DeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou: “Steve Witkoff’s Gaza Vacation”
On “DeProgram” with political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou, the world’s focus is on the ongoing crisis in Gaza: • Ground Offensive: Israel’s relentless military campaign escalates against Gaza, where 111 Palestinians have been killed in 24 hours, including 91 trying to get food. Civilian deaths are fueling international condemnation. • Famine: Famine ravages Gaza, with 147 starvation deaths and 60,000 total fatalities. Israel’s aid blockade from March to May worsened the crisis, reflecting Israel’s deliberate weaponization of starvation. Rall and Kiriakou explore the humanitarian disaster. • Witkoff’s Visit: US envoy Steve Witkoff’s Gaza trip to inspect sites of the GHF’s troubled food sites sparks Palestinian outrage. They call it a cheap “media stunt” and an attempt to dodge US complicity in the crisis. We look at the diplomatic implications. • Will Germany Step Up?: Germany resists recognizing Palestine, with Foreign Minister Wadephul advocating a two-state solution. Allies like France and Canada ratchet up the pressure as Israel and its shrinking number of allies are increasingly isolated. • IDF Barred at Birkenau: An IDF delegation was denied entry to the Birkenau death camp for carrying Israeli flags, per The Times of Israel. Is Israel losing the war over historical memory? • Microplastics: You breathe 68,000 lung-penetrating microplastics daily in your home, posing severe health risks, linked to respiratory and systemic diseases. This environmental crisis demands urgent action. • Democratic Senators: 27 Democratic senators voted to suspend US weapons to Israel, citing Gaza’s humanitarian crisis. What’s up with the growing schism? • Sanctions and Tariffs: Trump threatens sanctions and tariffs on allies like Canada for recognizing Palestineo. His shifting Gaza stance complicates diplomacy. Join the “DeProgram” show with political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou for “de-programming.”