Sam Husseini

1 week ago | husseini.substack.com | Sam Husseini

As US client Arab countries and governments stand idly by, or worse yet, enable imperial Israel or protect it from retaliation from Iran; they stand, exposed for all to see. I wonder what this looks like to pious Muslim women across the Arab world.

2 weeks ago | husseini.substack.com | Sam Husseini

AP reports today that Israeli “defense” minister Israel Katz said: “If (Iranian Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali) Khamenei continues to fire missiles at the Israeli home front — Tehran will burn.”This is clearly a nuclear threat. Israel has a nuclear weapons arsenal, though it is incredibly avoided. I believe Iran was the only nation to mention it at the UNSC meeting yesterday.

2 weeks ago | husseini.substack.com | Sam Husseini

I put this news release out via accuracy.org this morning. I’m spending too much time on X — @samhusseini. Late Thursday afternoon, the UN General Assembly voted with an overwhelming 149 affirmatives for a ceasefire in Gaza and demanded that Israel “immediately end the blockade” on Gaza, calling on member states to use “all measures necessary … to ensure compliance by Israel with its obligations.” About three hours later, Israel started bombing Iran.

2 weeks ago | decensorednews.substack.com | Sam Husseini

At the United Nations on Wednesday, journalist pressed Sharon Birch, spokesperson for UN General Assembly (UNGA) President Philémon Yang, about the Gaza resolution that's slated for a vote at Thursday's emergency special session. He points out that previous resolutions have effectively amounted to “proclamations,” and asks why there isn't a push for more tangible actions against Israel: suspension from UNGA participation, mandatory sanctions, an arms embargo, a peacekeeping force, etc.

2 weeks ago | husseini.substack.com | Sam Husseini

[I covered many of the issues in this piece in a recent interview with Nick Cruse at the Revolutionary Blackout Network.]As the US issued its veto last week, a group of veterans for peace and allies — many of whom have been fasting for 20 days — shouted “Shame!” outside the US mission to the UN. Their fast — with people eating only 250 calories a day, the average people are getting in Gaza — goes till the end of the month: The 14-1 vote signaled yet another low for the US government.