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Misgav Mideast Horizons Podcast
“Misgav Mideast Horzions”, a podcast by the Misgav Institute for National Security, is designed for anyone who wants to understand the quickly-changing realities of the Middle East, beyond the headlines, slogans and noise. Hosts Lahav Harkov and Asher Fredman speak with newsmakers, agenda-setters and top experts to not only explain the burning issues and critical developments in the region, but to highlight future opportunities and trends. The Misgav Institute is Israel’s leading national…
Episodes
- Misgav Mideast Horizons Podcast
Turkey’s Radical Sunni Axis | Noa Lazimi
Iran is back to its time wasting tactics as it refuses to hold direct talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Instead, technical discussions are…
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Lebanon’s moment of truth | Hussain Abdul-Hussain
President Trump announces talks with Tehran resume in Doha today, while Iran insists no meeting with American officials is planned. President Masoud Pezeshkian…
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Iran is furious about Lebanon | Meir Javedanfar
The United States and Iran are set to resume talks in Qatar on Tuesday to shore up the strained ceasefire after a weekend of renewed hostilities in the Strait…
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The UN’s latest Gaza smear | Andrew Fox
The fragile U.S.-Iran agreement is facing fresh pressure after Iran warned that ships entering the Strait of Hormuz without Tehran’s permission…
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Arab alliances are shifting | Dalia Ziada
A week after Washington and Tehran signed an interim agreement, confusion continues over its implementation, with Iranian officials and the International…
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From Tucker to Mamdani, American Jews are being squeezed | William Daroff
A fragile U.S.-Iran agreement is facing fresh scrutiny after Iranian officials deny UN Nuclear inspectors are due to visit the country. President Trump is…
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The region is more dangerous than 3 months ago | Aditya Raj Kaul
Iran has begun exporting millions of barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz as an interim agreement with the United States comes into force, with…
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This deal won’t last 60 days | Kobi Michael
The future of the new U.S.-Iran agreement is already in doubt after Vice President JD Vance cancelled planned talks with Iranian officials in Switzerland…
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Qatar’s hidden hand | Ruth Wasserman Lande
The memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran has now been signed, the Strait of Hormuz has reopened and oil prices have fallen, raising…
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The UN’s Billion Dollar War On Israel | Asher Fredman
Iranian oil tankers leave the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since March as leaked details of a 14-point memorandum of understanding suggest Tehran could…
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Has Iran Won? | Eylon Levy
President Trump is expected to release details of his proposed agreement with Iran before it is formally signed in Geneva on Friday. But what has emerged so…
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How to build a new Gaza | Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib
For a second straight day, the United States and Iran have exchanged fire, with American forces striking Iranian surveillance and air defence sites and Tehran…
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The US strikes Iran | Eyal Hulata
The Middle East is facing its most serious escalation since the April ceasefire, after Iran launched attacks against Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan in retaliation…
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Diplomacy won’t stop Iran | Mark Dubowitz
Israel continues to strike Hezbollah targets in Lebanon despite a ceasefire with Iran, and pressure from President Trump not to attack Beirut amid ongoing…
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Back to war with Iran | Saul Sadka
President Trump tells Iran and Israel to stop shooting at each other after the first direct attacks since a ceasefire was brokered two months ago Sirens sound…
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Israel did not drag America in to war with Iran | Shabbos Kestenbaum
President Trump says a new agreement with Iran could be reached as early as this weekend, despite fresh Iranian attacks on Gulf allies and growing doubts over…
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The Strait must be opened by force | Dr Eric Mandel
Iran attacks its Arab neighbours, killing one in Kuwait, as the US strikes Iranian military targets in the worst escalation since the ceasefire was brokered 2…
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We must defeat Iran or live under its tyranny | Ahmed AlKhuzaie
Hezbollah continues firing rockets and drones into northern Israel despite a ceasefire announcement brokered by President Trump. Prime Minister Benjamin…
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The West must stop coddling Israel’s enemies | Einat Wilf
The UN Security Council meets today to discuss Israel’s advance into southern Lebanon after France demanded an emergency session. Prime Minister Benjamin…
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Iran ceasefire hangs in the balance | Eyal Ofer
The United States and Iran have traded fire overnight as talks to extend the ceasefire hang in the balance. Meanwhile, another IDF soldier has been killed in a…
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Another blow to Hamas | Yaakov Lappin
Israel eliminates another senior Hamas commander with Mohammed Ouda assassinated less than a fortnight after the killing of his predecessor. He was reportedly…
Misgav Mideast Horizons PodcastIran, Muslim Brotherhood and Extremist Narratives – An Emirati Warning to the West | Rauda Altenaiji
What does the UAE understand about Iran, Muslim Brotherhood, and extremism that much of the West still refuses to see? In this episode of Misgav Mideast…
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Growing despair in Iran | Ravin Khorshid Alam
The US says it has carried out strikes on Iranian missile sites and vessels allegedly laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as negotiations with Tehran appear…
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Israel’s best and worst case scenarios | Raphael Ben Levi
President Trump says he’s in no rush to strike a deal with Iran — but leaked details of the negotiations are already triggering alarm in Israel. Questions…
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American Jews face threats from the Left and the Right | Eric Fingerhut
As anti-Israel Congressman Thomas Massie is defeated in Kentucky, Eric Fingerhut, President and CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America explains how…
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The IRGC knows the UK is weak | Kasra Aarabi
President Trump says the war with Iran could end “very quickly,” but Tehran is warning it is prepared to expand the conflict far beyond the Middle East…
Misgav Mideast Horizons PodcastFrom Hamas to the UN to Kristof: Exposing the NGO Network Undermining Israel | Olga Deutsch
While Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas attack Israel on the battlefield, a vast and often hidden network of NGOs seeks to demonize and delegitimize Israel in the…
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Trump’s psychological warfare | Dr Eli David
President Trump says Gulf Arab leaders persuaded him to hold off on strikes and give negotiations one final chance, while today’s guest, Dr. Eli David, argues…
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Somaliland is Israel’s true partner | Shiri Fein-Grossman
Celebrations in Somaliland as the nation marks its first Independence Day since winning recognition from Israel - still the only state to do so. Hargeisa sends…
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Jerusalem made the Jews a people with Fleur Hassan-Nahoum
President Trump begins high-stakes talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing as Washington pushes China to pressure Iran into reopening the Strait of…
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Kurds were burned in Syria, we won’t be sacrificed in Iran | Aram Aqil
President Trump arrives in Beijing for a high-stakes visit as the United States pushes China to pressure Iran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with global…
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Israel in 10: Hamas Atrocities Tribunal, UAE Iron Dome Deal, Hezbollah Escalation | Hillel Neuer
A new independent civilian commission publishes its findings on Hamas atrocities committed during the October 7 massacre, as Israel’s Knesset approves…
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Israel in 10: Trump rejects Iran’s offer, IDF soldier falls, Israel offers a meaningful life | Michael Eisenberg
President Trump rejects Iran’s latest counter-offer, calling it “totally unacceptable,” even as he says a broader deal is still within reach. Key disputes…
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Israel in 10: Iran mulls Trump deal, Radwan commander killed, Egypt’s double role | Khaled Hassan
President Trump says a deal with Iran is close, but key questions remain over its nuclear program as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. naval…
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Israel in 10: Hormuz tensions, Herzog to Panama, US College antisemitism | Eyal Yakoby
A French vessel is attacked in the Strait of Hormuz as President Donald Trump pauses U.S. naval escorts, citing progress toward a possible deal with Iran —…
Misgav Mideast Horizons PodcastThe Arab Case for Israel: Hussain Abdul-Hussain on Hezbollah, Iran & Peace
What is the Arab case for Israel — and how did the Iranian regime distort Shia Islam? In this episode of Misgav Mideast Horizons, hosts Asher Fredman and Lahav…
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Israel in 10: Iran strikes UAE, China defiant, Hezbollah clashes | Loay Al Shareef
Israel prepares for a possible collapse of the ceasefire, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convening the security cabinet and the Air Force conducting…
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Israel in 10: Trump escorts ships in Hormuz, Iran fires back | Sharren Haskel
President Trump orders U.S. naval escorts for ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz — Iran calls it a ceasefire violation and has already opened fire on…
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Israel in 10: Trump mulls Iran strikes, Hezbollah attacks | Yossi Kuperwasser
Is the war with Iran about to resume? President Trump signals possible renewed strikes as a U.S. naval blockade begins to hit Iran’s oil production. In the…
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Min. Amichai Chikli: UK Ignored Israel’s Warnings Before London Attack Linked to Iran
Did the UK ignore warnings about Iran targeting Jews? Israel says yes – after a stabbing attack in London’s Golders Green is declared a terror incident…
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Israel in 10: Iran desperate, UAE quits OPEC, EU blocks PA funds | Ahmed Khuzaie
On today’s Israel in 10, Laura Cellier breaks down a rapidly shifting regional landscape, as oil prices climb for an eighth straight day amid reports President…
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The Ultra-Orthodox Draft, UNRWA & the Battle for the Israeli Right: With MK Dan Illouz
Is Israel becoming a regional superpower, or is it facing an internal ideological crisis? In this episode of Mideast Horizons, hosts Lahav Harkov and Asher…
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Israel in 10: Iran offer rebuffed, unrest fears grow, Hezbollah drone threat ┃ Andrew Fox
On today’s Israel in 10, Laura Cellier breaks down the escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, as oil prices surge for a seventh straight day and U.S…
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Israel in 10: Iran FM in Russia, Hezbollah escalation, Bennett and Lapid ┃With Lahav Harkov
On today’s Israel in 10, Laura Cellier covers a surprise political shake-up as former prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid announce a joint run ahead…
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Israel in 10: Hezbollah Strikes, Blockade tightens, Gaza Votes ┃ With Amichai Stein
Sign up to get the daily brief delivered to your inbox each morning: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up On today’s Israel in 10, Laura Cellier…
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Israel in 10: Maritime Tensions, Lebanon Talks, EU Relations ┃ Anne-Elisabeth Moutet
Sign up to get the daily brief delivered to your inbox each morning: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up On today’s Israel in Ten, Laura Cellier…
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Israel in 10: Last ditch Iran talks, Israel’s Memorial Day With Yigal Carmon
On today’s Israel in 10, Laura Cellier covers the final hours before the US-Iran ceasefire expires, as Vice President JD Vance arrives in Pakistan for…
Misgav Mideast Horizons PodcastRabbi Doron Perez: Between Mourning & Independence – National Unity After the Loss of a Son
In this deeply moving episode of Mideast Horizons, recorded on the eve of Yom HaZikaron (Israel’s Memorial Day) and Yom HaAtzmaut (Independence Day), hosts…
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Israel in 10: Iran talks, Hormuz clash, Hamas offer | Zineb Riboua
With 48 hours to go until the ceasefire expires - the US delegation heads to Islamabad for talks with Iran - but the Iranians won’t confirm they’re attending…
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Israel in 10: Iran Deadline, Hezbollah Blast, Hormuz Shut | Yossi Kuperwasser
On today’s Israel in 10, Laura Cellier covers the final 72-hour countdown to a possible US-Iran deal, as the Strait of Hormuz shuts again and Tehran threatens…
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Israel in 10: Lebanon Talks, Iran Deal Push, Hormuz Blockade | Michael Oren
On today’s Israel in 10, Laura Cellier covers the prospect of direct talks between Lebanon’s President Aoun and Israel’s PM Netanyahu, the US stepping up its…
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Israel in 10: Hezbollah Rockets, Hormuz Test, An Iranian Uprising? | With Ravin Alam
On today’s Israel in 10: Misgav Daily Brief, Laura Cellier breaks down a fast-moving regional news cycle: Hezbollah fires on northern Israel after Israel and…
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Trump, Iran & Abraham Accords 2.0 | Robert Greenway
In this episode of Mideast Horizons, Robert Greenway provides a rare insider’s perspective on President Trump’s decision-making on Iran, U.S.-Israel military…
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Israel in 10: Lebanon-Israel talks, Iran blockade test, Qatar shift? With Prof. Kobi Michael
On today’s Israel in 10: Misgav Daily Brief, Laura Cellier breaks down a fast-moving regional news cycle: Lebanon and Israel to begin historic talks in…
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Israel in 10: Trump Blockades Iran, Gaza Strikes, Lebanon Talks. With Amb. Danny Ayalon
On today’s Israel in 10: Misgav Daily Brief, Laura Cellier breaks down a fast-moving regional news cycle: President Trump moves to enforce a blockade on Iran…
Misgav Mideast Horizons PodcastIsrael in 10: Iran Talks Collapse, Trump’s Warning, Hezbollah & More. Featuring Aditya Raj Kaul
On today’s Israel in 10: Misgav Daily Brief, Laura Cellier covers the latest headlines, including: US - Iran peace talks end without agreement, Iran counts the…
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Israel in 10 – Iran ceasefire, Hezbollah fires on north & Hamas feels left out. With Yaakov Lappin
On today’s Israel in 10: Misgav Daily Brief, Laura Cellier covers the latest headlines, including: Iran’s delegation heads to Pakistan for ceasefire talks…
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Israel in 10 – Trump’s deadline looms, Israel’s new warning, and GCC attacked. Featuring Lahav Harkov
On today’s Israel in 10: Misgav Daily Brief, Laura Cellier covers the latest headlines, including President Trump’s looming deadline for Iran, Israel’s warning…
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Israel in 10 – April 6, 2026: Featuring Jonathan Conricus
In today’s Israel in 10: Misgav Daily Brief, Laura Cellier covers the latest headlines, including President Trump’s deadline to Iran, Iranian missile salvos…
Misgav Mideast Horizons PodcastWill the Iranian People Rise Up?
In this powerful and inspiring episode of Mideast Horizons, hosts Asher Fredman and Lahav Harkov are joined by Sana Ebrahimi, a prominent Iranian activist and…