The Commentary Magazine Podcast Getting on Board with Getting Hamas
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Oct 21, 2025 
Matthew Continetti, a senior writer and commentator on foreign policy, joins the discussion on Middle East diplomacy. They dive into Trump's influence on hostage deals and analyze the Republican response to Israel and Hamas. Continetti critiques media pressure on Israel, arguing Hamas should be held accountable. The panel debates Trump's potential backlash against podcasters who criticize him and examines how extremists within the right may shift narratives around Israel and Jews. Plus, Continetti chats about Scorsese's latest documentary!
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Ceasefire Teeth Depend On Israel
- Matthew Continetti argues the hostage-ceasefire deal's enforcement rests on Israel, not on external monitors.
- He warns media focus on Israel distracts from Hamas as the real violator of terms.
U.S. Pressure Often Targets Israel First
- Panelists note Washington often pressures Israel first despite Hamas being the violator.
- They call this pattern a recurring flawed negotiation tactic dating back to Camp David and Oslo.
Measured Strikes As Enforcement
- John Podhoretz and others stress Israel's punitive strikes are enforcement, not capitulation to U.S. pressure.
- They argue measured Israeli responses demonstrate deterrence, not loss of control.
