The President's Daily Brief PDB Situation Report | August 23rd, 2025: Ryan McBeth on Israel’s New Gaza Operation & DC Crime Data Scandal
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Aug 23, 2025 
Ryan McBeth, a 20-year army veteran and intelligence analyst, shares firsthand insights from Israel's latest Gaza operation, delving into the complexities of urban combat and the human toll of conflict. John Lott, president of the Crime Prevention Research Center, sheds light on the alarming investigation into D.C. police allegedly manipulating crime data, questioning public safety perceptions and law enforcement integrity. Their discussions reveal urgent issues about civilian struggles in war zones and the ramifications of misleading crime statistics.
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Conflict Not Analogous To Northern Ireland
- Ryan McBeth realized the Israel-Palestine conflict is not like Northern Ireland and can't be solved with simple power-sharing.
- He observed a pervasive ideology among many Palestinians that rejects Israel's existence, requiring long-term cultural change.
Workers Secretly Drew Target Maps
- McBeth described Palestinians who worked on kibbutzim drawing maps of target locations for attacks.
- He recounts that many Palestinian guest workers sketched targets while employed legally inside Israel.
Tunnel Network Is Vast And Costly
- Gaza contains an extensive tunnel network spanning hundreds of miles built over 15 years and costing about a billion dollars.
- Israel conducts controlled detonations and uses bulldozers to mitigate tunnels and booby-trapped buildings.
