Top UN court says Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal

The United Nations' highest court said on Friday that Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories and settlements there are illegal and should be withdrawn as soon as possible, in its strongest findings to date on the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

The advisory opinion by judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), known as the World Court, was not binding but carries weight under international law and may weaken support for Israel. read more

"The problem is not the immigrants, the problem is your racism"
Seen in Murcia, Spain

Memorial mural in Lyon, France for Carlo Giuliani, a 23 year-old anarchist who was shot dead by police on July 20, 2001 during the anti-G8 protests in Genoa, Italy

Good Idea: Open Source all software that has been developed for public bodies

https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/news/new-open-source-law-switzerland

Switzerland has passed a law requiring public sector software to be open source, aiming for more transparency, security, and efficiency. This means government software code must be shared publicly unless there are security or third-party rights issues. This change reduces dependence on proprietary software, encourages innovation, and potentially lowers costs. Despite initial resistance, extensive discussions led to this decision, which could inspire other countries to adopt similar measures, enhancing public trust and digital sovereignty.

Good Idea: Turn Start-Up to Start-Coop

https://coopcreator.ca/resource/how-to-start-a-cooperative/

Cooperatives offer a unique advantage over traditional startups by being democratically controlled and owned by their members, which means decisions are made collectively, and profits are shared among everyone involved. This shared ownership creates a strong sense of community and commitment. Co-ops also reduce individual financial risk by pooling resources and expertise, often focusing on long-term sustainability and meeting specific community needs. This collaborative approach can lead to cost savings and a more stable, resilient business.

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Happy birthday to the first Black president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela! Here is a throwback to when Mandela shut down an ignorant journalist's question about his comradeship with “US enemies” like Fidel Castro on national TV.

Mandela retorted “One of the mistakes which some political analysts make is to think that their enemies should be our enemies.” His response was met with a deafening applause.

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On this day, 21 July 1936, one of the most iconic photos of the Spanish civil war was taken on the rooftop terrace of what is now the Iberostar/Apple store buildings in Barcelona. Taken by German photographer Hans Gutmann, the photo depicts 17-year-old socialist Marina Ginestà. Although she is captured holding a rifle, it is doubtful that Ginestà actually fought on the front lines during the war. Instead, as she was partially brought up in France and spoke fluent French, Catalan and Spanish she worked as a journalist during the war and more notably as a translator and interpreter for the Soviet correspondent form the Pravda newspaper, Mijaíl Koltsov. Gutmann had come to Barcelona to cover the anti-fascist Popular Olympiad games and, at the onset of the war, decided to stay to cover the conflict. He then castilized his name to Juan Guzmán. A communist himself, he had easy access to what was formerly the Hotel Colón, a building taken over by the PSUC (the Catalan Socialist Unification Party) where he took many of his renowned photos. When the photo was taken of young Ginestà she never had held a rifle in her hands - Guzmán offered it to her to pose with and the same rifle appears in another photo in the same hotel of the writer Ludwig Renn. Ginestà survived the war and fled to France as a refugee. She later escaped the Second World War by fleeing to the Dominican Republic. With the rise of the dictatorship under Trujillo Ginestà moved to Venezuela, where she settled for many years working as a journalist and a novelist. In 2014, she passed away in Paris, France aged 94. Learn more about the Spanish civil war in our podcasts episode 39-40: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e39-the-spanish-civil-war-an-introduction/ To access this hyperlink, click our link bio then click this photo