This song I did with Czech singer Monica Pokorna, who also directed the video, received over 250.000 views on Rumble (by the way: dont‘publish there…) The German lyrics are to be found on bandcamp. Produced by british artist James Cook.
Daily Archives: 5. März 2025
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Gaza truce hangs by a thread as Israel sets new conditions. Here’s what to know
Fifty-nine hostages remain in Gaza after the return of four bodies last week. Of the 59, 24 are thought to be alive, according to Israeli authorities.
Meanwhile, aid groups and the United Nations have slammed the Israeli announcement to halt aid, with Egypt, a mediator in the ceasefire deal, saying it “unequivocally rejects the politicization of humanitarian aid and its exploitation as a tool of blackmail.”
US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff plans to return to the Middle East “in the coming days to work out either a way to extend Phase I or advance to Phase II” of the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, a US State Department spokesperson said on Monday.
‚I received an important letter from President Zelensky‘ — Trump says Ukraine, Russia ready to end war
Trump said in his address to Congress that he received that same message in a letter from Zelensky. He read Zelensky‘s statement aloud, apparently presenting the message as a sign of successful U.S. pressure on Kyiv. Trump added that his team had held discussions with Russia and received „strong signals“ that Moscow is ready to make peace.
„Wouldn‘t that be beautiful?“ he said.
Secretary-General‘s remarks at the Extraordinary Arab Summit on the situation in the Middle East/Gaza [scroll down for Arabic]
Excellencies,
The true foundation of recovery in Gaza will be more than concrete and steel.
It will be dignity, self-determination and security.
This means staying true to the bedrock of international law.
It means rejecting any form of ethnic cleansing.
And it means forging a political solution.
There is no sustainable future for Gaza that is not part of a viable Palestinian State.
There can be no recovery without an end to the occupation.
No justice without accountability for violations of international law.
And no sustainable reconstruction without a clear and principled political horizon.
The Palestinian people must have the right to govern themselves, to chart their own future, and to live on their land in freedom and security.
There must be irreversible steps now toward the realization of the two-State solution — before it’s too late.
The only path to lasting peace is one where two states — Israel and Palestine — live side-by-side in peace and security, in line with international law and relevant UN resolutions, with Jerusalem as the capital of both states.
The United Nations stands with you in this essential effort.
Thank you.
Gaza’s recovery must be built on more than steel and concrete: Guterres
Speaking at the emergency summit of Arab nations on the situation in the Middle East and Gaza reconstruction in Cairo, António Guterres welcomed Arab-led efforts to mobilize support for Gaza’s recovery.
He stressed that rebuilding the war-ravaged territory must be guided by principles that respect international law and prevent further cycles of violence.
Arab leaders endorse counterproposal to Trump’s Gaza plan, with ceasefire uncertain
Tuesday’s summit in Cairo included the emir of Qatar, the vice president of the United Arab Emirates and the foreign minister of Saudi Arabia — countries whose support is crucial for any postwar plan. UN Secretary-General António Guterres also attended.
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The White House did not respond to a request for comment.