This is CBS, I on the world. I'm John Bachelor. Jonathan Shenzer, Vice President of the

Foundation for the Defense of Democracy joins.

It helped me sort through these competing headlines

from Israel, from London, from Washington,

about the war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip but the larger contest with Iran and its

surrogates including Hezbollah the Houthis and the Islamic Jihad and other bad

actors.

Jonathan, a very good day to you, the headline from Israel,

official says Netanyahu's briefing,

torpedo, that's the word that's used, hostage deal efforts.

CNN cites sources close to negotiations, says the subhead,

as saying the Prime Minister's insistence on Israel staying on Gaza-Egypt border is blocking talks.

Far-right coalition and partners applaud his stance.

My reading of this, Jonathan, is what?

Blocking with what?

The Gaza-Sine-I border is the problem.

It's been the problem for years and only since the Gaza War is there clear evidence that Egypt in some fashion was vouch saving the

rearming and constant militarization of the killers we call Hamas.

How is the PM argued to be blocking?

Is this provocation by headline?

Good evening to you, Jonathan.

Good evening, John.

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