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Israel's easing of humanitarian aid access to Gaza is insufficient, France's foreign minister said, warning its ally that the new offensive on Gaza had to stop or there would be consequences reut.rs/4dpjcS5

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"History will judge them," Lammy said. "Blocking aid. Expanding the war. Dismissing the concerns of your friends and partners. This is indefensible. And it must stop."

Lammy said the U.K. was imposing sanctions on a further "three individuals, two illegal settler outposts and two organizations supporting violence against the Palestinian community."

He said the illegal Israeli settlements were spreading across the West Bank "with the explicit support of this Israeli government."

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Perhaps the UK has some moral and ethical authority left among the nations... God knows the US doesn't.

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2025-05-20 05:04 PM | Reply

"He said the illegal Israeli settlements were spreading across the West Bank "with the explicit support of this Israeli government."

From the river to the sea
Israel will be free of Untermensch.

#2 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-05-20 08:22 PM | Reply

Has Israel elaborated upon their end-game in this war?

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-20 08:36 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Yeah, they replace the Palestinians with the Settlers, who turn out to be nearly as bad.

But, Trump's Gaza Casino and Hotel will employee them anyway.

#4 | Posted by Corky at 2025-05-20 09:23 PM | Reply

"Has Israel elaborated upon their end-game in this war?"

They just want to be Secure. I think that means the death of all Muslims, judging by the way they have been going about securing themselves since 1948.

#5 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-05-20 09:37 PM | Reply

@#5 ... They just want to be Secure. ...

I've no quarrel with that goal for Israel, or any country.

What concerns me is Israel's approach to attain that goal.

Will that approach work in the benefit of Israel, in the detriment of Israel?


#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-20 09:55 PM | Reply

@#6 ... Will that approach work in the benefit of Israel, in the detriment of Israel? ...

Asked differently ...

Missing Persons - Destination Unknown (1982)
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Lyrics excerpt ...

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...
[Verse 1]
Life is so strange when you don't know
How can you tell where you're going to?
You can't be sure of any situation
Something could change, and then you won't know

[Verse 2]
You ask yourself
"Where do we go from here?
It seems so all too near
Just as far beyond as I can see
I still don't know what this all means to me"

[Verse 3]
So you tell yourself
"I have nowhere to go
I don't know what to do
And I don't even know the time of day
I guess it doesn't matter anyway"

[Chorus]
Life is so strange
Destination unknown
When you don't know
Your destination
And something could change
It's unknown
And then you won't know
Destination unknown
...


What is Israeli's destination?


#7 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-20 10:01 PM | Reply

"What is Israel's destination?"

In the short term, meaning the next few generations, Eretz Yisrael.

That's Netanyahu's destination, anyway.

I can't say what Israel's next metastasis is, or if there will be one, once they fulfil their manifest destiny and establish Eretz Yisrael.

But I can say they don't have any delusions about getting there peacefully. Were coming up on the 80th anniversary of the King David Hotel Bombing. Is that a national holiday in Israel yet?

#8 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-05-20 10:13 PM | Reply

Israel is going Full Nazi.

They intend to expell or exterminate the Palestinians seen as terrorists.

Trump has adopted the Israeli mindset toward Latino migrants.

They are the Untermensch here.

Trump is seeking to Expell them to punitive conditions without due process.

America is becoming more Like Israel in attitude and behavior.

Bloodshed is Coming.

In my humble opinion.

#9 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-05-20 10:26 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

@#8 ... In the short term, meaning the next few generations, Eretz Yisrael. ...

Yeah, that's what it looks like.

But if Israel really wants long-term peace for its country, is there a different approach?




#10 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-20 10:38 PM | Reply

@#9

Stop being so silly.

#11 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-20 10:38 PM | Reply

"But if Israel really wants long-term peace for its country, is there a different approach?"

I think the problem with your question is the framing. The "If."

Israel didn't get here by "a different approach."

Israel is the Ubersoldat love child of British Imperialism and European Jewish Colonialism (the Z Word).

She was born by winning a war and she's won every war since with ease.

I don't think Israel sees any particular reason to alter her modus operandi.

So I don't see how long term peace could possibly be on her horizon, in time or territory.

#12 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-05-20 10:55 PM | Reply

@#12 ... So I don't see how long term peace could possibly be on her horizon, in time or territory. ...

On that, we agree.

And, I have been stating that for years.


Yeah, the Middle East will likely always be a flash point of the World.


But why?

Religion?

Lack of water?

Who really knows?


#13 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-20 11:11 PM | Reply

" Israel is going Full Nazi ... .

#9 | POSTED BY EFFETEPOSER AT 2025-05-20 10:26 PM | REPLY"

You are historically illiterate.

#14 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-05-20 11:28 PM | Reply

@#7 ... What is Israeli's destination? ...

Along that line of questioning ...

Goals of Israel's renewed Gaza offensive are unclear, even to Israelis
www.csmonitor.com

... With Israel embarking, again, on a major offensive in Gaza to achieve "total victory" over Hamas and secure the return of the remaining Israeli hostages, the operation's true aims are regarded as a mystery even as opposition to the war builds.

Even within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's fractured and squabbling ruling coalition, it is unclear if the assault is focused on territorial conquest or on pressuring Hamas to capitulate in negotiations seeking to halt or possibly end the war. ....


#15 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-21 01:05 AM | Reply

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