Israel’s Turkey Problem | Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak

Israel’s Turkey Problem | Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak

A second night of US airstrikes on dozens of targets in Iran trigger Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. Israel has placed the IDF on high alert amid concerns the conflict could spread beyond the Persian Gulf. Ayatollah Khamenei’s multiday funeral continues as his body is brought back from Iraq to his hometown of Mashaad. Meanwhile, Israel has pushed back against suggestions it is preparing to withdraw from southern Lebanon. Defence Minister Israel Katz insists the IDF will remain inside its security zone until Hezbollah is disarmed, highlighting growing differences between Washington and Jerusalem over the future of Lebanon. Elsewhere, the United States is moving to remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, as President Trump promises to lift the remaining barriers to the country’s reconstruction. And Jerusalem has been named the world’s seventh-best city in the 2026 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, topping the rankings for the Middle East and North Africa. Today’s guest is Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak, Turkey expert at the Moshe Dayan Center. He explains how Erdogan’s Turkey has played both sides in the Russia – Ukraine war, forged a close relationship with President Trump and made Ankara indispensable to Europe’s defence. This, he argues, means Turkey, is a growing threat to Israel. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Sign up to receive Israel in 10 daily: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up [https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up] Sponsorship inquiries: MisgavDailyBrief@gmail.com

We don’t need our Arab neighbours to love us | Miri Eisin

President Trump says the ceasefire deal with Iran is over after the United States launched a new wave of strikes in response to Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran retaliated by targeting Bahrain and Kuwait, while NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte defended the American action as “absolutely necessary”, saying Iran had violated the ceasefire. Meanwhile, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has cancelled his planned visit to Israel as the regional crisis intensifies. The visit had been expected to focus in part on reports that Washington may approve the sale of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Turkey, a move strongly opposed by Jerusalem. Elsewhere, thousands of mourners have gathered in Iraq for the latest stage of the funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as Baghdad tries to balance its close ties with Tehran ahead of a high-stakes visit to Washington. Egypt’s World Cup campaign has ended in bitter controversy after players, coaches and pundits accused FIFA and match officials of favouring Argentina in their dramatic last-16 defeat. Israel has agreed to extend its humanitarian mission in Venezuela after the country’s interim president personally requested Israeli experts remain to help oversee earthquake reconstruction efforts. Today’s guest is Colonel Miri Eisin, former adviser to the Israeli Prime Minister and former intelligence officer. She argues that Israel needs to pursue realistic diplomacy with its Arab neighbours. They don’t have to love Israel, she says, but practical cooperation should not be held hostage to political rhetoric. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Sign up to receive Israel in 10 daily: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up [https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up] Sponsorship inquiries: MisgavDailyBrief@gmail.com

The West’s Wishful Thinking on Syria | Adi Schwartz

French President Emmanuel Macron narrowly escapes a bombing in Damascus after explosive devices detonated near his hotel moments after his motorcade departed, highlighting the instability as Europe deepens its engagement with Syria’s new leadership. Meanwhile, Iran is once again threatening to walk away from negotiations with the United States, insisting talks cannot continue under what it calls American “threats”. The warning comes after the IRGC attacked a gas tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh concerns over maritime security and potentially delaying a British-French naval mission to protect shipping in the Gulf. In Gaza, Hamas says it has dissolved its government and will hand civilian administration to a U.N.-backed technocratic committee under the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement. Israel has dismissed the move as purely cosmetic, arguing that as long as Hamas retains its weapons, it remains the real authority in the Strip. Elsewhere, the IDF has carried out another strike against a suspicious vehicle in southern Lebanon as tensions continue over the implementation of the ceasefire, while a new wave of French aliyah has arrived in Israel, with more than 6,500 French Jews immigrating since the October 7 attacks amid rising antisemitism in France. Today’s guest is Dr Adi Schwarz, Director of Research at Misgav. He argues that the Europeans have a bad case of wishful thinking when it comes to Syria and that despite Hamas’s latest announcement, nothing has fundamentally changed in Gaza. He says Western governments continue to misunderstand both Hamas and the wider regional reality. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Sign up to receive Israel in 10 daily: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up [https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up] Sponsorship inquiries: MisgavDailyBrief@gmail.com

The UN helps terrorism thrive in Gaza | Olga Deutsch

Tens of thousands chant for revenge in Tehran as the country buries Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Talks between Tehran and Washington have been paused until after the funeral ceremonies conclude, with Israel warning that any future Iranian leader who seeks the destruction of the Jewish state will meet the same fate. Meanwhile, Hamas is reportedly preparing to dissolve its governing body in Gaza and hand power to a committee of Palestinian technocrats as part of plans for the Strip’s post-war administration. But major obstacles remain, including Hamas’s refusal to disarm and the continuing deadlock in negotiations with Israel. Israel and Greece have carried out a joint air force exercise near Turkish airspace, while France is positioning itself for a major role in post-war Syria, with President Emmanuel Macron expected to become the first European Union leader to visit Damascus since the fall of Bashar al-Assad. And in a reminder of both the trauma of October 7 and the resilience that followed, two former hostages abducted together from Kibbutz Nir Oz have married in Israel after surviving captivity in Gaza. Today’s guest is Olga Deutsch, Vice President of NGO Monitor and Senior Fellow at Misgav. She argues that billions of dollars channelled through the United Nations and its agencies are not promoting peace, but instead helping to sustain terrorism and perpetuate the cycle of conflict.

Israel must remain beyond its borders | Yaakov Lappin

One thousand days after the October 7 attacks, Israel’s security establishment says the country has adopted a new doctrine: don’t deter terrorists, make it impossible for them to act. Meanwhile, talks between the United States and Iran have been paused until after the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, with negotiations in Doha focusing only on the Strait of Hormuz and frozen Iranian funds rather than Tehran’s nuclear programme. Despite the limited progress, hopes for diplomacy have pushed oil prices to their lowest levels since the start of the war. At the same time, the regional security landscape continues to shift. Syria’s foreign minister has made his first official visit to Beirut since President Trump suggested Syrian forces could help tackle Hezbollah, while Syria and Lebanon have joined regional security talks hosted by CENTCOM for the first time alongside Gulf states including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE. Elsewhere, Germany is deepening its defence partnership with Israel, announcing plans for a second Arrow 3 missile defence site as Europe races to strengthen protection against ballistic missile threats. And despite months of regional turmoil, Israeli startups raised at least $3.3 billion in June alone, putting the country on track for one of its strongest fundraising years since 2021. Today’s guest is Yaakov Lappin, security analyst and host of The Lappin Assessment. He argues that the painful lessons of October 7 gave birth to a new Israeli security doctrine — one that compels Israel to remain beyond its borders and neutralise threats rather than seek to deter them. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Sign up to receive Israel in 10 daily: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up [https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up] Sponsorship inquiries: MisgavDailyBrief@gmail.com