Federica Sasso

Italian journalist + radio producer.
Student of religion&politics @HarvardDivinity

[Daniel Seidemann @DanielSeidemann]

I've been working on East Jerualem issues daily, for more than 30 years.

This issue is neither localized not trivial.

In the midst of all this horror and hopelessness, extending support to the beleaguered Armenian Quarter is one of the most important things that needs be done.

[Marta Ottaviani @martaottaviani]

In #Daghestan migliaia di ceceni hanno aspettato un aereo che veniva da #TelAviv per dare la caccia agli ebrei provenienti da #Israele. Poi non mi venite a dire che non c’è #antisemitismo

[Daniel Seidemann @DanielSeidemann]

I believe this to be the most intelligent and nuanced statement that I've seen from anyone in any political arena.

Read it.

"We are Westminster MPs of Palestinian and Israeli descent – this is our call for peace" | Layla Moran and Alex Sobel https://t.co/5VrfBmb6U8

[Daniel Seidemann @DanielSeidemann]

Don't interpret. Don't use as a hasbara/propaganda prop. Don't draw conclusions. Don't speak on behalf of. Don't judge. Don't psychoanalyze.

Take it for what it is: a small, poignant display of humanity in the midst of carnage and fear, anger and hate.

[Daniel Seidemann @DanielSeidemann]

Very important.

[Nathan Ruser @Nrg8000]

🧵Now that day has broken, and we're getting better evidence, I'm willing to share some PRELIMINARY thoughts on the al-Ahli hospital explosion. The photos of the scene are, to me, not consistent with an airstrike and are not consistent with claims that 500+ people were killed.

[Ofer Zalzberg @OferZalzberg]

MK Mansour Abbas, Ra'am chairperson, 16 Oct 23. @mnsorabbas

"On Saturday, October 7, we were overcome with astonishment and sorrow in light of the criminal and reprehensible attack that claimed the lives of many– mainly Jews, but also Arab citizens, especially Negev residents.

[Noga Tarnopolsky נגה טרנופולסקי نوغا ترنوبولسكي @NTarnopolsky]

💥Never thought I'd write this but in Israel a hotline for missing people has been opened. There are at least dozens of Israeli hostages in Gaza. Relatives of missing persons are being asked to get to a Ben Gurion airport meeting place with DNA.

[Gregg Carlstrom @glcarlstrom]

A few thoughts on today, in no particular order. First, among Israelis: impossible to overstate the level of shock. The intelligence failure resembles 1973, but you almost have to go back to 1948 to find an analogue for the violence that played out in cities and towns. 🧵

[Federica Sasso @federicasasso]

Israeli cyber firms developed an 'insane' new spyware tool which can spread through advertisements and for which there is no defense. https://t.co/TDW8RlnLDR

[Daniel Seidemann @DanielSeidemann]

This is absolutely compulsory viewing for anyone who cares about the character of Jerusalem, the targeting and hatred of an already vulnerable Christian community here, and what is becoming of us in the State of Israel.

Watch. Just watch.

[Federica Sasso @federicasasso]

“Therefore, we, the 300 signatories… are immediately withdrawing from our voluntary reserve service. We will not develop capabilities for a criminal regime, and we will not assist in training the future generation of cyber [warfare soldiers],” they added.
https://t.co/0Tw7jOgizc

[Neri Zilber @NeriZilber]

Anti govt protests in #Israel still ongoing since early am across the country. Dozens arrested so far. Largest demo/road closure still in Tel Aviv. After early skirmishes & water cannons things civil on both sides esp protestors - wholly non-violent.

[Noga Tarnopolsky נגה טרנופולסקי نوغا ترنوبولسكي @NTarnopolsky]

💥Mounted Police trampling protesters in Jerusalem– and abusing the horses.

[Federica Sasso @federicasasso]

In the meantime, this morning in the Old City of Jerusalem

[Ir Amim English @IrAmimAlerts]

🚨Breaking: early this morning Israeli forces raided the Ghaith-Sub Laban family’s home of over 70 yrs in the Muslim Quarter and forcibly evicted them to make way for Jewish settlers.

[Federica Sasso @federicasasso]

Israeli ongoing protests: 40 demonstrators arrested so far, doctors on strike as well

[החדשות - N12 @N12News]

״יום ההתנגדות״: יותר מ-40 עצורים ברחבי הארץ, רופאים נעדרים מבתי חולים
https://t.co/s0cjEwIepX

[Federica Sasso @federicasasso]

This is a very important day in Israel, citizens are out in the street demonstrating across the country after bill to curb judicial oversight passes 1st reading. And 👇 is another serious reaction by reservists from the intelligence

[Noga Tarnopolsky נגה טרנופולסקי نوغا ترنوبولسكي @NTarnopolsky]

💥Letter from vets of IDF Secret Intelligence Unit 9900: "with very heavy hearts we declare that as long as the legislation is unilaterally advanced without consultations & fatally harms in the state's democratic foundations, we will no longer be able to report to reserve duty."

[Federica Sasso @federicasasso]

I'll be moderating a panel about the alarming rise in attacks against #Christians in #Jerusalem. Join us on July 17 to hear from our expert panelists how this is impacting local communities, and what this sudden escalation says about changes within Israeli society. Register👇

[Eleonora Camilli @EleonoraCamilli]

E' atterrato a Fiumicino l'aereo che ha portato in sicurezza in Italia rifugiati afgani con uno speciale "corridoio lavorativo".

E' la prima volta che si attiva il progetto in Ue. Otterranno protezione e un lavoro in importanti aziende

Lo racconto qui

https://t.co/WV2yt9SVwt

[Daniel Seidemann @DanielSeidemann]

This, too, happens.