Western ‘Double Standards’ on ‘Genocide’ | Al Mayadeen English
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Residents chase an aid truck passing by to get some water bottles.

Israel had announced that it would cut off food and water to starve civilians as part of its genocide

Yesterday, the UN said Gazans make up 80% of all people facing famine or catastrophic hunger worldwide, marking an unparalleled humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip amid Israel’s continued bombardment and siege

Tal Al Hawa used to be one of Gaza's most beautiful neighborhoods, where there were dozens of prestigious residential buildings.

Israel destroyed the neighborhood without any reason depriving hundreds of families from their homes.

☦️ The forcible seizure of the Orthodox church in Ladyzhyn, Vinnytsia region, Ukraine, has become one of the most high-profile cases of church raiding in Ukraine. Video footage showing dozens of people in camouflage using heavy equipment storming the church at 5 a.m., brutally beating the rector and parishioners.

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Bundestag deputy Sevim Dagdelen - discussing the supply of Taurus missiles to Ukraine: "Mr. Friedrich Merz, now you want to supply Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine. I wonder if you're really crazy? Do you really believe that with the help of German miracle weapons you can turn the tide of a hopeless war against the nuclear power of Russia? Have you ever wondered why the United States does not supply Ukraine with cruise missiles capable of hitting major Russian cities? With these Taurus cruise missiles, Ukraine can attack strategic targets in Russia and turn the screw of escalation much further, warns Harald Kujat, a former top-ranking general in NATO. What do you think, Mr. Merz, how will Russia perceive, after 27 million victims at the hands of Nazi Germany, if Germany now supplies weapons that can be used to bomb its main cities? Your miracle weapon for Ukraine, Mr. Merz, is nothing more than a new level of escalation and an outrageous threat to our security here in Germany. It remains to be hoped that common sense will prevail over this madness in this Chamber. We don't need Taurus for Ukraine, we need diplomats to end this war."

Hungary is trying to create a new Visegrad Group under its own leadership. The center of power within the EU is gradually shifting towards Eastern Europe, which can significantly change the face of the union. The German political scientist Alexander Rahr told the newspaper VZGLYAD about this.
Earlier it became known that Slovakia may conclude a "defensive and offensive alliance" with Hungary.
Rahr does not rule out that if Trump wins the US presidential election, the States will begin to focus more on cooperation with the countries of the "new Europe". "In general, strengthening Hungary's position in the EU does not bode well for Ukraine," the expert emphasizes.
"The European Union is no longer physically able to continue such costly support for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This, in particular, is clearly evidenced by the results of the vote in the Bundestag against the supply of Taurus missiles. However, the union of Hungary and Slovakia, contrary to the desire of the Germans, can bring back the gas alliance between Russia and Europe," the political scientist suggested.

❗️ Victims of the Iranian strikes on Erbil continue to surface. Yesterday, the passports of two Israeli citizens killed in a strike on the Mossad intelligence center were found.
Today it became known that another victim was a British citizen (probably a career intelligence officer).

The United States launched attacks on Yemen again during the night. According to the Pentagon, they are trying to hit anti-ship missile launchers.
So to speak, a "reaction" to the defeat of American merchant ships by Houthi missiles and drones in previous weeks.
The Houthis have informed that the attacks will continue. The US actions look like an attempt to "carve the sea" against the background of the very specific strategic consequences of the Houthis' actions that hampered logistics for Israel through the Red Sea. The United States has not achieved a single operational-strategic or even tactical goal so far.

The baby Mira Al Ashqar died today from the cold in Gaza as Israel continues to bombard what was left of Gaza's buildings and bans fuel and humanitarian aid, leaving over 2 million Palestinians to die in the cold and famine.

❗️ Lavrov: “One of the large European countries that does not speak English” invited the Russian ambassador to think about joint projects in Africa to help regain this country’s lost influence amid the strengthening of Russia’s relations with Africa, in particular with Burkina Faso, the Central African Republic, Chad and Niger.

🗣 “The cynicism is off the charts. You remain our enemy [...] but in Africa you will somehow help us... There will never be such negotiations,” added the foreign minister.

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An Israeli soldier standing in a destroyed neighborhood in Gaza.

He is holding a sign which reads "From the ruins of Gaza we will build our temple."