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Days of Palestine
17 hours ago
- General
- Days of Palestine
Human Rights Watch: Gaza War Puts Credibility of International Justice to the Test
DaysofPal – Milena Ansari, a legal researcher at Human Rights Watch, has asserted that the prolonged Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip—now exceeding 600 days—represents a defining test for the credibility of international justice, especially amid the global failure to stop what she described as 'acts amounting to genocide.' In an interview with Palestine Online, Ansari criticized the refusal of certain states, particularly the United States and Hungary, to enforce the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. She described this inaction as 'a direct insult to the victims of these crimes' and a severe blow to the integrity of international accountability mechanisms. Ansari noted that Human Rights Watch and other organizations have documented Israel's use of starvation and the denial of medical access as weapons of war. By blocking the entry of essential supplies such as food, water, and medicine, she explained, the occupation has caused thousands of preventable deaths—especially among children, the elderly, and the chronically ill. She also condemned the surge in settler violence and the continued forced displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank, describing these actions as part of Israel's ongoing apartheid system and a deliberate policy of ethnic cleansing. Despite the grim circumstances, Ansari expressed cautious optimism over emerging legal and diplomatic developments. She welcomed moves by several European governments to reevaluate their political and military relations with Israel and urged international legal bodies to expand arrest warrants to include all officials involved in documented war crimes and crimes against humanity. She concluded by emphasizing that 'justice begins in the streets,' crediting grassroots activism and public pressure for influencing recent shifts in the stance of Western governments toward Israel's actions in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories. Shortlink for this post:
Saba Yemen
3 days ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Hamas Leader Reveals Details of Ceasefire Negotiation Process
Gaza – Saba News Agency: A senior Hamas official, Mahmoud Mardawi, stated that the movement reached an acceptable draft agreement after weeks of serious negotiations with the American envoy. The draft met the minimum national demands and requirements to protect the Palestinian people. The U.S. mediator agreed to present the draft to the 'Israeli' side, but the enemy rejected it and insisted on treating it as a final, non-negotiable proposal. According to the Palestine Online website, Mardawi said via his official account on the 'X' platform that the proposed paper contained 'catastrophic loopholes' even worse than previous 'Israeli' proposals. He outlined the major flaws: It did not ensure a genuine withdrawal from Palestinian territories. It did not include a comprehensive ceasefire at any stage. It did not guarantee the sustained flow of humanitarian aid. It failed to include any binding commitments beyond the seventh day (when the exchange of Israeli prisoners is expected), instead leaving everything after that subject to 'Israeli' will and interpretation. Mardawi explained, 'In clearer terms: take what we give now, and we'll see later if we follow through.' Despite this, he noted that Hamas gave a positive initial response, agreeing to the paper in principle but rejecting the use of its vague terms as cover for continued genocide, starvation, or as a backdoor to political and security manipulation. The movement demanded revisions to sections that failed to guarantee an end to the killing, enable sustainable aid delivery, ensure the return of displaced people, or commit the enemy to a clear withdrawal and ceasefire. Mardawi stressed that these revisions precisely matched what was already agreed upon with the U.S. mediator over the past weeks. He expressed disappointment with the U.S. response, saying Washington labeled Hamas's reply a 'step backward,' despite knowing it was based entirely on mutual understandings. He asserted that Hamas is not obstructing the truce efforts or maneuvering politically, but rather gave a responsible response with necessary edits to protect Palestinians from extermination. Addressing the international community and involved parties, Mardawi said: 'We demand an end to the aggression, the delivery of aid, the return of displaced persons, and the freedom of prisoners. These are not political conditions but the bare minimum of human dignity.' He concluded by affirming that Hamas will continue all possible efforts to reach an agreement that leads to the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and ends the war, starvation, and genocide. Separately, senior Hamas official Taher Al-Nounou confirmed the movement had agreed to release ten Israeli captives, indicating the dispute centered around the timing of their release. Speaking to Alaraby TV, Al-Nounou said Hamas's response to the U.S.-proposed 'Wittkoff Plan' formed a valid basis for negotiations that could lead to an agreement, adding: 'We considered the inclusion of implementable clauses in the agreement.' He emphasized that the movement aims to strengthen the ceasefire agreement and begin a new round of negotiations, while remaining firm on the need for credible guarantees in any ceasefire deal. On Saturday, Hamas officially submitted its response to the 'Wittkoff Proposal' via mediators, reaffirming its commitment to achieving a permanent ceasefire, a full withdrawal from Gaza, and uninterrupted humanitarian aid to the people of the Strip. Following this, the U.S. envoy rejected Hamas's reply, saying it was 'completely unacceptable.' Wittkoff stated: 'I have received Hamas's response to the U.S. proposal, and it is utterly unacceptable. It will only set us back.' Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
Saba Yemen
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Palestinian Military Expert: Yemeni Decision Imposes New Equations in Region, Confuses Enemy Israeli Calculations
Gaza - Saba: From enforcing a no-fly zone to imposing a naval blockade on key Israeli ports, the Yemeni armed forces continue escalating their operations by opening a new front in the conflict with Israel, in support of Gaza amidst the ongoing aggression. In his military analysis of the Yemeni move, Palestinian military and strategic expert Nidal Abu Zaid stated that this step is part of expanding the range of Israeli targets. It creates significant security and military disruption for the occupation, compelling it to redistribute its naval and air forces in light of the imposed aerial and naval blockades, thereby dispersing its aggressive efforts. Abu Zaid told Palestine Online that the repeated targeting of Israeli interests in the Red Sea and Mediterranean has turned the Yemeni strategy into a real pressure tool on the occupation to stop its aggression against Gaza, pointing out that the repercussions of these military and security actions have become evident. He explained that the Yemeni operations are establishing a new deterrence equation in the region, the essence of which is that the occupying state no longer has control over the region—especially after the American withdrawal from the confrontation in Yemen. On the 11th of this month, U.S. President Donald Trump announced an agreement to end the aggression on Yemen, brokered by the Sultanate of Oman, leaving Israel isolated in its war. Abu Zaid noted that the enemy now faces an open and solitary confrontation with the Yemeni forces, following the American withdrawal from the costly conflict that forced Trump to halt operations. He highlighted the difficulty for Israel in waging prolonged wars without American support. Abu Zaid added that Israel is now seeking an intelligence achievement amidst the failure of its air operations to neutralize Yemen from the conflict. Its intelligence services appear to be working intensively inside Yemen in an attempt to locate high-ranking figures, which could allow Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to declare an 'achievement' that Washington could not accomplish. Previously, on the 4th of this month, the Yemeni armed forces declared a 'comprehensive aerial blockade' on Israel by targeting its airports. Gaza - Saba: From enforcing a no-fly zone to imposing a naval blockade on key Israeli ports, the Yemeni armed forces continue escalating their operations by opening a new front in the conflict with Israel, in support of Gaza amidst the ongoing aggression. In his military analysis of the Yemeni move, Palestinian military and strategic expert Nidal Abu Zaid stated that this step is part of expanding the range of Israeli targets. It creates significant security and military disruption for the occupation, compelling it to redistribute its naval and air forces in light of the imposed aerial and naval blockades, thereby dispersing its aggressive efforts. Abu Zaid told Palestine Online that the repeated targeting of Israeli interests in the Red Sea and Mediterranean has turned the Yemeni strategy into a real pressure tool on the occupation to stop its aggression against Gaza, pointing out that the repercussions of these military and security actions have become evident. He explained that the Yemeni operations are establishing a new deterrence equation in the region, the essence of which is that the occupying state no longer has control over the region—especially after the American withdrawal from the confrontation in Yemen. On the 11th of this month, U.S. President Donald Trump announced an agreement to end the aggression on Yemen, brokered by the Sultanate of Oman, leaving Israel isolated in its war. Abu Zaid noted that the enemy now faces an open and solitary confrontation with the Yemeni forces, following the American withdrawal from the costly conflict that forced Trump to halt operations. He highlighted the difficulty for Israel in waging prolonged wars without American support. Abu Zaid added that Israel is now seeking an intelligence achievement amidst the failure of its air operations to neutralize Yemen from the conflict. Its intelligence services appear to be working intensively inside Yemen in an attempt to locate high-ranking figures, which could allow Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to declare an 'achievement' that Washington could not accomplish. Previously, on the 4th of this month, the Yemeni armed forces declared a 'comprehensive aerial blockade' on Israel by targeting its airports. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Saba Yemen
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Red Cross: Conditions in Gaza "have reached a point of complete collapse"
Gaza - Saba: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) warned that the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip has "reached a point of complete collapse," due to the complete closure of crossings for 10 weeks and the prolonged denial of humanitarian aid, amid a widespread Israeli military escalation and mass evacuation orders. ICRC spokesperson in Gaza, Hisham Muhanna, confirmed to Palestine Online that the massive Israeli escalation of military operations and the repeated evacuation orders are exacerbating the suffering of civilians, who are now living in a cycle of fear, anxiety, and confusion, with no safe destination. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Saba Yemen
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Nidal Abu Zeid speaks about strategic shift in Palestinian resistance's work
Gaza - Saba: The Palestinian resistance continues to carry out various military operations as part of its confrontation with Israeli crimes against the Palestinian people. Military and security affairs expert Nidal Abu Zeid explained to Palestine Online that the military operations carried out by the Palestinian resistance in the Gaza Strip reflect a calculated tactical escalation aimed at exhausting the Israeli enemy's forces through what he described as "tactical ambush." Abu Zeid said that the resistance is clearly focusing on targeting the human element in the enemy's army, as manpower has become a major weakness that cannot be quickly addressed by the occupation's military leadership. He added: "Most of the enemy's recent losses have been human, not equipment or vehicles, and this reflects a strategic shift in the resistance's work." Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
