The Defense and Tech Podcast

Retired IDF general warns of new Middle East taking shape after October 7

The Defense and Tech Podcast

Show Notes

Retired Maj Gen Tal Kelman, a former Israel Air Force pilot and head of the IDF Strategic Planning and Cooperation Directorate, warned that the Middle East is undergoing a fundamental realignment following the October 7 war, with risks and opportunities that the public has yet to fully grasp.

Speaking on the Jerusalem Post Defense and Tech podcast, Kelman compared the region to a house of cards thrown into the air, arguing that the outcome depends on how Israel, in close coordination with the US, navigates the coming years.

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