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Time of India
a day ago
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- Time of India
Congress slams govt for abstaining on UN Gaza ceasefire vote
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday criticised the government for abstaining from the latest UN General Assembly resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, alleging that India's stance marked a departure from its long-held positions on peace and justice. The party questioned whether India had "abandoned its principled stand against war, genocide, and for justice." Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra went a step further, claiming that India's current position amounted to "cheering" the Netanyahu-led Israeli strikes on Iran. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said: "While 149 countries voted in favour of a UNGA resolution calling for a Gaza ceasefire, India was among just 19 nations that abstained. We stand virtually isolated. Have we abandoned India's consistent stand advocating for ceasefire, peace, and dialogue in the Middle East?" by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like What Happens When You Massage Baking Soda Into Your Scalp Read More Undo Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said: "It is shameful and disappointing that our government chose to abstain from a UN motion seeking the protection of civilians and the upholding of legal and humanitarian obligations in Gaza. This is a tragic reversal of our anti-colonial legacy. Not only are we silent as Mr. Netanyahu annihilates an entire nation, we are cheering on as his government attacks Iran and assassinates its leadership, violating sovereignty and international norms."
Sydney Morning Herald
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
When Israel acts shamefully, we Jews must be willing to be ashamed of it
A few weeks ago I signed a statement from members of the Jewish community calling for an end to the Israel-Gaza war, and an end to the 'humanitarian crisis' unfolding under the Netanyahu-led government. The statement was meant to be published as a paid advertisement in The Australian Jewish News, but I found out last week the editor was not willing to run it as it was written. I have avoided signing statements on this war until now. Here in Australia, there has been fierce conflict over how we respond to the horror of Hamas's terror of October 7 and the subsequent decimation of Gaza and its people. What date to mark the beginning of 'it all'? What label for what kind of trauma is being inflicted, and for what reason? I have kept a notebook of alternating news reports of the same event to observe this dissonance at how we describe what we are witnessing. But this week, driving my children to school, I heard British plastic surgeon Dr Victoria Rose, who works at the Nasser hospital in Khan Younis in Gaza. Every 40 minutes, she said, a child dies there. The children dying are between 1 and 11 and many are dying because they are so malnourished their bodies cannot fight the infections from their burns and wounds. The hospital is running out of the disinfectant they need to operate. These are unequivocal accounts of a humanitarian crisis that can and must be stopped. There have been times since October 7 that I have felt dizzy trying to find my sense of what is true about this war. I know my personal experiences of concrete antisemitism over the years, words said to me, to my children – 'Jewish pig', 'gas your family' – swastikas sent to my child in a school group chat. And there is no doubt that those who wield such words to me will find community in opposition to Israel. To diagnose what exactly is behind denial or minimisation of the atrocities of October 7 is less concrete, but at the very least perverse. But I find my feet again when I hear of these children. When I think of how their deaths will not contribute to the return of the hostages. When I think of the IDF soldier recently jailed for refusing to return to service, Captain Ron Feiner, who has served 270 days since October 7, who said: 'I'm horrified by the never-ending war in Gaza, by the abandonment of the hostages, by the continued killing of innocent people, and by the complete lack of political vision … I must resist in every way I can to bring this war to an end.' He is among 300 such soldiers who have refused to serve. I have a love for Jewish tradition's ethical grandeur, its long struggle for dignity in exile, and its rich intellectual inheritance. And it is precisely because of this love that I must speak of Jewish ethical responsibility.
The Age
29-05-2025
- Politics
- The Age
When Israel acts shamefully, we Jews must be willing to be ashamed of it
A few weeks ago I signed a statement from members of the Jewish community calling for an end to the Israel-Gaza war, and an end to the 'humanitarian crisis' unfolding under the Netanyahu-led government. The statement was meant to be published as a paid advertisement in The Australian Jewish News, but I found out last week the editor was not willing to run it as it was written. I have avoided signing statements on this war until now. Here in Australia, there has been fierce conflict over how we respond to the horror of Hamas's terror of October 7 and the subsequent decimation of Gaza and its people. What date to mark the beginning of 'it all'? What label for what kind of trauma is being inflicted, and for what reason? I have kept a notebook of alternating news reports of the same event to observe this dissonance at how we describe what we are witnessing. But this week, driving my children to school, I heard British plastic surgeon Dr Victoria Rose, who works at the Nasser hospital in Khan Younis in Gaza. Every 40 minutes, she said, a child dies there. The children dying are between 1 and 11 and many are dying because they are so malnourished their bodies cannot fight the infections from their burns and wounds. The hospital is running out of the disinfectant they need to operate. These are unequivocal accounts of a humanitarian crisis that can and must be stopped. There have been times since October 7 that I have felt dizzy trying to find my sense of what is true about this war. I know my personal experiences of concrete antisemitism over the years, words said to me, to my children – 'Jewish pig', 'gas your family' – swastikas sent to my child in a school group chat. And there is no doubt that those who wield such words to me will find community in opposition to Israel. To diagnose what exactly is behind denial or minimisation of the atrocities of October 7 is less concrete, but at the very least perverse. But I find my feet again when I hear of these children. When I think of how their deaths will not contribute to the return of the hostages. When I think of the IDF soldier recently jailed for refusing to return to service, Captain Ron Feiner, who has served 270 days since October 7, who said: 'I'm horrified by the never-ending war in Gaza, by the abandonment of the hostages, by the continued killing of innocent people, and by the complete lack of political vision … I must resist in every way I can to bring this war to an end.' He is among 300 such soldiers who have refused to serve. I have a love for Jewish tradition's ethical grandeur, its long struggle for dignity in exile, and its rich intellectual inheritance. And it is precisely because of this love that I must speak of Jewish ethical responsibility.
NDTV
21-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
"Utterly Intolerable": UK Pauses Israel Trade Talks Over West Bank Violence
London: The UK on Tuesday said it imposed sanctions that target what it classifies as the persistent cycle of serious violence undertaken by extremist Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank and paused ongoing Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with Israel. Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the situation in the region as 'utterly intolerable', reiterating calls for a ceasefire and a massive scale-up in humanitarian assistance for those impacted in Gaza. It came as the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) summoned Israeli ambassador to the UK Tzipi Hotovely over the renewed ground offensive in the Gaza Strip, which Tel Aviv claims is aimed at dismantling the Hamas extremist group. 'We're horrified by the escalation from Israel. We repeat our demand for a ceasefire as the only way to free the hostages,' said Starmer. "We repeat our opposition to settlements in the West Bank and our demand to massively scale up humanitarian assistance into Gaza," he said. Starmer's parliamentary statement was followed by Foreign Secretary David Lammy updating the House of Commons on the latest set of sanctions against individuals, illegal settler outposts, and organisations "supporting violence" against Palestinian communities in the West Bank. Lammy said the persistent cycle of violence by extremist Israeli settlers in the West Bank demanded action. 'I have seen for myself the consequences of settler violence. The fear of its victims. The impunity of its perpetrators,' said Lammy. 'The Israeli government has a responsibility to intervene and halt these aggressive actions. Their consistent failure to act is putting Palestinian communities and the two-state solution in peril,' he said. The UK measures target individuals such as prominent settler leader Daniella Weiss, as well as two illegal outposts and organisations that it says have supported, incited and promoted violence against Palestinian communities in the West Bank. These individuals and entities are now subject to measures including financial restrictions, travel bans, and director disqualifications, and will follow 18 other individuals, entities, and companies already sanctioned relating to serious violence against communities in the West Bank. The FCDO said Tuesday's measures followed a 'dramatic surge' in settler violence in the West Bank, with the United Nations recording over 1,800 attacks by settlers against Palestinian communities since January 1, 2024. While the UK government remains committed to the existing trade agreement in force, it is not possible to advance discussions on a new and upgraded FTA with a Netanyahu-led government that is pursuing egregious policies in the West Bank and Gaza, the FCDO said. Meanwhile, the UK reiterated demands that Hamas release all the Israeli hostages immediately and unconditionally, as the group 'cannot continue to run Gaza'. The move follows a joint statement issued by Starmer along with the leaders of France and Canada, setting out their strong opposition to the expansion of Israel's military operations in Gaza and to illegal settlements in the West Bank on Monday. The strongly worded joint statement also made clear that if Israel did not cease its actions, further action would be taken in response. UK Minister for the Middle East Hamish Falconer said: 'Israel must abide by its obligations under international humanitarian law and ensure full, rapid, safe and unhindered provision of humanitarian assistance to the population in Gaza. The limited amount of aid entering is simply not enough." 'We must get an immediate ceasefire and the release of all hostages, and a path to a two-state solution is the only way to ensure the long-term peace and security of both Palestinians and Israelis.' Others on the UK's latest sanctions list include Harel Libi, owner of Libi Construction and Infrastructure, Zohar Sabah, Coco's Farm, Nachala and Neria's Farm – all accused of 'threatening and perpetuating acts of aggression and violence' against Palestinians.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
UK imposes sanctions, pauses Israel trade talks over West Bank violence
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The UK on Tuesday said it imposed sanctions that target what it classifies as the persistent cycle of serious violence undertaken by extremist Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank and paused ongoing Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with Minister Keir Starmer described the situation in the region as "utterly intolerable", reiterating calls for a ceasefire and a massive scale-up in humanitarian assistance for those impacted in came as the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) summoned Israeli ambassador to the UK Tzipi Hotovely over the renewed ground offensive in the Gaza Strip, which Tel Aviv claims is aimed at dismantling the Hamas extremist group."We're horrified by the escalation from Israel. We repeat our demand for a ceasefire as the only way to free the hostages," said Starmer."We repeat our opposition to settlements in the West Bank and our demand to massively scale up humanitarian assistance into Gaza," he parliamentary statement was followed by Foreign Secretary David Lammy updating the House of Commons on the latest set of sanctions against individuals, illegal settler outposts, and organisations "supporting violence" against Palestinian communities in the West said the persistent cycle of violence by extremist Israeli settlers in the West Bank demanded action."I have seen for myself the consequences of settler violence. The fear of its victims. The impunity of its perpetrators," said Lammy."The Israeli government has a responsibility to intervene and halt these aggressive actions. Their consistent failure to act is putting Palestinian communities and the two-state solution in peril," he UK measures target individuals such as prominent settler leader Daniella Weiss, as well as two illegal outposts and organisations that it says have supported, incited and promoted violence against Palestinian communities in the West individuals and entities are now subject to measures including financial restrictions, travel bans, and director disqualifications, and will follow 18 other individuals, entities, and companies already sanctioned relating to serious violence against communities in the West FCDO said Tuesday's measures followed a "dramatic surge" in settler violence in the West Bank, with the United Nations recording over 1,800 attacks by settlers against Palestinian communities since January 1, the UK government remains committed to the existing trade agreement in force, it is not possible to advance discussions on a new and upgraded FTA with a Netanyahu-led government that is pursuing egregious policies in the West Bank and Gaza, the FCDO the UK reiterated demands that Hamas release all the Israeli hostages immediately and unconditionally, as the group "cannot continue to run Gaza".The move follows a joint statement issued by Starmer along with the leaders of France and Canada, setting out their strong opposition to the expansion of Israel's military operations in Gaza and to illegal settlements in the West Bank on strongly worded joint statement also made clear that if Israel did not cease its actions, further action would be taken in Minister for the Middle East Hamish Falconer said: "Israel must abide by its obligations under international humanitarian law and ensure full, rapid, safe and unhindered provision of humanitarian assistance to the population in Gaza. The limited amount of aid entering is simply not enough.""We must get an immediate ceasefire and the release of all hostages, and a path to a two-state solution is the only way to ensure the long-term peace and security of both Palestinians and Israelis."Others on the UK's latest sanctions list include Harel Libi, owner of Libi Construction and Infrastructure, Zohar Sabah, Coco's Farm, Nachala and Neria's Farm - all accused of "threatening and perpetuating acts of aggression and violence" against Palestinians.
