Exploring the complexities of US support for Israel, analyzing Hamas's resistance and the call for peace, discussing US support for ceasefire, analyzing US intelligence influence on policy towards Israel, critiquing Israeli government strategy and US involvement, and seeking real actions for peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The US persists in arming Israel despite intelligence agencies admitting the futility of destroying Hamas militarily.
Peace negotiations with Hamas are crucial, recognizing its role as a political entity and the limitations of military solutions.
Deep dives
US Continues Arming Israel Despite Inability to Defeat Hamas Militarily
The US intelligence community asserts that the core aim of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's military actions against Gaza, to destroy Hamas, is unattainable. Despite this assessment, the US persists in providing military support to Israel for a war that it believes cannot be won. The intelligence community emphasizes that conventional military approaches cannot eradicate an ideology like Hamas, signaling the futility of the ongoing armed conflict.
Hamas Emergence Under Israeli Occupation Calls for Path to Peace
Hamas initially emerged as a military resistance movement within Palestine during direct Israeli occupation of Gaza. The podcast highlights the historical context of Hamas's growth and resilience under occupation, indicating that reoccupying Gaza and attempting to eradicate Hamas militarily may not be effective long-term solutions. The discussion underlines the need for a shift towards peace negotiations with Hamas, recognizing it as a mainstream political entity in Palestine.
International Community's Role in Addressing Conflict Between Israel and Hamas
The podcast delves into the complex dynamics of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, emphasizing the interconnected nature of regional conflicts involving Iran and other countries. It underscores the importance of addressing the root causes of conflict and adopting a political strategy to make Hamas politically and ideologically irrelevant. The report's assessment of Netanyahu's government's viability and potential impact on US-Israel relations highlights the need for a comprehensive approach to resolving the conflict and promoting peace in the region.
US intelligence agencies have concluded Hamas cannot be destroyed - a core aim of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's merciless onslaught on Gaza. So why is the US continuing to arm Israel - to fight a war it doesn't believe can be won?
In this episode:
Glenn Carle, U.S. National Security and Foreign Policy Specialist.
Yossi Mekelberg, Associate Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House.
Tamer Qarmout, Assistant Professor, Public Policy, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies.