https://x.com/OnlinePalEng/status/1734146049759916266
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Outspoken Palestinian academic and writer Refaat Al-Areer had written a poem in English eulogizing himself days before he was assassinated by a targeted Israeli airstrike last Thursday.
His poem has since been translated into many languages such as Japanese, Chinese, Hindi, and Swahili.
https://x.com/QudsNen/status/1734159145484296240
Protests and Rally’s around the world
https://x.com/QudsNen/status/1734219055538602269
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Today in Rusholme, Manchester - stores close to join the global strike for Palestine! With just one day’s notice, local people have answered Palestine’s call to strike and protest against the ongoing genocide in Gaza and Israeli colonisation. This is what solidarity looks like!
#StrikeforGaza #Globalstrike #Gazaunderattack
https://x.com/ManPalestine/status/1734242206959948129
Japan,
Google Translation
Ceasefire now!
As sacrifices continue to increase locally, the best thing we can do is raise our voices in Japan.
Don't shut up!
https://x.com/aichi_peace/status/1733788789238280688
Wire about telling someone what to think:
In call with Putin, Netanyahu criticizes Russia’s anti-Israel stance in world bodies: Israeli media
A few remarks minus the weaponry details:
Hezbollah went ahead with non-stop strikes on Israeli border posts...Quote:
Speaking in a statement released on Sunday, the Qassam Brigades declared that their fighters had successfully destroyed forty-four military vehicles, either entirely or partially, in various battlefronts across the Gaza Strip over the past 48 hours. Furthermore, they confirmed the elimination of forty Israeli occupation soldiers while dozens of others were injured during assaults on their positions and encampments.
The attacks involved the use of anti-fortification missiles, shells, anti-personnel canisters, and engagement from point-blank range. Targets included field command headquarters, military gatherings, and strategically rigged buildings, resulting in massive explosions. Mortars and short-range rockets also played a significant role in demolishing occupation military infrastructure.
Abu Obeida, the military spokesperson for the Qassam Brigades, expressed his satisfaction with their performance and unity, stressing that thousands of fighters were awaiting their turn on the battlefield. He highlighted the successful targeting of the occupation forces in both old and new incursion axes.
These fierce battles and clashes have forced the occupation to acknowledge the growing power of the resistance on the ground. The enemy finds themselves surprised daily by the resistance’s unwavering determination and resourcefulness during the ongoing conflict.
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The Yemeni Armed Forces blocked the passage of a merchant vessel bound for the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories as it was sailing in the Red Sea, after declaring a decision to block the passage of all ships heading toward Israeli ports in support of the Gaza Strip.
Lebanon’s Arabic-language Al-Mayadeen television news network, citing a statement released by Yemen’s Defense Ministry, reported on Sunday that “a proper interaction was carried out with the ship, but it did not pay heed to our warnings.”
The statement added that the vessel was subsequently “blocked from passing through and was forced to turn back”.
On the drawing board:
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In a meeting with Head of the International Liaison Department of the Chinese Communist Party Liu Jianchao in Tehran on Wednesday, Ahmadian said Iran and China can join hands to form a united global front against the Israeli atrocities in the besieged enclave.
“The Zionist regime’s war machine in Gaza has to be stopped through multifaceted international efforts,” he added.
The Chinese official, for his part, described Iran as a connecting bridge between East and West of the world, and said the country is a major component in China’s global transport project known as One Belt One Road.
He also appreciated Iran’s role in maintaining peace in the Western Asia region, adding that Beijing supports Tehran’s policies to guarantee sustainable security and stability in the region.
The senior diplomat said that Washington continues to play a negative role in many parts of the world by sticking to its interventionist policies, adding that Iran and China should work to confront US unilateralism.
China has adopted totally different policy from the US towards the Gaza war, calling for a ceasefire, humanitarian access to the besieged strip. Beijing has also stressed that a two-state solution to establish an independent Palestine is the “fundamental way out” of the conflict.
Moreover, days after the US shuttle diplomacy in West Asia which culminated in President Joe Biden’s historic wartime visit to Tel Aviv, China started its own diplomatic push to prevent a wider conflict in the region.
In late October, Zhai Jun, China’s special envoy to the Middle East, embarked on a tour of the region aimed at promoting peace – even though Beijing still refuses to condemn or even name the Palestinian group Hamas in any of its statements.
That is against U. S. policy. You have to condemn Hamas or they automatically veto whatever you say.
This is the policy:
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‘Israel’ used U.S.-supplied white phosphorus munitions in an October attack in southern Lebanon that injured at least nine civilians in what a rights group says should be investigated as a war crime, according to a Washington Post analysis of shell fragments found in a small village.
A journalist working for The Post found remnants of three 155-millimeter artillery rounds fired into Dheira, near the ‘border of Israel’, which incinerated at least four homes, residents said.
Lot production codes found on the shells match the nomenclature used by the U.S. military to categorize domestically produced munitions, which show they were made by ammunition depots in Louisiana and Arkansas in 1989 and 1992. The light green color and other markings — like “WP” printed on one of the shells — are consistent with white phosphorous rounds, according to arms experts.
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Left: One of two remnants of white phosphorous smoke rounds found in Dheira. Their lot production codes begin with “PB-92,” which denotes production in Pine Bluff, Ark., in 1992. Right: A third remnant found in Dheira is printed with “THS-89,” which denotes production in 1989 by Thiokol Aerospace at a Louisiana plant. (William Christou for The Washington Post)
The same manufacturing codes also appear on white phosphorus shells lined up next to Israeli artillery by the city of Sderot, near the Gaza Strip, in an Oct. 9 photo.
“Emergency services told us to put something that was soaked in water on our faces, which helped a bit. I couldn’t see my finger in front of my face,” he said. “The whole village became white.”
White phosphorus ignites when in contact with oxygen and burns at temperatures up to 1,500 degrees, which can cause severe injuries.
The United States is not conducting real-time assessments of Israel’s adherence to the laws of war, Biden administration officials said.
A U.S. defense official said they were aware of reports about the attack, described in part by Amnesty International, which concluded the incident should be investigated as a war crime.
“White phosphorus fell onto several homes and ignited fires, incinerating furniture and stripping appliances to scorched metal. Remnants of the sticky, black chemical littered the ground 40 days after the attack and combusted when residents kicked at it.”
‘Israel’ has used the munition more than 60 times in Lebanon’s border areas in the past two months, according to data collected by ACLED, a group that monitors war zones. Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Dec. 2 that Israel’s use of the munition has “killed civilians and produced irreversible damage to more than 5 million square meters of forests and farmland, in addition to damaging thousands of olive trees.”
Kissinger-esque, you go ahead and commit the crime, then maybe later get an investigation you kick out of court.
How do we do this kind of magic:
..an international movement to boycott companies based in Israel or that do business there. One boycott target, Starbucks, has suffered a $12 billion loss in value since early October.
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Continuing a monthslong trend, the single largest gold buyer was the People’s Bank of China, which bought 23 tons of gold in October, its 12th consecutive month of swelling its reserves. Turkiye was another major buyer, with its central bank buying up 19 tons of gold bullion. The other nations that purchased gold did so in modest amounts by comparison, just one or two tons each.
For years, governments have slowly retreated from investing in the US dollar, shifting their assets into other currencies, penning agreements to use local currencies instead of dollars for trade, or buying up stable liquid assets like gold - a trend labeled “de-dollarization” by observers.
I will admit I had to be explained what "politically correct" meant. When I heard the words, I took it literally to mean someone would go around and check like if Starbucks is a Zionist profiteering rig and just take care of it. That's what I mean by "government". I don't have to think about it. They just take care of it.
Because it does not work that way, the above are examples of what I meant.
But they better come up with another explanation:
"This recruiting crisis certainly did not appear overnight and cannot be repaired overnight," Army Maj. Gen. Johnny K. Davis, commanding general of the Army Recruiting Command, told the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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"We've seen a steady decline in the military even being an option for our youth as they contemplate the future, with propensity dropping from 13% four years ago to 10%."
Amrhein noted that just 12% of US youth have a parent who served in the military, compared to 40% in 1995, telling lawmakers the “youth market” of potential recruits had "transitioned from being disconnected with the military to mostly disinterested with it.”
“Iraq, Afghanistan, the growth of drone warfare, and the general decay of the US military and its major older weapons systems – all of these things make serving in the military viewed more as a chore than an opportunity. Our target recruits do not remember 9/11.”
"Reconnecting with our youth and breaking down unnecessary barriers to serve in our Air Force and Space Force is our priority over the next several years,” Amrhein said.
...the death rate for younger Americans has shifted “mainly due to drug overdose and suicide. There just are not enough ‘extra’ people motivated to volunteer. Obviously, employment rates are a factor, and people will serve the military if they cannot find any work, but our social welfare evolution in the US tends to buffer the need and desire for a military job.”
“Lastly, the military requires physical activity, taking orders, operating on a strict schedule, and going places that may not be fun. These factors, along with the idea of serving your country, are not as attractive to young people inundated with entertainment and fun,” she added.
It is, however, for the "company" FOG in apparently transiting from Ukraine to Israel.
And in other ways there is a bit of a similar shift:
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DUBAI, December 11. /TASS/. Lebanon-based Shiite organization Hezbollah and Gaza-based radical Palestinian movement Hamas can easily procure whatever weapons they need in Ukraine via illicit purchases, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said.
"You see, in the past - I wish to be absolutely frank with you - we used to provide all kinds of support to Hezbollah, Hamas and Islamic Jihad while taking into account [both] international law and the conditions of confronting the occupier (implying Israel - TASS)," Abdollahian said at the Doha Forum, when answering a question about Tehran's support for these organizations.
"If you ask me where they can obtain weapons, then one of the black markets where they can get them is Ukraine. Very easily, without much effort they can get whatever [they need] in Ukraine," the top diplomat said. According to him, Hezbollah and Hamas currently "can produce the necessary weapons" on their own.
I am thinking "weapons" probably means ammunition and missiles, in terms of producing things.
John McCain might have been able to accurately say to some degree "Iran is supporting Hamas", but in several respects they don't need to. These paramilitaries don't have air forces or anything "big" of Iran's own, so there is not really another step to take.
As to the contribution via Ukraine, I am not sure where to go with that. Israel could perhaps recover one of their own rifles they had sent there. Would they complain about it? If the Americans found American stuff it would be an excuse to kill a third party. Is FOG a "safari" player? I can see that coming in any time. Another country of any kind to actually lift a finger, I am not so sure. No doubt there are multiple militaries that would be motivated. They would not have the American deficiency recruiting problem. But they don't get to make the choice.
"Miko Peled is an author, writer, speaker, and human rights activist living in the United States. He is considered by many to be one of the clearest voices calling for justice in Palestine, support of the Palestinian call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) and the creation of a single democracy with equal rights in all of historic Palestine. Driven by a personal family tragedy to explore Palestine, its people and their narrative, Miko’s first book is about his life transformation, titled “The General’s Son: Journey of an Israeli in Palestine.” This autobiographical work taking the reader through the life of Peled’s family since his grandparents immigrated to Palestine in the early 20th century, describing their work and their life in detail. Miko joins us on the show!"
"Israel is Synonymous to Apartheid" | Miko Peled Prominent Former Zionist Calls for End Of Zionism
https://youtube.com/watch?v=I-kt8gyh80I
Max Blumenthal provides examples of how Isreali society and politicians have become blind to the injustice of their apartheid regime.
Max Blumenthal: (TheGrayZone) - Netanyahu’s next move? The World is Watching!
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ps6uQWZWR_E
Yes, this is very strong and clear. I'd highly recommend this (just 25 mins) for anyone who might still be confused, or who believes the Israeli-controlled western media narrative, about what's really happening and what the history really is.Quote:
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THE BALFOUR DECLARATION/
Not sure this was posted but an interesting video of Rothchild explaining the Balfour decleration , giving way to the creation of Israel in the Palestinian region.
If one listens and see the letter, it specifically states that no infringement shall be made on the freedom of the non Jewish people in the area
amazing how a few people got together and decided all this.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=DsRuB-Qw1b0&t=2s