Israel polarization deepens peace impasse

Scholar power: 52.9%

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Political science 45%, Sociology 23%, History 14%, Law 9%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

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🎓 Philip N. Cohen	29%	37	52.9%

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Philip N Cohen

@philipncohen.com

Nine months in prison, followed by a presidential pardon, for a cold-blooded assassination. Maybe there are more effective ways to communicate absolute disregard for Palestinian humanity, but this will have to do.

September 19, 2026 at 6:58 PM

by Jonathan Portes

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Political science 45%, Sociology 23%, History 14%, Law 9%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

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Jonathan Portes

@jdportes.bsky.social

A much better thread than @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social's original article

Yair Wallach @yairwallach.bsky.social · 3h

There are so many things wrong in this article, let me focus on two: on the perverse logic argument against sanctions, and on the betrayal of Israel's human rights and anti-occupation activists.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

This Israeli election could be the country’s last – this week I saw that for myself | Jonathan Freedland

Spend time on the ground and you see how high the stakes are for next month’s contest – for Israelis and Palestinians alike, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

www.theguardian.com

September 19, 2026 at 5:12 PM

Reposted by Bessma Momani

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🎓 Bessma Momani	27%	24	13.2%

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Josie Glausiusz

@josiegz.bsky.social

At one point in the film, as an interviewee explained the rules of engagement, Abraham said, “But if you can kill 20 people per junior member, and there are tens of thousands of members …” To which the man responded, “You end up with all of Gaza, yes.”

www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/o...

Opinion | Why Israel Fears This Searing New Documentary (Gift Article)

It’s hard to tell whether Israelis are enraged by “NAZA” because they think it’s full of lies, or because they know or fear it’s true.

www.nytimes.com

September 19, 2026 at 5:48 PM

Reposted by Jonathan Portes

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🎓 Jonathan Portes	25%	16	10.0%

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Yair Wallach

@yairwallach.bsky.social

There are so many things wrong in this article, let me focus on two: on the perverse logic argument against sanctions, and on the betrayal of Israel's human rights and anti-occupation activists.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

This Israeli election could be the country’s last – this week I saw that for myself | Jonathan Freedland

Spend time on the ground and you see how high the stakes are for next month’s contest – for Israelis and Palestinians alike, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

www.theguardian.com

September 19, 2026 at 5:08 PM

by Dunlap

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Scholar power: 38.9%

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Jason E. Dunlap, Valeyard

@redeyedjedi.bsky.social

Genocide is Genocide no matter the group targeted

Genocide is Genocide no matter the perpetrators

Palestinian people & Trans people are both facing Genocide from America & Isreal

Billie Jean Sweeney @billiejsweeney.bsky.social · 12h

An individual came into my mentions to say it was “tasteless” to bring up genocide in regard to trans ppl, whose right to vote is threatened in Kansas. Here’s what the experts say via @walkerbragman.bsky.social

www.importantcontext.news/experts-warn...

September 19, 2026 at 10:06 AM

by Amir Attaran

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Amir Attaran

@amirattaran.bsky.social

Israel’s furious reaction to a *movie* has really surprised me. Then again, Ukraine had a similar reaction. I don’t truly think these countries can be considered democratic allies if press freedom is so alien to them.

NAZA: Why are old Gaza allegations causing new fury in Israel?

Israeli soldiers' Gaza testimony causes backlash across much of the country's political establishment.

www.aljazeera.com

September 19, 2026 at 1:07 PM

by Joanna Bryson

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Joanna Bryson

@j2bryson.bsky.social

I'm mildly worried this whole thing could be setting up an "october surprise." The Israeli presidential election 27 October may be as consequential as the US midterms a few days later. #AISafety #AIEthics

September 19, 2026 at 1:55 PM

by Timothy D. McBride

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

An Israeli documentary about Gaza is sweeping the world – and Israelis are furious www.vox.com/podcasts/503...

An Israeli documentary about Gaza is sweeping the world — and Israelis are furious

Almost no one has seen NAZA yet, but almost everyone has something to say about it.

www.vox.com

September 19, 2026 at 8:47 AM

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