Israel kills 17; Rafah closed

Scholar power: 35.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 50%, Law 28%, Public Health 22%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Patrick Dunleavy	52%	46	35.3%

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49.0%

2.0 h

413

35.3%

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1.646

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by Marc Lynch

57%

Scholar power: 57.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 50%, Law 28%, Public Health 22%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Marc Lynch	39%	24	57.3%

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Scholar power

78.0%

4.7 h

12

57.3%

Ranking score

0.787

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Abu Aardvark

@abuaardvark.bsky.social

Everything going great now that peace has arrived

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 5h

Israeli strikes kill 18 in Gaza and patient crossings at Rafah halted, Palestinian officials say

Four children among dead as restrictions on evacuations put in place days after reopening of crossing to Egypt Israeli tank shelling and airstrikes have killed 18 people, including four children, in Gaza and Israel has halted the evacuation of patients through the Rafah border crossing, Palestinian officials have said. The Israeli military said it fired on Gaza after a gunman shot at Israeli soldiers and seriously injured a reservist. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

February 4, 2026 at 11:36 AM

by Oliver Stuenkel

51%

Scholar power: 51.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 50%, Law 28%, Public Health 22%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Oliver Stuenkel	38%	20	51.0%

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Scholar power

47.0%

1.3 h

6

51.0%

Ranking score

0.635

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Reposted by Trudy Harpham

5%

Scholar power: 5.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 50%, Law 28%, Public Health 22%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Trudy Harpham	8%	40	5.1%

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Scholar power

73.0%

5.4 h

294

5.1%

Ranking score

0.322

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by Mohammad Marandi

13%

Scholar power: 13.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 50%, Law 28%, Public Health 22%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Mohammad Marandi	18%	6	13.2%

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Scholar power

59.0%

10.0 h

786

13.2%

Ranking score

0.248

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

by Peter Murphy Reposted by Karen O’Leary

29%

Scholar power: 29.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 50%, Law 28%, Public Health 22%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Peter Murphy	22%	18	28.0%
🎓 Karen O’Leary	3%	12	1.0%
Total			29.0%

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Scholar power

53.0%

5.5 h

21

29.0%

Ranking score

0.205

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Peter Murphy

@peterwmurphy1.bsky.social

BREAKING: Israel has launched airstrikes on the Al-Mawasi area, west of Khan Younis in south Gaza.

Al-Mawasi is one of the most densely overcrowded areas sheltering displaced families in tents in Gaza. #IsraeliTerrorism #GazaGenocide #FreePalestine

February 4, 2026 at 10:50 AM

Reposted by Marc Lynch

19%

Scholar power: 19.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 50%, Law 28%, Public Health 22%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Marc Lynch	39%	24	19.1%

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Scholar power

85.0%

5.7 h

0

19.1%

Ranking score

0.196

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

The Guardian

@theguardian.com

Israeli strikes kill 18 in Gaza and patient crossings at Rafah halted, Palestinian officials say

Four children among dead as restrictions on evacuations put in place days after reopening of crossing to Egypt Israeli tank shelling and airstrikes have killed 18 people, including four children, in Gaza and Israel has halted the evacuation of patients through the Rafah border crossing, Palestinian officials have said. The Israeli military said it fired on Gaza after a gunman shot at Israeli soldiers and seriously injured a reservist. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

February 4, 2026 at 10:34 AM

Reposted by Noura Erakat

13%

Scholar power: 13.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 50%, Law 28%, Public Health 22%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Noura Erakat	41%	10	13.0%

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Scholar power

52.0%

18.6 h

1877

13.0%

Ranking score

0.154

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Reposted by Jayati Ghosh

5%

Scholar power: 5.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 50%, Law 28%, Public Health 22%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Jayati Ghosh	11%	28	5.8%

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Scholar power

52.0%

9.4 h

3461

5.8%

Ranking score

0.126

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

by Noura Erakat

38%

Scholar power: 38.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 50%, Law 28%, Public Health 22%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Noura Erakat	41%	10	38.9%

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Scholar power

49.0%

18.6 h

5

38.9%

Ranking score

0.119

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

Reposted by Mohan J. Dutta

8%

Scholar power: 8.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 50%, Law 28%, Public Health 22%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Mohan J. Dutta	12%	52	8.7%

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Scholar power

48.0%

13.0 h

622

8.7%

Ranking score

0.062

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

Reposted by Alison Phipps

7%

Scholar power: 7.6%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 50%, Law 28%, Public Health 22%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Alison Phipps	18%	18	7.6%

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Scholar power

55.0%

7.3 h

52

7.6%

Ranking score

0.06

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Al Jazeera English

@aljazeera.com

Israel suspends evacuation of patients via Rafah crossing: Red Crescent https://aje.news/qx8xy1

February 4, 2026 at 9:02 AM

Reposted by Trudy Harpham

5%

Scholar power: 5.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 50%, Law 28%, Public Health 22%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Trudy Harpham	8%	40	5.1%

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Scholar power

53.0%

9.8 h

313

5.1%

Ranking score

0.056

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Reposted by Noura Erakat

13%

Scholar power: 13.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 50%, Law 28%, Public Health 22%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Noura Erakat	41%	10	13.0%

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Scholar power

63.0%

23.1 h

39

13.0%

Ranking score

0.054

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

Reposted by François Burgat

15%

Scholar power: 15.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 50%, Law 28%, Public Health 22%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 François Burgat	50%	10	15.8%

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Scholar power

46.0%

18.4 h

83

15.8%

Ranking score

0.036

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

by Mouin Rabbani

30%

Scholar power: 30.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 50%, Law 28%, Public Health 22%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Mouin Rabbani	36%	8	30.5%

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Scholar power

45.0%

22.9 h

7

30.5%

Ranking score

0.027

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

Reposted by Lupicínio Íñiguez-Rueda

5%

Scholar power: 5.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 50%, Law 28%, Public Health 22%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Lupicínio Íñiguez-Rueda	14%	18	5.9%

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Scholar power

46.0%

6.8 h

14

5.9%

Ranking score

0.02

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EL PAÍS

@elpais.com

🔴 ÚLTIMA HORA | Al menos 18 palestinos muertos en bombardeos israelíes en Gaza pese al alto el fuego

Al menos 18 palestinos muertos en bombardeos israelíes en Gaza pese al alto el fuego

El ejército justifica los ataques, en los que han perecido cuatro menores, en uno previo contra sus soldados. Israel impide desde la mañana la salida de enfermos y heridos por Rafah

elpais.com

February 4, 2026 at 9:29 AM

Reposted by Philippe Meers

3%

Scholar power: 3.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 50%, Law 28%, Public Health 22%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Philippe Meers	10%	12	3.5%

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Scholar power

46.0%

23.3 h

1404

3.5%

Ranking score

0.016

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

by Iain Davidson

0%

Scholar power: 0.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 50%, Law 28%, Public Health 22%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Iain Davidson	0%	34	0.0%

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Scholar power

52.0%

10.2 h

5

0.0%

Ranking score

0.011

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Iain Davidson AU

@archaeoiain.bsky.social

Also, let's not lose sight of the numbers killed in the current Israeli slaughter of Palestinians, estimates are higher than 600000

February 4, 2026 at 6:05 AM

Reposted by Karen O’Leary

1%

Scholar power: 1.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 50%, Law 28%, Public Health 22%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Karen O’Leary	3%	12	1.0%

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Scholar power

72.0%

16.0 h

13

1.0%

Ranking score

0.009

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Aaliyah 🇮🇪🇵🇸 ‼️SAVE GAZA‼️

@aaliyahxx.bsky.social

🚨 In yet another violation of the ceasefire agreement, three Palestinians were killed and others injured following an Israeli strike on a displacement tent in southern Khan Younis city in the southern Gaza Strip.

February 4, 2026 at 12:15 AM

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