Former Israeli security agency chief: Netanyahu wants an endless war | UpFront

Marc Lamont Hill challenges former head of Israeli navy and former director of Israel’s security service Ami Ayalon.

After five months of Israel’s brutal bombing campaign and siege of Gaza, which has killed more than 30,000 Palestinians and seen Israel facing a genocide case at the International Court of Justice, negotiations continue and a ceasefire may be imminent.

In the meantime, the humanitarian situation in Gaza is intensifying with shortages of food, water and basic medicine. And as people near starvation, there are reports of people eating grass and animal feed to survive.

Can Israel realistically achieve its objectives? And will there be accountability for any war crimes committed?

On UpFront this week, Marc Lamont Hill interviews Ami Ayalon, former commander-in-chief of the Israeli navy and former director of Israel’s security service, about Israel’s violations of international law in its war on Gaza.


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[JohnFelinn]

Palestinians have the right of resistance against the oppressor, apartheid and colonial state of Israel, even the armed resistance. Israel being the oppressor and illegitimate force doesn't have any right of defence, their rhetoric of defence is absolutely absurd and ridiculous.

[cawshiicarul]

Can't even answer a single question properly. These guys are lost. Rest in peace to all the innocent lives lost in the Gaza Genocide

[junmichaelarcenal]

Is there democracy in a military controlled state? That is why there is a resistance. STOP those LIES pls?

[afauxican_american]

"We're losing the war of ideas" translates to "we're losing the propaganda war."

[assaleh]

This guy argued against himself in the same interview. Just amazing the ability to rationalize any action

[Patrica]

The audacity of this old man, uff if he is called himself ‘moderate’ I can’t even think how are the right and extreme right in Israel. 😢

[KilroyWasHere-cbqw]

Thank you Al Jazeera and Mark Lamont Hill ❤

[JohnFelinn]

No apartheid has a right to exist, period.

[annaarow]

Amazing interview! Thank you Marc Lamont Hill. Your respected guest isn't fooling anyone and I think he already knows it.

[afifaamin]

This guy doesn’t sound much different to Netanyahu.

[brodietaym]

What we learned from this interview is that Israeli delusion runs deep even among those who say they disagree with Netanyahu and his political right

[JackKara-fsxs]

How do you have a conversation with someone so so stupid

[za-owto]

This guy is like bad car salesman trying to sell you bad car and trying to convince you it's good car

[yaoypl]

I salute the host for asking tough questions and making good counter-arguments.

[Naruto-dbyg]

If this guy was in any other country, he would be labeled extreme right wing. That's the state of Israeli people.

[razackndeze-pvbm]

Zionist are very ignorant & arrogant, because are never been held accountable for massacre Palestinians.

[RoyWhearty]

If the safety of your state relies on the active starvation of the children of people opposed to you, then your state is illegitimate.

[Rememberwhatyouknow]

He cannot help himself, he cannot answer any question honestly.

[shadwilliams]

Dayammm!! Marc Lamont Hill connected straight jabs, upper cuts, short right and left hooks that sent Ami Ayalon to the mat several times...it's no wonder Ami doesn't want another interview any time soon!

[djedagajadien]

Ami Ayalon is a zionist same as netanyahu