Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this January 7 episode of Israel Insider, Middle East Forum advisor Ashley Perry breaks down the key developments shaping Israel’s strategic environment at the start of 2026.
The episode examines Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, speculation about U.S.–Israel “daylight,” and what the discussions revealed about Gaza, Iran, and Lebanon. Perry explains why Hamas disarmament remains central to any future Gaza arrangement, why firm timelines remain elusive, and how Israel is recalibrating its focus on Iran’s ballistic missile threat amid ongoing protests inside the Islamic Republic.
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In this January 7 episode of Israel Insider, Middle East Forum advisor Ashley Perry breaks down the key developments shaping Israel’s strategic environment at the start of 2026.
The episode examines Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, speculation about U.S.–Israel “daylight,” and what the discussions revealed about Gaza, Iran, and Lebanon. Perry explains why Hamas disarmament remains central to any future Gaza arrangement, why firm timelines remain elusive, and how Israel is recalibrating its focus on Iran’s ballistic missile threat amid ongoing protests inside the Islamic Republic.
Subscribe for weekly, on-the-ground insight into Israeli politics, security, and regional strategy.
