Team Biden is playing politics with the word ceasefire of course. And they may not even be able to squeeze a “pause” from Israeli government these days anyway.

Fabian Hinz and taimur khan brought in-depth analysis of Houthi military capabilities and smuggling networks, in a session facilitated by Nadwa Dawsari.

Day 7 began with a deep-dive on the current state of #AQAP and other armed groups in Yemen, courtesy of عاصم الصبري and Basha باشا. Moderated by Rim Mugahed.

'intifada' means protest or uprising and is how the 1968 student movement in Europe is described in Arabic

Another excellent piece by Delaney: America’s Sanctions Habit is Hurting Peacemaking justsecurity.org/94952/americas…

This is as devastating a one-paragraph critique of American foreign policy as you will ever read.

The Srebrenica tactic in real time.

'Attempting to prosecute crimes might encourage the perpetrator to commit further crimes' is certainly a novel legal defense bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

In six months, these same Democrats will be begging young voters to turn out at the polls to “save democracy.” Today, they’re busy urging universities to violate their students’ constitutional rights. #CeasefireNow axios.com/2024/04/29/hou…

Team Biden:

You couldn't make this stuff up: Villa Elena, a hotel in northern Greece, has served for 15 years as the Greek safehouse for members of GRU Unit 29155, Vladimir Putin’s most grimly accomplished assassination and sabotage squad. Great scoop by inside story., The Insider 👀 👇

The current deal being talked about for a 40 day ceasefire is a lot of hot air. No matter how generous Israel may be on prisoners and other issues, without a full stop and withdrawal of IDF I doubt it will go through. /1

This is such a dangerous precedent being set by Democratic Party leaders who are playing right into the hands of MAGA crackdown on both activists and higher education.

In Sfax - Ennour city - security forces use commando tactics to pursue undocumented black migrants.

'The problem is that I don't want the same thing to be done to the Tunisians, in Italy. #Tunisia '

Regarding rumors about Israeli officials facing indictment by the ICC, some relevant context: In 2002, Pres. Bush signed into law a bipartisan bill that authorizes the U.S. to use force to liberate any U.S. or allied personnel charged with war crimes.

Known in the human rights

Another disappointing piece by WINEP that - predictably - refuses to address the overriding role that a Gaza ceasefire must play in any meaningful de-escalation between Lebanon and Israel. Also not discussed but crucial: French-US papers and demands are cast as somehow meaningful

Not a good idea:

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New CNN poll

Biden approval of handling of Israel/Hamas war

Among 18-34 year olds
🟩 Approve 19%
🟥 Disapprove 81%

As predicted, Lebanon's municipal elections were postponed for a third time! This article does a great job explaining how we got here and what we might expect in terms of governance and elections in Lebanon.

Also important: centralised control by IDF leadership has apparently badly broken down.