What has Hamas truly cost the Palestinian people? How has October 7th reshaped Israeli politics and Palestinian prospects for statehood? In this episode, Rabbi Daniel Levine sits down with global terrorism expert Professor Victor Asal to explore the fallout from the October 7th attacks, the rise of antisemitism and Islamophobia, and the future of peace in the region.We cover everything from Hezbollah’s silence, to the dangers of political extremism, to how academic fields have handled discourse around Zionism and colonialism. This is a candid, nuanced, and sometimes heated conversation you won’t want to miss.👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more thoughtful conversations at the intersection of politics, religion, and identity.Chapters:00:00 – Introduction: Hamas’ Cost to Palestinians00:38 – Hezbollah’s Role and Damage Assessment1:24 – Why Hamas Chose October 7th2:40 – Israel’s Strategic Dilemma in Gaza3:48 – The Hostage Factor and Israeli Public Opinion5:11 – Is Hamas Letting Palestinians Die on Purpose?7:04 – Comparing Hamas and Netanyahu8:08 – War Crimes vs. War: October 7th's Impact9:36 – Future of Gaza: Conquest, Withdrawal, or Stalemate?11:02 – Pro-Palestinian vs. Pro-Hamas on Campus13:01 – Why We Must Avoid Group Generalizations15:01 – Mass Protests and October 7th Celebrations16:00 – Is Western Terrorism Risk Growing?17:20 – Rising Antisemitism and Islamophobia19:01 – Cultural Relativism and the Left’s Blind Spots21:02 – Why Extremism in Any Religion is Dangerous24:06 – Do Muslims Support Political Violence More?25:52 – Hezbollah, Hamas, and Anti-Israel Obsession26:30 – Iran’s Nuclear Program: What’s Next?28:03 – Anti-Zionism and Academia: A Growing Trend?29:41 – Colonialism, Hypocrisy, and Historical Context32:00 – Missed Opportunities Post–October 7th34:14 – Why We Desperately Need New Leadership36:29 – Closing ThoughtsHamas October 7th attackIsrael Hamas war 2024Victor Assal terrorism expertGaza conflict analysisFuture of GazaHezbollah and IsraelZionism vs colonialismHamas and Palestinian civiliansHostages in GazaAntisemitism on campusIslamophobia and extremismPeace in the Middle EastHamas ideology explainedAnti-Zionism in academiaTerrorism and Middle East policyHamas, Israel, Gaza, October 7, Hamas attack, Victor Assal, Gaza war, Terrorism, Hezbollah, Middle East conflict, Zionism, Colonialism, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Palestinian statehood, hostage crisis, pro Palestinian protests, campus antisemitism, Israeli politics, Netanyahu, Iran nuclear, Rabbi Daniel Levine, Jewish podcast, Peace in Gaza#Israel #Hamas #Gaza #October7 #VictorAssal #Terrorism #MiddleEast #JewishPodcast #Palestine #Antisemitism #Zionism #Peace #Protests #AcademicFreedomJewish History, Politics, Israel, Antisemitism, and Zionism - I cover it all.Politics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6QupJZ1HLY&list=PLQ3aQmFcYiCqqL-GSNw6NhSZWOvzaDdIKJewish History: https://youtu.be/1u4jHoZ8stM?si=0jZP4uhXlVEg2NOTAntisemitism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCgnEZ1d24Q&list=PLQ3aQmFcYiCqkU_aPIJGbE1xTKEbkh8euFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/daniel.levine.31/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rabbidaniellevine/#Israel #Rabbi #Jewish #WhatisZionism #DoJews?