Join Israel Week in Review for one of our signature Deep Dive programs. Explore the 5 most important takeaways from this recent conflict against the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza. Understand the story behind the headlines and gain a greater geopolitical understanding of this recent conflict. You'll be surprised to learn things that are frequently missed by the mainstream media.

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Join Israel Week in Review as we discuss Israel's 5th election in under 4 years. Learn what is leading to Israel's inability to form a governing coalition.

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Russia has returned to the Middle East with a highly successful campaign supporting the Assad regime in Syria. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia has largely been absent from a region where it played a major role in the Arab-Israeli conflict. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia has worked to rebuild its diplomatic, economic, and military capabilities. It has followed a strategic concept named "The Primakov Doctrine." Who was Yevgeny Primakov? What foreign policy positions did he advocate? How has this doctrine shaped Russian strategic thinking in Syria?

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Israel-Arab peace has long eluded Israel and its neighbors. But it seems that times are changning. On this one year anniversary of the Abraham Accords, learn how Israel is establishing peace with its neighbors. The negotiations with the Palestinians are another matter. Divided between the radicals of Hamas and the corrupt oligarchy of the PA, an Israeli Palestinian agreement seems as unlikely as any time in history. But what are Israel's options? Can they ride out the status quo? Can Israel's increasing normalization with its neighbors be leveraged to increase security and improve the quality of life for Palestinians. Tune in to find out.

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01:10 - Personal Note

02:15 - Knesset Approves 2021-22 Budget in First Reading

06:30 - Prime Minister Naftali Bennett Meets US President Joe Biden at White House

10:30 - ECONOMIC NEWS - Israel Inaugurates $1.7 Billion Port Terminal in Haifa

13:06 - DEFENSE NEWS - Russian Troops Occupy Syrian City of Deraa Near Israeli Border

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01:09 - American Withdrawal from Afghanistan Worries Allies, Delights Enemies

07:29 - Israeli Air Force Strikes Targets in Syria

09:52 - Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to Visit Washington DC Next Week

12:54 - Economic News - Israel's Economy Grew by 15.4% in Q2

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Many casual observers of the Syrian scene are unaware that the ruling al-Assad family are members of a religious sect known as the Alawites. Most Orthodox Muslims view this group with deep suspicion and they have been deemed un-Islamic by most religious authorities. Learn about the fascinating history, religious traditions, and politics of a controversial minority that controls most of the levers of power within Syria. Why are the Alawites opposed by many Sunni Syrians? What other Syrian communities are they allied with? Why has Syria become so closely allied with Iran?

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00:48 - Israel and Morocco Establish Formal Diplomatic Relations

03:36 - Israel Invests in Increased Policing in the Arab Community

05:50 - Hezbollah Fires 19 Rockets into Northern Israel

09:45 - BUSINESS NEWS - Microsoft Acquires Israeli Startup Peer5

10:30 - DEFENSE NEWS - Israeli and US Air Forces Complete Joint Drills

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