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Jerusalem Studio: Israel’s strategic challenges 2026

On the very first week of 2026 a major event took place which was hardly predictable when annual assessments were published at the turn of the year – the American operation in Venezuela. While not necessarily affecting Israel directly, it speaks to the difficulty in outlining strategic challenges throughout the year. In January of 2023,…


January 06, 2026
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The War on Islamist Terrorism amid Rising Global Antisemitism – Jerusalem Studio 988

The horrific Bondi Beach massacre is just the latest and most lethal expression of worldwide anti-Semitic and anti-Israeli sentiment, inspired by Islamic terrorism and characterized by well-coordinated and directed attacks. How does Israel, Western Intelligence, Law Enforcement Agencies and Host Governments cope with this rising tide of threats? Panel: – Host : Jonathan Hessen :…


December 17, 2025
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Israel vs Iran’s Regional Terror Proxies : Prospects of Escalation : Jerusalem Studio 987

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December 16, 2025
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Israel vs Iran’s Regional Terror Proxies : Prospects of Escalation : Jerusalem Studio 987

Support @tv7israelnews – https://tv7israelnews.com/donate/ Listen to TV7 Israel News latest War updates also on our podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tv7-israel-news You are welcome to join our audience and watch all of our programs – free of charge! TV7 Israel News: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/563/ Jerusalem Studio: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/18738/ TV7 Israel News Editor’s Note: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/76269/ TV7 Europa Stands: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/82926/ TV7 Powers in Play:…


December 16, 2025
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Israel vs Iran’s Regional Terror Proxies : Prospects of Escalation : Jerusalem Studio 987

As the kinetic war between Israel and Iran appears to be on a six-month hiatus, and the outcome of the Trump-Netanyahu meeting later this month is awaited, the Islamic Republic is flexing its terror proxy muscles, from Yemen through Gaza towards Lebanon and Syria. Could this tactic be a substitute for Iran’s nuclear and ballistic…


December 16, 2025
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Israel’s Preparedness to Confront its Regional Foes : Jerusalem Studio 986

Israel’s Preparedness to Confront its Regional Foes : Jerusalem Studio 986 While most of Israel’s fronts look as if they have been relegated to the inactive list, policy makers and military commanders know that this could be an illusion tempting the nation and its military at their own peril. Israel had better use this downtime…


December 09, 2025
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Iran’s Axis of Resistance : Will US Foreign Policy Prevail? Jerusalem Studio 985

Iran’s Axis of Resistance : Will US Foreign Policy Prevail? Jerusalem Studio 985 When Supreme Leader Khamenei and his Islamic Republic subordinates consider their options, they probably see a weakened so-called Axis of Resistance. Syria is out, Hezbollah was badly beaten and the Houthis must surely understand that their next fight with Israel will find…


December 03, 2025
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Israel-Hezbollah on Course of Collision : Threat Assessment – Jerusalem Studio 984

As there is never a real lull in the relationship between Israel and Hezbollah, so there is no real point in saying that any period of relative quiet between the two is a lull on either side of a storm, as it is merely in reality a short intermezzo between storms. The next one brewing…


December 02, 2025
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⁠Is a second round of conflict between Israel and Iran inevitable? – Jerusalem Studio 983

Five months after Israel’s war with Iran, and with diplomacy seemingly frozen for the time being, the suspicion regarding the Islamic Republic’s nuclear ambitions could soon lead to a renewed round of fighting between Jerusalem and Tehran, with Washington’s role yet to be determined. The Iranians have not softened their refusal to abide by their…


November 26, 2025
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Can Lebanon prevail vs Hezbollah refusal to disarm? – Jerusalem Studio 982

In the Arab world, celebrations are sometimes marked by gunfire, however, this first anniversary of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire would appear to not be a very happy one as tensions run high and devastating action is still the order of the day. On Sunday, the Israel Air Force struck and killed Haytham Ali Tabatabay, having emerged…


November 25, 2025
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Saudi F-35 Deal: The Threat to Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge – Jerusalem Studio 981

The F-35 is the world’s best fighter plane, a flying system of systems. And the Israeli Air Force is the world’s best wartime operator of the Stealthy “Adir”, being the Hebrew word for awesome. But earlier this week President Trump confirmed reports that the United States is willing to sell F-35 squadrons to Saudi Arabia,…


November 19, 2025
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Palestinian Statehood: Israeli National Security Concerns – Jerusalem Studio 980

The primary focus in the Mideast this week has been on the aspiration by Arab and Muslim countries to push a United Nations Security Council resolution for Palestinian statehood, being part of the diplomatic effort to shape the future of Gaza. However, Prime Minister Netanyahu has unequivocally stated that the creation of a Palestinian state…


November 18, 2025
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The Trump Administration’s Strategic Policy for a new Mideast – Jerusalem Studio 979

While the primary Mideastern focus this week has been on the White House visit by Damascus de-facto ruler Ahmad a-Shar’a, being part of the effort to start a new chapter in the Syria saga, there have also been other developments relevant to regional policy evident in the Trump Administration’s efforts. The Turkish Foreign Minister met…


November 12, 2025
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President Donald Trump’s 21-Point Plan : the Future of Gaza – Jerusalem Studio 978

President Donald Trump’s 21-Point Plan : the Future of Gaza – Jerusalem Studio 978 With most of the dead hostages finally back home for burial, the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan is reaching its conclusion, meaning that decisions regarding what’s next on the agenda are now imminent. Once the fate of the one…


November 11, 2025
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Lebanon: Peace or War? – Jerusalem Studio 977

The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, which was originally supposed to last only several weeks, is now on track to mark its first anniversary later on this month. Although being quite an achievement, it is a fragile one, as the IDF is methodically striking emerging Hezbollah targets and the Beirut government is yet to disarm…


November 05, 2025
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Syria: The Struggle for Stability Under Jolani’s Leadership – Jerusalem Studio 976

Syria: The Struggle for Stability Under Jolani’s Leadership – Jerusalem Studio 976 Less than one year after he surprised the world by toppling the Assad regime, the reconstructed jihadist, Jolani, having reverted to his original name, a-Shar’a, is due next month at the White House for the culmination of his full acceptance into civilised society.…


November 04, 2025
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Lebanon: Hezbollah’s Refusal to Disarm Peacefully – Jerusalem Studio 975

Lebanon: Hezbollah’s Refusal to Disarm Peacefully – Jerusalem Studio 975 US envoy Morgan Ortagus has been visiting both Israel and Lebanon over the last several days, in an effort to avert the collapse of the ceasefire brought about by Hezbollah’s resounding defeat by the IDF last year. Hezbollah is seemingly deterred by Israel’s military might,…


October 29, 2025
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US & Israeli Foreign Policies for the Middle East – Jerusalem Studio 974

US & Israeli Foreign Policies for the Middle East – Jerusalem Studio 974 The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is holding for the time being, while efforts are underway to locate, exhume and repatriate the remains of Israeli hostages who were murdered either before or during their captivity. As the International Stability Force slowly…


October 28, 2025
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The End of the JCPOA: Assessing Iran’s path to nuclear capability – Jerusalem Studio 973

The JCPOA, born in the summer of 2015, is no longer alive. For most of its 10 years it was dying a slow death, and earlier this week it was finally put to rest by its intended beneficiary, Iran. During its short existence it was neither Joint, nor Comprehensive, and definitely no Plan Of Action.…


October 22, 2025
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Religious Freedom Under Threat – Jerusalem Studio 972

Religious Freedom Under Threat – Jerusalem Studio 972 In recent years, the global landscape of religious liberty has shifted dramatically. Rising antisemitism, cultural hostility, and government overreach have placed increasing pressure on both Jewish and Christian communities. As ideological battles intensify across the West and beyond, questions are being raised about the future of religious…


October 21, 2025
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Mideast Power Competition: Turkey’s Bolstered Dominance : Jerusalem Studio 971

Mideast Power Competition: Turkey’s Bolstered Dominance : Jerusalem Studio 971 The Turkish-American relationship has been strained over many years now, but has recently shown a marked improvement, mainly due to two important events – first, the rise of a Turkish-supported regime in Damascus, and, second, the bonding between Presidents Trump and Erdogan. The latest manifestation…


October 14, 2025
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⁠Regional Implications to President Trump’s 21 Point Plan for Gaza : Jerusalem Studio 970

When President Trump unveiled his Gaza ceasefire proposal, marketing it as an unprecedented move to peacefully end a conflict which has roots going back thousands of years, he thanked the leaders of several countries in the region, namely: Qatar, Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the UAE, and even went as far as mentioning Iran…


October 08, 2025
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Israel’s National Security Interests and Trump’s 21 Point Gaza Plan : Jerusalem Studio 969

Israel’s National Security Interests and Trump’s 21 Point Gaza Plan : Jerusalem Studio 969 Today marks two years since the horrific massacre perpetrated by Hamas on Israel’s western Negev communities as well as the military units protecting them, and a ceasefire deal which includes a release of all remaining hostages is seemingly closer than ever…


October 07, 2025
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Post snap-back Iran: Can it sustain another conflict with Israel? Jerusalem Studio 968

The Western powers were neither deterred by Iran’s threats nor lured by its promises, as Britain, France and Germany, backed by a somewhat reluctant European Union, put in place the snapback mechanism of severe sanctions against Tehran, based on Iran’s insistence on enriching its uranium dangerously close to weapons grade and its refusal to let…


October 02, 2025
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Israel multi-Front war: Will the Trump plan realize an end to Hamas in Gaza? Jerusalem Studio 967

Israel multi-Front war: Will the Trump plan realize an end to Hamas in Gaza? Jerusalem Studio 967 Despite all that has taken place over the last two years, what is of utmost importance at this point in time is the 20-point plan for Gaza unveiled by President Trump. This has been publicly accepted by Prime…


September 30, 2025
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Damascus vs Syria vs International Aspirations – Jerusalem Studio 966

The jihadi terrorist turned President, Ahmad a-Shara, came to New York this week for his maiden speech at the UN general assembly, as well as meetings with world leaders and diplomats. During his less than 10-month tenure since his forces overthrew the Assad regime, a-Shara has tried to present a new, moderate Syria, which has…


September 24, 2025
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Israel’s War on Hamas amid Mounting International Pressures: Jerusalem Studio 965

Two weeks short of two years after October 7th, the IDF Army divisions are methodically taking control of Gaza City neighborhoods, doing their best to prioritize the troops protection and avoid harm to the hostages still held in captivity, while destroying what’s left of the Hamas strongholds. At the same time, the United States has…


September 23, 2025
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Israel’s strategic overview amid rapid regional changes – Jerusalem Studio 964

Support @tv7israelnews – https://tv7israelnews.com/donate/ Listen to TV7 Israel News latest War updates also on our podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tv7-israel-news You are welcome to join our audience and watch all of our programs – free of charge! TV7 Israel News: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/563/ Jerusalem Studio: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/18738/ TV7 Israel News Editor’s Note: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/76269/ TV7 Europa Stands: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/82926/ TV7 Powers in Play:…


September 17, 2025
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Lebanon at a Crossroads: Redefining Regional Alliances – Jerusalem Studio 963

Recently the President and Foreign Minister of Lebanon attended a summit in Doha, Qatar, as members of good standing of the Arab Leaders and Diplomats Club. This is reflective of Beirut’s new status in the Middle East, however fragile it still may be. Over the past year, since Hezbollah’s resounding defeat by Israel, conditions in…


September 16, 2025
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Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions: Does diplomacy have a chance? Jerusalem Studio 962

Faced with the stark reality of long-frozen sanctions about to make a comeback, promising to impact the struggling economy even more than its suffering population has been used to, Iran is attempting to find a diplomatic way out of the simmering crisis around its military nuclear ambitions. The Iranians are talking with the European Union…


September 10, 2025
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Israel Eliminates Hamas’ Leadership in Doha: What’s Next? TV7 Jerusalem Studio #961

Hamas a Headless Chicken? Moving Forward. Jerusalem Studio 961 The Israel Air Force, acting on information supplied by military intelligence and the Shabak Security Agency, struck the Qatar-based Hamas leadership earlier this afternoon, targeting most of the high-level members of the terrorist organisation’s chain of command and negotiating team. The strike was coordinated with the…


September 09, 2025
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Israel-Turkey Friction : Is There Room for Miscalculation? Jerusalem Studio 960

During the 1990’s and very early 2000’s, Turkey was Israel’s closest non-Arabic strategic partner in the Middle East, but with the rise of Erdogan to power in Ankara, the Turkish-Israeli relationship has now deteriorated to the point of open hostility. Since Erdogan has been exerting his influence over the new Damascus regime, armed clashes between…


September 03, 2025
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Israel’s Houthi Conundrum : Prospects of High Intensity War : Jerusalem Studio 959

For almost 23 months now, Israel and the Iranian proxy in control of much of Yemen, the Houthies, have been embroiled in war. This relative newcomer to the fight, having their base of operations in the south-western tip of the Arabian Peninsula, has been exchanging far-reaching blows with Israel which has finally resulted in an…


September 02, 2025
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Israel’s Seven Front War vs Iran : Geo-Strategic Overview – Jerusalem Studio 958

The high-intensity war which Israel has waged simultaneously on several – perhaps seven – fronts, has been dialed down somewhat after the successful campaigns against Hezbollah, then the remnants of the Assad regime, and now finally Iran. Yet nothing is in fact settled in these arenas. Terror is still striking in Judea and Samaria and…


August 27, 2025
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Lebanon’s Bid for Sovereignty : Israel’s Security Considerations – Jerusalem Studio 957

Lebanon has never been a sovereign nation to the fullest extent. As it emerged from under French control, its stronger neighbor Syria still dominated its politics, except when Nasser’s Egypt dominated Syria and then, by extension, Lebanon. Subsequently it has fallen victim to civil war, Iranian influence and Hezbollah’s “state within a state” with its…


August 26, 2025
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The Houthi Threat : Is High-Intensity War Inevitable? Jerusalem Studio 955

Just recently, Israelis going about their usual daily business were once again jolted out of their schedule by a missile alert siren. This threat, launched from afar and expected to arrive in the following minutes, turned out to be yet another ballistic missile launched by the Yemen-based Houthies, using Iranian weapons and technology. However, the…


August 19, 2025
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The Threat from Damascus : Can Syrians Prevail? Jerusalem Studio 956

When the jihadist warlord Al-Jolani took over Damascus last December, he promised to lead a new post-Assad Syria representative of all Syrian communities, confessions and countrymen. Many people in the war-torn nation and the surrounding region chose to give him the benefit of the doubt. Now, almost nine months later, these words ring hollow, as…


August 20, 2025
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Israel’s Regional Posture Amid Significant Geo-Strategic Challenges : Jerusalem Studio 954

The difference between the military and diplomatic dimensions in strategic posture have rarely been so evident as in Israel’s current regional framework, almost two years after the October 7 attack. While Hamas may be down but not out, and the Houthies managed to effectively blockade the port of Eilat, three stronger enemies have been soundly…


August 13, 2025
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The Israel-Iran War : Are we Expecting Another Round of Hostilities? Jerusalem Studio 953

Less than two months after the twelve-day Israeli campaign against Iran, with the final act being the US bombing of major underground Iranian nuclear facilities, all is not quiet on the Iranian-Israeli front. Threats and counter-threats are frequently exchanged between Jerusalem and Tehran. While Iran vows to avenge the bitter blows it has suffered, Israel…


August 12, 2025
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Jerusalem Studio 952 – Iran : Aftermath or Intermission?

The 12-day campaign between Israel and Iran, which the US joined for the final act, ended over a month ago. And while the Iranian nuclear program has been dealt a severe blow, the Iranian threat has not been completely eradicated. Right now diplomacy appears to be the name of the Iranian game, but the path…


July 31, 2025
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Jerusalem Studio Special 29.07.2025 – Gaza War and Crisis

Jerusalem Studio Special 29.07.2025 – Gaza War and Crisis Shalom and welcome to Jerusalem Studio, The war which began almost 22 months ago with the horrific massacre at the hands of Hamas is now seemingly stuck in attrition mode, and the world’s attention is focused on the humanitarian crisis being suffered by some two million…


July 29, 2025
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Regional Shifts: Assessing the Impact of Operation Rising Lion – Jerusalem Studio 951

Regional Shifts: Assessing the Impact of Operation Rising Lion – Jerusalem Studio 950 In light of the successful Operation Rising Lion by the State of Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran, during the course of which Israel has managed to degrade much of Iran’s capabilities, there are significant implications expected not only throughout the region, but also…


June 25, 2025
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Did Israel achieve its war objectives? What’s next for Iran’s nuclear program? Jerusalem Studio 950

After 12 days of intensive fighting between the State of Israel and the Islamic Republic of Iran, with, of course, the United States also joining in to target specifically the heavily fortified Fordo Natanz and Isfahan nuclear installations. U.S. President Donald Trump has managed to broker a sort of cessation of hostilities, which may be…


June 24, 2025
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Can the Ayatollah Regime Survive? Jerusalem Studio 949

Can the Ayatollah Regime Survive? Jerusalem Studio 949 Iran’s first aspirations towards nuclear weapons was when the Shah was in power and wanted a deterrent against a possible Soviet invasion or Iraqi onslaught. The Ayatollahs who succeeded him have expanded on this ambition and focused on Israel as their nuclear project’s target. Supreme Leader Khamenei,…


June 18, 2025
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War Update : Israel, Iran Exchange Blows – Jerusalem Studio 948

Last week, during the early hours of Friday morning, Israel landed a stunning blow on its mortal enemy, the Islamic Republic of Iran. Two of Israel’s most professional and innovative organisations, the Israel Air Force and Mossad, surprised their complacent targets, hitting both key nuclear and military assets as well as personnel. Iran has retaliated,…


June 17, 2025
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Iran’s Nuclear Tests – Jerusalem Studio 947

Iran’s Nuclear Tests – Jerusalem Studio 947 Shalom and welcome to Jerusalem Studio, The latest IAEA report on Iranian nuclear activities and their efforts to hide them from the scrutiny of international inspection includes one item of major concern, however dated the events described may be. It turns out that approximately 22 years ago, Iran’s…


June 10, 2025
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Israel-US Preparedness to Strike Iran’s Nuclear Program – Jerusalem Studio 946

President Trump recently confirmed on-camera that he called Prime Minister Netanyahu last month, urging him to refrain from striking Iranian nuclear targets while the talks over a new deal to replace the aborted JCPOA are underway. Trump reiterated his determination to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons – one way or the other – while…


June 04, 2025
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Iran’s Nuclear Weapon’s Race : IAEA Sounds Alarm – Jerusalem Studio 945

Iran’s Nuclear Weapon’s Race : IAEA Sounds Alarm – Jerusalem Studio 945 For the last six years, since the Islamic Republic stopped adhering to the JCPOA following the American withdrawal from the agreement, the IAEA has been blocked from fully monitoring the Iranian nuclear program and verifying that the fissile material it has been enriching…


June 03, 2025
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