American Prestige News - Gaza City Ground Invasion, US War on “Narco-Terror” in the Caribbean, Russia Sanctions Standoff
Sep 19, 2025
Alex Jordan, a researcher at the Quincy Institute and host of Always at War, dives into pressing international developments. He discusses the controversial ground invasion in Gaza City and a UN ruling on genocide in the region. The conversation shifts to the conflict in Sudan and the US's admission of actions against Venezuelan boats. Jordan also highlights the geopolitical tension surrounding Russia sanctions and the evolving dynamics of US-China relations regarding TikTok and naval investments in Australia.
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Gaza City Ground Invasion Intensified
- The IDF began a ground invasion into Gaza City after heavy bombardment, worsening an already devastated urban area.
- Hundreds of thousands remain trapped with collapsing humanitarian access and likely uncounted casualties.
UN Finds Genocide Criteria Met
- A UN commission found Israel met four of five Genocide Convention criteria, including causing conditions calculated to destroy the group.
- Derek Davison says such determinations have symbolic weight but have not changed the ground reality so far.
Leadership Rhetoric Signals Erasure Plans
- Israeli leaders made rhetoric that normalizes erasure and colonization of Gaza, including real-estate talk and a ‘Sparta’ economic model.
- Derek links this to attempts to erase Palestinian history and rebuild the territory for other uses.