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Biden received Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the White House, but was “face-reprimanded.” Joko called on the United States to take more action to stop atrocities in Gaza and stressed that a ceasefire was necessary. Biden pondered after hearing this, and the scene was awkward.

The Mainland political commentary public account “Niutanqin” pointed out that there are several meaningful details in this incident: First, Joko criticized the United States in public, saying that the United States did too little on the Gaza issue; second, Joko mentioned the impact of the ceasefire on the issue of Gaza. The importance of humanitarianism. Such a speech makes people think about how much the United States has done in this regard. Third, Biden was unable to respond and could only accept it in embarrassment.

According to reports from Western media, before the China-US Summit in San Francisco, Biden’s original intention of specifically inviting Jokowi to visit the White House was to strengthen relations between the United States and Indonesia. This was an unusual move.

Therefore, during the meeting, Biden emphasized the friendly cooperation between the two countries from the beginning and expressed vigilance towards China. The relationship between the United States and Indonesia has also been upgraded to a “global strategic partnership.” Biden said: “This marks a new era in the comprehensive relationship between the United States and Indonesia, which will affect everything.” The United States announced that it will expand its military, important minerals, and semiconductor supply It is self-evident who some of these cooperations are aimed at.

However, the leader the White House welcomed seemed less than cooperative. As well as talking about cooperation, there was also talk of divisions, and issues that would embarrass Biden were raised. An Agence France-Presse article stated: “The meeting between the two took a turn for the worse.” Why do you say that? Quite simply, the Israeli-Palestinian war is still going on, Gaza is still crying, the United States firmly supports Israel, and Indonesia is completely on the Palestinian side.

Indonesia is the world’s most populous Muslim country, and Jokowi has just participated in the Arab-Islamic summit sponsored by Saudi Arabia to condemn Israel’s aggression. In addition, Indonesia also built a hospital in Gaza, which was also bombed by the Israeli army not long ago, which made Indonesia furious.

At the Saudi summit, in addition to denounced Israeli atrocities, Joko also hugged Palestinian President Abbas. How will he respond after his visit to Washington? Joko must say something face to face, otherwise Indonesia’s status in the Islamic world will be questioned. In order to reassure other Islamic countries, Joko specifically stated in Saudi Arabia that Indonesia is open to cooperation with other countries. In addition to pursuing peace and humanitarianism, Indonesia does not stand on the side of any power. Therefore, in front of the White House, Joko publicly stated that he would convey a “very strong message” about the Saudi summit to Biden, and said that Palestinian President Abbas also asked him to convey “a specific message” to the White House.

What is this message? Joko did not elaborate, but generally urged the United States not to take sides and to do better.

Therefore, we saw that Biden warmly received Joko, but Joko questioned him on the spot in front of the White House fire, which made Biden feel embarrassed.

As for Biden’s special invitation to Jokowi to visit the White House before the Sino-US summit, Jokowi naturally saw this intention to win over. Therefore, after meeting Biden, he immediately posted two sentences on social media, which were profound.

The first sentence Joko said was: “I told Biden that I sincerely hope that the United States can play a leadership role and stand on the basis of the “two-state solution” to defend justice and humanity for the Palestinian people, maintain peace and Palestinian independence. “

In the second sentence, Joko said: “I appreciate the good development of the United States and China. I believe dialogue is the key to bridging differences…”

In summary, there are several key points worth noting.

First, Joko is not a simple person.

He was thin, but lithe. He has visited China twice recently, and China-Indonesia relations have entered a new stage; now that he has gone to the White House again, U.S.-Indonesia relations are gradually improving.

In addition, what Joko said in the White House made the Palestinian people happy and showed that Indonesia is a reliable friend. As for the United States’ wooing, Joko also implies something, that is, he does not stand on the side of any powerful power, and he hopes that Sino-US relations will improve, which makes us very happy.

These remarks reflect Joko’s position as Indonesia’s leader and his concern for international affairs.

Second, Biden has encountered some embarrassments recently.

He enthusiastically courted Indonesia, but was criticized to his face in front of Jokowi. In the past, the United States always blamed the whole world, but now even countries like Indonesia and Chile dare to rebuke the United States in person.

why? Because of recent U.S. policies, even U.S. officials are dissatisfied.

Recently, the White House administration has frequently caused trouble. Wave after wave of US government officials have written joint letters to Biden and Blinken, demanding that the United States seek a ceasefire in Gaza and not ignore humanitarianism. There are also some angry US officials who have simply resigned and no longer serve as officials in the Biden administration.

The bloody facts in Gaza reveal the double standards and unfair treatment of the West. Joko’s speech was in response to this. He hopes that the United States can stand on the basis of the two-state solution, defend justice and humanity for the Palestinian people, and maintain peace.

Third, China still needs to be wary of U.S. actions in sowing discord.

The United States has only shown a small move by wooing Indonesia, but it is foreseeable that the United States will definitely increase similar moves in the future. They will try to win over countries such as Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, and India.

On the one hand, China certainly needs to be vigilant and take corresponding countermeasures. At the same time, it also needs to be more confident that true friends will not be pulled away. Moreover, these countries are not stupid and will choose their own side, especially considering the benefits of siding with the United States.

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The whole world is watching a humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in the Gaza Strip: Gaza’s largest hospital, Shifa Hospital, was surrounded by Israeli tanks and bombed; due to lack of fuel, the death toll of critically ill patients and premature infants in the hospital continued to rise. The world is witnessing Death Live.

On November 13, an official from the Palestinian Gaza Strip health department told AFP that all hospitals in the northern part of the area were “out of service”. Among them, Shifa Hospital, the largest hospital in Gaza, has attracted strong attention from the international community, and thousands of people are trapped in it.

According to the World Health Organization, as of the evening of November 12, Shifa Hospital had stopped accepting patients, but there was still a continuous influx of asylum seekers. Witnesses at the scene said that this past Sunday, fierce exchanges of fire continued around the hospital throughout the night.

According to the local health department, there are still more than 600 patients and 40 premature babies lying in incubators in Shifa Hospital. They are on the verge of death due to the paralysis of hospital equipment.

Salmiya, director of Shifa Hospital, said in an interview that the current situation in the hospital is terrible. Because the power supply was interrupted and the incubator was unavailable, medical staff had no choice but to wrap the premature babies in aluminum foil and place them next to hot water, hoping that this method could maintain their vital signs.

According to Agence France-Presse, at least seven babies have died and 27 patients have died in Shifa Hospital. The British “Guardian” reported on the 13th that there were approximately 600 to 650 inpatients, 200 to 500 medical staff, and 1,500 asylum seekers in the hospital. Due to a lack of electricity, all operating rooms in the hospital are out of commission. “Everyone who needs surgery will die, and there’s nothing we can do,” said Dr. Salmiya.

In addition to more patients and injured people facing life-threatening danger, the health of medical staff is also under great threat: a large amount of medical waste accumulated in the hospital cannot be processed in time, and at least 100 corpses have begun to rot. The trapped personnel are currently unable to take even half a step out of the hospital because Israeli snipers will shoot targets moving near the hospital.

The Israeli military said on November 12 that it had opened an “autonomous evacuation channel” near Shifa Hospital, allowing trapped civilians to evacuate south of the hospital. However, according to the World Health Organization, the Israeli army had previously opened fire on so-called “escape routes”, causing many casualties.

The Israeli military also claimed that it had provided 300 liters of fuel to hospitals in response to “emergency medical situations” and filmed a blurry video of “material assistance” claiming that “Hamas prohibits hospitals from receiving these materials.” But Salmiya, the hospital director, told Al Arabiya TV that hospital staff were too scared to go out and get them. He also said that 300 liters of fuel is not enough to keep the hospital running for 30 minutes. Shifa Hospital asked the Israeli military to provide it with 600 liters of fuel per hour to generate electricity.

Shifa Hospital is the largest general hospital in the Gaza Strip. It was transformed and expanded from a former British army barracks. The Guardian analyzed that the Shifa Hospital is not only a military target for Israel, but also has political significance: the hospital complex is located in the center of Gaza, near multiple administrative offices of Hamas, and close to the main north-south trunk of Gaza. He said that occupying the hospital is equivalent to undermining Hamas’ control of Gaza.

Previously, Israel often referred to this place as a “military stronghold” of Hamas, and even said that the leadership of Hamas was hidden in the hospital. Israeli intelligence agencies recently claimed again that a Hamas prisoner personally acknowledged the military role of the hospital, but this statement was denied by the hospital and Hamas. Two Norwegian doctors who have participated in humanitarian relief work in Gaza previously said that they had never found “signs of military activity” at the hospital.

The civilian casualties caused by the attacks on Gaza have exposed Israel to growing international boycotts and diplomatic pressure. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus posted on social media on the 13th: “The world cannot remain silent while medical institutions turn into places of death, disaster and despair.”

But the cruel reality is that Shifa Hospital, a humanitarian disaster, is broadcast live on TV every day.

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2023-11-15 03:58:56

According to Turkey’s Anadolu News Agency, on November 11, local time, Turkish President Erdogan said that Israeli ministers admitted the existence of nuclear weapons and that Israeli nuclear weapons should be investigated.

Erdogan pointed out that Jerusalem is a “red line” and “hopes that the ‘City of Peace’ Jerusalem and all Palestinian land can return to the past.”

Earlier, an Israeli minister said that dropping nuclear weapons on the Gaza Strip was “an option.”

Erdogan said at the special joint summit of Arab-Islamic leaders on the 11th that “Israeli ministers admitted the existence of nuclear weapons and this should be investigated. If there are smuggled nuclear bombs that escape the control of the International Atomic Energy Agency, they must be exposed.” ”.

He pointed out that the Israeli government acted like a “spoiled child of the West” and had an obligation to compensate for the damage it caused.

Regarding calls for a ceasefire and permanent peace in the region, Erdogan said: “We are ready to make the necessary efforts, including as a guarantor to maintain the peace that will be established.”

“Jerusalem is our red line. We hope that the ‘City of Peace’ Jerusalem and all Palestinian land can return to the past.” Erdogan said.

Erdogan said on November 10 that Israel’s threat to use nuclear weapons “is testing our patience.”

Since October 7, Turkey has repeatedly criticized Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip. Previous reports showed that on November 4, Erdogan said that after the conflict ends, the Gaza Strip must become part of the independent Palestinian state, and Ankara will not support those who will “further darken the lives of Palestinians and gradually remove them from the A plan to erase from the stage of history.”

In addition, due to Israel’s refusal to agree to a ceasefire in Gaza, Turkey said on the 4th that it was recalling its ambassador to Israel for consultations. Erdogan said he would cut ties with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained in a statement, “Considering that Israel refuses to accept ceasefire calls and continues to attack civilians, and also prohibits humanitarian aid from continuing to enter the Gaza Strip, which has led to the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza, it has been decided to recall the ambassador to Israel.”

On the 6th, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warned U.S. Secretary of State Blinken face to face that the United States’ support for Israel and rejection of calls for a ceasefire not only put the entire international community in trouble, but also caused the United States’ “reputation damage.”

In addition, Turkey’s parliament has removed Coca-Cola and Nestlé products from restaurant menus over the companies’ alleged support for Israel in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

On November 5, local time, Israel’s Jerusalem Affairs and Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu told the Israeli media that dropping nuclear weapons in the Gaza Strip is “an option.”

Sky News quoted the Israeli Army Radio as saying that after making the above remarks, Eliyahu was suspended by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Later, Eliyahu claimed on social platforms that the statement of using nuclear bombs was a “metaphor.”

This is not the first time that Israeli officials have publicly stated that they will use nuclear weapons against Gaza. Shortly after Hamas launched the attack, Israeli lawmaker Gotliff took to social platforms to urge the Israeli government to consider using nuclear weapons in a war against Hamas.

The US bimonthly website “The National Interest” published an article on October 27 discussing how many nuclear weapons Israel possesses.

The article stated that although Israel has insisted on pursuing a policy of nuclear ambiguity since its founding, military and industry officials predict that Israel has at least 90 nuclear warheads in its arsenal. Since Israel has never signed the 1968 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, nuclear ambiguity does not violate any international standards.

In addition, experts believe that Israel has sufficient stockpiles to produce 100 to 200 nuclear weapons if necessary.

Anadolu News Agency pointed out that since October 7, Israel has launched air and ground attacks on the Gaza Strip, resulting in the killing of at least 11,078 Palestinians, including 4,506 children and 3,027 women.

On November 10, local time, the Israeli army penetrated deep into the northern Gaza Strip, attacked and besieged four hospitals in Gaza, including Al-Shifa Hospital (Al-Shifa), Gaza’s largest hospital in Gaza City.

According to reports from Reuters, The Times of Israel, CNN and other media, the health department in the Gaza Strip stated that from the 10th to the 11th local time, Shifa Hospital was out of power and three babies died. The Palestinian Health Ministry said another person was killed by an Israeli shell in the intensive care unit of the hospital.

According to reports, Israel attacked Shifa Hospital. A doctor at the hospital said, “This is completely a war zone, and the bombing has been going on for more than 24 hours.”

But the Israeli military denied endangering the hospital. Israel Defense Forces spokesman Daniel Hagari said the army was fighting “terrorists who chose to fight near Shifa hospital.”

Director-General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus issued a statement on the 12th saying that the WHO had lost contact with Shifa Hospital in the Gaza Strip.

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American politicians indeed have no bottom line

During a vote in Florida, USA, on whether to call for a ceasefire between Palestine and Israel, when the party calling for a ceasefire asked, “10,000 Palestinians have died, how many more people need to die before it is enough?” US Republican state congressman Michelle Sarr Ziman shouted at the venue: “Everyone!”

Mainland China’s Global Times combined online videos and U.S. “politician” news reports to say that this conversation took place during the voting on a bill in the Florida State Assembly in the United States on November 7. On the same day, Democratic Congressman Angel Nixon launched a proposal in the hope that the state Assembly would call for an early ceasefire in the conflict between Palestine and Israel. Michelle raised objections on the spot, claiming that she firmly supported Israel.

During the debate, Angel launched the aforementioned question to Michel, and Michel’s answer was considered to mean that “all Palestinians must die.” This remark caused an uproar in public opinion.

Angel accused Michel of “shocking and disgusting” remarks. The Council on American-Islamic Relations, the largest Muslim civil rights organization in the United States, issued a public condemnation on the 10th, saying that Michel was inciting “genocide” and asked the state Congress to cancel Michel. your parliamentary seat.

After the incident, Michelle posted responses on social media twice, arguing that she meant “all Hamas members” and not “all Palestinian civilians” when she said “all”. She apologized for any misunderstanding her remarks may have caused. But she stressed that she still supports the Israeli military’s military operations in the Gaza Strip.

Michelle’s explanation was not recognized by most netizens, who believed that her statement was just a quibble to avoid criticism. Due to too many condemning comments, Michelle has currently set her personal social account to a locked state, no longer allowing users to browse and comment on her own tweets.

Angell’s call for a Palestinian-Israeli ceasefire also failed to pass the state House of Representatives, although many criticized Michelle’s extreme rhetoric. The resolution was ultimately defeated with 104 votes against and 2 votes in favor.

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2023-11-12 07:00:43

US media broke the news that the Biden administration had privately received a “stern warning” from US diplomats in Arab countries: “The United States’ strong support for Israel’s devastating and deadly military operations in Gaza is costing us a generation of Arab people.”

CNN reported on November 9 that the Arab world’s anger against the United States is still growing, and these cables highlight the concerns of U.S. officials about this situation.

A cable sent by the U.S. Embassy in Oman on November 8 stated, “We are losing miserably on the information battlefield.” The cable cited conversations with “a range of credible and sober contacts” and warned that strong U.S. support for Israel’s actions was viewed as “substantial criminal and moral culpability that may amount to war crimes.” The cable, written by the second-highest official at the U.S. Embassy in Oman, was sent to the White House National Security Council, the CIA and the FBI, among other agencies.

CNN also obtained another cable from the US Embassy in Egypt, which forwarded to Washington a comment from an Egyptian state-run newspaper – “President Biden’s cruelty and indifference to the Palestinians exceeds that of previous US presidents.”

According to reports, against the backdrop of Gaza’s destruction and worsening humanitarian crisis, the Biden administration is under increasing domestic and foreign pressure for its support for Israel. In recent days, U.S. allies in the Arab world have clearly expressed their deep indignation at the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Although the White House has rejected calls for a ceasefire, the other side is working hard to increase aid to Gaza and push humanitarian relief supplies into Gaza.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken attended the summit convened by Jordan’s foreign minister and attended by senior diplomats from Egypt, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, as well as Palestinian officials. At the summit, Arab leaders called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, while Blinken reiterated U.S. opposition that it would buy Hamas time to regroup and launch another attack on Israel.

The White House said on November 9 that Israel had agreed to a “four-hour daily suspension” of military operations in northern Gaza.

U.S. officials told CNN that despite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s public opposition to the “humanitarian pause” approach, the United States and Israel reached an agreement in principle on the suspension after Blinken visited Israel last week, and Netanyahu was criticized for doing so. Considered to be compromising with allies. Officials pointed out that similar situations have occurred before, such as when the Israeli government first opposed the entry of relief supplies into Gaza and later agreed.

U.S. officials believe that Israel’s “pause” is somewhat of a progress, and the United States hopes to continue to advance on this basis.

CNN said that despite this, concerns within the Biden administration about U.S. support for Israel are still increasing.

Some senior officials say privately that they simply cannot stand some justifications for Israeli military action; calls among government employees for U.S. support for a ceasefire are growing; and others are horrified by images of Palestinian civilians being killed by Israeli airstrikes.

In addition, Biden faces growing frustration at home.

Reports revealed that just last week, Biden encountered a protester calling for a ceasefire at a private fundraiser. Additionally, pro-Palestinian protests take place daily near the White House compound. This week, an entrance near the West Wing was covered in bright red handprints – meant to imitate the blood of Palestinian victims – along with the words “Genocide Joe.”

It is worth mentioning that CNN also disclosed in another article on November 8 that in the face of pressure from domestic and foreign countries, anxiety within the Biden administration is rising.

“As Biden’s aides become increasingly helpless towards Israel, anxiety, uneasiness and anger are spreading in every corner of the White House.” CNN stated in the article that on the one hand, Israel has ignored the “persuasion” of the United States and refused to make changes to reduce civilian casualties. offensive line; on the other hand, the United States continues to support Israel and goes against the international community, refusing to call for a ceasefire and publicly criticizing Israel.

On November 3, the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) quoted a number of former and current senior U.S. government officials as saying that as the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip worsened sharply, the military operations launched by Israel have been criticized. Biden administration officials have begun to worry that close cooperation with Israel will lead to the United States being “completely isolated” on the international stage, and the United States may even “take the blame” for all the actions of the Israeli military. However, there is currently no “obvious plan” ” This can be avoided.

So far, this round of conflict has killed more than 12,300 people on both sides of Palestine and Israel. According to the Palestinian Gaza Strip health department on November 9, since the new round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict broke out on October 7, the death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 10,812, including 4,412 children. In addition, 165 people died in the West Bank. According to Israeli data, more than 1,400 Israelis have died in this round of conflicts.

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Spanish Minister Ione Berara recently denounced the EU’s “double standards” towards Israel. She once called on the EU to stop “blindly following” the United States. She has repeatedly publicly urged Europe to “act immediately” and called on Spain and other countries to cooperate with Israel. The country severed diplomatic relations.

According to a report by Qatar’s Al Jazeera on the 8th, on Wednesday local time, Ione Belarra, Spain’s Minister of Social Rights and the 2030 Agenda and leader of the left-wing Podemos party, once again denounced Israel in an exclusive interview with the media. Immediately end the “planned genocide” against Palestine. She called on Spain and other countries to sever diplomatic ties with Israel and impose sanctions to distance themselves from “war criminals.”

During the interview, Berara also criticized the EU and its member states for their “obvious double-standard attitude” towards the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. “They previously condemned violations of human rights in Ukraine, but now they are targeting Palestinian victims. The silence is deafening. The hypocrisy of the European Commission is unacceptable.”

She also reiterated that all Israeli politicians responsible for war crimes should be brought to the International Criminal Court. At the beginning of this round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Berara was criticized by the Israeli Embassy in Madrid for calling for the prosecution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes. She refuted the Israeli statement at the time and said that “remaining silent about terrorist acts is tantamount to accomplice”.

“Why can we, who have served as ‘teachers’ of human rights in other conflicts, now be indifferent to the horrified gaze of the world?” Ioanni Berara hit the nail on the head in an interview with Al Jazeera on Wednesday, local time. It exposed the hypocrisy of some European countries on so-called double standards on human rights matters.

She criticized the leaders of EU countries for not taking appropriate countermeasures against Israel’s harm to Gaza civilians. “Thousands of Palestinian children died, and mothers who witnessed the killing of their children screamed desperately… But many countries and political leaders But there is a deafening silence about what they could have done. I am talking about the European Union that I know well. The hypocrisy shown by the European Commission seems unacceptable.”

Berala mentioned that shortly after the Russia-Ukraine conflict broke out last year (2022), the EU quickly imposed sanctions on Russia. “The EU should follow this measure and launch similar quick actions against Israel. They responded to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. , (the same should be true for Israel). We are losing the opportunity to act, and there is obviously much that can be done.”

This is not the first time that Berara has rebuked the EU for showing “double standards” towards Israel. She once called on the EU to stop “blindly following” the United States in supporting Israel, and bluntly stated that the United States has been “belligerent” on issues such as Israel and Ukraine. This is in response to outsiders’ doubts about its “loss of hegemonic status,” but the EU should not have been involved in these two disputes.

She urged the EU to stop “coddling” Israel and to pressure Israel to stop bombing Gaza through arms embargoes, targeted sanctions or other means. She stressed that the EU needs to use all diplomatic channels to solve the root cause of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, which is “Israeli occupation and apartheid in Palestine.”

Not long ago, the Israel Defense Forces bombed the largest refugee camp in Gaza, which shocked the world. Berala severely condemned the leaders of European countries who have always shut down the microphone. “Israel is showing the worst side of human nature. They bomb hospitals and refugee camps.” , children and defenseless old people. How long will European leaders allow us to be complicit in this barbaric act?”

After once again emphasizing that Israel has carried out “systematic genocide” against the Palestinians in Gaza, Berala told Al Jazeera that she called on the international community to impose sanctions on Israel to force it to end this war crime.

She said that economic sanctions should be imposed on the “war criminal” Netanyahu and his political circle, and those politicians responsible for war crimes should be brought to the International Criminal Court to try them for ordering the bombing of civilians. “This is a response to A flagrant violation of human rights.”

At the same time, Berara also insisted that Spain and other countries should sever diplomatic relations with Israel. Earlier, she expressed her appreciation for Bolivia’s announcement to cut off diplomatic relations with Israel and the announcement by many countries to recall their ambassadors, calling these countries’ clear statements “a ray of light shining into the darkness.”

“I think severing ties would send the right political message that we don’t want anything to do with this kind of war criminal,” she added. “We have to act and we have to be more determined, even though Israel is very powerful and has powerful friends. .”

The report also mentioned that this round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict has polarized political parties across Europe, with thousands of protesters taking to the streets to demand a humanitarian ceasefire from all parties. According to Spanish government statistics, the country has a large Muslim population of approximately 2 million people, as well as approximately 50,000 Jewish residents. A series of pro-Palestinian marches have been held in Madrid, Barcelona and other Spanish cities in recent weeks.

Berara stressed that unlike other European countries, Spain’s pro-Palestinian demonstrations were not subject to any official restrictions. Al Jazeera said she criticized European countries such as France, Germany and the United Kingdom that have cracked down on pro-Palestinian activities without naming them.

“Compared with other countries in the European Community, the Spanish government has maintained a more dignified position. I hope Spain can do more and do everything it can,” she said.

Regarding this round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict, there are serious differences within the EU. Unlike Israel’s staunch allies, member states that are sympathetic to Palestine are more willing to push for a ceasefire: France, Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Slovenia and Luxembourg publicly support the ceasefire; but Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic question the feasibility of the ceasefire; and Some countries avoid taking a public stance.

After “several days of bickering,” on October 26, local time, at the leaders’ summit held in Brussels, Belgium, EU countries reached a joint statement on the “difficulty” of this round of conflicts. The countries unanimously stressed the importance of ensuring the safety of all civilians, expressed their “gravest concern” over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, and called on all parties to “pause the conflict to serve humanitarian needs.”

Some US media pointed out that after the Israel Defense Forces repeatedly bombed Gaza refugee camps and hospitals, causing public outrage, eight countries including Bahrain, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Honduras, Jordan, South Africa and Turkey have recalled their ambassadors or charge d’affaires from Israel. Bolivia announced a severance of diplomatic relations with Israel, but so far no European country has taken similar measures.

On November 8, local time, Belgian Deputy Prime Minister Petra De Sutter from the Green Party made a rare voice in Europe, calling on the Belgian federal government to impose sanctions on Israel and investigate the bombings of Gaza hospitals and refugee camps. , “The rain of bombs dropped is an inhumane act. Israel obviously does not care about the international community’s call for a ceasefire.”

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2023-11-10 23:00:19

Spanish Minister Ione Berara recently denounced the EU’s “double standards” towards Israel. She once called on the EU to stop “blindly following” the United States. She has repeatedly publicly urged Europe to “act immediately” and called on Spain and other countries to cooperate with Israel. The country severed diplomatic relations.

According to a report by Qatar’s Al Jazeera on the 8th, on Wednesday local time, Ione Belarra, Spain’s Minister of Social Rights and the 2030 Agenda and leader of the left-wing Podemos party, once again denounced Israel in an exclusive interview with the media. Immediately end the “planned genocide” against Palestine. She called on Spain and other countries to sever diplomatic ties with Israel and impose sanctions to distance themselves from “war criminals.”

During the interview, Berara also criticized the EU and its member states for their “obvious double-standard attitude” towards the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. “They previously condemned violations of human rights in Ukraine, but now they are targeting Palestinian victims. The silence is deafening. The hypocrisy of the European Commission is unacceptable.”

She also reiterated that all Israeli politicians responsible for war crimes should be brought to the International Criminal Court. At the beginning of this round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Berara was criticized by the Israeli Embassy in Madrid for calling for the prosecution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes. She refuted the Israeli statement at the time and said that “remaining silent about terrorist acts is tantamount to accomplice”.

“Why can we, who have served as ‘teachers’ of human rights in other conflicts, now be indifferent to the horrified gaze of the world?” Ioanni Berara hit the nail on the head in an interview with Al Jazeera on Wednesday, local time. It exposed the hypocrisy of some European countries on so-called double standards on human rights matters.

She criticized the leaders of EU countries for not taking appropriate countermeasures against Israel’s harm to Gaza civilians. “Thousands of Palestinian children died, and mothers who witnessed the killing of their children screamed desperately… But many countries and political leaders But there is a deafening silence about what they could have done. I am talking about the European Union that I know well. The hypocrisy shown by the European Commission seems unacceptable.”

Berala mentioned that shortly after the Russia-Ukraine conflict broke out last year (2022), the EU quickly imposed sanctions on Russia. “The EU should follow this measure and launch similar quick actions against Israel. They responded to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. , (the same should be true for Israel). We are losing the opportunity to act, and there is obviously much that can be done.”

This is not the first time that Berara has rebuked the EU for showing “double standards” towards Israel. She once called on the EU to stop “blindly following” the United States in supporting Israel, and bluntly stated that the United States has been “belligerent” on issues such as Israel and Ukraine. This is in response to outsiders’ doubts about its “loss of hegemonic status,” but the EU should not have been involved in these two disputes.

She urged the EU to stop “coddling” Israel and to pressure Israel to stop bombing Gaza through arms embargoes, targeted sanctions or other means. She stressed that the EU needs to use all diplomatic channels to solve the root cause of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, which is “Israeli occupation and apartheid in Palestine.”

Not long ago, the Israel Defense Forces bombed the largest refugee camp in Gaza, which shocked the world. Berala severely condemned the leaders of European countries who have always shut down the microphone. “Israel is showing the worst side of human nature. They bomb hospitals and refugee camps.” , children and defenseless old people. How long will European leaders allow us to be complicit in this barbaric act?”

After once again emphasizing that Israel has carried out “systematic genocide” against the Palestinians in Gaza, Berala told Al Jazeera that she called on the international community to impose sanctions on Israel to force it to end this war crime.

She said that economic sanctions should be imposed on the “war criminal” Netanyahu and his political circle, and those politicians responsible for war crimes should be brought to the International Criminal Court to try them for ordering the bombing of civilians. “This is a response to A flagrant violation of human rights.”

At the same time, Berara also insisted that Spain and other countries should sever diplomatic relations with Israel. Earlier, she expressed her appreciation for Bolivia’s announcement to cut off diplomatic relations with Israel and the announcement by many countries to recall their ambassadors, calling these countries’ clear statements “a ray of light shining into the darkness.”

“I think severing ties would send the right political message that we don’t want anything to do with this kind of war criminal,” she added. “We have to act and we have to be more determined, even though Israel is very powerful and has powerful friends. .”

The report also mentioned that this round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict has polarized political parties across Europe, with thousands of protesters taking to the streets to demand a humanitarian ceasefire from all parties. According to Spanish government statistics, the country has a large Muslim population of approximately 2 million people, as well as approximately 50,000 Jewish residents. A series of pro-Palestinian marches have been held in Madrid, Barcelona and other Spanish cities in recent weeks.

Berara stressed that unlike other European countries, Spain’s pro-Palestinian demonstrations were not subject to any official restrictions. Al Jazeera said she criticized European countries such as France, Germany and the United Kingdom that have cracked down on pro-Palestinian activities without naming them.

“Compared with other countries in the European Community, the Spanish government has maintained a more dignified position. I hope Spain can do more and do everything it can,” she said.

Regarding this round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict, there are serious differences within the EU. Unlike Israel’s staunch allies, member states that are sympathetic to Palestine are more willing to push for a ceasefire: France, Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Slovenia and Luxembourg publicly support the ceasefire; but Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic question the feasibility of the ceasefire; and Some countries avoid taking a public stance.

After “several days of bickering,” on October 26, local time, at the leaders’ summit held in Brussels, Belgium, EU countries reached a joint statement on the “difficulty” of this round of conflicts. The countries unanimously stressed the importance of ensuring the safety of all civilians, expressed their “gravest concern” over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, and called on all parties to “pause the conflict to serve humanitarian needs.”

Some US media pointed out that after the Israel Defense Forces repeatedly bombed Gaza refugee camps and hospitals, causing public outrage, eight countries including Bahrain, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Honduras, Jordan, South Africa and Turkey have recalled their ambassadors or charge d’affaires from Israel. Bolivia announced a severance of diplomatic relations with Israel, but so far no European country has taken similar measures.

On November 8, local time, Belgian Deputy Prime Minister Petra De Sutter from the Green Party made a rare voice in Europe, calling on the Belgian federal government to impose sanctions on Israel and investigate the bombings of Gaza hospitals and refugee camps. , “The rain of bombs dropped is an inhumane act. Israel obviously does not care about the international community’s call for a ceasefire.”

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In recent years, demonstrators, whether in Hong Kong or the United States and the West, like to block roads and use obstructive methods to fight for their demands. These practices are actually very dangerous.

On November 7, a shooting incident occurred on the Pan-American Highway in Chame, Panama: a 77-year-old American man shot and killed two environmental demonstrators who were blocking the road.

The Pan-American Highway is a highway system that runs throughout the American continent. It stretches from Alaska in the north to Tierra del Fuego in the south, with a total length of 48,000 kilometers. Famous sections include the Alaska Highway and the Inter-American Highway, which connects the United States to the Panama Canal and is the most common route for American travelers to drive to Mexico. route. Chame, where the incident occurred, is a town in Panama, located in the central-eastern part of the country.

It is reported that the man who shot the gun is named Kenneth Darlington, a retired lawyer and professor. Currently, he is charged with murder and illegal possession of firearms and was arrested by the Panamanian police. He holds dual citizenship of the United States and Panama.

The incident occurred in the Chame district, west of Panama City. A group of environmental demonstrators blocked the Pan-American Highway to traffic.

According to the British “Daily Mail” report, at first, Darlington tried to reason with the demonstrators. Despite his attempts, the demonstrators refused to leave.

Being stuck in traffic for so long, Darlington began to lose control. “This shit ends today,” he told the driver who was also stuck in traffic. He pulled a pistol from his pocket and began clearing the roadblock while arguing with demonstrators.

One demonstrator saw Darlington taking out a gun and said provocatively to him: “You are so powerful, why don’t you shoot?”

Darlington immediately began shooting at the demonstrators. One person died on the spot and the other died in the hospital.

Many media reporters were present at the demonstration that day. None of them expected that a camera would capture Darlington’s shooting. Darlington was then taken away by police.

According to media reports, Darlington was arrested in 2005 for possessing two “weapons of war” in his home. However, he argued that he was just a weapons collector. Darlington was released after paying bail. He was also charged with helping others launder money.

There have been similar demonstrations and protests across Panama for three consecutive weeks. Teachers’ unions and construction workers’ unions have joined environmental groups in protest, and a recent copper mining project approved by the Panamanian government triggered demonstrations. Opponents argue that the copper mine project will threaten local biodiversity and pollute groundwater. Roadblocks set up by demonstrators cost businesses in Panama $80 million a day. Local schools have been closed for a week and 150,000 medical appointments have been cancelled.

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2023-11-10 06:50:20