"We have no place else to go": Conflict in the Middle East

chrisstiles · July 3

The Guardian has a piece up reviewing the Basement Films documentary on doctors in Gaza:

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/jul/03/gaza-doctors-under-attack-review-channel-4-crucial-film-stuff-of-nightmares

And Mohammed El-Kurd has an own voice piece in The Nation:

https://www.thenation.com/article/world/mohammed-el-kurd-book-excerpt/

Doublethink · July 29

Do we think Starmer’s intervention raises the chances of a ceasefire ?

Arethosemyfeet · July 29

Doublethink wrote: »

Do we think Starmer’s intervention raises the chances of a ceasefire ?

Marginally. Maybe. If anyone believes what Starmer says anymore.

chrisstiles · July 29

Doublethink wrote: »

Do we think Starmer’s intervention raises the chances of a ceasefire ?

Self determination is the Palestinians by right, it isn't a consolation prize for being massacred.

It'll be viewed quite rightly as incredibly racist.

Barnabas62 · July 29

It's intended to be pressure on Israel. I'd be surprised if it works.

chrisstiles · July 29

It's a entirely cynical delaying tactic which will likely lead to rules-lawyering of 'substantive steps'.

It's good because it exposes the sub-colonial logic along which Starmer operates.

This is his idea of compromise because he cannot imagine a world in which Palestinians have rights.

Ship of Fools

"We have no place else to go": Conflict in the Middle East

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