Attacks on the ICC by the US, Israel and other Western countries promote a culture of impunity.

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Unbelievable that such a principled position still needs to be made

Amazing prehistoric art! 🤩

A dynamic depiction of a running cave lion (with a hint of a smile?!)

Detail from a lion frieze engraved on a fragment of bone around 17,000-14,000 years ago.

Excavated from La Vache Cave, Ariège, France. Musée d’Archéologie Nationale, Saint

Hey Elon Musk I thought you were going to ban folks on this site who said ‘from the river to the sea’.

The Israeli energy minister 👇🏽👇🏽

This morning, Netanyahu’s ministers embarked on an orchestrated onslaught against all remnants of hope for both peace and democracy:
“- Smotrich freezes the tax money payable the Palestinian authority, intending to cause its collapse.
- Gallant cancels Israel’s disengagement from

The epitome of hypocrisy is when countries like the US and UK argue that recognition of the state of Palestine must come as part of a negotiation process with Israel, which has been clear it will not accept a Palestinian state. Earlier today on BBC News (UK) following the historic

“Israel had the right to defend itself against the Hamas terrorist attack of Oct. 7,” Sanders said. “But Netanyahu and his government do not have the right to wage an all-out war against the children, against the women, against the innocent people of Gaza. And for that, there

Pocahontas is one of the most relentlessly mythologised figures in history. But what is the true story?

Listen Empire Podcast as William and anita anand look at the first colonial interactions on the North American continent as the British land in Virginia and establish contact with the Powhatan Native Americans.
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🇵🇸🇮🇱The Balfour Declaration & The Origins of the Israel-Palestine Conflict

Earlier this year on Empire Podcast, the great Anita Anand and William Dalrymple looked at how the Declaration planted the seeds of the conflict that continues to this day.
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Rather nice fore edge (the very ends of the pages) on this new book by William Dalrymple.

'A Leisurely Ride,' by the Indian painter Nainsukh is our 11th #myfavouritepainting - a picture chosen by the Scottish historian and art historian William Dalrymple William Dalrymple William says:

'Nainsukh is quite simply my favourite Indian painter, and 'A Leisurely Ride,' my

'Few countries are more isolated, few conflicts more unseen'-- incredible reporting by Quentin Sommerville

We're always told that the countries in grey are 'the international community', but the truth that's being revealed as we move into a multipolar world is that they're actually the odd ones out, the 12% or so of the planet who disagree on many issues that the remaining 88% agree

The American Empire, with William Dalrymple & anita anand
Is off to a ripping start. The latest, focusing on Eunice Williams, is fascinating. John Demos book The Unredeemed Captive: A Family Story from Early America features prominently. Excellent episode.
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If you want historical parallels for Gaza, then listen to the Empire Podcast. William Dalrymple describes the Deerfield massacre on Feb. 29, 1704. As the early settlers of Deerfield were sleeping, a war party of French & Native American men took prisoners.
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Will the UK follow Spain, Norway and Ireland in recognising Palestine - not any time soon but perhaps after the elections if there is a change of government? UK is increasingly isolated internationally in its support for Israel. A drastic change of approach and policy required

A friendly reminder that under Australian law, it is a crime to pervert the course of justice at the International Criminal Court, including to 'obstruct, prevent or defeat' justice: section 268.11 of the Commonwealth Criminal Code

More than 80% of buildings in Gaza have been destroyed. As Rafah continues that number will go up to 90%. What does Israel want next? It seems to have accepted Palestinians cannot be moved to Egypt. Also because Hamas would then take over the Sinai…

'The ICC has suspended Israel's licence to kill'

✍️ Opinion by David Hearst

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