Louise Westward
@louisewestward.bsky.social
Retired lawyer, feminist, peace activist.
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What is unfolding in Sudan, where the armed group RSF has taken control of the key city of El Fasher, is "the sum of all our fears," says human rights investigator Nathaniel Raymond. "RSF is killing at a scale and a velocity that I haven’t seen since Rwanda."
Mass Killings Reported in Sudan as RSF Seizes El Fasher; 460 Killed at Hospital
Sudan’s military is accusing the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces of killing at least 2,000 people since seizing control of El Fasher in the Darfur region, including some 460 at the Saudi Maternity H...
www.democracynow.org
November 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM
What is unfolding in Sudan, where the armed group RSF has taken control of the key city of El Fasher, is "the sum of all our fears," says human rights investigator Nathaniel Raymond. "RSF is killing at a scale and a velocity that I haven’t seen since Rwanda."
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Latest statistics on the Israeli attacks of the past 2 days in Gaza:
⭕️183 children killed.
⭕️94 women killed.
⭕️436 people total confirmed killed.
⭕️678 people wounded.
The Health Ministry in Gaza released the graphic below:
⭕️183 children killed.
⭕️94 women killed.
⭕️436 people total confirmed killed.
⭕️678 people wounded.
The Health Ministry in Gaza released the graphic below:
March 19, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Latest statistics on the Israeli attacks of the past 2 days in Gaza:
⭕️183 children killed.
⭕️94 women killed.
⭕️436 people total confirmed killed.
⭕️678 people wounded.
The Health Ministry in Gaza released the graphic below:
⭕️183 children killed.
⭕️94 women killed.
⭕️436 people total confirmed killed.
⭕️678 people wounded.
The Health Ministry in Gaza released the graphic below:
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“If she wants to know something specific, but doesn’t want people to notice her asking questions, she should simply make incorrect statements while in the company of experts. Her companions will correct her, especially if they're men.”
- Advice for female agents in WW2, provided during SOE training
- Advice for female agents in WW2, provided during SOE training
March 17, 2025 at 11:52 AM
“If she wants to know something specific, but doesn’t want people to notice her asking questions, she should simply make incorrect statements while in the company of experts. Her companions will correct her, especially if they're men.”
- Advice for female agents in WW2, provided during SOE training
- Advice for female agents in WW2, provided during SOE training
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A marine heatwave in northwest Australia is killing huge numbers of fish. It’s heading south
theconversation.com/a-marine-hea...
theconversation.com/a-marine-hea...
A marine heatwave in northwest Australia is killing huge numbers of fish. It’s heading south
In 2010, an enormous marine heatwave devastated ocean life in Western Australia. Now another big one is taking hold – and heading towards Ningaloo.
theconversation.com
January 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
A marine heatwave in northwest Australia is killing huge numbers of fish. It’s heading south
theconversation.com/a-marine-hea...
theconversation.com/a-marine-hea...
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Donald Trump will reportedly sign an executive order to deport non-citizen university students who have participated in protests opposing the Gaza genocide.
https://mondoweiss.net/2025/01/report-trump-to-cancel-student-visas-for-palestine-protesters/
#Palestine #Israel
https://mondoweiss.net/2025/01/report-trump-to-cancel-student-visas-for-palestine-protesters/
#Palestine #Israel
Report: Trump to cancel student visas for Palestine protesters
Donald Trump will reportedly sign an executive order to deport non-citizen university students who have participated in protests opposing the Gaza genocide.
mondoweiss.net
January 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Donald Trump will reportedly sign an executive order to deport non-citizen university students who have participated in protests opposing the Gaza genocide.
https://mondoweiss.net/2025/01/report-trump-to-cancel-student-visas-for-palestine-protesters/
#Palestine #Israel
https://mondoweiss.net/2025/01/report-trump-to-cancel-student-visas-for-palestine-protesters/
#Palestine #Israel
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Another reason for Democrats to be consistent in how they approach the law
January 29, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Another reason for Democrats to be consistent in how they approach the law
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🔴 Gaza’s Health Ministry reports 63 bodies received in the past 24 hours, bringing the minimum death toll from Israel’s war to 47,417.
January 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
🔴 Gaza’s Health Ministry reports 63 bodies received in the past 24 hours, bringing the minimum death toll from Israel’s war to 47,417.
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🔴 Two more Palestinian detainees, ages 25 and 35, have been killed in Israeli custody amid ongoing reports of torture. Neither had pre-existing health conditions.
January 29, 2025 at 1:49 PM
🔴 Two more Palestinian detainees, ages 25 and 35, have been killed in Israeli custody amid ongoing reports of torture. Neither had pre-existing health conditions.
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“A City of Ghosts” — Returning to Rafah to Find Death and Destruction
by Abubaker Abed
www.dropsitenews.com/p/death-and-...
by Abubaker Abed
www.dropsitenews.com/p/death-and-...
“A City of Ghosts” — Returning to Rafah to Find Death and Destruction
Over 80 Palestinians have been killed across Gaza since the ceasefire took hold, 49 of them in Rafah alone
www.dropsitenews.com
January 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
“A City of Ghosts” — Returning to Rafah to Find Death and Destruction
by Abubaker Abed
www.dropsitenews.com/p/death-and-...
by Abubaker Abed
www.dropsitenews.com/p/death-and-...
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2 Palestinians were killed and others were injured by an Israeli drone strike targeting a group of residents in the vicinity of the Fathi al-Shaqaqi Mosque in Camp 2 of the #Nuseirat refugee camp in the central #Gaza Strip.
Their names are:
• Abu Sajid Al-Khatib
• Muhammad Jibril
#Palestine
Their names are:
• Abu Sajid Al-Khatib
• Muhammad Jibril
#Palestine
January 15, 2025 at 12:59 PM
2 Palestinians were killed and others were injured by an Israeli drone strike targeting a group of residents in the vicinity of the Fathi al-Shaqaqi Mosque in Camp 2 of the #Nuseirat refugee camp in the central #Gaza Strip.
Their names are:
• Abu Sajid Al-Khatib
• Muhammad Jibril
#Palestine
Their names are:
• Abu Sajid Al-Khatib
• Muhammad Jibril
#Palestine
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Medical sources:
"38 Palestinians were killed in Israeli raids on the #Gaza Strip since dawn today, 26 of them in the center and south of the Strip."
#Palestine
"38 Palestinians were killed in Israeli raids on the #Gaza Strip since dawn today, 26 of them in the center and south of the Strip."
#Palestine
January 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Medical sources:
"38 Palestinians were killed in Israeli raids on the #Gaza Strip since dawn today, 26 of them in the center and south of the Strip."
#Palestine
"38 Palestinians were killed in Israeli raids on the #Gaza Strip since dawn today, 26 of them in the center and south of the Strip."
#Palestine
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Israeli air strike on home kills six in Jenin - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-air-strike-home-kills-six-jenin
Israeli air strike on home kills six in Jenin
A 15-year-old is among the victims in the joint attack by the Israeli army and intelligence
www.middleeasteye.net
January 15, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Israeli air strike on home kills six in Jenin - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-air-strike-home-kills-six-jenin
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Breaking breaking breaking:
Israel is carrying intense air strikes on Gaza City right now.
Update to the previous post: a neighbor of the bombed houses believes there are at least 15 people under the rubble.
I previously wrote that 5 people were killed.
Israel is carrying intense air strikes on Gaza City right now.
Update to the previous post: a neighbor of the bombed houses believes there are at least 15 people under the rubble.
I previously wrote that 5 people were killed.
January 15, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Breaking breaking breaking:
Israel is carrying intense air strikes on Gaza City right now.
Update to the previous post: a neighbor of the bombed houses believes there are at least 15 people under the rubble.
I previously wrote that 5 people were killed.
Israel is carrying intense air strikes on Gaza City right now.
Update to the previous post: a neighbor of the bombed houses believes there are at least 15 people under the rubble.
I previously wrote that 5 people were killed.
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Really in your face for the ceasefire to take effect on January 19th, Biden's last full day in office. His administration will have maintained its commitment to Israel's genocidal war on Palestine until the very end.
January 15, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Really in your face for the ceasefire to take effect on January 19th, Biden's last full day in office. His administration will have maintained its commitment to Israel's genocidal war on Palestine until the very end.
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I’m not sure what was worse: that Merrick Garland couldn’t bring himself to prosecute Trump on his own and felt he had to bring in a special counsel as cover, or that he waited so long to do it that Smith never got Trump inside a courtroom.
History won’t be forgiving to Garland.
History won’t be forgiving to Garland.
Jack Smith resigns from DOJ
The special counsel's departure was disclosed in a court filing submitted Saturday afternoon to U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon.
www.politico.com
January 11, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I’m not sure what was worse: that Merrick Garland couldn’t bring himself to prosecute Trump on his own and felt he had to bring in a special counsel as cover, or that he waited so long to do it that Smith never got Trump inside a courtroom.
History won’t be forgiving to Garland.
History won’t be forgiving to Garland.
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Echoes from the past...
"Come, visit my homeland, the beauty of #Gaza..."
Have a good evening, everyone
#Palestine
Photography: Ahmed Kamal
"Come, visit my homeland, the beauty of #Gaza..."
Have a good evening, everyone
#Palestine
Photography: Ahmed Kamal
January 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Echoes from the past...
"Come, visit my homeland, the beauty of #Gaza..."
Have a good evening, everyone
#Palestine
Photography: Ahmed Kamal
"Come, visit my homeland, the beauty of #Gaza..."
Have a good evening, everyone
#Palestine
Photography: Ahmed Kamal
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"An additional batch of aid donated by the Palestinian community in Israel has entered the #Gaza Strip through the 'Standing Together' initiative."
#Palestine
#Palestine
January 10, 2025 at 9:25 AM
"An additional batch of aid donated by the Palestinian community in Israel has entered the #Gaza Strip through the 'Standing Together' initiative."
#Palestine
#Palestine
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Unknown Soldier Street in #Gaza City yesterday morning, Thursday, January 9, 2025.
#Palestine
Photography: Mohammed Balousha
#Palestine
Photography: Mohammed Balousha
January 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Unknown Soldier Street in #Gaza City yesterday morning, Thursday, January 9, 2025.
#Palestine
Photography: Mohammed Balousha
#Palestine
Photography: Mohammed Balousha
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During the incursion into #Hamad Town by Israeli occupation forces, they made sure to destroy the stairways of the residential buildings, especially so that residents would have a hard time accessing the upper floors.
#Palestine #Gaza
#Palestine #Gaza
January 10, 2025 at 12:14 PM
During the incursion into #Hamad Town by Israeli occupation forces, they made sure to destroy the stairways of the residential buildings, especially so that residents would have a hard time accessing the upper floors.
#Palestine #Gaza
#Palestine #Gaza
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What's left of #Hamad Town northwest of Khan Younis in the southern #Gaza Strip after heavy shelling and airstrikes targeting the neighborhood consisting of 130 residential buildings.
#Palestine
Photography: Mohammed Asad
#Palestine
Photography: Mohammed Asad
January 10, 2025 at 12:14 PM
What's left of #Hamad Town northwest of Khan Younis in the southern #Gaza Strip after heavy shelling and airstrikes targeting the neighborhood consisting of 130 residential buildings.
#Palestine
Photography: Mohammed Asad
#Palestine
Photography: Mohammed Asad
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January 10, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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The names of the Palestinians who were killed and arrived at Shuhada Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir Al-Balah in the central #Gaza Strip are:
• Mustafa Abdul-Hay Issa
• Ali Al-Laili
• Muhammad Nidal Atallah
• Issam Atallah Atallah
• Ibrahim Imad Washah
• Amjad Muhammad Subhi Ghanama
#Palestine
• Mustafa Abdul-Hay Issa
• Ali Al-Laili
• Muhammad Nidal Atallah
• Issam Atallah Atallah
• Ibrahim Imad Washah
• Amjad Muhammad Subhi Ghanama
#Palestine
January 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
The names of the Palestinians who were killed and arrived at Shuhada Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir Al-Balah in the central #Gaza Strip are:
• Mustafa Abdul-Hay Issa
• Ali Al-Laili
• Muhammad Nidal Atallah
• Issam Atallah Atallah
• Ibrahim Imad Washah
• Amjad Muhammad Subhi Ghanama
#Palestine
• Mustafa Abdul-Hay Issa
• Ali Al-Laili
• Muhammad Nidal Atallah
• Issam Atallah Atallah
• Ibrahim Imad Washah
• Amjad Muhammad Subhi Ghanama
#Palestine
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In memory of photographer and journalist Saed Abu Nabhan.
"Breakfast atmosphere on the beach in Gaza."
#Palestine
Photography: Saed Abu Nabhan
"Breakfast atmosphere on the beach in Gaza."
#Palestine
Photography: Saed Abu Nabhan
January 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
In memory of photographer and journalist Saed Abu Nabhan.
"Breakfast atmosphere on the beach in Gaza."
#Palestine
Photography: Saed Abu Nabhan
"Breakfast atmosphere on the beach in Gaza."
#Palestine
Photography: Saed Abu Nabhan
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Echoes from the past...
In memory of photographer and journalist Saed Abu Nabhan.
"Breakfast atmosphere on the beach in Gaza."
#Palestine
Photography: Saed Abu Nabhan
In memory of photographer and journalist Saed Abu Nabhan.
"Breakfast atmosphere on the beach in Gaza."
#Palestine
Photography: Saed Abu Nabhan
January 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Echoes from the past...
In memory of photographer and journalist Saed Abu Nabhan.
"Breakfast atmosphere on the beach in Gaza."
#Palestine
Photography: Saed Abu Nabhan
In memory of photographer and journalist Saed Abu Nabhan.
"Breakfast atmosphere on the beach in Gaza."
#Palestine
Photography: Saed Abu Nabhan
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You can find some more information here
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Ja%2...
Photography: Mahmoud Moatan
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Ja%2...
Photography: Mahmoud Moatan
January 11, 2025 at 7:40 AM
You can find some more information here
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Ja%2...
Photography: Mahmoud Moatan
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Ja%2...
Photography: Mahmoud Moatan