In this powerful episode of the J100 podcast, Consul General Ofir Akunis joins host David M. Cohen for an unfiltered conversation on the historic joint U.S.-Israel strike against Iran’s nuclear program and its seismic implications for global security. Akunis reflects on Prime Minister Netanyahu’s decades-long mission to neutralize the Iranian threat, the enduring alliance between Israel and America, and the dangerous rise of antisemitism and anti-Western sentiment.

From his decades-long relationship with Prime Minister Netanyahu to his passionate defense of Israeli and American values on the streets of New York, Akunis frames the current conflict not as a regional dispute — but as a global ideological battle. He speaks candidly about Hamas, Hezbollah, and Qatar’s double game, and he warns Americans: “Don’t be naïve. They want our heads — and then they want yours.”

Chapters

00:00 – Welcome & Setting the Stage

01:30 – A Historic Moment for Western Civilization

04:15 – Netanyahu’s Leadership & Vision

06:45 – Echoes of Jabotinsky & Jewish Destiny

09:00 – Is the Iranian Nuclear Threat Eliminated?

11:15 – Rising Antisemitism in New York & on Campus

13:15 – The Qatar Double Game

16:45 – The Fight for the Hostages

18:30 – Post-Iran Strategy: Hamas, Hezbollah & the Region

22:00 – Peace with Lebanon? A Vision Beyond War

24:15 – The Israeli Spirit Amid Crisis

25:30 – Music, Shlichut & Spiritual Strength

30:00 – Leadership, Legacy & Jewish Faith

33:00 – Gratitude for America: Truman, Nixon & Eternal Bonds

35:00 – Farewell & Final Reflections

You can find the condensed transcript & summary of this episode and more episodes at 
https://open.substack.com/pub/thealgemeiner/p/the-clash-of-civilizations-ofir-akunis?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

This episode of "The J100 Podcast" was produced by David Taragin.