Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar 3/20/24: Bibi Defies Biden After Rafah Call, Israeli Spox Suspended, Kushner Says Gaza Waterfront Valuable, Mnuchin Floats Tiktok Purchase, Bernie Spars WIth Fox On 32Hr Work Week, Peter Navarro Prison, SCOTUS Says Texas Can Deport Migrants, NYT Praises Deepstate, Havana Syndrome Proved Fake, Honduras War On Crypto Bros
Mar 20, 2024
Tensions rise as Netanyahu defies Biden over Gaza, while a top Israeli spokesman faces suspension. Kushner sees potential in the Gaza waterfront, and Mnuchin hints at a TikTok buy. Bernie Sanders advocates for a 32-hour work week amidst a heated debate with a Fox reporter. The Supreme Court allows Texas to deport migrants, and the idea of a deep state gets a mixed review. Meanwhile, Honduras battles a crypto clash, exposing deeper issues of governance and influence.
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Biden and Netanyahu's Call
- Biden and Netanyahu had their first phone call since February 15th.
- Biden told Netanyahu not to invade Rafah, but Netanyahu told the Knesset that defeating Hamas requires dismantling two battalions there.
Israel's Ground War Struggles
- Israel's ground war isn't going well, and a Rafah invasion seems aimed at making Gaza uninhabitable.
- They've had losses in street battles and struggle in densely populated areas.
Gaza Journalists Killed
- Drone footage raises questions about Israel's justification for a deadly strike on Gaza journalists.
- Israel claimed the journalists, killed along with their driver, were militants.