hamas attacks

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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 PlainEnglish@Spotify.com.  Host: Derek Thompson Guests: Dan Raviv & Jeffrey Sonnenfeld  Producer: Devon Manze Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Israel is at war. We’ll spotlight how the terror group Hamas masterminded its actions on Israel’s southern frontier.   A question of intelligence: How could Israel overlook the warning signs of this major assault?   We then pivot to Iran, highlighting its position as one of the few countries openly supporting these aggressive attacks on Israel.   Finally, we bring it back home, dissecting the U.S. reaction and delving into potential ramifications for our own political landscape.   Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief.   Email: PDB@TheFirstTV.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's podcast:
(1) The death toll from the conflict between Israel and the militant group Hamas has passed 1,100.

(2) The Hamas incursion was Israel's worst military and intelligence failure in 50 years.

(3) Israeli authorities have responded with force in Gaza, bombing buildings and killing hundreds.

(4) The UK's Labour party is considering plans to borrow to invest in British industry. 

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