Will Israel Occupy Gaza? – with Jonathan Conricus

In early May, Israel approved a sweeping new operational plan known as “Gideon’s Chariots.” The IDF has been given the green light for a major campaign in Gaza aimed at dismantling Hamas once and for all.

The plan outlines a full-scale incursion, the establishment of a humanitarian zone under Israeli control, and the controversial proposal to encourage voluntary emigration for Palestinians who wish to leave the Strip.

At the same time, the UN, international media, and even some governments are accusing Israel of orchestrating a famine in Gaza. So what’s actually happening on the ground — and what comes next?

In this episode, host Aviva Klompas is joined by Lt. Col. (Res.) Jonathan Conricus — former IDF international spokesperson and senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies — to break down what’s real, what’s misunderstood, and what the future of Gaza may hold.

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Guest Bio:
Jonathan Conricus is a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies focused on the Middle East and the host of The Bottom Line, a weekly summary of events in the Middle East.

He served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for 24 years as a combat commander in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, as a military diplomat, foreign relations expert, and international spokesperson. He recently retired as lieutenant colonel. Jonathan was the first Israeli officer to be seconded to the United Nations (UN), during which he provided military and strategic analysis for UN peacekeeping forces.

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