Israel in 10

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Israel in 10: Misgav Daily Brief is a daily ten-minute briefing on the top stories from Israel and the Middle East. Hosted by Laura Cellier, each episode features the day’s key headlines and fast-paced interviews with newsmakers, policy shapers, and experts. Produced by the Misgav Institute for National Security, Israel’s leading national security policy center, Israel in 10 delivers the news and context you need to start your day in just ten minutes. Sign up to receive Israel in 10 straight to your inbox: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up

  1. 20h ago

    Israel’s Election — Still Too Close to Call | Lahav Harkov

    Three weeks before Israel’s election, neither the pro- nor anti-Netanyahu bloc has enough seats to form a government. Misgav senior fellow and Jewish Insider journalist Lahav Harkov explains why smaller parties could decide the outcome. At Israel’s October 7 memorial ceremony, Netanyahu vowed Hamas would not rule Gaza, while President Herzog warned against ignoring warning signs and deepening divisions at home. Opposition leaders are demanding Miri Regev’s removal following reports that her ministry ignored aviation security warnings before the flydubai attack. Yemen’s government has announced an offensive to retake Houthi-held territory. Netanyahu has congratulated Brazil’s Flávio Bolsonaro ahead of a presidential runoff, and Israel has condemned Britain’s Green Party for equating Zionism with racism. The US has also withdrawn its bombers from RAF Fairford amid reports of suspected plots targeting the base. Sign up to receive Israel in Ten daily: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up Sponsorship inquiries: MisgavDailyBrief@gmail.com

  2. 5d ago

    Israel Is Losing the Information War | Dr Einat Wilf

    Dr Einat Wilf, a candidate with the joint Reservists/Economists List, joins Israel in Ten to explain why she believes Israel must start treating the information war as a central battlefield — and lays out her vision for the future of the West Bank, Judea and Samaria. Breaking news is Israel as a flydubai passenger plane bound for Tel Aviv makes an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after what Israeli officials say was an attempted hijacking by one of the pilots. Officials say the pilot stabbed a colleague in the cockpit before crew members and Israeli passengers subdued him and regained control of the aircraft. More than 100 Israeli passengers were on board and all are reported safe. Israeli security officials are treating the incident as a suspected terror attack, and arrangements are under way to bring the passengers back to Israel. Watch now for your fast, fact-based Middle East briefing. Sign up to receive Israel in Ten daily: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up Sponsorship inquiries: MisgavDailyBrief@gmail.com

  3. 6d ago

    They Don’t Want Jews in Jerusalem! | Eugene Kontorovich

    Former deputy prime minister Avigdor Lieberman has suggested Jordan take control of Arab communities in the West Bank. Professor Eugene Kontorovich explains why he believes the plan would not work — and why Israel should impose a cost on countries that sanction Israeli communities and businesses. Defense Minister Israel Katz has condemned Israeli rioters who attacked Palestinians and security forces overnight in the West Bank village of Jalud. The IDF says more than 100 people were involved and three have been arrested. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has held his first publicly confirmed meeting in the UAE since the Abraham Accords were signed in 2020, meeting President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed to discuss closer ties and regional security. Iran is warning that regional infrastructure could be attacked if its own security and oil exports are not guaranteed. Tehran is waiting for a US response to its proposal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. US forces are set to leave their final bases in Iraq by Wednesday. Iran and its allies are calling the withdrawal a victory, while Iraqi officials warn it could boost Tehran’s influence and give ISIS room to regroup. And Hamas is facing a new cash problem in Gaza. Asharq Al-Awsat reports that traders are switching to payment apps and refusing cash — while Hamas operatives are still being paid in banknotes. Israel is also targeting money changers used to move funds to the group. Sign up to receive Israel in Ten daily: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up Sponsorship inquiries: MisgavDailyBrief@gmail.com

  4. Sep 28

    Half of Gaza Is a Wasteland, Hamas Controls the Rest | Jotam Confino

    Independent Middle East correspondent Jotam Confino has just visited Gaza. He tells Israel in Ten that Hamas is using children as young as four to scout IDF positions along the Yellow Line—and explains why he believes a return to war is inevitable. A former senior Mossad official says he knows of no Egyptian or Emirati warning before October 7, despite reports that both countries alerted Prime Minister Netanyahu. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Iran could run out of oil to sell within two weeks. He believes the pressure is pushing Tehran towards a deal, but Iranian state media says no talks are planned. Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister is in Washington after reports that Riyadh asked the US for military help against Yemen’s Houthis. Israel has summoned Spain’s chargé d’affaires over a minister’s support for a Palestinian state “from the river to the sea.” And the US embassy in Britain has warned Americans of heightened risks to US-linked sites after five men were arrested near RAF Fairford. Police are investigating a possible Iranian link, but have not confirmed a motive. Watch now for your fast, fact-based Middle East briefing. Sign up to receive Israel in Ten daily: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up Sponsorship inquiries: MisgavDailyBrief@gmail.com

  5. Sep 24

    Can Israel Trust Al Sharaa? | Dr Joel Parker

    Syria’s President Al Sharaa is taking a more assertive line, demanding the return of all the Golan Heights while also signalling he is open to an agreement with Israel. Dr Joel Parker from the Moshe Dayan Center joins Israel in Ten to discuss whether Israel can trust the former jihadist — and how much influence Turkey’s President Erdogan has over Damascus. Neria Leiter, the son of Israel’s ambassador to the United States, is fighting for his life after being struck by a terrorist near Modi’in. Itamar Ben Gvir’s Otzma Yehudit party will remain on the ballot after the Central Elections Committee rejected a petition to disqualify it, while the decision to bar Mansour Abbas’s Ra’am party is expected to reach the Supreme Court. Israel Katz has hit back at Recep Tayyip Erdogan after the Turkish president used his UN speech to accuse Israel of turning Gaza into a “concentration camp.” And the Iran war is weighing on Turkey’s economy, with the OECD cutting its growth forecast to 2.7 percent, while Microsoft announces more than 10 billion dollars of new investment across the Gulf. Watch now for your fast, fact-based Middle East briefing. Sign up to receive Israel in Ten daily: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up Sponsorship inquiries: MisgavDailyBrief@gmail.com

  6. Sep 23

    Yes, M. Macron, Hamas IS in the West Bank | Khaled Hassan

    French President Emmanuel Macron has come under fire after claiming Hamas does not operate in the West Bank. Middle East analyst Khaled Hassan joins Israel in Ten to discuss Macron’s comments, the fierce criticism of Israel at the UN General Assembly — and what he sees as Europe’s increasingly defeatist approach to terrorism. Iran has laid out its terms for ending the seven-month war with the United States, demanding an end to US military action, the naval blockade and sanctions, as President Trump warns Tehran to make a deal or face further devastating action. Fresh US sanctions are beginning to ground Iranian airlines, with Iraq, Oman and Georgia refusing flights as Washington intensifies its economic pressure on Tehran. Avigdor Liberman has sparked a political storm by proposing a Jordanian role in administering Areas A and B of the West Bank — an idea fiercely rejected by Netanyahu and Smotrich. Israel says it has eliminated Hamas financial chief Muhammad Abu Alwan in Gaza, while the IDF denies reports of recent Hamas attempts to kidnap Israeli soldiers. And the global economy is proving more resilient to the Iran war than expected, with the OECD actually raising its growth forecast for this year despite months of disruption to Gulf energy supplies. Sign up to receive Israel in Ten daily: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up Sponsorship inquiries: MisgavDailyBrief@gmail.com

  7. Sep 22

    Who Can Stop the Houthis? | Noa Lazimi

    Yemen’s Houthis are continuing their advance against Saudi-backed forces along the Red Sea coast. Misgav international affairs analyst Noa Lazimi joins Israel in Ten to explain why the Houthis are becoming increasingly independent of Iran — and who, if anyone, can stop them as Riyadh appeals for outside help. Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz says intelligence suggests Hamas may be planning to take new Israeli hostages, warning of a massive response if even one soldier or civilian is seized. President Trump is meeting world leaders at the UN General Assembly, with Ukraine, Gulf security and the growing Houthi threat high on the agenda. Iran is sending a reduced delegation led by President Pezeshkian. Benjamin Netanyahu is set for a brief visit to New York to address the UN, with no meeting with President Trump currently scheduled. Iraq is blocking Iranian flights under growing US pressure, while Baghdad is also pledging to disarm Iran-backed militias by June next year. An Arab Israeli man has been sentenced to 55 months in prison for contact with an Iranian agent, including allegedly photographing the home of former defense minister Yoav Gallant. And hundreds attended the funeral of Netanel Shukrun, a father of six killed in a terror attack near Neve Tzuf. His 16-year-old son says Shukrun’s final act was to warn him to run, saving his life. Sign up to receive Israel in Ten daily: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up Sponsorship inquiries: MisgavDailyBrief@gmail.com

  8. Sep 17

    Forget Oil — We’re Running Out of Interceptors | Dr Eric Mandel

    President Trump says he hopes the seven-month war with Iran is nearing an end. But Dr Eric Mandel argues that neither rising oil prices nor the approaching US midterm elections is the greatest concern. He warns that America’s dwindling stockpile of missile interceptors could leave it dangerously exposed in Asia. We also discuss Trump’s vision for the region—and why the United States should think carefully before allowing an unstable Saudi regime to acquire nuclear capabilities. A senior US Democrat is holding up a proposed 2.8-billion-dollar bomb sale to Israel. Congressman Gregory Meeks says Washington has not provided sufficient assurances about how the 40,000 munitions would be used in Gaza and Lebanon. The leaders of France, Lebanon and Jordan are meeting in Paris to discuss support for the Lebanese army and a possible multinational force to replace UNIFIL. The Lebanese military is struggling to disarm Hezbollah—a key condition for an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon. Saudi Arabia is racing to repair a vital oil pipeline as the Houthis claim to have shot down one of the kingdom’s F-15 fighter jets over Yemen. Riyadh has not confirmed the loss. Saudi Arabia is also reportedly running short of missile interceptors and asking other countries to help replenish its stocks. Israeli security forces have discovered a Nazi-era MG-34 machine gun on a rooftop in Hebron overlooking an IDF facility. Other operations across Judea and Samaria uncovered additional weapons and ammunition, with several suspects arrested. Likud is challenging a campaign that offers discounted flights and other assistance to Israelis returning from abroad to vote. The party describes the benefits as an illegal electoral bribe, while the organisation behind the initiative says it is apolitical. And Israel and Morocco are upgrading their diplomatic missions to full embassies. The two countries have also agreed to expand trade and restore direct flights by the end of the year. Sign up to receive Israel in Ten daily: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up Sponsorship inquiries: MisgavDailyBrief@gmail.com Israel in 10: Misgav Daily Brief is a daily ten-minute briefing covering the most important stories from Israel and the Middle East. Hosted by Laura Cellier, each episode features the day’s key headlines and fast-paced interviews with newsmakers, policy shapers, and experts. Produced by the Misgav Institute for National Security, Israel’s leading national security policy center, Israel in 10 delivers the news and insights you need to start your day in just ten minutes.

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Israel in 10: Misgav Daily Brief is a daily ten-minute briefing on the top stories from Israel and the Middle East. Hosted by Laura Cellier, each episode features the day’s key headlines and fast-paced interviews with newsmakers, policy shapers, and experts. Produced by the Misgav Institute for National Security, Israel’s leading national security policy center, Israel in 10 delivers the news and context you need to start your day in just ten minutes. Sign up to receive Israel in 10 straight to your inbox: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up

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    Misgav Institute for National Security
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    2026
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