Amb. Chas Freeman: Israel’s Agenda Just Hit a Brick Wall, Falling Apart

Explores Middle East escalation: Israeli forces' abuse of flotilla activists sparks global outrage. Iran-Israel war stalemate, Trump-Netanyahu divisions, Iran's strategic control of Strait of Hormuz. Hezbollah's capabilities, Israel's expansionist agenda, and humanitarian displacement crises. Gulf states recalibrate stance; China/Russia expand diplomatic influence via Beijing. US policy failures, lobby influence on elections, and unfounded Cuba accusations examined. Emphasizes military solutions' failure, urgent need for diplomacy, rising global opposition to Israel's actions, and erosion of US-led international order. Regional refugees face uncertain futures as Western powers enable violence while refusing accountability.

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