Jacobin Radio Behind the News: Israel’s Campaign of Total Destruction w/ Meron Rapoport
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May 27, 2025 
In a compelling discussion, Mouin Rabbani, a Middle East expert and co-editor of Jadaliyya, and Meron Rapoport, a journalist and co-author of an investigation for +972 Magazine, dive into Israel's escalating military operations in Gaza. They detail the systematic destruction of infrastructure and essential services, the implications of extreme political shifts in Israel, and the repercussions for Palestinians. The conversation also addresses the troubling humanitarian crisis and the evolving U.S.-Israel relations amidst shifting global dynamics.
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Israel's Total Destruction Strategy
- Israel's strategy in Gaza involves total destruction, not just incidental bombing.
- Buildings are being demolished systematically to make Gaza uninhabitable for Palestinians.
Israeli Politics Shift Right
- The entire Israeli political spectrum has shifted right, blurring distinctions.
- The main difference is crudeness in public statements, not policy fundamentals.
Declining U.S.-Israel Coordination
- U.S. coordination with Israel in Middle East policy is declining.
- The U.S. pursues its own bilateral initiatives irrespective of Israel’s interests.