#Netanyahu has escalated his attacks. He has no regard for Pres Biden, will continue the war through yearend, esp. if his wish comes true, that #TFG wins... The famine is worse, there's a lack of water, not enough #humanitarianaid, #warcrimes & #IHL violations are more frequent...
MSF: "MIL strikes continued last night in the Middle Area, Al-Aqsa hospital is barely coping with the influx of patients and dead people. “It’s a scene of devastation. This hospital is a sinking ship.”
Israel's disastrous, inhumane, & barbaric response to #Oct7 has led to an unfathomable amount of deaths, injuries, democide... to Palestinians trying to stay alive in Gaza. The ICC's decisions have been correct.
Amount of Israeli bombs dropped on Gaza surpasses that of WWII -Israel dropped 70,000 tons of bombs on Gaza Strip since last Oct, exceeding WWII bombings in Dresden, Hamburg, London combined.
It's sad that these Reps, who know that Israel has committed war crimes & #IHL violations, help pass a bill, that shows they don't care about HR, but seek revenge against the ICC.
"42 HSE Dems Help GOP Pass Bill Targeting ICC Officials Over investigating Netanyahu for War crimes.
These same HSE Dems want Trump prosecuted for his wrongdoing but protect Netanyahu. They're like #MAGA Reps defending #TFG for political gain."
-D Obeidallah
Many MOC receive AIPAC money for their campaigns, but for these lawmakers to actually target the ICC, is beyond the pale.
The ICC is an intergovernmental org. & INTL tribunal seated in The Hague, NL. It's the first & only permanent INTL court with jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for the INTL crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes & the crime of aggression.
Netanyahu is losing the confidence of Israelis, his cabinet, leaders around the world…. who support Israel’s right to defend itself, but not his leadership, methods, schemes…
“This evidence of Israel's war crime of perfidy comes not from Palestinians but a RW Israeli newspaper: "the special force entered Nuseirat with a truck carrying 'furniture' for displaced persons....driven by a female soldier in civilian clothes."
-K Roth
"Benny Gantz resigns from Israel's war cabinet, delivering a blow to PM Benjamin Netanyahu who has been celebrating the rescue of hostages held in Gaza."
~39 Dead. "IL MIL: made improper use of a US-made bomb in a deadly airstrike Thurs on a UN school compound in Gaza -current & fmr US DEF officials. GBU-39 small-diameter bomb -same kind of bomb that IL used in an airstrike last month that killed dozens of displaced civilians at a tent camp -#Netanyahu called a “tragic mishap.”
"Israeli sec. officials blocked an earlier attempt by Haaretz to reveal how then-IL Mossad chief Cohen tried to threaten then-ICC PROS chief Bensouda so she wouldn't investigate IL officials."
-K Roth
"Mossad chief threatened the top ICC PROS but Israeli authorities said if he published, he’d "suffer the consequences & get to know the interrogation rooms of the IL sec. authorities from the inside."
Gilbert -20 yrs exper. in US policy toward global crises/conflicts, is convinced IL's US-backed op. in Gaza is violating #IHL, esp. by restricting supplies for its civilian pop. She sincerely believed Pres Biden was serious about ensuring IL complied with INTL & US laws that shield civilians in war zones, but she'd experienced deep disappointment -led her to conclude it was futile-.
A moral outrage, few leaders, incl. Dems in the US, have spoken about IL's #warcrimes.
"Nothing justifies what we've witnessed here" -the doctors said -what they faced was beyond anything they could've imagined. Dr: was woken up at 2am to operate on an urgent case. “A man in his 30s was brought in after his entire bldg was bombed -open wound to his abdomen, his hand was falling off... shrapnel had completely sliced thru him -died. ~36K #Palestinians in Gaza: dead💔.
Will the US change its stance on IL or continue to let #Netanyahu commit #warcrimes & not abide by #IHL? “A WH National Security Council SPOX, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive matter, said the images from Rafah were “heartbreaking.” “Israel has a right to go after Hamas,” noting the killing of 2 militants, but “IL must take every precaution possible to protect civilians.” Charred bodies… Haila lost 7 relatives in the attack-incl. 4 children.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/05/27/rafah-strike-israel-displaced-palestinians/
Pres Macron calls for a #ceasefire, but few leaders, incl. from the US, are joining him, given the horrific carnage caused by Netanyahu’s IDF on Palestinian civilians, in an area that was deemed safe, yesterday in Gaza.
“Outraged by the Israeli strikes that have killed many displaced persons in Rafah. These operations must stop… I call for full respect for INTL law & an immediate ceasefire.”
The US, so far, is supporting Netanyahu & Gallant, against the ICC arrest warrants; whereas its allies, Germany, France, Spain, Norway, Ireland..., human rights & aid organizations... support the ICC's decision.
Germany declared its support for the International Criminal Court's arrest warrants against Israeli PM Netanyahu.
Oppressive regimes control & selectively remove media coverage, SM..., that keep them accountable. Netanyahu may be covering up more war crimes:
Israeli officials seize AP EQP & take down live shot of northern Gaza, citing new media law. The QA satellite channel is among 1000s of clients that receive live video feeds from the AP & other news orgs. The AP denounced the move.
The IL AMB to the US is bullying Dem MOC over their views re PA #IHL, #humanitarianaid...
A letter is rankling Dem MOC, "verging on offensive" & raising Qs about who's "the superpower." Never before has IL sent "such a harsh letter." Herzog suggested lawmakers weren't adequately doing their jobs. “It's disappointing that you've reached this determination on such a sensitive matter w/o having conducted sufficient due diligence to learn, check. corroborate the facts-."
UN General Assembly Adopts Resolution Supporting Palestinian Statehood. The measure declares that Palestinians qualify for full-member status, a largely symbolic move that reflects the growing isolation of IL.
How does the Israeli AMB to the UN react:
"Gilad Erdan used a paper shredder to shred the UN charter on the podium of the UN general assembly ahead of a vote that will give new privileges to the Palestinians at the UN."
-B Ravid
GAZA IS HELL ON EARTH: famine, lack of water & fuel, untreated injuries, disease, #domicide..
Rafah has a spiraling HC crisis.
Israel’s MIL ops. have overwhelmed hospitals -already struggling to treat patients suffering from malnutrition & disease.
Bodies lay where they fell, in the “red zone” -few ambulances available could not reach bc of Israeli bombardment. Border crossings remained closed Thurs, stranding critically ill patients-.
The Israeli occupation's takeover of the #Rafah border crossing not only blocked the entry of humanitarian aid but forced the #WorldCentralKitchen TO HALT ITS OPERATIONS, forcing hundreds of Palestinians into even more difficulty in securing food.
In their statement, the WCK said, "Our field kitchens & community kitchens outside evacuation zones provided >168K meals in communities around Rafah & Deir al-Balah."
For the Palestinians in Gaza, the news is always more horrific than when the story was first reported. There're no words left to describe their plight💔:
I'm livid, I understand #MAGAMike's motive, but Min. Ldr McConnell shouldn't question Pres Biden as he finally limits arms to IL bc of the famine in Gaza & #domicide, meaning, that the Palestinians have nowhere safe to go: their homes, bus'... destroyed💔. It should be bc of credible #warcrimes, #IHL... The #ICC is considering issuing arrest warrants for Netanyahu & other top IL officials for alleged war crimes, incl. genocide, incitement to genocide, & the crime of apartheid123.
"Pres Biden tells Erin Burnett that if Israel invades the city of Rafah, the US will stop supplying it with artillery shells, bombs for fighter jets & other offensive weapons."
-Barak Ravid
Thankfully, Pres Biden disregarded Speaker Johnson & Min. Leader McConnell's letter today, expressing alarm about the decision to pause a weapons shipment to Israel and ask for clarification by the end of the week.
“Despite children dying from starvation & famine in Gaza, the Israeli authorities are still blocking aid critical for the survival of Gaza’s population. in defiance of the World Court,” said Omar Shakir -HRW. “With each day that Israeli authorities block lifesaving aid, more Palestinians are at risk of dying.”