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Israel’s Gaza Proxy Strategy Is Collapsing

Muhammad Shehada +972 Magazine
The killing of gang leader Yasser Abu Shabab, a known felon and druglord, by one of his own men has exposed the bankruptcy of Israel’s vision for the Strip.

Friday Nite Videos | December 5, 2025

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Gaza Children Return to School!

These kids have lost homes, parents, friends, any sense of safety and two precious years of education. Last week, the Middle East Children's Alliance and a Gaza partner opened a new elementary school for 240 children.

Tidbits-Dec. 4-Reader Comments: No War on Venezuela; Hegseth Murder in the Caribbean; Mass Deportation Is NOT Deportation; Everyone Is Talking About Affordability; Peace in Ukraine & Peace in Europe; New Unreleased Song by John Lennon; Lots More…

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Reader Comments: No War on Venezuela; Hegseth Murder in the Caribbean; Mass Deportation is NOT Deportation; Everyone Is Talking About Affordability; Peace in Ukraine & Europe; Palestinians Offer a Much Clearer Path; New Unreleased song by John Lennon

U.S.-Backed Ceasefire Is Cover for Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza & West Bank

Interview with Sari Bashi by Amy Goodman Democracy Now!
Israel has announced it will reopen the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt in the next few days as part of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire. However, the border will only open in one direction: for Palestinians to exit.

This Is the Story of How the Democrats Blew It on Gaza

Ben Rhodes The New York Times
By letting go of an outdated approach, Democrats can reclaim their values, foster a bigger and more stable coalition and start building the world they want, rather than defending the indefensible.

Palestinians Offer a Much Clearer Path to Peace

Dahlia Scheindlin Haaretz
A 51-page document by a group of Palestinian scholars and policy thinkers lays out a visionary path to Middle East peace that is much clearer than the UN resolution or Trump's 20-point plan

Victors’ History

Raymond Geuss New Left Review SideCar
There is a commonplace saying that history is written by the victors. Still, it may be useful to reflect on the situation as it currently exists and pose the question: if this were the end, which side won?
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