Deborah Kotz

Thrilled to share that my short story, the Clockmaker, published today in Judith Magazine. It's a new literary publication that works to promote Jews in the literary world at a time when we are under siege within the industry. Read it here. judithmagazine.substack.com/p/the-clockmak…

The Maryland Dermatology team and @drshawnkwatra are redefining what’s possible. From launching new clinical sites across #Maryland to expanding research in chronic itch and precision #dermatology, his leadership is transforming care, training, and discovery.

U.S. Study Links Wildfire Smoke to Spike in Doctors’ Visits in Baltimore mpower.maryland.edu/u-s-study-link…

@DrAllyLouks Good for you! I’m a fiction writer and would love to read it.

Thrilled to say I passed my viva with no corrections and am officially PhDone.

Gov. @iamwesmoore declared today as National Rural Health Day! This highlights rural MD and addresses ongoing health disparities. Our R-HEALE program is dedicated to improving healthcare access in these areas. Hear from our students on @WYPR881FM 🩺👇 bit.ly/3AS2iwF

Our Alumni at @plorkUB keep winning 🏆! Congrats @ladyBspeaks— the realest of the real ones, dope poet, poet Laureate of Maryland, Baltimore proud.

Very excited to see Svetlana Mojsov finally getting recognized for her work on GLP-1. & Congrats to all the Lasker winners! statnews.com/2024/09/19/las…

So excited to announce the appointment of @FertigLab Dr. Elana Fertig to be the new director of @UMmedschool Institute of Genome Sciences. tinyurl.com/4y433d4y

This is really cool. I wanna ride.

Great study!

They were just children playing soccer. No words.

Great to see this much needed support.

This is a must read! @nytimes As War Drags On, Gazans More Willing to Speak Out Against Hamas tinyurl.com/4zfrau3w

@UMmedschool dermatology chair @drshawnkwatra published important new finding in @JAMADerm on promising new treatment for intense itching condition, prurigo nodularis, which is understudied and disproportionately affects patients of color. tinyurl.com/y7kt2uyh

Dean Mark Gladwin stops to thank members of the building maintenance team (from left to right) Mabel, Song, and Angie, for their contributions to making the School of Medicine a great workplace environment. #DeanGladwinOnTheMove

Dean Gladwin welcomes 2024 Graduation Speaker Dr. Martine Rothblatt, CEO of United Therapeutics at the School’s recent graduation ceremony. #DeanGladwinOnTheMove #GraduationSpeaker #MartineRothblatt #UnitedTherapeutics

My debut collection of short stories is now available. Check it out at deborahkotz.com

I am an Egyptian, native-Arabic speaker, and a national security and counter-terrorism researcher. I have an MA in Intelligence and National Security and over 14 years of experience. Members of my family fought the Israelis in the 1973 and 1967 wars. But, I can tell you, with confidence, that the argument to suspend arms sales to Israel over the accidental killing of aid workers is antisemitic. It has nothing to do with decency, justice or international law. You are singling out Israel when you haven't reacted the same way to the accidental killing of civilians by other militaries, including Arab militaries. If we, the UK/US, stopped selling arms to every military that has accidentally killed civilians, we would stop selling arms to every single military on earth. In fact, we would stop manufacturing or buying arms for OUR OWN military, which has repeatedly killed civilians by mistake in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia and elsewhere. You will find below numerous examples of similar accidents in war zones. Please do not talk about something you don't understand. Do not Amran Airstrike (Yemen, 2015): A Saudi-led coalition airstrike hit a wedding party in the village of Wahijah, near Amran, Yemen, killing at least 131 civilians and injuring scores more. The strike was condemned by international human rights organizations and highlighted the devastating toll of the conflict in Yemen. Kunduz Airstrike (Afghanistan, 2016): A US airstrike targeting Taliban fighters in Kunduz, Afghanistan, hit a civilian home, resulting in the deaths of at least 30 civilians, including women and children. The incident occurred during a military operation to retake the city from Taliban control and raised concerns about the accuracy of intelligence and targeting procedures. Ghaziabad Airstrike (Afghanistan, 2008): A US-led coalition airstrike targeted a suspected Taliban compound in the village of Azizabad, near Ghaziabad, Afghanistan. However, the strike hit a gathering of civilians, including women and children, resulting in the deaths of at least 90 civilians, according to Afghan officials. The incident sparked protests and led to calls for greater accountability for civilian casualties. Khair Khana Wedding Party Strike (Afghanistan, 2008): A US airstrike targeted a wedding party in the village of Khair Khana, near Herat, Afghanistan, killing at least 47 civilians, including women and children. The strike occurred after coalition forces received reports of militant activity in the area but mistakenly targeted the wedding celebration instead. Al-Adala Camp Bombing (Sudan, 1998): The US military launched cruise missile strikes on a pharmaceutical factory in Khartoum, Sudan, in response to the bombings of US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. However, the factory was believed to be producing pharmaceuticals, and the strikes resulted in civilian casualties, including workers at the facility. The incident raised questions about the legality and effectiveness of military responses to terrorist attacks. Al-Majalah Airstrike (Yemen, 2009): A US drone strike targeted a gathering in the village of al-Majalah in Yemen, believing it to be a training camp for Al-Qaeda militants. However, the strike hit a Bedouin camp, resulting in the deaths of 14 alleged militants and at least 41 civilians, including women and children. Bola Boluk Airstrike (Afghanistan, 2009): A NATO airstrike targeting Taliban insurgents in the village of Bola Boluk, Afghanistan, hit a convoy of vehicles, resulting in the deaths of at least 27 civilians, including women and children. NATO initially denied civilian casualties but later acknowledged the mistake and apologized. Sanaa Funeral Hall Strike (Yemen, 2016): A Saudi-led coalition airstrike hit a funeral hall in Sanaa, Yemen, where mourners had gathered, resulting in one of the deadliest single incidents of the Yemeni Civil War. The strike killed at least 140 people and injured more than 500 others. Mansoura Airstrike (Syria, 2017): A US-led coalition airstrike targeting ISIS militants in the town of Mansoura, Syria, hit a building where civilians were sheltering, including families displaced by the conflict. The strike resulted in the deaths of at least 150 civilians, according to reports from local sources. Wahat area of the Western Desert (Egypt, 2015): Security forces in Egypt mistakenly killed 12 people, including Mexican tourists, during an anti-terror operation, the interior ministry says. Egypt's interior ministry said the four vehicles the tourists were travelling in were "mistakenly dealt with" during a joint military police and armed forces operation.

Here is an early look at the front page of a special section wrapping today's Wall Street Journal on.wsj.com/3vyw07m