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Martin Konečný

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Martin Konečný

@MartinKonecny

Running EuMEP (European Middle East Project) in Brussels, promoting just & fact-based EU policy on Israel/Palestine.

Brussels

Joined July 2011

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Martin Konečný
@MartinKonecny
Jun 2, 2025
Europe's dynamics on Gaza finally begin to shift, a human rights review of EU-Israel ties is under way. This is an opportunity to step out of Europe's self-imposed irrelevance and press Israel to reverse its devastating course. My piece @guardian
The EU faces a moment of truth. Will it follow through on trade sanctions on Israel – or slide into...
From theguardian.com
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Martin Konečný
@MartinKonecny
Oct 27, 2023
Worth a watch: Pakistan’s ambassador to the UN criticising Canada's amendment to the UNGA resolution on Gaza, solely condemning Hamas. All Western states voted for the amendment that nevertheless failed to pass.
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Martin Konečný
@MartinKonecny
Jan 13, 2025
Protest in Warsaw against Polish gov't allowing Netanyahu to attend Holocaust commemoration despite ICC arrest warrant. Protest organisers said this is "an insult to all the victims of genocide and a shameful betrayal of the memory of Holocaust victims".
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Martin Konečný
@MartinKonecny
Oct 14, 2025
EU Commission press briefing yesterday: Journalist: You've said that Russia should repay for reconstruction of Ukraine. Do you believe Israel should repay for reconstruction of Gaza? EU chief spox: It’s an interesting question, on which I have no comment at this stage.
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Martin Konečný
@MartinKonecny
Nov 5, 2025
Unbelievable: the journalist who asked the question below was now fired by his employer - Italy’s Nova news agency - because of it. Full story:
Martin Konečný
@MartinKonecny
Oct 14, 2025
EU Commission press briefing yesterday: Journalist: You've said that Russia should repay for reconstruction of Ukraine. Do you believe Israel should repay for reconstruction of Gaza? EU chief spox: It’s an interesting question, on which I have no comment at this stage.
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A Journalist Asked Why Israel Isn’t Paying to Rebuild Gaza. It Cost Him His Job.
From theintercept.com
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Martin Konečný
@MartinKonecny
Jan 10, 2025
❗️ICC responds to the Polish decision on immunity for Netanyahu from the arrest warrant: "The Court relies on States to enforce its decisions. This is not only a legal obligation to the Court under the Rome Statute, but also a responsibility to other States Parties. If States
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Martin Konečný
@MartinKonecny
Jan 29, 2024
Spain will not suspend funding for UNRWA Foreign Minister @jmalbares emphasizes that this concerns "10 workers out of a total of 30,000”.
España no suspenderá los fondos a la UNRWA mientras se investiga a '10 de sus 30.000 trabajadores'
From elperiodico.com
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Martin Konečný
@MartinKonecny
Dec 14, 2023
EU staff sit-in for immediate ceasefire in Gaza, outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels today
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Martin Konečný
@MartinKonecny
Feb 6, 2024
Actually, it's more than that: - they DIDN'T EVEN GET Israel's dossier - they DIDN'T EVEN REQUEST Israel's dossier - and indeed, there's no evidence in the dossier They made these decisions with dramatic consequences only based on media reports and because others did so.
Owen Jones
@owenjonesjourno
Feb 6, 2024
There is "no evidence" in Israel's dossier for UNRWA staff being involved in 7th October attacks. That's according to Channel 4 News, who have seen the dossier. So Western governments ended their funding during a humanitarian catastrophe without even any evidence.
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Martin Konečný
@MartinKonecny
Oct 7, 2023
European leaders often talk about the need to end the cycle of violence and call for deescalation. But in moments like these, they 1) erase the context and what preceded this and 2) provide legitimacy for the much larger bloodbath that will now be inflicted on Gaza.
Ursula von der Leyen
@vonderleyen
Oct 7, 2023
I unequivocally condemn the attack carried out by Hamas terrorists against Israel. It is terrorism in its most despicable form. Israel has the right to defend itself against such heinous attacks.
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Martin Konečný
@MartinKonecny
Nov 21, 2024
Netherlands ready to enforce ICC warrant against Netanyahu. Foreign Min. Veldkamp: "The Netherlands obviously respects the independence of the ICC. ... We are obliged to cooperate with the ICC and we will also do that. We abide 100% by the Rome Statute." x.com/Sam_Wenmakers/…
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Martin Konečný
@MartinKonecny
Jun 8, 2024
Stunning to see Western leaders celebrate the rescue of 4 Israeli hostages WITHOUT ANY mention of the 100+ Palestinians killed in the operation. 🧵with statements:
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Martin Konečný
@MartinKonecny
Feb 22, 2024
Slovenia follows Ireland, Spain and Portugal in announcing extra support for UNRWA
MFEA Slovenia
@MZEZ_RS
Feb 22, 2024
MFEA @tfajon in a phone call with the @UNRWA Commissioner-General @UNLazzarini stressed: "We must not allow that #Gaza & #WestBank remain without aid. Slovenian Government responded to the @UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres call and allocated additional €500,000 for #UNRWA.”
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Martin Konečný
@MartinKonecny
Nov 21, 2024
🧵Tracking Western government reactions to ICC arrest warrants against Israeli leaders Netanyahu and Gallant and Hamas leader Deif.
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