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BRIAN STEEL DOES IT AGAIN OMG

[Andy Burnham @andyburnham]

In a difficult and dangerous world, a decade on from Brexit, there is a risk that Britain loses the confidence to lead and stand up for its values.

I’m not prepared to let that happen. It is more important than ever that Britain stands for something.

We have called for years for a two-state solution in the Middle East, but we must recognise that those words are meaningless unless we back them up with action.

For too long, we have been hesitant to act, fearful of being accused of being anti-Israel.

Today we are announcing carefully judged, targeted steps that are not aimed at the Israeli people, but at the unacceptable policies of the current Israeli government.

The suffering of the Palestinian people is a scar on the conscience of the world. Innocent Palestinians, including children, continue to be killed in Gaza. And there is still a humanitarian crisis, with far too little aid getting in.

The scale of destruction is hard to comprehend. More than 70,000 people lie dead - at least 20,000 of them children. Families and communities have been torn apart. Millions displaced. And the population of Gaza is now penned into just one third of the territory.

I know that people across the UK feel very deeply about this issue - and so do I.

Before I became Prime Minister, I said our country’s response had been too slow and simply not good enough. That’s why I committed to changing the government’s approach.

I will not stand by as the horrific suffering continues to grow and the prospect of a two-state solution - the best hope for peace and stability in the region - comes under attack.

More settlements have been approved under the four years of this Israeli government than in the previous 20 years. The UN has reported more than 1,500 incidents of settler violence so far this year, aimed at driving out Palestinians. And the situation is growing worse, fast.

The Israeli government has now approved 104 new settlements since it took office in December 2022, and ahead of the October elections in Israel, it is allowing tenders for the construction of the E1 mega settlement to go ahead. This would cut a swathe through the heart of the West Bank - snuffing out the hope of realising a two-state solution. It cannot be allowed to happen.

That’s why we are announcing a new package of tough measures to put pressure on the Israeli government:

First, we will ban the trade in goods with illegal settlements in Palestine.

Second, we have formally changed the view of the British government to say for the first time that the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory is unlawful - independent of, but in line with, the conclusion of the international court of justice.

And third, we will sanction individuals and companies that support, facilitate or profit from illegal settlements. That includes any businesses or investors that take part in the construction of the E1 settlement.

In addition, we are announcing a new package of desperately needed humanitarian aid to Gaza.

We are taking these steps because it is the right thing to do.

I have condemned the monstrous terrorist attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 in the strongest possible terms - and continue to condemn Hamas. However, it does not justify the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza or the West Bank.

The measures we are taking are about targeting illegal settlements and increasing the pressure on the Israeli government to change course. We are not imposing sanctions on Israel as a whole, which would punish the Israeli people, many of whom disagree with their government’s position.

The Israeli people are not responsible for the actions of their government. And nor is the Jewish community in the UK. Blaming British Jews for the actions of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is wrong, plain and simple. And it is antisemitism, plain and simple.

I met the representatives of the Jewish community just last week. I know the fear they live with day by day. My government will stop at nothing to ensure they are safe and to stamp out antisemitism in every part of our society.

The measures we are announcing today are about protecting the only solution that could see the Israeli and Palestinian people living side by side in peace and security - something that people up and down the UK desperately want to see.

The government I lead will keep working with our partners around the world to keep that hope alive.

[🅘 @LFCApproved]

Micah Richards was taking absolute pelters on social media throughout the England coverage last night.

Just search his name on here. People were saying he was on drugs, asking why he seemed so angry, why he was so twitchy, why he was speaking the way he was and calling him all sorts.

It’s a perfect example of why we should never assume we know what’s going on in someone’s life before judging or mocking them.

Hours before the game, Micah’s father passed away. Yet he still turned up and did his job. That takes incredible strength.

Just remember, think before you speak. You never know what someone is carrying behind the scenes.

[Samaale @SultanateJawah]

I’m sorry to my fellow Somalis, I don’t mean to be a buzzkill since we are getting great news about Omar Artan’s situation, and we should all be proud.

However, I just wanted to shed light on recent events this week when our ethnicity was falsely accused of committing the brutal crime that occurred in Belfast. I myself, as a member of the diaspora living in the UK at work, have felt the consequences of the ruthless digital onslaught our people have been met with.

These accusations have real life consequences.

Despite this risk, major news outlets and high profile characters on X rushed to label the now Sudanese man as Somali.

We cannot allow incidences like these to pass even more so now that anti-Somali rhetoric is widespread and normalised.

I really hope this reaches the right individuals so that real action can be taken to prevent instances like this from ever occurring again.

[Asim Khan @AsimKhan21c]

My Ustadh told me something one evening that completely shifted the way I viewed hardship.

We were talking about setbacks - missed opportunities, closed doors, things that just didn't go our way. Someone had just shared how they didn't get into a job they're really passionate about. You could see the weight in their voice. Disappointment laced every word.

That's when Ustadh said:

"You know the story of Musa and Khidr?"

We all nodded.

He said:

"Everyone loves the part where Khidr explains why he broke the boat, killed the boy, and rebuilt the wall. Because suddenly, the pain makes sense. The confusion becomes clarity. But do you realise something?"

He paused.

"Musa only got the explanation because it was a lesson. The people who owned the boat, the parents of that child, the town that rejected them-they never got told. They just had to live with what happened."

The room was quiet.

Then he said:

"Sometimes in life, you don't get the Khidr moment. You don't get to find out why something happened. You just get the qadr. The closed door. The loss. The silence. And your test is whether you can still trust Allah without needing the explanation."

He leaned forward and said:

"It's easy to have sabr when the story wraps up neatly. But the real test is:

Can you have tawakkul when you're still in the middle of the story?"

I remember sitting with those words long after the class ended.

Because we all wait for our Khidr moment, the point where everything makes sense. But sometimes, that moment doesn't come in this life. And still, we are asked to trust.

[Hamza Yusuf @Hamza_a96]

🚨NEW:

I spoke exclusively to journalists from Britain’s largest media outlets - including the BBC, Sky, The Times and The Guardian - who revealed a consistent, systemic pro-Israel bias in their newsrooms.

Latest for @declassifiedUK

https://t.co/yOaDoyonGW

[missfalasteenia @missfalsteenia]

I have chills.

This Palestinian man hasn’t spoken to his family in 20 years and this is his first phone call letting them know he’s about to be released.

[MJ - Abu Taymiyyah @AbuTaymiyyahMJ]

Imagine waking up for Fajr and this is the voice you hear on your way to the masjid.

[ruqiah °❀⋆ @rrockynextdoor]

burnt toast theory= قدر
invisible string theory= نصيب
law of detachment= توكل
manifestation/law of attraction= تفاءلوا بالخير تجدوه

[Lowkey @Lowkey0nline]

Every single person killed in Gaza was روح الروح to someone.

[missfalasteenia @missfalsteenia]

I hope everyone complicit in this never sees a day of peace.

[• @Al__Quraan]

Dua for

[Katharine Horgan @katharinehorgan]

London please help. I’m praying for a miracle, I’ve just got into the office and noticed my mums locket (in all these photos) that I wear every day has fallen off my neck on my walk in. My mum died when I was seven and her jewellery is most of what I have of her. I’m devastated

[🇱🇹 @agneponx]

Sorry I’m going insane why are we all being gaslit like this LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

[OTL @onetime_line]

Dua that covers 23 years of Duas

[Jason Reid @JasonReidx]

This is some autocratic dangerous shit @ITV

[Ayo خليل @ayokhalil8]

Muslims should know that Chris Kaba was a Muslim. Muslims & Muslim orgs should be on the front lines of standing with his family in solidarity against his racist murderz

And even if he wasnt Muslim, Muslims should be standing with Black communities against racist police violence

[aj @MambaJama]

Story about a young man who aspired to become an imam but was always mocked for it because people believed his recitation was weak and not anything special .

Today he is one of the most famous reciters in the world. Watch the video to find out who he is.