PhD candidate in History + Middle Eastern Studies @Harvard | DC-based writer + analyst | Project Coordinator @ArabCenterWDC
Oct 10, 2024 • 18 tweets • 7 min read
Israeli air strikes are getting closer and closer to Beirut's airport. Its history of attacking Beirut's airport is longer than the history of Hezbollah, and it is part of a wider strategy for regional domination. A thread:
In December 1968, Israel attacked the Beirut airport, taking planes in the fleets of Middle East Airlines and the now-defunct Trans-Mediterranean Airlines out of service. Even the US condemned the attack
Oct 5, 2024 • 14 tweets • 2 min read
What are Israel's calculations in Gaza and Lebanon? A thread:
Some background: Israel takes pride in its calculations, like "precision strikes" that kill the exact number of civilians it wants, or calculating the daily minimum caloric intake required for 2 million people and only allowing exactly that much food to enter Gaza for 16 years
May 8, 2024 • 24 tweets • 4 min read
As someone who has tried to help get scholarships for loved ones in Gaza, and generally wants Palestinians from Gaza to have access to opportunities at US universities, I have some thoughts and questions for organizers to consider as they shape their political demands. A thread:
In theory, of course we want more of everything Gaza was systematically deprived of, not just now, but well before Oct 2023 too. This includes scholarships.
Mar 1, 2024 • 12 tweets • 3 min read
Israel vs. humanitarian aid. The Biden administration knows exactly who was responsible for the massacre in Gaza today, they told us before it even happened. A thread:
Saturday: Israel has attacked humanitarian convoys for weeks, including civilians waiting for aid and Gaza police guarding aid trucks. It has become such a problem that Biden asks Israel to stop shooting at the crowds, as well as the police forces guarding the trucks
