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In this week's episode of Inside Israel, I’ll perform a cost-benefit analysis of the recent eliminations of two significant figures: Senior Hezbollah Commander Fuad Shukr and Hamas Political Leader Ismail Haniyeh.
These high-profile assassinations, executed through precise operations, highlight Israel's ongoing efforts to thwart terrorist activities and send a powerful message to its enemies.
I’ll start by discussing the benefits of these actions, such as diminishing the chances of future terror plots, demoralizing enemy ranks, and exposing vulnerabilities within their intelligence networks. However, the costs are significant too, including the potential hindrance to hostage negotiations and the looming threat of retaliatory strikes.
In the listener questions segment, I’ll tackle inquiries about the preferred approach to the war against Hamas and Hezbollah, the awareness of potential dangers on the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, and the necessity of political system changes in Israel.
To learn more about Inside Israel, and to submit a question for Joel to answer on-air, visit www.joelchasnoff.com/podcast
Sign up for Joel’s newsletter, Hebrew Is Magic: www.joelchasnoff.com
Joel on Instagram: @joelchasnoff
Israel 201, co-authored by Joel and Benji Lovitt and Winner of the 2023 National Jewish Book Award: www.joelchasnoff.com/books
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In this week's episode of Inside Israel, I’ll perform a cost-benefit analysis of the recent eliminations of two significant figures: Senior Hezbollah Commander Fuad Shukr and Hamas Political Leader Ismail Haniyeh.
These high-profile assassinations, executed through precise operations, highlight Israel's ongoing efforts to thwart terrorist activities and send a powerful message to its enemies.
I’ll start by discussing the benefits of these actions, such as diminishing the chances of future terror plots, demoralizing enemy ranks, and exposing vulnerabilities within their intelligence networks. However, the costs are significant too, including the potential hindrance to hostage negotiations and the looming threat of retaliatory strikes.
In the listener questions segment, I’ll tackle inquiries about the preferred approach to the war against Hamas and Hezbollah, the awareness of potential dangers on the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, and the necessity of political system changes in Israel.
To learn more about Inside Israel, and to submit a question for Joel to answer on-air, visit www.joelchasnoff.com/podcast
Sign up for Joel’s newsletter, Hebrew Is Magic: www.joelchasnoff.com
Joel on Instagram: @joelchasnoff
Israel 201, co-authored by Joel and Benji Lovitt and Winner of the 2023 National Jewish Book Award: www.joelchasnoff.com/books
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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