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From the authors of the best selling book, "Every Spy a Prince: The Complete History of Israel's Intelligence Community," and the more recent non-fiction, "Spies Against Armageddon: Inside Israel's Secret Wars," a podcast -- delivering exclusive insights into the volatile events of the world's most fascinating region: the Middle East. Yossi Melman is intelligence and security analyst for Haaretz and Haaretz.com, regularly breaking exclusive stories on what Israel and other Middle East player ...
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Netanyahu Did What!? Re-started the Gaza War, Fired Security Chief, Covering-Up 'Qatargate'? -- As Trump Hits Yemen's Houthis
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This was not "business as usual" in Israel. Prime Minister Netanyahu announced the firing of the director of the domestic security agency Shin Bet, Ronen Bar, who then issued a stinging description of Netanyahu endangering "national security" for his political ambitions -- including no true desire for a deal to free hostages held by Hamas. Meantime…
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Trump Envoy Met Hamas, Annoying Israel, as It Keeps Troops in Syria -- and Gaza War at Holidaytime?
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A Trump official met in person with Hamas, violating long-standing rules against talking with terrorists. Israel protested, and the US seemed to back off. But will the Gaza war erupt again? Yossi tells Dan the Israeli people are "fatigued of war" and would rather make freedom for the hostages top priority, especially with the Passover holiday in Ap…
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Ukraine, Israel, Trump, and Secrets: with Christopher Steele and an ex-Ambassador to Moscow
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As the ordeal of hostages held by Hamas continues -- and President Trump threatens "hell" in Gaza -- Dan and Yossi discuss Israel's new military chief of staff, the army giving some details of October 7 failures, and the Shin Bet security agency apologizing. Why is Prime Minister Netanyahu rejecting having an impartial commission of inquiry?. Inspi…
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Netanyahu's Spies in Turmoil, Israel's Gaza Choice: War or Hostages?
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Dan and Yossi describe an agonizing week for many Israelis, as freed hostages are handed over by Hamas in coffins. What's the impact on Prime Minister Netanyahu's key decision: extend the Gaza ceasefire and prisoner exchanges? Or restart the Gaza war? Yossi then reports on Netanyahu's strife with Israel's spy chiefs. He seems to be pressuring them …
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Spies Hit Hezbollah with Exploding Pagers, But Could Israel Have Won Earlier?
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A ceasefire on Israel's Lebanese front remains fragile, as the Israelis refuse to withdraw completely, charging violations by the Iran-backed Hezbollah. Dan and Yossi discuss a new claim that Israel could have defeated Hezbollah much earlier. Yoav Gallant, defense minister at the time, says just after the Hamas invasion from Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023, h…
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Gaza Intelligence Failures, Enigma of Trump's Plan, and Israeli Politics
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After over 35 years of writing books on the Middle East -- and an unrivalled reputation for accuracy and reliability -- Dan Raviv (Washington-based longtime CBS correspondent) and Yossi Melman (breaking news and adding uniquely strong analysis at Haaretz and elsewhere) premiere their podcast series: THE MOSSAD FILES. This week's 25-minute debut epi…
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