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Hady Amr @hadyamr.bsky.social · 26d

What is at stake at the high level meetings at the UN next week? My thoughts along with @normeisen.bsky.social @stelhami.bsky.social and others. www.brookings.edu/articles/wha...

What's at stake at UNGA 2025? | Brookings

Brookings experts unpack the issues at stake during the 2025 United Nations General Assembly meetings.

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Ilan Goldenberg @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social · Jul 16

Two young Palestinians – including a Palestinian-American – were just killed in an attack by violent settlers.

Tell your member of Congress to support the West Bank Violence Prevent Act by signing and sharing this @jstreetdotorg petition: act.jstreet.org/sign/congres...

Congress: Take Action On Settler Violence

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Ilan Goldenberg @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social · May 12

1. As Trump heads to the region, Israel faces a massive bipartisan crisis in its relationship with the U.S. There is a way out, but it requires ending the war, getting the hostages out, pursuing normalization and a Palestinian state. Short of that, the relationship may never be the same.

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Hady Amr @hadyamr.bsky.social · May 11

Pope Leo calls for a ceasefire in his first Sunday blessing as Pope.

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Hady Amr @hadyamr.bsky.social · May 8

Statement by my Member of Congress Don Beyer on Israel / Palestine

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · May 5

The popemobile is being transformed into a mobile health clinic to treat ill and wounded Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip — an initiative that Pope Francis blessed in the months before he died.

A Popemobile Used by Pope Francis Will Become a Mobile Clinic in Gaza

In his last months, Pope Francis blessed an effort to transform the vehicle he used when he visited the West Bank in 2014 into a mobile health clinic to treat Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip.

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Hady Amr @hadyamr.bsky.social · Apr 25

Good to see @ajcglobal.bsky.social speak on this important issue. Just need them to do so here. x.com/ajcglobal/st...

American Jewish Committee on X: "AJC is increasingly concerned about the rise in violent attacks on Palestinians by Israeli extremists in the West Bank. These actions are in gross violation of Jewish values and Israeli law, and we welcome the IDF's investigation of the latest attacks in Sinjil and Bardala." / X

AJC is increasingly concerned about the rise in violent attacks on Palestinians by Israeli extremists in the West Bank. These actions are in gross violation of Jewish values and Israeli law, and we welcome the IDF's investigation of the latest attacks in Sinjil and Bardala.

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Hady Amr @hadyamr.bsky.social · Apr 22

Deeply miss Pope Francis already. He spoke up for the weakest. Against the death penalty. Bemoaned rising antisemitism. In favor of migrant rights. And began regularly calling the tiny Palestinian Christian parish in Gaza when the war began. time.com/7279098/pope...

Pope Francis and his Special Connection With Parish in Gaza

Pope Francis called a parish in Gaza each night to check in with them and ensure they felt his presence.

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Hady Amr @hadyamr.bsky.social · Apr 11

Wishing all those observing passover a meaningful celebration of freedom with their loved ones and communities. May we one day live in a world where all people and peoples can enjoy lives of true liberty, security and prosperity -- free from violence, free from authoritarianism, free from hate.

Hady Amr @hadyamr.bsky.social · Apr 2

"The University seeks relief so that Ms. Öztürk is released without delay so that she can return to complete her studies and finish her degree at Tufts University."

Hady Amr @hadyamr.bsky.social · Apr 2

Tufts has no "information suggesting that she has acted in a manner that would constitute a violation of the University's understanding of the Immigration and Naturalization Act."

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Hady Amr @hadyamr.bsky.social · Apr 2

Tufts upholds academic/intellectual freedom: President declares support of motion just filed for Turkish student Rümeysa Öztürk’s in US District Court in Massachusetts: Tufts has "no information to support the allegations that she was engaged in activities at Tufts that warrant her arrest."

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Hady Amr @hadyamr.bsky.social · Mar 30

Wishing Muslims everywhere an Eid al-Fitr (holiday) filled with a strong sense of community and love. May God grace all those facing hunger, war or attacks on their freedom with the strength and perseverance to build a freer, safer world for all—especially those in the greatest need.

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Hady Amr @hadyamr.bsky.social · Mar 20

Know your allies.

Hady Amr @hadyamr.bsky.social · Mar 14

From Chair of the DNC Ken Martin

Hady Amr @hadyamr.bsky.social · Mar 6

With Catholic & Orthodox easter beautifully coinciding this year, wishing all my Christian family and friends—whether in Bethlehem where Jesus was born, the USA or anywhere—the Security and Freedom to Fast, Pray, and Worship in Peace.

(Photos from a Jerusalem garden.)

Hady Amr @hadyamr.bsky.social · Mar 3

Basically they have adopted the language of MLK Jr. when he wrote “I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be, and you can never be what you ought to be until I am what I ought to be.”

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Hady Amr @hadyamr.bsky.social · Mar 3

Stop. Take a minute to watch this from the Oscars! If you care about the millions of fellow human beings who live in Israel / Palestine watch how these young Israelis and Palestinians speak about the unequal situation on the ground as they win Best Documentary.

youtu.be/3gzo7PiFiaM?...

'No Other Land' Wins Best Documentary Feature Film | 97th Oscars Speech (2025)

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Hady Amr @hadyamr.bsky.social · Mar 1

Wishing my Muslim friends and their communities—both here in America, and worldwide—a meaningful and rejuvenating Ramadan.
May we deepen our passion to heal every person and community in need. As the Holy Quran says, “Whoever saves a life it is as though he had saved the lives of all mankind.”

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Hady Amr @hadyamr.bsky.social · Feb 27

Pleased to share I have reestablished my relationship w/the Brookings Institution, where I hope to contribute to policy discussions that bring us closer to a world where all people and peoples can equally enjoy life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

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Hady Amr @hadyamr.bsky.social · Feb 9

It re-motivates me to keep working to protect all lives as sacred. To quote the HolyQuran from my faith: ”Whoever saves a life it is as though he had saved the lives of all mankind.” Or from Judaism, “Whoever saves a single life is considered by scripture to have saved the world.”

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Hady Amr @hadyamr.bsky.social · Feb 9

I also began to ponder the untold number of lives lost in natural and violent contexts at home and worldwide, and particularly about those who have not been able to give their loved ones dignified burials. 2/3

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Hady Amr @hadyamr.bsky.social · Feb 9

I was recently honored to participate in the ritual washing of the body of the father of a Muslim friend just prior to his burial. Lifting & washing him I was moved beyond words. As i walked in the woods the next day i further reflected on our common humanity... (1/3)

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