July, 2024

• 15 July

  Erdogan: Turkey Opposes NATO Cooperation With Israel

  

  Latest Developments Turkey vowed on July 12 to oppose NATO’s cooperation with Israel. During a press conference at the 75th NATO Summit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, “Until comprehensive, sustainable peace is established in Palestine, attempts at cooperation with Israel within NATO will not be approved by Turkey.” Foreign …

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• 15 July

  Israel’s use of ‘Hannibal Directive’ on 7 October confirmed by new evidence

  

  In a startling revelation, documents obtained by Haaretz have confirmed that the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) implemented the controversial Hannibal Directive during the Hamas cross-border incursion on 7 October, and killed its own citizens. This confirmation comes after months of denial and attempts to discredit alternative news sources that had …

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• 15 July

  Gaza: There Is No Alternative To UNRWA, Guterres Says

  

  UN Secretary-General António Guterres, standing alongside top officials in New York on Friday, underscored the essential need to bolster the UN agency assisting Palestine refugees (UNRWA) across the Middle East amid continued attacks on its mandate, staff, premises and operations. Speaking at a pledging conference for the agency, the UN …

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• 15 July

  Trump assassination attempt brings fresh scrutiny to violent political rhetoric

  

  An assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, speaking at a campaign rally Saturday evening in western Pennsylvania, comes at a high-stakes, highly volatile moment in American politics. The FBI is investigating the shooting – which pierced Mr. Trump’s right ear, killed a spectator, and critically wounded two others – …

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• 15 July

  Shooting at Trump rally was an assassination attempt on the former president, FBI says

  

  Former president Donald Trump was rushed offstage with blood dripping down his face Saturday after a shooting that the authorities called an assassination attempt. One attendee was killed, and two others were critically injured at the campaign rally, the Secret Service said, a shocking turn in a tense election season …

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• 15 July

  Secret Service under scrutiny over gunman’s access to a clear Trump view

  

  It has been the Secret Service’s protocol for more than a half-century since the assassination of John F. Kennedy — survey and secure all nearby structures to prevent gunfire from reaching a president or anyone else under the agency’s protection. But somehow on Saturday, a 20-year-old Pennsylvania man was able …

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• 15 July

  Iran Update, July 13, 2024

  

  The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted an airstrike in the al Mawasi humanitarian zone targeting Hamas’ top military commander, Mohammad Deif, on July 13.[i] The strike also targeted Hamas Khan Younis Brigade Commander Rafe Salamah. Israel is still assessing whether the strike killed Deif or Salamah. Israeli officials confirmed that …

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• 15 July

  Why Is Georgia Risking Its Relationship With The EU? – OpEd

  

  From EU aspirations to political turmoilGeorgia’s relations with the West have seen better days. The country has recently found itself embroiled in controversy and diplomatic tensions, stemming from the passage of a controversial “foreign influence” law. This law has had far-reaching consequences, including the suspension of Georgia’s EU membership bid …

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• 15 July

  Friends Reunited? The Renaissance In Russia-Cuba Strategic Ties – Analysis

  

  The recent presence of Russian warships In Havana —including the frigate Admiral Gorshkov and the nuclear submarine Kazan— for naval exercises has drawn considerable attention in strategic communities all over the world. Considering comparisons to historical precedents and the degree of tension in the current dynamics of great power strategic …

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• 15 July

  Iran’s Mirage: The ‘Reformist’ Trap

  

  [A]ny Iranian politician must be prepared to impose the government’s Islamist laws rigorously and crush any form of opposition to the Islamic Republic. The political landscape in Iran does not tolerate dissent or deviation from these core principles, ensuring that only those who conform entirely to the regime’s ideology can …

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