How Does Israel’s War in Gaza End? | Audrey Kurth Cronin, Marc Lynch, Dennis Ross, and Dana Stroul

As the war in Gaza grinds on, Israel’s endgame remains unclear. What does it mean to destroy Hamas? Who will provide security and govern Gaza when the fighting stops? How has this war changed Israel’s relationship with its neighbors and the wider world? Foreign Affairs Editor Daniel Kurtz-Phelan discusses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the future of Gaza with Audrey Kurth Cronin, Marc Lynch, Dennis Ross, and Dana Stroul. This discussion was recorded on August 1, 2024. Additional Resources: "How Hamas Ends" by Audrey Kurth Cronin https://www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/how-hamas-ends-gaza "The Two-State Mirage" by Marc Lynch and Shibley Telhami https://www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/two-state-mirage-gaza-palestinians-lynch "The Coming Arab Backlash" by Marc Lynch https://www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/coming-arab-backlash "Why Israel Should Declare a Unilateral Cease-Fire in Gaza" by Dennis Ross and David Makovsky https://www.foreignaffairs.com/middle-east/why-israel-should-declare-unilateral-cease-fire-gaza "The Dangers of an Ungovernable Gaza" by Dana Stroul https://www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/dangers-ungovernable-gaza