The Daily Show host John Stewart discusses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan for peace, which involves demilitarizing Gaza and taking control of its borders. Stewart argues that this plan is essentially a siege and will not end the cycle of violence. He also criticizes the United States for providing Israel with bombs while urging caution, and the United Nations for failing to pass a resolution for an immediate ceasefire.
Stewart expresses frustration with the lack of progress in resolving the conflict and notes that no country, including the United States, Israel, and Arab nations, seems incentivized to stop the suffering of innocent people in the region. He also jokingly suggests that the Christian concept of the Apocalypse, as described in the Book of Revelation, may be the only "solution" to the conflict.
Stewart then proposes three potential solutions to the conflict: a program that brings Israeli and Palestinian teens together, asking God to intervene, and a demilitarized zone guaranteed by Arab countries. He acknowledges that these solutions may not be perfect, but argues that anything is better than the current cycle of violence.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The speaker is John Stewart, and this is his third episode hosting The Daily Show.
2. The topic of the episode is Israel and Palestine.
3. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for the complete demilitarization of Gaza.
4. Netanyahu's plan includes Israel taking over security and controlling entry and exit points to Gaza.
5. The United States is Israel's closest ally.
6. The Biden Administration has urged Israel to be more careful and cautious in its actions.
7. The US has given Israel bombs, and the speaker questions why the US didn't advise Israel to be more careful when giving them the bombs.
8. A UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza failed to pass.
9. Russia and China vetoed a draft resolution to allow aid delivery to Gaza.
10. A resolution condemning Hamas also failed to pass.
11. Saudi Arabia has given an average of $200 million per year to the Palestinians.
12. The speaker mentions a Christian startup out of Bethlehem that has a plan for the Middle East, which involves the battle of Armageddon.
13. The Seeds of Peace program brings together Israeli and Palestinian teens to promote peace.
14. The speaker proposes a plan for peace that includes Israel stopping bombing Hamas, releasing hostages, and Arab countries forming a demilitarized zone between Israel and a free Palestinian state.
Note: I've excluded opinions and humorous comments from the text, focusing on verifiable facts.