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Domicela Heijmeriks

Middle East specialist focusing on conflict, human rights, and media narratives.

Jun 8, 2025, 5:37 PM

What a journalist's ‘mirror’ tweet really says about antisemitism and double standards This article responds to a disturbing trend on Dutch social media, where increasingly extreme statements are shared, and even celebrated, under the guise of being "mirrors" or "provocations"....

May 28, 2025, 10:32 PM

Selective Grief at a Dutch University

When only some grief is acknowledged, academic neutrality becomes moral theatre. As a Middle East specialist based in the Netherlands, I've often analyzed how media and institutions frame violence, suffering and blame, and how language doesn’t just reflect a message...

May 25, 2025, 6:12 AM

When Terror Is Framed as Resistance

In a recent article for Dutch opinion platform Joop.nl, Tijani Boulaouali argues that Hamas should not be seen as a terrorist organization, but as a legitimate resistance movement. Here’s why that argument is not only flawed, but dangerous. In his...

May 19, 2025, 5:02 PM

The Red Line in The Hague Ignored One Side

Let me be clear from the start: I do not support the way Israel’s government has conducted this war. Netanyahu’s policies have been morally indefensible, from obstructing aid to the destruction of entire neighborhoods. But that’s exactly why I...

About Me

Domicela Heijmeriks is a Dutch Middle East specialist with an academic background in child marriage and so-called “summer brides.” She writes about human rights, misinformation, and media framing - and explores the stories that often slip through the cracks.

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