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Today’s Episode: 

On Monday night, the IDF began its highly anticipated incursion into Gaza City, which has been largely untouched by Israel until recent days. The IDF announced that 40% of Gaza City’s roughly one million people have already evacuated. Meanwhile, the Hostages and Missing Families Forum declared a “state of emergency” amid fears that Israel’s invasion of Gaza City jeopardizes the remaining 48 hostages. 

On today’s episode, we are joined by Ark Media Contributors Nadav Eyal and Amit Segal to discuss this major development. What does the IDF’s incursion into Gaza City mean for the future of the war, the fate of the hostages, and Israel’s global standing?

(00:00) Introduction

(04:44) American Friends of Israel Navy Seals

(07:11) What are Israel’s operational goals?

(12:39) What is the plan?

(15:45) Why the operation is so controversial

(21:08) Israeli public opinion and the chances for a deal

(30:23) Has the Israeli government given up on the hostages?

(32:09) Fallout from the Doha operation

(39:16) Israel’s standing in the region

(43:50) What happens now?

CREDITS:

ILAN BENATAR - Producer & Editor

ADAAM JAMES LEVIN-AREDDY - Executive Producer

MARTIN HUERGO - Sound Editor

MARIANGELES BURGOS - Additional Editing

MAYA RACKOFF - Operations Director

GABE SILVERSTEIN - Research

YUVAL SEMO - Music Composer