With the Inevitable Breakdown of Hostage Negotiations, Israel Faces a New Gaza Dilemma
Pressures domestic, international, and military.
August 12, 2025
Feeding the enemy.
In May, the Israeli government announced operation Gideon’s Chariots. The goal was to take control of three-quarters of the Gaza Strip, separate the civilian population from Hamas, and deprive the terrorist group of funds and political power. But the IDF only succeeded at the first of these goals, necessitating the new operations announced last week. Erez Winner and Gadi Taub explain what went wrong:
Pressures domestic, international, and military.
Feeding the enemy.
Anas al-Sharif was a Hamas operative. He was also an information warrior.
Teach for Palestine, but not for Israel.
After five centuries of hiding.
“Abba of Naburya has perished.”
In May, the Israeli government announced operation Gideon’s Chariots. The goal was to take control of three-quarters of the Gaza Strip, separate the civilian population from Hamas, and deprive the terrorist group of funds and political power. But the IDF only succeeded at the first of these goals, necessitating the new operations announced last week. Erez Winner and Gadi Taub explain what went wrong:
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