Co-Director of the Afghanistan Analysts Network. I mainly tweet on Afghanistan, occasionally on wildlife and, when I'm lucky, on Afghan birds and flowers.
London/Kabul
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Kate Clark retweeted
Israelis go to the polls today to choose between different shades of right.
I wrote about who’s who, what the (small) differences are between them, and the various scenarios for what the next government might look like.
972mag.com/israeli-election-…
Kate Clark retweeted
A far more apt description of Gadi Eisenkot than @LucyWilliamson ‘s “centrist” and “left leaning”.
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A national unity government could be possible. But it will be, as this one is now, a coalition of bitter rivals, who happened to be united on brutalising Palestinians
Kate Clark retweeted
One of the highlights of my time in Jordan was visiting UNWRA archives and examining the index cards and other records of the 750,000 Palestinians kicked off their land at the Nakba in 1948. They used to be kept in Gaza and were airlifted out at the beginning of the genocide- Israel has destroyed all the archives that remained. They form the best evidence for some form of reparations in the future and are now being scanned and digitalised
غزة ومنعطف التاريخ: الشرق الأوسط قبل وبعد النهضة (أرض) تنظّم زيارة للمؤرخ ويليام دالريمبل إلى أرشيف الأونروا وحواراً رفيع المستوى حول فلسطين
Gaza and the Turning of History: The Middle East Before and After ARDD Organizes William Dalrymple’s Visit to UNRWA Archives and High-Level Dialogue on Palestine
نظّمت منظمة النهضة العربية للديمقراطية والتنمية (أرض)، من خلال مركز النهضة الاستراتيجي، وتحت عنوان «غزة ومنعطف التاريخ: الشرق الأوسط قبل وبعد»، زيارة إلى أرشيف الصور والأفلام التابع لوكالة الأمم المتحدة لإغاثة وتشغيل اللاجئين الفلسطينيين (الأونروا)، بمشاركة المؤرخ والكاتب البريطاني البارز ويليام دالريمبل، إلى جانب لقاء عمل حواري رفيع المستوى جمع دبلوماسيين وأكاديميين وصنّاع سياسات وخبراء إقليميين، لمناقشة التطورات في غزة وفلسطين ضمن التحولات التاريخية والسياسية الأوسع التي يشهدها الشرق الأوسط.
وخلال الزيارة إلى أرشيف الأونروا، التي نُظّمت بالتعاون مع الوكالة، اطّلع دالريمبل على سجلات ووثائق تاريخية توثّق تهجير الفلسطينيين وتجارب اللاجئين وذاكرتهم الجماعية منذ عام 1948. ويُعدّ هذا الأرشيف، المدرج ضمن برنامج ذاكرة العالم التابع لليونسكو، مرجعاً تاريخياً مهماً يبرز ضرورة الحفاظ على التاريخ الفلسطيني والهوية الوطنية وتجارب أجيال متعاقبة من اللاجئين. للمزيد: ardd-jo.org/news/%d8%ba%d8%b…
The Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD), through its Renaissance Strategic Center (RSC), organised, under the theme “Gaza and the Turning of History: The Middle East Before and After,” a visit to the UNRWA Photo and Film Archives with renowned British historian and author William Dalrymple, alongside a high-level working lunch bringing together diplomats, academics, policymakers, and regional experts to reflect on Gaza and Palestine within the broader historical and political transformations shaping the Middle East.
During the visit to the UNRWA Archives, facilitated in cooperation with UNRWA, Dalrymple explored historical records documenting Palestinian displacement, refugee experiences, and collective memory since 1948. Recognized by UNESCO’s Memory of the World Programme, the archives underscore the importance of preserving Palestinian history, identity, and the experiences of generations of refugees.
for more: renaissancestrategiccenter.c…
Kate Clark retweeted
NOW: Hundreds outside 10 Downing Street for an emergency protest for Palestine against Israel’s violence in the West Bank. We need full arms embargo on Israel now 🇵🇸
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Perhaps they can be allowed to speak for themselves. Most do see themselves as Palestinian. Others fear the consequences of identifying as Palestinian, given the expulsion of 70% of the Palestinian population, 18 years of military rule until 1966 & huge numbers of demolitions
Kate Clark retweeted
This is extremely poor. The opposition bloc is not centrist leaning and definitely not left leaning. It contains some very right wing candidates. In temrs of policy regarding Palestinians there is little difference at all
The BBC’s Middle East correspondent frames the Israeli elections as Netanyahu against “leftist” and “centrist” figures like Eisenkot, whom she describes as “softly spoken” and “lowkey”.
What she leaves out is that he’s a former general and the architect of the Dahiyeh Doctrine, which calls for disproportionate force and deliberate targeting of civilians and their infrastructure.
In what world is that left wing?
Kate Clark retweeted
How often do we need to say 'look up the work of Women Against Fundamentalism and stop being so deliberately ignorant of the work of women who spent years protesting political Islam while being slandered by the left and without running into the arms of violent racist patriarchs?'
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300–400 afghanis ($4–5.50) for a day's work. That's what Farhad earns, when he finds work in Kabul. But sometimes seven or eight days pass without a job. He still has to pay rent, feed himself and send money home to his family of ten.
Our latest Daily Hustle👇
bit.ly/4jCJYvC
Kate Clark retweeted
Food, warm clothes or fuel to heat the house? Winter is approaching, and Farhad cannot afford all three. After four months searching for work in Kabul, he has barely earned enough to get by.
Our latest Daily Hustle👇
bit.ly/4jCJYvC
Kate Clark retweeted
4/ In our latest Daily Hustle, Hamid Pakteen explores the daily challenge of earning a living in Kabul.👇 bit.ly/4jCJYvC
Kate Clark retweeted
Domestic terror and intimate partner abuse is a far more serious and widespread problem than other ‘security’ threats. The facts are known but resources are limited.The last few decades have gutted women’s organisations and failed to work on evidence for ‘needs based’ approaches.
A major new report by police chiefs has found that a rise in violence against women and girls is linked to "online influences" and harmful content.
In its first national risk assessment - the report said at least 230,000 children and young people in relationships were victims of abuse.
They also found domestic abuse remained the most significant threat and described the scale of violence as a "national emergency".
Kate Clark retweeted
This is exactly what @caabu and many MPs have called for in meetings with Ministers- a clear warning from the UK government about the implications of any companies engaging in the tendering process for the illegal E1 settlement. Should apply to any settlement contruction though
My statement on the deadline for bids for the E1 settlement tender ⬇️
ALT STATEMENT ON E1 SETTLEMENT EXPANSION 19 October 2026 The decision by the Israeli Government to open tenders for settlements in E1 is a direct threat to the prospect of a two-state solution and has been widely condemned by the international community. Today is the deadline for bids for the E1 settlement tender. I want to be very clear with those considering engaging in the tendering process: we have created new powers allowing us to sanction individuals and companies involved in the construction of illegal settlements such as E1. We urge businesses and individuals not to proceed with bids for E1 construction tenders. They should be aware of legal and reputational consequences, including the risk of involving themselves in serious breaches of international law. FULL STATEMENT CONTINUES ON GOV.UK
Kate Clark retweeted
Italy has some of the EU’s highest asylum recognition rates for Afghans. So why do so many leave once they have their papers?
AAN’s Fabrizio Foschini looks at the jobs, wages and policies keeping Italy a country of transit rather than a new home.
bit.ly/4hTRwIY
Kate Clark retweeted
Note the use of @JCBmachines in the commission of these war crimes
That smile
🎥Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navanethem "Navi" Pillay met with Court officials and staff at #ICC Headquarters, paying tribute to their dedication to justice and accountability.
#BuildingSupport #MoreJustWorld
📖 icc-cpi.int/news/nobel-peace…
Kate Clark retweeted
🎥Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navanethem "Navi" Pillay met with Court officials and staff at #ICC Headquarters, paying tribute to their dedication to justice and accountability.
#BuildingSupport #MoreJustWorld
📖 icc-cpi.int/news/nobel-peace…
Kate Clark retweeted
The bravest of the brave @abbasz55
