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Israel Is STILL ATTACKING GAZA

Israel Is STILL ATTACKING GAZA

The Young Turks

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Video Summary

The transcript details the precarious state of a nine-day-old ceasefire, which is under severe strain due to alleged violations by both sides. Images emerge of bombing in southern Gaza, with the Israeli army citing retaliation for Hamas militant attacks. However, the narrative presented challenges Israel's claims, suggesting they violated the ceasefire by failing to return agreed-upon Palestinian hostages and restricting humanitarian aid, with 600 aid trucks reportedly blocked. The transcript highlights claims that Israel's actions have resulted in numerous Palestinian deaths, including a family of 11 civilians, some of whom were children, during an incident on Friday. It also asserts that the deaths of two Israeli soldiers on Sunday were not caused by Hamas, as initially claimed, but by an explosive device their vehicle encountered, possibly an unexploded ordinance. This account is corroborated by sources familiar with the White House and Pentagon, contradicting the Israeli Prime Minister's assertion that Hamas militants emerged from tunnels. A particularly disturbing detail is the alleged targeting of a bus carrying a Palestinian family, resulting in the deaths of three women and seven children. The transcript strongly criticizes the American media for uncritically repeating Israel's narrative and for allegedly misinforming the public, drawing parallels to pre-Iraq War reporting and suggesting a pervasive bias due to external influence. An interesting fact revealed is that the White House and Pentagon were aware that the incident causing the soldiers' deaths was likely due to an Israeli settler bulldozer running over unexploded ordinance, not Hamas action, yet the Israeli Prime Minister initially claimed otherwise

Short Highlights

  • Bombing is occurring in the southern Gaza Strip, straining a 9-day-old ceasefire.
  • Israel allegedly violated the ceasefire by not returning Palestinian hostages and blocking 600 aid trucks.
  • 97 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks since the ceasefire, including 45 on Sunday.
  • The deaths of two IDF soldiers on Sunday were reportedly due to an explosive device, not Hamas militants as claimed.
  • The White House and Pentagon were aware the soldiers' incident involved an Israeli bulldozer and unexploded ordinance, contradicting official Israeli claim

Key Details

Bombing and Ceasefire Strain [00:00]

  • Images show bombing in the southern Gaza Strip, indicating increased strain on a 9-day-old ceasefire.
  • The Israeli army states these air strikes are in response to attacks carried out by Hamas militants.
  • Displaced individuals have questioned the agreement and the role of guarantors.

"Where is the agreement? demanded displaced President Rafat al- Makd. Where is Trump and where are those who guaranteed this weak deal?"

Allegations of Ceasefire Violations [00:42]

  • Israel is accused of violating the ceasefire by temporarily halting humanitarian aid and conducting air strikes that killed 45 people in Gaza on Sunday.
  • Israel blamed Hamas for violating the ceasefire, citing the death of two IDF soldiers, though it's acknowledged Hamas did not kill them.
  • Israel allegedly failed to return agreed-upon Palestinian hostages, with some reportedly deported.
  • Israel refused to allow 600 aid trucks into Gaza as part of the truce agreement.

"But it turns out Hamas didn't kill the soldiers. Even the Trump administration is acknowledging that."

Humanitarian Aid Restrictions [01:33]

  • Humanitarian agencies warn that aid remains scarce due to Israeli restrictions.
  • Bureaucratic constraints are preventing the delivery of vital supplies, with the volume of aid being far below what is needed.

"He said the volume of aid is still way below what is needed."

Civilian Casualties and IDF Actions [02:07]

  • Drop Site News reports that the IDF has been killing people throughout the ceasefire.
  • The Gaza media office states 97 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks since the ceasefire, including at least 45 on Sunday.
  • An incident on Friday resulted in the deaths of 11 Palestinian civilians, including children. Israel claimed they were approaching a controlled "yellow line."

"And then boom, they get killed by IDF soldiers who have no interest in asking any questions, no interest in seeing whether or not these are civilians, whether they're children."

The Incident of Sunday's Soldier Deaths [03:26]

  • Israel reported two soldiers killed on Sunday when Palestinian militants allegedly attacked forces operating in an area permitted by the ceasefire.
  • The Israeli military stated Palestinian fighters fired an anti-tank missile and shot at troops in the Rafa area.
  • Hamas denies responsibility for the attacks on Israeli soldiers.
  • Journalists Yonis Tiwi and Ryan Grim have confirmed Hamas's claim.

"So the um second mass mass casualty event happened on Sunday."

Israeli Settler Bulldozers and Unexploded Ordinance [04:01]

  • Settlers owning companies for demolishing houses have continued to demolish houses in Rafa.
  • Two individuals, identified as IDF soldiers, were injured and likely killed due to an explosive device their vehicle passed over.
  • Sources familiar with the White House and Pentagon knew the incident was caused by an Israeli settler bulldozer running over unexploded ordinance, contradicting Netanyahu's claim of Hamas emerging from tunnels.

"Soon after the explosion in Rafa, I'm told by a source familiar, the White House and Pentagon knew that the incident was caused by an Israeli settler bulldozer running over unexloded ordinance, contradicting Netanyahu's claim that Hamas had popped up from tunnels."

"Yellow Line" and Kill Zones [05:08]

  • Israel occupies 53% of Gaza, with claims of wanting to encroach further, leading to continued bombing despite a ceasefire.
  • There is no marked "yellow line" on the ground, leaving Palestinians unaware of boundaries.
  • Areas are described as "kill zones," where individuals can be instantly murdered for entering.
  • A year prior, four Israeli hostages were murdered by the IDF in a kill zone despite using a white flag, as they were mistaken for Palestinians.

"Most of them are starving. They don't have the internet. They don't know where the freaking line is. They walk somewhere, boom, they're murdered instantly because the entire thing's a kill zone."

Civilian Family Massacre [06:31]

  • Images of family members killed exist online.
  • Gaza civil defense spokesman stated IDF troops fired a tank shell at a bus transporting members of the Abu Shabbam family who were attempting to return to their home.
  • Among the 11 victims were three women and seven children aged 5 to 13.

"That's what terrorists do. They murder children like that."

Media Disinformation and Influence [08:58]

  • Before Drop Site News obtained the real story from US officials, mainstream American media outlets, including The New York Times, reported that Hamas broke the ceasefire by killing two IDF soldiers.
  • Journalists are criticized for uncritically accepting Israel's word without double-checking.
  • The transcript suggests that media outlets parrot Israeli lies and misinform the public, similar to reporting before the Iraq War.
  • There is an alleged fear of being labeled "anti-semite" and facing professional ruin for reporting truthfully about Israel.

"And every one of our sick, disgusting reporters in America parrot those lies as if they're true."

Demolishing Homes for AI Centers and Settlements [09:40]

  • Video evidence suggests homes in Rafa are being demolished to make way for AI centers and Israeli settlers.
  • Bulldozers are seen destroying homes to level the area.
  • This action is presented as part of a process that involves murdering Palestinians and destroying their homes while claiming concern over tunnels.

"They want to level the place so they could set up uh AI centers and they could set up bring in uh precious Israelis. Uh you know, but it's first you got to murder the Palestinians."

The Fate of IDF Soldiers and Palestinian Children [11:24]

  • The transcript reiterates that the deaths of IDF soldiers were due to Israel's own bomb, not Hamas emerging from tunnels.
  • There is a rhetorical question posed to the audience: "Is that something I'm supposed to be like broken up about?" regarding the soldiers' deaths compared to innocent Palestinian children.
  • The media's focus on IDF soldier deaths is contrasted with the killing of 97 Palestinian civilians in the same period.

"Cuz the rest of the American media is like, "Oh my god, IDF soldiers. They were just there to ethically cleanse people and they were murdering people at record amounts, but their own bomb killed them." What?"

Dismissal of Palestinian Lives [12:00]

  • The transcript questions the value placed on Palestinian and Muslim lives in contrast to Israeli lives.
  • It asserts that IDF soldiers were sent to terrorize and murder Palestinians, and their deaths were karma.

"Who cares about Palestinian lives? Who cares about Muslims? Boo. You savages. Get. Hey, America. Everybody hate Muslims. Israel wants to take their land. Everybody hate the Muslims."

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