My heart aches thinking about the thousands of Palestinian children who have lost their families, homes, everything they value.

A generation traumatised--and yet they will have to be the ones to rebuild.

I implore you not to be distracted from what is happening to them.

When dehumanization becomes official law. A sad moment in time for humanity, and humans.

“No one leaves home, unless home is the mouth of a shark”

Rishi Sunak is sending people from one mouth of a shark to another. Shame on him, and all those who support this plan.

If time permits, listen to this brilliant interview of Jasmine M. El-Gamal by Lewis Goodall on the current tension between #IranIsrael . She is someone with tremendous knowledge on MENA region podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…

“If they were to go to war it would be catastrophic for everyone, total decimation everywhere.”

Former Middle East adviser at the Pentagon Jasmine M. El-Gamal hopes “responsible leadership and a bit of humility” can avoid outright war between Israel and Iran.

Lewis Goodall

It was such a pleasure meeting Lewis Goodall & his team in person and talking about the Middle East-past, present and future-for The News Agents.

Looking forward to people hearing our conversation. Lewis is one of the best interviewers I’ve sat with: kind, nuanced & thoughtful.

Incredibly alarming news out of Paris with police saying a man carrying “a grenade or explosive vest” seen entering Iranian consulate there.

Strategic empathy—the ability to see through another actor’s eyes, regardless of relatability—is a powerful diplomatic tool when used.

But when you only see the world your way, you can badly miss the mark.

Like believe Abbas would dare be seen anywhere near the WH right now.