Good to know. We tu ought that people might prefer a short update. Just couldn’t stop ourselves today..:) I usually do two pods every week. So we’ll consider going longer and see how it does. 🙏
Before Oct. 7 around 500 trucks day used to enter Gaza carrying humanitarian aid. How many are getting in there now? Colin Powell's rule - you break it, you own it - applies, IMO.
I'm very skeptical that Netanyahu's incessant harping on Rafah is going to win him hearts (and votes). Isn't it obvious at this point that it's just an empty PR slogan? Who telegraphs their move to their enemy this way? He is giving Sinwar et al a huge window of opportunity to get out of there.
There were people - including military and defense experts - who said on day one that Israel should put a significant offer on the table to exchange Palestinian prisoners for the hostages, including some very bad guys serving life sentences for murdering Israeli civilians. I hope and pray that tonight's news that Israel has finally agreed to a specific large number (but far less, remember, that what Netanyahu agreed to in order to get one Israeli soldier home in 2011) for the first of a three-stage exchange will bear fruit. It breaks my heart that it look this long for Netanyahu to be willing to do this. One can only imagine the amount of pressure that was brought to bear on him to do this - including from the IDF chiefs, Mossad and Shin Bet as well as Gantz, Gallant and Eizenkot.
There were many people who had opinions on day 1 - and since - covering every spot along the continuum. Rehashing that gets us nowhere. I believe that Israel was defeated the moment Hamas invaded. And the number of hostages is incomprehensible. That they remain in captivity almost six months on is simply surreal. I share your rage and frustration. As do many Israelis. I, for one, was of the view that top leadership should have resigned immediately. The nation has no confidence in those who lead. They are the same people who led us into this disaster. Sadly, they didn't call me for advice. Then or today. I am not optimistic. I'm a realist.
Really appreciate the longer episode.
Good to know. We tu ought that people might prefer a short update. Just couldn’t stop ourselves today..:) I usually do two pods every week. So we’ll consider going longer and see how it does. 🙏
Before Oct. 7 around 500 trucks day used to enter Gaza carrying humanitarian aid. How many are getting in there now? Colin Powell's rule - you break it, you own it - applies, IMO.
I'm very skeptical that Netanyahu's incessant harping on Rafah is going to win him hearts (and votes). Isn't it obvious at this point that it's just an empty PR slogan? Who telegraphs their move to their enemy this way? He is giving Sinwar et al a huge window of opportunity to get out of there.
There were people - including military and defense experts - who said on day one that Israel should put a significant offer on the table to exchange Palestinian prisoners for the hostages, including some very bad guys serving life sentences for murdering Israeli civilians. I hope and pray that tonight's news that Israel has finally agreed to a specific large number (but far less, remember, that what Netanyahu agreed to in order to get one Israeli soldier home in 2011) for the first of a three-stage exchange will bear fruit. It breaks my heart that it look this long for Netanyahu to be willing to do this. One can only imagine the amount of pressure that was brought to bear on him to do this - including from the IDF chiefs, Mossad and Shin Bet as well as Gantz, Gallant and Eizenkot.
There were many people who had opinions on day 1 - and since - covering every spot along the continuum. Rehashing that gets us nowhere. I believe that Israel was defeated the moment Hamas invaded. And the number of hostages is incomprehensible. That they remain in captivity almost six months on is simply surreal. I share your rage and frustration. As do many Israelis. I, for one, was of the view that top leadership should have resigned immediately. The nation has no confidence in those who lead. They are the same people who led us into this disaster. Sadly, they didn't call me for advice. Then or today. I am not optimistic. I'm a realist.