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Is Israel's use of American bombs worth the cost in civilian lives?
Is it worth the lives of the hostages?
I believe the answer is no.
The U.S. must stop providing offensive weapons to Netanyahu.
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If we turn our backs and ignore the crimes against humanity that are being committed in Gaza right now, what credibility will we ever have in criticizing the actions of any country, no matter how terrible those actions may be?
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Sweden approves Ukrainian use of Swedish weapons against targets in Russia. The government of Sweden should work to convince other allies to do the same - Pål Jonson, Defense Minister of Sweden.
"Ukraine is exposed to an unprovoked and illegal war of aggression by Russia. According to international law, Ukraine has the right to defend itself through military actions aimed at the enemy's territory as long as the military actions comply with the laws of war. Sweden stands behind international law and Ukraine's right to defend itself." - @PlJonson told Hallandsposten media.
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What the ICC prosecutor has said is that there must be standards.
If you're a dictator, if you're a terrorist, if you're an elected official, you cannot wage all-out war against civilians.
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The Netanyahu govt's claim that UNRWA is a “front” for Hamas is simply false. The inconvenient truth is that, prior to horrific Oct 7 attack on Israel, it was Netanyahu who enabled Hamas in Gaza—all b/c he wanted to block a 2-state solution. It is well documented—take a listen⬇️
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Worth remembering that Karim Khan is the International Criminal Court's most experienced chief prosecutor to date. My conversations with him suggest he is conservative in his approach, unlikely to bring charges that don't have strong evidence behind them. icc-cpi.int/news/statement-i…
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I note today’s announcement from ICC Prosecutor, Karim Khan on applications for arrest warrants
It is vital that we respect the independence and impartiality of the ICC
Ireland condemns recent threats against the ICC and its officials - its role in ending impunity is essential
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#ICC Prosecutor @KarimKhanQC announces applications for arrest warrants in relation to Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant in the context of the situation in the State of #Palestine ⤵️
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The ICC prosecutor is right to issue arrest warrants for political leaders who engage in war crimes.
The global community must uphold international law.
Without these standards of decency & morality, the planet may rapidly descend into anarchy, never-ending wars, and barbarism.
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“Predation is a great evil that a wise or benevolent creator would have avoided.”
- Alexander Skutch
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In 1962, we organized sit-ins to end racist policies at the University of Chicago. In '63, I was arrested protesting segregated schools. But we were right.
I’m proud to see students protesting the war in Gaza.
Stay peaceful and focused. You’re on the right side of history.
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Maybe, just maybe, the mainstream media can focus a little less on colleges for a moment. Maybe they can take their cameras to Gaza and show us the emaciated children who are dying of malnutrition due to Netanyahu’s policies. Maybe they can show us the suffering going on there.
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What do you think can be done against the subversion of such networks? Do we even have the legal tools to do much?
Our liberal democratic institutions seem extremely vulnerable to, and underprepared for, the threat of disinformation from foreign extremist governments.
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A few thoughts on what a Western strategy on the war in Ukraine should look like:
1. Clarify the goal: Ukraine must win, recover all its territory from 2013 & defeat Russia.
2. Therefore, Ukrainian attacks on all Russian strategic & military assets must be welcomed.
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How can any reasonable person be in favor of this?
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In the global war over narratives, the absurd and unequivocal Western support for Israel in the face of mass atrocities in Gaza, allows competitors in China and Russia to score cheap points
We are burying the rules-based, liberal order while still being mocked by Israel's PM
