Former Israeli security agency chief: Netanyahu wants an endless war | UpFront

Marc Lamont Hill challenges former head of Israeli navy and former director of Israel’s security service Ami Ayalon.
After five months of Israel’s brutal bombing campaign and siege of Gaza, which has killed more than 30,000 Palestinians and seen Israel facing a genocide case at the International Court of Justice, negotiations continue and a ceasefire may be imminent.
In the meantime, the humanitarian situation in Gaza is intensifying with shortages of food, water and basic medicine. And as people near starvation, there are reports of people eating grass and animal feed to survive.
Can Israel realistically achieve its objectives? And will there be accountability for any war crimes committed?
On UpFront this week, Marc Lamont Hill interviews Ami Ayalon, former commander-in-chief of the Israeli navy and former director of Israel’s security service, about Israel’s violations of international law in its war on Gaza.
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[@FR33_PALESTIN33]

"Offended by everything & ashamed of nothing." ~ Israel in a nutshell

[@ActuallyKennyMcCormick]

i think you mean palestine.

[@user-eg8fg3ik4y]

​@@ActuallyKennyMcCormickno. He meanst israel in a nutshell for sure

[@Peacejusticenow]

9:46 we did not attack hospitals 😂 Israelis are the biggest liars and it's just hilarious at this point what a ghoul

[@NembiiaNembiyaNembiya]

Yes, Isreal is a nutshell and gang drugs mouth

[@nallekarhu7994]

Lying without shame, amazing they don't understand why Palestinians would want to attack them, just astonishing, such a privaliged people, never ever ever held accountable.

[@JohnFelinn]

No apartheid has a right to exist, period.

[@MyGodisGreater]

ever wonder why Palestinians were kicked out of Jordan? They killed the Prime Minister! why does Jordan control Al-Aqsa Masjid? because Jordan is the real Palestine!

[@mandarinandthetenrings2201]

That just a way of life in the Middle East.

[@tropical-thunder]

@@MyGodisGreater Have you even heard Netanyahu saying explicitly that he spent his career making sure the occupation wouldn't stop and derailing every attempt for a two state solution? That's why in November 1995, Rabin was assassinated by Yigal Amir, an Israeli who opposed the Oslo Accords on religious ground. He was from the same party as Netanyahu. Just maybe the israelis should look at these facts and try another approach? Don't you think? Just maybe they should stop voting for a genocidal apartheid government that breaks every international law that has been created after WOII.

[@persiantime7211]

Exactly…..those days are gone.

[@leon19736]

​@tropical-thunder Your comment is ignorant. Israel offered in 2000 95% of Palestinian lands back plus 5% more from Israeli territories. Palestinians started war that killed more than 1000 Israelis. Nobody among Palestinians wants 2 state solutions. 85 % want Palestine instead of Israel

[@afauxican_american]

"We're losing the war of ideas" translates to "we're losing the propaganda war."

[@teemadarif8243]

deep

[@residentzero]

Exactly! His only disagreement with Bibi is that they have to conceal the crimes against humanity

[@cinesonicvibes]

yeah against hammas who use civilians as human sheild......

[@ya7yalubnan]

@@cinesonicvibesNO, against the occupation which is the main source of destabilization in that region.

[@zodwareeby279]

@ya7yalubnan with Israel armed to the teeth with the help of the western world, Palestinians could have capitulated long time ago, but they never give up. It just shows that they trust their God and nothing lasts forever. This too shall pass. Please do something God, Jehovah, Almighty. It's enough. Amen.💔💔💔

[@assaleh90]

This guy argued against himself in the same interview. Just amazing the ability to rationalize any action

[@julieta203]

😂

[@474fsde]

We need war crime tribunals!

[@cawshiicarul614]

Can't even answer a single question properly. These guys are lost. Rest in peace to all the innocent lives lost in the Gaza Genocide

[@Ali_Haji_SouthAfrica]

Interviewer was interrupting. I wanted to listen to the guests point

[@irumf155]

@@Ali_Haji_SouthAfrica when someone is lying, they need to be stopped. He was not interrupting he was stopping him from lying.

[@Ali_Haji_SouthAfrica]

@@irumf155 Oh so now we can "Stop People from Lying" 🤨 You have a Magical Suppository that can do that ?

[@Ali_Haji_SouthAfrica]

@@irumf155 When did the Israeli Official Lie ? 🤔 Please explain. You can't really get a Pro Israeli Official on Al-Jazeera. So the host jumped at this opportunity to "Bash an old man"

[@blacksnow129]

​@@Ali_Haji_SouthAfricathe problem was the guest kept not answering the questions and ofc as always lying. Anyway the guest advice is to free Barghouti who has been in prison for 10 years and set a Palestinian state how they think they going to achieve peace after what they done to the Palestinians for years I am not sure they seem to be so deluded by their falsely perceived brilliance.

[@brodietaym8475]

What we learned from this interview is that Israeli delusion runs deep even among those who say they disagree with Netanyahu and his political right

[@za-ow8to]

This guy is like bad car salesman trying to sell you bad car and trying to convince you it's good car

[@chuckcurtis2799]

Hurry up and buy!

[@mckoz523]

A lot of inaccuracies and false claims in this interview by guest.

[@afifaamin6944]

This guy doesn’t sound much different to Netanyahu.

[@teemadarif8243]

Probably believes...excuse me KNOWS that he can do a better job

[@kennytalabi3964]

Exactly. He is part of a coalition that wants Netanyahu's job. Thats it. His criticism or Netanyahu just imploded from inside.

[@republica13]

Smoke and mirrors.

[@akhnatenra2439]

After all is just another Zionist Jew

[@akhnatenra2439]

After all is just another Apologist-Zionist- Jew. It is an act of Futility even try to get into reasonable argument with these people. Forget about them, History will Judge them.

[@Naruto-db8yg]

If this guy was in any other country, he would be labeled extreme right wing. That's the state of Israeli people.

[@ThatMemoryIsAlive]

Yup, no left and no center. Just right, far right and extreme right.

[@NembiiaNembiyaNembiya]

You mean the gangs drug chemical mouth, hoping to poison the listener's

[@BarbaraRenovato]

98% of Israelis on the left and right support Genocide and apartheid and they wonder why they're so hated by the world. They're a criminally insane twisted society and will be militarily dismantled and their failed Zionist project will be replaced by a true democracy that extends citizenship to all races and religions with equal rights and justice for all!

[@MyLinda1983]

100% true ​@@BarbaraRenovato

[@orientalgirl8926]

human rights like amnesty international have already proven that israel is using palestinians as s h i e l s and not h.

[@jadooindestew]

For everything he said, Israelis do not deserve a state.

[@k9k9k9er6]

lol go and take it away from them…u ppl with ur silly comments

[@Warhammer416]

They never did

[@ActuallyKennyMcCormick]

"palestinians do not deserve a state" fixed it for you

[@elizabethgtz6168]

​@@k9k9k9er6 USReal is an artificial estate...

[@JohnFelinn]

No apartheid has a right to exist, period.

[@annaarow3191]

Amazing interview! Thank you Marc Lamont Hill. Your respected guest isn't fooling anyone and I think he already knows it.

[@user-cn5mx5to4x]

I thought Al Jazeera was different than other mainstream media. Marc with his horrible interviewing skills has proven otherwise. I wanted to hear how the man thinks. What sort of solutions he ias proposing. Instead Marc kept repeating the same thing over and over again. I wanted to hear an exchange of ideas. Not statements like "admit to this or admit to that". I thought the idiot was a reporter not a trial lawyer. I did not sign up for Marc's jury duty. How were you not frustrated out of your mind, puzzles me.

[@Rememberwhatyouknow]

He cannot help himself, he cannot answer any question honestly.

[@rebeccacrossley8733]

They never do.. I think they are taught this in schools how to avoid direct questions

[@Patrica84]

The audacity of this old man, uff if he is called himself ‘moderate’ I can’t even think how are the right and extreme right in Israel. 😢

[@jh5174]

Long lived and experienced members of all societies should be heard and valued!

[@tonysmith191]

He's a zionist "moderate" enough said.

[@nathanolson3135]

What the problem, this is how you deal with the cult follower zooslam, China has proven the same.

[@Patrica84]

@@jh5174 the problem is not his age, just his mentality.

[@jeffaholics2289]

@@nathanolson3135 You should attain more proficiency in English before you attempt to “wordplay.”

[@RoyWhearty]

If the safety of your state relies on the active starvation of the children of people opposed to you, then your state is illegitimate.

[@moalllivesmatter]

Absolutely 💯

[@constantineblyuz5786]

Come, don't believe these lies, Before the war they live better than most of the neighboring Arabs.

[@Libbathegreat]

If your state is that threatened by incubator babies, your state has no chance anyway

[@yaoypl]

I salute the host for asking tough questions and making good counter-arguments.

[@shadwilliams480]

Dayammm!! Marc Lamont Hill connected straight jabs, upper cuts, short right and left hooks that sent Ami Ayalon to the mat several times...it's no wonder Ami doesn't want another interview any time soon!

[@leopoldinejafri5740]

😂

[@user-cn5mx5to4x]

The only thing Marc proved, he is not up for this job. Marc, seems to be mentally challenged.

[@Lala-me6no]

This Israeli guy is delusional.

[@donodono2287]

"Delusional" sounds like an excuse on medical grounds. This guy is a pathological liar like all the other child-killing Zionist sociopaths and psychopaths.

[@jaialaiwarrior]

No lies noted but you guys are obviously content just to make accusations.

[@Waitingformarty]

​@@donodono2287add the narcissism of being 'the chosen people' on top of the indoctrinated psychopathology, and the trauma from the holocaust and pogroms. And you have a complex time bomb

[@Waitingformarty]

​@donodono2287 add the narcissism of being 'the chosen people' on top of the indoctrinated psychopathology, and the trauma from the holocaust and pogroms. And you have a complex time bomb

[@Waitingformarty]

Darnbit - my perfectly reasonable and polite comment was deleted - again. I wish somebody would sue KZbin fir deprivation of free speech. Im not US so I don't think it would count

[@MAXRAW-IV]

14:30 "I know you are willing to push a button" That's pretty cold by Marc Lamont, it really shows their cowardice mentality of pushing buttons when they feel threatened instead of facing the situation lol.

[@user-cn5mx5to4x]

I have to disagree with you. The man was explaining something important and Marc was not listening. Instead he kept repeating the same thing over and over again. I am not sure how the man was able to sit there and listen to low IQ Marc. Myself, was extremely annoyed by Marc's incompetence. Kudos for the old guy for lasting that long.

[@tmazhindu]

@@user-cn5mx5to4x Ami Ayalon is trying to convince us that the ends justify the means, even if the former is the death of tens of thousands of innocent Palestinians. It also doesn’t help that Ami lied about Israel presenting evidence of schools/hospital and mosques being used as Hamas bases or about Hamas using human shields (offering the Hamas website as a source is an insult to our intelligence)

[@socialanarchy081]

If I've learned one thing in the last 5 months, it's that Israelis are absolutely incapable of being honest.

[@MyGodisGreater]

ever wonder why Palestinians were kicked out of Jordan? They killed the Prime Minister! why does Jordan control Al-Aqsa Masjid? because Jordan is the real Palestine!

[@tropical-thunder]

@@MyGodisGreater Ever Wonder why Oslo accords failed? have you even heard Netanyahu saying explicitly that he spent his career making sure the occupation wouldn't stop and derailing every attempt for a two state solution? That's why in November 1995, Rabin was assassinated by Yigal Amir, an Israeli who opposed the Oslo Accords on religious ground. He was from the same party as Netanyahu. "Every time anyone says that Israel is our only friend in the Middle East, I can't help but think that, before Israel, we had no enemies in the Middle East.""

[@Michelle-rj4pj]

When you’re a chosenite you don’t have to worry about being honest.

[@tropical-thunder]

@@Michelle-rj4pj Lol I remember that channel, that was an awesome video. their practices and mental gymnastics are insane. These are US & european converted ashkenazi illegal settlers (ruled by a polish ashkenazi, netanyahu --> FYI his father is polish, real name is Mileikowsky) stating that they are descendants of a middle eastern population. This is also the exact reason why DNA testing is prohibited in israel, you can't claim to be the chosen people, if you're not the chosen people. (btw chosen by who?) They have no reason to be there.

[@alphonsemoonflee299]

Agreed, same. Would add whatever they accuse others of they themselves have done: confessions of their crimes.

[@samychabane2849]

I had enough with this boring human shield stories who use human shields with proof that are isreahellis monsters. Free Palestine ✌️ 🇵🇸

[@alphonsemoonflee299]

It's always a confession with sionists. Whatever they accuse others, whatever propaganda they spew they have done themselves.

[@user-ux6mc2zt2n]

Free Palestine from hamas 😂

[@Robert-mw5tp]

@@user-ux6mc2zt2n. From the river to the sea 🌊 Palestine 🇵🇸 will be free from yahoo dee .

[@iloveprivacy8167]

​@@user-ux6mc2zt2nSo: Free Palestine, 'cause THAT'S what defeating Hamas will require. 😂

[@constantineblyuz5786]

Not shields. Sponges. Because "human shields" are used to protect the hijacker. And the virtue of the human sponge is just to get hit with no connection to the goal of protection the hijacker. To get hit in order to get counted.

[@OmarZabanehCanada]

You do not have the right to attack targets in area you occupied for decades.

[@isaceesay3870]

Man said push the button 😂 the best tactic when you losing arguments

[@razackndeze-pv5bm]

Zionist are very ignorant & arrogant, because are never been held accountable for massacre Palestinians.

[@MusaRotich_K]

This grandpa doesn't know how to engage in discussions instead he's just shouting without evidence.

[@Ali_Haji_SouthAfrica]

The host was shouting more . The host was more frustrating with he's side comments

[@herrgolf]

It’s the Israeli way

[@rishiabd5364]

He doesn't understand what's the question is being asked. What a shame as the ex security chief 😂

[@rafaelchan8497]

Palestinians and its islamic cohorts will not believe even he presented evidences. PA and islams will do everything to thwart the the evidence because their ego will be hurt. They are gullible people who followed every word of those they call warlords.

[@Robert-mw5tp]

@@herrgolf. It’s true that all Israelis are like Netanyahu.

[@bahaar2825]

Fantastic job, Marc Lamont Hill❤❤❤🌹🌹👏👏

[@user-cn5mx5to4x]

Horrible job. What did you learn in this interview? Marc was not interviewing the guy. He sabotaged him. Seems he brough on the guy to sabotage him and try get public admission on his show. Very, very low IQ interview.

[@verenafraser]

Thank you Marc Lamont Hill. Always excellent work.

[@nasreenansari2993]

Because lies is lies after all. No matter what excuses they have lies r lies Lies can’t have a good answer and logic explanation and proof

[@sebastiansabri1889]

He wants to stop the war because the whole world sees Israel looks wrong but wont admit it

[@Michelle-rj4pj]

Bingo! They are so afraid of losing their credibility. Newsflash they have already lost it

[@BellaZ209]

Best take!

[@mickymiller6130]

Exactly. I get the same vibe. Shameless liar.

[@MoeReefs]

EXACTLY! At first I was like ok, a higher up Israeli that is finally talking a little bit of sense. Then it just went downhill from there and Lemont wrecked him. That was insane to watch.

[@alletsnow]

Yes, he is saving himself, not his people or anyone else. He’s afraid of how he appears to people on the international stage.

[@jdnlaw1974]

As a 49-year-old country boy from Alabama, who has always tried to treat everyone with kindness, dignity and fairness, Israel has finally shown me what it feels like to hate and despise others.

[@cardanotony1097]

👍👍👍

[@elainemhanna454]

They've shown me too !!

[@constantineblyuz5786]

Tell me. the boy from Alabama - do you live a half of an hour drive from the army whose only goal is to kill you?

[@Sikhnomad]

I am sorry you have finally felt this feeling, my friend. It's a horrible feeling and a loss of something precious.

[@legal-force]

it's so funny you should mention that because Hamas has the same affect on me.

[@SeekerofknowlegeandTruth-ci3hs]

The expert is unfortunately himself a war criminal and is still abetting war crimes.

[@fareeduddinmohammed511]

We need more interviewers like Marc Hill. Says it as he sees it.

[@djedagajadien9713]

Ami Ayalon is a zionist same as netanyahu

[@sl...h]

He contradicted him. He is a real Zionist as well

[@jaialaiwarrior]

So much hate

[@salokin3087]

He isn't, by definition, since he favors a two state solution

[@nasersiddiquee7253]

@@salokin3087 lol you forgot something. they lie about everything every time. he will change his stance when he will get the power.

[@danzaathedancer7761]

Are u listening to his distinction???

[@JackKara-fs9xs]

How do you have a conversation with someone so so stupid

[@DavidDemurs]

Put a question mark at the end of your question, genius.

[@tropical-thunder]

@@DavidDemurs A rhetorical question is not a question about the art of speaking effectively; it is a question that is asked for effect, rather than from a desire to know the answer.

[@margaretbrown9478]

@@DavidDemursthis is what concerns you?😮

[@morninboy]

Oh dear, Mr. Demurs brilliance has benn put into question. No question mark.

[@Fiveuniverse1race]

He’s literally stupid!

[@ziah3935]

The evidence on Hamas website 🤡💩🙄 he is delusional

[@Solaya-jh7jm]

Marc Lamont Hill is presenting facts and arguments, the older man despite his age still not honest about the facts and repeating talking points/lies

[@beforeitssaturated5756]

He tried to gaslight us in real time typical Israeli

[@JohnFelinn]

Palestinians have the right of resistance against the oppressor, apartheid and colonial state of Israel, even the armed resistance. Israel being the oppressor and illegitimate force doesn't have any right of defence, their rhetoric of defence is absolutely absurd and ridiculous.

[@blacksnow129]

Compassion and morality keep putting your brain in the washing machine called hasbara every morning 😅 the problem is you lose abig amount of brain cells every time and look what you come up with 😂😂😂

[@user-uf5sd3yk6g]

​@@mfh6982 Compassion and high morality, he says (the guy in the picture). Go tell that to the families of the women and young children that have died as a result of the American and Israeli bombs. Go tell that to the million plus that are currently dying of starvation in Rafah .. God's chosen. God fearing. In word only.

[@user-uf5sd3yk6g]

@mfh6982 "Look down upon".."you people"..again, arrogance and superiority on full display. The same arrogance and superiority that oversaw oppression, apartheid in Gaza? Such claims fell on deaf ears, backed by the god fearing Americans! In a separate post, you referred to the downfall of Hitler, another who displayed the same arrogance, superiority, hubris as yourself and the Israeli's.. Judgement and justice is coming for you, for no one is above the law! Mark my word here now!

[@user-uf5sd3yk6g]

@@mfh6982 How is it that your comments remain?

[@user-jy8vm1xz8x]

​@@mfh6982lol you just won the clown award for this month

[@smukduk]

Thank you, Mark Lamont and Al Jazeera ❤ We are billions who appreciate honesty 🙏

[@lanzinator4734]

MARC LAMONT HILL enbys, ladies and gents. This is world class.

[@KilroyWasHere-cb8qw]

Thank you Al Jazeera and Mark Lamont Hill ❤

[@junmichaelarcenal2488]

Is there democracy in a military controlled state? That is why there is a resistance. STOP those LIES pls?

[@fgv1001]

EXACTLY.

[@droneshow5822]

Israel only thanks America and the UK when America and the UK are in the room. "After 30 years as a USA politician I learned to never believe Israeli figures" - Colonel Larry Wilkerson Gaslighting... It is all about the Benjamin'$. Gaza Marine is a natural gas field off the coast of the Gaza Strip. Along with numerous other Natural Gas and Oil fields throughout Palestine and off the coast of Gaza, estimated worth over $524B, the Gaza Marine1 natural gas field is located in water about 36 kilometers (22 mi) offshore at a depth of 610 meters (2,000 ft). The field was discovered in 1999 by British Gas Group and is estimated to contain more than 1.6 trillion+ cubic feet of natural gas. The DEAL with BG and the USA that NOBODY will discuss... and the 2 canals that they have been quietly planning that will run from the N. Gaza coast into the Sea of Galilee, and the lower canal that will run from S. Gaza coast through to the Dead Sea at Jerusalem, and down to the Gulf of Aqaba, to the Red Sea. The Suez Canal is out of the question... because, again... those Benjamin'$. Nobody will say a thing about the actual plan of "leveling Palestine" that the USA calls The Parking Lot. This has been planned for so long now... and to think, the propaganda used to distract the WORLD has forced the President of Harvard to resign. GOOGLE

[@MoSuli96]

Military occupation AND apartheid that charges ONLY Palestinians in military court for even a traffic violation with a 99% rate, kidnaps children during 2am raids and holds them in renewable administrative detention for years without any charges.

[@justiceforall220]

You go Mark!!! This guy was imposing his words on you and you smacked him down!! He seems very unstable. Everyone should be scared if this is how ISREALis think!!

[@LynetteA68]

This is 100% how IsraeHELLi ZioNAZIS think!! Every country who gives weapons and money to IsraeHELL should be concerned because they’re literally thumbing their noses at ALL those countries including US who’s sadly its biggest benefactor!! I see IsraeHELL as a rogue state who’s listening to NO ONE…..who knows what they’ll do next!!

[@user-nr7gx7lx2d]

To ignore evil is to become an accomplice to it.' - Martin Luther King

[@firstladyntrng1170]

God bless you Mark🙏 It took everything for my brains not to scramble... the blatent, Impossible, Fantasmogorical lies With a straight face and uttter conviction😒I Couldn't finish watching😔

[@Boss20227]

His defense is laughable

[@fortycello-yx7ju]

Israel has no right to statehood after this kind of g€nocide

[@droneshow5822]

Tantura... and Gaza Marine. research

[@jake751]

They have no right FULL STOP

[@fortycello-yx7ju]

@@droneshow5822 your books aren’t appreciated in the east You and your modified history

[@ysha7971]

October 7 is a major failure of this government to provide safety in Israel! So a war after that is just revenge and revenge is not a war! A war is when people you are fighting have the means to defend themselves which is not the case of palestinians especially civilians!! So it is a massacre started to obviously end up in a genocide. When 2 sides in a conflict are not equal in power you search for negociations to settle the matter! In this case here, give back the lands stolen to the Palestinians and there is a chance that this conflict will begin to end.

[@leprehune4106]

Their entire argument boils down to "Look what you made me do." Psychotic.

[@mariaportillo8307]

Shameless criminals!

[@maryramos4161]

Hamas is the criminal?

[@droneshow5822]

@@maryramos4161 IsraHELL doesn't want to murder EVERY Palestinian... because, like the U.S. has their Homeless, their impoverished... IsraHELL needs "some" Palestinians to RULE OVER, in order to keep their IsraHELLite citizens In Check, and feeling better about who CONtrols them... and their needs. Gaza Marine1 and Gaza Marine2 research, li'l dummy.

[@PRC__GOD_OF_CHINA]

​@@maryramos4161Don't forget who created Hamas.

[@mignonneparfitt1684]

This man is walking on the DARK SIDE of history.

[@mohammadahsankhajazada8667]

Lying lying lying lying lying lying lying now all the world new that the Israelis lying lying lying lying

[@AimeeKisaboyun]

Being a creature who has hearts, denial is the only way they can continue to live with themselves.

[@12thninja]

200lb being bombs used in densely populated areas does not speak to minimizing civilian casualties.

[@najmarasheed4577]

This old man is so rude and extremist. You had a patience to listen his illogical arguments without any evidence. He is so bossy too.😡

[@halofreak1990]

Honestly, I felt the same about the interviewer, too. I know interviews are usually run on a strict time table, but does it really hurt to let the other side finish, even if you disagree with them? I see Norman Finkelstein, for example, do the same from time to time, and it makes it harder for me to keep listening to him, despite wanting to hear what he has to say

[@iloveprivacy8167]

He got REALLY angry when his cognitive dissonances were pointed out - I think he's very used to living in an echo chamber.

[@legal-force]

facts don't care about your feelings! Cry harder!

[@giuliofabbro6199]

And apparently he is one of the moderate Israelis

[@sjkmshariff6293]

He agreed that they are stupids for doing human disaster and destruction

[@manicmermaidash]

Incredible journalism. Please.Never let that kind of shut down mode, or industry pressures or whatever ...slow down that energy! Keep dragging injustice and lies and inhumanity into the light no matter how it resists! History depends on those like you still fighting for truth. Palastine depends on it! Thank you for doing what you're doing

[@boilingpoint8540]

Marc Lamont Hill is an amazing interviewer/debater and on par with Mehdi Hassan. Well done!

[@stregadisalem732]

On par with Afshin Rattansi as well.

[@MrSteadfast]

It's extremely hard to reason with people who are extremely unreasonable.

[@thedon1004]

This was gold. Thank you so much for a brilliant interview. His hostile reaction to legitimate questions was so telling. He isn't used to being asked to evidence his claims. The lack of responsibility and accountability is systemic. Thanks again!

[@user-bc8su1rr4k]

Marc might be the best interviewer in the game right now. Amazing work

[@ahmadbhatti4875]

Show me an israeli official who is not arrogant

[@MyGodisGreater]

show me a Muslim who doesn't hate every other religion! Surah 5:51 Proof!

[@tropical-thunder]

​@@MyGodisGreater Lol this spamming POS. How can you say that with a straight face, with that username, while believing that gentiles (goys) will be slaves for the Jews?

[@USKitobxon]

@@MyGodisGreaterthis is the very example your jewish arrogancy of context selection without getting to the core😂

[@moalllivesmatter]

Not born yet

[@maximus9146]

You mean " not a naz1 terrorist"

[@evangel1737]

He sounds like a German officer in hiz yelling

[@janetwebster5099]

Funny about that eh! Wonder where he might have learned that?

[@badbadgilead2552]

Says at the beginning of the interview that he is representing himself as an individual, then proceeds to speak for the entire IOF.

[@Magus__Quinn]

yooo this guy was supposed to be "moderate" ?? "If I wanna bomb a place, I will bomb the place". Amazing work Mr hill, really backed him in a corner just asking basic questions

[@hobgoblin4614]

Ami Ayalon is so weak. Empty arguments. Threatening to push a button to end the interview. Asking for time to get his propaganda together. What a weak person.

[@Libbathegreat]

Keeps saying "let me explain, let me explain". It's no accident that "hasbara" is the Hebrew word for "explaining".

[@neoliberalism_sucks]

If only we had journalists like this active in the mainstream UK media.

[@amnafernandes6895]

The arrogance of Israeli is too much. Free Palestine

[@andreeahara9392]

excuse me, the arrogance of the beggar. Hand out to US, but stomping around ...the gall

Get palestine not to be forever beggars

[@jackmehoff2503]

​@@andreeahara9392lol the US created this mess in the first place, n continues to throw fuel on the fire

[@jackmehoff2503]

Easy... allow them the freedom to self determination n provide them with equal rights

[@salokin3087]

What specifically did say he that was wrong?

[@shaheeddomingo1948]

Well done! to Mr Marc Lamont Hill on an excellent interview.

[@OmarZabanehCanada]

“ I don’t think there is international consensus” disregarding UN votes and ICJ ruling. He is in denial or straight up lying.

[@JohnFelinn]

Restoring Israel was like Jurassic park 🦕🦖. Bringing monsters back from the past. Now we've got a proper horror movie on our hands...🤣

[@Michelle-rj4pj]

Yes, and unfortunately we have front row seats 🍿🎥

[@afzerzameer7372]

Nice analogy

[@Fiveuniverse1race]

😂😂😂 well said 😂😂

[@veronicajules]

HILARIOUS🤣🤣🤣 But so TRUE👍

[@ajp7445]

Haha.. first time ive heard this and its spot on!

[@michaeldob9526]

Basically he says Hamas wanted Israel to kill them. This is some mental gymnastics.

[@tropolite]

Actually he said Hamas wanted to use Palestinian civilians because they knew if (as we've seen for the last few months) the IDF will kill innocents, if they can blame trying to kill an Hamas agent. This was going to clearly get the majority of the world to see this for what it is, war crimes and atrocities. Then majority of the world will condemn Israel (and justifiably so) and in so doing Hamas wins. It's playing against Netanyahu's weakness and Zionist desire - he cannot see that if he just stops killing brings in aid to the civilians and opens the way for negotiations - then Israel's reputation will not stay in the toilet. Israel will lose it's home if they continue down this warpath. And that will be on Netanyahu.

[@jackmehoff2503]

I don't know that i completely disagree with him on that. I think Netanyahu needs the presence of "an imminent threat" just so he can stay power... but I also think hamas needs a cause to fight for in order for them to stay in power as well. Classic case of one hand washing the other

[@droneshow5822]

@@jackmehoff2503 IsraHELL won't stop until they have their Mediterranean Paradise... paid for with the American Tax Payer's Dollar$. 2 canals and a major FREEway are planned from what remains of Gaza, through Palestine, down to the Red Sea... because the Suez Canal is no longer viable... Reich IsraHELL? Do some research on the $524B in offshore Oil and Natural Gas reserves that both UK and U.S. plan to tap and ship for IsraHELL, off the coast of what remains of Gaza... Palestine. The Gaza Marine1 and Gaza Marine2 natural gas fields, 20 miles off the coast... discovered by UK Gas CONglomerates in 1999... secret? Nope... untapped? YES!!! British Royal Dutch Gas...

[@kan3284]

It's the logic of an abuser, that's all. "How could you do this to me? It hurts me to hit you, why do you make me do it?"

[@michaeldob9526]

@kan3284 , exactly. If you watch Israel TV, they constantly talk about the poor soldiers that are under so much mental stress because they killed Palestinians. It boggles my mind that noone ever asked the obvious question. I guess it's obvious to us but I feel like Israelis lost their soul. No self reflection. They justify killing children by saying wouldn't you kill baby Hitler? This is nuts.

[@seeit0]

it's like one great big bot, the same old stuck record over and over

[@botron1576]

I like when Lamont said . " I know your ready to push a button " lol😂😂

[@hilarysanjose2733]

“Delusional people often believe that they are right, even when all evidence points to the contrary.” - Les Brown

[@MyGodisGreater]

Didn't Jordan exile their Palestinians for killing their Prime Minister? OMG they did! Jordan also controls the Al-Aqsa Masjid because Jordan is the real Palestine!

[@VSchneidermann]

​@@MyGodisGreater They expelled the Black September Group, not the palestinians. Unlike Iarael they can tell the difference. There are 3 million palestinians still in Jordan - the Jordanian queen is one.

[@mohammadahsankhajazada8667]

To genocide and massacre is mistake in fact this is ethnic cleansing and genocide and massacre of unarmed innocent Palestinians civilians

[@ebcsecurity9490]

He claims It's in Hamas website to get as many civilians in the center of Gaza killed, yet at the same time they didn't understand it😂😂😂

[@LoyalBlackSG]

These people are wicked man. I got shivers listening to these people dismissing killing of Children like it’s a normal stuff.

[@JensPeterLiljegren]

Pure fascism.

[@Melo-rt3zk]

This old man is lying and has no shame.

[@kagwi1]

The fragility can’t answer simple questions. Level of condescension

[@TheBoumarchi]

Ayalon and Nathanyahou are the two faces of the same coin.

[@pratahsinnetamby]

Great questions, the Zionists are not used to answering tough questions.

[@muslimaibrahim657]

Pure evil

[@ivantibormate7086]

@@muslimaibrahim657 Muslim Ibrahim is an expert on pure evil. I have no doubts. Now he's sick to deal with the missed opportunity of October 7.

[@MusaMecanica]

"I'm not inventing it! You just need to go to the internet and look" - that's all the evidence a former intelligence director needs? Grandpa needs to have his phone taken away.

[@woody1452]

The internet does not lie. 😂

[@julieta203]

7th of October! The Palestinians have been living a 7th of October every year of their brutal occupation!

[@elaineklein2385]

These people live in an alternate reality, believing things that are demonstrably false. It’s so creepy

[@tchoukiminer2620]

the endless unrelenting capacity of Israeli officials to refuse to accept their horrendous atrocities is absolutely staggering!

[@mznxbcv12345]

" The first time the phrase “human animal” was recorded in history was by himmaliar, in The Posen speech to SS officers (6 October 1943) - On the 7th, it is crucial to understand that there were no direct attacks on civilians, only collateral damage. Out of the 1148 total names on haaret dataset, 473 military and 675 were civilians. Ratio of civilians to military personnel killed on the 7th was 1 . 4 : 1 - lower than any of the iTf "mowing" operations, which has a ratio of 7 : 1 According to UN OCHA data from 2008 to 2022; The collateral damage on the 7th was significantly lower than any of the ITf "mowing" operations, which had a ratio of 7:1 with 1,023 military personnel out of 6,541 total. On the 7th, with 473 military (418 were iTf military personnel, 55 belonged to the police) out of 1148 total, the ratio of civilians to military personnel was a mere 1.4:1 When including all casualties, not just deaths, the collateral damage ratio of the "mowing" operations is a staggering 162:1 From the 161,233 accumulated civilian casualties over only 14 years of "mowing" operations. A 162 :1 ratio means that for every 162 civillians, 1 military personnel is a casualty. The 7th had a ratio of 1.4:1, more than a hundred times lower. The 473 are - 55 soldiers, 13 privates, 59 corporals, 200 sergeants (45 of whom were sergeant majors), 48 commanders, 32 lieutenants, 5 lieutenant colonels, 6 colonels, 37 officers, 10 inspectors, 6 intendents, and 2 Lance Corp. This was a military defeat, and they are taking it out on the rest. The reported ages of the victims are as follows: 0-4: 2 civilians 5-12: 8 civilians 13-17: 14 civilians 18-25: 132 civilians 26-40: 119 civilians 41-60: 55 civilians 61+: 40 civilians Active duty military personnel: 18-25: 258 active duty military personnel 26-40: 60 active duty military personnel 41-60: 17 active duty military personnel 61+: 1 active duty military personnel haaretz datasheet titled title: xsraxl's Dead: The Names of Those Killed in Hxmxs Attacks, Mxssxcres and the xsrxel-Hxmxs Wxr There is a more detailed report of of oct 7th titled "I scrapped the information about 1096 of the 1460 killed on 7th of October Attack. Children Less than 1%" -Yocheved Lifshitz account - 'they treated us well' -Yasmin Porat account - 'i.T.f kxilled my husband' Civilians were taken to have swaps for the civilians rotting in prisons without charge on the other side. An excess of ten thousands, all before the seventh UN Human Rights Office (UN OCHA) PA Civilians 2008-2023: 2008 - 2,325 Wounded Civilians, Deaths 1,440. 2012 - 3,992 Wounded Civilians, Deaths 255. 2014 - 17,533 Wounded Civilians, Deaths 1,492. 2018 - 31,259 Wounded Civilians, Deaths 300. 2019 - 15,491 Wounded Civilians, Deaths 138. 2020 - 2,581 Wounded Civilians, Deaths 30. 2021 - 19,183 Wounded Civilians, Deaths 349. 2022 - 10,345 Wounded Civilians, Deaths 191. 2023 up to September - 8,508 Wounded Civilians, Deaths 227. civilian deaths on the other side - 2008: 3 , 2012: 6 , 2014: 73 , 2018: 9 2019: 10 , 2020: 0 , 2021: 9 , 2022: 26 Total; 2008 up to September 2023 - 161,233 PA Civilian Casualties, 1,023 military personnel. Wounded includes: amputees from the deliberate targeting of knees by snipers, white phosphorous third degree body burns, etc The "Costs of War" study by brown in 2021 has these figures for the past 20 years of engagement of US policy: indirect deaths 4.5-4.7 million, direct 905-940,000 ; in other words 6 Million Deaths and 38 million displaced. This is relevant because of the Yinon Plan.

[@neelakan678]

When people follow religion as their reason for war then there’s no talking to them. Israeli current leaders and Hamas leaders. They’re both Devils.

[@neelakan678]

Stop fighting and build the next Dubai. God is LIFE not Death.

[@neelakan678]

Allah Akbar and men are Devils. Jesus said we sin and he was right. Why Islam prays all day? Because God guides us to life. We die when we are old age. We are NOT alive to kill each other.

[@garretsobczyk4327]

Great Interview!

[@fjinnw3019]

This old man can't take a question, he gets angry so fast.

[@cardanotony1097]

Imagine he’s the oppositions 😲😲😲

[@jonu5114]

His "military goals" are a portrait of a serial killer .

[@slickperspective2745]

First thing first, this is neither a conflict nor a war. It is an INVASION and GENOCIDE. What is happening in Palestine is settler colonialism, military occupation, land theft and ethnic cleansing. A conflict means there is equal footing, which is highly not the case. There is an active OPPRESSER (Israel) and an oppressed (Palestine). A COLONIZER (Israel) and a colonized (Palestine). This is NOT a conflict. Palestinians in the West Bank and Jerusalem, where there is no presence of Hamas, endure oppression, discrimination, and face not only killings but also the arrest of thousands of children.

[@akenhaten976]

If he can’t even say that Israel has committed war crimes then we should not be talking to him

[@walidbreidi2284]

We should talk to everyone. This is exactly the logic the Israelis use not to talk to Hamas. Marc Lamont Hill has done an amazing job in talking to him.

[@Always_Scheming]

Talking to bad guys is a good way to get them to admit their crimes or those of their comrades

[@zodwareeby279]

​@@Always_Scheming 100% correct.

[@nathanarelisky4545]

the UN's ICC can't say they are committing war crimes yet, so do you stop talking to them? So why should Israel talk to UN then?

[@nickmoore7598]

​@@walidbreidi2284 I agree a 100%. If we stop talking to then how better are we really?

[@fally7739]

This man is an old 2 mouthed fool. The government that he said created the humanitarian crisis and elected by the people isn't to blame but everything is hamas. He is a small minded fool.

[@lenLucky]

Marc Lamont excellent reporter! You are a master

[@emiliomartinez9992]

He went from turning himself in, to playing the victim card real quick 😂

[@Libbathegreat]

😂 Didn't even take much

[@leopoldinejafri5740]

That’s who they are ppl😂

[@leopoldinejafri5740]

Actions speak lauder then words!

[@walterpal7248]

He’s jumping ship

[@zvotaisvfi8678]

have you seen the hamas website brother

[@user-ew1du2pw4n]

This guy is a monster👹

[@alphonsemoonflee299]

He is probably one of the milder SioN*zis.

[@r4palestine]

Oh wow! They didn't attack the hospitals. The hospital magically bombed itself 😒😒

[@roccozampaglione5512]

We found it that way when we got there!

[@rayouby]

😂😂😂

[@yoni_b597]

You can see evidence of Hamas operating within it. Just search this...

[@charleswood2182]

Good job MLH, I feel for you.

[@floater5851]

That's how interviews should be conducted

[@user-cw1bb3du2d]

He said One Honest answer, "We were stupid".

[@ChristineEbadi]

He’s one of the best interviewers! Always on point and calls out the B.s.

[@Dmg6um]

Weaving the conversation to allow him to be faced with his own contradictions is genius. You can’t hide truth. Marc is a brilliant journalist and scholar

[@EuroTrashTalk]

For a moment I thought this guy was not pro murder ... He just doesn't like BB... But perfectly ok with genocide ...

[@BasheyKhalif]

The oldman is in pain

[@Kway1991]

Arrogant