Elica Le Bon Tells Bryan Callen How Hamas Turned the World Against Israel

Elica Le Bon tells Bryan Callen why Hamas’s real objective on October 7 may have been bigger than the attack itself: force Israel into Gaza, turn the world against the Jewish state and win the global propaganda war. In this reaction, Rafi Harel breaks down their discussion about Hamas, Israel, Palestinian leadership and who ultimately bears responsibility for the war.

Elica and Bryan examine the history behind the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the persecution and displacement of Jewish communities, the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the repeated failure to create a lasting political solution.

They also discuss Hamas embedding itself around civilian infrastructure, the devastating human cost of the Gaza war, the rise of antisemitism and the difficulty of separating legitimate Palestinian suffering from propaganda produced by terrorist organizations. Elica argues that Hamas deliberately created conditions in which Israel would be internationally condemned for responding to October 7.

Is Hamas primarily responsible for Gaza’s destruction—or does Israel bear responsibility for the scale and strategy of its response? Watch the full reaction and share your perspective below.

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