Jacob Eriksson

Selective justice for peace is a gamble Syria can’t afford Pardoning those accused of serious crimes, to serve a political purpose, sets a dangerous precedent

Syria cannot be rebuilt by partnering with the architects of past violence in the name of peace. Doing so dishonours victims and weakens the foundations of a just and stable state. Justice isn’t a threat to peace, it’s the path to it. My latest 👇
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HHS justifies decision to stop recommending Covid shots during pregnancy with studies supporting the shots’ safety The studies are cited in a document sent to lawmakers.

The lead doctor of one study that HHS cited in its decision to stop recommending Covid shots during pregnancy told us their results were "misinterpreted."

I doubt it, particularly with such a toothless, divided response

Will Europe’s shift on Israel’s war in Gaza change anything? | The National EU plans to re-evaluate its trade pact with Israel over concerns about human rights violations

🎙️In a podcast for The National @hlovatt.bsky.social comments on whether Europe's shift on Israel's war on Gaza will change anything www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/bey...

The New Global Struggle Over Gender, Rights, and Family Values Heated political struggles over gender playing out in several regions of the world are more than just isolated or temporary reactions to recent progressive reforms: They are a key front in a larger cu...

Superb new paper by my colleague Saskia Brechenmacher on

The New Global Struggle Over Gender, Rights, and Family Values
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Latest DPI global survey: "Among the select countries rated by respondents from across all countries, Israel stands out as having the most negative global perception, followed closely by Russia and the United States. China, by contrast, receives a slightly positive net score."

Trump is coming for the ‘enemy within’ Sending the National Guard into LA is the administration’s clearest step yet towards authoritarianism

"Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” has $185bn for ICE, which is more than the annual military budgets of the UK and France combined. Wherever ICE raids trigger protests, Trump can send in the troops." My column.
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Champion of the people or a traitor? A new force emerges in southern Gaza | CNN The photo shows a lean, tanned man in a dark helmet. He’s grasping a rifle and UN vehicles move behind him as he waves through traffic.

📰 There is evidence that Abu Shabab’s presence is expanding with Israeli support into Khan Younis, says @muhammadshehada.bsky.social in @cnn.com: "Most people in Gaza would never think of joining him for fear of being branded collaborators" edition.cnn.com/2025/06/08/m...

On June 8, gunmen attacked an Israeli position in Daraa, prompting a response. No injuries were reported. The incident reinforces what I’ve argued for months: only full Israeli withdrawal & a handover to the transitional authorities can stabilize southern Syria. www.enabbaladi.net/758445/%d8%a...

For anyone needing more evidence: Israeli envoy to US says "Gaza Humanitarian Foundation" was established 'with our friends in Trump administration'. Aim was to justify stopping aid through UN and other legitimate NGOs and advance Israeli military and intelligence objectives.

Boston Consulting Group defecting from the GHF aid control scheme seems like another indication that people have finally figured out that those involved with it may end up on trial in Europe or elsewhere. Private consultants active in Europe will, of course, present an especially easy target.

US vetoes Security Council resolution demanding permanent ceasefire in Gaza A draft resolution calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza failed to pass in the UN Security Council on Wednesday after the United States cast its veto – blocking the initiative backe...

All alone in the world: The US vetoes a UN Security Council resolution demanding permanent ceasefire in Gaza, which was supported by all 14 other Security Council members. news.un.org/en/story/202...

Six Months After Deposing Assad, Syria Faces Security, Economic Challenges Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has in six months established himself internationally and had crippling sanctions removed, but still needs to rebuild national institutions, revive the econom...

@afp.com’s Layal Abou Rahal on Syria, six months on.

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Trump is out golfing, but the silence of Huckabee's immediate boss, Marco Rubio, is deafening.

When we talk about antisemitism, most of the discussion is about motivations. Let's talk about effects.
The most productive way to think about it is imo in terms of an attack on Jews' civil rights: exclusion, discrimination, violence on the rights to equal access to civic life and public space.
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Yes to transfer: 82% of Jewish Israelis back expelling Gazans ***

“82 percent of respondents supported the expulsion of Gaza's residents, while 56 percent favored expelling Palestinian citizens of Israel. These figures mark a sharp rise from a 2003 survey, in which support for such expulsions stood at 45 percent and 31 percent.”

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Triple trouble for Israel as its furious allies bail Netanyahu has a lethal addiction to crises

"Binyamin Netanyahu is fuelling three parallel emergencies; a humanitarian one in Gaza, a torching of support among European allies and a constitutional crisis over who controls the security services, army and courts" www.economist.com/middle-east-...

They are purging all the transcripts.

Results from Trump’s Visit to the Middle East - War on the Rocks Last week, President Donald Trump visited Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates — his first major trip abroad during his second term in the

Trump's Gulf tour made waves: defense deals, AI ambitions, and a surprise Syria pivot. warontherocks.com/20...

Trump’s Comments on Gaza Reflect Israel’s Growing Isolation

On the one hand, yes, this is Israel's "diplomatic nadir". But even at the nadir it's still getting kid-glove treatment: its Western allies are searching for symbolic measures to show their displeasure, not ways to impose real consequences. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/26/w...

EU officials accuse bloc of taking ‘little to no meaningful action’ on Gaza EU Staff for Peace letter accuses institution bosses of failing to exert influence to help Palestinians A group of EU officials has written to the leaders of the European institutions criticising the bloc for “little or no meaningful action” in response to the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The group EU Staff for Peace said that more than 2,000 officials working for the European Commission, European parliament and EU agencies had signed a letter drafted in May 2024 which accused the EU of apathy to the plight of Palestinians. Continue reading...

EU officials accuse bloc of taking ‘little to no meaningful action’ on Gaza

New Gaza Aid Plan, Bypassing U.N. and Billed as Neutral, Originated in Israel

Natan Odenheimer, Ronen Bergman, and Patrick Kingsley report on how the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation plan, while fronted by U.S. contractors, originated in and around Israeli military and government circles as a way to capture and weaponize humanitarian aid.

www.nytimes.com/2025/05/24/w...

Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar's response to the double murder in DC versus Republican congressman Randy Fine's.

YouTube video by Guardian News Israeli opposition MP forcefully removed from podium after blasting Gaza war

Watch: Israeli opposition MP, Ayman Odeh forcefully removed from Knesset podium after blasting Israel's actions in Gaza
youtu.be/UzDxV7jnAos?... via @YouTube

Palestinian village Mughyier ad-Dir in the West Bank was ethnically cleansed today by violent settlers who, with the support of the IDF, built an outpost within the village and terrorised residents until they left.

Ramaphosa keeps cool during Trump's choreographed onslaught The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue analyses how the South African president reacted in an extraordinary Oval Office meeting.

‘Ramaphosa keeps cool during Trump's choreographed onslaught’ - an inconceivably bizarre spectacle, but seemingly an excellent example of how to handle Trump and his nonsense www.bbc.com/news/article...

EU urged to act over Hungary’s plans to ‘effectively outlaw free press’ Media figures speak out as Orbán’s party proposes penalising organisations that receive foreign funding

EU urged to act over Hungary’s plans to ‘effectively outlaw free press’

Eliminating Hamas: Insights from Sri Lanka's defeat of the Tamil Tigers Security expert Moshe Elad argues that the case of Sri Lanka proves that terror groups can, in fact, be completely defeated through military means.

Israeli security expert argues Sri Lanka's annihilation of Tamil Tigers demonstrates total defeat of "terrorist organizations" through military means is, in fact, possible: www.jpost.com/internationa...

No kidding: tcf.org/content/comm...

When you’re too corrupt for Tucker Carlson…