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Trump’s Iran gamble devolves into war threats and a fragile ceasefire
world2 hours ago

Trump’s Iran gamble devolves into war threats and a fragile ceasefire

Sidney Blumenthal argues that Trump’s Iran campaign quickly spiraled from a victory fantasy into dangerous, law-violating threats—raising concerns of war crimes and incitement to genocide—amid counsel from military leaders and legal scholars. The piece traces how rhetoric escalated toward targeting civilian infrastructure, drawing on references to the Geneva Conventions and Genocide Convention, before a ceasefire abruptly ended the episode and exposed a misfit between Trump’s bravado and real-world consequences.

via The Guardian|
#geneva-conventions#genocide#iran
Yes as a Mirror: Nadav Lapid’s Unflinching Take on Israel
culture17 days ago

Yes as a Mirror: Nadav Lapid’s Unflinching Take on Israel

In this interview about Yes, Nadav Lapid argues that art must portray the perpetrators’ perspective to reveal the moral rot behind Israel’s violence, using Tel Aviv as a liberal bubble near Gaza. He outlines the film’s premise—Y, a musician, is hired to compose a national anthem after October 7 by a Russian billionaire and the government—as a vehicle to expose how so‑called “good Israelis” can enable genocide. Lapid also reflects on the responsibility of Israeli filmmakers, the danger of reductive anger, and the hope that art can illuminate truth amid crisis.

via In Review Online|
#culture#genocide#israeli-cinema
UN expert: torture in Israeli detention is state policy fueling genocide
world17 days ago

UN expert: torture in Israeli detention is state policy fueling genocide

A UN Special Rapporteur warns that Israel’s detention system has become a state doctrine of torture and a core element of ongoing genocide against Palestinians, detailing abuses in prisons and across Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem. With more than 18,500 Palestinians detained since Oct 2023 (including about 1,500 children), thousands held without charge and hundreds killed, the report calls for an immediate halt to torture, access for international investigators, and accountability, including potential ICC action and warrants for senior officials.

via ohchr|
#genocide#human-rights#israel-palestinian-conflict
Two-Decade Plan Behind Genocide Labeling of Israel, NGO Watchdog Claims
israel-news1 month ago

Two-Decade Plan Behind Genocide Labeling of Israel, NGO Watchdog Claims

The Jerusalem Post quotes NGO Monitor founder Gerald Steinberg alleging that anti-Israel NGOs have long planned to brand Israel with genocide labels and used the Gaza war as a pretext, describing a coordinated bias that influences global narratives and UN discourse; he notes large groups like Oxfam wield significant influence and that some leaders have acknowledged preplanned campaigns, signaling a shift in how humanitarian claims are framed amid the Israel–Hamas conflict.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#gaza-war#genocide#israel
Rutgers Scholar Calls Russia's War in Ukraine Genocidal
world2 months ago

Rutgers Scholar Calls Russia's War in Ukraine Genocidal

A Rutgers political scientist argues that Russia’s war in Ukraine aims to destroy Ukrainians as a people, citing the February maternity hospital strike in Zaporizhzhia, winter-time attacks on civilian infrastructure, and alleged mass abductions of Ukrainian children as evidence that the conflict meets the Genocide Convention’s criteria; the piece frames Putin and his inner circle as genocidal and urges policy recognition that talks with such leaders may be futile.

via 19FortyFive|
#genocide#international-law#russia
Chasing Justice for Hind Rajab: 24 Perpetrators Named, Cases Under Way
world2 months ago

Chasing Justice for Hind Rajab: 24 Perpetrators Named, Cases Under Way

On the second anniversary of Hind Rajab’s death in Gaza, the Hind Rajab Foundation says it has identified 24 perpetrators (including senior Israeli officers) and is pursuing active legal cases across jurisdictions, building forensics, testimony, and arrests to achieve accountability; they frame the effort as a long-term process toward real courts and real consequences.

via Hind Rajab Foundation|
#accountability#gaza#genocide
Kushner's New Gaza plan sparks fears of erasing Palestinian identity
world2 months ago

Kushner's New Gaza plan sparks fears of erasing Palestinian identity

Kushner unveiled a “New Gaza” concept at Davos, proposing a free-market-led development with skyscrapers and tourist districts; however, analysts warn it would deny Palestinian agency and culture, resemble disaster-capitalism and colonial projects, and faces feasibility hurdles like Hamas disarmament, raising concerns that such plans profit from conflict rather than empower Palestinians.

via middleeasteye.net|
#davos#gaza#genocide
Myanmar pushes back on ICJ genocide claims over Rohingya crackdown
world2 months ago

Myanmar pushes back on ICJ genocide claims over Rohingya crackdown

Myanmar defended itself at the International Court of Justice against The Gambia’s genocide allegations over the 2017 Rohingya crackdown, denying genocidal intent and arguing operations targeted militants; The Gambia, backed by the OIC, seeks accountability as witnesses are due to be heard behind closed doors, with a ruling expected by late 2026 and potential implications for international genocide jurisprudence.

via BBC|
#genocide#icj#myanmar
ICJ Opens Genocide Case Over Rohingya Crisis in Myanmar
world2 months ago

ICJ Opens Genocide Case Over Rohingya Crisis in Myanmar

The International Court of Justice in The Hague began three weeks of hearings on a landmark genocide case against Myanmar brought by Gambia, accusing the Myanmar military of genocidal crimes against the Rohingya. The case rests on universal jurisdiction to address genocide anywhere and could set a precedent for future actions, including potential cases against Israel, shaping how international law handles atrocity allegations.

via The New York Times|
#genocide#icj#international-law
Gaza Doctor Returns to a Hospital in Ruins After Detention
world2 months ago

Gaza Doctor Returns to a Hospital in Ruins After Detention

A senior Gazan anaesthesiologist, Dr Ahmed Muhanna, returns to Gaza after 665 days in Israeli detention to find al-Awda hospital hollowed out of staff, equipment, and medicine, with 75 colleagues killed in custody and 1,200 Palestinian healthcare workers killed and 384 detained since Oct 2023. Gaza’s healthcare system is ravaged: no functional MRI machines and only one CT scanner, border closures and fuel shortages have forced the hospital to suspend services, and WHO says 77% of the population faces acute food insecurity. International NGOs face new license revocations, further hampering aid. Muhanna continues to treat patients while coping with trauma and a bleak outlook for his children’s future.

via The Guardian|
#detention#gaza#genocide