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Passionate about human rights. Research Fellow at the Israeli Forum for Regional Thinking () focusing on Syria. Poli-sci grad student

Chicago, IL
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    Feb 14

    My new piece for : Israel's Deepening Involvement with Syria's Rebels

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    Israel allows the marketing of strawberries to the West Bank but not to Israel. Israel allows the marketing of 450 tons of eggplant and tomatoes to Israel per month. Would any additional ton cause a security problem?

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    All goods & people leaving Gaza undergo security clearances. Preventing this exit of laborers and goods is not about security. For example, Israel allows marketing of sweet potatoes to the West Bank but not potatoes. Are potatoes inherently more dangerous?

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  4. 2 hours ago

    Israel can start allowing Gaza traders to sell more of their goods in Israel and the West Bank. This will be a great boost to the blockaded economy. Currently, Israel prevents most goods produced in Gaza from being marketed to Israel & West Bank.

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    A move that would have immediate positive effect is letting Gaza laborers work in Israel. Reliable source told me that a list of Palestinians who've previously worked in Israel received security clearance, yet no move has been made for over 2 years due to political considerations

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  6. 2 hours ago

    The problem with Gaza is political cowardice. After demonizing the Palestinians & Gazans in particular, Israeli officials worry about a right-wing backlash if they undertake any significant move to ease the blockade. (See what happened w/ the UNHCR refugee plan)

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    3 hours ago

    Why is the "anti-war" and "pro-Palestine" Left not mobilizing to protest the ongoing war crimes in Syria, including the ferocious campaign against the Palestinian Yarmouk Camp? by our Research Fellow

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    3 hours ago

    So many tell us same thing. Elderly man told me- "I listen to the youth talk- if borders were open, they wld all leave" Narrative frm Israel is that 1000s at fence are threatening Israeli lives.. Reality; Most people just want to work, afford 2 feed their kids & pay rent

    “I don’t see any future for my children here in . I think about it so much, sometimes I wish my mind would stop working.” Um Mohammad
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  9. 3 hours ago

    Arab Syrians & Palestinians forcibly displaced from southern Damascus after years of regime siege are residing in tents without access to clean water in Der Balut, Efrin. Thousands more set to be displaced to rebel-held northern Syria in the coming days. Photo by Rami al-Sayed

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    4 hours ago

    1 / מבקש שתקראו: פניתי בצהרים ללשכת ראש הממשלה עם שאילתא בעניין מדיני. התשובה שקיבלתי היתה: "איננו מתייחסים". אלא ששעה קלה לאחר מכן קיבלתי שיחת טלפון מפתיעה מסגן הצנזורית הצבאית הראשית מר רון קרניאלי

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    3 hours ago

    Deportation (not evacuation) from N Homs begins

    Evacuation from N Homs begins with convoy of 4k residents preparing to leave for Idlib -locals expect 30k out of 350k to leave -Rastan and Talbisah to largely stay, but as much as 60% of…
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    4 hours ago

    Electoral fraud? Demonstration at 17:00 today in front of Ministry of Interior in to protest a bizarre occurrence in Beirut 1 district that led to the victory and then subsequent loss of

    اليوم الساعة ٥ أمام وزارة الداخلية، بالصنايع، لن نسمح بتزوير النتائج وإسقاط جمانة عطالله سلوم حداد. كونوا/ن كتار!
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    21 hours ago

    leading in the municipality of Tunis w/ a list head by former member of the Souad Abderrahim. She will be the very first women, the very first non-baldi and the very first elected Mayor of Tunis (a position previously known as Cheikh El-Medina)

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    10 hours ago

    On Friday I went to Jarablus, a town in Aleppo province that is part of Turkey's growing sphere influence in northern Syria. Here's my report:

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    8 hours ago

    Yet again, Italy orders charity not to rescue 100+ migrants & refugees to bring them to safety in the EU and instead helps this Libyan coastguard vessel intercept & return them to inhumane detention conditions & possible torture in Libya

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    24 hours ago

    Once again, countless tents with refugees sleeping in dire conditions, in and outside Moria. Severe overcrowding, unsafe & unhygienic conditions are the stories we heard today again and again. This needs to stop.

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    6 hours ago

    Good thread on Lebanon's election results.

    1/ First post-election observation in Lebanon: Hariri is the biggest loser. His traditional constituency, dejected by his weakness and angered by his compromises w/ Aoun, chose to stay home instead of voting (esp in Beirut).
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    6 hours ago

    The Bellingcat Investigation Team has determined conclusively that the artillery attack on targets in the Ukrainian town of Mariupol on 24 January 2015, which resulted at least 30 civilian deaths and over 100 injuries, came from Russia-controlled territory

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    13 hours ago

    Amos Harel reveals that in have sent messages to Israel in recent months indicating they want to negotiate a long-term cease-fire in return for easing of the siege, permission to embark on infrastructure projects & a prisoner deal

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    13 hours ago

    Gets so tiring pointing this stuff out. Guys, make our lives easier and just don’t do it anymore!

    15 book recommendations, 0 female authors. , stuff about war!
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  21. 13 hours ago

    The IDF assesses the state of Gaza's infrastructure to be extremely grave, but is not using the terminology "humanitarian crisis" due to the opposition of the hawkish Defense Minister Lieberman to the use of this phrase.

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