Friday Focus with Lazar Berman: Is Israel’s Hamas Problem Resolved?
In this edition of Friday Focus, diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman examines the strategic challenges facing Hamas. Israel is now preparing for the long-awaited release of 48 hostages, both living and deceased, taken during the October 7 offensive that claimed over 1,200 lives and saw 250 people abducted. This episode delves into the mounting external pressures on Hamas that have forced the group to abandon two of its three negotiation stances ahead of the upcoming hostage release.
Berman goes on to analyze how Israel might adjust its operations in Gaza following the planned drawdown of its forces to just over half of the territory. He outlines three potential models for how military presence could be maintained: the methods employed in Lebanon, the current approach in the West Bank, and the alternative of deploying an external international peacekeeping force. Each model is examined in light of its potential impact on ensuring stability in the post-conflict landscape.
Listeners are encouraged to tune in on their preferred podcast platform to hear Berman’s detailed assessment and to discover which operational model he finds most viable for Israel’s future security strategy.
This episode is part of the ongoing Friday Focus series that offers in-depth perspectives on critical issues shaping the region.
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