Thomas Friedman Takes Stock of The Israel-Hamas War
January 19, 2024
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as posted by the channelIt’s been just over 100 days since Hamas’s attack on Israel, and the costs of the war are staggering. In polling from late fall, 64 percent () of Gazans reported that a family member had been killed or injured. Nearly two million Gazans almost the entire population have been displaced from their homes, and analysis of satellite imagery reveals that about half the buildings () in the Gaza Strip have probably been destroyed or damaged.
Israel believes that more than 100 hostages are being held captive in Gaza, and polling reveals that Hamas has gained popularity among Palestinians while support for Israel has plummeted around the world. When this war ends, will Israel really be safer? Who will govern Gaza? What will be left of Gaza?
Thomas L. Friedman is a New York Times Opinion columnist and the author of “From Beirut to Jerusalem () ,” among other books. He has covered the Middle East for decades and won a Pulitzer for his reporting from Israel. And so I wanted to ask himWhat does he think of where Israel is now, and what does he imagine comes next?
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