019 Current Events – What can America do to advance its Gaza and Lebanon goals?

In this video, I share that Israel’s political scene is stabilizing, with internal party elections wrapping up and the country gearing up for national elections in October 2026 unless called earlier. In Gaza, the situation remains grim: only two hostages remain—one Thai and one Israeli—both tragically killed, with ongoing efforts to recover their bodies; scattered Hamas fighters are emerging from tunnels to surrender or face elimination; reconstruction is completely stalled due to no international forces willing to secure the area, clear ordnance, or rebuild, leaving ordinary Gazans to bear the suffering while Hamas actively recruits; and the group now refuses to honor any disarmament commitments. With Hezbollah similarly backing away from its pledges to disarm, I highlight the persistent threat from these terrorist organizations and pose the key question: what meaningful role can the United States play in pressing them to abandon terrorism and enable real progress toward peace in Gaza and Lebanon?