PODCAST: TIME TO ACT — THE PROPAGANDA WAR ON ISRAEL | THE IRANIAN THREAT

TIME TO ACT — THE PROPAGANDA WAR ON ISRAEL | THE IRANIAN THREAT

In this solo podcast, MirYam Institute In-House Analyst Yaakov Lappin explores why, as Israel approaches strategic decisive outcomes in Gaza, the propaganda war against it grows louder.

He also looks at the highly dramatic impasse that nuclear talks with Iran have reached, and how President Trump might respond when he concludes that the art of the deal does not apply to the jihadist regime in Tehran.

Yaakov examines why encouraging the collapse of the Iranian regime should be the real end goal, and why actions are more important than words when it comes to Syria.

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PODCAST: BREAKING HAMAS | AID ADVANCES | THE IRANIAN TRAP

BREAKING HAMAS | AID ADVANCES | THE IRANIAN TRAP

In this solo episode, MirYam Institute analyst Yaakov Lappin explores why the launch of a Hamas-free aid distribution program in Gaza marks a pivotal new phase in the war. The initiative aims to dismantle Hamas’s military and political control simultaneously.

Lappin discusses how Israel, working with an American private security firm, is now managing aid distribution—fundamentally shifting power dynamics on the ground. He also details the coordinated advances of five IDF divisions across Gaza.

Turning east, Lappin examines why time is running out on Iran’s accelerating nuclear program, as Tehran seeks to corner the Trump administration in a high-stakes diplomatic trap.

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ANTI-JEWISH MURDERS - KILLER SHOUTED 'FREE PALESTINE'

ISRAELI EMBASSY STAFF MURDERED BY "FREE PALESTINE" GUNMAN IN DC

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ARE LIES ABOUT ISRAEL TO BLAME?

Israeli embassy staffers, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, were brutally murdered in Washington, DC by a gunman shouting 'Free Palestine.' We utterly condemn this heinous act and pray that the perpetrator is brought to swift justice.

We also share in the sorrow of Yaron and Sarah's loved ones, by whom they are survived. 

In this exclusive interview, Benjamin Anthony, CEO, The MirYam Institute, assesses the implications of this terrible crime before providing analysis on: Israel’s ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza, rescue operations to free Israeli hostages, and the escalating tension with Iran amid renewed US–Tehran negotiations. 
 
Benjamin Anthony offers analysis on: 

• The Washington D.C. embassy shooting and its connection to anti-Israel rhetoric

• Netanyahu’s latest press conference and message to the world

• The Israeli military’s ground operations in Rafah and northern Gaza

• The growing international backlash against Israel — and how it could shape the outcome of the war

• The possibility of a preemptive Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities 

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AIRSTRIKE KILLS TOP HAMAS TERRORIST

MOMENT MOHAMMED SINWAR TARGETED IN IDF AIRSTRIKE

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HUGE EXPLOSION AS HAMAS SITE UNDER HOSPITAL HIT

The IDF has launched a massive airstrike in a bid to eliminate Mohammed Sinwar. Israeli defense expert Benjamin Anthony gives the inside track on the military operation in Gaza, the impact of Edan Alexander's release, the U.S.-Israel relationship & Donald Trump’s Middle East tour.

In this latest briefing, MirYam Institute CEO Anthony, breaks down the IDF’s aerial strike that targeted Mohammed Sinwar, senior Hamas commander and brother of Yahya Sinwar.

Featuring jaw-dropping footage of the precision strike, Benjamin offers expert analysis on what this means for Israel’s war on Hamas and the future of Gaza.

We also cover breaking developments, including:

·      Edan Alexander’s release and the hostage deal implications

·      The current state of U.S.-Israel relations and the relationship between Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

·      Donald Trump’s Middle East tour and his deals with Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Qatar

·      Ongoing Iran nuclear talks and regional security risks

This is a must-watch for anyone following Israel’s war on terror, Middle East diplomacy, or the future of U.S. foreign policy.

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'IT’S PURE SADISM' HAMAS IS STARVING MY BROTHER

HAMAS TOOK MY BROTHER HOSTAGE. HE'S BEEN STARVED AND MADE TO WATCH OTHERS GET RELEASED. IT'S "SICK"!

On October 7, 2023, Evyatar David was kidnapped by Hamas from Israel’s Nova music festival. His two close friends were killed that day. Evyatar and his best friend, Guy Gilboa-Dalal, were dragged into Gaza and have been held hostage ever since.

 Since that day, Evyatar’s brother, Ilay David, has fought tirelessly for his release. In this exclusive and heartbreaking interview with The MirYam Institute, Ilay shares the painful journey his family has endured.

In February 2025, Ilay’s family received a second proof of life film — a Hamas propaganda video showing Evyatar and Guy forced to watch other hostages being set free in a staged ceremony. Both men appeared frail, starved, and exhausted, while pleading for their lives. Here, Ilay describes the devastation of seeing his brother alive — but broken. 

“They showed him freedom, then slammed the door in his face and threw him back in the dungeon. It’s sick. It’s pure sadism,” Ilay says.

As former hostages returned and shared their stories, Ilay learned even more about the horrific conditions Evyatar and Guy have faced:

— Months underground in Hamas tunnels

— Little food, barely any water

— Constant fear for their lives

With support from The MirYam Institute, Ilay works relentlessly to keep his brother’s story visible — even traveling to New York and Washington, D.C., to meet with U.S. lawmakers.

In this powerful interview, Ilay reminds us: The atrocities of October 7 haven’t ended. They continue every day for those still held captive in Gaza.

If you stand with the hostages and their families, please share this video and leave a comment.

Your voice can help bring them home.

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PODCAST: IDF MASSES ON GAZAN BORDER + ISRAELI SECURITY PRIORITIES

IDF MASSES ON GAZAN BORDER | ISRAELI SECURITY PRIORITIES

In this solo podcast, The Miryam Institute’s In-House Analyst, Yaakov Lappin, breaks down what's being planned in Gaza, Israel's lead role in continuing the battle against the Iranian Jihadist axis, and the struggle between isolationists and traditional Republicans for the ear of President Trump.

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ISRAEL ON FIRE: WAS TERROR BEHIND BLAZES?

WORST EVER ISRAEL FIRES SPARK THIRD INTIFADA WARNING | NETANYAHU SAYS WAR VICTORY IS 'SUPREME GOAL'

Israel is recovering after the worst fires in the country's history raged around Jerusalem. The IDF and emergency services have worked non-stop to bring the blazes under control but questions about the causes and preparedness remain.

Defense expert and CEO of the MirYam Institute, Benjamin Anthony, says if it's proven that Hamas terrorism played a role, his biggest concern is that this could be the tactic in any "third intifada".

It all comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outraged some of the families of hostages by saying that Israel's "supreme goal" is victory over the nation's enemies. Anthony believes that victory is the key goal but it can't be achieved without bringing Israel's kidnapped citizens home from Gaza.

Meanwhile the IDF releases staggeringly explosive aerial video showcasing its military might as it confirms two more key eliminations of Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon.

All that against the backdrop of more U.S. sanctions against Iran as nuclear talks continue.

Get all the analysis and dramatic battlefield footage in the video below.

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PODCAST: WILL TRUMP DO A DEAL WITH IRAN?

JOE ROGAN'S PROBLEM WITH JEWS 

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WILL TRUMP DO A DEAL WITH IRAN?

Recorded on Yom Hashoa, Yaakov Lappin and I discuss the significance of this solemn day, the clear Jew-Hatred exhibited by too many new-media "influencers" and the status of the IDF's operations inside the Gaza Strip, before assessing the implications of the Trump administration's outreach to Iran and whether or not all involved in those negotiations would do well to stop courting the press. 

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HAMAS ON NOTICE - WILL IDF LAUNCH GROUND OP?

Huge IDF ground op required to 'completely' destroy Hamas | Israel kills 140 Hezbollah terrorists

Israel is believed to be readying for a massive ground offensive that would see the IDF take over the Gaza Strip.

In our latest briefing, defense expert and CEO of The MirYam Institute, Benjamin Anthony, explains why both the most likely of two key outcomes will require a "significant" Israeli force in the enclave. To enact the Donald Trump plan and to defeat Hamas "completely" would mean IDF reservists going into Gaza on the ground in large numbers.

It comes as the IDF reveals it's killed 140 Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon since the ceasefire came in to force. Will that fragile ceasefire hold if the terror group continues attempts to regroup and attack Israel?

Anthony also examines the latest talks between Washington and Tehran as Israel rethinks its plan to strike nuclear sites in Iran.

We'll have the latest battlefield footage and expert analysis to make it all make sense.

In the final segment of our update, Anthony gives a hugely passionate take on Yom HaShoah and the ideological battle faced by Israelis and Jews around the world as revisionist historians, comedians and podcasters peddle their dangerous lies.

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PODCAST: IRANIAN NUKES: TO STRIKE OR NOT TO STRIKE?

IRANIAN NUKES: TO STRIKE OR NOT TO STRIKE? 

In this episode, Yaakov Lappin and I assess the fall out of the NYT article that claims that "Trump Waved Off Israeli Strike [against Iran's nuclear weapons program] After Divisions Emerged in His Administration." 

We ask who leaked the information and what Trump and Bibi's next steps might be in light of the story and emerging disagreement between the two. We then clash on the question of what an Iranian retaliation might look like in the event of a solo Israeli, or Israel-U.S. kinetic strike against Iran's nuclear facilities. 

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BLOWN TO HELL! HAMAS CHIEF DEAD, TRUMP STOPS IRAN OP

Trump stops Israel strike on Iran nuke sites for now as Hamas smuggling chief blown to pieces

In our latest unmissable video, watch the newest jaw-dropping battlefield footage released by the IDF as defense expert and MirYam Institute CEO Benjamin Anthony breaks down the biggest developments in the Israel-Hamas war.

Anthony gives the lowdown on the destruction of a Hamas terror base and training complex and the targeted strike by the Israeli military in Khan Younis that killed Yahya Fathi Abd al-Qader Abu Shaar—Hamas’s top smuggling operative.

As the Israel Defense Forces releases its own report card on Gaza, we also get Anthony's take on reports that Israel was ready for a week of airstrikes and commando raids on nuclear facilities in Iran but that the plans were "waved off" by Donald Trump.

In the Oval Office, the U.S. President said “I wouldn’t say ‘waved off’” but added, “I’m not in a rush to do it.”.

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WIPE OUT! HEZBOLLAH 'CAN'T BE TRUSTED!'

Key Hezbollah operative killed as terror org hints at disarm move

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Netanyahu in coded Iran warning

In a searing blow to the Hezbollah terror network, dramatic footage has captured the moment Israeli warplanes vaporised Muhammad Adnan Mansour — the top artillery commander in the a-Tayyiba region.

Mansour, a ruthless terrorist responsible for launching countless rocket attacks into Israel’s Upper Galilee, was taken out with clinical precision in a targeted airstrike that sent shockwaves through the ranks of the Iran-backed terror group.

The strike comes as Hezbollah — battered and bruised from its disastrous post October 7 2023 war with Israel — faces mounting pressure from within Lebanon to lay down its arms.

With Lebanon’s US-backed President Joseph Aoun said to be preparing to open formal disarmament talks, MirYam Institute CEO, Benjamin Anthony warns that Hezbollah can't be trusted.

The message from Jerusalem is loud and clear: terror commanders will be hunted down, one by one. And if Hezbollah wants to talk peace, it may have to do it without its rockets.

Meanwhile the world is still assessing the latest meeting between Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump.

Benjamin Anthony argues that the revelation of nuclear talks between America and Iran is a "concern" and says Bibi delivered a coded warning to the Tehran regime.

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PODCAST: BIBI'S WHITE HOUSE MEETING | DESTINY OF SHIN-BET HEAD | IDF PRESSES ON IN GAZA

BIBI'S WHITE HOUSE MEETING | DESTINY OF SHIN-BET HEAD | IDF PRESSES ON IN GAZA

In this episode of the show, we focus on the Supreme Court's deliberations over whether or not the Prime Minister can dismiss the Head of the Shin-Bet, the IDF's maneuvers inside the Gaza Strip, the possibility of Hezbollah disarming and, finally, what are the main takeaways from Bibi's visit to the White House. 
 
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45 STRIKES, 24 HOURS - ELITE UNITE TO 'DEFEAT' HAMAS BRIGADE

IDF BLITZ 45 GAZA HAMAS SITES IN 24 HOURS

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EPIC FAUDA STYLE VIDEO OF LIONS' DEN TERRORIST ARREST

The Israel Defense Forces has released new video of it obliterating 45 Hamas terror targets in Gaza in just 24 hours.

In our latest briefing, defense expert and MirYam Institute CEO, Benjamin Anthony, explains the intensity of the military bombardment by the IDF. From first-hand experience of this war, Anthony gives a tactical overview of what's happening right now in Rafah and the Morag Corridor area between Rafah and Khan Younis, as Israel widens its perimeter of control.

Meanwhile dramatic footage has captured the high-stakes arrest of a "Lions' Den" terrorist leader in a daring West Bank raid.

In an edge-of-your-seat takedown straight out of an episode of Fauda, Israeli special forces stormed into Nablus in a bold counterterrorism operation that ended with the capture of two high-profile terrorists.

The moment elite units from the Israel Police’s Lahav 433 “Gidonim” Unit, backed by IDF and ISA intelligence, cornered Muhammad Bana — an armed and dangerous terrorist carrying an M-16 rifle and a spray grenade — was all caught on security cameras.

In a separate raid that unfolded like a military chess move, the IDF’s Duvdevan unit, acting on ISA intelligence, closed in on Khalil Hanbali — another wanted terrorist tied to shooting attacks and a key figure in supplying weapons to terror cells.

The video footage is intense, raw, and impossible to ignore — click to watch the moment these dangerous men were finally taken down.

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TERRORISTS OBLITERATED! - 'TARGETED' KILLS 'APPROPRIATE'

MASSIVE BLAST ANNIHILATES HAMAS TERRORISTS AND SITES IN GAZA AS U.S. B-2 BOMBERS GET CLOSER TO IRAN

The IDF has expanded its security zone in southern Gaza, dismantling Hamas infrastructure in Rafah while continuing airstrikes on terror targets across the enclave. Strikes over the weekend destroyed weapons facilities, rocket launchers, and military sites, eliminating dozens of terrorists, including those firing mortars at Israel.

In our latest video, defense expert and MirYam CEO, Benjamin Anthony, gives dives deeper into the IDF's strategy and explains thinking behind both targeted strikes to eliminate key terrorists and the widening of the security perimeter.

Viewers will see footage and learn how in northern and central Gaza, the 252nd Division advanced its operations, with Yahalom troops demolishing a Hamas tunnel and uncovering a rocket production workshop.

Meanwhile, the IDF targeted Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon following rocket attacks on northern Israel, holding Lebanon accountable for violations of agreements.

In a joint operation, the IDF, ISA, and Mossad eliminated Hassan Ali Mahmoud Bdeir, a Hezbollah and Iranian Quds Force operative coordinating with Hamas to plan an imminent attack on Israeli civilians. His elimination neutralized the threat. The IDF remains committed to preventing terrorist threats inside and outside Israel.

Benjamin Anthony also gives his take on the state of play between the U.S. and Iran as American B-2 bombers are moved to Diego Garcia.

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DIRECT HIT! HAMAS IS ENFEEBLED

HUGE EXPLOSION AS IDF OBLITERATES GAZA TERRORIST AND AIRSTRIKE KILLS HAMAS PROPAGANDA CHIEF QANOU

The IDF has released dramatic video showing the moment its forces eliminate a terrorist in Gaza and obliterate two terror launch sites. It comes as Hamas is reeling after an airstrike took out spokesperson Abdel Latif al-Qanou and acting Prime Minister Ismail Barhoum. Benjamin Anthony, CEO of The MirYam Institute, says the targeted assassinations of key members of the Hamas leadership is a vital component of Israel's military strategy.

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

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

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

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

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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