EI editor citizen “arrests“ Ursula von Der Leyen for aiding Gaza genocide

David Cronin, associate editor of The Electronic Intifada, attempted to put Ursula von der Leyen under citizen’s arrest for aiding the Gaza genocide. Cronin’s attempt was made as the European Commission’s president began her speech to a conference on strengthening the weapons industry. The 1948 Genocide Convention places an obligation on governments around the world to prevent and punish that crime. All 27 countries in the EU have signed and ratified that convention. On paper, the EU regards the prevention of genocide as an “integral part” of its foreign policy. Von der Leyen reneged on that commitment when she visited top-level Israeli figures in the early stages of the Gaza genocide. Read more here: Your gift supports The Electronic Intifada’s independent journalism on Palestine: • Donate by credit card or PayPal via Network for Good: • Donate by credit card, ApplePay or US bank account via Kindful: Gifts are welcome from anywhere and are tax-deductible for US taxpayers as allowed by law. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐚𝐝𝐚 Visit our website for more reporting: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Soundcloud: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: #TheElectronicIntifada