Erik talks about the tactical situation in Gaza, where Hamas is doing everything possible to maximize civilian casualties while Israel conducts the most humanitarian and restrained offensive in the history of modern warfare. Erik goes on to address the larger strategic situation in the Middle East, explaining how Iran is working to destabilize the region by funding terrorist groups in Iraq, Lebanon, Yemen, and elsewhere.

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