We need to be ready for ever: why winning the war won't bring peace — Yaakov Amidror

About this episode

Major General Yaakov Amidror discusses the ongoing nature of wars in the Middle East and Israel's strategic approach post-October 7.

If you value these interviews, please consider donating: https://jonathansacerdoti.com/donate Major General Yaakov Amidror argues that wars in the Middle East are never truly concluded. They are managed, suppressed, and deferred. Born on the day Israel declared independence and shaped by decades at the heart of its security establishment, he views October 7 not as an aberration but as the cost of strategic hesitation. The dismantling of Iran’s crescent, the degradation of Hamas, and the weakening of Hezbollah mark a significant shift in Israel’s position. None of it is final. Each front remains unfinished. Each contains the seeds of the next confrontation.In this conversation, Amidror lays out a doctrine grounded in vigilance, pre-emption and strength. Israel cannot transform the political culture of the region or impose a permanent settlement on its enemies. It can only ensure that when one war ends, preparation for the next is already under way. The question is whether the post–October 7 strategy has internalised that lesson, and whether coordination with the United States will reinforce Israeli security or restrain it at a decisive moment.👁‍🗨 Watch if you want to understand…

People in this episode

Host: Jonathan Sacerdoti

Guest: Yaakov Amidror

Topics covered

• Middle East conflict
• Israeli security
• pre-emption strategy
• Iran's influence
• Hamas and Hezbollah
• U.S.-Israel coordination

Keywords

• Middle East
• war
• Israel
• security
• pre-emption
• Hamas
• Hezbollah
• Iran
• October 7

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Israel, Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah

More episodes of I'm Jonathan Sacerdoti

• Suspended, investigated, nearly expelled: what universities do to dissidents, and how Connie Shaw broke free · June 2, 2026 · 1h 20m
• Who controls what you know? Ashley Rindsberg on the capture of Wikipedia and public knowledge · May 14, 2026 · 1h 17m
• What happens when you question everything about who you are – Bellamy Bellucci breaks every identity rule, and neither side likes it · April 26, 2026 · 55 min
• The warning we ignored: Holocaust survivor Martin Stern on THE HUMAN CAPACTIY FOR EVIL · April 13, 2026 · 1h 4m
• The end of a system that once held the world together – Danny Orbach on what comes after the collapse of the global order and the rules-based system · April 9, 2026 · 1h 7m
• Science vs Religion – does God exist? Michel-Yves Bolloré explains how the debate is shifting, and why some scientists now question the idea of a self-explaining universe · March 30, 2026 · 56 min