Netanyahu & Trump Abandon Gaza Ceasefire Talks as Hunger Grows in Strip

With diplomatic doors slammed shut, U.S. and Israeli leaders turn to war, not peace.

On July 25, 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump both pulled their delegations from ceasefire talks in Doha—effectively ending negotiations with Hamas. Both leaders blamed Hamas for obstructing progress and called for “alternative” strategies, signaling a shift toward military escalation. ([Reuters]turn0news17turn0news37)

📌 Negotiations Collapse

• Talks Stalled: U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff accused Hamas of negotiating in “bad faith,” prompting the withdrawal of both delegations. Netanyahu confirmed alignment with this view and announced Israel will explore military and political options to secure hostages and dismantle Hamas rule.turn0news17turn0news37

• Heads Turned—But Talks Might Resume: Though U.S. and Israeli teams withdrew, Qatari and Egyptian mediators remain involved, and sources suggest indirect negotiations may resume following reviews of Hamas’s response.turn0search6

🌍 Trump’s Rhetoric: War, Not Truce

• Blame Game on Hamas: Trump told reporters, “Hamas didn’t want to make a deal… they want to die,” vowing that Hamas leaders will now be “hunted down.”turn0news21turn0search4

• Nebulous International Moves: While France vowed to recognize Palestine, Germany and the UK remain more reserved, calling for renewed dialogue instead of unilateral shifts.turn0news40turn0news19

⚠️ Humanitarian Reality: Starvation Amid Strategy

• Famine Grips Gaza: Dozens have died waiting for aid; food shortages and malnutrition rates are soaring. Aid organizations accuse Israel of obstructing deliveries. Meanwhile, Israel is piloting a new distribution model under military escort, which sees food flowing, but under heavy restrictions.turn0news22turn0news23

🔍 SMH Takeaway: Diplomacy Dismantled, Starvation Delivers the Real Message

When talks collapse and diplomatic mediators stand by, the real war isn’t diplomatic—it’s survival. Trump’s harsh rhetoric and Netanyahu’s pivot from negotiation mark the abandonment of ceasefire efforts. Gaza’s citizens—starving, displaced, and blocked from humanitarian aid—are left to bear the consequences.

Is diplomacy dead? Or is the moral failure in its abandonment?

😐🇺🇸 #SMHAmerica #NoCeasefire #StarvingGaza

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Trump Supports Israel to “Get Rid of” Hamas as Gaza Talks Collapse Amid Starvation

In Doha’s diplomatic deadlock, Trump backs war, not peace, and famine spreads in Gaza.

U.S. President Donald Trump declared on July 25, 2025, that Hamas isn’t serious about securing a ceasefire or returning the hostage, asserting, “they want to die.” As he accepted the collapse of negotiations, Trump aligned with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying Israel must now “finish the job” and remove Hamas from power. ([The Times of Israel])(The Times of Israel)

📌 What Just Happened

❌ Ceasefire Talks Crumble

Weeks of mediation in Doha ended as both the U.S. and Israeli negotiating teams withdrew, citing Hamas’s unwillingness to engage constructively. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff characterized the group’s stance as “selfish” and “in bad faith”(ft.com)

🧨 Trump Signals War, Not Truce

Trump publicly endorsed Israel’s military escalation, urging it to dismantle Hamas entirely. His remarks followed Netanyahu’s own vow to eliminate Hamas’ control, rather than negotiate a power-sharing or ceasefire arrangement. (New York Post)

🌐 Humanitarian Crisis & Global Fallout

• Starvation Intensifies: Gazans continue facing famine and malnutrition. At least nine more deaths were reported from hunger that day, while aid remains blocked. (The Times of Israel)

• Aid Delivery Still Failing: Despite Israel approving limited airdrops by Jordan and the UAE, experts warn it’s insufficient and dangerous; ramping up aid remains urgent.(The Times)

🔍 SMH Takeaway: Diplomacy Fades, Obliteration Becomes Policy

When Trump said Hamas “didn’t embrace a deal,” he also embraced the conclusion of talks—and endorsed a military path forward authored by Netanyahu. The shift from negotiation to obliteration aligns both leaders, even as Gaza slips toward collapse.

This escalation highlights a brutal truth: when diplomacy fails, war becomes the default, especially when global power backs the strongest actor. Yet the people left starving are the ones paying the real price.

😐🇺🇸 #SMHAmerica #CeasefireDead

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US Withdraws from Gaza Ceasefire Talks as Envoy Warns Hamas Lacks Good-Faith Commitment

Trump-aligned negotiator Steve Witkoff signals shift in U.S. strategy amid humanitarian collapse.

On July 24, 2025, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, appointed by President Trump, announced that the U.S. has formally pulled its negotiating team from ceasefire talks in Doha, accusing Hamas of acting in “bad faith.” President Netanyahu similarly withdrew Israeli representatives. Both countries cited stalled progress despite proposals for a 60-day truce with pledged hostage exchanges and increased humanitarian aid ([turn0news14])(AP News).

📌 Negotiations & Breakdown

🕊️ Proposed Deal Collapsed

The deal on the table included a 60‑day ceasefire, phased hostages-for-prisoners exchange, and improved aid corridors. But stalemate over Israeli troop presence and Hamas’s refusal to surrender arms stalled progress. Hamas also rejected Israel’s more expansive “Witkoff Plan,” which called for releases in exchange for an extended ceasefire—a deviation from the original January agreement. ($\textit{Witkoff plan}$ was first outlined in Marcy/to renegotiate prior terms.)(Wikipedia)

🌐 Witkoff’s Reaction & Next Steps

Witkoff sharply criticized Hamas’s failure to engage constructively, and declared the U.S. would now explore alternative options to secure hostage releases and stabilize Gaza, even as he plans to head back to the region imminently to recalibrate efforts.(AP News)

🌍 Humanitarian & Diplomatic Fallout

• Humanitarian Crisis Deepens: More than 115 aid groups warn of imminent famine, with severe malnutrition and aid access cut off by blockades. At least 85 people died during food distribution delays.(AP News)

• Global Backlash Builds: France recognized Palestine at the UN, prompting heated responses from Israel and widespread international criticism. Global protests and diplomatic upheaval are escalating.(The Guardian)

• Hostage Release Pressure: Trump claimed that Israeli authorities agreed to new truce terms including hostage release, and praised Witkoff’s negotiation role. However, uncertainties remain about the number of surviving hostages and Israel’s agreement on conditions.(The Guardian)

🔍 SMH Takeaway: Diplomacy on Pause, Despair Not

Witkoff’s exit signals more than a walkout—it marks a shift from mediation to messaging. The U.S. leverage now comes in threats of alternative tactics, not diplomacy. Meanwhile, Gaza’s civilians continue drowning in shortages, conflict, and collapse.

The strategy is clear: negotiations have stalled. But the morality question remains—when humanitarian suffering is weaponized, diplomatic silence becomes complicity.

😐🇺🇸 #SMHAmerica #CeasefireFail

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Trump Claims Middle East Victory: Declares Total War on Iran Amid U.S. Strikes and Regional Chaos

From emergency Pentagon briefing to nuclear warnings—escalation isn't just real, it's televised.

Multiple recent live‑streamed events dramatized President Trump’s declaration of war on Iran, marking a critical turning point in U.S.‑Iran tensions. At a Pentagon emergency briefing alongside Israeli escalation, Trump appears to launch rhetorical and kinetic war, spotlighting U.S. entry into the Iran conflict following “Operation Midnight Hammer.” (YouTube, YouTube)

🧾 What Just Happened

• Operation Midnight Hammer (June 22, 2025): The  U.S. utilized B‑2 stealth bombers and Tomahawks to strike three Iranian nuclear sites—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—with bunker-buster payloads. Trump called it a “very successful” mission and warned Iran that any retaliation would be met with disproportionate force. (Wikipedia)

• Public Declaration & Warning: Trump delivered a televised address claiming the strikes “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear capabilities, vowing numerous “more destructive” actions if Iran continued nuclear progress or attacked U.S. interests. (Wikipedia)

• Live War-Style Briefing: Host channels aired an extended “LIVE” segment dubbed “Trump SHOCKS World With BIG WAR Declaration,” portraying the escalation as a full U.S. entry into armed conflict. (YouTube)

🌐 International Fallout & Regional Developments

• Congressional Pushback: Bipartisan lawmakers filed war-powers resolutions demanding Congressional approval for sustained engagement. Critics argue Trump overstepped his authority. (Wikipedia, CBS News)

• Iran’s Response & Israeli Tension: Iranian officials confirmed nuclear sites were “seriously damaged” but vowed to restart enrichment and back proxy resistance groups. Israeli leaders hailed the strikes while tensions with the U.S. rose over separate actions in Syria and Gaza. (Wikipedia)

• Military Flashpoints: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards challenged a U.S. destroyer in the Gulf; missiles struck Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar in apparent retaliation. Despite prior warnings, no casualties were reported. (Wikipedia)

🔍 SMH Takeaway: Full-Blown Show, Real Consequences

This isn’t just about bombs—it’s about narrative. From cinematic live-streams to escalating strikes, Trump’s bold escalation marks America’s confirmed leap into Iran’s war, cloaked in spectacle.

But the performance comes with consequences. Congress questions legality. Allies are divided. Civilians in the region are caught in the crossfire. And Iran isn’t bowing—it’s rebuilding, retaliating, and rejecting surrender.

The real question: when rhetoric becomes policy and war becomes broadcast, what happens to accountability? And who’s watching the watchers?

😐🇺🇸 #SMHAmerica #OperationMidnightHammer

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South Korea Considers Arming Ukraine in Response to North Korea’s Troop Deployment to Russia

South Korea may alter its longstanding stance on military aid, possibly sending weapons to Ukraine after North Korea deployed troops to Russia—a development South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol criticized as a threat to "global security beyond the Korean Peninsula and Europe." In response, Yoon indicated South Korea would not “sit idle,” leaving open the possibility of sending defensive and offensive weaponry to Ukraine. His comments followed discussions with Polish President Andrzej Duda, who visited Seoul for a summit focused on security concerns and strengthening defense ties.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin corroborated North Korea’s deployment, describing it as a “very serious issue.” South Korea’s intelligence chief later reported that North Korea had sent 3,000 troops, including elite forces, to support Russian military operations and intends to increase this number to 10,000 by December. South Korea’s National Intelligence Service also revealed that since mid-2023, North Korea has supplied Russia with over 13,000 containers of artillery and missiles, raising concerns that North Korea is also sending personnel to bolster Russian lines in the ongoing war​

Yoon expressed interest in supplying more South Korean arms, including a planned $7 billion K2 tank deal with Poland, which shares borders with Ukraine. Though South Korea has provided indirect support to Ukraine through U.S. and NATO allies, Yoon indicated that North Korea's actions might push South Korea to reconsider its “principle of not directly supplying lethal weapons.” Analysts note that North Korean troops may initially serve in a supportive role within Russia, with the potential for direct engagement as training progresses. Despite Moscow’s denial, Yoon Sukjoon, a former South Korean navy officer, suggested that this shift would strengthen Ukraine’s appeals for Western aid​

South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun expressed grave concerns, labeling North Korean soldiers “cannon fodder mercenaries” in an “illegal war of aggression.” Moscow has cautioned South Korea against intervention, with Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova warning of consequences for South Korea’s security if it contributes directly to Ukraine’s defense.

South Korea Considers Arming Ukraine in Response to North Korea’s Troop Deployment to Russia