Sam Harris - One Year Since October 7 ( @samharrisorg ) Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-09-16 | LINK TO LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY: lnk.to/KpAeT0As we approach the grim one-year anniversary of 10/07, we are featuring a dedicated series in which we take a longer horizon perspective, asking one guest each week to look back at this past year and the year ahead.For the second installment of this special series, we sat down with Sam Harris – philosopher, neuroscientist, bestselling author and podcaster. Timestamps:00:00 Introduction02:18 Sam’s experience of October 7th05:44 Hamas’s use of civilians as human shields09:07 Should Israel risk Israeli lives? 12:15 Response to sympathy towards Palestinians19:43: Hamas knew exactly who they were targeting22:00 Jihadist mentality32:57 The hostage dilemma38:29: American Anti-Israel protests45:13 Antisemitism and anti zionism 01:01:28 Antisemitism on the left01:04:47 Connection to Jewish identity post-October 7thEpisodes of Sam Harris’s “Making Sense” podcast, as referenced in this conversation:“Why Don’t I Criticize Israel?”: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2-why-dont-i-criticize-israel/id733163012?i=1000316926199"The Bright Line Between Good and Evil": youtube.com/watch?v=oFBm8nQ2aBoTo subscribe to Sam Harris’s podcast, Making Sense: samharris.org/podcastsTo register for Sam Harris’s substack: samharris.substack.com/ Full Transcript: arkmedia.org/podcast/episode-264Dan on X: https://x.com/dansenorDan on Instagram: instagram.com/dansenor
Call me Back # 274 | EMERGENCY EPISODE: SINWAR DEAD — with Nadav Eyal & Haviv Rettig Gur Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-10-18 | LINK TO LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY: lnk.to/KdDZsVYahya Sinwar is dead. To help us better understand what happened in Gaza over the past 24 hours, the reaction in Israeli society, and what is likely to happen next in Gaza and in Israel, Nadav Eyal and Haviv Rettig Gur join us for an emergency episode of the podcast. NADAV EYAL is a columnist for Yediiot. He is one of Israel’s leading journalists. Eyal has been covering Middle-Eastern and international politics for the last two decades for Israeli radio, print and television news. Haviv is the senior political analyst at The Times of Israel. He was a long time reporter for the Times of Israel. He’s also working on a book. Haviv was a combat medic in the IDF where he served in the reserves. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction02:33 Immediate reactions to Sinwar’s death06:34 How was Sinwar killed? 14:06 Were hostages kept with Sinwar? 28:29 How does this development impact Palestinian society? Dan on X: https://x.com/dansenor Dan on Instagram: instagram.com/dansenor #hamas #israelnews #yahyasinwar #war #gaza #palestine
Call me Back # 273 | Biden-Harris ‘Jekyll-Hyde’ Israel Policy - with Rich Goldberg Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-10-17 | LINK TO LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY: lnk.to/gKPqFvTimestamps: 00:00 Introduction 03:40 What has been learned from the October 1st attack against Israel? 13:25 What are Israel’s Iron Dome and Arrow missile defenses? 17:33 How much R&D and production of these systems can be credited to Israel? 22:09 What is the THAAD system? 32:24 What is the Biden-Harris administration expressing in their letter to Israel’s government? 42:56 What does the administration mean by ‘withholding assistance’ to Israel? 49:50 How do we reconcile these two policies that are in conflict with one another? In the past week, the Biden-Harris administration has announced it would deploy the THAAD system to Israel — THAAD is an advanced missile defense system that can thwart short-, medium- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles, as well as the U.S. military personnel to operate it. At the same time, the Biden-Harris administration has issued a blistering letter to Israel’s government threatening to withhold military resources at the time that Israel is planning its response to the October 1st Iranian attack (here’s a copy of the letter: documentcloud.org/documents/25212303-bqshvt-hmmshl-hamryqny-bhqshrym-hvmnytrym ). To help us understand what is going on with U.S. policy, Rich Goldberg returns to the podcast. Rich is a senior advisor at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. From 2019-2020, he served as a Director for Countering Iranian Weapons of Mass Destruction for the White House National Security Council. He previously served as a national security staffer in the US Senate and US House. Rich is an officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve with military experience on the Joint Staff and in Afghanistan. Recent pieces by Rich: “Israel’s Victory Will Be a Success for American Grand Strategy”: fdd.org/analysis/op_eds/2024/10/04/israels-victory-will-be-a-success-for-american-grand-strategy “Turn-Key Alternatives to Replace UNRWA Immediately”: fdd.org/analysis/2024/05/06/turn-key-alternatives-to-replace-unrwa-immediatelyDan on X: https://x.com/dansenorDan on Instagram: instagram.com/dansenor#israelnews #war #bidenharris #iranisraelwar #missiledefense
Israeli society needs to understand that lack of unity is a national security threat Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-10-16 | WATCH THE FULL CONVERSATION HERE: youtube.com/watch?v=2yK4Ag_Ca2g&t=2166sA segment from Call me Back # 272 | One Year Since October 7th - with Tal Becker.
We have to confront the enemies of peace to create a better Middle East Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-10-15 | WATCH THE FULL CONVERSATION HERE: youtube.com/watch?v=2yK4Ag_Ca2g&t=2153sAn excerpt from Call me Back # 272 | One Year Since October 7th - with Tal Becker.
One Year Since October 7th - with Tal Becker Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-10-14 | LINK TO LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY: lnk.to/DeKbQFFull Transcript Coming Soon to arkmedia.orgTimestamps:00:00 Introduction02:29 Looking forward after trauma07:50 What is Israel’s new story? 10:56 How does the Diaspora move forward? 16:23 Individualism and Universalism in Judaism 23:53 How has Israel told its story to the world since October 7? 27:05 Is there hope for a two-state solution? 33:18 Normalization with Sunni-Arab countries 37:37 How should Israel prioritize after the war ends? As we have just passed the grim one-year anniversary of 10/07, we continue our dedicated series in which we take a longer horizon perspective, asking one guest each week to look back at this past year and the year ahead. For the fifth installment of this special series, we sat down with Dr. Tal Becker, who serves as Vice President and Senior Faculty of the Kogod Research Center at Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. Tal was the former Legal Adviser of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He is a veteran member of successive Israeli peace negotiation teams and, most recently, represented Israel before the International Court of Justice and played an instrumental role in negotiating and drafting the historic peace and normalization agreements (the "Abraham Accords"). Tal earned his doctorate from Columbia University in New York City, and is the recipient of numerous scholarly awards, including the Rabin Peace Prize, and the Guggenheim Prize for best international law book for his book "Terrorism and the State".Finally, we have received a number of requests for recommendations of organizations in Israel to donate to around this one-year anniversary of 10/07. There are so many organizations doing important work to help Israelis rebuild from the events of the last year — and the ongoing war. This list is by no means comprehensive. It is simply an opportunity to highlight four groups whose work has moved us and who deserve additional support (we will add additional recommendations in the days ahead): -IDF Widows & Orphans Organization (IDFWO), an Israeli non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the spouses and children of Israel's fallen heroes. They provide emotional care, financial assistance, educational opportunities, and a community for those affected most by Israel’s wars. — idfwo.org/en -Since October 8, Hezbollah has fired thousands of rockets, anti-tank missiles, and explosive UAVs at Israeli civilian and military targets in the north. As worries mount, Rambam Medical Center has cared for the wounded and prepared for war. This 1,100-bed medical center in Haifa has transferred its critical medical care to an underground emergency hospital. Rambam’s underground hospital – capable of housing 8,000 people — will play a critical role going forward in treating wounded soldiers and civilians; protecting and caring for the needs of medical staff and their families; and protecting and caring for the residents of Israel’s Northern Region. — aforam.org -Leket Israel, Israel's largest food rescue operation, is committed to leading the safe, effective and efficient collection and distribution of surplus nutritious food in Israel to those who need it. To pick just one inspiring example: since October 7th, Leket has committed itself to providing healthy food to the 250,000 displaced Israelis, many of whom have been residing in hotels for the last year. Leket has installed produce stands in hotels across Israel, providing evacuees with a consistent supply of fresh fruit and vegetables, free of charge, which Leket purchases from struggling Israeli growers. — leket.org/en -Kav L'noar's therapy services have provided essential psychological support to communities in the South directly impacted by the war and the October 7th massacre. Their therapeutic interventions are tailored to address the unique emotional and psychological challenges faced by individuals affected by the war, empowering survivors to navigate the aftermath, rebuild resilience, and foster a sense of collective strength. — kavlnoar.org/israelatwar#israel #israelnews #israelhamaswar #october7memorial #iran #lebanon #hamas #gaza
Ta-Nehisi Coates might find this shocking, but Israel’s problems are not like America’s problems Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-10-11 | WATCH THE FULL CONVERSATION HERE: youtube.com/watch?v=w0qBVXhW9HkAn excerpt from Call me Back # 271 | Memorializing a war while still fighting - with Matti Friedman
Call me Back # 271 | Memorializing a war while still fighting - with Matti Friedman Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-10-10 | LINK TO LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY: lnk.to/C76rz0This past Monday marked the grim one-year anniversary of October 7th. Around the world, Jewish communities gathered to memorialize a war still being fought. How did Israeli society experience this grief, and how did Diaspora communities memorialize? What are Israelis going through that we might not be able to see from a distance? And what are Diaspora communities going through that Israelis may not see? To discuss, we are joined by Matti Friedman, who is one of the most thoughtful writers when it comes to all matters related to Israel, the broader Middle East, and also trends in the world of journalism. He is a columnist for The Free Press: thefp.com Matti’s most recent book is called “Who by Fire: Leonard Cohen in the Sinai.” Before that he published "Spies of No Country: Secret Lives at the Birth of Israel," and before that "Pumpkinflowers: A Soldier’s Story of a Forgotten War.” Matti’s army service included tours in Lebanon. His work as a reporter has taken him from Israel to Lebanon, and other hotspots across the Middle East and around the world. He is a former Associated Press correspondent and essayist for the New York Times opinion section. Matti’s book referenced in the episode: “Pumpkinflowers: A Soldier’s Story of a Forgotten War” — barnesandnoble.com/w/pumpkinflowers-matti-friedman/1122279367?ean=9781616206918Timestamps:00:00 Introduction03:15 How did you experience the grim one-year anniversary of October 7th? 06:06 How did division in Israel manifest itself on the date? 12:35 How does the string of IDF successes in Lebanon play into the overall mood in Israel?15:09 Experiences in the Diaspora of the grim 10/07 anniversary26:29 What do we know about the IDF’s ground operation in Lebanon? 34:36 The current mood in Israel39:33 How are Israelis processing the developments with Iran and the potential significant Israeli response? 44:02 Reaction to the controversial Ta-Nehisi Coates CBS interviewFull Transcript: arkmedia.org/podcast/episode-271Dan on X: https://x.com/dansenor Dan on Instagram: instagram.com/dansenor #Israel #IsraelNews #IsraelHamasWar #October7Memorial #Lebanon #Iran #TaNehisiCoates
And then I realized, we were being conquered by Hamas terrorists Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-10-07 | WATCH THE FULL CONVERSATION HERE: youtu.be/DfZZbwMuSe0?si=zMkIDwI9xD3op110An excerpt from Call me Back # 270 | One Year Since October 7th - with Amir Tibon. As we arrive at the grim one-year anniversary of 10/07, we are featuring a dedicated series in which we take a longer horizon perspective, asking one guest each week to look back at this past year and the year ahead. For the fourth installment of this special series, we sat down with Amir Tibon, who is an award-winning diplomatic correspondent for Haaretz and the author of the newly released book: “The Gates of Gaza: A Story of Betrayal, Survival, and Hope in Israel’s Borderlands.” You can order Amir’s new book here: tinyurl.com/4khzaxabAmir is also the author of “The Last Palestinian: The Rise and Reign of Mahmoud Abbas” (co-authored with Grant Rumley), the first-ever biography of the president of the Palestinian Authority. From 2017-2020, Amir was based in Washington, DC as a foreign correspondent for Haaretz, and he also has served as a senior editor for the newspaper’s English edition. He, his wife, and their two young daughters are former residents of Kibbutz Nahal Oz but are currently living as internal refugees in northern Israel. His book tells the harrowing story of his family’s experience on October 7th as well as the history of Israel’s Gaza Envelope communities and of the Gaza Strip. #OneYear #October7 #Israel #IsraelHamasWar
One Year Since October 7th - with Amir Tibon Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-10-07 | LINK TO LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY: lnk.to/Ft7nSmFull Transcript: arkmedia.org/podcast/episode-270Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction02:55 Zionism, Security in Israel, and moving to Kibbutz Nahal Oz13:53 Evening of October 6th, 2023 16:52 Morning of October 7th, 202326:35 Security on the kibbutz29:42 Experiencing the events of October 7th42:15 Hope for peace with the Palestinians, pre-October 7th 45:30 Losing the connection with Gaza following Hamas's rise to power50:03 Personal and political shifts post-October 7th 54:30 Is a two-state solution possible? 59:02 The hostage dilemma01:04:09 Current events in Lebanon 01:07:52 Sentiment in Israel and moving forwardAs we arrive at the grim one-year anniversary of 10/07, we are featuring a dedicated series in which we take a longer horizon perspective, asking one guest each week to look back at this past year and the year ahead. For the fourth installment of this special series, we sat down with Amir Tibon, who is an award-winning diplomatic correspondent for Haaretz and the author of the newly released book: “The Gates of Gaza: A Story of Betrayal, Survival, and Hope in Israel’s Borderlands.” You can order Amir’s new book here: tinyurl.com/4khzaxabAmir is also the author of “The Last Palestinian: The Rise and Reign of Mahmoud Abbas” (co-authored with Grant Rumley), the first-ever biography of the president of the Palestinian Authority. From 2017-2020, Amir was based in Washington, DC as a foreign correspondent for Haaretz, and he also has served as a senior editor for the newspaper’s English edition. He, his wife, and their two young daughters are former residents of Kibbutz Nahal Oz but are currently living as internal refugees in northern Israel. His book tells the harrowing story of his family’s experience on October 7th as well as the history of Israel’s Gaza Envelope communities and of the Gaza Strip. Finally, we have received a number of requests for recommendations of organizations in Israel to donate to on this one-year anniversary of 10/07. There are so many organizations doing important work to help Israelis rebuild from the events of the last year — and the ongoing war. This list is by no means comprehensive. It is simply an opportunity to highlight four groups whose work has moved us and who deserve additional support (we will add additional recommendations in the days ahead):-IDF Widows & Orphans Organization (IDFWO), an Israeli non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the spouses and children of Israel's fallen heroes. They provide emotional care, financial assistance, educational opportunities, and a community for those affected most by Israel’s wars. - idfwo.org/en-Since October 8, Hezbollah has fired thousands of rockets, anti-tank missiles, and explosive UAVs at Israeli civilian and military targets in the north. As worries mount, Rambam Medical Center has cared for the wounded and prepared for war. This 1,100-bed medical center in Haifa has transferred its critical medical care to an underground emergency hospital. Rambam’s underground hospital – capable of housing 8,000 people — will play a critical role going forward in treating wounded soldiers and civilians; protecting and caring for the needs of medical staff and their families; and protecting and caring for the residents of Israel’s Northern Region. - aforam.org -Leket Israel, Israel's largest food rescue operation, is committed to leading the safe, effective and efficient collection and distribution of surplus nutritious food in Israel to those who need it. To pick just one inspiring example: since October 7th, Leket has committed itself to providing healthy food to the 250,000 displaced Israelis, many of whom have been residing in hotels for the last year. Leket has installed produce stands in hotels across Israel, providing evacuees with a consistent supply of fresh fruit and vegetables, free of charge, which Leket purchases from struggling Israeli growers. - leket.org/en -Kav L'noar's therapy services have provided essential psychological support to communities in the South directly impacted by the war and the October 7th massacre. Their therapeutic interventions are tailored to address the unique emotional and psychological challenges faced by individuals affected by the war, empowering survivors to navigate the aftermath, rebuild resilience, and foster a sense of collective strength. - kavlnoar.org/israelatwar#israel #israelnews #israelhamaswar #oneyear
As an Israeli, I want to say thank you Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-10-04 | WATCH THE FULL CONVERSATION HERE: youtube.com/watch?v=ifYxut4fk84&t=3404s An excerpt from Call me Back # 269 | IDF INVADES LEBANON, IRAN STRIKES - with Nadav Eyal and Matt Levitt.
Call me Back # 269 | IDF INVADES LEBANON, IRAN STRIKES - with Nadav Eyal and Matt Levitt Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-10-03 | LINK TO LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY: lnk.to/QctYeQThe past couple days have seen some of the most fast-moving and potentially region-altering events since the 10/07 war broke out. To help us better understand what has happened and where events are likely heading, we are joined by: NADAV EYAL — a columnist for Yediiot. He is one of Israel’s leading journalists. Eyal has been covering Middle-Eastern and international politics for the last two decades for Israeli radio, print and television news.MATTHEW LEVITT — the director of the Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Matt served as deputy assistant secretary for intelligence and analysis at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. He later served as a counterterrorism advisor to the special envoy for Middle East regional security. Previously, Matt was a counterterrorism intelligence analyst at the FBI.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction03:06 What is left of Hezbollah, and what does this mean for Iran?09:56 The mood among American officials on Hezbollah13:25 What is the overall story between recent operations? 23:32 The ground operation, and the grand operations that the IDF have been secretly deploying29:59 Iranian missile attack43:49 Attack in Jaffa48:50 Did Iran miscalculate? 54:53 Implications of 10/07 on current events01:04:47 Israel’s connection to the diasporaFull Transcript: arkmedia.org/podcast/episode-269Dan on X: https://x.com/dansenorDan on Instagram: instagram.com/dansenor#israel #israelnews #iran #lebanon #hezbollah #palestine #gaza #nasrallah
Call me Back # 268 | NASRALLAH DEAD, HEZBOLLAH CRIPPLED - with Nadav Eyal Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-09-29 | LINK TO LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY: lnk.to/4doN8yTo help us better understand the dramatic developments in Lebanon, Nadav Eyal joined us for an emergency episode of the podcast. Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:13 Recap of recent operations 08:47 How did they pull off this operation? 10:49 Israeli intelligence 16:34 International calls for ceasefires21:23 Should Israel have struck earlier? 27:20 Was there a case for leaving Nasrallah intact? 32:00 Hezbollah’s capabilities moving forward36:37 The Iranian Issue37:56 Will there be a ground operation? Full Transcript: arkmedia.org/podcast/episode-268Dan on X: https://x.com/dansenor Dan on Instagram: instagram.com/dansenor #israelnews #israel #hezbollah #nasrallah #iran #lebanon #ceasefire
Call me Back # 267 | OPERATION NORTHERN ARROWS — Emergency Episode with Nadav Eyal Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-09-25 | LINK TO LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY: lnk.to/e0q7j5To help us better understand the escalating war between Israel and Hezbollah, Nadav Eyal joined us for an emergency episode of the podcast. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction03:07 What do we know about the escalation, on both sides?05:46 Geography of the North07:00 Success of the operation09:22 Hezbollah's capabilities 12:08 Intelligence17:44 Nasrallah's position25:00 Iranian involvement? 27:35 Will there be a ground invasion? Full Transcript: arkmedia.org/podcast/episode-267Dan on X: https://x.com/dansenorDan on Instagram: instagram.com/dansenor#israel #israelnews #hezbollah #lebanon #israelvshezbollah
Before October 7th, We Were Living In A Fantasy Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-09-24 | WATCH THE FULL CONVERSATION HERE: youtube.com/watch?v=7GKPqu3CUtg&t=21sAn excerpt from Call me Back # 266 | One Year Since October 7th - with Yossi Klein Halevi. As we approach the grim one-year anniversary of 10/07, we are featuring a dedicated series in which we take a longer horizon perspective, asking one guest each week to look back at this past year and the year ahead.For the third installment of this special series, we sat down with Yossi Klein Halevi, who is a senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. Yossi has written a number of books, including his latest, "Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor," which was a New York Times bestseller. He has written for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Times of Israel. He is co-host of "For Heaven's Sake" podcast.
One Year Since October 7th - with Yossi Klein Halevi Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-09-23 | LINK TO LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY: lnk.to/wYw958As we approach the grim one-year anniversary of 10/07, we are featuring a dedicated series in which we take a longer horizon perspective, asking one guest each week to look back at this past year and the year ahead.For the third installment of this special series, we sat down with Yossi Klein Halevi, who is a senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. Yossi has written a number of books, including his latest, "Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor," which was a New York Times bestseller. He has written for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Times of Israel. He is co-host of "For Heaven's Sake" podcast.Yossi Klein Halevi's books: amazon.com/stores/author/B001IXOA04Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction03:10 Reaction to October 7th11:57 Where did we anticipate we would be a year from October 7th? 14:30 Where is the war heading? 21:29 Israeli Politics29:00 Defending Israel from abroad 32:12 Can those in the diaspora both defend and criticize Israel? 37:00 The hostage dilemma44:00 Global opinion of the conflict49:42 Tension between power and victimhood52:49 The lasting legacy of this past yearFull Transcript: arkmedia.org/podcast/episode-266Dan on X: https://x.com/dansenor Dan on Instagram: instagram.com/dansenor
Call me Back # 265 | Explosive Pagers in Lebanon - with Nadav Eyal Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-09-19 | LINK TO LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY: lnk.to/tl923uTo help us better understand events in Lebanon over the past 24 hours, Nadav Eyal joined us for an emergency episode of the podcast. NADAV EYAL is a columnist for Yediiot. He is one of Israel’s leading journalists. Eyal has been covering Middle-Eastern and international politics for the last two decades for Israeli radio, print and television news.Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction02:31 What happened in Lebanon? 11:27 Why does Hezbollah use pagers?14:00 Sophistication of the operation24:27 Was the planning done prior to October 7th? 36:55 How will Hezbollah respond? Full Transcript: arkmedia.org/podcast/episode-265Dan on X: https://x.com/dansenorDan on Instagram: instagram.com/dansenor #Lebanon #Beirut #Explosion
Sam Harris Explains How Hamas Weaponizes Israel’s Humanity (@samharrisorg) Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-09-17 | WATCH THE FULL CONVERSATION HERE: youtube.com/watch?v=yNugi2XnhmI An excerpt from Call me Back # 264 | One Year Since October 7th - with Sam Harris. As we approach the grim one-year anniversary of 10/07, we are featuring a dedicated series in which we take a longer horizon perspective, asking one guest each week to look back at this past year and the year ahead.For the second installment of this special series, we sat down with Sam Harris – philosopher, neuroscientist, bestselling author and podcaster.
@douglasmurray on the atrocity of Hamas terrorists. Watch the full conversation on our channel. Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-09-08 | Full conversation here: youtube.com/watch?v=O7F7Pq-XI40&t=1s
One Year Since October 7th - with @douglasmurray Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-09-08 | Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify: lnk.to/syRJmoFull Transcript: arkmedia.org/podcast/episode-263Visit our website: arkmedia.orgSince October 7th, on this podcast we have tried to present Israel’s dilemmas and challenges as Israel responded to a genocidal attack from Gaza and what is now a multi-front war. We have tried to do this by talking to Israelis – Israeli journalists, political figures, historians and other thought leaders, and different people from Israel’s civil society. We have tried to provide historical context and perspectives from various actors in the U.S.-Israel relationship from both sides of that relationship. We did not think we would still be recording these episodes – with this focus – for one year. And yet, here we are — approaching the one-year anniversary of October 7, which will be regarded as one of the darkest days in Jewish history (and one of the darkest days in the history of Western Civilization).Most of our episodes have been shaped by weekly and daily news developments. But as we approach the one-year anniversary, we wanted to take a step back, and spend extended time with a few of our previous guests and thought leaders who are not our go-to analysts. We asked each one of them to take a longer horizon perspective, to look back at this past year and the year ahead. In each conversation, we will try to understand the larger lessons these guests have learned as we approach this grim milestone. If you are listening to this episode on a podcast app, please note that this series was filmed in a studio and is also available in video form on our YouTube channel. We begin this series with a conversation with Douglas Murray – war journalist, columnist, and bestselling author. We will be dropping one of these long-form conversations with a different guest each week between now and the first couple weeks after 10/07.LINKS: On Sunday, September 8, Douglas Murray will kick off his first ever US Tour with Live Nation. Long before Oct 7, Douglas was a widely read journalist, bestselling author, and one of the most prescient intellectuals in the world. Since Oct 7, he has also become one of the strongest voices for Israel and the Jewish people. Douglas will be sharing experiences from his time in Israel post October 7, including never before seen footage from his time in Israel. On September 8, he will be at the Parker Playhouse in Fort Lauderdale. On September 10, he’ll be at the Fillmore Miami Beach. On September 11, the Warner Theatre in Washington DC. On September 23, The Wiltern in Los Angeles. On September 29, the Beacon Theatre in New York City. And on October 13, Paramount Theatre in Denver. The evening will be filled with great pride for am yisrael and hope for the future. Some shows are sold out or very near sold out. Tickets can be purchased through Live Nation’s website: https://shorturl.at/yilawNEW YORK CITY — September 24 — Join us for the first major live recording of Call Me Back, held at the Streicker Center, co-sponsored by UJA Federation of NY, and featuring Amir Tibon on the official launch date of his book The Gates of Gaza: A Story of Betrayal, Survival, and Hope in Israel's Borderlands. In his new book, Amir tells the gripping story of the Tibon family’s ordeal at Kibbutz Nahal Oz on October 7 and the heroic rescue by Amir’s father, retired General Noam Tibon. Woven throughout the book is Amir’s own expertise as a longtime journalist in Israel and in Washington, the history of Kibbutz Nahal Oz, and the conflict between Israel and Gaza. We are excited to bring this program – with our partners at The Streicker Center and UJA Federation of NY – to the Call Me Back audience. To register, please go to: streicker.nyc/events/tibon-senorPHILADELPHIA-AREA — September 9 — Join us this Monday night in Lower Merion, just outside of Philadelphia, for a discussion about Israel, the Middle East and the U.S.-Israel relationship with combat veteran and national security expert Dave McCormick, who is running for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania. Dave grew up in Bloomsburg, PA, attended West Point, fought in the Gulf War with the 82nd Airborne, then ran a tech software business in Pittsburgh before becoming CEO of Bridgewater Associates. Dave has emerged as one of the strongest pro-Israel voices and allies of the Jewish community this election cycle; his wife Dina was a deputy national security advisor in the White House and one of the architects of the Abraham Accords. We are going to have a fascinating conversation about his trip to Israel in January, what he's seen on the campaign trail and how his experience as a combat veteran informs his perspective on the war in Israel and America's role in the region. To register, please go to: Dan-and-Dave.eventbrite.comDan on X: https://x.com/dansenorDan on Instagram: instagram.com/dansenor
Is the problem Netanyahu’s message… or Netanyahu the messenger? Link to episode in description. Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-09-06 | Listen here: lnk.to/z65ELb
Call me Back # 262 | Bibi’s message vs Bibi the messenger - with Nadav Eyal and Amit Segal Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-09-06 | Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify: lnk.to/z65ELbFull Transcript: arkmedia.org/podcast/episode-262In recent days, there has been intensifying debate inside Israel over whether the security concerns raised by Prime Minister Netanyahu (regarding the Philadelphi Corridor along the Egypt-Gaza border) are legitimate or just sand being thrown in the gears of the hostage negotiations? Are there actual substantive objections to the concerns the Prime Minister is raising, or are the concerns really just with Netanyahu himself? Is the problem the message? Or the messenger? We are joined by: Amit Segal. He is the chief political correspondent and analyst for Channel 12 News, and for Yediot Ahronot, the country’s largest circulation newspaper. NADAV EYAL who is a columnist at Yediiot. Eyal is one of Israel’s leading journalists. Eyal has been covering Middle-Eastern and international politics for the last two decades for Israeli radio, print and television news. Amit and Nadav often debate in Hebrew on Israeli television…this is the first time they are debating like this in English, and they wound up debating a number of other – more raw – issues that cut to some of the divisions in Israeli society today over the war. I learned a lot from both of them.Register for the September 24th Call me Back Live at the Streicker Center in New York with special guest Amir Tibon: https://streicker.nyc/events/tibon-senorDan on X: https://x.com/dansenorDan on Instagram: instagram.com/dansenor#israel #war #deal #hamas #israelnews #netanyahu #hostages #gantz #philadelphi
Listen to the new episode of Call me Back, following some of the most devastating news since 10/07. Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-09-03 | Full episode here: lnk.to/W3LduF
Call me Back # 261 | The execution of six hostages - with Haviv Rettig Gur & Wendy Singer Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-09-02 | Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify: lnk.to/W3LduFFull Transcript: arkmedia.org/podcast/episode-261Visit our website: arkmedia.orgOver the past 24 hours we learned the devastating news about Hamas’s slaughtering of 6 hostages. The families of two of these hostages – Hersh Goldberg-Polin and Carmel Gat had been guests on this podcast over the past few months. The news of these executions followed news in Israel last Thursday of a heated debate within the security cabinet over a clause that the prime minister had introduced – to be voted on – into the negotiations over any final deal. Some critics are arguing that the introduction of that clause was part of a pattern that doomed the negotiations. Last night, hundreds of thousands of Israelis took to the streets to protest – among other things – these moves by Israel’s Government. Others inside Israel are arguing that the principles that the Prime Minister is establishing in these negotiations are necessary conditions for Israel to defeat Hamas and prevent another October 7th-like war being launched (at least from Gaza).This is the debate happening inside Israel right now. To better understand each of these positions we had a conversation on Sunday morning with Haviv Rettig Gur from the Times of Israel from Jerusalem. But before we listen to the conversation with Haviv, we want to play for you a conversation I had late at night Israel time on Sunday night, with Wendy Singer, a Jersusalemite who is part of the Goldberg-Polins' community in Baka, their neighborhood in Jerusalem. In the days ahead, we’ll hear from others connected to those six hostages murdered. Wendy Singer is an advisor to several Israeli high-tech start-ups, including Re-Milk — remilk.com Wendy was the executive director of Start-Up Nation Central since its founding in 2013 — startupnationcentral.org Previously, she was the director of AIPAC’s Israel office for 16 years and served in AIPAC’s Washington office before immigrating to Israel in 1994. Earlier in her career, Wendy was a foreign policy advisor in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives.Haviv Rettig Gur is the political analyst at The Times of Israel. He was a long time reporter for the Times of Israel. Haviv was also a combat medic in the IDF where he served in the reserves.Dan on X:Dan on Instagram:#israel #israelnews #hostage #netanyahu #war #hamas #gaza #palestine #protest
Call me Back # 260 | Rahm Emanuel Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-08-30 | Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify: lnk.to/xMc0VlFull Transcript: arkmedia.org/podcast/episode-260Our interests in the Indo-Pacific, Russia-Ukraine, and the Middle East are all interconnected. A regional war in one, could easily trip into a regional war in another — and in some cases actors in one region are already being supported by regional actors from another. Just follow the moves of Beijing, Moscow and Tehran.Rahm Emanuel has been an energetic diplomat in one of those regions — the Indo-Pacific. He is the U.S. ambassador to Japan. In addition to being a diplomatic and policy practitioner, he has also been an often astute — and sometimes provocative — analyst of the Chinese Government and its moves. Rahm also has deep roots in American Jewish life and with Israel. He has a lot to say about the lessons he took away from serving in the Clinton administration, where he was involved in President Clinton’s efforts at a two-state solution during the Oslo and Camp David processes. Rahm also served 4 terms in Congress, where he was a member of the House Democratic Leadership. He was President Obama’s chief of staff for the first two years of the Obama administration, before returning to Chicago to run for mayor, where he served for two terms. To read Rahm’s piece mentioned in the episode: japan-forward.com/lessons-from-israel-timely-for-japan Follow Rahm on X: https://x.com/USAmbJapan Register for Call me Back Live at the Streicker Center: https://streicker.nyc/events/tibon-senor Dan on X: https://x.com/dansenorDan on Instagram: instagram.com/dansenor#israel #palestine #gaza #hamas #usa #china #russia #geopolitics
Call me Back # 259 | ISRAEL PREEMPTIVELY STRIKES HEZBOLLAH – with Nadav Eyal & Ronen Bergman Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-08-25 | Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify: lnk.to/ry1CbpFull Transcript: arkmedia.org/podcast/episode-259Early this morning, after detecting preparations by Hezbollah to launch a large-scale attack, Israel launched a powerful preemptive strike on southern Lebanon. Hours after these events took place, I was joined by Nadav Eyal and Ronen Bergman to make sense of what has taken place, and to discuss possible scenarios moving forward. Ronen Bergman is a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine and Senior Correspondent for Military and Intelligence Affairs for Yedioth Ahronoth, an Israeli daily. Ronen recently won a Pulitzer Prize for his reporting on this war and the pre-war intelligence failures. Nadav Eyal is a columnist for Yediot. He has been covering Middle-Eastern and international politics for the last two decades for Israeli radio, print and television news.Dan on X: https://x.com/dansenorDan on Instagram: instagram.com/dansenor#israel #israelnews #hezbollah #strike #war #breakingnews #hamas #iran #lebanon #palestine
Call me Back # 258 | A Deal on the Verge of Collapse – with Nadav Eyal Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-08-23 | Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify: lnk.to/enJKqAFull Transcript: arkmedia.org/podcast/episode-258Visit our website: arkmedia.orgAs Israelis continue to brace for a kinetic strike from Iran, or Hezbollah, or both, this long-anticipated attack may have been put on hold by Tehran while Israel and Hamas were negotiating the last details of a hostage and temporary ceasefire deal. Now, as we learn today from our guest Nadav Eyal, that deal appears to be slipping away.Nadav Eyal is a columnist for Yediot. He has been covering Middle-Eastern and international politics for the last two decades for Israeli radio, print and television news.Register for Call me Back Live at the Streicker Center in New York: https://streicker.nyc/events/tibon-senorDan on X: https://x.com/dansenorDan on Instagram: instagram.com/dansenor#israel #israelnews #hostagedeal #ceasefire #gaza #palestine #iran #war #uspolitics
Call me Back # 257 | A new (and bolder) approach to Iran? – with Mark Dubowitz Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-08-19 | Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify: lnk.to/nlK5MGFull Transcript: arkmedia.org/podcast/episode-257Visit our website: arkmedia.orgMark Dubowitz reports from Tel Aviv after over a month in Israel discussing Israel’s emerging (and bolder) approach to Iran. Mark is the CEO of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies (FDD). In his role, he has advised the Bush, Obama, Trump and Biden administrations and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, and he has testified more than twenty times before the U.S. Congress and foreign legislatures.A former venture capitalist and technology executive, Mark holds a master’s degree in international public policy from Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies.To read Mark’s recent piece in the Wall Street Journal: wsj.com/opinion/israels-approach-to-iran-may-be-getting-bolder-f4c2c5f2?st=26ve823zvaeilzf&reflink=article_copyURL_share FDD’s Iranian Protest Tracker Map: fdd.org/analysis/2023/01/27/mapping-the-protests-in-iran-2 Register for Call me Back Live at the Streicker Center in New York: https://streicker.nyc/events/tibon-senorDan on X: https://x.com/dansenorDan on Instagram: instagram.com/dansenor#israelnews #israel #iran #khamenei #war #gaza #palestine #hamas #hezbollah
Call me Back # 256 | Holding Pattern(s) – with Jonathan Schanzer Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-08-16 | Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify: lnk.to/fjrBIqFull Transcript: arkmedia.org/podcast/episode-256Visit our website: arkmedia.orgIsraelis are stuck in a tense holding pattern, each day waiting for a response from Iran, or Hezbollah, or both - an attack that was expected to occur last week, then later forecasted to occur over Tisha B’Av. And yet, each day… nothing. What is going on — in Tehran? In Jerusalem? And in Washington D.C.? At the same time, there is a similar pattern in the hostage negotiations. Today, senior officials from Israel, the U.S., Qatar and Egypt met in Doha to resume negotiations for a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal - talks, as we are learning, that will continue into tomorrow.Israel seems to be on the brink of major developments - and yet, Israelis are left questioning: when will they occur? And against that backdrop: is Israel on offense, or is Israel on defense? To help us assess all of this from a broader strategic perspective, our guest is Dr. Jonathan Schanzer, who is senior vice president for research at Foundation for Defense of Democracies.Jon previously worked as a terrorism finance analyst at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, where he played an integral role in the designation of numerous terrorist financiers. Jon's latest book is "Gaza Conflict 2021: Hamas, Israel and Eleven Days of War". His other books include: "State of Failure: Yasser Arafat, Mahmoud Abbas, and the Unmaking of the Palestinian State", and "Hamas vs. Fatah: The Struggle for Palestine". Jonathan has studied Middle East history in four countries. He earned his PhD from King’s College London, where he wrote his dissertation on the U.S. Congress and its efforts to combat terrorism in the 20th century. He speaks Arabic and Hebrew.To watch the FDD Morning Brief, hosted by Jon: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief Register for Call me Back Live at the Streicker Center in New York: https://streicker.nyc/events/tibon-senorDan on X: https://x.com/dansenorDan on Instagram: instagram.com/dansenor#israel #israelnews #israelhamaswar #iran #hamas #hezbollah #gaza #palestine #ceasefire #hostagedeal
Call me Back # 255 | Hostage Deal? Iran Attack? And Tisha B’Av - with Haviv Rettig Gur & Nadav Eyal Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-08-12 | Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify: lnk.to/k2CQn1Full Transcript: arkmedia.org/podcast/episode-255Visit our website: arkmedia.orgAgainst the backdrop of a possible Iran/Hezbollah attack, as well as international criticism of an IDF operation in Gaza City, there have been new developments in the hostage negotiations. This past Thursday, a multi-party statement was issued by the U.S., Egypt and Qatar, declaring that the framework of a hostage deal was nearly complete, and urging Israel and Hamas to finalize the deal without further delay. Soon after, Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office issued a statement that Israel would send its team to the now scheduled August 15th negotiations. Hamas had indicated its intention to participate as well. Now, suddenly, Hamas is reversing its decision. Although, at least according to some sources, this reversal may be last minute posturing by Hamas. Either way, the sudden acceleration of the process does make this dynamic seem different from previous rounds. To discuss all of these issues, we are joined by Call me Back regulars: -Nadav Eyal is a columnist for Yediot. Eyal has been covering Middle-Eastern and international politics for the last two decades for Israeli radio, print and television news. -Haviv Rettig Gur has been a regular presence on this podcast since October 8. He is a senior political analyst for the Times of Israel, and has been an important interpreter for Western audiences of how to understand this conflict in broader historical terms. To register for Call me Back Live featuring Amir Tibon at the Streicker Center: https://streicker.nyc/events/tibon-senorTo visit our website: arkmedia.org Dan on X: https://x.com/dansenorDan on Instagram: instagram.com/dansenor#israel #israelnews #israelhamaswar #gaza #palestine #hezbollah #iran #war #netanyahu #egypt #qatar #hostagedeal
Call me Back # 254 | Whats the Iran strategy? - with Nadav Eyal and Matt Levitt Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-08-09 | Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify: lnk.to/o2xCFnFull Transcript: arkmedia.org/podcast/episode-254Visit our website: arkmedia.orgHOUSEKEEPING NOTE: I’m pleased to announce a major live recording of Call Me Back in New York City on September 24th. The event will be held at the Streicker Center, co-sponsored by UJA Federation of NY, and my guest will be Amir Tibon on the official launch date of his book The Gates of Gaza: A Story of Betrayal, Survival, and Hope in Israel's Borderlands.In his new book, Amir tells the gripping story of the Tibon family’s ordeal at Kibbutz Nahal Oz on October 7 and the heroic rescue by Amir’s father, retired General Noam Tibon. Woven throughout the book is Amir’s own expertise as a longtime journalist in Israel and in Washington, the history of Kibbutz Nahal Oz, and the conflict between Israel and Gaza.The story has previously been featured on 60 Minutes and it is also being developed in a feature film by Avi Issacharoff and Lior Raz.We are excited to bring this program – with our partners at The Streicker Center and UJA Federation of NY – to the Call Me Back audience. To register, please go to streicker.nyc/events/tibon-senorTODAY’S EPISODE:Tensions have been high in Israel over the past week, as Israelis brace for a response from Iran and Hezbollah, following last week’s assassinations of Ismail Haniyeh in Iran and Fuad Shukr in Lebanon. This attack was anticipated to have already taken place, and may happen at any moment. To help us understand the extent to which Israel and the U.S. have prepared for this new phase, we are joined by Nadav Eyal and Matt Levitt. Nadav Eyal is a columnist for Yediot. He has been covering Middle-Eastern and international politics for the last two decades for Israeli radio, print and television news.Dr. Matthew Levitt is the director of the Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. He served as deputy assistant secretary for intelligence and analysis at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. During his tenure at Treasury, he played a central role in efforts to protect the U.S. financial system from abuse and to deny terrorists, weapons proliferators, and other rogue actors the ability to finance threats to U.S. national security. He later served as a counterterrorism advisor to the special envoy for Middle East regional security. Previously, Matt was a counterterrorism intelligence analyst at the FBI, where he provided tactical and strategic analytical support for counterterrorism operations, focusing on fundraising and logistical support networks for Middle Eastern terrorist groups. He is the author of several books and monographs, including Hamas: Politics, Charity and Terrorism in the Service of Jihad (Yale University Press, 2006), and Hezbollah: The Global Footprint of Lebanon's Party of God (Georgetown University Press, 2013). He is the host of the podcast series, Breaking Hezbollah's Golden Rule. Matt Levitt’s Books: Hezbollah: The Global Footprint of Lebanon’s Party of God - barnesandnoble.com/w/hezbollah-matthew-levitt/1114960198?ean=9781626162013Negotiating Under Fire: Preserving Peace Talks in the Face of Terror Attacks - barnesandnoble.com/w/negotiating-under-fire-matthew-levitt/1100301395?ean=9780742551626Dan on X: https://x.com/dansenorDan on Instagram: instagram.com/dansenor#iran #israel #israelnews #strategy #war #hezbollah #hamas #palestine #gaza #lebanon
Call me Back # 253 | Israelis anticipate the response — with Haviv Rettig Gur Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-08-05 | Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify: lnk.to/Jj44x6Full Transcript: arkmedia.org/podcast/episode-253Visit our website: arkmedia.orgIs the region ready for an Israel-Iran war? Is the U.S. ready? What is the state of readiness of the IDF for such a war? Is Israeli society ready for such a war?Could such a war be avoided? What would de-escalation look like? Most Israelis we have spoken to over the past few days have struck a balance between (tensely) trying to anticipate Iran’s next move and expressing confidence in Israel’s capacity for this new phase. One of those Israelis joins us for this episode. Haviv Rettig Gur of the the Times of Israel returns to the podcast.Dan on X: https://x.com/dansenorDan on Instagram: instagram.com/dansenor#israel #israelnews #iran #war #hamas #hezbollah #attack
Call me Back # 252 | HANIYEH DEAD - with Ronen Bergman & Nadav Eyal Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-07-31 | Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify: lnk.to/E9rGevFull Transcript: arkmedia.org/podcast/episode-252Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of the political wing of Hamas, is dead. He was killed in Tehran yesterday, during a visit for the inauguration of Iran’s new president.To help us understand this major development, I am joined by Ronen Bergman and Nadav Eyal for a special emergency episode. Ronen Bergman is a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine and Senior Correspondent for Military and Intelligence Affairs for Yedioth Ahronoth, an Israeli daily. Ronen recently won a Pulitzer Prize for his reporting on this war and the pre-war intelligence failures. Nadav Eyal is a columnist for Yediot. He has been covering Middle-Eastern and international politics for the last two decades for Israeli radio, print and television news.Dan on X: https://x.com/dansenorDan on Instagram: instagram.com/dansenor#israel #israelnews #ismailhaniyeh #iran #hamas #hezbollah #breakingnews #military #war #idf #intelligence
Ismail Haniyeh, political leader of Hamas, assassinated. New episode of CALL ME BACK PODCAST. Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-07-31 | ...
Decision Time In The North. New episode of Call me Back with Matti Friedman - link in description. Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-07-29 | Full episode here: lnk.to/Akg4hr
Call me Back # 251 | Decision Time In The North - with Matti Friedman Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-07-29 | Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify: lnk.to/Akg4hrFull Transcript: arkmedia.org/podcast/episode-251This past weekend we saw a major and brazen escalation against Israel by Hezbollah. This war front is not new, but it will now come into much sharper focus. And with the slaughter of Druze children, we have received a number of questions about Israel’s Druze community in Israel’s North, as well as questions about the options for Israeli decision-makers now.To help us unpack all of this, we are joined by Matti Friedman, who is one of the most thoughtful writers when it comes to all matters related to Israel, the broader Middle East, and also trends in the world of journalism. He is a columnist for The Free Press: thefp.comMatti’s most recent book is called “Who by Fire: Leonard Cohen in the Sinai.” Before that he published "Spies of No Country: Secret Lives at the Birth of Israel," and before that "Pumpkinflowers: A Soldier’s Story of a Forgotten War.” Matti’s army service included tours in Lebanon. His work as a reporter has taken him from Israel to Lebanon, and other hotspots across the Middle East and around the world. He is a former Associated Press correspondent and essayist for the New York Times opinion section.Matti Friedman's published works that are relevant to this episode: -“The Wisdom of Hamas” — The Free Press — thefp.com/p/matti-friedman-the-wisdom-of-hamas -“What if the Real War in Israel Hasn’t Even Started?” — The Free Press — thefp.com/p/matti-friedman-israel-hezbollah-war -"There Is No 'Israeli-Palestinian Conflict'" -- The New York Times -- nytimes.com/2019/01/16/opinion/israeli-palestinian-conflict-matti-friedman.html -"An Insider’s Guide to the Most Important Story on Earth" -- Tablet Magazine -- tabletmag.com/sections/israel-middle-east/articles/israel-insider-guide -"What The Media Gets Wrong About Israel" -- The Atlantic -- theatlantic.com/international/archive/2014/11/how-the-media-makes-the-israel-story/383262 -“Pumpkinflowers: A Soldier’s Story of a Forgotten War” — barnesandnoble.com/w/pumpkinflowers-matti-friedman/1122279367?ean=9781616206918Dan on X: https://x.com/dansenorDan on Instagram: instagram.com/dansenor#lebanon #israel #israelnews #gaza #hezbollah #palestine #war #geopolitics
Divergent reactions to Netanyahu’s address: Link to listen to the new episode in description. Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-07-26 | Listen here: lnk.to/wjync0
Call me Back # 250 | Divergent reactions to BiBi’s address & its impact — with Nadav Eyal Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-07-25 | Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify: lnk.to/wjync0Full Transcript: arkmedia.org/podcast/episode-250Fresh off viewing Prime Minister Netanyahu’s address before a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress, Nadav Eyal sits down for an analysis as we debate the impact of Netanyahu’s speech in Israel, in the U.S., on the hostage negotiations, and on Israel’s geopolitics.Nadav Eyal is a columnist for Yediot. He has been covering Middle-Eastern and international politics for the last two decades for Israeli radio, print and television news.Dan on X: https://x.com/dansenorDan on Instagram: instagram.com/dansenor#israelnews #israel #netanyahu #bibi #congress #war #palestine #gaza #israelhamaswar #iran
Israel retaliates against the Houthis: new episode of Call me Back Podcast. Full ep in description. Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-07-22 | Full episode here: lnk.to/wwSPxp
Call me Back # 249 | Israel retaliates against the Houthis - with Ronen Bergman Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-07-22 | Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify: lnk.to/wwSPxpFull Transcript: arkmedia.org/podcast/episode-249A lot has happened over this past weekend, again. President Biden has dropped out of the presidential race, endorsing Vice-President Kamala Harris, who has been systematically locking up endorsements from most of her possible opponents. The ascendancy of V.P. Harris occurs at the exact time that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in Washington in advance of his address before Congress on Wednesday. We will discuss all of these issues in our next episode later this week. Also this weekend, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to bring Israel back to the negotiating table this week for a hostages-for-ceasefire deal in Gaza, ahead of his departure to the U.S. This comes despite a letter from eight Likud MKs objecting to the possible deal.Finally, and the topic of our conversation today - on Saturday at 3:30 AM Israel time, a drone packed with explosives flew into a building in Tel Aviv, a few blocks away from the American consulate, and caused a large explosion that claimed the life of an Israeli citizen. This drone flew more than 2000 km (about 1200 miles) all the way from Yemen, and was one of four drones sent by the Houthis. The other three were shot down by U.S. forces in the Red Sea. Later on Saturday, Israel retaliated by attacking the Houthi-controlled port of Hodeidah, in Yemen. The targets of the attack were oil installations and refineries, the Ras Katib power plant, the HQ of the Yemen Economic Corporation, as well as the national security and military police buildings in the north of Hodeidah. The attack caused a complete power outage in all the neighborhoods in Hodeida district and disruptions in the communication network. This port was the main import access point for weapons into Yemen for the Houthis. While this low intensity war with the Houthis has been ongoing since October 7th, we have not focused much of our attention to this third Iranian tentacle. Who are the Houthis? How did Iran turn this rebel group into its proxy? And what could we expect from this third front?To make sense of all of this, we have Ronen Bergman of Yediot Ahranot and the New York Times Magazine. Ronen is a pulitzer-prize winning journalist.Also, one housekeeping note:Since October 7th, we are frequently asked for ways to ask questions, send comments and episode ideas. Listeners are also often asking for transcripts of our podcasts episodes. And many of you also want to know if there’s a way to subscribe for podcast updates. We are in the process of building a website, Ark Media. To visit the website, go to ArkMedia.Org,By visiting the website, you can:- Get in touch with the Call me Back team and share your thoughts, questions, or suggestions. - Access full transcripts to each episode, including links to external resources that will expand your understanding of the topics covered in each conversation. - And sign up for our regular updates on new episodes and live events.Dan on X: https://x.com/dansenorDan on Instagram: instagram.com/dansenor#israel #gaza #israelnews #israelhamaswar #houthis #iran #netanyahu #idf #war
Call me Back # 248 | Bibi in Washington - with Amit Segal Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-07-19 | Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify: lnk.to/IoFEvPFull Transcript: arkmedia.org/podcast/episode-248Prime Minister Netanyahu prepares to arrive in Washington, DC next week for an address to a joint session of Congress (his 4th), a meeting with President Biden (covid-permitting), all against the backdrop of the negotiations over hostages and a temporary (or phased) ceasefire.To help us understand what is going on the eve of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s visit, to preview what the Prime Minister hopes to get out of the visit, and the stakes for the visit (and also the future of the political Right in Israel), we are joined by Amit Segal. He is the chief political correspondent and analyst for Channel 12 News, and for Yediot Achronot, the country’s largest circulation newspaper. In his military service, he worked as a media and parliamentary correspondent for IDF (military) Radio.Dan on X: https://x.com/dansenorDan on Instagram: instagram.com/dansenor#israel #israelnews #netanyahu #war #gaza #palestine #biden #trump
Call me Back # 247 | The Death of Deif – A turning point? With Ronen Bergman Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-07-15 | Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify: lnk.to/2nxmugFull Transcript: arkmedia.org/podcast/episode-247Who is Mohammed Deif?Why does he matter (or why did he matter?)Is he dead?We have often said on this podcast that Hamas long ago transformed from a ragtag militia to the equivalent of a light infantry army of a sovereign state. The architect of that transformation was Mohammed Deif. If Hamas was a terror army, its commanding general or army chief of staff was Mohammed Deif. The second intifada? Deif was central to its planning and execution. Its tunnel system and rocket arsenal? All that, too, was Deif. And October 7th? Mohammed Deif. Israel had been on the hunt for Deif long before October 7th. In fact, he had escaped at least seven assassination attempts going back to 2001.Today he is most likely dead, based on an extraordinary intelligence and military operation that took place on Saturday morning.To help us understand what Hamas is, today, without Mohammed Deif, and what it means for Israel’s war against Hamas – and for the hostage and ceasefire negotiations – we are joined by Ronen Bergman, who is a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine and Senior Correspondent for Military and Intelligence Affairs for Yedioth Ahronoth, an Israeli daily. Ronen recently won a Pulitzer Prize for his reporting on this war and the pre-war intelligence failures. He has published numerous books —including “Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel’s Targeted Assassinations,” and also “The Secret War with Iran."Ronen is also a member of the Israeli bar (he clerked in the Attorney General’s Office), and has a master’s degree in international relations and a Ph.D. in history from Cambridge University.Dan on X: https://x.com/dansenorDan on Instagram: instagram.com/dansenor#israel #israelnews #israelhamaswar #hamasvsisrael #gaza #palestine #shinbet #war
Call me Back # 246 | Naftali Bennett, (former) Prime Minister Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-07-15 | Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify: lnk.to/K1u62kFull Transcript: arkmedia.org/podcast/episode-246Today we sit down with one of the most interesting figures in Israeli public life, former prime minister Naftali Bennett, who served as Israel’s 13th Prime Minister (2021-22), and previously, in a Netanyahu-led government as Defense Minister (2019-20), and earlier on as Economy Minister. When he himself was prime minister, Naftali Bennett's government was comprised of 8 political parties from across the ideological spectrum - from his own Yamina Party and the New Hope party on the Right, through Yair Lapid’s party in the center, to the Labor and Meretz parties on the Left. And then – for the first time in an Israeli Government – there was the Arab Muslim party, Ra’am. In his business career, Prime Minister Bennett was a successful start-up entrepreneur. And he served in Israel’s elite Sayeret Matkal special forces. In this long-form interview, we try to better understand Naftali Bennett's worldview on a range of issues in Israel’s post-10/07 reality – its strategic situation as it faces multiple war fronts or possible war fronts, and we wanted to better understand his vision for addressing the growing internal Israeli tensions – within the Israeli public.Dan on X: https://x.com/dansenorDan on Instagram: instagram.com/dansenor#naftalibennett #israel #israelnews #iran #war #hamas #october7 #gaza #palestine
Call me Back episode 246, with former prime minister Naftali Bennett. Link to episode in description Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-07-12 | Listen here: lnk.to/K1u62k
The American Victims of 10/07: New episode of Call me Back Podcast. Link to episode in description. Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-07-11 | Full episode here: lnk.to/s3s0fI
Call me Back # 245 | The American Victims of 10/07 — with Jonathan Greenblatt Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-07-10 | Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify: lnk.to/s3s0fIFull Transcript: arkmedia.org/podcast/episode-245On October 7th, Hamas slaughtered, brutalized, wounded, and kidnapped numerous U.S. citizens. We think of 10/07 as a singular Israeli experience. But it was not. Americans were attacked too. There are even 8 U.S. citizens still being held hostage today by Hamas. It’s not clear what the U.S. Government is doing for these American victims and their families. What recourse do our fellow citizens have? Well, here’s one: the Anti-Defamation League has filed a lawsuit on behalf of more than 125 US citizens and their families who were killed or wounded in the kibbutzim in southern Israel and at the Nova music festival. The lawsuit accuses Iran, Syria and North Korea of providing material support to Hamas. The lawsuit lays out publicly available evidence of training, weapons and financial support from Iran; training and financing from Syria; and weapons and tunnel-digging assistance from North Korea. But where can this lawsuit actually go - what could it achieve?This is the focus of my conversation with Jonathan Greenblatt, who has been the CEO of the ADL since 2015. Prior to joining the ADL, he was a senior official in the Obama White House, and has had a long career in business and the non-profit sector before he joined the Obama administration.To learn more about the Anti-Defamation League, visit: adl.orgFind Jonathan on X here: https://x.com/JGreenblattADLAnd on Instagram here: instagram.com/jgreenblattadlADL on X: https://x.com/ADLADL on Instagram: instagram.com/adl_national/?hl=enDan on X: https://x.com/dansenorDan on Instagram: instagram.com/dansenor#israel #war #gaza #palestine #blm #hostagesituation #iran #syria #northkorea #geopolitics
How close is Israel to reaching a hostage deal with Hamas? Link to full episode in description. Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-07-09 | Listen here: lnk.to/vplXdN
Call me Back # 244 | A Hostage Deal — with Haviv Rettig Gur & Nadav Eyal Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-07-08 | Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify: lnk.to/vplXdNFull Transcript: arkmedia.org/podcast/episode-244Before today’s conversation, one housekeeping note. We are announcing our second "Call Me Back Live" Event. I will be talking to creators of Fauda -- Avi Issacharoff and Lior Raz. They are scripting OCTOBER 7th, a feature film on the heroic true story of Noam Tibon, who rescued his son Amir Tibon, a Haaretz journalist, and his young family, from Hamas terrorists who had invaded their home at Kibbutz Nahal Oz. Issacharoff is also is a war correspondent who has been embedded with the IDF in Gaza. The event is July 22 at 6pm in NYC at the Comedy Cellar. Part of the proceeds will be donated to Leket, Israel’s leading food rescue organization, which has played a critical role working with farmers and kibbutizm in the Gaza envelope since 10/07.To RSVP, please go to comedycellar.com, click the "lineups" button on the top left and select "July 22".Now onto today’s conversation. How close is Israel to reaching a hostage deal with Hamas and – with that – a temporary ceasefire that could possibly become a permanent ceasefire? And why does this negotiations process have direct implications for Israel’s Northern border, between Hezbollah and Israel? Could a Gaza ceasefire result in a de-escalation on Israel’s Northern border? To help us understand what’s going on here, we have two guests today:-Nadav Eyal is a columnist for Yediot. Eyal has been covering Middle-Eastern and international politics for the last two decades for Israeli radio, print and television news. -Haviv Rettig Gur has been a regular presence on this podcast since October 8. He is a senior political analyst for the Times of Israel, and has been an important interpreter for Western audiences of how to understand this conflict in broader historical terms. Speech by Nadav Eyal discussed on this episode: instagram.com/reel/C9IUmVwtRZV/?igsh=MW95bXpyZ2hhdm4xNA==Dan on X: https://x.com/dansenorDan on Instagram: instagram.com/dansenor#israel #israelnews #biden #war #gaza #palestine #idf #netanyahu
Call me Back # 243 | The IDF advocates for an end to the war - with Nadav Eyal Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-07-03 | Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify: lnk.to/ZjweOSFull Transcript: arkmedia.org/podcast/episode-243In recent days, while we have all been consumed with the U.S. presidential debate, less international attention has been on Israel. But during this time, Israel’s security apparatus has proposed and advocated for a formal end to the war in Gaza. This is in part because the IDF is closer to achieving its military objectives in Gaza by having dismantled Hamas’s capabilities – and in part because they believe it’s the only way to get some calm on Israel’s northern border, at least for now. The security establishment argues that there is a connection between the two fronts. Whether or not the Government will accept and implement this proposal, is not yet clear. To help us understand what’s going on here, our guest today is NADAV EYAL, who returns to the podcast. He is a columnist for Yediot. Eyal has been covering Middle-Eastern and international politics for the last two decades for Israeli radio, print and television news. Dan on X: https://x.com/dansenorDan on Instagram: instagram.com/dansenor#israel #israelnews #israelhamaswar #gaza #palestine #idf #netanyahu #gallant #hostagesituation
How does Biden move forward from here? New episode with Mike Murphy - link to ep in description. Call me Back Podcast - with Dan Senor 2024-07-01 | Listen here: lnk.to/6Weou0
