Episode 19: Iran faces a humbler, more dangerous Israel
Ask Haviv Anything13 Juni 2025

Episode 19: Iran faces a humbler, more dangerous Israel

The astonishing Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear program was the inevitable result of October 7, a day that convinced Israelis they do not actually understand their Islamist foes, cannot deter these foes and therefore cannot allow them to develop the capacity to destroy the Jewish state, no matter the cost.


Israel woke up on October 7. Its enemies had been telling it they plan to destroy it for generations; on October 8 it finally started to listen. And the Middle East will never be the same.


This episode was sponsored by Brenda Yablon in honor of the brave men and women of the IDF, without whose courage and selflessness Israel would not exist.


If you would like to sponsor an episode, please email us at haviv@askhavivanything.com.

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