Ellie Cohanim | Former Deputy Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism | 09-10-25

Ellie Cohanim, Former Deputy Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, calls into the program to discuss the aftermath of Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar and President Trump’s remarks about hostages still held by Hamas. Sid frames the conversation with Trump’s tough stance on retrieving hostages and Israel’s vow to eliminate Hamas wherever they are. Cohanim emphasizes Hamas’s brutality, including using schools and hospitals as cover, calling their tactics double war crimes. She notes the sensitive position of Qatar as a U.S. ally but stresses that Hamas is solely responsible for prolonging the war. Both she and Sid highlight Trump and Netanyahu’s decisive actions against Iran, portraying them as historic figures who prevented a nuclear threat. The conversation closes with praise for Netanyahu’s leadership and a defense of Israel’s right to act against Hamas despite regional criticism.

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