This chapter explores the complex emotions and historical context surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, focusing on the dynamics between oppressor and oppressed. It discusses the implications of Hamas's aggression, Hezbollah's threats, and Iran's regional influence, highlighting the challenging choices Israel faces in seeking peace amidst ongoing military engagements.
British Army major and Sandhurst lecturer Andrew Fox recently spent a week with the Israel Defense Forces including a day inside Gaza. He was struck by the IDF's control of Gazan territory and shocked by the level of physical devastation. Listen as Fox and EconTalk's Russ Roberts discuss Fox's analysis of Israel's performance in the Gazan war, why Fox believes that Israel is succeeding, and what he thinks Israel's critics get right and wrong.