In this article (in Hebrew) I make an interim assessment of winner and losers in the war. Losers: Israel, The US, Iran, Trump, Lebanon and the Palestinians. Winers: Israel's government, Iran's regime, Hezbollah, and Hamas. zman.co.il/676066/

A month into this war, who are the winners and losers so far? *Winers*: Netanyahu's government, IRGC, Hezbollah. *Losers*: Israel, USA, Iran, Trump, the Gulf States, Lebanon, Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, and the world.

It was the biggest massacre for decades - 10,000 Sudanese killed over two days. The international community knew genocide was inevitable. Why and how did it happen? #KeepEyesOnSudan www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Ayala Metzger is a dear friend and a courageous peace activist, known for her commitment to dialogue, empathy, and coexistence even in the face of deep conflict. Her strength has been especially evident through personal tragedy: 🧵 Please help me echo her words and courage. 🇮🇱🤍🕊️🇵🇸

Huge boom in Jerusalem right now. Impact hundreds of meters from Al-Aqsa and Temple Mount. (Not my video, but definitely my hearing of the boom)

Political science professors Wendy Pearlman & @batzili.bsky.social wrote a whole book about why this is false. The Lebanese state is weak, its Army may fracture at any moment. Yes, Beirut can do more, but pushing it through destroying state infrastructure is incredibly counter-productive.

The Trubio Doctrine: Dismantling diplomacy and bullying allies will make other countries help us when we need them. goodauthority.org/news/trump-a...

You know what’s the sort of thing you’d invest in if you wanted to reduce Iranian power over the global economy in the long run? Renewables, that’s what.

Concerning reports that Iran is attempting to mine the Strait of Hormuz. 1/ www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-mi...

From all the IR theories that may explain bits and pieces of the puzzle of how we got to this stupid war, there is one that I think explains Trump's decision-making best: Keren Yarhi-Milo's book, Who Fights For Reputation? www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...

Even if you support the war (which I’m not), how can this move be justified? A war crime, a strategic blunder, and a man made environmental disaster blend into one.

Important report from The Arab Barometer: www.arabbarometer.org/media-news/a...

If you work for ICE or Border Patrol and have information about unlawful conduct taking place at your agency, please speak up. House Judiciary Dems want to hear from you. America needs to know about crimes committed in our name. As a whistleblower, you can share anonymously:

A good account of Hizbullah in its diminished state. "Whatever autonomy Hizbullah once enjoyed died with Nasrallah. Decisions about weapons, strategy and escalation now come from Tehran." www.economist.com/middle-east-...

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/w... 1/6 The return of the remains of the last Israeli hostage is good news for several reasons: First and foremost, of course, it's good news for his family, friends and all the Israelis who fought both Hamas and their government to return all the hostages.

I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening. The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.

The shape of America today: destructive ice storm in the south, destructive ICE storm in the north, and a catastrophic President in the middle…🤷🏻‍♂️

We need a real end to the war in Gaza. Trump, you declared the greatest peace in 3,000 year? Force the Netanyahu regime to follow it and don't let him escalate back to war.

It's as if America toppled Saddam Hussein in 2003 and then put Qusay in charge. "There is no sign that the United States’ demands include less repression. Instead the regime is taking the opportunity to crack down." www.economist.com/the-americas...

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Five years ago.

🧵Day 3 and we have a new meaning for "running Venezuela," courtesy of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the nation's top diplomat, who is in charge of Venezuela as well as the National Archives. We're going to insist they do what's in the US national interest. Time for some principal-agent theory. 1/

Why Venezuela? Trump of course is not concerned with the dictatorial practices of Maduro, but Venezuela falls into three boxes for Trump at the same time: 1) His late-19th century geopolitical wordview- inclusive of spheres of influence, the Monroe Doctrine, and imperialism.

Venezuela may seem like a tactical loss for Russia, but in fact it's a strategic win for Putin's vision of the world. new essay: hegemon.substack.com/p/venezuela-...

The Face of Evil 🚩 Israel's war on aid will only deepen Gaza's suffering www.haaretz.com/opinion/edit... 🧵

🧵 1/13 Trying to make sense of the bizzarro Trump-Netanyahu show we saw in Mar-a-Lago on Monday. First, Trump: Trump is doubling down on his policy vis-à-vis Netanyahu that allowed him to achieve the ceasefire in Gaza in October.

But of course, the shooting of the National Guard troops in Washington (which is a terrible crime), will be used to further crack down on immigrants. www.cnn.com/us/live-news...

Police say one suspect is in custody after two National Guardsmen were shot blocks from the White House in Washington, DC. Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/44wvG76

"Some 70,000 people have escaped El Fashir since it was captured on 26 October, but fewer than 10,000 people are accounted for in the nearest safe displacement zones." 60,000 civilians missing amid evidence of "killing fields" around the city. Yousra Elbagir reports news.sky.com/story/tens-o...

At least 500 people have been murdered in El Fasher in Sudan by the RSF, and it is likely (per very reputable people I know) that the actual death toll will be far higher. Absolutely nightmarish situation.

The assumption of US foreign policy that there should be "no daylight" between the US's and Israel's public positions allowed Netanyahu to play a spoiler, until Trump forced him to sign. Now the US should force an agreement to end the war on both Israel and Hamas. theconversation.com/trumps-abili...

An interview with @batzili.bsky.social 💛 www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-n...

🎗️ It’s so different from the media narrative’: telling a different story of 7 October www.theguardian.com/film/2025/se... @batzili.bsky.social @julianborger.bsky.social

Trump, with his endless wisdom, pushes India into China’s dragon hug. www.cnn.com/2025/08/31/c...

🧵 Authoritarianism, Democratization, and Coalition Politics. The consensus around here is, more or less, that the United States is currently a consolidating authoritarian regime controlled by a mix of reactionary populists and fascists.

The Trump Administration joined the Netanyahu regime in support of Hamas by undermining their moderate rivals and unlawfully preventing officials of the PA from attending the UN meeting in NY. apnews.com/article/isra...

The IPC reports famine in Gaza City and soon in other parts of the Gaza Strip. This is a result of a deliberate policy of the Netanyahu regime. A policy that is not only cruel but makes no security sense whatsoever. Israel has been hijacked by Fascists. www.ipcinfo.org/ipcinfo-webs...

We are looking for a scholar of international security to come work with us at the Department of Foreign Policy and Global Security. Is that you? american.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/AU/job/Main-...

Former Mossad, Shin Bet and IDF leaders join most of the world in demanding an immediate end to the Gaza war, saying it’s now an unjust, immoral and futile war of destruction guided by 'messianic and extremist goals' and threatening ‘the loss of Israel's security and freedom.’ It must end now.

This is really a rather remarkable document (which Times of Israel links to) - what seems to be a serious effort within the int'l community to take back the Israel/Palestine question. Of course, the US is missing - for the moment. www.timesofisrael.com/in-1st-entir...

This is a superb discussion -

A leading Israeli human rights organization, B'Tselem, with a new comprehensive report: "Our Genocide" 😥 www.btselem.org

Awdah was murdered yesterday by an Israeli extremist settler. I didn't know Awdah, but several of my friends did know him well and attest to him being the nicest person and a dedicated activist for Palestinian human rights and for peace. May he rest in peace.