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Petra Ramsauer

@petraramsauer.bsky.social

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knows 1 thing or 2 about the Middle East. Was a crisis reporter, is a psychotherapist (in Fachausbildung unter Supervision) will always be a political scientist. focus on war, conflict, trauma, angst & panic. European from Austria. Cat herder, dog mum.

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Petra Ramsauer @petraramsauer.bsky.social · 4h

warum?

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Foreign Affairs @foreignaffairs.com · 17h

Read Amr Hamzawy on how the international and regional guarantors of the Gaza deal can “ensure successful transitions from one phase of the agreement to the next”—and lay the groundwork for “a more lasting settlement for Gaza.”

Why Gradualism Can Help in Gaza

Phased peace agreements have worked before in the Middle East.

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Petra Ramsauer @petraramsauer.bsky.social · 1d

this

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Petra Ramsauer @petraramsauer.bsky.social · 1d

a giant step

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the point is. it is not up to us

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Petra Ramsauer @petraramsauer.bsky.social · 2d

in a perfect world there would be someone else. but this is it.

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Petra Ramsauer @petraramsauer.bsky.social · 2d

this is very interesting.
US Jewish community leader lobbied for prominent Palestinian prisoner Barghouti’s release
www.timesofisrael.com/us-jewish-co...

US Jewish community leader lobbied for prominent Palestinian prisoner Barghouti’s release

Ronald Lauder offered to travel to Sharm el-Sheikh to make case during final negotiations, but idea was nixed by Netanyahu's office amid overwhelming opposition from cabinet ministers; Barghouti servi...

www.timesofisrael.com

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Petra Ramsauer @petraramsauer.bsky.social · 3d

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Democracy Action Network @democracyactionnet.bsky.social · 3d

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Axios @axios.com · 9d

SCOOP: Trump fired back at Netanyahu after the Israeli leader expressed skepticism about Hamas agreeing to Trump’s Gaza peace proposal:

"I don't know why you're always so f***ing negative. This is a win. Take it."

Scoop — Trump to Netanyahu on Gaza talks: "You're always so f***ing negative"

"I don't know why you're always so f***ing negative. This is a win. Take it."

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Petra Ramsauer @petraramsauer.bsky.social · 10d

merci @dorabinovici.bsky.social für die vielen wichtigen Gedanken. hört es Euch an.
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Im Journal zu Gast: Schriftsteller und Historiker Doron Rabinovici

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Petra Ramsauer @petraramsauer.bsky.social · 10d

großartig Idee!

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 12d

Jane Goodall, ethologist and conservationist, has died. She was 91

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Petra Ramsauer @petraramsauer.bsky.social · 12d

Danke!

Petra Ramsauer @petraramsauer.bsky.social · 12d

merci liebe Barbara

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Petra Ramsauer @petraramsauer.bsky.social · 12d

Danke

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Karin A. Wenger @wengerkarin.bsky.social · Jul 13

Häuser abbrennen? Zivilisten töten? Soldaten, die nach dem 7. Oktober überzeugt gegen den Terror der Hamas gekämpft haben, verweigern nun den Dienst. Sie erheben harte Vorwürfe. Vier von ihnen erzählen. Mit @petraramsauer.bsky.social und @forrestrogers.bsky.social

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«Wir sind nicht mehr auf der Seite der Guten» – Israelische Soldaten verweigern den Dienst

Häuser abbrennen ohne plausiblen Grund? Unschuldige Menschen töten? Immer mehr Soldaten, die nach dem 7. Oktober aus Überzeugung gegen den Terror der Hamas gekämpft haben, verweigern nun den Dien...

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Petra Ramsauer @petraramsauer.bsky.social · Jun 23

"The closer Israel gets to total triumph, the closer it will be to complete uncertainty, to perils unleashed by pent-up humiliation, anger, and fury. That sort of victory is not a safe place."
www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/peril...

The Perils of Middle East Triumphalism

Iran, Israel, and the ghosts of history.

www.foreignaffairs.com

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Tobias Lang @tobiaslang.bsky.social · Jun 22

Am Mittwoch rede ich mit Kristina Meyer (Willy-Brandt-Stiftung), Wolfgang Petritsch und @petraramsauer.bsky.social
im @kreiskyforum.bsky.social über "Willy Brandt, Bruno Kreisky und der Nahen Osten". Gibt wohl keinen passenderen Ort für das Thema! www.kreisky-forum.org/category/eve...

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Petra Ramsauer @petraramsauer.bsky.social · Jun 20

die zentrale Frage

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Petra Ramsauer @petraramsauer.bsky.social · Jun 9

au point

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jun 8

The president exists in a dystopian fantasy world with no connection to reality

A once great American City, Los Angeles, has been invaded and occupied by Illegal Aliens and Criminals. Now violent, insurrectionist mobs are swarming and attacking our Federal Agents to try and stop our deportation operations — But these lawless riots only strengthen our resolve. I am directing Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Attorney General Pam Bondi, in coordination with all other relevant Departments and Agencies, to take all such action necessary to liberate Los Angeles from the Migrant Invasion, and put an end to these Migrant riots. Order will be restored, the Illegals will be expelled, and Los Angeles will be set free. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

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Petra Ramsauer @petraramsauer.bsky.social · Jun 9

Danke Dir lieber Ralph, gerne verweise ich darauf.
"Researchers at Tel Aviv University conducted experimental surveys of Israelis and Palestinians and found that simply acknowledging each other’s traumas can reduce competitive victimhood and increase reconciliation."
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Opinion: Psychology explains why the Israeli–Palestinian conflict is so intractable | CNN

As fighting continues in Gaza, cognitive scientist and political-violence expert Nafees Hamid delves into psychological research to explain the factors that have locked Israelis and Palestinians in a ...

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Petra Ramsauer @petraramsauer.bsky.social · Jun 9

😘

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Victor Shammas @victorshammas.com · Jun 8

This is an incredible document in which #Trump claims ICE protests “constitute a form of rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States” and authorizes Pete Hegseth to deploy “regular Armed Forces” against protesters—anywhere in the US. (Notably, CA isn’t mentioned anywhere.)

Department of Defense Security for the Protection of Department of Homeland Security Functions

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

www.whitehouse.gov

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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · Jun 8

Jeremy Bowen spells out the problem for Israel trying to deny war crimes: its own ministers have admitted to them www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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