Israel Update
Is Israel Wrong About Syria?
Mike and Gadi discuss the changing turf in Syria
March 13, 2025
There is much that is patently false about the rhetoric regarding the savagery in Syria. But it should not distract Israel from the real game: The geopolitical problem is the Iranian attempt to use the Alawite minority in order to regain a foothold in Syria. And one cannot begin to make sense of the chaos without taking account of this development.
Also in this episode: Former heads of Shin Bet use mafia-style threats to reveal secrets about the Netanyahu family if the prime minister dares to fire the sitting head of Shin Bet, Ronen Bar.
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Israel Update
Is Israel Wrong About Syria?
Mike and Gadi discuss the changing turf in Syria
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