I wrote for @theguardian.com on Jared Kushner‘s many financial conflicts emerging from his work on Trump‘s Gaza plan | www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

According to Barak Ravid, Trump is inclined to overrule Israeli objections to a Turkish military presence in Gaza and formally invite Turkey to participate in the "International Stabilization Force". Egypt has made clear it wants Turkey involved.

I wrote for @theguardian.com on Jared Kushner‘s many financial conflicts emerging from his work on Trump‘s Gaza plan | www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

“Kushner’s key role in brokering the Gaza deal cannot be separated from the investment firm he owns, Affinity Partners, which is overwhelmingly financed by the very Arab petrostates critical to the agreement and potential reconstruction – Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE” — my latest @theguardian.com

"The military is using the tactics of authoritarian regimes and applying them on the open seas and perhaps soon to the territory of other countries." daniellarison.substack.com/p/the-presid...

“Capitalism will always survive, because socialism will be there to save it” — Ralph Nader

She should have been asked about Gaza as well

No Kings and No Economic Emperors.

Have been keeping close track of who on the center-left and left is praising and who is not praising Trump's peace plan for Gaza and overwhelmingly it's been moderate pro-Israel Democrats and Biden foreign policy alumna. Basically the total opposite of the impression Bluesky gives you.

I will be part of a virtual panel discussion this Thursday (October 16) at 7pm EDT: “What does the Western media get wrong about the Middle East?” This event is organized by @cfetmu.bsky.social. For more info (and Zoom link): cfe.torontomu.ca/events/what-...

It was undermined by atrocious @nytimes.com coverage, among other things

When Biden violated US law to give Israel a thirty day deadline to comply with a series of steps in October 2024 I was assured by many people on here that he was finally going to impose consequences. Anyway Israel didn't comply with a single step and Blinken claimed they were in compliance anyway.

Marco Rubio, attending Trump-Sisi meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh, claims today "might be one of the most important days for world peace in 50 years." Trump interjects: "Only 50?" Rubio, quickly replies: "Maybe 100." Laughter in the room. End scene.

It’s important to state that the war is not over. There is a ceasefire in Gaza at the moment but Israel’s war is on all its enemies (real or perceived) and includes its actions in Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Yemen, Iran and the attack on Qatar. I don’t think these events can be analysed in isolation

An underreported aspect of the Gaza ceasefire: The business deals that Trump's family made with Gulf Arab states gave Trump a personal stake in restraining Netanyahu — my piece @theguardian.com | www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

🔴 NEW: Israel Expands Campaign Against Reconstruction in South Lebanon At 4 AM, Israeli jets launched ten strikes on six excavation yards along the Al-Msayleh road, sparking fires so large they cut off the route. Fire crews rushed in as one civilian was killed and another injured while passing...

“Trump’s willingness to strong-arm Netanyahu was the key to achieving this latest deal. The US president will need to sustain that pressure on Netanyahu to make sure he doesn’t blow up the ceasefire, as he did in March, and resume Israel’s genocidal war” — my latest for @theguardian.com

“Israel must immediately stop the bombing of Gaza” — Biden never made this simple demand, despite 15 months of relentless Israeli slaughter of Palestinians during his presidency

“After two years of obstructing ceasefire negotiations, Netanyahu got almost everything he wanted, thanks to Trump. It’s close to the 'total victory' over Hamas that Netanyahu has consistently promised the Israeli public, but failed to deliver on the battlefield” — my latest for @theguardian.com

“Like Trump’s current peace plan for Gaza, the Abraham Accords were negotiated directly with Israel and autocratic Arab regimes – and they excluded Palestinians from any discussion of their future or aspirations. These are deals conceived by real estate tycoons” — my latest for @theguardian.com

“Growing pressure within Lebanon for Hezbollah to give up its weapons and delays in reconstruction of war-battered areas have left many in its largely Shiite base feeling that there are attempts to marginalize them”

An American nurse in Gaza City films a hospital's collapse as Israeli forces surround it flip.it/XXBxR0

"Trump has never blocked the Israeli government from doing anything it wanted to do." daniellarison.substack.com/p/a-hollow-t...

“The actual state of Palestine” — brilliant front page from UK Observer

“This was Trump unfiltered and unleashed – as he has been since the start of his second term, with no domestic or international restraint on his power and no need for even the mildest diplomatic niceties” — my latest for @theguardian.com on Trump's unhinged UN speech

“Even at the height of his power, Trump can’t resist being an insecure businessman who whines about losing a construction contract more than 20 years ago” — my latest for @theguardian.com on Trump's unhinged UN speech

“A growing number of prominent Democrats are calling for cutting off sales of offensive weapons to Israel over its assault on Gaza — part of a notable shift on an issue that deeply divided the party during the 2024 election”

The ‘Gaza Riviera’ is a fantasy Plan that relies on Urbicide and Expulsion

“Qatar’s leaders had exerted significant political capital to negotiate a ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza, only to be repaid with an Israeli attack on their country. Qatar also learned a hard lesson: Trump’s promises of protection are worthless” — my latest @theguardian.com

“Israel is now a rogue state posing the greatest danger to stability in the Middle East. With unconditional political support and an unlimited supply of US weapons under Trump, Israel can bomb virtually anyone and anywhere in the region, with impunity”— my latest @theguardian.com

I fear this is only the first case of universities directly helping the government create a black list

Eric Adams is about to be introduced to a whole new level of bribery. Never mind free business class on Turkish Airlines — the Saudis will fly him around in private jets.

“Climate change lawsuits are generally being filed by states led by Democrats, which has the effect of making them look more political, which in turn encourages companies like Exxon to push back more aggressively” — important reporting by @karenzraick.bsky.social on dueling lawsuits and free speech

I was the only reporter in the courtroom in Beaumont, Texas recently as lawyers for Exxon, California AG Bonta, the Sierra Club and other nonprofits sparred over dueling lawsuits, free speech and plastics recycling. Read free here: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/c...

The Int'l Association of Genocide Scholars - the largest association of genocide scholars - passed a resolution on Aug 31 saying Israel's actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide. It passed with "overwhelming" support, with 86% of members supporting it www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/...

Leading genocide scholars organization says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza flip.it/INOe9s

The IPC's report last week declaring a famine in Gaza City will be a source of shame for all those who will inevitably claim that they didn’t realize the extent of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza — my latest @theguardian.com | www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

“Years from now, it will serve as a reminder of how Israel used starvation as a weapon of war while Western powers did nothing. And it will be a source of shame for all those who will inevitably claim that they didn’t realize the extent of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza” — my latest @theguardian.com

Excellent investigation by @thepublicsource.bsky.social on Western media outlets that agreed to go on embeds with Israeli troops occupying parts of Gaza and Lebanon — and the skewed coverage they produced

Once again: The refusal of this administration (like its predecessor) to enforce legal restrictions on the use of US-origin weapons (e.g. war planes and munitions) is also a rule of law issue. No way these airstrikes are "legitimate self-defense" as required by the Arms Export Control Act.

“It isn’t students who shy away from serious discussion – it is powerful elites enraged by the protests against Israel's war on Gaza and determined to restore by force a narrative and political consensus that has collapsed under the weight of genocide” — excellent piece by @abuaardvark.bsky.social

Back from a break. This was published while I was away: my take on what is needed from Lebanon and the international community to ensure real reforms take place in Lebanon timep.org/2025/08/18/s...

The episode on Palestine and the American University is out