The UN General Assembly must be pushed to do what it can, including a resolution for sanctions against Israel. Could directing protests at the UN help make that happen?
Sam, do you think it would make a difference if US citizens wrote emails and letters to the UN representatives of other nations in the list, or are emails coming from citizens of other nations generally ignored? I'm happy to press the US staff but I'd like to do more if it will help. I've signed the CodePink petition.
Recommending Responsible Parties Be Held Responsible, on Malaysia Foundation:
Re USA, by its vetoes, its subversions including unbased 'nonbinding' labels for binding resolutions and behind the scenes muscling, the USA chronically violates the preamble, purposes, principles, and the spirit of the UN Charter, apparently to insinuate that elusive whatever we say it is 'rules based order'. In this situation and historically the USA supplies plentiful evidence for the UNSC to progressively a) override its veto; b) remove its individual veto power, c) at the least relieve it of its permanent member status if not eject it from the UNSC entirely, d) apply sanctions, each privilege removed until compliance is demonstrated for a designated timeframe, when privileges may be restored with acceptable performance in ascending priority (least privileges first), with consequences for backsliding.
Re Palestine and Israel, Dr. Ralph Wilde has detailed the international law on self-determination and use of force applicable in this case - in a Feb. 2024 presentation to the ICJ and multiple online briefs, papers, and presentations. Regarding relative simplicity and practicality, Dr. Wilde clearly states Israel's allowable legal action and timeframe (with his other elucidations, seemingly swallowed by a black hole for all the public discussion they've received), " The international law of self-determination and the use of force requires an immediate end to the occupation of the Palestinian West Bank and Gaza."
Dr.Ralph Wilde had the very best dissertation at the ICJ in my opinion ,although all were very good and valid .Thanks for the PDF, copied for my files .
Thanks for the support. I think Dr. Wilde's argument is jaw dropping in its relative simplicity, apparent legal foundation, and immediate application. It cuts through other convoluted action proposals. If the real intent is to save lives, not just political posturing that effectively lets the massacre continue. Are we so propagandized by complexity that we can't understand his language? The ICJ needs to rule he's right and tell the UNSC to do its job. Immediately.
Always very truthful information from Sam Husseini .
The establishment of the state of Israel was through much help from Chaim Weizmann , prior to the end of WWII . After the 6,000,000 were said to have been victims of the Nazis ,it was much easier for the United Nations to declare a state for the Jewish people in Palestine . But truth be said ,the state was established through ethnic cleansing of the existing Palestinian people ,called the Nakba .The forced expansion of the state has been ongoing ever since and here we are today ,ongoing for everyone to see televised. When will humanity finally say ENOUGH !
And Dr. Wilde articulates the original violation of Palestine's self-determination by the 1920's British 'temporary trust'. Like pregnancy reportedly, once one sees, it can be found everywhere:
". . . The mandate system was devised at the Paris Peace Conference with little prior analysis that might have given a clear answer as to its meaning. . . . in Palestine the administration consisted of British personnel. . . . The mandate system was criticized at the time as a continuation of colonial rule in a new guise. Feeding this criticism was the fact that in Great Britain’s governance structure, the Palestine Administration fell under the supervision of the Secretary for the Colonies. . . . "
If I remember right, Dr. Wilde also questions the initial Balfour letter. Yet who effectively questions any of these points? Because they're unquestionable?
There are those inside Israel who stand for justice and humanity, made up of committed Israelis and Palestinians working together to protect the Palestinians. We need to give them all the support we can. They are taking huge risks.
Work on the Ground: Transforming Lives in Israel-Palestine — American Friends of Combatants for Peace
These are only some of the courageous groups working for justice in Palestine. They all need y/our support now, perhaps more than ever. How can we allow this to happen?
Arrest Netanyahu for genocide and crimes against humanity!
On Friday, September 27 at 10:00 AM Benjamin Netanyahu is slated to come to New York City and speak to the United Nations. Don't let this war criminal, carrying out a genocide against the Palestinian people, come to New York City without facing massive protests.
The best thing Pope Francis could ever do is to go to Gaza, or now, to the West Bank. Make his stand in Bethlehem. He has an opportunity that is unequalled, to say "no" to genocide. Not in our name, not on our watch.
Let us make our donations to honor Aaron Bushnell, in memory of Hind Rajab, or Dr Jumann Afra, the mother of newborn twins killed by Israel using US bombs. Now, sorrowfully, we must also add Aysenur Ezgi Egyi and Matt Nelson’s name to our honor roll.
Sam, do you think it would make a difference if US citizens wrote emails and letters to the UN representatives of other nations in the list, or are emails coming from citizens of other nations generally ignored? I'm happy to press the US staff but I'd like to do more if it will help. I've signed the CodePink petition.
I think it would be good for US citizens to respectfully urge other countries' govs to do Uniting For Peace and other things.
Will do, sir. Thank you for all you are doing for Palestine.
P.S. I sent letters to everyone on the ICJ, since THAT might work.
Recommending Responsible Parties Be Held Responsible, on Malaysia Foundation:
Re USA, by its vetoes, its subversions including unbased 'nonbinding' labels for binding resolutions and behind the scenes muscling, the USA chronically violates the preamble, purposes, principles, and the spirit of the UN Charter, apparently to insinuate that elusive whatever we say it is 'rules based order'. In this situation and historically the USA supplies plentiful evidence for the UNSC to progressively a) override its veto; b) remove its individual veto power, c) at the least relieve it of its permanent member status if not eject it from the UNSC entirely, d) apply sanctions, each privilege removed until compliance is demonstrated for a designated timeframe, when privileges may be restored with acceptable performance in ascending priority (least privileges first), with consequences for backsliding.
Re Palestine and Israel, Dr. Ralph Wilde has detailed the international law on self-determination and use of force applicable in this case - in a Feb. 2024 presentation to the ICJ and multiple online briefs, papers, and presentations. Regarding relative simplicity and practicality, Dr. Wilde clearly states Israel's allowable legal action and timeframe (with his other elucidations, seemingly swallowed by a black hole for all the public discussion they've received), " The international law of self-determination and the use of force requires an immediate end to the occupation of the Palestinian West Bank and Gaza."
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/sites/laws/files/ralph_wilde_palestine_policy_brief.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUrLQES3TmY
These for now.
Dr.Ralph Wilde had the very best dissertation at the ICJ in my opinion ,although all were very good and valid .Thanks for the PDF, copied for my files .
Thanks for the support. I think Dr. Wilde's argument is jaw dropping in its relative simplicity, apparent legal foundation, and immediate application. It cuts through other convoluted action proposals. If the real intent is to save lives, not just political posturing that effectively lets the massacre continue. Are we so propagandized by complexity that we can't understand his language? The ICJ needs to rule he's right and tell the UNSC to do its job. Immediately.
Always very truthful information from Sam Husseini .
The establishment of the state of Israel was through much help from Chaim Weizmann , prior to the end of WWII . After the 6,000,000 were said to have been victims of the Nazis ,it was much easier for the United Nations to declare a state for the Jewish people in Palestine . But truth be said ,the state was established through ethnic cleansing of the existing Palestinian people ,called the Nakba .The forced expansion of the state has been ongoing ever since and here we are today ,ongoing for everyone to see televised. When will humanity finally say ENOUGH !
And Dr. Wilde articulates the original violation of Palestine's self-determination by the 1920's British 'temporary trust'. Like pregnancy reportedly, once one sees, it can be found everywhere:
". . . The mandate system was devised at the Paris Peace Conference with little prior analysis that might have given a clear answer as to its meaning. . . . in Palestine the administration consisted of British personnel. . . . The mandate system was criticized at the time as a continuation of colonial rule in a new guise. Feeding this criticism was the fact that in Great Britain’s governance structure, the Palestine Administration fell under the supervision of the Secretary for the Colonies. . . . "
https://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/display/document/obo-9780199796953/obo-9780199796953-0200.xml
If I remember right, Dr. Wilde also questions the initial Balfour letter. Yet who effectively questions any of these points? Because they're unquestionable?
Should the US be allowed in the UN General Assembly after continuous vetoes?
There are those inside Israel who stand for justice and humanity, made up of committed Israelis and Palestinians working together to protect the Palestinians. We need to give them all the support we can. They are taking huge risks.
Work on the Ground: Transforming Lives in Israel-Palestine — American Friends of Combatants for Peace
https://www.afcfp.org
For factual information:
https://www.btselem.org
Teach-in Network educating for justice
https://teachinnetwork.org
Gush Shalom has been on the side of peace for many years:
http://zope.gush-shalom.org/index_en.html
New Israel Fund
NIF.org
ANERA
https://www.anera.org/
ADALAH
https://www.adalahjusticeproject.org/defend
Christian organisations:
FOSNA
https://www.fosna.org
SABEEL
https://sabeel.org
https://paxchristiusa.org/
Jewish organisations:
JVP
https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org
If now now
https://www.ifnotnowmovement.org
These are only some of the courageous groups working for justice in Palestine. They all need y/our support now, perhaps more than ever. How can we allow this to happen?
People of New York!
Arrest Netanyahu for genocide and crimes against humanity!
On Friday, September 27 at 10:00 AM Benjamin Netanyahu is slated to come to New York City and speak to the United Nations. Don't let this war criminal, carrying out a genocide against the Palestinian people, come to New York City without facing massive protests.
The best thing Pope Francis could ever do is to go to Gaza, or now, to the West Bank. Make his stand in Bethlehem. He has an opportunity that is unequalled, to say "no" to genocide. Not in our name, not on our watch.
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, in memory of Hind Rajab, or Dr Jumann Afra, the mother of newborn twins killed by Israel using US bombs. Now, sorrowfully, we must also add Aysenur Ezgi Egyi and Matt Nelson’s name to our honor roll.
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.
And yet the pope doesn't do that.