„Ein Staat kann nicht gleichzeitig die Kontrolle über ein von ihm besetztes Gebiet ausüben und dieses Gebiet militärisch angreifen, mit der Begründung, es sei ‚fremd‘ und stelle eine exogene Bedrohung der nationalen Sicherheit dar. Nach der Vierten Genfer Konvention, die besetzte Menschen als ‚geschützte Personen‘ bezeichnet, ist der Besatzungsstaat verpflichtet, diese Bevölkerung zu schützen. Wenn der Staat diese wahllos bombardiert, verstößt er gegen diese Verpflichtung.“
Daily Archives: 29. November 2023
‘China’s position is clear’: Foreign Minister Wang Yi pushes for one UN voice on Gaza ceasefire
The Security Council should reach another consensus, Wang told his Brazilian counterpart Mauro Vieira in a separate meeting, according to a readout from the Chinese foreign ministry.
“We should seek a new consensus in the council to promote a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire, the release of detainees and a return to the two-state solution, which is the fundamental solution to the Palestine problem,” Wang said. (…)
Wang said Wednesday’s high-level meeting comes at a crucial time, being the last day of a temporary ceasefire. It will aim to push the council to reach a consensus on a ceasefire,…
IDF Chief Censor Kobi Mandelblit complained to superiors that he faced „uncommon pressure from Netanyahu & threats to have him fired.“ Netanyahu threw dirt back: „The censor approved wartime publications that harmed national security ??? ??? ????? ????????.“
As Israel awaits 6th set of hostages, Netanyahu vows war will resume after truce
(Today, 4:47 pm)
“In recent days I’ve heard a question: Will Israel return to fighting after this stage of returning our hostages is over? My response is an unequivocal yes,” the premier says. “There is no way we won’t return to fighting until the end.”
Some in Netanyahu’s Government Pressure Him to Reject Longer Cease-Fire
(Nov. 29, 2023, 9:34 a.m. ET)
“Stopping the war = breaking apart the government,” said Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s far-right national security minister, who threatened to leave the governing coalition.
Chris Hedges: Israel’s War on Hospitals
(November 22, 2023)
Israel is not attacking hospitals in Gaza because they are “Hamas command centers.” Israel is systematically and deliberately destroying Gaza’s medical infrastructure as part of a scorched earth campaign to make Gaza uninhabitable and escalate a humanitarian crisis. It intends to force 2.3 million Palestinians over the border into Egypt where they will never return.
Übersetzung von Chris Hedges „Israels Krieg gegen Krankenhäuser“
In diesem Beitrag Die Neuauflage der ethnischen Säuberung – Steinmeier nickt das ab hatten wir am 27. November angekündigt, eine Übersetzung des Artikels von Chris Hedges nachzuliefern. Diese Übersetzung liegt jetzt vor. Großen Dank an Susanne Hofmann, die diesen Text über schreckliche Ereignisse und Einschätzungen übersetzt hat.
Der US-amerikanische Pulitzerpreisträger und ehemalige Korrespondent der New York Times im Nahen Osten, Chris Hedges, prangert an: Israel gehe es darum, den Gazastreifen unbewohnbar zu machen. Dazu zähle die Zerstörung aller Krankenhäuser dort. Israels Botschaft sei eindeutig: Es gibt keine Sicherheit. Wer im Gazastreifen bleibt, stirbt.
Prospects of long-term ceasefire depend on ‚difficult concessions‘ – report
Qatar‘s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari said Tuesday that the country was „working to strengthen the Qatari mediation role in reaching a truce and then a permanent ceasefire.“
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William Burns‘ visit to Qatar reported on Tuesday highlights seriousness of the ongoing negotiations. The CIA chief will meet the Mossad director in Doha.
Police disperse protest by bereaved families at Knesset: ‘Why didn’t anyone protect my parents?’
Police disperse a protest against the government by bereaved families outside the Knesset in Jerusalem.
“Why didn’t anyone protect my parents,” says Maoz Inon to an officer as they try to move him.
Inon’s parents, Bilha and Yakovi Inon, 78 and 75, were killed in Netiv Ha’asara on October 7.
Two Palestinians died of wounds while ambulances could not reach them. This must stop now. Patients should have access to healthcare at all times.
Hamas has given Israel list of hostages to be released Wed 2 Palestinians died after Jenin hospital was blocked by Israeli forces, charity care agency official says. „For two hours, we were not able to leave to provide care and people could not reach us“
Two Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Jenin
At least 160 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank since the beginning of the year. (…)
Israeli forces have shot and killed two Palestinian men, including a physician, during a raid on the city of Jenin in the northern occupied West Bank.
The Palestinian health ministry identified the doctor as Abdullah al-Ahmad, in his 40s, and said he was shot in the head by Israeli forces on Friday morning in front of the Jenin public hospital.
Alarming stats show reality of Palestinians detained by Israel
CNN‘s Nima Elbagir investigates how many Palestinians detained by Israel, including 80% of those identified by Israel as eligible for release in the recent hostage deal, have not been charged with a crime.
Ben-Gvir’s Police are Arresting Innocent Arabs, Adalah
(26.11.2023)
In the majority of the cases, the indictments included accusations of supporting or identifying with a terrorist organization, according to section 24a of the Law of the Fight Against Terror and accusations of incitement to terrorism according to section 24b of the same law.
According Adalah, Israeli authorities have accused dozens of individuals of “supporting terrorist organizations” or engaging in “incitement to terrorism” for planning protests and expressing their opinions on social media platforms. The posts, interactions, and other means of expression largely fall within the rights protected by freedom of expression. The speech includes opposition to the targeting of civilians in Gaza, expressions of sympathy for the Palestinian people in Gaza, opposition to collective punishment and war crimes, and the dissemination of news about Gaza.
Israel-Palestine war: Separated Palestinians use truce to reunite with loved ones
Families cut off from each other by the Israeli siege and blackouts finally meet again following weeks of separation
Israel releases more Palestinian prisoners as part of extended exchanges for hostages
Israel released 30 more Palestinian prisoners Tuesday as part of the exchange for hostages held by Hamas, hours after 10 Israelis and two foreign nationals were released by the Palestinian militant group.