Call Me Back - with Dan Senor Flipping the Script -- with Haviv Rettig Gur
Nov 13, 2023
Haviv Rettig Gur, journalist and analyst, discusses the hostage crisis in Israel's war fighting and Israel's reaction to growing international pressure. They also highlight the challenges faced by young fathers in the war, the hypocrisy in global protests, the targeting of Jews, and Israel's vision for the future of Gaza.
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Global Backlash Strengthens Israel
- Israel benefits from global backlash as it shows implacability against Hamas.
- This international opposition hardens Israel's stance rather than weakening it.
Short Pauses Maintain Battlefield Pressure
- Israel avoids long ceasefires to prevent Hamas regrouping and rearming.
- Short fighting pauses help maintain battlefield pressure and limit Hamas's operations.
Hostage Crisis Amplifies Israeli Resolve
- The kidnapping of 240 hostages including children inflates Israel's resolve to destroy Hamas.
- Hamas loses leverage as the hostage crisis demands an uncompromising Israeli response.