WTH Happens After the Israel-Hamas War? Elliott Abrams Explains

Nearly three months into the Israel-Hamas war, we’re back with
Elliott Abrams for an update on what the hell is going on, and
more importantly, where to go from here. The military objectives
– what Israel must do in order to secure its people – are one
level, but as the conflict continues, there are deeper issues
that will take time and clarity to address. How do we
deradicalize both the Palestinian population in support of Hamas?
What about Hezbollah? Iran? And how can we help Israeli security
when we are struggling Hamas supporters here at home? Why is the
United States so loath to defend itself in the Red Sea? And why
are there hundreds – hundreds—of Biden administration employees
virtue-signaling their personal disagreement with the policy of
the President of the United States?


Elliott Abrams is a senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies at
the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) in Washington, DC. He
served as deputy assistant to the president and deputy national
security advisor in the administration of President George W.
Bush, where he supervised U.S. policy in the Middle East for the
White House, and as Special Representative for Iran and Venezuela
in the administration of Donald Trump.


Download the transcript here.


Check out Elliott Abrams' recent piece here.


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