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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 28m

Yes, it is. 😢

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Wolfram Lacher @wlacher.bsky.social · 48m

"In the immediate aftermath of Donald Trump’s announcement that Hamas and Israel had signed off on an agreement to stop the fighting, the Israeli military launched an arson spree, setting fire to civilian infrastructure, including the destruction of an essential sanitation plant in Gaza City."

Israeli Soldiers Torched Food, Homes, and a Critical Sewage Treatment Plant in the Wake of Ceasefire Announcement

Soldiers called the mass arson of Gaza City their “final touches.”

www.dropsitenews.com

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 35m

#KeepEyesOnSudan

Joe English @joe-english.bsky.social · 46m

At least 17 children – 9 girls and 8 boys, including an infant just seven days old – were killed in an attack on the Dar al-Arqam Displacement Centre in Al Fasher, North Darfur, early yesterday morning, according to reports received by UNICEF.

www.unicef.org/press-releas...

At least 17 children reportedly killed in attack on displacement centre in North Darfur's Al Fasher, Sudan

www.unicef.org

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 37m

“From that dark day, she was never the same,” wrote Slava’s brother, Alex “Sasha” Giler, in a social media post.

www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...

Mother of Nova victim dies by suicide 2 years after Oct. 7 onslaught

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www.timesofisrael.com

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 1h

Is anyone in the WH keeping JD informed? According to him, the hostage release is imminent, too. Seems he’s a bit out of loop not just, generally, out of his depth and his mind

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

JD Vance on Gaza deal: "We are gonna use the troops we already have at Central Command, and we've had these troops for many many years. They're gonna make sure that everybody is actually keeping up their terms of the deal."

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 1h

It’s already an occupation

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 1h

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 1h

Iranian Tasnim Agency: Iran will not participate in the Sharm summit despite being “invited”.

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 1h

Exactly! It’s one of my favorite paintings of a carpet, just beautiful!

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 1h

He’s either an “activist” or a leasing politician.. which is it, sir? I suppose he proposed he sit in the Emirates w Dahlan? Hmm. Want to disrupt Abu Mazen, convince Dahlan to lead in Gaza, ( he’s best suited and beloved) Barghouti in Ramallah.

Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 1h

“Lauder, in making the case for Israel to release Barghouti, proposed that he be exiled outside the Palestinian territories. The former leader of Tanzim, the armed faction of Fatah, was on board with the idea, ostensibly hoping to continue his activism from abroad, the Israeli official said.”

Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 1h

“Ron Lauder offered to travel to Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt… in order to make the case for including Barghouti on the list of 250 prisoners..who will be released in exchange for the remaining 48 hostages held in Gaza.”

www.timesofisrael.com/us-jewish-co...

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 1h

“Lauder, in making the case for Israel to release Barghouti, proposed that he be exiled outside the Palestinian territories. The former leader of Tanzim, the armed faction of Fatah, was on board with the idea, ostensibly hoping to continue his activism from abroad, the Israeli official said.”

Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 1h

“Ron Lauder offered to travel to Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt… in order to make the case for including Barghouti on the list of 250 prisoners..who will be released in exchange for the remaining 48 hostages held in Gaza.”

www.timesofisrael.com/us-jewish-co...

US Jewish community leader lobbied for prominent Palestinian prisoner Barghouti’s release

Ronald Lauder offered to travel to Sharm el-Sheikh to make case during final negotiations, but idea was nixed by Netanyahu's office amid overwhelming opposition from cabinet ministers; Barghouti servi...

www.timesofisrael.com

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 1h

“Ron Lauder offered to travel to Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt… in order to make the case for including Barghouti on the list of 250 prisoners..who will be released in exchange for the remaining 48 hostages held in Gaza.”

www.timesofisrael.com/us-jewish-co...

US Jewish community leader lobbied for prominent Palestinian prisoner Barghouti’s release

Ronald Lauder offered to travel to Sharm el-Sheikh to make case during final negotiations, but idea was nixed by Netanyahu's office amid overwhelming opposition from cabinet ministers; Barghouti servi...

www.timesofisrael.com

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 2h

PRAY TELL

As a major new exhibition of the work of Fra Angelico opens in Florence, we highlight some of the symbolic elements in his works that reveal not only his intense faith but also the realities of creating art for a rich and powerful patron

www.worldofinteriors.com/story/fra-an...

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 2h

Diane Keaton by photographer Dewey Nicks.

“Josie was a bad girl but she was one of the loves of my life. Al Pacino gave her to me on the ser of Godfather lll.”

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 4h

The Trump administration has promoted the anti-vax, anti-science movement which has now produced an epidemic www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

Hundreds of U.S. students quarantined amid measles outbreaks

At least 270 unvaccinated kids are staying home from school as measles continues to spread nationwide. "Expect more," one expert said.

www.nbcnews.com

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 2h

50,000
Palestinians Have Been Killed in Gaza.

This Is How It Happened, Day by Day

www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

50,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza. This is how it happened, day by day

הארץ

www.haaretz.com

Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 2h

‘I’m Here! Can You Hear Me?’: One Family’s Story of Death in Gaza

The Abu Teirs thought the Israel-Hamas cease-fire might mean they could start to rebuild their lives. But a new round of Israeli airstrikes dashed those dreams.

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/w...

‘I’m Here! Can You Hear Me?’: One Family’s Story of Death in Gaza

www.nytimes.com

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 2h

There’s a plethora of such articles

This was 5 days ago and there are scores more. One thing I won’t engage in is atrocity “Olympics”. No one should.

Ravaged by War: Trying to Survive Gaza’s Present, Hoping for a Future

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/w...

Ravaged by War: Trying to Survive Gaza’s Present, Hoping for a Future

www.nytimes.com

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 2h

"The US has for months been helping Ukraine mount long-range strikes on Russian energy facilities"

www.ft.com/content/f9f4...

Ukraine hit Russian energy sites with US help

Trump administration has supported Kyiv’s operations since summer in co-ordinated push to weaken Moscow

www.ft.com

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 3h

Freed From Hamas, but Not Captivity

Back home in Israel, an ex-hostage fights for those left behind.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/w...

Freed From Hamas, but Not Captivity

www.nytimes.com

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 3h

And he’s as sincere a man as you’ll find. Nothing is feigned.

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 3h

I never read them, bc I’m bombarded with that kind of thing, constantly (on both sides) . It is a phenomenon that makes one deeply concerned about humanity, as a whole. 😔

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 3h

Whitney and often overlooked, outside the industry, but Celine Dion has, arguably, the best chops in the business. She’s pure vocal power and perfection in every genre. She can really growl, too. Her vocal range is greater than all.

youtu.be/U5GYPRxdSZ0?...

Céline Dion - Treat Her Like A Lady (Live in Montreal, 1998)

YouTube video by CelineDionVEVO

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 3h

I just assumed it was mandatory to belt out their parts. 😂😂

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Gladys Knight & The Pips - Make Yours a Happy Home (Audio)

YouTube video by GladysKnightTPVEVO

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 4h

😂😂