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Iran-backed Houthis have unleashed deadly missile attacks on Saudi airports, killing 13 people, including an American, and President Trump now faces a dangerous decision just weeks before the midterm elections. On this episode of "The Quad", Emily Schrader, Bellamy Bellucci, Shosannah Keats-Jaskoll and Ruthie Blum debate whether America and Israel must strike back, and why Iran's escalating aggression could trigger a much wider war. Three years after October 7, the panel also examines disturbing footage of Gazans continuing to glorify the massacre and confronts claims that Israel's military response is creating more terrorists. Plus, a controversial U.S. proposal to publicly broadcast the execution of the Fort Hood terrorist sparks a heated debate over justice and deterrence, while Britain's Green Party faces fierce backlash over its anti-Zionist policies. Is the West finally prepared to confront radical Islamist terrorism, or are its attempts at deterrence only setting the stage for the next devastating attack?

Europe is cracking down on Israeli products while its leaders meet with Iran and "The Quad" says this week exposed a staggering contradiction in the West’s approach to Israel. The panel unpacks the Netherlands’s treatment of Israeli travelers, Britain’s escalating battles with Israel and the controversy surrounding Ireland’s soccer match against the Israeli team. Then they turn to the UN, challenging António Guterres’s statements on Gaza and revealing the story behind the dramatic walkout during Netanyahu’s speech, including claims that the Palestinian mission helped organize the stunt. Plus, the panel examines an alleged terror plot targeting a British airbase and newly released footage documenting the Iranian regime’s brutal crackdown on protesters.

A prominent Gazan journalist just admitted he withheld footage of Israeli hostages being beaten, and "The Quad" says his revelations raise much bigger questions about what the world has been shown from Gaza. Emily Schrader and the panel examine Motaz Azaiza’s interview, including his description of a Hamas-linked journalists’ WhatsApp group and his decision not to publish certain footage from October 7. They also dig into polling presented by CNN showing a dramatic deterioration in American attitudes toward Israel and debate what is driving that shift. Plus, the panel tackles anti-Israel protests targeting Jews on Yom Kippur and the backlash engulfing Ed Sheeran, before naming this week’s Scumbags and Heroes.

Twenty-five years after 9/11, has the West forgotten who the enemy actually is? "The Quad" reacts to Bill Maher’s explosive warning about a generation increasingly sympathetic to Osama bin Laden and debate how Islamist extremism went from being recognized as a threat to being defended by parts of the Western Left. Then the conversation turns to a new global danger: the Houthis’ advance around the strategic Bab al-Mandab shipping route and what it could mean for global trade and your wallet. Plus, the panel unloads on Jeremy Corbyn, the controversy surrounding Fauda and an anti-Israel film celebrated in Venice...before revealing why Pink and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch earned Hero of the Week.

A Gazan activist just called for the end of Hamas, and the backlash from the Western Left reveals a much bigger problem. In this episode of "The Quad", Emily Schrader and the panel unpack the firestorm surrounding Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib’s New York Times op-ed, asking why some Western activists refuse to listen when Palestinians themselves condemn Hamas. Then the debate turns inward as U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee labels violent Israeli extremists “terrorists”: Is he right, is the comparison with Palestinian terrorism dangerously misleading and does Israel need to confront its own extremists more aggressively? Plus, the panel takes aim at Macklemore, Ed Miliband and more in this week’s Scumbags and Heroes!

Iran is firing missiles across the Middle East, but inside the Islamic Republic, the system may be starting to break. Iran’s president says it may be time to end the war, while the parliament speaker warns the regime cannot survive if its people are hungry. This is happening as Washington’s “Economic D-Day” is tightening the squeeze...but the panel asks whether sanctions can actually topple the regime without empowering the Iranian people themselves. Plus, the panel takes on the Gaza Board of Peace and Hamas disarmament, the growing influence of Qatar in the West and this week’s heroes and scumbags.

The U.S.-Iran memorandum has expired with no deal, Hamas is once again testing the limits of the Gaza ceasefire and questions are mounting over whether the West is repeating the same mistakes that led to October 7. The panel breaks down the growing economic pressure on Iran, the regime’s ability to suppress dissent, and whether President Trump is simply buying time until the U.S. midterm elections. They also examine Jared Kushner’s controversial meeting with Hamas representatives in Egypt and reports from Israeli soldiers who say terrorists are exploiting current rules of engagement. Plus, a Gaza-bound flotilla suffers an unexpected setback, the panel names its “Scumbags of the Week,” and highlights individuals who stood up against antisemitism and intimidation.

Israel draws a red line as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects the latest 15-point Gaza roadmap...but that’s only the beginning of a much bigger story. In this episode of "The Quad", we break down the battle over Hamas disarmament and a new report challenging claims of widespread famine. Then we turn to Iran, where mounting economic pressure could be changing the equation, even as Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia move toward a new defense alignment. And the political battle is spreading far beyond the Middle East. A major election result in Michigan sparks a heated discussion about the direction of American politics, while the panel takes on some of the week’s most controversial moments: from the Oxford Union to rising antisemitism and the figures willing to stand against it. Plus: Scumbags of the Week and Heroes of the Week Watch until the end and let us know in the comments: Is Netanyahu right to reject the Gaza plan, or is Israel risking an opportunity it may not get again?

Is Hamas really disarming or is the world about to fall for the same illusion all over again? This week on "The Quad," the panel breaks down the White House's announcement of a landmark Hamas disarmament agreement and asks whether the deal represents a genuine turning point or simply another pause that leaves the terrorist organization intact. They also examine the latest developments inside Iran, the growing propaganda war targeting Israel and the shocking migrant crisis unfolding in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. From Middle East diplomacy and regional security to Europe's immigration challenges and the battle over public opinion, this episode connects the stories shaping the future of Israel and the West.

Has anti-Israel rhetoric crossed the line into real-world violence? This week on The Quad, the panel examines the rise of jihadist attacks from New York to Berlin and the growing concern that political incitement is fueling hatred against Jews around the world. They also discuss Iran's hidden nuclear program, Prime Minister Netanyahu's high-stakes visit to Washington, escalating campus antisemitism, foreign influence campaigns targeting the West and why many believe the ideological battle is becoming just as dangerous as the military one. If you want to understand how these seemingly separate stories are connected, and what they could mean for Israel, the United States and the future of the West, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

The Middle East may be on the verge of a far bigger war than most people realize. In this episode of "The Quad", the panel unpacks the escalating U.S. campaign against Iran following the deaths of American servicemen, growing expectations that Israel could soon enter the fight, rumors surrounding the disappearance of Iran's new supreme leader and the fierce political battle unfolding in Washington over U.S.-Israel relations. You'll gain insight into the strategic calculations behind the conflict and why the panel believes the coming days could reshape the region for years to come.

Has anti-Israel activism become something much bigger than campus protests? In this special conversation from the CUFI Summit in Washington, D.C., Fleur Hassan-Nahum is joined by leading Jewish and Christian voices to expose how foreign influence and years of institutional infiltration have transformed universities, politics, media and even medicine. You'll learn why the alliance between Christians and Israel is growing stronger despite mounting pressure and why the battle against antisemitism is now being fought far beyond the Middle East.

Trump says the ceasefire is dead, but why are negotiations with Iran still happening? The Quad panel breaks down whether the Islamic Republic has finally pushed President Trump past the point of diplomacy and what an alleged assassination plot against Trump could mean for the next phase of the conflict. You'll learn why the hosts believe Iran is running out of options, how Western radicalization is becoming part of the story, what Hamas' latest "peace" proposal in Gaza really means and why the coming months could determine the future of both the Middle East and the U.S.-Israel alliance.

The gloves come off as the panel dissects the spectacle surrounding Ali Khamenei's funeral and the question many are now asking: are the nuclear negotiations simply buying Tehran more time? You'll learn why the panel believes the regime's public rhetoric matters, how Turkey's growing regional ambitions could become the next major geopolitical flashpoint, why anti-Semitism in Western politics is raising new alarms, and hear the week's biggest heroes and villains in one of the show's most passionate discussions yet.

Is the anti-Israel alliance finally starting to crack? This week's episode of "The Quad" explores three major developments that could reshape the Middle East: Lebanon's unprecedented move toward distancing itself from Hezbollah, Iran's increasingly aggressive actions in the Strait of Hormuz and the growing anti-Hamas protests erupting inside Gaza. You'll learn why these stories may be more connected than they appear, what they reveal about shifting regional alliances and whether these dramatic changes signal the beginning of lasting peace or the opening chapter of an even more dangerous conflict.