An Orwellian BBC News (UK) article on Israel's medaeval siege of Gaza which almost fails to mention the siege at all and is worded in such a way to make it sound as if the water systems are 'broken' rather than deliberately destroyed by Yoav Gallant & his IDF. Gaza's broken water

Palestinian journalist Maha Hussaini was one of three recipients of the International Women's Media Foundation's Courage in Journalism Awards. Following allegations made by conservative US publication, the foundation said it was rescinding the award pulse.ly/9m11bul6ar

In this podcast I talk about my past, present and future, our silkroadslippers masterclasses in Marrakech & the terrible battle to save our houseboats Chelsea Houseboats the-third-act.simplecast.com/episodes/alexa…

I ADORE this novel. Top recommended reading (with martini) this summer.

This is utterly, utterly disgraceful. Women beware women. Women's media foundation criticised for revoking Palestinian journalist's award middleeasteye.net/news/womens-me…

A disgrace. Maha Hussaini is a fantastic journalist doing important work.

Solidarity with Maha Hussaini

- I love you Mama - Why do you love me? - Because you bought me [new] clothes. *Hugs Aya, killed along with her younger brother in an Israeli strike on Gaza

Oh happy, happy day!!! I never thought to see this day! Chelsea has gone Labour for the first time in history! And to the wonderful Ben Coleman. Huge congratulations Ben Coleman

Aamna Mohdin talking with strong, bright clarity about migration and its future Bradford Literature Festival Aamna Mohdin Bloomsbury Books UK Ros Ellis Allegra Le Fanu

‘I’m in love with the Labour Movement…This government will help us getting Israel out of Palestine’ says ⁦Husam Zomlot⁩ ⁦Bradford Literature Festival⁩

At ⁦Bradford Literature Festival⁩ hearing from ⁦Dania Akkad⁩ about the courage of her colleagues ⁦Middle East Eye⁩ ⁦Maha Hussaini⁩ and ⁦Lubna Masarwa⁩ on the ground, reporting and working in Gaza and Jerusalem.

It was a huge honour to be sworn in formally today to represent the people of Chelsea and Fulham as their MP. The State Opening of Parliament is next Wednesday and then it's on with the job of renewing our country.

‘Israeli officers told us before they left Rafah + Arish that we could choose where we wanted to live. Residents didn't grasp the situation until the demarcation began’ Fascinating history of the division of Rafah from Rayhan Uddin + Shady Ibrahim ⬇️ middleeasteye.net/big-story/rafa…

I spoke to Bahar Abu Garda, the first man to hand himself into the ICC. His defence lawyer back then was Karim Khan I asked if he had any advice for Netanyahu and Haniyeh etc - “Go to the ICC” middleeasteye.net/news/sudan-dar…

Live now from al-Aqsa Hosputal in Deir al Balah in central Gaza, following the third Israeli bombardment of a school sheltering thousands of displaced civilians. In the photo are apparently a parent and their child.

10-year-old Palestinian Nagham Al-Ragab cries as she mourns the killing of her mother, uncle and aunt by Israel during its ongoing war on Gaza, which left her as the sole carer for her younger siblings, asking “what did we do wrong” to deserve such tragedy.

In his maiden speech in Parliament Ben Coleman said ‘There’s a wonderful houseboat community down by the river that is facing an existential threat from a predatory, secretive landlord..I will be doing more to stick up for them.’ Chelsea Houseboats are so grateful Ben Coleman

A powerful video The Olympics shouldn't be a place for Genociders

Gaza Genocide Day 302