Declan Doyle

Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, served a cocktail of dishonesty and farce this week. electronicintifada.net/blogs/david-cr…

Tras horas de tensión e incertidumbre, el cuerpo de la periodista libanesa Amal Khalil ha sido hallado bajo los escombros de un edificio en el que se refugió tras ser bombardeada en su vehículo con una colega. El ejército israelí disparó a sus rescatistas shorturl.at/O1sEc

Al Jazeera’s Heidi Pett says journalist Amal Khalil received threats from an Israeli WhatsApp number during the last war, warning her to stop reporting or leave Lebanon “if she wanted her head to remain on her shoulders,” before being killed today in an Israeli attack.

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This is the latest paramedic killed by Israeli bombs in Lebanon. His name is Hassan Hamdan from the Leb Red Cross. A colleague was wounded. They were on an humanitarian mission in the south, on a route coordinated with UNIFIL for safety with Red X emblems displayed. 85 health workers and medics have been killed in Israeli attacks since early March

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🚨 Just hours after the world cautiously welcomed news of a US-Israeli ceasefire with #Iran, in #Lebanon the nightmare for civilians has become more terrifying. Today has been the deadliest day since the latest round of fighting began on 2 March with an intense barrage of air strikes carried out across south Lebanon, the Beqaa valley and in crowded civilian areas in central #Beirut – many without warning. Hospitals have put out calls for blood donations, overwhelmed by the number of injured arriving. We reiterate the urgent need #Israel to uphold its obligations under international humanitarian law and ensure civilians are protected. Israel has an appalling track record of carrying out unlawful attacks in Lebanon and displaying a callous disregard for civilian life, fueled by the impunity Israeli officials feel they enjoy. 🔗 Read more: amn.st/6012B6xnYr

One of the largest waves of Israeli strikes so far has just hit over 60 locations across Beirut and beyond. Deaths are mounting. Destruction is massive. Civilians are paying the price. Again. They are not a target. They must be protected.

Justo hoy, Netanyahu lanza su ataque más duro contra el Líbano desde que empezó la ofensiva. Su desprecio por la vida y el derecho internacional es intolerable. Toca hablar claro: - Líbano debe formar parte del alto al fuego. - La comunidad internacional debe condenar esta nueva violación del derecho internacional. - La Unión Europea debe suspender su Acuerdo de Asociación con Israel. - Y no debe haber impunidad ante estos actos criminales.

Earlier this evening, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) detained a UNIFIL peacekeeper after blocking a logistics convoy. Following direct and immediate contacts by UNIFIL's Head of Mission & Force Commander and our Liaison Branch, the peacekeeper was released in less than an hour.

BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV on Trump’s warning to Iran of “civilization” destruction — “This is truly not acceptable. Here there are certainly questions of international law, but even more than this a question of morality for the good of people.” He adds the war is “continuing to escalate and is not resolving anything… is only provoking more hatred throughout the world.” “attacks on civilian infrastructure are against international law, but it is also against sign of the hatred and division that we are capable of.” Video @Reuters

I agree with what Pope Leo XIV stated today in his first Easter speech:

A French correspondent in Tehran reports that U.S/Israel have bombed 6 hospitals, 8 pharmaceutical factories (including a cancer drug facility) and 60 pharmacies. As man of us warned - this is now about destroying Iranians ability to live. Unforgivable

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International community must stand against Israel’s appalling and racist death penalty law for Palestinians – @Donnchadhol "The widespread revulsion at this law was compounded by the grotesque sight of Ben Gvir celebrating with bottles of champagne." sinnfein.ie/news/internati…

El Gobierno de España condena la pena de muerte contra palestinos que acaba de aprobar el parlamento de Israel. Se trata de una medida asimétrica que no se aplicaría a los israelíes que cometieran los mismos delitos. Mismo crimen, distinta pena. Eso no es justicia. Es un paso más hacia el apartheid. El mundo no puede callar.

I condemn this latest appalling attack on UNIFIL. My sympathies to the families of those killed. Respect for peacekeepers should be a bottom line - all parties to conflict countries should cease attacks Relieved Irish personnel safe. Solidarity with them & all peacekeepers

I’ve had loads of abuse for this, predictably, and plenty of people have accused me of supporting Hezbollah. But no one seems keen to explain why targetting the Lebanese medics who came to help the 3 TV journos was justified.

So do something about it.