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Hala Gorani @halagorani.bsky.social · 7h

There is certainly some hope that the Gaza deal will hold but it’s important to remember that the last ceasefire agreement collapsed in March before ever reaching phase 2 when Israel reimposed a blockade on Gaza and bombings on the strip resumed.

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Hala Gorani @halagorani.bsky.social · 29d

So what is Qatar going to do about it?

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 29d

BREAKING: Top UN official condemns Israeli attack in Qatar, and says focus should be reaching Gaza ceasefire deal, "not destroying it."

Explosion heard in Qatar's capital as Israel says it targets Hamas leadership in Doha

An Israeli official has told The Associated Press that it targeted Hamas’ leadership in Qatar’s capital Doha.

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Hala Gorani @halagorani.bsky.social · 29d

Qatar is designated as a “Non-NATO Major Ally” of the United States.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 29d

WASHINGTON (AP) - US had advance knowledge of Israeli strike against Hamas leaders in Qatar, AP sources say.

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Hala Gorani @halagorani.bsky.social · 29d

It’s safe to say that if you drop a bomb on the people you’re supposed to be negotiating with, you’re probably not too interested in striking a deal.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 29d

BREAKING: Top UN official condemns Israeli attack in Qatar, and says focus should be reaching Gaza ceasefire deal, "not destroying it."

Explosion heard in Qatar's capital as Israel says it targets Hamas leadership in Doha

An Israeli official has told The Associated Press that it targeted Hamas’ leadership in Qatar’s capital Doha.

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Hala Gorani @halagorani.bsky.social · Jun 2

“I refuse to commit war crimes,” on Israeli reservist told me. Our latest on a small but growing contingent of fighters who say they oppose their country’s strikes on Gaza www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

Opposition to Gaza war grows among Israeli soldiers as strikes ramp up

“I refuse to commit war crimes,” Yuval Ben Ari told NBC News earlier this month. “The patriotic thing to do is to say no.”

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Hala Gorani @halagorani.bsky.social · Apr 4

Another puzzling move in this trade war drama: Syria, which has almost zero trade with the U.S., was hit with 41% in tariffs by the Trump administration. Russia, however, is not on the list of targeted countries.

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Hala Gorani @halagorani.bsky.social · Apr 4

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'Purely political' | Berlin orders deportation of four pro-Palestinian activists — Haaretz

Three EU nationals and one American student received deportation orders, citing their participation in pro-Palestinian protests. Leaked emails reveal that immigration officials initially objected, dee...

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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · Mar 20

“Syrians won’t let just anyone take their freedom away,” says Syrian Emergency Task Force’s Omar Alshogre. “Because they fought for a long time and they are ready to keep fighting for it."

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One Hundred Roses: Omar Alshogre's Journey

After surviving the notorious Sendnaya prison, eventually escaping via mock execution, the activist and public speaker Omar Alshogre is ready to believe Syria won't let freedom slip from its grasp

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Hala Gorani @halagorani.bsky.social · Feb 4

NEW: An exclusive look at Bashar al-Assad’s last few days in power before his stunning ouster on Dec 8th. We speak to one of his top aides, now in exile, about what went on inside the presidential palace in the hours before the former dictator fled to Russia.

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New details of Assad's final 24 hours in Syria before his regime collapsed

Syria's former President Bashar Al-Assad fled to Moscow when rebel forces captured Damascus after a stunning sweep across the country. NBC News’ Hala Gorani spoke with Assad’s former communications di...

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Hala Gorani @halagorani.bsky.social · Feb 3

Sharing our recent story on the dire state of Syria’s healthcare system post-Assad. www.nbcnews.com/now/video/ho...

Hospitals in war-ravaged Syria struggle with shortages of supplies and equipment

NBC News’ Hala Gorani is shown the conditions at one of Syria’s largest public hospitals, many of which are severely understaffed and relying on crumbling equipment.

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Hala Gorani @halagorani.bsky.social · Dec 29

The latest on the storming of Kamal Adwan hospital in Gaza with footage from our teams inside the besieged enclave.

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Hala Gorani @halagorani.bsky.social · Dec 25

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate! May the year ahead bring peace and relief to those suffering from war, displacement or grief.

Today, I am counting my blessings.

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Hala Gorani @halagorani.bsky.social · Dec 23

Good morning from Beirut!

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Hala Gorani @halagorani.bsky.social · Dec 14

On assignment in Damascus in 2011 with @iamarwadamon and @jomanacnn. We often huddled together on the bed and whispered about the next day’s shoots. In Syria, it was always safer to assume that hotel rooms were bugged and we didn’t want to risk divulging our plans or the names of our contacts.

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Unofficial BBCNews (World) Bot @bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social · Dec 9

Syria: Assad's police threatened to bury me and my reporting. Now I'm back, and free

The BBC's Lina Sinjab - who fled Damascus 2013 as it was engulfed in war – reflects on her return to the city.

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Hala Gorani @halagorani.bsky.social · Dec 9

When I wrote about visiting Syria in my memoir, I was pretty convinced I’d never see the day the country would rid itself of the Assad dictatorship. It still feels utterly surreal to witness the events of the last few weeks.

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Hala Gorani @halagorani.bsky.social · Dec 8

So many Syrians I know are telling me they can’t wait to go back. There will be a mass movement of Syrian exiles returning if they feel that it’s safe.

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Hala Gorani @halagorani.bsky.social · Dec 8

The fact that Assad’s fall came so many years after that of dictators in other Arab Spring countries hopefully means that the rebel forces will know not to make the same mistakes and that important lessons were learned in the last decade.

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Hala Gorani @halagorani.bsky.social · Dec 6

I’m still digesting the recent events in Syria and, like everyone, I have no idea what happens next. But when I see video of political prisoners freed after decades, it feels like a real unraveling of something so deeply rooted in the country that few imagined they’d witness it in their lifetime.

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Reuters @reuters.com · Dec 5

The wealth held by the world's billionaires jumped by about 17% over the past year, as significant gains among the super rich in the United States more than offset a decline in China, Swiss bank UBS said reut.rs/4imZSab

Global billionaire wealth leaps, fueled by US gains, UBS says

The wealth held by the world's billionaires jumped by about 17% over the past year, as significant gains among the super rich in the United States more than offset a decline in China, Swiss bank UBS said on Thursday.

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Hala Gorani @halagorani.bsky.social · Dec 4

This video of children lining up for rice at a food distribution center in Gaza is some of the most devastating footage I’ve watched lately. It came a day after 3 women were crushed to death waiting to buy bread in Deir Al Balah. Our full report on hunger in Gaza comes out tomorrow on @hallieonnbc.

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Hala Gorani @halagorani.bsky.social · Dec 2

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Former Israeli defense minister accuses country of war crimes and ethnic cleansing in Gaza

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's supporters condemned Moshe Yaalon's comments, which come amid growing scrutiny of the Israeli military’s operations in the enclave.

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Hala Gorani @halagorani.bsky.social · Nov 30

I’m in Jerusalem, watching dvlpts in Aleppo and thinking of how in one year, a domino effect of events has led to a stunning victory for Syrian rebels against the Assad regime. A weakened Hezbollah, Iran on the back foot and Russia focused on Ukraine created the perfect set of circumstances to act.

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Hala Gorani @halagorani.bsky.social · Nov 28

With winter approaching and storms rippling through the region, a look at the worsening living conditions for tens of thousands of displaced Gazans. @nbcnews @hallieonnbc with @brionysowden.nbcnews and our indefatigable teams in Gaza. www.nbcnews.com/now/video/ra...

Rainstorms flood tents of Gaza’s displaced people as approaching winter brings humanitarian concerns

Rainstorms flooded the tents of Gaza’s displaced families in Khan Younis. Many took to the beach to escape bombing. NBC News' Hala Gorani reports on the devastating conditions as approaching winter br...

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Hala Gorani @halagorani.bsky.social · Nov 26

Intel source in Israel who was briefed on the deal tells me Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire agreement:

- Includes a 60-day period for gradual withdrawal of IDF from southern Lebanon.

- Calls on Hezbollah to withdraw North of the Litani River

- Requires the Lebanese army will deploy to south Lebanon.

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