Israel/Palestine Thread

You are embarrassing yourself. It's a discussion forum, nothing wrong with clarifying a 2 word answer but you cannot bear to admit it. Why? I have no idea but it's very weird.

Fair play -

"The Government of the Republic of Slovenia today also banned the import of goods originating from illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, including a prohibition on any attempts to circumvent the import ban.  The Government instructed the relevant ministries to examine the possibility of banning the export of goods from the Republic of Slovenia to illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, after which it will decide on further measures."

https://www.gov.si/en/news/2025-08-06-prime-minister-golob-slovenia-to-provide-additional-humanitarian-aid-to-the-palestinian-civilian-population/

Funded by the Chinese to promote socialism…? Bit mad ted.

Presumably you're unbiased and you apply the same principle equally to Israel who throw out war crimes accusations? As well as antisemitism, blood libel etc. ad nauseum.

"presumably" is carrying a lot of weight of course.

Haaretz have produced an abridged list of those totally biased nations and Israelis (including former hostages) condemning the actions of alleged War Criminal Netanyahu and his Security cabinet (including a convicted terrorist of course and another internationally sanctioned minister).

I think its safe to say that the overwhelming majority are clear that Israel has crossed the Rubicon (again).

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said his government will not approve any exports to Israel of military equipment that could be used in the Gaza Strip until further notice. The release of the hostages and a cease-fire are Germany's top priorities, and Israel's decision "makes it increasingly difficult for the German government to see how these goals will be achieved," Merz said in a statement.

EU Council President Antonio Costa said the decision "must have consequences for EU-Israel relations," adding that it ""not only violates the agreement with the EU [from July] … but also undermines fundamental principles of international law and universal values."

Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot summoned Israeli Ambassador Idit Rosenzweig-Abu, saying he wished to voice Belgium's disapproval of the cabinet decision and reiterating the country's opposition to the "ongoing Israeli colonization of Palestinian territories."

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the decision was wrong and urged Israel to reconsider. "This action will do nothing to bring an end to this conflict or to help secure the release of the hostages. It will only bring more bloodshed," he said.

Australia also warned against the move, with Foreign Minister Penny Wong saying, "Australia calls on Israel to not go down this path, which will only worsen the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza."

Turkey's foreign ministry said it condemned the plan in the strongest terms, calling on the international community and the United Nations Security Council to act to prevent the plan's implementation.

Saudi Arabia also condemned the decision, with its foreign ministry saying it "categorically denounces Israeli occupation authorities' persistence in committing crimes of starvation, brutal practices and ethnic cleansing against the brotherly Palestinian people."

The American Jewish Committee, a leading mainstream Jewish organization, said it was concerned that the decision "could endanger the lives of the remaining hostages and may well lead to substantial casualties among both Israeli soldiers and Palestinian civilians."

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum called the cabinet decision "an official declaration of abandonment of the hostages, completely ignoring warnings from the military leadership and the clear wishes of the majority of the Israeli public."

Former hostages Ohad Ben Ami and Iair Horn joined a protest by hostages' relatives against the decision next to Defense Minister Israel Katz's home.

Opposition leader Yair Lapid said the move would "kill the hostages and many soldiers, will cost Israeli taxpayers tens of billions and will destroy Israel's diplomatic relations."

Yair Golan, chairman of the opposition party the Democrats, called the decision a "disaster," warning, "Our children and grandchildren will still be patrolling the alleys of Gaza, and we will pay hundreds of billions over the years – all for reasons of political survival and messianic visions."

Ten protesters were arrested as thousands demonstrated in Tel Aviv on Thursday night to oppose the war's expansion, as the security cabinet considered the proposal.