In this situational briefing, I sit down with John Spencer, Senior Analyst at The MirYam Institute. 

We analyze recent US naval engagements in the Strait of Hormuz amid the Operation Epic Fury ceasefire, the shifting military dynamics involving Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the broader geopolitical pressures surrounding Iran's nuclear program.  

Finally, we debate Gaza's strategic future, contrasting a proposed population relocation to the Sinai Peninsula with the absolute isolation and demilitarization of Hamas.

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In this situational briefing, I am joined by Ruth Wasserman-Lande, In-House Analyst at The MirYam Institute.

Together, we assess the likelihood of a return to military hostilities against the Iranian regime.

Additionally, we address the critical importance of Israeli freedom of action against proximate, clear and acute security threats.

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In this situational briefing, Yaakov Lappin, In-House Analyst at The MirYam Institute, explains the paradox of Israel’s growing strategic strength amidst a deteriorating global information war.

Over the past 30 months, Israel has achieved historic strategic victories, working with the U.S. to systematically decimate the Iranian axis—including its nuclear programs, Hamas, and Hezbollah. 

By operationalizing new defense alliances, Israel now serves as a regional "insurance policy" for Gulf states against Iranian fundamentalism. 

However, Israel is simultaneously losing the global information battle because jihadist adversaries deliberately embed their rocket launchers and invasion bases inside hospitals, schools, and residential areas to manipulate the international narrative.

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In this situational briefing, I sit down with John Spencer, Senior Analyst at The MirYam Institute. Recorded on April 21, 2026, as Israel celebrates its Independence Day, we examine whether the nation is strategically safer today than it was before October 7, 2023.

In his exclusive op-ed, Spencer explains why Israel has reached a stronger strategic standing:

• Replacing "rocket diplomacy" and containment with a decisive offensive doctrine.
• Dismantling the Iranian "ring of fire" and degrading proxies on every front.
• Achieving "peer contributor" status through deep integration with the U.S. military.
• Isolating Hamas by destroying all strategic tunnels along the Egyptian border.
• Significantly rolling back Iran's nuclear program and missile manufacturing capacity.

Read Op-Ed: Is Israel Safer Today?

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In this situational briefing, Yaakov Lappin, In-House Analyst at The MirYam Institute, focuses on what has now become the primary war arena; Lebanon, and Israel’s ongoing efforts to diminish and degrade the threat of Hezbollah, Iran’s proxy in Lebanon.

He then provides his reflections on Yom Hashoa, commemorated throughout Israel by the sounding of a national siren, distinct from the sirens to seek shelter, but rather a call to stand silent, stand still, and reflect on our ability to defend ourselves.

LEBANON ARENA OP-ED BY YAAKOV LAPPIN

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In this situational briefing, I speak with Ruth Wasserman-Lande; formerly a Member of Knesset, Deputy Ambassador for Israel to Egypt and current Analyst at The MirYam Institute.

Together, we assess the implications of President Trump’s ultimatum to Iran, the potential outcomes of the war ending prematurely, and the military successes of the U.S.-Israel campaign thus far. 

We analyze:

·       The potential consequences of President Trump’s 8:00 PM ultimatum

·       The impact of the current blockade of Hormuz

·       Hezbollah and why the IDF will continue to combat them regardless of what transpires at 8pm

·       The defeatist attitudes among many Israeli media outlets and their effect on domestic morale.

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In this situational briefing, I sit down with John Spencer, Senior Analyst at The MirYam Institute, to assess the Iran war.

We examine:

• U.S. deployment of ground troops toward Iran
• Israel's war against Hezbollah
• The nature of the contract between military personnel and the governments they serve and why the commentary of the extreme right's on the subject is false
• The Pakistan-China ceasefire initiative.

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In this situational briefing, I sit down with Yaakov Lappin, In-House Analyst with The MirYam Institute to explore whether the Iran war is reaching a turning point and if it is too soon to end.

We analyze:

• Heavy damage to Iran’s missile and nuclear programs
• How Iran can still launch attacks despite losses
• Risks of ending the war early, including Hezbollah escalation.

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In this situational briefing, Yaakov Lappin, In-House Analyst at The MirYam Institute, examines the joint U.S.-Israel war against Iran through three prisms:

•Assessment of the damage caused to the Iranian terror regime in Iran and to its proxy, Hezbollah.

•Actions of the Israeli and American air forces to this point

•The Israeli home front, particularly in northern Israel.

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In this situational briefing, I am joined by leading military and geopolitical experts John Spencer, Yaakov Lappin, and Ruth Wasserman-Lande, as well as U.S. veteran, I-SAP alumnus and congressional candidate, Micah Jones; all of whom sit down with me to examine the unfolding war between the United States and Israel, and the Iranian regime.

We confront the central questions:

• What are the war aims?
• Is the Iranian missile and nuclear threat being decisively dismantled?
• Can the Iranian people carry this opportunity over the line toward freedom, and will that beget positive, long-term relations between Iran and the west?

For information about the annual I-SAP tour, visit the link below.

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