All The News Anti-Palestinian Posters Will Not Read Or Discuss

[P F Tinmore]

ICC ‘significantly progressed’ in preliminary examination of alleged war crimes in Palestine

The Office of The Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) says it has “advanced and significantly progressed” its preliminary examination into alleged war crimes in Palestine, with a particular focus given to Israeli settlements and the demolitions of Palestinian homes.

According to the annual update, the Office “has focused its analysis on alleged war crimes committed in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, since 13 June 2014”, namely that “the Israeli authorities have allegedly been involved in the settlement of civilians onto the territory of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the forced removal of Palestinians from their homes”.

The Office notes that “settlement-related activities have reportedly included the confiscation and appropriation of land; the planning and authorisation of settlement expansions”, and “constructions of residential units and related infrastructures in the settlements”.

ICC ‘significantly progressed’ in preliminary examination of alleged war crimes in Palestine

 

[P F Tinmore]

While Israel kills, the US condemns Hamas

“The United Nations has never once passed a resolution condemning Hamas,” complained the outgoing US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley. “Never. Over 700 resolutions condemning Israel and not one single resolution condemning Hamas. That, more than anything else, is a condemnation of the United Nations itself.”

The failure of the US resolution against Hamas happened on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, 29 November. This is an annual commemoration based on UN Resolution 188 adopted by the General Assembly in 1977.

For what it’s worth, I condemn Nikki Haley, and welcome her departure from the UN at the end of the year, not least because she has acted more like an ambassador for Israel with her blind support for the Zionist state. Perhaps she is looking now for a position in US politics.

While Israel kills, the US condemns Hamas

 

[Hollie]

While Israel kills, the US condemns Hamas

“The United Nations has never once passed a resolution condemning Hamas,” complained the outgoing US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley. “Never. Over 700 resolutions condemning Israel and not one single resolution condemning Hamas. That, more than anything else, is a condemnation of the United Nations itself.”

The failure of the US resolution against Hamas happened on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, 29 November. This is an annual commemoration based on UN Resolution 188 adopted by the General Assembly in 1977.

For what it’s worth, I condemn Nikki Haley, and welcome her departure from the UN at the end of the year, not least because she has acted more like an ambassador for Israel with her blind support for the Zionist state. Perhaps she is looking now for a position in US politics.

While Israel kills, the US condemns Hamas

Israel has every right to defend itself from the barbarians at the gate.

 

[P F Tinmore]

UN adopts resolution on Palestinian sovereignty over natural resources

The resolution stresses permanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, and of the Arab population in the occupied Syrian Golan over their natural resources.

By that text, the Assembly demanded that Israel cease the exploitation, damage, cause of loss or depletion and endangerment of the natural resources in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan.

Read more at
UN adopts resolution on Palestinian sovereignty over natural resources
@Copyright The Palestinian Information Center

 

[RoccoR]

RE: All The News Anti-Palestinian Posters Will Not Read Or Discuss
⁜→ P F Tinmore, Hollie, et al,

This is fencing with paper foils.

The failure of the US resolution against Hamas happened on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, 29 November. This is an annual commemoration based on UN Resolution 188 adopted by the General Assembly in 1977.

Israel has every right to defend itself from the barbarians at the gate.

(COMMENT)

Our friend "Hollie is spot-on...

The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is always 29 November in commemoration of A/RES/181(II) of 29 November 1947.

The Office of The Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) says it has “advanced and significantly progressed” its preliminary examination into alleged war crimes in Palestine, with a particular focus given to Israeli settlements and the demolitions of Palestinian homes.

(COMMENT)

I don't know what the hub-bub is all about. The Preliminary examination of Alleged crimes committed in the occupied Palestinian territory has been ordered up to Pre-Trial Chamber I Stage. The Report on Preliminary Examination Activities (5 December 2018) (See page 63 thru 69).

Conclusion (Page 69 of the Report)
Paragraph → 284. During 2018, the Office has advanced and significantly progressed its analysis on all of the factors listed in article 53(1)(a)-(c), in line with its holistic approach. Given the detailed focus that the Office has given to this situation since 2015, the Prosecutor intends to complete the preliminary examination as early as possible.

What I found very interesting are two points:

◈ The Preliminary Investigation will include the events surrounding the Great March of Return demonstrations. WOW, I consider that a game changer and definate advantage to Israel. Usually, the ICC prosecutes "people" and not governments. If the ICC finds sufficient evidence against an individual for these alleged crime, just WHO will the court issue a warrant of arrest → if there are reasonable grounds to believe that "person or persons" have committed one or more crimes within the Court's jurisdiction?

◈ Office’s conclusions on the commission of alleged crimes in some instances depend on the qualification of the conflict as either international (IAC) or non-international (NIAC) in character. You may have read in some of my commentary the confusiong between and IAC and NIAC in Customary and IHL.

How is the Term "Armed Conflict" Defined
in
International Humanitarian Law (IHL)?
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Opinion Paper,
March 2008
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Most Respectfully,
R

 

[P F Tinmore]

RE: All The News Anti-Palestinian Posters Will Not Read Or Discuss
⁜→ P F Tinmore, Hollie, et al,

This is fencing with paper foils.

The failure of the US resolution against Hamas happened on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, 29 November. This is an annual commemoration based on UN Resolution 188 adopted by the General Assembly in 1977.

Israel has every right to defend itself from the barbarians at the gate.

(COMMENT)

Our friend "Hollie is spot-on...

The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is always 29 November in commemoration of A/RES/181(II) of 29 November 1947.

The Office of The Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) says it has “advanced and significantly progressed” its preliminary examination into alleged war crimes in Palestine, with a particular focus given to Israeli settlements and the demolitions of Palestinian homes.

(COMMENT)

I don't know what the hub-bub is all about. The Preliminary examination of Alleged crimes committed in the occupied Palestinian territory has been ordered up to Pre-Trial Chamber I Stage. The Report on Preliminary Examination Activities (5 December 2018) (See page 63 thru 69).

Conclusion (Page 69 of the Report)
Paragraph → 284. During 2018, the Office has advanced and significantly progressed its analysis on all of the factors listed in article 53(1)(a)-(c), in line with its holistic approach. Given the detailed focus that the Office has given to this situation since 2015, the Prosecutor intends to complete the preliminary examination as early as possible.

What I found very interesting are two points:

◈ The Preliminary Investigation will include the events surrounding the Great March of Return demonstrations. WOW, I consider that a game changer and definate advantage to Israel. Usually, the ICC prosecutes "people" and not governments. If the ICC finds sufficient evidence against an individual for these alleged crime, just WHO will the court issue a warrant of arrest → if there are reasonable grounds to believe that "person or persons" have committed one or more crimes within the Court's jurisdiction?

◈ Office’s conclusions on the commission of alleged crimes in some instances depend on the qualification of the conflict as either international (IAC) or non-international (NIAC) in character. You may have read in some of my commentary the confusiong between and IAC and NIAC in Customary and IHL.

How is the Term "Armed Conflict" Defined
in
International Humanitarian Law (IHL)?
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Opinion Paper,
March 2008
​

Most Respectfully,
R

Do you believe this is an IAC or NIAC and why?

 

[RoccoR]

RE: All The News Anti-Palestinian Posters Will Not Read Or Discuss
⁜→ P F Tinmore, et al,

Yeah, that is a good question. I can give you a generalized answer.

Do you believe this is an IAC or NIAC and why?

(COMMENT)

As for the Gaza Strip, the Israelis made a unilateral withdrawal in 2005, and abandon all manner of holdings and governance. The Islamic Resistance Movement (HAMAS) immediately began to assumed control. By 2007, HAMAS announced they had complete control (more than effective control) of the GAZA Strip.

• Hamas takes control of Gaza •
Hamas fighters today basked in triumph after taking complete control in Gaza as the west scrambled for a response to the arrival of Islamist power on Israel's doorstep.

Palestinian militants from Hamas stand at the desk of the
Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, inside Abbas's
personal office after it was taken over by Hamas infighting
in Gaza City.
Photograph: Hatem Moussa/AP.
​

◈ In the absence of an objection by the Arab League or the Israelis, for all intent and purposes, HAMAS established sovereign control over the Gaza Strip. The world did not flinch. Thus, the boundary established by the Israelis upon their withdraw became a new → de facto international boundary between the two sovereignties. And it has been that way ever since (≈ a decade). A confrontation that extends over that international boundary is an "International Armed Conflict (IAC)."

◈ On the other hand, in the West Bank, is entirely different. Nowhere in the West Bank has the Arab Palestinian established sovereign control; with the possible exception of Area "A." The Arab Palestinian has not actually brought control over the territory and exercised full authority, organized within this territory (Areas "B" and "C"). Thus, the confrontation between the Israelis and the Arab Palestinian inhabitance is under the belligerence to the authority of Article 43 of the Hague Regulation.

"I" as a layman, do not see where Customary and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) has ever developed a set of understandings and protocols that covers Area "C." Area "C" was covered under and independent agreement between the Israelis and Arab Palestinians.

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What other interpretation can be made that the West Bank conflict is certainly a product of the Oslo Accords? THUS, and confrontation that extends into Area "C" - or outside Areas "A" and "B" is international. Should it rise to that level, it would be an International Armed Conflict (IAC).

◈ Jerusalem is yet, still another matter. There is no question, but that annexation of East Jerusalem makes it a sovereign territory of Israel. Any confrontation between Hostile Arab Palestinians that extends into East Jerusalem is an International Armed Conflict and under the protection of Article 51 of the UN Charter. Israel appears to have "decisive control" over the remainder.

Israel appears to have "decisive control" over the remainder. But it is a fragile quasi-fragile protectorate and a grave responsibility handing over Israel. It does not matter what the technical determination of the Jerusalem issue may be. Any serious confrontation is going to escalate into international issue very quickly.

Just My Thoughts,
Most Respectfully,
R

 

[P F Tinmore]

RE: All The News Anti-Palestinian Posters Will Not Read Or Discuss
⁜→ P F Tinmore, et al,

Yeah, that is a good question. I can give you a generalized answer.

Do you believe this is an IAC or NIAC and why?

(COMMENT)

As for the Gaza Strip, the Israelis made a unilateral withdrawal in 2005, and abandon all manner of holdings and governance. The Islamic Resistance Movement (HAMAS) immediately began to assumed control. By 2007, HAMAS announced they had complete control (more than effective control) of the GAZA Strip.

• Hamas takes control of Gaza •
Hamas fighters today basked in triumph after taking complete control in Gaza as the west scrambled for a response to the arrival of Islamist power on Israel's doorstep.

Palestinian militants from Hamas stand at the desk of the
Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, inside Abbas's
personal office after it was taken over by Hamas infighting
in Gaza City.
Photograph: Hatem Moussa/AP.
​

◈ In the absence of an objection by the Arab League or the Israelis, for all intent and purposes, HAMAS established sovereign control over the Gaza Strip. The world did not flinch. Thus, the boundary established by the Israelis upon their withdraw became a new → de facto international boundary between the two sovereignties. And it has been that way ever since (≈ a decade). A confrontation that extends over that international boundary is an "International Armed Conflict (IAC)."

◈ On the other hand, in the West Bank, is entirely different. Nowhere in the West Bank has the Arab Palestinian established sovereign control; with the possible exception of Area "A." The Arab Palestinian has not actually brought control over the territory and exercised full authority, organized within this territory (Areas "B" and "C"). Thus, the confrontation between the Israelis and the Arab Palestinian inhabitance is under the belligerence to the authority of Article 43 of the Hague Regulation.

"I" as a layman, do not see where Customary and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) has ever developed a set of understandings and protocols that covers Area "C." Area "C" was covered under and independent agreement between the Israelis and Arab Palestinians.

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What other interpretation can be made that the West Bank conflict is certainly a product of the Oslo Accords? THUS, and confrontation that extends into Area "C" - or outside Areas "A" and "B" is international. Should it rise to that level, it would be an International Armed Conflict (IAC).

◈ Jerusalem is yet, still another matter. There is no question, but that annexation of East Jerusalem makes it a sovereign territory of Israel. Any confrontation between Hostile Arab Palestinians that extends into East Jerusalem is an International Armed Conflict and under the protection of Article 51 of the UN Charter. Israel appears to have "decisive control" over the remainder.

Israel appears to have "decisive control" over the remainder. But it is a fragile quasi-fragile protectorate and a grave responsibility handing over Israel. It does not matter what the technical determination of the Jerusalem issue may be. Any serious confrontation is going to escalate into international issue very quickly.

Just My Thoughts,
Most Respectfully,
R

I don't think Israel has established a proper occupation.

That said:

Apart from regular, inter-state armed conflicts, Additional Protocol I extends the definition of IAC to include armed conflicts in which peoples are fighting against colonial domination, alien occupation or racist regimes in the exercise of their right to self-determination (wars of national liberation.

https://www.icrc.org/en/doc/assets/files/other/opinion-paper-armed-conflict.pdf

The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is an "official" national liberation movement, meaning that it holds official recognition of its legal status as such from the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and the United Nations (UN).[10] It is the only non-African national liberation movement to hold observer status in the OAU, and was one of the first national liberation movements granted permanent observer status by the United Nations General Assembly pursuant to a 1974 resolution.[11][12] The PLO also participates in UN Security Council debates; since 1988, it has represented the Palestinian people at the UN under the name "Palestine".[13]

Wars of national liberation - Wikipedia

It looks like it is an IAC but not for the reasons you mentioned

 

[P F Tinmore]

Canadian doctor: Israeli soldiers shot me in both legs as I was treating injured protesters in Gaza

 

[Hollie]

Canadian doctor: Israeli soldiers shot me in both legs as I was treating injured protesters in Gaza

The article describes children being injured. Why would a responsible parent allow children to attend islamic terrorist sponsored riots and attacks on Israeli soldiers?

 

[P F Tinmore]

The UN’s Vision of ‘Peace’ for Palestine Excludes Ordinary Palestinians

Since the Palestinian cause has become fragmented into separate issues to prevent national unity, the PA — through decisions taken by its leader Mahmoud Abbas — has slowly imposed its own sanctions on Gaza, bizarrely in the name of unity. Ths facade was dropped swiftly, though, to reveal the real reason for the sanctions; the Fatah-led PA wants to force Hamas to relinquish its political power in the enclave. Hamas, remember, won the last Palestinian elections in 2006, but has never been allowed to govern both the West Bank and the Gaza Strip as it was entitled to.

Protests in the occupied West Bank expressing solidarity with Gaza have been met with excessive violence from the PA’s security forces, which basically exist to protect Israel, not the people of Palestine. Criticizing Abbas’s collaboration with Israel and the international community is a dangerous endeavor for ordinary Palestinians.

The UN’s Vision of ‘Peace’ for Palestine Excludes Ordinary Palestinians

 

[P F Tinmore]

Canadian doctor: Israeli soldiers shot me in both legs as I was treating injured protesters in Gaza

The article describes children being injured. Why would a responsible parent allow children to attend islamic terrorist sponsored riots and attacks on Israeli soldiers?

Good question. Why would settlers live with their families in a war zone?

 

[Hollie]

Canadian doctor: Israeli soldiers shot me in both legs as I was treating injured protesters in Gaza

The article describes children being injured. Why would a responsible parent allow children to attend islamic terrorist sponsored riots and attacks on Israeli soldiers?

Good question. Why would settlers live with their families in a war zone?

I think you’re attempting to sidestep accountability for the hate / self-hate that you teach your children. The war zone you reference is one made by islamic terrorist franchises. It’s difficult to take your whining seriously about little Muhammud being arrested when you spend your every waking moment grooming little muhammud to be a part of the gee-had.

 

[Hollie]

The UN’s Vision of ‘Peace’ for Palestine Excludes Ordinary Palestinians

Since the Palestinian cause has become fragmented into separate issues to prevent national unity, the PA — through decisions taken by its leader Mahmoud Abbas — has slowly imposed its own sanctions on Gaza, bizarrely in the name of unity. Ths facade was dropped swiftly, though, to reveal the real reason for the sanctions; the Fatah-led PA wants to force Hamas to relinquish its political power in the enclave. Hamas, remember, won the last Palestinian elections in 2006, but has never been allowed to govern both the West Bank and the Gaza Strip as it was entitled to.

Protests in the occupied West Bank expressing solidarity with Gaza have been met with excessive violence from the PA’s security forces, which basically exist to protect Israel, not the people of Palestine. Criticizing Abbas’s collaboration with Israel and the international community is a dangerous endeavor for ordinary Palestinians.

The UN’s Vision of ‘Peace’ for Palestine Excludes Ordinary Palestinians

Just more of the excuses used by Islamics to explain their inability to cobble together a functioning society.

There are always cheap excuses you use to blame others for your ineptitudes and inadequacies.

 

[P F Tinmore]

The UN’s Vision of ‘Peace’ for Palestine Excludes Ordinary Palestinians

Since the Palestinian cause has become fragmented into separate issues to prevent national unity, the PA — through decisions taken by its leader Mahmoud Abbas — has slowly imposed its own sanctions on Gaza, bizarrely in the name of unity. Ths facade was dropped swiftly, though, to reveal the real reason for the sanctions; the Fatah-led PA wants to force Hamas to relinquish its political power in the enclave. Hamas, remember, won the last Palestinian elections in 2006, but has never been allowed to govern both the West Bank and the Gaza Strip as it was entitled to.

Protests in the occupied West Bank expressing solidarity with Gaza have been met with excessive violence from the PA’s security forces, which basically exist to protect Israel, not the people of Palestine. Criticizing Abbas’s collaboration with Israel and the international community is a dangerous endeavor for ordinary Palestinians.

The UN’s Vision of ‘Peace’ for Palestine Excludes Ordinary Palestinians

Just more of the excuses used by Islamics to explain their inability to cobble together a functioning society.

There are always cheap excuses you use to blame others for your ineptitudes and inadequacies.

Yeah, like a gun in your face.

 

[Hollie]

The UN’s Vision of ‘Peace’ for Palestine Excludes Ordinary Palestinians

Since the Palestinian cause has become fragmented into separate issues to prevent national unity, the PA — through decisions taken by its leader Mahmoud Abbas — has slowly imposed its own sanctions on Gaza, bizarrely in the name of unity. Ths facade was dropped swiftly, though, to reveal the real reason for the sanctions; the Fatah-led PA wants to force Hamas to relinquish its political power in the enclave. Hamas, remember, won the last Palestinian elections in 2006, but has never been allowed to govern both the West Bank and the Gaza Strip as it was entitled to.

Protests in the occupied West Bank expressing solidarity with Gaza have been met with excessive violence from the PA’s security forces, which basically exist to protect Israel, not the people of Palestine. Criticizing Abbas’s collaboration with Israel and the international community is a dangerous endeavor for ordinary Palestinians.

The UN’s Vision of ‘Peace’ for Palestine Excludes Ordinary Palestinians

Just more of the excuses used by Islamics to explain their inability to cobble together a functioning society.

There are always cheap excuses you use to blame others for your ineptitudes and inadequacies.

Yeah, like a gun in your face.

Indeed, Islamic terrorism carries consequences.

 

[P F Tinmore]

Canada revokes Jewish charity’s tax-deductible status over support for Israeli military

Independent Jewish Voices Canada (IJV) welcomes news that Beth Oloth Charitable Organization has had its tax-deductible status revoked by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

According to a Global News story published this morning, Beth Oloth had been funding activities deemed non-charitable under Canadian law, including those that increase “the efficiency and effectiveness of the Israeli armed forces.” The organization had also been funding Israeli projects in the occupied Palestinian territory, which the CRA has noted runs contrary to Canada’s policy on the Israel-Palestine conflict.

“Well-meaning donors to Jewish community foundations may be surprised to learn that they have been funding illegal Israeli settlement activity,” said Rabbi David Mivasair of Hamilton, Ontario. “The CRA doing its job and removing Beth Oloth’s illegitimate charitable status strengthens our confidence that our generosity is not being abused.”

The news about Beth Oloth came just weeks after CBC News revealed that the Jewish National Fund of Canada (JNF Canada) has likewise been under audit for supporting the Israeli army and settlements. JNF Canada has been the subject of CRA-directed complaints for over four decades and is currently the subject of IJV’s “Stop JNF Canada” campaign to have its charitable status revoked. As detailed in an 85-page IJV-supported submission to the CRA in October 2017, JNF Canada has been violating Canadian tax law for over 50 years.

Canada revokes Jewish charity’s tax-deductible status over support for Israeli military

 

[Hollie]

Israel welcomed the United States’ decision to cut its funding to UNRWA as a positive step forward in the peace process, while the Palestinians and the Jordanians warned it would inflame the Middle East.

“Israel supports the American move,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Saturday night. It explained that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency’s fixed determination of who is a Palestinian refugee is “one of the main problems perpetuating the conflict.”

Israel welcomes U.S. defunding of UNRWA as step for peace

 

[USAF 2023]

The UN’s Vision of ‘Peace’ for Palestine Excludes Ordinary Palestinians

Since the Palestinian cause has become fragmented into separate issues to prevent national unity, the PA — through decisions taken by its leader Mahmoud Abbas — has slowly imposed its own sanctions on Gaza, bizarrely in the name of unity. Ths facade was dropped swiftly, though, to reveal the real reason for the sanctions; the Fatah-led PA wants to force Hamas to relinquish its political power in the enclave. Hamas, remember, won the last Palestinian elections in 2006, but has never been allowed to govern both the West Bank and the Gaza Strip as it was entitled to.

Protests in the occupied West Bank expressing solidarity with Gaza have been met with excessive violence from the PA’s security forces, which basically exist to protect Israel, not the people of Palestine. Criticizing Abbas’s collaboration with Israel and the international community is a dangerous endeavor for ordinary Palestinians.

The UN’s Vision of ‘Peace’ for Palestine Excludes Ordinary Palestinians

Just more of the excuses used by Islamics to explain their inability to cobble together a functioning society.

There are always cheap excuses you use to blame others for your ineptitudes and inadequacies.

How is Abbas collaborating with Israel?

 

[P F Tinmore]

The UN’s Vision of ‘Peace’ for Palestine Excludes Ordinary Palestinians

Since the Palestinian cause has become fragmented into separate issues to prevent national unity, the PA — through decisions taken by its leader Mahmoud Abbas — has slowly imposed its own sanctions on Gaza, bizarrely in the name of unity. Ths facade was dropped swiftly, though, to reveal the real reason for the sanctions; the Fatah-led PA wants to force Hamas to relinquish its political power in the enclave. Hamas, remember, won the last Palestinian elections in 2006, but has never been allowed to govern both the West Bank and the Gaza Strip as it was entitled to.

Protests in the occupied West Bank expressing solidarity with Gaza have been met with excessive violence from the PA’s security forces, which basically exist to protect Israel, not the people of Palestine. Criticizing Abbas’s collaboration with Israel and the international community is a dangerous endeavor for ordinary Palestinians.

The UN’s Vision of ‘Peace’ for Palestine Excludes Ordinary Palestinians

Just more of the excuses used by Islamics to explain their inability to cobble together a functioning society.

There are always cheap excuses you use to blame others for your ineptitudes and inadequacies.

How is Abbas collaborating with Israel?