CONFLICTED What Was Hamas Thinking?
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Oct 11, 2023 Podcast discusses recent brutal assault by Hamas on Southern Israel, with a high death toll. It explores the motivations of Hamas, compares the death toll to 9-11, and questions intelligence failures. Additionally, it delves into the origins and radicalization of Hamas, Saudi Arabia's demands for normalizing relations with Israel, the ongoing struggle between Hamas and the PLO, geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East, and recent developments in the Israel-Hamas-Hezbollah conflict.
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Initial Reaction to the Attack
- Ayman Dean's initial reaction to the Hamas attack was bewilderment, questioning how they breached Israel's security.
- He describes the unfolding horror of Hamas militants returning to Gaza with captured Israeli soldiers and civilians.
Factors Contributing to the Attack
- The Hamas attack involved a combination of signal intelligence blindness on Israel's part and Hamas's advanced training from Iran.
- The use of unfamiliar Chinese technology may have contributed to Israel's intelligence failure.
Moral Outrage and Questioning the Attack
- Thomas Small expresses his aversion to violence and the disturbing brutality of the Hamas attack, particularly towards vulnerable groups.
- He questions the attack's rationale, given the expected severe Israeli retaliation.