What Is the Empire’s Endgame in Gaza? Israel Rejects Ceasefire & Escalates Regional War

As Israel’s genocide enters its 5th month, over 28,000 Palestinians, including 10,000 children, have been killed and almost 70,000 people have been injured by Israel’s relentless bombardment. Recent diplomatic efforts by the US, Egypt, and Qatar have yielded a proposal that falls short of securing a permanent ceasefire, offering only a temporary humanitarian pause instead. Hamas submitted a counter-proposal, which Israel rejected.

Layan Sima Fuleihan, the Education Director at The People’s Forum, an editor at 1804 Books, and a lead organizer with the Shut It Down For Palestine coalition, discusses where things stand in Gaza.

“A lot of people were activated by this latest genocidal assault and in the process have moved from just demanding a ceasefire to demanding an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestine overall.” –