2024-04-03: UNB Israel on a Genocidal Rampage

Note. This URGENT NEWS BLAST includes stories in part from the mainstream media (MSM) for now… When possible, we prioritize alternative sources.

kumparan.com (2024-04-03). Unmasking Aggression: The Heinous Face of Israel in Breaching International Law Following a six-month intensification of the Zionist regime of Israel's attacks on Gaza, which included the slaughter of innocent Palestinian women and children, the obstruction of humanitarian aid into Gaza, and repeated violations of international humanitarian law, the regime has now breached the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which prohibits attacks on embassies and consulates.

middleeasteye.net (2024-04-03). Israel's slaughter of aid workers is a tragedy. But it is also a story of western racism

wsws.org (2024-04-03). "Nothing has changed": White House backs Israel after murder of foreign aid workers

standard.co.uk (2024-04-03). Irish MEP accuses von der Leyen of 'silence' on genocide case against Israel

Russia demands Western Condemnation Of Israel's Attack On Iran Embassy At UN | Dawn News English

Posted by DawnNews English.

truthout.org (2024-04-03). The Majority of Americans Now Disapprove of Israel's Genocide, Polling Finds

palestinechronicle.com (2024-04-03). Gaza Genocide – Arab League Convenes to Address Israel's Aggression

znetwork.org (2024-04-03). World Court Ordered Israel to Allow Aid Into Gaza But Failed to Order Ceasefire

thenation.com (2024-04-03). Israel's Brutality Is Increasingand So Is Its Denialism

jewishexponent.com (2024-04-03). Israel Cannot Afford to Be a Nation That Dwells Alone

english.palinfo.com (2024-04-03). UN expert calls for imposing arms embargo on Israel

jacobin.com (2024-04-03). Israel's Horrific Massacre at Gaza's Largest Hospital

english.wafa.ps (2024-04-03). Ministry of Education condemns Israel's destruction of Palestine University in Gaza

No more Mr Nice Guy

Posted by George Galloway MP.

aljazeera.com (2024-04-03). US Senate leader Chuck Schumer calls for new Israel elections amid Gaza war

washingtonpost.com (2024-04-03). How Israeli strikes on a World Central Kitchen convoy in Gaza unfolded The dynamic international food aid group has been one of the few organizations able to get supplies into the embattled enclave and distributed to hungry civilians from north to south. Two of the SUVs traveling Monday were armored and bore the frying pan logo on the roof, the group said. A third was an unmodified “soft-skin” vehicle. | | None of them would return to base.

huffpost.com (2024-04-03). Loved Ones Recall Dedication Of Killed World Central Kitchen Workers Israeli airstrikes that killed seven aid workers delivering food to starving Palestinians have reverberated around the world.

kumparan.com (2024-04-03). kumparan.com/media-center-iran-embassy/u… Following a six-month intensification of the Zionist regime of Israel's attacks on Gaza, which included the slaughter of innocent Palestinian women and children, the obstruction of humanitarian aid into Gaza, and repeated violations of international humanitarian law, the regime has now breached the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which prohibits attacks on embassies and consulates.

un.org (2024-04-03). Ratification of the Genocide ConventionThe Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Genocide Convention) is an instrument of international law that codified for the first time the crime of genocide. The Genocide Convention was the first human rights treaty adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 9 December 1948 and signified the international community’s commitment to ‘never again’ after the atrocities committed during the Second World War. Its adoption marked a crucial step towards the development of international human rights and international criminal law as we know it today.

politicsweb.co.za (2024-04-03). Additional provisional measures ordered by ICJ welcomed – PresidencyThese provisional measures supplement those of 26 January, which ordered Israel inter alia to refrain from committing genocidal acts against Palestinians in Gaza and to prevent and punish direct and public incitement to commit genocide in relation to members of the Palestinian group in the Gaza Strip.

aa.com.tr (2024-04-02). 7 aid workers killed in Israeli strike in Gaza: World Central Kitchen The World Central Kitchen (WCK) on Tuesday confirmed that its seven humanitarian aid workers were killed in Monday's Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip. | | "The WCK team was traveling in a deconflicted zone in two armored cars branded with the WCK logo and a soft skin vehicle," the WCK said in a statement. | | Despite coordinating movements with the Israeli army, it added that the convoy was hit as it was leaving the Deir al-Balah warehouse, where the team had unloaded more than 100 tons of humanitarian food aid brought to Gaza on the maritime route.

Israel's Bombing of Iran's Embassy Marks HUGE Escalation

Posted by Richard Medhurst.

aljazeera.com (2024-04-03). Israel's war on Gaza updates: Aid workers killed amid 'man-made famine' UNRWA chief says averting famine in Gaza requires 'complete reversal' of Israeli policy of targeting humanitarian aid.

apnews.com (2024-04-03). World Central Kitchen is saving lives with food but paying a price in bloodThe deaths of seven World Central Kitchen workers in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza was a tragic turn for an American homegrown charity that, in less than 15 years, has mushroomed from the grassroots brainchild of a celebrity chef into one of the world's most recognized food relief organizations

wck.org (2024-04-03). Honoring WCK team members killed in Gaza "These are the heroes of World Central Kitchen. These 7 beautiful souls were killed by the IDF in a strike as they were returning from a full day's mission. Their smiles, laughter, and voices are forever embedded in our memories. And we have countless memories of them giving their best selves to the world. We are reeling from our loss. The world's loss.” – Erin Gore, CEO

economictimes.indiatimes.com (2024-04-02). Israeli PM calls for Al Jazeera shutdown, new law allows for 'security threat' bans on international media Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to close down Al Jazeera news network following the passing of a comprehensive law on Monday, granting the government authority to ban foreign networks perceived as posing a threat to national security…

ifj.org (2024-04-02). Palestine: IFJ and 38 others urge Media Freedom Coalition member states to act on Gaza The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joined other 38 other media freedom organisations in calling out the "collective official silence" of the Media Freedom Coalition member states regarding the killings of journalists in Gaza and further warned that this silence seriously diminishes their ability to stand up for media freedom globally. The Media Freedom Coalition is a group of 52 countries that have pledged to protect media freedom at home and abroad.