This chapter delves into the traumatic realities of war as experienced in conflict zones in Israel. It contrasts theoretical knowledge of war with the devastating firsthand experiences of violence and loss, highlighting the emotional toll and the importance of these encounters for a deeper understanding of conflict.
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.