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    Ark News Daily: Bennett-Lapid leak | Bondi Attack investigation | Gaza flotilla

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    In this episode:

    • A leaked report reveals Naftali Bennett privately disparaged his alliance with Yair Lapid as a “strategic mistake,” raising doubts about whether their new joint party can successfully unify the opposition against Netanyahu.
    • An Australian investigation into a deadly Sydney terror attack found authorities failed to act on prior warnings, highlighting a broader pattern of under-resourced prevention and potential Iran-linked threats across Western countries.
    • Israel’s interception of a Gaza-bound activist flotilla has sparked a global narrative battle, underscoring the widening gap between accusations against Israel and its efforts to counter them through public diplomacy.
    1 May 2026, 1:17 pm
  • 49 minutes 46 seconds
    ISRAEL VOTES: A Political Shakeup in Israel? - with Amit Segal and Nadav Eyal

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    Bennett and Lapid unite, but does it change anything?  

    On Sunday, without any prior warning, Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid announced they’re joining forces, launching a new unified party called “Beyachad” — “together.” The move comes months ahead of Israel’s October elections, and it immediately raises more questions than answers.

    What are they really trying to accomplish? Does this strengthen the anti-Netanyahu bloc — or unintentionally weaken it? And what does it mean for Gadi Eisenkot, who leads the other centrist party and is being pressured by Bennett to join him and Lapid?

    This is already shaping up to be one of the most dramatic election cycles in Israel’s history — and one the Jewish diaspora will be watching more closely than ever.

    In this episode:

    - Bennett and Lapid's history

    - Bennett's theory of the race

    - The role of the war in the elections

    - Structural strengths and weaknesses of both blocks

    - Gadi Eisenkot's next move

    - Avigdor Lieberman's strategy

     

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    Credits: Ilan Benatar, Adaam James Levin-Areddy, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo

    30 April 2026, 4:00 am
  • 43 minutes 41 seconds
    Israel’s Northern Exposure - with Matt Levitt

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    Is Israel heading toward another war with Hezbollah, or is it already in one?

    Dan is joined by counterterrorism expert Matt Levitt to unpack the fragile reality between Israel, Lebanon, and Hezbollah. While Hezbollah was significantly degraded, the threat never disappeared. Even as diplomatic efforts try to stabilize the situation, Israel is now actively working to prevent the group from rebuilding. 

    They discuss life in Israel’s north, Hezbollah’s status in Lebanon, the limits of the Lebanese Armed Forces, and the risks of escalation. The conversation also explores new U.S.-backed diplomacy, and whether there’s a real path to long-term stability, or just a managed conflict.

    In this episode:

    - What the 2024 ceasefire was supposed to accomplish

    - How much of Hezbollah’s capabilities were actually degraded

    - Why life in northern Israel still hasn’t returned to normal

    - Inside the IDF’s ongoing campaign in southern Lebanon

    - Why the Lebanese Armed Forces haven’t fully disarmed Hezbollah

    - Hezbollah’s role inside Lebanese politics and society today

    - The threat of Hezbollah’s Unit 121 and internal intimidation

    - New U.S.-led diplomacy and whether it can change the equation

    - Whether Israel may need a long-term presence in southern Lebanon

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    Credits: Ilan Benatar, Adaam James Levin-Areddy, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo

    27 April 2026, 4:00 am
  • 12 minutes 21 seconds
    Sneak Peek: Nadav and Amit on Mossad’s promise to Trump

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    This is a sneak peek from the members-only edition of Inside Call Me Back, where Dan is joined by insiders Nadav Eyal and Amit Segal to unpack what was actually conveyed to the Trump administration, and how expectations around regime change in Iran took shape.

    They examine the gap between what Israeli intelligence assessed, what was operationally approved, and why some of the most consequential elements of the plan were never fully carried out. The conversation then turns to the debate over Iran’s remaining enriched uranium and the feasibility of rebuilding a nuclear program.

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    Credits: Ilan Benatar, Adaam James Levin-Areddy, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo

    25 April 2026, 10:00 pm
  • 43 minutes 28 seconds
    How will the Iran War shape American Politics? - with Ross Douthat

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    Will the Iran War reshape American politics? How could it affect the future of U.S -Israel relations?

    Dan is joined by New York Times columnist Ross Douthat to examine how the Iran War is influencing both parties. They unpack why support for the war tracks with support for President Trump, why protests have been surprisingly muted, and how the war is accelerating existing political trends.

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    In this episode:

    - Where American public opinion on the Iran War stands today

    - Why there’s been little protest compared to past wars

    - How the war is accelerating political trends, not transforming them

    - The growing divide on Israel within the Democratic coalition

    - The emerging fracture on the right over intervention and Israel

    - The generational divide among younger conservatives

    - Whether the far left and far right could align politically

    - What “just war” theory is and why it matters now

    - What this all means for the future of the Republican Party

    This episode was sponsored by United Hatzalah. Donate today at IsraelRescue.org/CallMeBack. Add this number to your phone right now if you live in Israel – 1221, and for those visiting it’s 972-2-5-383838.

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    Credits: Ilan Benatar, Adaam James Levin-Areddy, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo

    23 April 2026, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 9 seconds
    Call me Back LIVE - with Rachel Goldberg-Polin

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    What does grief actually look like, and what does it mean to live with it?

    In this live conversation recorded at Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center on the eve of Yom HaZikaron, Rachel Goldberg-Polin joins Dan Senor to reflect on love, loss, faith, and the story behind her new book, about the loss of her son, Hersh, who was taken hostage on October 7 and later killed in captivity.

    This conversation explores how Rachel understands suffering, why she rejects the idea that grief “gets better,” and how she holds onto faith, love, and what she calls “tragic optimism.” It is a raw and deeply human discussion about what remains when everything changes, and what it means to keep going.

    Purchase Rachel’s book here: When We See You Again.

    In this episode:

    - Life before October 7 and the meaning of Shabbat in Rachel’s family

    - The morning of October 7 and the moment everything changed

    - What it was like to advocate for Hersh while he was in captivity

    - The discovery that Hersh knew his family was fighting for him

    - The night Rachel and her family learned he had been killed

    - Why Rachel rejects the idea that grief fades over time

    - “Toxic positivity” vs. “tragic optimism”

    - What grief really is, and what it reveals about love

    This episode is sponsored by American Friends of Israel Navy SEALs (AFINS). For a brief video on Buddy Line and to support the program, visit AFINS.us/warriorcare. 

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    Credits: Ilan Benatar, Adaam James Levin-Areddy, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo

    21 April 2026, 2:01 pm
  • 41 minutes 34 seconds
    The Untold Story of Hannah Senesh - with Matti Friedman

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    What do we owe the stories of people who sacrificed everything, even when they did not succeed?

    As Israel approaches Yom Hazikaron after two and a half years of war, Dan speaks with author and journalist Matti Friedman about one of the most iconic and least understood stories in Israeli history: the parachutists of 1944. At the center is Hannah Senesh, whose name became synonymous with courage, even though the mission itself failed in military terms.

    Purchase Matti’s book here. 

    In this episode:

    02:40 – The real story behind Hannah Senesh and the parachutists of 1944

    06:20 – The 1944 parachutist mission

    08:40 – How Israel turned this mission into a national myth

    14:10 – Why the mission had no clear or achievable objective

    17:00 – How the parachutists understood their role as shaping a future story

    27:20 – What Hannah Senesh’s life and death reveal about sacrifice

    29:00 – Why the parachutists chose to act despite knowing they would likely fail

    32:10 – What this story offers Israelis after October 7

    This episode is sponsored by the IDF Widows and Orphans Organization. Learn more and support their work at idfwo.org.

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    Credits: Ilan Benatar, Adaam James Levin-Areddy, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo

    20 April 2026, 4:00 am
  • 14 minutes 31 seconds
    Sneak Peek: Death by a Thousand Cuts - with Ronen Bergman

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    This is a sneak peek from the members-only edition of Inside Call Me Back, the final installment of our four-part series with Ronen Bergman.

    After the U.S. exits the JCPOA, Israel and the U.S. launch a campaign of sanctions, sabotage, and targeted assassinations, what Bergman calls “death by a thousand cuts.”

    In this preview, Bergman details the AI-assisted assassination of Iran’s top nuclear scientist and why, despite the scale and sophistication of the operation, it was not enough to stop Iran’s nuclear program.

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    Credits: Ilan Benatar, Adaam James Levin-Areddy, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo

    18 April 2026, 10:00 pm
  • 43 minutes 11 seconds
    The Continuation of War by Other Means - with Tal Becker

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    If the shooting stops, is the war actually over?

    Dan is joined by Ark Media contributor and VP of the Hartman Institute Dr. Tal Becker to explore whether the next phase will be driven less by military action and more by political pressure, economic leverage, and shifting regional alliances.

    They unpack why there’s no clear definition of “victory,” what dynamics the war has set in motion, and whether Israel and its partners can turn short-term gains into long-term strategic advantage, all while the nuclear threat continues to loom.

    In this episode:

    - 03:42 – Why there’s no agreed definition of victory in this war

    - 04:48 – How to measure success through objectives, cost, and long-term dynamics

    - 06:45 – What comes after the ceasefire and the possible paths forward

    - 02:00 – How war can continue through pressure without direct combat

    - 09:06 – The case for a regional alliance against Iran

    - 11:09 – How Gulf states are reassessing their strategy

    - 26:00 – What happens if Iran races toward a nuclear weapon

    - 33:15 – The legal debate over justification, self-defense, and imminence

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    Credits: Ilan Benatar, Adaam James Levin-Areddy, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo

    16 April 2026, 4:00 am
  • 50 minutes 52 seconds
    Is the war going well? - a debate between Dan Shapiro and Mark Dubowitz

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    According to a recent CBS / YouGov poll, 41% of Americans think that the war with Iran is going well, while 59% believe it is going badly. 

    Can a war be won when the country fighting it doesn’t agree on whether it’s going well?

    As the U.S. moves to blockade the Strait of Hormuz following failed negotiations, the debate is no longer just about battlefield gains, it’s about strategy, legitimacy, and what success really means. Dan Senor brings together former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro and FDD CEO Mark Dubowitz for a good-faith debate on where the war stands and where it should go next. From military progress to political will, and from alliance dynamics to endgame scenarios, this conversation unpacks the fault lines shaping the American debate.

    In this episode:

    • Where do things stand after the failed U.S–Iran talks and the Hormuz blockade?
    • How Dan and Mark define whether the war is “going well”
    • What the U.S. and Israel have actually achieved militarily
    • Can the war be won if the Iranian regime remains intact
    • What economic, political, and human costs should Americans expect from this war?
    • How is the war affecting U.S. alliances and global standing?
    • Is the best path forward to escalate, contain, or shift strategy?
    • What happens if the war ends before achieving its core objectives?

    This episode was sponsored by United Hatzalah. Donate today at IsraelRescue.org/CallMeBack. Add this number to your phone right now if you live in Israel – 1221, and for those visiting it’s 972-2-5-383838.

    Listen to Mark’s podcast The Iran Breakdown.

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    Credits: Ilan Benatar, Adaam James Levin-Areddy, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo

    13 April 2026, 4:23 am
  • 22 minutes 51 seconds
    Sneak Peek: How Mossad Stole Iran’s Nuclear Archive - with Ronen Bergman

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    This is a sneak peek from this week’s members-only Inside Call Me Back (Part 3 of our 4-part series on Inside Mossad’s Shadow War with Iran with Ronen Bergman).

    In the aftermath of the JCPOA, Israel is forced to rethink its approach. With a military strike off the table, the strategy shifts. Mossad is tasked with finding a definitive “smoking gun” that would prove Iran’s military nuclear ambitions. That effort sets off a chain of events that leads to one of the most daring intelligence operations in modern history - the discovery and theft of Iran’s nuclear archive.

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    Credits: Ilan Benatar, Adaam James Levin-Areddy, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo

    11 April 2026, 10:00 pm
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