Herbert criticizes the Israeli Defense Force's handling of detainees and civilian casualties in Gaza.

• Photos released on social media show Israeli soldiers rounding up and detaining men in their underpants, which Herbert finds wrong based on his military experience.
• Despite understanding Israel's right to self-defense, he condemns the disproportionate and indistinct response against civilians.
• Herbert suggests that a more strategic response addressing root causes and Palestinian grievances would have been more appropriate.

Herbert reflects on his military career and his belief in the Army's positive roles.

• He discusses his time in Somalia, the Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, and his work during the Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone.
• Herbert sees most of his military career as being about saving lives rather than taking them and does not regret the work he did for humanitarian purposes.
• He shares his conflicted feelings about the Iraq War, acknowledging it was based on flawed intelligence and considers it a strategic mistake.

Herbert discusses the failures of the British government during the Afghanistan withdrawal.

• He criticizes the government's shameful behavior in its treatment of Afghans who supported British forces, including interpreters and embassy guards.
• Herbert is particularly critical of the policy towards Afghan interpreters and the lengthy process to bring them to the UK.
• He reflects on the strategic patience required for the Afghanistan mission and the abrupt and undignified manner of the withdrawal.

Herbert addresses the debate over conscription in the UK and the changing attitudes towards military service.

• Given the increasing threat from Russia and other global challenges, Herbert believes a strong military is important.
• He notes the difficulty in attracting volunteers to the military due to societal changes and suggests the need for a national debate on defense spending.
• Herbert responds to the public's skepticism about conscription, explaining that it was likely blown out of proportion and clarifies that the UK has traditionally had a volunteer army.