Israel Insider with Ashley Perry

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In this episode of Israel Insider, Middle East Forum advisor Ashley Perry analyzes the fallout from a tense reported phone call between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the debate over Israel’s military options against Hezbollah, and the growing domestic pressure on Netanyahu as elections approach.

Perry explains how Israel’s planned operation against Hezbollah targets in Dahiya became entangled with U.S. pressure, Iranian diplomacy, and the broader ceasefire framework linking Iran and Lebanon. He argues that the episode has raised new questions inside Israel about deterrence, sovereignty, and whether Netanyahu can still present himself as the security leader best positioned to manage Washington.

The discussion also covers the Knesset vote to disperse parliament, the controversial appointment of Netanyahu’s personal lawyer as state comptroller, Israel’s high-tech layoffs, Israeli views of Trump and Iran, calls for regime change in Tehran, and why Israeli politics often recycles familiar leaders.

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