TV7 Middle East Review
The Middle East faces a tumultuous season. A rapid pace of regional developments in light of a new administration in Washington calls for a comprehensive review of the past month.
Up ahead, Dr. Eran Lerman and Ambassador Danny Ayalon offer decades of experience in analyzing the challenges and opportunities for the past month, along with educated projections for the month ahead.
Co-Hosts:
1. Ambassador Danny Ayalon, Israel's Former Ambassador to the United States and Deputy Foreign Minister & Lecturer at NYU.
2. Colonel (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman, Israel’s Former Deputy National Security Adviser, Vice President of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security and Lecturer at Shalem College in Jerusalem.
Episodes
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Analyzing March 2024
Please join us for a discussion on the situation in Israel and beyond its northern and southern borders; we take a look back in time to Israel’s beginnings and the early stages of the Israel-Palestine conflict, and how this has developed over the modern State of Israel’s history-
Also discussed is Israel’s standing on the global stage, with regards to allies, enemies, and the possible trajectory from here.Analyzing February 2024
Please join us for a discussion on the day after the Gaza War, the future of Hamas, the region, and where things could be headed. Also discussed is the developing situation with Hezbollah, as well as some geostrategic considerations.-Analyzing January 2024
Please join us for a discussion on the developing war situation in Israel and Gaza, which Israel was plunged into on 7 October after the brutal surprise invasion by Hamas.-
Also discussed is the developing regional conflict linked to the Israel-Gaza war.Israel at War. Analyzing November 2023
Analyzing Israel-Hamas war so far and predictions for it's near future. A look at Iran nuclear project - ongoing threat.-Israel at War. Analyzing October 2023
Please join us for a discussion on the developing war situation in Israel and Gaza, which Israel was plunged into on 7 October after the brutal surprise invasion by Hamas.-
Also discussed are the “day after” implications for Israel and her neighbors.Analyzing September 2023
The main discussion revolves around the possibility of normalization in relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia. The future consequences for the Palestinians. The consequences for the Middle East. New diplomatic opportunities that may come as a result of such a move for Israel.-Analyzing August 2023
Main topics of conversation-
*The Israeli-Palestinian conflict over the years
*Increase in the number of terrorist incidents in the West Bank
*Radicalization on the part of the Israeli settlers - growing calls for revenge and taking the law into one's own handsAnalyzing June 2023
Does the turbulent political situation in Israel have an impact on the security situation and can it lead to a wrong assessment by Israel's enemies? US-Israel relations in light of the political situation. The triangle of forces Israel-USA-Iran regarding the Iranian progress towards nuclear weapons.-Analyzing June 2023
What are the chances for normalization in relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia? What does each of the parties expect in order for such a move to materialize. Israeli domestic politics and its consequences for the security situation.-Analyzing May 2023
Approaching moments of decision regarding Iranian nuclear weapon. What are the steps the US is willing to take in order to stop Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. Israeli preparations for an attack on Iran and the Iranian preparation for a response.-- -
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Analyzing January 2023
Political protests in Israel over the government’s plans to reform the judiciary. Other topics include ongoing Israeli-US defense cooperation and the joint Juniper Oak multi-sector military exercise, potential Israeli-Saudi ties, Iran’s involvement in the Russia-Ukraine War and chances it will resume negotiations to revive the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal with world powers.-Analyzing December 2022
The changing status between Israel with longtime regional foes, Saudi Arabia and the Arab world at large.-- -
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Analyzing July 2022
Please join us for discussion on the latest developments concerning Iran’s atomic aspirations, and whether there will be a nuclear race in the Middle East.Thu 25.8.2022 at 20.30- -
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Analyzing October 2021
Co-Hosts: 1. Ambassador Danny Ayalon, Israel's Former Ambassador to the United States and Deputy Foreign Minister & Lecturer at NYU. 2. Colonel (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman, Israel’s Former Deputy National Security Adviser, Vice President of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security and Lecturer at Shalem College in Jerusalem.-Analyzing September 2021
Co-Hosts: 1. Ambassador Danny Ayalon, Israel's Former Ambassador to the United States and Deputy Foreign Minister & Lecturer at NYU. 2. Colonel (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman, Israel’s Former Deputy National Security Adviser, Vice President of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security and Lecturer at Shalem College in Jerusalem.-Analyzing August 2021
Co-Hosts: 1. Ambassador Danny Ayalon, Israel's Former Ambassador to the United States and Deputy Foreign Minister & Lecturer at NYU. 2. Colonel (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman, Israel’s Former Deputy National Security Adviser, Vice President of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security and Lecturer at Shalem College in Jerusalem.-Analyzing July 2021
Co-Hosts: 1. Ambassador Danny Ayalon, Israel's Former Ambassador to the United States and Deputy Foreign Minister & Lecturer at NYU. 2. Colonel (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman, Israel’s Former Deputy National Security Adviser, Vice President of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security and Lecturer at Shalem College in Jerusalem.-Analyzing June 2021
Co-Hosts: 1. Ambassador Danny Ayalon, Israel's Former Ambassador to the United States and Deputy Foreign Minister & Lecturer at NYU. 2. Colonel (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman, Israel’s Former Deputy National Security Adviser, Vice President of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security and Lecturer at Shalem College in Jerusalem.-Analyzing May 2021
Co-Hosts: 1. Ambassador Danny Ayalon, Israel's Former Ambassador to the United States and Deputy Foreign Minister & Lecturer at NYU. 2. Colonel (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman, Israel’s Former Deputy National Security Adviser, Vice President of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security and Lecturer at Shalem College in Jerusalem.-Analyzing April 2021
Please join us for discussion on the ‘winds of change,’ regarding the new policies of the administration of US President Joe Biden towards the Middle East. Other topics include current issues pertaining to Iran and the Palestinians.-Analyzing March 2021
Please join us for discussion on the outcome of Israel’s 23 March 2021 national elections, as well as other recent developments in the Middle East this month that shape the landscape of the region and beyond.-
Other topics include the 6-year proxy conflict in Yemen between the Saudi-led military coalition and the Iran-backed Houthi movement, Turkey’s relationship with the United States, and the decade-long civil war in Syria.Analyzing February 2021
This episode examines the many developments in the Middle East this month that shape the landscape of the region and beyond.-Analyzing January 2021
The Middle East faces a tumultuous season. A rapid pace of regional developments in light of a new administration in Washington calls for a comprehensive review of the past month.-