The utter destruction of Gaza. Unfortunately and tragically continues despite the so-called ceasefire that went into effect back in October of 2025. Now, a New York Times analysis is giving us new data on just how much demolition [00:00:17] is taking place in the Gaza Strip. But before we get to that, Jake, your $0.02. Yeah. So New York Times with a great story about the facts on the ground here, which we're about to give you so you can open your eyes as to what Israel is doing. But what's maddening is what they leave out. [00:00:33] And that's what we're going to tell you on this show. So, Anna, give them the facts. So the New York Times relied on satellite imagery to do their analysis. I want to be clear in noting that Israel is still refusing access to international journalists so they can do reporting on the ground. [00:00:50] And usually when that happens, it's because they've got something to hide. But according to the satellite imagery from Planet Labs, Israel has demolished more than 2500 buildings in Gaza since the cease fire began. [00:01:05] So these demolitions continue. So let's take a quick look at this graphic, which will kind of help you visualize what's going on here. Now, many of the structures were likely already damaged by IDF bombardment. In fact, a UN assessment found that as of October, more than 80% [00:01:23] of Gaza's structures all buildings, were damaged or destroyed. But they've also been erasing entire blocks, as well as farmland and agricultural greenhouses. So most of the demolition is taking place in the half of the enclave [00:01:40] that's now under Israeli control. And they've already made clear that they have absolutely no intention of leaving. And that's the yellow area in this graph. However, dozens of buildings have been destroyed beyond the yellow line in areas effectively under Hamas control, where the Israeli military had [00:01:59] agreed to halt its operations. Now let's take a look at another image. I'm going to give you even more evidence for what we're saying here. So the in satellite images taken shortly after the so-called cease fire went into effect, clusters of intact buildings can be seen [00:02:17] in the Shejaiya neighborhood of Gaza City. But images of the same area months later show that it's largely been reduced to rubble. So you see it right there. You can do the comparison, comparative analysis, and tons of buildings that were destroyed lay beyond the yellow line, in some cases [00:02:36] as far as 900ft past the yellow line. So, what's Israel's excuse for doing this? Hamas, of course. Right. So, why are they doing all this destruction? They claim that it's part of their effort in demilitarizing Hamas and demolishing [00:02:55] booby trapped buildings, while also allegedly destroying underground tunnels. They were in Gaza reigning terror for over two years, but they forgot to get to the tunnels. They're doing it now. Allegedly. In reality, it's about clearing that land for the resettlement of Israelis. [00:03:10] That's the reality. That's the truth. The New York Times didn't mention that. But if you listen to and read Israeli media, they tell the truth. And that's what this is really about. Palestinians say that the IDF is raising neighborhoods with absolutely no regard [00:03:26] for the people who once lived there, or the property they rightfully own. But why would anyone delude themselves into thinking that the Israelis give a damn about the Palestinians at all? They see them as worthy of nothing other than extermination. Mohammed Al-astal, a political analyst based in Gaza, says [00:03:44] Israel is wiping entire areas off the map. The Israeli military is destroying everything in front of it homes, schools, factories and streets. There's no security justification for what it's doing. Plus, Israel's extensive demolition is not permitted. [00:04:01] This is important. It is not permitted under Trump's so-called 20 point peace plan. So what does the plan actually say? All military terror and offensive infrastructure, including tunnels and weapons production facilities, will be destroyed. [00:04:17] But Israel and Hamas also agreed to suspend all military operations, including aerial and artillery bombardment. Even Shaul, who is a former Israeli military official who commanded forces in Gaza in the 90s, questioned the scope of this demolition [00:04:37] that's being carried out by the IDF. He says that this is absolute destruction. It's, it's not selective destruction. It's everything. So Israelis are also continuing to engage in the slaughter campaign. And I want to be clear about that. [00:04:53] The death toll from the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip has now risen to officially, although I think the numbers are very likely higher than this, 71,424, Close to 450 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip [00:05:09] since the signing of the cease fire, and some are, by the way, dying in the cold. They have no shelter. They're relying on tents, and those tents are not enough to keep people, including babies, warm. And so, you know, strong winter winds, collapsed walls of a building onto a [00:05:26] flimsy tent for Palestinians who have been displaced as a result of the genocide. And that killed four people, just recently. And then on top of that, a one year old boy died of hypothermia overnight. So, the devastation in Gaza continues at the hands of the Israelis. [00:05:44] Yeah. They're killing an average of five Palestinians a day. There is no cease fire. I saw an 11 year old who, whose head was all bloody and killed, lying dead on a gurney, Palestinian children still being mowed down. [00:05:59] So now, in this story, New York Times is a terrific job of outlining the scale of the destruction and the specifics of the destruction. Great. We want good journalism. We're happy to have it, and we celebrate it every time. Now, what's being left out? As annex explained to you, there is one potential explanation. [00:06:17] The New York Times just couldn't find its way to finding. So they there's two plausible reasons why they're doing this. Well, I think there's only one plausible reason, but I'll let you be the judge of that. The one was the one that The New York Times offered, which was the Israeli position. Oh golly gee, we are so concerned about the tunnels underneath that we had [00:06:35] to destroy every single building. Okay, sure. So now I'm going to read you a hilarious excuse. 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And besides which, he claims that they're doing it in the tunnels. [00:08:34] Now, you see it on video. The whole thing implodes, just like a, you know, a planned detonation, a planned implosion. And so they're doing it to all the buildings. And so the obvious actual reason is because they're never going to leave Gaza. [00:08:51] They've said it a billion times. They say it all over Israel. They're like, we're never going to recognize Palestine. We're going to take this part of Gaza, and we'll probably take more of it for Greater Israel. And they're going to destroy all the buildings and turn around and go, well, I guess there's no buildings left, so there's nothing to come back to. [00:09:06] So I guess we got there's nothing we can do. We got to keep it for security and self-defense. And because we're victims and we just happen to ethnically cleanse all the Palestinians off the land. And then we destroyed every single piece of building that was on there. And then we started rebuilding Israeli buildings on top of it. [00:09:23] But this was all for self-defense. And then, you know, I don't blame Americans for believing it, because what are they supposed to know? Our press lies to them 24 over seven, pretending that Israel is the victim in every scenario. Pretending that Israel. [00:09:38] So in this case, the New York Times brilliant reporting and then doesn't mention why they might be doing it, other than the preposterous Israeli propaganda about how, oh, they're so concerned about the tunnels. Come on. And then they ruin the reporting. Because if you ever suggest something that might blame Israel. [00:09:56] Oh, no. Anti-semite! Fire them! I'm so sick of it. And by the way, I'm sorry, guys, but if you're in traditional media, you're a coward. You know what's happening in Israel. We've all we all know what's happening, and you won't report the facts [00:10:12] because you're afraid you're going to get fired by some pro-Israel zealot inside your institution. And you all know it. Every single reporter in the country knows that, but they never share it with their readers. I get it, you got bills to pay, etc. But did you get in this for the journalism, or did you get in to be [00:10:29] a marketing exec for Israel? And remember, the Israelis are very concerned about the freedom and safety of the majority Muslim population in Iran. Yeah, yeah. And one more thing. They said at the end, they have this one quote from a Palestinian [00:10:48] and the Palestinian says, but now remember, this is Hamas fault. Oh. Right. Right. Come on, man, I know thousands of Palestinians and a whole bunch of them don't like Hamas at all. But no one, not a single Palestinian, I know out of thousands go, oh, we had [00:11:03] it coming because of what Hamas did. No, no, Israel. It's not Israel's fault at all. No, no, we Hamas made them do it. That's not a real person, brother. Come on, man. Jesus Christ. Nothing but Israeli propaganda. Yeah, they're leveling the place because it is textbook ethnic cleansing, [00:11:21] and they will build on top of it and they will keep it, because this was always about land theft. It's right in front of your eyes. The only reason why some don't see it is because of the magic trick of traditional media. Oh yeah, they got all the land. They attacked, they conquered. [00:11:38] They killed tens of thousands. Hundreds of thousands of people, then took their land. But remember, that's. Don't look there, don't look there. Look there. They're the victims. Israel's the victims. No they're not. Israel is a very aggressive imperial empire in the middle of the Middle East [00:11:53] that is causing nonstop wars, slaughtering people, destroying everything they own. And our press, like dogs, report that they're the victims. 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