This past week, the New York Times columnist Tom Friedman implored Israel to swallow its pride and agree to an all-out withdrawl of IDF troops from Gaza in exchange for the release of all hostages being held by Hamas.

In today’s episode, we’ll dissect Friedman’s proposal, including those elements which would help Israel and those that would hurt it.

In the end, whether or not Israel can and should accept such a comprehensive deal depends on how we define “victory” – and how we react when the enemy claims victory as theirs.

I’ll also answer your questions.

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