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The Benjamin Anthony Show from the MirYam Institute
SITUATIONAL BRIEFING: IS ISRAEL SAFER TODAY?
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In this situational briefing, I sit down with John Spencer, Senior Analyst at The MirYam Institute. Recorded on April 21, 2026, as Israel celebrates its Independence Day, we examine whether the nation is strategically safer today than it was before October 7, 2023.
In his exclusive op-ed, Spencer explains why Israel has reached a stronger strategic standing:
- Replacing "rocket diplomacy" and containment with a decisive offensive doctrine.
- Dismantling the Iranian "ring of fire" and degrading proxies on every front.
- Achieving "peer contributor" status through deep integration with the U.S. military.
- Isolating Hamas by destroying all strategic tunnels along the Egyptian border.
- Significantly rolling back Iran's nuclear program and missile manufacturing capacity.
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