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Is the collapse of the U.S.-Iran deal the start of another war, or something messier in between?
Dan is joined by Ark Media contributor and senior analyst for Yedioth Ahronoth, Nadav Eyal, as Iran and the U.S. launch missile and verbal attacks. They discuss the apparent end to the ceasefire, why Israel believes the MoU was destined to fail and how Tehran is calculating its next move. They also explore why Turkey's growing military and political influence could be Israel's next strategic challenge.
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____In this episode:
- Why the U.S.-Iran deal collapsed
- Iran's power play in Hormuz
- Who is really in charge in Iran?
- Israel's "we told you so" moment
- Why Turkey is becoming Israel's next big concern
- Netanyahu's public fight against the U.S. selling F-35s to Turkey
- Israel's long-term strategy toward Turkey
- Are we heading toward round three of war with Iran?
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As Americans mark Independence Day, we're revisiting one of the most popular episodes of What's Your Number?, a conversation that feels even more relevant today. Yonatan Adiri and Yael Wissner Levy are joined by Dan Senor, host of Call Me Back and co-author of Start-Up Nation which revolutionized the world’s respect for Israel and its entrepreneurial spirit and successes. Nearly two decades after the book's publication, Israel's tech sector is stronger than ever, yet the country's global brand faces unprecedented challenges. What does this mean for Israel’s reputation, innovation and its place in the world?
Dan also remembers his young friend, the late Israeli entrepreneur and investor Zaki Djemal, whose final essay on Israel's future and memorial service are linked below.
Read a tribute to Zaki Djemal and his white paper here.
Watch Zaki Djemal’s memorial service here.
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08:00 – How Start-Up Nation changed Israel's image
14:35 – Israel's brand crisis after October 7
19:10 – Why global investors keep doubling down on Israel
25:55 – Does Israel need a new audience?
32:15 – The rise of defense tech
37:35 – AI, brain drain, and Israel's next challenge
44:30 – Does the "Start-Up Nation" reputation still apply?
46:55 – How would Dan characterize Israel's brand now?
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This is a sneak peek from the members-only edition of Inside Call Me Back. Amit Segal explains why overwhelming public support for a state commission of inquiry into October 7 and ending Haredi draft exemptions doesn't translate into election results, and what that reveals about the unique system of Israeli politics.
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____You can access the full episode here, where Dan and Amit answer listener questions about:
- A surprising turn from Lebanon's government regarding Hezbollah
- Is President Trump changing course on Israel?
- Why Israel has no left-wing equivalent to far right Ben-Gvir
- Amit Segal on journalism, bias, and fairness, and his own political position
- Why has Israel become a defining issue in American politics?
- Is Israel’s long term future bullish or bleak?
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Why have positions about Israel and Jews become a defining fault line in American politics?
In part two of their conversation, Dan is joined by Jonah Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Dispatch, and John Podhoretz, editor-in-chief of Commentary Magazine, to discuss what the victories of Zohran Mamdani and other Democratic Socialists reveal about the radicalization of politics of the American left. From the rise of anti-Zionist candidates to the weakening of political parties and norms, they explore why antisemitic or anti-Israel positions have become litmus tests in the transformation of American politics.
Read the open letter from American Rabbis to Zohran Mamdani here.
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____In this episode:
- Why both political parties are losing control
- What Zohran Mamdani and DSA victories really represent
- Is anti-Zionism the primary driving force on the left?
- Are elected leaders more focused on culture wars than helping constituents?
- Why U.S.politicians turned against Israel, which is now a political fault line
- How technology is reshaping America despite politics
- Have decades of crisis broken public trust?
- Can America's political institutions recover?
- Why Jonah and John have some hope about America's future
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Many supporters of the Iran War, both in the U.S. and in Israel, consider it a failure. Dan doesn't necessarily share that observation, at least not until the fate of the U.S.- Iran deal is clear.
Jonah Goldberg and John Podhoretz, two thinkers that have been following every twist and turn of the Iran war and landed in that camp. So we wanted to conduct an autopsy of the Iran War, at least as where the war stands now.
Jonah Goldberg is editor-in-chief of The Dispatch and the host of the Remnant podcast. He’s also a senior fellow at AEI and author of a number of books, including Suicide of the West. and John Podhoretz, editor-in-chief of Commentary Magazine, host of the Commentary podcast and author of Hell of a Ride.
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What were the expectations vs reality? Israel and Iran's position today Vs on February 27th. The war's impact on US foreign policy what would have been a better strategy in dealing with Iran’s nuclear program? Did Trump and Netanyahu miscalculate? Where does the relationship between Netanyahu and Trump go from here?This episode is sponsored by Israel on Campus Coalition. You can follow this link to support their work: http://israelcc.org/
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Today we have a special Insider edition covering the US elections that were held this week, in which three congressional primaries were won by candidates of the DSA (Democratic Socialists of America) and endorsed by Mayor Mamdani .
Dan is joined by a special Inside Call me Back guest - Reihan Salam, who leads the Manhattan Institute.
You can access the full episode here, where Dan takes on listener questions about:
The significance of this election to people who don’t live in the US What played a bigger role in deciding the elections: Socialism or anti-Zionism? The DSA’s strategy to take over the Democratic Party What is the DSA? Should AIPAC re-invent itself?More Ark Media:
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Can Israel stop Iran if America decides to move on?
As Washington pursues negotiations with Tehran, many Israelis are wondering what their country can still do to shape the outcome. Dan Senor is joined by Ark Media contributor and Channel 12 senior political analyst Amit Segal to discuss the state of the U.S.-Iran talks, why Israel is showing restraint in Lebanon, and what leverage Jerusalem still has as Washington pursues negotiations with Tehran. They also examine the growing debate inside Israel over President Trump and J.D. Vance, and whether Netanyahu can navigate a moment when many Israelis feel the military achievements against Iran have yet to translate into a lasting strategic gain.
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____In this episode:
- Why the U.S.-Iran talks may be headed for failure
- Does Israel have any leverage left?
- Why Israel is showing restraint in Lebanon
- Why “no deal, no war” could still hurt Tehran
- Netanyahu, Trump, and the Vance problem
- Israel’s options if America steps back
- Could Trump shape Israel’s next election?
- Will Netanyahu really run for a seventh term?
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Did Israel and the U.S. win the battle but lose the war?
Israel and the United States achieved what many would consider a remarkable military success against Iran. But the agreement that followed has left many Israelis wondering whether battlefield gains translated into strategic victory. Dan Senor is joined by Wall Street Journal columnist and Hudson Institute senior fellow Walter Russell Mead to discuss the paradox at the heart of the new U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, what it reveals about President Trump's approach to power, and how leaders across the Middle East are recalculating their assumptions about America, Israel, and the future of the region.
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____In this episode:
03:42 - The paradox: military success vs. political disappointment
05:03 - Why so many Israelis think Israel lost
07:27 - What was President Trump actually betting on?
21:30 - Does the 60-day deal mean anything?
22:30 - Why sanctions rarely deliver regime change
27:24 - What this war reveals about the future of warfare
35:27 - How Riyadh, Ankara, and Beijing are reading the moment
45:33 - Israel's growing dependence on President Trump
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____This is a sneak peek from the members-only edition of Inside Call Me Back. Nadav Eyal reacts to J.D. Vance's comments on Israel and what they may signal about changing attitudes in Washington. The discussion touches a deeper Israeli concern: whether the assumptions that have long defined the U.S.-Israel relationship are beginning to change. If support for Israel can no longer be assumed, how should Israelis think about their relationship with America going forward?
____You can access the full episode here, where Dan takes on listener questions about:
- Why Nadav is waiting before judging the Iran deal
- Has the word "Zionism" outlived its purpose?
- Gadi Eisenkot and the significance of a Sephardic prime minister
- Does Eisenkot's English matter?
- Why Eisenkot is gaining political momentum
- Lebanon, Hezbollah, and Israel's freedom of action
- Can Israel afford a confrontation with the United States?
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____What does the Iran deal mean for Israel, and for Netanyahu’s political future?
Dan is joined by Ark Media contributor and Channel 12 political analyst Amit Segal to assess the newly announced U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding and the political questions it has unleashed in Israel. As negotiations begin and the fighting pauses, they discuss whether the war should be seen as a success, a missed opportunity, or something whose consequences are still unfolding. They also discuss the growing tension between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, the fight over Lebanon, and what all of it could mean for Israel's next election.
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In this episode:
04:03 - What worries Israel most about the new Iran deal?
06:18 - Trump’s unpredictability and the limits of certainty
13:15 - Is this a pause button or a rewind button for Iran?
18:42 - Does anyone expect a final agreement within 60 days?
20:57 - Why Lebanon has become the real battleground
23:09 - The growing tension between Trump and Netanyahu
28:54 - How the deal is reshaping Israeli politics
39:12 - How will history judge the war with Iran?
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____Why is Israel’s next election being driven more by fear than hope?
Dan is joined by For Heaven's Sake hosts Yossi Klein Halevi and Donniel Hartman to discuss the emotional forces shaping Israel's coming election. As Israelis prepare to vote, different communities are carrying different traumas, fears, and visions for the country's future, from tensions over Arab and Haredi political power to questions of national unity, leadership, and diminishing hope that life there can improve. They also consider whether Israelis can rediscover the unity of October 8th and what Israelis and diaspora Jews are each looking for in the country's next leader.
In this episode:
04:36 - Why this is a fear-based election, not a hope-based election
10:30 - The fear of Arab parties in a post-October 7 Israel
16:21 - Can Arab parties become part of Israel's political mainstream?
18:09 - The role and concern over Haredi voters reshaping politics
27:09 - Is the unity of an "October 8th Israel" still possible?
30:30 - The forces that threaten to shut down Israel’s economy
32:21 - Can Israel's political center hold?
37:39 - Why Gadi Eisenkot appeals across ideological lines
43:33 - Israelis and diaspora Jews each want something different from Israel’s leader
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____This is a sneak peek from the members-only edition of Inside Call Me Back. Amit Segal explains why Gadi Eisenkot may be overtaking Naftali Bennett as the leading challenger to Benjamin Netanyahu, and why one overlooked political player could end up deciding who becomes Israel's next prime minister, or perhaps - even becoming the Prime Minister himself…
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- Will Avigdor Lieberman play an outsized role in the elections?
- Trump's latest Iran escalation and the threat to Kharg Island
- Is Netanyahu really preparing to leave politics?
- The different appeals of Ben-Gvir and Smotrich
- What will actually decide Israel's next election?
- Do buffer zones still matter in the age of drones?
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____Can Gadi Eisenkot make the leap from one of Israel’s most trusted generals to its next prime minister?
Gadi Eisenkot’s popularity is seeing a meteoric rise. Dan is joined by Nadav Eyal to examine Eisenkot’s background, military record, decisions around October 7, and whether experience built on service and sacrifice can survive the rough-and-tumble of an election campaign. They also compare Eisenkot to previous generals who’ve tried this, and to his current viable political opponents.
In this episode:
03:54 – Is Gadi Eisenkot's rise in the polls real?
05:42 – The Appeal of Israel's "Quiet General"
14:33 – From Eilat to IDF Chief of Staff
16:51 – Eisenkot's military legacy and the "war between wars"
23:27 – How much responsibility does he bear for October 7?
27:00 – The personal tragedy that shaped his public image
30:45 – What the War Cabinet Revealed About Eisenkot
38:30 – Can Eisenkot Unite the Opposition?
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____Did the Iran war solve the problem, postpone it or make it worse?
That fundamental debate has emerged over the outcome of the war with Iran. The campaigns degraded Iran's military infrastructure, but it also ended with a new, possibly more dangerous Supreme Leader in power, Iran controlling the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran’s nuclear capability largely intact.
Dan is joined by former Israeli Military Intelligence chief Tamir Hayman and FDD CEO Mark Dubowitz to discuss whether the war was a strategic success, a missed opportunity, or an unfinished chapter in a conflict that is far from over.
Listen to Mark’s podcast, The Iran Breakdown with Mark Dubowitz.
In this episode:
04:51 - What is the most likely outcome of the U.S.-Iran negotiations?
08:00 - What were the tactical achievements of the US and Israeli attacks?
10:03 - Was the war strategically worth it?
19:42 - Can and will Trump still finish the job?
24:44 - Was the plan to have Kurds help topple the Iranian regime credible?
32:30 - Was Ahmadinejad a realistic replacement candidate?
35:42 - How formidable a foe is Mojtaba Khamenei?
41:48 - Is Iran more dangerous today than before the war?
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____Is President Trump saving Israel from a war it can’t win, or forcing it into a deal that leaves Hezbollah intact and Israeli soldiers and citizens vulnerable?
President Trump announced a ceasefire in Lebanon. Hezbollah agreed to stop firing rockets into Israel. Israel agreed to not strike Beirut. Yet the fighting in southern Lebanon continues, IDF soldiers are being killed and injured by Hezbollah rockets and drones, and the strategic problem remains unsolved.
Dan is joined by Nadav Eyal and Amit Segal to discuss Trump’s explosive phone call and pressures on Netanyahu, the link between Lebanon and the Iran negotiations, and whether this moment represents an off-ramp from an unwinnable conflict or a pause that leaves Israel’s hands tied and facing the same dangerous dilemma in southern Lebanon.
In this episode:
04:48 - Trump's expletive-laced confrontation with Netanyahu over Lebanon
06:42 - What the new Lebanon "ceasefire" actually means
10:09 - Why Hezbollah's drone campaign is hurting Netanyahu politically
13:21 - Is the “Lebanon Trap” also possibly an off-ramp for Israel?
21:09 - What is really driving Netanyahu's decision-making?
23:30 - How Lebanon became part of the Iran negotiations
26:39 - Does Hezbollah's fate ultimately depend on Iran?
28:36 - Is Hezbollah weaker today, or stronger by adapting for the next war?
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____In a few months elections will be held in Israel, the first since Oct. 7th, and arguably one of the most consequential in Israel’s history. But how do the elections actually work in Israel?
As part of our Israel Votes series, Dan is joined by Amit Segal and Nadav Eyal for a practical guide to the mechanics behind Israeli democracy: the Knesset, coalition-building, electoral thresholds, and the structural realities that will shape the next election long before a single vote is counted.
In this episode:
03:33 - Why Israel Chose a Parliamentary System
07:06 - The Knesset, the Government, and the Courts
12:36 - How Votes Become Knesset Seats
14:57 - How Israel Actually Chooses a Prime Minister
18:45 - Coalition Negotiations and the Fight Over Ministries
22:09 - What Caused Israel's Five-Election Deadlock?
24:54 - What Election Night Looks Like in Israel
27:45 - Does Israel End Election Night With a Governing Majority?
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____Why has the world become so fixated on Zionism, and what does that obsession actually reveal about the West?
Alana Newhouse joins Dan Senor to unpack her widely debated essay Zionism for Everyone. They explore how rapid technological change and cultural disorientation are colliding with an ancient idea of peoplehood and why that tension is showing up in the global conversation about Israel.
Newhouse argues that the fixation on Zionism is not really about Israel at its core, but about something missing in modern societies: identity, purpose, and self-determination. She lays out a provocative framework for what makes societies resilient, why some nations are struggling, and whether the model behind Zionism can be applied far beyond Israel.
Read Alana’s essay in The Free Press, Zionism for Everyone here.
In this episode:
- The collision between rapid technological change and ancient identity debates
- Why Zionism has become a global fixation right now
- What “ethnos” really means and why it’s being misunderstood
- Zionism as a model: identity, vision, and hard work
- What went wrong in the West and the limits of globalization
- Is anti-Zionism driven by envy or a loss of self-determination?
- The four traits of resilient societies
- Can this model be applied beyond Israel, and by whom?
- The erosion of peoplehood in the modern West
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____Can the Black-Jewish alliance be repaired, or is it irreparable?
Coleman Hughes, host of The Coleman Hughes Show at The Free Press and author of The End of Race Politics, joins Dan to trace the history of one of America’s most important political coalitions, and how it began to unravel. He looks at the forces behind that shift, from old neighborhood tensions and the Nation of Islam to campus politics and a worldview that treats America and the West as uniquely guilty. And - if the old alliance cannot simply be recreated, what would a healthier path forward actually require?
Coleman's essay on Sapir: https://sapirjournal.org/friends-and-foes/2024/black-radicalism/
Coleman's Book: https://www.amazon.com/End-Race-Politics-Arguments-Colorblind/dp/0593332458
Coleman's podcast: https://www.thefp.com/listen/conversations-with-coleman
In this episode:
- How Black and Jewish Americans became allies
- The tensions inside the civil rights alliance
- James Baldwin’s theory of Black antisemitism
- Why Baldwin’s explanation falls short
- Nation of Islam, Farrakhan, and hip-hop
- Jewish success and the resentment problem
- October 7th and the campus view of Israel
- BLM, allyship, and whether repair is possible
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____If Trump signs an interim deal with Iran, what leverage is left to dismantle Iran's nuclear program?
As reports swirl around a possible U.S.-Iran agreement, Dan sits down with Nadav Eyal and Mark Dubowitz to sort through what’s actually on the table — and what could unravel next. The conversation centers around the core dilemmas facing Washington, Jerusalem, and the Gulf: whether this moment represents strategic containment of Iran or the beginning of a slow retreat from the leverage created by the war.
They debate the risks of a “Hormuz for Hormuz” deal, the future of Iran’s nuclear stockpile, the limits of economic pressure, and whether the military gains can survive a prolonged diplomatic pause. Hovering over the entire conversation is a deeper question: after months of escalation, what would victory look like now?
In this episode:
- What’s Actually in the Emerging U.S.-Iran Deal
- The “Hormuz for Hormuz” Tradeoff
- Iran’s Uranium Stockpile
- Could Trump Sustain Military and Economic Pressure?
- The Gulf States’ Interests
- Hezbollah, Lebanon, and the Axis of Resistance
- What Israelis Think of The Deal
- Will This Be Remembered as a Turning Point — or the Moment the West Blinked?
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____Did the U.S. and Israel plan to replace Iran’s regime with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad?!
A new New York Times investigation has revealed an astonishing alleged U.S.-Israeli plan behind the war with Iran: not just strikes on nuclear sites and missile capabilities, but a broader attempt at regime change, together with none other than Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Ronen Bergman joins Dan to explain how the plan was built, why Ahmadinejad became part of it, why it collapsed before it could fully begin, and what it means that the story is coming out while the war is still unresolved.
In this episode:
04:36 - Ronen’s first reaction to the Ahmadinejad story
05:54 - How Israel’s goal shifted from strikes to regime change
07:21 - Why the 12-day war left the core Iran problem unresolved
08:21 - What the Mossad plan was supposed to do in the first 100 hours
12:36 - Why Ahmadinejad was considered as an internal alternative
22:42 - The strike that was meant to free Ahmadinejad
28:24 - The plan for Kurdish forces to enter Iran, and why it never moved forward
30:48 - Who benefits from this story going public
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