Israel to Strike Back at Iran, But Says Nuclear and Oil Facilities Will Be Spared

Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes discuss the Israeli military’s plan to seal off and lay siege to Northern Gaza, the Biden administration’s demand that Israel improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza or else the US will (maybe?) cut off weapons shipments, the IDF’s expanding military campaign in Lebanon, and new details about how Israel might respond to Iran’s ballistic missile attack. They also talk about a “hit list” of Trump administration officials being targeted by Iran, North Korea blowing up roads connected to South Korea and sending troops to Russia, Canada and India expelling diplomats over the assassination of a Sikh activist, and Viktor Orban getting dunked on in the European Parliament. Then Ben speaks to Saad Mohseni, author of “Radio Free Afghanistan” about running a media company in Afghanistan under Taliban rule.

CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
5:50 - Iarael, Gaza, & Iran updates
29:50 - Israel to strike back at Iran
35:10 - Iran's hit list on Trump's circle
41:00 - North Korea
44:50 - Canada Vs. India
53:10 - Victor Orban gets a smack down
1:02:43 - Saad Mohseni interview

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[Kassofan]

It is really cathartic to hear Tommy and Ben humanize Palestinians. The footage of Shaban burning alive, and of the little boy consoling his wailing younger brother are also ones that have been seared into my heart. Also seared are the statements of Gallant, Netanyahu, Herzog on how they would annhilate Gaza. If media coverage were honest in the US, more Americans would understand why the first two are under indictment for genocide.

[susilemare]

Thanks for bringing up Israeli and Palestinian nuance and for being as horrified as I am. It seems as if most mainstream media is just ignoring the situation in Gaza. Thank goodness Jewish Voices for Peace had their action the other day. I appreciate your concern for how this is affecting the Israeli”s who are enforcing this brutality. The talking point of Israel having the right to defend itself has become beyond hollow as Gaza is being pulverized. Netanyahu and his cronies will be judged by history and they will join the most reviled brutes.

[TPaine]

So grateful to both of you for your unrelenting efforts to inform us about what is going on there.

[reyalsregnava]

You should also mention that Israel's behavior in Gaza is a violation of US law. It is currently unlawful to provide military aid to Israel. All US military aid comes with stipulations as to its use. It turns out we generally frown on using our weapons to target civilians.

[HumanityOverAllElse]

What’s shameful about this past year is that everyone in power and adjacent to power has known, in detail, what’s happening. Which means that they wake up and go to sleep everyday and they are okay with it. Some of them love it. Fucking sick

[messmeister]

Israel is really at the end of the “…living long enough to see yourself become the villain” character arc. A country founded from the ashes of the Shoah (which, regardless of what Israel says, is the historic truth) is now committing some of same crimes against their neighbors. It is both horrific and shameful to watch.

[troyaturner]

I never tire of your sports banter or overall banter. I truly enjoy it.

[jonathanbonanno]

Please more of Tommy's German accent going forward

[marisatamari]

Tommy… thank you for calling attention to those horrifying videos. It is so important to bear witness to the particular horrors of war. What we see is barbaric and should never be ignored or explained away. Thank you.

[zvolchen]

I feel like they've been pretty clear about how bad it's been.

[lawrencetchen]

Thank you for highlighting the humanitarian catastrophe and war crimes in Gaza, Lebanon, and the West Bank. Those saying that this is Hamas' fault are blind to the blood on our hands. Those children would not be burning alive in hospitals if not for:
- the IDF
- Netanyahu
- American-made jets and bombs
- the American taxpayer dollars to pay for those jets and bombs
- the blocking of medical aid
WE. CAN. STOP. THIS. SUFFERING.

[m.a.b.]

12:35 the American mainstream media have been woefully negligent when it comes to the harrowing tragedy in Gaza.

[nurseboogy]

"nearly identical"?! Try MUCH worse on orders of magnitude!

[krystofdayne]

The gay German FDP politician you were referencing was probably Guido Westerwelle. He sadly died of leukemia in 2016. Probably the last decent leader the FDP has had. They've been turning hard conservative, laissez-faire capitalist libertarian under Lindner.

[Bvi]

Strongly urge everyone to listen to Barbados PM speech at UN. And Trinadad and Tobago. And you get a sence of how much global power US has lost.

[PFWoody]

Very interesting conversation about Afghanistan. Refreshing to hear some nuance about a country and people often presented in the media as a monolith of religious fanatics. The idea that the Afghan people are effecting change on the Taliban gives me some small amount of hope for their future.

[rogerthornton]

War is hell but humanity loves it so much. We keep doing it over and over again.

[hmmwery]

I appreciate Ben speaking freely and blaming the administration. Tommy on the other hand is not puttin the same responsability to the administration or atleast publicly. Propably because he supports Kamala and blaming the administration is blaming her too.

[aricurtis]

“It’s hard to figure out what’s happening” no it’s not. They’re doing what they’ve been saying they would do since week one: no food, no water, no fuel. Typical both-sidesism to complicate what is laid bare. And of course taking the Iz government at face value is problem No. 1. It’s getting really sickening tbh.

ETA: Thank you Ben for pushing back on Tommy’s wishy washiness

[jonarundadadottir]

Very interesting and informative interview with Saad Mohseni.