Hamas strike on Israel - mod warning in OP updated 19/10/23

How brave. They will probably let him sign his name on one of the bigger bombs.

No he's not. Just revealed you have no idea how the federal government works. Congress has the power of the purse.

We're a long way from 'explicit call to genocide' 😴

So Congress and Biden culpable of this genocide.

Not yet...

I wasn't aware that Biden is deeply unpopular in Ireland. You wouldn't have data showing that by any chance?

He's supporting the war. He's bound to be unpopular here given the anti Israeli attitude here.

It's probably why so many opinionated Irish people are keeping much more quiet about the US Election for once.

Item 3 below will particularly apply to Ben Gvir and Smotrich, both of whom have strong views about the Palestinians. Given their penchant for outbursts, I wouldn't be surprised if either or both of them double down.

Source: Haaretz (paywall)

ICJ: The International Court of Justice at The Hague gave its interim ruling on emergency orders relating to South Africa's petition accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. The ICJ stopped short of ordering an cease-fire, but a large majority of the 17-judge panel voted for six urgent provisional measures:

1. For Israel to take "all measures" to prevent acts of genocide from taking place

2. To ensure the IDF does not engage in any acts of genocide

3. To prevent and punish public incitement to genocide, including by government and military officials

4. To enable basic services and humanitarian aid to reach Gazan civilians

5. To preserve evidence related to violations of Genocide Convention

6. To submit a report to the ICJ within one month on all measures taken

Netanyahu has jeopardised the release of hostages. More than a faux pas.

He is a serious liability to Israel - so no change there then.

Haaretz

CEASE-FIRE NEGOTIATIONS: The U.S. believes that the leaked recording of PM Netanyahu criticizing Qatar set hostage negotiation efforts back, a U.S. State Department spokesperson said, adding that "Qatar has been an integral, irreplaceable, key regional partner."

If that is the case, then it indicates the IDF is failing to realise Bibi's objective thus far. As otherwise Hamas would surely be looking for a way out.

Haaretz

GAZA: UNRWA said it is investigating the alleged involvement of several of its employees in Hamas' October 7 massacre, and that it had severed ties with these staff members. The U.S. said it is "extremely troubled by the allegations," and that it will suspend funding to UNRWA as it reviews the charges and "the steps the UN is taking to address them."

Not sure if that was a rhetorical question but, yes, Gallant stated today that the SA submission was antisemitic.

The fact the Israeli ad hoc judge voted for two of the findings against Israel seems to have been lost on him.

cheap shot really but sure got a couple of likes.

One incursion by Hamas into Israel on October 7 2023 , however horrific, doesn't justify Israeli genocide of the Gaza population. It doesn't justify the Israeli invoking of self defence. It does not justify that monster Netanyahu invoking the holocaust and never again. The ICJ hasn't used the word genocide in its ruling but by it's detailed ruling it has in effect. For Israel to be accused of genocide, even indirectly, is a devastating ruling especially given how the very modern state of Israel came into being. It also has potentially devastating consequences for genocide Joe Biden as he seeks to be re-elected.

To think that an American president could be directly linked/implicated to genocide is mind boggling. The worry is that Trump is equally wedded to Israel and would most likely give them a blank cheque to continue slaughtering Palestinians.