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Trump’s ceasefire plan proposes Israeli withdrawal, hostage releases and reconstruction. Critics argue it entrenches Israeli dominance while ignoring Palestinian sovereignty. Past accords (Camp David, Oslo) failed to deliver Palestinian self-determination. Israel has expanded settlements, tightened military control, and violated ceasefires (e.g., March 2024 airstrikes killing 400+ Gazans). Hamas tentatively accepted Phase I […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman, with Nermeen Shaikh. NERMEEN SHAIKH: As the U.S. government shutdown enters its 16th day, the Trump administration is threatening to lay off 10,000 government workers and cut […]

Palestinians in Gaza Attempt to Identify Bodies Released by Israel Israeli Defense Minister Calls on Military to Prepare a "Comprehensive Plan" to Defeat Hamas If Ceasefire Fails Jewish Voice for Peace Protesters Occupy Senator Cory Booker's Office Building Lobby Trump's Former National Security Adviser John Bolton Indicted by a Grand Jury U.S. Launches Another Strike […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: We begin today’s show looking at Gaza. President Trump has issued new threats against Hamas, saying Thursday the United States would back a military intervention against the group if it fails to uphold the ceasefire deal. Trump spoke from the […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. NERMEEN SHAIKH: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Nermeen Shaikh, with Amy Goodman in Santa Fe. AMY GOODMAN: The Washington Post is reporting U.S. Special Operations helicopters and B-52 strategic bombers have been spotted flying less than […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. NERMEEN SHAIKH: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Nermeen Shaikh, with Amy Goodman in Santa Fe. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now! That’s right, and we’re going to end right now. Even as President Trump has cracked […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman, with Nermeen Shaikh. NERMEEN SHAIKH: On Wednesday, the Supreme Court appeared ready to further weaken the Voting Rights Act by striking down a key provision meant to ensure […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. I’m Amy Goodman, with Nermeen Shaikh. NERMEEN SHAIKH: Dozens of reporters handed in their access badges and walked out of the Pentagon Wednesday instead of agreeing to the Defense Department’s new press policy. The policy […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. I’m Amy Goodman. Pressure is growing in Israel to allow more aid into Gaza as the ceasefire continues to hold. On Tuesday, Israel told the United Nations it would allow only half the 600 daily […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. I’m Amy Goodman. Ahead of the highly watched November 4th New York mayoral race, in which the Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani campaign will face off with disgraced former Governor Andrew Cuomo, Mamdani addressed a massive […]