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Médecins Sans Frontières @handle.invalid · 3d

Claire Magone talks to us from outside Nasser hospital, in the south of Gaza, which, like other health facilities in the Strip, is entirely overwhelmed by the medical needs of people who are facing a daily onslaught of violence.

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Cayteya @cayteya.bsky.social · 14h

▪️“Israel has significantly clamped down on permitting any medical transfers from Gaza at all.”👇🏽

Arab Center Washington DC @arabcenterdc.org · 12d

Yara M. Asi highlights how the US suspension of medical visas for Palestinian children, prompted by anti-Muslim rhetoric and political pressure, blocks life-saving care for victims of #Israel’s war on #Gaza. @yara-asi.bsky.social

Gaza's Medical Crisis and the US Visa Freeze

On July 7, 2024, an Israeli bombing in Khan Younis, Gaza, killed the parents, brother, and sister of a three-year-old Palestinian boy named Adam. While Adam’s life was spared, he was severely injured ...

arabcenterdc.org

Cayteya @cayteya.bsky.social · 1d

“The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) stresses that the acts committed by IOF form part of a broader, systematic policy targeting the civilian population and deliberately rendering life in Gaza impossible.”

pchrgaza.org/ongoing-crim...

Ongoing Crime of Genocide: Israel Targets Field Kitchen and Displaced Palestinians and Isolates Gaza City

The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) continue their wide-scale military aggression against the Gaza Strip, now entering its second year, marked by mass killings, systematic destruction, and the deliber...

pchrgaza.org

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 3d

Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar and Egypt.

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stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 3d

Front bench Lib MP Melissa McIntosh says she feels for Andrew Hastie bcoz his only issue was “not being able to voice his opinions on immigration”
So goes right ahead to voice her opinions on immigration by accusing migrants of being responsible for hospital/road congestion, even pot holes🤦‍♂️

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Cayteya @cayteya.bsky.social · 3d

📚 Interesting read on analysis of supermarkets ‘skimpflation’ / ‘shrinkflation’
From data journalists Madi Chwasta, Danielle Bonica and Andie Noonan

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

As ingredients in supermarket goods decrease, experts warn of 'skimpflation'

The main ingredient in dozens of supermarket products has been reduced, an ABC investigation has found, leading retail and marketing experts to call for more transparency around recipe changes.

www.abc.net.au

Cayteya @cayteya.bsky.social · 3d

▪️“Uni of Melb’s John Cook, an expert on information integrity, confirms conservative think tanks are often “the breeding ground of a lot of misinformation arguments”, which they then “spread out through either influencers, social media or policy methods”
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www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/21740/...

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Middle East Eye (Unofficial) @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social · 3d

Israeli forces arrest 19 Palestinians after settlers attack village in West Bank - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-arrest-19-palestinians-after-settlers-attack-village-west

Israeli forces arrest 19 Palestinians after settlers attack village in West Bank

<article data-history-node-id="429674" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-arrest-19-palestinians-after-settlers-attack-village-west" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-arrest-19-palestinians-after-settlers-attack-village-west" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Israeli forces arrest 19 Palestinians after settlers attack village in West Bank</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Israeli military arrested at least 19 Palestinians from the village of al-Zweidin in Yatta Badia, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, following an Israeli settler attack, Wafa news agency reported.</p> <p>Israelis from illegal settlements attacked and injured some Palestinians who were later arrested, village council head Saeed al-Taimat said.</p> <p>The arrests came after settlers stormed the village and shot a young man in the foot.</p> </div> </div> </article>

www.middleeasteye.net

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Cayteya @cayteya.bsky.social · 3d

“This comes amid the issue of the Nobel Peace Prize, which the U.S president is eager to receive. An announcement on the winner is set to be made on Friday.”
From Amos Harel

www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

Trump, ignoring Hamas and Israel's reservations, seeks to bend Gaza's reality to his will

Since Trump Declared an Imminent Cease-fire Agreement, Both Netanyahu and Hamas Are Making Sure They're Not Seen as the Side That Causes the Plan to Fail. But Signing a Hostage Release Deal Would Hurt...

www.haaretz.com

Cayteya @cayteya.bsky.social · 3d

“As usual, Trump has declared an all-out war on facts. He describes the partial assent – with many caveats – to the cease-fire he proposed earlier this week as good news, while marching on with the hostage deal and assuming that no one will dare stop him.”

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Cayteya @cayteya.bsky.social · 3d

“And it's here that a force of nature called Donald Trump comes into action. After the events of the last week, it's quite clear that the president wants to end the war – details be damned.”

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Cayteya @cayteya.bsky.social · 3d

“A cease-fire and hostage release deal would also force both sides to expose gaps between the promises made over the past two years and any actual achievements…”

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Cayteya @cayteya.bsky.social · 4d

📖 30 September 2025
Amnesty International press release with statements from Secretary General, Agnès Callamard in response to the plan that the Trump administration has proposed to end the conflict in Gaza:

www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

Israel/OPT: Any peace proposal must be grounded in respect for human rights and an end to Israel’s unlawful occupation, apartheid and genocide in Gaza

In response to the plan that the Trump administration has proposed to end the conflict in Gaza, Amnesty International’s Secretary General, Agnès Callamard, said: “The most urgent priority is to end I...

www.amnesty.org

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 4d

Not widely reported, but Albanese has had discussions with Macron, as well as Starmer, about subs options "in case the US goes batshit crazy", says @amyremeikis.bsky.social.

Although you could argue that they have met that milestone already. #AUKUS #auspol
7ampodcast.com.au/episodes/wha...

'What happens if the US goes batshit crazy?'

Anthony Albanese recently returned from a major overseas trip, rubbing shoulders with royalty and sharing the stage with world leaders. But behind the scenes, there were also quiet discussions about a...

7ampodcast.com.au

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Cayteya @cayteya.bsky.social · 4d

“Then the biggest decision will be in Trump's hands: Will he move the plan back to its original form or stick with Netanyahu's changes and allow it to fall apart?” From Amir Tibon

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www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

Trump's dilemma: What to do if Hamas says 'yes, but' to his Gaza plan

For Two Years Now, Hamas' Key Demand in Negotiations Has Been an End-of-war Guarantee That Cannot Be Manipulated by Netanyahu. From the Terror Group's Point of View, Trump's Plan Misses the Mark for E...

www.haaretz.com

Cayteya @cayteya.bsky.social · 4d

Today: Hamas say ‘Yes, But’ to Trump/Netanyahu #GazaPlan & Trump decides it’s a ‘yes’

3 Oct 2025 Amir Tibon wrote: “The Qatari, Egyptian & Turkish mediators will use all their influence to make sure Hamas doesn't reject the plan but asks for modifications in a way that sounds like a yes.Then…”

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Cayteya @cayteya.bsky.social · 4d

“For many in the nonprofit sector, though, this is just the culmination of a monthslong, if not yearslong, campaign to blame these organizations for creating, funding, or supporting groups that the administration and its allies consider “the radical left.” 👇🏽

WIRED @wired.com · 6d

Within hours of the murder of Charlie Kirk—and in the absence of a suspect—high-profile figures on the right, from vice president JD Vance to deputy White House chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller, already had a different culprit in mind: nonprofit organizations.

The Trump Administration Is Coming for Nonprofits. They're Getting Ready

As the Trump administration threatens them, liberal nonprofits have been quietly preparing to do everything from surrendering 501(c)(3) status to relocating outside the US.

www.wired.com

Cayteya @cayteya.bsky.social · 4d

📚 ICYMI 21 May 2025 🎁article ..

“Family members have also scored an array of corporate positions — at least seven new roles as an adviser or executive for his oldest son, Donald Trump Jr., alone.” ⤵️

www.bloomberg.com/features/202...

Cayteya @cayteya.bsky.social · 4d

“Netanyahu said it complemented an Israeli media strategy which saw the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs enter a $1.5m contract with President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Brad Parscale to provide “strategic communications” to combat antisemitism in the US.” ⤵️

Middle East Eye (Unofficial) @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social · 4d

Israel paying US influencers to reverse negative public opinion: Report - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-paying-us-influencers-reverse-negative-public-opinion-report

Israel paying US influencers to reverse negative public opinion: Report

Israel is paying hundreds of thousands of dollars for social media posts after its image has taken a battering over the genocide in Gaza

www.middleeasteye.net

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Cayteya @cayteya.bsky.social · 4d

Former Shadow Home Affairs Minister, Andrew Hastie will now sit on the backbench with a group of outspoken MPs scorned by Ley or opposed to her on key policies, including Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, Jane Hume, Sarah Henderson, Barnaby Joyce and Michael McCormack.
#auspol
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...

Andrew Hastie quits Sussan Ley’s frontbench

The West Australian had staked out his own nationalist policy agenda on everything from migration to manufacturing.

www.smh.com.au

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Cayteya @cayteya.bsky.social · 5d

“What does Israel's government think of the plan? People close to Netanyahu have already said there is no need to actively disrupt it or introduce obstructionist demands, because some of the provisions are unfeasible and will never happen in any case.” - Jonathan Lis

www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-10-01/ty-article/.premium/trumps-new-gaza-plan-leaves-netanyahu-plenty-of-room-for-foot-dragging-and-sabotage/00000199-9c9b-dde8-a9f9-9dbbe8950000?gift=bb0fb52...

www.haaretz.com

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The Crustian Daily @crustiandaily.news · 6d

In the last 24 hours, Israel have bombed schools, refugee camps, and has targeted children with a quadcopter drone.

These events used to get entire news rooms discussing the morality of the Israeli forces, but have become so regular that multiple atrocities in the same 24 hour period is dismissed.

Israel’s State-Sponsored Terrorists Bomb Civilians Sheltered In Schools And Refugee Camps Daily

Bombings at schools and hospitals now happen daily in the Gaza Strip

www.crustiandaily.news

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Cayteya @cayteya.bsky.social · 6d

TY Matt and Vale Jane Goodall, may she rest in peace.
I think Jane Goodall achieved this aim for many people despite the craziness of everything else that is happening in the world currently.

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Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · 7d

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Channel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 8d

Trump's plan is "more of the same thin, weak, soup - unseriousness."

Former Israeli negotiator and Netanyahu critic Daniel Levy speaks to @krishgm.bsky.social about the US President's latest proposal for peace in Gaza.

Read and watch:
www.channel4.com/news/trump-g...

Trump Gaza proposal lacking ‘serious diplomacy’ says former Israeli negotiator

We spoke to former Israeli negotiator Daniel Levy about President Donald Trump’s latest proposal for peace in Gaza, announced following a meeting with Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, at t...

www.channel4.com

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