Tag Archives: Palestinians

War emissions: Gaza, Iran

Posted on July 28, 2026 by borderslynn

Gaza and the Middle East: When War Burns Fossil Fuel Infrastructure The climate consequences of war are even more staggering when fossil fuel infrastructure is involved. An analysis estimates that the Israel–Gaza war produced around 33 million tonnes of CO₂-equivalent due to … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged ballistic missiles, China, climate change, conflict, defence systems, devastation, disease, drones, drought, expenditure, Gaza, global emissions, global warming, Iran, irresponsible, Israel-Gaza, military expansion, munitions, North Korea, Palestinians, rockets, Russia, starvation, under reporting, United States, war, weapon development, wikdfires | Leave a comment

Old City of Jerusalem: clashes of belief systems

Posted on July 25, 2026 by borderslynn

Western Wall, in the Old City of Jerusalem, a place of prayer and pilgrimage sacred to the Jewish people. It is the only remains of the retaining wall surrounding the Temple Mount, the site of the First and Second Temples of Jerusalem, held to be uniquely holy by the … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged aggression, Al-Aqsa Mosque, arabs, Ben-Givr, Dome of the Rock, Israeli illegal settlers, Jerusalem, Jewish beliefs, Muslim beliefs, Palestinians, rights, violence | Leave a comment

IDF to Wehrmacht?

Posted on July 19, 2026 by borderslynn

Here is an extract from the moving, honest book ‘Israel – what went wrong?’by Omer Bartov When the first intifada, or uprising, broke out, in late 1987, I was teaching at Tel Aviv University. I was appalled by Minister of … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged 1978, Bolshevism, fear, genocide Holocaust, hate, humans viewed as 'subhuman', intolerance, Jews, land grabs, loathing, mass murder, military aggression, Nazi regime, not antisemitism to support Gazan Palestinians, occupation, Oslo Peace Accord, Palestinians, Poland, Russia, seizing territory, Stockholm Syndrome, Wehrmacht, World War II, Yitshak Rabin | Leave a comment

Alex Karp and the Killing Machine

Posted on May 17, 2026 by borderslynn

2 years ago, this article came out. I didn’t see it, did you?: 12 Apr 2024 Author:James Bamford, The Nation Palantir allegedly enables Israel’s AI targeting in Gaza, raising concerns over war crimes Allegations Read more “How US Intelligence and … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged 'killing machine', Alex Karp, america, citizen tracking, citizens, Europe, extermination, extreme right wing, Gaza, ICE, immigrants, israel, Palantir, Palestinians, persecution, Peter Thiel, surveillance, UK, war crimes, white supremacy | Leave a comment

Ben-Givr: so full of hate for Palestinians

Posted on May 7, 2026 by borderslynn

CloseIsraeli Prime Minister Served Birthday Cake With Gold Noose Israel’s national security minister celebrated his 50th birthday with a golden noose on his cake just over a month after he successfully campaigned for the death penalty for Palestinian terrorist convicts. Footage on social media showed … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged Ben-Givr, death by hanging, death penalty, extremist right wing, hate, israel, middle east, Palestinians | Leave a comment

Protesting against oppression

Posted on May 2, 2026 by borderslynn

Keir Starmer re protest chant as pro Palestinians march in the UK: “I will defend the right of peaceful protest very strongly and freedom of speech. I have defended those principles all my life and I will continue to do … Continue reading →

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School children attacked on West Bank

Posted on April 22, 2026 by borderslynn

With absolute immunity, aggressive settlers attack school children as they try so hard to continue their education. Deadly Israeli settler attack on school kills two in Ramallah Two people have been killed after Israeli settlers opened fire on a school … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged children, impunity, innocents, Israeli extremist settlers, Israeli police, land grab, no protection, Palestinians, shhotings. killings, war crimes, West Bank | Leave a comment

Historical markers in the Middle East

Posted on April 14, 2026 by borderslynn

Below is an extract from Wajeeh Lion’s, Substack. I urge you to read the full article ‘Beyond Belief: The 1,400-Year History and Modern Geopolitics of the Sunni-Shia Divide The 1979 Revolution and the Sectarianization of Geopolitics The catalyst for the … Continue reading →