Daniel Shapiro

Shira Efron, a distinguished chair for Israel Policy at RAND, Khaled Elgindy, a Georgetown University scholar and former Palestinian negotiator, and Daniel Shapiro, former U.S. ambassador to Israel, engage in a riveting discussion about the cease-fire in Gaza. They explore the nuances of Trump’s influence on the cease-fire and the complexities surrounding Hamas' disarmament. The guests analyze regional pressures, the future of Israeli-Palestinian relations, and the ramifications of widespread destruction, emphasizing the urgent need for diplomacy in addressing ongoing traumas.

Daniel Shapiro, the former U.S. Ambassador to Israel and a distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Council, shares insights on the tragic murders of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim. He underscores the heartbreaking contrast of their killing at a unifying event amid rising antisemitism in the U.S. Shapiro discusses the disturbing uptick in anti-Semitic incidents, the complex dynamics between valid critiques of Israel and hate, and the urgent need for community resilience and international support in the fight against violence.