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PODCAST: ALERT! THE VANCE DOCTRINE AND WHAT IT COULD MEAN FOR ISRAEL

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THE VANCE DOCTRINE AND WHAT IT COULD MEAN FOR ISRAEL

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GAZA PROTESTS & TARGETED ELIMINATIONS

In this episode of the podcast Yaakov Lappin and I discuss the growing unrest among the Gazan population, the flashing red warning light that Israel should heed from the emerging "Vance Doctrine" as seen in the SIGNAL messages leaked to the media around U.S. strikes on the Houthis in Yemen. 
 
Prior to that, we look into Israel's targeted elimination of Hamas's leadership in Gaza and analyze the IDF's widening campaign against Hamas. 
 
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PODCAST: JOHN SPENCER, CHAIR OF URBAN WARFARE STUDIES AT WEST POINT, LIVE IN ATLANTA

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JOHN SPENCER
CHAIR OF URBAN WARFARE STUDIES AT WEST POINT
LIVE IN ATLANTA

The MirYam Institute recently hosted a series of campus presentations featuring John Spencer, Chair Of Urban Warfare Studies at West Point, as the keynote speaker.

John presented to the pro, the anti and the undecided elements of the graduate student community. His initial comments were followed by extensive and robust questions from the audience. 

The campus lecture tour included:

🎯Columbia Law School

🎯The Kennedy School of Government at Harvard 

🎯The Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy at Tufts.

The series culminated in a live presentation to the Atlanta Jewish community.

We are delighted to make that presentation available to you via the links below. 

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PODCAST: IDF RAMPS UP OFFENSIVE OPS IN GAZA

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IDF RAMPS UP OFFENSIVE OPS IN GAZA 

The IDF is ramping up its offensive inside the Gaza Strip against Hamas. Leaders of the terror organization are being steadily eliminated and the vaunted Golani Brigade is massing along Israel's border with the Strip. Gazans are fleeing southward as Israel's tanks maneuver along parts of the Netzarim corridor. 
 
Israel's Minister of Defense has called for the return of all our hostages and the expulsion of Hamas. Prime Minister Netanyahu has announced that all future negotiations will be carried out "under fire." 
 
In this episode of the show, together with my colleague Yaakov Lappin, I break down what you need to know about the current state of Israel's return to major combat operations inside the Gaza Strip. 

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NEW PODCAST: BRET STEPHENS ON IRAN, JEW-HATRED AND CAMPUS TURMOIL

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New Podcast Featuring: A Conversation With Bret Stephens
Iran & The Trump Administration.
Jew-Hatred In The United States.
American Campus Upheaval.

As Recorded In Front Of A Live Audience
At The MirYam Institute Annual Regional Briefing.

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PODCAST: ZELENSKY-TRUMP CLASH & WHAT IT MEANS FOR ISRAEL

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ZELENSKY-TRUMP CLASH & WHAT IT MEANS FOR ISRAEL

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THE IDF HAS A NEW CHIEF COMMANDER

In this episode of the podcast, we discuss the appointment of the IDF's new Chief of Staff, Lt. General Eyal Zamir. 

We look back on the legacy of the departing Chief of Staff, Lt. General Hertzi Halevi, and outline what some of Zamir's challenges and opportunities may be. 

We then turn to the Oval Office debacle that took place between Ukraine's President Zelensky and President Donald Trump and compare and contrast it with some of Israel's own diplomatic challenges with its American allies. 

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Photo Credit: Shutterstock: Joshua Sukoff

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PODCAST: HEART WRENCHING FUNERALS

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HEART WRENCHING FUNERALS & YAIR LAPID'S PREPOSTEROUS PROPOSAL

In this episode we discuss the tragic funerals of Shiri Bibas and her two young children, Ariel and Kfir and of Oded Lifshitz and the national and international outpouring that their return has generated. 

We then delve into the IDF's investigation of what transpired on October 7th in Kibbutz Nahal Oz, before assessing the "Day After" proposal Yair Lapid presented to a Washington D.C. audience. 

Finally, you can watch the referenced episode of "Israel Outside-In" featuring a beach workout for budding IDF special forces soldiers via the link below. 

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Photo Credit: Hostages and Missing Families Forum Courtesy Bibas & Lifshitz Families

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PODCAST: THE BIBAS FAMILY & ODED LIFSHITZ'S FATE

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THE BIBAS FAMILY & ODED LIFSHITZ'S FATE

In this episode of the podcast, we discuss the anticipated, tragic return of the bodies of Shiri Bibas, Ariel Bibas and Kfir Bibas to Israel, along with the body of Oded Lifshitz. 

All four of these hostages were kidnapped alive by Hamas on October 7th, 2023. 

The Bibas family, whose two young children became symbols of Hamas's depravity and of Israel's suffering due to their red hair and young age, is the only family that was kidnapped in its entirety on October 7th. 

The MirYam Institute hosted Izhar Lifshitz, Oded Lifshitz's son, in Poland during our annual I-SAP tour for cadets of the U.S. military academies, during which he spoke to them about his family's suffering since that day. 

A link to that episode can be found below. 

This episode of the show is not one that I was comfortable recording, as a part of me continues to hope against hope, for the return of our hostages alive. 

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PODCAST: ISRAELI HOSTAGE RESCUED FROM HAMAS DUNGEONS SPEAKS OUT

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ISRAELI HOSTAGE RESCUED FROM HAMAS DUNGEONS SPEAKS OUT

In advance of the expected release of a further three hostages tomorrow, today's show features a conversation between me and Almog Meir-Jan. 

Almog was seized by Hamas on October 7th, 2023 and held hostage inside the Gaza Strip until he was rescued by Israel's security forces at the age of 21 in one of the most daring rescue operations ever undertaken by Israel. That operation, which took place on June 8th, 2024, was renamed Operation ARNON, after Y.A.M.A.M. operator, Chief Inspector Arnon Zmora, who was wounded by Hamas terrorists and later died of his wounds. Along with Almog, Noa Argamani, 26, Andrey Kozlov, 27, and Shlomi Ziv, 41, were also rescued.

On December 10th, 2023, I interviewed Almog in front of a live Manhattan Audience, to gauge his reflections on his time in captivity, his perspective on the rescue operation, his outlook on life now that he's freed, and his view on the need to redeem all of the remaining hostages. 

I also praised his mother, Orit, whom our organization escorted throughout her fight to ensure that Almog's plight remained at the forefront of public consciousness, and who we brought to address members of the U.S. House of Representatives, members of the Senate, and legislators in the British parliament and government. 

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PODCAST: TRUMP’S GAZA COMMENTS SHAKE UP THE WORLD!

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TRUMP’S GAZA COMMENTS SHAKE UP THE WORLD!

In this episode of the show Yaakov Lappin and I analyze the press briefings of Donald Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu during Bibi’s trip to D.C.

Doubling down on the idea of relocating Gazans to areas out of Gaza, Donald Trump expressed his desire to see America take ownership of the Strip and to rebuild it together with international partners.

His comments have received the protestations of the UN, much of the EU, Heads of Middle Eastern states and more. 

What does all of that mean? Yaakov and I discuss it all here. 

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Photo Credit: US President Donald Trump with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, in Washington, February 4, 2025. (Avi Ohayon/GPO)

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PODCAST: GAZANS TO EGYPT?

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GAZANS TO EGYPT?

EGYPTIAN SECURITY FORCES IN GAZA?

BRINGING THE HOSTAGES HOME!

In this episode of the show, Yaakov Lappin and I discuss President Trump’s suggestion that the Gazans should be relocated to Egypt and Jordan, before talking about the mass movement of Gazans back to the north of the Strip and the flawed security and inspection mechanism in place as they do so. 

We then discuss the nominees for the next IDF Chief and finally close on Iran’s threat of a ‘massive cost’ to the region if it’s nuclear weapons program is attacked. 

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BENJAMIN ANTHONY: HAMAS RELEASE DEAL IS A "MACABRE LOTTERY"

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THE SUN EXCLUSIVE: HAMAS RELEASE DEAL IS A "MACABRE LOTTERY"

The first three hostages, including British citizen Emily Damari, have finally been released by Hamas after a near-collapse of the ceasefire deal this morning.

The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has finally come into effect after 15 months of relentless warfare, with the first step being the hostage-prisoner exchange.

 However, Benjamin Anthony, CEO and co-founder of the Miryam Institute, said: "Israel has been thrust into a completely macabre lottery wherein for six weeks we will receive 3 to 4 hostages each week without necessarily knowing if they are alive, what state of mind they’re in, what state they’re in physically."

British Emily Damari, 28, has been released alongside two other women Romi Gonen, 24, and Doron Steinbrecher, 31.

The three victims were picked up by the International Committee of the Red Cross team before being handed over to IDF troops.

They then arrived at a reception point in southern Israel where the three had an emotional reunion with their mothers who they haven't seen or spoken to in 15 months.

The mum of British hostage Emily Damari released a heartwarming statement following the return of her beloved daughter, confirming "Emily is finally home".

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PODCAST: THREE OF ISRAEL'S HOSTAGES HAVE COME HOME!

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THREE OF ISRAEL'S HOSTAGES HAVE COME HOME!
CELEBRATING THEIR RETURN AMID CONCERNS ABOUT THE DEAL

Today, on Sunday, January 19th, 2025, Romi Gonen (24), Emily Damari (28) and Doron Steinbrecher (31), were reunited with their loved ones inside Israel.

In this episode of the podcast, I'm joined by Yaakov Lappin, In-House-Analyst at The MirYam Institute, to discuss their redemption from inside the Gaza Strip.  

We break down our reactions to the images of their release - including the danger in which they were placed as they were transferred from one Red-Cross vehicle to the other, surrounded by thousands of Gazans inside Gaza - the terms of the hostage-release deal as they pertain to the redeployment of the IDF, and the sacrifices made by our soldiers in order to bring us to this moment.

We also note the rescue of the remains of Oron Shaul (Z"L), who was killed and held captive by Hamas during Operation Protective Edge in 2014, and we discuss the implications of the ceasefire on the near and long-term security of the State of Israel. 

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Photo Credit: Israel Defense Forces

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BENJAMIN ANTHONY ANALYZES CEASEFIRE DEAL ON FOX

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BENJAMIN ANTHONY ANALYZES CEASEFIRE DEAL ON FOX

Benjamin Anthony with The MirYam Institute joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to discuss the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal.

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BROTHER OF HOSTAGE EVYATAR DAVID SPEAKS AMID CEASEFIRE DEAL

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BROTHER OF HOSTAGE EVYATAR DAVID SPEAKS AMID CEASEFIRE DEAL

LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow spoke with Ilay David, the brother of a hostage held in Gaza, as families have a renewed sense of hope after Israel and Hamas reach a ceasefire deal.

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PODCAST: HOSTAGE RELEASE DEAL ON THE BRINK OF BEING SEALED

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This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, January 15th, against the declaration by Donald Trump that a hostage-release deal between Israel and Hamas has been reached. In this episode of the show, Yaakov Lappin and I discuss the mooted hostage release deal, together with its implications for Israeli society, the IDF, Israel's security and the hostage families; while noting the Benjamin Netanyahu is yet to confirm that a deal has been struck.

We also analyze what might have been offered as a "sweetener" of the deal by the incoming President-Elect, Donald Trump to Prime Minister Netanyahu and whether or not U.S. collaboration around the targeting of Iran's nuclear weapons program may be what persuaded Israel's premiere to step back from several of his stated red-lines.

While we celebrate the return of every hostage, we present our notes of caution as to the consequences that may accompany the deal.

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SEASON FINALE: ISRAEL DESTROYS ENEMY'S NUCLEAR REACTOR IN SURPRISE AERIAL, CROSS BORDER RAID

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In this season finale, former Chief Commander of the Israeli Airforce, Major General (Res.) Eli Shkedi, tells me about Israel's stark surprise at the knowledge that an enemy state was developing a nuclear weapons program.

In this conversation, he takes me behind the scenes of his discussions with Israel's former Prime Minister, the conversations between Israeli and American leaders and the daring raid that was planned to destroy the nuclear program.

After that, I travel to Israel's Ben-Shemen forest to sample traditional Middle-Eastern foods before walking through monuments to the victims of the Nazi Holocaust and the brave pilots of the Israeli Air-Force.

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PODCAST: KEEP THE ENEMY AWAY FROM OUR BORDERS

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In this episode, Yaakov Lappin and I discuss several of this week’s events, many of which are the result of Israel's enemies operating far too close to its borders. 
 
Those subjects include the recent recovery of the body of a hostage kidnapped on October 7th, an overview of the tragic number of hostages kidnapped alive who are now dead, the lack of enforcement of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire by the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), as well as the urgent man-power needs of the IDF in the midst of a multi-front war that has endured for well over a year. 
 
We also analyze efforts to draft the Haredi population and the implications of doing so, or failing to do so.

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