Israel's Ambassador to US attacks Rep. Rashida Tlaib for her statement on the 'violent reality' of Israeli 'apartheid' and demands to know 'how much blood needs to be spilled' for her to overcome her
1 year, 5 months ago

Israel's Ambassador to US attacks Rep. Rashida Tlaib for her statement on the 'violent reality' of Israeli 'apartheid' and demands to know 'how much blood needs to be spilled' for her to overcome her

Daily Mail  

The Israeli Ambassador to the United States chastised US congresswoman Rashida Tlaib who over the weekend released a statement condemning the 'violent reality' of the Israeli 'apartheid state.' Progressive Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib called for an ending of the Israeli 'apartheid' state in the wake of a barrage of Hamas terror attacks in Israel over the weekend How much more blood needs to be spilled for you to overcome your prejudice and unequivocally condemn Hamas, a U.S.-designated terror organization? Babies kidnapped from their mother's arms and taken to… pic.twitter.com/tRvvwlhzX8 — Ambassador Michael Herzog October 8, 2023 Israelis walk by a blown up police station in Sderot that was destroyed during a battle with Hamas militants who had overtaken the building The third-term Palestinian-American congresswoman, did not specifically condemn the Iranian-backed Palestinian terror group Hamas, who were responsible for the shocking attack that shook Israel Saturday morning. The militant Hamas rulers of the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented, multi-front attack on Israel at daybreak Saturday, firing thousands of rockets Fellow member Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri boycotted Israeli President Isaac Herzog's joint address to Congress over the summer, and issued a statement Saturday prompting the US to end its support for 'Israeli military occupation and apartheid.' Palestinians are greeted by crowds after returning from crossing the border into Israel on Saturday Smoke rises after Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City, Gaza as Israel begins its counteroffensive on October 08, 2023 Israeli forces, dispatched to the border with Gaza in southern Israel, scan the area near Ashdod on October 8, 2023 as the battle against holdout Hamas fighters continues Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called for an 'immediate ceasefire and de-escalation' after Hamas attacked Israel on Saturday Rep. Ilhan Omar said 'violence will only repeat the back and forth' and called for Israel to stand down I condemn the horrific acts we are seeing unfold today in Israel against children, women, the elderly, and the unarmed people who are being slaughtered and taken hostage by Hamas.

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Israel’s right to defend itself: Countering biased narratives on Gaza war
1 week, 5 days ago

Israel’s right to defend itself: Countering biased narratives on Gaza war

Firstpost  

Accusations that Israel is engaging in ‘starvation as a weapon’ fail to consider Hamas’ own cynical use of humanitarian suffering as a political tool Mourners wave Israeli flags as the car carrying the coffin of former Israeli hostage Oded Lifshitz passes by at the entrance of Kibbutz Nir Oz, where his funeral will take place, in southern Israel, on Tuesday, …

‘Crocodile tears and genocide’: How the Gaza war is threatening Kamala Harris’s White House chances
4 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Crocodile tears and genocide’: How the Gaza war is threatening Kamala Harris’s White House chances

The Telegraph  

As Kamala Harris was walking on stage to rapturous applause at the Democratic National Convention in August, outside, protesters in keffiyehs chanted “free Palestine!” They held up placards which called on her to “end genocide” and “free Palestine”. Some simply read: “Abandon Harris ‘24.” The war in Gaza has enraged swathes of progressive voters who could normally be relied upon …

Democratic National Convention Ends With Kamala Harris Accepting Nomination: Live Updates
7 months ago

Democratic National Convention Ends With Kamala Harris Accepting Nomination: Live Updates

Huff Post  

Harris dedicated a section of her address to the ongoing war in Gaza, a subject that’s driven a rift among Democrats for months and particularly during the convention. She condemned the Hamas-led attack inside Israel on Oct. 7 that sparked the current fighting, noting sexual violence by Palestinian fighters and the killing of attendees of the Nova music festival, and …

Israel has a right to defend itself but how it does so matters: Harris after meeting Netanyahu
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel has a right to defend itself but how it does so matters: Harris after meeting Netanyahu

Hindustan Times  

Washington, Stating that Israel has a right to defend itself, but how it does so matters, said US Vice President Kamala Harris after her meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu highlighting the human suffering in Gaza, including the death of far too many innocent civilians. Israel has a right to defend itself but how it does so matters: Harris …

Harris says she won’t be ‘silent’ on Gaza suffering after Netanyahu meeting
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Harris says she won’t be ‘silent’ on Gaza suffering after Netanyahu meeting

Al Jazeera  

United States Vice President Kamala Harris has pledged not to stay “silent” about suffering in Gaza, shifting emphasis to the plight of Palestinians as the de facto presidential nominee walks a fine line on the conflict dividing her Democratic Party. Speaking to reporters after a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington on Thursday, Harris said that her …

"War Criminal": Rep. Rashida Tlaib protests Netanyahu's visit to Congress
7 months, 3 weeks ago

"War Criminal": Rep. Rashida Tlaib protests Netanyahu's visit to Congress

Salon  

Michigan representative Rashida Tlaib protested Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress, displaying a sign reading “War Criminal” and “Guilty of Genocide,” as his country’s attack on Gaza has killed nearly 40,000 people. The International Court of Justice ordered a cease on such operations in May, citing the Genocide Convention While other congressional progressives opted to boycott the address, …

Watching the watchdogs: Palestinians resist unprecedented silencing
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Watching the watchdogs: Palestinians resist unprecedented silencing

Al Jazeera  

There are major efforts to suppress and silence Palestinian voices at all levels in the US. When I asked him what is most significant about his case, Eghbariah answered in a wider context that recalled the colonial dimensions of Israel’s birth, the Nakba, and the ongoing struggle for Palestinian rights: “The erasure of Palestinians is a structural, material reality that …

‘You're an enabler, President Biden’, Democrat Rep Rashida Tlaib's most brutal attack over Gaza, GOP wants her out
9 months, 3 weeks ago

‘You're an enabler, President Biden’, Democrat Rep Rashida Tlaib's most brutal attack over Gaza, GOP wants her out

Hindustan Times  

Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib took aim at President Biden's support for Israel during a speech in Detroit, vowing not to forget his stance come November. U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib speaks during a press conference alongside lawmakers and university union members on protecting the right of free speech, following a crackdown on pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses, on Capitol Hill in Washington, …

Israel's Palestinian citizens grow louder in protesting the Gaza war
11 months, 1 week ago

Israel's Palestinian citizens grow louder in protesting the Gaza war

NPR  

Israel's Palestinian citizens grow louder in protesting the Gaza war Enlarge this image toggle caption Maya Levin for NPR Maya Levin for NPR DEIR HANNA, Israel — After the brutal Hamas attack last October, which Israel says killed 1,200 people, anti-war demonstrations in Israel were quashed. "It's shifting, but it's still a very grim picture from where I'm standing," says …

How Israel hides its atrocities in Gaza
11 months, 3 weeks ago

How Israel hides its atrocities in Gaza

Salon  

When we condemn Hamas for its October 7 attacks in Israel, we’re not accused of anti-Arab bigotry. And so, writing in the New York Daily News last November, an official at the American Jewish Committee declared that a “virus of antisemitism has spread to the U.S., where college campuses and city streets have been taken over by anti-Israel protesters raging, …

African leaders condemn Israel’s offensive in Gaza
1 year, 1 month ago

African leaders condemn Israel’s offensive in Gaza

Associated Press  

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Leaders at an African Union summit in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Saturday condemned Israel’s offensive in Gaza and called for its immediate end. Moussa Faki, the chair of the African Union Commission, said Israel’s offensive was the “most flagrant” violation of international humanitarian law and accused Israel of having “exterminated” Gaza’s inhabitants. “We want …

South Africa accuses Israel of ‘chilling’ intent to commit genocide in Gaza during landmark court case
1 year, 2 months ago

South Africa accuses Israel of ‘chilling’ intent to commit genocide in Gaza during landmark court case

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy South Africa has accused Israel …

Israel defends itself at the UN’s top court against allegations of genocide in Gaza
1 year, 2 months ago

Israel defends itself at the UN’s top court against allegations of genocide in Gaza

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Accused of committing genocide against Palestinians, Israel insisted at the United Nations’ highest court Friday that its war in Gaza was a legitimate defense of its people and that it was Hamas militants who were guilty of genocide. On Friday afternoon, Germany said it wants to intervene in the proceedings on Israel’s behalf, saying there was …

Jordan’s foreign minister offers blistering criticism of Israel as its war on Hamas rages on
1 year, 4 months ago

Jordan’s foreign minister offers blistering criticism of Israel as its war on Hamas rages on

Associated Press  

Jordan’s foreign minister offered blistering criticism Saturday of Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip, describing it as “blatant aggression” against Palestinian civilians that threatens to engulf the wider Middle East. Ayman Safadi’s harsh assessment, alleging Israel was committing “war crimes” by besieging the Gaza Strip and cutting off food, medicine and fuel shipments, shows how strained relations have …

Opinion: Why Palestinian Americans believe Rep. Rashida Tlaib spoke the truth
1 year, 4 months ago

Opinion: Why Palestinian Americans believe Rep. Rashida Tlaib spoke the truth

LA Times  

“I can’t believe I have to say this,” Rep. Rashida Tlaib said during the debate over the motion to censure her in Congress this week, “but Palestinian people are not disposable. Asked on live television if there is any threshold of civilian loss which might lead the U.S. government to call on Israel to stop its bombing, Sen. Lindsey Graham …

Rashida Tlaib says Palestinians are 'human beings' and defends her right to criticize Israel in speech tearing into colleagues for advancing bill to censure her for calling Hamas attack 'resistance' a
1 year, 4 months ago

Rashida Tlaib says Palestinians are 'human beings' and defends her right to criticize Israel in speech tearing into colleagues for advancing bill to censure her for calling Hamas attack 'resistance' a

Daily Mail  

A defiant Rep. Rashida Tlaib said on the House floor that she will not be 'silenced' after a resolution to censure her advanced. The House voted to advance a resolution to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib on Tuesday even as a number of Republicans sided with Democrats over free speech concerns. The House voted to advance a resolution to censure Rep. …

Rashida Tlaib's fiery criticisms of Israel prompt new censure battle in House: White House calls congresswoman's 'genocide' accusation 'irresponsible'
1 year, 4 months ago

Rashida Tlaib's fiery criticisms of Israel prompt new censure battle in House: White House calls congresswoman's 'genocide' accusation 'irresponsible'

Daily Mail  

Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., who is Jewish, introduced a retaliatory resolution to censure Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., for comparing Palestinian civilians to Nazis The House is now engaged in a battle of censures as Rep. Rashida Tlaib continues to defend her use of a rallying cry often used by Palestinian militants. Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., who is Jewish, introduced a …

'Squad' member Rashida Tlaib is slammed after accusing Biden of supporting genocide - warning 'we will remember in 2024' - as Palestinian civilian casualties top 9,000 in war with Israel
1 year, 4 months ago

'Squad' member Rashida Tlaib is slammed after accusing Biden of supporting genocide - warning 'we will remember in 2024' - as Palestinian civilian casualties top 9,000 in war with Israel

Daily Mail  

Pro-Palestinian Rep. Rashida Tlaib has accused Biden of genocide and demanded a ceasefire as she threatened electoral consequences in 2024. The Biden administration has strongly backed Israel in its conflict against Hamas, including pledging billions in aid A multitude of X users called Tlaib's post 'disturbing,' accusing the U.S. lawmaker of antisemitism and disputed her claim that most American's don't …

Israel-Gaza war: US House rejects effort to censure Rashida Tlaib
1 year, 4 months ago

Israel-Gaza war: US House rejects effort to censure Rashida Tlaib

Al Jazeera  

The US House of Representatives has rejected an effort to censure Palestinian American Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, a Democrat who has been advocating for Palestinian rights amid Israel’s war on Gaza. The so-called censure resolution against Tlaib accused the Michigan representative of “anti-Semitic activity, sympathising with terrorist organisations and leading an insurrection at the United States Capitol Complex”, referring to a …

Opinion: Censuring Palestinian American Rep. Rashida Tlaib is a cynical ploy to silence opposition to Israel
1 year, 4 months ago

Opinion: Censuring Palestinian American Rep. Rashida Tlaib is a cynical ploy to silence opposition to Israel

LA Times  

Of all the wrong-headed responses to the current crisis in the Middle East, demanding that the only Palestinian American in Congress be censured for criticizing Israel is among the most cynical. “Both the Israeli and United States governments have long, documented histories of misleading the public about wars and war crimes — like last year’s Israeli military assassination of Shireen …

Gaza: Scarred, ruined, and silenced by death
1 year, 4 months ago

Gaza: Scarred, ruined, and silenced by death

The Hindu  

Published : Oct 28, 2023 20:04 IST - 8 MINS READ In the war-torn Gaza Strip, parents have taken to inscribing children’s arms with their names, a poignant act aimed at ensuring that the children can be identified should they fall victim to the continuing Israeli air strikes. For instance, Al Jazeera’s bureau chief in Gaza, Wael Al-Dahdouh, lost his …

Palestinians plead ‘stop the bombs’ at UN meeting but Israel insists Hamas must be ‘obliterated’
1 year, 4 months ago

Palestinians plead ‘stop the bombs’ at UN meeting but Israel insists Hamas must be ‘obliterated’

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — “Stop the bombs and save lives!” the Palestinian ambassador pleaded at an emotional U.N. meeting Thursday on the war in Gaza. But Israel’s envoy was adamant, declaring again, “We will not rest until Hamas is obliterated.” The war sparked by Gaza’s Hamas rulers’ surprise attacks on Israel on Oct. 7 played out in the vast hall of …

Palestinians plead 'stop the bombs' at UN meeting but Israel insists Hamas must be 'obliterated'
1 year, 4 months ago

Palestinians plead 'stop the bombs' at UN meeting but Israel insists Hamas must be 'obliterated'

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But Israel’s envoy was adamant, declaring again, “We will not rest until …

Frustration, concern rise among Arab Americans over Israel’s war on Gaza
1 year, 5 months ago

Frustration, concern rise among Arab Americans over Israel’s war on Gaza

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC – Civil rights advocates in the United States have been warning that dehumanising rhetoric about the Israel-Hamas war could translate into attacks on Palestinian, Arab and Muslim American communities at home. While President Joe Biden has strongly condemned bigotry “in all its forms” since the start of the war, Arab advocates say his administration’s approach to the conflict …

Israel-Hamas conflict: Tilda Swinton, Stece Coogan and Miriam Margolyes among 2,000 artists calling for Gaza ceasefire
1 year, 5 months ago

Israel-Hamas conflict: Tilda Swinton, Stece Coogan and Miriam Margolyes among 2,000 artists calling for Gaza ceasefire

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tilda Swinton, Steve Coogan and Miriam Margolyes are among more than …

The first black Miss Israel, Yityish 'Titi' Aynaw, slams BLM for not supporting Jews after Hamas' violent terror attack that left more than 1,000 dead
1 year, 5 months ago

The first black Miss Israel, Yityish 'Titi' Aynaw, slams BLM for not supporting Jews after Hamas' violent terror attack that left more than 1,000 dead

Daily Mail  

The first black Miss Israel slammed Black Lives Matter in an Instagram post, calling out the left-wing group's leadership for expressing support for Hamas in the wake of the terrorist organization's barbaric assault on Israel this month. Yityish 'Titi' Aynaw, 32, who won the Miss Israel crowd in 2013 and whose celebrity saw her meet with then-President Barack Obama that …

Megyn Kelly says 'inhumane' Squad members should think of 12 year-old Israeli boy pleading with Hamas not to kidnap him because he's too young when they play down 'evil' slaughter
1 year, 5 months ago

Megyn Kelly says 'inhumane' Squad members should think of 12 year-old Israeli boy pleading with Hamas not to kidnap him because he's too young when they play down 'evil' slaughter

Daily Mail  

Megyn Kelly has slammed progressive members of Congress who blamed Israel for last weekend's terror attacks by Hamas that has led to the death of at least 1,300 Israelis. Ariel, 3, and 9-month-old Kfir were abducted alongside their parents, the family said Raz, age 5, and Aviv, age 3, were kidnapped by Hamas with their mother and grandmother, their heartbroken …

DAVID MARCUS: Vile Ivy league students and far-left politicians call conservatives Nazis - but don't condemn Hamas, killers of Jews. How sickeningly low can they go?
1 year, 5 months ago

DAVID MARCUS: Vile Ivy league students and far-left politicians call conservatives Nazis - but don't condemn Hamas, killers of Jews. How sickeningly low can they go?

Daily Mail  

If you thought the idiotic bile, the bizarre rationalizations, the inane whataboutism from the Left over the Hamas slaughter of Israelis had run its course – think again. ‘Congresswoman, Hamas terrorists have cut off babies’ heads and burned children alive. ‘You can’t comment about Hamas terrorists chopping off babies’ heads?’ Silence. ‘Congresswoman, do you have a comment on Hamas terrorists …

Republicans push to censure Rashida Tlaib over comments on Israel
1 year, 5 months ago

Republicans push to censure Rashida Tlaib over comments on Israel

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Leading Israeli rights group B’Tselem classified Israel’s control of territory it seized in the …

Starmer condemns ‘senseless’ killings unleashed by Hamas ‘terrorists’
1 year, 5 months ago

Starmer condemns ‘senseless’ killings unleashed by Hamas ‘terrorists’

The Independent  

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US lawmakers denounce blacklisting of Palestinian NGOs by Israel
2 years, 8 months ago

US lawmakers denounce blacklisting of Palestinian NGOs by Israel

Al Jazeera  

Group of Democrats urges Biden administration to reject labelling of six Palestinian rights organisations as ‘terrorist’ groups. A group of United States legislators has urged the Biden administration to publicly reject Israel’s labelling of six Palestinian human rights organisations as “terrorist” groups, in the latest international push against the Israeli decision. pic.twitter.com/e7d9MOjjxL — Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley July 18, 2022 Israel …

Israel’s apartheid and the myth of the democratic Jewish state
3 years, 1 month ago

Israel’s apartheid and the myth of the democratic Jewish state

Al Jazeera  

Israel’s strategy of throwing anti-Semitism accusations at those calling it an apartheid state is doomed to fail. Last week, the London-based Amnesty International joined the New York-based Human Rights Watch and the Jerusalem-based B’Tselem in calling Israel’s abusive and cruel system of domination over the Palestinians an apartheid, which amounts to a crime against humanity. A number of Israeli, British, …

Why it is crucial to keep a spotlight on Israel’s apartheid
3 years, 8 months ago

Why it is crucial to keep a spotlight on Israel’s apartheid

Al Jazeera  

In April this year, Human Rights Watch issued a report, titled “A Threshold Crossed”, condemning Israel for “committing the crimes against humanity of apartheid and persecution against Palestinians”. Since then, dozens of political and religious leaders, rights groups, legal scholars and international institutions used the term “apartheid” to describe Israel’s actions against the Palestinians. And, despite overwhelming evidence to the …

Israel losing US perception battle as Palestinian sympathy grows
3 years, 9 months ago

Israel losing US perception battle as Palestinian sympathy grows

Al Jazeera  

Opinion of legislators and the US public had already begun to shift before the 11-day bombardment of Gaza. While 33 percent of liberal Democrats sympathised more with the Israelis, 48 percent sympathised more with the Palestinians, “yielding a net sympathy score of -15 for Israel”, according to the Gallup poll. “Moderate and conservative Democrats’ views are nearly a mirror image …

Rashida Tlaib says Democrats tell her they support Palestine in secret because they’re scared of ‘intimidation’
3 years, 10 months ago

Rashida Tlaib says Democrats tell her they support Palestine in secret because they’re scared of ‘intimidation’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy US Rep Rashida Tlaib says that some of her Democratic …

US legislator AOC calls Israel an ‘apartheid state’
3 years, 10 months ago

US legislator AOC calls Israel an ‘apartheid state’

Al Jazeera  

US progressives have criticised the Biden administration’s support for Israel amid its Gaza bombardment. Prominent US progressive Alexandria Ocasio Cortez has called Israel an “apartheid state” amid the ongoing bombardment of the Gaza Strip. “I don’t care how any spokesperson tries to spin this,” Ocasio-Cortez tweeted on Saturday along with a video of an Israeli air strike demolishing a building …

United Nations condemns Israel for 'excessive, disproportionate and indiscriminate force' against Palestinians
6 years, 9 months ago

United Nations condemns Israel for 'excessive, disproportionate and indiscriminate force' against Palestinians

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The United Nations has overwhelmingly …

US votes against UN resolution denouncing Israel's use of force against Palestinian civilians
6 years, 9 months ago

US votes against UN resolution denouncing Israel's use of force against Palestinian civilians

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The United States has vetoed a United Nations Security Council …

How the Gaza massacre exposed international cowardice
6 years, 10 months ago

How the Gaza massacre exposed international cowardice

Al Jazeera  

As Palestinians were getting killed in Gaza, political leaders around the world switched to their usual doublespeak. {articleGUID} In this tired, inevitable regard, Freeland was parroting Donald Trump’s historically illiterate mouthpiece at the UN, Niki Haley, who told the Security Council yesterday that while she was also “concerned by the violence in the Middle East,” Israel had shown admirable “restraint” …

After Gaza Killings, World Reacts With Wave Of Condemnations, Calls For Restraint
6 years, 10 months ago

After Gaza Killings, World Reacts With Wave Of Condemnations, Calls For Restraint

NPR  

After Gaza Killings, World Reacts With Wave Of Condemnations, Calls For Restraint Enlarge this image toggle caption Gulshan Khan/AFP/Getty Images Gulshan Khan/AFP/Getty Images Israeli forces killed at least 60 protesters and injured more than 1,000 on Monday, firing on demonstrators who had massed along its roughly 40-mile border with the Gaza Strip — but by Tuesday, the bloodshed's political fallout …

Condemned for unmistakably defensive actions: Israel
14 years, 9 months ago

Condemned for unmistakably defensive actions: Israel

The Hindu  

Dismissing global criticism for its deadly attack on an aid flotilla to the Gaza, Israel has said that violent deaths in countries like India and Pakistan in the past one month has been “ignored” while it is being condemned for its “unmistakably defensive actions”. “Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman reminded the Secretary General that in the past month alone 500 people …

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