The Israeli spokesman is stating that the IDF had given sufficient warning concerning the Al Ahli Baptist Hospital to enable its evacuation. #IsraelPalestineWar
Speccy index does have 2.6 million followers so you think it'd check sources.
Spectator writers are never jittery conspiracy mongers are they?
Its nothing to do with The Spectator...The Spectator Index is the name of a popular Twitter account and website run by Abdul-Latif Halimi, a doctor from Melbourne, Australia.
Israel's military says 'a hospital is not an IDF target' The BBC's international editor Jeremy Bowen says he has received a statement in a phone call from the spokesperson’s office of the Israel Defence Forces, reacting to what Palestinian officials have said was an Israeli strike on the Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza.
The statement says "a hospital is a highly sensitive building and is not an IDF target."
"The IDF is investigating the source of the explosion and as always is prioritising accuracy and reliability."
"We urge everyone to proceed with caution when reporting unverified claims of a terrorist organisation."
Israel's military says 'a hospital is not an IDF target' The BBC's international editor Jeremy Bowen says he has received a statement in a phone call from the spokesperson’s office of the Israel Defence Forces, reacting to what Palestinian officials have said was an Israeli strike on the Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza.
The statement says "a hospital is a highly sensitive building and is not an IDF target."
"The IDF is investigating the source of the explosion and as always is prioritising accuracy and reliability."
"We urge everyone to proceed with caution when reporting unverified claims of a terrorist organisation."
FPT - I'm really glad pb.com wasn't around in August 1914, and @Leon a regular poster at the time.
I mean, can you imagine?
Wouldn't have been. Lordly indifference to the squabbles on the Continent. "Fog in Channel. Continent Cut Off." And anyone who was anyone would have gone up north to the grouse moors and the fishing, as Grey did IIRC.
THEY ALL STABBED HIM. IT WAS A CONSPIRACY. POIRIOT WAS ONLY PRESENT BECAUSE ONE OF THE CONSPIRATORS WAS LATE LEADING TO AN UNEXPECTEDLY FREE ROOM ON THE CARRIAGE.
AFTER EARLY SUCCESSES THE PROTAGONIST IS FACED WITH AN UNEXPECTED LOSS. HE LEARNS FROM THE EXPERIENCE AND GROWS FROM THE OPPORTUNITY, COMING BACK TO WIN IN THE END, SADDER BUT WISER.
FPT - I'm really glad pb.com wasn't around in August 1914, and @Leon a regular poster at the time.
I mean, can you imagine?
He would have been worse in 1939/40.
Imagine Suez. Imagine.
Trouble is, especially in 1914, we'd get our news in the morning and a bit in the evening, and very, very occasionally a special edition. Imagine Leon confined to one post a day. With an editorial (and proprietorial) veto.
This hospital disaster. One of two things has happened: 1. Israel had bombed it. Massive condemnation internationally. Makes acting quite difficult 2. Hamas blew it up themselves (a failed rocket launch blowing it up has been blamed). Makes Israel more determined than ever to smash Hamas, likely with the international community cheering them on
AFTER CALLOUS BEHAVIOUR HE REALISES THAT HE LOVED HER ALL ALONG AND RUNS TO HER SIDE TO MAKE AN IMPASSIONED SPEECH. DESPITE MANIFEST EVIDENCE TO THE CONTRARY SHE TAKES HIM BACK.
FPT - I'm really glad pb.com wasn't around in August 1914, and @Leon a regular poster at the time.
I mean, can you imagine?
He would have been worse in 1939/40.
Imagine Suez. Imagine.
Trouble is, especially in 1914, we'd get our news in the morning and a bit in the evening, and very, very occasionally a special edition. Imagine Leon confined to one post a day. With an editorial (and proprietorial) veto.
I like to imagine him just on the cusp of modern comms. One day minute-by-minute telegrams, the next nothing. The frustration would be exquisite.
This hospital disaster. One of two things has happened: 1. Israel had bombed it. Massive condemnation internationally. Makes acting quite difficult 2. Hamas blew it up themselves (a failed rocket launch blowing it up has been blamed). Makes Israel more determined than ever to smash Hamas, likely with the international community cheering them on
3. (The Leon Theory) - It was a strike by the little green men in their UFOs.
THERES A BAD GUY IN BLACK WITH A MASK. THERE'S A GOOD GUY IN WHITE WITH NO MASK. AFTER FIGHTS THE GOOD GUY WINS. THE BAD GUY COMES BACK IN THE NEXT MOVIE BECAUSE DEATH IS ONLY TEMPORARY IN MOVIEWORLD.
FPT - I'm really glad pb.com wasn't around in August 1914, and @Leon a regular poster at the time.
I mean, can you imagine?
He would have been worse in 1939/40.
Imagine Suez. Imagine.
Trouble is, especially in 1914, we'd get our news in the morning and a bit in the evening, and very, very occasionally a special edition. Imagine Leon confined to one post a day. With an editorial (and proprietorial) veto.
I like to imagine him just on the cusp of modern comms. One day minute-by-minute telegrams, the next nothing. The frustration would be exquisite.
Leon would be f£cked on Mars. Twenty mins lag for a google search, forty mins to get a reply to witty banter. In fairness I think all of us on here would struggle with that
From the official Israel Twitter Account (with video)...
From the analysis of the operational systems of the IDF, an enemy rocket barrage was carried out towards Israel, which passed through the vicinity of the hospital when it was hit.
According to intelligence information, from several sources we have, the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization is responsible for the failed shooting that hit the hospital.
FPT - I'm really glad pb.com wasn't around in August 1914, and @Leon a regular poster at the time.
I mean, can you imagine?
He would have been worse in 1939/40.
Imagine Suez. Imagine.
Trouble is, especially in 1914, we'd get our news in the morning and a bit in the evening, and very, very occasionally a special edition. Imagine Leon confined to one post a day. With an editorial (and proprietorial) veto.
I like to imagine him just on the cusp of modern comms. One day minute-by-minute telegrams, the next nothing. The frustration would be exquisite.
Leon would be f£cked on Mars. Twenty mins lag for a google search, forty mins to get a reply to witty banter. In fairness I think all of us on here would struggle with that
Think of the (slightly delayed) updates we'd get from Mars though.
"Musk has ordered us all out without oxygen masks!"
NYT live blog - The failed first ballot has prompted renewed discussions among lawmakers around empowering the temporary speaker, Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, until House Republicans can coalesce and elect a new leader. Several appropriations committee members who voted against Jordan have said they would support such a move. McHenry helped negotiate the debt ceiling deal with President Biden earlier this year.
It's this kind of insight I happily pay my license fee for.
Downing Street have announced that they do not think the Israeli visit will be particularly important.
'The truth is, that everybody just think Sunak's a bit of a dick,' said a spokesman 'so his decision to go to Israel is not likely to sway any minds on the subject my way or another.'
This message was immediately countered by Jacob Rees-Mogg declaring that Sunak was the most important person in the world and the universe revolves around him because he was the spawn of Satan. "He will cause the death of the universe if he goes to Israel by making Hamas blow up something else and the Israelis airstrike the USS Gerald R Ford, "said Rees-Mogg, trying not to look like the complete twat he undoubtedly is and failing miserably.
Keir Starmer, on being asked to comment, said the whole thing was just an indictment of Sunak's Israeli policy and he would have gone to Gaza several weeks before he even knew the attack was about to happen.
ILSA LEAVES WITH VICTOR LASZLO BUT ONLY BECAUSE RICK TRICKED HER INTO IT. RICK AND LOUIS WALK OFF TOGETHER INTO THE MIST, RICK SAYING "YOU KNOW LOUIS, I THINK THIS COULD BE THE BEGINNING OF A BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP".
From the official Israel Twitter Account (with video)...
From the analysis of the operational systems of the IDF, an enemy rocket barrage was carried out towards Israel, which passed through the vicinity of the hospital when it was hit.
According to intelligence information, from several sources we have, the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization is responsible for the failed shooting that hit the hospital.
NYT live blog - The failed first ballot has prompted renewed discussions among lawmakers around empowering the temporary speaker, Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, until House Republicans can coalesce and elect a new leader. Several appropriations committee members who voted against Jordan have said they would support such a move. McHenry helped negotiate the debt ceiling deal with President Biden earlier this year.
Yes that's all very interesting, but we've got much more important things to think about, like the result of a Euro 2024 Qualifying game.
BREAKING: The Captain Tom Foundation is set to be closed down following a series of financial scandals as his daughter Hannah-Ingram Moore fights to keep her controversial spa complex.
BREAKING: The Captain Tom Foundation is set to be closed down following a series of financial scandals as his daughter Hannah-Ingram Moore fights to keep her controversial spa complex.
It really is a sad state of affairs, that one of the most feel good stories of COVID in the UK has totally been trashed by his money grubbing daughter.
ILSA LEAVES WITH VICTOR LASZLO BUT ONLY BECAUSE RICK TRICKED HER INTO IT. RICK AND LOUIS WALK OFF TOGETHER INTO THE MIST, RICK SAYING "YOU KNOW LOUIS, I THINK THIS COULD BE THE BEGINNING OF A BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP".
At which point it all gets rather dull because he is by far the best character played by the best actor. Actually he didn't, he died in 7. Dumbledore died in 6.
FPT - I'm really glad pb.com wasn't around in August 1914, and @Leon a regular poster at the time.
I mean, can you imagine?
He would have been worse in 1939/40.
Imagine Suez. Imagine.
Trouble is, especially in 1914, we'd get our news in the morning and a bit in the evening, and very, very occasionally a special edition. Imagine Leon confined to one post a day. With an editorial (and proprietorial) veto.
There was a rather marvellous little book I came across and lost, years ago. It was by a clerk in the City on the eve of 1914, and about his experiences in the war.
There were brilliant descriptions of the hectic rate of trading - sometime several times a day! And how as August 1914 came on, he went with the manager of his little firm to a meeting with the management of other firms to come to a common view - which was then passed up to the Big Houses. Who in turn aggregated the View Of The City.... and went to No. 10 to voice their concerns.
So the BBC has decided it was an Israeli strike then? I’m guessing they don’t have inside information and are guessing, so I’m a little surprised at the headline they are using. Might be more prudent to keep some doubt?
BREAKING: The Captain Tom Foundation is set to be closed down following a series of financial scandals as his daughter Hannah-Ingram Moore fights to keep her controversial spa complex.
It really is a sad state of affairs, that one of the most feel good stories of COVID in the UK has totally been trashed by his money grubbing daughter.
BREAKING: The Captain Tom Foundation is set to be closed down following a series of financial scandals as his daughter Hannah-Ingram Moore fights to keep her controversial spa complex.
'Captain Tom Moore’s family have defended the construction of an oversized spa pool complex in their home that has been earmarked for demolition, saying it could provide rehabilitation sessions for elderly people.
A council appeal hearing on Tuesday heard how Hannah Ingram-Moore and her husband, Colin, applied in 2021 for permission to build a Captain Tom Foundation building in the grounds of their Bedfordshire home.
An L-shaped building was approved but the couple opted to build a larger C-shaped building containing a spa pool instead. When they submitted a retrospective application in 2022, the planning authority refused. [...]
The chartered surveyor James Paynter, for the appellants, said the scheme had “evolved” to include the spa pool.
He said: “It was felt that a larger building could provide this extra space for this extra facility going forward. The spa pool has the opportunity to offer rehabilitation sessions for elderly people in the area.
“They want to offer one-to-one sessions, only on a once or twice per week basis. They felt this extra limb to create a C-shape was needed to create this facility.”'
From the official Israel Twitter Account (with video)...
From the analysis of the operational systems of the IDF, an enemy rocket barrage was carried out towards Israel, which passed through the vicinity of the hospital when it was hit.
According to intelligence information, from several sources we have, the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization is responsible for the failed shooting that hit the hospital.
From the official Israel Twitter Account (with video)...
From the analysis of the operational systems of the IDF, an enemy rocket barrage was carried out towards Israel, which passed through the vicinity of the hospital when it was hit.
According to intelligence information, from several sources we have, the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization is responsible for the failed shooting that hit the hospital.
From the official Israel Twitter Account (with video)...
From the analysis of the operational systems of the IDF, an enemy rocket barrage was carried out towards Israel, which passed through the vicinity of the hospital when it was hit.
According to intelligence information, from several sources we have, the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization is responsible for the failed shooting that hit the hospital.
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The BBC's international editor Jeremy Bowen says he has received a statement in a phone call from the spokesperson’s office of the Israel Defence Forces, reacting to what Palestinian officials have said was an Israeli strike on the Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza.
The statement says "a hospital is a highly sensitive building and is not an IDF target."
"The IDF is investigating the source of the explosion and as always is prioritising accuracy and reliability."
"We urge everyone to proceed with caution when reporting unverified claims of a terrorist organisation."
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12641173/Man-71-charged-animal-cruelty-video-showed-elderly-dog-walker-kicking-cat-pavement-days-died.html
I mean, can you imagine?
Historically, we're moving into the part of the Parliament when the polls begin to move in the Government's favour.
Labour still outperforming the "winning opposition" average:
https://twitter.com/OwenWntr/status/1713926569092096137
I guess it would be interesting to see the individual trajectories going into each line, though not so interesting as to make me do the sums myself.
He had to Leia mother.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67136177
ITV reported “we are just learning from social media that hundreds are dead at a hospital in Gaza after it was hit by Israeli air strikes”.
And itv won’t be alone. That is now the truth, no matter what the facts of the matter of this horrific incident eventually turn out to be.
IF this is the strike it sounds more like a high speed missile.
https://twitter.com/WarMonitors/status/1714337776873640216
1. Israel had bombed it. Massive condemnation internationally. Makes acting quite difficult
2. Hamas blew it up themselves (a failed rocket launch blowing it up has been blamed). Makes Israel more determined than ever to smash Hamas, likely with the international community cheering them on
From the analysis of the operational systems of the IDF, an enemy rocket barrage was carried out towards Israel, which passed through the vicinity of the hospital when it was hit.
According to intelligence information, from several sources we have, the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization is responsible for the failed shooting that hit the hospital.
https://x.com/Israel/status/1714366327538794512?s=20
"Musk has ordered us all out without oxygen masks!"
"Urgghh!"
"...."
"On the upside..."
NYT live blog - The failed first ballot has prompted renewed discussions among lawmakers around empowering the temporary speaker, Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, until House Republicans can coalesce and elect a new leader. Several appropriations committee members who voted against Jordan have said they would support such a move. McHenry helped negotiate the debt ceiling deal with President Biden earlier this year.
'The truth is, that everybody just think Sunak's a bit of a dick,' said a spokesman 'so his decision to go to Israel is not likely to sway any minds on the subject my way or another.'
This message was immediately countered by Jacob Rees-Mogg declaring that Sunak was the most important person in the world and the universe revolves around him because he was the spawn of Satan. "He will cause the death of the universe if he goes to Israel by making Hamas blow up something else and the Israelis airstrike the USS Gerald R Ford, "said Rees-Mogg, trying not to look like the complete twat he undoubtedly is and failing miserably.
Keir Starmer, on being asked to comment, said the whole thing was just an indictment of Sunak's Israeli policy and he would have gone to Gaza several weeks before he even knew the attack was about to happen.
BREAKING: The Captain Tom Foundation is set to be closed down following a series of financial scandals as his daughter Hannah-Ingram Moore fights to keep her controversial spa complex.
https://twitter.com/AGKD123/status/1714345177505050726
https://youtu.be/2o8FLdIIVeg?si=OGRPlCpzCDn4njTu
There were brilliant descriptions of the hectic rate of trading - sometime several times a day! And how as August 1914 came on, he went with the manager of his little firm to a meeting with the management of other firms to come to a common view - which was then passed up to the Big Houses. Who in turn aggregated the View Of The City.... and went to No. 10 to voice their concerns.
'Captain Tom Moore’s family have defended the construction of an oversized spa pool complex in their home that has been earmarked for demolition, saying it could provide rehabilitation sessions for elderly people.
A council appeal hearing on Tuesday heard how Hannah Ingram-Moore and her husband, Colin, applied in 2021 for permission to build a Captain Tom Foundation building in the grounds of their Bedfordshire home.
An L-shaped building was approved but the couple opted to build a larger C-shaped building containing a spa pool instead. When they submitted a retrospective application in 2022, the planning authority refused. [...]
The chartered surveyor James Paynter, for the appellants, said the scheme had “evolved” to include the spa pool.
He said: “It was felt that a larger building could provide this extra space for this extra facility going forward. The spa pool has the opportunity to offer rehabilitation sessions for elderly people in the area.
“They want to offer one-to-one sessions, only on a once or twice per week basis. They felt this extra limb to create a C-shape was needed to create this facility.”'
Didn't the Israelis advise for the hospital to be evacuated, they'd only do that if they were planning on bombing it?
Icy dead people.