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Short Summary

1. Max Blumenthal, founder and editor of the Grayzone, discusses the ongoing war in Gaza and regional conflict.
2. Blumenthal talks about his reporting being smeared and sees it as a sign of doing something right.
3. He mentions that the conflict has expanded throughout the region and has been ongoing longer than expected.
4. The US government is treating the situation as discrete mini-wars, denying it is a regional war.
5. Blumenthal states Israel has not achieved its goals in Gaza, such as eradicating Hamas or releasing hostages.
6. He discusses the challenges in reaching a ceasefire and criticizes US actions in the region as fruitless.
7. The video also covers the social crisis in Israel and the growing movement against Netanyahu.
8. A poll showing a lack of support for US military presence in the Middle East is mentioned.
9. Majority of Americans oppose US troops in Syria when informed about their presence and the opposition increases when they learn about US casualties.
10. The speaker criticizes the lack of respect for Palestinians as a political entity and suggests that denying Israel spare parts for their F-16s could quickly end the conflict.