Gaza to be Destroyed – Operation Gideon’s Chariots

Posted May 7, 2025 By Martin Armstrong

Over 2.1 million people are starving to death in Gaza, and yet, the international community has turned a blind eye. Hamas refuses to cooperate as they know they are outnumbered and overpowered. Israel has announced its next steps: “Gaza will be entirely destroyed.”

“There is no sense in engaging in talks or considering new ceasefire proposals as long as the hunger war and extermination war continue in the Gaza Strip,” Basem Naim, a senior Hamas official, told AFP.

“Gaza will be entirely destroyed, civilians will be sent to … the south to a humanitarian zone without Hamas or terrorism, and from there they will start to leave in great numbers to third countries,” finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, stated. Operation Gideon’s Chariots is Israel’s scorched Earth policy that will lead to “the conquest of the Gaza Strip and the holding of the territories.” Smotrich declared that the world must embrace Israel’s “occupation,” as it plans a full-scale offensive to annex the territory.

Gaza’s population has declined by 160,000 people or 6% since the beginning of the war, with people, primarily civilians, mainly dying or missing as it is difficult to flee when no neighboring nation will accept refugees. The Rafah Crossing in Egypt closed in March as Egypt does not wish to coordinate with Israel, believing the nation has violated the 1979 peace treaty. Israel has closed off its Erez Crossing to fleeing Palestinians. Syria is merely another warzone although some flee to Syria in search of a third location. Lebanon and Jordan have accepted hundreds of thousands of refugees but they have since closed their borders.

Greece, Belgium, Turkey, and Germany accepted a large number of Palestinian refugees primarily at the beginning of the war. Canada was offering special immigration measures to refugees, providing them with C$3,000 to resettle in Canada. The program is only available to those who have fled Gaza, as there is no way to reach the people within Gaza. Other nations will pay for Israel’s crimes.

Operation Gideon’s Chariots entails forcibly evacuating ALL civilians to “sterile” humanitarian zones in the south. The blockade will continue during the siege, and those who manage to escape to humanitarian zones will receive limited aid. The operation will begin after US President Donald Trump visits Israel. Bibi claims Hamas has until Trump’s visit to release the hostages, but nothing is going to prevent Operation Gideon’s Chariots. Trump’s visit will simply green-light Israel’s forthcoming actions. Trump has already provided Israel with $12 billion in aid since taking office, which is in addition to the $3.3–$3.8 billion in aid Israel already receives from the United States.

The neocons seek to use the Middle East as a second front against Russia, and in this arena, they have the full support of the United States. Our computer, which has been truly amazing in its geopolitical forecasts, clearly shows that we were entering war beginning in 2014, particularly in 2027 – a 13-year period of escalating civil unrest as well as international war.

2026 will be a Panic Cycle year in the region

 

India Lifted 171 Million From Extreme Poverty in the Past Decade

Posted May 7, 2025 By Martin Armstrong

Over 171 million Indians have escaped extreme poverty in the past decade, according to the World Bank’s Poverty & Equity Brief. While the West cannibalizes its future through debt and Marxist policies, India represents a rising pillar of economic power in the post-Western age. India has seen a real uptick in recent years under Modi’s government as he has profited from Western wars and geopolitical conflict. Additionally, the BRICS alliance has aided India in rising through the ranks to become an economic powerhouse.

Extreme poverty fell from 16.2% to 2.3% in the past decade. The standard for “extreme poverty” is living on less than $2.15 daily. Lower-middle-income poverty, those living on $3.65 daily, saw a notable decrease from 61.8% to 28.1%, aiding 378 people in escaping extreme poverty.

Despite the elimination of the cast system in the 1950s, the nation was largely composed of the “haves” and “haves nots.” There is still a drastic difference in wealth across the nation, but conditions are improving overall. Poverty in rural areas fell from 18.4% to 2.8% in the past decade. Poverty in urban areas declined from 10.7% to 1.1%. The multidimensional poverty index (MPI) fell from 53.8% to 16.4% from 2005-06 to 2019-21. Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, and Madhya Pradesh accounted for two-thirds of reduction in extreme poverty, and yet, these states still host half of those multidimensionally and extremely poor.

Similar to China, India has demographic strength and no issues with declining birth rates. Internal demand is also supporting economic growth. India has benefitted from increased job outsourcing rates. In the geopolitical playing field, India has taken much manufacturing from China and is benefiting from global capital reallocation.

Yet, no nation is immune to cyclical trends, and India will not escape the downturn on the horizon. India’s sovereign debt is expected to reach 80-83% of GDP by March 2026, or roughly $2.14 trillion. India is embarking on a war with Pakistan, which will bring its own troubles. As I have warned, 2026 will be a Panic Cycle year in the region. War will sweep the world as a contagion, and it is not likely to end before 2033.