In this episode of “Israel Undiplomatic,” JNS senior contributing editor Ruthie Blum and former Israeli ambassador to the United Kingdom Mark Regev—both former advisers at the Prime Minister’s Office—break down the most urgent national security issue facing Israel and the West: the Islamic Republic of Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons.
This timely and unfiltered conversation also tackles the failures of Western appeasement, the media’s distraction from Iran and the legacy of Oct. 7 in shaping Israeli defense policy.
Broadcast from the JNS studios in Jerusalem, this hard-hitting show covers:
- Major shifts in U.S. policy toward Iran, including Trump’s bold two-month ultimatum
- America’s military build-up in the region and what it signals
- Israel’s October 2024 strikes on Iranian air defenses and their strategic implications
- Whether Israel can (or should) act alone if the United States doesn’t strike
- The role of deterrence, the Begin Doctrine, and lessons from past preemptive Israeli strikes in Iraq and Syria
- The rising internal unrest in Iran and what it means for regime vulnerability
- Intelligence, diplomacy and military options—what’s realistic and what’s urgent
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JNS will host its inaugural International Policy Summit on Monday, April 28, 2025. This daylong event will convene government officials, policymakers, diplomats, security experts, leaders of pro-Israel organizations, and influencers for vital discussions aimed at addressing Israel’s critical challenges and opportunities in a post-Oct. 7 world.
Registration at this point is for invitees only. However, you can submit a request for registration using the following link.
