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New Lines Magazine @newlinesmag.bsky.social · 20h

“Nearly everyone I asked said that they had noticed the increased presence of settlers in Tel Aviv but seemed not to understand when they moved to the city, or why.”

@lisang.bsky.social reports on the West Bank settlers arriving in Tel Aviv.

The Settlers Bursting Tel Aviv’s Bubble

The religious-nationalist right has targeted Israel’s most secular, liberal city

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Lisa Goldman @lisang.bsky.social · 1d

I was surprised during a recent reporting trip to see West Bank settlers living in Tel Aviv. What were they doing in this bastion of liberal secularism? The answer speaks to the triumphalism of the ascendant far right, which has penetrated every level of Israeli society.

The Settlers Bursting Tel Aviv’s Bubble

The religious-nationalist right has targeted Israel’s most secular, liberal city

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 12d

Remember that Trump lamented that domestic violence was a crime. This is their version of “masculinity”

Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 12d

I was back at 26 Federal Plaza today, where an ICE agent violently threw this bereft woman to the ground in front of her kids. She had not touched him. She did not pose any threat. She had to be taken to the hospital. (🎥: Elias Eliahu)

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Lisa Goldman @lisang.bsky.social · 21d

Gisha is doing heroic work on behalf of people in Gaza. Over the past 2 years the NGO's tireless employees have reunited Palestinian families, accessed food and medical help, and much more. Their needs are critical. Please contribute to their fundraiser. my.israelgives.org/en/members/2...

Click here to support Tania Hary’s campaign to benefit Gisha - Legal Center for Freedom of Movement

Our work at Gisha is more critical than ever. We need your support - those who, like us, are determined to show that we will not leave Gaza behind, not just in words but also in deeds.

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Lisa Goldman @lisang.bsky.social · 26d

Embedded in this article is the first video of Elizabeth Tsurkov since she was abducted in March 2023 in Baghdad. She can barely walk. www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...

Elizabeth Tsurkov seen embracing loved ones for first time in Israel after release from captivity in Iraq

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Lisa Goldman @lisang.bsky.social · Aug 19

"The community’s two architects...say they must personally confirm that applicants are white before they can be welcomed in....Before a photographer could snap pictures, he pulled a copy of “Mein Kampf” from a bookshelf and turned it around to hide its spine." archive.ph/vCZY3

The Founders of This New Development Say You Must Be White to Live There

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Lisa Goldman @lisang.bsky.social · Aug 12

Political genius

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · Aug 12

#ReleaseTheCuomoList

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Philip Gourevitch @pgourevitch.bsky.social · Aug 12

Grossly irresponsible of the Times to have this ludicrous credulous spin as the top story the morning after a president who rules by fiat proclaims a totally specious emergency to militarize the capital - an editorial insult to our intelligence and our democracy.

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Lisa Goldman @lisang.bsky.social · Aug 11

People who criticize the effectiveness of sanctions don't really understand how they work. This is an informative and insightful piece by a former State Dept attorney who was involved in the Biden administration's sanctions of Israeli settlers. newlinesmag.com/argument/the...

The Misunderstood Purpose of Economic Sanctions

Critics said that freezing the US dollar accounts of certain West Bank settlers was ineffective, but one expert points to tangible results

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Lisa Goldman @lisang.bsky.social · Aug 6

More than 600 retired leaders in Israel's intelligence community signed an open letter to President Trump, asking him to force Netanyahu to stop the war in Gaza. The letter was big news internationally but barely registered in Israel. Sharp analysis by Ori Goldberg. newlinesmag.com/argument/the...

The Israeli Left Is Not Going To Save Gaza

Why a recent call for a ceasefire by 600 retired military and intelligence officials will have no impact on the Netanyahu government's policy

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Lisa Goldman @lisang.bsky.social · Aug 1

After many, many months of total denial across the socio-political spectrum, over the past week or so there have been some cracks in the Israeli-Jewish discourse. I asked brilliant Ori Goldberg to write about this for @newlinesmag.bsky.social newlinesmag.com/argument/isr...

Israeli Liberals Grapple With the G-Word

After months of blanket denial across society, some are now acknowledging that their government’s policies are causing mass starvation in Gaza

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New Lines Magazine @newlinesmag.bsky.social · Jul 31

NEW: Human rights lawyer @saribashi.bsky.social spent years litigating against Israeli military restrictions on access to Gaza. She didn't anticipate how quickly this bureaucracy would facilitate the destruction of its people, she writes for @newlinesmag.bsky.social

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This Is How You Conduct Genocide by the Regulations

The bureaucracy Israel implemented decades ago to control the population of Gaza has been weaponized to regulate and facilitate its destruction

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Lisa Goldman @lisang.bsky.social · Jul 26

"An internal U.S. government analysis found no evidence of systematic theft by the Palestinian militant group Hamas of U.S.-funded humanitarian supplies, challenging the main rationale that Israel and the U.S. give for backing a new armed private aid operation."

Exclusive: USAID analysis found no evidence of massive Hamas theft of Gaza aid

The internal U.S. government analysis challenges the main rationale that Israel and the U.S. give for backing a new armed private aid operation.

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Lisa Goldman @lisang.bsky.social · Jul 24

The Israeli army routinely intentionally kills paramedics and others involved in rescue efforts. This is called "double tap." Assad and his Russian allies used it in Aleppo to kill the White Helmets. www.972mag.com/double-tap-i...

‘Double tap’ airstrikes: How Israel targets Gaza rescue efforts

In the aftermath of bombings, the Israeli army routinely fires on Palestinian rescue workers to prevent them from saving the wounded.

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Lisa Goldman @lisang.bsky.social · Jul 20

Amazing ad. I love and I love the campaign. Grammar check: "Rama and my wedding" (not: "Rama and I's wedding" for the love of God).

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · Jul 20

Good morning! I'm in Uganda to visit family and friends.

But depending on your perspective, don't worry or I'm sorry: I'll be back by the end of the month.

See you soon, NYC.

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Sarah Posner @sarahposner.bsky.social · Jul 19

Another excellent, gorgeously-written, and depressing dispatch from Israel from @lisang.bsky.social

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Finding Space To Dissent From Israel’s Wartime Narrative

In ‘Shivtown’, an Israeli filmmaker uses the story of his years as a conscripted army photographer to ask profound, universal questions

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James Ingram @ingyingram.bsky.social · Jul 17

Bloody hell

Hannah @policyhannah.bsky.social · Jul 17

Devastating stats from the @cpaguk.bsky.social & @rcpch.bsky.social survey of paediatricians.

🔸 99% reported that poverty is contributing to ill-health among children they treat.

🔸 96% said that poor housing conditions are affecting the health of children they treat.

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Child poverty on the front line of the NHS

This briefing describes how rising levels of child poverty are impacting professionals working on the front line of children’s health.

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Lisa Goldman @lisang.bsky.social · Jul 17

Why are the Druze citizens of Israel, who make up about 1.6% of the population, urging Israel to intervene military in Syria to protect the Druze community there from sectarian violence? Very interesting insights here. newlinesmag.com/argument/the...

The Balancing Act for Israeli Druze

They serve in the army, pay their taxes and obey the laws of the land, but have never been granted equality and are now increasingly concerned for the future

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Lisa Goldman @lisang.bsky.social · Jul 15

That means so much to me. Thank you. xx

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Lisa Goldman @lisang.bsky.social · Jul 14

In my first of several reported stories from my recent trip to Israel-Palestine, I examine the impact of universal conscription in a highly militarized society through the lens of a very personal short documentary film narrated by the director.

New Lines Magazine @newlinesmag.bsky.social · Jul 14

NEW: As the war in Gaza staggers toward its third year, it feels as though there is no room for critical engagement in today’s Israel. @lisang.bsky.social discusses a documentary about army service that struck her as almost subversive in its quiet dissent.

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Finding Space To Dissent From Israel’s Wartime Narrative

In ‘Shivtown’, an Israeli filmmaker uses the story of his years as a conscripted army photographer to ask profound, universal questions

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New Lines Magazine @newlinesmag.bsky.social · Jul 10

1.🧵"Role Reversals: A Palestinian in the Jewish Museum of Berlin" featuring @danaelkurd.bsky.social’s first-person essay was shortlisted in the Best Journalism-based Online Video category at this year’s Future of Media Awards by @pressgazette.co.uk

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Future of Media Awards shortlist highlights best of digital journalism in 2025

Press Gazette is proud to announce the Future of Media Awards 2025 shortlist covering digital excellence across news publishers big and small.

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Lisa Goldman @lisang.bsky.social · Jul 3

"In the neighborhoods surrounding the spots in Queens and the Bronx where...Trump doubled his share of the electorate between 2020 and 2024. Mamdani won both areas in the first round of voting." -- Lydia Polgreen

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/o...

Opinion | The Real Meaning of Mamdani’s Stunning Victory

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Lisa Goldman @lisang.bsky.social · Jun 25

Was Netanyahu telling the truth about Israel's goals and achievements in its 12-day war against Iran? Some very smart analysis from @origoldberg.bsky.social
newlinesmag.com/argument/wha...

What Did Israel Achieve With Its 12-Day War Against Iran?

The two countries have accepted a fragile ceasefire, but Netanyahu’s claims of victory are questionable

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Lisa Goldman @lisang.bsky.social · Jun 22

Interview with Mahmoud Khalil following his release and return to his wife and newborn. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/22/n...

‘It Felt Like Kidnapping,’ Khalil Says in First Interview Since Release

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Lisa Goldman @lisang.bsky.social · Jun 17

"Dozens of Palestinians have been killed this week near aid distribution sites in the Gaza Strip, according to the territory’s health ministry. But the bloodshed has drawn less international attention as the world’s focus shifts to a new regional conflict between Israel and Iran."

As World Turns Focus to Iran, Lethal Violence Flares at Gaza Aid Sites

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