Victor Davis Hanson on the Israel-Hamas War

Published on November 20, 2023

In a recent episode of “American Thought Leaders,” host Jan Jekielek speaks with classicist and military historian Victor Davis Hanson about the Israel-Hamas war, its effects on global politics, and the exposure of anti-Semitism, especially in American universities. Mr. Hanson is a bestselling author whose upcoming book is titled “The End of Everything: How Wars Descend into Annihilation.” Jan Jekielek: Victor, I want to do a primer here on what’s happening in the Middle East and with the Israel-Hamas War, and how you view this. Victor Davis Hanson: Israel has reached a zenith in terms of affluence and leisure. Anybody who goes to Haifa would be astounded. I was just there, and it made San Francisco look pathetic in comparison. It was clean, crime-free, and prosperous. People were out walking at midnight....

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