EU foreign ministers reject proposal to suspend association agreement with Israel A part suspension was tabled by Ireland, Spain and Slovenia but did not receive enough backing from other member states

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In stinging criticism, Amnesty International accused the EU of “a moral failure” that showed “brazen contempt for civilian lives, particularly in the occupied Palestinian territory and in Lebanon”.

And double standards with sanctions on Iran and not Israel.

What went wrong in Israel? A genocide scholar examines ‘what Zionism became’ In his new book, Omer Bartov tracks how a liberatory strand of Zionism transformed into an extremist ideology that he sees as responsible for genocide in Gaza

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UN Resolution 181 supported by only 33 countries, gave UN approval to an Israeli State on Palestinian land but, was conditional on protecting all existing Palestinian rights.

Israel contravened the resolution by evicting 750,000 Palestinians by force in 1947.

Trump says US likely to resume bombing Iran as ceasefire nears end The US president rejects extending truce as Tehran warns of response and negotiators head to Islamabad

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Why can't Congress and the US judiciary impeach Trump before he unleashes worldwide chaos?

Lovely Bird Songs 🎶

Accountability must follow.

Damaged car crashed into a pole with police inspecting the scene; inset shows a child with blurred face, related to incident involving Israeli convoy.

"Early morning, 16-year-old Palestinian Mohammad Majdi Al-Jaabari was killed after being run over by a convoy belonging to Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir in Beit Einun, north of Hebron"(Quds news network) #WestBank #Israel

Mandelson vetting saga reveals flaws in Starmer’s judgment, not process | Letters Letters: Readers respond to the Guardian’s revelation that Peter Mandelson failed developed vetting for his US ambassador post

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Nakba 78: March for Palestine - Palestine Solidarity Campaign 🚨  Nakba 78: Justice for Palestine – United against Tommy Robinson & the far right ⏰ Saturday 16 May, 12pm  📍  Central London On Saturday May 16th we need everyone who can make it to be in London for ...

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Here is the biggest problem Washington faces: Iran sees no need to compromise | Sina Toossi The US has failed to bomb Iran into submission. Now, from the strait of Hormuz to nuclear concessions, Tehran senses its position strengthening, says Sina Toossi of the Center for International Policy

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The Israeli and US attacks on Iran, which involve war crimes, contravene international law, and the UN charter. Neither has any legal right to decide what Iran can or cannot do.

Hypocrisy and double standards underpin US and Israeli hegemony and war crimes.

Rare Survivors of Pacific Boat Strikes Allege U.S. Forces Kidnapped and Tortured Them As airstrikes and reports of torture under Ecuador’s U.S.-backed military regime continue to mount, fishermen tell Drop Site News they were blindfolded and held hostage for eight days.

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Israeli forces have killed 38,000 women and children since 7 October 2023, and many before.

Why is it taking so long for the ICC to hold them and their Prime minister to account for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. Smashing a crucifix is not the same as mashing children with bombs

THE PRIME MINISTERS SHOCKING & SHAMEFUL IMMIGRATION PLAN AND WHY WE MUST OPPOSE IT YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic

The Prime Minister’s plan to offer rapid routes to settlement for those earning six-figure salaries whilst punishing and making lower-paid workers wait appears to be based on the notion that care workers are “low-skilled” because they are low-paid - its an absolute disgrace

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Burning wood for power worse for climate than gas equivalent, report finds Research casts doubt on plans by UK government to offer subsidies for carbon capture attached to the power source

'Drax took nearly £1bn in subsidies last year from burning wood.'

A 1000 times this... ⤵️

"Governments should reform laws that declare the carbon emitted from smokestacks by burning wood doesn’t count – in other words, does not add to global warming.

It does."
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Palantir in the NHS is linked to Mandelson

Mandelson is linked to Wes Streeting

Wes Streeting is defending Palantir’s involvement in the #NHS

Nothing to see or everything to see

Palantir must be removed from the NHS

Jerusalem Post: Despite a “ceasefire” the IDF is giving orders to open fire on everyone in Southern Lebanon trying to go home — “Even if the person is unarmed… based on the idea that there are no civilians left in Southern Lebanon.”

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Welsh farmers launch landmark claim against ‘intimidating’ pylon firm About 500 farmers challenge Green Gen Cymru in high court over alleged disregard for landowners and biosecurity

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Ban toxic pesticides across Africa We are quite literally being poisoned in the name of profit. Add your voice now, demand that African leaders ban the production, trade, and use of toxic pesticides across the continent.

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Humanitarian activists sailing to Gaza attempt to divert cargo ship bound for Israel ACTIVISTS sailing across the Mediterranean on a mission to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza attempted to divert a cargo ship “carrying raw materials to Israel” from its route today.  The Global S...

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Israeli soldiers using sexual assault to force Palestinians out of West Bank, report says Experts say attacks, also carried out by settlers, are leading girls to quit school and enter early marriages

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The IDF are barbaric, evil racists

The UK is letting the US use UK military bases in its war on Iran – without parliamentary approval. The UK must uphold international law and end its support for this illegal war.
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"We had a ceasefire before October 7th".

No, honey. You had no ceasefire since Zionism was invented, and you'll never have peace until Zionism is abolished.

#FreePalestine #GazaHolocaust

@johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social : "Isn't the reality this, that when he sought to realise his ambition to become leader of the Labour party with very little base in the party, he became dependent on McSweeney and Mandelson and Labour Together to organise, fund his election.."

The Guardian view on the EU and Israel: moving beyond mere exhortation | Editorial Editorial: Benjamin Netanyahu has brushed aside European concerns over Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon. A tougher approach from Brussels is overdue

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There must be accountability as well as sanctions to address Israel's monstrous crimes against humanity.

US spending on ‘reckless’ Iran war could have saved 87m lives, says UN Head of UN’s humanitarian agency frustrated that $2bn weekly cost of conflict comes amid big cuts to aid budgets

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The leaders of the Western world should read this article and reverse their shameful cuts in humanitarian aid.

Over the last 24 hours,two Palestinians have been killed and 22 injured in Israeli attacks across Gaza. The total recorded death toll since October 7, 2023 has risen to 72,553 killed, with 172,296 injured.

Since the 11 October ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 777 in Gaza and wounded 2,193.