Is Donald Trump Meddling in the Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Negotiations?

Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes discuss the lack of foreign policy discussion in speeches at the DNC in Chicago, protests over Gaza happening outside of the convention, and reports that Trump could be influencing Netanyahu’s decision to hold off on agreeing to a ceasefire deal. They also talk about Ukraine’s incursion into Russia causing a pause in negotiations to stop attacks on energy infrastructure, the anti-democratic nature of Thai politics as they welcome a new Prime Minister, and Ramzan Kadyrov’s tricked out Tesla Cybertruck. Then Ben speaks to Alsu Kurmasheva, the Radio Free Europe reporter who was recently freed in a historic prisoner exchange with Russia.

CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
3:15 - The DNC
11:35 - Gaza Protests at the DNC
21:10 - Israel/Gaza ceasefire deal
28:44 - Ukraine/Russia updates
33:09 - Thailand's new Prime Ministe
37:03 - Russian General's Cybertruck
42:47 - VSA & Assembly Required
44:14 - Alsu Kurmasheva interview

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[MrBellsa]

Ive been saying this for months! Id bet that within days of a theoretical Trump inauguration Bibi would accept a a deal and give credit to Trump.

[ravennightingale]

Peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia were never an actual possibility. Russia has repeatedly demonstrated it can't be trusted, and the "terms" it offered were basically just Ukraine's surrender. Nothing has been lost.

[marilynrich]

There are 109 hostages left. This is a horrendous ordeal for them. However I am sickened by the emphasis on "getting the hostages back" when Israel easily kills over 100 civilians every week. It makes it sound as if every Jewish life is worth more than 100 Palestinian lives. This racist attitude to Palestinians has existed in our media since the 1960s at least.

[flippert]

It's quite clear that Bibi would much prefer to continue with a Trump administration than with an Harris administration. Whether this already justifies the suspicion Trump meddles with the negotations remains to be seen.

[jodiesattva]

Wake up, open YT, this episode is at the top of my feed with a title I literally wondered about out loud last night. Synchronicity.

[mnm]

Thank you, guys! Despite the DNC overshadowing all else, you are faithfully covering these important topics in this moment.

[fordprefect]

Holy shit, if he were that would literally be 1968 again where Kissinger was sabotaging the Vietnam negotiations

[messmeister]

The simple solution to alleviate the time crunch at the DNC is to just remove all the unnecessary speakers if they refuse to shorten their time. It’s not like they are going to vote for Trump in response. The organizers also need to read the room better. Case in point, Gov. Hochul spoke once and wasn’t great; there was no reason for her to speak a second time.

[sea-elle-gee]

Incredible account from Alsu. Thank you so much for having her on to share her story.

[brotherlos]

Finally i have been waiting for someone to report on this! Thank you

[panspray]

Fellow Nebraskan and self described "Obama Democrat" here. 💙

[Hbirdo]

It’s 1979 Iranian Hostages all over again — Carter vs Reagan’s deal

[AM-fsje]

The whole situation in gaza is on Netanyahu.

[TEPO--]

Alsu Kurmasheva "One dream at a time", yes and many blessings to you and your family as you continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.

Detained journalists should never be tolerated of course, (as Trump would love nothing more to do so)....

Continued prayers for the wrongfully detained.

[julieann]

I saw one driving in Northern Colorado...the Cybertruck looks like a refrigerator lying on it's back with a light bar driving down the road. 😂

[document]

28:05 exactly the only reason October 7th happened was bc the IDF wasn’t protecting the border it was messing around harassing Palestinians in the West Bank .. Israel is asking for much empathy when they didn’t defend their hostile border like come on .. we all cared a lot at first but it became glaringly obvious that Netanyahu did not care about the hostages just targeting civilian non-military targets like this is utterly ridiculous why are we there? Why are we violating our own laws and supporting this?

[christinebehan]

Do not ignore the Putin role in this. Follow the money. It always explains the unspoken. Ferret out those who benefit, especially financiallly, from war and chaos. All other focus fails to advance understanding, and without understanding, there are no viable solutions.

[shetlandapache]

All the optimistic ceasefire talks is just making these people look inept. Just say we are doing everything we can to end this situation, but its complicated and israel and gaza have the final say

[OHz]

24:31 Palestinians return to their homes? What homes? Gaza has been leveled

[kesart]

I was appalled to see members of the state of Florida's delegation to the Democratic National Convention try to rip the protest banner from the hands of delegates seeking to promote a ceasefire and a halt to the genocide in Gaza. Intra-party censorship is not a good look for the "big-tent" party.