I’m pleased to share that I’ll be co-directing (with Nadine Sika, Sarah Anne Rennick and saloua zerhouni) a workshop this summer for APSA-MENA, focusing on decolonization and intellectual extractivism. The deadline is in a week. Distribute widely and apply! web.apsanet.org/mena/wp-cont...

Western hypocrisy on Palestine trickles down to other issues, including women's rights where there seems to be two sets of rules-- one for the West, and one for the rest. My latest article addresses women and freedom of religion (no paywal).

“The rise and fall of the Oslo accords” with Michael Scott-Baumann Wednesday, 11 September 15.00-16.00 LUX:B336, helgonavägen 3 in Lund Welcome! #Palestine #FreePalestine

My latest piece on the Lebanese reaction to the looming war with Israel via TheConversation UK

Please consider signing this petition in support of Prof Shalhoub-Kevorkian.

Watching Palestinian journalists lose hope in their own survival in real time. How the heart shatters over and over again. Why can't we all be unfeeling.

This is horrible!

Poignant.

I absolutely love unions in Sweden. Proud member!

h/t Weny Pearlman On the origins of the word "gauze"

Far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich has backed a proposal for the ‘voluntary migration’ of Palestinians to other countries, saying the state of Israel is ‘irreconcilable’ with the existence of an independent Gaza.

A recent publication in the APSA MENA newsletter on the judiciary in Lebanon.

"Mass marches and direct actions in the U.S., including large scale blockades and sit-ins, have drawn historic levels of participation in recent days, as Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza has continued to intensify."

This is absolutely insane. "The US and Israel are exploring options for the future of the Gaza Strip, including the possibility of a multinational force that may involve American troops if Israeli forces succeed in ousting Hamas" - kinda like the US Marines in Beirut c. 1983?

Multiple things can be true at once: 1. Oct 7th was the worst collective trauma Jews have experienced in our lifetimes 2. The war on Gaza is a horror 3. Antisemitism is rising 4. Islamophobia is rising Those trying to use one of these to cancel others are making things worse

And the world powers are silent...

"To the people in Gaza and all of Palestine:  we have no platitudes, no pity, no piety, no passivity; we pronounce instead our sadness and rage."

“To the people in Gaza and all of Palestine: your light nourishes our joy; your darkness ignites our consciousness. To the people in Gaza and all of Palestine: we love you without any of the conditions imposed by the West.” stevesalaita.com/to-the-peopl...

I love the Irish. Wonder if there are any jobs for me in Ireland? I hear Dublin is lovely.

As the horrors in Gaza escalate, I have a special contempt for those spouting some version of "war is hell." What's happening in Gaza isn't war, it's vengeful murder. And one only need hear the genocidal rhetoric coming out of Tel Aviv right now to know it's going to get worse.

At least 1,500 children under the age of 10, including 600 under the age of four, have been killed in Gaza since Oct. 7, according to a list released on Thursday by the health ministry there. More than 100 were listed as less than a year old. nyti.ms/45KtzKJ

Scott Long uploaded his entire library of books on Palestine/Israel to the cloud, in digital form (mostly pdf and epub). It's a little over 1700 books. Nearly all are in English. You can download any that interest you individually, or the whole library (about 13 GB). And feel free to share this.

The only real defense that Palestinians have against Israeli violence are their voices and stories sparking outrage abroad. It's not a coincidence that IDF is assassinating Palestinian journalists and destroying communication infrastructure

"President Biden’s refusal to push back meaningfully has horrified people—in particular, Muslim and Arab Americans....The sense of shock and betrayal is real and shattering. And it is leading many Muslims and Arabs to a conclusion ... that they can no longer vote for Joe Biden."

"Ethnic cleansing has been underway at a very low boil level... And burying the Palestine question, burying a political horizon for Palestinians, seemed to be the primary endeavor of Western countries and Israel, as well as some of Israel’s Arab allies." Rashid Khalidi

"Al Jazeera said the correspondent, Wael al-Dahdouh, had moved his family to Nuseirat [refugee camp] from their home in northern Gaza after Israel warned residents to move south ahead of an expected Israeli ground assault against Hamas militants."

Putting a hit on a journalist's family for airing your crimes before the world. That sure can't be justified.

No Equivalent. H/t Hamed Z. Sinno

Another postdoc at Lund University. Come work with me! Postdoctoral fellow in geopolitics and regional cooperation in the Middle East

Come join me at Lund University! Postdoctoral fellow on political youth in Middle East conflicts lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/...

"Raz Segal, an Israeli expert in modern genocide, calls Israel’s assault on Gaza a textbook case of “intent to commit genocide” and its rationalization of its violence a “shameful use” of the lessons of the Holocaust."

Israel has killed more *children* in Gaza since 7 Oct than the total Israeli death toll, civilian and military from Palestinian operations. And they're just getting started. Also note that Israel disputes only one of 25 alleged strikes on medical facilities.

"For many “Christians Zionists” ... their support for Israel is rooted in its role in the supposed end times ... In this scenario, war is not something to be avoided, but something inevitable, desired by God, and celebratory."

“How can we publicly grieve the death and suffering of Israelis without these feelings being politically metabolized against Palestinians?” This profound piece of writing has come closest to articulating my own grief these past two weeks.

Heartbreaking

And the so-called "international community" is mainly silent...

usa being the only NO vote where the 12 other members voted YES to condemning Israel’s attacks is horrifying to say the least.

Satirist Bassem Youssef with Piers Morgan. The full interview youtu.be/4idQbwsvtUo

"that’s how others Become refugees isn’t it?"

This!

Indeed!

So true. As someone who grew up during the Lebanese civil war, I am not a fan of fireworks or gratuitous violence in general...

The Onion...more reasonable and effective than the mainstream press.

Brilliant and relevant in these days of war.

Beautiful!