Antiwar News With Dave DeCamp 10/1/25: US Officials Intensify Push for Venezuela Regime Change, Netanyahu Edited US Gaza Plan, and More
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Oct 1, 2025 U.S. officials are ramping up efforts to remove Venezuela's Maduro, with military options on the table. Netanyahu's edits to a U.S. Gaza ceasefire plan spark outrage among Arab negotiators. An international flotilla nears Gaza, raising interception concerns. The IDF's ongoing operations lead to numerous civilian casualties. A federal ruling defends non-citizens’ free speech against deportation risks. Meanwhile, Israel funds influencer campaigns to boost pro-Israel narratives, and North Korea firmly rejects denuclearization.
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US Pushes For Regime Change In Venezuela
- Senior Trump administration officials are intensifying efforts to remove Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro and consider military escalation.
- Officials frame strikes as targeting cartels, but evidence ties cocaine flows primarily to Colombia, not Venezuela.
Netanyahu Shaped US Gaza Ceasefire Text
- The White House Gaza ceasefire text included significant edits requested by Benjamin Netanyahu that angered Arab negotiators.
- Netanyahu's changes tie Israeli withdrawal to Gaza demilitarization and give Israel veto-like control over withdrawal timing.
Flotilla Nears Gaza Amid Interception Threats
- A Sumud flotilla of dozens of boats neared Gaza under threat of Israeli interception, raising the risk of an international incident.
- The fleet includes foreign parliamentarians and many citizens, increasing potential diplomatic fallout if attacked.