Call Me Back - with Dan Senor How responsible is Netanyahu for Oct 7th? - with Amit Segal (Inside Call Me Back sneak peek)
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Dec 20, 2025 
Amit Segal, a prominent commentator on Israeli politics, joins to unpack the complexities of responsibility for the October 7th events. He argues that Netanyahu bears over 50% of the accountability due to his policy leadership. The conversation touches on the stalled Gaza relocation plans, emphasizing bureaucratic red tape and global reluctance to accept Gazans. They also delve into the pitfalls of inquiry commissions, highlighting how delays serve political interests. Segal's insights into the Israeli media's leak culture add further intrigue to their discussion.
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Parenting As War Economy
- Amit Segel jokes about parenting economies of scale after having four children and spacing sleep duties.
- He compares family resource management to wartime "ammunition economy."
Gazan Resettlement Collapsed
- Large-scale resettlement of Gazans faltered due to Israeli bureaucracy and lack of willing host countries.
- Segel highlights that international partners showed little appetite to absorb Gazan refugees at scale.
Commissions Are Politicized And Delayed
- Segel says politics now corrupts the commission-of-inquiry model that worked after Yom Kippur and 2006 Lebanon wars.
- He warns delays and legal gamesmanship will let memories fade and reduce the commission's value.