Plagued by political instability from London all-the-way to Rome; European capitals are struggling to keep-up with an ever-changing reality – in which a growing list of global and intra-European woes are seemingly too much to bear. Indeed - Not far from the very studio we are currently occupying in Helsinki; Finnish President Sauli Niinisto voiced the alarm, saying “we have long been accustomed to living with the idea that next year things will be even better. Such a turn that suddenly this is n...
Aug 15, 2022•58 min
Yair and Monika host Dr. Katherine Snyder, the Director of Anchor of Hope Counseling Center Jerusalem, Israel, to share about the importance of seeking and receiving wise counsel to help us overcome challenges in our lives. You are welcome to join our audience and watch all of our programs - free of charge! TV7 Israel News: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/563/ Jerusalem Studio: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/18738/ TV7 Israel News Editor’s Note: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/v...
Aug 13, 2022•28 min
Decision making in global affairs: When a Putin, a Xi or an Erdogan finishes his deliberations and decides on a policy move, it is executed with success dependent on the amount of friction with other world actors. But when a Biden wants something done, or not (as was the case with the Pelosi trip to Taiwan), he finds that Congress is indeed a co-equal branch of government. He knew it, of course, when he headed Senate Foreign Relations, but it is frustrating, nevertheless. So how can one cut a de...
Aug 12, 2022•42 min
The movie “Iran’s progress towards nuclear weapons” is seemingly being shot in slow motion. Rather than a mad dash to the finish line, which could immediately also turn out to be the finish line for Iran’s nuclear project because it will be struck by countries or alliances opposed to it, the Iranians are deliberately crawling - indicating that they want a return to the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers -, but on their own terms. Such a scenario is unacceptable to the United States and its many...
Aug 09, 2022•27 min
Jonathan and Yair are back for another TV7 Israel News season and there is quite a lot to discuss. Today they will explain the influence the Muslim Brotherhood organization has on countries around the world. Other topics include how every move made by the international community is connected and impacts the peace of Jerusalem. Please pray for our upcoming programming and our staff here in Jerusalem. You are welcome to join our audience and watch all of our programs - free of charge! TV7 Israel N...
Aug 07, 2022•28 min
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s trip to Tehran last month was not aimed at getting concrete and immediate results. It was unrealistic to expect Putin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and their host, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to settle all of their differences on various issues, such as the situation in Syria. The intention was obviously to show the West, following U.S. President Joe Biden’s meetings with Israeli and Arab leaders that a counter-axis potentially exists, headed by R...
Aug 06, 2022•27 min
Please join host Amir Oren for the second of a two-part interview with Amb. Reuven Merhav. Merhav has literally been all over the world on behalf of the Israeli government, serving in Ethiopia, Kenya, Lebanon and Hong Kong, having the unique experience of seeing half-dozen national security organizations from within. As a soldier, he fought in the most elite unit of his time, the Paratroop Reconnaissance Company. After being recruited by the Israel Security Agency (also known by its Hebrew acron...
Aug 06, 2022•28 min
Please join host Amir Oren for the first of a two-part interview with Amb. Reuven Merhav. Merhav has literally been all over the world on behalf of the Israeli government, serving in Ethiopia, Kenya, Lebanon and Hong Kong, having the unique experience of seeing half-dozen national security organizations from within. As a soldier, he fought in the most elite unit of his time, the Paratroop Reconnaissance Company. After being recruited by the Israel Security Agency (also known by its Hebrew acrony...
Jul 30, 2022•28 min
Israel’s northern frontier with Lebanon has been mostly quiet for the last 16 years, with periods of tension although not of escalation. There is no symmetry between Jerusalem and Beirut, as one side has a government and military while the other is dominated by an organization, Hezbollah, whose very existence is predicated on continued “resistance.” But what is there to resist now, with Lebanon mired in domestic turmoil? Hezbollah has been spoiling for a fight over Lebanon’s maritime boundaries ...
Jul 26, 2022•26 min
Please join us for discussion on the latest developments concerning Iran’s atomic aspirations, and whether there will be a nuclear race in the Middle East. Other topics include the recent regional visit by US President Joe Biden. Co-Hosts: 1. - Amir Oren, Editor at Large, Host of Watchmen Talk and Powers in Play. 2. - Amb. Danny Ayalon, Israel's Former Ambassador to the United States, Deputy Foreign Minister & Lecturer at NYU. You are welcome to join our audience and watch all of our program...
Jul 24, 2022•28 min
While the United States has always seen itself as both a Pacific and Atlantic power, when it had to set a priority it chose the defeat of Germany over Japan in spite of the attack at Pearl Harbor rather than the Manhattan Piers. This perspective seems to be changing despite attention on Europe and Russia with residual concern over Middle East issues from Israel to Iran, as Asia becomes the focus of longer-range planning with China as the central point of reference. What are Beijing’s goals and p...
Jul 23, 2022•42 min
Please join host Amir Oren for the second of a two-part interview with distinguished Israeli diplomat Itzhak “Izik” Levanon. Born in Beirut to the Cohen family, he decided to adopt a more Israeli name after immigrating to Israel. He naturally chose “Levanon,” which is the Hebrew version of Lebanon. Levanon came to Israel following the release of his mother Shulamit Cohen Kishik from a Lebanese prison in a 1967 prisoner exchange. As a prime Mossad and military intelligence agent since Israel’s 19...
Jul 23, 2022•28 min
With less than 100 days to go before its general election, Israel is facing military and security challenges which refuse to wait until the voters have their say and the new Knesset comes up with a coalition government - or gives up and calls for yet another round. With Palestinian disappointment at lack of progress following the visit of U-S President Joe Biden to the region, Iran steadily gaining highly enriched uranium and Lebanon’s Hezbollah organization threatening a balance of terror in th...
Jul 22, 2022•28 min
Yair hosts Erika Niemelä, who joined us all the way from Helsinki, Finland to discuss the power of the nuclear family. In this episode, she shares how her own family members utilize talents given by God to spread His light to the world, while encouraging others to do the same. You are welcome to join our audience and watch all of our programs - free of charge! TV7 Israel News: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/563/ Jerusalem Studio: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/18738/ TV7 Isra...
Jul 17, 2022•28 min
Jonathan and Amir emphasize that despite all of the hardship in the world, we have great and amazing promises from Our Lord. The two emphasized God’s word that salvation will arrive to us by grace through faith alone and not by our actions. You are welcome to join our audience and watch all of our programs - free of charge! TV7 Israel News: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/563/ Jerusalem Studio: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/18738/ TV7 Israel News Editor’s Note: https://www.tv...
Jul 13, 2022•28 min
Jonathan and Yair discuss threats challenging Israel, as well as the importance of strategic alliances with world powers to help establish security for the Jewish State and its regional partners in the Middle East. You are welcome to join our audience and watch all of our programs - free of charge! TV7 Israel News: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/563/ Jerusalem Studio: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/18738/ TV7 Israel News Editor’s Note: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series...
Jul 10, 2022•28 min
Please join host Amir Oren for the first of a two-part interview with distinguished Israeli diplomat Itzhak “Izik” Levanon. Born in Beirut to the Cohen family, he decided to adopt a more Israeli name after immigrating to Israel. He naturally chose “Levanon,” which is the Hebrew version of Lebanon. Levanon came to Israel following the release of his mother Shulamit Cohen Kishik from a Lebanese prison in a 1967 prisoner exchange. As a prime Mossad and military intelligence agent since Israel’s 194...
Jul 09, 2022•28 min
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman went on a tour of Mideast capitals late last month, renewing his contacts with the leaders of Egypt, Jordan and Turkey. MBS, as he is known, was a favorite of the Trump administration, but was subsequently shunned by the Biden team – which frequently waves the flag of human rights as a pillar of the Administration’s foreign policy – so-long as it conforms with Washington’s strategic interests. Hence, in light of global shifts which altered strategic conside...
Jul 05, 2022•27 min
Jonathan Hessen and Amir Tsarfati discuss the developments in world events, and how they affect the complex relations between Israel and Russia. You are welcome to join our audience and watch all of our programs - free of charge! TV7 Israel News: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/563/ Jerusalem Studio: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/18738/ TV7 Israel News Editor’s Note: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/76269/ TV7 Israel: Watchmen Talk: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/s...
Jul 03, 2022•28 min
Jonathan hosts special guest Rafael Bardaji, who is the founder of the Friends of Israel initiative, Spain’s Former National Security Advisor and panelist of TV7 Europa Stands program. You are welcome to join our audience and watch all of our programs - free of charge! TV7 Israel News: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/563/ Jerusalem Studio: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/18738/ TV7 Israel News Editor’s Note: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/76269/ TV7 Israel: Watchmen T...
Jul 03, 2022•28 min
Please join host Amir Oren for the third of a three-part interview with Amnon Sofrin, who started his military career as an infantryman, taking part in some of the fiercest fighting during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. After suffering battle wounds, he shifted to the Intelligence Corps where he rose through the ranks to serve in key positions in the field reconnaissance, West Bank and General Staff divisions. Following his retirement as a Brigadier General in the Israeli Defense Forces, Sofrin was ap...
Jul 02, 2022•28 min
Jonathan and Yair review all the programming achieved since last year at this time. The also give praise to Our Father in Heaven, as well as our supportive TV7 community - we couldn’t do it without you! You are welcome to join our audience and watch all of our programs - free of charge! TV7 Israel News: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/563/ Jerusalem Studio: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/18738/ TV7 Israel News Editor’s Note: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/76269/ TV7 ...
Jul 02, 2022•28 min
The old principle that a crisis is also an opportunity was validated last month when Israel learned that its citizens were actively being targeted by Iranian hit squads in the city of Istanbul. Close cooperation between Mossad and the Turkish MIT intelligence service managed to foil several plots and bring about the arrest of would-be perpetrators, who were either Iranian or local contract killers. Israeli leaders highlighted the role of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in overseeing the j...
Jul 01, 2022•28 min
The Middle East became prominent in world affairs for its religious and cultural centrality due to its location between continents and maritime routes, but most of all because of the discovery of oil -- at a time when demand for the resource escalated by the industrial and transportation sectors. "Oil is still King" but there is a "Crown Prince” of sorts: Natural Gas, which is edging toward center stage in deals between local actors such as Egypt and Israel, as well as between clusters of countr...
Jun 28, 2022•28 min
An international rules-based order, forged out of the ashes of World War Two, constitutes a global architecture that is ardently championed - albeit in conformity with strategic interests, by the United States and its intercontinental allies, including most notably here in Europe. It sought to realize an adapted interpretation of the English School of ‘international society doctrine’, expressly defined by Hugo Grotius, to develop ‘one society of states, governed not by force or warfare but by ac...
Jun 26, 2022•58 min
Jonathan and Yair explain the latest political developments in Israel following the dissolution of the 24th Knesset. The two also discuss the most recent CENTCOM multisector military drill, and what we can learn from it about the relationship between Israel and the United States. You are welcome to join our audience and watch all of our programs - free of charge! TV7 Israel News: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/563/ Jerusalem Studio: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/18738/ TV7 I...
Jun 26, 2022•28 min
Please join us for discussion on the latest developments concerning Iran. Other topics include Incumbent-Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid, as well as the terror threat posed to Israeli citizens in Turkey. Co-Hosts: 1. Amb. Danny Ayalon, Israel's Former Ambassador to the United States and Deputy Foreign Minister & Lecturer at NYU. 2. Col. (Res.) Dr. Eran Lerman, Israel’s Former Deputy National Security Adviser, Vice President of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security and Lecturer ...
Jun 25, 2022•28 min
US President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit the Middle East next month for the first time in his term in office, although he has of course been to the region many times in the past, dating back to 1973. During his 4-day tour in Israel, the Palestinian Authority and Saudi Arabia, the US leader will meet with a dozen regional leaders in an attempt to convince the world that he is balancing realpolitik with human rights, managing crises with Iran- and in Yemen; and only renewing the American postu...
Jun 24, 2022•27 min
A month after its parliamentary elections, Lebanon is still sinking into the abyss with no political center to stabilize the turbulent system. No major group or coalition emerged, many new members are unknown qualities with questionable loyalties; the economy is crashing, and everyday life becomes ever harder to negotiate. How can Lebanon emerge out of this crisis and what are the military and energy implications for Israel? Panel: - Jonathan Hessen, Host. - Amir Oren, Editor at Large, Host of W...
Jun 21, 2022•27 min
Jonathan and Yair discuss the energy crisis in Europe and the world following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the provision of alternative sources. You are welcome to join our audience and watch all of our programs - free of charge! TV7 Israel News: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/563/ Jerusalem Studio: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/18738/ TV7 Israel News Editor’s Note: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/76269/ TV7 Israel: Watchmen Talk: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/...
Jun 19, 2022•28 min
