Germany's travel ban against British-Palestinian doctor Ghassan Abu Sitta has been overturned, according to a leading legal advocacy group in the UK....
Good for him. Germany is acting in a disgustingly racist and despicable way towards pro Palestinians in its simping for Israel. They have really shown their true colours.
I think that could be selection bias. The people who are boycotting Eurovision didn't vote, leaving only those who are pro Israel. The UK has a huge, motivated, Zionist lobby (think of the hit job they did on Corbyn). So I could see them voting in large numbers.
Asked if Mr Farage would be welcome if he wanted to join Labour, Ms Dodds said: "Nigel Farage is someone who is well outside any kind of Labour values....
A Belgian broadcaster interrupted its coverage of the Eurovision Song Contest semi-final on Thursday night to display a protest message condemning Israel's war on Gaza. In an act organised by a trade union, the screen briefly went black ahead of the semi-final coverage on VRT, Belgium's public-service broadcaster in Flemish....
if Palestine had been ethnically cleansed and colonised by Martians, Hamas would be firing rockets at them. Hamas are fighting a fascist apartheid regime that wants to murder all Palestinians. It has nothing to do with anti semitism. Arab Jews coexisted in Palestine for centuries.
The Zionist regime weaponizes "anti-semitism" to dehumanise Palestinians. It is propaganda.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg joined thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Eurovision 2024 host city Malmo on Thursday to protest Israel's participation in the song contest ahead of this year's second semi-final.
I'm not 5G enabled yet so theoretically 4G+ should be my fastest connection speed. However, on O2 I find that it's effectively the same as having no connection at all, and often end up shifting down to 3G just to get some connection....
The Eurovision Song Contest was mired in further controversy on Wednesday when the Israeli contestant's dress rehearsal performance was met with boos and shouts of "Free Palestine" from the audience....
A Jewish Labour Movement spokesperson said: “Kate Osamor’s original actions and non-apology were disgraceful and smeared the memory of all those who died in the Holocaust and subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Darfur, Rwanda and Bosnia, as commemorated by the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust. It is right that, as we understand, she has received a formal written warning from the Labour party.
This is warped. They are trivialising if not ignoring the ongoing genocide in Gaza
The German government and establishment are stepping up the repression of pro-Palestine Jews including Israelis, but it's all about anti-Arab/Muslim racism by proxy, says Udi Raz, a Jewish activist who spoke to The New Arab in Berlin....
I find that Germans are in denial about all this. They're so conditioned to being virtuous about accepting their past they can't accept that they're supporting genocide or acting like Nazis.
"Unveiling the largest left-of-Labour electoral challenge in history, Mr Galloway, who returned to the Commons in the Rochdale by-election in February, said the party was speaking to three Labour MPs about their possible defection."...
Good. We need a hung Parliament and electoral reform to end elected dictatorships and political capture by extremists. Hopefully Galloway helps with that by taking votes away from Labour.
Rain jacket. Or just a normal coat with hood that's water proof. If it's really coming down waterproof trousers as well that I pack in my rucksack. Rain is really not a problem and I commute every day by bike.
They are fucking traitors whose first loyalty is to a foreign power which kills our citizens as well as tens of thousands of civilians without consequences
Tube: Jubilee line extension celebrates 25 years ( www.bbc.co.uk )
Palestinian surgeon Ghassan Abu Sitta's Schengen-wide travel ban overturned ( www.middleeasteye.net )
Germany's travel ban against British-Palestinian doctor Ghassan Abu Sitta has been overturned, according to a leading legal advocacy group in the UK....
Labour is headed for electoral triumph – then woe in government ( www.opendemocracy.net )
The party may have a 30-point lead in the polls, but its lack of real offering to voters will soon cause problems - Paul Rogers
Mandela’s grandson calls Lammy ‘apologist for genocide’ ( skwawkbox.org )
Eurovision loses almost a quarter of UK viewers compared with 2023 ( www.theguardian.com )
London’s ‘Boris Buses’ are being taken off the streets after just 12 years ( www.timeout.com )
Eurovision viewing parties in England cancelled over Israel’s participation ( amp.theguardian.com )
Labour insists no place for Nigel Farage in party after defection of right-wing MP ( news.sky.com )
Asked if Mr Farage would be welcome if he wanted to join Labour, Ms Dodds said: "Nigel Farage is someone who is well outside any kind of Labour values....
Belgium broadcaster interrupts Eurovision semi final to condemn Israel's war on Gaza ( www.middleeasteye.net )
A Belgian broadcaster interrupted its coverage of the Eurovision Song Contest semi-final on Thursday night to display a protest message condemning Israel's war on Gaza. In an act organised by a trade union, the screen briefly went black ahead of the semi-final coverage on VRT, Belgium's public-service broadcaster in Flemish....
Yanis Varoufakis sues the German state ( diem25.org )
Thousands join Gaza war protest against Israel's Eurovision participation ( www.france24.com )
Climate activist Greta Thunberg joined thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Eurovision 2024 host city Malmo on Thursday to protest Israel's participation in the song contest ahead of this year's second semi-final.
Oh my eyes! ( www.foxtons.co.uk )
Subtle decor innit?
Does anyone else find that 4G+ on O2 is awful?
I'm not 5G enabled yet so theoretically 4G+ should be my fastest connection speed. However, on O2 I find that it's effectively the same as having no connection at all, and often end up shifting down to 3G just to get some connection....
Eurovision: Israel's contestant booed on stage as boycott calls continue ( www.middleeasteye.net )
The Eurovision Song Contest was mired in further controversy on Wednesday when the Israeli contestant's dress rehearsal performance was met with boos and shouts of "Free Palestine" from the audience....
Closure of Beigel Shop leaves a hole in London’s East End ( www.ft.com )
Kate Osamor has Labour whip restored after investigation into Gaza genocide comments ( www.theguardian.com )
Italy bans planes that search for migrant boats from using airports ( www.independent.co.uk )
Udi Raz: Berlin stepping up repression of pro-Palestine Jews ( www.newarab.com )
The German government and establishment are stepping up the repression of pro-Palestine Jews including Israelis, but it's all about anti-Arab/Muslim racism by proxy, says Udi Raz, a Jewish activist who spoke to The New Arab in Berlin....
Tory bosses 'lost the plot' in London by picking Susan Hall ( inews.co.uk )
Sadiq Khan wins third term as London mayor saying he answered 'hate with hope' ( www.standard.co.uk )
cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/11419376
Sadiq Khan wins third term as London mayor saying he answered 'hate with hope' ( www.standard.co.uk )
Sadiq Khan wins third term as London mayor saying he answered 'hate with hope' ( www.standard.co.uk )
Sadiq Khan wins ( www.theguardian.com )
Galloway's Workers Party to stand candidates everywhere in challenge to Labour ( morningstaronline.co.uk )
"Unveiling the largest left-of-Labour electoral challenge in history, Mr Galloway, who returned to the Commons in the Rochdale by-election in February, said the party was speaking to three Labour MPs about their possible defection."...
Tory plot to take sword to Sunak and make Mordaunt PM ( www.independent.co.uk )
Conservative MP Daniel Poulter defects to Labour ( www.bbc.co.uk )
The cycling revolution in Paris continues: Bicycle use now exceeds car use ( english.elpais.com )
Middle East crisis: Germany to resume working with Unrwa after UN report finds Israel yet to supply evidence to back terror claims – as it happened ( www.theguardian.com )
Military horses run loose in central London, injuring 4 people and causing havoc ( apnews.com )
https://i.imgur.com/9r2kjHZ.mp4...
Rishi Sunak has staked his premiership on Rwanda – but the electorate will punish him for it | Henry Hill ( www.theguardian.com )
I thought it was worth sharing this critique of the Rwanda policy from a Conservative point of view....
My Berlin speech on Palestine that German police entered the venue to ban - and whose publication here led to my being banned from Germany! - Yanis Varoufakis ( www.yanisvaroufakis.eu )
Forget boomers vs millennials, the next conflict is millennials vs each other ( www.ft.com )
https://archive.is/2YCnR...
Video: friend of Israel Hodge says ‘very few dare’ in Labour to support Palestine ( skwawkbox.org )
Eurovision hits out at ‘targeted social media campaigns’ against artists ( amp.theguardian.com )
David Cameron warns of Gaza famine as UK sends Royal Navy ship to boost aid effort ( www.theguardian.com )
cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/10149249
David Cameron warns of Gaza famine as UK sends Royal Navy ship to boost aid effort ( www.theguardian.com )
Civil servants request to stop work over arms sales to Israel ( news.sky.com )
Civil servants request to stop work over arms sales to Israel ( news.sky.com )
Tories investigating Alan Duncan’s comments on party’s pro-Israel ‘extremists’ ( www.theguardian.com )