On October 7th, 2023, the world changed—again. In this video, I reflect on the brutal Hamas terror attack in Israel, what it revealed about human nature, and the fragile hope for peace in Gaza. As a veteran and analyst, I dig into the realities on the ground: from Gazans rising up against Hamas to the possibility of long-term reconstruction and regional stability. This isn’t just about the Middle East—this is about what happens when the U.S. turns away from the world it helped build.