On Sept 9, the 29 countries of the Schengen Zone barred entry of Ben Gvir and Smotrich. But Netanyahu is Ben Gvir & Smotrich with * better English & better diction * better hairstylists & makeup artists * shills in the most senior echelons of gov't giving him a pass.

What is happening in Gaza has shaken the conscience of the world. Man-made famine can never be a weapon of war. This must stop. EU aid to Gaza far outweighs that of any other partner. But of course, Europe needs to do more. Here are measures for a way forward ↓

BREAKING: Israeli warplanes strike the Tayba II residential tower with heavy missiles in western Gaza City.

🚨Senator Jeff Merkley and I just released our report detailing how the Netanyahu government is engaged in a campaign of ethnic cleansing in Gaza. The U.S. is complicit and the world must stop it. Read it in full here: vanhollen.senate.gov/download/van-h…

#BREAKING UN General Assembly ADOPTS resolution endorsing the New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution Voting result In favor: 142 Against: 10 Abstain: 12

🧵ON NEW ALLMEP/REMESH POLL: Large majority of Americans — including MAGA voters — want the U.S. to play a bigger role in ending the Gaza war and securing *real* Israeli-Palestinian regional peace deal 1/

👉 8 in 10 voters say resolution of I/P conflict is important for America’s security, and would reduce demands on the U.S. military. That’s why 81% of U.S. likely voters — including *75% of MAGA voters* — want President Donald J. Trump to help end the war and secure a lasting I/P peace. 2/

Americans strongly back a regional deal that includes: ✅ Normalization between Israel, Saudi Arabia & Arab states ✅ Recognition of a Palestinian state 91% of voters would support or accept it. 3/

73% of Israelis would accept a regional normalization deal that includes recognizing a Palestinian state. While 61% of Palestinians back TSS on 1967 borders, with support climbing drastically over 2025 4/

As extremist politicians announce plans to annex parts of West Bank, 2/3rds of Americans– inc most MAGA voters– also want the US to push back against this dangerous move, which only 14% of President Donald J. Trump’ base supports. A majority of Israelis also fear the consequences of such a move 5/

Americans don’t just want peace — they want to *invest* in it. - 72% support U.S. funding for peacebuilding. - 93% say peacebuilding should get as much or more funding as weapons. - Supermajorities in *every* electoral category want more investment in this work 6/

The Trump factor: 👉 78% of MAGA & 52% of independents say President Donald J. Trump is key to success 👉 Israelis rank Trump #1 leader for increasing their support for deal 👉 Ahead of #UNGA, 81% of MAGA want US engagement in Arab/EU peace efforts 7/

If President Donald J. Trump brokers deal that secures Israel and creates a viable Pal state: 🔺 53% of independents increase support 🔺 As would 1 in 3 Democrats (!) Message is clear: majorities want regional deal. President Donald J. Trump can lead, join int. partners, end the war, and change MENA reality END/

US Senators Chris Van Hollen and Jeff Merkley report observed that overwhelming evidence shows “Israel is…implementing a plan to ethnically cleanse Gaza of Palestinians and dealing a death blow to the vision of a future Palestinian state” pulse.ly/mejqwnflds

Sincere relief for those allowed to return home after years, or months, of agony, and for the ceasefire. But how to welcome a plan that erases Palestinian self-determination? Global solidarity must continue and focus on ending crimes and COMPLICITY. My next report is about this.

FPA Statement calling for immediate press access to Gaza

Daniel Levy, former Israeli peace negotiator, says on the Fourcast that Palestinians require hope for Israel to have security. If Israel "returns to impunity" and continues "occupation, apartheid and structural violence" Israeli society will remain in a "horror doom loop".

I wrote about Israel’s forever war and why it’s a failing strategy nytimes.com/2025/10/07/opi…

This aerial image from the 1960s shows that the 'yellow line' of Israel's redeployment in Gaza is roughly matching with the border of the area's coastal sand dune, leaving Gaza without the absolute majority of its agricultural areas on the fertile soils in the east.

soas.ac.uk/about/news/sen… SOAS calls out Israeli commission of scholasticide in Gaza, recommending, inter alia, the UK government impose an arms embargo, so as to continue pressure on Israel, promoting an enduring ceasefire. Another brick from the wall... soas.ac.uk/sites/default/…