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Covering Foreign Policy for The Hill, email me [email protected]. Do you want to share a tip or have a story to tell? I’m very friendly!

Washington, DC
Joined December 2011
"I'm sad to the bottom of my soul, I can’t even start to describe how sad I am," Chen Kotler said, before describing how she helped coordinate the rescue of her family and community of Kfar Azza. A chilling account of death and survival in Israel: thehill.com/policy/internati…
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Laura Kelly retweeted
Ukraine imposed sanctions on those involved in developing Russia’s ‘Rassvet’ satellite communications system, an emerging security threat. Russia is developing a Starlink analogue using including Chinese components that could enable coordinated attacks by hundreds of satellite-connected drones in a single wave. This is not just a threat to Ukraine. There is no guarantee that Moscow will not share this technology with its allies or use it to threaten other countries around the world. We call on our partners, including the United States, to join Ukraine in taking coordinated action. The Embassy has sent the list of sanctioned entitites to the State Department and the Department of Treasury. It is important to deny Russia access to the technology and components it needs before this system becomes operational. Acting now is essential to preventing another dangerous capability from falling into Putin’s hands.
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Since Feb 2022, we’ve built a database tracking how Russian officials & state media use the language of humanitarianism to justify their crimes against Ukraine’s children and avoid accountability. Essential context as we watch Russia’s conduct during the Oleshky ceasefire.
🚨 New Research Article w/Iuliia Hoban on Russia's forcible transfers of Ukrainian children: We investigate how the Russian state has constructed narratives about 🇺🇦 children in an effort to justify their crimes against them--and avoid accountability. 🧵 tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1…
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Laura Kelly retweeted
ועדת הבחירות המרכזית: "הבחירות לכנסת התנהלו כדין. למיטב ידיעתנו אין שחר לטענות בדבר פגיעה שיטתית בטוהר הבחירות"
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تنفي دولة قطر نفياً قاطعاً المزاعم بشأن تدخلها في الانتخابات الإسرائيلية أو تمويل أي أنشطة تستهدف التأثير في نتائجها، وترفض الاتهامات التي يروج لها بعض السياسيين الإسرائيليين وأطراف إعلامية مرتبطة بهم، في إطار حملة تضليل جديدة تستهدف الزج باسمها في التجاذبات السياسية الداخلية في إسرائيل، على خلفية الانتخابات التي جرت هذا الأسبوع. ونشير إلى تناقض هذه الاتهامات، التي تتراوح بين الزعم بشراء ولاء بنيامين نتنياهو، وتمويل اليسار الإسرائيلي، وصولاً إلى التأثير في أصوات الناخبين العرب، وكأننا، وفقاً لهذه المزاعم، نتحكم في المشهد السياسي الإسرائيلي بأكمله. ونؤكد أن هذه الاتهامات الباطلة تجمع بين العبثية والخطورة، وأن الإصرار على الزج باسمنا في الخطاب الانتخابي بهذه الطريقة يعكس هوساً مفرطاً بقطر لدى بعض الأوساط السياسية والإعلامية الإسرائيلية يتجاوز المنطق. ونشدد على أننا لسنا كبش فداء للإخفاقات السياسية لبعض السياسيين الإسرائيليين، وأن الأجدى بهم، بدلاً من محاولة صرف الأنظار نحونا، هو الاستجابة لتطلعات ناخبيهم، ومعالجة تداعيات سياساتهم الكارثية على المنطقة. ونجدد التأكيد على أن أننا غير معنيين بالتنافس السياسي والانتخابي في إسرائيل فهو شأن داخلي لا نتدخل فيه، ولن نقبل الزج بنا في خلافاته. ونؤكد أن أي حكومة تفرزها الانتخابات مطالبة بالالتزام بالقانون الدولي وقرارات الشرعية الدولية، والتعامل بجدية وصدق مع القضية الفلسطينية، واحترام حقوق الشعب الفلسطيني الشقيق غير القابلة للتصرف، وفي مقدمتها حقه في تقرير المصير وإقامة دولته المستقلة على حدود عام 1967 وعاصمتها القدس الشرقية. ونشدد على أن هذه الحملات لن تثنينا عن مواصلة دورنا في الوساطة، وجهودنا الدبلوماسية والإنسانية، ودعم الشعب الفلسطيني الشقيق، والتزامنا بالعمل لتحقيق سلام عادل وشامل يعزز الأمن والاستقرار في المنطقة. ونؤكد مواصلة العمل الوثيق مع شركائنا الإقليميين والدوليين لتسوية النزاعات بالوسائل الدبلوماسية، وأن الصمت لن يكون استراتيجيتنا إزاء توظيف اسمنا لخدمة أجندات انتخابية أو مكاسب سياسية ضيقة.
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בין אם אמת ובין אם לא, האירוניה של האיש והמפלגה ששיתפו פעולה עם קטאר במימון הטרור שרצח אלפי ישראלים, ובהם בני, ועכשיו מתלוננים שקטאר אולי השפיעה על הבחירות בישראל.... Whether true or false, the irony of the man and the party who partnered with Qatar to fund the terror that murdered thousands of Israelis, including my son, now complaining that Qatar may have influenced Israeli elections.....
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Laura Kelly retweeted
As the UNSC considers UAE diplomat Lana Nussbeih's candidacy for UN SecGeneral, it's worth having a look at a story I wrote in Jan 2024 about UAE's effort during her tenure as ambassador to the UN 2 suppress scrutiny of its activities in Sudan and beyond. devex.com/news/exclusive-the…
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Lewin's government legacy will be measured in people needlessly starved, left unvaccinated, infected with HIV, deprived of post-rape care, or dead from cholera - because of his arrogance and recklessness. Here are a few of their graves that I visited in Sudan last week.
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Laura Kelly retweeted
Very impressive result for Ben-Gvir. He secured 16-18 seats for the Arab parties.
🔵CHANNEL 16: Netanyahu 53 Change Bloc 51 Arabs 16
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Seth and I have the best reporting adventures -- and he was so helpful in filling out this report. Dispatch from Israel -- voters want "Change" thehill.com/policy/internati…
Great to see my friend and once-upon-a-time colleague @HelloLauraKelly in Israel covering the elections, we also went to Abu Ghosh to speak to voters and get food Years ago we covered the war on ISIS in Iraq together and also covered elections here in the past ; give her a follow, she’s a great reporter
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After nearly two years, I am leaving the @StateDept to return to the private sector. It has been the privilege of a lifetime to work for @POTUS Trump and @SecRubio, and I’m eternally grateful for their trust in me to execute their foreign policy vision. President Trump has put decades of post-Cold War malaise behind us—permanently transforming U.S. foreign policy to put Americans first, keep them safe, and drive peace and shared prosperity in key regions. I look forward to supporting the Administration as a private citizen.
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❗️Attention! Information Regarding a Humanitarian Mission to Assist the People of Oleshky US @FLOTUS has issued a statement announcing the launch of a humanitarian mission to rescue people currently in the city of Oleshky. I confirm this statement and would like to personally thank Melania Trump and her team for their efforts, leadership, and coordination between the Ukrainian and Russian negotiating teams in reaching an agreement. On the Ukrainian side, I conducted the negotiations in my capacity as Ukraine’s Ombudsman, while Yana Lantratova, Commissioner for Human Rights, represented the Russian side. Under our agreement: 📌a ceasefire will be established; 📌humanitarian aid will be delivered to Oleshky; 📌the safe passage of civilians out of Oleshky will be ensured. I ask for your understanding regarding the public disclosure of information about this critical humanitarian mission. The whole world knows about Oleshky today, and we are doing everything possible to rescue our citizens who are currently there. The operation is extremely complex and will be carried out in stages. ‼️I will keep you updated and continue to inform the Ukrainian public and share the results. As of today, the Ukrainian side has done — and continues to do —everything in its power to rescue the citizens currently in Oleshky.
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Laura Kelly retweeted
Starshield/Starlink speed restrictions remain in place. Every day matters for Ukraine, because every Ukrainian life matters. Our people are waiting for positive news, hoping that the restrictions will be lifted and our defenders will have the capabilities they need to protect lives. Unfortunately, as of today, nothing has changed. We continue to wait.
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The next UN Secretary-General must defend international institutions and norms against the forces of autocracy and corruption. @CIPolicy explains why Lana Nusseibeh, the public face of the UAE's denials of arming a genocide in Sudan, is the wrong choice: internationalpolicy.org/publ…
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MEI marked the release of its new report, The Middle East Beyond the Iran War, with a panel featuring Senior Fellows @gonultol, @georgetownprof, and @JasonHCampbell, moderated by The Hill reporter @HelloLauraKelly. Read the full report: mei.edu/beyond-the-iran-war/
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Laura Kelly retweeted
SCOOP: The State Dept has started asking career diplomats up for promotion if they voted for Trump in 16, 20, 24. Federal law prohibits politically based hiring for career staff. State tells @washingtonsun it's screening for "fidelity" and execution of the president's vision👇
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Hard pass. “Her record is incompatible with the integrity and moral authority that is expected of the UN chief. As Assistant Foreign Minister of the UAE, she's sought to deflect from its backing of the genocidal Rapid Support Forces in Sudan.” devex.com/news/uae-diplomat-…
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It's official: Lana Nusseibeh, the United Arab Emirates minister of state, has announced her candidacy for the United Nations Secretary-General. She joins a somewhat crowded race of female and male candidates, some whom have already undergone the long interview process.
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Laura Kelly retweeted
Grateful to lead this letter with nearly two-dozen @UkraineCaucus colleagues calling for Ukraine to be allowed to use Starlink to hit launch sites within Russia. Ukraine must be able to defend itself, its people, and the West! The best way is to destroy Russia’s ability to launch its terrorist attacks. thehill.com/homenews/house/6…
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Trump was asked how waiving sanctions on Russia to secure Hubbard's release does not equal giving something to Russia? Trump response: "You're a stupid person."
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EXCLUSIVE: Nearly two-dozen House members are urging President Trump to ask Elon Musk to give Ukraine access to Starlink systems inside Russia to hit missile launchers, according to a letter sent Wednesday and obtained exclusively by The Hill. thehill.com/homenews/house/6…
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