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Nahal Toosi
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Senior foreign affairs correspondent and columnist at POLITICO
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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 1d
Has Iran signed on to this treaty
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I swear this is not just because I’m the father of a five year old girl but the k-pop demon hunters soundtrack has got to be the pop record of the year, right? it’s like, weaponized pop production. violating the nuclear non-proliferation treaty pop production
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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 1d
Wut. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/u...
C.I.A. Deputy Director Has Replaced Agency’s Top Legal Official With Himself
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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 1d
I work at the intersection of two streets in Rosslyn.
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Joseph A @jacekr.bsky.social · 3d
In the ocean of superficial opinions this is a rare example of qualitative journalism on the latest Gaza plan
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The Trump Gaza Plan Could Work, With or Without Hamas
An expanded role for the international community means more countries have "skin in the game," one Arab diplomat said.
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 3d
A WILD ONE: A man broke his leg during an arrest by ICE at a car wash south of L.A.

ICE has held him under 24/7 guard at a hospital, registering him under a pseudonym, for *37 days* without telling him why.

A judge has ordered his immediate release.

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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 3d
NEW COLUMN: Why there’s finally some reason for hope in Gaza: www.politico.com/news/magazin...
The Trump Gaza Plan Could Work, With or Without Hamas
An expanded role for the international community means more countries have "skin in the game," one Arab diplomat said.
www.politico.com
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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 6d
NEW: Trump plans to expand the anti-abortion “Mexico City policy” to cover DEI and gender identity. w/my colleague Carmen Paun: subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025... (free version will post soon)
POLITICO Pro: Trump plans to block funding to groups that promote diversity policies abroad
The administration wants to expand a policy that already restricts U.S. funding to foreign groups that promote abortion access.
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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 5d
ICYMI in the crush of news yesterday:
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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 6d
NEW: I conducted a Q&A with Navi Pillay, the outgoing chair of a UN commission that recently declared that Israel is commiting genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza. Well worth your time: www.politico.com/news/magazin...
What Responsibility Does the US Have for the War in Gaza?
The outgoing head of a United Nations commission opens up.
www.politico.com
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Politico @politico.com · 6d
The Trump admin plans to block U.S. funding to organizations that do work abroad on issues related to gender identity and diversity.
Trump plans to block funding to groups that promote diversity policies abroad
The administration wants to expand a policy that already restricts U.S. funding to foreign groups that promote abortion access.
www.politico.com
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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 6d
Free version: www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Trump plans to block funding to groups that promote diversity policies abroad
The administration wants to expand a policy that already restricts U.S. funding to foreign groups that promote abortion access.
www.politico.com
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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 6d
NEW: Trump plans to expand the anti-abortion “Mexico City policy” to cover DEI and gender identity. w/my colleague Carmen Paun: subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025... (free version will post soon)
POLITICO Pro: Trump plans to block funding to groups that promote diversity policies abroad
The administration wants to expand a policy that already restricts U.S. funding to foreign groups that promote abortion access.
subscriber.politicopro.com
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Politico @politico.com · 6d
"Tell us where we’re wrong": The outgoing head of a U.N. commission is challenging Israel and said the U.S. and other countries have a responsibility to stop the war in Gaza.
‘Tell Us Where We’re Wrong’: The Outgoing Head of a UN Commission Challenges Israel
Navi Pillay says the United States and other countries have a responsibility to stop the war in Gaza.
www.politico.com
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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 6d
If it's already on Reddit, it's not a scoop, right?
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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 6d
NEW: I conducted a Q&A with Navi Pillay, the outgoing chair of a UN commission that recently declared that Israel is commiting genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza. Well worth your time: www.politico.com/news/magazin...
What Responsibility Does the US Have for the War in Gaza?
The outgoing head of a United Nations commission opens up.
www.politico.com
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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 6d
So the Qataris got a US security guarantee faster than the Saudis because of an attack by the Israelis, a US ally that despises Qatar and is trying to establish formal relations with the Saudis …
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 7d
Trump has signed an “Article-5-like” security guarantee following an Israeli strike in Doha, Axios reports.

“The United States shall regard any armed attack on the territory, sovereignty, or critical infrastructure of the State of Qatar as a threat to the peace and security of the United States.”
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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 6d
I would ask “But what about Congress” except what’s the point? Also, the Qataris have played this very well. Better than I expected.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 7d
Trump has signed an “Article-5-like” security guarantee following an Israeli strike in Doha, Axios reports.

“The United States shall regard any armed attack on the territory, sovereignty, or critical infrastructure of the State of Qatar as a threat to the peace and security of the United States.”
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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 7d
2028.
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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 8d
Ultimately, the real pressure now is on Hamas.
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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 8d
But in fairness, many diplomatic agreements are structured this way, to allow all sides to see what they want to see and present it to their publics as they wish.
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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 8d
Netanyahu just said: “But if Hamas rejects your plan Mr President or if they supposedly accept it then basically do everything to counter it, then Israel will finish the job by itself. This can be done the easy way or it can be done the hard way but it will be done.”
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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 8d
The Trump peace plan for Gaza is very intriguing. Of the 20 points, this one stands out to me: "In the event Hamas delays or rejects this proposal, the above, including the scaled-up aid operation, will proceed in the terror-free areas handed over from the IDF to the ISF."
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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 8d
My God, this is just everyone seeing what they want to see in this 20-point plan — and the other things that Trump has said in recent days. Everyone praises the plan, but some, including Bibi Netanyahu, are already subtly undermining it.
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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 8d
2/It says: While Gaza re-development advances & when the PA reform program is faithfully carried out, the conditions may finally be in place for a credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood, which we recognize as the aspiration of the Palestinian people.
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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 8d
1/Israeli PM Bibi Netanyahu says this 20-point plan is consistent w/ Israel's vision for Gaza. To be clear, the plan doesn't explicitly call for the establishment of a Palestinian state.
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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 8d
"Who knows? Maybe even Iran can get in there." Trump says of potential expansion of the Abraham Accords.
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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 8d
The Trump peace plan for Gaza is very intriguing. Of the 20 points, this one stands out to me: "In the event Hamas delays or rejects this proposal, the above, including the scaled-up aid operation, will proceed in the terror-free areas handed over from the IDF to the ISF."
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