Nancy Youssef, نانسي يوسف
@nancyayoussef
Journalist. Egyptian-American. And according to one reliable source, "a much better stepmom than Cinderella’s.” https://www.theatlantic.com #autismstepmom
As a longtime humanitarian who has battled famines and hunger crises, I fear that starvation in Gaza has now passed the tipping point and we are going to see mass-scale starvation mortality. A thread on famine momentum, famine response, and what it means for Gaza today.
Doctors and health officials report wave of hunger deaths in Gaza on.ft.com/46iUoK6
What devastating news. To me, Andrew exuded kindness so much so that he lit up every room he entered. I will forever remember him as a consummate professional and devoted dad. And I will miss him terribly.
CSIS mourns the loss of our Chief Communications Officer, Andrew Schwartz. For 20 years, he led with vision and integrity, shaping how CSIS engaged the world. His leadership, mentorship, and legacy in strategic communications will have a lasting impact: csis.org/analysis/memor…
Shocking, predictable, avoidable. "testimonies from doctors, relief workers and Gazans this week make it clear that a worst-case scenario is finally unfolding: Nearly one in three people are going multiple days without eating" washingtonpost.com/world/2025/07/…
Gaza faces a severe humanitarian crisis as Israeli restrictions on aid lead to widespread malnutrition and starvation, with hospitals overwhelmed by malnourished children. wapo.st/4o5O2Ek
The self-described "most transparent DoD in American history," cracking down on think tank conversations that already were held at the unclassified level.
SCOOP: The Pentagon is suspending participation in think tank events until further notice, per an email obtained by @politico, a major shift in engagement. It comes a week after DOD pulled out of Aspen Security Forum citing “the evil of globalism." politico.com/news/2025/07/2…
“There is no one in Gaza now outside the scope of famine,” said Dr. Ahmed al-Farra, who leads the pediatric ward at Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza. “I am speaking to you as a health official, but I, too, am searching for flour to feed my family.” nytimes.com/2025/07/24/wor…
The Associated Press, AFP, BBC News and Reuters issued a joint statement about journalists in Gaza: "We are desperately concerned for our journalists in Gaza, who are increasingly unable to feed themselves and their families. For many months, these independent journalists have…
Statement by @weijia on behalf of the @whca on Trump excluding the @WSJ from the White House press pool as punishment for its coverage:
🚨AFP issues a statement saying this is the 1st time in their entire history their journalists on the ground face death by starvation
US looking into reports American citizen killed in Syria's Suwayda al-monitor.com/originals/2025…
Archbishop Alexios stands in front of the bodies of Palestinian Christians Saad Salama and Foumia Ayyad, who were killed in an Israeli strike on the Holy Family Church, according to medics, in Gaza City, July 17, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas
The US should no longer publicly comment on elections, including making an assessment of whether the election was “free and fair,” unless there is a “clear and compelling U.S. foreign policy interest to do so,” Rubio said in a cable to diplomats Thursday
The only Catholic Church in Gaza hit by IDF
I am deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life and injury caused by the military attack on the Holy Family Catholic Church in #Gaza. I assure the parish community of my spiritual closeness. I commend the souls of the deceased to the loving mercy of Almighty God, and pray for…
What great news! Congrats, Asma! I can't wait to tune in.
So excited to have @asmamk at the BBC building a new podcast!
The church in Gaza the pope used to call nightly hit by Israeli strike washingtonpost.com/world/2025/07/…
Nearly 500 metric tons of emergency food—enough to feed about 1.5 million children for a week—are set to be incinerated. Federal workers have urged leadership for months to send the food, meant for children in Afghanistan and Pakistan, before it expired. theatlantic.com/health/archive…
Tomorrow: The Big Story: Nuclear War and the Future of National Security, an exclusive behind-the-scenes exploration of @TheAtlantic August issue with EIC Jeffrey Goldberg and writers Ross Andersen, Tom Nichols, and Missy Ryan. July 15 at 10 a.m. ET. theatlantic.com/national-secur…
It’s Tuesday with @WayTooEarly: ☀️ @nancyayoussef ☕️ @mattklewis 🌅 @PegueroRobin If you’re up, tell us why— on here or over email at [email protected]. #WayTooEarly
Germany’s defense minister says there will be working level talks over the purchase of two patriot missiles from the U.S. to pass them on to Ukraine.
Flattery, Firmness and Flourishes: World leaders trade tips on how to manage trip, from me + @isaacstanleybecker: theatlantic.com/politics/archi…
What a great piece. Worth a read:
Drones Are Key to Winning Wars Now. The U.S. Makes Hardly Any. nytimes.com/2025/07/13/bus…