Dr. Jonathan Schanzer

In this episode of Nothing But the Truth, Trudy Stern sits down with Dr. Jonathan Schanzer of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies to break down the latest developments in the Middle East. They unpack the newly passed 20-point UN Gazan plan, why its origins are so surprising, and what it would actually require from Hamas, Qatar, and Israel. Schanzer explains the significance of the remaining unrecovered hostages, the leverage the U.S. now holds over Qatar, and why Hamas—despite its attempts to stall—has become a militarily depleted force. Together, they cut through the noise to clarify what this moment means for the region, American diplomacy, and the future of the conflict.