An In-Depth Look at the War in Israel

In this episode of The Tank, Chad Wolf, and Hogan Gidley discuss the ongoing war in Israel with Fred Flights, the vice chair of AFPI's Center for American Security. They cover events leading to the conflict, the Biden administration's approach to Iran, anti-Semitism and the left, the influence of academia on anti-Israel sentiment, moral equivalence and media coverage, the Biden administration's stance on Israel, Israel's approach to entering Gaza, anti-Semitism and protests on college campuses, attacks on US bases in the Middle East, and the contrasting America First approach with current policies. Takeaways

• The conflict in Israel was sparked by Hamas launching an act of genocide against the Israeli people, and Israel is determined to destroy Hamas to protect its citizens.
• The Biden administration's approach to Iran, including attempts to re-enter the JCPOA and loosen sanctions, has been criticized for appeasing Iran and ignoring the threat it poses.
• Anti-Semitism and anti-Israel sentiment are growing on the left, with protests, harassment of Jewish people, and a lack of recognition of Hamas as a terrorist organization.
• Academia plays a role in perpetuating anti-Israel sentiment, and there is a need for intellectual diversity and conservative/moderate professors to counter far-left ideologies.
• The media's moral equivalence in covering the conflict between Israel and Hamas is concerning, as Hamas uses civilians as shields and violates the rules of war.
• Attacks on US bases in the Middle East by Iranian-backed militias highlight the need for a strong US military and a prudent use of military force.
• The current administration's policies, including abandoning embassies, withdrawing from Afghanistan, and a porous southern border, have negatively impacted national security and global stability.

Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:53 Events leading to the conflict 04:45 The Biden administration's approach to Iran 08:03 Anti-Semitism and the left 10:59 The influence of academia on anti-Israel sentiment 17:22 Moral equivalence and media coverage 19:19 The Biden administration's stance on Israel 24:07 Israel's approach to entering Gaza 27:20 Anti-Semitism and protests on college campuses 30:13 Attacks on US bases in the Middle East 32:10 Contrasting America First approach with current policies 34:04 Conclusion