The War's End, Hostage Dilemmas, and Israel's Tough Choices – JFNA Briefing

Miri joins the Jewish Federations of North America to provide a comprehensive assessment of the ongoing war involving Israel, Hamas, and multiple regional fronts. She underlines the complexity and trauma experienced after nearly two years of conflict. She explains that while a majority of Israelis want the war to end and the hostages returned, deep divisions exist on how to achieve this, especially regarding whether Israel should fully withdraw from Gaza. Miri highlights that the government’s stated position is to “take over” Gaza to eliminate Hamas, though the term “occupy” is deliberately avoided.