# What Is Going On? Why Are We Being Stopped Before Victory?

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Podcast: [The Pulse of Israel](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pulse-of-israel-1194614)
Published: 2026-06-28T19:38:44+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/avi-abelow/episodes/What-Is-Going-On--Why-Are-We-Being-Stopped-Before-Victory-e3ld0t8
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What is going on? How did Israel move from pressuring Iran’s regime, confronting Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, and vowing to eliminate Hamas after October 7, toward ceasefire talks, Washington diplomacy, and an unfinished war?This video confronts the central question: why has Israel repeatedly been stopped before achieving decisive victory? From Gaza to Lebanon, Israel has often faced international pressure to withdraw, negotiate, and allow enemies to rebuild. This time, President Trump gave Israel more strategic time than previous U.S. administrations, but Israel’s senior command failed to turn that time into a coherent victory strategy.Instead of conquering and clearing jihadist territory, dismantling enemy infrastructure, and creating a durable security reality, Israel has too often relied on limited raids, targeted strikes, buffer zones, and temporary pressure. Hamas remains in Gaza. Hezbollah remains entrenched in southern Lebanon. Iran continues working through its regional terror network.A defensive IDF posture leaves soldiers exposed and gives Hezbollah, Hamas, and Iran room to regroup, probe, and attack. Israel cannot protect its people by managing jihadist threats or postponing the next war. The lesson of southern Lebanon, Gaza, and Gush Katif is clear: when Israel leaves a vacuum, its enemies fill it.Yet there is reason for optimism. Israel’s King David-like soldiers on the ground understand the stakes. They know this is not merely a tactical security challenge, but an ideological war over Jewish survival, Israeli sovereignty, and the future of the Jewish people.Israel must defeat Hamas, remove Hezbollah from southern Lebanon, and confront Iran’s jihadist empire. The question is not whether Israel will have to do it, but when.Join Our Whatsapp Channel: http…

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