politics
March 21, 2026
Serbia Buys Surveillance Systems from Israel to Suppress Dissent
Europe is the largest exporter of weapons to Israel after the US. Italy, Germany, and Serbia export to Israel. Serbia is not part of the EU but is part of the continent and thus part of the problem. European countries have stabbed what remains of international law in the heart.

TL;DR
- Frančeska Albaneze, UN Special Rapporteur for the Occupied Palestinian Territories, denounces Israeli aggression and international complicity.
- The conflict is driven by profit, destabilizing the Middle East, with potential repercussions for Europe and the Balkans.
- International humanitarian law has been severely damaged, with many states indirectly supporting alleged genocidal actions.
- Europe, as Israel's largest trading partner and an arms exporter, is implicated in these actions.
- The UN and its Security Council are depicted as weak or irrelevant in enforcing international law.
- The article highlights the role of private companies in profiting from and enabling Israeli actions, including surveillance technology.
- There is a call for ordinary citizens to unite and resist militarization and injustice.
- Albanese faces sanctions and threats for her work, underscoring the high cost of advocating for human rights.
- The concept of 'settler colonialism' is used to describe Israel's actions in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
- The narrative suggests that justice is needed for both Palestinians and Israelis, as perpetrating violence erodes humanity.
- The author envisions a future where 'from the river to the sea' everyone lives in peace, requiring the dismantling of apartheid.
- European policies on migrants and refugees are criticized as institutional excuses for human rights violations, with concerns about racism and xenophobia mirroring historical atrocities.
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