Former IDF Spokesman Conricus: Israel Prepared to Simultaneously Fight Ground War, Narrative War
08-27-2025
JERUSALEM, Israel – As a former officer in the Israel Defense Forces, Jonathan Conricus from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies knows about the raging warfare surrounding Israel, both on the battlefield and in the constant struggle for the narrative in the global media conflict.
Conricus spoke with CBN News about Israel's planned invasion to destroy Hamas in Gaza City, the risks the IDF takes not to harm civilians during perilous urban warfare against an enemy that willingly sacrifices its own people, and the prospects for ending the Hamas threat to Israelis.
To watch our interview with Conricus, click on the video above.
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