Yair Wallach
@yairwallach.bsky.social
Associate Professor (Reader), soas @soasuni.bsky.social, researching Palestine/Israel history. Race, migration, material culture, Antisemitism. "City in Fragments" (Stanford 2020) Currently working on Ashkenazi integration in the Arab Levant
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When you're well embedded within a political eco-system, and not at risk of dismissal/prison, it's not so difficult to "speak truth to power". Being called nasty things by "the other camp" is unpleasant, but within your eco system it's a win.
Much harder to say things your in-group won't like.
Much harder to say things your in-group won't like.
November 30, 2025 at 12:09 PM
When you're well embedded within a political eco-system, and not at risk of dismissal/prison, it's not so difficult to "speak truth to power". Being called nasty things by "the other camp" is unpleasant, but within your eco system it's a win.
Much harder to say things your in-group won't like.
Much harder to say things your in-group won't like.
Netanyahu "asks" the Israeli president Herzog to cancel his trial.
This is not a pardon request, in any meaningful sense. Netanyahu has not accepted any wrongdoing, and is not planning to step down.
There's a good chance Herzog accepts the request. Netanyahu made him president for this role.
This is not a pardon request, in any meaningful sense. Netanyahu has not accepted any wrongdoing, and is not planning to step down.
There's a good chance Herzog accepts the request. Netanyahu made him president for this role.
November 30, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Netanyahu "asks" the Israeli president Herzog to cancel his trial.
This is not a pardon request, in any meaningful sense. Netanyahu has not accepted any wrongdoing, and is not planning to step down.
There's a good chance Herzog accepts the request. Netanyahu made him president for this role.
This is not a pardon request, in any meaningful sense. Netanyahu has not accepted any wrongdoing, and is not planning to step down.
There's a good chance Herzog accepts the request. Netanyahu made him president for this role.
"In last 24 hours:
13 people killed in Syria
2 Palestinians executed in Jenin
2 Palestinians killed near “yellow line” in Gaza
2 Palestinian children killed in southern Gaza drone strike.
7 Palestinians injured by settlers in West Bank, one by gunfire."
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13 people killed in Syria
2 Palestinians executed in Jenin
2 Palestinians killed near “yellow line” in Gaza
2 Palestinian children killed in southern Gaza drone strike.
7 Palestinians injured by settlers in West Bank, one by gunfire."
@mairavz.bsky.social on X
November 29, 2025 at 10:46 PM
"In last 24 hours:
13 people killed in Syria
2 Palestinians executed in Jenin
2 Palestinians killed near “yellow line” in Gaza
2 Palestinian children killed in southern Gaza drone strike.
7 Palestinians injured by settlers in West Bank, one by gunfire."
@mairavz.bsky.social on X
13 people killed in Syria
2 Palestinians executed in Jenin
2 Palestinians killed near “yellow line” in Gaza
2 Palestinian children killed in southern Gaza drone strike.
7 Palestinians injured by settlers in West Bank, one by gunfire."
@mairavz.bsky.social on X
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“All I would think of was how to survive another day.” Segev Kalfon said he endured physical abuse and mind games during 738 days in the hands of Hamas. Now, he asks why it took so long for Israel to bring him home.
Israeli Hostage Recounts Beatings and Starvation During Hamas Captivity
Segev Kalfon said he endured physical abuse and mind games during 738 days in the hands of Hamas. Now, he asks why it took so long for Israel to bring him home.
nyti.ms
November 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM
“All I would think of was how to survive another day.” Segev Kalfon said he endured physical abuse and mind games during 738 days in the hands of Hamas. Now, he asks why it took so long for Israel to bring him home.
Why are printers so shit
November 29, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Why are printers so shit
Fadi and Jum'ah abu Assi, 8 and 11 years old
killed by the IDF today as they were collecting firewood near Khan Younis.
IDF spokesperson announced the airforce and ground forces "eliminated an immediate threat to IDF forces"
killed by the IDF today as they were collecting firewood near Khan Younis.
IDF spokesperson announced the airforce and ground forces "eliminated an immediate threat to IDF forces"
November 29, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Fadi and Jum'ah abu Assi, 8 and 11 years old
killed by the IDF today as they were collecting firewood near Khan Younis.
IDF spokesperson announced the airforce and ground forces "eliminated an immediate threat to IDF forces"
killed by the IDF today as they were collecting firewood near Khan Younis.
IDF spokesperson announced the airforce and ground forces "eliminated an immediate threat to IDF forces"
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big debate on Twitter: how bad is it that Peter Beinart violated BDS to speak at Tel Aviv University
me: why are any of you people on Twitter
me: why are any of you people on Twitter
November 26, 2025 at 10:13 PM
big debate on Twitter: how bad is it that Peter Beinart violated BDS to speak at Tel Aviv University
me: why are any of you people on Twitter
me: why are any of you people on Twitter
I will be speaking tomorrow at this event at the LSE, with @aloner.bsky.social
all welcome
www.lse.ac.uk/middle-east-...
all welcome
www.lse.ac.uk/middle-east-...
Israeli Domestic Politics since October 7
6.00pm Thursday 27 November | Alona Ferber, Yossi Mekelberg, Yair Wallach | Free event at LSE
www.lse.ac.uk
November 27, 2025 at 12:17 AM
I will be speaking tomorrow at this event at the LSE, with @aloner.bsky.social
all welcome
www.lse.ac.uk/middle-east-...
all welcome
www.lse.ac.uk/middle-east-...
For an alternative vision for Israel/Palestine to materialise, it would require a buy-in from mainstream Jewish Israeli society, aka "Zionists".
This simple observation does not lead to a specific political vision or course of action.
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This simple observation does not lead to a specific political vision or course of action.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:57 PM
For an alternative vision for Israel/Palestine to materialise, it would require a buy-in from mainstream Jewish Israeli society, aka "Zionists".
This simple observation does not lead to a specific political vision or course of action.
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This simple observation does not lead to a specific political vision or course of action.
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📺SOAS expertise helps inform new BBC documentary!
Dr Satona Suzuki, expert in Japanese and Modern Japanese History – features in the new BBC Two Documentary: Civilisations: Rise and Fall.
Read more: bit.ly/44sD2bJ
Dr Satona Suzuki, expert in Japanese and Modern Japanese History – features in the new BBC Two Documentary: Civilisations: Rise and Fall.
Read more: bit.ly/44sD2bJ
November 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
📺SOAS expertise helps inform new BBC documentary!
Dr Satona Suzuki, expert in Japanese and Modern Japanese History – features in the new BBC Two Documentary: Civilisations: Rise and Fall.
Read more: bit.ly/44sD2bJ
Dr Satona Suzuki, expert in Japanese and Modern Japanese History – features in the new BBC Two Documentary: Civilisations: Rise and Fall.
Read more: bit.ly/44sD2bJ
A meaningful turn of North America Jews against a Kahanist Israel can happen in 2 ways.
1) Anti-Zionists become a majority
2) A coalition of anti-Zionists and liberal Zionists (those who really care about the liberal part) find enough common ground
option 1, if viable at all, would take longer
1) Anti-Zionists become a majority
2) A coalition of anti-Zionists and liberal Zionists (those who really care about the liberal part) find enough common ground
option 1, if viable at all, would take longer
November 26, 2025 at 11:10 AM
A meaningful turn of North America Jews against a Kahanist Israel can happen in 2 ways.
1) Anti-Zionists become a majority
2) A coalition of anti-Zionists and liberal Zionists (those who really care about the liberal part) find enough common ground
option 1, if viable at all, would take longer
1) Anti-Zionists become a majority
2) A coalition of anti-Zionists and liberal Zionists (those who really care about the liberal part) find enough common ground
option 1, if viable at all, would take longer
More often than not, our politics are a reflection of where we happen to come from, not our individual choices.
If you were born Jewish Israeli, then there's 80% chance you would be supporting the campaign against Gaza.
That's just the unfortunate statistics.
If you were born Jewish Israeli, then there's 80% chance you would be supporting the campaign against Gaza.
That's just the unfortunate statistics.
November 25, 2025 at 11:25 PM
More often than not, our politics are a reflection of where we happen to come from, not our individual choices.
If you were born Jewish Israeli, then there's 80% chance you would be supporting the campaign against Gaza.
That's just the unfortunate statistics.
If you were born Jewish Israeli, then there's 80% chance you would be supporting the campaign against Gaza.
That's just the unfortunate statistics.
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There are over 10,000 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons. Is it not time that we released some of these people?
#MarwanBarghouti #Palestine #Palestinianprisoners
#MarwanBarghouti #Palestine #Palestinianprisoners
November 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
There are over 10,000 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons. Is it not time that we released some of these people?
#MarwanBarghouti #Palestine #Palestinianprisoners
#MarwanBarghouti #Palestine #Palestinianprisoners
While the situation in Gaza remains desperate, the biggest short term risk is in the West Bank. The settlers'+IDF relentless campaign of terror, and the PA weakness could lead to sudden collapse and dramatic escalation in ethnic cleansing and carnage.
Sobering findings of @ecfrmena.bsky.social report by @tahanimustafa.bsky.social & @hlovatt.bsky.social about Palestinian politics in the West Bank. ecfr.eu/publication/...
November 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
While the situation in Gaza remains desperate, the biggest short term risk is in the West Bank. The settlers'+IDF relentless campaign of terror, and the PA weakness could lead to sudden collapse and dramatic escalation in ethnic cleansing and carnage.
Yesterday I watched the documentary "Coexistence my ass" and it's a beautiful, funny, clever, and very moving film. Watch it where you can. vimeo.com/1045888509?f...
Coexistence My Ass Festival Trailer
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November 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Yesterday I watched the documentary "Coexistence my ass" and it's a beautiful, funny, clever, and very moving film. Watch it where you can. vimeo.com/1045888509?f...
More than six weeks after the Gaza ceasefire came into force, journalists are still prevented by the Israeli military from entering the Gaza Strip.
November 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM
More than six weeks after the Gaza ceasefire came into force, journalists are still prevented by the Israeli military from entering the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli police raided today the Palestinian National Theatre in East Jerusalem, and prevented a children play from going ahead.
November 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The Israeli police raided today the Palestinian National Theatre in East Jerusalem, and prevented a children play from going ahead.
My position is that, given that antisemitism exists, protests against synagogues would always backfire, regardless of the legitimacy of the grievance. I'm not interested in the ethical debate. It's remarkably counter productive, and it's disappointing people can't see this
November 23, 2025 at 9:33 PM
My position is that, given that antisemitism exists, protests against synagogues would always backfire, regardless of the legitimacy of the grievance. I'm not interested in the ethical debate. It's remarkably counter productive, and it's disappointing people can't see this
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this is the sheer power that Aloof Wife provides
Imagine being a 34 year old guy and being mayor of NYC and having the petty tyrant president trying to get on your good side in the Oval Office. Insane.
November 21, 2025 at 9:58 PM
this is the sheer power that Aloof Wife provides
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This is exactly it. There is also an insidious genre of essay which is “let me write about Sudan once and never again, just so I can say I did it, and then get back to asking why people are obsessed about Palestine“. These people can never discuss Sudan on its own terms.
The people who say "why this obsession with Palestine? why don't you post about Sudan?" never post about Sudan themselves.
What they mean is "it's fine you don't care about Sudan. You should be similarly indifferent to Palestine"
(of course, many people do post about both and other crises)
What they mean is "it's fine you don't care about Sudan. You should be similarly indifferent to Palestine"
(of course, many people do post about both and other crises)
November 20, 2025 at 11:45 PM
This is exactly it. There is also an insidious genre of essay which is “let me write about Sudan once and never again, just so I can say I did it, and then get back to asking why people are obsessed about Palestine“. These people can never discuss Sudan on its own terms.
The people who say "why this obsession with Palestine? why don't you post about Sudan?" never post about Sudan themselves.
What they mean is "it's fine you don't care about Sudan. You should be similarly indifferent to Palestine"
(of course, many people do post about both and other crises)
What they mean is "it's fine you don't care about Sudan. You should be similarly indifferent to Palestine"
(of course, many people do post about both and other crises)
November 20, 2025 at 11:41 PM
The people who say "why this obsession with Palestine? why don't you post about Sudan?" never post about Sudan themselves.
What they mean is "it's fine you don't care about Sudan. You should be similarly indifferent to Palestine"
(of course, many people do post about both and other crises)
What they mean is "it's fine you don't care about Sudan. You should be similarly indifferent to Palestine"
(of course, many people do post about both and other crises)
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This is appalling.
November 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
This is appalling.
In another astounding ruling, the Israeli supreme court orders the eviction of Beduin Palestinian Ras Jaraba village to make way for the expansion of the city of Dimona. 500 residents, whose ancestors have lived on the land since Ottoman time, will be expelled to establish a Jewish neighbourhood.
November 20, 2025 at 10:23 AM
In another astounding ruling, the Israeli supreme court orders the eviction of Beduin Palestinian Ras Jaraba village to make way for the expansion of the city of Dimona. 500 residents, whose ancestors have lived on the land since Ottoman time, will be expelled to establish a Jewish neighbourhood.