Latest news with #E1
21 hours ago
- Automotive
Spectacular powerboat crash off Monaco
Both pilots got out of their powerboats unharmed after a spectacular crash in E1 qualifying in Monaco.
Days of Palestine
a day ago
- Politics
- Days of Palestine
25 Countries Condemn Israeli Starvation Campaign
DaysofPal- A group of 25 countries, including the United Kingdom, has called on the Israeli occupation to immediately lift the restrictions on humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip, warning of the disastrous consequences of its policies of starvation and forced displacement targeting Palestinian civilians. In a joint statement issued by the British government, the signatory countries urged an immediate end to the war in Gaza, firmly rejecting any attempt to alter the demographic composition of the occupied Palestinian territories. The statement stressed that forced displacement constitutes a blatant violation of international humanitarian law. The statement also condemned the severe delays in the delivery of humanitarian aid and the mounting civilian death toll, including among children, and called on the Israeli occupation to lift its restrictions immediately and allow the United Nations and humanitarian organizations to carry out their work in Gaza. The countries emphasized that any proposal to relocate Palestinians to so-called 'humanitarian cities' is entirely unacceptable, reaffirming their support for mediation efforts by the United States, Qatar, and Egypt to achieve a comprehensive ceasefire. The statement described the killing of over 800 Palestinians while trying to access food aid as horrifying and criticized the current aid distribution model implemented by the Israeli government, calling it destabilizing and a contributor to the deepening humanitarian crisis, which has now reached what the statement termed 'unprecedented levels'. Furthermore, the signatory states reaffirmed their firm rejection of any measures aimed at imposing demographic changes on the ground, warning that the Israeli settlement expansion plan, known as 'E1', constitutes a serious breach of international law and undermines the two-state solution, as it would effectively divide the future Palestinian state. Shortlink for this post:
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
‘Depriving Gazans of human dignity': Over 20 nations and EU call for immediate ceasefire, urge political roadmap for lasting peace
A group of 28 countries, along with the EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, has jointly called for an immediate end to the war in Gaza, warning that the humanitarian crisis has reached devastating new levels. The joint statement, shared on the official website of Australian foreign minister Penny Wong, called for an urgent political process to ensure long-term peace and security in the region. The signatories condemned the Israeli government's handling of aid in Gaza, saying, "the Israeli government's aid delivery model is dangerous, fuels instability and deprives Gazans of human dignity." The statement noted that over 800 Palestinians have been killed while trying to access food and water, and criticised what it called the 'drip feeding' of aid. "We condemn the drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians, including children, seeking to meet their most basic needs of water and food. It is horrifying that over 800 Palestinians have been killed while seeking aid." the statement said, cited by ANI. 'The Israeli Government's denial of essential humanitarian assistance to the civilian population is unacceptable. Israel must comply with its obligations under international humanitarian law,' it added. It also condemned Hamas for the continued detention of hostages taken during the October 7, 2023 attacks, and called for their 'immediate and unconditional release.' The statement said that a negotiated ceasefire offers the best hope of securing their return. The signatories urged Israel to immediately lift restrictions on humanitarian aid and allow UN agencies and NGOs to carry out their lifesaving work safely and effectively. The statement also strongly opposed any proposed forced displacement of Palestinians under the guise of a 'humanitarian city', calling such measures a clear violation of international humanitarian law. Criticising Israel's ongoing settlement expansion, it warned that the newly announced E1 settlement plan would sever Palestinian territories and pose a 'flagrant breach' of international law, effectively destroying hopes for a two-state solution. 'This must stop,' the statement read, referring also to the sharp rise in settler violence across the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. The joint appeal concluded with a united call for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire. It reaffirmed support for the mediation efforts led by the United States, Qatar and Egypt, and warned that continued bloodshed serves no purpose. 'We are prepared to take further action to support an immediate ceasefire and a political pathway to security and peace for Israelis, Palestinians and the entire region,' the signatories pledged. Foreign ministers from countries including the UK, Canada, France, Japan, Germany, and the Nordic nations, as well as EU representation, signed the statement, marking one of the most extensive international appeals for an end to the Gaza conflict to date.
Scoop
a day ago
- Politics
- Scoop
Impotent Effusions: The Joint Statement On Gaza
Impotence takes various forms. Before the daily massacres, incidents of starvation and dispossession of Palestinians taking place in the Gaza Strip with primeval cruelty, international impotence in the face of actions by the Israeli state has become a mockery of itself. The calls to end the war in Gaza grow in number, even among Israel's allies, but little in substance is being done about it. What matters are statements that speak to a wounded conscience that do little to alter anything on the ground. One such statement, released on July 21, proved to be yet another one of those flossy effusions made by, as Macbeth might have said, idiots, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. The idiots numbered many: 28 international partners, including the foreign ministers of 27 states and, obviously not wanting to miss out, the EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management. All, bar Australia, were from Europe. 'We, the signatories listed below, come together with a simple, urgent message: the war in Gaza must end now.' The statement goes on to mention the drearily obvious. 'The Israeli government's aid delivery model is dangerous, fuels instability and deprives Gazans of human dignity.' The 'drip feeding of aid and inhumane killing of civilians, including children, seeking to meet their most basic needs of food and water' deserved condemnation. The deaths of over 800 Palestinians (the numbers are most certainly higher) while seeking aid was 'horrifying'. Even here, the language lacked rage. Israel's 'denial of essential humanitarian assistance to the civilian population is unacceptable.' The government 'must comply with its obligations under international humanitarian law.' To that end, Israel was called upon to restore the flow of aid and enable the work of the United Nations and humanitarian NGOs to resume in the Strip. This is obviously something that the Netanyahu government is conscious of avoiding, given the systematic program of controlled starvation and deprivation being inflicted. To add balance, the statement also notes the plight of the Israeli hostages still held by Hamas, their continued detention also something to be condemned. They were to be immediately and unconditionally released with a negotiated ceasefire being the best way of doing so. The signatories do go so far as to acknowledge the dangers and intentions of Israel's administrative measures that seek 'territorial or demographic change in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The E1 settlement plan announced by Israel's Civil Administration, if implemented, would divide a Palestinian state in two, marking a flagrant breach of international law and critically undermine the two-state solution.' The West Bank is also recognised in similar light, with the signatories urging a cessation to the violence taking place against Palestinians and a halt to the building of settlements across the territory 'including East Jerusalem'. These statements are always interesting for what they omit. No toothy measures to address the maltreatment of Palestinian civilians are stipulated, other than an encouragement of 'a common effort to bring this terrible conflict to an end'. A benign, most unthreatening promise is made: the prospect of taking 'further action to support an immediate ceasefire and a political pathway to security and peace for Israelis, Palestinians and the entire region.' This may be code for recognition of a Palestinian state, fanciful given the systematic pulverisation of the people who would inhabit it. The signatory list also omits Germany and, most importantly of all, the United States, Israel's arch guardian and evangelical sponsor. The US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, gave us a flavour of feelings in Washington about the signatories in a post on X. 'How embarrassing for a nation to side [with] a terror group like Hamas & blame a nation whose civilians were massacred for fighting to get hostages released.' In another post that made a vague shot at justifying the unjustifiable, the ambassador absolved Israel in its conduct; only the militant group Hamas deserved exclusive blame. The nations in question had 'put pressure on @Israel instead of savages of Hamas! Gaza suffers for 1 reason: Hamas rejects EVERY proposal. Blaming Israel is irrational.' The Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa'ar, ever lurking in the twilight of alternative reality, reasoned the statement away, much as relatives would the views of a demented, unloved aunt. 'If Hamas embraces you – you are in the wrong place.' Praise from the group was itself 'proof of the mistake they [the signatory countries] made – part of them out of good intentions and part of them out of an obsession against Israel.' While the various foreign ministers were flashing their plumage of principles and international humanitarian law, the Israeli Defense Forces had busily commenced an operation on a part of Gaza they have yet to level: Deir al-Balah. Given its importance as a humanitarian hub that still houses UN staff and guesthouses, more slaughter is imminent. Till Israel assumes the status of a pariah state it seemingly craves to become, its rogue army confined and depleted, its economy humbled and isolated, the industrial appetite for slaughter and dispossession will only continue. The Palestinians will be left to be relics of moral anguish, banished to the footnotes of bloodied history along with many more statements of concern and sheer impotence.
The Journal
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Journal
Tánaiste among 25 foreign ministers calling for Gaza ceasefire, as denial of aid deemed 'unacceptable'
THE TÁNAISTE HAS joined the foreign ministers of 24 countries in calling for an end to the war in Gaza, as they say the suffering of civilians 'has reached new depths'. They have condemned the 'drip feeding' of aid and the 'inhumane killing of civilians,' and urged Israel to comply with its obligations under international humanitarian law. In the letter released today, foreign ministers reiterated calls for the unconditional release of hostages being held by Hamas since 7 October, arguing that a ceasefire has the 'best hope' of bringing them home. Tánaiste Simon Harris signed the letter alongside the foreign ministers for Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. Deaths of people waiting for handouts in huge crowds near food points in Gaza have become a regular occurrence, with the territory's authorities frequently blaming Israeli fire. Israel must immediately lift restrictions on the flow of aid and to urgently enable the UN and other organisations to do their life saving work safely and effectively. Hamas must release all hostages immediately. — Simon Harris TD (@SimonHarrisTD) July 21, 2025 The foreign ministers said today that Israel's aid delivery model is 'dangerous, fuels instability and deprives Gazans of human dignity'. Advertisement 'It is horrifying that over 800 Palestinians have been killed while seeking aid. The Israeli Government's denial of essential humanitarian assistance to the civilian population is unacceptable,' the letter says. The ministers hit out at Israel's efforts to impose the E1 settlement plan announced by Israel which, if implemented, would divide a Palestinian state in two – 'a flagrant breach of international law'. They noted that settlement building across the West Bank including East Jerusalem has accelerated while settler violence against Palestinians has increased. 'Proposals to remove the Palestinian population into a 'humanitarian city' are completely unacceptable. Permanent forced displacement is a violation of international humanitarian law,' they said. 'We strongly oppose any steps towards territorial or demographic change in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.' Trade with Israel Meanwhile, the European Union this month agreed to work with the Netanyahu government to increase the level of aid in Gaza. However, European leaders couldn't agree on whether to put an end to trading with Israel. A third of Israel's imports come from the EU, valued at over €23bn annually, while Europe imports less than 1% of its goods from Israel. Suspending trade ties would require a unanimous decision, which is likely impossible as countries like Austria, Germany and Hungary, that tend to more supportive of Israel's government. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
