Victoria Coates from the Heritage Foundation highlights U.S.-Israel intelligence failures behind October, 7th attack

Victoria Coates of the Heritage Foundation reflects on the October 7, 2023, massacre in Israel, underscoring the intelligence failures between the United States and Israel that contributed to the tragedy. She draws attention to the growing influence of pro-Hamas factions within the U.S. and criticizes the Biden administration for dismantling surveillance efforts targeting Iranian proxies. Coates also addresses the spread of misinformation by Democrats and the media, the brutal treatment of hostages by Hamas, and the group’s strategic exploitation of hospitals with Iranian backing. Shifting to international developments, she highlights the positive emergence of Japan’s new female leader, Kaiji, and raises alarm over the ongoing genocide of Christians in Nigeria, urging stronger U.S. engagement on both fronts.