Thank you for this jam packed informative report and your tireless work. The Russian statement was accurate and encouraging. Kathy Kelly's letter for us to chime in to and send to numerous countries also gives a feeling of effectiveness. It seems obvious that now is THE time for member states to Unite For Peace. Godspeed to the peacemakers of this world.
It includes Russian Ambassador Dmitry Polyanskiy's comments on Resolution 2735, which was backed by the US back and adopted in June, with Russia abstaining.
As Sam noted, Polyanskiy's comments do dovetail with his (Sam's) previous work. For example, he said of this resolution in July: “In a nutshell, the Biden administration hijacked the rhetoric of ‘ceasefire’ to obstruct the ICJ orders and international law."
More of Sam's analysis — and a video of him questioning the State Dept about Resolution 2735 — is included in the article linked above.
There must be an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Pope Francis has said what is needed, now he must do what is needed by going to Gaza and standing for peace, justice and freedom.
Time for USA officeholder and candidate action on the record regarding willful violation of international law by murder and destruction in our name.
"The ICJ’s authoritative ruling on the Israeli occupation makes clear that boycotts, divestment, and sanctions against Israeli occupation, colonization, and apartheid are not only a moral imperative but also a legal obligation." Craig Mokhiber
The 38 states with anti-BDS laws: to what extent are they acting to reverse, and if not why not? What are officeholder and candidate related statements on the record? Is your state here:
from the International Court of Justice 19 July ruling,
". . . all [nation] States are under an obligation not to recognize as legal the situation arising
from the unlawful presence of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. They are also under an
obligation not to render aid or assistance in maintaining the situation created by Israel’s illegal
presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. It is for all [nation] States . . . to ensure that any impediment resulting from the illegal presence of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory to the exercise of the Palestinian people of its right to self-determination is brought to an end. In addition, all the States parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention have the obligation . . . to ensure compliance by Israel with international humanitarian law as embodied in that Convention . . ."
Although Gaza is the most urgent issue, and we cannot turn our eyes from them, there is increasing settler violence and land confiscation in the West Bank, aka illegally Occupied Territory. Here’s a group we can support, made up of committed Israelis and Palestinians working together to protect the Palestinians there.
Work on the Ground: Transforming Lives in Israel-Palestine — American Friends of Combatants for Peace
Thank you for this jam packed informative report and your tireless work. The Russian statement was accurate and encouraging. Kathy Kelly's letter for us to chime in to and send to numerous countries also gives a feeling of effectiveness. It seems obvious that now is THE time for member states to Unite For Peace. Godspeed to the peacemakers of this world.
Here's the full write-up about Russia's statement at the Security Council on Tuesday (with video clips): https://decensorednews.substack.com/p/russia-un-security-council-gaza-ceasefire-al-tabin
It includes Russian Ambassador Dmitry Polyanskiy's comments on Resolution 2735, which was backed by the US back and adopted in June, with Russia abstaining.
As Sam noted, Polyanskiy's comments do dovetail with his (Sam's) previous work. For example, he said of this resolution in July: “In a nutshell, the Biden administration hijacked the rhetoric of ‘ceasefire’ to obstruct the ICJ orders and international law."
More of Sam's analysis — and a video of him questioning the State Dept about Resolution 2735 — is included in the article linked above.
There must be an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Pope Francis has said what is needed, now he must do what is needed by going to Gaza and standing for peace, justice and freedom.
Please sign the petition and share widely.
https://chng.it/CRQ7qw4Gzn
Let us also support UNRWA. If our governments won’t act in accordance with humanity, then we will. https://www.unrwausa.org/donate
Also we can all support the brave doctors who have gone to Gaza: https://palestinian-ama.networkforgood.com/projects/206145-gaza-medical-supplies-oct-2023
Or
Surgeons to Gaza
https://fajr.org/donate/
Let us make our donations to honor Aaron Bushnell, or in memory of Hind Rajab.
Here’s a petition to excommunicate Joe Biden: https://www.change.org/p/excommunicate-president-joe-biden-bf979783-ac08-4576-a53f-c786ea23dc9c
These are a few small things we can do. If we can do more, let us do more.
Time for USA officeholder and candidate action on the record regarding willful violation of international law by murder and destruction in our name.
"The ICJ’s authoritative ruling on the Israeli occupation makes clear that boycotts, divestment, and sanctions against Israeli occupation, colonization, and apartheid are not only a moral imperative but also a legal obligation." Craig Mokhiber
https://mondoweiss.net/2024/08/the-icj-finds-that-bds-is-not-merely-a-right-but-an-obligation/
The 38 states with anti-BDS laws: to what extent are they acting to reverse, and if not why not? What are officeholder and candidate related statements on the record? Is your state here:
https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/anti-bds-legislation
from the International Court of Justice 19 July ruling,
". . . all [nation] States are under an obligation not to recognize as legal the situation arising
from the unlawful presence of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. They are also under an
obligation not to render aid or assistance in maintaining the situation created by Israel’s illegal
presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. It is for all [nation] States . . . to ensure that any impediment resulting from the illegal presence of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory to the exercise of the Palestinian people of its right to self-determination is brought to an end. In addition, all the States parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention have the obligation . . . to ensure compliance by Israel with international humanitarian law as embodied in that Convention . . ."
https://www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/186/186-20240719-sum-01-00-en.pdf
We can't legally persecute others in the name of democracy and the rule of law. And we can continue to make that point to those who think they can.
https://bdsmovement.net/get-involved/what-to-boycott
https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/anti-bds-legislation
https://bdsmovement.net/get-involved/join-a-bds-campaign?country=United+States
Where is the link for the public to support the General Assembly to invoke Uniting for Peace?
Or what steps can we take? What can we do?
Will post more info but for starters —
https://worldbeyondwar.org/when-nothing-else-works-to-end-israeli-genocide-of-gaza-urge-governments-to-use-un-general-assembly-res-377-uniting-for-peace-for-peace-in-palestine/
Although Gaza is the most urgent issue, and we cannot turn our eyes from them, there is increasing settler violence and land confiscation in the West Bank, aka illegally Occupied Territory. Here’s a group we can support, made up of committed Israelis and Palestinians working together to protect the Palestinians there.
Work on the Ground: Transforming Lives in Israel-Palestine — American Friends of Combatants for Peace
https://www.afcfp.org