Israel's Strategic Reset: Yaakov Katz
About this episode
Michael speaks with Yaakov Katz about Israel's strategic shift towards a direct conflict with Iran and the implications of this change.
Michael speaks with Yaakov Katz, former editor-in-chief of the Jerusalem Post and author of "While Israel Slept", about the profound shift in the Israeli perspective as the focus of the war moves from regional proxies to a direct conflict with Iran. Yaakov explains why a majority of Israelis now support this military campaign, viewing it as a "unique historical opportunity" to dismantle the source of regional instability. He also examines the influence of President Trump on Israel's strategic calculus and offers a candid assessment of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's dramatic political comeback following the October 7th attacks.
Topics covered
- Israel's military strategy
- Iran conflict
- Israeli public opinion
- Trump's influence
- Netanyahu's political comeback
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