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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 17h

The 27 members pressing the Trump admin to free an American teen from Israeli detention cite a similar case as warning:

17-year-old Palestinian Walid Ahmad, like Mohammed, was detained for months without charges, facing abuse & poor conditions.

In March, he collapsed and died.

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 17h

NEW — 27 members of Congress press Marco Rubio & Mike Huckabee to free Palestinian-American teen Mohammed Ibrahim from Israeli detention.

They also note Israeli settlers killed Mohammed's cousin, Sayfollah, a 20-year-old US citizen, in July — and Israeli authorities haven't arrested anyone for it.

The Honorable Marco Rubio
Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State Washington, D.C. 20520
The Honorable Mike Huckabee
U.S. Ambassador to Israel
U.S. Embassy Jerusalem
14 David Flusser
Jerusalem 9378322, Israel
Dear Secretary Rubio and Ambassador Huckabee,
We write with grave concern regarding the detention without trial of Mohammed Zaher Ibrahim. Mohammed is a U.S. citizen from Florida who was reportedly blindfolded, handcuffed, and arrested on February 16th, 2025 when Israeli forces reportedly entered his family home in al-Mazra'a ash-Sharqiya at 3 a.m. He was detained when he was 15 years old and turned 16 in prison. He has been accused of throwing rocks at Israeli settlers, but no evidence has been publicly provided to support this allegation. As you know, Palestinians are subject to military law in the West Bank and are tried in military courts where there have been well-documented concerns about Palestinians not receiving fair due process. Mohammed is also the first cousin of Saifullah Kamel Musallet, the 20-year-old U.S. citizen who was reportedly beaten to death by Israeli settlers in July 2025. To date, no one has been arrested concerning his killing.
While U.S. embassy officials have been able to conduct visits, Mohammed has been denied all other contact with the outside world and his family has not been able to contact him since his detention. Senators Van Hollen and Merkley met with Mohammed's family in the West Bank, and Rep. Castor, Rep. Frost, and other members also met with his family separately. His family has received updates from U.S. embassy staff and former detainees who described his alarming weight loss, deteriorating health, and signs of torture as his court hearings continue to be routinely postponed. His family reports that Mohammed has lost nearly a quarter of his body weight and contracted scabies after being detained in Megiddo Prison and now in Ofer Prison.
We are concerned about reports of the mistreatment of Palestinians in Israeli …

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 17h

NEW — 27 members of Congress press Marco Rubio & Mike Huckabee to free Palestinian-American teen Mohammed Ibrahim from Israeli detention.

They also note Israeli settlers killed Mohammed's cousin, Sayfollah, a 20-year-old US citizen, in July — and Israeli authorities haven't arrested anyone for it.

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BSonblast @bsonblast.bsky.social · 1d

Today's quick update [Oct 21]:

- RSF drone strikes reported in several locations around the capital Khartoum, including the airport, which was set to resume domestic flights tomorrow.

- SAF airstrikes reported in AlGineina, W. Darfur, targeting RSF fuel depot.

#KeepEyesOnSudan

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

Jewish figures across the globe call on UN and world leaders to sanction Israel

Exclusive: In an open letter, Israeli ex-officials, artists and intellectuals say ‘unconscionable’ actions in Gaza amount to genocide Prominent Jewish figures around the world are calling on the United Nations and world leaders to impose sanctions on Israel over what they describe as “unconscionable” actions amounting to genocide in Gaza. 460 signatories, including former Israeli officials, Oscar winners, authors and intellectuals have signed an open letter demanding accountability over Israel’s conduct in Gaza, the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. The letter’s release comes as EU leaders meet in Brussels on Thursday amid reports they plan to shelve proposals for sanctions over human rights violations. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 21h

'The court finds that the local population has been inadequately supplied and that Israel has obligation to provide humanitarian provisions. The court notes that there is no evidence that UNRWA has breached the principle of impartiality'

Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 21h

The ICJ finds that Israel as an occupying power and based on 4th Geneva Convention and customary convention has obligation to protect the civilian population, even under conditions of active fighting.

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 1d

An American teenager, Mohammad Ibrahim, has been in Israeli prison for *8 months.*

Israeli settlers killed his 20-year-old American cousin, Sayfollah Musallet, in June.

These are the conditions Mohammad is being held in, where he's lost dozens of pounds and got infected with scabies:

DCIP interview with Mohammad
“[My] section consists of 19 rooms, each equipped with four bunk beds,” Mohammad told DCIP. “In each room, eight children occupy the beds, while the remaining children sleep on mattresses on the floor. The mattresses, whether on the beds or on the floor, are extremely light and inadequate. Each prisoner receives two blankets, yet we still feel cold at night. There is no heating or cooling system in the rooms. The only items present are mattresses, blankets, and a single copy of the Quran in each room.”

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الكسندرا ميراي @lexialex.bsky.social · 2d

Dystopian sci-fi has nothing on this. It's so depressing when you realize humanity has become worse, not better

Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 3d

The Tony Blair Institute is heavily backed by Larry Ellison & was “involved in plans to create a new ‘Trump Riviera.’” That vision “envisages creating a ‘blockchain registry for land’ to underpin the construction of up to 8 ‘AI-powered, smart planned cities on the inner side of the Gaza Ring.“ …1/

Pro-Trump Tech Billionaires Are Poised to Cash In on Gaza's 'Peace' Deal

Documents show Tony Blair’s Ellison-funded institute designed Gaza’s recovery plan on data-driven lines echoing Oracle-Palantir war systems.

bylinetimes.com

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Middle East Eye (Unofficial) @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social · 2d

Thirteen Palestinians killed in 24 hours as Israel defies ceasefire - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/thirteen-palestinians-killed-24-hours-israel-defies-ceasefire

Thirteen Palestinians killed in 24 hours as Israel defies ceasefire

<article data-history-node-id="430478" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/thirteen-palestinians-killed-24-hours-israel-defies-ceasefire" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/thirteen-palestinians-killed-24-hours-israel-defies-ceasefire" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Thirteen Palestinians killed in 24 hours as Israel defies ceasefire</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p data-end="422" data-start="304">Gaza’s Ministry of Health says hospitals in the Strip have received 13 martyrs and eight wounded in the past 24 hours.</p> <p data-end="570" data-start="424">The ministry confirmed that the death toll from Israel’s assault has now reached 68,229, with more than 170,369 people wounded since 7 October 2023.</p> </div> </div> </article>

www.middleeasteye.net

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Haifaa K @haifaak.bsky.social · 2d

“… Nearly One Million of Gaza’s 1.1 Million Olive Trees Have Been Destroyed” 💔 That what foreign invaders do
www.dropsitenews.com/p/gaza-olive...

“We Estimate That Nearly One Million of Gaza’s 1.1 Million Olive Trees Have Been Destroyed”

Gaza’s olive groves have been bulldozed by the Israeli military, dried up from lack of water, or remain inaccessible, leaving Palestinian farmers with little to harvest.

www.dropsitenews.com

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Clare Willow @mollymalone45.bsky.social · 2d

www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...

BREAKING: Al Jazeera publishes name of man said to have ordered murder of Hind Rajab

Major Sean Glass named on Arabic-language broadcast as commander who ordered the fire on Hind Rajab - but not named on English version

www.thecanary.co

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BSonblast @bsonblast.bsky.social · 2d

Today's quick update [Oct 20]:

- RSF drone strikes reported in ElObeid, North Kordofan.

- Heavy RSF shelling continues in Elfashir, North Darfur; more than 1500 people have escaped to Tawila since yesterday, with 2 children reported dead from starvation.

#KeepEyesOnSudan

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Spice8Rack (Marxist) @spice8rack.bsky.social · 3d

Israel bombed Gaza 100 times last night & has, once again, blocked essential aid. They want total death.

Trump's "plan" was always going to lead to this & it's an irrevocable stain on our "leaders" that they rushed to praise it. Only a full embargo on the zionist state will end the genocide.

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 3d

Two years of Israeli forces attacking 7 countries, Israeli soldiers taking selfies in the underwear of women whose houses they've demolished, and clip after clip of politicians and TV anchors speaking indistinguishably from the Nazis. But it's Gaza that must be "de-radicalized"

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 3d

Israel violating a ceasefire deal as a mob of Israeli settlers attack an American journalist and Palestinian grandma & an Israeli soccer match has to be cancelled because of violent fans is all the worse when you remember the deal calls to "de-radicalize" Palestinians and not Israelis

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BSonblast @bsonblast.bsky.social · 3d

Today's quick update [Oct 19]:

- SAF airstrike reported in Saraf Omra, North Darfur (red); at least 7 civilians reported killed and 6 others injured.

- Heavy RSF shelling reported in Elfashir, North Darfur (blue).

- SAF airstrikes reported in AlGineina, West Darfur (purple).

#KeepEyesOnSudan

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BSonblast @bsonblast.bsky.social · 4d

Today's quick update [Oct 18]:

- Heavy RSF/SPLM-N (Alhilu) shelling, drone strikes reported in Kadugli, South Kordofan; deaths and casualties reported.

- Dar Hamar ERR: mass looting by RSF forces in Almazroub, N. Kordofan and Iyal Bakhit, W. Kordofan.

#KeepEyesOnSudan

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 4d

At least 38 Palestinians have been killed as the Israeli army commits 47 violations of ceasefire agreement.

Israel continues deadly attacks on Gaza, closes Rafah crossing

At least 38 Palestinians have been killed as the Israeli army commits 47 violations of ceasefire agreement.

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Naoise Dolan @naoisedolan.bsky.social · 5d

I was out of Israeli prison in five days. They’ve been holding Dr Hussam Abu Safiya for nearly a year without charge, along with thousands more Palestinians. A ceasefire without an end to occupation and accountability for Israel will just be a slower continuation of the genocide

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الكسندرا ميراي @lexialex.bsky.social · 4d

A COBH MEMBER GEMMA HOGAN HAS BEEN ARRESTED BY THE IDF WHEN HELPING WITH THE OLIVE HARVEST IN THE WEST BANK.
SHE IS WITH OTHER IRISH VOLUNTEERS.
THE CONSULATE JUST CONFIRMED THAT SHE IS BEING HELD IN AN ISRAELI PRISON. PLEASE EMAIL YOUR TDS ASKING FOR HER TO BE RELEASED AS A MATTER OF URGENCY.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 3d

BREAKING: Five Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli attack on az-Zawayda in central Gaza, according to medical sources at Al-Aqsa Hospital.

🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/glkirt

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🚨 Tracking The Settlers @settlertrack.bsky.social · 3d

#REPORT | Israeli occupation forces beat the wife of Palestinian civilian Majed Mohammad Dawoud, who was shot dead this morning, as they dragged his body through the streets of Al-Ain camp in Nablus, occupied West Bank.

(19/10/2025)

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BSonblast @bsonblast.bsky.social · 3d

Aziza is running out of time. Without this money, she will lose her spot in the program—and with it, her future & the future of her family.

It is literally that serious. Please, no amount is too small 😭 keep this refugee family’s hope alive!

#KeepEyesOnSudan #mutualaid

BSonblast @bsonblast.bsky.social · 5d

Hi friends 👋🏾 Aziza is so close to her goal, but she needs help. Anything you can contribute will secure this student’s future and help her carry her family!

gofund.me/6d179fd75

If anyone is willing to adopt her case, please let me know!

#KeepEyesOnSudan

Donate to Aziza’s Last Chance to Graduate – War Took Everything Else, organized by Mohmmed Mudsee

My name is Aziza. I am a Sudanese medical student enter… Mohmmed Mudsee needs your support for Aziza’s Last Chance to Graduate – War Took Everything Else

gofund.me

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 3d

Just learned that Firing doesn’t ~necessarily~ mean you violated a CeaseFire

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 5d

Important 🧵.

"Williamtown is either a US operation sending weapons wherever the US chooses or Australia has a role, in which case it is complicit in supporting the genocide"
#GazaGenocide #auspol

Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 5d

Really strong story from @newcastleherald.bsky.social about the Hunter Region’s role sending F35 jet fighter weapons parts to Israel for its genocide in Gaza. The F35 regional hub in Williamtown isn’t for Australia’s defence, it’s a US controlled global weapons hub run by the US, for the US

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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 5d

The UK never expelled the Israeli soldiers it was training in Britain during a genocide. It just "paused" future training.

Now, even this decision is "under review".

We revealed the UK has trained Israeli soldiers fighting in Gaza
👉 www.declassifieduk.org/britain-trai...

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