Did Hostage Solidarity Become a Negotiation Tool?

Dan asks whether public solidarity around hostages was used by Hamas; Nadav and Amit analyze tactical and strategic implications of hostage politics.

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Today’s Episode:

This past Thursday, Dan sat down with Ark Media contributors Nadav Eyal and Amit Segal for a live Call me Back conversion at the Streicker Center in New York City. They discussed a range of issues related to Israeli and Jewish society and the October 7 war. They also took questions from some Inside Call me Back subscribers who were in the room.

(00:00) Introduction

(07:20) Summarizing the past two years

(10:51) The heroism of Aner Shapira

(14:42) Israel’s strength after the horror of October 7

(20:48) Diaspora Jews under attack

(27:15) International criticism of Israel and Israeli self-examination

(42:25) Debate on the hostage dilemma

(52:14) The next few months Gaza

(57:24) Will Netanyahu stay in power?

(1:02:55) Amit’s book (A Call at 4am)

CREDITS:

ILAN BENATAR - Producer & Editor