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Israel's war on Hamas has expanded to the Gulf.
Here's a breakdown of their strikes across the region since Oct. 7, w/
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Here's a breakdown of their strikes across the region since Oct. 7, w/
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September 10, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Israel's war on Hamas has expanded to the Gulf.
Here's a breakdown of their strikes across the region since Oct. 7, w/
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Here's a breakdown of their strikes across the region since Oct. 7, w/
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Another person, Abu Mohamed, said he was staying in a partially destroyed house in Khan Younis, "but we could renovate... I refuse to go to another country, Muslim or not. This is my homeland."
@adhaque.bsky.social told me that a "voluntary" scheme would not relieve Israel of its legal obligations.
@adhaque.bsky.social told me that a "voluntary" scheme would not relieve Israel of its legal obligations.
August 31, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Another person, Abu Mohamed, said he was staying in a partially destroyed house in Khan Younis, "but we could renovate... I refuse to go to another country, Muslim or not. This is my homeland."
@adhaque.bsky.social told me that a "voluntary" scheme would not relieve Israel of its legal obligations.
@adhaque.bsky.social told me that a "voluntary" scheme would not relieve Israel of its legal obligations.
I asked a few Palestinians if they would accept $5,000 cash to move abroad.
"Those places are not that different from Gaza. People will suffer, just in a different way," said Mohammed, a 42-year old father speaking over WhatsApp from Gaza City.
"Those places are not that different from Gaza. People will suffer, just in a different way," said Mohammed, a 42-year old father speaking over WhatsApp from Gaza City.
August 31, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I asked a few Palestinians if they would accept $5,000 cash to move abroad.
"Those places are not that different from Gaza. People will suffer, just in a different way," said Mohammed, a 42-year old father speaking over WhatsApp from Gaza City.
"Those places are not that different from Gaza. People will suffer, just in a different way," said Mohammed, a 42-year old father speaking over WhatsApp from Gaza City.
Certain things could cut costs for the investment scheme, dubbed the GREAT Trust, like debt-financing or increasing "the number of Gazans who volunteer to leave."
It proposes paying Palestinians $5,000 cash to leave, plus a 4-year housing and food stipend. Every departure could save investors $23k.
It proposes paying Palestinians $5,000 cash to leave, plus a 4-year housing and food stipend. Every departure could save investors $23k.
August 31, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Certain things could cut costs for the investment scheme, dubbed the GREAT Trust, like debt-financing or increasing "the number of Gazans who volunteer to leave."
It proposes paying Palestinians $5,000 cash to leave, plus a 4-year housing and food stipend. Every departure could save investors $23k.
It proposes paying Palestinians $5,000 cash to leave, plus a 4-year housing and food stipend. Every departure could save investors $23k.
Israeli planners, supported by BCG consultants, estimated that redeveloping Gaza would require more than $100 billion in public and private investments.
They budgeted nearly 10bil in UXO/debris removal over 5 years, before launching a "tourism buildout" in earnest. Here's the 10-year pitch:
They budgeted nearly 10bil in UXO/debris removal over 5 years, before launching a "tourism buildout" in earnest. Here's the 10-year pitch:
August 31, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Israeli planners, supported by BCG consultants, estimated that redeveloping Gaza would require more than $100 billion in public and private investments.
They budgeted nearly 10bil in UXO/debris removal over 5 years, before launching a "tourism buildout" in earnest. Here's the 10-year pitch:
They budgeted nearly 10bil in UXO/debris removal over 5 years, before launching a "tourism buildout" in earnest. Here's the 10-year pitch:
Israeli planners, supported by BCG consultants, estimated that redeveloping Gaza would require more than $100 billion in public and private investments.
They budgeted nearly 10bil in UXO/debris removal over 5 years, before launching a "tourism buildout" in earnest. Here's the 10-year pitch:
They budgeted nearly 10bil in UXO/debris removal over 5 years, before launching a "tourism buildout" in earnest. Here's the 10-year pitch:
August 31, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Israeli planners, supported by BCG consultants, estimated that redeveloping Gaza would require more than $100 billion in public and private investments.
They budgeted nearly 10bil in UXO/debris removal over 5 years, before launching a "tourism buildout" in earnest. Here's the 10-year pitch:
They budgeted nearly 10bil in UXO/debris removal over 5 years, before launching a "tourism buildout" in earnest. Here's the 10-year pitch:
U.N. special rapporteur Alice Edwards said she's documented "serious cases of torture" in Russian prisons and detention sites. “Look, I’m calling this part of Russian war policy. It’s clear that it’s organized. It’s clear that it’s systematic.”
Our investigation, no paywall: wapo.st/3YNw5PF
Our investigation, no paywall: wapo.st/3YNw5PF
April 29, 2025 at 11:56 AM
U.N. special rapporteur Alice Edwards said she's documented "serious cases of torture" in Russian prisons and detention sites. “Look, I’m calling this part of Russian war policy. It’s clear that it’s organized. It’s clear that it’s systematic.”
Our investigation, no paywall: wapo.st/3YNw5PF
Our investigation, no paywall: wapo.st/3YNw5PF
Other former Taganrog detainees spoke of lengthy interrogations by Russian guards, daily beatings and torture sessions in an electric chair.
Sergeii Taraniuk recalled his first beating: People didn’t die... "They just crawled into a cell.”
#ViktoriiaProject
Sergeii Taraniuk recalled his first beating: People didn’t die... "They just crawled into a cell.”
#ViktoriiaProject
April 29, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Other former Taganrog detainees spoke of lengthy interrogations by Russian guards, daily beatings and torture sessions in an electric chair.
Sergeii Taraniuk recalled his first beating: People didn’t die... "They just crawled into a cell.”
#ViktoriiaProject
Sergeii Taraniuk recalled his first beating: People didn’t die... "They just crawled into a cell.”
#ViktoriiaProject
Jewish protestors gathered in the main atrium of Trump Tower Thursday, holding banners that displayed calls to “Free Mahmoud”. Others stated that “Opposing Fascism is a Jewish Tradition”.
Police have arrived. Chants continue to free #MahmoudKhalil
Police have arrived. Chants continue to free #MahmoudKhalil
March 13, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Jewish protestors gathered in the main atrium of Trump Tower Thursday, holding banners that displayed calls to “Free Mahmoud”. Others stated that “Opposing Fascism is a Jewish Tradition”.
Police have arrived. Chants continue to free #MahmoudKhalil
Police have arrived. Chants continue to free #MahmoudKhalil
A determination by Sec Rubio is the sole justification for trying to deport @columbiauniversity.bsky.social student #MahmoudKhalil, docs show.
Legal experts warn that this provision could be exploited to pursue the deportation of anyone deemed a threat to Trump's foreign policy agenda.
Legal experts warn that this provision could be exploited to pursue the deportation of anyone deemed a threat to Trump's foreign policy agenda.
March 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM
A determination by Sec Rubio is the sole justification for trying to deport @columbiauniversity.bsky.social student #MahmoudKhalil, docs show.
Legal experts warn that this provision could be exploited to pursue the deportation of anyone deemed a threat to Trump's foreign policy agenda.
Legal experts warn that this provision could be exploited to pursue the deportation of anyone deemed a threat to Trump's foreign policy agenda.
The Trump Administration has frozen 60 billion dollars of U.S. foreign aid, and systematically taken steps to disassemble USAID, the leading agency that overseas it.
Here’s how the abrupt change to decades of U.S. policy impacts the world:
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
Here’s how the abrupt change to decades of U.S. policy impacts the world:
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
February 9, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The Trump Administration has frozen 60 billion dollars of U.S. foreign aid, and systematically taken steps to disassemble USAID, the leading agency that overseas it.
Here’s how the abrupt change to decades of U.S. policy impacts the world:
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
Here’s how the abrupt change to decades of U.S. policy impacts the world:
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...