Gantz, a former Israel Defense Forces general, has called for a six-point plan that includes demilitarization of Gaza, returning Israeli hostages and establishing multinational governance over the area, home to more than half a million Palestinians. Netanyahu said Gantz’s demands amounted to nothing more than “washed up words” that would mean “defeat for Israel.” The … Read more
Radical right-wing voters are all too often cast as old, white men, said De Voogd. “In part, that’s shifting; and in part, that image has never been true,” he said. According to the researcher, far-right voters typically fall into three broad categories: There are conservative voters, who previously backed Christian parties or the liberals. Then … Read more
The United Nations has warned against a full-scale ground attack on Rafah, saying it would lead to an “epic humanitarian disaster” and would undermine attempts to support refugees amid a looming famine. U.S. President Joe Biden has called an Israeli ground offensive against Rafah a “red line,” warning that the U.S. would withhold weapons shipments … Read more
Held-up cash The European Commission announced in March that it would continue to fund UNRWA, the U.N. relief agency for Palestine refugees, after Israel claimed in January that UNRWA staff were involved in the Oct. 7 attacks. However, parts of the financial support for the Palestinian territories and member countries’ contributions to the agency are … Read more
In December 2021, Denmark signed an agreement with Kosovo to rent a prison in a small town south of the capital Priština. Over a span of 10 years — and in exchange for €210 million — 300 inmates sentenced to deportation are to be relocated. The plans are still on hold, however, since the treaty has not been … Read more
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday announced a €1 billion financial aid package for Lebanon, in part to help stem the flow of refugees to Europe. “We discussed how we can strengthen our political and economic relations and support the security and stability of Lebanon,” von der Leyen said during a visit … Read more
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‘We just want Johan back’ — an EU diplomat has spent 2 years in Iran’s most notorious prison – POLITICO Skip to main content Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks … Read more
EU migration policy could turn into a race to the bottom — even for Ukrainians – POLITICO Skip to main content Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their … Read more
‘What they were doing with ISIS, they’re still doing. Killing, stealing, burning tents, and especially in the foreign families’ section, which is the most dangerous and where no one can enter on foot,” Sarah Derik tells me as we sit in her office at the Al-Hawl refugees camp in northern Syria. It is … Read more
