Is Israel repeating America's Post-9/11 mistakes? | Spencer Ackerman talks with DW

In the aftermath of Hamas’ recent attack on Israel, comparisons with 9/11 are widespread. As fears of an escalating conflict rise, President Biden himself has warned Israel not to repeat the US's post-9/11 mistakes. But is Israel showing signs of doing just that? We explore this with Spencer Ackerman. He is a Pulitzer Prize winner, columnist at The Nation, and author of the newsletter "Forever Wars" and of the book "Reign of Terror," which examines the 9/11 attacks and their grim consequences. The interview was recorded on October 26. 00:00 Introduction 01:25 The comparison with 9/11 02:52 Unpacking the Long-Term Impact of the War on Terror 04:00 How the War on Terror Led to the Erosion of Democratic Institutions 06:00 Is Israel Making the Same Mistakes? 09:54 The U.S. Involvement 11:20 Giving Voice to Palestinian Aspirations 13:58 Drawing Parallels: ISIS and Hamas 16:17 The Need for Context 18:43 Conclusion Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/dwnews_hangout Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch #Israel #Gaza #IsraelPalestineConflict