From the River to the Sea: Ibaitik Itsasora (98)

Sharif Kouddous شريف عبد القدوس@sharifkouddous

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Health ministry has released an updated list of names, ages, DoB, ID number of 55,202 Palestinians confirmed killed in Gaza bet. Oct 7, 2023 & June 15, 2025. On 1st page, age starts at “less than 1 day” — by page 21 it’s still at 11 months old. Total of 17,121 children’s names.

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Powerful moment in history, in 1992, Nelson Mandela, the voice of the oppressed, meets Ayatollah Khamenei and calls him: ‘O my leader.‘ The West calls Him enemy. The oppressed call him leader.

I stand with the people of Iran. No to US imperialism. No to Zionism. The people of Ireland are with you.

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BRICS News@BRICSinfo

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Commentary account

JUST IN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrives in Moscow, Russia for talks with President Putin.

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BREAKING: Mahmoud Khalil marches to the gates of Columbia University—just moments after a powerful welcome home rally surrounded by friends, family, and community members who stood by him and continue to stand with Palestine.

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Ladies and gentlemen presenting: the Four Morons of the Apocalypse.

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This scene is not in Gaza, but in the West Bank, specifically in the Nur Shams camp, where the occupation’s bulldozers continue to demolish homes in the camp, to forcibly displace thousands of its residents.

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Commentary account

JUST IN: Russia’s Dmitry Medvedev says “a number of countries are ready to directly supply Iran with their own nuclear warheads.”

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RUSSIA: “Many feel déjà vu. In 2003, Powell waved a vial here to justify invading a sovereign state—plunging it into chaos with no WMDs found. Today is no different. Once again we’re asked to believe US fairy tales to justify inflicting suffering on millions in the Middle East.”

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High-spirited German women raised their voices to express powerful support for Palestine.

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“We are all Palestinians” “Demonstrations against Israel in Tokyo“

Richard@ricwe123

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John Mearsheimer bluntly lays it out: countries in the Western Hemisphere aren’t allowed to pursue independent foreign policies if they clash with US interests. That’s the Monroe Doctrine in action a policy rooted in domination, where the US asserts control and crushes sovereignty to maintain its grip on the region.

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@Alfreddezayas

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Trump and Netanyahu are in the process of dismantling civilization and going back to the Peloponnesian war’s Melian dialogue. The mantra is “might is right”, and “the strong do as they want and the weak suffer as they must”.

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@Alfreddezayas

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What is profoundly disappointing is that it is the leaders of the “enlightened West” who have destroyed international law and comity. It is our leaders who have betrayed the trust that the electorate placed on them.

When I studied international law 55 years ago at Harvard I believed in it. We all believed that peace and justice were possible. We never imagined that one day international law would be set aside and replaced by “might is right”.

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TRT Global: Türkiye is in the best position to douse the fire of Israel-Iran conflict https://trt.global/world/article/1fd06f964517

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@blerimmustafa

#IsraelIranConflict

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Blerim Mustafa

June 23, 2025

A week into Israel and Iran trading missile and drone strikes on one another, the US entered the battlefield by launching air strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, dramatically escalating tensions and pushing the region to the brink of a broader regional conflict.

The Israeli military actions on Iran raise concerns about compliance with international law, reflecting a pattern of assertive policies associated with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership. 

By bombing Iranian territory, Israel flouted Article 2(4) of the UN Charter — which prohibits the use of force against sovereign states — and weaponised the same discredited “pre-emptive attack” doctrine former US President George W. Bush used to justify the 2003 Iraq War. 

This escalation falls outside the scope of lawful self-defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter.

Even as the world condemns Israel and US actions, few actors are positioned to mediate this crisis than Türkiye. 

Türkiye, with its historic neutrality in the Muslim world, proven mediation record — from Ethiopia-Somalia and Azerbaijan-Armenia mediation talks, to the Black Sea grain deal — and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s established working relationship with US President Donald Trump, could broker a face-saving de-escalation. 

A regional escalation would spawn destabilising effects that all parties have a shared interest in preventing.

Netanyahu’s military action against Iran should be understood within the context of the complex historical and geopolitical tensions between the two states. 

While Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel and Israel’s subsequent April 2024 strike on Iran’s consulate in the Syrian capital Damascus — a clear breach of the Vienna Conventions on Diplomatic (1961) and Consular Relations  (1963) — precipitated an immediate cycle of retaliation, the root conflict stems from decades of regional rivalry, mutual security concerns, and irreconcilable strategic interests.

While Iran has faced sanctions following the US withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear agreement — Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) — it is assumed that Israel has amassed 200-300 nuclear warheads outside the oversight of the International Atomic Energy Agency. 

Washington’s reticence regarding this seeming contradiction prompts reflection on its principled standing.

TRT World

Bideoa: https://x.com/i/status/1936897987428470912

Türkiye’s open channel with key actors 

Türkiye is uniquely qualified to intervene in the unfolding crisis. 

Unlike Arab states, which are constrained by dependence on US security guarantees, or China and Russia, whose involvement faces automatic Western distrust, Türkiye uniquely maintains open channels with all key actors — Washington, Moscow, Tehran, and even Israel — while commanding rare credibility across the Muslim world. 

President Erdogan has criticised both Israel’s war crimes in Gaza and Iran’s regional proxies, positioning Türkiye as an honest broker.

Its mediation track record is proven: in 2022 and 2024, Türkiye brokered the Ethiopia-Somalia talks amid war fears. 

Under President Erdogan’s leadership, Ankara has actively supported peace efforts between Azerbaijan and Armenia, leveraging its regional influence to facilitate dialogue and de-escalation. 

After decades of conflict, a lasting peace agreement now appears within reach between Baku and Yerevan. 

The 2010 Turkish-Brazilian brokered deal — where Iran agreed to ship 1,200 kg of its enriched uranium (70 per cent of its stockpile) to Türkiye in exchange for medical reactor fuel — demonstrated Ankara’s ability to craft pragmatic solutions, though scuffled by the US.

Critically, President Erdogan’s direct channel to Trump — demonstrated when the US lifted Syria sanctions following Ankara’s mediation efforts — could prove decisive in influencing Prime Minister Netanyahu, whose government relies heavily on sustained US military and diplomatic backing.

Türkiye also has the means to offer both sides meaningful concessions. 

For Iran, Ankara could facilitate revived JCPOA negotiations and even serve as a neutral host for direct talks — much like its role in the Ukraine-Russia grain diplomacy. 

For Israel, Türkiye could help broker security guarantees, potentially linked to progress on Palestinian statehood and broader regional stability. 

The diplomatic framework already exists; what has been lacking is a mediator capable of bridging the deep political distrust between the parties.

It’s time to act

The Turkish president must act swiftly. 

First, just as Türkiye mediated during the Ethiopia-Somalia tensions, President Erdogan must continue to leverage Ankara’s OIC (Organisation of Islamic Cooperation) leadership by transforming the Muslim world’s political will into actionable mediation heft. 

The 51st Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the OIC held on June 21,  2025, in Istanbul — where Erdogan urgently called for Islamic unity amid the Iran-Israel conflict and rising global tensions — demonstrates Ankara’s unique capacity to channel collective Muslim solidarity into concrete conflict resolution efforts.

Second, the president should offer Istanbul as a neutral ground for talks between the conflicting parties, replicating the Ukraine-Russia grain negotiations model and the 2025 Ukraine peace talks. 

Third, Erdogan should immediately engage Trump in private diplomacy — pressing for de-escalation and an immediate ceasefire, offering to host mediation talks between the warring parties and urging him to halt all military operations against Iran to create space for renewed diplomatic efforts. 

With US air strikes on Iran inflaming tensions, every moment counts. Time is of the essence.

The Middle East cannot afford another war of choice. Türkiye has the tools to stop it — but only if President Erdogan seizes this moment. 

By invoking international law, leveraging its diplomatic capital, and mobilising Global South solidarity, Ankara can isolate warmongers and resurrect the JCPOA.

The prospect of armed conflict between nuclear-capable states in the region would represent a systemic failure of diplomacy with generational consequences. 

But this future is avoidable. History will judge this moment not by who fired first, but by who acted last to prevent catastrophe.

Scott Ritter@RealScottRitter

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@realJennaEllis

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What Trump did is literally not cognizable as preemptive self defense.

There was no imminent threat.

No declaration made to the Security Council.

Just raw aggression that violated the sovereignty of UN member state and NPT signatory.

Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt@FranceskAlbs

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So much work ahead for the British justice system.

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BREAKING: ISRAEL CLAIMS IRAN VIOLATED CEASEFIRE, VOWS TO RESPOND

INTERVIEW with Dyab Abou Jahjah @Aboujahjah!

Zachary Foster@_ZachFoster

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How Zionism is a perversion of Judaism by the brilliant @yaakov_shapiro. 7 best minutes of your life.

T. Bernadetti@MrsRoyKeaneo

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This is how you call out a leader!! #Israel #Palestine

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Iranian girl says Iranians stand behind Sayyed Ali Khamenei and they are not afraid of the US and Israel.

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Francesca Albanese broke down in tears thanking activists for doing what states should have done long ago.

PalMedia@PalMediaOrg

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Israel just killed his Dad. What did Palestinian children do to deserve this?

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Iranian scientist and his family were killed in Israeli strike Mostafa Sadati-Armaqi, a scientist from the city of Kashan, was killed along with his wife, two daughters and son, 15-year-old Rehyana, 8-year-old Fatema, and Ali, who was five years old

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A newlywed couple celebrate with the flag of Palestine during a pro-Palestine rally in Montreal

Irlandarra@aldamu_jo

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My local Shop Belfast Ireland

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Hmmm.

Syrian Girl@Partisangirl

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TRUMP NOW

“I’m not happy with Israel.”

“I’m not sure Iran broke the ceasefire.”

“Israel violated the ceasefire. As soon as I made the deal they grabbed the biggest load of bombs you’ve ever seen. I’m not happy with them. I’m really unhappy that Israel, is attacking for one rocket that was a mistake that didn’t land. Israel has been fighting so long and so hard that they don’t know what the fuck they are doing.”

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The longer video in which Trump says Israel and Iran “don’t know what the FUCK they are doing” is really important to watch.

He is really unhappy with Israel because as soon as a ceasefire was struck, Israel used the last hours of the war to massively attack Iran.

Then, one single missile from Iran appears to have been shot after the ceasefire – it landed nowhere and Trump says it may have been shot by mistake – and Israel is using it to restart the war and destroy the ceasefire Trump negotiated. And by that, also destroy Trump’s credibility.

This is exactly what Israel did with all of the ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon. It treats all ceasefires as one-sided – the other side has to stop fighting, while Israel is above the law and above all ceasefires.

Trump is also starting to discover the core of the problem: ISRAEL DOESN’T WANT PEACE AND DOESN’T WANT TO ALLOW THE US TO STAY OUT OF THE WAR ISRAEL UNNECESSARILY STARTED.

If Trump wants peace and for the US and Iran to strike a deal, he has no choice but to FORCE Israel to accept that America has to put America first.

If he doesn’t, Netanyahu will make sure that Trump puts Israel first and drags the US into an endless war with Iran.

There are no other choices.

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The same people saying Iran can’t have nukes are the ones who did this.

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“America is as guilty of genocide as Israel” “Netanyahu is an animal… he should be in jail.” Former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad

Honey (한남정)@Honeyxgpt

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A ceasefire for Iran and Israel but not for Palestine That’s not peace. That’s politics.

Do you agree

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Lavrov says IAEA wants to know where the enriched uranium is, because they want to strike it again and are upset.

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When the smoke clears, the true toll will be unbearable.

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BREAKING: ISRAEL ADMITS MAJOR FAILURES

“While Israel could have continued the war offensively, its DEFENSIVE CAPABILITIES WERE RUNNING DRY — there was NO WAY OUT.” – Israeli Media

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| German journalist in “Israel”

Israel did not allow us to film or report Iranian missile impacts on military and strategic locations. We were only allowed to show impacts civilian areas.

? Sᗩᙢᕮᖇ@AnaaHuna27027

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#GazaHolocaust

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I honestly don’t know what’s left to be said anymore.

We wake up to hundreds being killed in Gaza. People being starved and now about to die of thirst. The entity killing and starving getting away with playing victim and strong arming the region…the world.

You would think that it all would have stopped with the first hospital being bombed…but it didn’t…and so they continued.

The final push of the occupation is its bloodiest.

And we are supposed to sit here and watch it happen.

Israel is telling the world we will either expel the Palestinians or kill them all…your choice. The world is getting darker and will continue until leaders take a real initiative collectively to stand against an entity that kills children with ease and pride.

JD Vance@JDVance

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Scott Ritter@RealScottRitter

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@JDVance

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And when they drop the bombs?

You’re sounding a lot like the parents of a 30-year child who has taken up residence in the basement, eats your food, uses your utilities and plays his music too loud, all the while unemployed.

You yell at him to change his ways, and yet continue to pay his bills

If you want behavioral changes from Israel, kick them out of the basement, stop underwriting their irresponsible behavior, and leave them alone to suffer the consequences of their action.

“Tough love.”

Try it.

You might like it.

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The only democracy in the Middle East to starve newborns and to cause the highest number of children killed, orphaned and amputated. Inhumanity record, 2025.

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“An evil man will burn his own nation to the ground to rule over the ashes.” – Sun Tzu

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They only target Ambulances, Hospitals, schools, universities and worship places and still they call themselves,the champion of human rights. They are real terrorists and killers of humanity.

Ahmed Hassan أحمد حسن زيد@Ahmed_hassan_za

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Mohammed Ibn al-Dheeb, a prominent and well-known Qatari poet, calls on the Emir of Qatar and the Qatari government to expel the American base from Qatar Qatar has no authority or knowledge of what is happening at the American Al Udeid base. Listen to the rest of the video

Declassified UK@declassifiedUK

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BREAKING — Our footage shows the Metropolitan police punching, pushing and choking Palestine Action protesters in London yesterday.

Kuffiya@Kuffiyateam

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Hundreds of people filled up the streets in Chicago to demand an end to Israel’s genocide and starvation war in Gaza.

Irlandarra@aldamu_jo

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Israel broke the Trump’s ceasefire … they assassinated a nuclear scientist.

Israel has violated 962 ceasefires .

Noam Chomsky explained many years ago how Israel serially breaks every ceasefire agreement with Hamas to continue killing.

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This is an empire

Billions of dollars are poured into propaganda every year to convince you otherwise

Are you awake yet?

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He lost his leg before he ever learned to walk. Five-month-old Hani Ziyara had his tiny leg amputated after an Israeli airstrike struck his family’s home in Gaza City. At an age when he should have been taking his first steps, Hani is instead facing a life forever changed by war. His story is just one of countless tragedies unfolding in Gaza — a place where even infancy offers no protection from violence.