Cathrin Schaer @cathrinschaer.bsky.social
@CathrinSchaer
⌨️ Journalist, ex-@HandelsblattGE, @SPIEGEL_English. Formerly, ed-in-chief @niqash, @dw_arabic currently freelance. Standard disclaimers.
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04-01-2015 11:17:15
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“We've become addicted to explosions.” Stunning work by Bellingcat tracking the scale of home demolitions by a single IDF unit in Gaza. “Behind each ruined building, there is a decision & an action which has been carried out by a specific unit or person.” bellingcat.com/news/2024/04/2…
With Friedrich Ebert Stiftung's continued support, مرصد الشبكات السوري will launch its second report on aid diversion in Brussels on 22 May.
In my opinion, the report constitutes the most systemic and data-driven assessment of the diversion of UN-led humanitarian aid in regime-held Syria.…
Great piece by Ziad Daoud (@Bloomberg) on the scope and limits of the Gulf states' colossal financial power. I highly recommend.
It cites data that Camille Lons and I compiled for IISS News on Gulf bailouts and their often-uncertain geopolitical returns. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Lesenswerte kritische Betrachtung meiner Zunft von Hans Kundnani
'Einseitigkeit und Gruppendenken kennzeichnen oft die außenpolitische Sicherheitsblase. In Deutschland ist dies besonders stark ausgeprägt.'
ipg-journal.de/rubriken/ausse…
'Israels Krieg wird von KI unterstützt, wobei Computersysteme bei der Entscheidung helfen, schnell Ziele auszuwählen und Kollateralschaden zu ermessen. Dabei werden jedoch oft 'dumme Bomben' abgeworfen. All das führt zu hohen zivilien Opfern und Zerstörung'
#PanoramaARD
6yr old Hind Rajab's emergency call from Gaza drew global calls for investigation of her death. IDF deny they were there. The Washington Post finds:
- IDF vehicles present.
- Gunfire as girls begged for help + damage to ambulance = consistent w/ IDF weapons.
washingtonpost.com/world/interact…
Would Jordan apply the same principle, as outlined in this Qantara article by Cathrin Schaer @cathrinschaer.bsky.social, or not?
It would doubtless hope that Israel displays some gratitude by not putting it in this bind in the first place, ofc.
qantara.de/en/article/ira…
🆕Today, partners at ECCHR—supported by us, Palestinian Centre for Human Rights - PCHR & Al-Haq الحق—have filed a lawsuit to halt the German arms export to Israel citing concerns under international, human rights, and German constitutional law.
ecchr.eu/en/press-relea…
We are deeply concerned about reports of police intervention at #PalestineCongress & that invited speaker Dr Ghassan Abu Sitta was denied entry to #Germany .
These serious risks to freedom of expression & discrimination must urgently be investigated by German authorities.