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Middle East Countdown – Jonathan Conricus Explains How the IDF Have Reshaped the Region

The Stakscast with Erick Stakelbeck

Show Notes

Following the sudden, brazen attack by Hamas on Israeli civilians on October 7th, 2023, Israel has steadily been a rising lion taking on enemies along its immediate borders, those firing rockets from Yemen, and even the puppet masters in distant Iran. From deflecting constant missile attacks to taking out terrorist leaders through small explosive devices, the stunning achievements of the IDF and Israel’s intelligence personnel are having a tremendous impact on the Middle East. Former IDF spokesman Jonathan Conricus—now a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies—reveals how Israel’s successes have reshaped the region, why the toppling of Iran’s nuclear program was so significant, and what obstacles still need to be confronted.

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