Dave Rubin is back in Israel and joins “The Quad” to share reflections from his second post-Oct. 7, 2023 visit to Israel, contrasting the national trauma of late 2023 with today’s spirit of resilience and unity.
The group confronts Israel’s dual struggle: winning the battlefield war against Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran while fighting (and often losing), the global narrative war. They explore the complex dilemma of rescuing hostages versus dismantling Hamas and criticize Israel’s own media outlets for undermining its elected government and military strategy.
Themes of Jewish identity, unapologetic Zionism and moral clarity are central. Rubin and Hassan-Nahoum urge Israelis to embrace and export core Jewish values like family and community, while warning of the West’s moral decay and appeasement of jihadist ideology. They expose the performative activism of activist Greta Thunberg and slam media figures like Piers Morgan for giving platforms to virulently anti-Israel voices.
Rubin makes special notice of the powerful return of Zionism among everyday Israelis. The discussion closes with praise for U.S. President Donald Trump’s critical support in unlocking munitions for Israel, as well as a call for Israel to invest in long-term strategic communication to defeat its well-funded opponents in the court of public opinion.
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