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EPA goes scorched-earth against media bias, Washington Post – Washington Examiner
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IRS Reportedly Preparing For MASSIVE Layoffs– wltreport.com
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is drafting plans to slash roughly 50% of its 90,000-person staff, the Associated Press reports.
According to the outlet, the workforce reductions will consist of “layoffs, attrition and incentivized buyouts.”
#BREAKING: IRS plans to cut up to 45,000 workers from its roughly 90,000-person workforce – AP
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) March 4, 2025
From the Associated Press:
The layoffs are part of the Trump Administration’s efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce through billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency by closing agencies, laying off nearly all probationary employees who have not yet gained civil service protection and offering buyouts to almost all federal employees through a “deferred resignation program” to quickly reduce the government workforce.
A reduction in force of tens of thousands of employees would render the IRS “dysfunctional,” said John Koskinen, a former IRS commissioner.
The federal tax collector employs roughly 90,000 workers total across the United States, according to the latest IRS data. People of color make up 56% of the IRS workforce, and women represent 65%.
Indiana governor orders state to protect girls’ sports from male athletes– www.thecollegefix.com
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Female athletes in Indiana should be protected from male competitors, according to a new executive order signed by Governor Mike Braun.
The Republican governor issued an executive order on Tuesday to ensure “compliance with common-sense protections for women and girls in education and sports.”
The directive tasks the state with following President Donald Trump’s regulations surrounding Title IX and gender ideology.
The Indiana Higher Education Commission, which oversees universities in the state, is asked to ensure schools are following the president’s order on male athletes competing in girls’ sports at the collegiate level.
Biden’s Attempt to Force State to Kill Babies in Abortions Goes Down in Flames– www.lifenews.com
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The Trump administration has dropped a Biden-era lawsuit that attempted to force Idaho health care practitioners to perform emergency abortions despite the state’s near-total abortion ban. By dropping the lawsuit, the federal government will no longer attempt to usurp the state’s pro-life law and force abortions.
President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a stipulation of dismissal letter Wednesday in an Idaho federal court stating that both parties in the case, the federal government and the State of Idaho, agreed to the dismissal of all the claims brought against Idaho’s abortion law. The agreement effectively cancels the case known as Idaho v. United States and dissolves an injunction blocking the state from fully enforcing its abortion law.
Under the previous administration, the DOJ sued Idaho claiming that its “Defense of Life Act,” which forbids abortion except to save the life of the mother or in cases of rape or incest, violated the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). The 1986 EMTALA statute mandates hospitals provide stabilizing treatment at emergency rooms even if patients cannot afford to pay. Biden’s DOJ somehow rationalized that EMTALA’s “stabilizing care” provision included abortions and required doctors to perform them under a broader set of exceptions than just to preserve the life of the mother. Biden argued that its interpretation of EMTALA should prevail over state abortion laws and that abortions must be performed when patients request
Midwife student in Scotland suspended for pro-life social media comment wins case – Standing for Freedom Center– www.standingforfreedom.com
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Sara Spencer, 30, is seeking recognition of her rights to conscientious objection and freedom of speech following her unpleasant experience with National Health Service (NHS) Fife, which suspended her for a comment she made on Facebook.
Spencer, an American citizen residing in Scotland, was only a few months into her training at Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland when her dream turned into a nightmare.
Shortly after beginning her placement at a clinic run by NHS Fife, one of 14 territorial boards in Scotland, Spencer was called in for a meeting with her line manager to be reprimanded.
Spencer told the Daily Mail, “At first I thought maybe I had just said something silly or made some kind of dumb mistake. My mind was racing, thinking what have I done?”
Albania to ban TikTok in coming days – News.Az
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Albanian authorities announced on Thursday that they are moving to shut down TikTok in the coming days, following through on a ban that was announced in December.
“Competent authorities, in cooperation with internet providers and technology platforms, will take the necessary measures to implement this decision in a few days or up to a week from now,” said Education Minister Ogerta Manastirliu, adding that the ban was set to last for 12 months, News.Az reports citing Gulf Today.
Prime Minister Edi Rama first announced the ban months ago, after a confrontation that started on social media led to the killing of a 14-year-old student and another being injured in a fight near a school in the capital of Tirana.
Ex-CDC Director: ‘Long Covid’ Is ‘mRNA Vaccine Injury’– slaynews.com
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American virologist Dr. Robert R. Redfield, who served as the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during the pandemic, has admitted that reports of “so-called Long Covid” are actually a cover-up for global surges of “mRNA vaccine injury.”
Redfield made the explosive admission during a new interview with the MAHA Initiative podcast.
During an almost three-hour conversation with host Del Bigtree, Redfield blew the whistle on the Covid lab leak, discussed Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new role in public health, and dropped bombshells on the pandemic
Since leaving his federal government position at the end of President Donald Trump’s first term in January 2021, Redfield has focused on treating patients in his medical practice.
He explains in the interview that his surgery is flooded with patients who have been led to believe they have “Lond Covid.”
US House Panel Issues Subpoena to Google’s Parent Company Alphabet – ChannelNews
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The US House Judiciary Committee has ramped up its scrutiny of Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google and YouTube, by issuing a subpoena seeking internal communications between the company and the Biden administration.
The move stems from ongoing concerns about the tech industry’s role in moderating content, particularly related to Covid-19 misinformation and the broader conversation about censorship and free speech.
The Republican-majority committee is looking for detailed communications between Alphabet and the executive branch, as well as any discussions involving third parties concerning content moderation policies during President Joe Biden’s administration.
The subpoena notably mentions concerns about Google’s role in the federal government’s approach to censorship, with particular attention to YouTube’s involvement in moderating content tied to Covid-19 and conservative viewpoints.
House Democrats add Latino-heavy districts to most vulnerable list for 2026– www.politico.com
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House Democrats are making it official: Latino voters have shifted their battleground map.
Their campaign arm is unveiling its list of top battleground incumbents to defend in 2026, giving the first insight into how the party views the midterm elections — with notable new additions to reflect a shift toward President Donald Trump in some majority-Latino congressional districts
The 26-member “frontline” list provided first to POLITICO otherwise largely matches the list of districts where Democrats played defense last cycle. As Democrats continue their post-election autopsy, the list reveals where the party thinks it is most vulnerable and will have to dedicate resources to protect incumbents.
The Great Money Laundering Beast : “Popup Nonprofit Shell” Companies– gellerreport.com
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Newly formed shell companies were the primary vehicles to take advantage of the giant taxpayer-funded slush funds created by Biden—or whoever was running him.
This popup NGO shell company story is only going to get bigger. It may end up becoming the story.
“They donate your tax money to themselves via NGOs – They are nothing more than thieves” ~ Elon Musk
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Looks like this may have been one of the primary vehicles to take advantage of the giant taxpayer-funded slush funds created by Biden—or whoever was running him.
This is more than Grant Laundering. This is Program Laundering. And it looks like Obama’s fingerprints are all over it.
This is disturbing – Biden and Obama Democrats created a new beast, the “popup nonprofit shell” they suddenly launch to take in your taxpayer money supposedly for things like climate change and illegal immigration. Major front for taxpayer abuse with accusations of grift growing… pic.twitter.com/YMmNYoyPEo
— Elizabeth MacDonald (@LizMacDonaldFOX) March 5, 2025
Top Democrat Fundraising Organization In “Turmoil,” Senior Officials Abruptly Resign– wltreport.com
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One of the Democrat Party’s biggest fundraising platforms, ActBlue, seems to be facing some serious trouble.
According to The New York Times, the organization has “plunged into turmoil” with seven senior officials abruptly leaving the group without any explanation.
One lawyer who is still with ActBlue says that he faced “internal retaliation” from the group.
BREAKING: One of the largest Democratic Party fundraisers, ACTBlue is facing “Internal Chaos” as 7 Senior officials have suddenly left the group.
— Ian Jaeger (@IanJaeger29) March 7, 2025
ActBlue has been the subject of many probes and repeatedly accused of crimes like fraud and money laundering.
China Ramping Up Their Military Budget Signals a New Era of Global Power Plays – RedState– redstate.com
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Excerpt:While we’re still all enjoying the triumphant tone of President Trump’s Tuesday night speech to Congress and enjoying the Democrats’ discomfiture and their ongoing meltdowns, we should caution the Trump administration not to take their eyes off a couple of other balls. A primary concern remains China. President Trump, however, only mentioned China, America’s primary geopolitical rival, in the context of tariffs and trade. But the People’s Republic has ambitions. Those ambitions run counter to ours, and they aren’t all about trade.
On Wednesday, only hours after President Trump’s triumphant speech, China announced a major increase in their “defense” spending.
China said Wednesday it will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year, as it continues its campaign to build a larger, more modern military to assert its territorial claims and challenge the U.S. defense lead in Asia.
China’s military spending remains the second largest behind the U.S. and it already has the world’s largest navy.
The budget, which adds up to about $245 billion, was announced at the National People’s Congress, the annual meeting of China’s legislature. The Pentagon and many experts say China’s total spending on defense may be 40% higher or more because of items included under other budgets.
The boost is the same percentage as last year, far below the double-digit percentage increases of previous years and reflecting an overall slowdown in the economy. The nation’s leaders have set a target of around 5% growth for this year.
China’s Two Sessions: Experts warn of intensified pressure on Taiwan – Radio Taiwan International
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This week marks China’s annual Two Sessions meetings, a nationwide gathering where thousands of political and community delegates converge in Beijing from across mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau. Taiwanese experts predict that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will escalate its anti-independence efforts toward Taiwan, shifting to strategies focused on shaping a favorable environment for its objectives.
On Thursday, the Institute for National Policy Research hosted a forum in Taipei on China’s 2025 Two Sessions and the evolving dynamics between Taiwan, China, and the U.S.. During the discussion, Director Wang Hung-jen (王宏仁) noted that changes in China’s Taiwan policy reflect its reliance on military pressure, diplomatic alliances, and international legal warfare to advance unification. He emphasized that whether the U.S. can effectively counter China’s strategy depends on the final stance of the Trump administration. Wang urged Taiwan to closely monitor U.S. policy trends, understand the Trump administration’s current priorities, and strengthen its international support network.
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Corrupt China State-Owned Company to Build Dam in Honduras – Dialogo-Americas.com
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The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), accused of corruption, bribery, falsification of documents, and labor violations in projects worldwide, is set to build the Man River (río del Hombre) Dam in Honduras’ Amarateca, near Tegucigalpa, Central American investigative journalism platform Expediente Público reported.
The process behind this work, however, is shrouded in questions. The content of the letter of understanding, signed on September 12, 2024, by the Chinese state-owned company and Tegucigalpa’s Mayor Jorge Aldana, remains a mystery. Although Aldana mentioned an estimated value of $550 million for the project during the public signing agreement, he did not provide details on the source of financing.
The project, according to a study by the Inter-American Development Bank, would consists of diverting the waters of the Man River to Tegucigalpa, through a 21.1-kilometer pipeline and two pumping stations. The reservoir is expected to have a capacity of 90 to 104 cubic hectometers for a flow of 2.12 cubic meters per second.
This and nine other infrastructure projects are part of an emergency decree approved in February 2024, which promotes new works and improvements in the water network and treatment plants, prioritizing investments. In addition, according to the decree, the government of Honduras will be able to carry out direct contracting without going through Congress.
Philippine defense chief warns allies will fight if China restricts flights over South China Sea – Midland Daily News
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The Philippines and its security allies would take measures to counter any attempt by China to impose an air defense zone or restrict freedom of flights over the South China Sea, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said Wednesday, following confrontations between Chinese aircraft and those of his country, Australia and the United States.
Teodoro told The Associated Press in an interview that China’s increasing aggression in the disputed waters was now considered the greatest threat to the national security of the Philippines and should also be regarded as a global threat because it could choke a key trade route crucial for global supply chains.
NYT Equates Trump Admin With Mao’s Regime. Survivors Disagree– thefederalist.com
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The New York Times published an article claiming President Donald Trump’s administration is pushing a Chinese-style “Cultural Revolution in America.” But survivors of the Chinese Cultural Revolution told The Federalist they disagree — and suggested the Times is pushing communist propaganda.
“They are evil — evil,” said Xi Van Fleet, a survivor of Mao Zedong’s Cultural Revolution. “The New York Times is personifying the People’s Daily, the CCP mouthpiece.”
Mao’s communist government killed up to 2 million people and sent thousands of its opponents to prison during the Chinese Cultural Revolution from 1966 to 1976. This followed the death of 30 million people in a famine caused by Mao’s so-called Great Leap Forward.
Van Fleet was born in China, survived the Chinese Cultural Revolution, and “was sent to work in the countryside at the age of 16.” She escaped China at age 26 and has lived in America since 1986. She wrote the book Mao’s America, warning the United States about the potential for a cultural revolution in America.
Google Tests An AI-Only Version Of Its Search Engine– www.ndtv.com
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Excerpt:Alphabet’s Google launched an experimental version of its search engine on Wednesday that completely eliminates its classic 10 blue links in favor of an AI-generated summary.The new feature, available to subscribers of Google One AI Premium, can be accessed via the results page for any search query by clicking on a tab labeled “AI Mode” to the side of existing options like Images and Maps.
“We’ve heard from power users that they want AI responses for even more of their searches,” Robby Stein, a vice president of product, said in a blog post.
Google One AI Premium is a $19.99 per month plan that provides extra cloud storage and special access to some AI features.
Google currently displays AI Overviews, summaries that are increasingly appearing atop the traditional hyperlinks to relevant webpages, for users in more than 100 countries. It began adding advertisements to AI Overviews last May.
$375 Billion EPA Slush Fund Handled by Democrat Fixer John Podesta Gave Billions to Charities Founded Only Months Before– gellerreport.com
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The largest nonprofit grant in history. John ‘pizza’ Podesta was Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager and before that he worked For Barack Obama’s White House. He was also Joe Biden’s Senior Advisor.
DOGE: Notice how names like John Podesta keep coming up? Podesta and his brother received money from China & Russia for influence peddling. He was involved in RussiaGate, Hillary’s EmailGate, & now Biden put him in charge of doling out $375B to Democrat NGOs. The swamp is deep. pic.twitter.com/GX3DCuu2jT
— @amuse (@amuse) March 5, 2025
Exclusive | $375B EPA slush fund handled by John Podesta gave billions to charities founded only months earlier https://t.co/uCiJFLyw2z pic.twitter.com/h2iYreWmwV
— New York Post (@nypost) March 5, 2025
10 Democrats join with Republicans to censure Rep. Al Green for Trump speech protest – madison365.com
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Ten Democrats joined with House Republicans on Thursday to censure Rep. Al Green for his protest during President Donald Trump’s address to Congress this week — a formal condemnation of the Texas Democrat’s actions.
The vote highlights divisions within the Democratic Party over how some members protested the president’s Tuesday night remarks. Locked out of power in Washington, Democrats are searching to find a compelling, unified message to counter Trump and the new administration – a struggle playing out not only on Capitol Hill but across the country.
Divergent tactics were on full display during the president’s speech to Congress, with some Democrats holding signs, walking out of the address or boycotting it altogether, while others took a more muted approach.
Trump turns Canadian elections upside down– www.washingtonexaminer.com
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President Donald Trump‘s tariffs on Canadian imports are having a major impact on the country’s politics, but likely not one the president or his aides intended.
Canada’s Liberal Party, buoyed by Trump’s escalating trade war and jibes about making the country the 51st state, has rapidly closed the significant lead held by Conservatives and Leader Pierre Poilievre heading into federal elections this October.
Polling showed the Conservatives up 20 to 30 points earlier this year, but polls published in early March and late February showed the race narrowing to a toss-up.
Press statement by President von der Leyen on the defence package – European Commission
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We are living in the most momentous and dangerous of times. I do not need to describe the grave nature of the threats that we face. Or the devastating consequences that we will have to endure if those threats would come to pass. Because the question is no longer whether Europe’s security is threatened in a very real way. Or whether Europe should shoulder more of the responsibility for its own security. In truth, we have long known the answers to those questions. The real question in front of us is whether Europe is prepared to act as decisively as the situation dictates. And whether Europe is ready and able to act with the speed and the ambition that is needed. In the various meetings in the last few weeks – most recently two days ago in London – the answer from European capitals has been as resounding as it is clear. We are in an era of rearmament. And Europe is ready to massively boost its defence spending. Both, to respond to the short-term urgency to act and to support Ukraine but also to address the long-term need to take on much more responsibility for our own European security.
This is why today I have written a letter to Leaders ahead of Thursday’s European Council. This is why we are here together today. And I have outlined in this letter to the leaders the ReArm Europe Plan. This set of proposals focuses on how to use all of the financial levers at our disposal – in order to help Member States to quickly and significantly increase expenditures in defence capabilities. Urgently now but also over a longer time over this decade. There are five parts to this.
Romania Expels Two Russian Diplomats After ‘Interference’ Claim– www.themoscowtimes.com
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Romania on Wednesday ordered two Russian diplomats expelled, after slamming Russian “interference” and criticism of an indictment of far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu.
Russia’s military attache and his deputy in Bucharest were declared “persona non grata” by Foreign Ministry of Romania, which is a NATO member country.
It said the two carried out activities contravening the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations, without giving details.
Local media reported that the deputy attache’s name appeared in an investigation into Georgescu. Allegedly, one of Georgescu’s associates telephoned the Russian embassy, seeking to contact the deputy.
Russian Lawmakers Pass Local Government Reform Bill Designed to Further Strengthen Kremlin Control– www.themoscowtimes.com
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Russia’s State Duma passed a bill Wednesday overhauling the country’s constitutionally mandated two-tier system of local self-government, further consolidating the Kremlin’s control six years after President Vladimir Putin proposed the reforms.
The bill, which has been amended over 1,000 times since its introduction in 2021, allows regional authorities to decide whether to abolish lower-tier urban and rural municipal governments, shifting toward a single-tier system.
One of the bill’s co-authors said that more than half of Russia’s regions, as well as four partially occupied Ukrainian regions and annexed Crimea, have already adopted or plan to adopt the new system.
The remaining regions — primarily ethnic republics — are expected to either retain the two-tier system or partially transition to the new model.
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EU Parliament wants to deprive Hungary of voting rights – Politico – RBC-Ukraine
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MEPs from the Volt party are calling for Hungary’s voting rights in the EU to be revoked because it blocks joint decisions. They will send a corresponding plan to European leaders, Politico reports.
According to the agency, their plan consists of 9 points. The document, in addition to calling for the deprivation of Hungary’s voting rights, proposes to appoint the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, as a full-fledged EU Foreign Minister.
The authors of the text also seek to create a common European army and to ensure that EU treaties can be revised to include new defense competencies and prepare for enlargement.
Trump’s lack of faith in NATO stokes concern for America’s continued commitment to the 75-year-old alliance– www.washingtonexaminer.com
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TRUMP ‘NOT SO SURE’ NATO WOULD PROTECT US: In his ongoing like-hate relationship with NATO, President Donald Trump fired off another series of brickbats Thursday, casting doubt on the trans-Atlantic alliance’s core commitment, namely that an attack on one is an attack on all.
“The biggest problem I have with NATO,” Trump said during another executive order signing press event, “[is] if the United States was in trouble and we called them, we said, ‘We got a problem. France, we got a problem.’ A couple of others I won’t mention. Do you think they’re going to come and protect us? They’re supposed to. I’m not so sure.”
The offhand comment reflects Trump’s long-standing disdain for the most successful military alliance in history, which he continues to see as a group of freeloading nations, failing to pay their fair share of defense costs. “It’s very unfair what’s been happening. Until I came along, we were paying close to 100% of NATO,” Trump said, repeating one of the many claims he makes about NATO that can easily be proven false.
Trump Wants Reports on His Two Assassination Attempts Released– townhall.com
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Speaking with the press in the Oval Office yesterday, President Donald Trump announced that he will be receiving a report on the assassination attempts on his life. Regarding the first, Thomas Matthew Crooks, who tried to kill the president in Butler, Pennsylvania, last July, might have been colluding with foreign parties. The second assassin, Ryan Wesley Routh, had six cell phones, some with strange markings.
Trump didn’t promise to release the report, though he’d like to—we’ll see. Given its sensitive nature, I doubt he can do so. It’s now the one issue that Trump cannot blame Biden for anymore, though he did swipe at the Biden Justice Department, which knew about the oddities regarding the Trump assassins but never reported it. That, to most people, is suspicious. The report should’ve been released long ago, but it’s coming:
REPORTER: “It’s been 7 months. Why do you think we don’t know more about the guy who shot you in the ear?”@POTUS: “And the second one with all of the cell phones… I want to find the answers… They are giving me a report next week sometime. I want to release the report.” pic.twitter.com/AqykjBZCFe
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 6, 2025
Gaza ceasefire violations: Legal experts say Israel committing war crimes and more – Anadolu Agency
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Hamas says continued closure of Gaza crossings a ‘war crime’ requiring international intervention – Yeni Şafak English
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Hamas on Friday condemned Israel’s continued closure of Gaza’s border crossings calling it an “extension of the ongoing genocide” against Palestinians in the besieged enclave and a “war crime” that necessitates international intervention.
“Tightening the siege on Gaza, closing the crossings for the sixth day in a row, and preventing the entry of humanitarian aid are forms of the genocide that has not ceased against our people,” said Hamas spokesperson Abdul Latif al-Qanou in a statement.
He added: “Israel’s policies of starvation and collective punishment are a blatant violation of international and humanitarian laws, and a war crime that the world must stop and hold its perpetrators accountable.”
Qanou renewed calls for the international community and human rights organizations to “compel the Israeli occupation to open the crossings, allow humanitarian and medical aid into Gaza, and end the suffering of Palestinians in the Strip.”
UK, France and Germany say Gaza aid freeze could breach international law | Israel-Gaza war– www.theguardian.com
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Britain has joined Germany and France to warn that Israel could be in breach of international law by halting the entry of aid into Gaza, which is facing a “catastrophic” humanitarian crisis.
The foreign secretary, David Lammy, signed a joint statement with his French and German counterparts to urge Israel and Hamas to engage constructively to get ceasefire talks back on track.
Israel cut off humanitarian supplies to Gaza on Sunday in an effort to push Hamas into accepting a change in the ceasefire agreement to allow the release of hostages without an Israeli troop withdrawal.
The six-week-old ceasefire is in limbo with no sign of movement towards a second phase that was scheduled to have started last weekend.
The foreign ministers said in their joint statement that they shared “deep concern” over Israel’s decision to halt all goods and supplies going into Gaza, which they said risked violating international humanitarian law.
Israel new army chief Eyal Zamir says Hamas mission ‘not accomplished’ | Gaza News– www.aljazeera.com
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Outgoing military chief Herzi Halevi calls for a wider examination of the failures on October 7, 2023.
Former tank commander Eyal Zamir has been sworn in as Israel’s new military chief amid growing uncertainty over the expired ceasefire in Gaza.
Previously director of the defence ministry, the 59-year-old replaces chief of staff Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, who resigned in January admitting he had failed to fulfil his mandate.
At his swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday at military headquarters in Tel Aviv, Zamir said he was ready for the challenges ahead, noting that while “Hamas has indeed suffered a severe blow … it has not yet been defeated. The mission is not yet accomplished.”
Speaking before Zamir, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was “determined” to achieve victory in its war.
