Last September, the Scottish Parliament made history by endorsing a Green proposal for a comprehensive package of Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel – the first national parliament to do so.
Yet the Scottish Government have so far done nothing to implement the boycott.
https://greens.scot/news/scotland-joins-movement-to-boycott-israel
#Lenanon / Ireland and Unifil reject Israel’s request to remove peacekeepers from Lebanese border outpost
The Irish Times reports that Israel has requested Ireland to remove its peacekeepers from an outpost on the Lebanese border as Israel's invasion of Lebanon continues. This request was made to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) headquarters and to countries contributing troops, including Ireland. However, both Ireland and Unifil have rejected this request, stating that the troops will remain in place.
The Irish government has informed Israeli officials that troop movements for Unifil are under the jurisdiction of the UN and its force commander on the ground. This request from Israel raises concerns about a potential full-scale invasion across the entire border, as previous incursions have been more limited in scope.
https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/10/04/irish-peacekeepers-lebanon-latest-israel-invasion/
Safaa Ahmed, a well-known Syrian television anchor, has been killed alongside two others in an overnight Israeli strike on Damascus
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