Trey Yingst is an American journalist based in Jerusalem, Israel serving as the chief foreign correspondent for Fox News. Yingst has reported from the Gaza Strip and war zones around the world. On October 7, 2023, Yingst reported on the Hamas attack on Israel. He covered the Kfar Aza massacre, embedded with the IDF in Gaza, and reported on the tunnel system under Gaza, earning praise for his calm and poised reporting throughout the war.

His first book, BLACK SATURDAY, is available now.
To learn more about Trey, follow him on Instagram, X, and Facebook @treyyingst.

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00:00 - Intro
01:38 - Emotional Impact of Black Saturday Book
05:10 - Journey into Journalism
11:28 - Path to Becoming a War Correspondent
15:15 - Starting in Jerusalem
22:45 - Staying Focused on the Mission
26:32 - Building Trust in Conflict Zones
28:54 - Understanding Hamas and Islamic Jihad
30:48 - Maps in Black Saturday
32:56 - Initial Reactions to Attacks
34:20 - Reporting from the Frontline
38:50 - Team Coordination in Crisis
41:15 - Survivor Stories from October 7th
44:25 - Hamas's Strategic Planning
47:51 - Intelligence Failures in Israel
52:30 - Community Defense Strategies
55:44 - Misconceptions About Israeli Military
59:08 - Lessons on Military Operations
01:02:05 - Political Turmoil in Israel
01:04:15 - Understanding War's Complexity
01:08:10 - Empathy in Reporting
01:11:39 - Hamas's Operation Naming
01:13:42 - Israeli Military Response
01:15:26 - War Decisions
01:17:15 - US Pressure on Israel's Strikes
01:18:50 - Diplomacy vs. Military Action
01:25:12 - Impact of October 7th Events
01:29:40 - Reflections on October 7th
01:31:34 - Experiencing Firefights as a Journalist
01:33:21 - Reporting Amidst Conflict
01:37:20 - Empathy in War
01:43:26 - No Peace in Sight

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