Trump fires CDC director, Israeli military declares “inevitable” forced displacement of millions from Gaza City, and Israel strikes Damascus
Drop Site Daily: August 28, 2025
At least 24 Palestinians have been killed since dawn, while over the past 24 hours, at least 71 Palestinians have been killed and 339 injured. Four more died of famine and malnutrition, including two children. Every member of the UN’s Security Council agreed the famine in Gaza is a “man-made crisis”—except the United States. Israel’s military spokesperson says the evacuation of Gaza City is “inevitable.” Two additional Gaza Humanitarian Foundation “aid” sites are slated to open in southern Gaza as Israel closes one GHF site in Rafah. Steve Witkoff is reportedly consulting with Jared Kushner on the Gaza “day-after” plan. In San Francisco, 138 arrested after protesters occupied the lobby of Sen. Alex Padilla’s office to demand action against the Gaza genocide. Israeli strikes on Damascus kill eight Syrian soldiers. Venezuela deploys ships to the Pacific Coast in response to American militarization in the region. The Trump administration fired CDC Director Susan Monarez after she refused to resign amid pressure to change vaccine policy.
