Antiwar News With Dave DeCamp 3/7/25: Witkoff: Trump Threat Came After Hamas Talks, Storm Shadows Now Useless for Ukraine, and More
Mar 7, 2025
Recent negotiations between the U.S. and Hamas are heating up with Trump issuing threats. The Israeli military is planning renewed offensives in Gaza and the West Bank as public sentiment shifts. Ukraine faces challenges with outdated Storm Shadow missiles, stirring skepticism around U.S. support. AI is now in the mix for targeting protests, while tensions escalate between Russia and the West. Sudan's legal battle against the UAE for alleged support of genocide adds another layer to the complex geopolitical landscape.
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Trump's Hamas Ultimatum
- Trump's ultimatum to Hamas, threatening Gaza's people, followed unsatisfactory direct talks between the U.S. and Hamas.
- These talks, the first direct engagement through hostage envoy Adam Bowler, aimed to release U.S. citizen Edan Alexander.
Shifting U.S. Sympathies
- A Gallup poll reveals declining U.S. sympathy for Israelis, now below 50% for the first time in 25 years.
- This drop coincides with increased sympathy for Palestinians, reaching a record high of 33%.
Storm Shadow Missile Status
- The U.S. pausing intelligence sharing with Ukraine renders UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles useless, as they rely on U.S. satellite data.
- This pause aims to curb attacks inside Russia and pressure Ukraine into peace talks.