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Douglas Murray

03/31/25

@ Lex Fridman

On October 7th, Hamas launched a brigade-sized attack on Israel from Gaza, overwhelming security and attacking soft targets.

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Douglas Murray: Putin, Zelenskyy, Trump, Israel, Netanyahu, Hamas & Gaza | Lex Fridman Podcast #463

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Douglas Murray: Putin, Zelenskyy, Trump, Israel, Netanyahu, Hamas & Gaza | Lex Fridman Podcast #463

03/31/25

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Douglas Murray

03/31/25

@ Lex Fridman

Hamas chose to use their time in power to build military infrastructure and radicalize the population, culminating in their attack on Israel on October 7th.

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Douglas Murray

03/31/25

@ Lex Fridman

The attack on October 7th was a catastrophic intelligence and military failure for Israel, stemming from a significant misperception of Hamas's intentions.

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Douglas Murray

03/31/25

@ Lex Fridman

The October 7th attacks were planned well in advance, and the division within Israeli society may have been perceived by Hamas as an opportunity to strike.

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Douglas Murray

03/31/25

@ Lex Fridman

Hamas's attack included breaking through the security fence and attacking peaceful communities, resulting in murder, rape, and kidnapping.

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Douglas Murray

03/31/25

@ Lex Fridman

Hamas has militarized Gaza, embedding weaponry in civilian areas, which complicates military operations and leads to tragic consequences for civilians.

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Douglas Murray

03/31/25

@ Lex Fridman

The normalization of relations between Gaza and Israel was progressing before October 7th, but that process has now been severely disrupted due to the recent violence.

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Dave Smith

04/09/25

@ Lex Fridman

The cheering for Hamas after the October 7th attack is sickening, but it's important to understand the context of the suffering and oppression that led to such reactions.

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Douglas Murray

03/31/25

@ Lex Fridman

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have been conducting targeted operations against Hamas, rather than engaging in indiscriminate bombing, which is often mischaracterized as collective punishment.

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Douglas Murray

03/31/25

@ Lex Fridman

The marked radicalization of the Gazan population has been observed by soldiers involved in multiple conflicts since 2005, indicating a shift towards extremism.