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The war behind the headlines.
Hosted by Moshe Davis, this podcast delivers clear, uncompromising insight into the Middle East conflict — straight from those who have fought it, studied it, and shaped it.
Through exclusive conversations with Israeli military leaders, intelligence professionals, diplomats, journalists, and security experts, each episode breaks down what’s actually happening in Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, and beyond — and why it matters to the Jewish people, the West, and the future of democracy.
This is not punditry or propaganda. It’s frontline analysis that cuts through misinformation, exposes the realities of modern warfare and terrorism, and explains the strategic, moral, and geopolitical stakes too often ignored by mainstream coverage.
If you want to understand the war against Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, and global terror — and the growing battle over truth, legitimacy, and Western values — this podcast is essential listening.

In this urgent strategic briefing, IDF Brigadier General Erez Winner — Chairman of the Israel Defense and Security Forum — reveals what he learned directly from Prime Minister Netanyahu: the US-Israel strike plan against Iran is "totally ready." Liaison officers are already exchanged between Centcom and the IDF. Targets are selected. Only one decision remains. After discussing the next phase o the war with Iran, General Weiner delivers a stark warning about Judea and Samaria: 60,000–70,000 armed Palestinian Authority forces — trained by American generals — are "waiting." 188 PA police members directly participated in terror attacks in the last two years. He draws an explicit parallel to Hamas before October 7th and warns: "We are looking at another horrible eighth of October." This is an episode from the IDSF Daily Briefings. To sign up to view the LIVE briefings, click here — http://bit.ly/IDSFBriefings Join the IDSF mailing list to receive updates from Israel and special invitations - http://bit.ly/3IC2ptZ Join the IDSF WhatsApp community to receive video clips of our briefings, and updates: http://bit.ly/IDSFWhatsapp

Arab nations are secretly telling Israel and the US one thing: "Finish the job. Destroy this regime. In this urgent strategic briefing, IDF Brig. Gen. Amir Avivi reveals what Arab Gulf states are saying behind closed doors — and it's not what you hear in public. While Iran retaliates against Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and the UAE after 10 consecutive days of US strikes, those very nations are privately urging Israel and the US to deliver the final blow to the Iranian regime. Avivi also addresses Israel's "very decisive" strike plans, the Hamas unit dedicated to hunting every October 7th terrorist, the IDF's growing manpower crisis, and why the Houthi blockade of the Red Sea is grounds for war. ⏱️ Timestamps: 1:00 – "Finish the Job": The Secret Arab Plea No One Says Out Loud 5:30 – Israel's Decisive Strike Plan: "Full Readiness to Bring It to Its Knees" 9:11– Gaza's secret Nili Unit: Hunting Every October 7th Terrorist 15:43 – Israeli Air Force Capabilities Compared to the US 20:28 – Red Sea Blockade: Why the Houthis' Actions will Start War 24:27 – Hamas will surrender in Gaza 👏 Join the Tribute to General Avivi 👏 https://secure.qgiv.com/for/generalavivitribute/ This is an episode from the IDSF Daily Briefings. To sign up to view the LIVE briefings, click here — http://bit.ly/IDSFBriefings Join the IDSF mailing list to receive updates from Israel and special invitations - http://bit.ly/3IC2ptZ Join the IDSF WhatsApp community to receive video clips of our briefings, and updates: http://bit.ly/IDSFWhatsapp


Arab nations are secretly telling Israel and the US one thing: "Finish the job. Destroy this regime. In this urgent strategic briefing, IDF Brig. Gen. Amir Avivi reveals what Arab Gulf states are saying behind closed doors — and it's not what you hear in public. While Iran retaliates against Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and the UAE after 10 consecutive days of US strikes, those very nations are privately urging Israel and the US to deliver the final blow to the Iranian regime. Avivi also addresses Israel's "very decisive" strike plans, the Hamas unit dedicated to hunting every October 7th terrorist, the IDF's growing manpower crisis, and why the Houthi blockade of the Red Sea is grounds for war. ⏱️ Timestamps: 1:00 – "Finish the Job": The Secret Arab Plea No One Says Out Loud 5:30 – Israel's Decisive Strike Plan: "Full Readiness to Bring It to Its Knees" 9:11– Gaza's secret Nili Unit: Hunting Every October 7th Terrorist 15:43 – Israeli Air Force Capabilities Compared to the US 20:28 – Red Sea Blockade: Why the Houthis' Actions will Start War 24:27 – Hamas will surrender in Gaza 👏 Join the Tribute to General Avivi 👏 https://secure.qgiv.com/for/generalavivitribute/ This is an episode from the IDSF Daily Briefings. To sign up to view the LIVE briefings, click here — http://bit.ly/IDSFBriefings Join the IDSF mailing list to receive updates from Israel and special invitations - http://bit.ly/3IC2ptZ Join the IDSF WhatsApp community to receive video clips of our briefings, and updates: http://bit.ly/IDSFWhatsapp

The World Cup has ended. The world is asking one question: will Trump finally escalate against Iran? IDF Chairman Brig. Gen. Erez Winner gives his unvarnished assessment — and the answer isn't what you'd expect. In this exclusive strategic briefing, Brig. Gen. Erez Winner explains why the United States is deliberately holding back from a full-scale strike on Iran — and why the current strategy of economic strangulation, Strait of Hormuz blockades, and targeted strikes is actually the most effective path. He reveals the "hunting dog" dynamic keeping Israel on a short leash, why Iran has already "passed the point of no return," and the one scenario that could trigger an all-out regional war overnight. ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 — The World Cup is over: what happens next with Iran? 2:15 — The General's answer: why Trump WON'T escalate 5:40 — Strait of Hormuz: the blockade bleeding Iran dry 9:20 — "We're the hunting dog on a short leash" — Israel's role explained 17:30 — Jordan Valley briefing: security threats & strategy This is an episode from the IDSF Daily Briefings. To sign up to view the LIVE briefings, click here — http://bit.ly/IDSFBriefings Join the IDSF mailing list to receive updates from Israel and special invitations - http://bit.ly/3IC2ptZ Join the IDSF WhatsApp community to receive video clips of our briefings, and updates: http://bit.ly/IDSFWhatsapp

Israel’s most dangerous security threats may not all be coming from outside its borders. While the world focuses on Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas, Israel is also facing a growing internal security challenge: violence, extortion rackets, illegal weapons, land seizures, and organized crime—particularly in parts of the Israeli Arab sector. In this interview, Colonel Ronen Itsik examines Israel’s internal security paradox. Only around 20% of Israelis reportedly trust the police to deal with everyday crime, while more than 75% trust them to protect the country from terrorism and internal security threats. Why is confidence in the police so low when their counter-terrorism performance is viewed so positively? Is Israel’s police force equipped to handle a rapidly growing population and increasingly sophisticated criminal networks? Could illegal weapons currently used by criminal groups eventually be turned against Israeli citizens during a national crisis? Colonel Itsik also discusses the need to strengthen Israel’s police force, the possibility of establishing a National Guard, the dangers of expanding the army’s domestic role, and the lessons of the violent events of 2021.This is the internal security crisis Israel can no longer afford to ignore. Chapters 01:00 The Security Paradox of the Israeli Police 02:50 Police Performance in Crime and Counter-Terrorism 05:30 How Israel Can Address the Crisis 06:30 Why the Army Should Not Replace the Police 08:50 Israel’s Internal Security Hotspots 11:00 The 2021 Riots and the National-Security Connection 12:40 Why Internal Security Is Now a Major National Task This is an episode from the IDSF Daily Briefings. To sign up to view the LIVE briefings, click here — http://bit.ly/IDSFBriefings Join the IDSF mailing list to receive updates from Israel and special invitations - http://bit.ly/3IC2ptZ Join the IDSF WhatsApp community to receive video clips of our briefings, and updates: http://bit.ly/IDSFWhatsapp

Iran is striking American bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, the Emirates, and Jordan — but deliberately avoiding Israel. Ambassador Eli Yerushalmi reveals why Tehran fears the Jewish State more than it fears the United States, and what Netanyahu's next move could look like. In this wide-ranging strategic briefing, former Israeli Ambassador Eli Yerushalmi breaks down the most significant deterrence shift in the Middle East: Iran's calculated decision to strike everywhere except Israel. He lays out why the regime's memory of Israel's last strike hasn't faded, what Netanyahu's "beyond their imagination" warning really signals, and why the Strait of Hormuz may force Trump's hand — whether he wants war or not. 🎙️ Topics covered: ⏱️ 1:30 — Honoring Senator Lindsey Graham ⏱️ 4:15 — Trump's Iran Dilemma: "he has no choice but to attack" ⏱️ 8:45 — Netanyahu's Warning: "Beyond Their Imagination" ⏱️ 12:20 — Yemen vs. Saudi Arabia: The Forgotten Front ⏱️ 19:40 — Lebanon: Israeli Forces Stay Until Hezbollah Is Gone ⏱️ 21:55 — Turkey: NATO's 2nd Largest Army — the Next Enemy ⏱️ 25:00 — Qatar Exposed: "The Most Dangerous Enemy of All" 👏 Join the Tribute to General Avivi 👏 https://secure.qgiv.com/for/generalavivitribute/ This is an episode from the IDSF Daily Briefings. To sign up to view the LIVE briefings, click here — http://bit.ly/IDSFBriefings Join the IDSF mailing list to receive updates from Israel and special invitations - http://bit.ly/3IC2ptZ Join the IDSF WhatsApp community to receive video clips of our briefings, and updates: http://bit.ly/IDSFWhatsapp

NATO's second-largest military is building an axis against Israel — and Trump just handed them F-35s. Brigadier General Amir Avivi, founder of the Israel Defense and Security Forum, delivers an urgent strategic briefing on the most underrated threat to Israeli security: Turkey. While the world focuses on Iran, Erdogan is constructing a new geopolitical coalition with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia — and the US is unwittingly arming it. This briefing covers Turkey's naval expansion into the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia's double game, Israel's need for a dramatically larger navy, and why the next major war might be fought at sea. 👏 Join the Tribute to General Avivi 👏 https://secure.qgiv.com/for/generalavivitribute/ This is an episode from the IDSF Daily Briefings. To sign up to view the LIVE briefings, click here — http://bit.ly/IDSFBriefings Join the IDSF mailing list to receive updates from Israel and special invitations - http://bit.ly/3IC2ptZ Join the IDSF WhatsApp community to receive video clips of our briefings, and updates: http://bit.ly/IDSFWhatsapp

85% of Gazans want to leave. The Mossad just took over the plan to make it happen. Brigadier General Res. Erez Winner, Chairman of the Israel Defense and Security Forum, delivers an exclusive post-meeting briefing after nearly two hours with Israel's Minister of Defense. This is the full strategic picture of what was discussed behind closed doors — from the Mossad's new mandate on Gazan immigration to the 1,000-ton tunnel network on the Lebanese border and the real state of the Iran confrontation. 📋 BRIEFING CHAPTERS 2:15 — Gaza Immigration: Mossad Takes Command 5:40 — The 70–85% Statistic: What Palestinian & International Polls Actually Show 13:25 — Why Departure Must Be Permanent 17:00 — US Attack Goals 21:15 — Hamas & Humanitarian Aid: Distribution Sabotage This is an episode from the IDSF Daily Briefings. To sign up to view the LIVE briefings, click here — http://bit.ly/IDSFBriefings Join the IDSF mailing list to receive updates from Israel and special invitations - http://bit.ly/3IC2ptZ Join the IDSF WhatsApp community to receive video clips of our briefings, and updates: http://bit.ly/IDSFWhatsapp

After 1,000 days of war, will Israel achieve its war goals? In this strategic briefing, Brigadier General (Res.) Erez Winner, Chairman of IDSF, provides an assessment of the war on all fronts after 1,000 days. Despite the current diplomatic uncertainty he demonstrates how the situation has vastly improved on all fronts for Israel, the US, and the West. The General then speculates about what the next 1,000 days will look like in this war. This is an episode from the IDSF Daily Briefings. To sign up to view the LIVE briefings, click here — http://bit.ly/IDSFBriefings Join the IDSF mailing list to receive updates from Israel and special invitations - http://bit.ly/3IC2ptZ Join the IDSF WhatsApp community to receive video clips of our briefings, and updates: http://bit.ly/IDSFWhatsapp