BRIEFING: HAMAS COMMANDER EXTRACTED FROM GAZA & U.S. STRIKES IRAN

HAMAS COMMANDER EXTRACTED FROM GAZA
&
U.S. STRIKES IRAN

In this episode, Benjamin Anthony is joined by In-House Analyst Yaakov Lappin. Together, they examine:

• Israel's extraction of senior Hamas commander Muein al-Arabid

• Recent U.S. precision strikes in Iran

• Sarah Netanyahu’s allegations against 'Democrats' party leader, Yair Golan, a former deputy Chief of the IDF.

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BRIEFING: ISRAEL’S SYRIA STRIKE & EGYPT’S GAZA STRATEGY

ISRAEL’S SYRIA STRIKE

&

EGYPT’S GAZA STRATEGY

In this briefing, The MirYam Institute’s In-House Analysts Yaakov Lappin and Ruth Wasserman-Lande evaluate:

• Israel’s airstrike on Turkish military assets in Syria.

• President Erdogan’s neo-Ottoman ambitions, and the strategic imperative to counter Ankara-backed jihadist threats.

• Egypt’s dual policy toward Hamas, cross-border security challenges, and Cairo's refusal to join the Turkish-Saudi-Pakistani "Mecca Agreement".

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BRIEFING: GAZA DIPLOMACY & NORTHERN THREATS

GAZA DIPLOMACY & NORTHERN THREATS

In this briefing, Yaakov Lappin, In-House Analyst at The MirYam Institute, details rising U.S.-Israel friction over Gaza’s future following Jared Kushner’s meetings with Hamas in Cairo and Netanyahu in Jerusalem. He warns that Hamas’s proposal to store, rather than destroy, its weapons is merely a stall tactic.

Regarding Lebanon, Lappin notes the Lebanese Armed Forces’ failure to disarm Hezbollah and highlights IAF strikes near Ali Tahir Ridge, stressing that Israel must retain long-term military control of border buffer zones.

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BRIEFING: DISARMING HAMAS & ACRONYMS WITHOUT MEANING

DISARMING HAMAS
&
ACRONYMS WITHOUT MEANING

In this lively situational briefing, Benjamin Anthony sits down with John Spencer, Senior Analyst at The MirYam Institute.

Returning from fact-finding trips to Gaza and southern Lebanon, Spencer outlines his reasons for optimism and for concern regarding the "Board of Peace" proposal for Hamas disarmament, highlighting the importance of US verification, civil governance, and phased decommissioning.

Anthony counters with resolute pushback rooted in Israeli security realities and priorities —dismissing unproven acronyms, rejecting Palestinian statehood, and arguing against the fallacy of Jihadist groups disarming.

Together, they debate international stabilization forces, Saudi normalization demands, Egyptian culpability for October 7th, and requirements for long-term regional security.

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BRIEFING: BIBI MEETS TRUMP IN D.C.

BIBI MEETS TRUMP IN D.C.

In this situational briefing, Benjamin Anthony is joined by MirYam Institute analyst, former MK and Deputy Ambassador to Egypt, Ruth Wasserman-Lande

Together, they assess Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington, D.C., including U.S.-Israeli alignment on Iran and the ongoing challenges in Gaza and Judea & Samaria.

Additionally, they address the broader regional geopolitical shifts, including Turkish regional influence, Saudi nuclear ambitions, and normalization agreements.

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BRIEFING: IRAN’S PICKAXE PLOY, LEBANON’S TEST & GAZA FRONT

IRAN VS. U.S. & ISRAEL'S RED LINES

In this situational briefing, MirYam's In-House Analyst, Yaakov Lappin, provides an overview of the following security challenges:

• Iran & Strait of Hormuz: Assesses U.S. coastal strikes and urges the prioritization of a naval blockade over diplomacy.

• Pickaxe Mountain: Details centrifuges inside Iran's subterranean site and describes the utility of inspections or military action.

• Lebanon Pilot Program: Outlines skepticism surrounding the Lebanese armed forces' ability to dismantle Hezbollah in southern test zones.

• Gaza Control: Highlights IDF control over 60% of Gaza and ongoing targeted eliminations.

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BRIEFING: IRAN VS. U.S. & ISRAEL'S RED LINES

IRAN VS. U.S. & ISRAEL'S RED LINES

In this situational briefing, MirYam's In-House Analyst Yaakov Lappin outlines three security priorities for Israel:

• US-Iran Gulf Conflict: As the MoU lies in tatters and Iran and the U.S. trade strikes, what are the red lines that Israel must declare and strictly enforce.

• Lebanon Pilot Program: A US-brokered test calls for the deployment of the Lebanese Armed Forces (L.A.F.) in southern Lebanon with a view to keeping the area clear of Hezbollah. But can L.A.F. be depended on to do that? 

• IDF Personnel Crisis: Severe troop shortages have prompted societal and military demands for the government to enlist ultra-Orthodox Israelis into the Israel Defense Forces. This is coupled with a written alert from the IDF Chief of Staff warning of the dangers of any legislation that seeks to exempt the ultra-religious from military service.

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BRIEFING: THE US-IRAN MOU & VANISHING REGIONAL LEVERAGE

THE US-IRAN MOU
&
VANISHING REGIONAL LEVERAGE

In this situational briefing, John Spencer, Senior Analyst at The Miryam Institute, critiques the 14-point US-Iran MOU, arguing the diplomatic pivot squanders critical military leverage.

He also breaks down Israel's defensive operations in southern Lebanon, explaining why regional appeasement has completely failed.

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BRIEFING: THE US-IRAN MOU VS. ISRAEL'S NEW SECURITY DOCTRINE

THE US-IRAN MOU
VS.
ISRAEL'S NEW SECURITY DOCTRINE

In this situational briefing, Yaakov Lappin, In-House Analyst at The MirYam Institute, analyzes the highly dramatic events of the past 24 hours in the Middle East.

Recently, the Iranian-led Shiite jihadist axis has attempted to bully Israel into accepting new operational "equations" - formulas designed to dictate the boundaries of military action.

This extortion attempt stems from the fact that Hezbollah, Iran's flagship proxy in Lebanon, has been severely degraded. Israel fired back against this Iranian extortion attempt.

By taking matters into its own hands, even when it meant defying a direct request from a close ally, Israel successfully reestablished its strategic independence.

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BRIEFING: ISRAEL’S NEW REGIONAL EQUATION

ISRAEL’S NEW REGIONAL EQUATION

In this situational briefing, Yaakov Lappin, In-House Analyst at The MirYam Institute, analyzes the highly dramatic events of the past 24 hours in the Middle East.

Recently, the Iranian-led Shiite jihadist axis has attempted to bully Israel into accepting new operational "equations" - formulas designed to dictate the boundaries of military action.

This extortion attempt stems from the fact that Hezbollah, Iran's flagship proxy in Lebanon, has been severely degraded. Israel fired back against this Iranian extortion attempt.

By taking matters into its own hands, even when it meant defying a direct request from a close ally, Israel successfully reestablished its strategic independence.

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BRIEFING: COUNTERING IRAN, HEZBOLLAH, AND THE FATE OF GAZA

COUNTERING IRAN, HEZBOLLAH, AND THE FATE OF GAZA

In this situational briefing, Benjamin Anthony sits down with John Spencer, Senior Analyst at The MirYam Institute. 

They analyze recent US naval engagements in the Strait of Hormuz amid the Operation Epic Fury ceasefire, the shifting military dynamics involving Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the broader geopolitical pressures surrounding Iran's nuclear program.

Finally, they debate Gaza's strategic future, contrasting a proposed population relocation to the Sinai Peninsula with the absolute isolation and demilitarization of Hamas.

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BRIEFING: CAMPAIGN AGAINST IRAN TO RESUME? | ISRAEL'S UNRESOLVED FRONTS

CAMPAIGN AGAINST IRAN TO RESUME?
ISRAEL'S UNRESOLVED FRONTS

In this situational briefing, Benjamin Anthony is joined by Ruth Wasserman-Lande, In-House Analyst at The MirYam Institute.

Together, they assess the likelihood of a return to military hostilities against the Iranian regime.

Additionally, they address the critical importance of Israeli freedom of action against proximate, clear and acute security threats.

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BRIEFING: ISRAEL’S MILITARY TRIUMPH VS. NARRATIVE DEFEAT

ISRAEL’S MILITARY TRIUMPH VS. NARRATIVE DEFEAT

In this situational briefing, Yaakov Lappin, In-House Analyst at The MirYam Institute, explains the paradox of Israel’s growing strategic strength amidst a deteriorating global information war.

Over the past 30 months, Israel has achieved historic strategic victories, working with the U.S. to systematically decimate the Iranian axis—including its nuclear programs, Hamas, and Hezbollah.

By operationalizing new defense alliances, Israel now serves as a regional "insurance policy" for Gulf states against Iranian fundamentalism.

However, Israel is simultaneously losing the global information battle because jihadist adversaries deliberately embed their rocket launchers and invasion bases inside hospitals, schools, and residential areas to manipulate the international narrative.

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BRIEFING: IS ISRAEL SAFER TODAY

IS ISRAEL SAFER TODAY

Benjamin Anthony is joined by John Spencer, Senior Analyst at The MirYam Institute. The episode, recorded on April 21, 2026, during Israel's Independence Day, examines whether Israel's national security has improved since October 7, 2023.

In his exclusive op-ed, Spencer explains why Israel has reached a stronger strategic standing:

·      Replacing failed containment and "rocket diplomacy" with a decisive offensive posture.

·      Dismantling the Iranian "ring of fire" and weakening proxy forces on every front.

·      Achieving "peer contributor" status through deep operational integration with the U.S. military.

·      Isolating Hamas by destroying all strategic smuggling tunnels along the Egyptian border.

·      Significantly rolling back the Iranian regime's nuclear program and missile manufacturing capacity.

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BRIEFING: LEBANON & YOM HASHOA

LEBANON & YOM HASHOA

In this situational briefing, Yaakov Lappin, In-House Analyst at The MirYam Institute, focuses on what has now become the primary war arena; Lebanon, and Israel’s ongoing efforts to diminish and degrade the threat of Hezbollah, Iran’s proxy in Lebanon.

He then provides his reflections on Yom Hashoa, commemorated throughout Israel by the sounding of a national siren, distinct from the sirens to seek shelter, but rather a call to stand silent, stand still, and reflect on our ability to defend ourselves.

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BRIEFING: Pres. Trump Deadline & Regional Impact Of Escalation Or Ceasefire

PRES. TRUMP DEADLINE
&
REGIONAL IMPACT OF ESCALATION OR CEASEFIRE

In this situational briefing, Benjamin Anthony speaks with Ruth Wasserman-Lande; formerly a Member of Knesset, Deputy Ambassador for Israel to Egypt and current Analyst at The MirYam Institute.

Together, they assess the implications of President Trump’s ultimatum to Iran, the potential outcomes of the war ending prematurely, and the military successes of the U.S.-Israel campaign thus far. 

They analyze:

· The potential consequences of President Trump’s 8:00 PM ultimatum

· The impact of the current blockade of Hormuz

· Hezbollah and why the IDF will continue to combat them regardless of what transpires at 8pm

· The defeatist attitudes among many Israeli media outlets and their effect on domestic morale.

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BRIEFING: SITUATIONAL BRIEFING: WAR AGAINST IRAN

SITUATIONAL BRIEFING: WAR AGAINST IRAN

Benjamin Anthony is joined by John Spencer, Senior Analyst at The MirYam Institute, to assess the Iran war.

They examine:

• U.S. deployment of ground troops toward Iran

• Israel's war against Hezbollah

• The nature of the contract between military personnel and the governments they serve and why the commentary of the extreme right's on the subject is false

• The Pakistan-China ceasefire initiative.

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BRIEFING: IRAN WAR TURNING POINT

IRAN WAR TURNING POINT

Benjamin Anthony is joined by Yaakov Lappin, In-House Analyst with The MirYam Institute, to explore whether the Iran war is reaching a turning point and if it is too soon to end.

They analyze:

• Heavy damage to Iran’s missile and nuclear programs

• How Iran can still launch attacks despite losses

• Risks of ending the war prematurely, including Hezbollah escalation.

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BRIEFING: DAY 13 OF THE IRAN WAR

DAY 13 OF THE IRAN WAR

In this situational briefing, Yaakov Lappin, In-House Analyst at The MirYam Institute, examines the joint U.S.-Israel war against Iran through three prisms:

•Assessment of the damage caused to the Iranian terror regime in Iran and to its proxy, Hezbollah

•Actions of the Israeli and American air forces to this point

•The Israeli home front, particularly in northern Israel.

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BRIEFING: U.S. & ISRAEL VS. IRAN: SITUATIONAL REPORT

U.S. & ISRAEL VS. IRAN: SITUATIONAL REPORT

In this situational briefing, Benjamin Anthony is joined by leading military and geopolitical experts John Spencer, Yaakov Lappin, and Ruth Wasserman-Lande, as well as U.S. veteran, I-SAP alumnus and Congressional candidate, Micah Jones; all of whom sit down with him to examine the unfolding war between the United States and Israel, and the Iranian regime.

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