The Benjamin Anthony Show from the MirYam Institute

In this lively situational briefing, I sit down with John Spencer, Senior Analyst at The MirYam Institute.
Returning from fact-finding trips to Gaza and southern Lebanon, John outlines his reasons for optimism and for concern regarding the "Board of Peace" proposal for Hamas disarmament, highlighting the importance of US verification, civil governance, and phased decommissioning.
I counter with resolute pushback rooted in Israeli security realities and priorities —dismissing unproven acronyms, rejecting Palestinian statehood, and arguing against the fallacy of Jihadist groups disarming.
Together, we debate international stabilization forces, Saudi normalization demands, Egyptian culpability for October 7th, and requirements for long-term regional security.
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Pre-order John Spencer's new book "Twent Times I Almost Died" via the link below:
https://www.amazon.com/Twenty-Times-Almost-Died-Survival/dp/B0GFX5TQLK
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In this situational briefing, I am joined by MirYam Institute analyst, former MK and Deputy Ambassador to Egypt, Ruth Wasserman-Lande
Together, we assess Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington, D.C., including U.S.-Israeli alignment on Iran and the ongoing challenges in Gaza and Judea & Samaria.
Additionally, we address the broader regional geopolitical shifts, including Turkish regional influence, Saudi nuclear ambitions, and normalization agreements.
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In this situational briefing, MirYam's In-House Analyst, Yaakov Lappin, provides an overview of the following security challenges:
Iran & Strait of Hormuz: Assesses U.S. coastal strikes and urges the prioritization of a naval blockade over diplomacy.
Pickaxe Mountain: Details centrifuges inside Iran's subterranean site and describes the utility of inspections or military action.
Lebanon Pilot Program: Outlines skepticism surrounding the Lebanese armed forces’ ability to dismantle Hezbollah in southern test zones.
Gaza Control: Highlights IDF control over 60% of Gaza and ongoing targeted eliminations.
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In this situational briefing, MirYam's In-House Analyst Yaakov Lappin outlines three security priorities for Israel:
US-Iran Gulf Conflict: As the MoU lies in tatters and Iran and the U.S. trade strikes, what are the red lines that Israel must declare and strictly enforce.
Lebanon Pilot Program: A US-brokered test calls for the deployment of the Lebanese Armed Forces (L.A.F.) in southern Lebanon with a view to keeping the area clear of Hezbollah. But can L.A.F. be depended on to do that? 
IDF Personnel Crisis: Severe troop shortages have prompted societal and military demands for the government to enlist ultra-Orthodox Israelis into the Israel Defense Forces. This is coupled with a written alert from the IDF Chief of Staff warning of the dangers of any legislation that seeks to exempt the ultra-religious from military service.
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In this situational briefing, John Spencer, Senior Analyst at The Miryam Institute, critiques the 14-point US-Iran MOU, arguing the diplomatic pivot squanders critical military leverage. 
He also breaks down Israel's defensive operations in southern Lebanon, explaining why regional appeasement has completely failed. 
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