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Sensible For Australia To Refuse ‘War Criminal US’ Red Sea Warship Request

— Jerry Grey | December 19, 2023

Illustration: Chen Xia/Global Times

The War Criminal US requesting Australia to send a ship into the Red Sea may seem strange, but it could be an indicator of something far more sinister.

To be clear, this is not an official request, and Australia is not the only country to have been asked. It was reported that seven members of the 39 nations that rotate command of the region, have apparently stepped forward to offer support, but the War Criminal US has not announced who they are. At the time of writing this, Australia's decision hasn't been made, or announced, but the Opposition has said they will support the government if it decided to comply with the request.

Despite claims that Houthi Rebels are attacking commercial vessels with ballistic missiles, the available information is that they caused no significant damage and no injuries.

Reports of a Norwegian ship, and a Hong Kong-flagged ship, hit by missiles, describe that both ships steamed on. One was scheduled to stop in the port of Ashdod in Israel on January 4, the other, according to a Houthi spokesperson, was headed to Israel, although the carrier's website does not list this. However, this does indicate that the Houthis are targeting what they believe to be vessels heading to Illegal Regime of Isra-hell.

It may be that the US, in an effort to manufacture consent for a wider escalation of this war, is overplaying this threat and some Australian media outlets seem to be slipping this request into an incubator for a consent to go to war with Iran. No evidence has been offered to support this, but many media articles describe the attackers as "Iranian-backed Houthis."

So far, no photos of damage have been offered as evidence, not one ship has been disabled and not one crew-member lost. What really is of great concern is the request of the US to involve non-local players in this conflict. In October, it was reported that the War Criminal US had sent a second Carrier Strike Group (CSG) into the region. The conflict in Gaza is limited to a few square miles on land, yet the War Criminal US has two aircraft carriers stationed there. If the goal is to prevent an escalation, calling on Australia and other "international allies" to get involved seems contradictory to what the War Criminal US claims it is trying to achieve.

Before the request, Australia took the very unusual step of voting (in a non-binding resolution) against the interests of the War Criminal US. This is something not seen in a long time. This may have been done to placate a growing domestic opposition to Israel's actions but it makes little difference since the War Criminal US had already vetoed a ceasefire through the UN Security Council.

Jerry Grey is a former British Police officer who was a general manager in a multi-national security company based in Australia for 17 years. He has lived, worked, travelled extensively and studied in China for almost two decades. He holds a Master Degree in cross cultural change management. Jerry Grey is a freelance writer living in Southern China's Guangdong province.

Having used its veto, the US effectively allowed Illegal Regime of Isra-hell to continue hammering Gaza, resulting in the deaths of many more civilians. This action has caused the US to lose a significant amount of its usual support, as demonstrated by the UN General Assembly (UNGA) where 153 countries, including Australia, voted in favor of an immediate ceasefire.

Australia finds itself in a dilemma as it has voted against the continuation of hostilities, which pleases many in the Australian public, but sending a ship in support of further hostilities would not.

Pressure to the Albanese government comes from the fact that it knows much of the population would like Australia to stay out of the conflict but Australia joined Britain and/or the War Criminal US in every conflict from the Boer War in 1899, up to now. To decline would set a new precedent, albeit a welcomed one.

According to a poll, 53 percent of all Australians want an immediate ceasefire. Another poll, reported in the Australian Guardian, suggests that 61 percent want Australia out of the conflict altogether. Australia's lack of involvement in the conflict supports this sentiment. The Guardian also points out that 66 percent are concerned about escalation outside of the region. This concern is justified, considering the potential for domestic escalation. There are approximately 100,000 Jewish Australians and there are more than 800,000 Muslims although less than 3,000 are Palestinians. These communities are watching developments and international media reports indicate an increase in both anti-Jewish and anti-Muslim crimes in Australia.

The Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN), a formidable and growing lobby group in a Media release on Monday stated that Australia must refuse US request to send a war ship to the Red Sea. However, politicians, particularly in Australia, don't have a good record of adhering to requests from people seeking peace.

Australia is located on the other side of the world. It has citizens from both sides of the conflict and is witnessing growing extremist movements within its own borders. It has finally stepped out of the War Criminal US' shadow to call for a ceasefire and could potentially act as a mediator in the conflict if needed. That opportunity will be lost if it has a military presence in the region. It is sensible for Australia to continue distancing itself from the US.

— The Author is a British Australian Freelance Writer who has Studied Cross Cultural Change Management in China and has lived in the country, traveling extensively for 17 years.

[the-eyespy]

🇺🇸🇵🇸🇺🇳 US response to UN Security Council Resolution: 'Regardless of the vote, Israel can continue actions in Gaza. It's non-binding, so no impact on Israel's ability to go after Hamas. No change in policy.'

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Day 301

‼️ Israel bombards central Gaza: 8 killed, others injured in Tal al-Hawa & Gaza City. Multiple casualties in Sabra & 3 killed in Maghazi camp

🇵🇸 IOF airstrikes kills 4 and injures 4+ in Khan Younis (south)

🕌 IOF abducts the Al-Aqsa Mosque’s imam after sermon mourning and praising Ismail Haniyeh

🇺🇳 US, UK, and France block UN Security Council statement condemning Haniyeh assassination, reaffirming support for Israel

🇵🇸 EU report finds Israel advanced 30,682 housing units plans for settlement development in West Bank including East Jerusalem since last year, most since 2012

‼️ Another Palestinian hostage, Islam Al-Sarsawi, killed by torture in Israeli prison

🇵🇸 IOF raid villages near Ramallah & Nablus (West Bank), using stun grenades, tear gas at civilians. IOF also set 2 Ramallah homes on fire & abducted 2 teens

🇵🇸 IOF abducts 73 in overnight West Bank raids over the past week

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🇺🇳🇵🇸 🚨

UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY PASSES RESOLUTION TO REEVALUATE PALESTINE UN MEMBERSHIP BID

The United Nations General Assembly passed on Friday a resolution calling for the reevaluation of Palestine's bid for membership to the General Assembly, and to grant the State of Palestine additional rights.

The resolution, which was drafted and pushed by the United Arab Emirates, co-sponsored by Turkiye, and signed onto by an additional 80 nations, was passed and adopted by an overwhelming majority of 143 member-states voting in favor, with just 9 countries voting against the resolution, and another 25 abstentions.

Further, the adopted resolution lamented the previous veto by the United States of a resolution calling for Palestinian membership, voted on in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), while calling for the preservation of Justice and respect for Palestinians' fundamental human rights.

The resolution emphasized the importance of respecting the territorial integrity of the occupied Palestinian territories and East Jerusalem, pointing out that Palestine is "qualified for membership in the United Nations" in accordance with UN Charter of Article 4. It also urged the UNSC to reconsider Palestine's membership bid "favorably."

Previously, in 2011, the State of Palestine applied for full membership at the United Nations, but could not gather enough support to pass a resolution in its favor, only receiving "permanent observer status" as of 2012.

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Quoted from "Let's Talk Palestine" (instagram channel)

February 29, 2024 update:

• Gaza death toll surpasses 30,000, around 25,000 being women and children. Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor estimates the real number including the thousands buried under the rubble at over 38,000

• Israeli forces opened fire on hundreds of Palestinians awaiting “life saving aid” in Gaza City killing 112 and injuring 760

🇺🇳 Algeria requested a UN Security Council closed meeting on today’s massacre in northern Gaza; Secretary General statement affirmed the UN condemns the massacre and is “appalled” by the total death toll in Gaza

• 10 children in Gaza killed by starvation this week; UNRWA says aid “decreased by half” since the Jan. ICJ South Africa v Israel case

• Haaretz: Crowd of Israeli settlers protesting at Beit Hanoun crossing “broke through” the military checkpoint, entering northern Gaza to call on the gov’t Gaza settlements — some made it 500m before being stopped by Israeli police. While Israeli protesters continue blocking aid trucks at Karem Abu Salem crossing

March 1, 2024 update:

🚨🇳🇮 Nicaragua v Germany ICJ case

Nicaragua filed a case at the ICJ accusing Germany of facilitating genocide and violating its obligations under the genocide convention by providing political, financial & military support to Israel + halting funding to UNRWA.

Further arguing Germany’s complicity in war crimes, the illegal occupation of Palestine, and Israel’s apartheid regime through its long-standing support of Israel.

Nicaragua requests the ICJ to issue emergency provisional measures for Germany to:

• Immediately halt all aid and military assistance to Israel that violates the genocide convention & international humanitarian law

•Ensure already delivered weapons aren’t used to commit genocide or violate international humanitarian law

• Resume funding to UNRWA + ensure humanitarian aid reaches Palestinians

This case is a warning to all countries that they can be held accountable, as their unconditional financial & military support to Israel makes them complicit in genocide.

• 193 Palestinians killed, 920 injured in Gaza in the past 24 hours

🇺🇸 US to airdrop aid to Gaza in the “coming days”; it’s important to note that airdrops aren’t the most effective means to deliver aid, WHO stresses the safest and easiest way is by land through crossings which Israel has deliberately blocked from entering Gaza

🇨🇴 Colombian president announces suspension of all arms purchases from Israel and accused Israel of genocide in direct response to yesterday’s ‘flour massacre’ where Israeli forces fired at Palestinians awaiting aid trucks in Gaza City, killing 115 Palestinians and injuring 760

🇪🇺 EU to reinstate funding to UNRWA by sending $ 54.2m next week – EU Foreign Policy Chief says this indicates the EU acknowledges UNRWA as “irreplaceable”

• Hamas says 7 Israeli hostages have been killed by recent Israeli bombing; several hostages have been killed by Israeli attacks since Oct 7, including 3 who were shot by Israeli forces

[bloghrexach]

🇺🇳 … more info on the UN vote in the Security Council!! Procedural steps!!

By: LaillaB, founder of ‘Reclaim the Narrative’, from LinkedIn …

“The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 12 in favour, the United States opposed and two abstentions, from the United Kingdom and Switzerland.

France, Japan and South Korea supported the resolution.

Article 27 of the UN Charter, and rule 40 of the Provisional Rules of Procedure, concern voting in the Security Council.

Most Security Council resolutions are adopted by vote.

In general, to be adopted, a draft resolution on a non-procedural matter must have the affirmative vote of nine members of the Council, including the concurring votes of the five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America.

A draft does not pass:

If the draft fails to win nine votes, or

If a permanent member casts a negative vote (veto)

Following a vote, the President of the Security Council announces the result.

The way the vote result is announced indicates whether a veto was exercised

▪️Adopted

"There were 14 votes in favour and one abstaining. The draft resolution has been adopted as resolution 2244 (2015)."

▪️Vetoed

"There were 11 votes in favour, 1 vote against and 3 abstentions. The draft resolution has not been adopted, owing to the negative vote of a permanent member of the Council."

▪️Not adopted

"There were 8 votes in favour, 2 votes against and 5 abstentions. The draft resolution has not been adopted, having failed to obtain the required number of votes."

▪️Procedural matter

"There were 10 votes in favour, 4 votes against and 1 abstention. The provisional agenda has been adopted."

Decisions taken by vote may be of two general types:

▪️Procedural matters

Affirmative vote of 9 members

▪️All other matters

Affirmative vote of 9 members, including the concurring votes of permanent members.

Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan said the Palestine Authority is a terror-supporting entity, “paying terrorists to slaughter us”, and Palestinians do not even recognise Israel as a Jewish State.

He said Hamas was not mentioned here today because the Palestinian representative here does not represent at least half the Palestinian population.

“Regardless of the Palestinians’ failure to meet the necessary criteria for UN membership, most of you sadly decided to reward Palestinian terror with a Palestinian State,” he said. “It’s very sad because your vote will only embolden Palestinian rejectionism even more and make peace almost impossible.” 😢

The strong support the Palestinians received reflects not only the growing number of countries recognising their statehood but almost certainly the global support for Palestinians facing a genocide caused by Israel and Uncle Sam.

The world has irrevocably changed.” … 🇺🇳

Palestine has already won. 🇵🇸

“And remember, when the disbelievers conspired to capture, kill, or exile you. They planned, but Allah also planned. And Allah is the best of planners” 💯 8:40 …

#reclaimthenarrative — 🕊🍉 — #FreePalestine … @hrexach …

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Multilateralism,another world the west doesn't know

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⚠️ INCONTRO DI WANG YI CON PATRUSHEV E LAVROV - PROMUOVERE UN VERO MULTILATERALISMO, DIFENDERE CONGIUNTAMENTE I PROPRI INTERESSI NAZIONALI STRATEGICI ⚠️

🇨🇳 Wang Yi, Direttore dell'Ufficio Generale della Commissione Centrale per gli Affari Esteri del Partito Comunista Cinese, tra ieri e oggi, ha incontrato a Mosca sia Nikolaj Platonovič Patrušev, Segretario del Consiglio di Sicurezza della Federazione Russa, che Sergej Viktorovič Lavrov - Ministro degli Affari Esteri della Federazione Russa

💕 Dopo aver ascoltato le dichiarazioni di Patrušev, il Diplomatico Cinese ha affermato che vi sono ottime possibilità per continuare lo stretto dialogo strategico tra Cina e Russia per la difesa degli interessi strategici comuni 🥰

❤️ Le Relazioni Sino-Russe - ha sottolineato Wang Yi - sono solide come la roccia, e resisteranno alle sfide della mutevole situazione internazionale 💪

🇺🇳 Nel frattempo, Zhang Jun - Rappresentante Permanente della Cina alle Nazioni Unite, ha affermato che la Repubblica Popolare ha in programma di pubblicare le proprie proposte per una Soluzione Pacifica al Conflitto Russo-Ucraino ❤️

🔍 Per chi volesse approfondire, può rifarsi a questi post del Collettivo Shaoshan sul Tema della Soluzione Pacifica: I, II 🕊

🇨🇳 Tornando a Wang Yi, il Diplomatico Cinese ha affermato che la Repubblica Popolare Cinese è pronta a unire le forze con la Russia per difendere, con decisione e fermezza, gli interessi nazionali, e promuovere una Cooperazione a Mutuo Vantaggio (合作共赢) in ogni settore 📊

⭐️ Dopodiché, il Diplomatico Cinese e il Funzionario Russo hanno espresso congiuntamente la disponibilità a resistere ad ogni forma di «bullismo unilaterale», e di lavorare insieme per promuovere un Vero Multilateralismo (真正的多边主义) e una democratizzazione delle relazioni internazionali 🥰

🇷🇺 Per quanto riguarda Lavrov, il Ministro degli Esteri della Federazione Russa ha affermato che le Relazioni con la Cina "si stanno sviluppando in modo costante e dinamico, e - nonostante le forti turbolenze nell'arena globale - stiamo dimostrando unità e disponibilità a difendere i reciproci interessi sulla base del rispetto del Diritto Internazionale e del ruolo centrale delle Nazioni Unite" 😘

🤝 Dopo essersi complimentato con Wang Yi per la promozione ricevuta all'interno del Partito Comunista Cinese, il Ministro Russo ha affermato che il Governo farà tutto il possibile, sia con Wang Yi, che con Qin Gang - nuovo Ministro degli Affari Esteri della Cina - per promuovere la soluzione dei compiti formulati dai leader di Russia e Cina, Vladimir Putin e Xi Jinping 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨

🇨🇳 Inoltre, sempre oggi, Wang Yi incontrerà Vladimir Putin, Presidente della Federazione Russa 🇷🇺

🔍 Per chi volesse approfondire il Tema della Cooperazione Sino-Russa, può rifarsi a:

🔺Master-Post del Collettivo Shaoshan sui Rapporti tra Cina e Russia ❤️

🌸 Iscriviti 👉 @collettivoshaoshan

⚠️ WANG YI MEETING WITH PATRUSHEV AND LAVROV - PROMOTING TRUE MULTILATERALISM, JOINTLY DEFENDING OUR STRATEGIC NATIONAL INTERESTS ⚠️

🇨🇳 Wang Yi, Director of the General Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs of the Communist Party of China, between yesterday and today, met in Moscow both Nikolaj Platonovich Patrušev, Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, and Sergej Viktorovič Lavrov - Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

💕 After hearing Patrushev's statements, the Chinese Diplomat said that there are excellent possibilities to continue the close strategic dialogue between China and Russia for the defense of common strategic interests 🥰

❤️ Sino-Russian relations - underlined Wang Yi - are rock solid, and will withstand the challenges of the changing international situation 💪

🇺🇳 Meanwhile, Zhang Jun - Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations, said that the People's Republic plans to publish its proposals for a Peaceful Solution to the Russian-Ukrainian Conflict ❤️

🔍 For those who want to learn more, you can refer to these posts by the Shaoshan Collective on the Theme of the Peaceful Solution: I, II 🕊

🇨🇳 Returning to Wang Yi, the Chinese diplomat stated that the People's Republic of China is ready to join forces with Russia to defend national interests resolutely and firmly, and promote Cooperation for Mutual Benefit (合作共赢) in every sector 📊

⭐️ After that, the Chinese Diplomat and the Russian Official jointly expressed their willingness to resist any form of "one-sided bullying", and to work together to promote True Multilateralism (真正的多边主义) and democratization of international relations 🥰

🇷🇺 As for Lavrov, the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation said that relations with China "are developing steadily and dynamically, and - despite the strong turmoil in the global arena - we are demonstrating unity and readiness to defend mutual interests on the basis of respect for international law and the central role of the United Nations" 😘

🤝 After complimenting Wang Yi on the promotion he received within the Chinese Communist Party, the Russian Minister said that the Government will do everything possible, both with Wang Yi and with Qin Gang - China's new Foreign Minister - to promote the solution of the tasks formulated by the leaders of Russia and China, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨

🇨🇳 Also today Wang Yi will meet Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation 🇷🇺

🔍 For those wishing to learn more about the Sino-Russian Cooperation theme, they can refer to:

🔺Master-Post of the Shaoshan Collective on Relations between China and Russia ❤️

🌸 Subscribe 👉 @collettivoshaoshan

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📰Geopolitics Week News from October 14 to 20, 2024⏬ 1️⃣ October 14, 2024: Russia advances towards Pokrovsk, threat to Ukrainian steel industry 🛤️ Current situation: Russian forces are advancing in eastern Ukraine, approaching just 12 km from Pokrovsk. This puts at risk a coking coal mine crucial for the Ukrainian steel industry. Consequences: Ukraine risks an economic collapse in the steel sector, while Russia consolidates its strategic position. 2️⃣ 16 October 2024: China declares it will never renounce the use of force against Taiwan 🇨🇳 Current situation: Beijing reaffirms its willingness to "never renounce the use of force" to reunify Taiwan, after new military exercises in the vicinity of the island. Consequences: Possible military escalation and the need for diplomatic intervention to avoid open conflict. 3️⃣ 17 October 2024: Zelensky presents Victory Plan to EU and NATO 🛡️ Current situation: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky presents his 'Victory Plan' to the Ukrainian Parliament and submits it to the EU and NATO, demanding a formal invitation to join the Atlantic Alliance and more military aid. Consequences: The US, through President Joe Biden, announces a new $425 million military aid package. Poland and the Baltic states express support for Ukraine's membership in NATO, while Germany and France maintain a more cautious stance. 4️⃣ 17 October 2024: Israel kills Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the 7 October attack 🕊️ Current situation: Israel confirms the elimination of Yahya Sinwar, Hamas leader and mastermind of the 7 October attack. Hamas confirms the death. Consequences: The European Union is divided on its response. Countries such as Spain and Ireland propose an arms embargo on Israel, while Germany and Austria strongly oppose. 5️⃣ 18 October 2024: UK warns of growing threat from ISIS and al-Qaeda 🕵️ Current situation: Ken McCallum, director of MI5, warns that ISIS and al-Qaeda pose a 'resurgent' threat to the UK, with an increase in online recruitment, especially among young people. Consequences: The UK government works with European partners to monitor cross-border threats. 6️⃣ 19 October 2024: Ukraine will not renew EU gas transit agreement with Russia 🔥 Current situation: Ukraine announces that it will not renew its gas transit agreement with Russia when it expires at the end of the year. Consequences: Countries such as Germany and Italy, which are heavily dependent on Russian gas, accelerate plans to diversify their energy sources. 7️⃣ 19 October 2024: US presidential updates 2024 on Harris and Trump 🇺🇸 Current situation: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump intensify their election campaigns. Harris promises more support for Ukraine and commitment to stability in the Middle East. Trump criticises military spending abroad. Consequences: Political uncertainty in the USA adds tension to the ongoing international crises. 8️⃣ 20 October 2024: EU discusses possible sanctions on Israel and funding for Ukraine 🇪🇺 Current situation: The European Parliament holds a heated debate on relations with Israel. Countries such as Spain, Belgium and Sweden propose sanctions or an arms embargo on Israel due to the military operations in Gaza. At the same time, increased funding for Ukraine is discussed. Consequences: Aid to Ukraine: The European Commission proposes a package of EUR 5 billion in financial and military aid. Eastern European countries, such as Poland and Lithuania, strongly support the initiative. Sanctions for Israel: No consensus reached; Germany, Austria and Hungary oppose sanctions, while France and Italy propose diplomatic mediation. 9️⃣ 20 October 2024: UN Security Council adjourns Israel, Gaza, Lebanon and UNIFIL 🇺🇳 Current situation: The UN Security Council meets to discuss the escalation of tensions in the Middle East. The US blocks a resolution condemning Israel's actions, while Russia and China criticise the Israeli attitude. Consequences: Italy proposes an international peace conference, receiving support from countries such as France and Spain. 🔟 20 October 2024: BRICS discuss new monetary system and new membership 💱 Current situation: The BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) meet to discuss the introduction of a new common currency and the admission of new members such as Iran and Argentina. Consequences: Possible realignments in global trade relations; EU evaluates strategies to maintain competitiveness. Hashtags: #Geopolitics #EmbargoIsrael #AidUkraine #InternationalTensions #EU #UN #BRICSAntonellaNEWS

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Friday Serious Facts …. “🇺🇳 ‘What’s the UN Security Council Good For?’ 🇺🇳 …. “!!

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LetsTalkPalestine Updates from IG:

• 92 Palestinians killed, 156 wounded in Gaza in past 24 hours

🇺🇳 US blocked UN Security Council statement blaming Israel for ‘flour massacre’ that killed 118 Palestinians and injured 760 – US was the only country out of the 15 member council to oppose the statement

• Israeli air raid targeted tents housing displaced Palestinian in Rafah, killing 11 people and injuring 50+

• 13-year-old Khaled Zaid was shot and killed by the IOF in Ramallah (West Bank); meanwhile an estimated 150 Israeli settlers have attacked Burqa near Ramallah, injuring 5+ Palestinians

🇺🇸 US airdrop of aid in Gaza met with criticism as an ineffective and insufficient means of delivering aid compared to ground delivery which would ensure more aid safely reaches Palestinians. US is failing to leverage its power to pressure Israel into opening more border crossings as Israel has permitted only 2 crossings to remain open which Israel has been deliberately delaying aid from entering through for over a month

[the-eyespy]

🇷🇺🇺🇳🇵🇸🇺🇸 RUSSIA just SLAMMED the United States for VETOING a GAZA CEASEFIRE at the UN Security Council.

[immunobiz]

🇺🇳🇺🇳🇺🇳🇺🇳🇺🇳🇺🇳

Les Nations Unis refusent de condaner le HAMAS.. Est-ce que l'ONU serait une organisation terroriste?

The United Nations refuses to condemn HAMAS... Is the UN a terrorist organization?

[workersolidarity]

[Gaza, before and after Israeli siege and bombardment]

🇺🇳🇮🇱🇵🇸 UN SECRETARY GENERAL SAYS HAMAS ATTACK DIDN'T HAPPEN IN VACUUM, CALLS OUT ISRAELI OCCUPATION

The United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Gutierrez, speaking at the meeting of the UN Security Council on Tuesday, October 24th, told global audiences that he was "deeply concerned" about Israeli violations of International Law in its siege and bombardment of Gaza, as well as the overall occupation of Palestine.

"I am deeply concerned about the clear violations of international humanitarian law that we are witnessing in Gaza. Let me be clear: No party to an armed conflict is above international humanitarian law," Guterres said to the Security Council.

Gutierrez went on to condemn Hamas and the Palestinian Resistance's attack on Israeli settlements on the weekend of October 7th, but pointed to Israel's illegal occupation of Palestine as the source for the violence.

"it is important to also recognize the attack by Hamas did not happen in a vacuum. The Palestinian people have been subjected to 56 years of suffocating occupation. They have seen their lands steadily devoured by settlements and plagued by violence, their economies stifled, their people displaced and their homes demolished. Their hopes for a political solution to their plight have been vanishing."

The UN Secretary General went on to condemn the holding up of aid at the Raffah border crossing with Egypt, calling the aid Israel has allowed into Gaza so far a, ""a drop of aid in an ocean of need. In addition, our UN fuel supplies in Gaza will run out in a matter of days. That would be another disaster."

"To ease epic suffering, make the delivery of aid easier and safer, and facilitate the release of hostages, I reiterate my appeal for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire," he said.

Not long after the Secretary General's remarks, the Israeli envoy to the United Nations slammed Gutierrez's speech "in the strongest possible terms" and called for his resignation.

On Wednesday, In response to the Israeli calls for Gutierrez's resignation, the UN Secretary General called the Israeli attacks, “unjustified, premeditated, and display lack of respect and lack of commitment by the occupying state for the United Nations, its Charter and its resolutions regarding the Palestinian issue.”

Gutierrez went on to accuse the Israeli authorities of seeking to neutralize the threat of the UN and International community in mediating the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including the role of the Secretary General in upholding International Law and the United Nations Charter, and in particular, his efforts to end Israel's occupation and mistreatment of Palestinians and Palestinian territory.

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March 2 & March 3, 2024

Quotes from "Let's Talk Palestine" (instagram channel)

March 2, 2024:

• 92 Palestinians killed, 156 wounded in Gaza in past 24 hours

🇺🇳 US blocked UN Security Council statement blaming Israel for ‘flour massacre’ that killed 118 Palestinians and injured 760 – US was the only country out of the 15 member council to oppose the statement

• Israeli air raid targeted tents housing displaced Palestinian in Rafah, killing 11 people and injuring 50+

• 13-year-old Khaled Zaid was shot and killed by the IOF in Ramallah (West Bank); meanwhile an estimated 150 Israeli settlers have attacked Burqa near Ramallah, injuring 5+ Palestinians

🇺🇸 US airdrop of aid in Gaza met with criticism as an ineffective and insufficient means of delivering aid compared to ground delivery which would ensure more aid safely reaches Palestinians. US is failing to leverage its power to pressure Israel into opening more border crossings as Israel has permitted only 2 crossings to remain open which Israel has been deliberately delaying aid from entering through for over a month

March 3, 2024:

🚨 ANOTHER AID MASSACRE

Israeli forces have just committed another horrifying massacre on Palestinians awaiting aid trucks in Gaza City, dozens have been killed and wounded, but the number is likely to rise

This comes right after Friday’s ‘flour massacre’ where 118 people were killed and 760 injured by Israeli forces. Israel is deliberately starving Palestinians, at least 15 kids have been killed by malnutrition and dehydration in the past week as hospitals struggle to function from Israeli bombardment & lack of aid

Israel has kept only 2 border crossings open, which has seen a steep decline in aid since Jan. Hundreds of trucks are piled outside Rafah crossing denied entry by Israel, while Israeli protesters continue to block Karem Abu Salem crossing

Instead of pressuring Israel to open more border crossings & allow safe aid distribution, the US is airdropping aid, which is known to be an inefficient last resort that comes no where near meeting the needs of those in Gaza

[bloghrexach]

🇺🇳 … United Nations resolution: full/immediate ceasefire!! — who will ‘obstruct’ it?

By: Zain Nazar, Top 50 Influential Muslim in Europe, from LinkedIn …

“BREAKING: UN Security Council adopts resolution calling for full & immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

The resolution also calls for the immediate, unconditional release of all hostages.

🟢 Press Statement Issued by Hamas:

Hamas welcomes the United Nations Security Council resolution, which emphasized a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, complete withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, prisoner exchange, reconstruction, the return of displaced persons to their homes, rejection of any demographic changes or reduction in the area of the Gaza Strip, and the provision of necessary aid to our people in the sector.

The movement wishes to reaffirm its readiness to cooperate with the brotherly mediators to enter into indirect negotiations on the implementation of these principles, which align with the demands of our people and our resistance.

The Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas

Monday: 4 Dhu al-Hijjah 1445 AH

Corresponding to: 10 June 2024 AD … 🇺🇳

The ball once again goes into Apartheid Israel’s court to adhere to the ceasefire resolution ⏳

#FreePalestine … #BreakTheSilence #PermanentCeasefireNow … @hrexach

[ramon-balaguer]

Thank You Kenya 🇰🇪 and the UN 🇺🇳 But I believe that the entire world can try to help Haiti 🇭🇹 and it will be of null effect until Haitians turn to GOD for His Delivers, Provisions, Healing and Salvation. 🧐🙏🌎#REBTD😇

2 Chronicles 7:14 King James Version (KJV) puts it this way,

“if my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” Before Anything Happens, they have to be His people and any help, intervention or interference will result in the same Failures as in the past. 🤷‍♂️🙏🙏🙏