Octopus Gang Part VI – The Hidden History of Palestine

Aid truck at Rafah crossing

Octopus Game Part VI

Press TV (2024)

Film Review

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This episode continues with a detailed timeline of the current Israeli war on Gaza and its impact on the US political process:

November 5 (2023) – as Israel recognizes their error in anticipating a quick victory in Gaza, Israel’s minister of cultural heritage proposes destroying Gaza with a nuclear bomb. This is the first ever official acknowledgement ever that Israel (the only nuclear power refusing to sign the nuclear non-proliferation treaty) possesses nuclear weapons. Netanyahu immediately suspends him. In the US, numerous Muslim organizations announce they won’t vote Democratic in 2025. In 2000, the Muslim vote (59% for Biden) was crucial in three swing states. Many prominent Black, Latino, Asian and progressive Jewish groups also announce they can no longer support the Democratic party.

November 11 – Israel shells Al Shifa hospital, where 43 patients die after being cut off from life support.

November 21 – attempting to substantiate the hospital was home to a Hamas command center, Israel releases a video tour of Al Shifa hospital. It displays a half dozen weapons and some combat boots. For the most part, Western media reject this claim. Both the Spanish and Belgian prime minister condemn Israel’s deliberate targeting of civilians. After agreeing to a one-week ceasefire for prisoner exchange, Israel bombs two schools. Yemeni drone attacks increase on freighters and US ships traversing the Red Sea, with the majority of global freight companies ceasing deliveries to Israel. Insurance companies cease to provide coverage to container ships accessing the Suez Canal via the Red Sea, substantially increasing global shipping time and costs.

November 23 – During the ceasefire, Israel opens the Rafah crossing on the Egyptian border to allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza.

December 5 – Netanyahu warns Hezbollah that he will turn Beirut into Gaza unless they stop their rocket attacks on northern Israel.

December 15 -Israeli snipers inadvertently kill three Israeli hostages, after mistaking them for Hamas operatives.

December 16 – Israeli snipers are condemned by the Pope for killing a Catholic Palestinian woman and her daughter as they leave a Catholic church.