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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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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This week's roundup of under-reported news from Palestine, Israel, and MENA.
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2025-11-14 - Rida Abu Rass
News from Israel, Palestine, and MENA: November 14, 2025
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November 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
This week's roundup of under-reported news from Palestine, Israel, and MENA.
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An important report at @972mag.com, highlighting the consequences of state-backed, settler violence.
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The lives and bodies forever scarred by Israeli state-backed settler violence
Attacks on Palestinians across the West Bank have surged to record levels, with Israeli settlers and soldiers operating in near-total symbiosis. Victims of shootings, beatings, and stonings reveal the...
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November 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
An important report at @972mag.com, highlighting the consequences of state-backed, settler violence.
projects.972mag.com/portraits-se...
projects.972mag.com/portraits-se...
A 14 year old, autistic teenager - a Palestinian citizen of Israel, who is accused of security-related offenses - was sexually assaulted by his cellmates. He was kept in the same cell with his attackers, even after complaining - only recently being transferred to solitary confinement.
November 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
A 14 year old, autistic teenager - a Palestinian citizen of Israel, who is accused of security-related offenses - was sexually assaulted by his cellmates. He was kept in the same cell with his attackers, even after complaining - only recently being transferred to solitary confinement.
Israel has destroyed more than 1,500 buildings in areas beyond the "yellow line" since the ceasefire started. Textbook ethnic cleansing.
November 12, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Israel has destroyed more than 1,500 buildings in areas beyond the "yellow line" since the ceasefire started. Textbook ethnic cleansing.
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“Iraqi leaders must address the issues of dwindling voter turnout, the persistence of ethno-sectarian campaigning [etc etc] ...Yet Iraq’s political elite have no incentive to reform a system that benefits them.” Marsin Alshamary and Hamzeh Hadad
www.brookings.edu/articles/why...
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Why Iraq’s stability demands deeper democratic reforms | Brookings
If change is to occur in Iraq, outside actors must press for meaningful reforms through parliamentary opposition.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:53 AM
“Iraqi leaders must address the issues of dwindling voter turnout, the persistence of ethno-sectarian campaigning [etc etc] ...Yet Iraq’s political elite have no incentive to reform a system that benefits them.” Marsin Alshamary and Hamzeh Hadad
www.brookings.edu/articles/why...
www.brookings.edu/articles/why...
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Iraqis voted in parliamentary elections amid deep frustration with corruption, poor services, and political elites. Turnout remains uncertain as Iraq faces pressure to balance US and Iranian influence while addressing growing public anger over living conditions.
#Iraq
#Iraq
November 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Iraqis voted in parliamentary elections amid deep frustration with corruption, poor services, and political elites. Turnout remains uncertain as Iraq faces pressure to balance US and Iranian influence while addressing growing public anger over living conditions.
#Iraq
#Iraq
A daily reality, over the past month or so.
Earlier today, a mob of Israeli Jewish settlers attacked and assaulted roughly 30 Palestinian villagers and activists, plus about 10 journalists who had gathered during an attempt to harvest olives near a settler outpost in the Israeli-occupied West Bank
November 9, 2025 at 2:04 AM
A daily reality, over the past month or so.
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כתבה לא קלה לקריאה של @aburass.bsky.social , על איך החברה שלנו נראית בעיני מישהו שפעם היה חלק ממנה, בצל המלחמה ורצח העם.
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
newlinesmag.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
כתבה לא קלה לקריאה של @aburass.bsky.social , על איך החברה שלנו נראית בעיני מישהו שפעם היה חלק ממנה, בצל המלחמה ורצח העם.
Turkey issues arrest warrants for 36 Israeli officials on charges of genocide.
The list includes PM Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir.
The list includes PM Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir.
November 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Turkey issues arrest warrants for 36 Israeli officials on charges of genocide.
The list includes PM Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir.
The list includes PM Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir.
Here's this week's roundup of under-reported news from Palestine, Israel, the Middle East and North Africa:
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2025-11-07 - Rida Abu Rass
News from Israel, Palestine, and MENA: November 7, 2025
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November 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Here's this week's roundup of under-reported news from Palestine, Israel, the Middle East and North Africa:
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On returning to Jaffa, Rida Abu Rass, a Palestinian citizen of Israel, was surprised by “the subtle, counterintuitive ways in which Israelis and Palestinians have changed.” He reflects on the future of his native country, for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
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
newlinesmag.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
On returning to Jaffa, Rida Abu Rass, a Palestinian citizen of Israel, was surprised by “the subtle, counterintuitive ways in which Israelis and Palestinians have changed.” He reflects on the future of his native country, for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
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On his first visit since Oct. 7, the author wonders whether there is still an Arab-Jewish future for his native country
@aburass.bsky.social comforting some very painful realities
A must read:
@aburass.bsky.social comforting some very painful realities
A must read:
This summer, I returned home, to Jaffa - my first visit since October 7th.
This is the story of my time there.
newlinesmag.com/first-person...
This is the story of my time there.
newlinesmag.com/first-person...
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
newlinesmag.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
On his first visit since Oct. 7, the author wonders whether there is still an Arab-Jewish future for his native country
@aburass.bsky.social comforting some very painful realities
A must read:
@aburass.bsky.social comforting some very painful realities
A must read:
Reposted by Rida Abu Rass
This summer, I returned home, to Jaffa - my first visit since October 7th.
This is the story of my time there.
newlinesmag.com/first-person...
This is the story of my time there.
newlinesmag.com/first-person...
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
newlinesmag.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
This summer, I returned home, to Jaffa - my first visit since October 7th.
This is the story of my time there.
newlinesmag.com/first-person...
This is the story of my time there.
newlinesmag.com/first-person...
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NEW: On his first visit since Oct. 7, Palestinian citizen of Israel Rida Abu Rass wonders whether there is still an Arab-Jewish future for his native country.
newlinesmag.com/first-person...
newlinesmag.com/first-person...
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
newlinesmag.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
NEW: On his first visit since Oct. 7, Palestinian citizen of Israel Rida Abu Rass wonders whether there is still an Arab-Jewish future for his native country.
newlinesmag.com/first-person...
newlinesmag.com/first-person...
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What does the future hold for Palestinian citizens of Israel after the Gaza genocide? @aburass.bsky.social, who grew up in Jaffa but left to study in Canada, wrote this searching, compelling first-person article after his first visit back since Oct. 7 newlinesmag.com/first-person...
November 5, 2025 at 2:39 PM
What does the future hold for Palestinian citizens of Israel after the Gaza genocide? @aburass.bsky.social, who grew up in Jaffa but left to study in Canada, wrote this searching, compelling first-person article after his first visit back since Oct. 7 newlinesmag.com/first-person...
This summer, I returned home, to Jaffa - my first visit since October 7th.
This is the story of my time there.
newlinesmag.com/first-person...
This is the story of my time there.
newlinesmag.com/first-person...
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
newlinesmag.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
This summer, I returned home, to Jaffa - my first visit since October 7th.
This is the story of my time there.
newlinesmag.com/first-person...
This is the story of my time there.
newlinesmag.com/first-person...
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"The United States military is upgrading a long-abandoned former Cold War naval base in the Caribbean, a Reuters visual investigation has found, suggesting preparations for sustained operations that could help support possible actions inside Venezuela."
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November 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
"The United States military is upgrading a long-abandoned former Cold War naval base in the Caribbean, a Reuters visual investigation has found, suggesting preparations for sustained operations that could help support possible actions inside Venezuela."
www.reuters.com/graphics/USA...
www.reuters.com/graphics/USA...
A bill that would instate the death penalty for "nationalistically motivated murders" of Israeli citizens is being advanced in the Knesset. Backed by Netanyahu, the bill would not apply to Israelis who killed Palestinians.
November 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
A bill that would instate the death penalty for "nationalistically motivated murders" of Israeli citizens is being advanced in the Knesset. Backed by Netanyahu, the bill would not apply to Israelis who killed Palestinians.
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Before Oct 23 Israel made a considerable effort to argue that its legal system investigates alleged war crimes seriously - thus enjoys "complementarity״ protection from intl proceedings.
Now Israel no longer even tries to pretend that this is the case.
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Now Israel no longer even tries to pretend that this is the case.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Before Oct 23 Israel made a considerable effort to argue that its legal system investigates alleged war crimes seriously - thus enjoys "complementarity״ protection from intl proceedings.
Now Israel no longer even tries to pretend that this is the case.
2/2
Now Israel no longer even tries to pretend that this is the case.
2/2
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Another Palestinian has died in an Israeli jail.
There have been 81 such cases since Oct 7
Muhamed Husein Awadra, a resident of the Jenin region was arrested on August 6 2024. He died on 11.2.25.
There have been 81 such cases since Oct 7
Muhamed Husein Awadra, a resident of the Jenin region was arrested on August 6 2024. He died on 11.2.25.
November 3, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Another Palestinian has died in an Israeli jail.
There have been 81 such cases since Oct 7
Muhamed Husein Awadra, a resident of the Jenin region was arrested on August 6 2024. He died on 11.2.25.
There have been 81 such cases since Oct 7
Muhamed Husein Awadra, a resident of the Jenin region was arrested on August 6 2024. He died on 11.2.25.
Israeli forces raided Silwad, near Ramallah last night, and killed a 15-year old Palestinian teenager.
October 31, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Israeli forces raided Silwad, near Ramallah last night, and killed a 15-year old Palestinian teenager.
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Systematic execution of hundreds in a hospital in Darfur, as RSF/Janjaweed take over the city of El Fasher (population ~250k) in Darfur.
That adds to an estimated 150,000+ death toll from fighting, plus many more from famine.
But Sudan is one of those places the outside world cares little about.
That adds to an estimated 150,000+ death toll from fighting, plus many more from famine.
But Sudan is one of those places the outside world cares little about.
Sudan’s paramilitary killed hundreds including hospital patients in Darfur, residents say
Sudan’s paramilitary forces killed hundreds of people including patients in a hospital after they seized el-Fasher city in the western Darfur region over the weekend, according to the UN, displaced re...
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October 29, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Systematic execution of hundreds in a hospital in Darfur, as RSF/Janjaweed take over the city of El Fasher (population ~250k) in Darfur.
That adds to an estimated 150,000+ death toll from fighting, plus many more from famine.
But Sudan is one of those places the outside world cares little about.
That adds to an estimated 150,000+ death toll from fighting, plus many more from famine.
But Sudan is one of those places the outside world cares little about.