Next, so I want to bring in Tal Schneider, a political and diplomatic correspondent at the Times of Israel. He was asked some pretty um obvious but also tough questions, I would say, um about will Palestinians be able to stay, about security guarantees, about a two-state solution. Uh none of which, uh he answered in any specificity or detail.Um these are the kinds of questions that will have to be answered as things move forward. I wonder given your breadth of experience what you're going to be watching for ...

In the meantime, I want to bring in retired four-star Army General Barry McAffrey and Daily Beast colonist and foreign policy expert David Rothkco. So, General, your initial reaction to this fragile deal. What do you what do you see.>> Well, I think it's very very good news. The most important aspect is the 24-hour immediate ceasefire to stop the fighting, stop the artillery, uh the air attacks, uh the occasional missile attacks by Hamas on Israel. Uh that's vital.And then the second aspect of course is get ...

Israeli forces have intercepted a flotilla of about 40 boats carrying hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists trying to break through a naval blockade and deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip https://t.co/93WIcUSOwb ...

You have first this call for an immediate ceasefire, all fighting for it to stop. Then you have hostages, all hostages must be released within 72 hours of the agreement. And then you have Hamas laying down its arms and playing no role in governing Gaza.There's also some details about the fact that if Hamas members want to stay in Gaza, they can do that and be given amnesty and if they want to leave, they'll be given safe passage to other countries. They're also saying part of this plan is no force displacem ...

we reject confusing the solidarity with the Palestinian cause and the issue of anti-Semitism, which is something that we reject based on our values and principles that are within the framework of welcoming to in the outcomes of the International Conference for Peace. We reiterate today before the General Assembly the following points. First, the need for an immediate and permanent end to the war in Gaza.Second, the entry without conditions of humanitarian aid to United Nations organizations, including the O ...

The UK, Canada, and Australia have announced that they will recognize a Palestinian state. A decision that's at odds with President Trump and Israeli President Netanyahu. Joining us now, Senator Chris Coons.Uh, it says here you're a Democrat now. How How do they I would have never He's from Delaware, friend of the show, member of the Foreign Relations Committee. And uh first thing you said was you you will willingly get up this early because it's what you did you say the best show.I love coming on this earl ...

Last week, the Supreme Court issued a brief order in response to a Trump administration emergency request to block a federal judge's ruling that would have required the administration to spend $4 billion of foreign aid funds before a September 30th budget deadline. It's money that President Trump is trying to claw back despite Congress having voted to appropriate it for aid. The aid groups that originally sued the administration for withholding the funds are now urging the Supreme Court to let the lower cou ...

Joining me now is the spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross, Steve Dorsy. Steve, thank you so much for coming back. We really appreciate it.Thanks for having me. Let's start right there. Your reaction to what we've learned from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the IDF is now prepared to take over all of Gaza City.Kristen, we know that the civilians across Gaza are living in unspeakable conditions from public health challenges to access to food security to just maintaining their ...

“We’ve been gaslit at every point along the way.”The relationship between aid workers and Israeli authorities has deteriorated since the start of the war in Gaza. Humanitarian staff now face an ethical dilemma https://t.co/cgiylvixlF ...

Geopolitical Analysis - The report suggests Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is considering a complete occupation of Gaza, potentially abandoning the idea of Gazan self-governance [1] - The U S policy towards Netanyahu's government is perceived as allowing it to act with impunity regarding Palestinians [1] - Former President Trump's administration is portrayed as initiating the idea of occupying Gaza, influencing Israeli politics [4] - Reoccupying Gaza is opposed by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and hostage families, but supported by far-right elements within Israel [5] Humanitarian Crisis - The report highlights a severe food shortage in Gaza, describing it as not a naturally occurring famine but a result of restricted access [7] - The existing food distribution system is inadequate, with only four sites serving 2 million people, leading to overcrowding and violence [8][9] - Over 1,000 Palestinian civilians have reportedly been killed while trying to obtain food [9] - The report criticizes the reliance on private contractors for aid distribution, suggesting some are profiting from the situation [10] - There's a call to revert to the UN distribution system to ensure efficient aid delivery, as there is plenty of food available at the border [7][10] U S Foreign Policy - The U S is accused of being complicit in Netanyahu's plan to reoccupy Gaza [6] - The report criticizes a whitewashing of the situation by some U S officials [8][10] - There's a call for the U S to pressure Netanyahu to allow the UN to resume its food distribution operations [7][13] - A shift in political opinion in Washington is noted, with more people speaking out against the situation [11]