Archiv: boundlessly hypocritical excuses / grenzenlos heuchlerische Ausreden


27.07.2026 - 14:00 [ CNBC ]

Ukraine strikes Iranian vessels in Caspian Sea, Tehran accuses Kyiv of ‘hostile and criminal act’

(July 26, 2026)

Iran said the attack left one sailor dead and injured several others. The country’s foreign ministry complained to Ukraine’s chargĂ© d’affaires in Tehran early on Sunday and “conveyed Iran’s strong protest over the ‘hostile and criminal act.’” Iran’s Islamic Republic News Agency reported.

In a post on X highlighting Ukraine’s attacks on distant Russian targets, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that his country’s forces “also achieved very strong results with long‑range strikes in the Caspian Sea – including vessels used in military cargo shipments involving Iran, as well as a warship.”

14.07.2026 - 15:06 [ CNN ]

ICE officer „fearing for public safety“ shot fleeing man, DHS says after hours of silence

An ICE officer fired his weapon “fearing for public safety” as the victim of Monday’s fatal shooting, in a vehicle, “attempted to flee the scene,” the Department of Homeland Security said in its first official statement nearly 12 hours after the incident in Maine.

The department did not share details on why the officer believed the man was a public safety risk.

The man was not the target of the immigration enforcement operation, according to the office of Maine Sen. Angus King, citing a conversation with DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin.

08.07.2026 - 00:05 [ CNN ]

US launches strikes on Iran and reimposes sanctions in retaliation for attacks on commercial shipping

This comes as Trump meets world leaders at the NATO summit in Turkey, where the Strait of Hormuz is expected to be a key topic.

07.07.2026 - 23:37 [ Al Jazeera ]

US military says it launched new strikes against Iran

The US military says its forces have started launching new strikes against Iran.

06.06.2026 - 15:42 [ Seyed Abbas Araghchi / X ]

Based on Mr. Aoun‘s comments, one would think it‘s Iran that has occupied 1/5 of Lebanon, displaced 1/4 of Lebanese and bombing his country on daily basis. Had Lebanon been bargaining chip for Iran, we‘d have a deal long ago.

(…)

03.06.2026 - 13:44 [ Al Jazeera ]

‘A service to Israel’: Lebanese president warns against internal division

(June 2, 2026)

In a post by the Lebanese presidency on X, Aoun said Lebanon is committed to preserving peace, adding “anyone who fuels [division] provides a service to Israel”.

Aoun highlighted that Lebanon has lost more than 3,000 people during the conflict, with about one million displaced and thousands of homes destroyed.

“There is no horizon for ending this situation,” he said, adding it’s the state’s duty to protect its citizens and “there is no other option but negotiation”.

01.06.2026 - 19:23 [ Middle East Eye ]

Lebanon‘s president says country has ‚no other choice‘ but to continue negotiations

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said that negotiations are „safer than war“, adding that the country has „no other choice“.

„We have seen, and continue to see, the devastation and consequences of war. Negotiations will not solve the problem overnight, but they are a process that takes time, and we have no other choice,“ Aoun told reporters.

29.04.2026 - 19:07 [ Netzpolitik.org ]

Überwachungspaket: Diese Sicherheitspolitik gefĂ€hrdet uns alle

Der „Gesetzentwurf zur StĂ€rkung digitaler Ermittlungsbefugnisse in der Polizeiarbeit“, der „Gesetzentwurf zur StĂ€rkung digitaler Ermittlungsbefugnisse zur Abwehr von Gefahren des internationalen Terrorismus“ und der „Gesetzentwurf zur Änderung der Strafprozessordnung“ legen die Grundlage dafĂŒr, dass Ermittlungsbehörden Gesichtsbilder mit Aufnahmen aus dem Internet abgleichen können und automatisierte Datenanalysen durchfĂŒhren dĂŒrfen. Warum sie das brauchen? Unter anderem wegen der „hohen abstrakten Bedrohungslage“, erklĂ€rt der Vorspann der EntwĂŒrfe.

29.04.2026 - 18:36 [ Times of Israel ]

Netanyahu trial cross-examination interrupted as PM leaves for urgent security meeting

The proceedings were significantly interrupted, however, after he excused himself from the Tel Aviv courtroom just 30 minutes after the hearing began for what he said was an urgent security-related call at the Kirya military headquarters.

He was granted permission to halt proceedings for the security consultation despite the court rejecting a request from the premier’s lawyer Amit Hadad to shorten Wednesday’s testimony by three hours due to a “security-related schedule.”

29.04.2026 - 18:32 [ Anadolu ]

Israeli court rejects Netanyahu request to delay today’s corruption trial session until noon: Report

Israel’s Channel 12 reported that Netanyahu had requested overnight that the Jerusalem District Court limit his appearance on Wednesday to three hours, but the court denied the request.

The report added that Netanyahu cited “security-related schedule” to justify shortening the duration of the hearing.

17.04.2026 - 17:37 [ MainePublic.org ]

Rep. Golden casts pivotal vote against resolution limiting Trump‘s war powers in Iran

In a statement, the Marine Corps veteran said the U.S. and Iran are currently negotiating „over critical questions of national security and international order“ during a tenuous ceasefire.

„I believe we must maintain a strong negotiation position over Iran’s nuclear program, freedom of movement in the international waters at the Strait of Hormuz, and how to achieve a durable peace between our two nations,“ said Golden, who serves on the House Armed Services Committee. „At this moment, a resolution like this would weaken our hand.“

13.04.2026 - 18:48 [ Haaretz ]

Netanyahu Corruption Trial Testimony Delayed Due to ‚Security and Political Reasons‘

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s request to delay testifying in his criminal trial was accepted by judges on Sunday due to „security and political“ reasons related to „the dramatic events that have occurred in the State of Israel and throughout the Middle East in recent times,“ according to a letter sent to judges.

29.03.2026 - 19:56 [ Wikipedia ]

Aufenthaltsvertrag: Geheimdienstliche TĂ€tigkeit

Die amerikanischen Geheimdienste sind als militÀrische Einheiten organisiert. Daher vertritt Helmut SchÀfer, ehemaliger Staatsminister im AuswÀrtigen Amt die Auffassung, dass die geheimdienstlichen AktivitÀten der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika in Deutschland auf dem Aufenthaltsvertrag und den Zusatzvereinbarungen zum NATO-Truppenstatut basieren.

19.03.2026 - 17:25 [ Government of the United Kingdom ]

Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan on the Strait of Hormuz: 19 March 2026

Consistent with UNSC Resolution 2817, we emphasise that such interference with international shipping and the disruption of global energy supply chains constitute a threat to international peace and security.

19.03.2026 - 17:18 [ Axios ]

Six U.S. allies back potential Strait of Hormuz coalition

Yes, but: France, Germany, Italy and Japan have previously all publicly ruled out sending naval vessels to the strait during the war.

03.03.2026 - 16:01 [ theHill.com ]

Lawmakers: Israeli plan to attack Iran dictated Trump’s decision on strikes

Senior lawmakers in both parties said Monday that the Trump administration’s decision to launch bombing and missile strikes across Iran this weekend was largely dictated by Israel’s plan to attack Iran with or without U.S. support.

03.03.2026 - 15:56 [ Fox News ]

Trump admin warned lawmakers Israel was ‚determined to act with or without us‘ before massive Iran strikes

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., described the recent U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran as a defensive measure, saying, „Israel was determined to act with or without us“ following a classified briefing on Monday evening.

„They had to evaluate the threats to the U.S., to our troops, to our installations, to our assets in the region and beyond. And they determined, because of the intelligence that we had, that a coordinated response was necessary,“ Johnson said.

03.03.2026 - 15:47 [ Daily Beast ]

Terrifying Conclusion of Secret Senate War Briefing Revealed

Warner told reporters those officials had explained how, prior to those strikes, Israel had warned it was facing an imminent threat from Tehran. Israel’s plans to attack first, the officials apparently went on, had effectively forced the U.S. into a pre-emptive assault on Iranian targets, on the basis of protecting American military assets across the region from prospective retaliatory strikes by the Islamic regime.

01.03.2026 - 14:30 [ Tagesschau.de ]

Wadephul verteidigt Angriffe auf Iran

„Ich nehme zum jetzigen Zeitpunkt keine abschließende völkerrechtliche Beurteilung vor“, sagt Wadephul. Man mĂŒsse aber sehen, dass das iranische Regime auch Russland mit Drohnen versorge, die dann im Angriffskrieg gegen die Ukraine eingesetzt wĂŒrden.

Zudem unterstĂŒtze das Regime in Teheran Terrororganisationen wie die Hisbollah und die Hamas. Eine Lösung könne nur darin bestehe, dass die iranische FĂŒhrung auf den Besitz von Nuklearwaffen verzichte.

07.02.2026 - 23:38 [ Times of Israel ]

Netanyahu: Ties to former PM Barak prove Epstein didn’t work for Israel

“Jeffrey Epstein’s unusual close relationship with Ehud Barak doesn’t suggest Epstein worked for Israel. It proves the opposite,” wrote Netanyahu, in English, on X.

“Stuck on his election loss from over two decades ago, Barak has for years obsessively attempted to undermine Israeli democracy by working with the anti-Zionist radical left in failed attempts to overthrow the elected Israeli government,” Netanyahu claimed.

07.02.2026 - 22:41 [ theMediaLine.org ]

Netanyahu Releases 55-Page Response on October 7, Points to Intelligence Assessments and Gaza Disengagement

(February 6, 2026)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday night published a redacted 55-page reply to questions from State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman regarding the October 7 attack, releasing the document after the comptroller’s review was halted by a High Court of Justice ruling. Three pages were blacked out. In the text, Netanyahu did not accept responsibility for the failures that preceded the assault in which thousands of Hamas terrorists crossed into southern Israel, killing about 1,200 people and abducting 251.

07.02.2026 - 22:37 [ NewArab.com ]

Netanyahu releases his answers to 7 October probe, placing blame on political rivals

(February 6, 2026)

Critics argued that only a state commission of inquiry, Israel’s highest investigative body, could independently establish responsibility for the failures leading up to 7 October. Opinion polls suggest most Israelis support such an investigation.

18.08.2025 - 12:03 [ Times of the Israel ]

‘We’re with you’: After declining to back strike, Histadrut chief visits Hostages Square

He references his decision to not formally join the strike, which has enlisted a long roster of companies, organizations and local authorities.

When he decided last week to refrain from striking, Bar-David said the action “has no practical outcome.” Today, he adds that he feared joining in would politicize the issue of freeing the hostages, which he says is “the last thing I want to happen.”

23.07.2025 - 13:33 [ AFP Deutschland / Youtube ]

Appell zu Gaza-Krieg: Merz verteidigt Nichtbeteiligung Deutschlands | AFP

Jul 22, 2025
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) hat die Nichtbeteiligung Deutschlands an einer Forderung von inzwischen 28 Staaten nach einem sofortigen Ende des Krieges im Gazastreifen verteidigt. „Wir haben lange vorher im EuropĂ€ischen Rat genau diese Position eingenommen“, sagte er in Berlin.

23.07.2025 - 13:30 [ Yahoo ]

Merz defends German absence from 28-nation statement on Gaza

The fact that Germany is not among the signatories, which include 20 European Union member states as well as the EU itself, has caused speculation, in light of past reticence on the part of Berlin to condemn Israel‘s actions in Gaza.

When asked why Germany wasn‘t backing the statement signed by foreign ministers on Monday on the initiative of the United Kingdom, Merz pointed to a previously adopted declaration by the European Council.

27.02.2025 - 20:34 [ Times of Israel ]

IDF’s Oct. 7 probes show it misread Hamas for years, left southern Israel utterly vulnerable

The investigation into the decision-making process made by top officials on the eve of the attack found that the IDF identified five signs of unusual Hamas activity the night before the terror group’s October 7 onslaught, but believed they did not indicate an imminent attack.
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This investigation also found that the IDF’s conduct, decision-making, and intelligence assessments on the night between October 6 and 7 were based on the result of years of false assessments about Hamas.

As a result, intelligence officials on all levels failed to provide a warning for what would come.

08.12.2024 - 18:45 [ Fox News ]

Syria Gunmen storm Iranian embassy in Damascus as Russia claims Assad left ‚instructions‘ to ‚transfer power‘

Iranian state television reported on the embassy incident, saying they did not believe the gunmen were affiliated with the wider rebel group that took the city. (…)

Russia‘s Foreign Ministry said in a Telegram post Sunday that Assad left Syria following negotiations with rebel groups, and that the long-time Syrian leader had left „instructions“ to „transfer power peacefully.“ The Russian ministry said the Kremlin was not directly involved in those discussions.

29.09.2024 - 16:08 [ Times of Oman ]

Lebanon’s caretaker PM calls for national unity amid threats

In a statement during an emergency cabinet session, Mikati urged the Lebanese people to demonstrate national responsibility in such a way as to preserve national unity and solidarity, explaining that Lebanon’s unity has been its strongest weapon in face of the Israeli enemy’s criminal schemes and attempts to spread division.

07.09.2024 - 17:39 [ Fox News ]

Netanyahu says security in Gaza is critical to stop Hamas smuggling hostages into Iran: ‚lost forever‘

According to Netanyahu, the best way to prevent these Hamas hostage smuggling efforts is through maintaining the contested Philadelphi Route – a security corridor that runs between the Gaza Strip and Egypt.

08.04.2024 - 00:10 [ Times of Israel ]

Netanyahu plans for Israel to stay in Gaza for 10 years

(06.03.2024)

Israel needs to start getting used to the number 10. That’s the number of years Israel will probably stay in the Gaza Strip, according to the current thinking emanating from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office.

The estimates are that it will take one or two years for the first stage of the war — eradicating Hamas — to be complete, and another eight years for an alternate government to stabilize, if it does at all.

08.04.2024 - 00:05 [ Times of Israel ]

Gantz: War against Hamas could last an entire generation, hostages must remain top priority

(28.01.2024)

War cabinet minister Benny Gantz tells residents of the evacuated southern communities that the war against Hamas could last “a year, a decade, or even an entire generation,” and acknowledges the urgent need to ensure the release of the hostages still held in Gaza, Channel 12 reports.

06.04.2024 - 20:16 [ Middle East Eye ]

US says Israel is complying with international law. ‚Complete nonsense’, experts say

„Your – your question presumes, at this very early hour, that it was a deliberate strike, that they knew exactly what they were hitting, that they were hitting aid workers and did it on purpose. And there’s no evidence of that,“ Kirby told the reporter.

„I would also remind you, sir, that we continue to look at incidents as they occur. The State Department has a process in place. And to date, as you and I are speaking, they have not found any incidents where the Israelis have violated international humanitarian law.“

23.03.2024 - 19:26 [ Middle East Eye ]

Thousands of trucks waiting in North Sinai to enter Gaza, says Sinai governor

North Sinai‘s governor, Mohamed Shousha, said 7,000 aid trucks are waiting to deliver aid into Gaza.

Shousha said in a statement that Israel‘s inspection rules had delayed the flow of aid into Gaza.

06.03.2024 - 17:42 [ Voice of America ]

Palestinian Authority Could Seek Full UN Membership This Year

(09.01.2024)

Mansour said the Palestinian Authority, with the backing of Arab states, would start mobilizing support to go to the U.N. Security Council, which holds the key to membership because it must back a request before it can go to the General Assembly for a final decision. That means at least nine council members must vote in favor of the move, and none of the permanent five members can veto it.

21.02.2024 - 14:58 [ WHEC.com ]

UN top court shouldn’t urge Israel to immediately withdraw from Palestinian-claimed lands, US says

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United States said Wednesday the United Nations’ top court should not issue an advisory opinion that says Israel should “immediately and unconditionally withdraw” from territories sought for a Palestinian state.

Acting State Department legal adviser Richard Visek said the 15-judge panel at the International Court of Justice should not seek to resolve the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict “through an advisory opinion addressed to questions focusing on the acts of only one party.”

20.02.2024 - 10:30 [ International Court of Justice ]

Public sitting held on Monday 19 February 2024, at 10 a.m., at the Peace Palace

33. The only State besides Fiji to defend Israel is the United States. This is not surprising. Whatever offences against international law Israel commits, the United States comes forward to shield it from accountability. Here, the United States attempts to defend Israel, not by arguing that the occupation is lawful, but that it is neither lawful nor unlawful. To reach this conclusion, the United States argues that belligerent occupation is governed exclusively by international humanitarian law and not by the United Nations Charter or general international law. In its own words: “Although international humanitarian law imposes obligations on belligerents in their conduct of an occupation, it does not provide for the legal status of an occupation to be lawful or unlawful.“

20.02.2024 - 10:25 [ Molly Quell, International law for @CourthouseNews / Twitter ]

Reichler says that only Fiji and the US have argued in favour of the occupation.

WHICH WE COULD KNOW FOR OURSELVES IF WE HAD THE WRITTEN STATEMENTS.