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Very few media outlets are talking about this, but they should be — urgently.
While most of the world is distracted, U.S. troops are conducting live training exercises in Syria with the forces of the country’s new interim government, now led by Ahmed al-Sharaa — a man widely known as a former Al Qaeda affiliate.
Let that sink in.
Recent reports confirm that U.S. personnel at the Al-Tanf garrison have been training members of the so-called 70th Division, a unit formed from remnants of the Syrian Free Army, which now pledges loyalty to this new government. This comes right on the heels of a massacre of Druze civilians, allegedly carried out by those very same government-aligned forces.
Aiding the Next Generation of Jihadists?
This isn’t just a questionable policy — it could be morally catastrophic.
Druze communities, who have long sought neutrality in Syria’s civil war, were brutally attacked.
Christian populations in the region are living in fear, as radical factions become emboldened ...
Debunked: Following several accusations that Israel is causing famine in Gaza, COGAT has released drone footage of the hundreds of truckloads of supplies waiting to be delivered to Gaza by the UN. A statement accompanying the footage claims that 'There is enough food here to feed all of Gaza, if the UN ever came to pick it up.
A widely circulated video showing a newborn struggling to breathe has been shared online under headlines suggesting it is a consequence of the ongoing war in Gaza. However, the footage has been traced to a neonatal care page on Facebook that documents rare and severe medical conditions in infants.
The child in the video is from Pakistan and is reportedly suffering from a seizure caused by a neurological disorder. The clip predates recent events in Gaza and has no connection to the current conflict.
Despite this, some social media users and outlets have repurposed the footage to support claims about a humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The incident highlights the challenges of verifying imagery during wartime and raises broader concerns about misinformation and the use of unrelated content to shape public perception.
how the media and NGOs have become willing accomplices in Hamas "Famine" narrative.
I'm bloody more confused every day. Seeing outlets like EWTN and news nation among others still touting pending starvation in Gaza and IDF shooting aid seekers? Now Israel suddenly "opening up" new aid convoys and air dropping pallets? Who is distributing this "new" aid and what about the 950 trucks of food we saw sitting undistributed a few days ago? Please-- Israel, just get the job done! Hamas is winning the PR war, which we all know now is the most important one for Hamas, not Gazans.
Hey folks, Chuck Holton here—coming to you one last time from this balcony in Jerusalem before I head to Tel Aviv and then on to the next frontlines. But before I leave, I want to break down some of the most critical developments from the past week in Gaza and beyond. And believe me, there's a lot to unpack.
Let’s talk strategy. An analysis in Israel Hayom outlines three main options Israel faces in Gaza:
Conquer Gaza: Full military occupation, boots on the ground, control every inch. But that comes at a high cost—thousands of IDF troops deployed indefinitely.
Besiege Gaza: Maintain pressure without full occupation. This could include arming anti-Hamas factions—like Abu Salai’s clan in Rafah—and continuing selective strikes.
Status Quo: Keep doing what they’re doing—limited incursions, hostage negotiations, and intelligence gathering. But this risks being perceived as weak and prolonging the conflict indefinitely.
As I said on Newsmax, the idea of a ceasefire right now is fantasy. Hamas still believes it’s winning—happy to let their people starve if they can pin the blame on Israel. President Trump nailed it:
“You’re gonna have to fight. You’re gonna have to clean it up. You’re gonna have to get rid of them.”
Just inside the border fence between Israel and Gaza, 950 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid are parked in neat rows—each one carrying enough food to feed 5,000 people. That’s nearly 4.7 million meals sitting idle in the blistering sun, not because they can’t be delivered, but because the United Nations refuses to distribute them. The reason? Doing so would mean cooperating with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), and apparently, political posturing takes priority over feeding the hungry.
I was there. I saw the trucks. I spoke with the IDF officers overseeing the process. The KM Shalom distribution yard is not a ghost town—it's an active, secure checkpoint where aid is being processed, inspected, and prepared for delivery. The Israeli military has opened the door for humanitarian efforts to operate safely. But the UN has effectively slammed it shut, choosing ideological purity over practical compassion.
The prevailing media narrative often accuses Israel of “blocking aid” into Gaza. But here’s the truth on the ground: Israel isn’t blocking humanitarian aid—Hamas is looting it, and the UN is refusing to cooperate to ensure it gets where it needs to go. In the absence of leadership from the world’s largest humanitarian body, smaller organizations have taken up the mantle.
By Chuck Holton | July 25, 2025
Fighting has broken out along the border between Thailand and Cambodia, two countries in Southeast Asia. At least 14 people are dead, over 100,000 civilians have been displaced, and both sides are using heavy weapons — including jets, rockets, and artillery.
