Maya-Nora

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Israel continued striking Lebanon, Gaza, and the occupied West Bank, killing Palestinians and closing all crossings into Gaza, tightening the siege. Iran said they were retaliating for Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Here’s what happened:

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The man responsible for banning Israel from Uefa has been funding an illegal settlement club.

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From Israeli Arabic-language social media accounts to QR code surveillance flyers, Is Israel waging a psychological war on Lebanon? @mayanoraa explains how it works:

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Dutch-Israeli MP Gidi Markuszower says Palestinians seeking asylum in the Netherlands should be stopped with “maximum violence” or “maybe with more violence than what they fled from”. @mayanoraa explains: Who is Markuszower?

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Japanese chips brand Calbee has revealed their packaging will be printed in greyscale in the near future, as the war on Iran has ramped up the costs of printing in colour. 📹: @mayanoraa

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@MeijerNuri78840 @MiddleEastEye Voor iemand die de Nederlandse vlag niet herkent, wel veel audacity.

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Civil servants protest Dutch Gaza policy weekly in The Hague. At the 116th sit-in, @mayanoraa spoke to two still in their roles who can’t stay silent. Francesca Albanese joined as a speaker.

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When The Strokes called out US coups at Coachella, many praised their “courage”. But other artists faced backlash for similar messages. @mayanoraa explains how the same politics has different consequences.

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From Iranian Lego videos mocking Trump to White House branding war like a Marvel movie, @mayanoraa explains the Iran–US–Israel war has a second front, and it’s on your timeline.

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The Knesset has approved a controversial new law that mandates death sentences for Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis, while Israelis committing similar acts are tried under civil law without a possible death penalty. @mayanoraa explains Israel's two-tiered legal system.

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The US spent years using sanctions to isolate Iran and Russia. But those same sanctions pushed Tehran to build a ‘shadow fleet’ and other workarounds outside the Western financial system and exposed a bigger problem for Washington. 📹: @mayanoraa

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Oil prices dominate headlines in the US-Israeli war on Iran. But burning fuel depots also release toxic smoke and chemicals. Residents near Tehran report burning eyes and breathing problems. @mayanoraa explains what happens when strikes on oil sites poison air, soil and water

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One scroll on TikTok: missiles across the region. Next scroll: influencers praising their “protector”, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed. In Dubai, influencers need government approval to post ads, and cybercrime laws strictly regulate online speech. @mayanoraa explains:

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Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen says: “We understand the attacks on Iran.” This comes from a country hosting the ICJ and the ICC. Iranians face repression at home, meanwhile when Israel and the US strike Iran, the language shifts.
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The Epstein files exposed sex crimes and elite networks. Yet much of the Western spotlight turned to Russia, while documented ties to Israel drew far less sustained scrutiny. @mayanoraa explains framing, consistency and media narratives.

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Trump’s illegal Venezuela raid: Low gas prices or oil power politics? @mayanoraa breaks down how the White House paraded low oil prices video while the US president denies global warming.

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With Starlink satellite dishes reportedly confiscated and more than 140 hours of an internet blackout making it hard to know exactly what is happening inside Iran, journalist @mayanoraa gives you the updates.