Donald Macintyre
@donmacintyre-27.bsky.social
Journalist-- Middle East, UK politics etc. Former Jerusalem correspondent of the UK Independent, author of "Gaza: Peparing for Dawn" Reposts are not necessarily endorsements.
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An, exemplary, human being, in every way.
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, visits the community of the Holy Family Catholic Parish in Gaza City, ahead of Christmas Mass he will deliver there.
lpj.org/en/news/pres...
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, visits the community of the Holy Family Catholic Parish in Gaza City, ahead of Christmas Mass he will deliver there.
lpj.org/en/news/pres...
December 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
An, exemplary, human being, in every way.
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, visits the community of the Holy Family Catholic Parish in Gaza City, ahead of Christmas Mass he will deliver there.
lpj.org/en/news/pres...
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, visits the community of the Holy Family Catholic Parish in Gaza City, ahead of Christmas Mass he will deliver there.
lpj.org/en/news/pres...
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Marco Rubio Stands by Cuts That Killed Hundreds of Thousands of People
Marco Rubio Stands by Cuts That Killed Hundreds of Thousands of People
newrepublic.com
December 19, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Marco Rubio Stands by Cuts That Killed Hundreds of Thousands of People
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‘A Chilling Assertion’: Trump Officials Falsely Claim Citizens Must Carry Immigration Docs to Prove Their Status
“There is no legal requirement that US citizens carry papers or have proof of their citizenship on them,” said an attorney at the ACLU Northern CA.
www.commondreams.org/news/bovino-...
“There is no legal requirement that US citizens carry papers or have proof of their citizenship on them,” said an attorney at the ACLU Northern CA.
www.commondreams.org/news/bovino-...
December 19, 2025 at 10:36 PM
‘A Chilling Assertion’: Trump Officials Falsely Claim Citizens Must Carry Immigration Docs to Prove Their Status
“There is no legal requirement that US citizens carry papers or have proof of their citizenship on them,” said an attorney at the ACLU Northern CA.
www.commondreams.org/news/bovino-...
“There is no legal requirement that US citizens carry papers or have proof of their citizenship on them,” said an attorney at the ACLU Northern CA.
www.commondreams.org/news/bovino-...
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The FT notes that delusional claims about London from Trump, Musk and others are having a reputational impact.
The paper points out the capital's murder rate is a third of that in Berlin, a quarter of New York's, and 5% of that in Washington DC
The paper points out the capital's murder rate is a third of that in Berlin, a quarter of New York's, and 5% of that in Washington DC
December 19, 2025 at 10:39 PM
The FT notes that delusional claims about London from Trump, Musk and others are having a reputational impact.
The paper points out the capital's murder rate is a third of that in Berlin, a quarter of New York's, and 5% of that in Washington DC
The paper points out the capital's murder rate is a third of that in Berlin, a quarter of New York's, and 5% of that in Washington DC
Just seen “It was just an accident” Jafar Panahi’s brave and riveting film bringing in the most human of ways to the screen the brutal repressiveness and corruption of the Iranian regime and the courage of "ordinary" Iranians who oppose it at such personal cost. Definitely my movie of 2025.
December 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Just seen “It was just an accident” Jafar Panahi’s brave and riveting film bringing in the most human of ways to the screen the brutal repressiveness and corruption of the Iranian regime and the courage of "ordinary" Iranians who oppose it at such personal cost. Definitely my movie of 2025.
Maybe someone can explain why it isn't seriously irresponsible for the ICC to let this drag on for so long.
www.middleeasteye.net/news/icc-lim...
www.middleeasteye.net/news/icc-lim...
ICC 'in limbo' as chief prosecutor's fate uncertain ahead of member states assembly
UN inquiry into allegations against Karim Khan missed October submission date with no explanation as key annual meeting by International Criminal Court's governing body due to begin
www.middleeasteye.net
November 29, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Maybe someone can explain why it isn't seriously irresponsible for the ICC to let this drag on for so long.
www.middleeasteye.net/news/icc-lim...
www.middleeasteye.net/news/icc-lim...
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This is about the best breakdown on the restrictions of foreign reporters into Gaza, and how outlets like NPR report the conflict: with the excellent, tireless work of our Palestinian reporter, Anas Baba.
www.npr.org/2025/11/25/n...
www.npr.org/2025/11/25/n...
Barred from Gaza for 2 years, international journalists are still fighting for access
Israel's Supreme Court has again pressed the government to explain why, more than two years into the war, it still bars independent journalists from entering Gaza.
www.npr.org
November 26, 2025 at 8:42 AM
This is about the best breakdown on the restrictions of foreign reporters into Gaza, and how outlets like NPR report the conflict: with the excellent, tireless work of our Palestinian reporter, Anas Baba.
www.npr.org/2025/11/25/n...
www.npr.org/2025/11/25/n...
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🚨🚨🚨 La #LDH dénonce la persistance de frappes israéliennes sur les populations civiles #gazaouïes malgré l’accord de cessez-le-feu. Le #génocide doit cesser et la justice être rendue aux victimes, pour qu’une paix durable puisse enfin se construire.
Gaza : au moins 345 personnes tuées depuis la mise en œuvre du cessez-le-feu du 11 octobre, selon le ministère de la santé local
Le ministère de la santé de la bande de Gaza a rapporté mardi que 17 corps (trois nouveaux morts, 14 corps récupérés des décombres) sont arrivés dans les hôpitaux du territoire palestinien au cours des dernières vingt-quatre heures.
www.lemonde.fr
November 26, 2025 at 9:30 AM
🚨🚨🚨 La #LDH dénonce la persistance de frappes israéliennes sur les populations civiles #gazaouïes malgré l’accord de cessez-le-feu. Le #génocide doit cesser et la justice être rendue aux victimes, pour qu’une paix durable puisse enfin se construire.
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This is good for no one.
European academic boycotts of Israel have intensified despite the Gaza cease-fire, with a new report warning they risk sending Israeli academia into "dangerous isolation
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
European academic boycotts of Israel have intensified despite the Gaza cease-fire, with a new report warning they risk sending Israeli academia into "dangerous isolation
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
Academic boycott of Israel persists despite Gaza cease-fire, report finds
A Report by Israel's Association of University Heads Found That European Academic Institutions That Cut Ties With Israel After October 7, 2023, Have Yet to Restore Them, With a Quarter of the Boycotts...
www.haaretz.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:02 AM
This is good for no one.
European academic boycotts of Israel have intensified despite the Gaza cease-fire, with a new report warning they risk sending Israeli academia into "dangerous isolation
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
European academic boycotts of Israel have intensified despite the Gaza cease-fire, with a new report warning they risk sending Israeli academia into "dangerous isolation
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
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the price of populism
"By 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time. We estimate that investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%, employment by 3% to 4% and productivity by 3% to 4%"
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
the price of populism
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Peter Etedgui, a Jewish former classmate of Nigel Farage, says he is angered by Reform leader claiming his recollection of racist bullying is untrue. Two former classmates bsck Etedgui's challenge to Farage's (partial) denial among 20 who recalled Farage's conduct then
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Nigel Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate
Peter Ettedgui tells the BBC Nigel Farage targeted antisemitic abuse at him when they were teenagers.
www.bbc.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Peter Etedgui, a Jewish former classmate of Nigel Farage, says he is angered by Reform leader claiming his recollection of racist bullying is untrue. Two former classmates bsck Etedgui's challenge to Farage's (partial) denial among 20 who recalled Farage's conduct then
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Yesterday, millions of voters refused to go along with the cruelty of the Trump regime.
They repudiated the formula Trump and his billionaire backers have used to distract and divide us.
Democrats must build off of this moment. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-true-test-of-our-progress
They repudiated the formula Trump and his billionaire backers have used to distract and divide us.
Democrats must build off of this moment. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-true-test-of-our-progress
November 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Yesterday, millions of voters refused to go along with the cruelty of the Trump regime.
They repudiated the formula Trump and his billionaire backers have used to distract and divide us.
Democrats must build off of this moment. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-true-test-of-our-progress
They repudiated the formula Trump and his billionaire backers have used to distract and divide us.
Democrats must build off of this moment. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-true-test-of-our-progress
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I’m sure Matt Goodwin will be along shortly to tell us all whether LNER Customer Service Host Samir Zitouni counts as British or not. news.sky.com/story/train-...
Train company LNER 'extremely proud' of rail worker in critical condition after mass stabbing as family call him 'hero'
The "extraordinary bravery" of the LNER worker who intervened during the train mass stabbing attack on Saturday has been hailed by his company.
news.sky.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I’m sure Matt Goodwin will be along shortly to tell us all whether LNER Customer Service Host Samir Zitouni counts as British or not. news.sky.com/story/train-...
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The Taliban have gutted Afghan media since taking control of the country in August 2021.
HRW's @fereshtaabbasi.bsky.social details the harsh conditions and growing challenges journalists are facing in Afghanistan ⤵️
HRW's @fereshtaabbasi.bsky.social details the harsh conditions and growing challenges journalists are facing in Afghanistan ⤵️
October 27, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The Taliban have gutted Afghan media since taking control of the country in August 2021.
HRW's @fereshtaabbasi.bsky.social details the harsh conditions and growing challenges journalists are facing in Afghanistan ⤵️
HRW's @fereshtaabbasi.bsky.social details the harsh conditions and growing challenges journalists are facing in Afghanistan ⤵️
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Trump gave Amazon a $16 billion tax break to accelerate its investments this year.
Now, Amazon will replace 600,000 workers with robots as Jeff Bezos accelerates his plan to automate warehouses.
No. Corporate tax breaks do not trickle down to workers. Never have. Never will.
Now, Amazon will replace 600,000 workers with robots as Jeff Bezos accelerates his plan to automate warehouses.
No. Corporate tax breaks do not trickle down to workers. Never have. Never will.
October 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Trump gave Amazon a $16 billion tax break to accelerate its investments this year.
Now, Amazon will replace 600,000 workers with robots as Jeff Bezos accelerates his plan to automate warehouses.
No. Corporate tax breaks do not trickle down to workers. Never have. Never will.
Now, Amazon will replace 600,000 workers with robots as Jeff Bezos accelerates his plan to automate warehouses.
No. Corporate tax breaks do not trickle down to workers. Never have. Never will.
The timing is accidental but this revised edition has just gone on online. www.amazon.co.uk/Gaza-Prepari...
Gaza: Past. Present. Future. eBook : Macintyre, Donald: Amazon.co.uk: Books
Gaza: Past. Present. Future. eBook : Macintyre, Donald: Amazon.co.uk: Books
www.amazon.co.uk
October 12, 2025 at 8:50 AM
The timing is accidental but this revised edition has just gone on online. www.amazon.co.uk/Gaza-Prepari...
quite right.
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
Greater Manchester Muslims show solidarity in wake of synagogue attack
The Manchester Council of Mosques and the Anwaarul Haramain Jam’e Masjid have released statements.
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
October 2, 2025 at 6:12 PM
quite right.
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
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Manchester Council of Mosques have issued this statement in sadness, shock and solidarity with the Jewish community about this attack at the synagogue in Manchester
October 2, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Manchester Council of Mosques have issued this statement in sadness, shock and solidarity with the Jewish community about this attack at the synagogue in Manchester
A thought or two on what might follow the latest multilateral recognition of Palestinian statehood
inews.co.uk/news/world/p...
inews.co.uk/news/world/p...
Palestinian statehood is the bare minimum - what Starmer needs to do next
Every diplomat knows there is a menu of options if the Government chooses to enact them
inews.co.uk
September 23, 2025 at 8:01 AM
A thought or two on what might follow the latest multilateral recognition of Palestinian statehood
inews.co.uk/news/world/p...
inews.co.uk/news/world/p...
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we need a label for UK politicians who endlessly "empathise" with fascist concerns - let's try a US one
my latest with @prospectmagazine.co.uk
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/709...
my latest with @prospectmagazine.co.uk
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/709...
What is a reactionary centrist, and does the UK have them?
A term favoured by US progressives can help us understand Britain’s drift to the right
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
September 4, 2025 at 10:08 AM
we need a label for UK politicians who endlessly "empathise" with fascist concerns - let's try a US one
my latest with @prospectmagazine.co.uk
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/709...
my latest with @prospectmagazine.co.uk
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/709...
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Milshtein warned that Israel’s advance into Gaza City will probably result in more deaths of Israeli soldiers and Palestinian civilians and a long, grinding insurgency that could become “like the U.S. in Iraq.”
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
As Israel seeks to empty Gaza City, its residents weigh whether to leave
The Israeli military is trying to transfer nearly 1 million people from Gaza City. Many are wrestling with the costs and perils of moving to a massive encampment.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 29, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Milshtein warned that Israel’s advance into Gaza City will probably result in more deaths of Israeli soldiers and Palestinian civilians and a long, grinding insurgency that could become “like the U.S. in Iraq.”
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey takes a welcome and principled stand. www.theguardian.com/politics/202... .
Lib Dem leader to boycott king’s Trump banquet in protest over Gaza
Exclusive: Ed Davey says Starmer should engage with US president but they should not close their eyes to crisis
www.theguardian.com
August 28, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey takes a welcome and principled stand. www.theguardian.com/politics/202... .
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My full statement on the Gaza Famine :
August 23, 2025 at 7:26 AM
My full statement on the Gaza Famine :
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"As Netanyahu starves Gaza, there is a whole new battle to be fought in Israel – against complacency. Here in Tel Aviv, beaches and restaurants are packed."
Aluf Benn
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Aluf Benn
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
As Netanyahu starves Gaza, there is a whole new battle to be fought in Israel – against complacency | Aluf Benn
Here in Tel Aviv, beaches and restaurants are packed. Amid that distraction, the PM is playing his power games and purging his generals, says Aluf Benn, editor-in-chief of Haaretz
www.theguardian.com
August 16, 2025 at 1:33 PM
"As Netanyahu starves Gaza, there is a whole new battle to be fought in Israel – against complacency. Here in Tel Aviv, beaches and restaurants are packed."
Aluf Benn
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Aluf Benn
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...