In this episode, I'm invited into the home of Major-General (Res.) Eliezer Shkedi, the son of a Holocaust survivor who climbed Israel's military ranks to become the Chief Commander of The Israeli Air-Force. 
He tells me about his father's personal history and how that informed his decision to serve and protect the State of Israel however he could. 
In 2003, against the objections of the Polish government, General Shkedi approved of a ceremonial Israeli flyover above the Nazi Death Camp at Auschwitz in an astonishing display of his conviction that "Never Again" must truly mean "Never Again." 
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In this episode, recorded on December 12th, 2024, I sit down with IDF veteran, amputee and hero, Boris Shtonda, whose leg was amputated as a result of a catastrophic injury he sustained inside the Gaza Strip following the October 7th massacre. 
Boris tells me about his career in the IDF elite counter-terror unit, Duvdevan, his work as a close protection officer where he guarded over Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, Vladimir Putin, Former Head of Mossad Yossi Cohen and others and how his life changed after October 7th. 
Hearing the news of the Hamas rampage while on vacation in Japan, Boris flew home, joined his unit, was injured and began his journey back to a functioning and fulfilling life. 
He shares what Judaism says about amputations, what he feels are his next missions in life and his ambition to make history by climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro. 
It’s an incredible story bound up by his credo…that whatever life throws at you, always “PUT YOUR LEGS ON!”
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Filmed before the Hamas massacre of October 7th, Brigadier General "Chiko" Tamir (Res.) gives an ominous warning about Hamas's determination to build a full scale terrorist-army and the need for Israel to counter that threat. 
He then outlines his views on leadership on the battlefield and in life, before I set out on my way to enjoy a bite of KNAFE, an Israeli dessert stuffed with cheese and other delights, baked by Lebanese refugees who now live in Israel. 
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In this episode, I’m joined by my colleague Yaakov Lappin to discuss the appalling comments made by former IDF Chief of Staff Moshe ‘Bogie’ Yaalon against the Israel Defense Forces, including a false accusation that Israel is engaged in ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip.
We then discuss the implications of President Trump’s tweeted ultimatum to the captors of Israel’s hostages and we round out the show discussing the chaos spreading across Syria and what that might mean for Israel.
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Brigadier General "Chiko" Tamir invites me into his home to talk about his career as a venerated combat officer in the Israel Defense Forces. 
At the border between Israel and Lebanon is where Chiko hosted me, and took me behind the scenes of his military escapades, including the firefight he led that killed the son of the recently eliminated Head of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, his decision to bring the body of Nasrallah's son back to Israel, and the successful exchange Israel later made in order to recover the body of one of Israel's fallen soldiers.
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In this episode, I sit down with Yaakov Lappin to discuss the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon - and we quickly arrive at points of very significant disagreement.
We then discussed the ongoing war inside the Gaza Strip and the implications the ceasefire deal with Lebanon might have on that theatre before we quickly tackle the question of the fate of the IDF Chief of Staff, Hertzi Halevi and the readiness of Israel's northern citizens to return to their homes.
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In this episode, I'm put through my paces for an early morning, beach workout with HAMASLUL (www.hamaslul.co.il), an organization that prepares Israeli youth to join elite units in the IDF and then take you on a walking tour of Tel-Aviv.
Meet the founder of HAMASLUL as he explains how his personal story compelled him to establish this incredible organization, and hear from the students who explain that joining HAMASLUL did more than prepare them for the IDF. It also built their self esteem, improved their health, and introduced them to new friends, who feel almost like one big family.
Then join me for a walking tour of Tel-Aviv, the Carmel Market and a white-stop tour of the food and drink scene at Israel's famous outdoor shopping bonanza.
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Recorded on Thursday, November 21, 2024, in the wake of the announcement by the International Criminal Court that arrest warrants have been issued for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, I sought out the insights and expertise of renowned legal scholar Professor Avi Bell, in order to gain his insights into this dreadful development, and to bring his conclusion to you by way of this conversation.
Professor Avi Bell is a member of the Faculty of Law at Bar Ilan University and the University of San Diego School of Law.
His fields of academic research include property and intellectual property law, international law, the laws of war, and the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Professor Bell is considered one of the leading researchers in Israel in the field of economic analysis of law, and he is a member of the Israeli Law & Economics Association as well as the American Law & Economics Association.
His papers have been published in leading law journals including Yale Law Journal, Stanford Law Review and Columbia Law Review.
Bell received his BA and JD from the University of Chicago and his doctorate from Harvard University.
He was director of the Global Law Forum at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs from 2008-2009.
I hope you get as much out of this conversation as I did and I encourage you to spread this discussion far and wide.
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In this episode, Yaakov Lappin and I begin by pondering whether or not election season is underway in Israel.
We then turn to Bibi's recent visit to the Gaza Strip, flanked by his new Defense Minister Israel Katz, and reflect on his declarations that Hamas will never again rule the Strip and his offer of $5 million to anyone who returns a hostage to Israel.
We round out the discussion by analyzing the implications of the mooted cease-fire deal that Special Envoy Amos Hochstein has been working to thrash out in Lebanon and seems poised to present to Israel's leadership for their response. Finally, a reminder that you can still purchase your tickets to the Annual MirYam Institute Regional Briefing featuring, taking place in Manhattan on Tuesday, December 10th. It features a world-class line up of speakers including "Son Of Hamas & Green Prince" Mosab Hassan Yousef, NYT Columnist Brett Stephens, rescued hostage Almog Meir-Jan and IDF combat veteran and hero, Boris Shtonda.
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Join me on Israel Inside-Out as I take you on a journey to experience the sites, sounds and tastes of Israel as we meet with leading personalities from the one and only Jewish State.
In this episode, I tour the Druze village of Horfesh in northern Israel, sit down to interview the former Surgeon General Of The IDF, Brigadier-General (Res.), Professor Tarif Bader, and dip into a plate of Hummus from a local eatery as I digest the conversation.
In this fascinating discussion, General Bader tells me about his commanding roles in the aid and rescue missions launched by the IDF to treat victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti (2010) and Nepal (2015), where he oversaw the establishment of an emergency field hospital in both countries.
He also tells me about his treatment of Syrian refugees who fled the Syrian civil war into Israel and how they were treated, repatriated and saved by the IDF medical corps and the Israeli defense establishment.
General Bader also tells me about life as a member of the Druze community in Israel, his principles for good leadership and his commitment to making a positive difference in this world.
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