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Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 27/01/2026
This was a common frustration point for ICE public affairs, per the internal chat messages we obtained, given they were also trying to sloganeer the idea they were targeting the "Worst of the Worst." They scrambled to find ways to insinuate the detainees were bad people anyway wapo.st/49JTkjQ
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We read thousands of internal ICE chats. They show how officials make raids go viral
Thousands of internal ICE messages show how its public affairs team has coordinated with the White House to satisfy Trump administration demands for viral arrest videos
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Andy Greenberg @agreenberg.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Last year, a human trafficking victim trapped in a crypto scam compound in the Golden Triangle region of Laos contacted me. He then proceeded to leak to me a huge collection of the compound's internal materials. Then he had to get out alive. This is his story. 🧵👇 www.wired.com/story/he-lea...
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He Leaked the Secrets of a Southeast Asian Scam Compound. Then He Had to Get Out Alive
A source trapped inside an industrial-scale scamming operation contacted me, determined to expose his captors’ crimes—and then escape. This is his story.
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Meg Kelly @megkelly.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
NEW: Iranian forces massacred protesters fleeing burning market in Rasht, multiple eye witnesses and more than 40 videos revealed how the city changed instantly Our latest investigation with @ntabrizy.bsky.social @yjtorbati.bsky.social @imogenpiper.bsky.social and Asal Abasian 🎁 wapo.st/4rcXGpo
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Iranian forces massacred protesters fleeing burning market, witnesses say
A rare detailed account of Iran’s crackdown, produced by The Post, reveals the brutality used by security forces in one of many such cities rocked by violence.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 23/12/2025
Exclusive: Thousands of internal ICE messages reviewed by The Post show how the team has produced videos for social media of immigrant arrests to portray the White House’s push for mass deportation as critical to protecting the American way of life.
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‘It’s a war’: Inside ICE’s media machine
Thousands of internal ICE messages show how its public affairs team has coordinated with the White House to satisfy Trump administration demands for viral arrest videos
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 23/12/2025
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Imogen Piper @imogenpiper.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
For our new visual investigation into how night vision and city lights may have played a part in the DCA crash we flew a drone along the helicopters route, filmed incoming planes through night vision goggles, and analyzed it all within a 3D model of Washington, D.C. Watch here wapo.st/4atdTBI
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In deadly D.C. plane crash, city lights may have played a role. See how.
The Post examined the bright skyline around Reagan National Airport and whether it may have been a factor in the January accident, which killed 67 people.
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Meg Kelly @megkelly.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
"ICE’s public affairs arm has rapidly transformed into an influencer-style media machine, churning out flashy videos of tactical operations and immigration raids." A chilling story from @joyceshlee.bsky.social & @drewharwell.com 🎁 wapo.st/4s6YnC5
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‘It’s a war’: Inside ICE’s media machine
Thousands of internal ICE messages show how its public affairs team has coordinated with the White House to satisfy Trump administration demands for viral arrest videos
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Meg Kelly @megkelly.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
. @secrubio.govpeeps.us keeps saying no one has died because of USAID cuts. 5-year-old Suza Kenyaba did. A six-month investigation with a slew of reporters on two continents proved as much. Our latest 1/ 🎁 wapo.st/46GSwcv
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Trump’s USAID pause stranded lifesaving drugs. Children died waiting.
USAID antimalarial and HIV supplies valued at nearly $140 million were delayed in the first half of the year or not delivered at all due to the Trump administration’s foreign aid pause, The Post found...
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Sarah Kaplan @sarahkaplan48.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Vital, devastating reporting from @megkelly.bsky.social @joyceshlee.bsky.social & co. on the human consequences of President Trump's suspension of foreign aid wapo.st/46GSwcv
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Trump’s USAID pause stranded lifesaving drugs. Children died waiting.
USAID antimalarial and HIV supplies valued at nearly $140 million were delayed in the first half of the year or not delivered at all due to the Trump administration’s foreign aid pause, The Post found...
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Glenn Kessler @glennkessler.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
We all know that Trump’s USAID pause killed people. This important story by @megkelly.bsky.social and colleagues documents how children died waiting for lifesaving drugs. Read it and weep --> www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
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Trump’s USAID pause stranded lifesaving drugs. Children died waiting.
USAID antimalarial and HIV supplies valued at nearly $140 million were delayed in the first half of the year or not delivered at all due to the Trump administration’s foreign aid pause, The Post found...
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Nilo Tabrizy @ntabrizy.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Our investigation into the explosion in #BandarAbbas — it was likely caused by a violent chemical reaction that resulted in a fire and led to the blast. Big team effort w/ @megkelly.bsky.social @yjtorbati.bsky.social & Susannah George wapo.st/4cZMYNb
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Charlie Savage @charliesavage.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
My 100-day take: Trump’s Maximalist Assertion of Presidential Power Tests the Rule of Law The United States has never seen an effort to expand presidential authority at the scale of Donald J. Trump’s second term. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/u...
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In 2nd Term, Trump Pushes Bounds of Presidential Power, Testing Rule of Law (Gift Article)
The United States has never seen an effort to expand presidential authority at the scale of Donald J. Trump’s second term.
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Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 29/04/2025
Incredible and haunting reporting by @catebrown.bsky.social, @osviz-jarrett.bsky.social, Catherine Belton, Anastacia Galouchka & others: “She took risks not for the sake of bravery or being recognized, but because she believed it was her duty" www.washingtonpost.com/world/intera...
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She tried to expose Russia’s brutal detention system — and ended up dead
A consortium of international journalists continued the work of Viktoriia Roshchyna, who was investigating reports of torture and detention of Ukrainian civilians in occupied Ukraine.
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Brian Finucane @bcfinucane.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Use of force recap of the first 100 days of Trump 2.0: --US airstrikes against ISIS and AQ in Syria --US airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq --US airstrikes against ISIS and Al Shabaab in Somalia --US airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen, w/o any pretense of congressional authorization
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Meg Kelly @megkelly.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
A critical read on what is really happening as Trump's PEPFAR cuts upend lives via Katharine Houreld. 🎁 wapo.st/44lRao1
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Trump’s PEPFAR cuts upend the lives of Kenyan families battling HIV
U.S. aid allowed Mary, a former sex worker, to do HIV outreach work and support eight children. Her future, and the U.S.-led fight against HIV, are now in doubt.
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Wesley Morgan @wesleymorgan.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
“Everyone we encounter is an enemy,” a Golani Brigade lieutenant colonel told his troops on video ahead of the current Gaza operation. “If a figure is identified, we open fire, eliminate, and move forward. Don’t get confused about that.” About as clear as it gets.
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Meg Kelly @megkelly.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
How Palestinian first responders ended up in a mass grave in Gaza via the unstobble, brilliant team of Miriam Berger, @leloveluck.bsky.social, @imogenpiper.bsky.social, Hajar Harb, Hazem Balousha & @cheesemanab.bsky.social put it all together: wapo.st/4cowWMq
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How Palestinian first responders ended up in a mass grave in Gaza
Israel says they were fired on for moving “suspiciously.” Dispatcher records, witness testimony, and video and audio evidence offer a more disturbing narrative.
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Andrew Golden @andrewgolden.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
An article telling the story of Jackie Robinson's Army career is no longer is accessible on the Department of Defense's website. Asked Josiah Gray and Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro League Baseball Museum, for their thoughts. w/@cindyboren.bsky.social
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Jackie Robinson’s Army story deleted in Defense Department DEI purge
The deletion appears to be part of the Trump administration’s push against diversity, equity and inclusion programs. A Nats pitcher found the move “upsetting.”
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John Hudson @johnphudson.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Trump's ceasefire in Gaza is officially over: Israel announces it is "attacking targets of the Hamas terrorist organization throughout the Gaza Strip." "Israel will, from now on, act against Hamas with increasing military strength," says the prime minister's office.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/03/2025
Leavitt: "Secretary Rubio reserves the right to revoke the visa of Mahmoud Khali. Under the immigration and nationality act, the secretary of state has the right to revoke a green card or a visa for individuals who are adversarial to the foreign policy and national security interests of the USA."
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Meg Kelly @megkelly.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
“It is death that made me flee,” Ag Mohamed said. “I saw death everywhere.” A haunting piece on the Wagner's continued foot print in Mali from Sarah Cahlan and Rachel Chason: www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
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Annie Shiel @annieshiel.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Brig. Gen. Matt Isler (Ret.): Civilian Harm Mitigation Advances US Interests matt-isler.medium.com/operational-...
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Operational Effectiveness and Civilian Harm: Mitigation Advances US Interests
Some have recently argued that Defense Department efforts to mitigate civilian deaths in war inappropriately constrain U.S. forces. This could not be farther from the truth. Reducing risks of…
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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
NEW: Pentagon moves to gut operations focused on reducing civilian harm. Some expect to fired. Others will be reassigned, per a memo obtained by The Washington Post. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Pentagon moves to gut operations focused on reducing civilian harm
Officials at the Defense Department’s Civilian Protection Center of Excellence, which seeks to limit collateral damage from military strikes against enemy combatants, were told to accept a buyout or b...
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Meg Kelly @megkelly.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
NEW: The Defense Department is moving to dismantle efforts focused on reducing civilian harm in U.S. military operations from @alexhorton.bsky.social, me and @danlamothe.bsky.social 🎁 wapo.st/4h6jH3M
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Pentagon moves to gut operations focused on reducing civilian harm
Officials at the Defense Department’s Civilian Protection Center of Excellence, which seeks to limit collateral damage from military strikes against enemy combatants, were told to accept a buyout or b...
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Mikhail Klimentov @leadergrev.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
This story is tough to summarize in a catchy way, but I'll try: The DHS asked the IRS to share the home addresses of 700,000 people suspected of being in the country illegally, and the IRS said no because that's not legal. Nixon was nearly impeached for a similar move. gift link: wapo.st/4bkjoAY
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IRS rejected request for addresses of people believed to be in U.S. illegally
Immigration enforcement officials sought home addresses for 700,000 people and also asked for skilled auditors to investigate businesses.
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Meg Kelly @megkelly.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
An incredibly, useful tool from the @airwars.bsky.social team for anyone who is regularly covering or closely following Gaza. airwars.org/research/moh...
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List of identified victims, as published by the Palestinian MoH in Gaza
A searchable list of all named victims in Gaza since October 2023, as published by the Palestinian Ministry of Health (MoH) in Gaza. Airwars is reproducing the lists as published for research purposes...
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 25/02/2025
The FBI’s new deputy director is a bombastic podcast host who has never worked at the bureau and has pushed conspiracy theories about it for years.
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What the choice of Dan Bongino could mean for Kash Patel’s FBI vision
FBI deputy director Dan Bongino is a bombastic podcast host who has never worked at the FBI and has spent years pushing conspiracy theories about the bureau.
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Meg Kelly @megkelly.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
NEW: The Trump administration repealed the NSM-20, a rule Biden imposed as his administration struggled to reconcile support for Israel’s war against Hamas militants and alarm about the civilian toll of that fight via me, Missy Ryan & @alexhorton.bsky.social wapo.st/3ETH2bD
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Trump repeals Biden directive linking U.S. arms to human rights
Rescission of the order, imposed by President Joe Biden as he struggled with the civilian toll caused by Israel’s war in Gaza, comes as Trump puts his mark on U.S. foreign policy.
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Matthew Hay Brown @matthewhaybrown.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Trump repeats and amplifies Russian lies on Ukraine: “It’s akin to saying Japan was forced into attacking Pearl Harbor” @glennkessler.bsky.social writes www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Analysis | Trump’s flurry of false claims about Ukraine
In remarks and social media posts, the president echoes Russian talking points.
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Matthew Hay Brown @matthewhaybrown.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
THE VIEW FROM THE HELICOPTER from flight data, air traffic control communications, pilot interviews @imogenpiper.bsky.social @evanhill.bsky.social @alexhorton.bsky.social @megkelly.bsky.social @to-be-frank.bsky.social Irfan Uraizee @abtran.bsky.social @samueloakford.bsky.social wapo.st/4b7Iymw
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3D analysis shows how helicopter pilots could have mixed up jets in DCA crash
From the perspective of the helicopter cockpit, the lights of the incoming American Airlines jet could have also been obscured by the glow of the city skyline, pilots said.
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Meg Kelly @megkelly.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
To understand what happened when a Black Hawk and a CRJ crashed in D.C. on Jan. 29, we made a 3D model, using flight data and air traffic control transmissions, and interviewed with five former Black Hawk pilots to recreate the crew's likely view. wapo.st/4htyTJf
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3D analysis shows how helicopter pilots could have mixed up jets in DCA crash
From the perspective of the helicopter cockpit, the lights of the incoming American Airlines jet could have also been obscured by the glow of the city skyline, pilots said.
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Alison Killing @alisonkilling.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Another starter pack for osint, satellite imagery, remote sensing, GIS, cartography 👇
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Meg Kelly @megkelly.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
NEW: Army helicopter was alerted to plane’s presence two minutes before collision from me, Ian Duncan, @samueloakford.bsky.social @evanhill.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
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Army helicopter was alerted to plane’s presence two minutes before collision
It was the first of two warnings before the crash that left 67 people feared dead, radio transmissions show.
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Brian Finucane @bcfinucane.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Gabbard has harsh words for HTS in Syria. Unclear to what extent these views will matter if she is confirmed, but US policymakers might be interested in the IC's views on HTS-AQ relations.
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Brian Finucane @bcfinucane.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Was not expecting the Gabbard confirmation hearing to be an opportunity to relitigate US policy towards Mubarak.
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Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 29/01/2025
This is my Watergate wapo.st/4aBla0g
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Does Elon Musk cheat at video games? An investigation.
The world’s richest man has paid to boost his online warriors into global leaderboards, raising questions about his prowess — and his need for digital praise.
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Meg Kelly @megkelly.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
How Trump is stretching the law to make the federal government more political, via Lisa Rein www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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How Trump is stretching laws to make the federal government more political
The White House is exploiting, and sometimes outright ignoring, the arcane laws, rules and regulations that have long protected the civil service of 2.3 million from a political takeover.
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Alex Horton @alexhorton.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
The Trump admin is looking to shutter the Civilian Protection Center of Excellence www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Trump moves to close Pentagon office focused on curbing civilian deaths
The Trump administration is laying groundwork to wind down efforts to reduce civilian harm in U.S. military operations.
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Joe Heim @joeheim.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Important story on plans for changes at the Pentagon from @megkelly.bsky.social @alexhorton.bsky.social and Missy Ryan www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Trump moves to close Pentagon office focused on curbing civilian deaths
The Trump administration is laying groundwork to wind down efforts to reduce civilian harm in U.S. military operations.
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Meg Kelly @megkelly.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
NEW: Days before Trump’s inauguration, his team provided Pentagon officials with a set of orders with early priorities inc. a desire to review and potentially abolish a small office tasked with helping limit unintended civilian deaths via me, @alexhorton.bsky.social & Missy Ryan 🎁 wapo.st/4h7AtQH
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Trump moves to close Pentagon office focused on curbing civilian deaths
The Trump administration is laying groundwork to wind down efforts to reduce civilian harm in U.S. military operations.
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Meg Kelly @megkelly.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
In news no one needs, today is somehow an eight year anniversary of the time @meganders.bsky.social and I wrote the most riveting inauguration story of our time www.npr.org/2017/01/20/5...
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#Meme Of The Week: George W. Bush Battles Poncho At Inauguration And Loses
Former President George W. Bush had a really hard time figuring out his poncho at the inaugural parade.
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Meg Kelly @megkelly.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
“They are building the ship as they are sailing it,” a diplomat said of the committee meant to monitor the Nov. 27 cease fire. Destruction across the south of Lebanon slowed but has not stopped since cease fire --> the latest from me + @cheesemanab.bsky.social Read here 🎁 wapo.st/3CbxXdb
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Despite truce, Israel has damaged or destroyed hundreds of buildings in Lebanon
The Israeli military also moved into dozens of new positions across southern Lebanon in the first 40 days of the ceasefire.
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Abbie Cheeseman @cheesemanab.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
In a ceasefire with Hezbollah Israel has been damaging & destroying buildings in southern Lebanon at a greater rate than during a year of cross-border fighting. It's also advanced into dozens more areas in search of weapons & tunnels. w/ @megkelly.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
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Despite truce, Israel has damaged or destroyed hundreds of buildings in Lebanon
The Israeli military also moved into dozens of new positions across southern Lebanon in the first 40 days of the ceasefire.
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Erin Cunningham @erinmcunningham.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
The most comprehensive look at the state of play in Lebanon since a 60-day ceasefire went into effect in November. Israeli forces have damaged or destroyed 100s of buildings in the border region since then, by @cheesemanab.bsky.social & @megkelly.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
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Despite truce, Israel has damaged or destroyed hundreds of buildings in Lebanon
The Israeli military also moved into dozens of new positions across southern Lebanon in the first 40 days of the ceasefire.
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Aaron Schaffer @aaronschaffer.com · 16/01/2025
Ugh.
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Meg Kelly @megkelly.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
⏰ Huge news ⏰ Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire, including release of Israeli hostages, senior U.S. official says: www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
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Live briefing: Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire, including release of Israeli hostages, senior U.S. official says
The first phase of the agreement brokered by the United States, Qatar and Egypt will halt, for now, a 15-month war that changed the Middle East.
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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
-- The news side ran an AP story on the controversy but won't cover it. Exec Editor Murray: "We should not cover ourselves." Wemple responds, "I couldn't possibly dissent more strongly from that policy." 3/3 www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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Opinion | I answered your questions on the media
Erik’s Q&A with readers is at 12 p.m. ET on Monday, Jan. 6. Submit your questions.
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Reem Akkad @reemakkad.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
"As areas are emptied of Palestinians, Israeli forces have demolished entire neighborhoods, established military fortifications and built new roads, according to a Washington Post analysis of high-resolution satellite images." www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/1...
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Israel is demolishing northern Gaza and fortifying military positions, imagery shows
Visual analysis and interviews show how Palestinians have been forced from their homes in the north as the Israeli military cuts a new corridor through Gaza.
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Reem Akkad @reemakkad.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
A really important story on what it's like to live and thrive with cancer by Drea Cornejo. www.washingtonpost.com/health/inter...
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Still kicking: Metastatic cancer ‘thrivers’ give patients like me hope
These survivors, or “cancer thrivers” as some of us prefer to say, helped show me that metastatic cancer is no longer a death sentence.
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