Inside the Israel-Hamas Conflict: An Exclusive Interview with IDF Special Forces Reservist Corey Feldman

Today, SOFREP Radio host and interviewer extraordinaire Aaron “Rad” Radl settles in for an in-depth interview with IDF Special Forces reservist and SOFREP contributor Corey Feldman, who has returned from a deployment to Gaza after fighting in the Israel-Hamas War.

Yet, for Corey and his comrades, there was no time to dwell on past mistakes. He says,

“We don’t look backwards. Our focus is on the mission ahead, protecting our people and bringing back the hostages.”

He describes how harrowing the reality of the war is at the “boots on the ground” level. He states, “We found rocket launchers in civilian homes, weapons hidden in schools and mosques. Hamas uses civilians as human shields, making our job incredibly difficult.”

In highlighting IDF’s operations, he describes the painstaking efforts taken by Israeli forces to minimize civilian casualties.

“Israel has done more to prevent civilian casualties in combat zones than any army in history,” he states. “We dropped flyers, used drones for announcements, and sent millions of text messages warning civilians.”

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Personal Reflections and Moving Forward

Corey’s experiences in Gaza are chilling. “We saw textbooks without Israel on the map, kids’ playgrounds with rocket replicas, and real weapons hidden in homes. This isn’t just a political conflict; it’s deeply rooted in ideology.”

Despite the grim reality, Corey remains hopeful. “Israel has no interest in occupying Gaza. We want peace, but we can’t ignore the threats at our borders.”

Be sure to check out the entire video. Corey Feldman is a fascinating individual who has “been there and done that.”  He offers us his unique insider experiences as a combatant in Israel’s war against Hamas and he also talks about his future plans in the United States.