• In this episode, we sit down with 30-year-old IDF reservist, special forces soldier, attorney, and nonprofit founder Stav Cohen, who is currently on a speaking tour in the U.S. Stav argues that while Israel's October 7th came with rockets and AK-47s, America's version is happening in suits and ties—through politics, NGOs, universities, and what he calls a "silent jihad." He explains how radical Islamist movements use the tools of democracy—immigration, elections, and legal advocacy—to gain power from within, and why he believes U.S. cities like New York are already showing the consequences.

Stav breaks down the roles of countries like Turkey and Qatar, the influence of groups such as CAIR (which Texas recently designated a foreign terrorist organization under state law), and how massive foreign funding is reshaping American campuses, nonprofits, and public opinion. He pushes back hard on political correctness, warning that Western denial and moral confusion are a luxury Israelis no longer have—and Americans can't afford for long. We also talk about how hard it is for well-meaning Americans to distinguish peaceful Muslim neighbors from jihadi extremists, and why Stav believes clarity, not comfort, has to come first.

Stav shares what life actually looks like as a soldier in the Duvdevan special forces unit, describing strict rules of engagement, the emphasis on minimizing civilian harm, and the psychological cost of 12 years on the battlefield. In a powerful closing segment, he talks about why Friends of the IDF (FIDF) has been a lifeline—funding gyms, clinics, trauma support, and equipment—and why, despite the image of a "strong" Israel, many Holocaust survivors are still living in poverty. For listeners wondering what they can do, Stav offers concrete actions: educate yourself about your local schools and universities, push back through legal and political channels, and support organizations that actually protect lives instead of enabling those who want to destroy them.

Topics Discussed:

• What Stav means by "your October 7th" in America
• How Turkey, Qatar, and U.S.-based organizations fit into the bigger picture
• Why elite universities and academia have become a key battleground
• The gap between media narratives and what Israelis are actually experiencing
• How the IDF's rules of engagement differ from terrorist tactics
• Why support for FIDF and Holocaust survivors is more critical than ever
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Timestamps:

• 00:00 – Intro, Bias & Alarm Bells
• 04:10 – Who Is Stav Cohen?
• 06:30 – "Your October 7th" & Silent Jihad
• 08:51 – Turkey, Qatar & the Money Trail
• 11:16 – "Make It Illegal": CARE, UN & Lawfare
• 13:36 – Are Israel's Problems America's Problems?
• 15:56 – Immigration, Melting Pot & Naivete
• 20:36 – "F Hope" & 1930s Europe
• 25:19 – New York Has Fallen & Campus War
• 32:10 – Inside Duvdevan & IDF Rules of Engagement
• 36:55 – FIDF, PTSD & Holocaust Survivors
• 41:33 – Closing: No Time for PC