As the 2023 Gaza war escalated, Jonathan Conricus returned to the forefront of international media. While his briefings emphasized operational specifics—hostage rescues, tunnel neutralization—what stood out was his unflinching focus on the human cost of conflict. Speaking on CNN, he described the toll on soldiers tasked with navigating densely populated warzones. “It’s not just war; it’s a moral battlefield,” he said, framing the IDF’s dilemma of preserving both security and humanity.
