Gaza

The primary site of the conflict and destruction mentioned by both speakers.

“... versus the Israeli army, which is one of the most ferocious and capable armies in the world, and the devastation that they did to Gaza, the city, just the city alone, where you see apartment buildings, hospital, everything just blown to smithereens. There'…”

Described as being almost completely destroyed by consistent bombing, resembling the aftermath of a nuclear bomb.

“It looks like a nuclear bomb hit it.”

The region where military actions have sparked significant public outrage in the U.S.

“... at all have had a very negative opinion about Israel because of the response to October 7th and because of what they've done to Gaza.”

The site of the current conflict and a focal point for student protests.

“And you think that this is directly because of funding and not because of what they've seen, the horrors of what's happened in Gaza?”

Discussed in the context of the ongoing conflict and the ideological influence on observers.

“So it's, it's a different situation because if, if the, if, like, there was no attacks on Gaza and Gaza was its own, you know, autonomous or completely separate state and it wasn't controlled by Israel and there was no conflict, I doubt they would have the sam…”

Discussed regarding the impact of bombing and the potential for creating new generations of terrorists.

“stop that? Do you think that the bombing of Gaza would maybe make more people radicalized, that would make more people want to attack Israel?”

Referenced in the context of the ongoing conflict and military response.

“But do you think that perhaps the more right-wing authoritarian aspect of the Israeli government is a problem in how Israel's perceived in the rest of the world? In this overresponse in Gaza, the way they're bombing southern Lebanon, that this is feeding into …”

The location where Hamas militants were based and where military destruction occurred.

“So Hamas had 35,000 militants in Gaza?”

Mentioned in the context of the destruction occurring during the ongoing conflict.

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Mentioned in the context of the ongoing conflict and US foreign policy.

“... why we funded Israel, why they're bombing Gaza. The same, the same sort of thing. And I would, I would say from October 7th on, you know, first of all, r- immediately afterwards, tremendous support for Israel. Sup- tr- I mean, it was a horrific attack, but…”

Mentioned in the context of destruction and associated negative sentiment.

“Yeah, especially post October 7th, this negative sentiment because of the destruction of Gaza.”

The site of the ongoing war and a critical issue for Democratic candidates.

“I, I don't believe being Jewish is a, is a barrier that cannot be overcome for a Democratic candidate. I think that a- any Democratic candidate is going to have to have a vociferous criticism of the Netanyahu government, is gonna have to take very strong posit…”

Mentioned as the site of recent military actions that have shifted public opinion on Israel.

“So Mark, to me, my takeaway in watching that is, you know, all the time I was at Fox, 14 years plus, absolutely zero downside in Republicans saying that they are walking in lockstep with Israel. It was like nothing but good things can come from saying that. Ba…”

Compared to an Indian reservation where the occupying power bears responsibility for the welfare of the population.

“... 'cause, 'cause he wouldn't accept, you know, peace for an answer. He had to finish the regime change no matter what, even if it took America doing it for him and whatever. And then his point about... He never even finished the point about the people starvi…”

Mentioned as a comparison point during a discussion about hunting.

“Like in Gaza.”

Mentioned in the context of the remaining Palestinian territories and the 'Clean Break' doctrine.

“Smith correctly says, it's all based on the clean break doctrine, which David Wormser and Richard Perle. Oh, I neglected to mention Richard Perle and his friends on the defense policy board. But Perle and David Wormser had written up this policy paper called A…”

Horton notes he was able to cover events in Palestine during his radio show.

“... I looked at it like they let me be on there for 14, 15 years or something. And, um, you know, like even when I was, uh, writing my book about the Russia-Ukraine stuff, I would do my radio show once a week, and I was able to still cover what was going on in…”

The origin of many individuals held by Israel as criminal defendants or unlawful combatants.

“This law passed with ninety-three votes to zero, an unusual level of cross-party support in the one hundred and twenty-seat Israeli parliament, the Knesset. And what it basically does is it's empowering a panel of judges using both civil and military law to ha…”