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This is CBS I in the world. I'm John Bachelors with Malcolm Holine Conference of Presidents Major American Jewish Organizations. In these last hours the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America,

Secretary Austin, has said that Washington, quote,

will help to defend Israel if it is attacked.

At the same time, Washington will work to reduce tension in the region following the assassination

of Isma Hanaya, a leader of Hamas in Iran. The same time, at the funeral of a... of the Terror Gang and has said that Israel will weep as he orders a revenge

strike against Israel. Hamas has been attacking Israel every day since October 8th

of 2023. Therefore, launching an attack out of Lebanon is not

fresh. It is, however, always possible that Lebanon could turn on a huge barrage of some 100,000 missiles

and go for the large cities and civilian casualties.

Iran could repeat its activities of April of this year with a barrage of missiles and drones.

David Dayoud of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracy joins us to help us understand how he hears these remarks by the two dictators.

David, a very good evening to you, the Nasrallah threat is

so commonplace for them to attack? How do you hear

Secretary Austin? Is he going to act if

if Niswala keeps up the attacks or is he waiting for Iran to Barrage?

How do you read it, David?

Good evening to you.

Good evening to you as well, John.

I think it depends.

Where I'm reading Nasrula's speech is there's the typical mixture of Bellicostity, but also kind of these threaded through calming messages now.

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