Ben Samuels
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U.S. Correspondent @haaretzcom | Covering all things U.S. and Israel/Palestine, the Middle East and antisemitism | [email protected], DM for Signal
Washington, DC
Joined November 2010
Some extremely personal news ๐
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One the best to ever do it
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๐งตGreat reporting by Ben Samuels @haaretzcom re @USAID & Gaza. "Few people have a greater understanding of how this would impact Israel and the Palestinians in particular than Dave Harden, former USAID mission director in the West Bank and Gaza. https://t.co/1WigOYTkUz๐ท
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This by @Bsamuels0 is exactly right: Trump gave Bibi a political lifeline. "He can return to Israel with a plan, no matter how unfeasible or unrealistic, that he can dangle in front of his far-right coalition partners on whom his political future hinges."
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Trump's executive order on combatting antisemitism (largely focused on pro-Palestinian protesters, including commitment to deporting those on student visas) is now out. More here: https://t.co/TGeaxnDXO9
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Since becoming president, Trump has: - Called Gaza a demolition site with enormous potential - Rescined sanctions on settlers - Lifted hold on only frozen bombs shipment - Called for forced Palestinian population transfer while suggesting โclearing it outโ
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White House: โWorld celebrates as Trump secures release of four hostages held against their will by Hamas in horrific conditions. US will continue w/ great partner Israel to push for release of all remaining hostages + pursuit of peace throughout regionโ
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White House says โshort, temporary ceasefire extension is urgently neededโ in Lebanon to ensure Hezbollah doesnโt pose a threat to Israel + to further empower Aounโs new government
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Trump's latest on Mideast: - "It'd be really nice" if Iran issues could be worked out without Israeli strikes - Witkoff "certainly somebody I would use" in Iran diplomacy - Gaza truce "should hold" or "there will be a lot of problems...they won't be happy" https://t.co/6Kfh9TJGvE
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Israel wants 30-day extension to withdraw its forces from Lebanon Ceasefire expires this weekend + Hezbollah warns any extension would violate deal Trump team wants to support newly elected Lebanese President Aoun + no renewed conflict/added distractions
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Steve Witkoff to visit Israel, Gaza corridors to monitor cease-fire: - Doesnโt dispute Trumpโs lack of confidence in truce holding - Affirms Trump's desire to reach deal's Phase 2 - Insists 'everyone' in Mideast could normalize Israel ties if war ends
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โ10/7: 100 Human Storiesโ has WON the 2024 National Jewish Book Award, and was named Jewish Book of the Year, the highest prize of the Jewish Book Council. In a time of mourning tinged with hope, Iโm so deeply honored by this news and by the trust of those who let me tell their
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My book "The Gates of Gaza" has won the 2024 National Jewish Book Award in the memoir/autobiography category. Huge honor, grateful to the Jewish Book Council for the choice. This story isn't finished yet. We still need to bring back 94 hostages. Let's finish this last chapter.
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Jewish orgs. had a chance to do something โ anything โ after Elon Musk's gesture, even if also giving benefit of doubt @ADL opted to gaslight & tell people to "take a breath" โ let's see if it maintains this serenity next time a student wears a keffiyah
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Stefanik's confirmation hearing: - Endorses Israel's "biblical right to West Bank" - Backs Trump defunding UNRWA, says UNIFIL failed in Lebanon - Defends Elon Musk vs. antisemitism allegations - Cites grilling of college heads as proof she'll defend Israel
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March '24: Jared Kushner: ""Gaza's waterfront property could be very valuable if people would focus on building up livelihoods" Jan. '25: Trump lauds Gaza's "phenomenal location. On the sea, best weather. Everything's good. Beautiful things can be done"
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Trump also overturns Biden's executive order terminating ICC sanctions (though unclear if this means sanctions are back in place?) Another Trump executive order implicitly targets pro-Palestinian protesters โ particularly those in the US on visas
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Trump's candid comments on Mideast: - "Not confident" in Gaza ceasefire holding: "it's not our war, it's their war" - Expects Saudi Arabia-Israel normalization "soon" - On rebuilding Gaza: "It's interesting โ a phenomenal location. On the sea, best weather. Everythingโs good"
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Trump making quick work undoing Biden's legacy on Israeli-Palestinian conflict (marginal as it may be), rescinding his landmark sanctions on extremist settlers in the West Bank as one of his first executive orders
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