Israel's conflict with its neighbours

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Israel Eurovision entrant booed during rehearsal

3 hours ago

Israel's Eurovision contestant says "nothing will deter" her after getting booed during a dress rehearsal on Wednesday.

Eden Golan was performing her song Hurricane ahead of Thursday's semi-final in Malmo, Sweden.

In a statement, she said she was "proud to represent my country".

There have been several campaigns to block Israel from taking part in this year's contest following the outbreak of war in the Middle East.

But the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which hosts the event, has ruled Israel is allowed to compete.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjewg9enx27o

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People are nuts

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People are nuts

Groupthink in action.

When riled up and being swept up with the herd, people often don't think about the other side's point of view.

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US vetoes Palestinian bid for full UN membership

Friday 19 April 2024 08:38, UK



The US has blocked a Palestinian bid to be recognised as a full member state at the United Nations.

Twelve of the 15-member Security Council were in favour, Britain and Switzerland abstained, but America vetoed the motion.

The US said it still strongly supported a two-state solution, but its vote was "acknowledgment that it will only come from direct negotiations between the parties".

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called it "unfair, unethical, and unjustified".

However, Israel's foreign minister Israel Katz praised the US for blocking the move.

https://news.sky.com/story/us-vetoes-pa ... p-13118257

This shows which side the West is on and as always there will not be a two-state solution under Netanyatu and his corrupt government.

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UN general assembly calls on Security Council to admit Palestine as member

1 hour ago



The United Nations General Assembly has enhanced Palestine's rights within the organisation and called for it to be accepted as a member.

Palestine has had non-member observer state status since 2012, which allows some rights short of a full member.

Membership can only be decided upon by the UN Security Council.

The US would veto a bid for full membership in the council, but Friday's vote can be seen as a gesture of support for the Palestinians.

It comes amid reports that several European countries plan to recognise a Palestinian state.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68983650

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Video- Statistics prof wary of data 'from Hamas,' says accurate breakdown won't come until after war

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/s ... i-BB1mkCTK

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Violence on UCLA campus was linked to outsiders, CNN investigation finds

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/viole ... i-BB1mup6v

Are the morons identified in the video gonna face justice, or what, like?

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ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas leaders

20 May 2024, 12:13 BST

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has applied for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas's leader in Gaza for war crimes.

Karim Khan said there were reasonable grounds to believe that both men bore criminal responsibility for war crimes and crimes against humanity from at least 7 October 2023.

The ICC, based in The Hague, has been investigating Israel's actions in the occupied territories for the past three years - and more recently the actions of Hamas as well.

Mr Netanyahu recently called the prospect of senior Israel figures joining the ICC's wanted list "an outrage of historic proportions".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3ggpe3qj6wo