the contradiction the statements yesterday during the ceremony of hanuka, the jewish families binous biden said he is a zionist and that he's defending this government and adopts its right, israely government's right in defending itself, and hence he ignored all the norms and international values which state very clearly that there is no right defense of an occupying power, the only right to self-defense is for those who are under occupation, but now he says that netanyahu has lost support, the only explanation i have for this is that there is... as a result of what it did and the people palestinian people as a result said by then to realize that the israeli military operation is an act of insanity and its repercussions will be historic on the entity and on the american election results which might cost by then the presidency in the white house the final question how do you view okay live from that was a press conference by hamas

representative in lebanon osama hamdan and highlight what he said, he criticized the israel regime for even hitting playground and destroying kids toys in gaza shops, he said israel is the enemy humanity, it has no ethics, 74 schools have been totally destroyed in gaza, 200 more got damaged, he showed some photos of crimes committed by israeli forces, the condem the force in confessions and rapes that's happening, he stresss of palestan will continue to belong to palestinians were not going to leave their land, he also showed a video of a child who was saved from under rubble and the child one saved he said that we are kids, but we will fight the enemy. he stress that no talks would be held on cape's release until the genocide stops. he has trust that the israelies failed in gaza, they will also fail in the west the latest the west bank, he demanded immediate cease fire and also said that the eu needs to... consider sty with tel

aviv regime and he stress again that palestinians just want to have their own life of and to live life that is free and dified in something normal that's right of all people of okay that was just what he said now from johannesburg by zakar ahmed he's an attorney activist and political analyst good to have you with this zakar so let's hear your assessment of the latest situation in the strip well is very clear from all reports and every angle, israel is losing the ground war, internal sources from the israeli defense force have indicated that there are so many extraction operations for wounded and injured soldiers that not able to keep up, israel is suffering from deficit, they had to bring out old recover three tanks to supplement their forces because they are getting depleted, and we are seeing footage a daily basis of l

operations from resistance, in fact every two to three minutes there's an attack by the resistance on israeli forces and we seeing that casualty rates are going between 10 to 15 soldiers per incident, this is very clear that this is becoming a graveyard for the zinest entity, they have committed to the genocide of the palestinian people, yet it's becoming extremely difficult to continue in this trajectory with the mounting global pressure and the military failures that are taking place on the field, it's an inevitable defeat of the... designed entity, however, like south africa, we saw it becoming more violent towards the end of it, i believe we will see a similar rejectory project itself, and then you will see it's evitable defeat, i think that's the direction we heading in, this un general assembly meeting that is being held, and this is what actually egypt and ask for, andvoy was also really enthusiastic about this, they're going to have this... resolution asking for immediate

cease fire in gaza, that's what is needed, but no, unj resolutions are not binding, so it just calls for a collective efforts, all countries would get togethers want this actually to be considered binding, so what do you expect could come of that? i think it's merely a reflection of the global position, we know that guter has had taken a position exercising a unique power of his and that was still placed into a position where it was veted. we see the united states providing diplomatic cover to israel to continue its massacan genocide of the palestinian people. however, the global community is clearly siding with the palestinians, not because the palestinians, but because they have 42 is a genocidal colonial settler state. the general assembly is a brometer of the opinion, not just of countries, but also the global opinion, and i think the position has become quite clear. in every major capital out the

world there has been demonstrations of support to all the palestinians people who would ordinarily be on the sideline would not be concerned about global events are talking about. the palestinians and the suffering they have endure and those that had never had a position before have taken one that clearly condemns israel, it is only the blind and those that are supporting the criminal acts of setism and genocide that are siding with israel, small number of individuals that blind to the writing on the wall, this is the death of the state as it was the death the apart state, it's only those individuals that have attached. the hearts to part that are prepared to go down with this ship that is bound to sink. okay, appreciate that. zakarmed attorney, activist and political analyst in johannesburg, and that's it for now. including 600 children, you were

mongering beast. the us video, however, was in no way a surprise for anyone? how could it be when it is us made bombs that is being dropped on the heads of palestinians to begin with? well, to the stream, i'm about. as expected, the united nations security council failed to pass the draft resolution submitted by the uae on behalf of the arab group, in light of the united states continued opposition to the cease fire in gaza and its use of its veto in order to allow the completion of the israeli. entities military operation, also known as genocide in the gaza strip. to discuss this issue with us from beirot is dr. tim anderson, author, political com and pro-palestinian activist, it's a pleasure and an honor to have you on with us, dr. anderson, now as bombs continue to fall down on the head of the palestinian

civilians in the gaza strip and the wild destruction all across the strip, we see that the us has once again used its power of veto to stop any sort of ceasefire that would rid the palestinian people from calamity that they are living living at the moment because israel, but by vetoing this resolution, the u.s. the world is complicit in the genocide and it doesn't care. has that surprised you any way? well, first of all, thank you for inviting me. um, in a way it doesn't surprise me, but the extremity of the situation um has shown us that really all of the so-called allies or even the the lap dogs of the us have abandoned and the us is alone uh with its um colony, its forward base, in the region at the united nations has other support, it's extremely isolated, and i think this current situation is showing just how isolated us, even other states, european states and so on, my own country, the government of my own country for example, are ashamed to uh be seen to be supporting the us

in genocide as you say, but as we heard the us representative at the un saying that in case of se fire, there will not to be any sort of maybe enhancement on the field, don't care about the people that are dying, do they? i think it's worse than that. i think that the not just it's not neglect really, they are directly involved, providing all weapons. the the israeli army couldn't last for a day without the us weapons. it's really the mastermind we're talking about here who hides behind it its front people basically, but the us is behind all of the atrocities going on in gaz today. well, dr. anderson, by continuing to provide diplomatic cover for the ongoing atrocities in gaza, the united states is signaling the that international law. can be applied selectively and that the lives of some people matter more than lives of others. however, even with such a scandal, you think that the image of the united states of america really will be affected by the so-called international communities perspective to how it's operating this genocide? oh yes, it's in serious decline, of

course it wated by many other factors in recent years, but this uh this slaughter in gaza is really sheating home, it's doing great damage to the us reputation, and that has important implications for... uh its influence in the world and its attempt to get other states to support it, they're bringing it on this one, and uh, of course, in relation to ukraine, the ukraine war, its prestige, its reputation, it's its image as something which is a supreme power, the global policeman has suffered extremely, so it's a failure in in ukraine and genocide in the middle east, what is the us telling the world at the moment, it's telling the world that that the us is a lawless um exceptionalist beast. which is involved directly in the worst crimes of this century effectively, and the idea of it being a shining light, moral um beacon for others to follow has been undermined savagely. well, israel has continued to indiscriminately attack civilians, the civilian infrastructure, we saw them bombing down not

only hospitals but also universities, schools even the latest attempt of execution civilians by saying to the world that these are hamas fighters have surrendered when we all know that there were displaced in a school, they were executed in front of their families, they're imposing seat that amounts to collective punishment of the entire population of gaza, even when aid is trying to get there, i was watching this morning a video when some of the egyptian aid was trying to get it to... the israeli entity just decimated it, they destroyed it, and it was just packets of water, water packages for the palestinians, but if body like the united nations cannot do anything to stop the atrocities committed by cinist israel, then what other option does the palestinians have to put holt for their calamity? well, they have their own resistance and they've relied on their own resistance for very long time with only some very small number of regional allies who are supporting them in this struggle, but basically the palestinian people have been reduced to. in their own resistance with with very few uh loyal friends who are who are ready to help, but is it enough? mean at the moment is resistance

inside of gaza alone enough to try and elevate maybe the suffering of palestinians or at least put hold on the israeli genocide uh warmging acts. it's not enough by itself because really the uh the international support for the regime is critical at this moment just as it was in as it is in ukraine effectively that the the kiev regime cannot continue without international support. "i think the israeli regime can't continue with that international support, and as international support, the international uh uh discrediting of designist regime, if it needs any more discrediting is very important, because we have to find ways to dry up that continual resupply and and support of the israeli regime, otherwise uh it will go on for very long time. i know dr. tim anderson that you came to beirout after a visit to south africa to take conference uh a pro palestinian conference uh especially in at these very difficult times can..." tell us how the reaction of the people that took part in that conference was considering genocide against the palestinian people at the moment?

well, there's a lot of uh grief of course in the world amongst many many people are witnessing this this these terrible crimes. there are no worse crimes really in living memory that we've seen, and of course the propaganda war carries on in in uh in the us in particular or the anglo-american world let's say, but that propaganda war has been seriously undermined. so in south africa at the conference we saw this was organized by the global campaign for the return to palestine and hosted by our south african colleagues including grandson of nelson mandela, mr. mandella, it was very powerful expression of support for palestine, and also a uh the parallels of course made in the dismantling of apartide in south africa and the need to dismantle the racist regime in occupied palestine were very clear, and i think our south african colleagues put it very, very well very, very strongly, and i hope they will continue in the leadership of this campaign to dismantle the racist regime in. about palestine, well we'll continue to talk about how the world reacted to the us veto and the carnage of the palestinians that

is being put forth and committed by the zionist entity, but after the breaks after the break, ladies and gents to stay with us because you will be talking about how the international community reacted to the us's veto. many countries and international organizations condemned the united states of america's use of its veto in the united nations security council against a draft resolution calling for immediate cease fire for humanitarian reasons in the palestine gaza strip. the convictions came one day after the united states used its veto during emergency session to vote in the un security council on the draft. resolution submitted by the in which about 100 countries participated. more details in this following

report. sciencest israel has continued to indiscriminately attack civilians and civilian structures, impos a siege that amounts to collective punchment for the entire population of gaza, force mass displacement and deny access to vital medical care and humanitarian assistance. and how did the us respond to? carnage: the united states of america used its v power to turn down a un security council resolution put forward by the uae, calling for immediate humanitarian sease fire in gaza. a surprise, not really, but a damning testimony that the us veto makes it composite in the carnage in gaza. many countries and international organizations condemned the united states use of its vetal power and were vocal about the double standards and hypocrisy of the us as its veto stands sharp contrast to the values it professes to uphold. in his strong condemnation and protest of the us veto, malaysian prime minister anwar ibrahim said, on behalf of the malaysian government, i

strongly condemn and protest the united states use of the video a draft solution for an urgent humanitarian cease fire in gaza. in statements he made to reporters, the malaysian prime minister expressed his deep regret over the ugly veto as it neglected to see the cries and appeals of the international community. in turn, iranian foreign ministry spokesman nasir khani said, the us government has proven once again that it is the main actor and factor in killing. palestinian civilians and citizens, especially women and children, and destroying val infrastructure in gaza. while china described the us video as disappointing and regrettable. zeng chun, china's permanent representative to the united. nation said, despite the use ofeto against resolution, the prevailing point of view of the international community is clear, immediate humanitarian sease fire is the highest priority. in response to this veto, dimitriansky, russian deputy permanent representative to the un security council, said it will not be an exaggeration if we say that today is one of the darkest days in the history of the middle east, as our colleagues in the united states

have sentenced to death before our eyes, thousands if not tens of thousands of civilians in palestine, including women and children by obstructing the call for a cease fire. as for the organization of islamic cooperation, which includes 57 members in a statement that this failure reflects negatively on the role of the un security council in maintaining international peace and security, protecting innocent civilians and putting an end to the deteriorating humanitarian situation as a result of the continued brutal israeli entity aggression against palestinian people in the gaza strip. and in the context of its condemnation of the us veto, avril ben wa executive director of doctors. without borders in the united states of america said that washington's use of its veto against the ceasefire in gaza makes it complicit in the massacre in the gaza strip while bombs continue to fall on palestinian civilians and as widespread destruction. now we are back with our guests from beirut dr. tim anderson, author, political commentator and pro palestinian activist. again, it's a

wonderful pleasure having you with us. dr. anderson now, the united arab emirates deputy un. ambassador muhammad abu shahab, he asked the unsc this, and i quote his question, he said, what is the message we are sending palestinians if we cannot unite behind a call to halt the relentless bombardment of gaza? indeed, what is message we are sending civilians across the world who may find themselves in similar situations? that is it, i mean, that is the reply that will uh come out from ally of the united states of america, the best friend of the... united states of america and west asia, this is how they retaliate to the veto? yes, but um, if we look a little bit further, the united nations, media unit itself, the state media in my country, australia are being critical the us, which is very unusual from, um, agencies usually very subservient, so there is a, the cynicism has turned into a deep seated criticism, and an unusual expression

from some who are allies or rather slaves of the us, there is a certain degree of... speaking out, which is almost unheard of really, because there is such a slavish support for us policies anywhere, but this slaugh in gaza has upset that it's it's turned over the apple cart so to speak, but i mean the saudi foreign minister and the uae uh also representatives were in washington three days before uh this vote and they were trying to lobby this uh resolution and they knew that the us will be to it, so what is this just a show, is this just a sheraid while people are dying under the ruble in gaza? i think that some of these arab regimes in persian gulf, they trying to keep some level of support from the arab street street so to speak, the people in saudi arabia, the people in the emirates are are feel very deeply for the palestinian people, it's the same in egypt, it's the same in morocco, in countries that have normalized with the cinist regime, still a street level, there's a very strong degree of support for the palestinian people, and and even the most

brutal dictates like in riad or or anywhere in the world have to pay attention to that, having said all that, i think you're right. "there is also a degree of cynicism where um there's an attempt to paper over things or or rather reduce the reduce the embarrassment to the us, which after all is calling the shots in in respect of its um compliant regimes in this region. well, we also heard the iranian for ministeryan warning of the threat of what he called uncontrollable explosion of the situation in the middle east after the us veto. now we all know iran, the islamic republic of iran..." is vital member of the access of resistance, if not leader of the access of itself. how can we translate such a warning by the foreign minister of the islamic republic at such very tense times while knowing the situation in southern lebanon to occupied palestine and also the yemen situation and the iraq situation? i think there's a degree of um deterrence going on in terms of rhetoric, in terms of the

possibilities of escalation. pardon me, of course the us is sitting there with its own stop of missiles and whether to be serious escalation, um, each side is weary really of the extent of extent of escalation, but the the fact that the iran has significant missile capability means there is a certain deterrent there to the us trying escalate the situation further. a local level, of course, as you pointed out there is the yemini involvement directly to to attack the enemy and to prevent it being resupplied by ships. we have fairly controlled um degrading of... capacity in in the north of palestine there, so there is, i believe fair degree of consciousness about the need to contain escalation, because escalation by its nature is unpredictable and no one knows exactly how... will go, but on the other hand, there is this uh level of deterrance that's going to to one side trying to prevent the other side from escalating the situation, that's important because the more isolated the

israeli military is, the more likely it is to take damage. do you think that is also equally sustaining the idea of deterrance in iraq and syria as well where we seeed elevated escalation against us bases? well that's very important because it shows a degree of regional integration doesn't, and i think that the the enemy is going to be very... this the fact that iraki resistance is attacking us bases not just in iraq but in syria also in punishment for the crimes being committed in gaza is a significant statement itself by the iraqi resistance that there is uh this little of integration going on and and uh it's not no longer isolated wars really there is regional war going which the us has been prosecuting for for many years as you know well both also um russia and china had their ideas about what this usa means and called double standard since condoning the continuation of fighting while making reference to the protection of women and children and human rights is hypocritical by the united states of america, but might we

see some sort of a russian chinese approach to finding solution to the ongoing genicide in gaza or is it just at the level of diplomacy and just registering certain points against united states of america on the international community platform? look, i think the role of russian and china will be important. remember all of these so-called new middle east wars in this entire west asian region were... initiated by the us with the idea of trying to exclude its big rivals, russia and the reverse has happened, now we we now see very strong relations building between china and iran, russia and iran in particular, as you pointed out, iran being the senior member of the access of resistance in this region, so i think their role is going to be important on an ongoing sense, including in in terms of the economic recovery of this region, but in terms of palestine, i think at the moment we have to educate our friends in russia and china and elsewhere in the... that there is no possibility of two-state solution in this in this situation, there has to be a dismantling the racist regime as there was in south africa with the apart regime there a partide regime let's remember is a crime against

humanity and it's a crime to support and supply and recognize that crime against humanity too. unfortunately many of our friends in the world are talking about so-called two-state solution which presupposes recognizing the regime and the israeli regime that's no longer possible that's that idea has been superceeded a long time. go, but i think it's a it's an ongoing obstacle to um our friends seeing where the political resolution of the situation is going to be, because of course the occupation is at the root of all this violence. well, one minute, dr. anderson, you think that call for a one democratic palestinian state will help the carn going on right in gaza or will it just put israel on an all-out war? it has to necess even if conflict increases, it has to has to be clear focus, i believe, on what the political resolution will be. many people talk about the necessity of getting. the occupation of um of uh uh having a palestinian state, but i think we need to focus on the idea that there has to be democratic palestine, we're not talking about having a little bunto stun like rump of

dominated entity like the palestinian authority is at the moment, all of the proposals from the us, which itself is talking about two-state solution have been the idea of um normalizing the land theft on the west bank or some sort of compensation mechanisms, but keeping the idea of of a palestinian state like... authority completely dominated by this vicious uh israeli entity, and that's that's no longer possible, it's not even conceivable under international law that there's that possible possible to state solution. south africans know this very well and they express it very clearly, there can't be a b to sun solution in palestine. well, dr. tim anderson, author, political commentator and pro-palestinian active, thank you very much for being with us, it's an honor to have you here in our beirot studio to talk about the most important cause uh right now uh on on the international community on the in the globe. be honest with you, the palestinian issue, thanks million for your contribution to our show, and ladies and gents, please do follow us on telegram and on x formally known as twitter so we could get you latest from west

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