Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Ashley Perry returns with a new episode of Israel Insider, examining mounting uncertainty over a possible U.S. strike on Iran and what Israel is preparing for if escalation comes. He breaks down why an anticipated attack did not materialize, what renewed U.S. military deployments to the region may signal, and how coordination between the IDF and U.S. CENTCOM is shaping Israel’s readiness.
Perry also analyzes President Trump’s emerging “Board of Peace” initiative and its potential implications for the international system, including why key Arab and Islamic states have joined while most European governments remain wary. Turning to Gaza, he assesses the prospects for Hamas disarmament, the next phase of negotiations, and Israel’s military calculations should diplomacy fail.
The episode further explores Israel’s northern and Syrian fronts, including renewed strikes along the Lebanon-Syria border and developments involving Kurdish forces, before turning inward to Israel’s domestic political landscape. Perry closes with an in-depth look at the ultra-Orthodox enlistment crisis, coalition maneuvering around the draft law, and the latest attempts to reshape Israel’s opposition ahead of future elections.
Ashley Perry returns with a new episode of Israel Insider, examining mounting uncertainty over a possible U.S. strike on Iran and what Israel is preparing for if escalation comes. He breaks down why an anticipated attack did not materialize, what renewed U.S. military deployments to the region may signal, and how coordination between the IDF and U.S. CENTCOM is shaping Israel’s readiness.
Perry also analyzes President Trump’s emerging “Board of Peace” initiative and its potential implications for the international system, including why key Arab and Islamic states have joined while most European governments remain wary. Turning to Gaza, he assesses the prospects for Hamas disarmament, the next phase of negotiations, and Israel’s military calculations should diplomacy fail.
The episode further explores Israel’s northern and Syrian fronts, including renewed strikes along the Lebanon-Syria border and developments involving Kurdish forces, before turning inward to Israel’s domestic political landscape. Perry closes with an in-depth look at the ultra-Orthodox enlistment crisis, coalition maneuvering around the draft law, and the latest attempts to reshape Israel’s opposition ahead of future elections.
