The U.S. taught Hamas militants that taking hostages works after billions were paid to Iran to release American hostages earlier this year, according to Jamil Jaffer, founder and executive director of the National Security Institute. With Iran backing the militants that executed a deadly attack on Israel Saturday, Jaffer says international pressure on Iran to stand down is "weak at best." WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT CONFLICT: newsnationnow.com/world/war-in-israel/5-things-to-know-about-hamas-militants-unprecedented-attack-on-israel #Israel #Palestine #GazaStrip #Hamas #Militants #War #Conflict "NewsNation Prime" is America’s source for unbiased news offering a full range of perspectives from across the U.S. Weekends starting at 7p/6C. #Prime NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all America. More from NewsNation: newsnationnow.com Get our app: trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on cable: trib.al/YDOpGyG How to watch on TV or streaming:...