Political discourse in Sunak’s cabinet

Israeli forces demolish the entire Bedouin village of Wadi Khalil in the Negev/ Naqab. No reason other than wanton destruction, to advance settler colonialism. Nothing whatsoever to do with “security.”

Good points in this, as ever, from Mark. Especially about the overarching structural issues in relation to independence.

The scenes coming from Rafah are hellish. This is a matter of global conscience and cannot be avoided or ignored. Many remain utterly detached. Emily Thornberry a case study. She says unless the IDF are “really careful, innocent people might die.” Surreal - in the darkest way.

Amsterdam Gaza Solidarity encampment was evicted by riot police between 3:00-4:30 am this night. Violently: Beating people in tents, destroying barricades with bulldozers while people were on them, several injured, one unconscious, students and staff arrested. 1/3

Heavy bombardment over Rafah as Israel confirm invasion. The genocidal intent could not have been more glaring, as the ICJ itself stated. Eternal shame on all states and politicians who have aided and abetted this crime against humanity. History has already condemned you.

Heavy, heavy bombardment in east Rafah.

This morning, UCSD sent in riot police to violently remove students. Below is the letter I sent Chancellor Khosla yesterday urging against this action. The protests are 100% peaceful. Leadership is endangering student safety as a show of force to appease donors. 1/

World is not prepared for what will happen in Rafah. It is hell there before this Israeli invasion even starts - my thoughts in Arab News arabnews.com/node/2505476

Families in Gaza tell me they are evacuating from east Rafah to West Rafah in horse carts drawn by people. Some people are walking. So much confusion and fear. They can’t bring all their family members and belongings in one go so most vulnerable and children are going first.

This morning our team in the West Bank woke up to a communications blackout with their mobile phone and internet networks all down. This is extremely worrying for us and very frightening for them.

35,000 dead, #Gaza on brink of famine, attack on #Rafah imminent: ‘business as usual’ is well behind us.

More pressure is needed, by all possible peaceful means .

Ongoing violations of international law demand strong response. Belgium is working on European economic sanctions.

They know full well there is no where to go.

News from east Rafah: Most people will not evacuate.
Patients, friends and colleagues are calling me for advice. I am confused, don’t know what to say, praying to God for guidance

Serious escalations in the West Bank, and looks like the invasion and the ensuing massacre of Rafah is imminent. Israel must be stopped: halt arms exports, initiate sanctions and immediate action by the ICC. Where are all the politicians who said rafah was their “red line”?

This doctor saved countess lives. We spoke to him from his hospitals inside Gaza day after day late last year. He was banned from entering Germany in April. Now France too.

This report on the start of the #ShekuBayoh Public Inquiry 2 yrs ago - today is the 9th anniversary of his death in police custody #NoJusticeNoPeace the inquiry continues & his family fights on for truth & justice

Statement of the #ICC Office of the Prosecutor

In Rafah I saw new graveyards fill with children. It is unimaginable that worse could be yet to come | James Elder (UNICEF) theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

It’s genuinely incredible what Biden has done. Permitted and armed a genocidal mission in Gaza, and paved the way for Trump to deploy brutal state repression as he himself has already done. America is in a grave, grave, place. And the world is watching,