Thinking about rules relating to booby traps under Amended Protocol II of the CCW for no particular reason.

Today, 🇵🇸 introduced its draft #UNGA resolution on the ICJ's Advisory Opinion. It is incumbent on the General Assembly to act upon the Court’s findings. 🇮🇪 has co-sponsored and will vote in favour of this resolution. Full Statement ➡️ bit.ly/10thESSIreland

“This did not work...”

If they were Israeli children or white American children, there’d be long features about individuals, with close up photos and harrowing tales. Since they are Lebanese children, you get images of crowds & marveling at the efficiency with which they were blinded, maimed or killed.

Dr. Elias Warraq, an ophthalmologist in Lebanon, said more than 60% of his patients ended up with an eye removed. “In my 25 years of practice, I never removed as many eyes as yesterday.” I am shattered.

UN General Assembly demands Israel ends occupation of Palestinian territories bbc.in/4e579c8

People need to see this. Israel has perpetrated over 80% of the cross-border attacks with Lebanon during the past year. Hezbollah has shown remarkable restraint.

The murder of Kesaria Abramidze, a trans rights trailblazer, exemplifies the rising tide of hostility and violence against LGBTQ+ people in Georgia, as the Government introduces new homophobic legislation. Our lives matter. theguardian.com/world/2024/sep…

The answer to this question about ANYBODY is that I would check their background/expertise in healthcare, psychology, social services etc, and also see how they were generally thought of in the trans community... and then treat their opinions accordingly.

Liverpool today! 💪🇵🇸

🚨 EMERGENCY PROTEST - HANDS OFF LEBANON ⏰ 26 September, 6PM 📍Downing St, London As Israel commits genocide in Gaza it has now bombed Lebanon, killing at least 558. Join us on Thursday at Downing Street to demand our government push for a full Ceasefire and #StopArmingIsrael

Leaked docs: While Gaza starved, USAID and State's refugees bureau came to a legally explosive conclusion — Israel had deliberately prevented food & medicine from getting in But Blinken told congress the exact opposite, so the arms could keep flowing. propublica.org/article/gaza-p…

Great news! Thailand's King has signed the marriage equality bill into law, making it the first country in South East Asia to recognise same-sex partnerships. #LoveIsLove time.com/7024193/thaila…

“It’s Bisan From Gaza and I’m Still Alive,” the AJ+ news story from Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda has won the Emmy Award. The documentary follows her journey as she is forced to leave her home in Gaza City and displaced numerous times amid Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza.

The word you’re looking for is “invasion.” Israel is invading Lebanon, a sovereign country.

Full arms embargo to Israel NOW.

No matter how deeply you know and understand that there is a racialised hierarchy of human life where some deaths matter and most don’t, it’s still always shocking and infuriating to encounter it, especially as blatantly and repeatedly as we have the last 12 months.

🚨 National Demo - One year of Genocide 📍 Russell Square, London ⏰ Saturday 5 October, 12PM Join us on 5 October as we march for Palestine. After 1 year of Israel's genocide against the Palestinian people we must step-up the pressure on our government to #StopArmingIsrael