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Hamas’ Sponsors Exposed | Iran, Qatar & the War Beyond Gaza

2025/2/25
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Eylon Levy: 本集探讨了哈马斯战争背后的地缘政治，以及哈马斯如何获得支持，并分析了以色列在面对试图将其击垮的敌人时，如何确保其在地区强国中的地位。 我们探讨了伊朗、卡塔尔、土耳其和埃及在支持哈马斯中的作用，以及以色列应该如何确保其在面对试图将其击垮的敌人时巩固地区强国地位。 我们还讨论了如果哈马斯幸存下来会发生什么，以及未能彻底解决问题所带来的风险。 Michael Doran: 哈马斯是一个恐怖组织，它得到了多个国家的支持。这些国家支持哈马斯，是因为他们将哈马斯视为对抗西方和美国影响力的工具。 伊朗是哈马斯的主要支持者，它向哈马斯提供资金、训练、武器、外交和军事支持。伊朗支持哈马斯是为了摧毁以色列，并破坏美国在中东的秩序。 卡塔尔、土耳其和埃及也支持哈马斯，但它们对哈马斯的杠杆作用有限。 以色列的首要战略利益在于削弱伊朗政权，并最终摧毁其代理人军队网络，包括哈马斯。 摧毁伊朗及其代理人的网络是改变中东力量平衡的关键。

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This chapter explores the reasons behind Hamas's state sponsors, highlighting the shared ideological goal of defeating the West among seemingly disparate actors like Iran and Hamas. The discussion emphasizes that hostility towards Israel is intertwined with broader anti-Western sentiment.
  • Hamas, unlike ISIS, enjoys state sponsorship.
  • State sponsors view Hamas as a tool to counter Western and American influence.
  • Shared ideological goals (defeating the West) override sectarian or national differences among Hamas's sponsors.

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Everyone wants to know: What will it take to defeat Hamas once and for all?In this episode of Israel: State of a Nation, Eylon Levy sits down with Michael Doran, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute and former U.S. National Security Council official, to break down the bigger war beyond Gaza—and what it will take to end Hamas for good.Doran argues that Hamas is just a pawn in Iran’s larger war against Israel, and that Tehran is the true mastermind keeping the terror group alive. But is Iran really the key to victory, or do Hamas’s other patrons—Qatar, Turkey, and Egypt—also bear responsibility?Key topics covered:🔹 How to take down Hamas—what’s the real strategy for ending this war?🔹 Iran’s role in the war—does cutting off Tehran mean the collapse of Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis?🔹 Qatar, Turkey, and Egypt—How much power do they really have over Hamas?🔹 The seven-front war—can Israel afford to focus on one enemy, or is every front a potential disaster?🔹 What happens if Hamas survives?—the stakes of failing to finish the job.See more of Michael's work with The Hudson Institute here: www.hudson.org

00:00 - Coming up00:15 - Monologue02:31 - Welcome03:45 - Understanding Iran06:47 - Defining state sponsors11:10 - US role in framing Hamas15:12 - Iran's support of Hamas23:34 - Hezbollah's role 31:02 - Let's talk about Qatar46:20 - US role in Qatar48:53 - Let's talk about the Egyptians53:35 - Who to focus on59:48 - Where does Turkey fit into this?1:07:00 - The Future of the Middle East1:12:48 - Wrap Up1:13:44 - OutroCo-Creator and Host - Eylon LevyCo-Creator - Guy RossExecutive Producer - Asher Westropp-EvansDirector/Editor - Benny GoldmanStudio Manager - Lotem SegevGraphics - Thomas GirschIntern - Jesse Sklar

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