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How complicit is the EU willing to be in the Israeli genocide?
While Washington is safely isolated geographically, it is in Europe's interests to develop a backbone about the crimes happening on its doorstep — and finally force Israel to take it seriously, writes RAMZY BAROUD
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers her speech at European Parliament, January 17, 2024 in Strasbourg, eastern France
In the wake of Ann Widdecombe’s murder, JOHN GREEN wonders whether the government will really get to grips with the root cause of these attacks on our MPs
The new PM’s opening addresses offered hope, council homes and reform — but little detail on how any of it will be delivered, warns CLAUDIA WEBBE
Despite the screeching from the right-wing media, Burnham’s speech chimed with the public mood - and socialists should take advantage, says Morning Star editor BEN CHACKO
Scotland's Labour leader cannot continue to evade responsibility for the party's decline, argues LAUREN HARPER
Nature as well as society works dialectically, asserts the Marx Memorial Library and Workers’ School
EUROPE stayed silent when Israel began pounding the besieged Gaza Strip with the kind of ferocity that could only lead to a genocide.
In fact, Europe remained silent when the word “genocide” quickly replaced the earlier reference to the “Israel-Hamas war,” starting on October 7.
Those familiar with Europe’s political discourse and action regarding Israel and Palestine must already realise that most European governments have always been on the side of Israel.
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