Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-08-02
We've collected the top geopolitical conflict articles from the Middle East and brought them all here. If you're tired of only having access to MSM versions of the story, you've found the right place. We’ll include all of the outlets we know of. For this post, we looked at 10 news sites and located 57 current articles out of 471 reviewed.
Today's featured articles are:
Haaretz latest headlines, AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East, Middle East Monitor, JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World, Presstv, IRNA English, Mehr News Agency, Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera.
Bishara Bahbah says Hamas proposes 10 year ceasefire and disarmament - interview
In an interview, prominent Palestinian-American scholar and former mediator in the hostage deal talks, Dr. Bishara Bahbah, described what he characterized as Hamas's most far-reaching proposal.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Jul 31, 2026 - jpost.com
Palestinian Resistance Literature Under Occupation: 1948 – 1968
Assassinated in Lebanon by Israel in 1972, Palestinian intellectual Ghassan Kanafani is mostly renowned for his anti-colonial resistance, political writings and works of literary fiction. Palestinian Resistance Literature Under Occupation: 1948 – 1968 (Verso Books, 2026) brings another aspect of Kanafani’s work to an English-speaking public; a deep historical critique of Palestinian literature in ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 1, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli strikes kill two in Gaza, destroy medicine storage warehouses
By Mahmoud Issa and Alexander CornwellDeir al-Balah, GAZA/TEL AVIV, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Israel's military on Saturday killed two Palestinians in Gaza and destroyed two warehouses near a hospital that were said to be storing medicine in separate strikes, amid uncertainty over whether Israel has accepted a deal reached with Hamas over the group's disarmament.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 1, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Hezbollah vows to keep weapons until Israeli occupation ends
Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem has vowed the group will not disarm while Israeli occupation persists, denouncing Lebanon’s cabinet decision on its weapons as a US-driven move that risks sparking civil strife.
Presstv
Aug 1, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israeli regime launches fresh attacks on Lebanon amid ceasefire
Tehran, IRNA – The Israeli regime’s military carried out new attacks on southern Lebanon early Saturday, with local media reporting explosions in several areas despite ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at maintaining stability along the border.
IRNA English
Aug 1, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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US mulling decrease in military footprint in Kuwait due to Iran operations: Report
US officials say the Pentagon is thinking of reducing its military presence in Kuwait to minimize risk in light of the Iranian retaliatory attacks on American bases in the Persian Gulf kingdom.
Presstv
Aug 1, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Oil spill from shadow fleet tanker spreading off Oman, satellite images show
By Catherine Cartier and Jonathan SaulBEIRUT/LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - A sanctions-hit tanker is leaking oil off the coast of Oman and the spill has spread in recent days, increasing concern about possible environmental damage to coastal areas, according to an analysis of satellite imagery and shipping specialists.The Caroline Bezengi took Russian oil on board at the Black Sea port of Novorossiy...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jul 31, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Ex-Israeli army chief says any Gaza deal failing to dismantle Hamas would be ‘complete failure’
Former Israeli army chief and opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot said Friday that any agreement on Gaza that fails to dismantle Hamas’ military and governing capabilities would constitute a “complete failure” for the Israeli government, Anadolu reports. Eisenkot’s remarks came a day after US President Donald Trump and the Board of Peace announced an agreement on the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire, ...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Lebanese president says Israeli blasts at Beaufort Castle threaten framework agreement
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Friday condemned continued Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon, saying powerful explosions at the historic Beaufort Castle constituted a dangerous escalation that directly threatened the implementation of the US-mediated framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel, Anadolu reports. In a statement carried by Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA), Aoun denounced w...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Gaza's civil defence, medical sources say Israeli strikes kill two
Gaza's civil defence agency and medical sources said Israeli strikes in the Palestinian territory on Saturday killed two people and significantly damaged a hospital's medical supply warehouses. The Israeli military said, meanwhile, that it had struck five Hamas weapons depots in the Gaza Strip. The strikes come a day after Hamas said it had agreed to a deal to end the w...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 1, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Sebastia's global recognition: Can UNESCO protect a heritage at risk?
UNESCO has officially included the ancient Palestinian town of Sebastia on both the World Heritage List and the List of World Heritage in Danger despite Israeli objections.
Presstv
Aug 1, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israel intensifies its attacks deep inside southern Lebanon
TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – The occupying regime of Israel has intensified its military aggression deep inside southern Lebanon on Friday evening, carrying out a series of powerful explosions near the town of Taybeh in the Marjayoun district.
Mehr News Agency
Aug 1, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Lebanese president urges Palestinians to comply with state monopoly on arms
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Friday stressed the importance of Palestinians in Lebanon complying with a government decision to place weapons solely under state authority and cooperating with Lebanese security agencies, Anadolu reports. Aoun made the remarks during a meeting with a Palestinian delegation headed by Yasser Abbas, the special representative of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas ...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Netanyahu meets Trump for first time since 40-day war on Iran
The US-Israeli war against Iran has had severe consequences for ordinary people, including food shortages and potential famine due to disrupted planting.
Presstv
Aug 1, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Board of Peace unveils roadmap for Trump's Gaza peace plan
Hamas issued a statement formally accepting the framework, while conditioning the dismantling of its heavy weapons on the establishment of a 'credible pathway toward achieving Palestinian self-determination and statehood' • Israel had yet to officially respond
Haaretz latest headlines
Jul 31, 2026 - haaretz.com
Iranian pilgrims flood Iraq for first Arbaeen since war
Under a blazing sun, clad in black and clutching portraits of their slain leader Ali Khamenei, Iranian pilgrims streamed across the border into Iraq to observe the Arbaeen, the most revered event in Shia Islam. Some stamped on a portrait of US President Donald Trump, others raised their fists or flashed victory signs, as fresh strikes rattled the region, drawing Iraq back into the Mi...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 1, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iran faces off with E3 over snapback sanctions as Russia and China back Tehran
Europe’s bid to reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran has ignited a fierce backlash, with Iran denouncing the move as “illegal” and vowing firm retaliation.
Presstv
Aug 1, 2026 - presstv.ir
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US actions will tighten Strait of Hormuz closure
TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Iran's top security official warned that continued U.S. military actions and the naval blockade will further tighten the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and could extend to other maritime chokepoints.
Mehr News Agency
Aug 1, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Israeli occupiers torch Palestinian vehicle, attack home in southern West Bank
Israeli occupiers set fire to a Palestinian vehicle and attacked a home near the town of Surif, north of Hebron in the southern occupied West Bank, early Saturday, according to a local resident, Anadolu reports. Ali Ghneimat told Anadolu that occupiers “attacked the outskirts of Surif from the direction of the Etzion settlement” at around 2.30 am local time (2330GMT Friday). “They set fire to one ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 1, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli airstrike destroys medical warehouses near hospital in central Gaza
Israeli fighter jets struck medical warehouses near a hospital in the central Gaza Strip early Saturday, destroying at least half of the facilities and extensively damaging nearby tents sheltering displaced Palestinians, witnesses said. Witnesses told Anadolu that the Israeli army targeted the warehouses next to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, completely destroying two of them and the c...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 1, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Pivotal on paper, Palestinians are concerned Trump's roadmap for Gaza leads to a dead end
Palestinians, who see the new Board of Peace roadmap as merely a mechanism to implement previously discussed ideas, warn that while the latest plan may prevent another military escalation with Israel, it doesn't resolve key disputes on Hamas' future, Gaza's governance and the enclave's reconstruction
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 1, 2026 - haaretz.com
Silenced in France: The unjust detention of a pro-Palestine Iranian activist
Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian academic who lived in France for eight years, has been unjustly detained for condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza on social media.
Presstv
Aug 1, 2026 - presstv.ir
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UK welcomes Gaza disarmament deal, urges Israeli withdrawal
Britain on Friday welcomed the agreement on the disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza and called for the withdrawal of the Israeli army from Gaza, Anadolu reports. “The focus must now be on implementing the 20-Point Plan in full. This includes the withdrawal of the Israeli army from Gaza, and respect for the ceasefire by all parties,” Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said in a statement...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Yemen's Houthis deny plans to impose fees on ships sailing through Red Sea
Aug 1 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthi-run maritime coordination body denied on Saturday that it planned to impose fees on commercial ships transiting the Bab el-Mandeb strait, saying no such decision had been taken and that passage through the strategic waterway remained free. The statement follows a Reuters report on Wednesday, citing regional sources, that the Iran-aligned Houthis were considering im...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jul 31, 2026 - al-monitor.com
US Embassy in Jordan urges citizens to consider leaving Middle East
The US Embassy in Jordan on Saturday urged Americans to consider leaving the Middle East if regional tensions escalate. “Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise caution and heightened vigilance and should be prepared for flight cancellations, periodic airspace closures, and potential travel disruptions,” the embassy said in a security alert on US social media company X. It also advi...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 1, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel, US weighing wave of strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure - report
One Israeli official denied the report, telling CBS that “Israel is unaware of a decision to restart full military operations, nor has it been requested to join any military actions against Iran."
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 1, 2026 - jpost.com
Iranian regime insider threatens Gulf states, Israel if Tehran's energy infrastructure is attacked
Mohammad Marandi warned on Saturday that critical infrastructure across the Gulf and in Israel could be destroyed, as US officials reportedly raised concerns over missile-defense resources.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 1, 2026 - jpost.com
Sde Teiman walkout lays bare an Israeli military running out of trust
Nearly three years of open-ended war have made obedience inside the Israeli military increasingly conditional.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Aug 1, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Off-duty Israeli soldier arrested on suspicion of shooting Palestinian child in West Bank, IDF says
On Friday, Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that Israeli settlers shot a 10-year-old boy in the back in the village of al-Mughayyir during a raid on a sheep farm near the village of al-Mughayyir
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 1, 2026 - haaretz.com
Iran joins WAICO: envoy to China
TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA)–Iran’s envoy to China has inked founding charter of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) on behalf of the Iranian government, registering the country as a member state of the newly-established body.
Mehr News Agency
Aug 1, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Report: Netanyahu blocked Lindsey Graham's request to send Iron Dome to Ukraine
Israel's embassy in Washington said Netanyahu's 2023 decision was made out of concern that 'the technology would find its way to the Iranians.' Last month, the House passed a provision in a defense policy bill that would increase U.S.-Israeli military and technology cooperation
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 1, 2026 - haaretz.com
Iran ready to hit US, Israeli infrastructure: Official
TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Iran has a broad retaliatory plan ready that includes Israel's critical infrastructure and U.S. energy installations in the region, a senior security official said.
Mehr News Agency
Aug 1, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Hamas says Israel must halt attacks to advance Gaza ceasefire’s 2nd phase
Palestinian group Hamas said Friday that Israel’s commitment to stop the killings and end its attacks is “the essential gateway” to advancing implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement and setting a timeline for measures agreed under its second phase, Anadolu reports. In a statement on Telegram, the group said it and other Palestinian factions had engaged “responsibly and positively” with nego...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli drone strikes kill 2 Palestinians in continued Gaza ceasefire violations
Israeli drone strikes kill two Palestinians in the Gaza Strip in another violation of the ongoing ceasefire agreement.
Presstv
Aug 1, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Gaza’s displaced endure scorching heat in tents
A summer heatwave deepens Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, leaving more than a million displaced Palestinians without relief from the heat under the Israeli siege.
Presstv
Aug 1, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Kuwaiti FM meets top Pakistani officials in Islamabad amid escalating Persian Gulf tensions
Kuwait’s top diplomat has visited Pakistan for talks focused on bilateral ties amid regional security.
Presstv
Aug 1, 2026 - presstv.ir
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UN chief urges Israel, Hamas to implement Trump-announced Gaza deal without delay
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday urged Israel and Hamas to fully implement the Gaza agreement announced by US President Donald Trump, Anadolu reports. “The only good news in recent days is the announcement by the US president of an agreement for Hamas to relinquish their weapons and for Israel to withdraw its forces from Gaza,” Guterres said at a news conference in New York. His rem...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Indonesians sue Israel over Gaza aid flotilla detention
Nine Indonesians among global activists detained while trying to take aid to Gaza in May have filed a complaint against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alleging crimes against humanity.
Presstv
Aug 1, 2026 - presstv.ir
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In an extraordinary choice, Iris Haim refused to let Hamas claim another victim - opinion
Iris Haim, the mother of Yotam Haim, who was tragically shot by IDF troops after escaping from captivity in Gaza, inspires with the riveting upcoming film ’ Looking for Yotam’
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 1, 2026 - jpost.com
Israel intensifies assaults on Lebanon, expands illegal incursions into Syria
Israeli forces have escalated assaults on Lebanon and Syria, striking southern Lebanon and deepening military incursions into Syria’s Quneitra province.
Presstv
Aug 1, 2026 - presstv.ir
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IDF reservist dies by suicide in southern Israeli forest, marking third such case in a week
At least 17 IDF soldiers have died by suicide since the start of the year, according to a Haaretz tally, continuing a rise that began after October 7. Army officials have warned of the psychological toll of prolonged war
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 1, 2026 - haaretz.com
Russia pounds Kyiv, kills 10 as Ukraine appeals for Patriot interceptors
By Olena Harmash and Yurii KovalenkoKYIV, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Russia pounded Kyiv and the region in a heavy ballistic missile attack early on Saturday, killing 10 people, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned that Ukraine had run out of interceptor missiles for its U.S. Patriot air defence systems.Zelenskiy said that Russia launched 35 missiles at Ukraine, including 27 ballistic missiles, and also...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Jul 31, 2026 - al-monitor.com
How war with Iran brought Israel closer to its Middle East neighbors - analysis
Israel-Lebanon negotiations, a possible Syrian security arrangement, and renewed Bahrain-Israel engagement point to diplomatic movement - but analysts disagree over the durability of potential deals.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 1, 2026 - jpost.com
Iraq’s PMF official says funeral of Iran’s martyred Leader symbolized Shia unity
Chazhabeh, IRNA – A senior official of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) says that the large turnout of Iraqis at the funeral ceremonies for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has reflected their deep affection and demonstrated the unity of Shia Muslims and the wider Islamic world.
IRNA English
Aug 1, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Hundreds protest in Sweden’s Stockholm against Israeli attacks on Gaza, West Bank
Hundreds of people gathered in the Swedish capital Stockholm on Saturday to protest Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank, Anadolu reports. The demonstration, held at Odenplan Square, called for an immediate ceasefire. Carrying Palestinian flags, demonstrators marched with banners reading “There is a massacre in Palestine,” “There is genocide in Gaza,” and “Immediate permane...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 1, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US embassies urge citizens to consider departing Middle East
US embassies in capitals across the Middle East on Saturday warned American citizens to beware of an "unforeseen escalation" in the regional conflict and urged them to be ready to leave. The warning, posted online by US embassies in Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates came a day after US President Donald Trump threate...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 1, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Eight Palestinians killed in Gaza; death toll nears 73,350
Tehran, IRNA – At least eight Palestinians have been killed in the latest Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, bringing the total number of fatalities from the nearly three-year-long war to 73,349.
IRNA English
Aug 1, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Israel expands West Bank land seizures as Palestinian communities face shrinking space
From Al-Bireh to the northern Jordan Valley, and now into Area A, Israel has issued a series of land seizure and confiscation orders affecting Palestinian communities across the occupied West Bank.
Presstv
Aug 1, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israeli forces demolish Palestinian water wells in northern Jordan Valley
Israeli forces have demolished three Palestinian wells and water infrastructure in the northern Jordan Valley, in the occupied West Bank.
Presstv
Aug 1, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Media plays crucial role in thwarting enemies' plots
TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi says that media plays a leading role in foiling the hostile plots, presenting the true narrative of Iran’s defense against US-Israeli aggression.
Mehr News Agency
Aug 1, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Right to defend: Lebanon rises against US-backed plan to disarm Hezbollah
Massive protests erupt across Lebanon as citizens reject a US-backed plan to disarm Hezbollah, warning it would expose the country—especially its southern border—to increased Israeli aggression and undermine national security.
Presstv
Aug 1, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Report: U.S. short on forces to defend Israel from Iranian missiles, general warns
According to The Washington Post, the chief of the U.S. European Command notified Pentagon officials that without another U.S. Navy destroyer, the command will be forced to choose between defending the United States and defending Israel from Iranian attacks
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 1, 2026 - haaretz.com
Iran’s missile campaign exposed the limits of Western deterrence
On 28th February, 2026, Iran launched Operation “True Promise-4,” a wave of ballistic missiles and drones into Israeli airspace. The strikes were in response to the US and Israeli attacks on Iranian territory, which saturated the most heavily protected skies until even success became unaffordable for their adversaries. Iran went into the war with the most sophisticated ballistic missile arsenal in...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 1, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US military rejects Iranian claim that Strait of Hormuz is closed
US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Friday rejected Iran’s claims that Tehran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, calling the assertion “false,” Anadolu reports. “Once again, the Iranian government claims it has closed the Strait of Hormuz. This is false,” CENTCOM said on the US social media platform X. The command said the Strait of Hormuz remains open to commercial vessel traffic and stressed that Iran...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
‘Constructive step toward peace’: EU welcomes Gaza disarmament agreement
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Friday welcomed the reported agreement on the disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, saying the plan could be a “constructive step towards peace,” Anadolu reports. In a statement shared on the US social media platform X, Kallas said the implementation of the plan would depend on the “full commitment of all parties” involved. “A lot needs to fall...
Middle East Monitor
Jul 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli drone attack kills two in Gaza City
TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – An Israeli drone attack has killed two people in Gaza City’s Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood.
Mehr News Agency
Aug 1, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Trump says US will hit Iran ‘very hard,’ wants to ‘win’ war
US President Donald Trump on Friday said that Washington will continue striking Iran “very hard,” adding that the US wants to “win” the war, Anadolu reports. Speaking to reporters during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David in Maryland, Trump said: “We just want to win. We’re doing very well. We’re trying to be as nice as you can be in a situation like that. But they’re being decimated.” “It’s very sim...