The Case of the L.A. 8: U.S. Drops 20-Year Effort to Deport Arab Americans for Supporting Palestinian National Rights Prosecutors have ended a 20-year attempt to deport two Palestinian Americans for allegedly raising money for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. Earlier this year, an immigration judge ...

No! www.democracynow.org/2007/11/2/th...

What was the end result in this case? Were they deported?

Rubio claims that @USAID lifesaving assistance for health and humanitarian needs will continue. But his team just communicated that the entire agency will be imminently reduced from 14,000 to 294 people. Just 12 in Africa.

Struggling to think of an argument for US foreign aid that:
1) would resonate with most Republicans, and
2) isn’t centered around great power competition or national security concerns.

Ep. 65 | Change in US Foreign Policy After October 7 | Discussion with Max Segal YouTube video by Middle East Insights Platform

🎙️ Episode 65: US Foreign Policy After October 7

How has the US approach shifted post-October 7? Max Segal joins Middle East Insights to unpack the changes, challenges, and implications for the Middle East. @maxsegal.bsky.social

🔗 Watch: youtu.be/7E7DV1kNX1g

Not that the defense swamp has to worry about an incorrigible warmonger & GWOT cheerleader like Hegseth, but also: the guy is a walking blackmail target. Easy for powerful actors (including foreign ones, btw) to gain leverage over someone with so much to hide and so much to lose.

📢 On Dec 2, we start the 4-mnth online course on Israel-Palestine with 1st expert talk by Max Segal, “Policy Analyst, International Peace Consultancy.” @maxsegal.bsky.social

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Military says will enforce compliance of the cease-fire deal Lebanese, international outlets share optimism cease-fire deal near; reports Iranian leaders support Hezbollah's agreement to the conditions; security cabinet to convene to approve Israel's decision

In addition to the three main reasons for advancing a ceasefire, the senior 🇮🇱 official noted that "Israel is negotiating with the Biden administration and it’s estimated that the agreement will allow the US to lift delays on arms supplies. However, this isn’t presented as an incentive or condition."

Military says will enforce compliance of the cease-fire deal Lebanese, international outlets share optimism cease-fire deal near; reports Iranian leaders support Hezbollah's agreement to the conditions; security cabinet to convene to approve Israel's decision

Israel views ceasefire deal as severing connection between Gaza & Lebanon:

"We're disrupting that, disconnecting the fronts, leaving Hamas isolated in the war....We hope that the strategic and diplomatic measures, combined with ongoing military pressure, will lead to a deal for releasing hostages."

Military says will enforce compliance of the cease-fire deal Lebanese, international outlets share optimism cease-fire deal near; reports Iranian leaders support Hezbollah's agreement to the conditions; security cabinet to convene to approve Israel's decision

Israel needs to refresh its forces:

"Reserve soldiers have been engaged in over a year of fighting, moving from Lebanon to Gaza and back. We want to allow them to regroup and regain strength."

Military says will enforce compliance of the cease-fire deal Lebanese, international outlets share optimism cease-fire deal near; reports Iranian leaders support Hezbollah's agreement to the conditions; security cabinet to convene to approve Israel's decision

🇮🇱 wants to avoid a UNSC res addressing both Lebanon & Gaza

"We're in a transitional period for the US administration & we understand the complexity & sensitivity involved, so we want to avoid that. Once a resolution is passed it becomes irreversible. Therefore, we're doing everything to prevent it"

Military says will enforce compliance of the cease-fire deal Lebanese, international outlets share optimism cease-fire deal near; reports Iranian leaders support Hezbollah's agreement to the conditions; security cabinet to convene to approve Israel's decision

A senior Israeli official outlined Israel’s rationale behind advancing the ceasefire agreement, citing three primary reasons… (@ynetnews.bsky.social)

Israeli government imposes sanctions on Haaretz, cuts all ties and pulls advertising ***

Israeli government imposes sanctions on Haaretz, cuts all ties and pulls advertising

As @emile-hokayem.bsky.social noted on twitter, this latest veto comes “after a year during which the US said any UN action would complicate its own diplomatic efforts, which have yielded nothing because the US has chosen not to pressure Israel in any meaningful way.”

Thanks!

Hi Nick - I’d like to be added!

Gangs looting Gaza aid operate in areas under Israeli control, aid groups say A U.N. memo obtained by The Post concluded that gangs “may be benefiting from a passive if not active benevolence” or “protection” from Israel’s military.

As Gaza’s hunger crisis worsens, organized gangs are stealing much of the aid Israel allows into the enclave, operating freely in areas controlled by the Israeli military, according to aid group officials, humanitarian workers, transport companies and witnesses. wapo.st/3ACvR5r

The Nesheiwats are the children of Jordanian Christian immigrants, so Trump’s new NSA has Jordanian-American family. I wish this were cause for optimism about how Waltz might influence Trump Mid East policy. But it is literally the only remotely encouraging thing I’ve heard about him.

Scott Stapp is married to model Jaclyn Nesheiwat Stapp, the sister of former Trump homeland security advisor Julia Nesheiwat, Mike Waltz’s wife.

Trump’s national security advisor to-be, Florida Rep. Mike Waltz, is the brother-in-law of Creed lead singer Scott Stapp.