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Niv Calderon OSINT & Middle East News @nivcalderon.bsky.social · 2d

I'm relieved. And grateful. This war is what first drew me into posting news here- it began on October 7, 2023. In those early months, the emotional toll was immense. I had to step away. When I returned in December 2024, it was during the Syrian uprising and Assad’s fall.

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Niv Calderon OSINT & Middle East News @nivcalderon.bsky.social · 8h

🇵🇸💥 Hamas opened fire on Palestinian protesters after taking members of a prominent Gaza clan, whom they accused of collaborating with Israel.

Niv Calderon OSINT & Middle East News @nivcalderon.bsky.social · 8h

🇮🇱 Thousands gathered in Tel Aviv's Hostages Square, showing solidarity and support for the families of those abducted.

Niv Calderon OSINT & Middle East News @nivcalderon.bsky.social · 8h

Ivanka: The president sees you and hears you always

Niv Calderon OSINT & Middle East News @nivcalderon.bsky.social · 8h

Ivanka: Tonight we honor all the families that have been waiting. I'm in awe of their conviction and strength.

Niv Calderon OSINT & Middle East News @nivcalderon.bsky.social · 8h

Kushner: Thank you to the amazing soldiers of the IDF

Niv Calderon OSINT & Middle East News @nivcalderon.bsky.social · 8h

Kushner: All I know is that what will rise from this trauma are things Israel and the world have never seen

Niv Calderon OSINT & Middle East News @nivcalderon.bsky.social · 8h

Kushner: We will not celebrate tonight, we will celebrate on Monday.

Niv Calderon OSINT & Middle East News @nivcalderon.bsky.social · 8h

Kushner: October 7th was earth shattering to me, I spent the whole night crying. It shocked me to the core. Since then my heart has not been complete.

Niv Calderon OSINT & Middle East News @nivcalderon.bsky.social · 8h

Kushner: Every time we hit a wall in the last 10 months we said: ok, let's try again

Niv Calderon OSINT & Middle East News @nivcalderon.bsky.social · 8h

ME24:
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has invited several hostages and their families to visit Sharm El-Sheikh, as part of ongoing efforts to promote peace, reconciliation, and regional stability following the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

Niv Calderon OSINT & Middle East News @nivcalderon.bsky.social · 9h

🇮🇱🇵🇸 Israeli troops have withdrawn as part of the first phase of a US-brokered ceasefire, enabling Gaza residents who had relocated to the south during the conflict to return home.

Niv Calderon OSINT & Middle East News @nivcalderon.bsky.social · 9h

🇪🇬 EGYPT: A source has confirmed that the Rafah crossing will be opened on Tuesday, facilitating movement across the border.

Niv Calderon OSINT & Middle East News @nivcalderon.bsky.social · 9h

🇵🇸 Hamas will not participate in the formal signing of the Gaza peace deal, as stated by a Hamas official on Saturday to AFP.

Niv Calderon OSINT & Middle East News @nivcalderon.bsky.social · 9h

🇺🇸 Iraq: The U.S. State Department has issued a stern warning to Iranian-backed militia groups in Iraq, pledging to take decisive action to protect American interests. The message underscores the U.S. commitment to ensuring that Iraq does not remain under Iranian influence.

Niv Calderon OSINT & Middle East News @nivcalderon.bsky.social · 9h

🇮🇱⚔️✈️ ISRAEL: Hezbollah has denounced the Israeli strike on the Msayleh-Najjarieh road in South Lebanon. Yawn

Niv Calderon OSINT & Middle East News @nivcalderon.bsky.social · 9h

🇺🇸🇮🇱 HAMAS may move up the release of hostages to Sunday as a goodwill gesture towards US President Trump, who plans to visit Israel and Egypt next week.

Niv Calderon OSINT & Middle East News @nivcalderon.bsky.social · 9h

🇺🇸💥 The US Treasury Department announced new sanctions targeting Iraqi banks and companies linked to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and Hezbollah, including the Engineer Al-Hishd Company.

Niv Calderon OSINT & Middle East News @nivcalderon.bsky.social · 9h

🇷🇺🇮🇶 RUSSIA IRAQ: President Vladimir Putin spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, requesting the postponement of the Russian-Arab summit until further notice.

Niv Calderon OSINT & Middle East News @nivcalderon.bsky.social · 9h

🇫🇷 FRANCE: French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister days after he quit

Niv Calderon OSINT & Middle East News @nivcalderon.bsky.social · 9h

🇮🇱⚔️✈️ ISRAEL: An airstrike by Israeli forces targeted a vehicle in Qalaouiyeh, located in the Bint Jbeil district of South Lebanon on Saturday.

Niv Calderon OSINT & Middle East News @nivcalderon.bsky.social · 9h

🇱🇧🇮🇱⚔️✈️ LEBANON: The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned Israel's ongoing strikes as a blatant violation of Lebanon's sovereignty.

Niv Calderon OSINT & Middle East News @nivcalderon.bsky.social · 9h

🇱🇧 LEBANON: Finance Minister Yassin Jaber has reaffirmed his commitment to supporting relief efforts in South Lebanon while currently traveling abroad.