Daily Archives: 9. November 2024


09.11.2024 - 21:00 [ United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) ]

Statement of UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini to the United Nations General Assembly

I have three urgent requests to prevent this devastating outcome:

First, I ask that Member States act to prevent the implementation of the legislation against UNRWA.

Changes to UNRWA’s mandate are the prerogative of the General Assembly, not individual Member States.

Second, I ask that Member States ensure that any plan for a political transition delineates UNRWA’s role.

The Agency must progressively conclude its mandate within the framework of a political solution, and hand over its services to an empowered Palestinian administration.

Finally, I ask that Member States maintain funding to UNRWA, and do not withhold or divert funds on the assumption that the Agency can no longer operate.

The cost of providing critical services, including education and healthcare, during a transition will be immense.

I must also alert Member States that abruptly dismantling the Agency will cost more than half a billion dollars in staff separation indemnities alone.

09.11.2024 - 20:42 [ United Nations / Youtube ]

At General Assembly, Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini urges Member States to defend UNRWA

(November 6, 2024)

UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini addressed the UN General Assembly, describing a critical moment for the agency as new Israeli legislation threatens its operations. Lazzarini urged member states to oppose the legislation, support UNRWA’s continued operation, and ensure sustained funding to prevent a humanitarian disaster.

09.11.2024 - 20:30 [ efe.com ]

UNRWA urges UN General Assembly to protect agency to avoid ‘chaos’

(November 7, 2024)

“Without intervention by member states, UNRWA will collapse, plunging millions of Palestinians into chaos,” Philippe Lazzarini warned during a special session requested by Palestine after the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, passed on Monday two laws to ban the agency’s activity and any Israeli official’s contacts with it within three months.

09.11.2024 - 18:30 [ Bundestag ]

9. November 1918: En­de der Monar­chie – die Re­publik wird aus­ge­rufen

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Am 9. November 1918 kommt es zum Generalstreik und zu Massendemonstrationen von Truppeneinheiten und Arbeitern in Berlin. Hier zu sehen sind revolutionäre Soldaten am Brandenburger Tor. (© Bundesarchiv)

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Überall im Reich bilden sich Arbeiter- und Soldatenräte. Hier zu sehen: Der Arbeiterrat der AEG in Hennigsdorf bei Berlin im November 1918. Auf dem Schild ist zu lesen: „Alle Macht den Arbeiterräten – AEG Hennigsdorf.“ (© Bundesarchiv (SAPMO))

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Bekanntmachung des Reichskanzlers Max von Baden über den Thronverzicht Kaiser Wilhelms II., die noch vor Eintreffen einer in wesentlichen Punkten abweichenden Erklärung des Monarchen veröffentlicht wurde. (© Bundesarchiv)

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In Berlin beginnt am Morgen des 9. November 1918 der Generalstreik und der bewaffnete Kampf: Demonstranten in Berlin (Unter den Linden auf Höhe der Universität). (© Bundesarchiv)

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Philipp Scheidemann verkündet am 9. November 1918 vom Reichstagsgebäude die Abdankung des Kaisers und Übernahme der Regierung durch die Sozialdemokraten (Fotomontage: nachgestellte Szene vom November 1918). (© Bundesarchiv)

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Aufgrund zunehmender Unruhen und Proteste und aus Sorge vor der Anarchie ruft der neue Reichskanzler Friedrich Ebert die Berliner Bevölkerung am 9. November zu Ruhe und Ordnung auf. (© Bundesarchiv)

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Massendemonstration in Berlin, Unter den Linden, am 9. November 1918 (© Bundesarchiv)

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Ein Arbeiter spricht von einem Sanitätsauto vor dem Berliner Schloss zum Volk kurz nach der Ausrufung der „sozialistischen Republik“ durch Karl Liebknecht am 9. November 1918. (© Bundesarchiv)

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Überall im Reich kommt es zu Abdankungen und Absetzungen von Monarchen. Hier zu sehen: Eine Bekanntmachung der Absetzung des Großherzogs von Oldenburg durch den 21er-Rat am 9. November 1918. (© Bundesarchiv)

Samstag, 9. November 1918

Die Revolution erreicht die Reichshauptstadt. Die meisten Berliner Arbeiter folgen dem Aufruf von Revolutionären Obleuten und Spartakusgruppe zum Generalstreik, zu dem ab Mittag auch die mehrheitssozialdemokratische Zeitung Vorwärts in einer Extraausgabe aufruft, und treten flächendeckend in den Ausstand.

09.11.2024 - 18:25 [ Berlin.de ]

Gedenken zum 85. Jahrestag der Pogromnacht in Berlin

Mit zahlreichen Gedenkveranstaltungen wird am Donnerstag an die antijüdischen Pogrome der Nationalsozialisten vor 85 Jahren erinnert und der Opfer des Holocaust gedacht.

Der Zentralrat der Juden in Deutschland veranstaltet seine zentrale Gedenkveranstaltung in der Beth Zion Synagoge in Mitte. Die Veranstaltung wird live im ARD übertragen. In den Berliner Bezirken finden zudem Kranzniederlegungen, Trauermärsche und weitere Gedenkveranstaltungen statt.

09.11.2024 - 18:20 [ zeitzeugen-portal / Youtube ]

1989: Mauerfall – Der 9. November

Am 9. November 1989 wird am Grenzübergang Bornholmer Straße Geschichte geschrieben. Die Mauer teilt Berlin seit 28 Jahren. …

09.11.2024 - 18:15 [ Wikipedia ]

November 9

– 1918 – Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany abdicates after the German Revolution, and Germany is proclaimed a Republic.
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– 1938 – Kristallnacht occurs, instigated by the Nazis using the killing of German diplomat Ernst vom Rath by Herschel Grynszpan as justification.
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– 1989 – Cold War: Fall of the Berlin Wall: East Germany opens checkpoints in the Berlin Wall, allowing its citizens to travel to West Berlin

09.11.2024 - 16:10 [ Palestinian News and Information Agency – WAFA.ps ]

President Abbas congratulates U.S. President-elect Trump, emphasizes commitment to peace

(November 8, 2024)

President Abbas also reaffirmed his readiness to work with President Trump in pursuit of a just and comprehensive peace, based on international legitimacy and principles.

In response, President Trump emphasized his commitment to the stop the war and reiterated his willingness to collaborate with President Abbas, as well as other regional and global stakeholders, in efforts to achieve peace in the region.

09.11.2024 - 16:02 [ Middle East Eye ]

Trump tells Palestinian president he’s committed to ending Gaza war

US President Donald Trump told Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in a phone conversation on Friday that he‘s committed to stopping the war in Gaza and willing to collaborate with the Palestinian leader, Wafa news agency reported.

President Abbas congratulated the US president during the call and expressed his hope that Trump would lead the United States towards further progress and prosperity during his term in office.

09.11.2024 - 15:57 [ MoroccoWorldNews.com ]

Mahmoud Abbas Congratulates Trump, Calls for End of Palestinians’ Suffering

(November 6, 2024)

In the congratulatory cable, Abbas stressed his commitment to the Palestinian people’s pursuit of freedom, noting that his people will continue to fight for peace and its right to a country and the respect of their rights to exit and be treated with respect.

He laid out his hopes for the second Trump administration, saying: “We are confident that the United States will support, under your leadership, the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people.”

09.11.2024 - 15:49 [ CNN ]

Biden administration to allow American military contractors to deploy to Ukraine for first time since Russia’s invasion

(November 8, 2024)

The Biden administration has lifted a de facto ban on American military contractors deploying to Ukraine to help the country’s military maintain and repair US-provided weapons systems, particularly F16 fighter jets and Patriot air defense systems, an official with direct knowledge of the plan told CNN.
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It is not clear whether Donald Trump will keep the policy in place when he takes office in January. Trump has said he hopes to end the war between Ukraine and Russia “within 24 hours” of returning to power.

09.11.2024 - 15:37 [ Fox News ]

Elon Musk joins Donald Trump in ‚very good call‘ with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy

(November 8, 2024)

A senior Ukrainian official confirmed to Fox News that Elon Musk joined a Trump-Zelenskyy call on Wednesday in which President Zelenskyy congratulated the president-elect on his win.

„It was a very good call. Our work continues,“ said the Ukrainian official to Fox News.

09.11.2024 - 15:28 [ euromaidanpress.com ]

Zelenskyy congratulates Trump on “historic landslide” US presidential victory in “excellent” phone call

(November 7, 2024)

The Ukrainian President wrote:

“I had an excellent call with President [Donald Trump] and congratulated him on his historic landslide victory—his tremendous campaign made this result possible. I praised his family and team for their great work.“

Zelenskyy noted that both leaders “agreed to maintain close dialogue and advance our cooperation,” emphasizing that “strong and unwavering US leadership is vital for the world and for a just peace.”

09.11.2024 - 14:41 [ PressTV.ir ]

Iran roundly dismisses claims of assassination plot targeting Trump

Baghaei said the repetition of such claims at this juncture is “a malicious conspiracy by Zionist and anti-Iranian circles aimed at further complicating the issues between the United States and Iran.”

It came after Trump was declared the winner of the presidential election on Wednesday. On July 13, Trump survived an assassination attempt, suffering only minor injury to his ear.

In August, Iran dismissed having any connection with a Pakistani individual allegedly arrested in the United States and charged with being behind a foiled plot to assassinate US politicians.

09.11.2024 - 14:28 [ CNN ]

DOJ announces charges in Iranian plot to kill Donald Trump

Prosecutors allege Shakeri – who participated in recorded conversations with law enforcement – was originally tasked by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps to carrying out other assassinations against US and Israeli citizens inside the US. (…)

Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Christopher Wray, in statements released Friday, denounced the continued threats from the Iranian government against individuals in the United States.

“There are few actors in the world that pose as grave a threat to the national security of the United States as does Iran,” Garland said.

09.11.2024 - 14:13 [ CNN ]

Trump’s new chief of staff is an unassuming figure in his brash inner circle. She’s also one of its most effective operators.

Wiles, the understated yet formidable force behind Trump’s third presidential bid, has operated in a sphere of discretion, wielding influence without the spotlight.

09.11.2024 - 14:04 [ Tagesschau.de ]

Trump ernennt Stabschefin: „Sie ist zäh, klug, innovativ“

Wiles ist eine langjährige republikanische Strategin, die bereits Trumps Wahlkampf 2016 und 2020 in Florida leitete. Ihr wird ein großer Anteil am Erfolg der diesjährigen Wahlkampagne zugeschrieben. Dabei mied Wiles das Rampenlicht weitgehend und weigerte sich sogar, auf der Bühne von Trumps Wahlfeier zu sprechen, als dieser am Mittwoch seinen Sieg feierte.

09.11.2024 - 13:56 [ CNN ]

Susie Wiles had some demands when she accepted role as White House chief of staff

Donald Trump announced that his campaign manager, Susie Wiles, will be named his White House chief of staff. She will make history by becoming the first woman to hold the position. CNN‘s chief national affairs correspondent Jeff Zeleny reports.

09.11.2024 - 13:53 [ Fox News ]

Trump names first-ever female as White House chief of staff

Former Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon joined ‚Fox & Friends First‘ to discuss the reaction to President-elect selecting Susie Wiles as his next chief of staff and why she considers the pick the ‚best case scenario.‘

09.11.2024 - 00:20 [ Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights ]

Six-month update report on the human rights situation in Gaza: 1 November 2023 to 30 April 2024

I. INTRODUCTION
1. This report presents grave concerns regarding the human rights situation in occupied Gaza since the last report of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to the UN Human Rights Council, and covers a period of six months, from 1 November 2023, when the last Human Rights Council report covered the events on the ground,1 up to 30 April 2024.2 The report is based on monitoring and documentation by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). The High Commissioner has asked Israel for access to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) in order to investigate human rights violations on and since 7 October 2023, pursuant to its mandate, which so far has not been granted.

09.11.2024 - 00:05 [ France24.com ]

Nearly 70 percent of people killed in Gaza women and children, UN finds

The majority of civilians killed in the Gaza Strip have been women and children, a UN report found Friday. The UN also found that 80 percent of all verified deaths in Gaza had occurred in Israeli attacks on residential buildings or similar housing, and that children aged five to nine made up the largest group of victims.
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The report also tackled the contentious issue of the proportion of civilians among the nearly 43,500 people killed in Gaza so far, according to the health ministry in the Palestinian territory.