Annette Stubkjær Rimmer

Pressure works! The EU can no longer ignore the clear demand of millions to end Israel’s genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. Shamefully late, @vonderleyen proposes EU action on Gaza after nearly 2 years of Israel’s relentless bombardment & starvation. But what's next? 🧵

Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Israel is acting systematically and deliberately to destroy Palestinian society in the Gaza Strip. The “Our Genocide” report is based on documentation and research by Palestinians and Jewish-Israelis working together out of a shared moral commitment to human rights. Genocide is the violent and deliberate destruction of a distinct group in whole or in part, or an attempt to destroy it, whether physically, socially or economically. It does not require the mass killing of all members of the group, but rather refers to any act committed as part of an intention to destroy the society and render its continued existence impossible. Israel is inflicting a system of total destruction in Gaza: – Mass killing of civilians – Forced displacement of millions – Destruction of homes and infrastructure – Starvation as a weapon – Bombing of hospitals and clinics – Erasure of schools, universities, and cultural institutions – Collapse of every civil system that sustains life This is not “collateral damage.” It is the deliberate dismantling of a society. Genocide is not only about what is done – it is about why it is done. In Gaza, destruction is not limited to military targets, it is directed at Palestinian life itself. Civilians are killed because they are Palestinians. Children are starved because they are Palestinian. Homes are flattened not to win a battle, but to ensure that there is no life to return to. The genocide in Gaza cannot be understood in isolation. It builds on decades of occupation, apartheid, and the systematic dehumanization of Palestinians. Israel’s regime of Jewish supremacy laid the ideological and political groundwork for this moment, shifting from domination to erasure. The horrific Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023, accelerated a process already in motion and served as a catalytic moment in which the Israeli regime shifted from a system of violent control to overt genocide. The trauma suffered by Israeli society and fear it generated were instrumentalized by Israel’s extremist, far-right government to advance policies that key actors had long sought to implement. It provided the justification for every action undertaken by Israel in Gaza since. The language of vengeance and elimination became common in Israeli discourse, as explicitly declared by senior political and military officials. The actions of the Israeli military in Gaza were not a deviation, but the direct and almost verbatim execution of those threats. The same regime, commanders and army are also intensifying violence in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and within Israel. Across all of these areas, Palestinians face mounting violence, forced displacement and collective punishment. While the genocide is committed in Gaza, the appropriate trigger could cause it to spread rapidly to other areas controlled by Israel. There is no mechanism in place to prevent Israel from harming Palestinians, who have been left with no protection. This is genocide and it is happening now, in real time and in full view of the entire world. Genocide must be named, and everything must be done in order to stop it. There can be no justification or explanation for genocide. Read the full report, “Our Genocide” >> btselem.org/publications/2…

Disgraceful. Shameful. The EU can't even muster the barest minimum measures to even start to hold Israel to account. This failure comes just as Israeli human rights organizations join others in finding that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

Momentum is building. EU foreign ministers & @kajakallas could take the long overdue decision to review the EU-Israel Association Agreement. Will the EU find its backbone? Or will its callous indifference to Palestinian suffering become a stain on its legacy & leadership? 🧵

While accepting an award from the Human Rights Campaign, actor Hannah Einbinder used her speech to strongly condemn the genocide in Gaza.

De massive brud på #folkeretten, som det israelske militær har stået bag i Gaza burde for #Danmark til at stoppe våbeneksporten til #Israel øjeblikkeligt! @DanWatchDK og @informeren kan nu fortælle, at tre nye dansk-udrustede kampfly er landet i Israel! danwatch.dk/kort-foer-nye-…

@Fluiteren @amnestydk x.com/amnesty/status…

@AnnetteStubkj @amnestydk Hey Amnesty! Any reaction at all to this? x.com/EliAfriatISR/s…

@amnestydk has signed this letter together with 231 other civil society orgs. urging the partners of the F-35-fighterjet programme to stop transferring arms to #Israel. These jets are causing devastating and irreparable harm to Palestinians in #Gaza. theguardian.com/world/2025/feb…

Many thanks to @DanishMFA for the frank discussion on the protection of international law and human rights in this troubled and troubling era.

🔴 We are honoured to release the three historic inaugural commitments of The Hague Group. Joint Statement from 🇧🇿Belize,🇧🇴Bolivia,🇨🇴Colombia,🇨🇺Cuba,🇭🇳Honduras,🇲🇾Malaysia,🇳🇦 Namibia,🇸🇳 Senegal and 🇿🇦South Africa.

The @CIJ_ICJ has been clear: trade and business with Israel's settlements are illegal and must stop. When will the EU comply? @amnesty and 162 civil society organizations and trade unions wrote a letter to @vonderleyen 👇 #StopTradeWithSettlements amnesty.eu/news/israel-op…

Det er positivt at @troelslundp endelig erkender, at dansk våbeneksport til #Israel er imod int. regler 👏 Det burde få @regeringDK til med det samme at stoppe våbeneksporten! #dkpol #dkmedier @marcschack @gjerding @Forsvarsmin danwatch.dk/forsvarsminist…

Et år med ufattelige store civile tab, massiv ødelæggelse, frygt på daglig basis og endnu længere fra at forestille sig fredelig sameksistens 💔 "The world must never forget the victims and the anguish of the affected families," @AgnesCallamard amnesty.org/en/latest/news…

Den israelske regerings retorik er rigtig farlig. Civile er altid de største ofte i voldelige konflikter. Krigens regler pålægger derfor parterne at beskytte civile bedst muligt. At gøre civile genstande til krigsmål på denne måde er klart imod krigens regler! #dkmedier #Libanon

BREAKING: 57 Arab and Muslim countries offer Israel a PEACE DEAL. Guaranteed security in exchange for a Palestinian state and an end of occupation. The Jordanian FM expresses the Arab world is ready for peace but Israel refuses.

#dkmedier så er det nu, I kan hylde en kollega, som har sat fokus på krænkelser af menneskerettighederne. Send din indstilling til Amnestys Mediepris inden d. 21. oktober lnkd.in/dMc3REfR Dommerne er @NagiebK @MarieAlbers @EvaVordingborg Maiken Frederiksen @linegertsen

“Today’s resolution makes crystal-clear that Israel’s 57-year occupation of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, in flagrant violation of international law, cannot be allowed to continue any longer.” @AgnesCallamard #dkmedier #dkpol amnesty.org/en/latest/news…

Unge socialdemokrater: "Men vi er ikke blevet politisk aktive for at tie, mens en af vor tids værste humanitære katastrofer sker for øjnene af os, endda med Vestens opbakning." Tak for indlæg!🔥 @Spolitik @AstridFrier @Ryom_92 @oscarlangtved @KringMathias politiken.dk/debat/kroniken…

‼️ Det kan ikke blive mere tydeligt ‼️ Dansk-udstyrede kampfly er involveret i angreb i #Gaza, der har dræbt et stort antal civile. Meget tyder på, at angrebet er i strid med krigens regler. @regeringDK skal stoppe våbeneksporten nu! @larsloekke #dkmedier danwatch.dk/store-civile-t…

📢Ny dokumentation fra @amnesty der igen viser tydelige tegn på krigsforbrydelser i #Gaza. Denne gang fra israelske angreb d. 26. og 28. maj, som ramte flygtningelejre, der satte telte i brand og dræbte mindst 59 mennesker. #dkmedier #dkpol amnesty.dk/gaza-boern-var…