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Dr Gina van Raphael

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Political Anthropologist｜IR: Diplomacy, Authoritarian Rule｜Arab/Saudi Studies — Historiography, Ethnography, Tribe)｜US Policy Intersection | Non Exec Dir UKG | NRS

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Dr Gina van Raphael @aliagvr.bsky.social · 16d

Western pundits wasting time and words on Trump/Netanyahu's Gaza Plan might do well to understand:

Arabs states haven't deviated from the same message—2 states, Israeli withdrawal, Gaza contiguous w/W Bank, and ceasefire.

IOW, they don't support; they're reviewing. This is diplomatic politeness.

Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar, and Egypt on Trump-Netanyahu Plan for Gaza (Sept 30, 2025)

Dr Gina van Raphael @aliagvr.bsky.social · 12h

The "guards laughed in front of her while holding water bottles, before threatening to “gas” her.

“When people fainted, we banged on the cages and asked for a doctor. Then the guards came and said: ‘We’re going to gas you’."

🎁link: www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/198af85...

Greta Thunberg: I was tortured, beaten and starved by Israel

Swedish activist accuses Israeli guards of having ‘no empathy or humanity’ during her time in prison

www.telegraph.co.uk

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Dr Gina van Raphael @aliagvr.bsky.social · 12h

Oh it's a must. One of the first.

Dr Gina van Raphael @aliagvr.bsky.social · 12h

Didn't you ever read the 'Great Mambo Chicken and the Transhuman Condition' by Ed Regis (1990)? I think I gave it to everyone that Christmas.

I'm still convinced the techrbros all read it. And totally misunderstood it — but you know, *Stanford*...

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Dr Gina van Raphael @aliagvr.bsky.social · 15h

I'm quite aware of this, and @gilduran.com, Karen Hao et al's work. Don't know who you are but I've a Masters Degree in Intl Diplomacy so certainly DO know how nations are formed, and I've been writing on for 6 mos on tech Zionism.

Techbros not caring about the UN is irrelevant. Intl law rules.

Dr Gina van Raphael @aliagvr.bsky.social · 17h

No network state can 'take over' a sovereign country. Full stop. That is a United Nations' decision.

My suggestion, therefore, is for you all to stop panicking that they will.

Dr Gina van Raphael @aliagvr.bsky.social · 20h

She doesn't think 95% of the entire territory razed to the ground = 'all'.

Or something.

Dr Gina van Raphael @aliagvr.bsky.social · 20h

I am quite aware. However, Próspera is an economic zone and it must — no exception — abide by Honduran sovereignty, the Constitution of Honduras, the UN Charter, the Geneva Conventions etc etc.

There are many such economic zones in the world.

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Dr Gina van Raphael @aliagvr.bsky.social · 1d

This is my field.

There will be no ceasefire. There will be no Phase Two. Hamas will be flooded with volunteers and they’re not going anywhere. Israel will resume major bombing (they bombed 9 people yesterday in Gaza before the ink was dry).

Israel will never allow peace. Never has. Never will.

Dr Gina van Raphael @aliagvr.bsky.social · 1d

Having a zealot right-wing neighbour partnering w/ these tech bros to enable ($ and surveillance) his lifelong fever dream is just down to timing.

They all want the same thing. Supremacist control of a nation.

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Dr Gina van Raphael @aliagvr.bsky.social · 1d

Thing is, none of this is possible. Nations don't just cede their lands to turn over to a bunch of techbros, no matter how much $ is dangled.

Because it is international law that determines such. Wars are fought over it (cf: Russia-Ukraine; Israel-Palestine). Empty of not, it's up to the UN.

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Dr Gina van Raphael @aliagvr.bsky.social · 1d

Just saw the yellow doesn't show; I've named Trump + Musk + US surveillance.

Full Gaza Plan 2035 is here: www.washingtonpost.com/documents/f8...

www.washingtonpost.com

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Dr Gina van Raphael @aliagvr.bsky.social · 1d

From my prism (expertise), Gaza is going to be one of their first test states. This is just 1 page of the Gaza Plan 2035 (red arrows and yellow comment boxes mine).

With well over 90% of Gaza destroyed using their tech, Trump, Musk, Thiel et al aren't going to give up on Netanyahu's lifelong plan.

Trump-Netanyahu-Tech Gaza Plan 2035. Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/documents/f86dd56a-de7f-4943-af4a-84819111b727.pdf

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Dr Gina van Raphael @aliagvr.bsky.social · 1d

Under absolutely no circumstances whatsoever — truly none — would Hamas EVER refer to Trump as 'sir'.

You'd think after a lifetime practising he'd at least be a tiny bit better at lying.

Dr Gina van Raphael @aliagvr.bsky.social · 2d

So...that ceasefire? Israel already broke it.

Dr Gina van Raphael @aliagvr.bsky.social · 5d

Oh gosh; didn't expect that. Thanks.

Dr Gina van Raphael @aliagvr.bsky.social · 5d

Did you find out how much the tickets cost to attend these? Wasn't it secret too?

Dr Gina van Raphael @aliagvr.bsky.social · 5d

Not with those grammatical errors! And she's a <gasp> journalist?!

Dr Gina van Raphael @aliagvr.bsky.social · 6d

Help me not explode.

(As a ½ Finn, this is all the more appalling.)

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

Trump to the Finnish president: "How many years have you been indirectly fighting Russia?"

Dr Gina van Raphael @aliagvr.bsky.social · 7d

"Israeli attacks continue despite ceasefire progress"

www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblo...

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Dr Gina van Raphael @aliagvr.bsky.social · 7d

Even Jamie Dimon is warning of a 📉

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon sounds warning on US stock market fall

Dimon said he was

www.bbc.co.uk

Dr Gina van Raphael @aliagvr.bsky.social · 7d

Cholmondeley.

Dr Gina van Raphael @aliagvr.bsky.social · 7d

Ooh no, Cornwall's Launceston isn't pronounced that way. I live next door on the Devon border but do my supermarket shopping there.

It's Loorn-stan.

Dr Gina van Raphael @aliagvr.bsky.social · 10d

I've spent a lot of time explaining to friends and colleagues the very well-funded TechBro dangerous ideas of Network States, TESCREAL, and bizarre eventual government takeover.

@gilduran.com does a superb job here that, as he encourages, must be a warning to all.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2W3...

Gil Duran on Trump, Tech, and “The Nerd Reich”

YouTube video by Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California

www.youtube.com

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Dr Gina van Raphael @aliagvr.bsky.social · 10d

Since Oct 1st, after this so-called 20-point peace plan [sic] was announced — minus input from Gazans of course — between 20 and 40 Gazans have been killed *every day*.

Sound like 'on the brink' to you?

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 10d

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that Israel was on the brink of making a hostage deal with Hamas, signaling that Israel was preparing to implement the first steps of President Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza. But several sticking points remain. Here’s what to know.

Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan: What to Know

Israel and Hamas said they would work with President Trump’s plan to end the war, but a number of sticking points could derail efforts to reach a diplomatic breakthrough.

nyti.ms

Dr Gina van Raphael @aliagvr.bsky.social · 10d

Hey @nytimes.com — does 'brink' to you mean 'keeps bombing Gazans with no change'?

Since Oct 1st, after this so-called 20-point peace plan [sic] was announced — minus input from Gazans mind you — between 20 and 40 Gazans have been killed *every day*.

Sound like 'on the brink' now?