Call Me Back - with Dan Senor A proposal to end the war? — with Haviv Rettig Gur
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Jun 3, 2024 
Israeli journalist Haviv Rettig Gur discusses ongoing Gaza war, Biden's proposal, Egyptian opposition to IDF operation, and Netanyahu's upcoming address to U.S. Congress. Topics include war progress, ceasefire negotiations, strategies to end conflict, and implications of Netanyahu's visit on international relations.
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Where The War Is Now
- The Gaza war is concentrated in Jabalia and Rafah, with intense urban and tunnel fighting.
- Israel is advancing slowly building-by-building while managing massive civilian movement.
Civilian Evacuation Outperformed Expectations
- Israel moved around one million civilians out of Rafah far faster than U.S. officials expected.
- That success revealed U.S. misunderstanding and slowed decision-making that delayed operations.
Why Egypt Reacted Strongly
- Taking the Philadelphia corridor shut down smuggling tunnels and enraged Egyptian elites tied to that corrupt trade.
- Egypt's reaction included halting aid through Rafah, hurting Palestinians to punish Israel.