Christine Binzel
@christinebinzel.bsky.social
Professor of Economics @UniFAU | development economics, economic history, political economy, causal inference, Middle East | All opinions personal. sites.google.com/site/cbinzel/
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Haftbefehl gegen Netanjahu, Deutschlands Rolle & das Völkerrecht | BPK 29. November 2024
YouTube video by Jung & Naiv
youtu.be
Bundespressekonferenz zu den IStGH Haftbefehlen und Deutschlands Rolle:
youtu.be/WZHXl5R5yzo
Zusammen mit Prof. Michael Barenboim (Barenboim-Said Akademie), Prof. Hanna Kienzler (King's College London) und Wolfgang Kaleck (ECCHR)
Danke @tilojung.bsky.social für die Aufzeichnung!
youtu.be/WZHXl5R5yzo
Zusammen mit Prof. Michael Barenboim (Barenboim-Said Akademie), Prof. Hanna Kienzler (King's College London) und Wolfgang Kaleck (ECCHR)
Danke @tilojung.bsky.social für die Aufzeichnung!
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Es ist eine regelrechte Kampagne, die (im Besonderen) gegen Ärzte ohne Grenzen gefahren wird. Warum?
Weil sie a) besonders glaubwürdig und seriös sind, b) direkt vor Ort sind und c) es kaum bessere Zeugen für ein Verfahren vor dem ICC gibt.
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
Weil sie a) besonders glaubwürdig und seriös sind, b) direkt vor Ort sind und c) es kaum bessere Zeugen für ein Verfahren vor dem ICC gibt.
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
With scant proof: Israeli ministry report on medical NGO alleges Gaza terror links
After Revoking the Medical Charity's License, Israel's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs Published a 25-page Report Accusing It of Employing Hamas Militants in Gaza and Scrutinizing Its Social Media Posts....
www.haaretz.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Es ist eine regelrechte Kampagne, die (im Besonderen) gegen Ärzte ohne Grenzen gefahren wird. Warum?
Weil sie a) besonders glaubwürdig und seriös sind, b) direkt vor Ort sind und c) es kaum bessere Zeugen für ein Verfahren vor dem ICC gibt.
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
Weil sie a) besonders glaubwürdig und seriös sind, b) direkt vor Ort sind und c) es kaum bessere Zeugen für ein Verfahren vor dem ICC gibt.
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
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Make Freedom Ring statement on Israel's aid ban
"This measure does not exist in isolation; it must be understood within the context of Israel's genocide against Palestinians in Gaza."
"This measure does not exist in isolation; it must be understood within the context of Israel's genocide against Palestinians in Gaza."
January 5, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Make Freedom Ring statement on Israel's aid ban
"This measure does not exist in isolation; it must be understood within the context of Israel's genocide against Palestinians in Gaza."
"This measure does not exist in isolation; it must be understood within the context of Israel's genocide against Palestinians in Gaza."
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The Trump administration’s seizure of Nicolás Maduro constitutes a clear violation of international law.
BRAD R. ROTH on how the operation repudiates the UN Charter-based order—and why abandoning even hypocritical legal justifications is profoundly destabilising.
verfassungsblog.de/the-seizure-...
BRAD R. ROTH on how the operation repudiates the UN Charter-based order—and why abandoning even hypocritical legal justifications is profoundly destabilising.
verfassungsblog.de/the-seizure-...
January 5, 2026 at 1:23 PM
The Trump administration’s seizure of Nicolás Maduro constitutes a clear violation of international law.
BRAD R. ROTH on how the operation repudiates the UN Charter-based order—and why abandoning even hypocritical legal justifications is profoundly destabilising.
verfassungsblog.de/the-seizure-...
BRAD R. ROTH on how the operation repudiates the UN Charter-based order—and why abandoning even hypocritical legal justifications is profoundly destabilising.
verfassungsblog.de/the-seizure-...
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Nothing to see here, nur der jetzige Außenminister in einem 2017 veröffentlichten Werbevideo für die Netanjahu-nahe Lobby-Organisation ELNET. Im gleichen Jahr ist er auch mit der anderen Israel-Lobby-Gruppe NAFFO nach Israel gereist : Quelle: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Oc0...
January 5, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Nothing to see here, nur der jetzige Außenminister in einem 2017 veröffentlichten Werbevideo für die Netanjahu-nahe Lobby-Organisation ELNET. Im gleichen Jahr ist er auch mit der anderen Israel-Lobby-Gruppe NAFFO nach Israel gereist : Quelle: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Oc0...
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Pro democracy arab intellectuals used to say that there was a difference between the US and Russia or China, because the US at least rhetorically espoused particular ideals. That space between reality and rhetoric could be leveraged, they thought.
There's no such delusion today
There's no such delusion today
The kidnapping of Maduro inaugurates a highly dangerous era of U.S. empire that for perhaps the first time in an era of mass media is not pretending to be anything other than a violent, extractive enterprise of domination.
A Criminal Empire
The United States launches a conquest and occupation of Venezuela to extract its oil wealth. The neocon dream is the America First dream
www.forever-wars.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Pro democracy arab intellectuals used to say that there was a difference between the US and Russia or China, because the US at least rhetorically espoused particular ideals. That space between reality and rhetoric could be leveraged, they thought.
There's no such delusion today
There's no such delusion today
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"Don’t you like it, Hamas whore?"
Per the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, that's what Israeli guards said to Flotilla member Vincenzo Fullone as they horrifically sexually assaulted him.
He was one of at least 3 members of the Flotilla who were subjected to sexual violence by Israeli authorities.
Per the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, that's what Israeli guards said to Flotilla member Vincenzo Fullone as they horrifically sexually assaulted him.
He was one of at least 3 members of the Flotilla who were subjected to sexual violence by Israeli authorities.
January 3, 2026 at 12:45 AM
"Don’t you like it, Hamas whore?"
Per the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, that's what Israeli guards said to Flotilla member Vincenzo Fullone as they horrifically sexually assaulted him.
He was one of at least 3 members of the Flotilla who were subjected to sexual violence by Israeli authorities.
Per the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, that's what Israeli guards said to Flotilla member Vincenzo Fullone as they horrifically sexually assaulted him.
He was one of at least 3 members of the Flotilla who were subjected to sexual violence by Israeli authorities.
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I fear we are going to have to say this a lot again:
Int law prohibits bombing countries for the sake of democracy. FOR VERY GOOD REASON. It tends not to work.
Attacking a country because its leader lacks legitimacy - whether as pretext or sincerely held rationale - is still just an aggression.
Int law prohibits bombing countries for the sake of democracy. FOR VERY GOOD REASON. It tends not to work.
Attacking a country because its leader lacks legitimacy - whether as pretext or sincerely held rationale - is still just an aggression.
Remember that there is a legitimately elected president of Venezuela: Edmundo Gonzalez. He won the election in 2024.
January 3, 2026 at 11:55 AM
I fear we are going to have to say this a lot again:
Int law prohibits bombing countries for the sake of democracy. FOR VERY GOOD REASON. It tends not to work.
Attacking a country because its leader lacks legitimacy - whether as pretext or sincerely held rationale - is still just an aggression.
Int law prohibits bombing countries for the sake of democracy. FOR VERY GOOD REASON. It tends not to work.
Attacking a country because its leader lacks legitimacy - whether as pretext or sincerely held rationale - is still just an aggression.
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WTF
Trump claims US has captured Venezuelan dictator and wife
Trump claims US has captured Venezuelan dictator and wife
US president says on social media that operation to capture Nicolás Maduro carried out with US law enforcement
www.theguardian.com
January 3, 2026 at 10:28 AM
WTF
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TIMES OF ISRAEL: “Culture Minister Miki Zohar, of the ruling Likud party, says Gaza belongs to Israel, and that Palestinians in the territory are “guests” whom Israel is merely allowing to live there for now.” www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
January 2, 2026 at 4:38 AM
TIMES OF ISRAEL: “Culture Minister Miki Zohar, of the ruling Likud party, says Gaza belongs to Israel, and that Palestinians in the territory are “guests” whom Israel is merely allowing to live there for now.” www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
Israel bans Doctors Without Borders and writes itself into history. www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...
Israel becomes first country in history to ban Doctors Without Borders
Israel's outrageous and widely condemned ban on Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has now come into affect as human rights orgs slam decision
www.thecanary.co
January 2, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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Israel bans Doctors Without Borders and writes itself into history. www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...
Israel becomes first country in history to ban Doctors Without Borders
Israel's outrageous and widely condemned ban on Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has now come into affect as human rights orgs slam decision
www.thecanary.co
January 2, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Israel bans Doctors Without Borders and writes itself into history. www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...
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There are only about 14 million unauthorized immigrants in the United States.
There are 53.3 million *total* foreign-born, including permanent residents & naturalized citizens.
But 100 million is close to the exact number of people in the US who identify as nonwhite (95 million).
There are 53.3 million *total* foreign-born, including permanent residents & naturalized citizens.
But 100 million is close to the exact number of people in the US who identify as nonwhite (95 million).
January 2, 2026 at 6:00 AM
There are only about 14 million unauthorized immigrants in the United States.
There are 53.3 million *total* foreign-born, including permanent residents & naturalized citizens.
But 100 million is close to the exact number of people in the US who identify as nonwhite (95 million).
There are 53.3 million *total* foreign-born, including permanent residents & naturalized citizens.
But 100 million is close to the exact number of people in the US who identify as nonwhite (95 million).
Some items are banned because Israel has decided they don’t address urgent humanitarian needs.
This category includes paper and pencils to restart schools after two years without education for 600,000 children, ..
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
This category includes paper and pencils to restart schools after two years without education for 600,000 children, ..
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Israel allowing traders to bring into Gaza ‘dual-use’ items barred from aid organisations
Sources say generators and tent poles restricted from humanitarian organisations but commercial shipments allowed in
www.theguardian.com
January 2, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Some items are banned because Israel has decided they don’t address urgent humanitarian needs.
This category includes paper and pencils to restart schools after two years without education for 600,000 children, ..
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
This category includes paper and pencils to restart schools after two years without education for 600,000 children, ..
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
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The effect of this sort of rhetoric is going to be that an entire generation, on both left and right, thinks antisemitism is not a legitimate issue but simply a cudgel to wield in political arguments against one's opponents. This sort of rhetoric makes Diaspora Jews less safe.
January 2, 2026 at 4:18 PM
The effect of this sort of rhetoric is going to be that an entire generation, on both left and right, thinks antisemitism is not a legitimate issue but simply a cudgel to wield in political arguments against one's opponents. This sort of rhetoric makes Diaspora Jews less safe.
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#israelfiles : Im Juni 2017 fand in Frankfurt eine internationale Konferenz zu „50 Jahre Besatzung“ statt – mit zahlreichen Gästen aus Israel-Palästina. Wie eine geleakte E-Mail aus dem israelischen Justizministerium zeigt, wollte die Netanjahu-Regierung die Veranstaltung verhindern.
January 2, 2026 at 9:03 AM
#israelfiles : Im Juni 2017 fand in Frankfurt eine internationale Konferenz zu „50 Jahre Besatzung“ statt – mit zahlreichen Gästen aus Israel-Palästina. Wie eine geleakte E-Mail aus dem israelischen Justizministerium zeigt, wollte die Netanjahu-Regierung die Veranstaltung verhindern.
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Israel Bans Aid Groups For The Same Reason It Bans Journalists
They want to keep their crimes in the dark.
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/israel-ban...
They want to keep their crimes in the dark.
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/israel-ban...
Israel Bans Aid Groups For The Same Reason It Bans Journalists, And Other Notes
Reading by Tim Foley:
www.caitlinjohnst.one
January 1, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Israel Bans Aid Groups For The Same Reason It Bans Journalists
They want to keep their crimes in the dark.
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/israel-ban...
They want to keep their crimes in the dark.
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/israel-ban...
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🔴 Gaza is under a total medical siege
Dr. Feroze Sidhwa describes the different layers to the siege. Israel is blocking medical supplies & medical personnel, w. up to half of foreign healthcare workers denied entry. Around half of Gaza’s hospitals are nonfunctional & roughly 85% of primary...
Dr. Feroze Sidhwa describes the different layers to the siege. Israel is blocking medical supplies & medical personnel, w. up to half of foreign healthcare workers denied entry. Around half of Gaza’s hospitals are nonfunctional & roughly 85% of primary...
January 1, 2026 at 1:57 PM
🔴 Gaza is under a total medical siege
Dr. Feroze Sidhwa describes the different layers to the siege. Israel is blocking medical supplies & medical personnel, w. up to half of foreign healthcare workers denied entry. Around half of Gaza’s hospitals are nonfunctional & roughly 85% of primary...
Dr. Feroze Sidhwa describes the different layers to the siege. Israel is blocking medical supplies & medical personnel, w. up to half of foreign healthcare workers denied entry. Around half of Gaza’s hospitals are nonfunctional & roughly 85% of primary...
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“Hope. Humanity. Dignity. Peace.
They have been in short supply in #Gaza, the #WestBank and the rest of the region for too long.
As 2026 begins, I wish these values will find their meaning for #Palestine Refugees and anyone impacted by conflict.”
- UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini
They have been in short supply in #Gaza, the #WestBank and the rest of the region for too long.
As 2026 begins, I wish these values will find their meaning for #Palestine Refugees and anyone impacted by conflict.”
- UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini
January 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM
“Hope. Humanity. Dignity. Peace.
They have been in short supply in #Gaza, the #WestBank and the rest of the region for too long.
As 2026 begins, I wish these values will find their meaning for #Palestine Refugees and anyone impacted by conflict.”
- UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini
They have been in short supply in #Gaza, the #WestBank and the rest of the region for too long.
As 2026 begins, I wish these values will find their meaning for #Palestine Refugees and anyone impacted by conflict.”
- UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini
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Severe storms in #Gaza have damaged and destroyed make-shift tents.
The Israeli Authorities continue to block UNRWA from directly bringing aid into the Gaza Strip – including enough shelter supplies for hundreds of thousands of people.
Tarpaulins are desperately needed.
Allow aid in unimpeded.
The Israeli Authorities continue to block UNRWA from directly bringing aid into the Gaza Strip – including enough shelter supplies for hundreds of thousands of people.
Tarpaulins are desperately needed.
Allow aid in unimpeded.
December 31, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Severe storms in #Gaza have damaged and destroyed make-shift tents.
The Israeli Authorities continue to block UNRWA from directly bringing aid into the Gaza Strip – including enough shelter supplies for hundreds of thousands of people.
Tarpaulins are desperately needed.
Allow aid in unimpeded.
The Israeli Authorities continue to block UNRWA from directly bringing aid into the Gaza Strip – including enough shelter supplies for hundreds of thousands of people.
Tarpaulins are desperately needed.
Allow aid in unimpeded.
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Under the relative calm of a ceasefire, Civil Defense crews in Gaza are undertaking the monumental feat of recovering thousands of bodies still trapped under the rubble. mondoweiss.net/2025/12/one-...
One excavator, 10,000 bodies, a sea of rubble: inside Gaza’s effort to retrieve and bury its dead
Under the relative calm of a ceasefire, Civil Defense crews in Gaza are undertaking the monumental feat of recovering thousands of bodies still trapped under the rubble.
mondoweiss.net
January 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Under the relative calm of a ceasefire, Civil Defense crews in Gaza are undertaking the monumental feat of recovering thousands of bodies still trapped under the rubble. mondoweiss.net/2025/12/one-...
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European Union leaders Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu), Kaja Kallas (@kajakallas.bsky.social), Antonio Costa ( @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu) & Roberta Metsola (@president.europarl.europa.eu) preach about "European Values" while aiding Israel in this:
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Severe storms in #Gaza have damaged and destroyed make-shift tents.
The Israeli Authorities continue to block UNRWA from directly bringing aid into the Gaza Strip – including enough shelter supplies for hundreds of thousands of people.
Tarpaulins are desperately needed.
Allow aid in unimpeded.
The Israeli Authorities continue to block UNRWA from directly bringing aid into the Gaza Strip – including enough shelter supplies for hundreds of thousands of people.
Tarpaulins are desperately needed.
Allow aid in unimpeded.
January 1, 2026 at 1:04 PM
European Union leaders Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu), Kaja Kallas (@kajakallas.bsky.social), Antonio Costa ( @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu) & Roberta Metsola (@president.europarl.europa.eu) preach about "European Values" while aiding Israel in this:
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Don’t forget #Gaza.
Homes are still destroyed.
Humanitarian aid is still restricted.
UNRWA supplies are still completely blocked.
Hundreds of thousands are still forcibly displaced.
UNRWA is still working to support the people in Gaza.
#UNRWAworks
Homes are still destroyed.
Humanitarian aid is still restricted.
UNRWA supplies are still completely blocked.
Hundreds of thousands are still forcibly displaced.
UNRWA is still working to support the people in Gaza.
#UNRWAworks
January 1, 2026 at 6:01 AM
Don’t forget #Gaza.
Homes are still destroyed.
Humanitarian aid is still restricted.
UNRWA supplies are still completely blocked.
Hundreds of thousands are still forcibly displaced.
UNRWA is still working to support the people in Gaza.
#UNRWAworks
Homes are still destroyed.
Humanitarian aid is still restricted.
UNRWA supplies are still completely blocked.
Hundreds of thousands are still forcibly displaced.
UNRWA is still working to support the people in Gaza.
#UNRWAworks
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🧵1/6 After the El Fasher massacre, I identified a large UAE-aligned influence operation on X promoting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Around 19,000 accounts showed strong indicators of automation - bots marcowenjones.substack.com/p/i-found-19... #Sudan #Dysinfluence
December 31, 2025 at 2:26 PM
🧵1/6 After the El Fasher massacre, I identified a large UAE-aligned influence operation on X promoting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Around 19,000 accounts showed strong indicators of automation - bots marcowenjones.substack.com/p/i-found-19... #Sudan #Dysinfluence
