Thursday, July 18, 2024

‘Reprehensible’: UN slams Israeli spokesman’s comments on UNRWA chief

from al Jazeera

The United Nations has denounced an Israeli government spokesperson for calling the head of its agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) a “terrorist sympathiser”.

Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said the comments by Israel’s David Mencer were “downright dangerous”.

Mencer took aim at UNRWA head Phillipe Lazzarini in a videotaped speech on Wednesday, saying his agency had been deeply infiltrated by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

“Now if the UN was doing what it was designed to do, then Philippe Lazzarini should be one of the good guys, but he is not,” Mencer said.

“He [Lazzarini] is one of the bad guys. A terrorist sympathiser. A Jew-killing enabler. A liar.”

The UN’s Dujarric called the rhetoric “reprehensible”, warning that it jeopardises Lazzarini’s safety...

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5 comments:

  1. not to be missed, antics of that new FM Brit snot.

    There are three actions the UK foreign secretary must take if he is to seriously break with the shameful Conservative collaboration with Israel's barbarism in Gaza
    https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/labour-david-lammy-israel-visit-disgrace-must-act-arms-sales-unrwa

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  2. U can bet Humpty Drumpfy is all slobbering at the bit just waiting to get back in to faithfully carry out the next errand his owners saddle him with.

    He wasn't even in power (or was he??) when just 1 month ago he exclusively guided Johnson in passing that zillion $n "aid" package.
    Just imagine what he'll do when back in officially!

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  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCCjlnrHAdY
    8 minutes
    China-Russia ‘Joint-Sea 2024’ Drills Warning To NATO? Japan Warns Of Ukraine-Like Situation In Asia
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    Refers to this drill, started 16th just finished 18th:
    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — China, Iran and Russia have begun a joint naval drill in the Gulf of Oman, a crucial waterway near the mouth of the Persian Gulf, officials said Tuesday. Footage aired by Chinese state television and a video released by the Russian navy showed the ongoing drill, known as “Marine Security Belt 2024.”

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  4. updated story of last week.

    The Trump Organization on Thursday announced a deal with a Saudi developer to build a luxury high-rise tower in Dubai, as the former president’s real estate company continues its expansion in the Gulf region.

    The Trump Organization and Dar Global, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia's Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development, said the project will launch next year, without providing a cost estimate.
    https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-organisation-and-saudi-developer-sign-deal-dubai-luxury-tower

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  5. Ever any doubt?
    !!!
    JD Vance vows to deepen support for Israel, slams Biden's approach to Iran
    Trump’s vice presidential running mate explained how former president’s America First foreign policy would apply to Israel’s war on Gaza

    https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/jd-vance-slams-bidens-weak-little-bombing-runs-against-iran-vows-deepen-support-israel

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