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Israel has launched Operation Gideon's Chariots to seize full control of the Gaza Strip and end Hamas rule once and for all. But as the war enters a new phase, the dilemmas grow deadlier and the geopolitics more complex. Eylon Levy is joined by DPR (Daniel Rubenstein), former advisor to Israeli Prime Ministers, IDF Spokesperson’s Unit reservist, and Israeli tour guide, for a razor-sharp discussion dissecting the battlefield, the information war, and Israel’s strategic isolation.

 🔹 Why Israel's new Gaza strategy changes everything
 🔹 The moral dilemma of humanitarian aid—and how Hamas profits from it
 🔹 Eurovision shocks the world: Why Europe voted for Israel
 🔹 Trump's Middle East tour: Why he skipped Israel
 🔹 Qatar’s role in propping up Hamas—and how the West lets them
 🔹 Why the Abraham Accords may have triggered the massacre
 🔹 Can Syria make peace with Israel under a former Al-Qaeda leader?

This is a no-holds-barred episode dissecting the geopolitical stakes, the psychological toll, and the media war Israel must now win.

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Who’s really pulling the strings behind the hostage crisis? In this episode, Eylon Levy is joined by Asher Fredman—Executive Director of the Misgav Institute for National Security and former Ministry of Strategic Affairs official —to unpack the shocking realities behind Edan Alexander’s release and the geopolitical theater that surrounds it.

Topics discussed:
- How the U.S. pressured Qatar to force Hamas to release a hostage
- The dangerous spin cycles from Israel, the U.S., and Hamas
- Qatar’s double game as Hamas's patron and Western partner
- The myth of humanitarian leverage: why Gaza reconstruction won’t disarm Hamas
- How international institutions are shielding terrorists and targeting Israel
- Why the ICC and ICJ have lost all moral authority


This episode doesn't offer easy answers—because there are none. But it does break down the strategic dilemmas Israel faces as it fights both on the battlefield and in the courtroom of world opinion.

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Barak Herscowitz, former head of communications for the Israeli government and the whistleblower who exposed TikTok’s anti-Israel bias, joins Eylon Levy to dissect the spin dominating the international conversation around Israel, Hamas, and the Gaza war.
🔹 Why Israel changed its tone on Qatar—and why it might be too little, too late
 🔹 The internal political time bomb over Haredi draft exemptions
 🔹 Why the West can’t say “thank you” to Israel—even when it defeats Iran’s proxies
 🔹 Who’s really in control of humanitarian aid in Gaza? (Hint: it’s not the UN)
 🔹 The PR strategy behind hostage negotiations—and how silence helps Hamas
We expose the media manipulation, challenge the narratives, and lay bare the political calculus at play in Jerusalem and beyond.

Chapter Markers
00:00 – Second Intifada memories
00:37 – Introducing Barak Herscowitz
02:24 – Qatar’s October 7 double game
05:23 – Election-year politics & Haredi draft crisis
10:30 – From “sanction Qatar” to “we’ve been played”
14:14 – Pressuring Qatar (and other sponsors) for hostages
19:33 – Resuming the Gaza war: hostages vs. total victory
28:20 – Exit strategy: dismantling Hamas for good
41:11 – TikTok, digital bias & radical content
01:01:23 – Houthi missile at Ben-Gurion: deterrence dilemma

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Award-winning British author, journalist, and political commentator Douglas Murray returns to State of a Nation for an explosive two-part special. 

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In this first installment, Murray takes us deep inside Israel’s battle not just on the battlefield — but in the court of global opinion. With rare clarity, he breaks down how media narratives, international hypocrisy, and strategic misinformation are becoming as dangerous as missiles.

In Part 2 of our deep-dive with renowned British author and commentator Douglas Murray, we turn the spotlight to Israel’s communications war. How do democracies like Israel battle a terrorist organization like Hamas on the information front? What happens behind closed doors when world leaders, journalists, and spokespersons debate the truth?

Douglas gives a raw, unfiltered look into the invisible battlefield: one waged on TV screens, in headlines, and through viral tweets.

This is the side of the war you won’t see on the news.
👇 Key topics in this episode:
- Why the media war is as important as the military one
- The tactics Israel uses to brief foreign press
- How Hamas manipulates civilian imagery for global gain
- Douglas’s take on the moral confusion in the West
- What a real strategy for global messaging could look like

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Co-Creator and Host - Eylon Levy
Co-Creator - Guy Ross
Executive Producer - Asher Westropp-Evans
Director/Editor - Benny Goldman
Studio Manager - Lotem Segev
Graphics - Thomas Girsch
Interns - Jesse Sklar & Alice Milner

00:00 – Opening
02:42 – Israel’s Media Response Strategy
06:15 – Fighting Propaganda: A War of Narratives
10:50 – Briefing the Press During War
15:08 – Western Hypocrisy & Media Double Standards
19:40 – Psychological Warfare & Image Management
24:05 – How Israel Can Win the Narrative War
30:20 - Hamas as "The Noble Savage"
40:00 - The weaponization of Gaza
51:07 - Three 'D's of defeating Hamas
1:00:53 - Final Thoughts: Why This War Is Different

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What does it really take to win the war of narratives in today’s chaotic information battlefield?

In this must-watch episode of Israel: State of a Nation, Eylon Levy sits down with David Keyes, former international spokesperson for Prime Minister Netanyahu, for a raw conversation about strategic communications, narrative warfare, and the shocking reality behind Israel’s media strategy.

🎙️ In This Episode:
 🔹 How Israel's media approach evolved during crises
 🔹 Inside stories from the Mossad’s Iran archive operation
 🔹 Why legacy media is dead—and why Israel must adapt fast
 🔹 The AI-driven "disinformation apocalypse" now reshaping global opinion
 🔹 Secrets behind viral communication strategies that changed public opinion

🚨 Learn why narrative warfare is the new front line—and how Israel is fighting to survive it.

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Co-Creator and Host - Eylon Levy

Co-Creator - Guy Ross

Executive Producer - Asher Westropp-Evans

Director/Editor - Benny Goldman

Studio Manager - Lotem Segev

Graphics - Thomas Girsch

Intern - Jesse Sklar

00:00 - The Coming Disinformation Apocalypse
01:32 - Inside Netanyahu’s War Room
10:37 - Narrative Warfare: How Israel Tried to Fight Back
19:59 - What Went Wrong Before October 7th
34:51 - How to Create Viral Messages
47:39 - Building a Manhattan Project for Narrative Warfare

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In the gripping conclusion to our two-part special, former Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy continues his conversation with Guy M., an anonymous IDF combat medic from Israel’s elite Unit 669. From battlefield trauma to unexpected moments of joy, this episode goes beyond the missions and into the heart of what it means to serve.

 🔹 A wartime wedding: Finding love and light amid the darkness
 🔹 Saving enemies: Rescuing Syrian civilians during their civil war
 🔹 Psychological toll: How elite soldiers cope with trauma and loss
 🔹 Life after rescue: The unseen cost of constant crisis response

Guy M., author of The Rescue and Full Throttle, shares never-before-heard stories of courage, compassion, and the complexity of modern warfare from inside Israel’s most elite rescue force.

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Co-Creator and Host - Eylon Levy
Co-Creator - Guy Ross
Executive Producer - Asher Westropp-Evans
Director - Lotem Segev
Editor - Benny Goldman
Graphics - Thomas Girsch
Intern - Tal Segal & Jesse Sklar

Chapters:
0:00 - Coming up & Welcome
2:16 - Planning the wedding
8:21 - Planning the rescue mission
15:47 - The psychological impact on soldiers
22:21 - Israel treatment of Syrian patients
28:07 - The Rescue and Full Throttle
31:51 - Outro

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This Passover edition of Israel: State of a Nation takes you deep beneath the surface—literally and figuratively—into the archeological war for Israel’s legitimacy. Host Eylon Levy sits down with Doron Spielman, former IDF Spokesperson and VP of the City of David Foundation, to explore the ancient stones that are shaking modern politics.

📘 Doron's book When the Stones Speak hits shelves May 13th — Preorder now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/When-Stones-Speak-Remarkable-Discovery/dp/1546009256

🟢 In This Explosive Episode:

• Why the City of David threatens Israel’s enemies
• How archeology became a battlefield for truth and identity
• The global campaign to erase Jewish history
• A behind-the-scenes look at the Israeli government’s PR strategy
• Shocking discoveries that upend anti-Israel narratives

🎙️ Featuring stories from deep inside the City of David and powerful firsthand accounts of diplomatic showdowns, this episode is a must-watch for anyone who wants to understand why history matters now more than ever.

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Co-Creator and Host - Eylon Levy

Co-Creator and Creative Director - Guy Ross

Executive Producer - Asher Westropp-Evans

Director - Lotem Segev

Graphics/Assistant Director - Thomas Girsch

Editor/Assistant Director - Benny Goldman

Intern - Jesse Sklar

00:00 - Introduction and the City of David’s Historical Battle

05:30 - Confrontation at the Church of the Nativity

11:51 - Archaeological Evidence and the City of David’s Significance

19:00 - The Campaign Against Jewish History

25:38 - International Pressure and the Pilgrimage Road

34:43- Defending the City of David and Personal Stories

41:42 - Remarkable Discoveries in the City of David

49:39 - Personal Stories and Conclusion

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In this exclusive two-part episode of Israel: The State of a Nation, former Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy speaks with Guy M, an IDF reservist in Unit 669, Israel’s elite combat search-and-rescue unit. 

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This is Part 1 of our deep dive into the untold stories of October 7 and beyond.
🔹 What really happened on October 7? Firsthand testimony from an elite IDF rescuer
🔹 Inside Unit 669: The intense training and high-stakes operations of Israel’s pararescue commandos
🔹 The fight for survival: Rescuing wounded soldiers and civilians from Hamas attacks
🔹 The new frontline: How Unit 669 has been operating since the start of the war

Guy is the author of The Rescue: October 7 Through the Eyes of Israel’s Pararescue Commandos, offering an unparalleled glimpse into the IDF’s most secretive rescue unit.

📢 Stay tuned for Part 2, where we go even deeper into the war, the missions, and the challenges ahead. Like, share & subscribe!

Co-Creator and Host - Eylon Levy
Co-Creator - Guy Ross
Executive Producer - Asher Westropp-Evans
Director - Lotem Segev
Editor - Benny Goldman
Graphics - Thomas Girsch
Intern - Tal Segal & Jesse Sklar

 [00:00] Coming up
 [00:17] Monologue
 [02:55] Welcome and guest intro
 [07:50] The Rescue - Book
 [10:19] Jumping back to Oct. 7th
 [15:22] Toughest rescue of my life
 [21:35] You never have the opportunity to train for the mission
 [29:30] There were casualties - I was furious
 [36:25] How to process the trauma of war
 [41:00] Flow of information during the early days of the war
 [51:19] Outro and understanding part. 2

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In Part 2 of our conversation with John Spencer, we dive into the brutal complexities of Israel’s war against Hamas, the impossible choices Israel faces, and the international double standards being applied. Topics include:

• Legal Reality vs. Moral Expectations: Is Israel legally obligated to provide aid to Gaza while Hamas controls it?
• The Dilemma of Hostages: Can military pressure force Hamas to release them, or does negotiation only drive the price up?
• Hamas’ Human Shield Strategy: How the terror group weaponizes civilians to manipulate international law.
• Lessons for the West: What democratic nations must learn from Israel’s military innovations and experience in urban warfare.
• The Broader Conflict: The Iranian-backed Houthi threat and the broader implications of Israel’s war for the free world.

🔥 Don’t miss this in-depth, unapologetic analysis of Israel’s ongoing struggle to secure its borders and rescue hostages from the clutches of Hamas.

Co-Creator and Host - Eylon Levy

Co-Creator - Guy Ross

Executive Producer - Asher Westropp-Evans

Director/Editor - Benny Goldman

Studio Manager - Lotem Segev

Graphics - Thomas Girsch

Line Producer - Tal Segal

Intern - Jesse Sklar

00:00 - Introduction and Overview
01:27 - International Law and Humanitarian Aid
09:08 - Hostage Crisis and Negotiation Strategies
21:00 - Houthi Pirates and Iranian Proxies
29:22 - Lessons from Urban Warfare
38:24 - Conclusion and Broader Implications

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Dive into an in‑depth conversation with John Spencer as he delivers an inside look at Israel’s government communication strategy and its evolving approach to urban warfare. In this episode of Israel: State of a Nation, John—chair of Urban Warfare Studies at West Point and a renowned military analyst—breaks down the shifting battlefield dynamics, the double standards of international law, and the challenging questions about hostages, ceasefires, and the future of Gaza.

Key Topics Discussed: • How Hamas’ tactics and the “moral trap” shape modern urban warfare
 • The political stakes and international pressures influencing Israel’s strategy
 • The role of advanced IDF tactics—including tanks, drones, and infantry innovations—in fighting an enemy entrenched in tunnels
 • The hostage crisis, failed ceasefire negotiations, and the dilemma of international aid
 • Lessons from historical battles and how they inform today’s conflict

If you’re looking to understand the complex interplay between military strategy, international law, and government messaging during wartime, this episode is a must‑listen.

0:00 - Introduction: The War Israel Must Win

5:06 - Hamas’s Strategy: Sacrificing Civilians for Victory

14:05 - The Double Standard: Why Israel Can’t Win By Playing By the Rules

27:51 - Occupation or Anarchy: Israel’s Impossible Choice

34:38 - Israel's Approach to Fighting in Unimaginable Terrain

Co-Creator and Host - Eylon Levy

Co-Creator - Guy Ross

Executive Producer - Asher Westropp-Evans

Director/Editor - Benny Goldman

Studio Manager - Lotem Segev

Graphics - Thomas Girsch

Line Producer - Tal Segal

Intern - Jesse Sklar

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