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John Kirby throws U.S. military under the bus suggesting they're worse than IDF war criminals when asked about assessment that Israel is receptive to Biden's concerns: "There are actions that even I'm not sure our own military would take" https://t.co/FzzOcBO8gM pic.twitter.com/Nc6aNP8ko7

— HalalFlow (@halalflow) February 13, 2024

He is made to run blindfolded..

Like hunting scenes in movies...

Palestine West Bank Another civilian assassinated by a sniper pic.twitter.com/OVZ47upeMx

— Yunus Arslan (@yunus_arslan_ya) February 15, 2024

The @washingtonpost confirms that Egypt is preparing an isolated area on its border with Rafah for potential Palestinian refugees.

However, the report also confirmed my analysis; when I said the Egyptian logic is more to prepare for a scenario in which Palestinians escape the… pic.twitter.com/JegHard4jJ

— Khalil Sayegh (@KhalilJeries) February 15, 2024

The United States has proposed a United Nations Security Council draft resolution on Gaza calling for a temporary ceasefire in Israel’s war against Hamas and warning against an Israeli ground incursion into Rafah, where hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians have fled over the course of the conflict.

The US draft comes after it had vowed to veto an Algerian draft proposal calling for an immediate ceasefire. The Council will vote on the Algerian draft Tuesday morning.

According to the text of the US-proposed draft, which CNN has seen, the US is calling for a “temporary ceasefire in Gaza as soon as practicable,” which falls short of the wishes of most other Security Council members who want an immediate ceasefire.

The US, which has traditionally protected its ally Israel from UN actions, has repeatedly resisted calls for a “ceasefire,” emphasizing what it claims is Israel’s right to defend itself following Hamas’ terror attack on October 7. It has also voted against at least two Security Council resolutions on the war.

“We do not plan to rush to a vote,” a senior US official said, adding that the administration does “not believe the Council has to take urgent action” with a deadline for a vote. The US resolution “underscores its support for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza as soon as practicable, based on the formula of all hostages being released.”

Breaking: The Israeli army destroys and burns down the publishing house and library of Al-Kalima in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/TRUAW0oBiF

— Ramy Abdu| رامي عبده (@RamAbdu) February 19, 2024

Israel’s Controlled Demolitions Are Razing Neighborhoods in Gaza

Our analysis of Israeli military footage, social media videos and satellite imagery shows that controlled demolitions by the IDF have destroyed hundreds of buildings including mosques, schools and entire sections… pic.twitter.com/1Liwh3IBHS

— Nader Ibrahim (@Nader_SM) February 1, 2024

With 99 votes, Knesset overwhelmingly rejects imposition of Palestinian state

Majority of opposition MKs join coalition in supporting govt. statement rejecting foreign attempts to declare a Palestinian state while the war continues.

The Knesset plenum approved today (Wednesday), with a large majority of 99 yes votes, the government's statement opposing unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state by international actors.

A majority of opposition MKs voted to support the statement.

After the declaration was approved, Netanyahu spoke in the plenum and said, "I don't remember many votes in which the Knesset voted by a majority of 99 out of 120 on any vote."

"The Knesset united with a huge majority against the attempt to dictate to us the establishment of a Palestinian state, the vote sends a clear message to the international community - unilateral recognition will not bring peace closer but will push it further away.

"The citizens of Israel and their representatives in the Knesset are more united today than before. We voted with a huge majority against a move that will endanger Israel and the achievement of peace before we achieve a complete victory against Hamas," Netanyahu said.

The vote in the Knesset comes three days after the Cabinet unanimously approved the government statement rejecting attempts to unilaterally force a Palestinian state on Israel.

The full statement reads: "1. Israel absolutely rejects international diktat regarding the permanent arrangement with the Palestinians. Such an arrangement will be achieved only by direct negotiations between the parties, without preconditions."

"2. Israel will continue to oppose unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state. Such recognition, following the October 7 massacre, will award an immense and unprecedented prize to terrorism, and prevent any future peace agreement."

"I think we should kill them all." -Congressman Andy Ogles (R-TN) on Palestinians in Gazapic.twitter.com/fu1YkS5DVg

— Waleed Shahid 🪬 (@_waleedshahid) February 21, 2024

Minister of Social Equality & Women's Advancement, May Golan of the Likud, during a Knesset hearing about the motion to expel MK Ofer Cassif: "I am personally proud of the ruins of Gaza, and that every baby, even 80 years from now, will tell their grandchildren what the Jews did" pic.twitter.com/dhwzqSS0mT

— B.M. (@ireallyhateyou) February 21, 2024

While Moscow recognized Israel’s crimes and said there is no excuse for them, it falsely condemned as “terrorism” the resistance operation on Oct 7, about which “Israel” has told many lies, but most important Russia argued that the nonexistent “peace process” should be the only…

— Ali Abunimah (@AliAbunimah) February 21, 2024

He also characterizes the "Palestinian people’s fight against Israeli oppression" as "essentially just actions for restoring their legitimate rights"

This is China really going all in favor of the Palestinian cause.pic.twitter.com/NaedmxV4vm

— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) February 22, 2024