Explaining the Challenges and Regional Dynamics of Israel’s Ongoing War – JNF Briefing

Miri addresses an audience with an in-depth analysis of Israel’s situation 75 days into the current conflict following October 7. She emphasizes that Hamas deliberately started the war, orchestrating a large-scale, multi-stage assault rather than a one-off terror attack, and considers the mass hostage-taking central to Hamas' strategy—using hostages both as bargaining chips and as a means of defense. Miri discusses Israel’s dual objectives: the return of all hostages and the destruction of Hamas, acknowledging the immense difficulty and heartbreak in achieving both.