My wildest dream has come true! I've been awarded a postdoctoral fellowship by the Carlsberg Foundation. That means I'll be based at London School of Economics' Middle East Centre for the next 2 years, studying opposition movements in Lebanon and Iraq. carlsbergfondet.dk/en/Forskningsa…

Impulse bought this olive oil from a car in Hamra bearing a sign that they were selling oil from Ain Qana in South #Lebanon. They told me it was old, no fresh harvest this year because of phosphorus & war. They congratulated me on my building in Al-Hosh still standing. Someone…

Israeli bombardment has destroyed a staggering 5,868 buildings in southern #Lebanon (a quarter of all structures), the majority since Oct 2. The destruction doubles every two (!!) weeks - meaning that if there's no ceasefire soon, there won't be many intact buildings left.…

#Breaking The purported draft of a #ceasefire agreement between #Lebanon & #Israel Includes mechanisms for deconfliction & monitoring- cessation of hostilities includes a 60 day period during which withdrawal of #Hezbollah behind Litani takes place & #Israel then leaves Lebanon

President of Lebanon's prestigious American University of Beirut in email students/alumni: - 50 percent of our student body has been displaced - 25-30 percent of our faculty and staff are either displaced or have taken multiple family members into their homes.

NEW: ‘A Cartography of Genocide’. Since October 2023, we have collected and analysed data related to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. Our findings indicate that Israel has systematically targeted all aspects of civilian life. tinyurl.com/bdcrnzka

82 people killed and 180 wounded in Lebanon yesterday as a result of Israeli attacks — health ministry Majority in the Bekaa Valley Just devastating numbers every day.

Horrible news. Three colleagues killed as Israel targets journalists in Hasbayaa, in a compound used by Lebanese & international press, who sought safety in numbers as they reported on the war in southern #Lebanon. There was no warning. Video ⁦⁦@ajimran⁩ who was there.

28 killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon over last 24 hours 139 wounded -- Lebanese government Total: 2,574 killed and 12,001 wounded

Join KAFA in supporting women during this crisis. Donate at: Bank details: Banque Libano-Francaise Name of the account holder: KAFA (Enough) Violence & Exploitation Account Currency: USD Account number: 015707363009840 Swift code/address: BLFSLBBX IBAN code: LB67 0010 0000 0015…

🌍 We are seeking a dedicated student for a PhD Studentship focused on refugees and poverty among Palestinian refugees in UNRWA's areas of operation. For more information, please visit: lse.ac.uk/international-…

Hezbollah’s former main Christian ally saying the alliance with the party is over because it took Lebanon into a pointless war and failed to build a state

Press literally running away as Hezbollah media spokesperson ends a press conference after an Israeli bomb threat nearby. “Our resolve is strong and the Resistance is firm” he says, asked about the threat,

This map by @BeirutUrbanLab shows the scale of the displacement crisis in Lebanon, locating public schools operating as shelters for those displaced due to unfolding Israeli attacks. In Beirut and Mount Lebanon 2/3 of public schools are now shelters!! beiruturbanlab.com/en/Details/200…

Future TV owned by the family of former Lebanese PM Hariri resumes posting online 5 years after it closed down & laid off staff due to lack of funds. The channel is still broadcasting archive (I just saw diet advice from the early 2000s) but interesting timing nonetheless.

In 20 seconds, this map shows how hostilities have spread across 🇱🇧 over the past year. The last 3 secs reveal the devastating escalation of recent weeks. We're witnessing the catastrophic impact on civilians on the ground. This conflict must stop now. 🔗tinyurl.com/29ca4x7v

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On Oct 17 while bombs were raining, it was the 5th anniversary of Lebanon's 2019 Uprising. While the devastating war is - and should be - in focus now, stories from the uprising remain important. Last month, my paper, nuancing the story about the city of Tripoli, was published

Yesterday, peacekeepers in Meiss ej Jebel ran out of water after weeks without resupply. Access to positions near the Blue Line has been tough. While most positions have enough food and water for over 10 days, this one hadn’t received supplies since 29 Sept due to blocked roads.

Issam Abdallah. Freind, colleague, true human. A man always much more interested in the pursuit of life than cataloguing the death that invariably surrounded his lens. A man who did not want to be a martyr. Killed — it’s still unbelievable — by the Israeli army one year ago.

On the fifth anniversary of the Tishreen uprising in Iraq, I examine what youth civic engagement looks like when protest demands remain unmet amidst increased repression and a series of incomplete reforms that fail to prepare Iraq for the future. #IraqInitiative