Martin Francisco Saps
@mf_saps
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I write on religion, culture, and community in cities. PhD Candidate at @kclgeography
London; Golus
Joined February 2019
My latest article for @ReligPolitics Thanks to @FriedaVizel, @MeyerLabin, Shaul Magid, @yaakov_shapiro, @MoishIndig and others for their time and input https://t.co/gbVT8BTI1D
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If you looked at the diversity of New Yorkers present at Zohran Mamdani’s November 4 victory party, Haredi rabbis Moshe Indig and Moshe Hoffman didn’t look too out of place. Having endorsed Mamdani...
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"Mamdani’s warm reception among the anti-Zionist Satmar leadership should surprise no one. As Indig explained bluntly when pressed, the Satmar vote “is transactional.” “What do you think politics is?” At the same time, it shows the potential for broad political coalitions
"In Williamsburg and Borough Park, Israel is becoming an anchor; a symbol of strength. Here, illiberalism, supremacism, and campaigns of destruction aren’t a source of alarm. They’re becoming a point of pride." @mf_saps on the Haredi Jews in NYC https://t.co/oVP1t2lB4T
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Official statement from the Satmar political committee: “After much deliberation we have decided not to endorse any candidate. However we feel compelled to distance ourselves from the irresponsible scare campaign and incitement against Zohran Mamdani.”
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Israel just bombed Qatar. But sure, keep telling me “Blame Hamas, if Hamas freed the hostages the war would be over.” No. Israel has been showing you since day one what it wants: genocide. It’s been doing it for two years, and you did nothing. #StopArmingIsrael, damn it.
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🔴 Israel’s smear campaign against @AnasAlSharif0, before & after murdering him, is a textbook case of justifying a war crime. Hours after Netanyahu announced the occupation of Gaza, Anas & 5 other journalists were killed. Israel calls him a “Hamas militant.” But their own
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Ah thank god, I'm sure he'll win the next election now
We’re cracking down on migrants working illegally as food delivery riders. We'll share asylum accommodation locations with Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats so they can take action if riders are staying there. We will do what it takes to ensure fairness for British people.
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Israelis are (I swear) describing their unprovoked, unilateral attack on Iran as proof that Israel stands at the vanguard of western civilization, fighting the good fight against the forces of fanatacism. Iran is "radical", just like Hamas, whereas Israel is moderation incarnate
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It is just sad that @andrewcuomo says he’s against division at the same time he irresponsibly makes the accusation of antisemitism against another candidate for his own political gain. #NY1Debate
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Never ceases to amaze me how much Israel has a chronic need to create enemies to reinforce it's victim complex
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Yasser Abu Shabab, Israel's warlord in Gaza is a 30-year-old criminal who was imprisoned until Oct 7 on charges of possessing of large quantities on narcotics, I learned from multiple sources He's now expanded his activities from Rafah to Khan Younis, where he's staying a villa
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Israel knows exactly what it’s doing. It’s setting up the Palestinians for endless violence and chaos that will justify Israeli rejection and intransigence on a just solution
In the 1980s Israel allowed an Islamist group in Gaza to start gathering weapons, in the hope that it would fight Fatah, Israel's main enemy at the time. That group went on to become Hamas. Glad to see everyone has learned the right lessons from history
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They’re not just the far right—they are the mainstream right in Israel, running the government. Tens of thousands march with them on Jerusalem Day, including ministers and officials. Many serve in the army, so it’s no surprise we’re seeing war crimes in Gaza.
Far right extremists gathered for Jerusalem’s annual Flag Day are marching through the alleys of the Old City chanting “Death to Arabs”.
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Israel has killed 250 people in Gaza over the last two days. There is no way you can support this and call yourself a moral person. You’re welcome to unfollow if this makes you uncomfortable.
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The very idea that support for the Israeli Government is considered a prerequisite in order to appeal to NYC Jewish voters is antisemitism in and of itself. Stop conflating Jews with Israel. Source @TorahJews @authenttorahjew @TorahJudaism
Zohran Mamdani, an Israel critic running second to Cuomo in the NYC mayoral race, is making a pitch to Jewish voters. He believes he can win over some, despite his views on the Gaza war and support for BDS. I sat down with him last week. Interview below ⬇️
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Good on Harvard for pushing back against the government, but a bit of perspective. This is like applauding Meta for pushing back against calls to censor WhatsApp. Like yes go you but also these are also hugely wealthy and powerful institutions
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Kidnapping and death squads in Israel. Hamdan Balal has been beaten by settlers and kidnapped from his ambulance by soldiers. Please echo this.
קבוצת מתנחלים תקפה את הבית של חמדן בלל, שביים איתי את הסרט אין ארץ אחרת שזכה באוסקר. הכו אותו בראש ובכל הגוף. בעוד פצוע ומדמם, חיילים נכנסו לאמבולנס שהזמין, ועצרו אותו. מאז נעלם ולא ברור אם הוא מקבל טיפול רפואי ומה קורה לו.
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Campaign Against @antisemitism criticizing the BBC like "I can't believe our license fees are going towards platforming Hamas"... Like come on, no Heimishe Yid would ever pay a license fee
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My latest piece in @vittlesmagazine on how London's Latin communities rebuilt their markets and neighbourhoods amidst the economic pressures of urban development
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I know this goes without saying but 99% of the content here is just 'supremacy' in one way or another
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