Why an International Force in Gaza Isn’t Bound to Fail

Perhaps the clause of the recent U.S.-backed Security Council resolution on Gaza that is causing Israelis the most concern is the one that calls for an international force to keep the peace. Israelis have had decades of experience with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which failed completely to keep Hizballah out of southern Lebanon, but served as an effective shield for the jihadist group. John Spencer, however, is optimistic—although he shares this assessment of UNIFIL—and explains why to the skeptical IDF veteran Benjamin Anthony. (Video, 37 minutes. Audio available here. You can find the article on which this conversation is based here.)