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Democracy Now! 2025-09-26 Friday

Sep 26, 2025
Hani Mahmoud, an Al Jazeera English correspondent, shares his harrowing experiences reporting from Gaza, detailing the devastating bombardment and the mass displacement faced by residents. He reflects on the risks journalists endure, honoring his fallen colleagues and emphasizing the need for accountability. Investigative journalist Ken Klippenstein discusses the political implications of Trump's national security memo and analyzes how online subcultures may contribute to radicalization, linking them to recent violent incidents.
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INSIGHT

Partial Tech Freeze After Worker Campaign

  • Microsoft blocked Israeli military access to some Azure services after worker-led pressure, but activists say most tech sales remain unchanged.
  • The No Azure for Apartheid campaign framed the move as a partial victory that must push for broader corporate accountability.
ANECDOTE

Leaving Gaza After A Near Strike

  • Hani Mahmoud left Gaza City after a vehicle carrying displaced families was struck three times near his office, triggering mass panic.
  • He describes living amid daily strikes that forced neighborhoods to empty and people to keep moving for safety.
INSIGHT

Displacement Has Become Permanent

  • Mahmoud says Palestinians now live in a permanent state of displacement after 23 months of repeated expulsions and pushes south.
  • He warns central and southern Gaza were never built to absorb massive influxes and are themselves under attack.
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