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Post by sevenofnine on Apr 15, 2024 10:59:23 GMT -5
Good luck Blinken ON THATTTT LOL! Blinken: US is "coordinating a diplomatic response to seek to prevent escalation" after Iran strike on Israel Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday the US has spent the past 36 hours “coordinating a diplomatic response to seek to prevent escalation” following a retaliatory Iranian attack on Israel this weekend. “Strength and wisdom need to be different sides of the same coin,” Blinken said in a seemingly implicit call for Israel to exercise restraint in its response. Blinken noted he has been in contact with counterparts in the region “and will continue to do so in the hours and days ahead.” “We don’t seek escalation but will continue to support the defense of Israel and protect our personnel in the region,” Blinken said in his first public comments about the attack this weekend. As CNN reported, President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the US would not participate in offensive moves against Iran. edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-04-15-24/index.html |
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Post by sevenofnine on Apr 15, 2024 11:15:41 GMT -5
If Iranians say ordinary one they be so hassle by religious cops LOL! Fear, frustration in Iran after attack on Israel Experts monitoring developments in Iran have raised concerns about Israel's potential response to the weekend's drone and missile attacks, warning both sides could quickly launch a dangerous tit-for-tat exchange. General Hossein Salami, the commander of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard, said on Iranian state TV that Tehran had entered a "new equation" in which any Israeli attack on its "interests, assets, officials, or citizens would be reciprocated from its own territory." General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, the chief of staff of the Iranian armed forces, warned Iran's "response will be much larger than tonight's military action if Israel retaliates against Iran." As if to underline the government's position, a mural in Tehran's Palestine Square was unveiled overnight, with the phrase "The next slap will be fiercer" written in both Persian and Hebrew. 'Anti-Israel sentiment is in the DNA of Islamic Republic' Hamed Mohammadi, an Iranian journalist based in Berlin, told DW Iran is relying on military means to demonstrate its strength, after what Tehran has called an Israeli strike on its Damascus consulate earlier this month killed seven high-ranking officers. "Anti-Israel sentiment is in the DNA of Islamic Republic. With this approach, the level of conflict in the region has incrementally risen," he said. "The recent escalation marks a new phase, effectively giving Israel a green light to take more aggressive actions, even within Iranian territory." www.dw.com/en/fear-frustration-in-iran-after-attack-on-israel/a-68816229 |
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Post by sevenofnine on Apr 15, 2024 11:23:52 GMT -5
You know the reason why he doing this because he know he lose Muslum vote in next elections UK prime minister will speak with Netanyahu to urge de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East From CNN's Louis Mian in London British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced on Monday that he will speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to express “solidarity with Israel” in the face of Iran’s attack and discuss how to “prevent further escalation.” “We are working urgently with our allies to de-escalate the situation and prevent further bloodshed,” Sunak told the House of Commons on Monday, adding: “We want to see calmer heads prevail and we are directing all our diplomatic efforts to that end.” Sunak explained “all sides must show restraint” and not edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-04-15-24/index.html |
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Post by sevenofnine on Apr 15, 2024 13:01:31 GMT -5
Sure Buddy Sure LOL! US did not get notice from Iran on specifics of strikes against Israel, State Department official says From CNN's Jennifer Hansler The United States “did not get notice from Iran” on the specifics of its strikes against Israel, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said Monday. Miller said that Iran said “publicly and privately a number of times … to anyone that they talk to, not just the United States but others, that they were going edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-04-15-24/index.html |
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Post by sevenofnine on Apr 15, 2024 13:02:29 GMT -5
Yeah Iran going listen NOT LOL! G7 leaders weigh new sanctions on Iran following weekend attack From CNN's Kevin Liptak Group of Seven leaders are weighing new sanctions on Iran’s missile program, the White House said, following a virtual meeting Sunday to consult on a diplomatic response to the weekend attack on Israel. “Much of the world today is standing with Israel,” national security spokesperson John Kirby told reporters. The G7 is comprised of the United States, Japan, Germany, th edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-04-15-24/index.html |
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Post by sevenofnine on Apr 15, 2024 13:03:26 GMT -5
Well Biden just say just now (YEAH LIKE BELIEVE HIM NOTTTT!) Biden says US "committed" to security of Israel and other regional partners US President Joe Biden addressed Iran’s attack against Israel over the weekend for the first time publicly, saying he remains focused on Israel’s security and reaching a ceasefire and hostage deal as he works to stem the conflict from spilling into a wider regional war. “The United States is committed to Israel’s security. We’re committed to a ceasefire that will bring the hostages home and prevent the conflict from spreading beyond what it already has,” Biden said at the White House. The president made the comments while welcoming Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to the Oval Office amid the ongoing tension in the region and concerns for US forces. “We’re also committed to the security of our personnel and par edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-04-15-24/index.html |
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Post by sevenofnine on Apr 15, 2024 13:08:27 GMT -5
GOOD LUCK on that Israel Israel discussing retaliation options, wants to coordinate with US — Israeli media Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened his government's war cabinet for an almost three-hour meeting on Monday to discuss Israel's response to Iran's massive aerial attack over the weekend. According to Israeli broadcaster Channel 12, the options discussed range from minor to more intense, with Israel aiming to strike a balance between inflicting damage on Iran but not sparking a full-scale regional war. The three-man war cabinet, in which Netanyahu is joined by defense minister Yoav Gallant and opposition centrist Benny Gantz, reportedly wants to coordin www.dw.com/en/middle-east-updates-israel-weighs-response-to-iran-attack/live-68819687 |
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Post by sevenofnine on Apr 15, 2024 13:33:55 GMT -5
Kinda sucks for Israel they be attack on both sides Analysis: Israel faces a dilemma in its response to Iran’s attack Israel has yet to agree on how to respond to the Iranian attack over the weekend that saw more than 300 projectiles fired at its territory in the first direct military confrontation between the Islamic Republic and the Jewish state. Israel must balance international pressure to show restraint on the one hand while searching for an appropriate response to an unprecedented attack. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu now has to weigh his right-wing coalition’s call for a strong reaction against the risk of further international isolation for Israel by widening the war without international support. Israel’s war cabinet on Monday remained determined to respond to Iran’s attack for what Iran says was retaliation to a suspected Israeli strike on an Iranian diplomatic building in Damascus on April 1. Despite pressure from allies not to escalate, the cabinet is now debating the timing and scope of the response, two Israeli officials familiar with the deliberations told CNN. Analysts say that Israel has few options, and each of those opti edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-04-15-24/index.html |
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Post by sevenofnine on Apr 15, 2024 13:39:02 GMT -5
OH BOY it may be on soon via DW news blog Iran attack 'will be met with a response,' Israel says IDF: Iranian attack will be met with Israeli response Herzi Halevi, the Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, said Iran's attack on Israel over the weekend will be met with retaliation. "The launch of so many (Iranian) missiles, cruise missiles, UAVs into the territory of the State of Israel will be met with a response," Halevi said during a visit to the Nevatim Airbase in southern Israel. The Nevatim base sustained minor damage after Iran's attack, according to the Israeli military. The US, Israel's top ally, has said they are not clued into the plans. www.dw.com/en/iran-attack-will-be-met-with-a-response-israel-says/live-68819687 |
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Post by sevenofnine on Apr 16, 2024 10:28:12 GMT -5
I think go down it be alot of opposition Israelis split on response to Iran attacks amid frantic efforts to avoid escalation Israel has urged 32 countries to slap sanctions on Iran's missile development programme. The Israeli government is mounting an international "diplomatic offensive" demanding the world sanctions Iran's missile development programme following a barrage of strikes over the weekend. Iran launched hundreds of missiles and drones at Israeli targets on Saturday, but Israeli, American and British defence systems and warplanes intercepted the vast majority. Israel has vowed to retaliate, and is waging what its foreign minister called a "diplomatic offensive". www.euronews.com/2024/04/16/israel-demands-new-iran-sanctions-after-weekend-missile-and-drone-attack |
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Post by sevenofnine on Apr 16, 2024 10:44:32 GMT -5
Wow that so cool Euroviews. An Arab-Israel axis against the Islamic Republic of Iran is now a reality The entire region just witnessed the whimper of the Tehran regime and the bang of Israel and its allies. It is time to capitalise on this opportunity for real political gains, Samuel J. Hyde writes. The arsenal fired at Israel by the regime in Tehran in the early hours of Sunday morning was blunted not just by Israeli technology but also by an alliance of Western powers — the US, the UK, and France — working alongside friendly Arab nations. The full details of how these Arab states aided in protecting Israel, undoubtedly saving Israeli lives from IRI missiles and drones, may not be known for a while. Regardless, this moment marks a historic shift. Whether you credit Yitzhak Rabin and Bill Cl www.euronews.com/2024/04/15/an-arab-israel-axis-against-the-islamic-republic-is-now-a-reality |
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Post by sevenofnine on Apr 16, 2024 10:45:59 GMT -5
Now EU is worry about Israel may smackdown Iran rightfully so Middle East updates: EU to hold talks after Iran attack EU foreign ministers to discuss Middle East situation The foreign ministers of European Union (EU) member states will on Tuesday be holding informal talks to discuss the current situation in the Middle East. Talks will be chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell and come after Israel's military leadership indicated it would respond following Iran's attack on Saturday. Allies including Germany and France have called for measures to be taken to de-escalate the situation. Israel's military chief, Herzi Halevi, on Monday said Iran's attack on Israel over the weekend "will be met with a response." Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel on Saturday in its first-ever direct attack, which it says was in retaliation for a suspected Israeli strike on its consulate in Syria in which high-ranking officers were killed. www.dw.com/en/middle-east-updates-eu-to-hold-talks-after-iran-attack/live-68835534 |
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Post by sevenofnine on Apr 16, 2024 10:46:40 GMT -5
Well if you play with sword you died with the sword RIGHT RIGHT LOL! IDF says Hezbollah senior official killed The Israel Defense Force (IDF) carried out a strike on southern Lebanon, killing a regional commander of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, it said in a statement on Tuesday. The IDF identified the commander as Ismail Youssef Baz, saying he was a senior official of Hezbollah's military wing, with a rank "equivalent to the rank of brigadier general." He was killed in the Ain Baal area in Lebanon. A source close to the group confirmed the news to the French AFP news agency. "The field commander in charge of the Naqura region has been martyred in an Israeli strike," the source told AFP. Naqura lies a few kilometers south of Ain Baal. The Lebanese state agency NNA also reported one death in an Israeli strike on a car in Ain Baal. Hezbollah is an Iran-backed Shiite political www.dw.com/en/middle-east-updates-eu-to-hold-talks-after-iran-attack/live-68835534 |
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Post by sevenofnine on Apr 16, 2024 10:51:09 GMT -5
OH OH! Egyptian foreign minister spoke with Israeli and Iranian officials on maintaining peace in the region Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry discussed with his Israeli and Iranian counterparts upholding "tranquility and peace," as world leaders seek to contain the risk of a wider regional war. Shoukry told CNN’s Becky Anderson that the tit-for-tat reciprocal targeting between Israel and Iran is “in no way conducive to dealing with the long-standing issues and conflicts in the region.” “This will get us into a never-ending cycle of reprisal that will only lead to a wider-scale confrontation, with very severe consequences for both peoples in both countries,” Shoukry said. Regional tensions flare: It came after Iran launched a salvo of strikes on Israel over the weekend, in retaliation for a suspected Israeli strike on Tehran's consulate in Damascus, in Syria. As Israeli officials discuss their response, regional officials and Israel's allies have warned against an escalation in tensions over Israel's military offensive in Gaza. Talks on securing a hostage deal and ceasefire in Gaza are ongoing, according to Shoukry. edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-04-16-24/index.html |
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Post by sevenofnine on Apr 16, 2024 10:52:09 GMT -5
Even German getting invovled Germany's foreign minister is flying to Israel in bid to de-escalate tensions German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is traveling to Israel Tuesday in an attempt to de-escalate the Israel-Iran conflict, following Iran's unprecedented strikes on Israel Sunday. “It is incredibly important for us as the German government in these fragile times that we all work together to contribute to de-escalation for the entire region," Baerbock said during a joint news conference with her Jordanian counterpart, Ayman Safadi, in Berlin. She accused Iran of not being interested in regional peace and said it wanted to add fuel to the fire. edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-04-16-24/index.html |
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Post by sevenofnine on Apr 16, 2024 10:52:48 GMT -5
OH really??? US expects "limited scope" Israeli response against Iran, sources say The United States expects that Israel’s military response to Iran’s strikes will be limited in scope, a senior administration official and a source familiar with the intelligence told CNN. There is US intelligence to suggest Israel is weighing a narrow and limited strike inside Iran because they feel like they have to respond with a kinetic action of some kind given the unprecedented scale of the Iranian attack, the second source said. Israel has not given the US an official warning about what their plans may be and when they could occur, the senior administration official said. “We would hope that they would give us some warning so that we're prepared to protect our personnel, not just military but diplomatic throughout the region,” the administration official said. “But there's no guarantee they will give us they will give us a heads up and they know when they give us a head’s up, we're likely to again register our objection to whatever they're about to conduct.” edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-04-16-24/index.html |
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Post by sevenofnine on Apr 17, 2024 11:01:03 GMT -5
NO KIDDING Middle East crisis overshadows EU summit devoted to the economy European Union leaders are gathering in Brussels for a special two-day summit focused on the bloc's economic competitiveness. But the agenda is set to be overshadowed by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, which the West fears could soon spiral out of control and turn into a wider regional conflict. The concerns have been simmering since the start of the Israel-Hamas war and escalated dramatically after an Israeli airstrike hit the Iranian consulate in Damascus, killing seven members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard. In retaliation, Tehran launched its first-ever attack on Israeli soil with 300 drones, ballistic and cruise missiles, the vast majority of which were intercepted by Israel. www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/17/middle-east-crisis-overshadows-eu-summit-devoted-to-the-economy |
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Post by sevenofnine on Apr 17, 2024 11:06:13 GMT -5
You know what I think just yada yada about now wait after Passover it be this upcoming Monday Middle East updates: Baerbock in Israel after Iranian attack Germany's Baerbock calls on Israel, Iran to act 'prudently and responsibly' German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says she made clear in talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on her visit to Israel that the Middle East must not be allowed to slide into a scenario with an outcome that is completely unpredictable. "Everyone must now act prudently and responsibly," said Baerbock before leaving Israel to attend a Group of Seven foreign ministers' meeting in Italy that is due to discuss Iran sanctions. "I am not talking about giving in, I am talking about prudent restraint." www.dw.com/en/middle-east-updates-baerbock-in-israel-after-iranian-attack/live-68844617 |
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Post by sevenofnine on Apr 17, 2024 11:07:00 GMT -5
DUDE you start it HELLO LOL! Iran's president warns of 'fierce' response even to 'slightest' aggression Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi praised the aerial attack on Israel during a speech at a military parade marking the country's armed forces' day on the outskirts of Tehran. "This operation showed that our armed forces are ready," he said in a speech addressed to the regular army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp. Raisi said that even "the slightest act of aggression" by Israel would lead to a "fierce and severe response" from Iran, repeating similar warnings issued in recent days. Iran's military showcased an array of weaponry at Wednesday's par www.dw.com/en/middle-east-updates-baerbock-in-israel-after-iranian-attack/live-68844617 |
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Post by sevenofnine on Apr 17, 2024 11:07:38 GMT -5
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Post by sevenofnine on Apr 17, 2024 11:09:12 GMT -5
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Post by sevenofnine on Apr 17, 2024 11:10:10 GMT -5
Look like Hezollah getting frisky again 14 wounded in Hezbollah attack on northern Israel The Iran-backed group Hezbollah has said it launched a drone and missile attack from Lebanon against an Israeli base in response to strikes that killed three Hezbollah fighters. Magen David Adom, the Israeli equivalent of the Red Cross, said a strike in Western Galilee had injured 13 people, including four in a serious condition. The local Galilee Medical Center and the Israeli military said 14 people had been injured. There have been near-daily cross-border exchanges since Hamas attacked southern Israel on October 7, triggering war in the Gaza Strip. It's the third day in a row that Hezbollah s www.dw.com/en/middle-east-updates-baerbock-in-israel-after-iranian-attack/live-68844617 |
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Post by sevenofnine on Apr 17, 2024 11:34:26 GMT -5
WOW You go Your Highness apparently Princess of Jordan shot down Iranian drones over that weekend
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Post by sevenofnine on Apr 17, 2024 11:36:19 GMT -5
Got their own terror group in Jordan speaking of Jordan Jordan walks a tightrope after downing Iranian drones and missiles As the skies over Amman and other Jordanian cities lit up with Jordan’s interception of Iranian drones and missiles headed for Israel last weekend, officials in the country were notably silent for hours. Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israel in retaliation for a suspected April 1 Israeli assault on its diplomatic building in Damascus has put the kingdom in an uneasy and dangerous position. Jordan’s geography demonstrates its quandary. The small kingdom sits between Israel and the West Bank on one side, and Iran’s neighbor Iraq on the other, where pro-Iran militias reign supreme. To its north lies Syria, a failing state that is also in Iran’s orbit. Last week’s attack was the first time in more than three decades that missiles directed at Israel entered Jordanian airspace, when Saddam Hussein launched Scud missiles at the Jewish state in 1991 during the Gulf War. But much has changed since then. Jordan became the second edition.cnn.com/2024/04/17/middleeast/jordan-walks-a-tightrope-after-downing-iranian-drones-and-missiles/index.html |
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Post by sevenofnine on Apr 17, 2024 11:38:00 GMT -5
Bibi told in weekly confrene Israel going make their own decision on WHEN Netanyahu says Israel will make its "own decisions" on responding to Iran Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a cabinet meeting Wednesday that Israel would decide on its own how to respond to Iran’s weekend attacks. Netanyahu spoke after meeting with the foreign ministers of the United Kingdom and Germany today and speaking to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday. “I thank our friends for their support for the defense of Israel… They also have all kinds of suggestions and advice, I appreciate it, but I want to make it clear: We will make our own decisions, and the state of Israel will do everything necessary to defend itself,” Netanyahu said. On Gaza: Netanyahu also said that the government will approve a plan for the rehabilitation of settlements surrounding Gaza at a cost of some $5 billion. “We will invest in housing, infrastructure, education, employment, medicine and more. The Hamas terrorists wanted to uproot us — we will uproot them and take root,” Netanya edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-04-17-24/index.html |
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Post by sevenofnine on Apr 17, 2024 11:39:54 GMT -5
Here update on Hezollah clash in Lebanon At least 18 injured by Hezbollah attacks in northern Israel, health official says From CNN's Benjamin Brown in London At least 18 people were injured, including one critically, after a Hezbollah drone hit a village in northern Israel on Wednesday, according to a hospital in the region. Among the 18 injured was one person in critical condition, two in serious condition and four moderately injured. The other eleven people injured sustained minor injuries, a spokesperson for the Galilee Medical Center in the northern Israeli city of Nahariya said. Most were injured by shrapnel, the spokesperson added. Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group Hezbollah said in a statement on Wednesday that its missiles and drones hit the military headquarters in northern Israel in response to Tuesday's assassination of its fighters. edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-04-17-24/index.html |
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Post by oliverwithatwist on Apr 17, 2024 14:50:31 GMT -5
Attention Seven! I love that Princess Salma story! Thank you for posting that.
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Post by sevenofnine on Apr 17, 2024 16:16:16 GMT -5
I saw last night on Inside Edition yes sometime i watch that LOL!
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Post by sevenofnine on Apr 17, 2024 16:18:38 GMT -5
Might be some good news here IDF says first WFP aid trucks enter Gaza from Ashdod port Israel's military said on Wednesday that the first contingent of aid from the World Food Program (WFP) had entered the Gaza Strip after passing checks at the Ashdod Port. Israel said earlier this month that it would be using the port, which is just north of the enclave, to deliver food aid. "For the first time since the approval of the opening of the Ashdod Port, 8 WFP trucks of flour entered Gaza from the port," the Israel Defense Forces wrote on social media. "The trucks underwent a thorough security inspection at the Ashdod Port. They were then admitted into Gaza via the Kerem Shalom Crossing." UN agencies, including the UNRWA on Tuesday, have complained that there has been "no significant change" in the amount of humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip, even after the International Court of Justice called for Israel to allow more aid in. www.dw.com/en/middle-east-updates-eu-and-g7-discuss-iran-response/live-68844617 |
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Post by sevenofnine on Apr 17, 2024 16:19:16 GMT -5
NOT COOL MAN LOL! Security Council schedules vote on full Palestinian UN membership The Security Council plans to vote on Friday afternoon on a Palestinian request for full UN membership. Algeria, currently one of the body's 10 rotating members, put forward the motion that "the State of Palestine be admitted to membership of the United Nations." Unlike in past such votes, the motion may receive sufficient support that the United States is forced to decide whether to use its veto power to block the motion. The motion would need the support of nine of the 15 current Security Council members and no objections from the Council's five veto holders to pass. The last attempt fell short of nine www.dw.com/en/middle-east-updates-eu-and-g7-discuss-iran-response/live-68844617 |
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