Arsenal of Democracy
9. Israel at War (feat. Mike Doran)
Oct 18, 2023
Mike Doran, senior fellow at Hudson Institute, discusses the forces behind the Israel-Hamas conflict: Iran, Russia, and China. They explore the concept of victory for Israel, the role of the Middle East in US foreign policy, and China's challenge to the US in the global energy trade.
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- The threat from Hamas and Hezbollah in the South and North of Israel, respectively, is significant and requires decisive action from Israel to avoid further attacks.
- American policy of restraining Israel and not prioritizing Israeli victory as an American interest undermines US strength and rewards Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah.
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Threats from Hamas and Hezbollah to Israel
The podcast discusses the threat posed by Hamas in the South and Hezbollah in the North of Israel. It emphasizes that the potential for havoc on Israel from Hezbollah is greater than ever before, with a large number of precision-guided rockets and missiles that can reach every city in Israel. The podcast highlights that if Israel does not defeat Hamas and is seen as buckling to the threat, it will invite further rounds of attacks. It also criticizes American policy for restraining Israel and not defining Israeli victory as an American interest, which rewards Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah.
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