US Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer says that Israel is now in a stronger strategic position against its adversaries since the October 7 Hamas attack, but at a major humanitarian cost. Finer notes that predictions of vulnerability for the US, Israel, and their adversaries have not panned out. He highlights that Israel's adversaries are now on the back foot, with Iran and its proxies significantly weakened. However, Finer acknowledges the challenge of addressing the Houthis. He emphasizes that Israel's strategic position has improved but at the cost of significant attacks and suffering for ordinary Palestinians.