#MANILA, #Philippines — The Philippine government said on Saturday, July 27, that “no untoward incidents” happened during a morning resupply mission to #AyunginShoal in the #WestPhilippineSea — unlike last month’s mission, when the #ChinaCoastGuard (CCG) wielded axes and knives and boarded #PhilippineNavy boats. #WestPHSea

PH reports smooth mission to Ayungin in first test of ‘arrangement’ with #China
https://www.rappler.com/sports/paris-olympics-updates-games-results-athletes-2024/

According to a report from the #AssociatedPress, two Chinese demands did not make it to the draft deal.

The AP said #Beijing wanted #Manila not to bring #ConstructionMaterials, and to give “advance notice and the right to inspect the ships.” The #Philippines rejected #China’s demands, and the final arrangement did not include these provisions. #WestPHSea #BRPSieraMadre

Philippines, China OK ‘arrangement’ on resupply missions to #AyunginShoal
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/philippines-china-ok-arrangement-resupply-missions-ayungin-shoal/

The package includes $1.2 billion for #Taipei, $500 million for #Manila and around $300 million to spread around other partners, such as #Vietnam, parts of #SouthAsia and island nations in the #Pacific.

Top of the list for the #Philippines will be equipment to help defend against #China's bullying in the #SouthChinaSea. #WestPHSea

US close to sending $2 billion in security aid across the #IndoPacific
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/us-close-to-sending-2-billion-in-security-aid-across-the-indo-pacific/ar-BB1qgLN6

Territorial confrontations are rising between #China and a host of other nations in waters that are key to global trade. Here is a map and guide to the region, showing why its fate matters | Rebecca Ratcliffe

#Philippines #Vietnam #Malaysia #Taiwan #WestPHSea

#SouthChinaSea: a visual guide to the key shoals, reefs and islands
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/30/south-china-sea-map-visual-guide-key-shoals-reefs-islands

After Tokyo, Blinken and Austin will hold security talks with the #Philippines re: #WestPHSea.
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The talks attended by #Australia's #PennyWong, #India's #SubrahmanyamJaishankar, #Japan's #YokoKamikawa and #AntonyBlinken from the #US, follow security discussions between #Tokyo and #Washington on the region's strategic challenges. #China

#Quad foreign ministers meet in Tokyo for talks on #MaritimeSecurity, #cyber
https://www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/quad-foreign-ministers-tokyo-talks-maritime-security-cyber-defense/

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Judges at the #ICC ruled on Thursday they would allow the #UK to make legal arguments in the case as they consider whether to approve requests made by the ICC’s chief prosecutor for warrants against #Netanyahu and his defence minister, #YoavGallant. #Israel #Gaza #TheHague

ICC decision on Netanyahu arrest warrant may be delayed by UK
https://www.theguardian.com/law/article/2024/jun/28/icc-decision-benjamin-netanyahu-arrest-warrant-delay-uk

A political row has broken out in Israel after about 50 #PalestinianDetainees from #Gaza were released, including Muhammad #AbuSalamiya, director of the al-Shifa hospital in #GazaCity.

Release of detained #AlShifa hospital director sparks political row in #Israel
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/jul/01/israel-gaza-war-live-thousands-of-jewish-ultra-orthodox-men-clash-with-police-in-jerusalem-over-conscription-law?page=with:block-668267c98f086bfb3f8f1e6b#block-668267c98f086bfb3f8f1e6b

“The proposal put forward by #Hamas includes a very significant breakthrough,” the source said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

The Israeli response to the Hamas proposal was in marked contrast to past instances where #Israel has said the conditions attached by #Hamas were not acceptable

Israel sends delegation to negotiate hostage release deal with Hamas
https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/israel-hamas-war-updates-july-5-2024/

Victory reflects deep dissatisfaction with direction of country and could bring greater cooperation with west.

#TheWest will now have to make a judgment on whether to help #Pezeshkian or maintain the blanket of #sanctions due to the continued escalation of #Iran’s #NuclearProgramme. #Israel #Gaza #Houthis #Hezbollah #Hamas

#Reformist #MasoudPezeshkian wins Iran presidential election
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/06/iran-reformist-masoud-pezeshkian-extends-lead-in-presidential-election-count

#Labour officials briefed that the party continued to believe that the #ICC, based in #TheHague, had jurisdiction over #Gaza.

In a submission to the ICC, made by the previous (Tory) government, the #UK had claimed the court did not have jurisdiction over #IsraeliNationals. #Israel #UK

Labour expected to drop challenge to ICC over #Netanyahu #ArrestWarrant
https://www.theguardian.com/law/article/2024/jul/08/labour-expected-to-drop-challenge-to-icc-over-netanyahu-arrest-warrant

#Labour suffered significant election setbacks in areas with large #MuslimPopulations on Friday amid discontent over its position on #Israel’s war in #Gaza. #UK

#Starmer, the UK’s prime minister, has faced criticism for only gradually shifting towards calling for a #ceasefire.

#KeirStarmer: #PalestinianState an 'undeniable right' as part of #PeaceProcess
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2024/jul/07/keir-starmer-labour-uk-general-election-scotland-wales-northern-ireland-visit-latest-news?page=with:block-668aa7638f08115751de53c7#block-668aa7638f08115751de53c7

#US President #JoeBiden has hinted at progress in ongoing diplomatic efforts to achieve a #ceasefire deal in #Gaza, saying both #Israel and #Hamas have agreed to a “framework” he laid out six weeks ago.

#Biden hints at progress in #GazaCeasefire talks
https://aje.io/8sozsl?update=3043057

The doctors say many of the #deaths, #amputations and life changing #wounds to #children they have treated came from the firing of missiles and shells – in areas crowded with civilians – packed with additional metal designed to fragment into tiny pieces of #shrapnel. #Israel

Israeli weapons packed with shrapnel causing devastating injuries to children in #Gaza, doctors say
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/11/israeli-weapons-shrapnel-children-gaza-injured

PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES — A senior #Hamas official told AFP Sunday that the Palestinian militant group has withdrawn from talks on a #ceasefire in the #Gaza war because of Israeli “massacres” and its attitude in negotiations.

Another Hamas official said the group’s military leader #MohammedDeif was “fine” and working despite #Israel’s huge bomb attack on a southern Gaza camp.

Senior Hamas official says group withdraws from #GazaTruce talks
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/242608/senior-hamas-official-says-group-withdraws-from-gaza-truce-talks?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=gallery

#TheHague, #Netherlands – The #UnitedNations’ highest court said on Friday, July 19, that #Israel’s occupation of #PalestinianTerritories and settlements there are illegal and should be withdrawn as soon as possible, in its strongest findings to date on the Israel-Palestinian conflict. #Gaza #ICJ

Top UN court says Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory are illegal
https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/international-court-justice-opinion-israeli-settlements-palestine/

#JERUSALEM/#CAIRO, July 20 (Reuters) - Israeli fighter jets struck #Houthi military targets near #Yemen's #Hodeidah port on Saturday, killing at least three people and wounding 87, a day after a drone launched by the Iranian-backed group hit Israeli economic hub #TelAviv. #Israel #Gaza

Israeli jets strike Houthi targets in Yemen after Tel Aviv attack
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/houthi-tv-says-israeli-airstrikes-target-yemens-hodeidah-port-2024-07-20/

Even the #UK is starting to break lockstep with the #US, they have restarted funding the #UNRW.
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The advisory opinion by judges at the #ICJ on Friday carries weight under #InternationalLaw and may weaken support for #Israel.

ICJ ruling against Israel’s settlement policies 'largely consistent with #EU positions', bloc's foreign policy chief says
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/jul/21/middle-east-crisis-live-israel-says-it-has-intercepted-missile-fired-from-yemen?page=with:block-669cb51a8f083fc6a547ab41#block-669cb51a8f083fc6a547ab41

Efforts to reach a #GazaCeasefire deal, outlined by #Biden in May and mediated by #Egypt and #Qatar, have gained momentum over the past month. #Gaza

#Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin #Netanyahu, has told families of the estimated 116 hostages still held in #Gaza that a deal that would secure their loved ones’ release could be nearing, his office has said.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2024/jul/23/kamala-harris-says-she-is-looking-forward-to-accepting-democratic-nomination-as-she-secures-support-of-enough-delegates-live?page=with:block-669f51508f083fc6a547bf83#block-669f51508f083fc6a547bf83

Various #PalestinianFactions, including rivals #Hamas and #Fatah, have agreed to end their divisions and form a #NationalUnityGovernment during negotiations in #China.

Senior Hamas official #HusamBadran said the most important point of the #Beijing declaration was to form a Palestinian national unity government to manage the affairs of #Palestinians. #Israel

Palestinian factions agree to end divisions after talks in #China
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/23/palestinian-factions-accord-china-talks

“We have heard from defence and security forces that they're reaching the point of breaking a deal..And we have never before been in such a promising point at that sense.

Nothing should be distracting [us] at this point" - Ayelet Levy Shachar

#Israel

#Gaza release deal has to happen now, hostage's mother says
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg3e05n1xy3o