The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly Concentrated Is Israel’s long war drawing to a close?
Is Israel's War Nearing Its End and What Comes Next?
Amit Segal explains that Israel’s war, which began with the brutal October 7th Hamas massacre, is at a turning point. The war includes various phases, including direct combat with Hamas and strategic moves against Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
Segal highlights that the conflict can seem nearly over if a hostage deal reduces live hostages in Gaza to about ten, enabling a potential ceasefire and eventual defeat of Hamas. However, Hamas uses hostages as leverage to prolong the conflict and secure ceasefires for resupply.
He underscores the complexity of the war effort, with Hamas acting as a powerful Iranian proxy, and stresses the need for Israel’s stubbornness to achieve victory. The recent meetings between President Trump and Netanyahu focused on ceasefire conditions, Iran, and expanding normalization with Arab countries.
This perspective offers a detailed, insider’s view of the war's status, the geopolitical stakes, and what peace efforts might entail in the near future.
Israel's War as Continuous Conflict
- Israel's war starting October 7 is a continuous conflict involving Hamas and Iranian proxies.
- Hostages held by Hamas have prolonged the war but a resolution seems near with few hostages remaining.
Israel's Close Call with Catastrophe
- Israel narrowly avoided catastrophic attacks by Hezbollah on the north concurrent with Hamas attack from the south.
- Had Hezbollah joined, casualties could have been 20,000, risking Israel's survival.
