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Sherifazuhur

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Research prof. (UCLA PhD - MIT, American Univ. In Cairo, CSU, UCB, SSI-US Army War College, Fulbright scholar, Syria) #MiddleEastNorthAfrican #history, #politics, #defense, #IslamicStudies, #arts, #thought, #education Toots on MENA current news.

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Sherifazuhur , to lebanon group
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Poverty in more than tripled in past decade: World Bank @lebanon

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/23/poverty-in-lebanon-more-than-tripled-in-past-decade-world-bank

Sherifazuhur , to palestine group
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’s Petro orders opening of embassy in West Bank’s @palestine @israel

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/23/colombias-petro-orders-embassy-to-open-in-west-banks-ramallah

Sherifazuhur , to israel group
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Says It Will Execute ICC Warrant on Netanyahu (I’ll believe it when I see it) @israel

https://www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/benjamin-netanyahu-icc-israel/2024/05/22/id/1165798/

Sherifazuhur , to iraq group
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Al-Sadr thanks members of ’s Parliament after they voted that Al-Ghadir Day will be a national holiday. (“Eid al-Ghadir ..celebrates the appointment of Ali ibn Abi Talib, Prophet Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law, as the Prophet's successor. It’s named for the place where the Prophet Muhammad …made this announcement, the Pond (Ghadir) of Khumm“)@iraq

https://ina.iq/eng/32866-al-sadr-thanks-members-of-parliament-after-their-vote-on-al-ghadir-day.html

Sherifazuhur , to iraq group
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Iran's Supreme Leader, Khamenei Meets Iraqi PM, Hamas Chief In Tehran (on the sidelines of Raisi’s funeral) @iran @iraq @palestine

https://ifpnews.com/iran-leader-iraqi-pm-hamas-chief-tehran/

Sherifazuhur , to palestine group
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Israeli forces move deeper into Rafah in night of heavy battle @palestine @israel

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-forces-move-deeper-into-rafah-night-heavy-battle-2024-05-22/

Sherifazuhur , to palestine group
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Today recognises the state of Palestine.
We believe that recognition will contribute to peace and reconciliation in the Middle East. @palestine

https://x.com/simonharristd/status/1793184837286682674?s=12&t=uM8me4uwdP7D0z4nanVVuw

Sherifazuhur , to palestine group
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, , to recognise state on May 28 @palestine

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/22/norway-will-recognise-palestinian-state-pm-says

Sherifazuhur OP ,
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@palestine Hanan Ashrawi: With a great deal of love & appreciation, we thank Norway, Ireland, & Spain for their recognition of the state of Palestine as a genuine commitment to justice & equality. With such states, freedom & peace are attainable goals as hope is renewed. 🙏🏽🇳🇴🇮🇪🇪🇸❤️🇵🇸

https://x.com/drhananashrawi/status/1793186371038785691?s=12&t=uM8me4uwdP7D0z4nanVVuw

Sherifazuhur , to palestine group
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Israel Tries to Contain Fallout Over ICC Warrant Requests After Allies Voice Support for the Move @israel @palestine

https://english.aawsat.com/arab-world/5022896-israel-tries-contain-fallout-over-icc-warrant-requests-after-allies-voice

Sherifazuhur , to palestine group
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Mahmoud Hamadneh, a child, killed by the Israeli army in cold blood this morning in Jenin. @palestine @israel
https://x.com/qudsnen/status/1792813584512106499?s=12&t=uM8me4uwdP7D0z4nanVVuw

Sherifazuhur , to syria group
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- À Paris, le procès historique de hauts gradés du régime syrien @syria

https://www.lorientlejour.com/article/1414493/a-paris-le-proces-historique-de-hauts-grades-du-regime-syrien.html

Sherifazuhur , to egypt group
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Gaza aid piles up in Egypt, US pier delivery falters (how? ISR’s not allowing aid, attacking aid but oh, aid and delivery magically ‘falter’) @palestine @egypt

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/no-us-pier-aid-un-gaza-two-days-after-truck-incident-2024-05-20/

Sherifazuhur , to palestine group
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Motassem A. Dalloul (on X) What you need to know about the latests in :
🗣️Israeli occupation forces have been pounding the densely populated refugee camp for 12 consecutive days.

🗣️Israeli occupation forces have been blockading Al Awdeh Hospital for the second day.

🗣️Al Awdeh Hospital has run out of water and oxygen.

🗣️Fourteen people KILLED in of the refugee camp arrived in the hospitals since the morning.

🗣️Twelve people from Al Kahlout family have been KILLED in one of a residential house there.

🗣️Paramedics can not find places at hospitals in or outside Jabalia to treat the wounded.

🗣️Israeli occupation forces continue attacking the refugee camp including refugee shelters.

@palestine @israel

Sherifazuhur , to saudi group
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MENA News Highlights May 19, 2024 - To read - subscribe if you can. @palestine @saudi @iran https://www.patreon.com/posts/104573445?utm_campaign=postshare_creator

Sherifazuhur , to saudi group
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MENA News Highlights Mat 19, 2024 - To read - subscribe if you can. @palestine @saudi @iran https://www.patreon.com/posts/104573445?utm_campaign=postshare_creator

Sherifazuhur , to saudi group
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US envoy discusses ‘potential’ of Israel-Saudi offer with Netanyahu @israel @saudi (my Ouija board says “unlikely”)

https://www.voanews.com/a/us-envoy-discusses-potential-of-israel-saudi-offer-with-netanyahu/7618902.html

Sherifazuhur , to saudi group
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US envoy discusses ‘potential’ of Israel-Saudi offer with Netanyahu @israel @saudi (my Ouji board says “unlikely”)

https://www.voanews.com/a/us-envoy-discusses-potential-of-israel-saudi-offer-with-netanyahu/7618902.html

Sherifazuhur , to bahrain group
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The Manama (Arab League Summit) summit has given us a peek into changing Arab-Israel relations (Derghem is always worth reading. Why doesn’t she mention that many Palestinians don’t trust the PA & that Hamas’ [local & regional] popular support is very strong? @bahrain @gulf @palestine

https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2024/05/19/the-manama-summit-has-given-us-a-peek-into-changing-arab-israel-relations/

Sherifazuhur , to palestine group
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Airstrike kills (at least) 27 in central Gaza as Israel’s leaders air their wartime divisions with each other
@israel @palestine
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/airstrike-kills-27-in-central-gaza-as-israels-leaders-air-wartime-divisions

Sherifazuhur , to palestine group
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- Hospital overwhelmed as refugee camp bombed and more updates @israel @palestine

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/5/19/israels-war-on-gaza-live-dozens-of-civilians-killed-in-barbaric-attacks

Sherifazuhur , to jordan group
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ICE confirms two Jordanian nationals in custody after attempted security breach at Quantico base @jordan

https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/ice-confirms-two-jordanian-nationals-custody-after-attempted-security

Sherifazuhur , to lebanon group
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The 5 Smallest Countries With A Combat-Capable Air Force (summary of ’s) @lebanon

https://simpleflying.com/5-smallest-countries-with-an-air-force/

Sherifazuhur , to lebanon group
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: in the last few hours, ISR has hit the towns of:

-Aita el Chaeb

  • Ramyeh
  • Beit Lif
  • Aitaroun

At midnight, ISR hit the town of Khiam

ISR also targeted a car near the Syrian/Lebanese chrckpoint & border crossing (Syrian side), a senior Hizb member (Identity unknown) @lebanon @israel
https://x.com/amarmustafa_/status/1791849015614841066?s=46&t=uM8me4uwdP7D0z4nanVVuw

Sherifazuhur , to lebanon group
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Hezbollah claims it struck Israeli military locations near ’s border @lebanon

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/hezbollah-claims-it-struck-israeli-military-locations-near-lebanon-s-border/3223291

Sherifazuhur , to palestine group
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“I’m a professor who got fired and arrested for protesting Israel’s Gaza war” (I would show this to partially explain the campus movement.) @palestine

https://www.aljazeera.com/program/al-jazeera-close-up/2024/5/17/im-a-professor-who-got-fired-and-arrested-for-protesting-israels-gaza-war

Sherifazuhur , to palestine group
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Israel assassinates Islamic Jihad leader by drone in Jenin and “hits 70 targets” (not explained in detail) and also assassinates someone by drone in a vehicle in . Much ado about aid from the pier (but not yet distributed) @israel
@palestine
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/18/israeli-forces-say-islamic-jihad-leader-islam-khamayseh-killed-in-strike-on-west-bank-jenin

Sherifazuhur , to israel group
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Israel assassinates Islamic Jihad leader by drone in Jenin and “hits 70 targets” (not explained in detail) and also assassinates someone by drone in a vehicle in . Much ado about aid from the pier (but not yet distributed) @israel

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/18/israeli-forces-say-islamic-jihad-leader-islam-khamayseh-killed-in-strike-on-west-bank-jenin

Sherifazuhur , to palestine group
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update - including - to fund UNWRA again but other nations hold out; 15 killed by Israeli strike on Jabalia camp @israel @palestine

https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2024/05/16/live-israel-gaza-war-aid-pier/

Sherifazuhur OP ,
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@israel @athomeinmyhead @palestine yes, and that’s why I’m not voting for Biden, and I don’t plan to shut up. The US is not my lane, but having worked for DoD, & been lent out to State, I know how they amplify ISR’s interests inside-out

Sherifazuhur , to palestine group
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WHO: No Medical Supplies Received In For 10 Days (The US is supporting this blockade - ) @palestine @israel

https://english.aawsat.com/arab-world/5021877-who-no-medical-supplies-received-gaza-10-days

Sherifazuhur , to syria group
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Foils Major Drug Smuggling Attempt from @jordan @syria

https://english.aawsat.com/arab-world/5021904-jordan-foils-major-drug-smuggling-attempt-syria

Sherifazuhur , to syria group
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Syrian journalist Mahmoud Ibrahim arrested after post on anti-Assad protests @syria

https://cpj.org/2024/05/syrian-journalist-mahmoud-ibrahim-arrested-after-post-on-anti-assad-protests/

Sherifazuhur , to syria group
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- Nine months of protests to overthrow Assad’s regime in As-Suwayda @syria

https://english.enabbaladi.net/archives/2024/05/nine-months-of-protests-to-overthrow-regime-in-as-suwayda/

Sherifazuhur , to syria group
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Protests against powerful group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham persist in @syria

https://www.newarab.com/news/protests-against-powerful-group-persist-syria

Sherifazuhur , to lebanon group
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Funerals offer displaced villagers a chance to go home (and see the devastation from bombing) @lebanon

https://www.arabnews.com/node/2512541/middle-east

Sherifazuhur , to palestine group
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Quds News: Palestinian teacher Sabreen Masarwi, from the 1948-occupied territory, was suspended from teaching after she attended a Nakba Day march.

Despite her suspension, her Israeli students organized a protest against her at school. In the video they can be seen chanting again and again "May your village burn". @israel @palestine

https://x.com/qudsnen/status/1791525543076139421?s=12&t=uM8me4uwdP7D0z4nanVVuw

Sherifazuhur , to iraq group
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asks UN to leave after 20 years @iraq

https://www.voanews.com/a/iraq-asks-un-to-leave-after-20-years-/7616937.html

Sherifazuhur , to iran group
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ISW Blog: , , , Updates May 17, 2024 @palestine @israel @iran

https://www.iswresearch.org/2024/05/iran-update-may-17-2024.html

Sherifazuhur , to palestine group
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- Mohamad Safa: The 8 year old boy who remained under the rubble all night in Gaza has made it safely. I see no one sharing. If he were dead, everyone would share! Share positivity... @palestine @israel

https://x.com/mhdksafa/status/1791416639423934913?s=12&t=uM8me4uwdP7D0z4nanVVuw

Sherifazuhur , to palestine group
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FIFA delays decision on Palestinian request to ban Israel amid Gaza war
@palestine @israel
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2024/5/17/fifa-delays-decision-on-palestinian-request-to-ban-israel-amid-gaza-war

Sherifazuhur , to morocco group
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May 16, 2024 MENA News Highlights - please subscribe if you can. @palestine @algeria @tunisia @morocco @egypt
https://www.patreon.com/posts/104399464?utm_campaign=postshare_creator

Sherifazuhur , to egypt group
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Egyptian president al-Sisi accuses Israel of evading ceasefire efforts amid deepening rift @egypt @israel

https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-president-accuses-israel-of-evading-ceasefire-efforts-amid-deepening-rift/

Sherifazuhur , to palestine group
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Wafa News Agency: A new camp has been established in central Gaza to accommodate tens of thousands of Palestinians -- most of them already displaced -- displaced as a result of the Israeli aggression on the enclave. @palestine

https://x.com/wafanewsenglish/status/1791155478266826755?s=12&t=uM8me4uwdP7D0z4nanVVuw

Sherifazuhur , to palestine group
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‘Our supplies will not last,’ warns doctor at trauma center @palestine @israel

https://www.arabnews.com/node/2511636/middle-east

Sherifazuhur , to palestine group
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says it will send more troops to , as fighting also rages in Gaza's north @israel @palestine

https://apnews.com/article/israel-iran-hamas-latest-05-16-2024-c7318fc513e79580082c0a80ae6878b6

Sherifazuhur , to palestine group
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ICJ hears South Africa request over Israeli assault on Gaza’s Rafah @palestine @israel

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/5/16/live-icj-to-hear-south-africa-request-over-israeli-assault-on-gazas-rafah

Sherifazuhur , to palestine group
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Does Israel’s Netanyahu have a plan for a ‘day after’ the war on Gaza? (Yes, and it’s delusional and ridiculous) @palestine @israel

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/16/does-israels-netanyahu-have-a-plan-for-a-day-after-the-war-on-gaza

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