Record numbers step out to vote in the US election while PM Netanyahu fires his Defence Minister and protesters gather in Tel Aviv. Israel continues to bombard hospitals and schools in Gaza and homes in Southern Lebanon and Dr. Gabor Maté guides his audience on the truths of Oct 7. At home David Shoebridge asks questions about the guidance given to the government after the ICJ ruling while Prime Minister Albanese reminds the house of the previous coalition government’s spending.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has fired Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, again
@AJEnglish
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has fired Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, replacing him with Israel Katz. Al Jazeera’s @Md_Vall explains how a long-standing rift over Gaza triggered the sacking. pic.twitter.com/MkC3QwsPtw
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) November 5, 2024
Protests in Tel Aviv
Video shared with me of protests happening now in Tel Aviv in response to Netanyahu firing Defense Minister Gallant pic.twitter.com/VyVRnNRp6n
— Bianna Golodryga (@biannagolodryga) November 5, 2024
Do not call it “war”. It is a genocide
@FranceskAlbs
There are many ways in which Israel is destroying the Palestinians in Gaza. Creating unsustainable and inhumane conditions of life is the most complex and cruel.
Do not call it “war”. It is a genocide. The motives are irrelevant. The intent (ie the determination) to destroy is… https://t.co/BBoFmzqIiD
— Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt (@FranceskAlbs) November 5, 2024
Israel dropped multiple 2000 pound bombs on an UNRWA school full of displaced children
@NOWAR_02
Israel dropped multiple 2000 pound bombs on an UNRWA school full of displaced children at Nasairat Refugee Camp
Dozens of children dead and hundreds more injured, every politician who backed this should be charged, every business and celebrity boycotted.
Devils in suits pic.twitter.com/dNUWdPBged
— NO WAR (@NOWAR_02) November 5, 2024
IDF attack on Kamal Adwan Hospital
@MccarthyFintan
#IDF attack on #KamalAdwanHospital destroyed an oxygen station in the hospital’s nursery killing children and leaving only 1 survivor. His entire family were killed. #IsraeliWarCrimes #GazaGenocide pic.twitter.com/yr9KCvoDGo
— Fintan McCarthy🍉 (@MccarthyFintan) November 5, 2024
The IOF blew up dozens of homes, southern Lebanon
@EyeonPalestine
The IOF blew up dozens of homes, southern Lebanon. pic.twitter.com/TPjqP5qvvz
— Eye on Palestine (@EyeonPalestine) November 5, 2024
Dr. Gabor Maté answers audience questions on the October 7 attacks
@MiddleEastEye
“Does the average Jew know anything about the people of Palestine?”
Physician and trauma expert Dr. Gabor Maté answered an Israeli audience member who asked how she could ‘have compassion’ for the ‘animals’ involved in last year’s 7 October attacks. pic.twitter.com/eW3KOpRLQA
— Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) November 5, 2024
Several signs point to the possibility of record voter turnout levels in the United States
@ForeignPolicy
Midway through Election Day, several signs point to the possibility of record voter turnout levels in the United States, writes FP’s @iyengarish. https://t.co/CMV8cYXIiO
— Foreign Policy (@ForeignPolicy) November 5, 2024
Senator Shoebridge seeks a description of advice in relation to ICJ ruling
@DavidShoebridge
The Attorney General’s Department today revealed they DID provide legal advice on the implications of the ICJ ruling on 15 August – the question now is what that advice was, and what was done to comply with it! pic.twitter.com/ilX1UfN6rS
— David Shoebridge (@DavidShoebridge) November 5, 2024
PM Albanese reminds Dutton of their spending in government
@strangerous10
PM Albanese tears into Peter Dutton for having the nerve to question govt’s spending & gives the Opposition leader “some examples” of spending under his LNP govt, inc.
“$423mill for an offshore processing contract awarded to a firm registered to a shack on Kangaroo Island…”🔥QT pic.twitter.com/CFYkj93Mnr— stranger (@strangerous10) November 5, 2024
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