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Hamas and Hezbollah Could Win a Veto Over the IDF, Without Firing a Shot. Israel's election results are now official: no majority, and a record 19 seats with Arab parties. The next government may survive only with the support of anti-Zionist parties. In this November 5 briefing, Moshe Davis lays out the eight security concerns of including anti-zionist Arab parties in the next Israeli government. From the Iran campaign and the buffer zones to Hamas, Judea and Samaria, and the Qatar money probe, the outcry about the Arab parties is not about racism, or suppressing democracy, it's about security. Chapters 00:00 Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah Could Win a Veto Over the IDF 02:00 How Arab parties could control Israeli Parliament 03:30 How a Coalition Veto Freezes the IDF 05:48 Eight Security Issues that are in Jeopardy 06:12 Iran Campaign at Risk 07:08 Buffer Zones, 07:45 Defeating Hezbollah 08:14 Elimination of Hamas 08:40 Judea and Samaria Terror 09:20 International Pressure for Palestinian State 10:03 Security in the Arab Sector 11:02 Hostile Foreign Influence 12:16 Congress Flips: Israel's Window Is Closing 15:16 Misconceptions Debunked: "Civilian Issues Only" and "20 Percent" 16:55 Three Warning Signs to Watch Join the IDSF mailing list to receive updates from Israel, special invitations, and to submit your questions - http://bit.ly/3IC2ptZ

Trump Cuts $4B to Israel & Democrats Take Congress: What It Means for the Iran War Brig. Gen. Amir Avivi breaks down Trump's decision to end $4B in annual US aid to Israel, why Israel asked for it, and what Democrats taking Congress means for the window to finish Iran. In this November 4, 2026 strategic briefing, Gen. Avivi explains why ending US military aid makes Israel more sovereign and self-reliant, how it boosts Israeli military industries, why the US veto at the UN still matters more than money, and why he sees a narrow window while President Trump is in office to act on Iran. He also addresses the US midterm elections, a Democrat-controlled Congress, and what it means for Israel's independence and security. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Trump ends $4B US aid to Israel + Democrats take Congress 00:44 - Why Israel asked for the cut: sovereignty, not charity 01:10 - Big win for Israeli military industries and self-reliance 04:35 - US elections results: harder for Trump, Israel must be independent 06:30 - Why the US veto at the UN matters more than aid 09:40 - Narrow window to finish the job in Iran 11:00 - Israeli politics and the need for unity to win the war #Israel #trump #Iran #USElections #BreakingNews This is an episode from the IDSF Daily Briefings. To sign up to view the LIVE briefings, click here — http://bit.ly/IDSFBriefings Join the IDSF mailing list to receive updates from Israel and special invitations - http://bit.ly/3IC2ptZ Join the IDSF WhatsApp community to receive video clips of our briefings, and updates: http://bit.ly/IDSFWhatsapp

He left America for the IDF without speaking Hebrew. Sergeant Major Ari Kalker reveals why thousands of young Americans volunteer to fight for Israel.Nobody drafted him. At 18, Ari left New York for Israel to become a lone soldier — a non-citizen volunteering for the Israel Defense Forces. In this IDSF briefing, recorded November 3, 2026, he breaks down what drives young men and women from the US and around the world to leave home, learn Hebrew, and serve in Gaza, Lebanon and across Israel's fronts. Ari shares his own journey through basic training and language shock, what service in Beit Hanoun in Gaza taught him about Jewish identity, raising a son who now serves, and why Western immigrants who stay are building communities and contributing to Israel's economy. He also addresses the question every parent asks: should I let my child volunteer for the IDF? This is an episode from the IDSF Daily Briefings. To sign up to view the LIVE briefings, click here — http://bit.ly/IDSFBriefings Join the IDSF mailing list to receive updates from Israel and special invitations - http://bit.ly/3IC2ptZ Join the IDSF WhatsApp community to receive video clips of our briefings, and updates: http://bit.ly/IDSFWhatsapp

Will Arab Parties Decide Israel's War With Iran? Brig. Gen. Erez Winner on why Israel needs a unified Zionist government now. Israel is out of time. With Iran on the table, Hamas still not finished in Gaza, Hezbollah threatening from Lebanon, and attacks on Jews inside Israel, Brigadier General Erez Winner, Chairman of IDSF, warns that Israel cannot afford another election - it needs a government that can act freely and decisively. In this urgent briefing, recorded November 2, 2026, Gen. Winner breaks down why including anti-Zionist Arab parties would paralyze decision-making, what went wrong in the Bennett coalition with Ra'am, and why IDSF is now lobbying party leaders and launching a public petition calling on all Zionist parties to unite. This is an episode from the IDSF Daily Briefings. To sign up to view the LIVE briefings, click here — http://bit.ly/IDSFBriefings Join the IDSF mailing list to receive updates from Israel and special invitations - http://bit.ly/3IC2ptZ Join the IDSF WhatsApp community to receive video clips of our briefings, and updates: http://bit.ly/IDSFWhatsapp

The polls said Netanyahu was finished. Then Israel voted — and the polls were wrong. In this briefing, recorded October 28, 2026, Brigadier General Amir Avivi breaks down what the Israeli election result actually revealed about the country, the war, and the decision now waiting on the other side of it. He explains why the pre-election polling missed the outcome entirely, how record turnout in Israeli Arab society reshaped the map, and why the numbers now leave both the Netanyahu-led bloc and the Eisenkot-led opposition unable to form a government alone. He walks through the mandate count, the soldier votes still being tallied, and what he argues is the only path left: a united Zionist government formed in the middle of a war. We also get to what this means for the Iran decision. General Avivi makes the case that President Trump needs a stable Israeli government to finish the job — against Hamas, against Hezbollah, and on Iran — and explains why he expects pressure from Washington to push opposition figures like Bennett, Eisenkot, and Liberman toward Netanyahu rather than away from him. Then the harder viewer questions: why even a small Arab party with seven seats can effectively control a government, what happened to the one Arab Zionist list that ran, and what the claims of vote buying in Arab towns actually amount to. This is an episode from the IDSF Daily Briefings. To sign up to view the LIVE briefings, click here — http://bit.ly/IDSFBriefings Join the IDSF mailing list to receive updates from Israel and special invitations - http://bit.ly/3IC2ptZ Join the IDSF WhatsApp community to receive video clips of our briefings, and updates: http://bit.ly/IDSFWhatsapp

Will Israel strike Iran tomorrow or will Iran Strike Israel and the US? Recorded October 26 2026. As Israelis head to the polls in a highly contentious election, Brigadier General (Res.) Erez Winner addresses a critical question: Will Iran attack Israel on Election Day? With Israel potentially more vulnerable during the electoral process, could Tehran seize the opportunity to strike? General Winner explains why he believes a degree of deterrence is holding Iran back for now—and why that window may not last much beyond the days following the U.S. elections. He also outlines how Israel and the United States should approach the Iranian threat, examines the recent security developments in Hebron and the resulting regional lockdown, and explains why Israel needs to rethink its policy on Palestinian work permits. This is an episode from the IDSF Daily Briefings. To sign up to view the LIVE briefings, click here — http://bit.ly/IDSFBriefings Join the IDSF mailing list to receive updates from Israel and special invitations - http://bit.ly/3IC2ptZ Join the IDSF WhatsApp community to receive video clips of our briefings, and updates: http://bit.ly/IDSFWhatsapp

France is in complete chaos — and Brig. Gen. Amir Avivi says the riots are not spontaneous. In this IDSF briefing he lays out the coalition he sees behind them, how the Muslim Brotherhood operates across Europe, and what he believes comes next. Recorded October 21 2026. General Avivi describes a coalition of the left and Islamist elements joined together, driven by decades of migration — second and third generation populations who, in his words, do not see themselves as part of Europe or its Judeo-Christian values. He argues the dynamic changes at a critical mass: "critical mass can be ten percent, fifteen percent" — after which, he says, these communities become far more proactive. He points to France in complete chaos, the French right getting stronger, riots in Milan and Bologna, collapsing European birth rates, and draws the direct comparison to Michigan, California and New York. Then the strategic layer. He explains the Muslim Brotherhood as a global movement that does not announce its intentions — using taqiyya to penetrate governments and countries before taking power — and notes the EU's recent resolution against the Brotherhood. The General also shares that Prime Minister Netanyahu's new national security doctrine embraced IDSF's position wholesale, and names a Muslim Brotherhood axis of Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan, Afghanistan and parts of Egypt.He also addresses whether the Shia axis and the Brotherhood axis could cooperate, the new Turkey-Qatar-Pakistan-Indonesia defense pact signed in Qatar, Saudi Arabia's choice between the UAE and the Israel-US camp, and Turkey's regional ambitions. This is an episode from the IDSF Daily Briefings. To sign up to view the LIVE briefings, click here — http://bit.ly/IDSFBriefings Join the IDSF mailing list to receive updates from Israel and special invitations - http://bit.ly/3IC2ptZ Join the IDSF WhatsApp community to receive video clips of our briefings, and updates: http://bit.ly/IDSFWhatsapp

The US reportedly has strike plans that include the mother of all bombs. Israel votes in 7 days. America votes in 14. So the real question isn't whether Iran gets hit — it's who gives the order, and when. In this briefing on October 20, 2026, IDSF Director of International Affairs Elie Pierpz breaks down the likelihood and the timing of a US–Israel war plan against Iran actually looks like, and why the timing is more imminent than many realize. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth flew to Israel in an unannounced visit to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Elie explains why this is so significant and what the secrecy signals about the next phase of the Iran war. Then: the midterm firewall. President Trump has publicly ruled out a strike before the midterms. Iran appears to be deliberately stalling talks to hurt him politically. Elie walks through what each side gains from waiting — and what changes on November 4th. ⏱ CHAPTERS 00:00 The bomb that's back on the table 01:50 Why Hegseth flew to Israel in secret 05:30 What happens if Iran attacks first 08:50 President Trump does not make decisions based on polls 11:40 Netanyahu and Trump had different reasons for striking Iran 16:02 Trump's executive power after the elections This is an episode from the IDSF Daily Briefings. To sign up to view the LIVE briefings, click here — http://bit.ly/IDSFBriefings Join the IDSF mailing list to receive updates from Israel and special invitations - http://bit.ly/3IC2ptZ Join the IDSF WhatsApp community to receive video clips of our briefings, and updates: http://bit.ly/IDSFWhatsapp

Trump Backs Netanyahu to Finish Iran as Israel Rewrites War Doctrine Recorded October 19, 2026. Brig. Gen. Erez Winer breaks down two urgent developments: a new wave of bomb threats on flights to and from Tel Aviv, and Israel's new national security doctrine that ends containment. In this strategic briefing we cover why Trump calls Netanyahu a winner after the strikes on Iran, what Trump regrets about stopping the attacks, why Trump says he needs Netanyahu shoulder-to-shoulder to finish Iran, and how the fall of the Iranian regime connects to the Abraham Accords, Lebanon, and Gaza. We then unpack the doctrine published yesterday — from Ben-Gurion's deterrence to decisive victory, attack in advance, self-reliance in weapons, governing Judea and Samaria, and the soft war on delegitimization. This is an episode from the IDSF Daily Briefings. To sign up to view the LIVE briefings, click here — http://bit.ly/IDSFBriefings Join the IDSF mailing list to receive updates from Israel and special invitations - http://bit.ly/3IC2ptZ Join the IDSF WhatsApp community to receive video clips of our briefings, and updates: http://bit.ly/IDSFWhatsapp

The one WORD deciding the Israel war? RESILIENCE. Recorded October 15, 2026. In this IDSF Strategic Briefing, Colonel Dr. Ronen Itzik shares his groundbreaking research on what drives Israeli soldiers to fight. His data shows motivation to join combat units jumped from 22% in 2014 to 47% before October 7th - driven by a shared sense of existential threat, strong family narratives, and intergenerational service. He breaks down why reservists remain highly motivated despite 600+ days of war, how fathers' combat service shapes their children's choices, and what soldiers themselves say about victory in Gaza - eliminating terror infrastructure, removing Hamas rule, and securing the south. This is essential viewing for anyone following  IDF Gaza operations and Israel's long-term security doctrine. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - The WORD That Decides the Israel War 01:12 - 22% to 47%: The Combat Motivation Surge 03:30 - October 7th and the Existential Threat 05:45 - Fathers to Sons: Family Legacy of Service 09:10 - Reservists: Brothers in Arms, Not Burnout 13:20 - What Soldiers Say Victory in Gaza Means 16:45 - What This Resilience Means for What's Next This is an episode from the IDSF Daily Briefings. To sign up to view the LIVE briefings, click here — http://bit.ly/IDSFBriefings Join the IDSF mailing list to receive updates from Israel and special invitations - http://bit.ly/3IC2ptZ Join the IDSF WhatsApp community to receive video clips of our briefings, and updates: http://bit.ly/IDSFWhatsapp

Israel is on high alert for an Iran attack on Election Day to bring down Netanyahu — and Gen. Amir Avivi says something will happen. Recorded October 14, 2026. This urgent strategic briefing breaks down Iran's potential election plot, the 60,000 armed Palestinian Authority threat, and why the next PA war will look like Gaza. Brigadier General Amir Avivi, founder of IDSF, reveals why IDF, Shin Bet and Mossad are in very high readiness. He details Iran's interest to influence Israel elections, Hezbollah rearming in the north, Hamas rebuilding, and the critical difference between counter-terror operations and full-scale war to dismantle the Palestinian Authority altogether. General Avivi also rebuts the October 7th warnings debate head-on: no specific intelligence warning, and failure to put tanks in position and maintain readiness.What Iran's election-day threat means, what a Gaza-style operation in Judea and Samaria would mean, and what internal security risks Israelis must prepare for now. CHAPTERS 00:00 Election Day Attack Plot: Iran's Plan to Bring Down Netanyahu 04:30 High Readiness: IDF, Shin Bet & Mossad Prepare 09:15 60,000 Armed Troops: Why PA War Would Look Like Gaza 15:40 Hezbollah, Hamas & Global Terror Threats 20:30 October 7th Warnings: No Specific Intelligence? This is an episode from the IDSF Daily Briefings. To sign up to view the LIVE briefings, click here — http://bit.ly/IDSFBriefings Join the IDSF mailing list to receive updates from Israel and special invitations - http://bit.ly/3IC2ptZ Join the IDSF WhatsApp community to receive video clips of our briefings, and updates: http://bit.ly/IDSFWhatsapp

Saudi Arabia is out of interceptors after the deadliest Houthi attack in a decade. Will this force a US-Israel strike on Iran next? Recorded October 13, 2026. In this IDSF strategic briefing Moshe Davis breaks down how Iran is using Houthi missile and drone strikes on Saudi airports — including the October 8 passenger jet destroyed on the ground and the October 10 strike that killed 12 and wounded over 300, including an American — to pressure Riyadh away from Washington and Jerusalem. He explains why Saudi Arabia's choice — align with the US and Israel or seek accommodation with Iran — could decide the partner and window for the next Israel strike Iran operation. You’ll learn why Yemen became a training ground for the Israeli Air Force, what unconfirmed reports of Israeli F-35s over Iran and a US green light mean, what new barriers at Natanz signal about Iran nuclear sites, and why Tehran's attempt to prevent a strike may accelerate it. Chapters: 0:00 Cold Open: Saudi Arabia Running Low on Interceptors 2:15 Oct 8 & Oct 10: Passenger Jet Destroyed, 12 Killed in Riyadh 5:40 Layered Attack: Drones, Then Ballistic Missiles, No Warning 8:20 Yemen Was Training Ground for Iran Strike 11:10 F-35s Over Iran? Green Light and Dress Rehearsal Reports 14:30 Saudi Choice: US-Israel Alliance vs Iran Accommodation 18:00 Window Problem: Elections vs Escalation Red Line This is an episode from the IDSF Daily Briefings. To sign up to view the LIVE briefings, click here — http://bit.ly/IDSFBriefings Join the IDSF mailing list to receive updates from Israel and special invitations - http://bit.ly/3IC2ptZ Join the IDSF WhatsApp community to receive video clips of our briefings, and updates: http://bit.ly/IDSFWhatsapp

The Houthis just hit the Saudi airport — and Saudi Arabia may now push the US and Israel for help. Recorded October 12, 2026. In this strategic briefing Brigadier General Res. Erez Winer breaks down the Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia and the escalation. Why Saudi Arabia with triple Israel's budget is failing against the Houthis , why Riyadh is running out of interceptors, the American killed in the strike, and why Israel warns it may strike preemptively if intelligence shows Iran is about to attack. Plus: the IDSF conference takeaways on Israeli strength, tech supremacy, and Iran's Samson Option. This is an episode from the IDSF Daily Briefings. To sign up to view the LIVE briefings, click here — http://bit.ly/IDSFBriefings Join the IDSF mailing list to receive updates from Israel and special invitations - http://bit.ly/3IC2ptZ Join the IDSF WhatsApp community to receive video clips of our briefings, and updates: http://bit.ly/IDSFWhatsapp

Erin Molan just walked the Hamas terror tunnel in Gaza — then went underground with the IDF commander blowing it up. Here's what she saw and what it means for Israel. Recorded October 8, 2026. Australian broadcaster Erin Molan joins IDSF for an exclusive debrief from inside Gaza. She describes driving the same roads hostages were taken on, descending into a Hamas tunnel only 170cm high that was discovered just 8 months ago, and finding preserved offices, planning rooms and toilets below — while rubble sits above. She also shares meeting former hostage Evyatar and his mother, Yaniv the plumber who saved lives on October 7, and parents who lost children — and why she says winning for Israel means living safely without needing external validation. In this briefing we cover media bias in Western coverage, what IDF commanders told her about tunnels still being uncovered three years in, defiance inside Israel to finish the job, and why the fall of the Iranian regime matters for the West. This is an episode from the IDSF Daily Briefings. To sign up to view the LIVE briefings, click here — http://bit.ly/IDSFBriefings Join the IDSF mailing list to receive updates from Israel and special invitations - http://bit.ly/3IC2ptZ Join the IDSF WhatsApp community to receive video clips of our briefings, and updates: http://bit.ly/IDSFWhatsapp

On October 7, 2026, IDSF convened a major security conference in Israel to address the pressing challenges facing the State of Israel, honor the families of fallen soldiers, and look toward Israel’s future. Diplomats and representatives from around the world gathered to hear from IDSF experts and gain firsthand insight into Israel’s security challenges, strategic priorities, and vision for the years ahead. This video brings together a collection of short interviews with conference presenters and attendees, offering a glimpse into the important conversations taking place and the perspectives shared throughout the event. This is an episode from the IDSF Daily Briefings. To sign up to view the LIVE briefings, click here — http://bit.ly/IDSFBriefings Join the IDSF mailing list to receive updates from Israel and special invitations - http://bit.ly/3IC2ptZ Join the IDSF WhatsApp community to receive video clips of our briefings, and updates: http://bit.ly/IDSFWhatsapp