Rida Abu Rass
@aburass.bsky.social
Political scientist based in Canada | Palestinian, Israeli and Middle East politics | social movements, nationalism, ethnicity and race | He/him.
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Rida Abu Rass
@aburass.bsky.social
· Nov 5
A Palestinian Citizen of Israel Reflects on Life in the Shadow of Genocide in Gaza
On his first visit since Oct. 7, the author wonders whether there is still an Arab-Jewish future for his native country
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This summer, I returned home, to Jaffa - my first visit since October 7th.
This is the story of my time there.
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This is the story of my time there.
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Our current top read by Faris Zwirahn explains how the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) —a Kurdish‑led governance structure backed by the U.S. that controlled northeastern Syria— lost control of the region.
How the Kurds Lost Eastern Syria
The autonomous administration in the country’s northeast replicated the authoritarian tactics of the regimes it fought, driving the Arab majority to revolt
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January 23, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Our current top read by Faris Zwirahn explains how the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) —a Kurdish‑led governance structure backed by the U.S. that controlled northeastern Syria— lost control of the region.
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January 23, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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Israeli forces killed 11 Palestinians Gaza today, including two children and three journalists.
January 21, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Israeli forces killed 11 Palestinians Gaza today, including two children and three journalists.
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Since the United States began airdropping weapons to Syrian militias fighting ISIS in Kobane in 2014, American officials have repeatedly insisted that the partnership was “transactional and temporary.” Two actors never accepted that claim: Turkey and the Kurds. 1/4
January 19, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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My review of Palestine '36: an ambitious film, grappling with colonial violence and Palestinian resistance in ways that challenge conventional narratives.
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2026-01-16 - Palestine '36 (2025) - Rida Abu Rass
Palestine '36 (2025) - movie review
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January 16, 2026 at 7:05 PM
My review of Palestine '36: an ambitious film, grappling with colonial violence and Palestinian resistance in ways that challenge conventional narratives.
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2026-01-16 - Rida Abu Rass
News from Israel, Palestine, and MENA: January 16, 2026
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January 16, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Excellent analysis.
Drunk on recent tactical gains, Israel is now pursuing regional hegemony by force - extending its influence farther than ever.
"That is not a path to security. It is a wager on perpetual dominance in a region that has never tolerated it."
www.972mag.com/israel-somal...
Drunk on recent tactical gains, Israel is now pursuing regional hegemony by force - extending its influence farther than ever.
"That is not a path to security. It is a wager on perpetual dominance in a region that has never tolerated it."
www.972mag.com/israel-somal...
Israel’s Somaliland gambit reflects a doctrine of endless escalation
By projecting power into the Horn of Africa, Israel aims to increase pressure on rivals, undermine regional stability, and narrow the space for diplomacy.
www.972mag.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Excellent analysis.
Drunk on recent tactical gains, Israel is now pursuing regional hegemony by force - extending its influence farther than ever.
"That is not a path to security. It is a wager on perpetual dominance in a region that has never tolerated it."
www.972mag.com/israel-somal...
Drunk on recent tactical gains, Israel is now pursuing regional hegemony by force - extending its influence farther than ever.
"That is not a path to security. It is a wager on perpetual dominance in a region that has never tolerated it."
www.972mag.com/israel-somal...
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Irony is dead, came back to life, died again, and is now shambling across the world looking for brains to devour
Trump: "Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING- TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! Save the names of the killers and abusers. They will pay a big price. I have cancelled all meetings with Iranian Officials until the senseless killing of protesters STOPS. HELP IS ON ITS WAY. MIGA!!! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP"
January 13, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Irony is dead, came back to life, died again, and is now shambling across the world looking for brains to devour
Roundups are back!
This week's under-reported news from Palestine, Israel the Middle East and North Africa:
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This week's under-reported news from Palestine, Israel the Middle East and North Africa:
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2026-01-09 - Rida Abu Rass
News from Israel, Palestine, and MENA: January 9, 2026
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January 9, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Roundups are back!
This week's under-reported news from Palestine, Israel the Middle East and North Africa:
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This week's under-reported news from Palestine, Israel the Middle East and North Africa:
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Worth a read.
In Iran, an uprising has been underway since December 28, pitting grassroots movements against the government but also against monarchists seeking to co-opt the revolt to take power.
We present three perspectives on the uprising from within Iran and the surrounding region:
crimethinc.com/Iran2026
We present three perspectives on the uprising from within Iran and the surrounding region:
crimethinc.com/Iran2026
January 8, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Worth a read.
Settler violence continues to spiral out of control in the West Bank. This week alone, settlers
- Vandalized an Islamic cemetery in Jerusalem.
- Stole livestock.
- Uprooted hundreds of olive trees.
- Torched cars.
- Assaulted civilians with Molotov cocktails and clubs, causing serious injuries.
- Vandalized an Islamic cemetery in Jerusalem.
- Stole livestock.
- Uprooted hundreds of olive trees.
- Torched cars.
- Assaulted civilians with Molotov cocktails and clubs, causing serious injuries.
January 8, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Settler violence continues to spiral out of control in the West Bank. This week alone, settlers
- Vandalized an Islamic cemetery in Jerusalem.
- Stole livestock.
- Uprooted hundreds of olive trees.
- Torched cars.
- Assaulted civilians with Molotov cocktails and clubs, causing serious injuries.
- Vandalized an Islamic cemetery in Jerusalem.
- Stole livestock.
- Uprooted hundreds of olive trees.
- Torched cars.
- Assaulted civilians with Molotov cocktails and clubs, causing serious injuries.
In Gaza, Israeli forces have killed an average three Palestinians per day since the beginning of December.
January 5, 2026 at 7:28 PM
In Gaza, Israeli forces have killed an average three Palestinians per day since the beginning of December.
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Erdoğan spent years criticizing Obama administration for its slow response to July 15 coup attempt, even citing that delay as evidence of US involvement. It remains to be seen how fast he will condemn the capture of his close friend Maduro by his other good friend,Trump. So far, no word from Ankara.
Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan, ABD’nin Venezuela’ya yaptığı saldırının sıcak saatlerinde İstanbul’da bir programa katıldı.
Ancak Erdoğan burada yaptığı konuşmada saldırıya değinmedi https://www.evrensel...
Ancak Erdoğan burada yaptığı konuşmada saldırıya değinmedi https://www.evrensel...
Erdoğan, ABD’nin Venezuela saldırısına sessiz
Cumhurbaşkanı Tayyip Erdoğan, İstanbul Kongre Merkezi'nde, 2025 yılı ihracat rakamlarının açıklanması programına katılarak açıklamalarda bulundu.
Erdoğan, ABD'nin Venezuela'ya saldırması ve Devlet Başkanı Nicolas Maduro'yu kaçırmasına ilişkin yorum yapmadı.
Erdoğan, ekonominin tüm alanlarında belirlenen hedeflerin küresel gelişmelerden bağımsız ele alınamayacağını belirterek, bu süreçte küresel ölçekteki her gelişmenin Türkiye’yi etkilediğini ifade etti.
Küresel ekonomide belirsizliklerin, tıkanıklıkların ve artan rekabetin Türkiye’ye yansımaları olduğunu söyleyen Erdoğan, Türkiye’nin küresel gündemi en fazla meşgul eden olayların merkezinde yer alan bir coğrafyada bulunduğunu kaydetti.
Erdoğan’dan “Yüzünü Ankara’ya dönen kazanacak” mesajı
Erdoğan, “Fevri çıkışlar, afaki söylemler, kibirli açıklamalar eninde sonunda gerçeğin duvarına toslamış, Türkiye’nin vazgeçilmezliği defalarca kanıtlanmıştır. Türkiye’yi yanına alan kazanacak, karşısına alan kaybedecektir. Yüzünü Ankara’ya dönen kazanacak, kıblesini şaşıranlar, kısa vadeli düşünenler, emperyalistlere lejyoner yazılanlar ise kaybedecektir” şeklinde konuştu.
Erdoğan, ihracat rakamlarına ilişkin, “2025 yılının 3'üncü çeyreğinde yüzde 3,7 oranında büyüme kaydeden ekonomimiz, tam 21 çeyrektir kesintisiz büyümeyi sürdürüyor. 2024 yılında 1 trilyon 260 milyar dolar olan ekonomimizi, 2025 yılı 3'üncü çeyreğinde 1 trilyon 538 milyar dolara taşıyarak yeni bir rekor daha kırdık” dedi. Erdoğan konuşmasında CHP’li belediyelere yüklendi “Tüm bunları; belediyeleri arpalığa çevirenleri yargıdan kurtarmak için milli markaları boykot çağrısı yapan, sokaklarımızı terörize eden, yurt dışında ülkemizi kötüleyen ve maalesef tek amacı Türk ekonomisine zarar vermek olan muhalefetin sorumsuzluklarına rağmen başardık” ifadelerini kullandı.
Erdoğan, aralık ayında 26,4 milyar dolarla aylık bazda ihracat rekoru kırıldığını söyledi, “Önceki yıla kıyasla yüzde 4,5 artan mal ihracatımız toplam 273,4 milyar dolara ulaştı” dedi.
Erdoğan’ın paylaştığı verilere göre ihracatta 57,8 milyar dolar ile İstanbul birinci, 35,1 milyar dolar ile Kocaeli ikinci, 23,6 milyar dolar ile İzmir üçüncü, 20 milyar dolar ile Bursa dördüncü, 2 milyar dolar ile Tekirdağ beşinci oldu.
Erdoğan, 2026 yılı ihracat hedefini açıkladı
Erdoğan “2026 yılı için hedefimiz; 282 milyar dolar mal ihracatı, 128 milyar dolar hizmetler ihracatı olmak üzere toplam 410 milyar dolar ihracattır” dedi.
www.evrensel.net
January 3, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Erdoğan spent years criticizing Obama administration for its slow response to July 15 coup attempt, even citing that delay as evidence of US involvement. It remains to be seen how fast he will condemn the capture of his close friend Maduro by his other good friend,Trump. So far, no word from Ankara.
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
YouTube video by Take 6 - Topic
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December 25, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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Over 70% of Israeli Jews oppose including Arab parties in the government according to new survey (Haaretz)
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Democracy index: Over 70 percent of Israeli Jews oppose Arab parties in gov't
Alongside a Decline in Public Trust in Israeli Democracy, the Report Also Reveals a Drop in Confidence in State Institutions Among All Respondents. Meanwhile, the Attorney General Enjoys the Trust of ...
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December 22, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Over 70% of Israeli Jews oppose including Arab parties in the government according to new survey (Haaretz)
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
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Horrific, disgusting, inexcusable, antisemitic
BREAKING: 11 people were killed at Sydney's Bondi Beach in an attack on the Jewish community, an official says.
Gunmen kill 9 at Bondi Beach; police kill one, arrest another
Two gunmen have shot dead nine people at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. This tragic event occurred on Sunday.
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December 14, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Horrific, disgusting, inexcusable, antisemitic
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November 23, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Netanyahu says the war is not over
My latest with comments from @ayoub.bsky.social @aburass.bsky.social & Rob Geist Pinfold
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...
My latest with comments from @ayoub.bsky.social @aburass.bsky.social & Rob Geist Pinfold
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...
Despite ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon, the war isn’t over for Netanyahu
US President Donald Trump has declared peace but Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu says the war on Gaza is not over.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Netanyahu says the war is not over
My latest with comments from @ayoub.bsky.social @aburass.bsky.social & Rob Geist Pinfold
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...
My latest with comments from @ayoub.bsky.social @aburass.bsky.social & Rob Geist Pinfold
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An Israeli strike on the Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp near Sidon killed at least 13 people. Israel claimed it targeted Hamas members, but Lebanon condemned it as a violation of sovereignty, warning the attacks risk reigniting conflict along the border.
#EinElHilweh
#EinElHilweh
November 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
An Israeli strike on the Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp near Sidon killed at least 13 people. Israel claimed it targeted Hamas members, but Lebanon condemned it as a violation of sovereignty, warning the attacks risk reigniting conflict along the border.
#EinElHilweh
#EinElHilweh
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The LMU announces the cancellation of a seminar on the topic "the targeting of Palestinian academia". The cancellation announcement is titled "LMU as a place of pluralistic discourse". Couldn't make this up.
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LMU as a place of pluralistic discourse
Statement on the Planned Event “The Targeting of the Palestinian Academia” at LMU Munich
www.lmu.de
November 17, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The LMU announces the cancellation of a seminar on the topic "the targeting of Palestinian academia". The cancellation announcement is titled "LMU as a place of pluralistic discourse". Couldn't make this up.
www.lmu.de/en/about-lmu...
www.lmu.de/en/about-lmu...