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In France, violent student protests have been ongoing for weeks, which hardly surprises anyone due to the long tradition of political violence in the country and the hierarchical culture that drives young people to such actions. #Scholierenprotest #Frankrijk #PolitiekGeweld (translated)

"It must undermine citizens' trust in the state's ability to defend itself." These actions are not only intended to delay military support but also to instill fear, warned Martina Rosenberg of the military security service MAD. #DuitseInlichtingendienst #Rusland #Oekraïne (translated)

An Israeli man who lost his uncle on October 7 was refused entry to a Dutch language course because he does not want to recognize the Israeli actions in Gaza as genocide, which has led to accusations of discrimination by the Center for Information and Documentation Israel (CIDI). #discriminatie #genocide #antisemitisme (translated)

The author wrote that, in his opinion, the hybrid threat was increasing and that the country therefore needed better protection, while hostile actions should have consequences. According to the author, further steps were taken with the National Security Council, including more capacity to counter drones and better protection of critical infrastructure. https://t.co/jd2DxfJhtV #NationaleVeiligheid #HybrideDreiging #KritiekeInfrastructuur #NL (translated)

The documentary 'Naza', directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, reveals the horrifying reality of Israeli bombardments on Gaza through the anonymous testimonies of 24 Israeli officers and soldiers who describe the use of an advanced AI program, raising profound questions about the moral implications of their actions. #Naza #Documentaire #Israël (translated)

Letschert in a tight spot! The Jewish and Israeli students in Maastricht are stating it clearly. They are no longer carried away by the dialogue merry-go-round of the D66 Minister of Education, after spending years in her merry-go-round when she led the university. Result: an antisemitic climate and the import of hate rallies. Letschert's reward: the plush of The Hague. Read the letter below. Support these brave students who let their voice, and only their voice, be heard. Who do not bow to the established order and do not allow themselves to be exploited and misled by them. Bravo! To the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, IJAR Maastricht has learned that Minister of Education Rianne Letschert intends to organize a meeting about Jewish students, following the recent developments at Maastricht University. As the representative organization of Jewish and Israeli students at Maastricht University, we have received no formal invitation from the minister or her ministry. Nor have we been informed about the purpose, the mandate, the intended participants, or the measures that may be considered. If the subject concerns the position and experiences of Jewish and Israeli students at Maastricht University, consultations should begin with the organization that represents these students and within the university environment where the relevant events take place. During Ms. Letschert's previous term at Maastricht University, Jewish and Israeli students and their representatives spoke with her and other members of the university administration on numerous occasions. They repeatedly expressed concerns about safety, intimidation, the campus climate, institutional decisions, and the implications of those decisions for Jewish and Israeli students. From those discussions, it appeared that consultations were taking place, but in our experience, they did not lead to measures that corresponded to the issues raised. Clear lines of accountability were also not established for what followed. This history means that the mere fact that there is again a meeting cannot be considered an achievement in itself. Other Jewish organizations and individuals elsewhere in the Netherlands may have legitimate perspectives on broader issues concerning Jewish life, antisemitism, or national policy. However, they do not represent the Jewish and Israeli students at Maastricht University and cannot replace the representative organization of the students whose campus, lecture halls, and daily living environment are directly at stake. A meeting held elsewhere, with discussion partners who do not represent these students, can be viewed as discussions with Jewish organizations, but cannot reasonably be presented as a consultation with the representative organization of Jewish and Israeli students studying at Maastricht University. For that reason, we believe that if the minister wishes to address what is happening at Maastricht University, she should come to Maastricht and engage directly in conversation with the representative organization of Jewish and Israeli students here. The location is important, as responsibility must be aligned with where the issue occurs and not be disconnected from it: the issues being discussed involve this university, the decisions being made here, and the students who experience the consequences of those decisions. Thus, consultations regarding Maastricht should take place in Maastricht and begin with those who are institutionally responsible for representing the involved students. Before such a meeting takes place, we also demand clarity about what the minister aims to achieve with it. We expect to know what questions are being investigated, what decisions or measures remain open, what responsibility the ministry will take on itself, what responsibility it expects from Maastricht University, what concrete follow-up steps are foreseen, and how the outcomes of the meeting will be recorded and communicated. Without that information, participation threatens to serve mainly as proof that consultations have taken place, rather than as a means by which those consultations can actually have an impact. Our concern, therefore, is not about whether there will be a meeting, but about the relationship between consultation and responsibility. We have previously participated in discussions, we have laid out the problems before, and our presence has previously shown that a dialogue existed. What too often has remained unclear, however, is who was responsible for acting on what was raised during those discussions and what actually changed as a result of those discussions. A representative consultation should not end once the participants leave the room, but should record who is responsible for the issues raised, what actions follow from that, and how those actions will be assessed. We remain willing to engage seriously with the minister in Maastricht. However, that consultation must take place with the representative organization of the Jewish and Israeli students whose situation is at stake, with a clear purpose, with well-defined responsibilities, and with an explicit connection between listening and acting. Anything less than that threatens only to reproduce the form of consultation, while the substance — and the responsibility for it — remains unresolved. Signed, The Board of IJAR Maastricht *link to the original letter in the tweet below #antisemitisme #onderwijs #studentenrechten (translated)

STORY to START THE DAY She filed a complaint against 'tScheldt. 'She' is Mrs. articulate and pretentious, Sihame El Kaouakibi. SET, the so-called owner of Tscheldt, was arrested due to the articles about Sihame El Kaouakibi on 'tScheldt. The Heavy Banditry unit started an investigation into 'tScheldt following El Kaouakibi's complaint. It cost 'tScheldt a fortune to fend off years of complaints and various lawsuits from El Kaouakibi against 'tScheldt. But it was worth it. After many years, 'tScheldt won all the cases initiated by Sihame El Kaouakibi. A bit strange, though, that all the good newspapers published nothing about these actions of El Kaouakibi. Probably because they are jealous that that stupid 'tScheldt found the fake invoices that the couple Sihame and her friend had drawn up to have their bedroom in Antwerp redecorated at the expense of a Brussels non-profit subsidized by Jan Jambon. Those invoices were leaked by Bart De Wever to Faroek Özgünes, who proudly told in the VTM news that he had found the documents after 'long' research. Özgünes revealed himself to be a petty, small, dishonest little journalist. In the case of Sihame El Kaouakibi, many politicians have dirt on their hands. Her trial starts today. Let's see how the totally untrustworthy judges of the Antwerp Court of First Instance will play along with El Kaouakibi's game. Because do you know what? El Kaouakibi is going for acquittal due to Trial by Media. Ten to one she will misuse the satirical articles in 'tScheldt that day after day unraveled and exposed her fraud to argue that she can no longer get a fair trial due to what has been written about her. #SihameElKaouakibi #tScheldt #Persvrijheid (translated)

Russia has sent a document to NATO in which the alliance is accused of escalating military activities and taking provocative actions around Kaliningrad. The main point in the document is the warning that if NATO attempts to isolate or block Kaliningrad, Moscow will respond with its "full arsenal" of available weapons. #NAVO #Rusland #Kaliningrad (translated)

De documentaire NAZA, die Israëlische militairen laat getuigen over hun acties in Gaza, veroorzaakte grote opschudding in Israël, met heftige reacties en bedreigingen voor de filmmakers Yuval Abraham en Rachel Szor, die momenteel ondergedoken zijn na een succesvolle première op het filmfestival van Venetië. #NAZA #Gaza #Israël

Iedereen die “kritiek op Israël is geen antisemitisme” zegt in reactie op antisemitische acties, krijgt een block. Want als dat je eerste reflex is, ben je vermoedelijk zelf een antisemiet. Of in ieder geval dom genoeg om te denken dat er in Gaza een “genocide” plaatsvindt. #antisemitisme #Israël #genocide

Regerend wereldkampioen Lando Norris is duidelijk over actie Franco Colapinto, die zichzelf, Norris én Pierre Gasly uitschakelde. Norris stelt dat zulke acties zouden moeten worden bestraft met een race schorsing en dat 'zulke coureurs niet in Formule 1 thuishoren'. #F1 #F1 #Formule1 #Motorsport