In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:
We step back from battlefield updates to examine the militant ideology driving groups like Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Iranian regime. Author and Islamic scholar Raymond Ibrahim joins us to break down how theology and history shape their violent worldview.
Later in the show, pressure grows on Israel as several Western governments announce plans to recognize a Palestinian state. Jonathan Schanzer from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies joins us to analyze this diplomatic shift and what it could mean for the war in Gaza.
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Raymond Ibrahim
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Jonathan Schanzer
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