Lebanon's aspired freedom from Hezbollah's hostile takeover - Jerusalem Studio 1009
The current crisis in Lebanon is the sad result of a failed and frail state being subject to the coercion of an internal force serving the interests of a foreign regime.
Only when the Beirut government finds the strength to resist Hezbollah and free itself from the Iranian diktat of the preceding four decades, will it finally be able to have peace, both within its own borders and with Israel, who are seeking security for their Northern frontier and not territorial acquisitions.
So with the American-Iranian-Israeli conflict at a critical juncture and the IDF and Hezbollah exchanging blows, what comes next in the Lebanese arena? Joining us for the discussion:
Panel:
- Host : Jonathan Hessen : TV7 Editor in Chief and Host of TV7 Israel News
- Analyst : Amir Oren : TV7 Editor at Large
- BG (Ret.) Amnon Sofrin : former Mossad Intelligence Directorate Chief
- Mr. Hussain Abdul Hussain : FDD Research Fellow
Trump gives diplomacy with Iran another chance; Israel unveils plan for Lebanon TV7 Israel - 24 Mar.
1) President Donald Trump publicly asserts that productive negotiations with Iran could end hostilities in the Middle East. 2) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists that any agreement between the United States and the Ayatollah regime in Iran would ensure Israel’s national security interests. 3) Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz reveals Jerusalem’s intentions against Hezbollah in…
Lebanon's aspired freedom from Hezbollah's hostile takeover - Jerusalem Studio 1009
The current crisis in Lebanon is the sad result of a failed and frail state being subject to the coercion of an internal force serving the interests of a foreign regime. Only when the Beirut government finds the strength to resist Hezbollah and free itself from the Iranian diktat of the preceding four decades, will…
U.S. holds productive talks with Iran, Trump says; Israel urges West to wake-up TV7 Israel - 23 Mar.
1) Two Iranian ballistic missiles penetrate Israel’s air defenses – striking at the heart of civilians neighborhoods in the cities of Dimona and Arad. 2) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns that the Islamic Revolutionary Guards “have now the capacity to reach deep into Europe.” 3) President Donald Trump insists that the United States and Iran…
Editor's Note: Jonathan Hessen hosts Dr. Rafael Bardaji - Will the Ayatollah Regime fall? March 23rd
Join our Editor in Chief, Jonathan Hessen, for a discussion with Dr. Rafael Bardaji, former Spanish National Security Advisor and CEO of World Wide Strategy. The discussion focuses on the current state of play in the Iran War, all of the issues surrounding the Strait of Hormuz - including how China is being affected, lessons…
Ayatollah regime struggles to survive; IRGC steps up use of cluster munitions TV7 Israel - 20 Mar.
1) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces that there are clear cracks in the Ayatollah regime that may indicate rising prospects for the regime’s disintegration. 2) The IDF is intensifying its efforts to eliminate senior leaders, commanders and practitioners, of the Ayatollah regime in Iran. 3) The Ayatollah Regime’s IRGC in Iran is stepping up efforts…
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U.S.-Israel intensify offensive vs Iran; Washington vows to finish the job TV7 Israel News - 19 Mar.
1) The Israeli Air Force eliminates Iran’s Intelligence Minister – in one of hundreds of decisive strike against the Ayatollah regime in Iran and its proxies. 2) President Donald Trump instructs Israel to cease strikes against Iran’s energy infrastructure – so-long as Iran does the same. 3) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reveals President Trump had…
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IAF intensifies strikes on Iran’s repressive forces; Trump frustrated with NATO TV7 Israel - 18 Mar.
1) Israel intensifies its aerial campaign against the Ayatollah Regime’s internal repression apparatus. 2) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to travel the Middle East in a bid to stop the war against the Ayatollah regime in Iran. 3) President Donald Trump voices frustration at NATO member states over refusal to come to America’s aid. Support…
Israel and the US vs the Ayatollah Regime in Iran - Jerusalem Studio 1008
Almost twenty days into the US-Israel Campaign against the Militant Mullahs in Tehran, and the scorecard is becoming quite clear. Operationally, the collaboration between CENTCOM and the IDF is having a devastating effect on Iran military assets. Strategically, however, battlefield defeat is yet to be translated into a decisive departure from past policy on Iran’s…
IAF eliminates Iran’s top commanders; Israel operates to achieve Iran’s freedom TV7 Israel - 17 Mar.
1) The Israeli air-force successfully eliminates two of the Ayatollah regime’s most senior leaders. 2) EU High Representative for Security and Foreign Policy says its member states do not want to place “their people in harm's way in the Strait of Hormuz.” 3) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel maintains surprising elements for the Ayatollah…
Hezbollah Forcibly Dragging Lebanon into War on Iran’s Behalf - Jerusalem Studio 1007
In Hezbollah’s case, the proverbial rock and a hard place are Lebanon and Iran. The terror organization, which is also a political party, claims to protect the Shiites of Lebanon and by extension the entire failed state, while at the same time being beholden to its sponsors in Tehran. Now, just when the Beirut government…
IDF launches ground operation vs Hezbollah; IAF destroys 70% of IRGC launchers TV7 Israel - 16 Mar.
1) Israeli President Isaac Herzog believes the Iranian people will rise to oust the Ayatollah regime in Iran. 2) The Ayatollah Regime in Iran is deliberately launching indiscriminate cluster munitions at populated areas in Israel. 3) U.S. President Donald Trump warns Iran it could face the destruction of its energy sector – if attacks against…
CENTCOM & IDF devastate the IRGC; Hezbollah intensifies its fight vs Israel TV7 Israel News 13.Mar.
1) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserts that the United States and Israel are “crushing” the Ayatollah regime in Iran. 2) IDF Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir stresses that the weaker the Ayatollah regime becomes, its terror proxies in the region weaken, as well. 3) U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth proclaims the…
Trump says Iran ‘at the end of the line’; Berlin calls for a plan to end the war TV7 Israel 12 Mar.
1) The United States and Israeli militaries are significantly destabilizing the Ayatollah regime in Iran – which, in turn, is lashing out towards civilian targets across the region. 2) President Donald Trump asserts the Ayatollah regime is at the end of its life-line. 3) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urges the United States and Israel to…
US to fight vs Iran until victory is achieved; Hezbollah ups strikes at Israel TV7 Israel - 11 Mar.
1) U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth asserts that the will not relent until the Ayatollah regime in Iran is “totally and decisively defeated.” 2) The European Commission announces that EU Member States have enough oil to weather the conflict in the Middle East. 3) The Iranian proxy Hezbollah is intensifying its indiscriminate rocket-fire towards…
Israel & U.S. confirm progress vs Iran; IRGC threatens to block Hormuz Strait TV7 Israel - 10 Mar.
1) President Donald Trump asserts that the U.S. military is achieving major strides toward completing Washington’s objectives. 2) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasizes that the future of Iran’s leadership depends on whether the Iranian people seize the opportunity to achieve liberty. 3) The IDF ratchets-up its offensive against the Iranian-proxy Hezbollah in Lebanon. Support @tv7israelnews…
Germany: the Ayatollah regime must be shut down; Netanyahu speaks to Iranians TV7 Israel News 9 Mar.
1) The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps continues to launch indiscriminate ballistic missile fire towards Israel and many other countries throughout the Middle East. 2) U.S. President Donald Trump asserts he will not accept anything less than Iran’s unconditional Surrender. 3) The Ayatollah Regime announces the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Ali Khamenei, to assume…
Trump demands “Unconditional Surrender”; IDF push in Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah TV7 Israel - 6 Mar.
1) President Donald Trump asserts he will not accept any deal with Iran other than “Unconditional Surrender!” 2) Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir orders the IDF to forcibly disarm Hezbollah. 3) The IRGC loses over 60 percent of its launchers capable of firing ballistic missiles at Israel. Support @tv7israelnews - https://tv7israelnews.com/donate/ Listen…
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IDF & CENTCOM trigger mass IRGC defections; Azerbaijan prepares attack on Iran TV7 Israel - 5 Mar.
1) U.S. President Donald Trump asserts the war versus Iran is progressing better than expected. 2) The Iranian-proxy Hezbollah insists it is willing to sacrifice itself in its war against Israel. 3) Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev instructs his military to prepare for retaliatory attacks against Iran. Support @tv7israelnews - https://tv7israelnews.com/donate/ Listen to TV7 Israel News…
US asserts Iran on path to lose the war; Berlin backs US & Israel versus Iran TV7 Israel News 4 Mar.
1) The Islamic Republic of Iran is losing the war – having lost significant capabilities. 2) The IDF announces its transition to phase two of operation Roaring Lion. 3) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz tells President Donald Trump that Berlin supports Washington and Jerusalem against the Ayatollah regime in Tehran. Support @tv7israelnews - https://tv7israelnews.com/donate/ Listen to…
US-Israel intensify strikes on regime in Iran; IRGC strikes UK bases in Cyprus TV7 Israel - 3 Mar.
1) US Central Command and the IDF are unceasingly eradicating the Ayatollah regime throughout Iran – while the IRGC is firing indiscriminately towards civilian infrastructure across the region and beyond. 2) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer continues to refuse joining the war – despite British miltiary bases subject to unprovoked attacks by Iran. Support @tv7israelnews…
US & Israel hold the Ayatollah regime responsible; Hezbollah joins war vs Israel TV7 Israel - 2 Mar.
1) The United States and Israel launch a decisive campaign to end the tyrannical Ayatollah regime in Iran. 2) The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps launches indiscriminate ballistic missile fire towards civilian neighborhoods across the Arabian Gulf and in Israel. 3) Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announces Beirut’s decision to outlaw Hezbollah’s military wing – after…
TV7 Editor’s Note: Jonathan Hessen hosts Hudson Senior Fellow, MR. Marshall Billingslea
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Oman urges U.S. not to attack Iran; US non-essential personnel depart Israel TV7 Israel News 27 Feb.
1) Non-essential US government Personnel and their families have been advised to depart Israel, today. 2) Omani Foreign Minister Abdulsaidi travels to Washington in a desperate attempt to dissuade the United States from attacking Iran. 3) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserts that Israel is powerful because it knows history is not going to give…
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U.S.-Iran talks yield no immediate results; India-Israel up strategic alliance TV7 Israel - 26 Feb.
1) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi concludes his two-day state visit to Israel. 2) U.S. and Iranian representatives hold high-stake negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland. 3) The USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is scheduled to make a port-call in Israel’s Northern city of Haifa, tomorrow evening. Support @tv7israelnews - https://tv7israelnews.com/donate/ Listen to TV7 Israel…
Germany urges Iran to succumb to US demands; Israel-India alliance Ironclad TV7 Israel News 25 Feb.
1) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi – dubbing him a “great friend”. 2) President Donald Trump says, during his State of the Union Address, that Iran continues to pursue nuclear weapons. 3) German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul urges the Ayatollah Regime to succumb to American demands. Support @tv7israelnews - https://tv7israelnews.com/donate/…
US seeks Deal, ready for War; Israel vows to devastate Iran’ regime if attacked TV7 Israel - 24 Feb.
1) The Islamic Republic of Iran blatantly lies about its nuclear program – and threatens to set the region ablaze if it is subject to an attack. 2) U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth affirms ‘all options are on the table’. 3) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserts that with national unity and God’s help, Israel’s…
U.S.- Iran tensions simmer; Netanyahu warns Ayatollah regime against attack TV7 Israel News 23 Feb.
1) The United States is evacuating non-essential staff from its embassies in the Middle East – as tensions with the Islamic Republic of Iran simmer. 2) The Ayatollah says talks useless without results, as it blames the U.S. for mixed signals. 3) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns the Ayatollah regime not to make a mistake.…
Iran-Russia hold joint naval exercise; Foreigners must leave Iran immediately TV7Israel News 19 Feb.
1) A growing number of countries are calling on their citizens to depart the Islamic Republic of Iran as soon as possible. 2) Russia and Iran conduct a joint naval exercise in the Strait of Hormuz. 3) Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar tells the United Nations that Israel would never relinquish its sovereignty over Jerusalem.…
Khamenei: Iran won’t give up arms; Israel cabinet meets; US moves assets TV7 Israel News 18 Feb.
1) The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei asserts that his regime will not forgo its perceived right to possess, ((Quote)) “ Deterrent weapons.” 2) U.S. officials say that the Iranian delegation is required to return within two weeks with a detailed proposals to bridge some of the remaining gaps.…
Iran threatens to sink U.S. Naval Assets; IRGC blocks parts of Hormuz Strait TV7 Israel News 17 Feb.
1) U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham asserts that there is no daylight between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in relation to Iran. 2) Ayatollah Ali Khamenei threatens to sink American Naval Vessels, while a second round of U.S.-Iranian talks concludes in Geneva. 3) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Crops, during a Naval exercise, blocks…
Trump says regime change in Iran “would be good”; IRGC launches Naval Exercise TV7 Israel - 16 Feb.
1) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasizes that Hamas must disarm – or else – face renewed war. 2) U.S. President Donald Trump says he would like to see regime change in Iran. 3) The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps launches a naval exercise in the Strait of Hormuz. Support @tv7israelnews - https://tv7israelnews.com/donate/ Listen to TV7 Israel…
Trump sets one month deadline for Iran; Damascus promotes Jihad at book fair TV7 Israel News 13 Feb.
1) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voices skepticism over prospects of a diplomatic outcome between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran. 2) U.S. Central Command completes the transport of 5700 Islamic State male fighters from Syria to Iraqi custody. 3) Damascus’ International Book Fair showcases thousands of books promoting Jihad, the Muslim Brotherhood,…
U.S. to deploy 2nd carrier strike group to Mideast; Ankara cautions against war TV7 Israel - 12 Feb.
1) President Donald Trump asserts following his meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he is poised on giving diplomacy with the Islamic Republic of Iran a chance. 2) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warns that unless the United States yields to Iran’s demands regarding its ballistic missiles – the Ayatollah regime will revert to…
Trump warns Iran “foolish” to evade deal; Netanyahu meets Trump at White House TV7 Israel - 11 Feb.
1) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. 2) Iranian President voices skepticism about prospects to achieve an agreement with the United States. 3) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan insists his country is ‘not seeking influence in the region.’ Support @tv7israelnews - https://tv7israelnews.com/donate/ Listen to TV7 Israel…
U.S.-Israel aligned versus Iran; Tehran urges POTUS Trump to reject PM Netanyahu TV7 Israel 10 Feb.
1) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departs Israel for the United States – to discuss with President Donald Trump the negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran. 2) The Ayatollah regime warns the Trump Administration not to listen to Israel. 3) Israeli President Isaac Herzog warns of antisemitism in Australia – as Jihadist and Marxist…
Iran rejects zero-enrichment; Trump warns ‘dire consequences’ if diplomacy fails TV7 Israel - 9 Feb.
1) U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a meeting to discuss the Islamic Republic of Iran. 2) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi asserts that the Ayatollah regime will not accept American demands to forgo Tehran’s nuclear enrichment program. 3) Lebanon’s Armed Forces Chief of Defense tells Senator…
US-Iran talks conclude absent breakthrough; IRGC deploys new ballistic missiles TV7 Israel - 6 Feb.
1) Negotiations between the Islamic Republic and the United States fails to narrow far-reaching gaps. 2) The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps deploys its most advance ballistic missiles – in a desperate attempt to deter the far-superior U.S. Military. 3) The U.S. and Saudi Navies conclude a joint exercise, dubbed “Indigo Defender 2026” – drilling damage…
U.S. Skeptical of Prospects for a deal with Iran; Türkiye-Egypt sign Defense MOU TV7 Israel - 5 Feb.
1) U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio warns “for talks to actually lead to something meaningful, they will have to include… the range of ballistic missiles”, which the Islamic Republic of Iran vehemently objects to. 2) Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias urges the United States to evaluate Türkiye’s policies for the…
US Navy Intercepts an Iranian Shahed-136 while Iran’s IRGC harasses US Shipping TV7 Israel - 4 Feb.
1) The United States Military buildup in close proximity to the Islamic Republic of Iran continues to grow steadily. 2) U.S. president Donald Trump acknowledges that negotiations with Iran continue – despite a couple of incidents which required the US Navy to intercept an Iranian drone. 3) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns that “Iran…
Trump warns Iran must accept terms; Tehran claims U.S. “conspiracy” failed TV7 Israel News 03 Feb.
1) Jerusalem warns Tehran that any attack against Israeli territory will be met with devastating consequences. 2) President Donald Trump stresses that unless Iran agrees to U.S. terms in anticipated negotiations – very bad things will happen. 3) Ukraine announces that it has designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guards a terrorist organization. Support @tv7israelnews - https://tv7israelnews.com/donate/…
Iran threatens the U.S. with regional war; Israel reopens Gaza-Egypt crossing TV7 Israel - 02 Feb.
1) U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack says the Turkish and Qatari military involvement in Gaza is highly unlikely. 2) The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic in Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warns that any attack would spark a regional conflict. 3) President Donald Trump reasserts that unless the Ayatollah Regime makes a deal –…
Türkiye urges U.S. not to attack Iran; Israel praises EU over IRGC designation TV7 Israel - 30 Jan.
1) Israel praises the European Union’s 27 member states for designating Iran’s Islamic revolutionary guards corps. 2) Turkey blames Israel for allegedly lobbying the United States to strike the Ayatollah Regime in Tehran. 3) U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth asserts his Department is ready to execute President Donald Trump’s directives vis-à-vis the Islamic Republic…
