Reaction to Israel’s law banning the UNRWA have the world aghast. Palestine speaks to the UN, Antonio Guterres writes to Netanyahu and South Africa sends evidence of genocide to the ICJ. UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese releases her latest report on Gaza while the US congress cancels her briefing.
Do you know how it feels to stand here while your people are being slaughtered and starved to death
@Palestine_UN
“Do you know how it feels to stand here while your people are being slaughtered and starved to death, to explain why your people are worthy of being saved..to sit here in the same Hall as those who have called your people human animals?” pic.twitter.com/kURhhvWro6
— State of Palestine (@Palestine_UN) October 28, 2024
Genocide has just been legalised
@Resist_05
🇮🇱🚨Israel’s parliament just passed laws banning UNRWA operating in Palestinian Territories.
Codifying the killing and starvation of millions of Palestinians. With the aim of erasing current and future generations.
Genocide has just been legalised..🇵🇸💔 pic.twitter.com/T6XbztAesM
— Pelham (@Resist_05) October 28, 2024
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres writes to Israeli PM Netanyahu re UNRWA
@AJEnglish
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has sent a letter to Israeli PM Netanyahu protesting a new law that could effectively cripple UNRWA.
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— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) October 29, 2024
Francesca Albanese latest report on Gaza
@FranceskAlbs
My new report is out – available in all UN official languages: https://t.co/rOTHGuyAYl
Genocide is a complex and insidious crime; proving destructive intent is an onerous task – yet not when it is so ostentatious, sustained by a political doctrine of ideological hatred and… pic.twitter.com/rdUna6za7y
— Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt (@FranceskAlbs) October 28, 2024
Congress censorship: Briefing to US Congress cancelled
@medeabenjamin
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese was set to brief Congress today on her latest findings from Gaza. But in a last-minute twist, pressure from “higher-ups” led to the cancellation. The halls of Congress should echo with voices of truth and accountability, not fear and… pic.twitter.com/mec4KUfB6c
— Medea Benjamin (@medeabenjamin) October 29, 2024
South Africa says it has submitted evidence of Israel’s genocide against Palestinians in Gaza to the ICJ
@AJEnglish
South Africa says it has submitted evidence of Israel’s “genocide” against Palestinians in Gaza to the ICJ.
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— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) October 29, 2024