🧵France is advancing an initiative aimed at establishing an “International Stabilization Mission” that would replace the IDF in Gaza and work to disarm Hamas after the war ends, according to a draft of the proposal obtained by @TimesofIsrael (1/30)

That first sentence vindicates the judgement of our Prime Minister. Recognition isn’t a victory for Hamas. It’s a defeat for those who do not see the lives of Israelis and Palestinians as being of equal worth.

I just spoke with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. The adoption by 142 countries of the New York Declaration on the two-state solution marked a turning point in charting a path toward lasting peace and security in the Middle East.

#Statement | The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia condemns in the strongest possible terms the Israeli occupation authorities' approval of the construction of settlements around the occupied city of Jerusalem. The Kingdom also denounces the Israeli Foreign Minister's statements preventing

Those of you who don't know what authoritarianism looks like...this is it. All the gaslighting about previous presidents "what about...!!! Is bullshit. I've been talking about the slide towards NOW for 30+ years. Those earlier concerns were nothing. Now we are HERE.

The Economist on Gaza: "The continuation of the war in Gaza disgraces Israel. It no longer has a military justification."

Aid must be permitted to reach people in Gaza. There is no justification for keeping food and water away from civilian families.

This is madness. New homes should be considered more important than a common London pigeon’s nest. We should fix this! From @timleunig:

I have signed a letter to the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary, alongside 221 MPs from nine political parties calling for UK recognition of the state of Palestine, in support of a two state solution. While the UK alone does not have the power to bring about a free and

The world is watching this happen and doing nothing to stop it. WHY?

Britain must recognise the State of Palestine

New: French President Emmanuel Macron has said France will recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September. “True to its historic commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, I have decided that France will recognize the state of Palestine,”

Fidèle à son engagement historique pour une paix juste et durable au Proche-Orient, j’ai décidé que la France reconnaîtra l’État de Palestine. J’en ferai l’annonce solennelle à l’Assemblée générale des Nations unies, au mois de septembre prochain.

Shocking, predictable, avoidable. "testimonies from doctors, relief workers and Gazans this week make it clear that a worst-case scenario is finally unfolding: Nearly one in three people are going multiple days without eating"

RT @hzomlot: We welcome the statement by the U.K. and 25 international partners calling for an immediate end to Israel’s aggression on Gaza…

UNRWA has enough food for the entire population of #Gaza for over three months stockpiled in warehouses–including this one in Al Arish, Egypt–awaiting entry. The supplies are available. The systems are in place. Open the gates, lift the siege, allow UNRWA to do its work and

In 1937, London built 80,000 homes. Last year, it built less than half that. To find out why, I looked at two different planning applications for a four-storey block of flats from now and back then. 1937: 3 pages long. 2025: 1,250 pages long. https://t.co/dqtHhlDjuv

5) 🇩🇪 Germany Weak men make hard times Germany had a long string of good times but made poor short sighted decisions, ranging from shutting down its nuclear power to failing to digitalise its economy. Now no major economy looks more vulnerable to disruption. Bad times ahead.

4) 🇬🇷 Greece Hard times make strong men Greece has been through decades of chaos with a string of poor governments and economic decline. Although serious problems remain its current government seems intent on turning the tide and core problems are being fixed finally.

3) 🇵🇱 Poland Strong men make good times Poland has made a great success of its EU integration while simultaneously focusing on core elements that other EU countries have forgotten. With rising GDP per capita and consistent strong growth Poland is in good times.