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Zenpolitics
3M ago
Having invoked the 1948 Genocide Convention, the state of South Africa brings a forensically-detailed 84-page indictment against Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
In a landmark intervention, South Africa is seeking to show that statements made by a range of Israel’s top political and military leaders, and the actions which have followed, demonstrate clear intent to commit genocide.
“According to the application, “acts and omissions by Israel … are genocidal in character, as they are committed with the requisite specific intent … to dest ..read more
Zenpolitics
3M ago
Having invoked the 1948 Genocide Convention, the state of South Africa brings a forensically-detailed 84-page indictment against Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
In a landmark intervention, South Africa is seeking to show that statements made by a range of Israel’s top political and military leaders, and the actions which have followed, demonstrate clear intent to commit genocide.
“According to the application, “acts and omissions by Israel … are genocidal in character, as they are committed with the requisite specific intent … to destroy Palestinians in ..read more
Zenpolitics
3M ago
"Last weekend, we held the first demo of the year 2024 in front of Glasgow City Chambers, and it was truly a momentous occasion. The energy and passion were palpable as we came together to raise our voices for justice and solidarity.
One of the highlights of the day was a thought-provoking role play, where kids bravely depicted the harsh reality of what’s happening in Palestine. Their performance served as a powerful reminder of the urgency and importance of standing up against injustice."
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Zenpolitics
4M ago
The BBC's Executive Complaints Unit have rejected my complaint over the BBC's headline claims that Hamas forces alone were responsible for the deaths of Israelis on 7 October 2023.
The original complaint and preceding set of exchanges can be read here, here and here.
The ECU's letter, followed by my observations:
British Broadcasting Corporation Level 1,
Executive Complaints Unit
99 Great Portland Street,
London W1W 7NY
Telephone: 020 8743 8000
Email: ecu@bbc.co.uk
BBC News
Our ref: CAS-7679120
13 December 2023
Dear Mr Hilley
Thank you ..read more
Zenpolitics
5M ago
Grand Central, NYC
Alongside the multiple millions marching across the world in support of Gaza, some of the most effective spectacles have been the protest and ‘die-in’ actions at train stations and other travel hubs.
Some of the public may reasonably ask “why here”? And the answer is very simple.
It’s not actually about creating disruption or inconvenience to the public.
It’s to invite people of good conscience to stop for a moment, to take a minute from their own travels, and reflect upon the trapped people in Gaza and the inhuman constraints on their bas ..read more
Zenpolitics
5M ago
Further exchange with BBC (previous correspondence here and here).
Enquiry now raised to Stage 2 level for consideration by the BBC’s Executive Complaints Unit (ECU).
From the BBC
22 November 2023
Dear Mr Hilley,
Ref: CAS-7679120-B1Y1G2-1
Thank you for getting in touch again about BBC News.
The BBC’s Editorial Guidelines refer to due accuracy and due impartiality, which is to say the accuracy and impartiality must be adequate and appropriate to the output, taking account of the subject and nature of the content, the likely audience expectation and any ..read more
Zenpolitics
5M ago
Further exchange with BBC
(Initial complaint here)
Friday, 17 November 2023
Reference CAS-7679120-B1Y1G2
Dear Mr Hilley
Thank you for contacting us about the BBC News website.
We note your concerns regarding our recent coverage of the current situation in the Middle East.
I can assure you that BBC News always aims for the highest standards of accuracy and impartiality when reporting, and we do aim to report accurate, impartial and comprehensive coverage likely to be of interest to our readers.
The bullet points within our live reporting pages aim to summarise some of the main ..read more
Zenpolitics
6M ago
Text of complaint to the BBC (3 November 2023) about the deceptive use of its headline statement on the deaths within Israel on and around 7 October:
The BBC introduce and annotate every news report with the words:
“Israel began its operation after Hamas killed more than 1,400 people in Israel”.
(For example, 1 and 3 November 2023.)
Whatever one thinks about what happened on and around 7 October, this statement is false, a clear case of BBC disinformation.
Whilst there is little doubt that Hamas and other resistance groups were responsible for a large proportion ..read more
Zenpolitics
6M ago
Even after 75 years of systematic repression, Israel is now engaged in truly staggering levels of genocidal murder and removal of Palestinians, all backed by its Western patrons.
As of 26 October, it has taken Israel just over two weeks to murder over 7000 people in Gaza, almost 3000 of them children. Another 940 children lie missing beneath the rubble. A truly astonishing and depraved kill rate.
'Go south', they ordered 1 million people, 'for your own safety', then bombed them mercilessly there as well as in the north.
The death list of n ..read more
Zenpolitics
6M ago
The trauma of 1948 is being repeated in Gaza as Israel orders over 1 million people, half the illegally besieged enclave’s population, to leave.
2.4 million people, half of them under 18, packed into an area the size of the Isle of Wight, now face further expulsion from their bomb-decimated homes.
The Nakba catastrophe which saw 750,000 Palestinians forcibly removed from their land has been a continuous process of ethnic cleansing. And now millions more are facing the march of dispossession.
80% of Gaza’s people are already refugees, forced from their homes in sett ..read more