Plain English with Derek Thompson

Israel at War: Why Did Hamas Attack?


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What motivated the Hamas terrorist attack? How did Israel fail to stop it? What role is Iran playing in this conflict? What should Americans know about the state of Israel's chaotic internal politics? And what comes next? Today's show has two guests. Dan Raviv is the author of several bestselling books on Israel, Israeli-American relations, and Israeli intelligence. He was a CBS News national and international correspondent for over 40 years. He’s here to provide context on Hamas and Israeli politics. To help us understand some of the regional political dynamics, we have Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, who has been an adviser for several accords and peace talks in the Middle East in the past decade. He is also the president of the Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute.

If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email us at [email protected]

Host: Derek Thompson

Guests: Dan Raviv & Jeffrey Sonnenfeld 

Producer: Devon Manze

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