@michaelbarenboim
Violinist, Prof at Barenboim-Said Akademie, concertmaster of West-Eastern Divan Orchestra. In the spotlight mainly for speaking out about Gaza since early 2024. Involved in artistic and academic projects amplifying Palestinian voices. All views my own
Amnesty International has warned that the conditions faced by Palestinian women and girls in the Gaza Strip represent one of the most severe forms of discrimination and violence against women amid the ongoing war and the collapse of healthcare.
Read: www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260310-amn...
What responsibility under international law does Germany bear when such a war is coordinated through a base on German soil?
There are moral, political, but also legal arguments for why Spain refused to allow the US to use its bases for attacks against Iran.
www.berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gese...
I sat down with @owenjones.bsky.social to explain the Int’l law on the use of force applicable to the Iran War.
We discussed how the media fails to report not just the facts but the law and what can we do with an int’l law that seems unable to constrain rogue action
youtu.be/rQ5ijD7UMyc?...
The mayor of Düsseldorf, the Jüdische Gemeinde Düsseldorf, the "Antisemitismusbeauftragter" are attempting to force Donatella Fioretti to resign.
All because she dared not cancel a Palestinian film maker when she was asked to. Why won't the politicians respect artistic and academic freedom?
First Gaza, now Lebanon. As they have been doing for the past 2,5 years, Israeli politicians are publicly announcing their atrocity crimes. And once again, most Western countries don't care, making themselves complicit.
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Interview ahead of our Make Freedom Ring concert.
We speak about Gaza Birds Singing, the role of artists and intellectuals, the Gaza genocide and Germany's role in it, as well as the idea of "Völkerverständigung (Mutual understanding between peoples)
www.aachener-zeitung.de/lokales/regi...
"Civilians should not pay the price for the unlawful and reckless acts by parties to the conflict, ravaging the principles of humanity and distinction at the heart of international humanitarian law (...)"
@amnesty.org @amnesty.de
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
Make Freedom Ring is organising concerts fundraising for Gaza Birds Singing, in Aachen (13th March) and Bonn (14th March). Tickets link in the description of the video.
Join us if you're in the area!
youtube.com/shorts/h_YYa...
The Culture Ministry consults the Verfassungsschutz and removes three bookstores from the jury's recommendation list.
Involving the domestic intelligence service into decisions about cultural funding. Great idea...
www.sueddeutsche.de/kultur/wolfr...
José Manuel Albares, Spain’s foreign minister: "The bases are not being used – nor will they be used – for anything that is not in the agreement [with the US], nor for anything that isn’t covered by the UN charter"
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
Tonight, we are hosting hanna altaher at @lettretage.de for our monthly Kilmé-talks series, dedicated to Palestinian artists, intellectuals, and academics; a platform to present their work and speak about subjects that are important to them.
www.lettretage.de/Termine/kilm...
"We condemn Iranian attacks on countries in the region in the strongest terms" but we will certainly not condemn unlawful US-israeli strikes, specifically we will not condemn the attack on a school that killed over 80 people.
This is a farce
www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/aktu...
Killing children, attacking schools has been normalised
www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/...
The attack by USA and Israel on Iran is unlawful, but that doesn't seem to matter
www.zeit.de/politik/ausl...
'Everyone was killed': Documents shine light on 'annihilation' of Palestinians during 1948 Nakba - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/everyone-was-killed-documents-shine-light-annihilation-palestinians-during-1948-nakba
"Rather than taking every possible measure to hold the Israeli government accountable, you have weaponized false allegations of antisemitism to delegitimize a United Nations official who is seeking to uphold international law."
voelkerrechtsblog.org/de/open-lett...
Very dark times ahead in Germany...
www.berliner-zeitung.de/news/berlina...
Lustig, wie von der SPD bis zur AfD jetzt ein weiterer Berlinale „Skandal“ herbeigeredet wird – weil Filmschaffende dort das absolute bare minimum tun: öffentlich sagen, dass sie gegen einen von Deutschland kofinanzierten Genozid sind.
Op-ed in Berliner Zeitung 📰
Israel’s plan to deregister 37 aid groups unless they hand over staff data threatens humanitarian independence, endangers local workers, and further restricts aid to Gaza. States like Germany must press for compliance with IHL
www.berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gese...
Please also read Pary El-Qalqili's statement:
paryelqalqili.com/genau-in-sol...
On Feb 11, 2026, @szde.bsky.social published and quickly removed a defamatory article targeting mainly Palestinians and allies. Despite objections and no response, a revised version was republished Feb 18 without explanation. In solidarity, PJA shares its letter.
pja-verein.de/2026/02/19/o...
After 647 days, a Palestinian family finally returned to Gaza. Their journey was exhausting, humiliating, marked by long waits, interrogations and confiscations.
"Gaza is home. Whatever happened to it, I love being back here with all my family."
@latimes.com
www.latimes.com/world-nation...
"The combined evidence suggests that, as of 5 January 2025, 3-4% of the population of the Gaza Strip had been killed violently and there have been a substantial number of non-violent deaths caused indirectly by the conflict."
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
"So hopefully someday I can make it over there [Israel]. Like I said, I've never been over there, but I've heard nothing but great things."
He is not event silent. He is lying.
youtu.be/alb3WUyChBE
Imagine a state broadcaster announcing: “x’s use of the word ‘pandemic’ in reference to Covid-related deaths in 2020 is highly controversial.”
That's pretty much where we are.
It was my great honour to interview the one and only Francesca Albanese yesterday. Watch here, and find out why Trump and Rubio are so determined to stop her vital work:
zeteo.com/p/israels-te...
“The ones that are going to be operating inside Gaza are new, small, politically convenient – and they’re not going to do anything independently without getting approval from the Israeli side.”
www.thenewhumanitarian.org/investigatio...
I would really rather not know what that's supposed to mean
With respect, it was not. She didn't say what the Minister said she said. In his position, that is unacceptable.
Watch the France 24 video:
youtu.be/iHChlXErbGs?...