Recognition of Palestinian Statehood ‘No Longer Taboo for EU’: Official

Several European nations recently recognized Palestinian statehood as global outrage grows over the genocidal war in Gaza

A European diplomat told Haaretz in an interview released on 29 May that multiple EU member states are considering recognizing a Palestinian state, following the three European countries that formalized their recognition on Tuesday.

Dutch diplomat and special representative Sven Koopmans told the Israeli daily that these decisions are made by states independently and are not controlled by the EU as a whole. He notes that these decisions, however, play a kind of domino effect into a more global challenge against Israel.

“There are a few member states that are looking at this very closely and are likely to take a step soon,” Koopmans told Haaretz. He emphasized that he cannot speak on behalf of specific states but only the bloc as a whole.

He also noted to the Israeli daily that the subject of recognizing a Palestinian state was “no longer a taboo” for European governments. This is due to Tel Aviv's actions in its war on Gaza, as well as comments by senior Israeli officials against a two-state solution and in favor of eliminating the Palestinian Authority.

🔗SOURCE ➡️ The Cradle

Related: 5/28 — Spain, Ireland, Norway Officially Recognize Palestinian State

5/27 — EU Officials Demand Israel Comply With ICJ Order

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Ukraine Targets Radars That Are Part of Russia’s Nuclear Warning System

A Ukrainian intelligence source told Reuters that a Ukrainian drone targeted a radar deep inside Russian territory that’s part of Russia’s early-warning system to detect nuclear missiles. The incident marks the second time within a week that Ukrainian officials reported attacks on a Russian nuclear warning system, known as “Voronezh M” radars.

The source said that the strike targeted a radar near the city of Orsk in Russia’s Orenburg Oblast, which is over 900 miles away from Ukrainian-held territory. The source didn’t say if there was any damage, and Russian media reported a drone was downed in the Orenburg region and that no civilian infrastructure was hit.

On May 22, a Ukrainian drone targeted a Voronezh M radar in Russia’s Krasnodar Oblast at a radar station about 300 miles from Ukrainian-controlled territory. The US-state-funded RFE/RL reported there was damage to the radar site, citing satellite images, although Reuters said it could not verify the imagery.

While the Russian radars can track missiles fired by Ukraine, the primary function of the early-warning system is to detect intercontinental ballistic missiles to determine if Russia is coming under a nuclear attack. Ukraine’s targeting of the systems could lead to a major response from Russia or potentially a miscalculation as the attacks come at a time of unprecedented nuclear tensions between Washington and Moscow.

🔗Source: Antiwar.com

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🇺🇸🇺🇦🇷🇺🚨‼️ Russian electronic warfare wins against GPS guided weapons.

So technology just brings us back to WW1.

But $100,000 per shell? WOW

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Denver Police Say DRONES Will Respond to 911 Calls Instead of Cops

The Denver Police Department (DPD) will soon use drones as first responders after the city cut millions from the force's budget to aid migrants.

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced in April a plan to cut a combined $45.9 million worth of expenses from city agencies. The police department alone received a cut of $8.4 million, while the fire department's budget was slashed by $2.5 million.

A DPD spokesperson confirmed to The National Desk (TND) Tuesday drones are becoming a more substantial part of their operations and could soon replace humans for some 911 calls. The department is expected to launch its drone program within the next six months thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Denver Police Foundation. Drones could also be deployed to provide additional information about crime scenes to help police officers determine the correct response.

🔗Source: Fox 45

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❗Iranian Military Investigative Committee:

• Weather reports based on documents & remarks by other pilots need additional reviewing.

• Maintenance records of the helicopter revealed no issues.

• No signs of overload, sabotage, or electronic warfare.

• No emergency or disruptions were reported in the communications with the crew chief up until 69 seconds prior to the crash.

Latest report on Iran’s presidential chopper crash rules ‘no foul play’

The second investigative report says there was ‘no sabotage or electronic warfare’ and vowed that the probe would continue

Netanyahu Wins Back Public Support Under Shadow of Gaza Genocide: Poll

The Israeli public is rallying behind the current premier as reports say the country's main opposition leader is expected to bolt the current government coalition

For the first time in a year, opinion polls show that a majority of the Israeli population would back Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's re-election if ballots were to be held today.

A survey presented by Channel 12 News on 29 May found that 36 percent of the electorate prefers Netanyahu over opposition leader and war cabinet member Benny Gantz when asked, “Who is better suited to serve as prime minister?”

This marks a significant month-to-month surge from April, when support for Gantz stood at 35 percent, and Netanyahu lagged behind at 29 percent.

In the new survey, the current premier is also seven points ahead of opposition leader Yair Lapid and two points ahead of former prime minister Naftali Bennett.

Netanyahu's party, Likud, also saw favorable results in the latest poll, picking up 21 of the Knesset's 120 seats. Nevertheless, Gantz's National Unity party edged ahead, taking 25 seats.

The Midgam Institute conducted the survey on Wednesday among 503 respondents via internet and phone, representing the entire population of Israel aged 18 and over.

The four-seat gap between the two parties is down from December's gap of 19 seats when National Unity led Likud 37 seats to 18.

Gantz, whom the White House has tried to present as a “moderate” alternative to Netanyahu, saw his popularity steadily rise following the events of 7 October, as discontent spread in Israel over the government's failure to recover captives held in Gaza and return tens of thousands of settlers who have fled the northern region.

However, in recent weeks, Netanyahu has seen his popularity surge as global condemnation continues to grow against Israel's campaign of genocide in Gaza. The Israeli public also rallied behind the government in the wake of twin cases at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC) targeting Israeli authorities.

Channel 12 attributed Gantz's losses to his recent “ultimatum” to bolt the government, which caused him to shed the considerable support he had accrued after joining the emergency coalition.

🔗SOURCE ➡️ The Cradle

Related: 5/25 — Social Upheaval Will Lead Israel To Collapse in Coming Years: Study

5/8 — Netanyahu’s Handling of Gaza Reflects Stance of ‘Large Majority of Israelis’: Blinken

4/23 — Majority of Israelis Mistrust Gaza Resettlement Plans

Netanyahu / Ben Gvir / Smotrich Vs. Gantz / Gallant

5/29 — Gantz puts Netanyahu on a three-week notice

5/19 — Cracks Deepen in Israel as Opposition Head Issues ‘Ultimatum’ to Netanyahu

5/15 — Israeli Defense Minister Challenges Netanyahu on Long-Term Plan for Gaza

5/3 — Tensions rise in Netanyahu’s coalition government as military replacements announced: [2]

4/28 — ❗️ Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to Netanyahu:

If you cancel the Rafah invasion, your government will not have the authority to continue.

4/9 — Top Israeli Officials Panic Over Wind-Down of Gaza War

4/8 — Right Time To Do A Hostage Deal, Says Israel's Defence Minister [Gallant]

3/29 — Netanyahu’s Party Blames Opposition for Driving Wedge With Washington

3/2 — Netanyahu Fumes Over Gantz Washington Visit

7/27/23 — Over Half of Israelis Worry About Possible Civil War: Poll

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Alternative Media Giants Sue the Censorship Industrial Complex

🇺🇸@COVID19Up: In a new lawsuit, Webseed and Brighteon Media have accused multiple US government agencies and prominent tech companies of orchestrating a vast censorship operation aimed at suppressing dissenting viewpoints, particularly concerning COVID-19.

The defendants include the Department of State, the Global Engagement Center, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and tech giants such as Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook), Google, and X (formerly Twitter). Additionally, organizations like NewsGuard Technologies, the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, and the Global Disinformation Index are implicated for their roles in creating and using tools to label and suppress what they consider misinformation.

The lawsuit claims that these government entities and tech companies conspired to develop and promote censorship tools to suppress the speech of Webseed and Brighteon Media, among others. “The Government was the primary source of misinformation during the pandemic, and the Government censored dissidents and critics to hide that fact,” states Stanford University Professor J. Bhattacharya in support of the plaintiffs’ claims.

The plaintiffs argue that the government’s efforts were part of a broader strategy to silence voices that did not align with official narratives on COVID-19 and other issues. They assert that these actions were driven by an “anti-competitive animus” aimed at eliminating alternative viewpoints from the digital public square.

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🇺🇸🇷🇺🇺🇦🚨‼️ The United States is concerned about Kyiv's attacks on Russian nuclear radar stations

“Washington told Kiev that such attacks could cause destabilization. According to American authorities, the stations in Armavir are not involved in the military conflict in Ukraine”

According to The Washington Post, Ukrainian authorities believe that the purpose of the strikes on the radar station is to undermine Russia's ability to monitor Ukrainian military activity in the south of the country.

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Haaretz reporter had the story of the Mossad chief threatening the top ICC prosecutor but Israeli authorities said if he published, he’d "suffer the consequences and get to know the interrogation rooms of the Israeli security authorities from the inside."

Haaretz: How Israeli Security Nixed Haaretz's Report Into Alleged Mossad Extortion of International Court Prosecutor [Archive]

🔗SOURCE ➡️ Ken Klippenstein

Related: 5/28 — 🚨BREAKING: Ex Mossad Chief ‘Stalked, Threatened’ ICC Official To Drop Israel War Crimes Probe

5/21 — ICC Seeks Arrest Warrants for Israeli and Hamas Leaders

5/7 — Republican Senators Threaten ICC: ‘Target Israel and We Will Target You’

4/31 — Congress Threatens ICC

4/26 — Netanyahu on ICC: "We Will Not Bow To It"

Flashback: “We Know Where Your Kids Live”: How John Bolton Once Threatened An International Official [Bustani, Head of OPCW, For Offering To Inspect Saddam's Facilities for WMD's]

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The Atlantic Faces Backlash for Saying ‘It Is Possible To Kill Children Legally’ in Gaza

SCMP: How To Kill Children Under Siege Legally

The world is, at the moment, witnessing a sustained massacre of children before our very eyes, week after week, month after month, that will surely go down in history as one of humankind’s true horror shows. But the merciless perpetrators and their shameless apologists in the West are outraged that the rest of the world has now refused to stand aside and pretend mass murders are morally and legally justified.

What Israel has been doing in Palestine is completely beyond the pale. But what has disgusted the rest of the world in equal measure is the consistent response of much of the mainstream Western media and some governments.

...In defiance of practically the whole world, Israel launched a heavy assault on Rafah, the last refuge of Palestinians in southern Gaza. On Sunday, it bombed a refugee camp, a place it designated as “safe” only last week. About 50 Palestinians were killed, many of them children.

...Some of the West’s most respected publications have not only been defending the Rafah assault, but also the bombing of the refugee camp on Sunday. Their job, though, is getting tougher.

A staff writer at the Atlantic magazine wrote earlier this month: “Even when conducted legally, war is ugly. It is possible to kill children legally, if for example one is being attacked by an enemy who hides behind them.”

Well, good to know that those children with missing limbs and heads were “killed legally”, as opposed to what, illegally? But who’s to decide? Some hack and his editors at the Atlantic? Good to know such people are so eager to embrace a legal defence for those who kill children under international law.

The Telegraph, the conservative pro-Israeli British broadsheet, rushed out a column on Sunday from the legal director of UK Lawyers for Israel Charitable Trust – a strange charity, whose main job now seems to be to justify Israel’s war in Gaza.

Its legal director, a barrister, argues that most of the world is wrong about the latest “provisional measures against Israel” by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), in halting the military assault on Rafah.

“The court required that Israel ‘shall, in conformity with its obligations under [the Genocide Convention] … halt its military offensive, and any other action in the Rafah Governorate, which may inflict on the Palestinian group in Gaza conditions of life that could bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part’,” she wrote.

“This amounts to a directive by the court, consistent with its previous approach, that Israel abide by the Genocide Convention. Israel has been clear that it has always done so … In this context, the pointlessness of the court’s order simply underscores the political game the ICJ is engaging in at the behest of South Africa.”

So it’s now pointless to try to save civilians’ lives, especially children’s, in a war zone? I wonder if the learned director and barrister would write the same if those dead children were, say, Israeli, British or American?

🔗SOURCE ➡️ Middle Easy Monitor, SCMP

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