Intelligence Triumphs and Political Ramifications in Israel

Moynihan and Welch talk to Nadav Eyal, senior columnist for Yedioth Ahronoth and one of Israel’s most prominent (and best-sourced) journalists. Typically, we would keep a bonus episode like this one behind the paywall. We were feeling generous today. But never rely on our continued generosity. So subscribe, cheapskate!

* Meetings cancelled, meetings kept

* How the attack on Iran unfolded

* James Bond is a Jew

* Taking out the IRGC leadership and partially neutering Iran’s missile capabilities

* Was Iran actually readying a nuclear weapon?

* Was Trump part of an elaborate ruse?

* Western Europe reacts…

* Does Israel actually drive American foreign policy?

* The Mossad stuff is impressive. But…

* Nadav’s Twitter thread

* The first 48 hours are the easy part

* Netanyahu’s political prospects

* And lots, lots more

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