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Host Aviva Klompas is joined by Lt. Colonel (Res.) Jonathan Conricus to discuss the escalating pressure on Israel—from mounting international outrage over the humanitarian situation in Gaza to the breakdown of hostage negotiations.

As accusations of starvation and civilian suffering dominate global headlines, Israel faces growing condemnation from foreign governments, the UN, and aid organizations. Meanwhile, with 50 hostages still in Hamas captivity and no deal in sight, tensions are rising at home.

What’s Israel’s strategy now—militarily, diplomatically, and morally?

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Guest Bio:

Jonathan Conricus is a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies focused on the Middle East. He served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for 24 years as a combat commander in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. He also served as a military diplomat, foreign relations expert, and international spokesperson. He recently retired as lieutenant colonel. Jonathan was the first Israeli officer to be seconded to the United Nations (UN), during which he provided military and strategic analysis for UN peacekeeping forces. He has directed social media and public diplomacy efforts and has extensive on- and off-camera experience from his years as a spokesperson.

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We’re trying something new on Boundless Insights. Welcome to Unpublished Opinions—a mini-series where Aviva Klompas shares letters to the editor that didn’t make it to print, but still make an argument worth hearing.

In this first episode, Aviva takes a closer look at Mahmoud Khalil—a leader of Columbia’s anti-Israel encampment who was recently released from federal detention. Homeland Security accused him of engaging in activity aligned with Hamas, a U.S.-designated terrorist organization.

Since his release, Khalil’s become a political and media darling—despite refusing to condemn the atrocities of October 7.

Aviva asks: why are members of Congress celebrating a man who won’t denounce terrorists?

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For years, UNRWA positioned itself as the primary source of humanitarian aid in Gaza. But after October 7, its deep entanglement with Hamas became undeniable. A dozen UNRWA employees participated in the massacre. Up to 10% of its Gaza staff are linked to terror groups. And aid meant for civilians has been diverted, looted, and weaponized to fund Hamas’s war machine.

So what’s the alternative?

In this episode, host Aviva Klompas speaks with Rev. Johnnie Moore, Executive Chairman of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation—a new initiative led by global leaders determined to deliver food and aid directly to civilians, without empowering terrorists.

They discuss what’s happening on the ground in Gaza, how Hamas is manipulating the aid system, and why legacy organizations like UNRWA are fiercely resisting new models of humanitarian relief.

Guest Bio:

Rev. Johnnie Moore, PhD is a human rights advocate and multifaith leader who serves as Executive Chairman of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. He leads the foundation’s efforts to deliver emergency food aid to civilians in Gaza and to engage governments, media, and civil society.

Rev. Moore has spent decades working at the intersection of faith, foreign policy, and humanitarian action, including advocacy for persecuted communities in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. He played a key role in the response to ISIS, genocide recognition, and the release of religious prisoners.

A two-time appointee to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, he also helped lay the groundwork for initiatives like the Abraham Accords. He is the author of ten books and lives in Washington, D.C.