For years, Israel’s leaders believed that they could coexist with Hamas. After this weekend’s massacre, that belief is over.
Steven Erlanger, a former Jerusalem bureau chief at The New York Times, explains what Israel’s plan to destroy Hamas will mean for Palestinians and Israelis.
Guest: Steven Erlanger, the chief diplomatic correspondent in Europe for Th ... Show More
Apr 27
Who’s Really Running Iran?
Over the weekend, President Trump called off a trip to Pakistan by two of his negotiators for a potential additional round of talks with Tehran, leaving the fate of the cease-fire in limbo. Farnaz Fassihi, who covers Iran for The New York Times, looks at who is in charge of the c ... Show More
35m 4s
Nov 2023
A month into the Israel-Gaza war, what happened so far?
<p>A month ago, the military wing of Hamas attacked the Israeli border on October 7th, killing more than 1,400 Israelis and igniting a brutal war.</p>
<p>Israel retaliated through a relentless bombing of Gaza and its people, saying Hamas militants were its only targets. However, ... Show More
19m 32s
Oct 2023
Hamas Goes To War With Israel
In a special episode, Ben and Tommy talk about the deadly terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel, how Israel’s intelligence community failed to detect it, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declaration that his country is “at war” and what comes next, President Biden’s respon ... Show More
48m 58s