The Middle East Research & Information Project (MERIP) has provided critical, alternative reporting on the Middle East for 50 years.
Oct 7, 2023 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
🧵In light of recent escalations between Gaza and Israel, it's essential to comprehend the deep-rooted historical background. For those seeking a thorough understanding of the past and present dynamics, our articles offer detailed background insights:
Since March 30, 2018, Palestinians in Gaza have held weekly "Great March of Return" protests. The demonstrations spotlight the ongoing siege and deteriorating living conditions. Despite non-violence, Israeli snipers have killed 270+ protesters. merip.org/2019/07/israel…
May 13, 2023 • 45 tweets • 9 min read
1/45. This is @BalabanUtku. I am a sociologist studying politics in Turkey and faculty member of @XavierU. In this thread, I will share my observations on the presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey tomorrow, May 14, 2023.
2/45. The prominent candidates are Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and CHP leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Erdogan's party, the AKP, is allied with the ( ultranationalist ) MHP. Kilicdaroglu's party, the CHP, is allied with the (ultranationalist) IYIP and three pro-Islamist parties.
May 8, 2021 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
The violence and forced displacement in #SheikJarrah have shocked the world this week. Israel’s settler expansion into East Jerusalem isn’t new. MERIP has been documenting this for decades. THREAD.
Joel Beinin wrote about evictions of Palestinian families from the neighborhood and the resulting violence over 10 years ago:
