Israel announced the start of its long-awaited ground operation into Gaza City, declaring "Gaza is burning." Palestinians said bombardment of the city had been ramped up dramatically over the past two days, destroying dozens of homes. Naval boats joined tanks and planes in the free-fire zone along the coast. At least 101 Palestinians were killed today. "We have launched a significant operation in Gaza," the revolting Benjamin Netanyahu boasted at the start of his testimony in court in his ongoing corruption trial. For years the "Crime Minister" has been using his role as a wartime PM to stall and delay his nettlesome legal problems in a Tel Aviv court. USSSECSTATE Marco Rubio, who visited Israel on Monday, bleated his support of the Likud junta's decision to abandon ceasefire talks and destroy Gaza. In March 2025, this empty suit expedited $4bn of hard-earned American taxpayer funds to the IDF.
IDF Chief of Staff General Eyal Zamir urged Netanyahu to pursue a ceasefire deal to release the hostages as their families gathered outside his home in Jerusalem to protest. "Our loved ones in Gaza are being bombarded by the IDF under the orders of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has decided to send IDF soldiers to areas where our loved ones are located, who might be harmed and not return alive," said Anat Angrest, whose son Matan is among the 20 hostages believed to still be alive. "He is doing everything to ensure there is no deal and not to bring them back." The OHCHR recently released a report detailing Israel's genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza. An Economist/YouGov survey released on 5 Aug 2025 shows that only 27% of Americans are supportive of Benjamin Netanyahu and 84% favor an immediate ceasefire. The death toll in Gaza is now 64,964 Palestinians; 165,312 others have been wounded or maimed. An international arrest warrant issued by the ICC for crimes against humanity remains active for Benjamin Netanyahu. An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
