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Israel must comply with ICJ order to immediately halt military operations in Rafah (www.amnesty.org)
The Israeli authorities must completely halt military operations in Rafah, as any ongoing military action could constitute an underlying act of genocide....
Israel to Punish West Bank After 3 More Countries Recognize Palestinian State (truthout.org)
Israel’s finance minister would build three illegal settlements for every nation that recognizes a Palestinian state....
'No one can act with impunity’: ICC arrest warrants in Israel-Hamas war are a major test for international justice, academic says (theconversation.com)
***Written by Amy Maguire, Associate Professor in Human Rights and International Law, University of Newcastle ***...
New Dehumanization Tactic Dropped (lemmy.cafe)
If everyone I disagree with is a bot it permits me to curse them down and to call them slurs, right?...
Russia begins tactical nuclear weapon drills near Ukraine border (www.theguardian.com)
Russian forces have started military drills near Ukraine simulating the use of tactical nuclear weapons in response to what Moscow deems threats from western officials about increased involvement in the conflict. Vladimir Putin ordered the drills earlier this month in a move Russian officials said was a warning to the west not...
US sea route for Gaza aid isn't working, say Pentagon and UN (ca.news.yahoo.com)
Only five of 16 aid trucks leaving the Gaza pier on Saturday had arrived at the warehouse with their cargo, said a UN World Food Program spokesman. The deliveries had to be suspended for two days after the trucks were intercepted by a crowd. The entire project is estimated to cost $320 million, and the pier was only...
Gaza famine 'repellent' to Irish psyche - Taoiseach (www.rte.ie)
The Taoiseach has said the Great Famine is a tragedy that "will never be forgotten" and the unfolding famine in Gaza "is repellent" to the Irish psyche. Speaking at the National Famine Commemoration in Edgeworthstown, Co Longford, Simon Harris described the famine in Gaza as a "tool of war" and called on Israel to "step back and...
US hints at support for sanctions over ICC warrants on Israel (www.bbc.com)
WATCH: IDF Bulldozers “Shave” Asphalt Off Jenin Roads To Reveal IEDS (www.theyeshivaworld.com)
As the IDF launched a widespread counterterrorism operation in Jenin in the early hours of Monday morning, armored bulldozers were deployed to the area to clear the roads and locate IEDS. The bulldozers scraped the asphalt off the road in order to reveal any hidden IEDS. During a raid in Jenin last month, three powerful […]
Biden: What's happening in Gaza is not genocide (www.reuters.com)
Scénarios review – Jean-Luc Godard collage is his final love letter to cinema (www.theguardian.com)
Completed just before his assisted death, the French New Wave master director talks through his ideas as illustrated in his hand-drawn scrapbook
Several men and a PUG in a Saloon, Illinois, USA, ~1910s
Was banning human slavery an authoritarian decision?
Obviously it was a good thing that it was banned, but I’m just wondering if it would technically be considered authoritarian....
The State Department Says Israel Isn’t Blocking Aid. Videos Show the Opposite. (theintercept.com)
From targeting humanitarian vehicles to standing by as mobs attack trucks, Israel is blocking aid from reaching Gaza....
Aid arriving in Gaza via US-made pier but distribution blocked, says US aid chief (www.theguardian.com)
Viral kids creator Ms. Rachel says she experienced bullying after fundraising for children in Gaza (www.nbcnews.com)
Algerian man found alive after 26 years in neighbour’s cellar (www.bbc.com)
Officials have arrested a 61-year-old man suspected of keeping him prisoner....
US Lemmys what could Biden do in the next 6 months to EARN your vote? (other than just not being Trump)
Sorry this is kinda political. Is there an asklemmypolitics group this would be better for? I’m hoping not to get into the libs vs progressives political debate we see everywhere on here… Just want to know what people are actually looking for.
Do you leave a tip for housekeeping if you're only staying one night in a hotel?
Is it a ‘thank you for prepping my room’ or ‘please clean my room today’? If you tip post cleaning, it’s likely going to someone else the next day. Many hotels now only do housekeeping on demand. How do employees feel about this - do they miss the tips or are they happy for a less stressful workday?...
At least eight Israeli strikes on aid groups, says new report (www.euronews.com)
Israel carried out at least eight strikes on humanitarian convoys and their facilities in Gaza since the war began, according to a report by Human Rights Watch....
In Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, Congolese protest following Sassou Nguesso's ceding of part of their land to Rwanda. (www.digitalcongo.net)
The Republic of Congo has granted more than 22,000 hectares of agricultural land to Rwanda for a period of 25 years. An agreement that is starting to face increasing criticism from Congolese citizens. Dave Mafoula, an unsuccessful candidate in the 2021 presidential election, calls on his fellow citizens not to accept "things...