Comedian Bill Maher and progressive commentator Ana Kasparian engaged in a heated debate over Israel's military actions in Gaza on Maher's latest podcast episode. Kasparian criticized Israel for causing high civilian casualties and questioned the justification for the ongoing campaign. Maher defended Israel's actions as a necessary response to attacks from Hamas, arguing that difficult choices are sometimes unavoidable in war. The discussion grew tense as both challenged each other's perspectives on civilian deaths, the motivations of both sides, and the broader context of the conflict.