Together We Will Win! (Unless, Of Course, We’ve Already Lost)

Since October, the phrase Yachad Nena’tzeach—“Together We Will Win”—has become the rallying cry of Israeli society. But how realistic is this mantra? With 115 hostages still in Gaza, over 300 soldiers killed in action, more than 60,000 Israelis displaced from their homes, and the constant threat of Iranian and Hezbollah attacks, do we even have the right to speak about “victory”? In this week’s episode of Inside Israel, I explore three possible interpretations of “Together We Will Win” and suggest one way that victory might actually be within reach. I also tackle listener questions about the Tzir Philadelphi—the Philadelphia Corridor in Gaza—and discuss the likelihood of the current hostage-ceasefire deal coming to fruition. Today’s broadcast coincides with the 24th birthday of Romi Gonen, who was kidnapped from the Nova Festival on October 7th. We hope and anticipate that Romi and the other 114 hostages will return home to Israel soon.------------------Links for Joel’s weekly live Inside Israel broadcasts and video recordings of the most recent episode: www.joelchasnoff.com/podcast Joel on Instagram: www.instagram.com/joelchasnoff  or @joelchasnoff Contact Joel with a question or feedback: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.