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Shibley Telhami

@stelhami.bsky.social
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Passionately Egalitarian. Professor, University of Maryland; Director, Critical Issues Poll; NR Senior Fellow, Brookings. Views are my Own. RT≠Endorsement

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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 5h
Send me to the words where Jesus urges his followers to fight anyone.
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 7h
Uncivilized man has no standing to lecture others about civilization.
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 7h
"For Palestinians, Being an Israeli Citizen Doesn't Mean You're Safe From Settlers" www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
haaretz.com
Haaretz Today • For Palestinians, Israeli citizenship doesn't mean you're safe from settlers
'Settler' is often treated as an address: An Israeli living beyond the Green Line. What has unfolded at a Palestinian town in northern Israel over the past few weeks exposes a political mentality and ...
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 12h
Morocco’s pro-Palestine protests challenge Rabat’s deepening Israel ties: Protests across Morocco highlight gap between public opposition to normalization and Rabat’s closer ties with Israel. aje.news/kba08n
aje.news
Morocco’s pro-Palestine protests challenge Rabat’s deepening Israel ties
Protests across Morocco highlight gap between public opposition to normalisation and Rabat’s closer ties with Israel.
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 22h
"What happens in Palestine doesn't stay in Palestine" - Gregory Gause
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 22h
Netanyahu "met Opposition Leader Yair Lapid late on Tuesday to brief him about the ostensible danger, after which Lapid said there was no reason to panic the public, denounced Netanyahu for issuing what he called an election video" www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-cl...
timesofisrael.com
Netanyahu claims indications of attack plot by ‘enemies’ ahead of election; Lapid, briefed, derides him
Opposition leader says 'no reason to put the public in a panic' after receiving update from PM in wake of latter's vague announcement, says Netanyahu should 'draft the 15,000 Haredim the IDF needs' if...
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 22h
"According to the text of the proposal, 9 US citizens have been killed in the West Bank since January 2022, and its sponsors argued that Israel and the US have failed to bring anyone to justice in these cases" - too much for GOP Senators to back, except for Paul. www.haaretz.com/us-news/2026...
haaretz.com
U.S. Senate rejects bill demanding report on Israeli violations in West Bank
Senator John Fetterman was the only Democrat who voted against the proposal, which sought to force the State Department to deliver a report into Israeli violence
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Watch the Sadat Forum: Business as Usual or the End of the American Middle East? With Gregory Gause, @abuaardvark.bsky.social, @profsaunders.bsky.social, and @stelhami.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGwb...
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The Sadat Forum: Business as Usual or the End of the American Middle East?
YouTube video by Sadat Chair at UMD
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Another war of choice that brought nothing but ruin: After 23 years in Iraq, the U.S. closes its last major military base Wednesday, leaving behind a nation engulfed in armed militants and pushed deeper into peril by America’s open-ended war with Iran. www.wsj.com/world/middle...
wsj.com
The U.S. Military Exits Iraq, Leaving Behind a Nation in Peril
An Iraqi demand that tens of thousands of militants turn in their weapons falls short in a conflict fed by America’s war with Iran.
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Still, this is a very strong bipartisan vote (with Rand Paul joining), including all Democrats (even Schumer), except for Fetterman who is a lost cause.
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The @ChrisVanHollen led resolution demanding accountability over Israeli violence in the WB sadly failed to advance by vote of 47 to 51. Democrat John Fetterman joined Republicans in voting against the resolution, while Republican Rand Paul voted in favor. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.com
US Senate blocks resolution demanding accountability over Israeli violence in West Bank
Nine American citizens have been killed by Israeli settlers or security forces in occupied West Bank since 2022
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Standing tall for human rights, international and US law, and American citizens everywhere.
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Problem solved! Idiocy...
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Qatar's pm says Doha had warned Trump admin. about war with Iran, counseling against it, as it saw its negative consequences going well beyond the region; Doha was ignored and alerted to the war only 30 minutes before its start, despite hosting largest US air base in ME. youtu.be/F96Y96k3_80?...
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‘Yes, Netanyahu IS a War Criminal’ Qatar PM Speaks To Piers Morgan About Gaza, Iran, Trump & More
YouTube video by Piers Morgan Uncensored
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
Van Hollen Brings Up Privileged Resolution Seeking Answers on West Bank Violence
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Why is Israel so afraid of the film NAZA? Watch this powerful conversation with the film's directors youtu.be/W5uhS2Yfv0g?...
youtu.be
Why is Israel so afraid of the film NAZA? We spoke to its directors
YouTube video by Stateside Podcast
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
If it's merely a "small number" of Israeli settler "rioters" who are causing such nonstop, criminal destruction, how is it that Netanyahu's mighty army can't stop them?
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Tired of 'winning' yet? Trump says Iran war is 'one of the most important things that we've done' www.dawn.com/news/2033546
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#StupidSuez @diplomatofnight.com · 29/09/2026
The reporting has been corroborated by the Guardian.
theguardian.com
Israel does not have right to close UK consulate in Jerusalem, Foreign Office advised
Former attorney general Dominic Grieve says Israel is not entitled to shut mission in occupied Palestinian territory
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The spokesperson for the Iranian army: If we reach the conclusion that the enemy will launch an imminent attack, we will wage war or a preemptive operation
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Early fall Dogwood colors
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Elizabeth N. Saunders @profsaunders.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Learned so much from this conversation -- if you missed it, see the recording below. Thanks to @stelhami.bsky.social for the invitation!
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"The Emirates’ refusal to disavow the reports of advance warnings is particularly striking because it is the Arab country that has stood closest to Netanyahu over the past three years even as his international standing plummeted." www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...
washingtonpost.com
Reports that Netanyahu ignored Oct. 7 warnings dominate Israeli election
The Israeli prime minister has denied any advance knowledge of the Hamas attack in 2023, but as a national election nears his role is under new scrutiny.
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Zeteo @zeteo.com · 29/09/2026
Republicans Are Running Away From Trump’s Iran War as Midterms Near GOP candidates in Iowa, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, Ohio, and Wisconsin say it’s time to end the war in Iran – though only one of them has started voting that way. Read now: zeteo.com/p/republican...
zeteo.com
Republicans Are Running Away From Trump’s Iran War as Midterms Near
GOP candidates in Iowa, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, Ohio, and Wisconsin say it’s time to end the war in Iran – though only one of them has started voting that way.
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Watch the Sadat Forum: Business as Usual or the End of the American Middle East? With Gregory Gause, @abuaardvark.bsky.social, @profsaunders.bsky.social, and @stelhami.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGwb...
youtube.com
The Sadat Forum: Business as Usual or the End of the American Middle East?
YouTube video by Sadat Chair at UMD
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
38 US sailors, Marines wounded this month in the Middle East www.navytimes.com/news/your-na...
navytimes.com
38 sailors, Marines wounded this month in Middle East
The Pentagon's Defense Casualty Analysis System said 29 sailors and 9 Marines were wounded in the Middle East in September.
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The news of the Pentagon breach comes as the FBI sent a notice to employees on Friday outlining their response to a breach of its jobs portal FBIJobs.gov. abcnews.com/Politics/pen...
fbijobs.gov
FBI Homepage — FBIFBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation
Official site of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Investigative priorities, news, the Most Wanted list, and how to submit a tip.
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Elizabeth N. Saunders @profsaunders.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Join us this afternoon at 3pm EDT! Registration details below.
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
That didn't take long!
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband Says Palestinian Suffering in Gaza and the West Bank Is 'A Stain On The Conscience of The World' www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/ed-mil...
huffingtonpost.co.uk
Miliband Brands Palestinian Suffering 'A Stain On The Conscience of The World'
The foreign secretary also attacked Keir Starmer’s approach to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
There is the obvious absurdity of this from the point of view of US interests and goals, but think of how insulting this offer must sound to the Chinese who now think of themselves at least as US peers; it's what you offer a needy, dependent nation. apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com
Trump asked China's president if he wanted to buy US arms, ambassador says
The U.S. ambassador to China says President Donald Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping if he wanted to buy weapons from the United States.
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This may be somewhat true for some, but keep in mind that, even in the US, negative views of Israel itself are at least as high as they are of Netanyahu, according to Pew polling.
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"The administration is brokering deals in a notoriously corrupt industry, including one with a company that the United States deems a security threat." www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/w...
nytimes.com
Trump Brought Venezuelan Gold to the U.S., but Refiners Won’t Touch It
The administration is brokering deals in a notoriously corrupt industry, including one with a company that the United States deems a security threat.
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Eight U.S. Marines were injured two weeks ago when an Iranian cruise missile attacked the ship they were operating on in the Strait of Hormuz, according to three U.S. officials. www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat... via @nbcnews.com
nbcnews.com
U.S. Marines injured in recent Iranian attack
The previously unreported attack occurred Sept. 14 when Iran struck a ship U.S. forces were on in the Strait of Hormuz, sources say.
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"We no longer have to worry about nuclear weapons with Iran because they're wiped out." I'll take that if it's Trump's way of rationalizing ending the war now!
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
This: "According to the sources, Netanyahu asked the Emirati president to deny reports of their phone conversation and any details concerning the events of October 7 that could embarrass him."
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Source: Netanyahu Secretly Visited UAE on Sunday, Met With Emirati Leader www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
haaretz.com
Source: Netanyahu secretly visited UAE on Sunday, met with Emirati leader
The prime minister's visit, during which he met with Emirati President Mohamed bin Zayed, came amid fallout from Haaretz's report of the Emirati leader's pre-Oct. 7 warning
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
End It Now! That's what the public wants! www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/u...
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Iran reroutes trade overland through Turkiye – but it comes with costs aje.news/r7py14?updat...
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
A Dubai investment group operating from the Burj Khalifa tower is facing legal action from scores of investors who accuse the firm of having stopped or delayed payments on investments that promised double-digit annual returns. www.ft.com/content/39eb...
ft.com
Investors pursue Dubai investment group over missing payments
AIX accused of having skipped or delayed payouts on bond-like products offering double-digit annual returns
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Iran said on Sunday that it had taken control of a sophisticated US submarine that was conducting spying operations in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
British counter-terrorism police investigate ‘major incident’ near RAF Fairford base used in American attacks against Iran. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
theguardian.com
Counter-terrorism police investigate ‘major incident’ near RAF Fairford
People evacuated from village after men are arrested on suspicion of explosives offences near Gloucestershire airbase used by US forces
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"The longtime Democratic insider has emerged as a behind-the-scenes force in his party’s push to win back Congress." Compared to whom? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/u...
nytimes.com
Rahm Emanuel, Eyeing 2028, Makes His 2026 Play
The longtime Democratic insider has emerged as a behind-the-scenes force in his party’s push to win back Congress. After that, he’ll think about the next presidential race.
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Israeli settlers divert occupied West Bank spring water devastating Palestinian farmers. apnews.com/article/isra...
apnews.com
Far-right settlers divert West Bank spring water as Israel backs heritage site takeovers
Israeli settlers have intensified efforts to seize natural springs and heritage sites in the occupied West Bank.
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Puzzling WP headline. Put aside your view of the Saudi government, who would reasonably expect Riyadh to "rule out" nukes today? Israel has them and many expect Iran to acquire them soon - at a time when Saudi security is more visibly exposed than anyone could have expected.
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
How do you 'fix' a 54-3 drubbing at home to an unranked team? www.espn.com/video/clip/_...
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"A Quietly Shattering Memoir by a Man Detained by ICE for His Beliefs: Mahmoud Khalil, the Palestinian activist and former Columbia graduate student, offers an account of his ordeal and explains why his work continues." www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/b...
nytimes.com
A Quietly Shattering Memoir by a Man Detained by ICE for His Beliefs
Mahmoud Khalil, the Palestinian activist and former Columbia graduate student, offers an account of his ordeal and explains why his work continues.
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"Trump’s ‘Historic’ Greenland Deal Is Old Wine in New Bottles," by @mcfaulmike.bsky.social michaelmcfaul.substack.com/p/trumps-his...
michaelmcfaul.substack.com
Trump’s ‘Historic’ Greenland Deal Is Old Wine in New Bottles
After months of threats and tensions with a NATO ally, how much has the United States actually gained from the new security agreement with Denmark and Greenland?
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Puzzling WP headline. Put aside your view of the Saudi government, who would reasonably expect Riyadh to "rule out" nukes today? Israel has them and many expect Iran to acquire them soon - at a time when Saudi security is more visibly exposed than anyone could have expected.
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Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez: "In the 20th century, you wouldn't allow a private company to own a nuclear arsenal. We are permitting techno-oligarchs to own such massive [AI] tool with massive implications in our societies, our coexistence, and economies" youtu.be/p6XvTconhwQ?...
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A More United Nations w/ Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
YouTube video by The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
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