Spain recognized the state of Palestine this year. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez @sanchezcastejon tells me western countries must not be seen as having “double standards”.
As for prospects for peace in the Middle East, “the mood is very pessimistic” at the UN, he says.
Reports of Solar panels, smartphones, intercoms, batteries, radios exploding right now in Beirut and other cities in Lebanon. Hundreds being rushed to hospitals.
Israel 🇮🇱 is practicing the most sinister and vicious acts of terror. It is state terrorism.
An important and significant development today, another city in the north has been added by Hezbollah to its targets. During the past ten months Kiryat Shmona has been the only city in the north to be hit by Hezbollah, today Acre (northeast suburb for now) under attack.
I told @FRANCE24 that this is the chronicle of massacre foretold. It is really distressing to hear Netanyahu’s theological speeches, speaking of a fight between “sons of light and sons of darkness”, quoting Isaiah and Samuel and invoking Amalek theory to “smash women and infants”
Xenophobia and racism are the most violent in the UK, European countries need to emphasize teaching their citizens about human dignity and the dangers of xenophobia more than other countries.
“We will not tolerate attacks on mosques or our Muslim communities. So the full force of the law will be visited on all those who are identified as having taken part in these activities.”
Speaking after an emergency response meeting that brought together ministers and the police to discuss how to quell the violence that first broke out in Southport, northwest England, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said a "standing army" of police will combat far-right riots that have flared across England.
He called for ramped-up criminal justice measures to ensure arrested offenders feel "the full force of the law."
I'm thrilled to have worked at the @CNDHMaroc in Morocco for the past couple of months. The experience of adapting to a new environment, culture, and system was incredibly rewarding and it was one of the best experiences I have had during my time here.Thanks @Malak &my colleagues
Happy to see @mullaaxo representing the Republic of Somaliland among the African writers panel organized by PanAfrican Writers Association, to celebrate African Women Writers and their writings. Proud of you.
More to come!
@panafricanwrit1@SomalilandCAS@HIBF
In light of the Ethiopian deal with Somaliland, yesterday in the Houses of Parliament I called on the UK Government to start the process to recognise Somaliland as a free, independent sovereign nation.
The United States was willing to push for the recognition of Somaliland, but it thought the African Union was there for Somaliland. That time was back in 2005. Now, Ethiopia has opened the door. The US and UK will take the lead.
my country falls to pieces
and my people go missing
one
by one.
✒️ Who decides who lives or dies in Sudan? Stop what you're doing and watch this stunning new poem from World Champion Poet and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador @EmiThePoet.
After half a century of visiting Israel, it shows us the union of inhumanity, the coalition of brutality, and the assembly of genocide all stand opposed to the people of Gaza. These forces represent a collective threat that goes beyond mere violence.
#FreePalaestine
BREAKING: STATEMENT FROM TURKISH PRESIDENT ERDOGAN
Gaza is not supplied with water. There is no electricity, it is not provided.
We don't know what the conditions of the hospitals are, whether or not they are operational.
Unfortunately, places of worship, hospitals, schools are all being hit mercilessly.
The world is silent while these acts are happening.
Nobody says anything.
What about human rights?