In this episode, I'm put through my paces for an early morning, beach workout with HAMASLUL (www.hamaslul.co.il), an organization that prepares Israeli youth to join elite units in the IDF and then take you on a walking tour of Tel-Aviv. Meet the founder of HAMASLUL as he explains how his personal story compelled him to establish this incredible organization, and hear from the students who explain that joining HAMASLUL did more than prepare them for the IDF. It also built their self esteem, i...

Recorded on Thursday, November 21, 2024, in the wake of the announcement by the International Criminal Court that arrest warrants have been issued for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, I sought out the insights and expertise of renowned legal scholar Professor Avi Bell, in order to gain his insights into this dreadful development, and to bring his conclusion to you by way of this conversation. Professor Avi Bell is a member of the Faculty of Law at Ba...

In this episode, Yaakov Lappin and I begin by pondering whether or not election season is underway in Israel. We then turn to Bibi's recent visit to the Gaza Strip, flanked by his new Defense Minister Israel Katz, and reflect on his declarations that Hamas will never again rule the Strip and his offer of $5 million to anyone who returns a hostage to Israel. We round out the discussion by analyzing the implications of the mooted cease-fire deal that Special Envoy Amos Hochstein has been workin...

Join me on Israel Inside-Out as I take you on a journey to experience the sites, sounds and tastes of Israel as we meet with leading personalities from the one and only Jewish State. In this episode, I tour the Druze village of Horfesh in northern Israel, sit down to interview the former Surgeon General Of The IDF, Brigadier-General (Res.), Professor Tarif Bader, and dip into a plate of Hummus from a local eatery as I digest the conversation. In this fascinating discussion, General Bader tell...

Join me on Israel Inside-Out as I take you on a journey to experience the sites, sounds and tastes of Israel as we meet with leading personalities from the one and only Jewish State. In this episode of the show, I tour the Druze village of Horfesh in northern Israel, sit down to interview the former Surgeon General Of The IDF, Brigadier-General (Res.), Professor Tarif Bader, and dip into a plate of Hummus from a local eatery as I digest the conversation. In this fascinating discussion, Genera...

In this episode, MirYam Institute In-House Analyst, Yaakov Lappin, is joined by Col. (res.) David Hacham, former Arab Affairs Advisor to multiple Israeli Defense Ministers, to discuss the future of the Gaza Strip. He asserts that only ongoing Israeli security control coupled with a temporary Israeli military administration can ensure that Hamas is uprooted.They then explored why this proposal faces such fierce opposition from some voices in Israel, including from recently dismissed Israe...

In this episode, I visit Amir Tibon at his temporary home in Kibbutz Mishmar Ha’emek in northern Israel, a community that opened its doors to residents of Nahal Oz post the October 7th massacre. Here he details his arrival there, outlines why he moved to the kibbutz and shares stories of comfort and inspiration as he and his young family work to rebuild their lives one day at a time.Support the showThe MirYam Institute. Israel's Future in Israel's Hands.Subscribe to our podcast: https://...

In this episode, Amir Tibon describes the heroic battle undertaken by his father, Major General Noam Tibon (Ret.) to rescue Amir, his wife Miri and and their two daughters after Hamas terrorists stormed into Amir’s kibbutz and fired automatic gunfire into his home.With an exceptional level of detail, Amir outlines the sacrifice and courage of the soldiers and civilians who fought to defend Kibbutz Nahal Oz and to rescue him and his family.You can also watch this episode of the show here.Liste...

In this episode of the show recorded in March 2024, Amir Tibon, brings me into his home in Kibbutz Nahal Oz. This bullet-riddled house, recently built by him and and his wife Miri, was the place they hoped to raise their two young daughters. On October 7th, Hamas terrorists stormed into the kibbutz and fired automatic gunfire into his home, as his entire family hid inside the family safe room. In this first segment of my conversation with Amir, he tells me how he and Miri made the decision to...

Standing in for me this week is The Miryam Institute’s in-house analyst Yaakov Lappin.Going solo, he responds to various critiques of Israel's war effort, and argues that those who don't prioritize the need to remove terror armies from Israel's borders are advocating for future disaster. He then explains how non-miliary, strategic benefits only belong to powers that have demonstrated their willingness to defend their core interests first. Toward the end of the podcast, he discusses ...

On September 19th, 2024, The MirYam Institute hosted a robust dialogue between former Member of Knesset and former Deputy Ambassador to Egypt, Ruth Wasserman-Lande and yours truly. The evening featured vigorous areas of agreement and disagreement centered around two specific questions:1) Could Israel win the war against Hamas - and if so, how?2) Does the alarming rise in anti-Semitism mean the golden era of American Jewry is over?Audience Q&A followed the conversation. Please re...

In this episode, I sit down with Yaakov Lappin to discuss what has been an horrific year for Israel and the Jewish people. We did so from a deeply subdued Israel, a country still grappling with all that has befallen it over the past twelve months and which is still deeply embroiled in its response to the ongoing threats that started on October 7th.In an effort to provide you with some unique and different perspectives, we assessed the ramifications of the following topics: 1) The 1200 Is...

In this episode, I'm joined by Yaakov Lappin to discuss the implications of the elimination of Hassan Nasrallah and how Israel ought to respond to the second ballistic missile attack from Iran.We outline why it's time to hit Iran's nuclear program and their economy and explain why Israel's enemies have been allowed to trade on an unfounded schoolyard "rep" for far too long. We also close the show by reflecting on our thoughts for the coming year. Enjoy and remember to subscribe to t...

Recorded on September 26th amid international pressure for a ceasefire with Hezbollah being applied to Israel, I'm joined by Yaakov Lappin to discuss why a ceasefire is an absurd idea at this time. We also discuss the state of Israel's politics and Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech to the United Nations General Asembly. Enjoy and please be sure to subscribe to the show! Support the showThe MirYam Institute. Israel's Future in Israel's Hands.Subscribe to our podcast: https://pod...

In this episode, I’m joined by Yaakov Lappin to discuss the recent wave of explosions in Hezbollah‘s communication devices as well as the machinations behind the mooted dismissal of Defense Minister Gallant.Yaakov and I also reflect on the tragic loss of four IDF soldiers in Rafah, including the first female soldier lost in this war, post October 7th. Finally, we riff on Kamala Harris’s recent comments regarding Israel. Enjoy!Support the showThe MirYam Institute. Israel's Future in...

In this episode, Yaakov and I delve into the implications and intentions of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s recent declaration to IDF soldiers that an incursion into southern Lebanon is very much in the offing.We then pivot to the statements made by Harris and Trump about Israel during the September 10th presidential debate and discuss the growing Jew-Hatred in America.Enjoy!Remember To Subscribe To The Show.Support the showThe MirYam Institute. Israel's Future in Israel's Hands.Subscribe to ...

In this episode, Yaakov and I debate the outcome of Israel’s preemptive strike against Hezbollah and the strategic and operational posture of the IDF at this time.We then discuss the complex operation undertaken to rescue Kaid Farhan Elkadi from captivity inside the tunnels of Gaza and we close by assessing the uptick in IDF operations inside Judea & Samaria. Enjoy and please remember to subscribe!Support the showThe MirYam Institute. Israel's Future in Israel's Hands.Subscribe to ou...

In part two of my conversation with John Spencer, I ask him whether he believes that the global criticism against the actions of the IDF is the result of an anti-Israel, anti-Semitic bias and he compares and contrasts the strategic implications of Israel's casualty-averse approach to warfare vs. Hamas's readiness to sacrifice Gazan civilians in pursuit of their terror agenda. I also ask him how confident he would be if one of his children was drafted to the IDF in the post October 7th era and...

This episode features my in-person conversation with John Spencer, the Chair Of Urban Warfare Studies at the United States Military Academy at West Point.Recorded on July 28th, 2024, this in-person discussion was recorded just a few days after John's work was referenced by Benjamin Netanyahu in his speech to a joint session of the U.S. Congress, as the Israel premier pressed the case for Israel in the most important legislative body in the world. In this segment, I ask John to reflect on...

In this episode of the podcast, I'm joined by Yaakov Lappin, in-house analyst at The MirYam Institute. We delve into the IDF's reutrn to Khan Yunis, the intensification of operations in Rafah and the emerging and potentially tightening alliance between Iran and Russia as Israel awaits Iran's declared attack on Israeli territory. We also discuss Yaakov's brilliant policy memo outlining why he believes Israel must ditch the policy of deterrence and we round out the program by providing our thou...

In this episode, I’m joined by Frank Sobchak (PhD), a retired Colonel with 26 years of military service that included leading Special Forces teams and companies, including in Iraq. Frank is an alumnus of The MirYam Institute Israel Law & Policy tour (I-LAP) for graduate and doctoral students and was The MirYam Institute visiting professor to Reichman University in Israel this spring. In this conversation, we talk about the open-source intelligence that Hamas collected and used t...

Every year, The MirYam Institute brings delegations of current and future military officers to Poland and then directly on to Israel for a 12 day tour of the country through the I-SAP tour initiative (Israel Strategy & Policy).This summer, The MirYam Institute created a delegation for future officers of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air-Force and Marine Corps to Poland, to visit the Nazi death camps, as well as the damage and destruction carried out against the Jews of Europe. This year, due ...

In this episode, I'm joined by Yaakov Lappin to take a candid look at PM Netanyahu's address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress, with a particular emphasis on the question of the PM's vision of the "day after" in Gaza. We also then delve into the declining support for Israel within the U.S. Congress, The New State Solution, a policy position once presented to the negotiating team of the Trump administration, and then top off the conversation by discussing the IDF's recovery of five ...

In this episode, Benjamin and Yaakov discuss the attempted assassinations of Muhammad Deif and - in a completely different scenario - Republican nominee, President Donald Trump.We also outline some of the red-lines surrounding the hostage release negotiations and talk about the dismal and dangerous state of public discourse, particularly as it pertains to the media.Support the Show.The MirYam Institute. Israel's Future in Israel's Hands.Subscribe to our podcast: https://podfollow.com/14939107...