Rida Abu Rass
Political scientist based in Canada | Palestinian, Israeli and Middle East politics | social movements, nationalism, ethnicity and race | He/him.
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- I don't agree with everything Scheindlin says, but this video is super insightful, and should have many more views that it does: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfCD...
- This week's news roundup from Palestine, Israel and MENA: ridaaburass.com/z_ridaaburas...
- Insightful analysis: www.972mag.com/tel-aviv-pal...
- Netanyahu's MO in Gaza is clear: constantly pushing against the US' (already-skewed) parameters, with the long-term goal of ethnic cleansing. A strategy of incremental escalation, (trying to) avoid outright provocation while steadily advancing maximalist objectives. www.newarab.com/news/wave-is...
- Palestinian citizens of Israel have mounted near-daily, widespread demonstrations over the past two weeks, responding to a surge in gun violence (at least 28 were killed this year so far). (see sources below 👇) We've not seen such high levels of mobilization for years - certainly not since Oct. 7.
- Nearly 1,900 Israeli force and settler attacks were recorded across the West Bank in January alone. www.newarab.com/news/nearly-...
- Reposted by Rida Abu RassFormer darling of American liberals, Benny Gantz, says that it is not racist for non-Jewish parties to be unable to serve in government.
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- Israel has banned Doctors Without Borders (MSF) from operating in Gaza and the West bank. At least five Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza over the past 24 hours. www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-...
- Reposted by Rida Abu RassMy analysis for Foreign Policy on the Board of Peace (gift link) Tl;dr it's a dangerous gift, putting it mildly foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/27/t...
- Gang violence has surged within the '48 Palestinian community, claiming at least 24 lives this year alone. The community responded with widespread mobilization, including near-daily protests across several Palestinian towns and cities. www.middleeasteye.net/news/palesti...
- Here's this week's roundup of under-reported news from Palestine, Israel and MENA: ridaaburass.com/z_ridaaburas...
- For Arabic speakers, it's worth checking out this podcast episode, discussing gang violence within the Green Line, Palestinian citizens' responses, the (re)establishment of the Joint List, and how it's all connected to the broader Palestinian movement. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-A15...
- West Bank still on fire. www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli...
- This:
- Israeli media report that Israel had obtained *months ago* credible information on the location of the last remaining hostage's body - a cemetery *within Israeli "yellow line" area of control* - but the government did not allow the IDF to search it. www.ynet.co.il/news/article... 1/
- B'Tselem published a new report on Israel's detention facilities, describing them as "a network of torture camps for Palestinians, with the systematic abuse even more extensive than before". www.btselem.org/publications...
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- Israeli forces killed 11 Palestinians Gaza today, including two children and three journalists.
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- My review of Palestine '36: an ambitious film, grappling with colonial violence and Palestinian resistance in ways that challenge conventional narratives. ridaaburass.com/z_ridaaburas...
- This week's news roundup: ridaaburass.com/z_ridaaburas...
- Excellent analysis. Drunk on recent tactical gains, Israel is now pursuing regional hegemony by force - extending its influence farther than ever. "That is not a path to security. It is a wager on perpetual dominance in a region that has never tolerated it." www.972mag.com/israel-somal...
- Measured, evidence-based reporting from inside Iran: www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-pr...
- Well worth a read: newlinesmag.com/reportage/wh...
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- Roundups are back! This week's under-reported news from Palestine, Israel the Middle East and North Africa: ridaaburass.com/z_ridaaburas...
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- Settler violence continues to spiral out of control in the West Bank. This week alone, settlers - Vandalized an Islamic cemetery in Jerusalem. - Stole livestock. - Uprooted hundreds of olive trees. - Torched cars. - Assaulted civilians with Molotov cocktails and clubs, causing serious injuries.
- In Gaza, Israeli forces have killed an average three Palestinians per day since the beginning of December.
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- Cozy holidays to all www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZioK...
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- Reposted by Rida Abu RassThe LMU announces the cancellation of a seminar on the topic "the targeting of Palestinian academia". The cancellation announcement is titled "LMU as a place of pluralistic discourse". Couldn't make this up. www.lmu.de/en/about-lmu...
- Good rant, @hankgreen.bsky.social youtu.be/9zi0ogvPfCA
- This week's roundup of under-reported news from Palestine, Israel, and MENA. ridaaburass.com/z_ridaaburas...
- An important report at @972mag.com, highlighting the consequences of state-backed, settler violence. projects.972mag.com/portraits-se...
