“All literature—all art, in a way—is political.” British-Palestinian writer Selma Dabbagh’s expansive interview with Omid Memarian on Palestine, Israel, diaspora, and the unique power of a novel that “takes an individual anywhere in the world.” Democracy in Exile dawnmena.org/all-literature…

“We're all haunted by this nightmarish, apocalyptic vision of just how cruel a powerful nation can be to a very young, encaged population, who are pretty much defenseless at this point,” writer Selma Dabbagh says of Gaza. Read her interview with Omid Memarian: dawnmena.org/all-literature…

DAWN Condemns Netanyahu's Defiance, Calls for Sanctions and Suspension of Weapons to Israel In response to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s speech today in Israel, where he defiantly rejected domestic and international pressure pleas for a ceasefire deal, DAWN issues the

Join us on 9/26 to discuss US foreign policy on democracy and human rights in the #MiddleEast after #Elections2024. Speakers: @lanabaydas Matt Duss Sarah Leah Whitson @kenroth and @Zinjabeelah To learn more about the conference and register👇 arabcenterdc.org/event/the-2024…

“I think the Israeli people understand now what I always say: that there cannot be a situation, under any agreement, in which we relinquish security control of the territory west of the River Jordan,” Netanyahu said ... 10 YEARS AGO. 972mag.com/netanyahu-clar…

"With the UK finally recognizing its responsibilities under international humanitarian law" by suspending arms export licenses to Israel, "the US is becoming increasingly isolated in its unwillingness to do the same," said DAWN senior advisor Josh Paul. yahoo.com/news/uk-shutti…

Egypt recently arbitrarily detained and referred for prosecution 4 government critics, solely for exercising freedom of expression. Egypt should cease targeting critics, and immediately release those unjustly detained, said 8 organizations, including DAWN. dawnmena.org/egypt-should-e…

Wow, watch Netanyahu’s unhinged response to question on West Bank map. He invokes Hamas, Iran, the ICC, the Holocaust, attacks the media, and says Israel is only democracy among savages and barbarians. Alistair Bunkall: You literally wiped the West Bank off that map, is that

“Last month, Tunisia became perhaps the first country in the world to take the person who headed its truth commission and toss her in prison.” Eric Goldstein on the jailing of activist Sihem Bensedrine, one of Kais Saied’s most steadfast critics: dawnmena.org/tunisia-appoin…

U.S.: Seize 'Jewish Power' and Other Extremist Websites Promoting Violence Against Palestinians Four Websites Owned by Sanctioned Israeli Benzion Gopstein, Including Website for Israeli Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's Jewish Power Party, Using U.S.company Cloudflare

Nothing speaks to the democratic backslide in #Tunisia more than the arrest August 1 of Sihem Bensedrine, veteran human rights defender and president of the national truth commission. dawnmena.org/tunisia-appoin… DAWN MENA Human Rights Watch

Four months in, Zeteo has pulled in 31,000 paid subscribers through the Substack platform, including more than 1,000 at the $500-and-up “founder” level, accounting for about $3 million in annualized revenue. Mehdi Hasan washingtonpost.com/style/media/20…

In a sign of just what an obstacle ⁦Prime Minister of Israel⁩ has been to a ceasefire and hostage exchange deal in Gaza, the Biden admin is back to pursing a unilateral deal with Hamas to free US hostages. Totally appropriate for US interests. nbcnews.com/investigations…

“Sihem Bensedrine’s arrest makes her the first non-Islamist to go to jail for their political views under all three of Tunisia’s autocratic presidents.” Eric Goldstein on how political repression has come full circle in Tunisia: dawnmena.org/tunisia-appoin…

DAWN Files Suit Against U.S. State Department to Compel Release of Israel Leahy Vetting Forum Documents Department Should Make Public All Information Related to Reviews of Arms Transfers to Israeli Military Units DAWN this week filed a complaint against the State Department in

“While claiming to have adopted reforms, Bahrain has reverted back to an authoritarian police state,” writes Bahraini exile Sayed Yusuf Almuhafdha (Sayed Yusuf Almuhafdha 🇧🇭🇩🇪). Promises of political change and “dialogue” turned out to be a mirage. dawnmena.org/the-illusion-o…