Israel/Palestine Thread

I wouldn't be surprised if the US ratchet up sanctions against ICC staff….

At least the PA put out a respectful presser…

Haaretz:

• The Palestinian Authority issued a statement condemning the "terrorist attack" in Sydney, and affirmed "the full solidarity of the State of Palestine" with "friendly Australia, government and people alike, in this painful affliction."

No surprise - recently reported that Settlers were armed with IDF weapons.

Haaretz editorial.

"Trump must understand what Netanyahu will never admit to him – that the settlement enterprise isn't an anomaly perpetrated by an extremist group, but a sophisticated, multi-tentacled governmental system. 

The state, the mainstream settlement movement and the radical young settlers known as "hilltop youth" have cooperated for decades, even if not always officially. 

The hilltop youth take over land, drive out the Palestinians and build outposts."

You really couldn't make this up…

"Disabled man attacked for protecting his land from Settlers is arrested by IDF"

Yep - perfectly normal…

Haaretz:
Sheikh Sa'id al-Amour from the village of Masafer Yatta was arrested by Israeli soldiers after settlers dismantled a fence he had erected around his land, according to Palestinian media.

Footage from al-Rakhiz shows settlers forcing the sheikh to the ground and taking his crutches.

The Rabbi who was murdered in Bondi was not as religious as we thought. He is photographed holding a rifle and a bomb while visiting the IDF and reported to have encouraged them to continue with the genocide .

https://www.facebook.com/YeniSafakEnglish/posts/here-are-some-photos-of-rabbi-eli-schlanger-who-was-killed-in-a-recent-shooting-/881983070885181/

I think someone posted in the last few days about Israel not yet having investigated the World Kitchen massacre, particularly in relation to the UK citizens murdered.

I also note that alleged War Criminal #1 (at large) accused Anthony Albanese of doing ‘nothing to stop the spread of antisemitism’ following the Bondi massacre.

I wonder if, in private, Albanese asked Netanyahu about Australian citizen Zomi Frankcom, an aid worker who was also murdered by the IDF in the World Kitchen massacre? Which is of course a War Crime.

It's not really surprising.

Ben-Gvir, praying at the wailing wall one minute then popping on his golden lapel pin of a noose and heading to the Knesset to debate a law that will allow the execution of terrorists - as long as they are Palestinian.

And Ben-Gvir is a convicted terrorist.

The hypocrisy of that and what you posted is simply incredible. But not unique either….

No idea about the use of "civilian infrastructure" but we do know that Israel built many of the "tunnels" and that they funded Hamas.

But I suspect there'll be no more using civilian infrastructure to make anything given Israel has destroyed most of it and destroyed the agricultural land too.

I recall the BBC suggesting it would take upwards of 20 years just to remove the rubble.

You should read back through the thread for the fine detail - but yes, Israel funded Hamas.

How do we know? Because Israel confirmed it.

Haven't seen that old canard dragged out in a long time.

Hamas were fully aware.

All is not well between the US and Israel.
Israel has been violating the ceasefire since day one.

Haaretz:

The White House has told PM Netanyahu that Israel's strike in Gaza over the weekend, which killed a top Hamas militant, was a violation of the cease-fire agreement brokered by U.S. President Trump, Axios reported, citing two U.S. officials.

The report describes the message to PM Netanyahu as "stern and private," adding that top envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have become "very frustrated" with Netanyahu.

I've no idea. Perhaps Google would help you?