Dyan's journey snaps from default anti-Zionist to truth-hunter the moment she watches a Jewish man crumble under recycled lies...and decides to chase the receipts herself. What starts as YouTube rabbit holes turns into a 180° reversal: deep dives into history, spotting “non-violent jihad” in media and schools and two trips to Israel where the headlines collapse against a multicultural, free reality. She tests every claim, debates friends, eats the backlash, gets suspended and keeps posting. The result is a confession and a crusade: the slogans she once shared don’t survive contact with facts on the ground and she’s now determined to get that truth past the algorithms to the undecided middle.  

In this week’s episode of “Straight Up with Danny Seaman,” host Danny Seaman—former senior official at the Prime Minister’s Office— opens with the Torah portion Lech Lecha to explore how Genesis 12:3 and the call to “go forth” shaped Jewish identity, Aliyah, and the modern Zionist story. Seaman weaves personal family history of immigration to Israel with the present fight for security, dignity, and the return of hostages since October 7, arguing that Israel’s struggle is not only military but moral.

Seaman then welcomes veteran journalist Danny Zaken—political analyst at Israel Hayom and former commander of the IDF’s Galei Tzahal radio—for a fast-paced briefing on the ground truth: the Trump-brokered framework, disarmament tests for Hamas, Gaza ceasefire fragility, Hezbollah’s posture in Lebanon, Iranian pressure, Syria’s maneuvers and Golan claims (with Turkish fingerprints), Egypt’s energy interests and border smuggling, the Houthis’ maritime disruption, and the volatile dynamics in Judea–Samaria/West Bank and Jordan. Together they assess what must happen next for a real “new Middle East.”

The Trump–Netanyahu accord secured the release of Israel’s live hostages, but the video argues the conflict is far from over. Daniel Seaman warns that Western “instant gratification” blinds leaders to a long game waged by Islamist movements and their allies, who use propaganda “inversion” to dehumanize Jews and soften global opinion against Israel. He cautions that too many outside actors—Qatar, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and more—could derail the deal unless its phases are enforced strictly. Featuring Dr. Mordechai Kedar, the discussion frames this as a generational battle over identity and values, urging Israel and the West to rebuild patience, discipline, and moral resilience.

Danny Seaman discusses the latest Gaza peace deal.

Israel’s war doctrine has changed and the Middle East may never be the same. 

Former senior Israeli official Danny Seaman delivers a sweeping year-in-review packed with military victories, regional upheavals and the rise of what he calls “The Netanyahu Doctrine.” From the elimination of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut, to the toppling of the Assad regime, to the daring Mossad digital Trojan Horse operation that neutralized thousands of terrorists, this is the story of a historic year that rewrote the rules of deterrence.

As Israel dismantled the Iranian nuclear program, decapitated Hamas leadership in Gaza and Qatar and gained air superiority over the entire Middle East, many in the West were still clinging to outdated notions of restraint. Meanwhile, a newly assertive Israel, emboldened by decades of economic preparation and strategic clarity, began reshaping the region, warning its enemies: “Live with us and prosper, or fight us and be doomed.”

Seaman breaks down the failures of appeasement, the myth of perceived Israeli weakness and the unforeseen consequences of Oct. 7, 2023. He takes aim at U.S. arms restrictions and issues a stark warning about a global axis forming between Russia, China, Iran and their regional proxies.

Is the global media covering lies about Israel, and who's paying the price? Host Danny Seaman, former senior official at Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office, peels back the layers of deception plaguing international coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. From false claims of genocide and fabricated flotilla attacks to media manipulation by Hamas sympathizers, Danny holds nothing back.Joining him is veteran Israeli journalist and Middle East expert Eldad Beck, who shares eye-opening firsthand experiences from inside the Palestinian territories in the aftermath of the Oslo Accords. Having once believed in the dream of peaceful coexistence, Beck recounts how his work on development and education projects in Gaza, Jenin and Ramallah was deliberately sabotaged by the Palestinian Authority, revealing a calculated effort to perpetuate conflict rather than build peace.

Why is Europe repeating Israel’s mistakes in dealing with Islamist extremism and what lessons from Oct. 7, 2023 are the West ignoring? 

In this week’s episode of “Straight Up” with Danny Seaman, former senior official at the Prime Minister’s Office Danny Seaman exposes the dangers of pandering to radicals, the moral confusion plaguing Western societies and how misplaced empathy is fueling chaos across Europe and beyond.

Hear the shocking story of anti-Israel activists vandalizing the home of New York Times executive editor Joseph Kahn. What does this reveal about the left’s self-destructive alliance with extremist groups? And why does the media obsess over criticizing Israel while excusing or ignoring the crimes of jihadist regimes?

To unpack these  questions, Danny is joined by Tal Gilad, Israeli journalist, scriptwriter, television commentator and one of the creative minds behind Latma’s viral satire “We Con the World.” Together, they examine:

The hypocrisy of Western activists linking climate change, anti-capitalism and anti-Israel agendas.

How Europe’s guilt over colonialism and slavery is fueling irrational policies toward mass immigration and Islamist movements.

The contrast between Western Europe’s collapse into crime and insecurity versus Eastern Europe’s firmer stance on borders and national identity.

The exploitation of ordinary Gazans by corrupt Hamas leaders, who enrich themselves while using civilians as human shields.

Why Israel’s hard-earned lessons in resilience, coexistence and security hold answers for a West now facing its own Islamist reckoning.

We’re witnessing a culture of instant outrage that allows powerful movements to manipulate algorithms and distort reality, especially when it comes to Israel. What’s worse, the global left have figured out how to capitalize on the moment to push their agenda in Israel and throughout the West.

As Israel’s war against Hamas approaches its decisive stage, what will the “day after” look like and what lessons must be learned to ensure this war is the last of its kind? This week, Danny Seaman, former senior official at the Prime Minister’s Office, sits down with Dr. Adi Schwartz, research fellow at the Mizgav Institute and renowned author on the Arab-Israeli conflict, for an unflinching look at Israel’s military objectives, political realities and the long-term battle of ideas shaping the Middle East.

Are Americans REALLY ‘dying’ for Israel or is America’s alliance with Israel based on mutual interests?

Join Danny Seaman, former senior official at the Prime Minister's office, and Yoram Ettinger, former liaison to Capitol Hill and expert on Israel-US relations, to shed light on the often misunderstood dynamic between the two nations. Yoram shares insights into the strategic partnership that benefits both Israel and the United States, especially in military defense and intelligence, and why Israel’s relationship with America is far more than just foreign aid.

Chapters

00:00 The Significance of Birkat HaKoanim

02:18 Israel's Dilemma in the Gaza Conflict

06:34 The International Perception of Israel

08:24 Understanding US-Israel Relations

20:16 The Mutual Benefits of US-Israel Cooperation

31:52 Shifts in American Support for Israel

38:42 Media Representation of Israel