New northern Ireland protocol termed Windsor framework

According to reports, trade, governance and the role of eu judges were issues the uk wished to address in Monday’s meeting with the eu president concerning a revised northern Ireland protocol. Reportedly, eu law will remain in northern Ireland as this is deemed the only way to maintain an invisible border on the island of Ireland, but the uk expect a new deal allowing Westminster to set vat, state aid and alcohol duty.

According to a report, northern Ireland business groups have demanded that the existing standstill arrangements suspending checks on controls and food, brought into effect in March 2021 are continued, this means no customs declarations or physical checks. Reportedly, a red lane will only apply to any goods destined for the eu single market, and the eu will have access to real time data from hm revenue and customs to determine which goods qualify and to track them. According to the report, tánaiste and foreign affairs minister Micheál Martin said that the framework was a genuune response to their (unionists) concerns.

Reportedly, the eu have amended laws to allow british approved medicine to be applied to northern Ireland but a new set of rules are to be applied in December. According to the report, the uk expect a new arbitration panel of northern Ireland judges concerning sanitary controls to replace the european court of justice.

The u.n. partition plan

According to a report, the league of nations mandate for Palestine was a decree for the british administration of Palestine. Reportedly, the mandate document was based on article 22 of the covenant of the league of nations and the supreme council of the principle allied powers over former territories of the Ottoman empire. According to reports, remapping resulted in Samaria and east Jerusalem becoming part of the british protectorate of Jordan; another region of controversy is the Golan heights, all of which Israel captured during the 1967 six day war, along with the Sinai Peninsula, a desert region bordering Israel and Gaza.

Reportedly, Isrealis left slave conditions in Egypt around the 14th Century bc during the middle Assyrian empire and lived as nomads in the Sinai desert, spying on the land of Canaan (Israel) which was inhabited by different cultural groups. They destroyed everyone living in the cities of Ai and Jericho in Samaria (which was later recolonised). Afterwards some Israeli tribes didn’t want to continue into the land and were allotted various territories in Jordan and elsewhere. The Golan heights, originally inhabited by Syrians was allotted to the tribe of Manasseh, and the city of Golan became a city of refuge where anyone guilty of manslaughter would go to avoid reprisals.

According to reports, Egypt was a british protectorate until 1922, afterwards the uk maintained control of finance, foreign affairs and a garrison to secure the Suez Canal, a significant trade route. Reportedly, second world war death camps gave birth to a return to the jewish homeland for many Jewish people. According to reports, the 1947 u.n. partition plan planned to partition Palestine into a jewish state, an arab state and a special international regime for Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Reportedly, Israel’s 1948 declaration of independence resulted in the end of the british mandate and an invasion of a military coalition of arab states. According to reports. Israel’s ships were banned from using the Suez Canal and egyptian territorial waters, blocking trade. Reportedly, the second arab israeli war also known as the Suez war broke out in 1956 when Britain, France and Israel launched a joint attack against Egypt, but withdrew in 1957 due to international pressure.

Reportedly, Egypt demanded unef leave the Sinai and Gaza in 1967. According to a report, the six day war resulted in Israel controlling most of Israel/Palestine including west Jerusalem which had been allotted an international zone. Reportedly, until 1967 Gaza was officially controlled by the united arab republic, though hamas is believed to be controlled by Arabia. When Israel withdrew in 2007 Israeli citizens were displaced. Complaints concerning Israelis settling in Samaria could be seen as apartheid.

Gaza border will reopen

According to reports, Israeli planes struck two sites in northern and central Gaza said to be a weapons manufacturing site and a military compound operated by hamas. Reportedly, video footage posted online showed explosions at the al Bureij and al Shati refugee camps. Some refugee camps are known to provide refuge to militants. According to reports, the attacks followed six rockets launched on Israel from Gaza, five were intercepted, one fell on open ground. Reportedly, there were no casualties on either side.

According to a report, a Gaza border crossing allowing Palestinians with permits to enter Israeli administrated land was temporarily closed due to hamas led incitement related to recent terror attacks. Reportedly, hamas have recruited Gazan youths, inciting them to violence. According to a report, Israel largely sealed the border following the hamas takeover of Gaza because the Palestinian authority were no longer providing security.

Reportedly, the u.n.’s middle east envoy was scheduled to meet with a hamas representative in Gaza on Thursday. According to the report, egyptian officials have also been involved in dialogue.

Working towards peaceful arrests in Samaria

According to reports, ten Palestinians died in the city of Nablus when the Israeli military attempted to arrest three men suspected of shooting attacks in Samaria. Reportedly, the men were tracked down to a building where they were believed to be hiding out. According to the report, the Israeli military said they asked the suspects to surrender, who began an offensive, shooting heavily, bystanders threw rocks.

Reportedly, hamas criticised the bloody battle saying they are running out of parience, though they are believed to control Gaza, the Palestinian authority in Samaria has talked about working towards peaceful arrests with Israel.

Knesset vote for government authority

According to a report, the Israeli government have voted on a bill which aims to allow parliament to overule the supreme court. Reportedly, protesters against the bill attempted to break through the barricades in front of the Knesset on Monday, though on Tuesday the result of the vote on two amendments that will strengthen the government’s executive was 63 in favour, 47 against. According to the report, the vote was the first of three concerning government authority. Reportedly, the second and third readings are expected by the end of March.

Proposed u.n. resolution, Samaria

According to a report, members of Congress have urged the u.s. president to vote against a proposed u.n. security council resolution to be organised on Monday opposeing Israelis settling in Samaria. Reportedly, the resolution was drafted with the united Arab emirates and Palestinians. According to the report, the secretary of state spoke of strong opposition to unilateral action and the need for Israelis and Palestinians to take steps to restore calm. Reportedly, the secretary and President Abbas discussed efforts to improve the quality of life for Palestinians and enhance their security and freedom.

According to a report, the u.n. who are in favour of a two state solution say that Israelis settling in Samaria is a violation of the fourth Geneva convention which protects the rights of the population. Samaria, which has been occupied by Palestinians since the 12th Century bc or before is a place of historic interest to Israel. The world’s most ancient jewish site is situated in Hebron where a cave contains the remains of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob (Israel) Rebecca and Leah.

Failed referendum

According to reports, Scotland’s first minister and leader of the Scottish national party for eight years, Nicola Sturgeon said on Wednesday she intended to resign. Reportedly, following success in the 2021 election the snp promised a referendum on independence and formed a coalition with the green party who were pro independent. According to the report, Ms Sturgeon was the author of a paper entitled ‘Independence in the modern world, wealthier, happier, fairer: Why not Scotland?’

Reportedly, a referendum was intended for October 2023 but the supreme court ruled that permission from the uk government was required. According to the report, Ms Sturgeon suggested the referendum could be held as part of the british general elections scheduled for before January 2025, but the uk government are not in favour. Reportedly, Ms Sturgeon said she intended to resign following news that the referendum will not go ahead.

Most countries have a supreme court. According to a report, the as called third branch of government began in the u.s. in 1787 and was an english idea. Reportedly, it was proposed that the supreme court should have a role in checking the executive power, to exercise a veto or to revise laws.

The gold standard

According to a report, in 2022 central banks globally have purchased gold at a rate not seen since 1967. Reportedly, gold which has retained its value in times of recession, primarily because it doesn”t corrode was originally used as a currency. According to a report, the manufacturing of paper money brought a new financial system where bank notes represented gold reserves, the gold standard was in place from the 1870’s with two interludes, including during the second world war.

According to reports, a u.n. monetary and financial conference in 1944 gave birth to a new system called Bretton woods, a financial system intended to govern monetary relations among different countries. Reportedly, the system required countries to guarantee convertibility of their currency into u.s. dollars, with the dollar convertible to gold bullion.

According to reports, the u.n. conference of aĺies at Bretton woods authenticated a set of rules, institutions and procedures to regulate the international monetary system, establishing the international monetary fund as a loan fund and the international bank for reconstruction and development which became the world bank. Reportedly, the system came to an end in the 1970’s when the u.s. announced that the u.s. dollar would no longer be attached to gold reserve. According to reports, the new as called flat money doesn’t represent any commodity but is free floating, economies can be enhanced by the manufacturing of banknotes in order to loan.

Jews targeted following Jenin raid

According to reports, the Israeli defence force raided the Jenin refugee camp in Samaria on Thursday following a gun attack on an Israeli armoured vehicle disguised as a commercial vehicle. Reportedly, a four hour gun battle ensued leaving nine Palestinians dead and possibly 27 injured, seven of the wounded have been claimed by various Palestinian militant groups. According to reports, Jenin, one of 19 refugee camps in Samaria has a high poverty and unemployment rate, many residents relied on work in Israel before the construction of a barrier following the second Palestinian uprising in 2002 when the jenin camp was described by Israelis as a hotbed of militant activity.

Reportedly, an outcome of the 1948 arab israeli war was the u.n. partition plan. According to a report, the resolution not only recommended independent Israeli and arab states but a special international regime for the city of Jerusalem. Reportedly, a 1949 agreement allotted Samaria as Jordan’s west bank, the united arab emirates occupied Gaza and other territories were allotted to Syria and Egypt. Some territories were retrieved as a result of a six day war in 1967.

According to reports, in 2003 Israel declared military zones in Samaria, Palestinians living in the zones needed permits to continue living in their homes. Under Jordan Jerusalem became known as the muslim quarter but Isrealis are integrating. Reportedly, there were two incidents of Jews being targeted in east Jerusalem over the weekend. Reportedly, seven people were killed and three injured when a gunman opened fire at a synagogue on Friday. According to the report, the gunman who was shot dead at the scene was from east Jerusalem. Reportedly, on Saturday a 13 year old Palestinian resident of east Jerusalem opened fire on a group of pedestrians attending shabbat services. According to the report, a 42 year old father who is in a stable condition and his 22 year old son were shot. Reportedly, the younger man who is in a serious but stable condition returned fire and wounded the youth who police think stole the gun from a family member, the youth is in a serious condition.

According to reports, the Palestinian authority may stop security cooperation with Israel and the Israeli government have talked about new measures depriving terrorists’ families of residency and social security rights.

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The oslo accords

According to a report, both Israel’s ambassadors to France and Canada have resigned in protest of policies of the new government. Reportedly, the ruling party, Likud have formed a coalition with the Religious zionism party who have been given powers of reform in Samaria’s area c.

According to a report, the oslo accords based on two u.n. security council resolutions were a pair of agreements aimed at achieving a peace treaty between Isrealis and Palestinians. Reportedly, the accords planned a two state solution, and a Palestinian national authority tasked with the responsibility of self government of Samaria and the Gaza strip, though they are different groups. Reportedly, dialogue suffers over the whereabouts of a border between Israel and a future Palestinian state.

According to a report, in 1995 the oslo accords established three administrative divisions in Samaria as a transitional arrangement. Reportedly, area a is under Palestinian administration, area b, also but shares security issues with Israel, area c is under Israeli administration. Area c has been the subject of criticism, Israel being accused of making life so difficult for Palestinians that they have to move. Zionism is in favour of Israelis resettling in Israel, often Samaria. According to the report, 300,000 Palestinians and 400,000 Israelis live in area c.

Reportedly, at the end of the british mandate in 1947 the u.n. envisaged Jerusalem as part of Samaria, not recognised by Israelis. According to reports, during the 1948 arab israeli war east Jerusalem was held by Jordan and west Jerusalem by Israel. Reportedly, east Jerusalem, previously the muslim quarter currently has a population of 61% muslims, 39% Israelis. According to a report, muslim residents of east Jerusalem are integrating in terms of education and citizenship and 48% are in favour of being citizens of Israel.