The Take What’s behind Israel’s ground push into Gaza City?
Aug 21, 2025
Jeremy Scahill, an investigative journalist and co-founder of Drop Site News, dives into Israel’s recent military escalation in Gaza City. He discusses how Hamas's ceasefire acceptance unfolds amid growing humanitarian crises and outlines Israel's strategic ambitions. Scahill also addresses the troubling public support for aggressive tactics within Israel, the concept of 'Greater Israel,' and the complex realities surrounding Hamas, highlighting the necessity for a nuanced understanding of the conflict.
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Netanyahu’s Broader Objective In Gaza
- Jeremy Scahill argues Netanyahu aims to conquer Gaza and may sacrifice captives to do so.
- He warns Netanyahu seeks to remove or expel Palestinians rather than merely defeat Hamas.
Gaza City Push Risks Mass Displacement
- Scahill warns taking Gaza City risks forcing nearly one million people from their homes into mass displacement.
- He calls this potentially the single largest campaign of ethnic cleansing in the genocide.
Aid Has Been Systematically Restricted
- Scahill documents how aid delivery was reduced from 400 UN sites to four and replaced with insufficient boxes.
- He asserts Israel and the US sidelined the UN and weaponized aid to control distribution.