(April 27, 2025)
It‘s not the world order that has failed the Palestinians. It‘s the world.
Daily Archives: 2. Mai 2025
THE HAGUE – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the advisory proceedings on the Obligations of Israel – Tunisia; Vanuatu; League of Arab States; Organisation of Islamic Cooperation; African Union
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, holds public hearings on the request for an advisory opinion on the Obligations of Israel in relation to the Presence and Activities of the United Nations, Other International Organizations and Third States in and in relation to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, from 28 April to 2 May 2025, at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the seat of the Court. Session held under the presidency of Judge Iwasawa Yuji, President of the Court.
Oral statements of: Tunisia; Vanuatu; League of Arab States; Organisation of Islamic Cooperation; African Union.
Condemnations and call for investigation from experts following the attack on the Freedom Flotilla
We call on every State, every union of States, every people and every principled institution globally to rise and condemn this act and to support the rebuilding and sailing of the Flotilla at the earliest time possible. We demand that Europe, the African Union, ASEAN, Latin American States, and the Arab world assert their sovereignty- and humanity– by refusing to be intimidated into silence and complicity with lawlessness. We demand a full international investigation under the auspices of the United Nations. We demand that Malta and all coastal States take immediate protective measures. And, we call on all States to invoke universal jurisdiction, to enact arms embargoes, suspend treaties, and stop their diplomatic cover and complicity with this barbaric and rogue regime. Otherwise the bloodshed will not stop in Gaza; and it will not stop with the Flotilla. Either Israel is stopped- or the whole world will bleed at the altar of Israeli genocidal fascism.”
– Lamis Deek, Attorney, PAL Law Commission
Wanderungen zwischen Deutschland und dem Ausland von 1950 bis 2024
Deutsche
Fortzüge
2023: 265 035
2024: 276 161
Wanderungen zwischen Deutschland und dem Ausland: Deutschland, Jahre, Nationalität, Geschlecht
Deutsche
Fortzüge in das Ausland
insgesamt
2022: 268.167
2023: 265.035
YouGov: Wenn am nächsten Sonntag Bundestagswahl wäre …
CDU/CSU 26%
SPD 14%
GRÜNE 12%
FDP 4%
LINKE 10%
AfD 26%
FW –
BSW 5%
Sonstige 3%
Wohin mit Oma?
Nachdem die SPD-Mitglieder den Koalitionsvertrag mit der Union abgesegnet haben, geht nun bei den Genossen das Rennen um die Posten und Pöstchen in die finale Runde. Parteichef Klingbeil gilt dabei – so heißt es zumindest in den Medien – als gesetzt für das Amt des Finanzministers und Vizekanzlers und er ist es diesen Berichten zufolge auch, der nun den Rest des Teams zusammenstellt. Dabei habe er, so die intimen Kenner der Hauptstadtpresse, jedoch ein großes Problem. Dieses Problem trägt den Namen Saskia Esken. Für die sei ja eigentlich kein Platz mehr in der ersten Reihe, aber um des lieben Friedens willen könne man sie ja mit dem Amt der Entwicklungshilfeministerin abspeisen. Eine absurde Debatte, die kennzeichnend für die Erosion unserer Demokratie ist
Second attack in two days: Israel hits target near Syrian presidential palace in Damascus
The conflict ignited around midnight Monday following the circulation of an audio recording on social media containing criticism of Islam‘s Prophet Muhammad, attributed to a Druze cleric. However, cleric Marwan Kiwan denied responsibility for the controversial audio in a social media video.
Over 100 Killed as Sectarian Fighting Surrounding Syrian Druze Community Rages
(May 1, 2025)
The anti-Druze sentiment started overnight Monday into Tuesday. An audio recording was released online insulting the Prophet Muhammad and quickly went viral. It was attributed to an unnamed Druze leader in Suwayda, though that has not been confirmed, and it has been speculated it was specifically released to inflame sectarian violence.
If that was the purpose, mission accomplished, because attacks on the Druze in Jaramana were happening the very next day.
Smotrich: Fighting won’t end until hundreds of thousands of Gazans leave, Syria partitioned
(April 29, 2025)
“With God’s help and the valor of your comrades-in-arms who continue to fight even now, we will end this campaign when Syria is dismantled, Hezbollah is severely beaten, Iran is stripped of its nuclear threat, Gaza is cleansed of Hamas and hundreds of thousands of Gazans are on their way out of it to other countries, our hostages are returned, some to their homes and some to the graves of Israel, and the State of Israel is stronger and more prosperous,” the far-right minister tells a gathering at the Eli Yeshiva.
Drohnenangriff vor Malta? Schiff mit Hilfsgütern für Gaza brennt – und droht zu sinken
Das Schiff «Conscience» war nach Angaben des Unternehmens auf dem Weg nach Malta, um eine grosse Gruppe von Aktivisten an Bord zu holen und von dort aus nach Gaza zu reisen. Zu den geplanten Passagieren gehörte unter anderem Greta Thunberg – gemäss der Sprecherin befand sie sich zur Zeitpunkt des Brandes aber noch nicht an Bord.
Aid ship bound for Gaza catches fire after alleged drone attack off Malta
Updated 6:13 AM EDT, Fri May 2, 2025
A Gaza-bound activist aid ship caught fire and issued an SOS, after what it claimed was a drone attack off the coast of Malta in international waters in the early hours of Friday.
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), which is campaigning to end Israel’s blockade of Gaza, told CNN activists were aboard its ship carrying humanitarian aid when the alleged attack happened just after midnight local time (6 p.m. ET Thursday).
“There is a hole in the vessel right now and the ship is sinking,” Yasemin Acar, the coalition’s press officer, told CNN by phone from Malta on Friday morning.
Aid vessel bound for Gaza attacked near Malta, Cyprus-based ship received SOS
Initial reports said Cyprus received an SOS distress signal and sent a ship to help extinguish a fire which had resulted on board.
The defence ministry in Cyprus clarified that the ship was aided by a Limassol-based vessel, sailing under a Liberian flag, which happened to be in the area and responded to the SOS as per international maritime requirements.
UPDATED | Freedom Flotilla Coalition says ship attacked by drone just outside Maltese territorial waters
The Maltese government has disputed claims that it did not offer assistance to the Conscience, insisting that a tugboat with firefighting equipment was on site within minutes.
In a statement on Friday morning, the government released a timeline of events, including a photo of the tugboat spraying water onto the humanitarian ship.
The Conscience, which has remained anchored just outside territorial waters, is being monitored by the authorities.
The timeline provided by the government being reproduced below contradicts the claim that the humanitarian vessel received no assistance:
00:20am (local time): Malta Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) received a Mayday call from the passenger vessel Conscience, reporting a fire on the bow while outside territorial waters. The vessel had 12 crew members on board and 4 civilian passengers; no casualties were reported. The crew confirmed the fire was not under control and requested immediate assistance.
00:21am: A nearby tug located approximately one nautical mile away contacted Malta VTS, confirmed it was equipped with firefighting capabilities and offered immediate support. The tug arrived on scene and began firefighting operations.
1:28am: The fire was reported under control. An Armed Forces of Malta patrol vessel was also dispatched to provide further assistance.
2:13am: All crew were confirmed safe but refused to board the tug. Assistance was provided to support interior firefighting efforts.
3:45am: The vessel and its crew were secure.
Gaza aid vessel ‚attacked by drones‘ just outside Malta waters
Times of Malta is informed that the fire was put out in the early hours on Friday, and an Armed Forces of Malta patrol boat was dispatched to the location of the vessel.
Hours after the fire was put out, Flotilla and activists supporting the campaign were still urging the Maltese authorities to rescue the people aboard.
However, the Maltese government told the media that the people on board had refused to board a tug vessel that had put out the fire following contact with the Malta Vessel Traffic Services.
CONTACT: Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister
Robert Abela
Address
Office of the Prime Minister
Auberge de Castille
Valletta VLT 106
robert.abela@gov.mt
Tel
2200 2400
Secretariat
Head of Secretariat
Mark Mallia
mark.a.mallia@gov.mt
Tel
2200 2400
Head of Communications
Edward Montebello
edward.montebello.1@gov.mt
Tel
2200 2400
Head of Government Customer Care Unit
Owen Grech
owen.grech.1@gov.mt
Tel
2200 2495
Principal Permanent Secretary
Tony Sultana
Address
Office of the Prime Minister
Auberge de Castille
Valletta VLT 106
pps@gov.mt
Tel
2200 1489
Secretariat
Head of Secretariat
Clive Farrugia
Email clive.farrugia@gov.mt
Tel
2200 1489
Personal Assistant for the Principal Permanent Secretary
Gillian Micallef
Email gillian.a.micallef@gov.mt
Tel
2200 1489
Cabinet Office
Address
Office of the Prime Minister
Auberge de Castille
Valletta VLT 106
Secretary to the Cabinet
Ryan Spagnol
ryan.c.spagnol@gov.mt
Tel
2200 1422
Director General
Philip Massa
philip.massa@gov.mt
Tel
2200 1285
Internal Audit and Investigation
Address
Triq Sa Maison
Floriana
FRN1613
Director General (Internal Audit and Investigation)
Kevin Agius
kevin.f.agius@gov.mt
Tel
2200 5936
Director (Financial Investigations)
Kevin Calleja
kevin.calleja@gov.mt
Tel
2200 5936
Director (Audit and Risk Management)
Kurt Azzopardi
kurt.azzopardi@gov.mt
Tel
2200 5951
Director (EU Funds Audits)
Mariel Farrugia
mariel.b.farrugia@gov.mt
Tel
2200 5921
Director (EU Funds)
Annalise Mamo
annalise.b.mamo@gov.mt
Tel
2200 59218
Support Services Division (SSD)
Address
Office of the Prime Minister
Auberge de Castille
Valletta VLT 106
Director General (Support Services)
John Abela
john.abela@gov.mt
Tel
2200 1014
Director (Finance & Administration) Support Services Division
Jessica Abela
jessica.a.abela@gov.mt
Tel
2200 1073
Director (Policy Development and Programme Implementation), Support Services Division
Claudine Sciberras
claudine.b.sciberras@gov.mt
Tel
2200 1844
Director (Operations)
Neil Spiteri
neil.a.spiteri@gov.mt
Tel
2200 1787
Information Management Unit
Address
13, St Paul’s Street
Valletta
Chief Information Officer
Joseph Tedesco
joseph.tedesco@gov.mt
Tel
2200 5357
Department of Information
Address
3, Castille Place
Valletta
Director (Information)
Roderick Caruana
roderick.a.caruana@gov.mt
Tel
2200 1729
Government Printing Press
Address
A29, Industrial Estate
Qasam Industrijali
Marsa
Director General (Printing Press)
Osvaldo Pace
osvaldo.pace@gov.mt
Tel
2200 1367
Coordination and Implementation Division
Address
55A Zachary Street
Valletta
Director General (Coordination and Implementation)
Oreste Cassar
oreste.cassar.1@gov.mt
Tel
2200 1314
Director (Inspections Coordination Office)
Mary Anne Schembri
mary-anne.schembri@gov.mt
Tel
2200 1409
Director (Governance Action)
Jacqueline Bonnici
jacquline.bonnici@gov.mt
Tel
2200 1408
Director (Projects Implementation)
Aaron Abdilla
aaron.a.abdilla@gov.mt
Tel
2200 1408
Head (Document Management)
Carlo Apap Bologna
carlo.apap-bologna@gov.mt
Tel
2200 1908
Permanent Secretary (People & Standards), OPM
Joyce Cassar
Address
3, Castille Place
Valletta
Email joyce.cassar@gov.mt
Tel
2200 1317
Head (Industrial Relations Unit), People & Standards Division
Thomas Woods
thomas.woods@gov.mt
Tel
2200 1038
Director General (Quality of Service), People & Standards Division
Joseph Bugeja
joseph.j.bugeja@gov.mt
Tel
2200 1833
Director (People Resourcing and Compliance), People & Standards Division
Leo Bonnici
leo.bonnici@gov.mt
Tel
2200 1316
Director (People Relations), People & Standards Division
Charmaine Busato
charmaine.busato@gov.mt
Tel
2200 1202
Director (People Strategy & Projects), People & Standards Division
Hannah Guarracino
Hannah.guarracino@gov.mt
Tel
2200 1318
Director (Research and Personnel Systems), People & Standards Division
Espedito Grech
espedito.grech@gov.mt
Tel
2200 1045
Institute for the Public Services
Address
Administration Block B
Triq San Maison
Floriana
Principal
Keith Bartolo
keith.bartolo.1@gov.mt
Tel
2200 1874
Director (Training and Development)
Joanna Genovese
joanna.genovese@gov.mt
Tel
2200 1875
Director (Strategy and Support)
Marisa Scerri
marisa.b.scerri@gov.mt
Tel
2200 1208
Electoral Office
Address
The Electoral Commission
Counting Complex
ex. Trade Fair Grounds
Naxxar
Chief Electoral Commissioner
Joseph Camilleri
joseph.b.camilleri@gov.mt
Tel
2123 6380
Director (Operations), Electoral Office
John Galea
john.b.galea@gov.mt
Tel
2558 3121
Director (Electoral)
Jeffrey Ellul
jeffrey.ellul@gov.mt
Tel
2558 3201
Head (Policy Development and Programme Implementation)
Joseph Fenech
joseph.a.fenech@gov.mt
Tel
2558 3103
Head (ICT Operations)
James Handyside
Email james.handyside@gov.mt
Tel
2558 3141
Public Service Commission
Address
Palazzo Spinola
St Christopher Street
Valletta
Executive Secretary
Myrna Azzopardi
myrna.azzopardi@gov.mt
Tel
2247 8603
Freedom Flotilla Attacked — Ship in Distress, Immediate Action Needed from Maltese Government
The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Rome advised that a tugboat has been sent out and is on the scene. Our communications with the vessel were destroyed in the attack and we are unable to confirm this. Under international maritime law and conventions Malta is obliged to act and ensure the safety of a civilian ship in distress within its proximity. The lack of response and information about the rescue efforts breaches international customary law.
Israeli drones hit Gaza aid flotilla in international waters off Malta, NGO says
„At 00:23 Maltese time, the Conscience, a Freedom Flotilla Coalition ship came under direct attack in international waters,“ the group said in a statement.
„Armed drones attacked the front of an unarmed civilian vessel twice, causing a fire and a substantial breach in the hull,“ it added, blaming Israel.
„Israeli ambassadors must be summoned and answer to violations of international law, including the ongoing blockade and the bombing of our civilian vessel in international waters.“
Live: Israel kills at least 31 in Gaza as aid blockade starves children
Medical sources tell Al Jazeera that at least 31 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza throughout Thursday and more deaths have been reported from attacks early on Friday morning.
Waltz was photographed using Signal during Trump‘s Cabinet meeting a day before his removal
In the photo, taken by a Reuters photographer, the names of people Waltz had been texting included Vice President JD Vance, Rubio, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and Steve Witkoff, Trump‘s Middle East envoy.
Mike Waltz, other National Security Council staffers out in latest Trump purge following Signal chat leak
Fox News confirmed Waltz and his deputy, Alex Wong, were ousted Thursday. Sources said additional staffers removed from the office will likely be announced, and President Donald Trump is expected to speak publicly about the matter. (…)
Following confirmation of Waltz‘s ouster, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., told Fox News, „The National Security Advisor Waltz is out. He’s the first. He certainly won’t be the last.“