Norway, Ireland and Spain recognized a Palestinian state on Wednesday in a historic move that drew condemnation from Israel and jubilation from the Palestinians. Israel ordered back its ambassadors from Norway and Ireland....
They were actually the first non-Ireland state to talk about recognizing Palestine. I was more surprised about Norway; was there anything about that before today?
Norway was there for the Oslo accords; they know the "negotiations" the US wants will never bear fruit.
Edit: In case somebody doesn't know Norway was the arbiter during the Oslo accords (hence the name), but because they're a small country with little to no ability to actually force anything they were relegated to being "Israel's errand boy" in their own words.
Edit: Finally read the article, and I don't know if Israeli hypocrisy is infuriating or just funny at this point. What the hell is this'?
Netanyahu’s government, which is opposed to Palestinian statehood, says the conflict can only be resolved through direct negotiations, which last collapsed over 15 years ago.
I know we hate red states but I think this is a good direction for humanity as a whole. People would be morr willing to have kids is having kids wasn't one of the most expensive kids an average person can do.
I was held for two hours. The first round of questions was about my views on Hamas. Then the agents wished to know whether I thought Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip amount to genocide and what I think of the slogan “Palestine should be free from the river to the sea”. I said yes, I do think Israel is committing...
Joe Biden’s campaign is facing a strategic dilemma. Since the president’s job-approval ratings have been consistently low, his path to reelection depends on making 2024 a comparative choice between himself and Donald Trump, his scary, extremist predecessor. That task is becoming more urgent as evidence emerges that a sizable...
Uh... Protecting Israel from the international community and their neighbors? Giving them weapons and aid? Bombing Yemen on their behalf? Vetoing resolutions for ceasefires and Palestinian statehood?
Al Jazeera is a news organization, nothing more nothing less. You should look up why and how they came to be, but the short of it is that Qatar wanted to gain soft power by having the only free media outlet in the middle east. No noble goals or lofty ideals, but AJ being anything other than a free media outlet would defeat the purpose of their existence.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released drone footage that it said showed armed “terrorists roaming and shooting” next to marked UN vehicles at the facility in eastern Rafah on Saturday....
A whistle-blower detailed how procedures in one military hospital were “routinely” carried out without painkillers, causing “an unacceptable amount of pain” to detainees....
Because they can just park their aircraft carriers in the North Sea near The Hague beach and invade Dutch airspace.
They can't. The US has an absolutely massive army, but they're not beating the combined EU in a war of aggression. Not to mention the logistics of, y'know, losing half your bloc.
International Criminal Court warrants against Israeli officials could restrict travel — and their patrons in the U.S. would be pressured over continued arms sales....
I'm not sure about the logistics of this, but if Netanyahu doesn't get a guilty verdict it'll validate all criticism of the ICC as a neo-colonialist tool.
As the leaders of a militant faction, like a regular military they are responsible for training their soldiers (or equivalent) and keeping them in line during operations.
Does that responsibility fall on the top leaders or field commanders though? I can definitely see the argument that Hamas leadership is too easy on atrocities in general having legal ground, but how far up the ladder can you take that? Not trying to defend them or saying we should go easy on them here, don't get me wrong, but at least from an international law context I think Sinwar's hands are pretty clean?
Not sure how hostages and deaths are speculative evidence.
So let me address the deaths first. You can use those (the ones that can conclusively proven to be intentionally inflicted by Hamas forces, because it's not all of them) to try foot soldiers and field commanders, people who were actually there. Not the guy at the very top who doesn't even live in Gaza.
About the hostages, they're the only way for Hamas to get even some of their demands. Which sounds bad until you realize those demands are things like lifting/loosening the blockade, toning down the surveillance (the surveilance Israel does in Gaza would make East Germany blush), not airstrike Gaza every five minutes, etc etc. It's not pretty, but the hostages are very much a case of blame the game, not the player. Now if the ICC decides to prosecute for those I guess they can be traced back to Sinwar.
So the military goals are:
1-Actually attacking Israeli forces. Hamas attacked at least one (I don't know the number) Israeli military base on October 7th.
2-Taking hostages yo Gaza can actually survive after the attack (and so they can hopefully get Israel to starve them less).
3-Delay Saudi Arabian naturalization. Or, in other words, prevent Saudi Arabia from selling out the Palestinian cause like everyone else did.
WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - Several top White House aides say they are confident protests across U.S. college campuses against Israel’s offensive in Gaza will not translate into significantly fewer votes for Joe Biden in November’s election, despite polls showing many Democrats are deeply unhappy about the president’s...
I mean it'll be both. Muslims are killing Biden's chances in a few swing states, but we also can't underestimate the importance of progressives as part of the coalition that carried the Democrats in 2020.
Norway, Ireland and Spain recognize a Palestinian state in a historic move (apnews.com)
Norway, Ireland and Spain recognized a Palestinian state on Wednesday in a historic move that drew condemnation from Israel and jubilation from the Palestinians. Israel ordered back its ambassadors from Norway and Ireland....
US hints at support for sanctions over ICC warrants on Israel (www.bbc.com)
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Israel raids the Associated Press and seizes equipment over war coverage (reason.com)
Why Americans' confidence in finding a new job is tanking even as the labor market is humming along (www.businessinsider.com)
I was detained at a US airport and asked about Israel and Gaza for 2 hours. Why? | Ilan Pappé (www.theguardian.com)
I was held for two hours. The first round of questions was about my views on Hamas. Then the agents wished to know whether I thought Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip amount to genocide and what I think of the slogan “Palestine should be free from the river to the sea”. I said yes, I do think Israel is committing...
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Joe Biden’s campaign is facing a strategic dilemma. Since the president’s job-approval ratings have been consistently low, his path to reelection depends on making 2024 a comparative choice between himself and Donald Trump, his scary, extremist predecessor. That task is becoming more urgent as evidence emerges that a sizable...
Gaza: Israel shuts down Associated Press news agency live feed (www.bbc.com)
The AP decries the seizure of its camera, which Israel says was producing footage used by Al Jazeera....
Israel shuts down live camera facing Gaza under its restrictive new law (www.cnn.com)
Gaza: UN says gunmen were filmed in abandoned Rafah aid warehouse (www.bbc.com)
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released drone footage that it said showed armed “terrorists roaming and shooting” next to marked UN vehicles at the facility in eastern Rafah on Saturday....
Gaza detainees shackled, blindfolded and in nappies at Israel hospital (www.bbc.com)
A whistle-blower detailed how procedures in one military hospital were “routinely” carried out without painkillers, causing “an unacceptable amount of pain” to detainees....
Joe Biden Condemns International Criminal Court Prosecutor’s Pursuit Of Arrest Warrant Against Israeli Leaders: “What’s Happening Is Not Genocide” (deadline.com)
Bernie Sanders: ICC ‘right’ to seek arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Israeli defense official (thehill.com)
Netanyahu angrily rejects move to seek his arrest, lambasts the ICC saying it has compared Israel to "mass murderers" (www.bbc.com)
Can a U.S. Ally Actually Be Held Accountable for War Crimes in the ICC? (theintercept.com)
International Criminal Court warrants against Israeli officials could restrict travel — and their patrons in the U.S. would be pressured over continued arms sales....
Biden slams ICC prosecutor’s ‘outrageous’ request for arrest warrants against Israeli leaders, Netanyahu (www.thehill.com)
Israel Gaza war: ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas leaders (www.bbc.com)
Israel’s prime minister and senior figures with the Palestinian group are wanted for war crimes....
Despite polls, Biden aides insist Gaza campus protests will not hurt reelection bid (www.reuters.com)
WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - Several top White House aides say they are confident protests across U.S. college campuses against Israel’s offensive in Gaza will not translate into significantly fewer votes for Joe Biden in November’s election, despite polls showing many Democrats are deeply unhappy about the president’s...