Benjamin Zac
@benjaminzac1.bsky.social
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I like politics and porridge. People need to know! No DMs please. The engines cannae take it!
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aljazeera.com
Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire in Gaza. @sandragathmann.bsky.social explains what we know about the deal ⤵️
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middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social
Hamas calls on international parties to compel Israel to implement ceasefire
<article data-history-node-id="429859" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hamas-calls-international-parties-compel-israel-implement-ceasefire" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hamas-calls-international-parties-compel-israel-implement-ceasefire" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Hamas calls on international parties to compel Israel to implement ceasefire</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Hamas called on the US President Trump, the guarantor states of the agreement, and all Arab, Islamic, and international parties to "compel the occupation government to fully implement its obligations under the agreement."</p> <p>The group said in a statement that it&nbsp;"highly appreciates the efforts of our brothers and mediators in Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey" and also "values the efforts of US President Donald Trump aimed at ending the war completely and achieving a full withdrawal of the occupation from the&nbsp;Gaza&nbsp;Strip."</p> </div> </div> </article>
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lexialex.bsky.social
The New Orleans Film Festival is now blocking local filmmakers who called them out for honoring Amy Schumer
stellaforstarfordog
& SunTruth • Free Free Palestine
I've been blocked on all social media (as have some filmmakers with relationships to the festival) for calling out the New Orleans Film Festival for giving an award to Amy Schumer, who is an unabashed Jewish supremacist and virulent Islamophobe who was one of the most prominent US celebrities spreading racist genocidal propaganda at the beginning of the ongoing escalation of the genocide.
Please go to their social media pages and make it clear that they cannot sweep genocide denial and anti-Palestinian racism under the rug, and that Zionism is a form of fascism, and fascists are not welcome in our city.
If you have time, send some emails out:
info@neworleansfilmsociety.org
lisa@neworleansfilmsociety.org
clint@neworleansfilmsociety.org
juliana@neworleansfilmsociety.org
benjaminzac1.bsky.social
The Trump families business deals in the Middle East need to be exposed. Especially Kushner’s deals either Arab countries and his involvement in Gaza.
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rbreich.bsky.social
AI companies are spending billions on deals with each other, which boost their value.

This has helped twenty billionaires tied to AI add $450B to their fortunes in 2025.

Meanwhile, an MIT study found that 95% of companies using AI haven't seen returns on investment.

Be warned.
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shakethescales.bsky.social
It's not a war, and it's not a peace deal. It's a gun to the head.
shakethescales.bsky.social
It isn't a war when only one side is fighting.
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democracynow.org
Though Israel and its allies have derided Palestinian resistance groups for holding hostages in Gaza, Israel itself is holding thousands of Palestinian hostages, both dead and alive, in its own prisons.

At least 250 Palestinian bodies have not been returned to their families.
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riseup.wiki
They can not keep their word, even for a moment.

#Evil #RiseUp #Genocide #freepalestine #palestine #gaza #Israel #boycottisrael #bds #Children #SaveTheChildren #SaveOurChildren
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zarahsultana.bsky.social
Peace means more than a ceasefire.

It means freedom from military occupation and apartheid.

It means Palestinians deciding their own future — not war criminals like Tony Blair.
As Israel’s bombs still fall on Gaza, Palestinians celebrate a ceasefire — a testament to their unbreakable spirit.

But peace means more than a ceasefire.

It means freedom from military occupation and apartheid.

It means Palestinians deciding their own future — not war criminals like Tony Blair.

We will keep marching, boycotting, divesting and speaking out until Palestine is free — and until those who enabled this genocide are held accountable for their crimes 🇵🇸
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greenparty.org.uk
"Christians, Muslims, Jews, migrants and people from a global majority background face the threat of violence or harassment as they simply go about their lives each day. This is unacceptable for the UK in the 21st century."

@carladenyer.bsky.social on the increase in reported hate crimes.
Graphic with a photo of Carla Denyer in the House of Commons.

Text reads:

SHOCKING HATE CRIME RISE MUST BE A WAKE-UP CALL

"Politicians of all stripes have a responsibility today: 

to say loud and clear that people of all backgrounds and all faiths are valued members of our communities, and 
an attack on any one of us is an attack on all of our values and freedoms.”

Carla Denyer
MP for Bristol Central

Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ
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antizionistjew.bsky.social
#WATCH | Ceasefire? What usually happens in occupied Palestine is that Palestinians cease, and Israel fires.

Now live from Al Rashid in Rafah, Israeli forces prevent Palestinians from reaching the south via the road 👇

(Credit: Al-Jazeera, Irlandarra)
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middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social
Unrwa says it has enough stock to feed all of Gaza for three months
<article data-history-node-id="429875" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/unrwa-says-has-enough-stocks-feed-entire-gaza-three-months" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/unrwa-says-has-enough-stocks-feed-entire-gaza-three-months" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Unrwa says it has enough stock to feed all of Gaza for three months</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>The UN agency for Palestinian refugees welcomed the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas as a "huge relief", and said it was ready to flood&nbsp;Gaza&nbsp;with desperately needed food.</p> <p>"Unrwa has food, medicines and other basic supplies to go to&nbsp;Gaza. We have enough to provide food for the entire population for the coming three months," the agency's chief, Philippe Lazzarini, said on X.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">The agreement to finally secure a ceasefire in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gaza?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Gaza</a> &amp; release the hostages is a huge relief.<br> <br> It will bring respite to people who survived the worst bombardment, displacement, loss and grief for two long years.<br> After their excruciating ordeal, hostages &amp; Palestinian detainees…</p> — Philippe Lazzarini (@UNLazzarini) <a href="https://twitter.com/UNLazzarini/status/1976213636616962113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div> </div> </article>
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mehdirhasan.bsky.social
On the one hand, Trump doesn't deserve the Nobel Peace Prize even if this 'deal' happens, as we've seen these deals, ceasefires, come & go - & be violated by Israel with US support. Will it even hold?

On the other hand, Kissinger got an effing Nobel Peace Prize so might as well give one to Trump.
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mehdirhasan.bsky.social
I hope/pray this very flawed ‘deal’ from Trump that Hamas & Israel agreed to ends the genocide & famine & leads to a real ceasefire.

But my biggest fear is there is nothing and no one to stop Netanyahu from resuming the genocide once they get all the hostages back and Trump has his Nobel Prize.