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No military support to Israel, says German “people”…

From The Berlin Pulse Survey 2024/2025: A representative survey on German attitudes to foreign policy commissioned by Körber-Stiftung, p. 26
https://koerber-stiftung.de/en/projects/the-berlin-pulse/2024-25/

See how far apart the government and people stand in #Germany. (No singularity in this world btw)

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How should Germany react to the war between Israel and Hamas? Germany should ...

Provide humanitarian aid for the people in Gaza: 87%
Act as a mediator between Israel and Hamas: 64%
Stay out of the war: 56%
Support Israel militarily in the war against Hamas: 19%

don't know 1%, no answer 1%

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#StopGenocide #StopArmingIsrael

'Absurdist': Jewish Artists Warn Against Germany's New Antisemitism Resolution (Haaretz, 2024-11-12)

https://lmy.de/OttKk
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＊Gift link＊ from Moses Mendelssohn Zentrum
https://wisskomm.social/@mmzpotsdam/113474618449238509

“Jewish artists and academics in Germany have come out strongly against a new government resolution aimed at combating antisemitism, with some warning that it may lead to a surreal situation where Jewish and Israeli human rights groups are deemed antisemitic by the German state.”

“Historian Prof. Miriam Rürup, who heads the Moses Mendelssohn Center for European Jewish Studies, says she saw a ‘shocking’ subtext in the resolution. ‘It speaks of Jews as a “gift” and of “our” gratitude that Jewish life exists in contemporary Germany.’ To her, this resonates as a division into ‘them’ and ‘us,’ effectively othering Jews.

“As a Jew in Germany, she declares, ‘I don't want to be seen as a gift.’"

#NieWiederIstJetzt #FakeAntisemitism #Othering
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Melissa Hellmann
Sun 10 Nov 2024 08.00 EST

Jason Burke in Jerusalem
Mon 11 Nov 2024 10.43 EST

Jüdische Organisationen weltweit verurteilen die Bundestagsresolution zu Antisemitismus

https://juedische-stimme.de/en/_US//j%C3%BCdische-organisationen-weltweit-verurteilen-die-bundestagsresolution-zu-antisemitismus
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#NieWiderIstJetzt #FakeAntisemitism
List of the organisations in the end of this 🧵
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Jewish Organizations Around the Globe Condemn German Parliamentary Resolution on Antisemitism

11 November 2024

As Jewish organizations in 19 countries on 6 continents, representing a multitude of members from diverse Jewish backgrounds and traditions, we declare our outrage and condemnation towards the resolution passed in the German Bundestag on November 7th under the title “Never Again Is Now: Protecting, Preserving and Strengthening Jewish Life”. The content of the resolution makes a mockery of its own title.

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By Mitchell Plitnick
November 9, 2024

Mitchell Plitnick is the president of ReThinking Foreign Policy. He is the co-author, with Marc Lamont Hill, of Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive Politics. Mitchell’s previous positions include vice president at the Foundation for Middle East Peace, Director of the US Office of B’Tselem, and Co-Director of Jewish Voice for Peace.

No Other Land | Akademie der Künste, #Berlin

https://www.adk.de/en/programme/index.htm?we%5C_objectID=67228
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“The Akademie der Künste is showing No Other Land on 12 November. The screening will be followed by a talk with the filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Basel Adra. [Moderator: Hanno Hauenstein]

“No Other Land will be released in German cinemas on 14 November 2024. The film had its world premiere at the Berlinale in February 2024 in the Panorama section and was awarded the Berlinale Documentary Award and the Panorama Audience Award.”

BTW the event is sold out.

#NoOtherLand
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After suspension, MK Cassif defends criticism of IDF as ‘well-founded statements’ (Times of Israel, 2024-11-11)

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog/_entry/after-suspension-mk-cassif-defends-criticism-of-idf-as-well-founded-statements/
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“MK Ofer Cassif defends comments he made about the IDF and Israel’s war in Gaza over which the Knesset Ethics Committee voted today to suspend him for six months.

“‘My political statements against the occupation, ethnic cleansing, war crimes and genocide committed by the Israeli government in Gaza – witnessed by the entire world – are well-founded statements protected under the freedom of political expression,’ Cassif says in a statement.”

“‘My punishment is a continuation of the political persecution of opponents of the war and critics of [Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu’s bloody rule,’ Cassif asserts, adding that he is ‘proud to be a partner of the good people who are persecuted by this evil government.’”

h/t https://mastodon.world/@mkpetkova/113474920266562062

#OferCassif #WarCrime

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The film #Israelism now on YouTube Al Jazeera channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq6J7Q6L0yw

cf. https://hcommons.social/@adachika192/112948017391219998

Official Site:
https://www.israelismfilm.com/

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Yasser Arafat, also known as "Abu Ammar," was born on August 24, 1929, in Cairo. He was one of the most prominent Palestinian leaders and a central figure in the Palestinian struggle throughout the 20th century. Arafat became the head of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in 1969 and the first president of the Palestinian Authority after the signing of the Oslo Accords in 1993. He was seen as a symbol of Palestinian resistance and played a key role in the political and armed struggle against Israeli occupation.

Arafat was pivotal in the peace process and negotiations over the years, despite facing many challenges and opposition from some parties. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994, shared with Israeli leaders Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres, in recognition of their efforts to reach the Oslo Accords.

Arafat passed away on November 11, 2004, under mysterious circumstances that led to suspicions of poisoning. His death left a significant void in Palestinian leadership. His legacy remains deeply embedded in the hearts and minds of Palestinians, Arabs, and many others around the world as a symbol of resilience and commitment to the Palestinian cause.

On the anniversary of his passing, his memory is honored, and his legacy continues to inspire Palestinians and others who seek peace, justice, and the fulfillment of Palestinian aspirations.

By James North
November 10, 2024

What to Know About the Attacks on Israeli Soccer Fans in Amsterdam (New York Times, 2024-11-08)

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/08/world/europe/amsterdam-israel-soccer-fans-attacks.html?unlocked%5C_article%5C_code=1.ZE4.xu73.WY4VRFbygmPZ
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With a certain amount of the Israeli #Maccabi (hooli)fans’ violence described, and yet this headline…

“What happened before the game?

“Street disturbances began Wednesday night, a full day before the match, after Maccabi fans began arriving in Amsterdam.

“The authorities in Amsterdam said supporters of Maccabi had taken down a Palestinian flag from a building. A video posted to social media and verified by The New York Times shows men climbing a building to tear down a Palestinian flag while others nearby shout anti-Arab chants…“

“Peter Holla, Amsterdam’s police chief, said that on Wednesday night Maccabi fans had burned a Palestinian flag in Dam Square,… and had attacked a taxi; 10 people were detained, mostly on charges of disrupting public order…”

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Japanese Military Industrial Complex supporting IDF, concealed

https://kolektiva.social/@youranonriots/113443201503687965

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Israeli air strikes damage Lebanese University buildings in Beirut (Middle East Monitor, 2024-11-09)

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241109-israeli-air-strikes-damage-lebanese-university-buildings-in-beirut/
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“Israeli air strikes on Beirut’s southern suburb Friday night caused severe damage to some buildings at the Lebanese University, state media reported, Anadolu Agency reports.”

“The Rafik Hariri campus is one of the largest complexes of the Lebanese University, housing many of its faculties, including science, engineering, medicine, pharmacy, and others.”

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#Lebanon #University

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/22315448

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Arun Gupta
Nov 08, 2024

By Huthifa Fayyad and Areeb Ullah
Published date: 8 November 2024 08:35 GMT

Brett Wilkins
Nov 08, 2024

Israel’s tech sector has always had a close relationship with Silicon Valley, with funding for its start ups coming from venture capital and US ‘Big Tech’. With some employees at the tech giants protesting the involvement of their companies, could this relationship be in trouble?

Presenter: Anelise Borges Guests:

• Hasan Ibraheem - Former Google employee
• Paul Biggar - Tech For Palestine founder
• Bella Jacobs - BDS Tech Campaigns Co-ordinator