Turkey’s dilemma between East and West - Jerusalem Studio 416
The United States or Russia? That is the question facing Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as he is pondering his country's interests and ambitions in the fault-lines between Europe and Asia, the West and the Levant. Is Erdogan skilled enough to maneuver between the various powers and vectors?
Panel:
-Jonathan Hessen, host.
-Amir Oren, analyst.
- Dr. Hay Eitan Cohen Yanarocak: research fellow at the Moshe Dayan Center.
- Prof. Zeev Khanin, Expert on Russian and Middle Eastern Studies, Bar Ilan and Ariel Universities.
The program offers the viewer deeper understanding about current events in Israel. The topics vary from domestic and foreign policy to social changes, archaelogy and religion.
The program is hosted by TV7 Israel News anchor Jonathan Hessen.
Dangers Ahead? - Israel At War – Jerusalem Studio 878
Last Sunday Israel has successfully preempted and deflected an attack plan hatched by the Lebanese Iranian-proxy Hezbollah. The risk of immediate escalation into a full-scale regional war has receded for the moment, as the Iranians masters - directing the Lebanese Shi’ites - would rather wait for better circumstances, from their perspective. Nevertheless, Israel cannot let…
Israel’s Geo-Strategic Woes, amid Prospects of Escalation - Part II : Jerusalem Studio 877
In the preceding discussion we dealt with Israel’s geo-strategic problems from three points of view - its closest concern, the Palestinians; the neighboring Arab countries, Egypt, Jordan and others, all the way to Saudi Arabia; and the more distant ring of the Arabian Gulf, especially Iran as well as Yemen and Turkey. But this analysis…
Israel’s Geo-Strategic Woes, amid Prospects of Escalation - Part I : Jerusalem Studio 876
Support @tv7israelnews - https://tv7israelnews.com/donate/ Listen to TV7 Israel News latest War updates also on our podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tv7-israel-news You are welcome to join our audience and watch all of our programs - free of charge! TV7 Israel News: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/563/ Jerusalem Studio: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/18738/ TV7 Israel News Editor’s Note: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/76269/ TV7 Europa Stands: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/82926/ TV7 Powers in Play:…
West VS East vis-a-vis Mideast Intricacies : Israel at War – Jerusalem Studio 875
There was a time, not so long ago, when an appeal by the world’s leading powers would reflect a general consensus encompassing not only Washington and London, Berlin and Paris, Tokyo and Ottawa, but also Moscow and Beijing. But no longer. Now the competition between the US on one hand and China and Russia on…
The Middle East on the Cusp of Wide-Scale War : Israel at War – Jerusalem Studio 874
Racing or Bracing was the question lingering on everyone’s minds in the Middle East and beyond during the last two weeks. This after Iran’s proxies Hezbollah and Hamas suffered a one-two punch in both Beirut and Tehran, with senior leader’s assassinated by Israel, whether acknowledged or not. These threats were explicit, causing the targeted nation…
A Strategic Overview of the Iran-Israel War - Part 2 : Israel at War – Jerusalem Studio 873
The exchange of blows between Iran and Israel brings into focus the fact that for all the claims of sovereignty and independence, no nation, or hybrid entities such as Gaza and Lebanon ruled respectively by Hamas and Hezbollah, fights alone. They all operate, offensively or defensively, as part of an alliance, a coalition or an…
A Strategic Overview of the Iran-Israel War - Part 1 : Israel at War – Jerusalem Studio 872
Israel never had any designs against Iran. The two nations are neither neighbors with competing claims nor natural rivals as regional powers. The Persians, along with the Azeri minority and other communities, are Moslems but not Arabs. For several decades, when Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi ruled Iran, Tehran and Jerusalem were de-facto members of the…
Iran’s threat to global security - Israel At War – Jerusalem Studio 871
Israeli officials have been warning about it for many years, and while it was not inevitable, had other options and policies been pursued, it is now obvious that the Islamic Republic of Iran is posing a major threat to global security. It is not only threatening Israel, but destabilizing the entire Middle East, challenging the…
Israel-Lebanon on the brink of all-out war - Israel At War – Jerusalem Studio 870
For almost 10 months now, Israel has been attacked by the Iranian proxy, Lebanese-based Hezbollah. It was a war of attrition, in which fire is exchanged by whatever means the parties have at their disposal, short of ground invasions. Dozens were killed on the Israeli side, and the IDF’s response was a systematic operation to…
Iran and a Multi-Sector War : Israel at War – Jerusalem Studio 869
Earlier this week, US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman CQ Brown voiced concern that Israel would be drawn into a full-scale war with Hezbollah. General Brown stated his fears that if Israel seems to be beating the Iranian proxy, Tehran would then join the fight in order to save its Lebanese arm from annihilation. The…
Iran’s Nuclear Race : Israel at War – Jerusalem Studio 868
Iran’s Nuclear Race : Israel at War – Jerusalem Studio 868 It takes both will and ability to acquire nuclear weapons, and both of these are susceptible to outside pressure. It should be taken as a given that, left to its own devices, Iran would have more than likey crossed the nuclear threshold long ago.…
Iran and its Regional Proxies: the Rising Threat of War : Israel at War – Jerusalem Studio 867
Except for its failed April 14 missile and drone attack, Iran has been careful to conduct its war against Israel only through proxies. In the West, Hamas. In the North, Hezbollah. In the East, Iraqi Shiite militias. In the South, Yemen’s Houthis. This has been a low-risk strategy for Tehran, but it does have one…
Israel’s Strategic Conundrum: From Gaza through Washington to Beirut : Jerusalem Studio 866
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s plane probably flies to the Middle East on autopilot, as Blinken is so frequently commuting to Tel Aviv, Cairo, and Riyadh among other major regional destinations. This time around his focus is on the Biden deal for a prolonged ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which would result in hostage…
Europe’s Election and Implications for the Mideast : Israel at War – Jerusalem Studio 865
The 720 members of the European Parliament have been elected over the past several days. This is six times the number of Knesset members in Israel, and the impact on the ability of reaching a consensus is comparable. With the new make-up of the EU’s legislative now apparent, jockeying is now expected in the contest…
A Fresh Look at Washington Mideast Policy : Israel at War – Jerusalem Studio 864
Some seven months from now, next January 20th, a President will take the Oath of Office and will begin a second term with a new team and presumably a new policy, improving on whatever did not work the first time around. Whether the Chief Executive turns out to be Biden or Trump, he will most…
Holding in Gaza, Racing in Tehran? Israel at War – Jerusalem Studio 863
The urgent always takes priority over the important. It is natural - first aid, or more crucially a tourniquet, must be administered immediately, while surgery can be delayed, if death does not look imminent. Therefore, Israel and the West are understandably preoccupied with Hamas and Hezbollah, but under this cover Iran may be running, or…
Military Moves under Legal Limits, Israel after two Hague Blows, Israel at War, Jerusalem Studio 862
The two International Courts in the Hague may not agree on everything in their respective jurisdictions, but they do seem to be on the same page when Israel is attacked. A few days after the ICC prosecutor recommended arrest warrants against Israel’s Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, the ICJ sought to curtail its operations…
U.S.-Europe Foreign Policy vs Mideast & Israel, Israel At War – Jerusalem Studio 861
Support @tv7israelnews - https://tv7israelnews.com/donate/ Listen to TV7 Israel News latest War updates also on our podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tv7-israel-news You are welcome to join our audience and watch all of our programs - free of charge! TV7 Israel News: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/563/ Jerusalem Studio: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/18738/ TV7 Israel News Editor’s Note: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/76269/ TV7 Europa Stands: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/82926/ TV7 Powers in Play:…
Iran VS Israel : The Looming Threat of Regional Conflagration : Israel at War – Jerusalem Studio 860
Iran may have lost two important members of its government earlier this week, but the direction in which its Supreme Leader has been taking it for many years in his quest for nuclear power and his enmity towards Israel and the United States remains firm. A new President and Foreign Minister will inevitably emerge, carrying…
The Palestinian quest for statehood, Israel At War – Jerusalem Studio 859
For two decades, between the United Nations’ Partition Resolution and the Six-Day War, the Palestinians were either not willing or not able to establish a state of their own. They first gambled on nipping the State of Israel in the bud, then were under Jordanian and Egyptian occupation. It was only through the good services…
Iran’s grand strategy amid Western complacency, Israel At War – Jerusalem Studio 858
In the 1980’s, global and regional powers looked from the sidelines as the Islamic Republic of Iran clashed with Saddam Hussein’s Iraq. Now the tables seem to have turned. Other nations and organizations are fighting, and Iran - with one significant and futile exception - makes do with pulling its strings. What is Tehran’s grand…
The Middle East : Emerging Counter-Balancing Alliances : Israel at War – Jerusalem Studio 857
On the eve of Israel’s Independence Day, the most prominent feature of its own statehood as well as of the entire Middle East is the inter-dependence of all regional entities, both among local partners and with global powers. Two main groups have emerged, based on common interests and rivalries. The first group is comprised of…
Hamas VS Israel : What's Next? Israel at War – Jerusalem Studio 856
The Gaza War is now in its eighth month, and whether its going to be the last one, or only the first month of a collapsible truce, is soon to be decided between Tel Aviv and Rafah, Washington and Cairo. Military operations are ongoing, as are talks around a deal where – Israel should bring…
Western policy of containment versus aggressive adversaries - Israel at War – Jerusalem Studio 855
More than three years into President Biden’s term, his policy is unmistakable. As the leader of the US and therefore of the so-called “Free World”, Biden prefers to contain global and regional adversaries in a non-confrontational manner, rather than answer their aggressive behaviour with assertive demonstrations of American power. For an interim stock-taking of this…
US-Israel VS Iran-Russia-China in the Mideast : Israel at War – Jerusalem Studio 854
While the enemy of my enemy may indeed almost always be my friend, it does not necessarily follow that the friend of my enemy is automatically my enemy. International relations are of course more complicated than any simplistic headline. Nevertheless, not since the end of the Cold War has there emerged such a stark alignment…
Defense and Offense in Regional Conflicts : Israel at War – Jerusalem Studio 853
Earlier this month, within a period lasting less than a week, the Israeli Air Force demonstrated its capabilities in the two basic domains of warfare : defense and offense. First, along with the US and other friendly militaries, it intercepted hundreds of Iranian missiles and drones, minimizing hits and casualties on the ground. Then, in…
The Gaza War and the Iranian Dimension : Israel Under Siege? Israel at War – Jerusalem Studio 852
When Yahya Sinwar ordered his murderous minions to invade the peaceful residents of the Negev’s towns and villages last October, he hoped and expected Moslems from every corner surrounding Israel to follow his lead. Sinwar was disappointed by the partial response, harassing Israel and preventing it from devoting its entire might to Gaza, but not…
Iran’s Nuclear Race : Is Breakout Imminent? Israel at War – Jerusalem Studio 851
Although Iran did not initiate the April round of hostilities with Israel, which started with the assassination of its IRGC officers in Damascus, Tehran did respond with an outsized attack. And now, even though it was blocked by Israel - with a little help from her friends - there is a danger of Iran feeling…
Countering Threats to Freedom of Navigation, Jerusalem Studio 850
Casualties counted by either killed, wounded or captured are not the only measures of a War’s toll. Nor are the displaced or properties destroyed or damaged by bombs, shells and missiles. There is also the severe disruption by goods being blocked, delayed and overpriced by threats to supply chains. This is especially apparent in the…
Six Months of Fighting Across the Lebanon-Israel Border, Jerusalem Studio 849
The term “the day after”, so widely used regarding the elusive political aftermath of the Gaza War, also actually applies to Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah. This started with the Shiite militia’s attack the day after Hamas launched its offensive in October, and may or may not end the day after a ceasefire is reached on…
Lost in Translation? The costs of indirect negotiations, through mediators - Jerusalem Studio 848
Peace and pause are naturally negotiated by and between enemies, but not always directly. When the alienation between the parties as it is when Israel faces hostile forces bent on its very destruction, mediators are necessary. This goes back to the armistice agreements of 1949 and is especially evident when Jerusalem is faced by Non-Governmental…
Egypt, challenge or crisis, Israel at War – Jerusalem Studio 847
Egypt has always been the proudest and most important Arab country, first to gain its independence and with a reasonable military if not economic claim to lead the various competing nations of the Arab world. But Egypt is also continuosly beset by problems in almost every sphere and had become dependent on the generosity of…
Israel's Northern Arena : Iran's Military Preparations for War, Israel at War – Jerusalem Studio 846
For many years, war with Hezbollah was the major scenario for which the Israel Defense Forces prepared, with Gaza being a distant second and Iran looming far off on the horizon. October 7 changed this calculus. Hamas launched the war, Hezbollah half-heartedly joined the fray, and Iran appears concerned that Israel used this escalation to…
Mideast Intricacies amid Strategic Power Competition : Israel at War – Jerusalem Studio 845
For a rare moment earlier this week, all of the world’s leading powers were almost on the same page. This occurred when the UN Security Council voted for a Ramadan ceasefire, with Russia and China, Britain, France and others in favor and the US abstaining. This, however, seems like an exception to the current rule…
US - Israel Relations, Amid Rising Bilateral Tensions : Israel at War – Jerusalem Studio 844
When Hamas viciously attacked Israel, committing unspeakable horrors, there was no daylight between Jerusalem and Washington. President Biden sprang into action and immediately provided Israel with essential military, naval and diplomatic support. But as time marched on and the human cost of the IDF’s campaign in Gaza drew ever-louder criticism, the gap between Biden and…
Can Israel Defeat Hamas, as International Pressure Mounts? Israel at War – Jerusalem Studio 843
On the sixth month of the Gaza War, there is growing doubt as to whether Israel can defeat the terror organization whose October 7 massacre catalysed a chain reaction. The IDF is clearly superior to the 30,000 or so militia, structured in some 6 territorial brigades and 2 dozen battalions. But the limits on employment…
Anti-Semitism : Spillover from the Israel-Hamas War? Israel at War – Jerusalem Studio 842
The scourge of Anti-Semitism long preceded Zionism and indeed was a major factor in generating this movement, when the visionary Theodor Herzl considered the implication of the Dreyfus Affair. But lately, both organizations and individuals objecting to specific policies of certain Israeli governments have crossed the line to embrace Jewish hatred in all of its…
Can a Northern War be Averted? Israel at War – Jerusalem Studio 841
Neither Israel nor Hezbollah are spoiling for a full-scale war. This conclusion is well established after five months of constant exchanges of fire between the Lebanese border and the Galilee district of Northern Israel. Both parties would rather return to the relative quiet although tense situation which preceded the October 7 onslaught by Hamas. The…
Iran's Nuclear Program : IAEA Raises the Alarm : Israel at War – Jerusalem Studio 840
Masks and costumes have always been a feature of Persian culture, in peacetime and wartime, for fashion and fun, and this could possibly even be the origin for the festival of Purim. Now the Iranian nuclear project seems to be wearing several masks simultaneously, the more the better to confuse whoever suspects Tehran of working…
The Middle East : A Regional Threat Assessment : Israel at War – Jerusalem Studio 839
Looking forward to the beginning of Ramadan next week, the Middle East anxiously waits to see whether or not last-minute developments will signal a short-term respite from the violence which has engulfed the Arab-Israeli divide during recent months, having branched south to the Red Sea and east to an indirect Iranian-American confrontation. Or could another…
Iran's Nuclear Race : Is a Looming Breakout Inevitable? Israel at War – Jerusalem Studio 838
With all eyes on Iran’s policy through proxies - from Gaza and Lebanon to Iraq and Yemen - the most strategically significant event could evade detection. That being a possible breakout in the Iranian quest for nuclear weapons, where the Supreme Leader’s henchmen have been slowly but surely tiptoeing towards the starting gate, and may…
Hezbollah’s Low-Intensity War versus Israel : Israel at War – Jerusalem Studio 837
Whether by its own calculus, or due to strict instructions by Iran - or even both - Hezbollah have been cautious since October 8 to conduct brinkmanship by fire. The Lebanese Shiite militia, considered a ‘terror army’ by Israel, has limited its launches of missiles and rockets to the Upper Galilee district, signaling that it…
Egypt’s Crucial Role in Mideast Stability amid Looming Rafah Offensive - Jerusalem Studio 836
Egypt is the most important, populous and militarily capable of the Arab countries. Its 42 year peace agreement with Israel has so far withstood crises. Without it, the Mideast would surely have been constantly unstable and prone to repeated wars. But the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and the counter-offensive into Gaza - bordering…
Iran’s Threat to Middle East Stability - Prospects of Wider Escalation, Jerusalem Studio 835
On a recent visit to Lebanon, Iran’s Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, declared that Tehran never wanted the Hamas-Israel war to expand into a wider regional conflict. While in line with other such statements by senior regime officials, the Islamic Republic’s pious public position must always be juxtaposed with its actions and ultimate aim of gaining…
The Western Response to the Gaza War & Regional Hostilities - Israel At War - Jerusalem Studio 834
After the horrific massacre perpetrated by Hamas on October 7 last year, the general consensus in the outside world towards Israel - apart from Iran and its affiliates - was a naturally sympathetic one. But as the Israeli Defense Forces embarked on their air and ground counteroffensive, the human toll in Gaza took center stage,…
The Middle East : Geo-Political and Strategic Intricacies - Israel at War - Jerusalem Studio 833
The Middle East in the winter of 2024 is testimony to the old mix of change and continuity. Many of the actors and factors were around a year ago and some even much earlier, but now there are also some new elements. We have the Gaza War, the Hezbollah-Israel Campaign, the Houthi and Pro-Iranian Iraqi…
Iran’s Nuclear Progress, Prospects of Breakout - Israel at War - Jerusalem Studio 832
The Iranian leadership seems to have adopted a cautious attitude to the current crisis in the Middle East. It has not given up on any of its hegemonic ambitions or its efforts to undermine Israel and the United States; however, it has left the actual clashes to its various proxies and signaled that it does…
Israel’s Northern Conundrum : Is War with Hezbollah Inevitable? Israel at War, Jerusalem Studio 831
The current round of Hezbollah’s attack on Israel’s northern border started with the Gaza war and may even end with it, if the Shiite militia leader Hassan Nasrallah is to be believed. But turning the faucet on and off unilaterally will not satisfy the Israeli government, nor their military and most certainly not all of…
