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Dec 19, 2023 โข 10 tweets โข 2 min read
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A few years ago, I published a story after attending two BDS meetings in the UK. I was there as you might call "undercover".
The first meeting was quite large, with around 30-40 participants. The second was more intimate, we were around 15. >
It was a pivotal moment for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement. The meetings were focused on adopting a new approach. "We've done not a bad job in beginning to change public opinion", the main speaker said. "The Palestinian issue didn't die and isn't buried by >
Dec 12, 2023 โข 6 tweets โข 2 min read
Youโll be shocked by whatโs happening in London. Or maybe you actually wonโt. ๐งต
The Israeli Hostages Familiesโ Forum in the UK managed to raise a substantial sum of money for a billboard campaign showing pictures of hostage held in Gaza on video screen throughout London๐>
The campaign was due to go on for 2 weeks. Many media companies refused to screen these photos, a few agreed, and eventually a large and respected company was chosen. Money paid, agreement signed.
After 6 days, the campaign organisers received a notice that due to >
Oct 17, 2023 โข 5 tweets โข 2 min read
Gaza Hospital bombing. What we know: 1. Moments before the Al Ahli hospital blast Hamas affiliated telegram boasted about a missile fired towards Haifa. 2. Haifa is 150 km (94 miles) away from Gaza. Hamas has a very limited arsenal of missiles that could reach so far and those >
Are considered less stable than the short-ranged missiles they carry. 3. There was no detection of a missile heading towards Haifa at the time. sirens and defensive systems in Israel were not operated. 4. The ministry of health in Gaza, controlled by Hamas, claimed an IDF >
Oct 15, 2023 โข 7 tweets โข 2 min read
Have you ever seen so much cash in real life? Unfortunately, I havenโt. These are suitcases from Qatar filled with $30 million in cash, transferred to Hamas, EVERY MONTH since 2018. Total estimated is north of $1.5 billion. The money was initially moved in trucks >
Through Israel, via Erez crossing and into Gaza. Israel approved it, and facilitated it. Moreover, Israel sent goods and building materials to Gaza through Kerem Shalom checkpoint and even after deadly terror attacks, when the crossings were closed, emergency supplies and medication >
Oct 14, 2023 โข 5 tweets โข 2 min read
This is the map of #Israel. I know it looks big here but trust me, it's tiny. You could cross the country from river to sea in less-than a 5-hour bicycle ride. Why am I showing you this? It's not that I'm much of a rider. It's because of a popular chant that is heard over and >
over again in every Pro-Palestinian demonstration, including the huge one that was held today in central #London ๐ I'm sure not everyone realizes that "from the river to the sea" means no state of Israel. When you speak to protestors, and I did today as well, they tell you >
Oct 12, 2023 โข 10 tweets โข 4 min read
Thousands of posters now across London. Donโt look away.
โThis is for Palestineโ, she said.
Oct 12, 2023 โข 11 tweets โข 3 min read
Insights following the Pro-Palastinian/Anti-Israel demonstration in London. ๐งต
Firstly, not a comfortable place to be in when you are a Jewish-Israeli reporter. Iโve covered many such demonstrations, some peaceful, some not. This one felt quite hostile. Thousands gathered, not >
A small crowd after Saturdayโs horrific event, but far from the huge numbers that weโve seen in the past. It felt that what they lacked in numbers, some made up for with eagerness. Most were calm and respectful, some - especially the younger crowd, covered their faces (what >