H.R. McMaster and Zohar Palti discuss Israel’s security posture after the October 7 attacks, evaluate the strategic lessons of the war in Gaza, Lebanon, the West Bank and beyond, and consider the implications of the war and the Trump-brokered peace agreement for Israel, the broader Middle East, and global security. Learn more about Today's Battlegrounds by visiting: https://www.hoover.org/publications/todays-battlegrounds?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=bg_description&utm_content=12172025 __________ The opinions expressed on this channel are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Hoover Institution or Stanford University. © 2025 by the Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior University. 🔔 Subscribe for more discussions: @HooverInstitution 👍 Like and share this video! 🌐 Follow us on social media: • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HooverInstStanford • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hoover-institution-at-stanford-university • Instagram: https://instagram.com/hooverinstitution • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hooverinstitution • X: https://www.twitter.com/HooverInst