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[Paris]

SNP calling for "ceasefire" was always about trying to weaken Labour. The hypocrisy spouted is astounding. What has been achieved in calling for ceasefire is a good thing no matter what Party name is on it. It got nodded through because Tories would have not supported in vote. The only angry people are those who want anything but Labour Government.
Parliament has now agreed on ceasefire in Gaza is good.
Now lets see how long it takes to implement ceasefire. As Benjamin Netanyahu is still intent on attacking Rafah no matter the return of hostages

Indeed.

The SNP opted not to phrase the motion calling for a ceasefire on both sides, intentionally using language that couldn't garner sensible votes. Their objective was to prompt a split within Labour, rather than seeking a parliamentary ceasefire vote. Simply put, the SNP's focus wasn't on achieving a ceasefire; Gaza was not part of their envisioned outcomes and Ian Blackford pretty much admits that the SNP fudged it up last night:



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[NilSatisOptimum]

Indeed.

The SNP opted not to phrase the motion calling for a ceasefire on both sides, intentionally using language that couldn't garner sensible votes. Their objective was to prompt a split within Labour, rather than seeking a parliamentary ceasefire vote. Simply put, the SNP's focus wasn't on achieving a ceasefire; Gaza was not part of their envisioned outcomes and Ian Blackford pretty much admits that the SNP fudged it up last night:



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Not his normal bellicose self a reformed character since his retiring from Westminster and forthcoming departure from SNP. The SNP motion contained inflammatory language that they knew would mean the motion wouldn’t pass. If they really wanted a ceasefire motion to pass they could have removed it and Labour would have voted it through. Of course that wouldn’t have caused any division in the Labour ranks would it...

 

[tsubaki]

this is a real tweet, by someone who is really the Israeli Foreign Minister:

 

[spectateur]

this is a real tweet, by someone who is really the Israeli Foreign Minister:

Don't know Portuguese. What does it mean?

 

[tsubaki]

Don't know Portuguese. What does it mean?

according to google translate "No one will separate our people – not even you @LulaOficial"

 

[Taifi gorm]

this is a real tweet, by someone who is really the Israeli Foreign Minister:

Conspicuously white all those Brazilians.

 

[coollino]

 

[Billy Dean]

Not his normal bellicose self a reformed character since his retiring from Westminster and forthcoming departure from SNP. The SNP motion contained inflammatory language that they knew would mean the motion wouldn’t pass. If they really wanted a ceasefire motion to pass they could have removed it and Labour would have voted it through. Of course that wouldn’t have caused any division in the Labour ranks would it...

Starmer had had ample time to table a motion and only did something when it became clear his MPs were going to rebel against him

 

[Bluerover]

Watch this interview with the Israeli Ambassador to Ireland (the article text is Premium but not the video)....

Criticism of Israel or the Israeli Government is 'anti-Semitism'.

As if we didn't know

‘Why doesn’t RTÉ ask Palestinians the same tough questions I get?’ – Israeli Ambassador Dana Erlich

Dana Erlich, Israel’s ambassador to Ireland, has criticised RTÉ for giving what she calls “a free pass” to Palestinian representatives in the broadcaster’s coverage of the war on Gaza.

www.independent.ie

 

[Bluerover]

'I Think We Should Kill 'Em All,' GOP Rep. Andy Ogles Says of Palestinians in Gaza | Common Dreams

"Any congressional resolutions to censure or expel Ogles?" asked one commentator.

www.commondreams.org

@Tennessee Blue Mike

Israel's Forced Starvation Leads Desperate Gazans to Eat Horse Meat, Animal Feed

"All roads lead to death," said one mother who must tell her son there is no bread. "If not killed by the Israeli bombardment, we will starve to death."

www.commondreams.org

But DON'T Criticise Israel or its Government as that is anti-Semitism.

Last time I looked the Arab people are semites.

Semite, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary

Semite, n. & adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

www.oed.com

 

[Taifi gorm]

Israel threatens Eurovision pull-out if entry vetoed

Israel has warned it may withdraw from this year's Eurovision Song Contest if organisers reject the lyrics from its entry as too political.

www.rte.ie

Never not at it.

 

[Bluerover]

Israel threatens Eurovision pull-out if entry vetoed

Israel has warned it may withdraw from this year's Eurovision Song Contest if organisers reject the lyrics from its entry as too political.

www.rte.ie

Never not at it.

Kneecap asked not to wear pro-Palestinian badges - RTÉ

RTÉ has released a statement to confirm that Belfast rap trio Kneecap were asked not to wear pro-Palestinian badges during their appearance on Friday night's Late Late Show, but they broke their agreement with producers of the show.

www.rte.ie

 

[Taifi gorm]

Kneecap asked not to wear pro-Palestinian badges - RTÉ

RTÉ has released a statement to confirm that Belfast rap trio Kneecap were asked not to wear pro-Palestinian badges during their appearance on Friday night's Late Late Show, but they broke their agreement with producers of the show.

www.rte.ie

Well that was never happening. Especially after the ladies tribute to Sinead O'Connor flaked under the same pressure the previous week. As if that good lady would ever of been silenced.

 

[LostLegend]

Spoiler: View with caution

Someone self-immolated (or tried to) outside the Israeli embassy in DC today
The individual, wearing fatigues, introduces himself as “an active duty member of the U.S. Air Force and I will no longer be complicit in genocide.”After ignition, he repeatedly yells “Free Palestine.”

 

[Rita_Poon]

Thanks the spoiler, the text is plenty for me.