Palestine

Pro-Palestine protester confronts German chancellor during campaign event: Activist accuses Chancellor Scholz of complicity in Gaza genocide as he campaigns ahead of February elections (Anadolu Agency, 2025-01-13)

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/pro-palestine-protester-confronts-german-chancellor-during-campaign-event/3449121
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"A pro-Palestine activist disrupted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's campaign speech Monday, criticizing his government's position on Gaza.

"During his speech in the northwestern city of Bielefeld, a female protester stood up and shouted 'You have blood on your hands' while accusing his government of complicity in Israel's genocide of Palestinians.

"Scholz responded by reiterating that Israel has the right to self-defense and placed blame on Hamas for initiating the conflict with their Oct. 7 attack... [and so on, his standard mantra follows]" 🤦

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The Palestinian Authority's Assault on the West Bank Resistance: For six weeks, PA security forces have laid siege to Jenin in their longest and most lethal campaign in recent memory. (Drop Site News, 2025-01-13)

https://open.substack.com/pub/dropsitenews/p/palestinian-authority-west-bank-jenin-assault
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"On December 28, 21-year-old Palestinian journalist Shatha Sabbagh ... was shot and killed. The bullets weren’t fired by Israeli troops but, according to eyewitnesses and forensic evidence, by Palestinian Authority security forces. The Palestinian Authority has been conducting a large-scale military operation in #Jenin since early December,...”

"... While the PA claims to be rooting out armed factions and individuals accused of being 'Iranian-backed outlaws,' according to multiple residents and eyewitnesses, the operation is a suffocating siege, with indiscriminate violence, mass arrests, and collective punishment."

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By Andrew Mills and Nidal Al-Mughrabi January 13, 20259:19 PM EST

By Stephanie Saul Jan. 10, 2025

from #NewYorkTimes #NYT [gift article - link can be shared. Expires in 30 days.]

[This is a very good article, not nearly as "both-sides" as usual.]

For those who don't have access to TikTok, the Ms. Rachel account shared a video of some Gazan children in a tent, sitting on the ground watching a Ms. Rachel video on a tablet. God bless her.

Anadolu freelance cameraman Saed Abu Nabhan killed by Israeli army (Anadolu Agency, 2025-01-10/ update 01-11)

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/anadolu-freelance-cameraman-saed-abu-nabhan-killed-by-israeli-army-/3447159
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“Saed Abu Nabhan, a freelance Anadolu cameraman in Gaza, was killed on Friday by a long-range rifle attack by the Israeli army.”

“Footage from the scene shows a wounded individual being rushed out of a house on a stretcher with the help of aid workers.

“Nearby, Abu Nabhan is seen trying to run while covering the incident with his equipment. At that moment, he is targeted by what appears to be a shot fired from a long-range rifle.”

“The death of Abu Nabhan brought the total number of Palestinian journalists killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, 2023 to 203. Reports also indicate that 399 journalists have been injured, and 43 others captured.”

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HRF Speaker Canceled by Pro Palestine Conference in Denmark - The Hind Rajab Foundation (2025-01-11)

https://www.hindrajabfoundation.org/news/hrf-speaker-canceled-by-pro-palestine-conference-in-denmark
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“The Hind Rajab Foundation (#HRF) was invited to participate in one of the panels of the European Palestinian Network Conference in Denmark today, but due to false information circulated by the Israeli press, the foundation’s involvement was abruptly canceled.”

“We deeply regret this outcome and wish to emphasize that the Hind Rajab Foundation is an independent organization, legally recognized under Belgian law. … our sole mission remains the pursuit of justice and accountability for the victims and perpetrators of this ongoing genocide.

“Furthermore, we generally refrain from attending congresses or networking events, as our focus is exclusively on working tirelessly toward our goals. This was a rare exception, and we now recognize it as a mistake...”

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Ireland joins South Africa's ICJ case against Israel (RTÉ, 2025-01-08)

https://www.rte.ie/news/middle-east/2025/0108/1489624-ireland-icj/
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“[Irish Foreign Minister] proposed to intervene to promote a consistent interpretation of the Genocide Convention which prioritises the protection of civilian life, and to demonstrate Ireland's strong commitment to the rule of law and international justice.”

“Yesterday, the ICJ said in a statement that #Ireland had filed a declaration of intervention concerning the South Africa case against Israel.

“By filing a declaration of intervention, Ireland is not joining either side in the case.”

link to #ICJ Press Release ⬇️
https://www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/192/192-20250107-pre-01-00-en.pdf

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