Italian Court Rules Jerusalem: ‘Not Capital of Israel’
CrossFireArabia- November 22, 2024
BREAKING | The Italian court has ruled on Jerusalem’s status, deciding not to recognize it as the capital of ‘Israel’.
Why Did BBC Chop Interview With Ilan Pappé?
- CrossFireArabia
- November 19, 2024
The BBC has canceled a scheduled interview with renowned historian Ilan Pappé, citing “unforeseen circumstances.” The interview was meant to feature on BBC Radio 4 as part of a history program discussing Britain’s historical role in Palestine.
Pappé, the director of the European Centre for Palestine Studies at the University of Exeter, expressed his disappointment on Facebook. “I thought the days of the messiah had arrived when BBC Radio 4 wanted to interview me,” he wrote. “Lo and behold, just before the interview, it was canceled for ‘unforeseen circumstances.’ Well, we know what they are.”
In response to the abrupt cancellation, Pappé addressed the program’s producer in a message: “The day the BBC will be willing to interview me will be the day the BBC will be trusted once more by the Palestinians as a credible source”, hinting at the BBC’s bias against the Palestinian people according to the Quds News Network.
The cancellation occurs at a time when the BBC is facing mounting criticism for its coverage of the Gaza genocide. Just two weeks ago, over 100 BBC staff members said the broadcaster was favoring Israel in its reporting. In a letter to Director General Tim Davie and CEO Deborah Turness, staff criticized the lack of “basic journalistic tenets” in holding Israel accountable for its actions in Gaza.
“The consequences of inadequate coverage are significant,” the letter stated. “Every television report, article, and radio interview that has failed to robustly challenge Israeli claims has systematically dehumanized Palestinians.” The letter emphasized the need for evidence-based journalism to ensure balanced reporting on the genocide.
Ilan Pappé, known for his outspoken critiques of Israeli policies and as the author of The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine, has long examined the historical and political dynamics of the Israeli occupation. While the BBC has not provided further details about the cancellation, the decision has added to the growing concerns about western media accountability and neutrality in covering the Palestinian cause.
700,000 Settlers Leave Israel Since 7 October
- CrossFireArabia
- November 19, 2024
Israeli historian and political scientist Ilan Pappé said in an interview that over 700,000 Israeli settlers have left Israel since the start of the war on Gaza soon after 7 October, 2023.
An estimated 10,000 Israelis have emigrated to Canada this year amidst the ongoing genocidal war on Gaza, the daily Haaretz has reported.
A total of 7,850 Israelis applied for and received a work visa in 2024 – a figure five times higher than the previous year, the Hebrew paper said.
In 2023, 1,585 Israelis were granted work visas in Canada, compared to 1,505 applicants the previous year.
Meanwhile Over 18,000 Israelis applied for German citizenship between January-September this year – more than double the 9,000 who applied in the whole of 2023 according to Haaretz.
Lebanon Takes Israel to UNSC
- CrossFireArabia
- November 19, 2024
Lebanon on Monday announced plans to file a complaint against Israel at the UN Security Council over Tel Aviv’s repeated attacks on the country’s armed forces in its southern region.
The Lebanese Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it had instructed its permanent mission to the UN in New York to submit a formal complaint to the council condemning Israel’s continuing assaults on the Lebanese military.
Two soldiers died and three others were injured, including one in critical condition, following an Israeli strike on a military outpost in the town of Mari in the Hasbaiyya district, southern Lebanon, the statement noted.
With this latest incident, the total number of Lebanese army soldiers killed by Israeli attacks since Oct. 8, 2023, rose to 36.
The ministry emphasized that the attacks undermine international efforts to implement UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which calls for a full cessation of hostilities between Lebanon and Israel and the creation of an arms-free zone between the Blue Line (the boundary separating Lebanon and Israel) and the Litani River in southern Lebanon.
The resolution allows for the presence of the Lebanese army and the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in the area.
The ministry stressed that ensuring the safety of the Lebanese army and supporting it in carrying out its full duties is crucial to strengthening security along Lebanon’s borders.
Israel launched an air campaign in Lebanon against what it claims are targets of the Hezbollah group in late September, in an escalation from a year of cross-border warfare over Israel’s ongoing war on the Gaza Strip.
More than 3,500 people have been killed, nearly 15,000 injured and more than 1 million displaced by Israeli attacks since last October, according to Lebanese health authorities according to Anadolu.
Tel Aviv expanded the conflict by launching a ground assault into southern Lebanon on Oct. 1 this year.
