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Estaleto @estaleto.bsky.social · 2d

The South African members of the Sumud Flotilla are safe in Jordan and will return home later today.
(Photo via July Eccles, FB) 👏

Photo of South African flotilla members in Jordan.

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Estaleto @estaleto.bsky.social · 2d

I guess they slowed down the court to favor Rinderknech too 🙄
Pawpaw.

Estaleto @estaleto.bsky.social · 2d

"We have received confirmation that the individuals in question are scheduled to be released from detention and will be repatriated, departing via Jordan tomorrow morning." 👏
dirco.gov.za/south-africa...

South African Flotilla activists to return home via Jordan

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has been formally notified by the Israeli authorities regarding the status of the South African citizens who participated in the recent Global...

dirco.gov.za

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Estaleto @estaleto.bsky.social · 4d

The South African Medical Association (SAMA) suspends relations with the Israeli Medical Association (IMA) and calls for the suspension of the IMA from the World Medical Association.
Long overdue.

Copy of the SAMA media statement suspending relations with the Israeli medical association.

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Estaleto @estaleto.bsky.social · 4d

Beautiful!
Before their home fixture against RCD Mallorca yesterday, La Liga team Athletic Club Bilbao welcomed a group of Palestinian refugees onto the pitch, where they were met with a resounding standing ovation from the entire crowd.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oid...

🇵🇸 ⚽ Athletic Bilbao invites Palestinian refugees onto pitch in tribute for Gaza

YouTube video by Roya News English

www.youtube.com

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Estaleto @estaleto.bsky.social · 4d

✌️✌️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AllL...

Europe-wide protests erupt after Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla

YouTube video by euronews

www.youtube.com

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Estaleto @estaleto.bsky.social · 5d

By David Nihill.

Estaleto @estaleto.bsky.social · 5d

The Irish grapefruit ladies, Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela. A brilliant bit of history brilliantly told!

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Suzi @suzismashwell.bsky.social · 5d

Yannick Noah's hit song from 1991, from the album Black and What. (Yes, tennis Yannick Noah, for you youngsters who weren't old enough to remember.) It was so good to have him and his sense of humor back at the Laver Cup.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw15...

Yannick Noah - Saga Africa (Ambiance Secousse) (Clip Officiel)

YouTube video by generationhitmachine

www.youtube.com

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Estaleto @estaleto.bsky.social · 5d

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Estaleto @estaleto.bsky.social · 5d

These are the South Africans abducted by Israel

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Estaleto @estaleto.bsky.social · 5d

Photos of the six South Africans abducted by Israel.

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Estaleto @estaleto.bsky.social · 5d

We should all be Italy

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 5d

Italy paralysed as Gaza protests mount pressure on Meloni on.ft.com/433zjAJ

Italy paralysed as Gaza protests mount pressure on Meloni

Italian premier under fire amid strikes and clashes with police in solidarity with Palestinians

on.ft.com

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Daily Maverick @dailymaverick.co.za · 6d

Activist Carrie Shelver has joined South Africans Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela, Zukiswa Wanner, Reaaz Moolla, Zaheera Soomar and Dr Fatima Hendricks under Israeli detention.

Six South Africans in Israeli custody after being abducted off humanitarian flotilla

www.dailymaverick.co.za

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Estaleto @estaleto.bsky.social · 6d

"End the killing! End the pain! Free Mandela once again!"

This is the chant that echoed across Cape Town on Thursday morning as protesters demanded the release of several South African activists, including Nkosi Zwelivelile "Mandla" Mandela, the grandson of Nelson Mandela..."

Middle-East Tracker @me.skyfleet.blue · 6d

'Free Mandela once again': South Africans demand release of flotilla detainees

South Africa's president says Israel has violated an ICJ ruling that humanitarian aid must be allowed to flow unimpeded

www.middleeasteye.net

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Trita Parsi @tparsi.bsky.social · 6d

I have to admit: That the noble Italian people would be on the frontlines of preventing Israel's genocide in Gaza - putting much of Northern Europe to shame - was not on my bingo card.

Rome is rising once more, but now as a moral superpower.

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Estaleto @estaleto.bsky.social · 6d

We all need to do what the Italian people are doing.

White text on a red background: Israel attacks the Global Sumud Flotilla, continues to starve Palestinians in Gaza. Escalate peaceful disruptive action now. BDS.

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Gramsci ZA @gramsci.bsky.social · 7d

FREE MANDELA!

Demanding that an Apartheid state release Mandela was not on my bingo card for 2025

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Estaleto @estaleto.bsky.social · 6d

And now Belgium. www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/1774...

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Abu Aardvark’s Ghost @abuaardvark.bsky.social · 6d

This is really important— the Israeli strike on Qatar is shaping up to be a real regional inflection point. More soon.

Paul T. Levin @paultlevin.bsky.social · 7d

Important piece about the realignment that is taking place in the Middle East as a result of Israel's new "forward defense doctrine." Since October 7, Israel has struck at least 6 countries in the region. Whereas Arab states used to be concerned about Iran, most regional actors now fear Israel.+

The Middle East That Israel Has Made

Why Washington will rue the costs of Israeli aggression.

www.foreignaffairs.com

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Estaleto @estaleto.bsky.social · 6d

Shout it from the rooftops

Juan Cole @jricole.bsky.social · 6d

dear headline writers: Israeli authorities cannot arrest or detain people in international waters; flotilla aid activists are being kidnapped or abducted