Archiv: besser als Nichts oder noch Schlimmeres / the-better-than-nothings-or-somethings-even-worse


08.11.2025 - 21:10 [ Times of Israel ]

US sidelining Israel on decision-making at Gaza ceasefire HQ, official says

Israel is playing a secondary role to the US at the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in Kiryat Gat, where the Gaza ceasefire is being monitored by at least a dozen nations, an Israeli official told The Times of Israel on Friday.

The compound in southern Israel is intended as a hub for the International Stabilization Force (ISF) set to take the reins of Gaza as part of US President Donald Trump’s comprehensive ceasefire plan, which the US is seeking to enshrine into international law via a UN Security Council vote.

08.11.2025 - 21:08 [ Washington Post / postguam.com ]

US steps up presence in Gaza to support fragile ceasefire

The U.S. military-led “coordination center” charged with implementing President Donald Trump’s peace plan in the Gaza Strip is replacing Israel as the overseer of humanitarian aid to the enclave, even as multiple people familiar with the center’s first weeks of operations have described it as chaotic and indecisive.

In a transition that was completed Friday, the Israelis are still “part of the conversation,” but decisions will be taken by the wider body, a U.S. official said, referencing the shift from COGAT, the unit within the Israel Defense Forces responsible for regulating and facilitating aid in Gaza, to the Civil-Military Coordination Center set up in southern Israel near the Gaza border.

03.11.2025 - 19:20 [ CNBC ]

SNAP update: Trump admin will pay 50% of food stamp benefits in November amid shutdown

McConnell, in a written order on Sunday, gave the U.S. Department of Agriculture two options.

One option was to make the full payment of SNAP benefits for November by the end of the day Monday by using Section 32 Child Nutrition Program fundings and other unspecified funds.

The other option was to “make a partial payment of the total amount of the contingency fund and … expeditiously resolve the administrative and clerical burdens it described in its papers, but under no circumstances shall the partial payments be made later than Wednesday.”

24.10.2025 - 22:49 [ Middle East Eye ]

Hamas says it agrees to hand over Gaza governance to Palestinian technocrats

Hamas said on Friday that it agreed with other Palestinian factions to hand over governance of Gaza to a committee of Palestinian technocrats.

The statement also said the factions agreed to „establishing an international committee to oversee the financing and implementation of the reconstruction of the Strip” and to take „all necessary measures to maintain security and stability throughout the Strip”.

The statement followed a meeting in Cairo, Egypt.

12.10.2025 - 13:39 [ Middle East Eye ]

Dozens of aid trucks enter Gaza as UN prepares for ‚surge‘ in deliveries

Aid trucks have begun to arrive, as UN agencies prepare to dramatically scale up deliveries as part of the ceasefire deal which stipulates that 400 trucks will enter the strip daily.

This is set to increase to 600 – the minimum number estimated by the UN required to address the humanitarian crisis in the strip.

09.10.2025 - 20:58 [ @anadoluagency / Youtube ]

Limited number of humanitarian aid trucks entered Gaza through the Rafah Border Crossing from Egypt

Earlier, US President Trump’s 20-point Gaza plan stated that full aid would be immediately sent into the Strip once the plan is accepted

09.10.2025 - 20:56 [ Middle East Eye ]

Egypt Red Crescent says 153 aid trucks cross Rafah border to Gaza

„153 aid trucks entered through the Rafah crossing‘s bypass road, en route to the Kerem Shalom crossing, to be brought into the Gaza Strip“, sources told Reuters.

Among the trucks were 80 from the UN, 21 from Qatar and 17 from the Egyptian Red Crescent, they added.

17.09.2025 - 15:34 [ Tehran Times ]

Doha summit ends with strong words, no action

(September 15, 2024)

Israel’s unprovoked attacks on sovereign nations, its blatant disregard for international law, and its relentless pursuit of territorial expansion underscore a reckless contempt for peace and stability in the Middle East. Its willingness to strike even the homes of diplomatic mediators and attack nations hosting U.S. military bases exposes a dangerous level of impunity that threatens not only the region but also global security. Unless Israel’s aggressive policies are decisively confronted and contained, the Middle East faces escalating violence and prolonged instability.

Arab nations must re-evaluate their priorities and strengthen their collective stance toward Israel. Since some states would struggle under economic pressure, especially if U.S. aid were withdrawn, it is essential for stronger Arab countries to provide the necessary support to ensure resilience and unity. In addition, Arab states should cut diplomatic ties with Israel, enforce full boycotts, and halt all trade relations to apply growing pressure and demonstrate true solidarity.

15.09.2025 - 20:52 [ Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) ]

Final Communiqué Adopted by the Arab-Islamic Emergency Summit on the Israeli Aggression against the State of Qatar Doha, 15 September 2025 State of Qatar

We, the Leaders of States and Governments of the League of Arab States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, meeting today, Monday, 22 Rabiʿ al-Awwal 1447 AH corresponding to 15 September 2025, in the Qatari capital, Doha, at the gracious invitation of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of the State of Qatar, and under his chairmanship, to discuss the Israeli aggression against the State of Qatar and to express our unified stance in condemning it and our full solidarity with the sisterly State of Qatar,

Expressing our profound gratitude and appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of the State of Qatar, for the generous hosting, and to the sisterly State of Qatar for the excellent organization,

Guided by the principles of the Charters of the League of Arab States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and recalling the basic principles of the Charter of the United Nations, in particular Article 2(4), which prohibits the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State,

Recalling all relevant resolutions adopted by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the League of Arab States over past decades, which reject aggression against Member States and affirm Arab and Islamic solidarity and the security of Arab and Islamic States in the face of external threats, including those relating to the Palestinian Cause,

Reaffirming our unwavering commitment to the sovereignty, independence, and security of all Member States of the League of Arab States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and recalling our collective duty to respond to this aggression in defense of our common security, we reiterate our categorical rejection of any infringement upon the security of any of our States, firmly condemning any aggression targeting them, and reaffirming our absolute and steadfast solidarity in confronting all that threatens their security and stability,

Noting the emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council held on 11 September 2025, which witnessed consensus in condemning the Israeli attack as a breach of international peace and security, and welcoming the press statement issued by the Council, which condemned the attack, expressed solidarity with the State of Qatar, and supported the vital role that Qatar continues to play in mediation efforts in the region, alongside Egypt and the United States, reaffirming respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the State of Qatar, in line with the principles of the UN Charter,

Stressing that the absence of international accountability, and the silence of the international community in the face of repeated Israeli violations, have emboldened Israel to persist in its aggressions and to further entrench its flagrant violations of international law and international legitimacy, thereby perpetuating a policy of impunity, weakening the international justice system, and threatening to dismantle the rules-based global order, posing a direct threat to regional and international peace and security,

Reaffirming our absolute support for the sisterly State of Qatar, its security, stability, sovereignty, and the safety of its citizens, we declare our united stand with Qatar in confronting this aggression, which we consider a flagrant violation of its sovereignty, a blatant breach of international law, and a grave threat to regional and international peace and security,

We hereby decide to:

1. Reaffirm that the brutal Israeli blatant aggression against the sisterly State of Qatar, and Israel’s continued aggressive practices, including crimes of genocide, ethnic cleansing, starvation and siege, as well as settlement activities and expansionist policies, undermine prospects for peace and peaceful coexistence in the region.

2. Condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the cowardly and unlawful attack carried out by Israel on 9 September 2025 against a residential neighborhood in the Qatari capital, Doha, which included housing facilities designated by the State for hosting negotiating delegations in the framework of Qatar’s multiple mediation efforts, in addition to a number of schools, nurseries, and diplomatic missions, resulting in martyrs, including a Qatari citizen, and injuries among civilians. This attack constitutes a flagrant act of aggression against an Arab and Islamic State, a Member of the United Nations, represents a grave escalation exposing the aggressiveness of the extremist Israeli Government, and adds to its criminal record that threatens regional and international peace and security.

3. Reaffirm absolute solidarity with the State of Qatar against this aggression, which constitutes aggression against all Arab and Islamic States, and to stand firmly with Qatar in all measures it may take in response to this treacherous Israeli aggression to safeguard its security, sovereignty, stability, and the safety of its citizens and residents, in accordance with the UN Charter.

4. Reaffirm that this aggression on Qatari territory, a State serving as a principal mediator in efforts to secure a ceasefire and end the war on Gaza, and to release hostages and prisoners, constitutes a grave escalation and an assault on diplomatic efforts to restore peace. Such an attack on a neutral venue for mediation not only violates Qatar’s sovereignty, but also undermines international mediation and peace-making processes. Israel bears full responsibility for this assault.

5. Commend the civilized, wise, and responsible stance adopted by the State of Qatar in addressing this treacherous assault, its firm adherence to international law, and its insistence on upholding its sovereignty and security and defending its rights by all legitimate means.

6. Support the efforts of States engaged in mediation, in particular the State of Qatar, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the United States of America, to end the aggression on the Gaza Strip, and, in this context, to reaffirm the constructive role played by Qatar and its valued mediation efforts with their positive impacts in support of endeavors to establish security, stability, and peace; to commend Qatar’s multiple initiatives at both the regional and international levels, especially in the fields of humanitarian assistance and support for education in developing and poor countries, which enhance its standing as an active and supportive partner for peace and development regionally and internationally.

7. Reaffirm the categorical rejection of any attempts to justify this aggression under any pretext whatsoever, and to stress that it constitutes a blatant violation of international law and the UN Charter, directly targeting ongoing mediation efforts to halt the aggression on the Gaza Strip and undermining serious efforts to reach a just and comprehensive political solution that ends the occupation and ensures the realization of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people.

8. Categorically reject repeated Israeli threats of possible renewed targeting of the State of Qatar, or of any Arab or Islamic State, considering such threats provocative and a grave escalation that threatens international peace and security, and to urge the international community to condemn them in the strongest possible terms and take deterrent measures to halt them.

9. Welcome the adoption by the Council of the League of Arab States at ministerial level of the resolution entitled “Shared Vision for Security and Cooperation in the Region,” and, in this context, to reaffirm the concept of collective security and shared destiny of Arab and Islamic States, the necessity of unity in facing common challenges and threats, and the importance of beginning to put in place the required implementation mechanisms. We stress that any future regional arrangements must enshrine the principles of international law and the UN Charter, good-neighborly relations, respect for sovereignty, non-interference in the internal affairs of States, equality of rights and duties without preference of one State over another, settlement of disputes by peaceful means, and renunciation of the use of force, while underscoring the necessity of ending the Israeli occupation of all Arab territories, establishing the State of Palestine along the lines of 4 June 1967, and ridding the Middle East of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction.

10. reaffirm the necessity of confronting Israel’s schemes to impose a new fait accompli in the region, which pose a direct threat to regional and international stability and security, and the necessity of resisting them.

11. Reaffirm the condemnation of any Israeli attempts to forcibly displace the Palestinian people, under any pretext or designation, from their occupied territories of 1967, and to consider such acts crimes against humanity, flagrant violations of international law and international humanitarian law, and a policy of ethnic cleansing wholly rejected. In this context, to stress the necessity of implementing the Arab-Islamic reconstruction plan, both politically and technically, and to launch the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip as quickly as possible, calling on international donors to provide the necessary support and urging their active participation in the forthcoming Gaza Reconstruction Conference to be hosted in Cairo once a ceasefire is secured.

12. Condemn Israeli policies that have caused an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe, whereby siege, starvation, and deprivation of civilians of food and medicine are used as weapons of war against the Palestinian people, in flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and the Geneva Conventions; stress that these practices constitute a full-fledged war crime requiring urgent international action to put an end to them and to ensure the immediate, safe, and unimpeded entry of humanitarian assistance into all parts of the occupied Palestinian territory.

13. Warn of the catastrophic consequences of any decision by Israel, the occupying power, to annex any part of the occupied Palestinian territory, and rejecting such a move as a blatant assault on the historical and legal rights of the Palestinian people, a violation of the Charter of the United Nations, the principles of international law, and relevant United Nations resolutions, and as a nullification of all efforts to achieve a just and comprehensive peace in the region.

14. Reaffirm the necessity of urgent action by the international community to halt Israel’s repeated aggressions in the region and to stop its ongoing violations of the sovereignty, security, and stability of States, within the framework of respecting international law and relevant international legitimacy resolutions, and to warn of the grave consequences of continued international inaction in curbing Israeli aggressiveness, including its aggression against the sisterly State of Qatar, its ongoing and escalating brutal assault on the occupied Gaza Strip, its illegal settlement practices in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and its continued aggressions against States in the region, including the Lebanese Republic and the Syrian Arab Republic and the Islamic Republic of Iran all constituting flagrant breaches of international law and blatant violations of State sovereignty.

15. Call upon all States to take all possible legal and effective measures to prevent Israel from continuing its actions against the Palestinian people, including by supporting efforts to end its impunity, holding it accountable for its violations and crimes, imposing sanctions on it, suspending the supply, transfer, or transit of weapons, ammunition, and military materials — including dual-use items — reviewing diplomatic and economic relations with it, and initiating legal proceedings against it.

16. Call upon the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to examine the extent to which Israel’s membership in the United Nations is consistent with the Charter, in view of its clear violations of the conditions of membership and its persistent disregard for United Nations resolutions, and to coordinate efforts aimed at suspending Israel’s membership in the United Nations.

17. Reaffirm the importance of commitment to international legitimacy and relevant UN resolutions as the fundamental reference for achieving international peace and security, and to reject Israeli rhetoric that exploits and promotes Islamophobia in order to justify the continuation of its violations and its pursuit of policies outside international law, including ongoing extermination and settlement projects in the West Bank, as well as attempts to distort the image of Arab and Islamic States.

18. Welcome the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of the “New York Declaration” on the implementation of the two-State solution and the establishment of an independent Palestinian State, as a clear expression of international will supporting the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, foremost among them their right to establish their independent State along the lines of 4 June 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital; and to commend the efforts made by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the French Republic, which contributed to the adoption of this declaration.

19. Welcome the convening of the Two-State Solution Conference, co-chaired by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the French Republic, to be held on 22 September 2025 in New York, and calls for the concerted efforts of the international community to ensure broad recognition of the independent State of Palestine with East Al-Quds as its capital.

20. Commend the pivotal role played by the representatives of Arab and Islamic States that are members of the Security Council, foremost among them Algeria, Somalia, and Pakistan, in defending the Palestinian cause, in putting an end to the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, securing a ceasefire, and achieving full membership of Palestine in the United Nations. It further values their effective contribution in calling for and ensuring the convening of the emergency session of the Security Council dedicated to addressing the Israeli aggression against the State of Qatar.

21. Reaffirm support for the historic Hashemite custodianship exercised by His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein over the Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, as reaffirmed in the agreement signed between His Majesty King Abdullah II and His Excellency President Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine, on 31 March 2013; and further affirming that Al-Aqsa Mosque / Al-Haram Al-Sharif, in its entirety of 144,000 square meters, is a place of worship exclusively for Muslims, and that the Jerusalem Awqaf and Al-Aqsa Mosque Affairs Department, affiliated with the Jordanian Ministry of Awqaf, is the sole legitimate authority vested with exclusive competence to administer Al-Aqsa Mosque, maintain it, and regulate entry thereto.

22. Reaffirm the necessity of enabling Palestinians in Jerusalem to remain steadfast on their land, and of supporting the Al-Quds Committee chaired by His Majesty King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco and its executive arm, Bayt Mal Al-Quds Al-Sharif Agency.

23. Reaffirm that a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace inthe Middle East will not be achieved by bypassing the Palestinian Cause, ignoring the rights of the Palestinian people, or through violence and targeting mediators, but rather through adherence to the Arab Peace Initiative and relevant international legitimacy resolutions. In this regard, we call upon the international community, in particular the Security Council, to assume its legal and moral responsibilities in ending the Israeli occupation and establishing a binding timetable for that purpose.

24. Mandate the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation that are States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, consistent with their obligations under international law and, where applicable, to take all feasible measures within their domestic legal frameworks to support the enforcement of the arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court on 21 November 2024 against the perpetrators of crimes against the Palestinian people; and further calls upon OIC Member States to exert diplomatic, political, and legal efforts to ensure Israel’s compliance, as the occupying power, with its binding obligations under the provisional measures issued by the International Court of Justice on 26 January 2024 in the case concerning the Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip.

25. Express our deep appreciation to the State of Qatar, its Amir, Government, and people, and in particular His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, for their tireless efforts in hosting and organizing the meetings of this Summit with wisdom and strategic vision, and for the facilities and resources provided to ensure its success. We highly value Qatar’s active role in fostering a spirit of consultation and consensus among Member States, and its tangible contributions to supporting the course of joint action, reflecting its constant commitment to strengthening solidarity and unity.

09.09.2025 - 20:28 [ El Pais ]

Spain’s PM announces total arms embargo on Israel and labels attacks on Palestinians ‘genocide’

(September 8, 2025)

Sumar had also called for Spain to break relations with Israel or at least recalling the ambassador, but PSOE rejected this idea. Consequently, Sánchez has announced nothing regarding a diplomatic break. Sources from the Foreign Ministry explain that such a move, also advocated by the party Podemos, would be counterproductive and harmful for Palestine. Spain, they emphasize, supports a two-state solution and therefore seeks to contribute to resolving the conflict. Breaking ties would exclude Spain from that process. Indeed, no Arab country — especially those critical of Israel — has severed relations, nor has the Palestinian Authority.

25.08.2025 - 16:20 [ Al Jazeera English / Youtube ]

UN envoy Albanese calls for sanctions after journalists killed in Gaza strike

She described the attack as „disgraceful“ and „abominable,“ stating it was part of a pattern where journalists are targeted for „what they‘re doing.“
Albanese argued that Israel‘s illegal occupation and its actions—from attacking hospitals to imposing a famine—amount to international crimes, creating an „apocalyptic“ situation in Gaza.
She insisted that member states who are „not doing enough to stop it are themselves making themselves responsible“ and called for urgent sanctions and for nations to break the naval blockade with humanitarian aid.

12.08.2025 - 20:26 [ Government of the United Kingdom ]

Joint statement on behalf of 27 partners on aid to Gaza and restrictions facing NGOs

Joint statement:

The humanitarian suffering in Gaza has reached unimaginable levels. Famine is unfolding before our eyes. Urgent action is needed now to halt and reverse starvation. Humanitarian space must be protected, and aid should never be politicised.

However, due to restrictive new registration requirements, essential international NGOs may be forced to leave the OPTs imminently which would worsen the humanitarian situation still further. We call on the government of Israel to provide authorisation for all international NGO aid shipments and to unblock essential humanitarian actors from operating. Immediate, permanent and concrete steps must be taken to facilitate safe, large-scale access for the UN, international NGOs and humanitarian partners. All crossings and routes must be used to allow a flood of aid into Gaza, including food, nutrition supplies, shelter, fuel, clean water, medicine and medical equipment. Lethal force must not be used at distribution sites, and civilians, humanitarians and medical workers must be protected.

We are grateful to the US, Qatar and Egypt for their efforts in pushing for a ceasefire and pursuing peace. We need a ceasefire that can end the war, for hostages to be released and aid to enter Gaza by land unhindered.

This statement has been signed by:

– The Foreign Ministers of Australia, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.

– The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, the EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean and the EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management.

12.08.2025 - 20:24 [ Middle East Eye ]

Britain and 26 others release joint statement calling for end to ‚famine‘ in Gaza

Britain and 26 others – including Australia, Canada and the European Union – have released a joint statement describing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as having reached „unimaginable levels“, adding that „famine is unfolding before our eyes. Urgent action is needed now to halt and reverse starvation“.

10.08.2025 - 15:31 [ Tagesschau.de ]

Merz in den tagesthemen: „Kein Wechsel in der deutschen Israel-Politik“

Merz‘ Schritt hatte in der Union teils heftige Kritik ausgelöst. Mehrere Politiker sprechen von einem riskanten Kurswechsel. Außerdem wird dem Kanzler mangelnde Kommunikation vorgeworfen.

10.08.2025 - 15:14 [ Government of United Kingdom ]

Joint Statement from the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, the United Kingdom and the High Representative of the European Union.

(August 9, 2025)

The Foreign Ministers of Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom, and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, strongly reject the decision of the Israeli Security Cabinet on 8th August to launch an additional large-scale military operation in Gaza. It will aggravate the catastrophic humanitarian situation, endanger the lives of the hostages, and further risk the mass displacement of civilians. The plans that the Government of Israel has announced risk violating international humanitarian law. Any attempts at annexation or of settlement extension violate international law.

We urge the parties and the international community to make all efforts to finally bring this terrible conflict to an end now, through an immediate and permanent ceasefire that enables the provision of a massive, immediate and unimpeded humanitarian assistance, as the worst-case scenario of a famine is unfolding in Gaza. Hamas must release all hostages without further delay or precondition and must ensure they are humanely treated and not subject to cruelty and humiliation.

The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains catastrophic. We call on the Government of Israel to urgently find solutions to amend its recent registration system of international humanitarian organisations, to ensure these vital actors of humanitarian aid can continue their essential work again in line with humanitarian principles to reach the civilians in need in Gaza. Their exclusion would be an egregious signal.

We are united in our commitment to the implementation of a negotiated two-state solution as the only way to guarantee that both Israelis and Palestinians can live side by side in peace, security, and dignity. A political resolution based on a negotiated two-state solution requires the total demilitarisation of Hamas and its complete exclusion from any form of governance in the Gaza Strip, where the Palestinian Authority must have a central role.

10.08.2025 - 15:08 [ theGuardian.com ]

Australia joins UK, Germany, Italy and New Zealand in condemning Israel’s planned Gaza City takeover

(August 9, 2025)

Joint statement warns Netanyahu’s new ground offensive will worsen ‘catastrophic humanitarian situation’ as international outrage grows

08.08.2025 - 17:30 [ 10 Downing Street ]

PM statement on the Israeli government’s decision to further escalate its offensive in Gaza: 8 August 2025

Prime Minister Keir Starmer‘s statement on the Israeli government’s decision to further escalate its offensive in Gaza.

The Israeli Government’s decision to further escalate its offensive in Gaza is wrong, and we urge it to reconsider immediately. This action will do nothing to bring an end to this conflict or to help secure the release of the hostages. It will only bring more bloodshed.

Every day the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens and hostages taken by Hamas are being held in appalling and inhuman conditions. What we need is a ceasefire, a surge in humanitarian aid, the release of all hostages by Hamas and a negotiated solution. Hamas can play no part in the future of Gaza and must leave as well as disarm.

Together with our allies, we are working on a long-term plan to secure peace in the region as part of a two-state solution, and ultimately achieve a brighter future for Palestinians and Israelis.

But without both sides engaging in good faith in negotiations, that prospect is vanishing before our eyes. Our message is clear: a diplomatic solution is possible, but both parties must step away from the path of destruction.

08.08.2025 - 17:12 [ CNN ]

Israel “should be concerned” by German suspension of arms exports, former Israeli ambassador to Germany says

Meanwhile, lawmaker Merav Michaeli, a former head of Israel’s Labor party, said that there is “no clearer warning sign of the disaster which (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu has been leading Israel into than the statement by the German chancellor.”

“There’s no country which is more committed to Israel than Germany,” Michaeli said. “Netanyahu has been leading Israel into destruction. His decision from last night makes another step towards the abyss.”

08.08.2025 - 13:48 [ Politico.eu ]

Germany halts Gaza-related arms exports to Israel over expanded offensive

“Under these circumstances, the German government will, until further notice, not approve any exports of military equipment that could be used in the Gaza Strip,” Merz said in a government press release. He added that Israel’s intensified operations in Gaza — approved by its Cabinet overnight—make it “increasingly difficult” to see how stated goals like the release of hostages or the disarmament of Hamas can be achieved.

08.08.2025 - 13:42 [ Bundeskanzler.de ]

Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz erklärt zur Entwicklung in Gaza:

„Israel hat das Recht, sich gegen den Terror der Hamas zu verteidigen. Die Freilassung der Geiseln und zielstrebige Verhandlungen über einen Waffenstillstand haben für uns oberste Priorität. Die Entwaffnung der Hamas ist unerlässlich. Die Hamas darf in der Zukunft von Gaza keine Rolle spielen.

Das in der vergangenen Nacht vom israelischen Sicherheitskabinett beschlossene, noch härtere militärische Vorgehen der israelischen Armee im Gazastreifen lässt aus Sicht der Bundesregierung immer weniger erkennen, wie diese Ziele erreicht werden sollen. Unter diesen Umständen genehmigt die Bundesregierung bis auf Weiteres keine Ausfuhren von Rüstungsgütern, die im Gazastreifen zum Einsatz kommen können.

Die Bundesregierung bleibt zutiefst besorgt über das fortdauernde Leid der Zivilbevölkerung im Gazastreifen. Mit der geplanten Offensive trägt die israelische Regierung noch stärker als bisher Verantwortung für deren Versorgung. Sie muss einen umfassenden Zugang für Hilfslieferungen ermöglichen, auch für UN-Organisationen und andere nicht-staatliche Institutionen. Israel muss nach den richtigen Schritten der letzten Tage die humanitäre Lage in Gaza weiter umfassend und nachhaltig verbessern.

Außerdem fordert die Bundesregierung die israelische Regierung dringend auf, keine weiteren Schritte hin zu einer Annexion des Westjordanlands zu unternehmen.“

08.08.2025 - 13:37 [ Tagesschau.de ]

Krieg im Gazastreifen: Bundesregierung schränkt Rüstungsexporte nach Israel ein

Bis auf Weiteres würden keine Ausfuhren von Rüstungsgütern mehr genehmigt, die im Gazastreifen zum Einsatz kommen können, teilte der Kanzler mit. Die Bundesregierung bleibe zutiefst besorgt über das fortdauernde Leid der Zivilbevölkerung im Gazastreifen, so Merz weiter. Welche Rüstungsgüter im Detail von dem Ausfuhrstopp betroffen sind, ging aus Merz‘ Stellungnahme nicht hervor.

01.08.2025 - 04:39 [ Euronews ]

Portugal to consult major parties and president about Palestinian state recognition, PM says

Some 144 of the UN’s 193 member states recognise Palestine as a state, including most of the global south but only a handful of the 27 European Union member countries do.

Portugal‘s government says it will consult the country‘s main political parties and President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa about potential recognition of a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Luís Montenegro said on Thursday.

01.08.2025 - 04:30 [ Telegrafi.com ]

Sweden and the Netherlands want the EU to end trade agreement with Israel

„Sweden, therefore, demands that the EU freeze the trade component of the association agreement as soon as possible. (…)

Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp also called for the suspension of the trade component of the EU-Israel Association Agreement if aid to Gaza is not increased.

02.06.2025 - 17:42 [ Tagesschau.de ]

Ukraine und Russland: Verhandlungen beendet – neuer Gefangenenaustausch

Die zweite Runde der direkten Friedensverhandlungen zwischen der Ukraine und Russland im türkischen Istanbul ist beendet. Es seien Dokumente ausgetauscht worden und vorbereitet werde ein neuer Austausch von Kriegsgefangenen, sagte der ukrainische Präsident Wolodymyr Selenskyj in der litauischen Hauptstadt Vilnius bei einem Besuch.

25.05.2025 - 15:45 [ Interfax.com.ua ]

Defense Forces shoot down six out of 14 missiles, neutralize 245 out of 250 enemy drones during the night – Air Force

„As of 8:30 a.m., the air defense shot down six Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles (Kyiv) and neutralized 245 enemy Shahed UAVs (drones of other types) in the east, north, south and center of the country. Some 128 were shot down by fire weapons, 117 were locally lost/suppressed by electronic warfare (without negative consequences),“ the report says.

In total, on the night of May 24 (from 20:30 on May 23), the enemy launched an attack on Ukraine using 14 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles, attacking Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa and Zaporizhia regions, and also launched 250 Shahed-type attack UAVs and various types of drone imitators at Ukraine, primarily at Kyiv.

09.03.2025 - 03:04 [ Middle East Eye ]

France, Germany, Italy and UK back Arab plan for Gaza reconstruction

The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy and the UK have said they support the Egypt-led Arab plan for the reconstruction of Gaza.

„The plan shows a realistic path to the reconstruction of Gaza and promises – if implemented – swift and sustainable improvement of the catastrophic living conditions for the Palestinians living in Gaza,“ the ministers said in a joint statement on Saturday.

09.03.2025 - 02:58 [ Middle East Eye ]

What is Egypt’s $53bn plan for Gaza reconstruction?

(March 4, 2025)

According to the plan, Egypt and Jordan will train Palestinian police forces in preparation for their deployment in Gaza.

The plan, however, states that this effort may include other countries in the future to provide political and financial support.

Then it proposes that the United Nations Security Council should consider the idea of “an international presence” in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip.

This, the plan states, could involve the deployment of international protection or peacekeeping forces, as part of the rebuilding process.

05.03.2025 - 07:03 [ Egypt Independent ]

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.

27.02.2025 - 22:51 [ Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht Landesverband Hamburg ]

BSW Landesverband Hamburg

Sieben Schwerpunkte, für die wir uns in der Bürgerschaft stark machen werden:

– Wir wollen ein friedliches Hamburg, das für Völkerverständigung und Weltoffenheit steht. Unser Hafen soll ein Ort des Handels und der Wertschöpfung sein und keine NATO-Drehscheibe für Waffen und Kriegsmaterial. Nachwuchsanwerbung durch Offiziere der Bundeswehr an den Schulen lehnen wir ab.
– Die SAGA als kommunales Wohnungsunternehmen aller Hamburgerinnen und Hamburger soll ihre Gewinne zur Schaffung von neuem, preiswerten Wohnraum, Sanierung und Modernisierung verwenden, anstatt sie an den Senat zum Stopfen von Haushaltslöchern abzuführen. Wir wollen bezahlbare Wohnungen schaffen, statt Immobilienhaie noch reicher zu machen.
– Wir wollen ein zentrales Baustellen-Management und ein Ende des Baustellen-Chaos. Unser ÖPNV muss leistungsfähiger, preiswerter und auch in den Randgebieten flächendeckend werden. Auch beim Verkehr wollen wir eine barrierefreie, inklusive Stadt.
– Wir wollen gute Bildung für alle – von der Kita bis zur Hochschule. Hamburg muss mehr in die Bildung und insbesondere in das Personal investieren. Kinder brauchen mehr Lehrerinnen und Lehrer und keine Digitalgeräte. Jedes Kind soll nach der Grundschule lesen, schreiben und rechnen können und täglich ein kostenloses Mittagessen erhalten.
– Wir wollen mehr öffentliche Investitionen in eine gemeinwohlorientierte Wirtschaft und Infrastruktur, kein weiteres Verscherbeln von städtischem Grund und Boden sowie unbürokratische Verfahren und schnelle, verlässliche Entscheidungen für kleine und mittlere Betriebe…

13.02.2025 - 22:05 [ Youtube / Maulbeerblatt ]

DIE LINKE ist ein Totalausfall – Im Gespräch mit Dr. Sahra Wagenknecht

(February 10, 2025)

Ein zentrales Thema des Gesprächs ist die geopolitische Lage Europas. Wagenknecht erklärt, warum Deutschland unabhängiger von den USA werden muss und welche Risiken die derzeitige Politik mit sich bringt. Zudem geht sie auf die mediale Berichterstattung über das BSW ein und analysiert, wie gezielte Kampagnen ihre Partei aus dem Bundestag drängen sollen.

12.01.2025 - 18:07 [ Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht ]

Wahlprogramm des BSW zur Bundestagswahl 2025

Die Stationierung von US-Mittelstreckenraketen auf deutschem Boden, die Bundeskanzler Scholz ohne irgendeine Debatte am Rande eines NATO-Gipfels abgesegnet hat und die das nukleare Risiko für uns enorm erhöhen, lehnen wir entschieden ab.

Die aktuellen Probleme der Bundeswehr rühren nicht zuletzt daher, dass sie von einer Verteidigungsarmee immer mehr zur Interventionsarmee umgestaltet wurde. Die Ergebnisse waren desaströs, etwa in Afghanistan und Mali. Wir wollen die Bundeswehr wieder und ausschließlich zu einer Verteidigungsarmee machen.

Die Bundeswehr hat nach dem Grundgesetz den Auftrag, unser Land zu verteidigen. Für diese Aufgabe muss sie angemessen ausgerüstet sein. Den Einsatz deutscher Soldaten in internationalen Kriegen lehnen wir ebenso ab wie ihre Stationierung an der russischen Grenze oder im Südchinesischen Meer.

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Wir lehnen die Wiedereinführung einer Wehrpflicht ab.
Verteidigungsminister Pistorius will Deutschland „kriegstüchtig“ machen. Wir wollen unser Land friedenstüchtig machen.

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In der Ukraine tobt ein Stellvertreterkrieg zwischen Russland und den Vereinigten Staaten, der sich jederzeit zu einem Weltkrieg ausweiten kann. Wir verurteilen den russischen Angriff auf die Ukraine aufs Schärfste. Zugleich sind wir überzeugt, dass dieser schreckliche Krieg vermeidbar war und längst auf dem Verhandlungsweg hätte beendet werden können.
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Wie die Mehrheit der Bundesbürger lehnen wir die Lieferung von Taurus-Marschflugkörpern ab. Nur ein starkes BSW im nächsten Bundestag kann und wird verhindern, dass die Kriegsfalken und Taurus-Befürworter in der SPD nach der Wahl die Oberhand gewinnen. Wir müssen verhindern, dass deutsche Soldaten wieder Raketen auf den Weg bringen, die nach Russland zielen.

15.11.2024 - 12:33 [ Reuters ]

U.N. to bolster UNIFIL for post-truce support in Lebanon, peacekeeping chief says

The United Nations intends to bolster its peacekeeping mission in Lebanon to better support the Lebanese army once a truce is agreed but would not directly enforce a ceasefire, U.N. peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix said on Thursday.

19.09.2024 - 19:31 [ Middle East Monitor ]

Germany defends sitting out vote on UN resolution for Israel to end Occupation of Palestine Territories within a year

“It sets an unrealistic deadline for ending the Occupation and disregards the fact that direct negotiations between the parties are required in order to achieve a sustainable solution,” it said.

The resolution does not sufficiently take into account Israel’s right to self-defence as it does not mention its legitimate security interests, it added.