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There’s a genocide in Gaza, & this guy is tweeting about Netflix. 🤦♂️
The “Albert Einstein” of our times. 🥹
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Among other things, this is an absolute rebuke of the war in Iran. Democrats would be wise to heed that lesson and truly become the anti-war party.
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The Palestinian people continue to endure immense suffering.
Israeli restrictions on humanitarian assistance must be lifted.
The obstacles to implementation of the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict endorsed by the Security Council must be removed.
Civilians must be protected.
And international law must be respected.
The two-State solution remains the only viable path: Israel & Palestine living side-by-side in peace & security.
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The situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory is out of control.
In Gaza, essential aid is still being severely restricted by Israel.
In the occupied West Bank, Palestinians continue to suffer daily attacks by Israeli settlers and journalists & diplomats are being attacked.
There must be a credible political path towards lasting peace, ending the occupation and realizing a two-State solution, with Israel & Palestine living side by side in peace & security.
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Today, Brad Lander, rabbis, and other New Yorkers accompanied Palestinian farmers during the olive harvest. For that, they were detained by the Israeli government.
Harvesting olives is not illegal. The occupation is.
I am thankful that Brad has been released. But other New Yorkers remain detained, and they must be released immediately.
The same Israeli government detaining them has committed a horrific genocide against Palestinians, killing more than 74,000 people over the last few years alone.
The detention of these New Yorkers must end. The occupation must end. The genocide must end.
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Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan has stated that the continued detention of Armenian prisoners in Azerbaijan does not contribute to peace.
Speaking to journalists, Mirzoyan emphasized that Armenia’s efforts to secure their release have never stopped, but acknowledged that attempts to resolve the issue through third countries have not produced results.
Read more here: freearmenianprisoners.com/ar…
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Trump just sanctioned the International Criminal Court, which prosecutes war crimes.
Why? Because the ICC issued warrants for Netanyahu and a Hamas commander over war crimes in Gaza, just as it did for Putin over Ukraine.
No, Mr. President: War criminals are NOT above the law.
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My Statement on the Third Anniversary of October 7th
Three years ago today, Hamas murdered some 1,200 people in Israel, the vast majority of them civilians, committed horrific atrocities, and dragged 251 hostages into captivity.
The attack against Israelis on October 7th was a horrific act of terrorism. Hamas murdered Israelis in cold blood at a music festival and in their kibbutzim. The deliberate killing of innocent people is never resistance. It is a crime against humanity. It is a war crime.
Like any country facing a terrorist attack, Israel had the right to defend itself and go after Hamas.
Tragically, the Netanyahu government in Israel did not wage a war against Hamas alone. It waged a genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza. More than 74,000 Palestinians have been killed, most of them women, children and the elderly, and more than 175,000 have been wounded. Gaza's homes, hospitals, schools and water systems have been reduced to rubble.
Instead of continuing to provide military aid to the extremist government of Israel, the United States should be doing everything possible to provide and support humanitarian aid to the desperate people in Gaza and bring peace and justice to the region.
The way to honor every person lost over these three years is to end the bloodshed: No more American weapons for the extremist Israeli government, a real and enforced ceasefire, full access to humanitarian aid, reconstruction by and for Palestinians, and a genuine path to a Palestinian state alongside a secure Israel. On this solemn day, we must come together to demand a lasting peace.
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Davit Babayan, former Foreign Minister of Nagorno-Karabakh, has sent a new audio message from the Umbaki Penitentiary Complex in Azerbaijan.
Babayan speaks about recent developments in the legal proceedings against the Armenian prisoners, including the Court of Appeal ruling and the filing of cassation appeals. He also describes what he says are censorship, falsifications, and the removal of key arguments from the court materials.
The full recording of Davit Babayan's message is available here: news.am/en/video/1065063
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The two-State solution is the only credible path to lasting peace & security for Palestinians, Israelis & the wider region.
The objective is clear: two independent, sovereign & democratic States, Israel & Palestine, living side by side in peace & security.
There is simply no alternative.
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Human rights lawyer Siranush Sahakyan, who represents the interests of Armenian prisoners of war and detainees before the European Court of Human Rights, has issued an appeal to the international legal and academic communities following the publication of the complete English translations of the indictment and verdict in the case of Ruben Vardanyan.
The approximately 3,300 pages of court documents are now publicly available for independent examination. Sahakyan calls on legal professionals, researchers, universities, and academic institutions in Armenia and internationally to study the materials and provide an objective professional assessment of the case.
The complete English translations of the indictment and verdict are available in the News and Key Materials sections of the Free Armenian Prisoners website.
The full text of Siranush Sahakyan’s appeal is available here: freearmenianprisoners.com/an…
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My message to the IDF officer who ordered the airstrikes on World Central Kitchen and to the people who bomb and smear humanitarians — and to the leaders who have the responsability to stop it..
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The accusation that I am antisemitic is appalling and fundamentally dishonest. Criticizing the actions of the Israeli prime minister, a military technology contract, or the executives who supply it is not the same as criticizing Jewish people. This critical and necessary dialogue is then dishonestly framed as being anti-Israel. To be clear, my views come from my own political convictions and should never be interpreted as hostility toward Jewish people, for whom I have deep love and respect. Everything I know about acting, activism, and humanism has been profoundly shaped by the Jewish friends, colleagues, and loved ones who have been integral and family throughout every point of my life.
This merger has real consequences for real people, and for the entire country. Scrutinizing the Ellisons, including Oracle’s business built on data, surveillance technology and government contracts, and the serious threat to editorial freedom and the loss of a livelihood for thousands of families, is fair and necessary. The $111 billion deal would hand one family control over CNN, HBO and Warner Bros., backed in part by foreign money whose influence on editorial decisions has never been fully explained to the public.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have called for serious national security review, and regulators still haven’t given the public a real answer. Until they do, the merger shouldn’t move forward. Now is the time to dive boldly into all these issues, not step back or concede.
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🇮🇱 The Israeli government's decision to launch tenders for over 1,200 housing units in the E1 area is unacceptable. It jeopardizes the prospects for peace and security that we all want for Israelis and Palestinians.
E1 would cut the West Bank in two, separating Palestinian communities in the north from those in the south, and further isolate East Jerusalem from the rest of the Palestinian territory. It would seriously undermine the viability of the two-State solution.
Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory are illegal under international law. I call on the Israeli Government to withdraw these tenders, halt the E1 project and stop settlement expansion.
In parallel, we also keep fighting against the Hamas terrorist group. Because we cannot accept the creation of any kind of irreversible facts on the ground that put a just and lasting peace further out of reach. Neither for Palestinians, nor for Israelis.
@BelgiumMFA
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I renew my appeal for an end to the ongoing violence against the Palestinian civilian population in the West Bank, and I urgently call on the international community to work toward advancing the two-state solution, for a just and lasting peace.
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The opening ceremony of the 13th Pan-Homenetmen Jamboree took place on July 24 at the Homenetmen “Karnig Meguerditchian” Campsite in Byurakan, Armenia, bringing together Homenetmen scouts and members from communities around the world.
Homenetmen, also known as the Armenian General Athletic Union and Scouts, is a global pan-Armenian organization dedicated to sports, scouting, youth development, and community service. Founded in 1918, the organization operates through regional chapters worldwide. Its guiding motto is “Rise and Raise” (“Partsratsir, Partsratsour”).
The jamboree follows a series of Homenetmen events held in Yerevan, including the organization’s first Pan-Homenetmen Communications Conference. Participants visited Yerablur Military Cemetery, where 61 scouts received the prestigious “Araratian” neckerchief following a blessing at the Holy Martyrs Chapel.
Homenetmen representatives also laid a wreath in memory of Armenians who sacrificed their lives for the homeland and Artsakh, including fallen Homenetmen members. Conference participants attended sessions on Homenetmen’s communications strategy, public relations, and social media presence, and visited Yerkir Media to learn more about the Armenian broadcaster’s work.
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I continue to follow with deep concern the ongoing and escalating violence in the #HolyLand, where, in recent days, many civilians, both in the West Bank and in Gaza, have once again fallen victim. I make a heartfelt appeal for a return to negotiations to achieve a just political solution, founded on the equal dignity and equal rights of every human person. At the same time, I urge the rejection of further military actions and unilateral decisions, especially those that violate the respect for and the status quo of the holy places of every religion.
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I likewise renew my plea regarding the situation throughout the #MiddleEast, where the intensification of military operations has again wreaked violence and destruction, endangering the lives of countless civilians and further aggravating the shortages of drinking water and electricity. From the depths of my heart, I exhort all parties involved to suspend the attacks and urgently reopen paths of dialogue and diplomacy, so that the longed-for peace for the entire region may be achieved without delay.
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I just voted to block sending $3.3 billion of our taxpayer dollars to Netanyahu’s government. It’s wrong on every level.
I expect groups like AIPAC will not support me in my future elections and frankly, I don’t want their support. Hardline stances that refuse to stand up to a corrupt and increasingly dangerous Netanyahu regime have no place in our politics.