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History of Ceasefires in Gaza
ecthompsonmd October 12, 2025

I thought that I would look at the ceasefires in Gaza. I’m hopeful that this latest ceasefire will hold. Background & content Major Ceasefire / Truce Episodes Below is a timeline of the more significant ceasefire or truce episodes (or attempted pauses) in Gaza over the last ~2 years. This is not exhaustive (there have been smaller local pauses), but highlights the key ones. Period / Date Nature of Ceasefire / Truce Terms or Purpose Outcome / Fate Nov 2023 (around 21 Nov) 7-day truce / temporary ceasefire announced Release of some hostages in exchange for Palestinians, humanitarian access during pause

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Chaos and Destruction
ecthompsonmd August 14, 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the goal of this invasion was “to eliminate Hamas.” His statement was unambiguous. He wasn’t planning on weakening Hamas. I think the idea of driving Hamas out of the Palestinian people is an impossible task. It cannot be done. Therefore, I believe that Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu have decided that destroying Gaza is the goal. I think we have ample evidence that this is precisely what Israel is doing. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are systematically destroying Gaza, block by block. A couple of months ago, they made a big announcement that they were going to invade

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The Tin Man
ecthompsonmd January 14, 2024

In The Wizard of Oz, the children’s tale and famous movie, our four heroes all want something from the great Wizard. Dorothy wants to go home. The Lion wants courage. The Scarecrow wants a brain, and the Tin Man wants a heart. Today, it seems that we all need a heart. We need empathy. The Land of Canaan This is really a small strip of land on the eastern Mediterranean. This piece of land is mentioned in the Torah. This land is mentioned in the Bible. This land is even mentioned in the Koran. After World War II, an area was

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Errington C. Thompson, MD

Dr. Thompson is a surgeon, scholar, full-time sports fan and part-time political activist. He is active in a number of community projects and initiatives. Through medicine, he strives to improve the physical health of all he treats.

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A Letter to America

The Thirteeneth Juror

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