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Unpacking Trump's Gaza Plan: Impact on Regional Stability and Peace Negotiations "International Politics and Middle East Affairs"

President Trump has laid out a very bold vision for the future of Gaza and it has sent shockwaves around the globe. As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu makes very difficult decisions about Gaza, Hamas, and the safety and security of his own nation, it seems he and Trump are in lockstep as we head into Phase Two of the Gaza Ceasefire Deal.

Is Trump's idea of rebuilding and revitalizing Gaza just a pipe dream? Because Gaza needs to be rebuilt and revitalized. If the United States doesn't take the lead in doing that, who will?

Welcome to the Yoga of War podcast, where we delve into the complex world of Middle East geopolitics and international relations. In this video, we will be examining the Gaza plan under the Trump administration and its far-reaching implications for the Middle East. As tensions continue to simmer in the region, it's crucial to understand the potential impact of this plan on the people of Gaza and the broader geopolitical landscape.

We will explore the key points of the Gaza plan, including its historical context, the potential consequences for the Palestinian people, and the reactions from regional and international stakeholders. Additionally, we will analyze how this plan fits into the broader framework of Trump's policies in the Middle East and its implications for regional stability.

Join the conversation by sharing your thoughts and engaging in a constructive dialogue in the comments section. It's essential for us to come together and exchange ideas on this critical issue. Your perspective matters, and I encourage you to be part of this important discussion.

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You can tell a lot about a person by meeting his mom.

I don't know about you, but I have never had the pride and pain of sending a child off to war.

Today's guest, Maya Ziv, has and is here to share with us not only the overwhelming and extremely complex emotions around being an IDF parent, but also the state of a nation, Am Yisrael, how they have dealt and continue to deal with the Gaza war and its fallout.

In this conversation, Shana Meyerson of YOGAthletica and Maya Ziv discuss the hope, the fear, and the raw emotions of Israel's war, not only in Gaza, but also on six other fronts, as it defends itself from the Iranian regime and all its terrorist proxies.

If you are a yogi or yogini who think the Israel Defense Forces and the State of Israel are bad actors in this war, you owe it to yourself to listen to this discussion about existential wars and why they must be fought in the battle of good vs. evil. Western Civilization's War on Terror.

FOLLOW MAYA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/mamamaya4u/ 📸 Maya Ziv is an Israeli mother of three and wife to Liran. She works as a parents and couples consultant and helps people make their relationships in life better. She practices yoga, meditation, and Theta healing on a daily basis, and strongly believes that creating inner balance is our goal in life. This last year-and-a-half have been the toughest years of her life, being the mother of a soldier fighting for Israel and defending his country. And this challenge was only made tougher, as it forced her to face her and her husband's conscious decision in 2007 to move back to Israel from Boston, and raise their American-born children as Israelis. A move that inevitably meant all three children would eventually serve in the IDF and possibly during wartime. Timing is everything and watching her son fight in Israel's longest and bloodiest war has changed her life forever.

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The last time David Bernstein was on the Yoga of War Podcast, we discussed his groundbreaking book, Woke Antisemitism: How a Progressive Ideology Harms Jews, which explores the deplorable phenomenon of antisemitism as an offshoot of misguided social justice vis-a-vis the Israel-Hamas War.

This time, I presented him with my premise: that even as the war in Gaza winds down—and ultimately ends—global antisemitism will continue to rise in direct inverse proportion. That all the so-called social justice warriors who have cried so loudly--and violently--for "ceasefire now" were simply using the war as a convenient excuse for flat out Jew Hatred.

I approached David with this thesis before the ceasefire was ratified--and, I have to say, my premise is so far upholding. I am just as eager as you are to hear an expert’s view on the state of antisemitism, both today and heading into the future.

In this conversation, Shana Meyerson of YOGAthletica and David Bernstein discuss the current state of global antisemitism and what we might expect across the future horizon.

If you are a yogi or yogini who doesn't recognize that antisemitism is hate, and hate is hate, you owe it to yourself to listen to this discussion about the societal implications of a civilization that hides behind its own pillar of vicious prejudice.

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A passionate advocate for the free expression of ideas, David L. Bernstein is the founder of the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values (https://jilv.org), which supports viewpoint diversity, counters radical ideologies in the Jewish community, and opposes novel forms of antisemitism emerging from radical social justice ideology. Bernstein served as President and CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, a national umbrella for local Jewish advocacy. He served as Executive Director of The David Project (TDP), which educated and trained college and high school students in pro-Israel advocacy. He also held senior roles with the American Jewish Committee (AJC), where he began as director of the Washington regional office and served in management roles, overseeing regional offices as well as national and local programming and advocacy. Bernstein has been a leading advocate for Israel’s quest for peace and security on the legislative, diplomatic, media, and intergroup relations fronts.

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When Ret. Major Andrew Fox decided to become an expert and scholar on urban warfare, his goal was to study war strategy and its implications. Never did he expect to become one of the most beloved heroes of Israel and the World Jewish Community. Not because he took sides in the Israel-Hamas War, but because he saw the bright line between good and evil. And good won.

So very much has happened since Andrew last graced this podcast with his presence (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmC1JnlYDQw), including the international publication of his groundbreaking report, “QUESTIONABLE COUNTING: ANALYSING THE DEATH TOLL FROM THE HAMAS-RUN MINISTRY OF HEALTH IN GAZA," which shifted the entire global understanding of the real death toll statistics from the war in Gaza.

In this conversation, Shana Meyerson of YOGAthletica and Andrew Fox discuss the findings of his study, the newly implemented ceasefire/hostage deal, and the disinformation campaign against the Jewish State.

If you are a yogi or yogini who thinks Hamas are freedom fighters and the Ministry of Health is a ministry of truth, you owe it to yourself to listen to this discussion about what really happened the last 15 months in Gaza and how so many in the West have been deeply deceived by Hamas terrorist propaganda.

READ ANDREW'S REPORT ON GAZA DEATH STATISTICS: https://henryjacksonsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/HJS-Questionable-Counting-–-Hamas-Report-web-v2.pdf

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Andrew Fox (https://henryjacksonsociety.org/staff/andrew-fox/ ) is a research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society. He served for 16 years in the British Army, leaving the Parachute Regiment with the rank of Major. He completed 3 tours in Afghanistan including one attached to US Army Special Forces, as well as further tours of Bosnia, Northern Ireland and the Middle East. He was a senior lecturer at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, teaching in the War Studies and Behavioural Science departments. In the last year he has visited Gaza twice as well as Hezbollah tunnels in Lebanon. Andrew is a regular Middle East commentator on GB News, TalkTV and LBC radio, and has been published in The Spectator, The Sun, The Daily Telegraph, New York Post and The Tablet, amongst others.

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With a long-awaited Hostage Deal on the table, there is nothing simple about its implications for Israel or for the Palestinians in Gaza. Ceasefire does not mean peace. It doesn't even mean the end of the Israel Hamas war. In this discussion, Shana Meyerson unpacks the broad terms of the deal and how they will affect both Israelis and the citizens of Gaza.

WHAT IS GENOCIDE? https://youtube.com/live/He_7nLeSBGA

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On Nov. 28, 2024, the Oxford Union proved itself a Kangaroo Court as it feigned to debate the resolution that Israel is an apartheid state guilty of committing genocide in Gaza.

Opening the arguments for the pro-Israel side was Jonathan Sacerdoti, who faced a most hostile & condescending audience with poise & composure.

The vote supporting the resolution was a foregone conclusion, as the hallway was deliberately stacked with rabidly anti-Israel & even terrorist sympathizing observers. Yet, Jonathan & his fellow teammates, Natasha Hausdorff, Mosab Hassan Yousef, & Yosef Haddad, provided legally irrefutable proof that Israel is neither an apartheid nor a genocidal state.

Why is this event so important? Not because a bunch of jihadi university students upheld a ludicrous resolution against the world's only Jewish State, but because our campuses have become cesspools of moral decay that find justice in terror, have no interest or respect for historical facts, & roundly denounce Judeo-Christian values. And these are our future world leaders.

In this conversation, Shana Meyerson & Jonathan Sacerdoti discuss his experience at Oxford Union & what is and ISN'T genocide & apartheid under international law.

If you are a yogi or yogini who thinks Israel is an apartheid state and/or the IDF is committing a genocide in Gaza you owe it to yourself to listen to this discussion about actions, intent and the implications therein.

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Jonathan Sacerdoti is a journalist and commentator specializing in global affairs, culture, and society, with over 15 years of experience reporting on Israel and the Middle East. A UK correspondent for Israeli TV channel i24news, he has also contributed to major media outlets such as Fox News, BBC, Sky News, and the Jewish Chronicle. He co-founded a leading UK antisemitism charity, served as a Simon Wiesenthal Center UK trustee, and helped save the Jewish Chronicle from bankruptcy. As the son of a Holocaust survivor, he is committed to fighting antisemitism and addressing extremism, regularly speaking at schools, universities, and public forums.

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Are Israel and the IDF committing a genocide in Gaza? If you look at the actual definition of genocide and the actual facts on the ground, you may be surprised at the answer.

DEFINITION OF GENOCIDE: Genocide is the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group.

When you know the facts, there is no debate.

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The war in the Middle East is now in its 15th month and everyone is searching for a territorial peace plan. But is there any ANY State Solution at all?

To the anti-Zionists, the Jewish People do not deserve a state. A right granted to every other major religion on earth.

To the Zionists, the Jewish People will do anything to live securely and safely in Israel, the world's only (and very tiny) Jewish State.

It may be that the chasm between these two ideologies is too vast--at least now--to bridge. So, what IS the solution?

@einatwilf is a an analyst and intellect at the forefront of this decades-old discussion. Her contributions to the Israeli discourse on a very hostile world stage have been invaluable. She speaks with clarity, morality, and conviction about the reality on the ground and the most likely scenarios that it will lead to.

In this LIVE conversation, Shana Meyerson of YOGAthletica and Dr. Einat Wilf discuss the opportunities and challenges of a two-state solution. If you are a yogi or yogini who thinks a two-state solution is simple and easy, you owe it to yourself to listen to this discussion about the Jewish State and a terrorist state and the real-life possibilities and implications of living side-by-side.

SEE THE MAPS FROM OUR DISCUSSION: https://www.thetower.org/article/the-mendacious-maps-of-palestinian-loss/ (credit: Shany More)

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Dr. Einat Wilf is a leading thinker on Israel, Zionism, foreign policy and education. Born and raised in Israel, she has been a member of the Knesset, served as an Intelligence Officer in the Israel Defense Forces, was Foreign Policy Advisor to Vice Prime Minister Shimon Peres, and a strategic consultant with McKinsey & Co. Dr. Wilf has a BA from Harvard, an MBA from INSEE-AD in France, a PhD in Political Science from the University of Cambridge, and was the Goldman Visiting Professor at Georgetown University. Dr. Wilf is the author of seven books that explore key issues in Israeli society including “We Should All Be Zionists“, and “The War of Return: How Western Indulgence of the Palestinian Dream Has Obstructed the Path to Peace”, with Adi Schwartz..

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