centre was already shining high in the sky, with the zodiacal light beautifully complementing it on the right. The blue colour was as real as the stars in the sky, adding a touch of magic to the scene’

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#astrophotography
#MilkyWay
#desert
#lagoon

appassionato, 2 days ago to France

Atmospheric fireworks | #Dordogne, #France

Photographer Julien Looten: ‘An exceptional airglow illuminated the sky, resembling multicoloured clouds. This phenomenon occurs due to a chemical reaction in the upper atmosphere, emitting faint light known as #chemiluminescence. You can also see, from left to right, Sirius and the constellation of Orion, Mars, the Pleiades, the California nebula, Cassiopeia, the double cluster of Perseus, and the Andromeda'

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#astrophotography
#MilkyWay

appassionato, 2 days ago to chile

The Lions’ Den | #Atacama Desert, #Chile

Photographer Lorenzo Ranieri: ‘The plateau of the Atacama desert, a potentially dangerous area due to its designation as a mountain lion reserve. The area around this remarkable mass of rocks adorned with tufts of burnt grass was littered with the bones of small animals and footprints of a significant size, indicating the presence of lions’

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#astrophotography
#MilkyWay
#desert

appassionato, 2 days ago to norcal

Lupine Dreams | Eastern Sierra, California

Photographer Brandt Ryder: ‘Superblooms can be a once-in-a-lifetime event. An atmospheric river in the winter of 2023 caused record amounts of moisture to fall in the eastern #Sierra Mountains and their foothills. The result was one of the best wildflower or superblooms on record for the state.'

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#astrophotography
#landscape
#mountains
#flowers

appassionato, 2 days ago to australia

Rainbow Valley conservation reserve, Northern Territory | #Australia

Photographer Baillie Farley: ‘This image captures the breathtaking scene at Rainbow Valley conservation reserve, where the southern Milky Way gracefully arches above a remarkable formation of colourful sandstone. This area exudes a unique charm, with its vibrant hues and stunning geological formations creating a mesmerising landscape’

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#astrophotography
#MilkyWay
#Outback
#landscape

appassionato, 2 days ago to Slovenia

Caradhras | Milky way arch above Vršič pass

Photographer Matej Mlakar: ‘Vršič Pass is a high mountain crossing across the Julian #Alps in north-western #Slovenia. It is the highest pass in Slovenia, as well as the highest in the eastern Julian Alps. One of those peaks is Prednje Robičje (1,941 metres or 6,368ft high), where this image was taken’

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#astrophotography
#MilkyWay
#mountains

appassionato, 2 days ago to australia

#Mungo Dreamtime | Mungo national park, NSW, #Australia
Photographer John Rutter: ‘This Mars-like landscape is the shores of the ancient Lake Mungo, where some of the oldest human remains outside Africa have been discovered, making it a significant site for all humankind. Its remote location grants it a Bortle 1 sky (the darkest and clearest), allowing you to stand where the first Australians once did and gaze at the same sky they beheld.

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#astrophotography
#MilkyWay

appassionato, 2 days ago to Utah

Desert Bloom | Goblin Valley state park, #Utah

Photographer Marcin Zajac: ‘Wildflowers blooming in front of a group of hoodoos (a type of desert rock formation) called the Three Sisters in Goblin Valley state park in Utah. The park, located in a remote corner of the Colorado Plateau and away from major urban centres, yields one of the darkest skies in the country’

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#astrophotography
#MilkyWay
#flowers

appassionato, 2 days ago to astrophotography

The vanity of life | Wadi Rum desert, #Jordan

Photographer Mihail Minkov: ‘The concept behind this shot is to highlight the stark contrast between the vastness of the cosmos and the minuscule nature of humanity. The composition intentionally draws the viewer’s focus to a small figure, underscoring our insignificance in the grand scheme of the universe, while the majestic Milky Way core dominates the background.

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#astrophotography
#MilkyWay

appassionato, 2 days ago to brazil

A drone view shows an airplane sitting on a flooded runway at the airport in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, May 17. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

@photography
#Brazil
#PortoAlegre
#flood

appassionato, 2 days ago to KindActions

A food truck sits abandoned near the entrance to the Kerem Shalom border crossing on May 17 [Shannon Stapleton/Reuters]

@palestine
#Gaza
#aid

appassionato, 2 days ago to KindActions

“We are running out of words to describe what is happening in Gaza. We have described it as a catastrophe, a nightmare, as hell on earth. It is all of these, and worse.”

Edem Wosornu, a senior UN aid official

A food aid truck sits abandoned near the entrance to the Kerem Shalom border crossing on May 17 [Shannon Stapleton/Reuters]

@palestine
#Gaza
#aid

appassionato, 2 days ago to Israel

“The era of impunity for Israeli decision-makers is over.”

“The ICC intervention and ICJ rulings are a chance for us, Israelis, to realize what we should have understood long ago: that upholding a regime of supremacy, violence and oppression necessarily involves crimes and severe violation of human rights.”

B’Tselem, a leading Israeli human rights group

@palestine
#Israel
#ICC
#ICJ

appassionato, 2 days ago to palestine

An Israeli attack on a residential square in Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza crumbled several buildings and scattered body parts of victims all over the area, according to witnesses.

A little girl, distraught with grief, said all of her siblings were killed in the attack.

“I was in the market. I came home to find all my brothers and sisters gone,” she said. “All of them were killed, ripped to pieces, their flesh scattered all over the place.”
@palestine
#Gaza
#WarCrimes
#CrimesAgainstHumanity

appassionato, 3 days ago to palestine

👶Baby Sanad is the first baby born in the ICRC’s field hospital in #Rafah

The mother's journey was full of anxiety & fear throughout multiple displacements, constantly looking for safety.
Sanad means "support", what she says she hopes he'll grow to become for others around him.

@palestine
#Gaza
#Rafah
#hospitals
#babies
#ICRC