VIDEO: ICC Prosecutor speaks outside compound by Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza Strip

THE International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan KC was at the Rafah crossing point between Egypt and the Gaza Strip this weekend. Watch his remarks on the current situation in Israel and the State of Palestine in this clip filmed outside the compound of the Rafah crossing.

Le Procureur de la #CPI @KarimKhanQC était au point de passage de Rafah entre l'Égypte et la bande de Gaza ce week-end.

Regardez ses remarques sur la situation actuelle en Israël et dans l’État de Palestine (en anglais). 👇 pic.twitter.com/WC8rcf71mD

— CPI-Cour pénale int. (@CourPenaleInt) October 30, 2023

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RESCUE MISSION British SAS troops on standby in Cyprus to rescue hostages and Brits stranded in Gaza

Exclusive report at The Sun - thesun.co.uk
By Jerome Starkey
Dated Fri 27 Oct 2023; Updated: 1:05, Sat 28 Oct 2023 - here is a full copy:

RESCUE MISSION SAS troops on standby in Cyprus to rescue hostages and Brits stranded in Gaza

Officials also fear the war could spread, trapping more Brits in Egypt’s Sinai peninsular and Lebanon.

SAS troops are now in Cyprus on standby for hostage rescue missions in Gaza.

The elite soldiers are also braced to free UK citizens trapped by the bloodbath.

SAS troops are now in Cyprus on standby for hostage rescue missions in Gaza Credit: BBC

200 Brits are stranded in Gaza after Israel and Egypt sealed the strip’s borders Credit: 2023 Anadolu

Some 200 Brits are stranded in Gaza after Israel and Egypt sealed the strip’s borders and five are held there by Hamas terrorists.

Britain’s military bases in Cyprus offer a strategic presence in the eastern Med.

And the SAS sabre squadron has been joined on the island by a 100-strong crisis command team.

Their primary focus is the Gaza Strip but officials fear the war could spread, trapping more Brits in Egypt’s Sinai peninsular and Lebanon.

The SAS in Cyprus have the Special Forces Support Group with them and a fleet of their modified helicopters.

A similar joint force scrambled to Cyprus ahead of the Khartoum Airlift that rescued some 2,000 from war-torn Sudan in spring.

A source told The Sun: “The UK has permanent bases in Cyprus.

"You would expect us to make use of them when there is a crisis in the region like this.”

Defence and Border Force staff have also been deployed to Egypt in the hope that Cairo relaxes its chokehold on Gaza’s Rafah border crossing.

The MoD refused to comment on details of Special Forces operations.

Meanwhile, the Israeli army’s most elite fighting force Sayeret Matkal is likely to spearhead any hostage rescue in Gaza.

The shadowy unit, who wear maroon berets, are modelled on the SAS and have the same “Who Dares Wins” motto.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is a former team leader in the crack military group, as was his brother.

Yonatan Netanyahu was killed in the famous air hijack hostages rescue involving Sayeret Matkal commandoes at Entebbe, Uganda, in 1976.

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Iran parliament delegations visit Russia, Iraq, Lebanon

Report from Tehran Times - tehrantimes.com
Dated Sunday, 29 October 2023, 22:22 - here is a copy in full:

Parliamentary team visits Russia

TEHRAN - A delegation comprising of three members of the Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee visited Russia on Sunday.

The purpose behind the trip is the ongoing developments in the Gaza Strip.

The delegation includes Vahid Jalalzadeh, Sara Falahi (the deputy chief of the committee), and Shahriar Heydari. 

The delegation is scheduled to hold meetings with Russian officials. 

Similar delegations had also visited Iraq and Lebanon in recent days. 

Various teams from the parliamentary committee had previously paid visits to Russia to deliver the message of Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.

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Niger’s FM visits Iran’s president to enhance collaboration and fortify amicable relations

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Dated Wednesday, 25 October 2023, 22:20 - here is a copy in full:

Support of Israel insinuates Western racism and colonialism, Raisi says

TEHRAN- Iran’s president condemned Western backing for the Zionist regime’s atrocities in Gaza as the essence of racism and colonialism.

In a meeting with Niger’s Foreign Minister Bakary Yaou Sangare in Tehran on Wednesday, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi emphasized the Western countries’ hegemonic tactics throughout modern history.

Sangare, on his part, praised Iran’s advancements in a number of fields. He mentioned that his goal in coming to Tehran was to enhance collaboration with Iran and fortify Niger’s amicable relations.

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https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/490580/Support-of-Israel-insinuates-Western-racism-and-colonialism

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Iran congratulates Turkey on its centenary

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Dated Sunday, 29 October 2023, 10:13 - here is a copy in full:

Iran Congratulates Turkey on Its Centenary

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The president of Iran hoped for stronger relations with Turkey as the neighboring state is marking the 100th anniversary of its Republic Day.

- Politics news -

In a message to his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi congratulated Turkey on the 100th anniversary of foundation of the modern republic.

He also expressed hope for the expansion of political, economic and cultural relations between the two Muslim neighbors.

"I am confident that cooperation and consultation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Turkey will have valuable blessings and benefits for the two nations and for the peace, stability and welfare of the regional and world countries," Raisi added.

The Turkish Republic, founded from the ruins of the Ottoman Empire by the national independence hero Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, turned 100 on October 29.

Erdogan will be front and center of day-long events that both honor the republic's founder and play up the achievement of AK party that has been running Turkey since 2002.

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Sudan resumes diplomatic relations with Iran

Report from Al Taghyeer - altaghyeer.info/en/
Dated 3 weeks ago (circa 09 Oct 2023) - here is a full copy:

Sudan resumes diplomatic relations with Iran

The Sudan’s coup Foreign Ministry announced on Monday resumption of diplomatic ties with Iran, pledged to boost bilateral relations in all spheres.

Khartoum: Altaghyeer

Foreign Ministry of the Sudan’s coup authorities announced resumption of diplomatic relations, severed seven years ago, with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Khartoum cut ties with Tehran in January 2016 during the regime of the deposed president Omer Al Bashir following attack on the Saudi Arabian embassy in Tehran by Iranian protesters. Bashir regime was at that time a close ally of the Saudi Kingdom.

The Ministry said Khartoum and Tehran decided to resume their diplomatic relations for the interest of the two countries.

The Ministry said the two sides agreed to take required measures to reopen embassies in the two countries soon.

Observers have expected that a number of Arab countries would follow suit Saudi Arabia who resumed diplomatic relations with Iran in March.

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Israel says ground operations expanding as it intensifies Gaza bombing. Gaza can't be contacted

Communications go down in Gaza, leaving residents uncontactable. Hamas says clashes are taking place in northern areas. (Photo/caption from BBC)

Summary

• Israel says its ground forces are "expanding operations" targeting Hamas in Gaza
• Huge explosions were seen in the territory, with Israeli warplanes carrying out heavy strikes
• Hamas says clashes have taken place in northern Gaza - reports say some Israeli troops and tanks have entered
• Earlier, an Israel Defense Forces spokesman told Gaza City residents to move south for their safety
• Communication networks went down around the same time, meaning residents in Gaza can't be contacted
• The UN General Assembly called for an immediate humanitarian truce, with 120 states voting for a resolution put forward by Jordan
• Israel has been bombing Gaza since the 7 October Hamas attacks that killed 1,400 people and saw 229 people kidnapped as hostages
• The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says 7,000 people have been killed since Israel's retaliatory bombing began

Source: BBC News Live Reporting Sat, 28 Oct 2023 00:50 BST. Read latest:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-middle-east-67246761

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UN General Assembly adopts Gaza resolution calling for immediate and sustained ‘humanitarian truce’

THE United Nations General Assembly on Friday (27 Oct) adopted a resolution calling for an “immediate, durable and sustained humanitarian truce” between Israeli forces and Hamas militants in Gaza. It also demands “continuous, sufficient and unhindered” provision of lifesaving supplies and services for civilians trapped inside the enclave, as news reports suggest Israel has expanded ground operations and intensified its bombing campaign. Read more: https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/10/1142847

UN Photo/Evan Schneider Members of the United Nations General Assembly vote on a resolution at the resumed 10th Emergency Special Session meeting on the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

BREAKING: UN General Assembly ADOPTS resolution on “protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian obligations” on the ongoing Gaza crisis

FOR: 120
AGAINST: 14
ABSTAIN: 45

LIVE COVERAGE https://t.co/MOnKoTdNsb pic.twitter.com/WG68GaxMMV

— UN News (@UN_News_Centre) October 27, 2023 

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Sudan, South Sudan, The World: 4 Steps to Peace

THIS video shows Emmanuel Jal calling for peace in Sudan and the whole wide world. The video features Alicia Keys, George Clooney, Peter Gabriel, The Elders (Kofi Annan, Jimmy Carter, Sir Richard Branson, Fernando H Cardoso) directed by Anna Gabriel. It was released 13 years ago, in 2010.

Prayers for peace will, on a date known only by God, be answered in a spectacular way. God's Word teaches people to keep their eyes on His home, Jerusalem. God's Word is in the Bible for anyone to receive. God loves everyone and wants them to experience peace and eternal life. Read more about 4 steps to peace at the Billy Graham website: stepstopeace.org.

STEPS TO PEACE

“I GUARANTEE THAT YOU CAN KNOW PEACE WITH GOD, PEACE OF SOUL, PEACE OF MIND, AND JOY SUCH AS YOU HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED.”
– BILLY GRAHAM

We Want Peace - Emmanuel JalTrack credits:Performed by: Emmanuel JalWritten by: Emmanuel Jal and Clinton OuttenStrings by: Peter GabrielProduced by: Clinton 'Roachie' Outten

IntroO h yea-O h yeaV1Am looking for some people who are looking for peacemaybe together we could make the war ceasenow we can send mankind to the moonand we can reach to the bottom of the seaThat's why it really kind of baffles methat we cannot end wars and bring peaceand we cannot change the way people actand we can not change the way people thinkSo if we sit back chilled out and relaxCivilisation will soon be extinct- thats why I am
ChorusAm calling on......choirI m calling on the whole wide worldOn the whole wide all.Come on people would help meHelp me scream and shoutLets scream and shout coz we want peaceThat we want peaceTo say the least
V2I dedicate this song to the common peopleCaught in the middle of this common evilI wish the world was a little bit fairertime we start looking at the man in the mirrorFear is the devil's policemanFear made good Germans side with Hitler so he canBuild a war of genocide and havoc was reekingSilent of the lambscoz nobody was speaking that's why I amCH
V3Somebody said after Rwanda-Never againAnd after Rwanda-Its happeningNor far from Rwanda-Just next doorWho is gonna shout for the poor people living in Darfur The world's gone deaf the world gone blindThe world busy sitting down on their behind Nobody care about the poor and needyToo busy sucking up to the rich and the greedy
V4HEYY!!!! for every hero there's a villainI ain't kidding we gonna shout out standing upOr seating one more time we got no more timeWe gotta figure out a way that we could all combineheyyyyLike Jerricho the walls came tumbling downThe sound of voices had the city surroundedYou know what it's worth, time to put our voices to workWe gotta shake down heaven and earth-That's why I amCH
OutroCome on everybody come on-stand up stand up X2If you want peace and I want peace X3come on every body come onstand up stand up X2help me help mehelp me scream and shoutif you want peace like I want peacestand up X2come on everybody come onstand up stand up X2stand up come on every body come onstand upSource: YouTube 14 Dec 2010 https://youtu.be/g1ZEJWVSiEI* http://www.wewantpeace.org * http://facebook.com/EmmanuelJal *

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