The IDF wants to finish off Gaza. But they have a problem: refuseniks! Some Israeli soldiers are refusing to serve in Gaza because they’re exhausted or they refuse to help with genocide. Meanwhile, Western media outlets are already covering the war as an after-action report and accepting Israel’s pariah status as a given. How serious is this? That’s today’s main topic on “DeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou,” airing today at 5 pm ET LIVE and streaming 24/7!

• Israel’s Gaza City Offensive and Reservist Challenges: The Jewish state prepares to mobilize 60,000 reservists to smash what’s left of Gaza City offensive, but many soldiers are not reporting, citing exhaustion and disillusionment. Military faces strain as reservists struggle with prolonged service, with some units reporting 40-50% no-shows, threatening Netanyahu’s ongoing conflicts in Lebanon, Syria, and the West Bank.

• Biden Created the Famine: As NPR shows, famine in Gaza emerged from Israel's blockade, which slashed Gaza’s pre-war 3000 daily aid trucks to a trickle, forcing reliance on animal feed and weeds by February 2024. The Biden administration faced internal rifts: some urged leveraging arms aid to enforce humanitarian access, but Biden prioritized military support, providing $17.9 billion in 2024. Efforts like a $230M pier and airdrops failed. Negotiations yielded modest gains, like 400 trucks daily in April 2024, but Israel’s restrictions persisted. By August 2025, Trump’s blockade and $30M Gaza Humanitarian Foundation worsened starvation, with 2,000+ killed seeking aid. Over 60,000 died from hunger, mostly children, creating an epic, preventable U.S. policy failure.

• Walmart Roku TV Privacy Breach: A Walmart customer discovered live footage from a stranger’s home on a resold Roku TV, linked to the original owner’s account. The incident highlights risks of reselling electronics without factory resets. Walmart advised a reset, but privacy concerns persist.

• Tulsi Gabbard Burns CIA Officer: The DNI posted a memo revealing an undercover CIA officer’s name, prompting backlash. The move, tied to Trump’s security clearance revocations, raised legal concerns over privacy violations. Critics argue Gabbard’s actions endangered CIA operations and cover procedures.

• Russian Surveillance Drones Over Germany: Russian drones fly over eastern Germany, spying on U.S. and allied military supply routes for Ukraine. The flights, possibly launched from Baltic Sea ships, aim to bolster Russia’s sabotage campaign. German defenses struggle to counter these espionage efforts, despite new interception techniques.