Summary of "Breakfast Show 27 8 2025 Ramzy Khouri"
The video covers an in-depth discussion on the ongoing crisis in Gaza, focusing on recent Israeli aggression, including attacks on the Nasser medical complex and the targeting of civilians such as patients, journalists, and reporters. Jordanian journalist Ramzy Khouri provides detailed insights into the humanitarian situation, emphasizing that the conflict is ongoing with daily casualties, including a new wave of victims suffering from starvation and malnutrition due to an Israeli blockade.
Khouri highlights that the United Nations has declared famine in Gaza for the first time in the Middle East, labeling the starvation as man-made and a deliberate weapon of war used against civilians, constituting a war crime. Despite numerous international statements condemning Israel’s actions, no punitive measures have been effectively taken, largely due to the U.S. veto power in the UN Security Council.
He explains that while several countries are expected to recognize Palestine at the upcoming UN General Assembly, which may help sustain the two-state solution discourse, actual enforcement actions against Israel remain blocked by U.S. support. Khouri contrasts the European Union’s increasingly critical stance—driven by widespread pro-Palestinian public protests and some allies like Germany suspending arms shipments—with the U.S., which continues to provide unconditional support to Israel, including military aid.
Khouri stresses that the U.S. is the key player capable of pressuring Israel to halt its military operations and end the humanitarian crisis but has so far failed to do so, making America appear isolated internationally. He also discusses Israel’s refusal to allow independent media access to Gaza, arguing this censorship aims to conceal the extent of the conflict and Israel’s war crimes. The killing of over 240 Palestinian journalists and the international media’s failure to adequately condemn these acts are cited as major concerns, with some journalists resigning in protest over their agencies’ muted responses.
The conversation ends with a call for international media to regain public trust by providing truthful, independent coverage of the conflict, warning that media credibility is at risk if it continues to echo biased narratives.
Presenters/Contributors:
- Ramzy Khouri (Jordanian journalist, interviewed by ITV International)
Category
News and Commentary
