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"Iranians have shown they want diplomacy. They want a way out. But they don't want to capitulate. They don't want to surrender," DAWN's @omidmemarian.bsky.social tells BBC News.

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Forum on the Arms Trade @forumarmstrade.bsky.social · 12h

This could also be a good read before our event on Sudan on October 8 co-hosted with @controlarms.bsky.social www.forumarmstrade.org/events.html#...

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 12h

"Sudan’s brutal civil war continues with no end in sight in its fourth year, largely due to the negative role of outside actors. The United Arab Emirates’ role is notable, enabled by U.S. complicity that has allowed Abu Dhabi to perpetuate the fighting," writes Husam Mahjoub.

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The UAE Is Fueling Sudan’s War. U.S. Complicity Helps Make It Possible - DAWN

Sudan’s brutal civil war continues with no end in sight in its fourth year, largely due to the negative role of outside actors. The United Arab Emirates’ role is notable, enabled by U.S. complicity th...

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"Pete Hegseth's opposition to what he calls 'stupid rules of engagement' suggests that pressure for any changes designed to protect civilians in war must come from outside the Department of Defense." See Charles Blaha's analysis of US strikes on a school in Minab, Iran: dawnmena.org/six-months-a...

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

DAWN is calling on the US, UK, Canada, Norway and Australia to impose targeted sanctions on Maj. Gens. Ghassan Alian and Yoram Halevy, former and current heads of the Israeli army unit, COGAT, implementing Israel's campaign of starvation in Gaza. Our full statement: dawnmena.org/us-uk-other-...

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Eight years after Jamal Khashoggi’s murder by agents of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, we gather to remember his life, courage, and the voice his killers couldn't silence. In D.C., join us on Friday, Oct. 2, 5 PM, outside the Saudi Embassy, for a protest and commemoration honoring Jamal.

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"For now, most of these Christian villages remain standing. But as Israel's occupation leaves them increasingly cut off from the rest of Lebanon in an increasingly uninhabitable south, they risk becoming unviable as Lebanese communities," Fin de Pencier says. Read more: dawnmena.org/israels-occu...

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

1/ The commanders of the Israeli army unit implementing Israel's campaign of starvation against Palestinians in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023 should be sanctioned, said DAWN in sanctions referrals with governments of US, UK, Canada, Norway and Australia today.

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US, UK & Other States: Sanction Israeli Army Commanders Overseeing Starvation of Palestinians in Gaza - DAWN

(Washington, D.C., September 24, 2026) - The former and current commanders of the Israeli army unit administering and implementing Israel’s campaign of starvation against Palestinians in Gaza since Oc...

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

"What this independent investigation underscored was that this" US strike on a school in Minab, Iran "wasn't just a case of negligence ... DAWN, my organization, called from the early days for this to be investigated as a war crime. The most viable path for this would be the ICC," said Omar Shakir.

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

“Pink should step down. UNICEF itself has called Gaza a graveyard for children. Its ambassadors are supposed to speak for those children, not attack the people who do,” said DAWN's Raed Jarrar, after the singer, a UNICEF Ambassador, criticized Macklemore for speaking out for Palestinians in Gaza.

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Pink Supported Macklemore’s Firing. Now Activists Want UNICEF to Cut Ties With Her.

Activists are trying to make sure there’s a cost for trampling pro-Palestine voices.

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Egyptian President El-Sisi's proposed new debt instrument will further shift economic burdens "onto Egypt's most vulnerable and away from wealthy regime insiders ... worsening corruption at the expense of working-class citizens." Analysis from @magedmandour.bsky.social: dawnmena.org/sisis-latest...

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

"Prosecuting a journalist for sharing a link isn't about protecting national security. It's about shutting down discussion about repression in Jordan and US aid," said Raed Jarrar. See DAWN's call for Jordan to drop all charges against American journalist Ali Younes: dawnmena.org/jordan-drop-...

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

"40,000 of the bombs that flattened Gaza is not a defense package, it is a down payment on the next round of atrocities," said Omar Shakir. DAWN called on Congress to block the Trump administration's proposed $2.8 billion transfer of 40,000 2,000-pound bombs to Israel: dawnmena.org/u-s-congress...

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

"The Houthi Movement's (Ansar Allah) naval blockade on Saudi Arabia and offensive in Yemen are taking their toll ... Yet it is Riyadh's response to these actions and approach to Yemen that should raise eyebrows," writes @afrahnasser.bsky.social. See Nasser's analysis: dawnmena.org/can-the-new-...

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

What does the US war on Iran mean "for the internal struggle for democracy? I argue it's a colossal disaster. Because you cannot organize internally and fight for democracy when there is mass poverty...and bombs are falling on your head,” says Nader Hashemi. Watch more here: youtu.be/pFaV6JPQUWg

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

1/ Members of Congress should introduce and pass joint resolutions of disapproval under the Arms Export Control Act to block the Trump administration's proposed $2.8 billion transfer of 40,000 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, DAWN said today in a letter to every member of the Senate and House.

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U.S.: Congress Should Block $2.8 Billion Arms Package to Israel - DAWN

(Washington, D.C., September 18, 2026) — Members of Congress should introduce and pass joint resolutions of disapproval under the Arms Export Control Act to block the Trump administration's proposed $...

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

“Human rights lawyer Noura Erakat was arrested Tuesday at a Palm Beach county, Florida budget hearing about the county’s $1 billion+ in investments in Israeli bonds, after Erakat and others were prevented from speaking. See @alicesperi.bsky.social's report: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

“In a move reeking of impunity, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa’ar signed an agreement on July 1 for the construction of a permanent American embassy in Jerusalem,” writes @ramonawadi.bsky.social. Read more: dawnmena.org/trump-cement...

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

1/ Jordanian authorities should immediately drop all charges against American journalist Ali Younes, who also holds Jordanian citizenship and was detained, prosecuted and barred from leaving the country for four weeks said DAWN and the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) today.

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Jordan: Drop Case Against American Journalist Ali Younes - DAWN

(Washington, D.C., September 18, 2026) - Jordanian authorities should immediately drop all charges against American journalist Ali Younes, who also holds Jordanian citizenship and was detained, prosec...

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The return to war in Yemen has once again highlighted two realities crucial to broader regional geopolitics: That the Houthis (Ansar Allah) remain resilient and that U.S. security guarantees in the Gulf are unreliable, writes Ali Harb.

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Houthi Gains Along the Red Sea Complicate Saudi Arabia’s Yemen Strategy - DAWN

Samir Al-Sabri, the deputy defense minister in Yemen's Internationally Recognized Government (IRG), declared on Sept. 7 that "the decision has been taken" to capture the capital, Sana’a, from the Hout...

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

DAWN has joined 13 other human rights groups in demanding that United Airlines stop sending weapons to Israel on passenger planes, including cargo for Israeli weapons-maker Elbit Systems. "Should United continue to aid and abet war crimes…we will have no choice but to pursue further action."

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The international community must hold Israel accountable for intentionally creating inhumane living conditions for Palestinians in Gaza, Nour Khalil writes from Gaza. Today's conditions "should never be considered a normal or acceptable way of life."

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Rats, Insects, Unbearable Nights: Gaza’s Tents Offer Little Protection for the Displaced - DAWN

Every night, Shereen Abed listens for movement inside her tent. The sounds of rats moving through food bags, clothing and plastic containers have become a regular part of life for the displaced 26-yea...

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

“Our Gulf partners gambled that this was kind of their best chance at security. It's been totally disproven. The U.S. can't protect Gulf states, can't protect their economies,” said DAWN fellow @harrisonmann.bsky.social, speaking on our expert panel. Watch the full discussion: youtu.be/pFaV6JPQUWg

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Today, "there are no consequences for threatening – or carrying out – a genocide." Trump has made his threats to wipe out Iran seem mundane. "At the very least, Americans and the rest of the world should call him out on it," writes @mbazzi.bsky.social. See more: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

U.S. “sanctions haven't worked as far as completely isolating and cutting the country off … It's made average Iranians poorer - middle class, working class ... But it hasn't produced policy change,” said Negar Mortazavi, speaking on a DAWN panel. Watch more of the discussion: youtu.be/pFaV6JPQUWg

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Israeli settlers and security forces are committing grave human rights abuses in the West Bank, with total impunity. Tell your Senator to back the resolution led by Senators Van Hollen and Sanders to expose Israel's West Bank violence. ACT NOW: actionnetwork.org/letters/expo...

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

"Amid a regional war and Israeli violence against Palestinians that long-ago became normalized in the West, the worst forcible displacement since 1967 in East Jerusalem is moving forward," writes Angela Godfrey-Goldstein. Learn more: dawnmena.org/israel-is-fo...

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Sanctions are necessary to stop Israel's crimes in the occupied Palestinian territory and beyond. The challenge, writes Mohsen Farshneshani, is how to "make isolation a consequence Israel can still avoid, not a future it learns to survive."

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Sanctions on Israel Are Poised to Get Stronger. The West Must Get Them Right - DAWN

Israel’s global economic interdependence is what gives sanctions their power. Israeli banks, insurers and major companies depend heavily on access to global markets. The businesses, developers and ins...

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

“I'm one of those students ... awarded scholarships and opportunities, but unable to reach them,” says Hassan Herzallah. "We remain in Gaza, waiting to take the final step towards the futures we worked so hard to secure." See his essay on students trapped in Gaza: dawnmena.org/palestinians...

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Don't miss, Sept. 15, in-person in D.C. or online: "From Apartheid to Democracy: A Blueprint for Peace in Israel-Palestine" With DAWN's Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man, former DAWN executive director @sarahleah1.bsky.social, and Dr. Nathan J. Brown Info and RSVP: imes.elliott.gwu.edu/from-aparthe...

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Marc Rowan is a major a donor to an AIPAC super PAC, and he's on Trump's 'Board of Peace' that will decide Gaza’s future. "Palestinians did not choose him, and neither did American voters." Both "deserve to know whose interests are actually being served," said DAWN's Raed Jarrar.

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“Board of Peace” Billionaire Backs AIPAC Fund Targeting Pro-Palestine Candidates

Marc Rowan, a Trump appointee overseeing Gaza’s redevelopment, has given $1.5 million to AIPAC’s super PAC this cycle.

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

"Gaza's blind community is not asking for pity. It's asking to be seen ... as a people whose rights, dignity and futures remain worth defending, even in a war that was never designed to see them," Rami Ghab and Marina Salman write. Read more: dawnmena.org/gazas-blind-...

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

"In Gaza, words like ceasefire mean nothing ... We are living through unbearable daily struggles—relentless targeting, spreading hunger, soaring prices that make basic survival almost impossible," says Ghada al-Rozzi. See al-Rozzi's new essay "The Ceasefire Was a Ruse": dawnmena.org/the-ceasefir...

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

"Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s opposition to what he calls 'stupid rules of engagement' suggests that pressure for any changes designed to protect civilians in war must come from outside the Department of Defense," writes DAWN's Charles Blaha, a former longtime State Department official.

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Six Months After the Minab School Massacre, the Pentagon Is Still Hiding the Truth - DAWN

Six months after the U.S. bombing of the school in Minab, Iran that killed over 150 civilians, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is still refusing to release its investigation’s findings into the s...

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Lebanon's southern Christian communities have largely been spared from Israel's razing of their neighboring Shia villages. That's done little to alleviate the pressure Israel is placing on them amid its occupation, writes Fin de Pencier.

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Israel’s Occupation Is Strangling Southern Lebanon’s Christian Villages - DAWN

Metula is the northernmost community within Israel’s internationally recognized borders. A village on a hill with red rooftops and freshly paved streets, its beauty is dwarfed by the many Lebanese vil...

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

"Palestinian towns, villages, refugee camps and farms across Palestine are being violently attacked and emptied by Israeli settlers, with the Israeli army standing by. Ethnic cleansing is how authoritarian regimes through the ages have traditionally dealt with unwanted populations..." — Michael Lynk

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

"In Lebanon, where generations have lived through repeated and ongoing violence, the boundary between emergency and normality long ago became blurred," writes Hend Shaheen. Read more about circles of trauma that never fully heal, from Shaheen's interviews in Lebanon: dawnmena.org/circles-of-t...

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

TODAY: Join us for this timely online event, at 1 PM ET. Register at the link below.

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

“The explosion of settler violence in the occupied West Bank reveals a war-crime determination to expand Israel's land grab and ethnic cleansing... most of the violence is being tolerated if not supported by the Israeli military. It reflects sub rosa government policy.” — @kennethroth.bsky.social

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Don't miss this online event. Thursday, Sept. 3, 1 PM ET: Has the US launched another "Forever War" and indeterminate "Peace Process"? The US-Iran War after the MOU's failure. With Nader Hashemi, @harrisonmann.bsky.social, Negar Mortazavi, and Omar Shakir Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

"Israeli settlers taking over Palestinian homes and attacking families to scare them into leaving are part of a normalized 59 year-old project to ethnically cleanse the West Bank of Palestinians..." — @saribashi.bsky.social

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DAWN @dawnmenaorg.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

For many Palestinians, education offers a path to a better life. Yet for students in Gaza, acceptance letters from universities abroad often mean "another opportunity made impossible by Israel’s ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip," Hassan Herzallah writes from Gaza.

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Palestinians in Gaza Hope to Study Abroad. Israel’s Genocide Keeps Them from Dreaming. - DAWN

When I received the email confirming that I had been given an opportunity to continue my university studies in the United Kingdom, I was unsure how to feel. Typically, such correspondence would mark t...

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