Yesterday I posted video of Gadi Taub’s March 28 interview with Prime Minister Netanyahu — the latest episode of the Israel Update series on which Michael Doran usually joins Taub. In the interview Netanyahu walks us through all the major decisions that shaped the Iron Swords war thus far. The interview is conducted in Hebrew and posted with English subtitles. This is a remarkably illuminating document on the crucial decisions Netanyahu has had to make in the course of the war so far. Among other things, he frankly describes his interactions with President Biden and other Biden administration officials. I am posting this one more time because of its intrinsic interest as a living lesson in the art of statesmanship.
At YouTube the video includes the timestamps below.
00:00 Introduction to Iron Swords War special update
13:52 Initial military decisions and mobilization strategy
25:25 Managing tensions with the Biden administration
38:26 Beeper operations against Hezbollah and missile threats
45:03 Decision to eliminate Nasrallah
52:05 Nasrallah’s Execution & Impact on Syrian regime and regional balance
59:59 Complex hostage negotiations and military pressure
64:31 Changes in Hamas leadership approach
67:03 Future vision for Gaza and regional stability
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