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@Elizrael

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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Joined December 2008
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    May 10

    My new piece for the on Israel's unprecedented attacks in Syria last night & why Russia seems content to let Israel bomb Iranian targets

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    18 hours ago

    مخابرات الجيش اللبناني تعتقل مراسل في عرسال زميلي عبد الحفيظ الحولاني من خيمته بتهمة "التحريض" وتقتاده إلى جهة مجهولة في ظل تخوف من ظروف اعتقاله. نطالب السلطات اللبنانية بالإفراج عن زميلنا فوراً ونضع المنظمات الحقوقية أمام واجبها الأخلاقي بالمطالبة بالافراج عنه.

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  3. 12 hours ago

    Vladimir Milov on Russia Beyond the Headlines - The Podcast Fascinating discussion of Russia's economy & the state of the opposition

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  4. 12 hours ago

    Give this interview a listen

    Author lived in Raqqa, Syria as revolution came, then civil war broke out. He spoke with about his new memoir, Brothers of the Gun, illustrated by . Listen now: …
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  5. 14 hours ago

    Protests among residents of PYD-controlled Hassakeh villages following a mass forcible recruitment campaigns by the Kurdish militia (videos) Another protest erupted in the Nashwa neighborhood in Hassakeh city this evening

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  6. 14 hours ago

    Reports that a fifth Civil Defense employee was killed in the attack. The attackers stole cars, motorcycles and equipment belonging to the Civil Defense.

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  7. 14 hours ago

    The names of the Civil Defense employees killed: Ali al-Ahmad Ragheb al-Bakkar Zakarya al-Said Muhammad al-Mustafa May they rest in peace.

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  8. 14 hours ago

    Unknown gunmen attacked the HQ in Tal Hadya, southern Aleppo, killing 4 employees and injuring 3. Lawlessness is out of control in rebel-held Syria.

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  9. 15 hours ago

    White Evangelicals are the most likely to reject welcoming refugees into the US & are now the most accepting of politicians' personal indiscretions

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    May 24

    In : 22M+ people need aid 8.4M risk starving 1 in 4 children is out of school The situation is getting worse, and I cannot reiterate it enough: we need access, and parties must respect IHL, civilians must be protected.

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    May 25

    A new fact sheet from POMED, "'s Totalitarian Turn: Al-Sisi's Crackdown Deepens," examines the most recent wave of arrests -->

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  12. May 25

    Syrian writer reports from Efrin about markets & services returning to normal. Somehow neglects to mention continuous looting, FSA abuses & corruption, daily arrests, restrictions on freedom of movement, expropriation of Kurdish property

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    May 24

    Disappointed but not surprised to see the court again sanction Israel's grave violations of human rights & intl law in Gaza. The courts have long backed the state's actions & bought the falsehood that it no longer bears responsibility for Gaza residents.

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    May 25

    S. : leafet dropped over NW. CS calling on Rebels to lay down weapons & leaving them 2 options: death or surrender (reconciliation). Signed: men of who are arriving.

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    May 25

    N. : several fires also broke out yesterday night in fields S. of after heavy bombardment.

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  16. May 24

    Was Iraq’s recent election a democratic success? Depends whom you ask. on the suspected vote-rigging by the powerful Kurdish parties, the KDP & PUK

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  17. May 24

    A New History of Arabia, Written in Stone Fascinating piece

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    May 23

    Big takeaway for me from today's civil war seminar - the staggering amount of variation in how "porous" the lines between state and rebel are. In some cases, rebels wander in and out of elite positions in government. In others, incredibly fixed, rigid lines between state/rebels.

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  19. May 24

    10-minute video from Yarmouk camp showing immense destruction and widespread looting. Assad's forces captured the camp 3 days ago & have been looting non-stop since

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  20. May 24

    A proper tribute to the heroes of the Syrian Arab Army and its allied militias

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  21. May 24

    The heroes of the Assad regime liberating the computers of the Palestinian Yarmouk camp. (Via Yarouk Camp News )

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