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Hundreds of bureaucrats from western countries against Israel's Gaza policy

Friday, February 2, 2024

Hundreds of officials working in America and Europe have warned their respective governments in a joint statement about Israel's Gaza policy.

They say that Israel's Gaza policy could be a serious violation of international laws. This joint statement has been signed by more than 800 serving officers from America and Europe.

"Their governments risked becoming involved in the worst humanitarian disaster in this century, and their expert advice was ignored," the statement said.

These are the latest signs of widespread dissatisfaction with Israel among the governments of some of its major allies in the West. One of the people who signed this statement is working in the US government.

He has more than 25 years of experience working in the field of national security. He told the BBC that his concerns were repeatedly dismissed.

Speaking on condition of anonymity, he said, "The voices of those who understand the region and its conditions are being ignored. If we are not able to stop what is happening, then how are we any different .We are actively participating in this, it is completely different from any other situation."

This transatlantic statement has been signed by the bureaucrats of America, European Union and 11 countries of Europe including Britain, France, Germany.

Their joint statement said that Israel has not followed any decorum in its military operations in Gaza. Because of this, thousands of common people have died there which could have been prevented. Israel is deliberately preventing aid from reaching Gaza. Due to this, the danger of people becoming victims of starvation on a large scale is looming.

Will Israel obey the ICJ order in the genocide case in Gaza?

Saturday, January 27, 2024

The International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to take some immediate steps on the case filed by South Africa against Israel on the charge of genocide.

The International Court of Justice has asked Israel to immediately stop any harm being caused to Palestinians in Gaza.

This order cannot be considered a complete victory for South Africa or the Palestinians, because the International Court of Justice has not ordered Israel to establish a ceasefire or stop military operations.

The International Court of Justice acknowledged that the situation in Gaza was 'catastrophic' and could 'deteriorate further'.

The process of giving a final verdict on the charges of genocide on which this case is going on may take several years.

For this reason, the International Court of Justice has asked Israel to take certain steps. Most of these steps are in line with the nine demands put forward by South Africa.

The 17-judge bench of the International Court of Justice ruled by majority vote that Israel must make every effort to protect Palestinians from death and serious physical or mental harm.

The International Court of Justice also cited statements by the Israeli President and the Israeli Defense Minister as saying that Israel should do more to "stop publicly inciting" genocide and punish "those who commit it." .

At the same time, Israel has also been asked to take prompt and effective steps to stop the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza.

Even though the International Court of Justice did not call for a ceasefire, the demands it has made to Israel, if implemented, would bring major changes in the nature of Israel's military operation in Gaza.

Israel rejects accusations of genocide, saying that the Palestinian extremist group Hamas is responsible for the harm being caused to ordinary Palestinians.

Israel says that Hamas operates from under (tunnels) in Gaza's densely populated towns and refugee camps, making it almost impossible for Israel to prevent civilian deaths.

Israel also says that a lot has been done to protect and warn people from danger. Almost all Jewish citizens of Israel believe that the Israeli army is the most moral army in the world. Which is not correct. It would be wrong to call the Israeli army the most moral army in the world.

Since October 7, 2023, 85 percent of Gaza's population of 2.3 million has been displaced due to Israel's attack.

People fleeing the war are having to take shelter in camps already filled beyond capacity. On top of this, there is also a serious shortage of health facilities and essential items.

Will Israel obey the order of the International Court of Justice?

The biggest question is whether Israel will obey the order of the International Court of Justice? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that 'military action will continue until the destruction of Hamas'.

As Judge Joan Donohue, the US president of the International Court of Justice and leading the bench of 17 judges, began to speak, it became clear that the International Court of Justice's focus was on the suffering of the people of Gaza and Israel's efforts to end the case. Has failed in trying to do.

Judge John Donohue summarized what Palestinians living in Gaza are experiencing. Judge John Donohue described the suffering of the children there and said it was 'heartbreaking'.

However, this is not the final decision of the International Court of Justice regarding the charge of genocide. It may take several years for a decision to be taken in this regard.

But the steps that the International Court of Justice has asked to be taken are such that the Palestinians of Gaza can get some security.

Now Israel has to decide what to do on this? The decisions of the International Court of Justice are binding, but there is no system by which they can be implemented.

In such a situation, it is possible that Israel may completely ignore the decision of the International Court of Justice.

Efforts are already underway at the diplomatic level for a two-month ceasefire and the work to provide aid to Gaza may also accelerate in the coming times.

In such a situation, Israel can say that it is already taking steps based on the demands of the International Court of Justice.

Even if the situation improves, which currently seems unlikely, the charge of genocide against Israel will remain, because the International Court of Justice has found this case to be important enough to be heard.

Israel is a country that was born out of one of the worst examples of genocide.

Until the International Court of Justice gives its final verdict in the case filed by South Africa, Israel will have to live under the shadow of the accusation of genocide.

What did the International Court of Justice say to Israel on the ongoing Israeli attack in Gaza?

Friday, January 26, 2024

The International Court of Justice has issued an order on Friday, January 26, 2024, against Israel on charges of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

South Africa last year filed an appeal against Israel in the International Court of Justice on 29 December 2023.

Hearing on this matter was going on for the last few days.

On Friday, January 26, 2024, the ICJ issued its order in this case.

The International Court of Justice has said in its interim order that Israel should make every possible effort to protect Palestinians from harm in this conflict.

The International Court of Justice has said that Israel should ensure that the Israeli army does not carry out activities that amount to genocide.

The International Court of Justice has said that Israel should stop any public statement that amounts to incitement to genocide in Gaza and decide on its punishment.

South Africa expressed happiness over the decision of the International Court of Justice, what did Israel say?

South African lawyers have expressed happiness over this decision from the International Court of Justice.

South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor has said that "I wanted the order to include the word pause." But I am satisfied with the guidelines given.

A journalist asked Naledi Pandor of South Africa whether she expected Israel to comply with the order.

On this Naledi Pandor said that she never expected that this would be possible.

At the same time, Mark Regev, top advisor to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, has said that South Africa did not succeed in achieving its objectives.

According to BBC International Editor Jeremy Wobben, what the judge said is a victory for South African lawyers and a defeat for Israel.

Jeremy Wobben has written - 'The judge did not say that you have to cease fire because under International Humanitarian Law, war is legally acceptable in the right circumstances and in the right legal framework. But what the judge has said means that under these guidelines Israel will have to make major changes in the way it fights wars.'

According to news agency Reuters, Palestinian Minister of the Palestinian Authority, which rules the West Bank, Riyad al-Maliki has expressed happiness over this decision.

Riyad al-Maliki has said that the ICJ judges, after examining the law and the facts, have ruled in favor of international law and humanity.

What allegations did South Africa make against Israel?

South Africa, in its 84-page appeal filed at the ICJ, said Israel's actions were genocidal in nature as their intention was to cause the maximum destruction of the Palestinian people in Gaza.

It said acts of genocide include killing, inflicting serious mental and physical harm on the Palestinian people, and creating conditions aimed at "their collective destruction."

According to the appeal filed in the ICJ, the intentions of genocide are also reflected in the statements of Israeli officials.

According to Juliet M., a law lecturer at the University of South Australia, South Africa's petition was 'very comprehensive' and 'very carefully written'.

What is genocide?

This term was coined in 1943 by the Jewish Polish lawyer Raphael Lemkin. He linked the Greek word jenos, meaning race or clan, with the Latin word cid (kill).

Witnessing the brutality of the mass genocide of Jews during World War II, Dr Lemkin campaigned to criminalize genocide under international law.

Every member of Dr. Lemkin's family except his brother died in the Holocaust.

Due to the efforts of Dr. Lemkin, the United Nations Genocide Convention was accepted in December 1948, which came into force in January 1951.

Article 2 of the United Nations Genocide Convention defines genocide as any act committed with intent to destroy, in part or in whole, a national, racial, cultural or religious group.

- Killing members of a group.
- Causing serious physical and mental harm to members of a group.
- Deliberately forcing a group to live in such conditions that cause their partial or total physical harm.
- Taking such steps whose purpose is to prevent the birth of children in a group.
-Forcibly sending children from one group to another group.
- All member states that have signed the Convention have a common responsibility to prevent genocide from occurring and to punish those who commit it.

Israel sued for genocide in Gaza, what did the International Court say?

Friday, January 26, 2024

On Friday, January 26, 2024, the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, heard the allegations against Israel for committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

This case was filed by South Africa in the International Court of Justice.

The International Court of Justice considered nine emergency measures proposed by South Africa. But she will not consider South Africa's accusations of genocide against Israel. Israel has been denying these allegations.

The proposed steps considered by the court include Israel's immediate suspension of military operations in Gaza.

Judge Joan Donoghue said the court was 'gravely concerned' about the deaths and suffering.

Judge Joan Donoghue said the scope of the current case was limited.

During the hearing, the judge also mentioned Hamas' attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. The judge said that some of the allegations against Israel are within the provisions of the Genocide Convention.

The judge said that any party to the Genocide Convention can file a case against another country, so South Africa has the legal basis to file this case.

During the hearing, the judge also quoted the statement of UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths that 'Gaza has become a byword for death and despair.'

Israeli and Palestinian supporters have also gathered outside the International Court of Justice.

The hearing of the case filed against Israel started in the International Court of Justice from 11 January 2024.

South Africa accuses Israel of genocide

South Africa filed an 84-page appeal with the International Court of Justice, saying Israel's actions were genocidal in the nature of their intent to cause the maximum extermination of the Palestinian people in Gaza.

It says acts of genocide include killing, causing serious mental and physical harm to the Palestinian people, and creating conditions that "aim for their collective destruction."

According to the appeal filed in the ICJ, the intentions of genocide are also reflected in the statements of Israeli officials.

What did Israel say on the charge of genocide?

Israeli legal adviser Tal Baker told the International Court of Justice that South Africa was distorting the truth and presenting "a broader narrative than the truth" about the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Opening his arguments at the International Court of Justice on 12 January 2024, Tal Baker acknowledged that the suffering civilians are facing in Gaza is a "tragedy".

However, Tal Baker also said that the Palestinian extremist organization Hamas wants to "increase the damage caused to Israel and the Palestinians" while "Israel wants to reduce it".

Tal Baker said, "It is sad that South Africa has presented a grossly distorted factual and legal picture to the court. The entire case is a distorted and out of context description of the reality of the current conflict. It has been deliberately created on that basis.''

Genocide case against Israel, what did the International Court of Justice say in the decision?

Friday, January 26, 2024

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has not agreed to South Africa's request for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, which is under Israeli attack.

This is something that may disappoint South Africans and the Palestinian people.

However, the majority of the 17 judges hearing the case said Israel should do everything within its power to prevent deaths, physical or mental harm to Palestinians.

The International Court of Justice also said that Israel should not take any steps that hinder Palestinian women from giving birth to children.

This is not the final decision of the court on the genocide. It appears that it will take several years to take a decision on this. Israel now has to take a decision on this.

ICJ decisions are binding but there is no systematic system to implement them. Diplomatic efforts are ongoing at the international level for a ceasefire.

Efforts are also being made to improve the delivery of humanitarian aid in Gaza, so Israel can argue before the court that it is already taking steps on the demands of the court.

What did India say on the allegations of killing two Pakistani citizens?

Thursday, January 25, 2024

India's Foreign Ministry has reacted to Pakistan's allegations of killing two Pakistani citizens.

Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "We have seen some media reports on the statement given by the Foreign Secretary of Pakistan. This is a new attempt by Pakistan to run false anti-India propaganda."

In fact, in Islamabad, Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Mohammad Cyrus Sajjad Qazi said on Thursday, January 25, 2024 that there is 'strong evidence' of the involvement of Indian agents in the killing of two Pakistani citizens in Sialkot and Rawalakot.

On this, the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs of India said, “As the world knows, Pakistan has been a hub of terrorism, organized crime and illegal activities for a long time.''

The statement said, "India and many other countries have publicly warned Pakistan that it will itself be the victim of this terrorism and violence by its own nature. Pakistan will reap what it has sown. Blame others for its wrongdoings. Madhna is neither justified nor is it a solution.''

Pakistan claims Indian agents killed Shahid Latif and Mohammad Riaz

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Pakistan has accused India of killing two Pakistani citizens in Pakistani territory.

In Islamabad, Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Mohammad Cyrus Sajjad Qazi said on Thursday, 25 January 2024, that there is 'strong evidence' of the involvement of Indian agents in the killing of two Pakistani citizens in Sialkot and Rawalkot.

Pakistan has termed these cases as cases of murder by giving betel nuts.

Pakistan Foreign Secretary Mohammad Cyrus Sajjad Qazi alleged, "On October 11, 2023, a person named Shahid Latif was murdered outside a mosque in Sialkot. An Indian agent named Yogesh Kumar conspired to commit this murder. Is living in a third country. He hired a person named Mohammad Umer.''

Shahid Latif is considered the mastermind of the Pathankot attack in India.

In 2016, seven Indian soldiers were killed in the terrorist attack in Pathankot. All the terrorists involved in the attack were also killed.

Pakistani Foreign Secretary claimed that Mohammad Omar formed a team of five people and they failed in the first attempt but on October 11, 2023, they killed Latif.

Qazi told that Mohammad Umer was arrested on 12 October 2023, he was trying to abscond from Pakistan.

Pakistan's Foreign Secretary alleged that the second murder was of a person named Mohammad Riaz.

Mohammad Riaz was a Kashmiri terrorist who was shot dead in a mosque in Rawalakot, Pakistan-administered Kashmir on 8 September 2023. Mohammad Riaz was also known as Abu Qasim Kashmiri.

Pakistan has claimed that security officials arrested the accused named Mohammad Abdullah Ali on 15 September 2023.

Pakistan Foreign Ministry official said that Mohammad Abdullah Ali was also arrested from Jinnah International Airport and during interrogation it was revealed that Indian agents Ashok Kumar Anand and Yogesh Kumar were involved.

Pakistan has said that there are more such cases, the investigation of which is going on.

'Armed people' attack on oil tanker in the sea of Oman, tanker's route changed to Iran

Thursday, January 11, 2024

The British Shipping Commercial Operations Department has reported on Thursday, 11 January 2024 that it has received information that an oil tanker has been targeted by 'four to five armed men' about 92 km east of the coast of Oman and near the port of Sohar .

According to the report, "the armed attackers wore military-style uniforms and black masks."

Meanwhile, some media platforms in Iran have reported about the "seizing" of an oil tanker. Iran has not yet commented officially on this matter.

Britain's Commercial Shipping Operations Authority says it has not been able to make further contact with the ship following the report and that officials are investigating the matter.

At the same time, the British Maritime Security Company (Embry) also says that "This tanker was prosecuted by Iran in the past for carrying oil and was seized by the United States."

According to Embry, this Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker has changed its course towards Iran's Jask port. Euro News also wrote that "the oil tanker seized by armed men is headed towards Iranian waters."

This tanker was carrying crude oil and after loading in Iraq's Basra port, it was heading towards Turkey, but later it changed its route.

According to this report, this tanker is probably the same tanker named 'Suez Rajan' which was stopped in Galveston, eighty kilometers from Houston, USA on 30 May 2023 and was seized by the United States in line with the implementation of sanctions. . At the time, Iranian officials warned that they would take 'retaliatory' action.

America refuses to give evidence against Nikhil Gupta in Pannu case

Thursday, January 11, 2024

The US government has objected to giving evidence against Nikhil Gupta in the court and has said that defense material i.e. evidence will not be given to Nikhil Gupta's lawyer in this case until he is produced in the New York court.

Nikhil Gupta is the main accused in the case of a failed conspiracy to assassinate a Khalistani leader in the US and is currently in jail in the Czech Republic.

The lawyer of Indian citizen Nikhil Gupta had appealed to the New York court that the US government should provide evidence of the allegations against Nikhil Gupta. But now the US government has refused to do so.

In November 2023, America has claimed that Indian citizen Nikhil Gupta had given a contract of one lakh dollars (about Rs 83 lakh) to a person for the murder of Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannu in New York. Documents presented in the US court claim that "Nikhil Gupta had received instructions from an employee of the Government of India."

Nikhil Gupta is in jail in Czech Republic since June 30, 2023. The US government is making efforts for his extradition.

India has formed a high-level committee to investigate this allegation, which is investigating the matter on the basis of evidence received from America.

Maldives and China sign 20 major agreements including tourism cooperation

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Amid the ongoing diplomatic tensions between India and Maldives, on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, Chinese President Xi Jinping held a meeting with Maldivian President Mohammed Muizzu after which the two countries signed 20 "major" agreements including tourism cooperation.

Both countries announced to further expand their bilateral relations.

Regarding this meeting, Maldivian President Mohammed Muizzu said that he is honored to make his first official visit to China and he is happy that he is the first foreign political guest of the year for China.

"Today, 20 major agreements were signed between the Government of Maldives and the Government of China in the presence of both Presidents," the Maldives President's Office wrote on X.

The agreements signed include strengthening investment in tourism cooperation, blue economy, disaster management and digital economy. Along with this, China will also provide grant assistance to Maldives, but the amount has not been given.

Apart from this, the agreements also include accelerating construction works through China's Belt and Road Initiative, housing project at Fushidiggaru Falhu, building factories for fishery products, re-development of road development projects in Male and Vilimale.

According to China's Xinhua News Agency, Xi Jinping stressed that China respects and supports the Maldives and will help them in their development agenda in the national interest of the Maldives. At the same time, China stands firmly with Maldives in safeguarding national sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national dignity.

India-Maldives dispute

Maldivian President Mohammed Muizzu is on a five-day visit to China at a time when a diplomatic row has arisen between India and Maldives.

In fact, recently two ministers of Maldives made objectionable remarks against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. After this, on Monday, January 8, 2024, officials of both the countries were summoned at the diplomatic level.

Maldives High Commissioner to India Ibrahim Sahib was summoned. India's High Commissioner to Maldives Munu Mahawar met Ambassador at Large in Male Naseer Mohammed.

The Muizzu government has suspended three deputy ministers for their derogatory posts on social media.

On Tuesday, January 9, 2024, Muizzu had said in China that China was the largest country in terms of tourism in Maldives before the Covid pandemic and it should 'intensify efforts' to take back this place.

At present, in terms of tourism, most Indian tourists go to Maldives.

Pakistan: Peshawar High Court overturns the decision of Election Commission, 'Bat' symbol of Imran Khan's party restored

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Pakistan's Peshawar High Court, while giving its verdict in the case related to the election symbol of former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party 'Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf', has restored its election symbol 'BAT'.

On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, a bench of Justice Ijaz Anwar and Justice Arshad Ali heard an appeal filed in the Peshawar High Court against PTI's decision to cancel the internal elections and confiscate the party symbol 'Bat'.

Peshawar High Court in its brief judgment said that the decision of the Election Commission of Pakistan dated December 22, 2023 is unconstitutional.

In the decision, Peshawar High Court said that the certificate of internal elections of PTI should be released on the website and Imran Khan's party is entitled to the bat symbol.

On 22 December 2023, the Election Commission had declared PTI's organizational elections invalid and with this decision PTI lost its election symbol bat.

Imran Khan disqualified again

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Party founder Imran Khan was not allowed to contest from NA-89 Mianwali seat.

Last week, the decision on the appeal filed against the rejection of Imran Khan's nomination papers was reserved.

The Election Tribunal has rejected Imran Khan's appeal against the rejection of nomination papers from NA-89 Mianwali.

What did President Mohammad Muizzu say after meeting Xi Jinping?

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Maldives President Mohammed Muizzu and China's President Xi Jinping have met and held talks amid the diplomatic dispute with India.

President Mohammad Muizzu was welcomed on the red carpet and given a 21-gun salute.

Giving information about the meeting between the two leaders, China's official news agency Xinhua has written, "The two heads of state have announced to upgrade bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership."

Chinese President Xi Jinping said, "Under the new circumstances, China-Maldives relations have a historic opportunity to build on past achievements."

Muizzu said he was honored to make his first state visit to China along with several important Cabinet ministers and become the first foreign head of state to be hosted by China this year, which fully reflects the importance the two sides have in bilateral relations. How much importance do you give to development?

President Mohammad Muizzu is on a five-day state visit to China.