Antiwar News With Dave DeCamp 7/21/25: Spike in Starvation in Gaza Due to Israeli Blockade, Over 1,100 Killed in Syria's Suwayda, and More
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Jul 21, 2025 The podcast highlights the alarming humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where starvation deaths are rising due to the Israeli blockade. It discusses the escalating violence in Syria, with tragic impacts on civilians, particularly among the Druze minority. International reactions to the Middle East tension, including shifting views within the U.S. and legislative debates on military aid, are explored. Additionally, the podcast addresses the intensifying conflict between Ukraine and Russia and the complexities facing U.S.-Iran relations, revealing a tangled web of geopolitical challenges.
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Gaza Blockade Starvation Spike
- Starvation deaths in Gaza have spiked drastically due to the Israeli blockade, reaching 18 deaths in 24 hours.
- Malnutrition especially endangers babies, worsened by shortages of formula and maternal malnutrition.
Aid Seekers Massacred in Gaza
- At least 85 Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces trying to reach UN aid trucks in northern Gaza.
- Survivors described tanks surrounding and trapping crowds while gunfire rained down.
Pope Condemns Church Attack
- Pope Leo XIV condemned Israeli shelling of a Catholic church in Gaza, calling it a tragic act adding to assaults on civilians.
- He renewed calls for ceasefire and peaceful resolution of the conflict.