■ APPLICATION OF THE CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF THE CRIME OF GENOCIDE IN THE GAZA STRIP (ORDER OF 26 JANUARY 2024) (.pdf) + APPLICATION INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS (.pdf)
■ THE EXPRESSION OF HATRED FOR GENTILES (Richard Edmondson/Nahida Izzat) (10/04/14)

8,535 Palestinians arrested in West Bank since October 7

 ■  US Secretary of State Blinken, on a visit to Tel Aviv, says there should be “no delays, no excuses” in reaching a ceasefire deal, claiming the only reason it may not happen “is because of Hamas”.
 ■ At least two children have been killed in an overnight Israeli attack on a house in Rafah, while more reportedly died in an air strike on a residential building in central Gaza City.

Israeli forces have detained 20 Palestinians, including one minor, throughout the occupied West Bank in the last 24 hours, according to the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society. This brings the total number of Palestinians arrested in the West Bank since the Gaza war broke out on October 7 to 8,535. The latest arrests took place in Hebron, Qalqilya, Bethlehem, Ramallah, Tubas, Nablus, Jericho, and Jerusalem governorates, said the Prisoners Society, where Israeli forces also harassed, threatened, and assaulted detainees and their relatives.

■ Gaza live: UN aid chief warns Rafah assault will cause 'tragedy beyond words' (MEE)
■ Israeli forces demolish home, water well near Hebron (Al Jazeera)
■ Professor remains hospitalized after being beaten by police during pro-Palestinian protest at US campus (Anadolu)

A United States B-2 Stealth Bomber was sent to fly over the Gaza Strip today, and do so at an altitude wherein the plane was clearly visible to people on the ground. What kind of a monster, sends a nuclear-capable Bomber aircraft to intimidate people on the ground? Who in the US Military; ordered this? Why was it done?

Poland has handed an official request to Washington to have U.S. nuclear weapons hosted in Poland. | No word yet on any need or desire in the US to put such weapons there. Russia earlier cautioned Poland that nuclear weapons in their country would **not** make Poland any safer. They said it would merely make Poland a target for Russian nuclear weapons.

■ Hal Turner Snap Analysis: Nuclear weapons “hosted” in Poland; Sounds like an exchange student or something innocent, like it is a cultural program. My bet...and this is pure conjecture on my part — Poland didn't actually "request" anything. They were just told that the US is going to deploy nukes on their territory. The nukes will be controlled by the US of course, not Poland; Poland would have no interest in this affair whatsoever...except when they get blown up by Russia for having them so close to Russia.

[April 25/26, 2024] NATO begins deploying troops to Ukraine and Russia is racing to win | NATO has started deploying combat troops in Ukraine. They are in uniform and mostly concentrated in the west of the country, although in some cases they are close to the actual fighting in the east. Military personnel from Poland, France, the United Kingdom, Finland, and other NATO members are arriving in greater numbers. These troops are not mercenaries. They wear their country's flag on their shirt, writes Stephen Bryen. This is more or less the same pattern the US used when it sent “advisers” to Vietnam. In fact, it was US Special Forces who entered the battle. NATO claims that these are not combat soldiers, but that they are in Ukraine to operate advanced Western hardware. But if they are shooting at the Russians, the only correct way to interpret their presence is that they are playing an active role in the shooting war.

■ Exhibition of Trophy NATO Weapons Captured by Russian Forces Kicks Off in Moscow (Sputnik News)

“It will be known as the biggest crime to ever have been committed on mankind.” | In a shocking statement, Christine Anderson, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) representing Germany, has condemned the global mass COVID mRNA vaccination campaign as “the biggest crime to ever have been committed on mankind.” ● Anderson made this explosive remark during an interview with reporter Anita Krishna. ● She believes that the global rollout of mRNA COVID injections will go down in history as the biggest medical scandal ever. ● Anderson’s comments come after she had her microphone cut off for calling EU President Ursula von der Leyen “corrupt” during a passionate speech in Parliament, where she demanded transparency regarding von der Leyen’s deal with Pfizer.

■ COVID Vaccines -‘The Devastating Health Crisis in the Channel Islands and Around the World’ (VIDEO) (N/A)

Rachel Marsden | Questionable contracts and overspending have left the unelected ‘queen’ of the EU unfazed and eager for a new term | Forget this whole “election” charade and just glue the crown onto her head, already. ● Ursula von der Leyen, the unelected European Commission President, is up for job renewal in June. She’d have to be re-nominated by the majority of EU member state leaders and then re-confirmed by members of the newly-elected European Parliament. They’d have to be crazy to dethrone this ultimate incarnation of true EU values, like transparency and foresight (or rather, lack thereof). One particular tale about Queen Ursula comes to mind that perfectly illustrates the point.

ICJ rejects Nicaragua’s request to halt German arms sales to Israel | The UN’s top court has thrown out Nicaragua’s request to halt German arms sales to Israel. In its ruling the ICJ said the circumstances, as they present themselves now, do not require the exercise of power. However, the court said it remains “deeply concerned about the catastrophic living conditions” in Gaza and reminded all countries they must abide by international law.

■ ICJ set to rule in case accusing Germany of facilitating Gaza genocide (04/30/24)