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August 17, 2024August 18, 2024 slowcatto

Choosing sides

IN THE NEWS
Human-rights lawyer, Keir Starmer speaking in the Hague, describing the realities of a real genocide, against people he cares about...(YouTube)
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Crisis at Jewish Chronicle as stories based on ‘wild fabrications’ are withdrawn. Newspaper’s due diligence is under scrutiny amid growing misgivings over its ownership and the role of its editor. (Guardian)
Hezbollah vows retaliation after exploding pagers kill nine and hurt almost 3,000. No immediate comment from Israel as detonations across Lebanon reportedly kill two Shia militia fighters and a 10-year-old girl. (Guardian)
ICC prosecutor seeks ‘urgent’ arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders. Request in legal filing comes as Israel makes fresh diplomatic push against claims its politicians committed war crimes. (Financial Times)
‘Many people would throw a tantrum at this point’: An Israeli and a Palestinian discuss 7 October, Gaza – and the future. (Guardian)
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Emmy body defends nomination of Gaza journalist Bisan Owda after 150 industry pros call for it to be revoked. (Independent)
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Israeli military launches major West Bank operation. Local reporters have not seen anything of this scope and scale in the West Bank since the second Palestinian intifada, two decades ago. (BBC)
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UK Journalist Richard Medhurst arrested at Heathrow Airport under terrorism act. (MSN)
‘A police state’: US universities impose rules to avoid repeat of Gaza protests. (Guardian)
China adds new clean power equivalent to UK’s entire electricity output. (Guardian)
Hidden-camera video shows Project 2025 co-author discussing his secret work preparing for a second Trump term. (CNN)
One in ten Reform voters say the far right riots made them feel ‘proud’. (Left Foot Forward)
Giant ancient rock art reveals secrets of first Amazonian people, from mythology to diet. (Independent)
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Analysis Reveals Damage and Destruction of Cultural Heritage Sites in Gaza. (Bellingcat)
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‘Pure terrorism’: World reacts to Israeli settler attack in West Bank. (Al Jazeera)
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JK Rowling and Elon Musk named in Imane Khelif cyberbullying lawsuit. (Guardian)
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Human-rights organisation B'Tselem reports on abuses in Israel's detention centres. (B'Tselem)
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Why are US ‘pro-Israel’ groups boosting a far-right, anti-Muslim UK extremist? (Times of Israel)
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Friendship Song 2023 - making the case for killing. (slowcatto)
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Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque complex on fifth day of Sukkot. (Al Jazeera)
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Ukraine in maps: Tracking the war with Russia. (BBC News)
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Quotes for today

“Gaza won’t return to what it was before. We will eliminate everything.” (Yoav Gallant, Israeli Defence Minister, 9 October 2023)

“Do not spare them: put to death men and women, children and infants, cattle and sheep, camels and donkeys” (Almighty God, 2000 BCE)

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