We begin our tour of the British newspapers with an article in the newspaper “The Guardian” written by artistic and cultural correspondent, Nadia Khomami, entitled “Hollywood stars support Emma Watson following a publication of solidarity with Palestine.”
The writer begins her article by talking regarding prominent movie figures, including the star Susan Sarandon, Mark Ruffalo, Peter Capaldi and Charles Dance, who expressed their support, in a statement, for the star Emma Watson, the heroine of the Harry Potter films, who was accused of anti-Semitism once morest the background of her publication in which she expressed solidarity with the Palestinians. .
Watson, who is best known for portraying Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series, had posted a photo on Instagram of a pro-Palestinian protest and wrote on the photo, “Solidarity is an act,” and quoted the words of feminist researcher, Sarah Ahmed, in which she talks regarding the meaning of solidarity.
The Guardian said that the publication prompted widespread criticism from Israeli officials, including Danny Dano, the former science minister in Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, and the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, who previously stated: “Imagination may work in Harry Potter, but it does not. Actually fit.”
And Erdan added, “If this were the case, the magic used in the wizarding world might eliminate the evils of Hamas (which persecute women and seek to exterminate Israel) and the Palestinian Authority (which supports terrorism),” according to the newspaper.
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Susan Sarandon and Mark Ruffalo are among the Hollywood stars who have supported Emma Watson
The writer also spoke regarding a letter from Artists for Palestine in the UK, in which more than 40 film stars, including Gael Garcia Bernal, Jim Garmus and Maxine Beck, said: “We support Watson and support her in the simple phrase that says (Solidarity is an act). including meaningful solidarity with Palestinians who are fighting for their human rights under international law.
“We realize that there is no balance of power between Israel, the occupying power, and the Palestinians, a people under a military occupation and apartheid regime,” said artists, including Miriam Margulis and Julie Christie, who co-starred with Watson on the Harry Potter series.
The artists added: “We object to Israel’s constant efforts to forcibly displace Palestinian families from their homes in East Jerusalem neighborhoods such as Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan and other areas in the occupied Palestinian territories.”
The writer added that the artists expressed their condemnation of various forms of racism, including anti-Semitism and Islamophobia (Islamophobia).
“Opposition to a political system or politics is different from bigotry, hatred and discrimination directed at targeting any group of people on the basis of their identity,” the artists said.
Is Russia preparing for an imminent war?
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Russia has been massing forces in Crimea since late last year
We turn to an analysis in the same newspaper by international affairs editor Julian Burger, titled “What has been achieved in the Ukraine talks and is war imminent now?”
By answering several questions, the writer sought in his article to analyze the results of three rounds of talks on the fate of Ukraine, with the participation of Russia, the United States, NATO and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Did the talks achieve anything?
Not much, according to Burger, who adds that Russia said the talks had reached a “stalemate”, due to the widening gap between what the United States and its allies were willing to talk regarding, namely limiting missiles and military exercises and taking measures aimed at building confidence, and what they were demanding. Moscow, i.e. guarantees that Ukraine and other ex-Soviet bloc countries will never join NATO.
But the writer points out that at least the possibility of finding common ground was tested, giving diplomacy a chance.
Do It is clear what You want Russia?
Yes, it is now clear that Russia was not using its mobilization of forces and its claims on NATO as deception to achieve gains in other issues, as the three meetings provided opportunities for Russia to get out of the impasse and find a face-saving solution, but Moscow did not take advantage of this, and there is no longer any doubt regarding the Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking changes in European security, while reducing NATO’s presence along his country’s borders.
Is it likely Have other conversations؟
On Thursday, the writer says, Russian officials did not speak of Moscow’s great desire for further talks.
Borger adds that Poland has proposed holding an intensive dialogue on security issues under the auspices of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, but Russia has said all the time that it wants a quick solution, rather than persistent complaints, as Ukraine proposed holding a summit to address the crisis, with the participation of Kiev this time, but it was not There is a reply from Moscow.
what happened following that?
The writer answers that the diplomats will return to their country to discuss the next steps, with all eyes turned to Moscow and the movements of Russian forces and armor in the region around Ukraine.
He adds that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is scheduled to hold a press conference on Friday, as this is expected to give a clearer idea of Putin’s thinking, especially following Russia demanded the United States to provide written comments on the draft agreements published by Moscow in December. /December, which includes proposed NATO restrictions.
Burger says it is not yet clear if Washington will provide written responses outlining its objections.
did it increase the odds war is mother I retreated After the talks?
Yes, it has increased, now everything is gone, and it is also clear that the United States and its allies are not willing to equivocate regarding Ukraine’s membership in NATO, while acknowledging that this is unlikely in the near future. We know, following this week, that Putin is ready to approach the brink of war, and the question now is: will he go any further?
