middle east geopolitics

Tommy and Ben talk about the developing situation in Gaza where 1.1 million people have been told to evacuate northern Gaza in advance of an anticipated ground invasion by Israel. Two people on the ground in Gaza explain the logistical obstacles to evacuation and why many civilians have refused to leave. Then Ben and Tommy discuss how Republicans are losing their minds talking about Israel, pro-Palestine protests around the world, growing anger towards the Netanyahu government, and they take questions from the Pod Save the world Discord channel.

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Krystal and Saagar discuss the tragic recent events in Israel and Gaza after Hamas attacks, Israel mobilizing 100,000 troops to siege Gaza, Americans confirmed dead and some as hostages, the history of Gaza and Hamas, Ken Roth joins to talk about Netanyahu's role, Republicans freak over the empty Speakership possibly blocking Israel aid, Nikki Haley and others call for all out war, Dr. Trita Parsi from the Quincy Institute joins to talk Fact from Fiction on the claims that Biden's 6 billion funded Hamas, and Krystal and Saagar give their final thoughts.

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