"It's Still a Genocide": Poet Mosab Abu Toha on Reality of "Ceasefire" in Gaza
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Takeaways
- ❖A British Medical Journal study reports over 75,000 violent deaths in Gaza over 16 months, significantly higher than the Palestinian Health Ministry's 49,000.
- ❖Post-ceasefire, Israel has killed over 642 people, including 197 children, averaging five deaths daily.
- ❖Only 43% of agreed-upon aid trucks and 15% of fuel trucks have entered Gaza since the 'ceasefire' began.
- ❖Approximately 20,000 patients, including 4,500 cancer patients and 4,500 children, urgently require medical evacuation from Gaza; over 3,300 have died waiting.
- ❖The guest describes the Rafah crossing as a 'military checkpoint' where Israeli soldiers reportedly harass and abuse Palestinians.
- ❖US Ambassador Mike Huckabee's comments on 'God-given land' from 'the Nile to the Euphrates' are framed as 'extremist' and 'genocidal language.'
- ❖The guest dismisses the 'Board of Peace' initiative, suggesting a 'board of justice' is needed and that existing UN resolutions should be enforced.
- ❖A DNC report, reportedly withheld, concluded Kamala Harris lost significant support due to the Biden administration's Gaza policy, impacting the 2024 election.
Insights
1Underreported Death Toll and Ongoing Casualties
A new study in the British Medical Journal of the Lancet concluded that Israel's war on Gaza killed over 75,000 Palestinians in the first 16 months, far exceeding the 49,000 reported by the Palestinian Health Ministry. Even after the so-called ceasefire, Israel has killed over 642 people, including 197 children, averaging five deaths per day.
Host Amy Goodman cites the Lancet study. Guest Mosab Abu Toha states, 'Israel killed over 642 people including 197 children... an average of five people every day.'
2Severe Humanitarian Crisis and Medical Evacuation Failures
Gaza residents, including the guest's family, live in tents without access to water or healthy food. A critical medical crisis persists, with approximately 20,000 patients needing urgent evacuation, including 4,500 cancer patients and 4,500 children. Over 3,300 people have died while on waiting lists in Gaza, unable to cross borders for treatment.
Mosab Abu Toha details, 'People are still living in the tents... do not have access to water... healthy food.' He adds, 'There are about 20,000 patients who need urgently to be evacuated... more than 3,300 people died while they were in the Gaza Strip waiting for the border crossing.'
3Critique of US Ambassador's Rhetoric and 'Board of Peace'
The guest expresses confusion and disappointment regarding US Ambassador Mike Huckabee's 'extremist language' on Tucker Carlson, where Huckabee referenced biblical claims to land 'from the Nile to the Euphrates.' He also dismisses the proposed 'Board of Peace' as a 'joke' and an 'embarrassment,' arguing that a 'board of justice' is needed and that existing UN resolutions condemning Israel should be enforced.
Abu Toha states, 'The language he was using is is a language that even it's more for me sometimes it's more extreme than the language you hear from some Israelis.' Regarding the Board of Peace, he advises, 'Instead of starting a board of something, you should start a board of justice.'
4Political Repercussions of Gaza Policy in US Elections
An unreleased DNC 'autopsy report' for the 2024 election reportedly concluded that Kamala Harris lost significant support due to the Biden administration's policy on Gaza. The Institute for Middle East Understanding (IMEU) accuses the DNC of withholding the report due to these findings.
Host Amy Goodman mentions, 'A DNC report that has not been released publicly... concluded Kla Harris lost significant support because of the Biden administration's policy on Gaza.' Mosab Abu Toha adds, 'It should have been very clear from day one that this is going to cause everyone a huge loss.'
Lessons
- Question official narratives surrounding the Gaza conflict, particularly regarding 'ceasefires' and casualty figures, by seeking out direct accounts and independent studies.
- Investigate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza beyond mainstream reports, focusing on specific details about access to food, water, medical care, and the challenges of medical evacuation.
- Evaluate the rhetoric of political figures and international initiatives (e.g., 'Board of Peace') critically, considering whether they address justice, international law, and the root causes of conflict or serve other political agendas.
- Recognize the potential impact of foreign policy decisions on domestic politics, as evidenced by the reported DNC findings on voter sentiment regarding the Gaza conflict.
Quotes
"The situation in Gaza is so horrific. It's still a genocide ongoing since the so-called the so-called ceasefire went into effect."
"Israel killed over 642 people including 197 children. Amy, that's that's like killing 10 classroom students in a public school in the United States."
"I mean, the language he was using is is a language that even it's more for me sometimes it's more extreme than the language you hear from some Israelis who have been occupying our land and killing our people."
"Instead of raising money to rebuild Gaza, which is very good, I think it's very important to stop sending bombs that are killing our families in Gaza and reducing the Palestinian people and their homes... to rubble."
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