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Anshel Pfeffer - Embedded in Gaza

Nov 16, 2023
Anshel Pfeffer, a journalist with extensive experience in Israeli politics, discusses his recent trip to Gaza embedded with the IDF. He highlights the high-tech warfare tactics employed by the IDF and the contrasting scenes of destruction in Gaza City compared to media footage. The podcast also touches on the ongoing search for hostages in Gaza and military objectives in the IDF operation.
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Quick takeaways

  • The recent conflict between Israel and Hamas has resulted in widespread destruction and damage to buildings in Gaza, particularly in residential areas like al-Shati.
  • Hamas has built an extensive military infrastructure in Gaza, integrating it throughout the civilian fabric of the city, posing a challenge for Israel in targeting Hamas while minimizing civilian casualties.

Deep dives

Ancho Feffer's experience in Gaza

Ancho Feffer, a senior correspondent and columnist, shares his experience of visiting Gaza twice in the past few weeks during the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas. He describes the massive deployment of Israeli armored forces and the impressive technological advancements in the IDF's infantry fighting vehicles. However, he also observes the destructiveness of the conflict, with widespread destruction and damage to buildings, especially in residential areas like al-Shati. The level of firepower and the chaos of the battlefield are contrasted with the high-tech environment inside the vehicles.

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