16: Peter Berkowitz Analyzes Precarious Gaza Ceasefire and Deep Internal Political Tensions in Israel Peter Berkowitz with John Batchelor Peter Berkowitz stated the Gaza ceasefire is precarious and phase one is incomplete until all deceased hostages' remains
The John Batchelor Show
John Batchelor
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🗓️ 23 October 2025
⏱️ 11 minutes
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| 0:40.9 | Gaza, the ceasefire, the prisoner exchange, the opinion of those watching from the outside, what is phase two, |
| 0:48.8 | what is phase three, when does the rebuilding start, and what are the remnants of Hamas, how much are they, and when are they going to reser under their arms? None of these questions have good answers, |
| 0:54.1 | but there's much talk. I welcome Peter Berkowitz. when are they going to surrender under their arms? None of these questions have good answers, |
| 1:01.0 | but there's much talk. I welcome Peter Berkowitz to help me with the talk. Peter writes for real clear politics. He's a member of the Hoover Institution, and he travels widely, including |
| 1:08.1 | having been in Israel right before the attack in 2023 and now |
| 1:13.6 | reflecting many visits since then as the country deals with an existential threat that remains. |
| 1:20.4 | Peter, a very good day to you. The ceasefire is in place except for now and again. It's not a |
| 1:26.2 | ceasefire. |
| 1:32.2 | The question of phase two depended upon phase one being completed, |
| 1:36.5 | which is the return of all the hostages, the living and the deceased. |
| 1:43.4 | As of 24 hours past, the number remaining in the custody or the possession or the location known to Hamas was 14. |
| 1:48.7 | There is the opinion, gossip only, that Hamas is slow rolling this, |
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