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Protest damage across France, St Petersburg strikes

Oct 18, 2026 · 3m

Summary

This episode covers the aftermath of violent protests in France, where student-led demonstrations over education and cost of living escalated into widespread unrest resulting in thousands of arrests. It also examines Israel’s upcoming elections, described as the most consequential in its history, alongside escalating settler violence against Palestinian farmers in the West Bank. Finally, the report details a mass funeral in Gaza for victims recovered from rubble and notes recent Israeli attacks that have killed over 1,500 Palestinians since the 2025 ceasefire.

Topics discussed

Violence and arrests in France protests Israel elections and West Bank settler attacks Settler interference with Palestinian olive harvest Mass funeral in Gaza for recovered remains Casualties from recent Israeli attacks in Gaza Ukrainian drone attack on St. Petersburg Deja Vu podcast introduction and philosophy
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