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By Julian E. Barnes, Adam Rasgon, Aaron Boxerman and Ronen Bergman

For more than a year, the reporters have written numerous stories about cease-fire negotiations for the Gaza war. Nov. 28, 2024 Updated 3:07 p.m. ET

[contain some good photos of Gaza solidarity demonstrations in Israel]

By SAM McNEIL Updated 12:15 AM EST, November 24, 2024

> Israel has successfully decoupled the Lebanese front from Gaza, effectively ending the attrition along its northern border. This maneuver has left Gaza and its resistance isolated, facing the full weight of Israeli military and political pressure. While support may still emerge from other fronts, particularly Yemen, Gaza’s leverage in negotiations has been significantly diminished, reducing its bargaining power.

> This decoupling also allows Israel to advance its war plans in Gaza, albeit with several caveats. The first challenge lies in Israel’s broader strategic intention: reasserting control over Gaza for the foreseeable future. Israel’s military return to the strip raises questions about the sustainability of such a move, the costs of governance, and the long-term implications for its domestic and international standing. The logistical, political, and social complexities of maintaining control in such a contested territory present formidable obstacles, specifically when it has failed to defeat Hamas or end its influence in the Strip.

> Secondly, Israel’s plans for settlement expansion in Gaza, annexation of land, redrawing the border, and a continued presence in the Philadelphi Corridor and other strategic areas reflect a deeper settler-colonial ambition. These plans aim to consolidate territorial dominance but come with significant risks. Sustained Palestinian resistance, combined with the logistical and ethical complexities of imposing settler-colonial structures, makes such objectives precarious. The transfer of settlers into Gaza demands a degree of stability and acquiescence from the local population that seems improbable under the current conditions. Furthermore, these plans complicate Israel’s position regarding the return of captives, presenting a critical contradiction in its strategic calculus.

> These contradictions are now poised to dominate Israel’s political landscape. After more than a year of war, fatigue, and weariness are settling in, challenging the narrative of total victory. Signs of pragmatism are emerging, with growing segments of Israeli society—particularly over recent months—expressing a desire to end the wars in Gaza and Lebanon. This sentiment underscores a tension between the state’s expansive military ambitions and the public’s increasing demand for stability and resolution, a return to life without war.

> However, these dynamics unfold against the backdrop of a right-wing government fixated on ethnic cleansing and settlement expansion. The sacrifice of the captives, a central concern for Israel’s left-leaning factions, will exacerbate the internal struggles over Netanyahu’s corruption and intersect with the controversial legal reforms championed by the Religious Zionist bloc. This broader project to redefine the state’s identity could deepen societal fractures, polarize the political arena, and intensify the ongoing battle over the future trajectory of Israel.

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/48375341

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Palestinian artists plan Gaza Biennale as ‘act of resistance and survival’ (Guardian, 2024-11-25)

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/25/palestinian-artists-plan-gaza-biennale-as-act-of-resistance-and-survival \------

"Palestinian artists in Gaza plan to stage a “biennale” exhibition as an act of defiance against Israel’s military onslaught and to focus attention on the plight of the territory’s 2.3 million people under more than 13 months of bombardment.

"About 50 artists from Gaza will exhibit their work within the besieged coastal strip, and are looking for art galleries to host exhibitions overseas."

"The name is also a statement of intent that the biennale will be a recurring event and that Gaza and artists will still be standing in two years’ time."

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Stricter rules and punishments over campus protests seem to be working. #Universities have seen just under 950 protest events this semester, compared with 3,000 in the spring.

By Isabelle Taft Nov. 25, 2024 Updated 8:53 p.m. ET

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Nan Goldin Opens Exhibition In Berlin With Fiery Speech Against Israel (Dawn News English, 2024-11-24)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLfeJhtrqlw \------

20 min. video from the New National Gallery Berlin, opening speech by Nan Goldin (about 13 mins.), and 'counter-statement' by the Director Klaus Biesenbach, accompanied by several chants from the audience. Biesenbach's speech\* was not disturbed and the chants were moderate yet passionate.

If you find it too long, start watching from 13:20. 😉

\*)Official print form on the museum's site: https://www.smb.museum/en/whats-new/detail/statement-by-klaus-biesenbach-on-the-opening-of-the-nan-goldin-retrospective-at-the-neue-nationalgalerie/

@palestine@lemmy.ml @palestine@a.gup.pe @israel \#NanGoldin #FakeAntisemitism #Berlin #NameGenocideGenocide \#KlausBiesenbach

Nan Goldin Opens Exhibition In Berlin With Fiery Speech Against Israel (Dawn News English, 2024-11-24)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLfeJhtrqlw \------

20 min. video from the New National Gallery Berlin, opening speech by Nan Goldin (about 13 mins.), and 'counter-statement' by the Director Klaus Biesenbach, acompanied by several chants from the audience. Biesenbach's speech\* was not disturbed and the chants were moderate yet passionate.

If you find it too long, start watching from 13:20. 😉

\*)Official print form on the museum's site: https://www.smb.museum/en/whats-new/detail/statement-by-klaus-biesenbach-on-the-opening-of-the-nan-goldin-retrospective-at-the-neue-nationalgalerie/

@palestine@lemmy.ml @palestine@a.gup.pe @israel \#NanGoldin #FakeAntisemitism #Berlin #NameGenocideGenocide \#KlausBiesenbach

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/22383492

> Summary > > Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are preparing to crack down on pro-Palestinian protesters. > > Measures could include deporting foreign students advocating for Hamas, prosecuting protest leaders for failing to register as foreign agents, and applying anti-terrorism or hate speech laws. > > Critics, including civil rights groups like the ACLU and CCR, warn this could criminalize protected speech. > > Legal battles are expected, especially as groups like the Heritage Foundation push initiatives like Project Esther to target alleged Hamas supporters. > > Campus protests and student visa revocations are likely focal points for enforcement.

Official German statement to the decision of #ICC

Erklärung der Bundesregierung zum Beschluss des Internationalen Strafgerichtshofs (Presse- und Informationsamt der Bundesregierung, 2024-11-22)

https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/aktuelles/erklaerung-der-bundesregierung-zum-beschluss-des-internationalen-strafgerichtshofs-2321638 ——— … “The German government was involved in drafting the ICC Statute and is one of the ICC's biggest supporters. This attitude is also the result of German history.

“At the same time, as a consequence of German history, we are bound to Israel with unique relationships and great responsibility.

“We will carefully examine the domestic steps. Any further action would only be taken if it is foreseeable that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Joaw Galant will be visiting #Germany.”

So, keep them outside of German territory, and forget. 🙆

@palestine@lemmy.ml @palestine@a.gup.pe @israel

By Rayhan Uddin Published date: 23 November 2024 12:34 GMT

November 21, 2024

Nan Goldin kritisiert Israel und Deutschland scharf (Tagesschau, 2024-11-23)

https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/gesellschaft/goldin-rede-kritik-100.html ———

“Bei der Eröffnung ihrer Retrospektive in #Berlin hat die Fotografin Nan Goldin Israels Vorgehen im Nahost-Konflikt angeprangert. Auch Deutschland macht sie für das Leid der Zivilbevölkerung verantwortlich.”

@palestine@lemmy.ml @palestine@a.gup.pe \#NanGoldin #Germany

The International Criminal Court Issues 'Watershed' Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, for War Crimes in Gaza (Drop Site News, 2024-11-21)

https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/icc-netanyahu-gallant-israel-biden-gaza ———

“The court’s decision may also create serious tension for the European Union, as it wages its own legal battle at the ICC against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Vladimir Putin faces an ICC arrest warrant over his invasion of that country, which has increased legal pressure ... Many European countries like #Germany that have been vocally supportive of Israel will now face pressure to undermine the authority of the same court that they are relying on to combat Russia...”

“While the Biden administration has already made clear it rejects the jurisdiction of the #ICC over Israel, at least one U.S. mayor has pledged to comply with the warrants. ‘Dearborn will arrest Netanyahu & Gallant if they step within Dearborn city limits,’ said Abudullah Hamoud, the mayor of the #Michigan city...”

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