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Caabu Director Chris Doyle gives his reaction to UK announcement on Palestine recognition
Quick reaction from me on the British cabinet announcement on Palestine today - one wonders why it was recalled frankly youtu.be/OyLrJKhfY1g
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I do hope that his home is not being blockaded, food, water and medicine denied, he and his family denied exit.
29.07.2025 11:17 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Israel committing genocide in Gaza, say Israel-based human rights groups
Reports detailing intentional targeting of Palestinians as a group, and systemic destruction of Palestinian society, add to pressure for action
Two Israeli human rights groups have come out and said that Israel is comitting genocide in Gaza. Is there anyone credible left who does not thinkg this is the case? The evidence is overwhleming and terrfiying www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
28.07.2025 12:57 β π 1 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Israeli air force chief who oversees Gaza strikes visits UK
Visit comes as British parliamentarians demand 'comprehensive sanctions' on Israel
Israeli air force chief who oversees Gaza strikes visits UK - Serious questions as to why this is happening given his direct involvement in genocide. www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli...
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The world is looking on in horror as Netanyahu's Government plots to lock Gaza's entire population into effectively a giant prison.
The Prime Minister should make it clear that the UK won't stand idly by, starting by sanctioning Netanyahu himself.
16.07.2025 12:15 β π 511 π 170 π¬ 19 π 8
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Forensic Architecture
For those who truly wish to understand the horror of the Israeli GHF death traps in Gaza this from Forensic Architecture is clear, factual and devastating frames.forensic-architecture.org/gaza/aid/isr...
16.07.2025 15:52 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Letter from Calum Miller MP to Rt Hon David Lammy MP
Dear David,
I write to you following Tuesdayβs reports that Israelβs Defence Minister, Israel Katz, has instructed the Israeli military to prepare a plan to move all Palestinians in Gaza into a "humanitarian city" on the ruins of the city of Rafah.
These proposals are utterly abhorrent and, if realised, would amount to the forced displacement of the entire population of Gaza. Further reported details of this plan - including that Palestinians, once inside, would not be allowed to leave - are also, clearly, entirely unacceptable.
Does the Government agree that these proposals, if realised, would constitute an egregious breach of international law, and must be resolutely rejected in their entirety?
Last month, Liberal Democrats welcomed the Governmentβs decision to sanction the extremist Ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich.
It was only right that they faced consequences for their relentless calls for the forced dispossession of Palestinians, which have so egregiously undermined prospects for securing a just and sustainable peace in the region.
On 23 May, I wrote to you proposing that you consider sanctioning Minister Katz for his role in advocating for the aid blockade and the expanded military operation in Gaza. In light of these fresh proposals, I would ask that the Government now urgently assesses the case for sanctioning Minister Katz. They are only the latest proposals for dispossession which he has publicly advocated - including his support for the establishment of 22 new settlements in the West Bank in May on the basis that it constituted βa strategic move that prevents the establishment of a Palestinian stateβ.
When the Minister for the Middle East announced the sanctions against Israeli Cabinet ministers on 10 June, he said in his statement to the House βThis Government will never accept the unlawful transfer of Gazans from or within Gazaβ.
Can you confirm whether your Department will expand the sanctions implemented against Ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich to Minister Katz?
These proposals once again bring into sharp focus the July 2024 advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Israelβs occupation of Palestinian territories. The intention of these new plans - to displace Palestinians from their homes - sits alongside the pattern of increasing settler violence and expansion in the West Bank.
When I wrote to you on 8 May, I asked whether you could confirm the timeframe within which the Attorney General will provide his view on this opinion. Can you reassure me that that opinion will be delivered before Parliament returns from Recess on 1 September?
I look forward to your response.
Yours sincerely,
Calum Miller MP
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs
The proposals from Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz to contain all 2.1m Gazans in a new compound are illegal and utterly abhorrent. I have written today to David Lammy asking him again to sanction Minister Katz, and to set out the Government's legal view of Israel's occupation of Palestine.
11.07.2025 12:50 β π 30 π 12 π¬ 0 π 1
Macron: "And today working together in order to recognise the state of Palestine.... is the only path to peace." Cue: Clapping from Starmer, Davey and others, but not Kemi Badenoch.
09.07.2025 14:17 β π 2 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
βIf this collapses, Syrians will be in civil strife.β
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As David Lammy visits Damascus, Middle East expert @chris-doyle.bsky.social says Britain has faced a βhard balanceβ while re-establishing ties with Syria.
@matthew-wright.bsky.social
06.07.2025 08:25 β π 20 π 3 π¬ 4 π 0
Outrageous from @thetimes.com carrying an Oped coauthored by a man wanted for war crimes and crimes against humanity by the ICC. (If you don't know which one look it up)
20.06.2025 13:46 β π 6 π 2 π¬ 1 π 1
Israel's war on Iran: Why the UK must stay out
Starmer would be wise to avoid a reckless gamble on a conflict pursued by an increasingly desperate Netanyahu
Israel's war on Iran: Why the UK must stay out - My article in
@middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social - Starmer would be wise to avoid a reckless gamble on a conflict pursued by an increasingly desperate Netanyahu www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/isra...
18.06.2025 11:02 β π 7 π 3 π¬ 0 π 1
Israel strikes southern Syria after projectiles fired into Golan
Israel said it held the Syrian president responsible after projectiles were fired into the occupied Golan Heights from Syria.
Missiles fired inside Syria into occupied Syria - the Golan Heights. The missiles did not leave Syrian territory @BBCNews (This does nto mean firing the missiles was ok) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
05.06.2025 12:33 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Release Ala'a.
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YouTube video by Caabu
David Lammy announces sanctions on Israeli settlers and end of UK-Israel trade talks 20 May 25
For those who did not watch this exchange between Lammy and Patel today on Israel and Gaza - the toughest language so far from a UK Minister (It needs more) whereas Patel channelled Netanyahu's talking points www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl23...
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