Anwar Gargash, the diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, has addressed the situation in Gaza during in an interview at the Reuters NEXT Gulf Summit in Abu Dhabi.
He said much work remains to ensure…
Archiv: Aus dem Weg! / Out of the way!
What issues are still to be resolved in the Gaza ceasefire deal?
“No one expects that the force would fight Hamas,” a western diplomat told the Financial Times. They argued that the mere presence of the force would make it harder for either side to resume the conflict even if it did “absolutely nothing”.
There are reasons for scepticism about whether the ISF could reliably prevent either side from acting, as illustrated by a recent grenade attack by an Israeli drone near UN peacekeepers in Lebanon. There may be wider lessons from that deployment. You might have a model similarly mandated to patrol and report on ceasefire violations. But in southern Lebanon, they have been pretty toothless.
Dear Assistant Commissioner,
(October 2, 2025)
First let us say that we utterly condemn the attack on the Jewish community in Manchester today.
This is what genuine terrorism looks like and we join with others in condemning it unreservedly.
As we have pointed out in our, sadly unacknowledged and unanswered, letters to Met Commissioner Mark Rowley, it has always been the choice of the Metropolitan Police whether or not to make arrests at our protests. Amnesty International has advised Mark Rowley that these arrests fall foul of international law and our fundamental rights.
As you know we are making two demands of the government: that it reverse the ban on a domestic protest group that poses no risk to the public; and secondly that the government take action in line with its obligations to prevent genocide.
It is unfortunate that the Home Office has not decided to rescind the ban in the wake of the ever-growing defiance and has chosen instead to put an increasing and unnecessary strain on police resources. According to your letter, it appears the political oversight in proscribing Palestine Action, which aimed to save lives in Palestine, is taking away from the police protecting the community from those who seek to take lives.
As I’m sure you will understand, the protection of our democracy and the prevention of countless deaths are critical issues. Therefore, our protest will go ahead as planned for this Saturday.
We urge you therefore to choose to prioritise protecting the community, rather than arresting those peacefully holding signs in opposition to the absurd and draconian ban of a domestic direct action group.
We hope you make the right choice to not arrest those taking part, and correctly deploy counter-terrorism resources this weekend.
Please understand that some 1,500 people have given deep consideration to committing to this nonviolent action which, as the Met has repeatedly pointed out, comes with serious risks. We hope you respect our fundamental right to peaceful protest and freedom of expression.
Yours sincerely,
Defend Our Juries
Live: Eric Adams drops out of NYC mayor’s race after insisting he’d stay the course
(today)
NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams has abruptly dropped out of the 2025 mayoral race, just days after insisting he would not succumb to political pressure and declaring himself the only candidate strong enough to defeat Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani.
Lapid asks Knesset Speaker to take action after police rough up MKs, protesters
Following last night’s anti-government protests, during which police were filmed manhandling MK Naama Lazimi of The Democrats party, Opposition Leader Yair Lapid appeals to Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana (Likud) to demand that police protect both demonstrators and lawmakers.
Ex-chief justice Aharon Barak warns: Israel is heading to civil war
Barak, who previously served as attorney general, has recently explored the possibility of a plea deal in Netanyahu’s corruption cases. “I believe an agreement can be reached,” he said. Once close to Netanyahu, Barak had often praised his commitment to the rule of law.
NATO Chief: Membership for Ukraine Is Off the Table
In an interview that aired on Friday, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed that NATO membership for Ukraine was removed from the table.
European security advisers dash to Washington after Witkoff’s talks with Putin
As Washington and Moscow negotiate Ukraine’s future, European security advisers scramble to avoid being left out of the deal.
Hamas Official Expresses Reservations About Oct. 7 Attack on Israel
(February 24, 2025)
Mousa Abu Marzouk, the head of Hamas’s foreign relations office, said he would not have supported such an attack on Israel had he known of the devastation it would wreak on Gaza.
We are with Jordan — an expulsion of Palestinians is unacceptable
My country continues to support the ceasefire deal, continues to call for an end to settlers’ violence, continues to work towards a viable Palestinian state and continues to stand with Jordan and His Majesty’s vision for a peaceful Middle East with two states living side by side in prosperity and security.
AfD-Chef stellt Nato-Mitgliedschaft infrage
Einen Vorstoß aus den Reihen seiner Partei, die Europäische Union zu verlassen, nannte er eine Maximalforderung und verwies auf die Idee, die EU durch eine „Wirtschafts- und Interessengemeinschaft“ zu ersetzen. „Vor einem Austritt müsste die Neugründung klar vereinbart sein. Das Gleiche gilt übrigens auch für die Nato“, sagte Chrupalla.
Suspend political dialogue with Israel: Borrell’s proposal comes to the table of EU countries
(November 14, 2024)
A political legacy on the part of the EU diplomacy chief, who has come to the end of his term, but one that is unlikely to be seized upon by the 27: for any amendment to the Association Agreement that governs EU-Israel relations, the rule of unanimity is required.
Australia urged to reject ‘ultra-extreme’ UN draft resolution for Israel and Palestine
Joe Biden’s government is urging Australia to say no to a draft UN resolution by the Palestinian authority.
The draft demands an unconditional withdrawal from Gaza and the West Bank.
US mobilizes allies to reject UN resolution against Israeli occupation of Palestine
The US government is lobbying its western allies to reject a draft resolution set to be presented at the UN on 18 September calling on Israel to end its illegal occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
US urges Western states to reject UN draft resolution on Israeli occupation, reparations
The US is urging its allies to reject a new UN resolution calling on Israel to withdraw from the occupied West Bank and Gaza.
CIA and MI6 say agencies are ‚working tirelessly‘ towards ceasefire
In an opinion piece for the Financial Times, CIA director Bill Burns and MI6 chief Richard Moore said…
UN General Assembly to vote on resolution for Palestine membership
„What we‘re concerned about is the precedent it sets. It‘s clearly outlined in the UN Charter, the procedure, the process for obtaining full membership in the United Nations, and any kind of a process that goes around that, to us is very concerning,“ Robert Wood, US deputy ambassador to the UN, told reporters in New York on Tuesday.
„What they [Palestinians] should be doing is sitting down with Israel at the appropriate point,…
Johnson urges Biden to intervene in ICC‘s reported plan for Netanyahu arrest warrant
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is calling on President Biden to utilize the U.S.‘s influence on the world stage to block the International Criminal Court‘s (ICC) reported plan to issue arrest warrants for top Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Let’s be clear. In a democracy, intelligence agencies are not supposed to interfere or “be active” in elections. They are supposed to be the servants of the people. They are not in charge. The people are in charge, and whoever they elect is the boss. #Kennedy24
China presents 5-point proposal at UNSC on Palestine-Israel issue
Only when the two-state solution is truly and comprehensively implemented can peace in the Middle East be achieved, the countries of Palestine and Israel peacefully coexist, and the Arab and Jewish nations develop together, he said.
The Chinese side calls for the convening of a larger scale, broader and more effective international peace conference, and supports Palestine to become a full member of the UN, Wang added.
World must not look away from humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, UN chief tells Security Council
Council members, including many ministers, roundly decried the unfolding humanitarian crisis and commended the ongoing pause in fighting, with some calling for the full implementation of its resolution 2712 on the crisis….
BRICS countries discuss Gaza conflict but don‘t agree joint declaration
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa told Tuesday‘s talks that diplomats did not have sufficient time to draft a declaration.
What’s Driving the Coups in Gabon and Across West Africa?
Four days after the central African nation held disputed presidential elections that incumbent Ali Bongo was reported to have won, army officers appeared on state television to announce they’d canceled the Aug. 26 vote and dissolved the country’s institutions. Bongo first took office in 2009, succeeding his late father, who had held power since 1967. While the oil producer hasn’t had to deal with the jihadist attacks or spreading insecurity that’s dogged much of West Africa, the ruling family’s grip on power has come under pressure in recent years.
How Israel’s Supreme Court Might React to the Challenge to Its Power
“If the court dismisses the petitions, that could deflate the protests” against judicial overhaul, said Adam Shinar, a law professor at Reichman University in Herzliya, Israel. “But if the court acts against the government, that will inflame its critics. So you have all these strategic political considerations.”
Herzog wraps up meeting with Netanyahu, will hold talks with Lapid later tonight
President Isaac Herzog has finished meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, his office says.
Herzog will meet later this evening with Opposition Leader Yair Lapid, according to a statement from the President’s Office.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel ‚Doesn‘t Believe‘ Netanyahu Wants to Pass Judicial Overhaul
Outgoing U.S. ambassador to Israel Tom Nides made an appearance at a JDCA zoom event, where he spoke about the possibility of Israeli normalization relations with Saudi Arabia
US says overhaul consensus crucial as Netanyahu coalition unilaterally restarts push
White House reiterates importance of ‘broadest possible base of popular support’ for judicial reforms as bill shackling court on ‘reasonableness’ doctrine heads to committee
German Envoy ‚Disappointed‘ With Israeli Minister‘s Claim That Iran, Germany Fund Anti-government Protests
In an interview with Army Radio this past Tuesday, the minister claimed that the left relies on foreign funding to carry out its political activity. “Let’s not even talk about foreign funding, where the left can take the right to school,” Distal Atbaryan said.
She added: “Funding from foreign nations and actors, most [of whom are] antisemites, taking people out into the streets without them knowing that the money [bankrolling them] to protest ultimately comes from countries like Germany or Iran – that’s what’s on the left.”
The Tel Aviv Protest Was a Success, but It’s Only the First Test in a Long Struggle
But this protest still has no leader. The official leader of the opposition, Yair Lapid, wasn’t even there and the smaller opposition figures were greeted with politeness at best, but with no great excitement. There were even some angry shouts towards Labor leader Merav Michaeli.
PM Netanyahu shares article calling him an ‚icon of the global right‘
(05.06.2021)
„The overthrowing of Netanyahu will cause a collapse of the global right-wing – from the United States to The Hague,“ read the tweet shared by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s official Twitter account.
AIPAC congratulates Bennett, Lapid for establishing ‚diverse‘ coalition
AIPAC also reiterated its dedication to strengthen ties with the new prospective government and the United States, to „advance our shared interests and values.“
Israel Election: Dan Ariely Explains Why Voters Are Irrational – ‚It‘s Tempting to Vote for a Liar‘
“The fact that people even go out to vote is very disturbing to economists. After all, you won’t change the result of the election with your lone vote, and on the other hand it costs you time and money. If you do a cost-benefit analysis of it – clearly one shouldn’t vote. Classical economists are very disturbed by people who go out to vote and also by people who leave tips in restaurants that they don’t plan to visit again.”
Shaping the post-Covid World: Moving towards wellbeing over the lifetime as the unit of analysis in policy
Professor Paul Dolan, Professor of Behavioural Science, LSE
Professor Lord Richard Layard, Emeritus Professor of Economics, LSE
Lord Gus O’Donnell, Chair of Frontier Economics and Visiting Professor, LSE
Professor Liam Delaney, Professor of Behavioural Science, LSE
Dr ChristianKrekel, Assistant professor of Behavioural Science, LSE
Dr Jet Sanders, Assistant Professorof Behavioural Science, LSE
Dr Celia Blanco-Jimenez. Fellow in Behavioural Science, LSE
Dr Kate Laffan, Fellow in Behavioural Science,University College Dublin
Dr Georgios Kavetsos,Associate Professor in Behavioural Science, QMC London
Dr Laura Kudrna, Fellow in Behavioural Science, University of Birmingh
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4.5. The foregoing discussion highlighted the importance of processes as well as outcomes, and so a separate wellbeing commission should be established …