S8 Ep1127: Samuel Ben-Ur — Israel controls 70% of Gaza, creating a buffer zone while Hamas remains on the coast; 98% of the population resides on the Hamas-controlled side, where the group exploits humanitarian aid for revenue, and the Board of Peace proposes a "pil
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🗓️ 14 July 2026
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Samuel Ben-Ur — Israel controls 70% of Gaza, creating a buffer zone while Hamas remains on the coast; 98% of the population resides on the Hamas-controlled side, where the group exploits humanitarian aid for revenue, and the Board of Peace proposes a "pilot zone" in Tel Sultan for non-Hamas civilians. (1)
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| 0:51.4 | All these are important road signs on the way through the war that was launched in 23. |
| 0:58.6 | However, that war is not ended. |
| 1:00.9 | I understand we have a war in the Middle East with regard Iran, and the Strait of Hormuzza is shut as part of that war. |
| 1:07.4 | We have a war in Europe with Ukraine and Russia and NATO's involved to the point that |
| 1:12.6 | NATO is now through its membership, Germany I'm thinking of, pledging 50,000 drones to be |
| 1:19.5 | delivered into the hands of the Ukrainian offensive forces that are routinely striking deep into |
| 1:25.5 | Russia and causing disruption in Russian economy profoundly |
| 1:30.5 | with the destruction of refineries. However, back to Gaza, Hamas, and the war of 23, it is not |
| 1:39.2 | over. So I welcome Samuel Ben-Rove, the Foundation for Defense of Democracies to update us on where Gaza is, where Hamas is, and what are the plans. |
| 1:49.5 | Sam, a very good day to you. |
| 1:50.9 | Thank you for joining. |
| 1:51.9 | First thing, Gaza, it is now permanently a ruin unless somebody intervenes. |
| 1:59.2 | What does it look like? |
| 2:00.4 | Where are the Israelis? Where is the |
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