Rachel Abrams

And just by ground offensive, you mean a full-scale takeover of the Strip?

Given the global condemnation of this blockade, Israel must have known that it would be controversial, right, even among its allies. So I want to understand, why did they put this blockade in place to begin with? Like, what was the aim?

Given the global condemnation of this blockade, Israel must have known that it would be controversial, right, even among its allies. So I want to understand, why did they put this blockade in place to begin with? Like, what was the aim?

And all of this, of course, becomes much worse. Can you just talk a little bit about the changes you've seen?

And all of this, of course, becomes much worse. Can you just talk a little bit about the changes you've seen?

I mean, they're basically saying we've only ever seen these conditions in textbooks. I wonder, as these conditions have gotten worse and worse and the blockade has been ongoing, what does Israel say about it? Like, do they acknowledge the situation or how have they responded?

I mean, they're basically saying we've only ever seen these conditions in textbooks. I wonder, as these conditions have gotten worse and worse and the blockade has been ongoing, what does Israel say about it? Like, do they acknowledge the situation or how have they responded?

Aaron, this massive military operation that Netanyahu has basically been threatening, this takeover of Gaza, what would that actually look like?

Aaron, this massive military operation that Netanyahu has basically been threatening, this takeover of Gaza, what would that actually look like?

That seems to be, that last thing you said seems to be the key difference here, the complete control, as opposed to the heavy bombardment, the fighting, etc.,

That seems to be, that last thing you said seems to be the key difference here, the complete control, as opposed to the heavy bombardment, the fighting, etc.,

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.