Tag Archives: Operation Protective Edge

The ICC wants to investigate Israel – again

Posted on 21 March 2021 by anneinpt

The International Criminal Court (the ICC) reminds me of a movie monster that, despite being killed, simply won’t stay dead. After repeated efforts to investigate Israel’s purported “war crimes” and “human rights abuses”, ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda declared that she … Continue reading →

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The upside down world of the UN

Posted on 21 November 2016 by anneinpt

I have written frequently about the upside down, Alice in Wonderland type of world which the UN inhabits. We see this surrealism at play once again these past couple of weeks as the UN’s World Health Organization awarded the IDF … Continue reading →

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Israel and Turkey restore relations – peace in our time?

Posted on 27 June 2016 by anneinpt

On reading the terms under which Israel and Turkey are to restore diplomatic relations today I felt I ought to title this piece by paraphrasing Neville Chamberlain: “I have here a piece of paper…”. Let’s start with the terms of … Continue reading →

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Yom Hazikaron 5776 – Israel’s Memorial Day 2016

Posted on 10 May 2016 by anneinpt

Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror, began this evening at sundown with the sound of the siren, as Israelis commemorated their fallen. Israel’s Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism formally began … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 1 April 2016 by anneinpt

I can’t believe another week has gone by, and another month too, since April begins today. And yet here we are, time for another Good News Friday post. I start with a piece of amazing, delightful and miraculous good news: … Continue reading →

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Confirmed by high-level international military experts: Israel did not commit war crimes in Gaza

Posted on 21 December 2015 by anneinpt

The redoubtable British Colonel Richard Kemp, formerly Commander of the British forces in Iraq, has previously defended Israel from accusations of war crimes that were levelled against it by the UN and its assorted agencies, foreign governments, and of course … Continue reading →

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