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What does it really take to win the war of narratives in today’s chaotic information battlefield?

In this must-watch episode of Israel: State of a Nation, Eylon Levy sits down with David Keyes, former international spokesperson for Prime Minister Netanyahu, for a raw conversation about strategic communications, narrative warfare, and the shocking reality behind Israel’s media strategy.

🎙️ In This Episode:
🔹 How Israel's media approach evolved during crises
🔹 Inside stories from the Mossad’s Iran archive operation
🔹 Why legacy media is dead—and why Israel must adapt fast
🔹 The AI-driven "disinformation apocalypse" now reshaping global opinion
🔹 Secrets behind viral communication strategies that changed public opinion

🚨 Learn why narrative warfare is the new front line—and how Israel is fighting to survive it.

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Co-Creator and Host - Eylon Levy

Co-Creator - Guy Ross

Executive Producer - Asher Westropp-Evans

Director/Editor - Benny Goldman

Studio Manager - Lotem Segev

Graphics - Thomas Girsch

Intern - Jesse Sklar

00:00 - The Coming Disinformation Apocalypse
01:32 - Inside Netanyahu’s War Room
10:37 - Narrative Warfare: How Israel Tried to Fight Back
19:59 - What Went Wrong Before October 7th
34:51 - How to Create Viral Messages
47:39 - Building a Manhattan Project for Narrative Warfare

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In the gripping conclusion to our two-part special, former Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy continues his conversation with Guy M., an anonymous IDF combat medic from Israel’s elite Unit 669. From battlefield trauma to unexpected moments of joy, this episode goes beyond the missions and into the heart of what it means to serve.

🔹 A wartime wedding: Finding love and light amid the darkness
🔹 Saving enemies: Rescuing Syrian civilians during their civil war
🔹 Psychological toll: How elite soldiers cope with trauma and loss
🔹 Life after rescue: The unseen cost of constant crisis response

Guy M., author of The Rescue and Full Throttle, shares never-before-heard stories of courage, compassion, and the complexity of modern warfare from inside Israel’s most elite rescue force.

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Co-Creator and Host - Eylon Levy
Co-Creator - Guy Ross
Executive Producer - Asher Westropp-Evans
Director - Lotem Segev
Editor - Benny Goldman
Graphics - Thomas Girsch
Intern - Tal Segal & Jesse Sklar

Chapters:
0:00 - Coming up & Welcome
2:16 - Planning the wedding
8:21 - Planning the rescue mission
15:47 - The psychological impact on soldiers
22:21 - Israel treatment of Syrian patients
28:07 - The Rescue and Full Throttle
31:51 - Outro

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This Passover edition of Israel: State of a Nation takes you deep beneath the surface—literally and figuratively—into the archeological war for Israel’s legitimacy. Host Eylon Levy sits down with Doron Spielman, former IDF Spokesperson and VP of the City of David Foundation, to explore the ancient stones that are shaking modern politics.

📘 Doron's book When the Stones Speak hits shelves May 13th — Preorder now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/When-Stones-Speak-Remarkable-Discovery/dp/1546009256

🟢 In This Explosive Episode:

• Why the City of David threatens Israel’s enemies
• How archeology became a battlefield for truth and identity
• The global campaign to erase Jewish history
• A behind-the-scenes look at the Israeli government’s PR strategy
• Shocking discoveries that upend anti-Israel narratives

🎙️ Featuring stories from deep inside the City of David and powerful firsthand accounts of diplomatic showdowns, this episode is a must-watch for anyone who wants to understand why history matters now more than ever.

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Co-Creator and Host - Eylon Levy

Co-Creator and Creative Director - Guy Ross

Executive Producer - Asher Westropp-Evans

Director - Lotem Segev

Graphics/Assistant Director - Thomas Girsch

Editor/Assistant Director - Benny Goldman

Intern - Jesse Sklar

00:00 - Introduction and the City of David’s Historical Battle

05:30 - Confrontation at the Church of the Nativity

11:51 - Archaeological Evidence and the City of David’s Significance

19:00 - The Campaign Against Jewish History

25:38 - International Pressure and the Pilgrimage Road

34:43- Defending the City of David and Personal Stories

41:42 - Remarkable Discoveries in the City of David

49:39 - Personal Stories and Conclusion

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In this exclusive two-part episode of Israel: The State of a Nation, former Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy speaks with Guy M, an IDF reservist in Unit 669, Israel’s elite combat search-and-rescue unit.

Buy The Rescue now: https://www.amazon.com/Rescue-October-through-Para-Rescue-Commandos/dp/B0DKD4Z6G3

This is Part 1 of our deep dive into the untold stories of October 7 and beyond.
🔹 What really happened on October 7? Firsthand testimony from an elite IDF rescuer
🔹 Inside Unit 669: The intense training and high-stakes operations of Israel’s pararescue commandos
🔹 The fight for survival: Rescuing wounded soldiers and civilians from Hamas attacks
🔹 The new frontline: How Unit 669 has been operating since the start of the war

Guy is the author of The Rescue: October 7 Through the Eyes of Israel’s Pararescue Commandos, offering an unparalleled glimpse into the IDF’s most secretive rescue unit.

📢 Stay tuned for Part 2, where we go even deeper into the war, the missions, and the challenges ahead. Like, share & subscribe!

Co-Creator and Host - Eylon Levy
Co-Creator - Guy Ross
Executive Producer - Asher Westropp-Evans
Director - Lotem Segev
Editor - Benny Goldman
Graphics - Thomas Girsch
Intern - Tal Segal & Jesse Sklar

[00:00] Coming up
[00:17] Monologue
[02:55] Welcome and guest intro
[07:50] The Rescue - Book
[10:19] Jumping back to Oct. 7th
[15:22] Toughest rescue of my life
[21:35] You never have the opportunity to train for the mission
[29:30] There were casualties - I was furious
[36:25] How to process the trauma of war
[41:00] Flow of information during the early days of the war
[51:19] Outro and understanding part. 2

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In Part 2 of our conversation with John Spencer, we dive into the brutal complexities of Israel’s war against Hamas, the impossible choices Israel faces, and the international double standards being applied. Topics include:

• Legal Reality vs. Moral Expectations: Is Israel legally obligated to provide aid to Gaza while Hamas controls it?
• The Dilemma of Hostages: Can military pressure force Hamas to release them, or does negotiation only drive the price up?
• Hamas’ Human Shield Strategy: How the terror group weaponizes civilians to manipulate international law.
• Lessons for the West: What democratic nations must learn from Israel’s military innovations and experience in urban warfare.
• The Broader Conflict: The Iranian-backed Houthi threat and the broader implications of Israel’s war for the free world.

🔥 Don’t miss this in-depth, unapologetic analysis of Israel’s ongoing struggle to secure its borders and rescue hostages from the clutches of Hamas.

Co-Creator and Host - Eylon Levy

Co-Creator - Guy Ross

Executive Producer - Asher Westropp-Evans

Director/Editor - Benny Goldman

Studio Manager - Lotem Segev

Graphics - Thomas Girsch

Line Producer - Tal Segal

Intern - Jesse Sklar

00:00 - Introduction and Overview
01:27 - International Law and Humanitarian Aid
09:08 - Hostage Crisis and Negotiation Strategies
21:00 - Houthi Pirates and Iranian Proxies
29:22 - Lessons from Urban Warfare
38:24 - Conclusion and Broader Implications

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Dive into an in‑depth conversation with John Spencer as he delivers an inside look at Israel’s government communication strategy and its evolving approach to urban warfare. In this episode of Israel: State of a Nation, John—chair of Urban Warfare Studies at West Point and a renowned military analyst—breaks down the shifting battlefield dynamics, the double standards of international law, and the challenging questions about hostages, ceasefires, and the future of Gaza.

Key Topics Discussed: • How Hamas’ tactics and the “moral trap” shape modern urban warfare
• The political stakes and international pressures influencing Israel’s strategy
• The role of advanced IDF tactics—including tanks, drones, and infantry innovations—in fighting an enemy entrenched in tunnels
• The hostage crisis, failed ceasefire negotiations, and the dilemma of international aid
• Lessons from historical battles and how they inform today’s conflict

If you’re looking to understand the complex interplay between military strategy, international law, and government messaging during wartime, this episode is a must‑listen.

0:00 - Introduction: The War Israel Must Win

5:06 - Hamas’s Strategy: Sacrificing Civilians for Victory

14:05 - The Double Standard: Why Israel Can’t Win By Playing By the Rules

27:51 - Occupation or Anarchy: Israel’s Impossible Choice

34:38 - Israel's Approach to Fighting in Unimaginable Terrain

Co-Creator and Host - Eylon Levy

Co-Creator - Guy Ross

Executive Producer - Asher Westropp-Evans

Director/Editor - Benny Goldman

Studio Manager - Lotem Segev

Graphics - Thomas Girsch

Line Producer - Tal Segal

Intern - Jesse Sklar

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Is peace still possible after October 7th and who is even left to fight for it? In this explosive episode, Ittay Flescher, a longtime peace activist and educator, sits down for a raw and revealing conversation about the Israeli government’s communication strategy, the failures of peace movements, and the deep ideological divide in Israeli-Palestinian relations. But what starts as a respectful debate takes an unexpected turn…

Key Topics Covered in This Episode:

• How October 7th shattered long-held beliefs about peace
• The failures of peace activism and uncomfortable truths about Hamas’ support
• Inside the Israeli government’s messaging strategy—what’s working and what’s failing
• How Israel should handle the war of narratives in global media
• What Ittay Flescher’s experience inside a peace movement reveals about Palestinian perspectives

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This episode delivers blunt analysis you won’t hear anywhere else. Subscribe for more hard-hitting insights on Israel, global security, and the war beyond Gaza.

Co-Creator and Host - Eylon Levy

Co-Creator - Guy Ross

Executive Producer - Asher Westropp-Evans

Director/Editor - Benny Goldman

Studio Manager - Lotem Segev

Line Producer - Tal Segal

Intern - Jesse Sklar

Chapter Markers:

0:00 - Introduction and Setting the Stage

2:36 - How October 7th Changed Ittay Personally

7:00 - Debate on Israel’s Response to Hamas

10:55 - Visions for Peace: Confederation vs. Security

19:06 - Clash of Conceptions and Palestinian Intentions

28:24 - Building Partners for Peace and Historical Examples

40:55 - Israel’s Role and Path to Peace

45:48 - Ittay’s Meltdown and Reflections on Peace Partners

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Inside Israel’s Government: The War for Public Opinion

What is Israel’s strategy to combat Hamas’ global propaganda machine? In this exclusive interview, Salo Aizenberg, an independent scholar and leading voice in exposing misinformation, gives an inside look at how the Israeli government counters Hamas’ disinformation war.

Key Topics Covered in This Episode:

• How Hamas manipulates the media to spread anti-Israel narratives
• The NGO industrial complex that launders Hamas propaganda
• Why Israel’s communication strategy struggles against biased global media
• The real numbers behind humanitarian aid and the famine myth
• How Hamas weaponizes international law to secure military advantages

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00:00 - Coming Up

00:21 - Monologue

02:02 - Intro

08:27 - Hamas’ PsyOps Campaign

11:47 - Why Does the Media Believe Hamas?

18:23 - Reverse Engineering the Laws of War

25:58 - Behind the Humanitarian Aid Numbers

44:49 - Debunking the Genocide Myth

56:12 - A Turning Point in Global Opinion?

59:27 - Wrap Up

Co-Creator and Host - Eylon Levy

Co-Creator - Guy Ross

Executive Producer - Asher Westropp-Evans

Director/Editor - Benny Goldman

Studio Manager - Lotem Segev

Graphics - Thomas Girsch

Line Producer - Tal Segal

Intern - Jesse Sklar

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