Urban Warfare

** Get your ticket to our special LIVE pop-up recording with Ron Steslow and Mike Madrid in Sacramento, CA on May 29th: politicology.com/events ** In the wake of the emotional and highly charged conversations surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict, information pollution has only added to the confusion.  This week, we bring in an urban warfare expert to offer a sober and clear-eyed discussion on the Israel-Hamas war, the objectives and challenges involved, and the true meaning behind some of the most contentious terms being used. Segments to look forward to: (02:06) John’s background in urban warfare (06:20) The violence of October 7th (20:37) How Hamas’s human shield strategy exploits our different expectations for them and Israel  (30:36) The context of bomb usage in the Israel-Hamas war (34:06) Misconceptions about urban warfare (41:30) Precision guided munitions  (42:20) Examining the war crimes accusations  (52:20) The manipulation of casualty numbers (1:04:10) Understanding what genocide means  (1:18:40) The IDF’s standards of conduct in war  (1:29:15) The importance of following a moral and ethical code during war (1:34:18) Israel’s efforts to protect civilians  (1:38:40) What success looks like for Israel  Follow Ron and John on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://x.com/SpencerGuard Email your questions to [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at ‪(202) 455-4558‬ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices