Scroll Editor Jacob Siegel speaks with Scroll author Park MacDougald about the course of Israel’s war in Gaza, including the big question: Is Israel losing the war? Despite its overwhelming battlefield superiority, the IDF has made limited progress in killing Hamas’ senior leaders or pressuring the terrorist group into surrendering or negotiating a further release of hostages. Meanwhile, the clock is ticking on Israel’s “high-intensity” ground operation, which Israeli and U.S. sources agree is set to wrap up some time in January.
Siegel and MacDougald discuss the progress of the war, Israel’s strategy and goals, the Gaza war’s place in the wider regional Cold War, and the all-important role of the United States.
Writing referenced in this conversation:
https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/israel-middle-east/articles/iran-america-october-massacre
https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/israel-middle-east/articles/america-leaves-israel-eyeless-in-gaza
https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/end-american-aid-israel
Is Israel Losing the War?