Notice how quickly the FCDO moved to cover its arse with legal bullshit after the #ICC announcement, literally months after a Tory minister let the cat out of the bag about the UK Government receiving legal advice on #IsraelWarCrimes - legal advice they've effectively denied exists.
“I was threatened with arrest and manhandled for doing my job, as far as I can tell.
“I was reporting on the protesters blockading the Thales arms factory in Govan, when one aggressive officer took issue with me being there.
“The police officer in question – who appeared to have some level of authority – repeatedly refused to identify himself or explain what I had been doing to warrant an arrest."
And now, a report from eldiario.es in Spanish (1) on remarks made by Oxford academic Janina Dill (2) to the effect that the US, the UK and Germany are undermining the rule of international law by their support for Israel.
I can't find any record of her remarks in the UK media, perhaps that's because I'm an "extremist" #ScottishIndependence supporter?
"IHRA’s working definition of anti-Semitism is “a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews... also encompasses the “targeting of the state of Israel, conceived as a Jewish collectivity”."
Al Jazeera: "US [Congress] passes controversial bill that expands definition of anti-Semitism".
More great analysis from Olga Rodríguez in el cambio.es.
"Con su veto, la Administración de Joe Biden contribuye de nuevo a reforzar la impunidad de Israel, obstaculiza otro camino diplomático y compra tiempo para que Tel Aviv despliegue su política de hechos consumados."
Can someone please introduce David Cameron to the Israeli government?
Guardian: “It’s clear the Israelis are making a decision to act,” and that “We hope they do so in a way that does as little to escalate this as possible [Cameron said].”
This is a great piece in Spanish by Olga Rodríguez in eldiario.es on the blatant double standards of Israel's allies following Iran's retaliation. I listened to her on a podcast this morning and she's a really impressive journalist. She doesn't pull any punches.
"Tambores de guerra en Oriente Medio para mantener la impunidad de Israel."
"War drums sound in the Middle East so Israel can continue to act with impunity."
"[UK] Labour [in Scotland] MP Michael Shanks has refused to back his nominal leader Anas Sarwar over calls for the UK to stop exporting weapons to Israel."
The sight of Biden tottering slowly away from the podium after threatening the Iranians with "Don't" re a military response to Israel hitting their consulate in Damascus is one of the most disturbing delusional things I've seen for some time.
The Guardian: "Iranian attack on Israel expected ‘sooner rather than later’, says Joe Biden. President said US are ‘devoted to the defence of Israel’ as he urged Tehran to show restraint."
What did the daft old bugger think would happen when the psychotic Israelis bombed an Iranian diplomatic post in Syria (quite possibly as the US's proxy)?
“It was the flag that went to battle against Hitler’s racism,” Lammy wrote. “I’ve always felt abandoning it to racists was a betrayal of its anti-fascist heritage."
Lammy's flag is that of a state that's complicit in the fascist apartheid racist genocidal land-grabbing Israeli genocide in #Gaza.
The [US] State Department recently approved the transfer of 1,800 MK-84 2,000lb (907kg) bombs to Israel, with the decision reportedly coming on the day of the WCK strike [sic]."
The Guardian: "Biden calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza."