Behind The Lines with Arthur Snell
Behind the Lines Ep 12: Bella Omnium Contra Omnes?
Oct 27, 2023
Military expert Dr Mike Martin discusses Israel and Hamas's warfare. They explore the risk of conflicts merging and escalating into global ones. Topics include Russia's involvement, challenges in fighting Hamas in Gaza, the political crisis in Israel, and the psychological aspects of managing geopolitical conflicts.
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- Achieving a complete military destruction of Hamas in the Israel-Hamas conflict is unrealistic due to the complexities of urban warfare and the laws of war.
- Impartiality and understanding the political and historical context are crucial when discussing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, emphasizing the need for a political approach towards a sustainable resolution.
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Israel's conflict with Hamas in Gaza
The podcast episode discusses the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, delving into the strategic challenges and potential solutions. It highlights the unrealistic goal of completely destroying Hamas militarily due to the complexities of urban warfare and the laws of war. Both sides are seen as potentially committing war crimes, with Hamas targeting civilians and Israel conducting aerial campaigns that may not properly distinguish between military and civilian targets. The episode also touches on the political dynamics within Israel and the broader implications of the conflict in the region.
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