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Leila Molana-Allen

@leilama.bsky.social

PBS Newshour Special Correspondent traversing the wider Middle East & Africa. Ex-TheEconomist. Mother of hounds, proud daughter of immigrants. leilamolanaallen.com

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Deadly Israeli strikes continue in Lebanon nearly a year since ceasefire began Next week marks one year since the ceasefire that ended the Israel-Hezbollah war in Lebanon. During that time, fighting on the ground has continued. Just this week, Israel launched strikes in southern...

Dust, fire & death: the daily reality for Lebanese. In the year since a so-called ceasefire was signed to end the Israel-Lebanon war, Israel has violated the ceasefire 10,000 times. As strike victims try to heal, bombs continue to fall. Our @newshour.bsky.social story: www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

24.11.2025 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Launch: For the Sun After Long Nights Iranian journalists chronicle protests against Iran’s oppressive Islamic Republic, and the regime’s repressive reaction.

Just a few tickets left for tomorrow night’s book launch @frontlineclub. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear @ntabrizy.bsky.social speak about her deep & unprecedented reporting into Iran’s female-led protest movement & the regime’s violent suppression if it www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...

03.11.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Palestinians say bodies and detainees returned by Israel show signs of torture and abuse As part of the latest ceasefire deal, Israel has released nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees and the bodies of nearly 200. Many of the dead show what Palestinian officials and relatives ...

We spoke to released Palestinian prisoners who allege severe abuse while incarcerated, & families of detainees whose bodies have been returned to Gaza bearing signs of torture. Our @pbsnews.org story.
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Tonight on @pbsnews.org:

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Cultural concert ramallah eventati is an online platform that enables event organizers to create, promote, and sell tickets for events of various sizes

My beautiful friend Suha Husein is singing at a concert in Ramallah tomorrow to raise funds for families struggling to survive in Gaza. There’s an option to donate below the ticket sales. Donate here: eventati.co/events/forum... Please give as generously as you can πŸ™β€οΈ

25.10.2025 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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War leaves Gaza’s children with deep physical wounds and lasting trauma The Gaza health ministry says nearly 70,000 Palestinians have been killed over the last two years of fighting. The scale of the death has been staggering, and the war's toll on children is overwhelmin...

Please watch our @pbsnews.org film, made across the last year. A generation of children, severely injured by Israeli strikes, are facing unnecessary disability, amputation & even death because Israel’s authorities won’t let them leave Gaza to seek treatment.
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24.10.2025 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Book Launch: For the Sun After Long Nights Iranian journalists chronicle protests against Iran’s oppressive Islamic Republic, and the regime’s repressive reaction.

Join us at the Frontline Club on November 4th for a rare insight into the women behind Iran’s Woman, Life, Freedom protests and what they did next. Speak to author @ntabrizy.bsky.social about her ground breaking work & buy a signed copy of the book. Tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...

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Tonight on @pbsnews.org.

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As Israel’s military launches a wave of air strikes across Gaza, killing dozens of Palestinians after it says Hamas fighters killed 2 soldiers in the south of the strip, is the ceasefire falling apart? Tune in to @pbsnews.org tonight for the very latest from Tel Aviv.

19.10.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tonight on @pbsnews.org.

17.10.2025 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Palestinians return to ruins where homes once stood as Israel awaits remains of hostages The process of returning dead hostages continues as the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas holds. Israel accuses Hamas of stalling the return of remains as promised in the deal. Hamas and the ...

β€œOur memories are gone. Our dreams our gone. All our childhood is gone.” Mohammad Zaqou returned home to Gaza City yesterday. In place of his house, once filled with love and laughter, he found a crumbling concrete husk. Our @pbsnews.org story.
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16.10.2025 22:01 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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Live from Tel Aviv - tune in to @pbsnews.org‬⁩ now for all the latest and what comes next on a momentous day, as all the remaining living hostages leave Gaza and nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners are released.

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Back in Tel Aviv as the country awaits the release of the remaining hostages. The carefully coordinated handover process is due to begin later this morning, in multiple stages.

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Israel carries out targeted strike on Hamas leaders in Doha - Monocle The latest following Israel’s attack on Hamas leadership in Qatar. Then: as France’s government collapses, we unpack what’s next for...

Latest Daily for Monocle Radio considers today's developments in Doha and the day's other stuff with @leilama.bsky.social and Michael Binyon, plus Mae-Li Evans reports on Royal Court Theatre's new production of "Deaf Republic". monocle.com/radio/shows/...

09.09.2025 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#ProtectJournalistsInGaza #LetReportersIntoGaza

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What a beauty. How lucky you were to love her and be loved by her.

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I bet they’re so proud of you babe (your parents, obviously, but I meant the librarians having a homegirl made good on their shelves!!)

14.08.2025 19:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The handsomest hound you ever did meet. We’re pretty sure he’s half Malinois half Lurcher, but what’s for absolute certain is he’s 100% Good Boy.

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Seven years ago today this wild, beautiful little beast moved into my home. Happy gotcha day Fred. Thank you for choosing me to be your mama ❀️

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β€œLast month CPJ warned of an Israeli military smear campaign against Anas which it feared was manufacturing evidence to justify his assassination… It’s becoming clear that just b/c Israeli authorities say a journalist is a hamas fighter, that can’t be taken at face value.” Speaking on Monocle Radio

12.08.2025 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stop killing our colleagues. Stop banning us from working. Stand up for journalists and the free press before it’s too late.

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CPJ calls for Anas Al-Sharif’s protection in face of Israeli smears - Committee to Protect Journalists New York, July 24, 2025β€”The Committee to Protect Journalists is gravely worried about the safety of Al Jazeera Arabic’s Gaza correspondent Anas Al-Sharif, who is being targeted by an Israeli military ...

Just last month, the Committee to Protect Journalists warned it was β€œgravely worried about the safety of Al Jazeera Arabic’s Gaza correspondent Anas Al-Sharif, who is being targeted by an Israeli military smear campaign, which he believes is a precursor to his assassination.” cpj.org/2025/07/cpj-...

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The targeting of journalists must stop. Journalism is not a crime.

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Our colleagues Al Jazeera reporters Anas al-Sharif & Mohammed Qraiqeh, & cameramen Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal & Moamen Aliwa have been killed in a strike on a tent for journalists near Al Shifa hospital. They worked relentlessly through bombing & hunger to document this war. Please remember them

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5 years after Beirut blast, victims struggle to rebuild lives as leaders evade blame Five years ago, one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history ripped apart Beirut's waterfront with a terrifying power. The blast, which many still refer to as "the bomb," was not terrorism, no...

Heartbreaking reporting by @leilama.bsky.social: "A single moment that changed the face of a city and its people. At 6:08 p.m. on August 4, 2020, 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate exploded in the Port of Beirut, ravaging 12 miles of the city.

It was the third largest non-nuclear explosion in history."

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PBS Newshour's @leilama.bsky.social original reporting is always stellar. Tune in to @pbsnews.org online. Or catch the broadcast later on YouTube @PBSNewsHour.

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Thank you Eileen πŸ™

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Tonight on @pbsnews.org. No justice, no peace: The Beirut blast victims still fighting 5 years on. Tune in at 6.30pm ET/11.30pm BST.

04.08.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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A vibrant evening at the Frontline Club’s sold-out event on reporting accurately on Iran. Thank you to our fantastic panel Tara Kangarlou, Nilo Tabrizy & Liz Palmer. From human stories to open source methods, govt pressure on Iranian journalists to nuclear negotiations- we could’ve talked all night!

30.07.2025 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

because Israel’s govt is now under overwhelming international pressure. It’s about bringing about, as the UN and all international NGOs are calling for, a permanent stop to the blockade on aid entering Gaza, and making sure the flow continues from now on.” Speaking on Monocle Radio.

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