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Germany silencing criticism of Israel

Germany is harshly silencing those who criticize Israel. After Hitler’s mass murder of Jews became public knowledge, Jews were compelled to confront the question: is it “never again” against us, or “never again” against anyone whatsoever? Humanitarian morality must choose … Continue reading

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Denouncing critics of Israel as ‘un-Jews’ or antisemites

*Denouncing critics of Israel as ‘un-Jews’ or antisemites is a perversion of history.* There is an old current in Jewish thought which stands up for anyone who is mistreated — including Palestinians mistreated by Jews. And another old current of … Continue reading

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Israel trade deal reviewed

*Ireland and Spain demand EU [review] Israel trade deal over rights obligations.*

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Israel warned by UK: int’l law, Rafah

The UK’s foreign minister, former PM David Cameron, said that Israel must allow Gaza food and water or else it would violate international law. He also said that the UK will not support Israel in attacking Rafah.

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Israel and ICJ

*Israel appears to be in breach of ICJ orders on Gaza, [UN special rapporteur] says.*

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HAMAS terms for truce with Israel

HAMAS has proposed a three step plan to make a truce, release all the hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, with the aim being to agree on peace by the end of this. This puts the hardest part at the … Continue reading

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Israel chooses Eurovision act amid boycott calls

Eden Golan will represent the country in May, but some artists have called for Israel to be excluded.

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Israel considering aid limit

Some Israeli ministers call for restricting the already inadequate humanitarian aid to Gaza, as a means of war.

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US and Israel

Bernie Sanders: *The United States must make it clear to Netanyahu that we will not provide another dollar to support his inhumane, illegal war.* I agree.

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Israel dossier on HAMAS in UNRWA

Israel accused 12 members of the UNRWA staff of fighting for HAMAS or other terrorist groups. This is being used as an excuse to cut off the aid to the Palestinians. Israel kept the information secret for months until a … Continue reading

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Hague ruling on Israel

* UN court’s ruling is devastating for Israel and awkward for [its] allies such as the UK and US, which belittled South Africa’s case.* The court did not label the crimes Israel has already committed as “genocide”, but pointed out … Continue reading

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Stop arms transfers to Israel

*16 … humanitarian and human rights organizations call to stop arms transfers to Israel [and to] Palestinian armed groups.* They include Amnesty International, Oxfam and Save the Children, among others.

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Urgent: Military supplies to Israel

US citizens: call on Congress to condition further military supplies for Israel on respecting the human rights of Palestinians. If you phone, please spread the word! Main Switchboard: +1-202-224-3121

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UN court to Israel: DTRT

*The UN court in The Hague told Israel it must “take all measures within its power” to desist from killing Palestinians in contravention of the genocide convention, and to prevent and punish the incitement of genocide and facilitate the provision … Continue reading

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Israel in context of European settler colonialism

Seeing Israel in the context of European settler colonialism: it partly fits, and at the same time it doesn’t. The other colonial powers were looking mainly for profit and power, not for survival against murderous persecution. Morally that changes some … Continue reading

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Biden must press Israel to end occupation

Biden must press Israel to agree to recognize the state of Palestine and end the occupation. Since Netanyahu says that “The prime minister needs to be capable of saying no to our friends,” Biden must likewise be capable of saying … Continue reading

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