Donald Trump says Benjamin Netanyahu accepted the latest U.S.-backed “peace plan” in Gaza and threatened Hamas that if it rejects the proposal, Israel would have his “full backing to finish the job” of destroying the group.
Netanyahu’s U.N. speech vs. Gaza’s reality: ecocide, annexation, and a shifting global politics. Read our analysis and join our donor Frontline Briefing.
Benjamin Netanyahu walked back claims about Israel’s international isolation after causing a stock market crash, but he was right – the Gaza genocide has severely hurt Israel’s standing. We must deepen this isolation through boycotts and sanctions.
Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent comments that Israel must start making its own weapons and become a self-sufficient “super Sparta” signals that the small colony might be willing to embrace its isolation — all in the name of annihilating Palestine.
Despite reports of a rift following Israel’s failed attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar, Marco Rubio reaffirmed the Trump administration’s strong support during a trip to Jerusalem.
Israel has sent a message that its impunity extends even to attacks on states that have close relations with Washington. They need only cry “HAMAS” and any act is acceptable.
In response to the Israeli attack on Qatar, which targeted senior Hamas officials in the country, the Trump administration said it “feels very bad.” The U.S. government claimed it notified Qatar of the impending attack, a claim Qatar denies.
Despite the Israeli army’s announcements that it plans to occupy Gaza City in October, the first stage of the invasion has already begun. It is starting with the flattening of the Zaytoun neighborhood, including the Old City of Gaza.
As the Israeli army confirms plans to invade Gaza City and occupy it, Palestinians have to decide whether to endure another cycle of displacement or stay and risk being killed. While some plan to evacuate, others are done following orders.
Israel’s latest plan to occupy Gaza City reveals that the assault on Gaza is more than just a war over territory. It is a war to extend, suspend, and dictate the tempo of killing and destruction – to exhaust Gaza into submission.