Reposted by Shibley TelhamiShibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 12hOut of touch with the American public: As the US imposes sanctions on the ICC, Americans across the partisan divide strongly want the US to defend human rights globally and say the best way to do so is through international organizations, such as the UN! 02211
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 5hKeep in mind that when the US announced steps to undermine the ICC in July, Trump said "that a U.S. campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court was intended to defend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others from prosecution, not himself," per Reuters. 132
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 5hStunning as Trump's 30% national approval rating found by Pew poll is, this number may be even more telling on the verge of midterms: 31% of Trump’s 2024 voters disapprove of his job performance. www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...pewresearch.orgTrump’s Approval Rating Drops as Fewer Americans Are Confident in His Handling of the Economy, Other IssuesThis rating is near the lowest reached in his first term. And 31% of those who voted for him in 2024 now disapprove of his performance. 020
Reposted by Shibley TelhamiSenator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 10hNew @nytimes.com reporting shows US Embassy officials in Israel are blocking info from Congress on the killings of Americans in the West Bank. I'm calling on Senator Risch & the Foreign Relations Committee to hold a hearing into this coverup. The American people deserve the truth. 618558
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 9hMore than 100 humanitarian and human rights organizations said on Friday that the Gaza ceasefire “exists only on paper,” citing continued Israeli attacks and restrictions on aid and reconstruction a year after the agreement. v.aa.com.tr/4083509v.aa.com.trGaza ceasefire ‘exists only on paper,’ say over 100 NGOs in joint statementGroups say Israeli forces have killed over 1,400 Palestinians since agreement, while aid restrictions hinder recovery | Anadolu 0810
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 12hOut of touch with the American public: As the US imposes sanctions on the ICC, Americans across the partisan divide strongly want the US to defend human rights globally and say the best way to do so is through international organizations, such as the UN! 02211
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 14h"The sanctions are intended to undermine the rule of law internationally and the work that an independent judicial institution is doing. Our work will continue across all our situations, our investigations and our prosecutions." www.reuters.com/world/us-imp...reuters.comEXCLUSIVE: US imposes sanctions on ICC hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace PrizeThe Trump administration has long been hostile to the court and has previously imposed sanctions on its prosecutors and judges. 13350143
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 14hA wonderful story amidst a gloomy stream of stories wapo.st/47b6nZnwapo.stHe left the NFL for mathematics — and just made a big breakthroughAfter retiring from the Baltimore Ravens, John Urschel said he looked forward to being known as "that mathematician who used to play football." 042
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 16hOccupied West Bank attacks: Israeli settlers carry out raids during olive harvest youtu.be/WVwNzThWVOU?... via @YouTubeyoutu.beOccupied West Bank attacks: Israeli settlers carry out raids during olive harvestYouTube video by Al Jazeera English 021
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 16h‘Treason’: Israeli opposition demands criminal probe of PM Netanyahu, after ex-military aide’s Oct.7 revelations that he decided to protect his political career rather than have hostages freed alive. www.timesofisrael.com/treason-oppo...timesofisrael.com‘Treason’: Opposition demands criminal probe of PM, after ex-military aide’s Oct.7 revelationsLeaders of anti-Netanyahu bloc call on attorney general to investigate allegations Prime Minister's Office tampered with records from Oct. 7 to cover up failures, lied to comptroller 084
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 16h“The last thing I did was the report on Gaza, naming what’s happening as genocide. One of the reactions to that report was people [complimented] me for my courage... Why would you need courage to speak the truth? You interpret the law. You look at facts" www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...theguardian.comICJ judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel peace prize for promoting international lawCommittee recognises work of South African who chaired UN commission that concluded Israel was guilty of genocide in Gaza 12915
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 17hNavi Pillay, Former U.N. Human Rights Commissioner. Is Awarded Nobel Peace Prize. A South African lawyer, she led investigation that determined that Israel had committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/10...nytimes.comNobel Peace Prize Live Updates: Navi Pillay, Human Rights Lawyer, WinsMs. Pillay has served as a judge in her native South Africa and on international courts investigating war crimes. She led a U.N. panel that determined that Israel had committed genocide against Palest... 03410
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 09/10/2026In bombshell interview, the man who served as Netanyahu’s military secretary on October 7, 2023 says that the Israeli pm passed up clear-cut opportunities to bring more hostages home from Gaza alive because doing so would have risked his political career! www.timesofisrael.com/pms-ex-milit...timesofisrael.comPM’s ex-military secretary: Netanyahu prioritized political survival when he could have saved hostages’ livesIn bombshell interview, Avi Gil, who was in post on Oct. 7, alleges PM's chief of staff falsified his phone records from that day; PM issues denial; opposition leaders call for criminal probe 7248128
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 09/10/2026The earnings of America’s largest oil refiners are set to go gangbusters in the third quarter, spurred on by war in the Middle East and the Russia-Ukraine conflict www.wsj.com/business/ene... 084
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 08/10/2026US State Department heightened security alert for the Middle East: 0104
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 08/10/2026There are countries like North Korea and Afghanistan that carry out public executions, but as far as I know, the US will become the first country ever to live-stream one. 122
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 08/10/2026"Mr. Milstein is the stepson of the right-wing radio host Mark Levin — a close ally of both Mr. Trump and Mr. Netanyahu. That relationship is well known in Washington and the embassy, and has been a factor in how he is treated" 075
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 08/10/2026"When members of Congress pushed for accountability over the killings of Palestinian Americans by Israeli settlers and security forces, he suppressed a detailed report that the embassy staff had written, effectively stonewalling lawmakers’ efforts to gain information" 021
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Must Read: "How a U.S. Diplomat Suppressed and Altered Reports Critical of Israel: A top aide to Ambassador Mike Huckabee skewed information to portray the Netanyahu government in a favorable light" www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/w...nytimes.comHow a U.S. Diplomat Suppressed and Altered Reports Critical of IsraelA top aide to Ambassador Mike Huckabee skewed information to portray the Netanyahu government in a favorable light, according to multiple officials and documents obtained by The Times. 165
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 08/10/2026"It might seem improbable that Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich could adapt his doctrine of ethnic cleansing to the great replacement theory, but that is what he did." www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...haaretz.comAnalysis • America's right is tired of Israel and Jews. NatCon Jerusalem confirms itIt was easy for the speakers at the first National Conservatism confab in Israel to slam globalists, Muslims and Tucker Carlson. But where Israel now fits into the league of nationalists, and whether ... 023
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 08/10/2026"Smoke was seen rising from a stationary aircraft at Riyadh airport on Thursday, according to a witness and three people briefed on the matter." www.reuters.com/world/middle...reuters.comSmoke seen rising from aircraft at Riyadh airportSmoke was seen rising from a stationary aircraft at Riyadh airport on Thursday, according to a witness and three people briefed on the matter. 023
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Trump has reached a point where neither friend nor foe takes his words at face value. The effective strategic use of uttered presidential words has long been lost. 071
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 08/10/2026"Hours after some Jewish leaders denounced Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s remarks about the attacks on Israel, activists interrupted a vigil to call him a traitor to the Palestinian cause." www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/n...nytimes.comFor Mamdani, Oct. 7 Anniversary Sets Off Anger and BitternessHours after some Jewish leaders denounced Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s remarks about the attacks on Israel, activists interrupted a vigil to call him a traitor to the Palestinian cause. 000
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Expanding Quagmire www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...reuters.comSyria considers help in Yemen war after Saudi airports come under Houthi fireSyria is carefully considering military support, including defensive aid to protect Saudi Arabia. 120
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Yemen's Houthis say they attacked Riyadh airport with ballistic missile again on Thursday www.reuters.com/world/middle...reuters.comYemen's Houthis say they attacked Riyadh airport with ballistic missileYemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group said on Thursday it had attacked King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh with a ballistic missile. 052
Reposted by Shibley TelhamiShibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 07/10/2026"Satellite imagery three years after the war in Gaza began shows how the Israeli military has systematically razed the territory it controls in the Gaza Strip, erasing towns and districts" wapo.st/4rP0Tgxwapo.stSatellite photos show how Israeli forces have erased Gaza townsSatellite imagery three years after the war in Gaza began shows how the Israeli military has systematically razed the territory it controls in the Gaza Strip, erasing towns and districts 0176
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Wonderful news this evening for our UMD community! The student missing since October 2 has been found and reunited with his family. It's been a stressful few days not only for his family but also for our entire campus community. 140
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 07/10/2026''Three people were killed and 36 others injured in two attacks targeting airports in Riyadh and Abha, Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation said. Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh were targeted'' ara.tv/h6lpfara.tvThree killed, 36 injured in attacks on Saudi airportsThree people were killed and 36 others injured in two attacks targeting airports in Riyadh and Abha, Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation 032
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 07/10/2026"Satellite imagery three years after the war in Gaza began shows how the Israeli military has systematically razed the territory it controls in the Gaza Strip, erasing towns and districts" wapo.st/4rP0Tgxwapo.stSatellite photos show how Israeli forces have erased Gaza townsSatellite imagery three years after the war in Gaza began shows how the Israeli military has systematically razed the territory it controls in the Gaza Strip, erasing towns and districts 0176
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 07/10/2026"Israel was prepared to shoot down FlyDubai plane after attack on captain" www.cbsnews.com/news/israel-...cbsnews.comIsrael was prepared to shoot down FlyDubai plane after attack on captain, sources sayIsrael was ready to implement a long-practiced protocol after the captain of a FlyDubai plane was attacked in the cockpit, Israeli sources told CBS News. 111
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 07/10/2026What Life in Gaza Is Like Now www.nytimes.com/video/world/... 085
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Ships’ captains paid $100,000 a month to transit Strait of Hormuz www.ft.com/content/0d66...ft.comShips’ captains paid $100,000 a month to transit Strait of HormuzSalaries and bonuses spiral for seafarers willing to risk perilous trip through waterway in face of Iranian attacks 043
Reposted by Shibley TelhamiTrita Parsi @tparsi.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Wow! Senator @ChrisMurphyCT is denied entry to U.S. military facilities in the Persian Gulf. He wasn't even allowed to meet with military leaders! He believes this is on the order of Pete Hegseth, who is trying to hide the damage and the cost of this war of choice with Iran. 27129
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Yemen’s Houthis claimed early Wednesday that they carried out a series of drone and ballistic missile attacks targeting airports and military installations in Saudi Arabia, including King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-ea...aa.com.trYemen’s Houthis claim attacks on Saudi airports, military basesSpokesman says forces targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh | Anadolu 094
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 06/10/2026'Iranian politician files impeachment motion against FM Araghchi over contact with US officials during UNGA in New York, alleging he acted without authorization, and requesting referring it to Iran's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission.' www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/20...thenationalnews.comIran politician files impeachment motion against Araghchi over US contacts | The NationalForeign Minister facing criticism over reported interaction with US envoy Steve Witkoff during UN General Assembly 020
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Keeping in mind that explanation is not justification, an unprecedented explosion in Israel/Palestine was predictable and predicted, including in spring 2023: "Biden Aims to Contain Violence in Israel/Palestine. His Policy May Be Stoking It Instead" fount.aucegypt.edu/cgi/viewcont...fount.aucegypt.edu 021
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 06/10/20263/4 The disaster in Israel/Palestine did not start on October 7. 2023. Here is our depiction in FA in May 2023: "Israel's One State" www.foreignaffairs.com/middle-east/...foreignaffairs.comIsrael’s One-State RealityIt’s time to give up on the two-state solution. 142
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 06/10/20262/4 Warnings about Biden's reaction, three weeks after October 7, 2023: "Biden’s dangerous stance on the war in Israel and Gaza" www.brookings.edu/articles/bid...brookings.eduBiden’s dangerous stance on the war in Israel and Gaza | BrookingsAs president of the United States, Biden cannot afford to back Israel’s total freedom of action in Gaza. 100
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 06/10/20261/4 My reaction at the @harvardkennedy.bsky.social a few days after October 7, 2023: www.instagram.com/reel/CzpA0K-... 120
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 06/10/2026It won't stop Trump from claiming the credit if Bolsonaro wins. wapo.st/4yxGaQDwapo.stTrump kept silent in Brazil’s election. It might have helped his ally.A White House adviser said the uncharacteristic reticence was a strategic decision as Flávio Bolsonaro takes the lead heading into the next round. 011
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 06/10/2026“They can take out a city, let ’em take out Los Angeles, let ’em take out San Diego. This is a very small price to pay.” The 25th, now! www.latimes.com/california/s...latimes.comTrump suggests letting Iran 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego at campaign rallyTrump made the remarks during a rambling speech in which he said gas prices would be lower soon, touted his ouster of Venezuela’s dictator, and made attacks on news outlets. 043
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Hispanics now prefer Democrats to Republicans by a ratio of 2 to 1. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru... 1143
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 06/10/2026"Some of the officials said they believed that the plot was loosely modeled on an audacious attack that Ukraine launched against Russia last year when it smuggled drones deep into the Russian heartland and launched them from semi trucks." 020
Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 06/10/2026According to U.S. and British officials, 12 B-1 Air Force bombers from R.A.F. Fairford air base were withdrawn because of the risk of a drone attack ordered by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/u...nytimes.comPotential Iranian Drone Attack Led to Exit of U.S. Aircraft from British Air BaseAccording to U.S. and British officials, 12 B-1 Air Force bombers from R.A.F. Fairford air base were withdrawn because of the risk of a drone attack ordered by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps... 020