On a collapse in slow motion - Yossi Verter in Haaretz:

‘This time, the main novelty was that the "innovative" stunt preceded the speech itself. What initially sounded to any reasonable ear like a cheap joke in the vein of a "patriot's table" skit turned out to be a directive from the Prime Minister's Office to the military: placing loudspeakers throughout the Gaza Strip to broadcast the ruler's propaganda speech to enemy civilians. A practice characteristic of murderous dictators of the past century – and the present. IDF soldiers temporarily abandoned their missions to transport and secure the amplification equipment, putting themselves at risk for the sake of the prime minister's megalomaniacal spectacle. In response to criticism, his office claimed the speakers were placed on the border (so what's the point, then?), but this was just another blatant lie from a deceitful office.’

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‘On the way to the U.S., the Wing of Zion plane, Israel's official jet – emptied of some passengers, including journalists covering the trip – took a circuitous route to avoid the risk of emergency landing in Europe and potential arrest orders. It was the best illustration of the nation and its leader's state: Israel isolated, afflicted, boycotted, in nearly every possible field. The blows are relentless. Yet the prime minister, personally responsible for this collapse, chose to quarrel, blame others, whine and play the victim. He spared no hollow cliché that his Sancho Panza, Ron Dermer, had inserted into the text.’

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‘The optimistic message came, as recently, from Donald Trump, who announced for the fourth or fifth time in recent days that a deal for the release of hostagesand the end of the war was near (presumably based on his 21-point plan).
The messianic annexation fantasies of the settlers in the West Bank and their representatives in the Knesset and government were cut short by one irritated statement: "I will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank. Enough!" (Hence Netanyahu avoided repeating his familiar threat at the UN: "Unilateral steps will be met with unilateral steps.")
Meanwhile, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner met with Netanyahu twice at a New York hotel before his departure to Washington, where he will meet the U.S. president. Something is clearly brewing. This was also evident from Trump's meeting with Arab and Muslim leaders, where he told them there would be no annexation. The next day, he sat alongside Turkish President Erdoğan at the White House and showered him with endless compliments.’

Read the article here.

Something is brewing?

Blair as Czar of Gaza?

A return to the English empire before World War I.

The Gazans can be discarded.

Macron’s speech I’m afraid was mainly meant to please his own population.

In reality the world, including all Arab leaders, is rather happy with the genocide in Gaza. A genocide without refugees, what else do you want?

When time comes they can organize their own mass killings, with impunity.