

Democracy Now! 2025-07-14 Monday
Jul 14, 2025
Tarek Lubani, an emergency room doctor working in Gaza, shares harrowing tales of patients suffering amidst relentless airstrikes. Ronan Bergman, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, reveals how political strategies have prolonged the conflict to maintain power. Angel Marie Taylor, a senior student and immigration activist, discusses the devastating effects of recent ICE raids in California. The discussion highlights the intersection of immigration challenges and global humanitarian crises, emphasizing urgent calls for compassion and reform.
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Targeting Gaza Aid Seekers
- Gaza hospitals face severe shortages amid escalating injuries and deaths from Israeli attacks.
- Israeli forces deliberately target civilians seeking aid, causing sniper and mass shooting injuries.
Wounded Children Without Families
- Many children arrive at Gaza hospitals severely injured and without any surviving family.
- Medical staff hold and comfort these children amid overwhelming casualties and trauma.
Netanyahu Prolonged Gaza War
- Netanyahu prioritized maintaining his coalition to extend his power over negotiating peace.
- He delayed ceasefire deals to avoid losing ultra-right coalition support, prolonging the war with severe human costs.