Israeli Ambassador on Hamas Playbook, India-Israel Alliance, and Diplomacy in Gaza | Dostcast

January 27

38 mins

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In this episode of Dostcast, we sit down with Reuven Azar, the Israeli Ambassador to India, for a rare and direct conversation on geopolitics, culture, and conflict.

We explore the civilizational parallels between Judaism and Hinduism, Israel’s sense of national identity, and what India can realistically learn from Israel in terms of security, resilience, and statecraft.

The discussion then moves into hard questions:

Why hasn’t Israel been able to eliminate Hamas?

What’s actually happening in Gaza?

Is Israel committing a genocide—or is the narrative being distorted?

We also touch upon the future of Israel–Iran relations, the role of global narratives in modern warfare, and conclude with advice for India’s PMO from a diplomat who has seen conflict up close.

This episode isn’t meant to comfort—it’s meant to make you think.

Timestamps

00:00 – Intro

02:03 – Similarities between Judaism and Hinduism

05:18 – Sense of home for Reuven Azar

09:08 – What can India learn from Israel?

14:01 – Why is Israel not able to decimate Hamas?

19:13 – Skyscrapers in Gaza?

21:33 – Can Israel and Iran be friends again?

24:54 – Is Israel Committing a Genocide?

29:09 – His Advice for the PMO

33:49 – Conclusion