Eurasia

Israeli authorities will appear before the Hague tribunal on charges of genocide

Israeli authorities have announced that they will appear before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), based in The Hague, to present their defense against charges of genocide filed by the Republic of South Africa, as reported by Anadolu. The decision, according to the Israeli public broadcaster KAN, comes after intensive …

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It doesn’t bode well for Netanyahu, if we are to believe the results of this survey conducted in Israel.

Only 15 percent of Israelis want Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to remain in office after the Gaza Strip war, according to a new public opinion survey published on Tuesday, as reported by Anadolu Agency. The research, conducted by the Israel Democracy Institute, revealed that 23 percent of Israelis prefer former …

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In East Jerusalem, a centuries-old symbol of peace ruthlessly destroyed by bulldozers

In the heart of East Jerusalem, a cultural and economic upheaval is taking place as ancient olive groves are being demolished to make way for new development in Israel. Olive trees, symbols of peace deeply rooted in Palestinian heritage, are being uprooted, causing significant repercussions that extend beyond the simple …

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The Tit-For-Tat British-Guyanese & Venezuelan Drills Serve Each Side’s Soft Power Interests

If each side’s respective drills go off without a hitch, then they can spin it as though the other backed down, which can further galvanize their public in support of the state and its policy towards the Essequibo dispute. The dispatch of a British offshore patrol vessel to Guyana for …

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Deterrence between Israel and Hizbollah Must Hold

Thus far, October’s exchanges of fire between Hizbollah and Israel have stayed within the sides’ red lines. Still, with an Israeli ground invasion of Gaza looming, risks are tremendous. A Gaza ceasefire, while improbable, is the only way to rule out a broader war. Since 8 October, the second day …

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Diplomacy Must Prevail in Israel-Hizbollah Conflict

Thus far, Hizbollah and Israel have avoided a disastrous escalation on the Israeli-Lebanese border as the Gaza war rages. But trouble lies ahead. Western-led mediation remains the best way to restore security to the frontier. The latest round in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has ushered in a new phase in the …

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The Al-Aqsa Flood Pioneers A new youth movement established by Hamas in Lebanon to attack Israel

On December 4, 2023, the Hamas movement announced the establishment of a new youth movement in the Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon called the Al-Aqsa Flood Pioneers, which will constitute, according to Hamas, a “vanguard resistance force which will take part in the liberation of Jerusalem and al-Aqsa Mosque.” In …

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The Five Messages Sent By Russia’s Largest Aerial Barrage Of The Special Operation Thus Far

Some are surprised that Russia would escalate matters at this sensitive moment in the conflict when everything is finally beginning to wind down. The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed on Friday that it launched 50 group strikes and a massive aerial barrage against a wide array of military targets in Ukraine …

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There are Human Beings in Palestine – Review of Against Erasure

Against Erasure (Haymarket Books) is a book, edited by Teresa Aranguren and Sandra Barrilaro, that presents a pictorial history of Palestinians. The photos refute the often-heard canard that Palestine was a land without people. More importantly, the historicity of the photos humanizes the Palestinians. It seems ludicrous to anyone familiar …

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‘We Will Come to You in a Roaring Flood’: The Untold Story of the October 7 Attacks

The dramatic, earth-shattering events in Palestine starting on October 7 have taken many people by surprise. However, attentive observers are not. Few expected that Palestinian fighters would be parachuting into southern Israel on October 7; that instead of capturing a single Israeli soldier – as done in 2006 – hundreds …

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