(Summary Added) Max Blumenthal discusses Israel's assault on Gaza with AJ English [04:39 | Jul 23 2014 | Max Blumenthal]

Short Summary

1. Journalist Max Blumenthal discusses the unlikely hopes for a serious ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
2. Criticizes the US for not proposing a solution that could lead to a lasting ceasefire and for not pressuring Israel to comply with the 2012 ceasefire agreement.
3. Explains that Hamas seeks the lifting of the Gaza siege and enforcement of the 2012 agreement, which Israel has violated.
4. Suggests Gaza residents support military engagement until they achieve lasting peace and the end of the siege.
5. Mentions the UN’s vote for an independent investigation into the Gaza violence, noting Israel’s refusal to cooperate.
6. References the Goldstone report, documenting Israeli human rights crimes and incitement from 2008-2009.
7. Highlights incitement by Israeli politicians and religious figures, and attacks on Israeli leftists and chants of “death to Arabs” by mobs.
8. Argues that the Israeli government and army have the capacity for incitement, and the atrocities in Gaza are also a product of racist ideology.
9. Criticizes the US mainstream media for omitting these discussions.
10. Overall, Blumenthal provides a critical analysis of the factors contributing to the continuation of the conflict and the obstacles to achieving peace.