Rachel Abrams

I mean, that's kind of my question, why they haven't already swept in. Because if that is what their stated goal is, it doesn't really seem like there's much stopping them, right?

I mean, that's kind of my question, why they haven't already swept in. Because if that is what their stated goal is, it doesn't really seem like there's much stopping them, right?

Or seen another way, the stated goal of occupying Gaza may just be more important to the coalition keeping him in power than to Netanyahu, potentially.

Or seen another way, the stated goal of occupying Gaza may just be more important to the coalition keeping him in power than to Netanyahu, potentially.

And why are they worried about that?

And why are they worried about that?

You know, one thing I didn't hear you talk about in terms of why Israel might be hesitating or why Netanyahu might be hesitating is humanitarian concerns. The concerns raised by all the people that we've been talking about this whole conversation. How much does Israel actually care about those concerns?

You know, one thing I didn't hear you talk about in terms of why Israel might be hesitating or why Netanyahu might be hesitating is humanitarian concerns. The concerns raised by all the people that we've been talking about this whole conversation. How much does Israel actually care about those concerns?

Aaron, since we've been talking, the more details have emerged about the shooter. He's been charged with murder and that he told police that he, quote unquote, did it for Gaza. And it makes me wonder how many people in Israel are looking at the shooting and thinking the world hates us and there could be more of this.

Aaron, since we've been talking, the more details have emerged about the shooter. He's been charged with murder and that he told police that he, quote unquote, did it for Gaza. And it makes me wonder how many people in Israel are looking at the shooting and thinking the world hates us and there could be more of this.

Or are people thinking this is exactly how we suspected people felt about us all along and that's why we need to keep fighting?

Or are people thinking this is exactly how we suspected people felt about us all along and that's why we need to keep fighting?

Aaron, thank you so much.

Aaron, thank you so much.

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