This is the map of #Israel. I know it looks big here but trust me, it's tiny. You could cross the country from river to sea in less-than a 5-hour bicycle ride. Why am I showing you this? It's not that I'm much of a rider. It's because of a popular chant that is heard over and >
over again in every Pro-Palestinian demonstration, including the huge one that was held today in central #London 👇 I'm sure not everyone realizes that "from the river to the sea" means no state of Israel. When you speak to protestors, and I did today as well, they tell you >
bluntly: "Israel should not exist". Do you know of any other country that faces constant demonstrations in London calling for its destruction?
Moving on. This clip was also filmed in central London today. A war cry against Jews.
Now, imagine a Jewish >
person who was born in Britain, his father was born in Britain and so did his grandfather. He opens his window in central London, one of the most iconic places in the world. He hears people calling for an army to come and kill him, and a minute later he hears them chant about >
how the only place in the world that was founded to be a safe haven for Jewish people such as him should not exist. These are not demonstrators fighting for the rights of the Palestinian people, they're fighting against Jews.
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Scoop: Israeli players banned from using 🇮🇱 flag at a chess tournament in Spain. Told to play under a neutral FIDE flag—or face exclusion.
More to come on @N12News
In depth:
Ahead of the XL open Sestao Basque chess tournament this email was sent to Israeli participants. An unprecedented decision by the Spanish federation that was met with shock and outrage by the Israeli delegation.
The competition’s official website hurriedly removed the Israeli flag and as can be seen in these two examples, featured the FIDE flag for Israeli players.
I understand that Israeli officials will raise this issue with @FIDE_chess
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A few years ago, I published a story after attending two BDS meetings in the UK. I was there as you might call "undercover".
The first meeting was quite large, with around 30-40 participants. The second was more intimate, we were around 15. >
It was a pivotal moment for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement. The meetings were focused on adopting a new approach. "We've done not a bad job in beginning to change public opinion", the main speaker said. "The Palestinian issue didn't die and isn't buried by >
other issues. Now we have to begin to talk about what we want. We can't keep being in a political struggle without an endgame".
A debate started and views varied.
Every suggestion raised was thoughtfully considered. When someone said the aim should be a Palestinian >
You’ll be shocked by what’s happening in London. Or maybe you actually won’t. 🧵
The Israeli Hostages Families’ Forum in the UK managed to raise a substantial sum of money for a billboard campaign showing pictures of hostage held in Gaza on video screen throughout London👇>
The campaign was due to go on for 2 weeks. Many media companies refused to screen these photos, a few agreed, and eventually a large and respected company was chosen. Money paid, agreement signed.
After 6 days, the campaign organisers received a notice that due to >
“an unusual volume of complaints from the public” the campaign was terminated with immediate effect (full message pictured).
It turns out that the company received thousands of complaints, Including personal threats to its staff. Moreover, business owners who’s shops are >
Gaza Hospital bombing. What we know: 1. Moments before the Al Ahli hospital blast Hamas affiliated telegram boasted about a missile fired towards Haifa. 2. Haifa is 150 km (94 miles) away from Gaza. Hamas has a very limited arsenal of missiles that could reach so far and those >
Are considered less stable than the short-ranged missiles they carry. 3. There was no detection of a missile heading towards Haifa at the time. sirens and defensive systems in Israel were not operated. 4. The ministry of health in Gaza, controlled by Hamas, claimed an IDF >
Air strike was to blame. 4. The IDF has the most advanced guided missiles in the world, accurate to a distance of single meters. 5. The IDF, like any other western military force does not intentionally target civilian targets, especially hospitals. 6. The German chancellor >
Have you ever seen so much cash in real life? Unfortunately, I haven’t. These are suitcases from Qatar filled with $30 million in cash, transferred to Hamas, EVERY MONTH since 2018. Total estimated is north of $1.5 billion. The money was initially moved in trucks >
Through Israel, via Erez crossing and into Gaza. Israel approved it, and facilitated it. Moreover, Israel sent goods and building materials to Gaza through Kerem Shalom checkpoint and even after deadly terror attacks, when the crossings were closed, emergency supplies and medication >
Kept going. This is part of the Israeli conception that was held by Israeli governments and security chiefs alike. There was no mistaken Hamas for what it is - an extremist fundamentalist terror organisation preaching for the destruction of Israel. However, the >