The thing about negotiations is that one side can't obstruct a deal. It just means that their demands havent been met. Negotiating means finding a solution that's acceptable to both parties.
In Gaza, Hamas is refusing to return the hostages they took (a war crime) until Israel leaves Gaza, stops killing Palestinian civilians (a war crime) and allows humanitarian aid to come through (another war crime).
Israel is holding out to keep the right to stay in Gaza and commit more war crimes.
Kahanists believe that Gaza and the West Bank should be annexed, remaining Palestinians should be given second-class citizenship, and any that refuse should be expelled or killed.
Their main party, Kach, is illegal in Israel and was on the US State Department list of terrorist organizations until 2021. The members in the cabinet are part of successor parties. Same philosophy, different organizations.
there is not going to be a ceasefire unless the US stamps its authority on both sides which it will never do because it will always deliver weapons to Israel and sympathies and platitudes to Palestinians. The only way to stop Israel from continuing the genocide seems to be to eliminate or make irrelevant their current government, all of their right wing factions, as well as the entire goddamn IOF
That said, negotiations are essential to the crime in hostage-taking. Hostages act as human shields, yes, but they are primarily used as bargaining chips.
#netanyahu is absolutely hellbent on the complete and total #annihilation of #palestine and the rest of the world is allowing him to do this. This is an abject #failure on #humanity.
@peteorrall "Failure on humanity" where 'humanity' is defined as the uk, canada and, esp. the usa 🙁 I'm a citizen of two of those 🙁 The rest of the world recognizes the evil. @evan
@n8chz I think Kahanism is a loathsome philosophy and it's disgusting that they hold important cabinet positions in the current government. So, I think it would be great to have them out of power. That said, the decision isn't up to me. And who knows what the next government would be?
@gemlog @peteorrall well, there are definitely several that are withdrawing ambassadors and severing trade ties. Recognizing the State of Palestine. Joining the ICJ case by South Africa against Israel. I think there are countries taking a stand where they can.
Evan Prodromou
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In Gaza, Hamas is refusing to return the hostages they took (a war crime) until Israel leaves Gaza, stops killing Palestinian civilians (a war crime) and allows humanitarian aid to come through (another war crime).
Israel is holding out to keep the right to stay in Gaza and commit more war crimes.
Evan Prodromou
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Kahanists believe that Gaza and the West Bank should be annexed, remaining Palestinians should be given second-class citizenship, and any that refuse should be expelled or killed.
Their main party, Kach, is illegal in Israel and was on the US State Department list of terrorist organizations until 2021. The members in the cabinet are part of successor parties. Same philosophy, different organizations.
Evan Prodromou
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It's long past time for the international community to ensure the basic human rights of Israelis and Palestinians in the region.
This ceasefire process has been going on for more than 9 months. This cannot be the only plan.
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Pete Orrall
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#netanyahu is absolutely hellbent on the complete and total #annihilation of #palestine and the rest of the world is allowing him to do this. This is an abject #failure on #humanity.
Kermode
in reply to Pete Orrall • • •"Failure on humanity" where 'humanity' is defined as the uk, canada and, esp. the usa 🙁
I'm a citizen of two of those 🙁
The rest of the world recognizes the evil.
@evan
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benny_Gantz?wprov=sfla1
Israeli general and politician (born 1959)
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