Bret Stephens on Israel’s heartbreak and rage after the Hamas attack

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

New York Times columnist Bret Stephens joins Margaret Hoover to talk about the recent Hamas attack in Israel, the global response, and what it means for the future of the region.

Stephens, a former editor-in-chief of the Jerusalem Post, discusses how Israelis are processing the horror and why Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be held accountable for pursuing policies that divided the country and hampered readiness.

As Israel moves to eradicate Hamas, Stephens addresses why he believes Iran played a role in the attack, how this crisis impacts Israel’s normalization of relations with Arab countries, and prospects for a future Palestinian state.

The conservative columnist applauds the moral clarity of President Biden’s response, but he expresses alarm at the rise of dangerous anti-Israel sentiments on the left and on college campuses.

Support for “Firing Line for Margaret Hoover” is provided by Robert Granieri, Stephens Inc., Vanessa and Henry Cornell, The Fairweather Foundation, The Tepper Foundation, The Asness Family Foundation, Kathleen and Andrew McKenna through The McKenna Family Foundation, Charles R. Schwab, The Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, and Damon Button.